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- 1 Big Boss, Stop Pretending! Strangers in Public, Intimate in Private 大领导别装了！人前不熟人后熟透 Both leads are virgins!! A composed and capable senior official & an upbeat, ambitious junior employee] There are two rumors circulating in the office building--- First, the new senior official comes from a powerful background, and his records are classified. Second, he's cold, taciturn, and keeps his distance from women. Jing Yu later learns that rumors can't be entirely trusted, but they can't be entirely dismissed either. The first is true. The second is false. * Jing Yu knocks and walk 1.9kReads—Score14514d adds
- 2 The Bureaucracy Fixes Problems in Seconds, and I Make My Town the Best in the County! 行政秒整改，我打造乡镇天花板！ Li Zhou is reborn in 2014 and becomes the head of Qidu Town in Sucheng City. Hampered by limits on its population, resources, economy, transportation, education, healthcare, industry, and technology, Qidu Town has never managed to make much progress. That changes when he awakens the [Great Nation, Small Town] System and activates its effect: Administrative issues are identified and rectified in an instant. As long as he completes the rectification within the allotted time, he receives an adminis 40Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 3 My Boyfriend Got a Job and Dumped Me, So I Married His Boss 男友上岸提分手，我转身嫁他领导 “The first thing you do after making it ashore is cut down the person you love.” Su Jiao had heard that saying more than once, but never thought she'd one day be the one cut down. Raised in an orphanage, she couldn't hide her insecurity. Her boyfriend's emotional manipulation had also taught her to seek approval by giving everything she had: She took care of her boyfriend's sick mother. She gave up her place in graduate school to him. She paid his graduate tuition. She helped her boyfriend c 14.9kReads8.3Score1.7k14d adds
- 4 I Sincerely Asked on Douyin for Someone to Press My Pig, and the Next Day a Thousand Cars Jammed the Village Road 抖音真诚求按猪，隔天村路千车堵 [Sincerity: The Ultimate Weapon] On the twenty-third day of the twelfth lunar month, her father hurt his back, a butcher tried to take advantage of them by demanding five hundred, and a creditor blocked their door to collect a debt. With nowhere else to turn, Lin Doudou, wearing old sleeves stained pink with flour, filmed a makeup-free plea for help in front of the pigpen: “Free pork feast, all you can eat! Can someone come help me hold down a pig?” She thought it would go unanswered, but ov 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 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 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 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 8.6kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds
- 7 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
- 8 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
- 9 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 547Reads8.8Score10214d adds
- 10 Studying Abroad, I Secretly Started Dating 留学，我背着家里谈恋爱 [Wealthy family + High-ranking officials + Realistic fiction + Devoted couple + Age gap + Female growth] “A high-ranking official’s emotionally distant son meets a woman of breathtaking beauty.” Su Wan could have attended a top domestic university, but her mother sent her abroad to study out of spite. Her parents were ordinary civil servants, so she couldn’t choose countries like the US, Canada, or Australia for her studies. In the end, she chose France to study a less commonly spoken language. 749Reads6.7Score10414d adds
- 11 Love That Lasts Forever 地久情长 [Both work in government | Love at first sight | Age gap | Devoted love | Both are each other's first] The first time they met, Wen Ning only thought that Lu Ze was very tall and serious. She asked him for directions, and he hurried off. Later, she learned that he was the newly appointed county Party secretary. The second time, Wen Ning went to get his signature. The oppressive force of his presence made it hard for her to breathe, and she fled in a panic. The third time, at a café, Wen Ning sta 3.4kReads8.4Score42214d adds
- 12 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 29kReads8.8Score2.8k14d adds
- 13 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 709Reads6.2Score10614d adds
- 14 A Drunken Night, and the Cold, Desireless Big Shot Pulls Her Into His Arms 醉酒夜，冷欲大佬拥她入怀 [Both virgins + the male lead pursues his wife after losing her + age-gap sweet romance. The male lead seems abstinent but is actually possessive to the extreme. The heroine is clearheaded and resilient, not a naive innocent.] The biggest mistake Wen Jin ever made was drinking that glass of wine at her graduation reunion. When the drug took effect, she stumbled into a dark hotel suite and ran into a man whose long fingers rested against his belt. His shirt hung open, and his breathing was ragged 578Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 15 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 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 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
- 17 At Last, We Meet Again in the Mountains and Seas 山海终相逢 Dual reproductive systems + Both virgins + Reunited after a long separation + Rekindled love + HE After her family suffered a sudden crisis, Lu Sangsan broke up with her boyfriend using the most hurtful words she could find. She returned to her hometown, a small city in the northwest, took the civil service exam, raised a child, and cared for her parents. She endured the gossip around town, living a life of exhaustion and hardship... She never expected that the new leader who arrived out of the 297Reads—Score10614d adds
- 18 Plunder Under the Throne of Power 权利下的掠夺 On the day Li Jie passed the civil service exam, Zhang Youyou didn’t receive a ring. Instead, she heard him say, “My mom says you need to get a government job.” Later, at the district’s National Day dinner, Zhang Youyou ran into Li Jie and had no idea what to say. Unable to stand the awkwardness, she slipped outside for some peace and quiet, only to find Shen Ke, a senior official, smoking in a corner. Shen Ke glanced at her, flicked away his ash, and said nonchalantly, “Isn’t it miserable being 27.3kReads8.5Score3.6k14d adds
- 19 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 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 November Winter in Northern Capital 京北十一月冬 In November, winter winds cut through Jingbei, and snow fell in silence. Fu Ciyuan, the most powerful man in Jingbei’s elite families, is older, restrained, patient, and shrewd. Shen Yueli, a proud, resilient, clear-eyed heiress, once shared a deep love with him in their youth. Now, they are worlds apart. To preserve the Fu family’s power and secure its position, Fu Ciyuan gave in to family pressure and a calculation of interests, choosing to form a marriage alliance with the Lin family. Seeing 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 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, 4.8kReads8.3Score44314d adds
- 22 Swaying Boughs in the Capital: I’ll Walk the Road to Greatness with Him 京枝摇：与他共赴青云路 A cool, dignified, powerful Crown Prince + a sweet yet resilient government trainee + Rekindled Romance + Mutual Devotion Lu Shiyan, the capital's most powerful young heir, was cool, dignified, and immensely influential, yet he couldn't forget Su Wanqing for eight years. Su Wanqing, a government trainee from an ordinary family, was sweet yet resilient, blooming with every step she took, but she could never forget the boy she had loved in her youth. They reunited in a grassroots post in Jiangnan. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 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
- 24 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
- 25 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
- 26 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 3.3kReads—Score41314d adds
- 27 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
- 28 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
- 29 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
- 30 Fate Has a Special Favor for You 命中偏爱你 Ye Youning had fair skin and a sweet face, and was widely regarded as a beauty in the making. After graduating from college, she resolutely took a job far from home to get away from her overbearing mother. At a dinner party, a drunken Ye Youning was drugged. While trying to escape, she happened to run into Jian Yunzhou, who was meeting a friend. “Please, take me with you.” Ye Youning’s whole body flushed red, and she begged him with unfocused eyes. Jian Yunzhou frowned in silence, his mind racin 3kReads7.6Score39314d adds
- 31 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
- 32 A Glimmer of Light on the Boat 舟见微光 At 28, Lin Jianwei is the youngest division chief in her field. Armed with a degree from a top university and exceptional expertise, she has made a name for herself in macroeconomic research. Rational and independent, she hates having her life tied to power and longs to earn respect through her ideas and hard work alone. But a marriage agreement from her family forcibly entwines her fate with that of Shen Yizhou, a man at the very pinnacle of power, at just 35. Shen Yizhou is the brightest star 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 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 13.2kReads8.6Score1.7k14d adds
- 34 After the Breakup, the Capital's Big Shot Goes Crazy 分手后，京圈大佬他疯了 [The Hero’s Road to Redemption, Exclusive Couple, Both Pure] [Powerful Beijing Family Insider vs. Gentle, Resilient Lawyer, Age Gap] She’s a passionate young lawyer, fresh out of college, ordinary and unremarkable. He’s the heir to one of the capital’s most powerful families, distinguished and noble. They meet, grow close, fall in love, and part ways. It all happens so fast. Four years later, Shen Shiyin returns as the queen of the legal world, with suitors lined up from Beijing to Wall Street. 455Reads6.7Score10614d adds
- 35 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 425Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 36 The Sound of the Tide on a Spring Night 春夜共潮声 [Stunning, sweet TV host × older, powerful Beijing-circle tycoon] [High-ranking officials + sex first, love later + age gap + fleeing while pregnant + groveling after losing her + true heiress's comeback + sweet, indulgent wish fulfillment] A year into their marriage, Su Zhiyuan finally learned that her husband was actually attracted to men! Her scumbag ex-husband hadn't just tricked her into marriage. To secure a piece of land, he went so far as to drug her with a powerful aphrodisiac, intendin 18kReads7.6Score1k14d adds
- 37 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 18.1kReads8.8Score2k14d adds
- 38 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... 8.7kReads8.5Score1k14d adds
- 39 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... 7.2kReads8.6Score85914d adds
- 40 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
- 41 Chu Qiuchan 楚秋蝉 Perhaps her difficult life was foretold from the moment she was born and named Qiu Chan. The death of her younger sister, Qiu He, crushed every last pillar of hope within her. Fortunately, her adoptive brother, who had always been by her side, gave her the warmest comfort. But when she met a boy who stirred her heart, she shrank back, curling up like a hedgehog and hurting herself as well as others. When fate finally took a turn, the two who had once loved each other had already become strangers 89Reads—Score1014d adds
- 42 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
- 43 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 2.7kReads8.5Score30914d adds
- 44 My Sweet Wife Is on Top, and I'm Caught in Her Tender Trap 娇妻在上，陷入温柔局 Originally titled The Secretary Tan’s Little Wife He Won Over He was once the pride of the military district, but a secret mission brought his career crashing down, cutting all ties between him and his uniform. When his childhood sweetheart and fiancée heard the news, she used studying abroad as an excuse to break off their engagement, never to see him again. After going through life and death, he had no choice but to transfer to a government job. Eight years in politics later, he was still as e 9.3kReads8.3Score1k14d adds
- 45 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
- 46 Love Deepens as the Moon Rises 月升时爱浓 [The lively and adorable Section Chief Lan from the seventh-floor government office] VS [Director Yang from the fourth-floor political and legal affairs committee, gentle, composed, and skilled in martial arts] [Both devoted to each other + mutual unrequited love + warm everyday life + lighthearted, sweet comedy. Not about wealthy families, domineering CEOs, pampered wives, or any of the other usual tropes.] Before he met Lan Yueyue, Yang Yu was against marriage. Afterward, he couldn't stop thi 2.8kReads8.7Score27914d adds
- 47 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… 140Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 48 Where the Lights Shine Bright 灯火通明处 Born a girl into a family that favors boys, she grows up bearing the burden of that original sin, suffering day after day. With no resources or connections, she makes her way into the county's civil service system empty-handed, struggling at every step. She has always longed for someone to descend into her world like a god, kindle a lamp for her, and illuminate every corner of darkness. After gritting her teeth and enduring one dark moment after another all alone, she finally reaches a place fi 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Lord Gu’s Little Girl 顾大人的小姑娘 [Solemn, authoritative senior official * lively, ambitious researcher] [Age gap; both leads' first love; sweet romance; happy ending] Why does the solemn and dignified Secretary Gu, who is so upright he practically glows and claims he doesn't like women getting close to him, insist on adding her on WeChat, bringing her food and tickets, and helping her punish evildoers? Why does he look at her with an increasingly smoldering gaze... Zhou Chu devoted herself to supporting technological innova 1.3kReads7.2Score11914d adds
- 50 Cold-Blooded Boss, No Night Off Tonight 冷面领导，今晚不休假 (Two officials, a chase-her-after-losing-her romance, mutual exclusivity, healing, age gap, a lover who guides her) At twenty-three, Chen Fei comes from an ordinary family. After passing the civil service exam in a neighboring county, she catches the eye of Jiang Yuchen, the county's youngest and most promising bureau director. Jiang Yuchen helps her resolve problems at work and deal with troubles in her family of origin. He listens to her patiently and offers guidance, even taking charge of her 883Reads—Score10314d adds
