Novels like Xi Yin in His Arms: Young Master Xiao's Exclusive Devotion
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- 51 Are the Begonias Blooming in Beijing? 北京的海棠花开了吗 Are the Begonias in Beijing Blooming Yet? 552Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 Peacefully Into My Heart 安然入心 [Steady, powerful political figure x Gentle, soft-spoken junior civil servant, government workplace, age gap, sweet romance] On the day Gu Zhixing first arrived in An County, he heard a woman crying on the phone in the stairwell of the office building. She said the new leader had frightened her. Gu Zhixing stopped in his tracks, wondering how he could possibly be so terrifying that he had made someone cry. Six months later, he pinned the woman, Xu Anran, against a wall. Frowning, she hurriedly d 8.6kReads8.5Score99714d adds
- 53 The Abstinent Tycoon Asks Me for a Title Every Night 禁欲系大佬夜夜问我要名分 Important announcement, important announcement, important announcement!!! Volume One is complete. The story about the uncle you’ve all been asking to read has been updated in Volume Two. [Powerful Male Lead + Older Man/Younger Woman + Sweet Romance] [Mutual Healing, Two-Way Devotion] She grew up dependent on others, enduring their cold stares. Her stepfather treated her like a pawn, manipulating her at will. Her mother saw her as a burden and ignored her for years. Her husband treated her like a 15.4kReads9.0Score1k14d adds
- 54 Tales of Northern Beijing 京北往事 [Entertainment-industry socialite x top power player x ensemble cast of the capital’s elite x a touch of angst] On the first day Fang Ci arrived in Jingbei, a friend warned her not to get lost in Shengjing’s glittering, hedonistic world. The rich young heirs played rough, and no one could come away unscathed. Fang Ci had been clever from childhood and possessed a face capable of bringing kingdoms to ruin. She prized freedom and spontaneity, considered herself above it all, and had thought she an 1.9kReads6.8Score20614d adds
- 55 The Little Girl from the Big Leader’s Family 大领导家的小姑娘 Daddy-type senior official x gentle, clear-headed guzheng teacher [The second male lead fights for her too + the male lead's desperate pursuit is doomed + twelve-year age gap + everyday-life romance + sweet little love story] At first, Tang Shining thought Lu Yanliang was just a friend of her father's, so she was always careful around him. It wasn't until Lu Yanliang moved into her home that she realized something was wrong... 2kReads7.1Score15914d adds
- 56 After I Was Cheated On, My Aloof Boss Fell for Me at First Sight! 遭劈腿，高冷领导对我一见钟情！ The book has only just received its rating, so there aren't many reviews yet. That will change with time. I hope you'll show it lots of support! [Marriage + love at first sight + both leads are inexperienced] A powerful senior official × a pretty grassroots-level employee To everyone else, Su Ningyue, an unnoticed junior employee, and Gu Jingchuan, a high-ranking official, seem worlds apart. But an inexplicable bond keeps bringing them together again and again. The first time they meet: Su Ningy 7.1kReads8.9Score69714d adds
- 57 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 5kReads7.9Score41614d adds
- 58 Chu Huaixu, the Lost Little Daisy 楚淮序，弄丢的小雏菊 Both leads work in the public sector + age gap + love at first sight • Chu Huaixu was hosting a symposium on arts education at universities. Jian Chu, a young art teacher, spoke as a representative, and her fresh, refined presence and original insights caught everyone’s attention. Until the day his diplomat first love returned from overseas. “She’s just your substitute.” I heard him say it with my own ears. I hid the ultrasound in my sketchbook and fled the city that very night. Months later, he 1.3kReads6.6Score10114d adds
- 59 Passionate Devotion 炙宠倾城 [A chaste, cold, immensely powerful man in government × a breathtakingly beautiful heroine × age gap × love that grows over time] He wields enormous power in S City and is cold and chaste, keeping his distance even when shaking hands. Yet with her alone, he breaks his rules. When she was eighteen, she was taken in by the Gu family. She was so strikingly beautiful that it was impossible not to notice her. And though she flirted without realizing it, she struck right at his heart. 12.3kReads8.2Score1.2k14d adds
- 60 To the Souls in Beijing Searching for a Safe Harbor for the Rest of Their Lives 致那些在北京，用余生去寻找避风港的灵魂 To the souls who came to Beijing and will spend the rest of their lives searching for a safe haven 347Reads—Score314d adds
- 61 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
- 62 The 26th Book by Zui Ai Shao Yang Yu 最爱烧洋竽第26本书 Title: Forced to Marry My Boss. Set in the government system. “Cold, calculating tycoon + cool, gentle beauty + sweet romance.” The moment he first sees her, he is deeply captivated and wants to have her. He carefully plots each move, determined to make her his and hold her in his arms, so she can belong to him for the rest of her life... (This story is entirely fictional. Please don't read it if that's not your thing.) 2.9kReads7.6Score23014d adds
- 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. 246Reads8.8Score3114d adds
- 64 The CEO Ex-Husband Married Her for Revenge, but Fell for Her First 总裁前夫娶她只为报复，却先动了心 The CEO ex-husband married her just to get revenge, but he was the first to fall for her. 70Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 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! 603Reads7.8Score10014d adds
- 66 Kidnapped by My Brother’s Nemesis, Spoiled Every Day 被哥哥的宿敌拐回家天天宠 [Secret Heiress & Arrogant CEO] (Nine-Year Age Gap) [Bickering Couple, Wealthy Family Romance, A Coming-of-Age Heroine] The two most powerful men in all of Shencheng are a sharp-tongued cynic and a hot-tempered firebrand. Whenever they meet, chaos is sure to follow. Lu Yan says Qiao Jinchen is the most cold-blooded, heartless scumbag on earth. Lu Siyu nods, then turns around and gets involved with the man. Lu Yan pulls every string he can to compete with Qiao Jinchen in business, never dreaming 352Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 67 Spring Blossoms at the Touch of Her Beauty 娇色惹春山 Synopsis [Commanding leader × gentle teacher] Senior official and darling wife, eight-year age gap, devoted to each other. Once the male lead realizes he’s in love, he fiercely pursues her and protects her at every turn. In a sentence: A calculating senior official carries off a sweet, soft little bunny, only to be thoroughly outmaneuvered by her. Campus belle Jing Ni has a boyfriend everyone envies, Zhou Li. He’s not only a star at their university, but also the son of a bureau chief and a 15kReads8.5Score1.7k14d adds
- 68 Chenchen and Mu Ci 琛琛慕辞 He's a widely recognized heartthrob in the industry, with a bright future ahead of him! She's a darling little girl from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, doted on by both her parents. Yet she ends up taking a job in a small county town far from home! He falls for her adorably silly side and her sweet, girlish voice. Despite th 1.2kReads8.8Score10314d adds
- 69 I Refuse to Fall for the Big Boss 才不要和大领导谈恋爱 Forced love + love at first sight + doting romance + happy ending + obsessive hero + workplace romance + powerful families Su Niannian is new to the workplace, as blank as an unpainted sheet of paper. On her first day, she takes the wrong elevator and stumbles, in a panic, into a meeting of senior leaders. Her documents scatter across the floor. In the sudden silence, the stern-faced man at the head of the table slowly raises his eyes. One glance from him, and his silent authority sends her fle 1.5kReads6.3Score—14d adds
- 70 Rising Toward a Thousand Suns 京升千阳 [Married First, Love Later + Chasing His Wife + Scheming Hero + Sweet Romance] Xiang Lansheng was not yet ten when she was brought to Shengjing. Old Madam Zeng raised her as if she were her own granddaughter. Shi Yan was a carefree older brother. The marriage had originally been arranged by the older generation, but he insisted on treating little Lansheng like a biological younger sister. As the youngest member of the government offices in Shengjing, Shi Buyu was modest, scholarly, and rather 3.8kReads8.8Score34114d adds
- 71 In a Small Town, His Down-to-Earth Boss Fell for Him First 在小城遇到他的烟火领导先动心了 [Government workplace, high-ranking official, age gap, sweet romance, This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.] The first time they met, Lin Weiyu thanked the “kind uncle” who had pressed the elevator button for her in the residential complex where she was making a delivery. The second time they met, the “uncle” was seated at the very center of the stage at a citywide officials' conference. He was Zhou Jiming, the city's newly appointed t 7.3kReads8.5Score82814d adds
- 72 Ink-Washed Qiao Xin 墨染乔心 Just started, so the score will go up! (All characters are based on real people.) The male lead isn't very likable at first, but he gets better and better! [Second chance at love] [Childhood sweethearts] HE Seven years ago, after her family suffered a sudden upheaval, she received a “breakup payment” and a warning from his family. She had no choice but to sever their relationship and leave without a word. Seven years later, she is Shanghai's top wedding planner, dazzling and captivating. He, me 785Reads6.6Score10014d adds
- 73 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
- 74 An Asymmetrical Relationship 不对称关系 [Powerful families / well-matched backgrounds / political and business power couple / exes trying to rekindle things] (The rating just opened, so it’s low) [Seemingly cold but secretly soft-hearted ruthless capitalist × seemingly proper but actually tsundere paternalistic high-ranking official] Fei Shengchi’s eccentric personality was common knowledge among Xu Huaijun’s friends. She was cold and distant, with no warmth for anyone. So when the two broke up, they received several times more congra 3.6kReads8.7Score42614d adds
- 75 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
- 76 Romance Among the Stars 星河浪漫 [Age gap + school life + urban romance + sweet romance + they fall for each other] [Complete] When Jiang Muchen was sixteen, he met Su Xinghe for the first time at a bar during summer vacation. Seeing him being harassed by an older woman, Jiang Muchen went over and "came to his rescue with a kiss." Afterward, he left with a parting line: "You're gorgeous, handsome big brother. Hope we meet again," then turned and walked away. A month later, they met again. One was a new student at No. 7 High Sch 156Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 77 Half a Life, a Life Together 半生，伴生 After breaking up with a wealthy stepson from a family of officials, a rich young woman angrily married a poor man and cut ties with her family. After enduring years of abuse from her husband's filthy, low-class family, she finally found a way out of the prison of her marriage and went alone to build a life in another city. There, she ran into a much older former supervisor from years ago, and the two secretly began a new chapter of their lives... 106Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 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
- 79 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
- 80 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
- 81 He Shielded Her from Every Storm, Yet Never Once Said He Loved Her 他替她挡尽风雪，独没说过一句爱 He shielded her from every storm, but never once told her he loved her 51Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 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
- 83 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 2.6kReads9.0Score33014d adds
- 84 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
- 85 Dawn Ferry on the Huai River 淮水晓渡 Why did we break up? “My mom said you don’t work in government.” Xiao Xiao was speechless. She never thought the trope of “passing the exam, then dumping your sweetheart” would happen to her. “I can pass it too.” A year later, she started working at the district science and technology bureau. Meeting Jiang Huaixu was the biggest surprise of her life. At first, she thought it was an unrequited love that would go nowhere. Only later did she learn that, to win her over, he had even considered marry 6kReads8.6Score56914d adds
- 86 Love Beyond the Capital 京谈不及情 [Powerful families of Beijing · Two formidable childhood friends · Intense push and pull · Heartbreaking forbidden romance] Everyone in Beijing’s elite circles knows: Song Qingzhu and Xu Nianzhi were born to be co-conspirators. He is the Song family’s heir apparent, advancing his position one careful step at a time. She is a ruthless, decisive star lawyer at a top-tier firm. Childhood friends from the same government compound for twenty years, from a small courtyard by Houhai to the top floors o 1.1kReads—Score10114d adds
- 87 Rain Falls, Tides Rise 落雨生潮 [Older, Powerful Man] & [Female Graduate Student] [Ten-Year Age Gap] + [Career Growth] + [Guiding Lover] + [Slow-Burn Romance] + [Devoted Love] + [Both Pure] Song Yuheng first met Wen Zhaoyu at an award ceremony. He was there to present an award, and she was an outstanding graduate. He handed her the certificate and shook her hand. “Wen Zhaoyu, you’re exceptional.” She smiled brightly. “Thank you for your encouragement.” The rain fell in torrents that night. The man trapped her by the window. 25.1kReads9.2Score3k14d adds
- 88 You Are the North of Beijing 你是北京的北 Even now, Wen Wen still remembered the day she left Beijing. It was the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month. She left alone and without hesitation, yet carried a weight of a thousand pounds. Before boarding her flight, she gazed down at the city's nightscape from inside a skyscraper. The roads were still filled with traffic, and countless people rushed about, only to end up with nothing. This city had buried her winter, her summer, and her spring. By the time she left, all she felt for 1.1kReads8.1Score10514d adds
- 89 Hidden Charms of the Capital 京华藏娇 [Marriage First, Love Later / Sweet Romance with a High-Ranking Official / Age Gap / Well-Matched Families] [Smiling-Tiger Dad-Type Official × Mischievous Little Darling] The most pampered little princess of Beijing’s elite compound, Guan Jingyi, graduates from Peking University with a master’s degree at 22. Just as she starts work at a key government agency, her family pushes her into an arranged marriage. Her match is the famous “smiling tiger” from the upper echelons of decision-making, fourt 8kReads8.9Score1k14d adds
- 90 Twenty Years Older, the Big Shot Is Smitten by a Young Thing 大二十岁，大佬被小朋友攻陷了 [Mature older man ✚ powerful family ✚ Daddy ✚ from business to politics ✚ devoted to each other ✚ 20-year age gap] A gentle, refined chairman and a college girl fresh out of school. On a rainy night, she casually flags down a private car. A handsome older man is sitting in the back seat. She smiles, opens her palm, and gives him two White Rabbit candies. He asks, “What's your name?” She says, “Geng Geng.” He smiles. “What a stubborn name.” He quietly helps her when she's in trouble, and dotes on 7.8kReads8.7Score76014d adds
- 91 Jin Se Jasmine 瑾色茉莉 [Powerful Political Family | Older Man/Younger Woman | Nurturing and Guidance | Stern, Stoic, Secretly Passionate Political Heavyweight x Lively, Bunnylike Little Fox] ˇ Murong Jin had always been stern and hard-edged. He never imagined that the sweet scent of jasmine clinging to a girl who was barely grown would leave him so thoroughly unsettled. It was only later that Murong Jin realized Jiang Wanwan wasn't some innocent little bunny. She was a sly little fox who stole the hunter's heart, then 967Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 92 Addicted to Her Pride 傲娇瘾 Love and freedom in this world are never about wanting to win. The wind swept across the Australian wilderness. Zhao Ruowan met Nan Qiao, who was holding hands with a foreign woman, yet apologized to her in Chinese. Australia's weather was as fickle as its moods. Zhao Ruowan, a woman from Jiangnan, couldn't bear the vast, sparsely populated, bitterly cold landscape. 81Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 The Powerful He Family CEO Spoils His Stunning Young Wife 高门贺行长强宠绝色小娇妻 [Pretend gentleman President He & genuine seductress dance student] He falls for her after spoiling her + class divide + powerful family [kept woman + winning her back + both leads have no past relationships] Proud as an eagle at first, humble as a dog later [In a word: He’s at the top of the pyramid, so climb onto his shoulders and take in the view beside him] Rumor had it that Mr. He, the untouchable man who never got involved with women, was keeping a delicate little songbird. He Junyan doted 7.4kReads9.1Score70014d adds
- 94 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 1.9kReads9.2Score19514d adds
- 95 The Good Girl Marries a Powerful Man in the Capital 乖乖女二嫁京圈大佬 [Older, fatherly man x sweet, obedient girl + Second Male Lead Takes the Girl + face-slapping the ex-husband + building a career + sweet romance + the powerful one bows his head + quality comfort food] __ Yu Shu is a sweet, obedient girl. She got married right after graduating, to a man her parents had chosen for her. Her scumbag husband was sure she would be easy to control. Not only did he deceive her into marriage, he also planned to live off her. Driven into a corner, the sweet girl turned o 241Reads—Score2314d adds
- 96 The Eighties High Official's Cherished Darling 八零高官的掌上宠 1970s + pure-hearted couple + transmigration Mu Xiaoling had just helped her best friend tear into the cheating scumbag she was dating. But when she turned around, an speeding cargo truck hit her and sent her back to the 1980s, an era of shortages she had only ever seen on television. What could she do? She had to make the best of it. Her top priority was to earn a good living and, at the very least, fatten up her wallet. But then a high-ranking official suddenly appeared and offered to be her b 738Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 97 He’s Too Good at Flirting! He Spoils Her Until Her Legs Go Weak 他过分会撩！她被宠到腿软 Sweet romance + both are each other’s only one + eight-year age gap Little white rabbit vs. big bad wolf Wen Kexia got into the high school she had set her heart on. Just before the school year began, her older brother dumped her in the care of his good friend, Ye Xiuyuan. Ye Xiuyuan was the man Wen Kexia had secretly had a crush on for three years. She was always careful around him, afraid he might discover her little secret. Later, she waited until she had graduated from university before fina 401Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 Old-Time Rain Between Hong Kong and Beijing 港京旧时雨 Mutual secret crush × age gap × protective, fatherly type × long-planned pursuit Warm, sly diplomat vs. cool, dazzling legal beauty Love makes the one with the upper hand bow their head: evenly matched *Everyone in Hong Kong City knows that Wen Yang, the heiress of the Wen family, is spoiled and hot-tempered. She has a stunning face that’s impossible to look away from, sometimes cool and distant, sometimes bright and dazzling. *The craziest things Wen Yang has ever done were flying off to study 12kReads8.9Score1.3k14d adds
- 99 Three Years After Their Breakup, the Capital's Power Broker Waits Beneath Her Window Every Night 分手三年，京圈大佬夜夜守在她楼下 Three years after their breakup, the powerful Beijing socialite keeps watch outside her apartment every night 81Reads—Score214d adds
- 100 The Jade Fox 玉狐狸 The third book in the trilogy Chai Zhenchuan is parachuted into Yancheng. Liang Jin is a township-level section chief, striving to overcome the trauma of her family of origin. By the time Chai Zhenchuan discovers that Liang Jin is Lin Xing'er, Liang Jin already has a boyfriend. Liang Jin: Don't become dependent on anyone. Stand firm and rely on yourself. Chai Zhenchuan: Love means acceptance and helping someone rise. 198Reads6.5Score—14d adds
