Novels like The Boss Plays His Moves One by One
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Boss Plays His Moves One by One, best match first.
- 101 Drawn into Her Web of Desire 诱她情陷 [Age Gap + Sweet Romance + Both Inexperienced] Powerful Tycoon vs. Little Rookie Wen Qingyuan had no grand ambitions in life and no desire to get ahead. As long as her salary covered her expenses, she would be happy. In the future, she would find someone from a similar background and have a child. So, having just started her job, all she wanted was to be an invisible nobody. She had no desire to attract the attention of her superiors. But somehow, the very thing she feared came to pass. She caug 9.3kReads8.5Score1.1k14d adds
- 102 Marrying into a Tycoon Family at Thirty: All My Relatives and Friends Are in an Uproar 30岁嫁豪门：亲戚朋友全炸了 [Devoted husband + love at first sight + sweet romance + face-slapping + possessive + aloof beauty lowers his guard for love + both leads are virgins + caring, fatherly husband] At thirty, Xu Wanwan married into a wealthy family and began living the good life: plenty of money and a loving husband. Her husband adored her, and she loved him so, so much. They lived happily ever after. 2.4kReads—Score21314d adds
- 103 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. 25.2kReads9.2Score3k14d adds
- 104 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 2.6kReads9.0Score32214d adds
- 105 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. 209Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 106 The Uncle Drops the Act and Spends Every Day Coaxing His Little Sweetheart 大叔不装了，天天忙着哄小可爱 Synopsis: Everyone knows that Master Jiang of Lin City is ruthless and powerful, yet he never cares what anyone thinks. Little Song Yan has been by Jiang Peng’s side for eight years. On the surface, she is quiet, obedient, and gentle, but in truth... Jiang Peng has always been by her side, playing a very important role in her life. It wasn’t until one woman after another appeared by his side that she realized where the ache in her chest came from. After nineteen years of being a good girl, Song 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 An Older Man and a Young Girl Are the Cutest Couple 大叔配萝莉最萌了 2.1kReads8.4Score15714d adds
- 108 I'm a Matchmaker, but I've Become a War God's Romantic Trial 我一个月老，成了战神的情劫 I'm a newly appointed God of Marriage, but I'm still inexperienced and barely have any worshippers. To boost my numbers, I set my sights on Xuan Ye, the God of War in the Celestial Realm. If I can tie his marriage thread properly, my incense problem will be solved. But who could have guessed that after I finally got him drunk enough to name the person he liked, I'd match the wrong pair and completely botch the God of War's marriage arrangement! Even worse, the mistake brought Xuan Ye's tribulati 324Reads—Score16814d adds
- 109 Mr. Gu's Perfect Little Romance 顾先生的小圆满 [Big Tech content moderator vs. cold, calculating official from an elite family] [High-ranking official romance + five-year age gap + both leads are each other’s first and only + sweet romance + the powerful one bows to love] The thing workplace newcomer Li Xiaoman regrets most is making a mistake while screening explicit content. The cold, fearsome section chief Gu Yanshen comes to the company to oversee a cleanup. Before that, the two had an accidental one-night stand ₍ᐢ..ᐢ₎ ༘♡ ₍ᐢ..ᐢ₎ ༘♡ She k 2kReads7.7Score12814d adds
- 110 My Government-Worker Boyfriend Is Irresistible, and He'll Spoil You to No End 体制内男友真香，宠你没商量 Her cousin was determined to stay single, so she asked Ling Ting to go on a blind date for her just to get everyone off her back. Ling Ting went, and although she thought her date was handsome and gentlemanly, she didn't give him another thought. So why was the new boss in front of her, smiling warmly and greeting her, so familiar? He was her blind date! Ji Zhengyao: “Comrade, we meet again.” Ling Ting: “…Hello, sir.” 10.3kReads8.1Score89314d adds
- 111 A River of Love Hidden in a Milk Tea Cup 奶茶杯里藏心河 The Heart River Hidden in a Milk Tea Cup: When scars become the mark of a meeting, the bottom of a milk tea cup holds the key to healing “Those scars on your wrist… they're just like mine.” - For Ruan Tang, a socially anxious librarian, only books feel safe. Then, on a stormy day, Lu Yuan, a cheerful milk tea shop owner, knocks over her treasured books. As he helps her pick them up, she sees a scar on his wrist just like her own. - He draws smiley faces on every cup of milk tea, but keeps an —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 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
- 113 I Broke Off My Engagement to an Abusive Man and Married a Cool, Powerful Leader! 退婚家暴男，嫁给高冷大领导！ (Mutual first love, unequal status, nearly eight-year age gap, the aloof beauty falls from her pedestal) At 27, Qu Zhiyao has grown up in a blended family and is painfully shy and insecure. After years of hard work and saving, she finally buys a small apartment, only for her tenant to turn out to be Yuan Mingxi, a powerful man from the provincial capital who is 34. From then on, the apartment’s utilities and heating keep breaking down, and after a long day at work, she always gets a complaint ca 2.9kReads8.7Score41914d adds
- 114 Beneath the High Walls, I Bow Only to Her 高墙之下，只为她折腰 A powerful-family romance where he lowers his head for love. Love at first sight, rekindled romance, and sweet everyday pampering A poised, principled diplomat × a dazzling actress Somewhere in the world, there is always one person who makes everyone else feel like settling. When Shen Yan first meets Su Qinghe, she is an innocent, delicate girl whose luggage has been stolen. He catches a fleeting glimpse of her at the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office and falls in love at first sight. On their 2.5kReads7.1Score17214d adds
- 115 There Really Was an Affair 确有私情 Original title: Secretary Shen, What Time Are You Coming Home Tonight? [Both leads work in the public sector + eight-year age gap + marriage before love from the heroine’s perspective + secret love comes true from the hero’s perspective + devoted leads + secret marriage + guiding lover] Tang Nian & Shen Que Sweet, gentle township official & suave, wicked county Party secretary The first time Tang Nian met her neighbor’s handsome son, he asked if she’d consider marrying him. She promptly turned h 4.6kReads8.9Score48514d adds
- 116 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.) 2.8kReads7.6Score20514d adds
- 117 Meeting He at Summer's End 暮夏逢禾 [A restrained, gentle power player in Beijing’s elite circles × a cool, resilient fashion student] [Reunion after years apart + six-year age gap + mutual devotion + devoted husband + happy ending] A serious illness at the age of seven left Xu Heqiu with gaps in her childhood memories. After eleven years apart, they meet again in the height of summer, and one glance throws their lives into disarray. Xu Heqiu returns to China and gets into Jing University, where she meets Gu Shuo, the aloof, dista 88Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 Married First, Love Later 先婚后爱~~ Love After Marriage~~ 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 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. 244Reads8.8Score3114d adds
- 120 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
- 121 Seduce My Childhood Friend 勾引竹马 Seduce My Childhood Friend 302Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 A Triumphant Return Five Years After Fleeing Pregnant 带球跑五年后霸气回归 A Triumphant Return Five Years After Fleeing While Pregnant 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 Captive Beauty of the Capital 京锁娇色 1v2: Flirty fox VS powerful high-ranking official + first love from her days studying Chinese medicine (Revenge + intense push and pull) The heroine has a dual personality [In a nutshell] A powerful man humbly begs for love, while his unattainable first love is always ready to run. Two men patiently help a rose deprived of love find salvation. The capital's beauty had skin like jade, a figure soft as mist, and a rare, seductive allure. Her name was Bai An. Bai An was once the little princess of 1.3kReads8.4Score14114d adds
- 124 A Nobody's Great Love 小透明的大爱情 [Both leads work in government × age gap and workplace hierarchy × helping an overlooked employee overcome her insecurities × a caring senior colleague opens his junior's tightly closed heart] Lin Wanqing believes that even when an overlooked nobody is falsely accused, she can only investigate in secret; even when people bully her openly, she can only endure it in silence. “That's just how society works. Without connections, you have to follow the rules. I can't afford the price of crossing the 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 The Crown Prince's Drama Queen Wife Is Seductive and Dashing 太子爷的戏精老婆又欲又飒 [CEO + Reborn + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Happy Ending] [Drama Queen Heiress vs. Cold, Scheming Young Master] In her previous life, Qin Shuyi’s family was on the verge of bankruptcy. To resolve the crisis at the company, she was forced to marry Li Beichen. Forced? Not at all. She had been secretly in love with Li Beichen for five years. Now she could marry him and save her family’s company. She couldn’t have asked for more. But Li Beichen didn’t love her. No matter how aggressively she pu 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 Sweet Romance: Falling in Love with a Scheming CEO 甜宠：和腹黑总裁恋爱了 [Sweet romance, no angst + face-slapping and regret + devoted couple, 1v1 + slow burn + fiercely protective husband + doting husband + happy ending] A cunning, aloof yet warmhearted and gentle CEO VS a kindhearted, sweet, innocent assistant When they first met, the refined and aristocratic CEO warned her not to entertain any improper thoughts about him. When he saw her getting close to another man, he said coldly, “Romance is not allowed in the office.” Later, he could hardly wait to proclaim 613Reads7.1Score10314d adds
- 127 Time Fell into a Jar of Honey 时光掉进蜜罐里 Wen Tingyang is what people call a model student: good grades, good character, and good looks. He is also the top rival in the grade, having held first place year after year. If he has a flaw, it's that he has far too many admirers. As a top student, he's often asked to promote the library, which is packed with visitors every holiday. I'm Chi Youran, also what people call a model student: good grades and good character. But I can hardly bring myself to say the last “good” thing about me: I'm fa 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 Life Is a Vast Sea, I’ll Wait for Your Return 人生海海，等你归来 [Campus Romance + Powerful Family Background + Winning Her Back + Heartbreak + Devoted Couple + Modern Romance] They had known each other for seven years and been in love for four, but when she went abroad, she didn’t even say goodbye. Four years apart. When they met again, he couldn’t help asking, “Are you leaving again?” Far from home, she never expected to run into him again. She thought he had come for her, but he coldly told her, “It’s a company assignment.” From then on, she delibe 318Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 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 4.1kReads8.2Score41514d adds
- 130 After Being Betrayed, I Cried at His Funeral, and a Tycoon Worth Trillions Spoiled Me 被渣后葬礼哭晕，千亿大佬偏宠我 Trillionaire tycoon * Love that grows over time * 21-year age gap * Cinderella After her best friend's boyfriend cheats her out of her home and leaves her with a hundred thousand yuan in debt, Bai Zhiqing is at her wits' end. She breaks down in tears at a stranger's funeral. Only after waking up does she learn that the funeral was for the wife of Li Yanzheng, a trillionaire tycoon from Guangcheng. After the funeral, a butterfly lands on her three times. Li Yanzheng's daughter believes it is he 26.7kReads7.5Score3.3k14d adds
- 131 So Clingy: The Cool, Composed Doctor Is Always Pouting for Attention 太黏人，清冷医生他每天都在撒娇 (Fair warning: the story moves very fast.) [Life can be exhausting. Come take a breather here! A sweet slice-of-life romance, guaranteed to be sugary.] With a little liquid courage, Jiang Ruoyao spotted a handsome guy who made her heart skip a beat and took the initiative, flirting until she got him into bed. Once she came to her senses, all she wanted was to run. A one-night stand was a bad idea: she could catch something. Who knew that when they met again, he'd turn out to be her best friend 272Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 132 So Sweet! The Reborn Bride Is Wild and Flirtatious 甜炸了，重生娇妻她又野又撩 [Sweet, No-Other-Partners 1v1 Romance, Reborn Heroine + Revenge + Taking Down Scumbags + Flirting + Devoted Husband] In her previous life, Jiang Mingmu had her family fortune stolen by a scumbag who took advantage of her and her wealth. When her vicious mother-in-law learned that the baby she was carrying was a girl, she heartlessly shoved her into the middle of the road. Jiang Mingmu died with her eyes open. Only after death did she see the man she had once cruelly rejected, Sheng Jinchao, take 325Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 The Reserved Boss Is Pampering His Good Girl Again Today 禁欲领导今天又在哄乖乖 Uptight, supposedly celibate boss VS genuinely sweet, coquettish girl. Age gap. Sweet everyday romance. Her first love, whom she'd been dating for a year, took advantage of her and brought another woman home. At last, the timid woman who always avoided trouble stood her ground and kicked him out that very night. She'd been decisive when she broke up with him, but after the breakup she was a wreck. One night, she drank to drown her sorrows and unexpectedly dragged her new downstairs neighbor home 7.8kReads8.7Score66014d adds
- 134 Touch Addiction: The Crown Prince Has Lost Control 触摸成瘾：太子爷他失控了 My best friend found me a high-paying job. The hourly rate could reach over a thousand, and the work involved taking advantage of the young heir to a powerful family. I thought it was just a simple employer-employee relationship. It wasn't until I suddenly found myself sitting on his lap that I finally understood: The biggest risk of this job wasn't that someone would take advantage of me. The problem was that he wasn't the only one who could get hooked. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 The Trending Topic Explodes! The Fitness Coach Turns Out to Be a Top-Tier Star's Dream Girl 热搜炸了！健身教练竟是顶流白月光 I'm a top student at a sports university, and I recently landed a big gig: a top-tier star insisted I become his personal trainer. “Coach Cheng, go easy on me.” He lay face down on the bed, groaning softly, his muscles looking especially enticing under the light. I kept a cool expression and pressed harder. “It's professional treatment. Don't read into it.” It wasn't until the hashtag #Pei Yiqing's Personal Trainer started trending that I remembered that sports meet three years ago... “Coach Che —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 After Losing His Memory, the Stoic CEO Chases Me Around Calling Me Big Sis 冷面总裁失忆后，每天追着喊我姐姐 When I heard that my sworn enemy, Song Ci'an, had been in a car accident, my first reaction was to gloat. That was until the doctor told me, “His mental age is now only ten, and he believes you're the only person he can trust.” Me: ...? When I learned I'd have to take care of ten-year-old Song Ci'an, I thought I was walking into a tiger's den. Who knew I'd actually be letting the wolf into my home? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 Bone-Deep Domestication: Turning My Enemy into the Man I Lost 蚀骨驯养：把仇敌变成死去的他 I stayed by Jiang Ge's side for four years, helping him through his lowest point and standing with him through his glorious rise. Later, he leaned close to my ear and told me I was his salvation. But he didn't know that he was nothing but an unforgivable murderer, a worthless substitute. Every single day and night, I hated him so much. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 My Childhood-Friend Doctor Is Still Saying One Thing and Meaning Another 竹马医生今天也在口是心非 Nurse intern Meng Fangfei ran into her secret crush, Qin Chuan. She remembered confessing to him back then, only to get the reply, “You're too young.” Meng Fangfei thought she should stay away from him, but she couldn't help drawing closer! If that's how it was, then she'd just have to win him over! She puffed out her chest, thinking confidently that she wasn't so young anymore! Dr. Qin, I'm not too young anymore! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 My Contract Boyfriend Is Actually My First Love 合约男友竟是白月光 I'm planning to scoop up the ex-boyfriend of the campus goddess. Mmm, mmm. There's clearly something special about a man a successful woman didn't want. I fell for his looks at first sight, so I decided to make the first move. But why does this guy seem secretly pleased about it?! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 My Incubus Husband Is So Yandere 魅魔老公很病娇 Five years ago, a penniless intern named Lin Yu joined the company. My fiancé, Shen Hao. My childhood sweetheart, who promised to take care of me for the rest of my life. He broke off our engagement in front of everyone, then immediately proposed to Lin Yu. Even my parents took Lin Yu's side, telling me to be gracious and stop making a scene. I was jilted, and all I wanted was to ask why. How is that making a scene? Proud as ever, I left them with one parting shot: “Me, making a scene? Just watc 164Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 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 7.7kReads9.1Score74514d adds
- 142 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
- 143 A Kiss on a Snowy Night 雪夜拥吻 A realistic, powerful-family melodrama with angst. The leads are not each other's firsts, so don't read if you dislike that!!! A carefree playboy and a cool, gloomy college student [Love and hate each other + stand-in + love grows over time + seven-year age gap] When she first met Qi Jingjing, Qing Yao thought he was frivolous and unreliable. “Need a ride?” Panicking inside, she shook her head and hurriedly dodged him. Later, she spent her whole life paying that exorbitant fare. He treate 1.8kReads8.2Score13114d adds
- 144 My Archrival the Incubus Is So Sweet 魅魔死对头他超甜 I awakened vampire genes. My nemesis awakened succubus genes. That day, he hid in the classroom. I snatched away his suppressants and threatened him cruelly: “Do what I say, or I won't open the door!” He gave a mocking laugh and taunted me. “It's been a while since you last drank blood, hasn't it? Getting hungry? If you don't give my suppressants back, I'll make you crave me to death.” Is he crazy? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 A Kiss of Temptation: After the Mad Young Master Turned Dark, He Imprisoned Me 诱吻，疯批少爷黑化后将我囚禁了 Zhang Ni was the prettiest girl for miles around. But even though she was old enough to marry, no matchmaker came to ask for her hand. Some said she willingly sneaked into the fields with the village chief's son. Others said the village chief's son had barely gone in before the chief followed right after him. Smack! A slap landed on Zhang Ni's rosy cheek. “We've nearly settled the bride price, and now you tell me you don't want to marry him?” Marry who? This was going to be the death of her! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 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 7.9kReads8.7Score76214d adds
- 147 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
- 148 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
- 149 We Agreed to Pretend to Be a Couple, So Why Is the Big Shot Taking It Seriously? 说好假扮情侣，大佬怎么当真了？ Lin Xi is a college student about to graduate, torn between staying in Hu City to build a career and returning to her hometown to take the civil service exam. On one side is her boyfriend, who is doing everything he can to persuade her to stay. On the other are her parents, who want her to go home and take the exam. While wrestling with the decision, she meets Ji Shichuan, a senior local official from her hometown, at an exhibition, and they become running buddies. From the perspective of a city 190.5kReads9.1Score28k14d adds
- 150 Boss, We're Not Close 领导，我们不熟 When they first met, he was the vibrant boy next door, and she was a sensitive, insecure girl who knew little of the world. Song Jinyan would grin and call Su Niannian “Little Stutterer,” and he would also patiently tutor her in her studies. When they met again, he was an ambitious senior leader, and she was an earnest staff member. Su Niannian thought Song Jinyan had long since forgotten the girl next door, until one day after an event, a drunk Song Jinyan stopped her in the corridor and asked 9.3kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
