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- 1 Snowfall in Jingluo 京洛雪 Song Tang loved Lu Chenzhou for eight years, willingly spending three of them as his fiancée in name only. She was a brilliant young woman who had returned from Wharton, yet she made herself small for him, waiting in their empty marital home and enduring his every cold shoulder and slight. He was the refined, aloof eldest grandson of the Lu family. He treated her like a stranger, yet whenever anyone else came near her, his possessiveness flared, leaving no room for challenge. She thought he si 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 A Beauty Beyond the Capital’s Roads 京途别佳人 Everyone says Shen Huaijin of the capital's Shen family is proud and aloof, with the confidence of an aristocratic lineage in his very blood. He would never bow his head to anyone. Only Ai Molly knows that he has loved before. She came all the way from Xiamen, bright and gentle, and gave him the purest, most passionate love of her life. They loved each other, but held back, and their love brought them pain. Shen Huaijin's love was hidden beneath his pride. He fell for her, lost himself in her, a 31.4kReads8.1Score2.5k14d adds
- 3 A Marriage Pact in Ash and Snow 烬雪婚约 A Betrothal Sealed in Ash and Snow 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 I'll Forgive You Just This Once 我只原谅你一次 I’ll forgive you just this once 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 A Duckweed Life 此生浮萍 As I write these words, I am already in the late stages of my illness. In the brief yet complicated years of my life, I have been through so much. I am like duckweed adrift, like withered grass. A few days ago, I came across a poem: “Though moss flowers are as tiny as grains of rice, they bloom like peonies.” I don't know if I can leave anything behind, and I don't care... I am writing this only to leave my husband with a little something to remember me by... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 North of Chang’an Street 长安街以北 [Both leads have only been with each other + powerful family background + five-year age gap + both leads are intelligent] In the glittering world of power and fame in Jingbei, every bit of splendor conceals an abyss. Song Yu pulls Qin Yao up from the dust, teaches her the rules, and gives her an edge. As they walk side by side, he lets their feelings grow. She is the unexpected variable in his life, and so he keeps falling deeper. “Qin Yao,” he says, gripping her waist, his breath hot and his 5Reads—Score214d adds
- 7 The Young Marshal’s Caged Sparrow 少帅的掌心囚雀 The Young Marshal's Caged Sparrow —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Woven Shadows 织影 Shadows Woven 391Reads—Score814d adds
- 9 A Heart Toward Wondrous Words 心向妙语 Both leads are each other's one and only | Powerful families | Love at first sight | Devoted husband and sweet romance | Feel-good, no angst | Business and career | Happy ending An aloof, elegant beauty × a roguish gang boss Jing Miaoqi × Qi Mozong Everyone in Southeast Asia's jade market knows Boss Jing. With her cool, stunning beauty and her status as the eldest daughter of Shanghai's powerful Jing family, she has admirers lining up, each hoping to win a smile from her. But Boss Jing doesn' 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 His Wedding Dress 他的婚纱 Her Wedding Dress 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Evening Views Along the Chang Huai 长淮晚景 They parted in a hurry during the winter break of their first year of high school. When Jing An met Jiang Huaisheng again, it was on a flight back to her hometown. Even after ten years, his appearance, voice, and manner were unchanged, stirring up feelings in her all over again. When they met again, he turned out to be her client. In the world of fame and fortune, everyone smiled obsequiously at him. He held a position of power and seemed nonchalant. Just as he had back then. As a boy, he had be 547Reads8.8Score10014d adds
- 12 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
- 13 Your Moutai, My Wuliangye 你家的茅台，我家的五粮液 His name is Lu Yanzhou. The son of a high-ranking official and a star at the School of Public Administration. My roommate said, “Kids from families like his live in a different world from us.” I said I knew. Then one day, he stopped me. “Shen Mingwei, are you avoiding me?” “No.” “Then why won’t you look at me?” I raised my head and met his eyes. “Lu Yanzhou, there’s no future for us.” “Why not?” “Because there’s no place for me in your future.” He was silent for a few seconds. Then he said, “Wha 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Officer Qin, You're My Luckiest Sign 秦警官你是我的上上签 [Gentle Cardiothoracic Surgeon + Cunning Criminal Police Captain] [Rekindled Love + Over-the-Top Drama + Both Are Faithful + Secret Crush + Slow Burn] Three years later, they meet again. Zuo Yi has become a cardiothoracic surgeon at B City's First Hospital. Qin Zhan is the youngest captain in B City's Criminal Police Force. When they meet again, Zuo Yi is determined to clear her biological father's name and find the real culprit. She chooses to ignore Qin Zhan's feelings for her... She th 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Plane Tree Leaves Falling on Chang'an Street 梧桐叶落长安街 [Scion of a powerful Beijing family]× [Jinling’s most beautiful woman] [Modern romance + wealthy-family intrigue + heartbreaking love + powerful-family drama + BE aesthetic] At seventeen, Song Yiru went to the Yihe Residence to pick up a blanket for a friend and met two men who would change her life. She thought their tender encounter was a gift from fate. Zhou Yuezhi was the first to fall in love at first sight, but Chen Xingshen got to her first. He used his devotion as a cage, taking advantag 154Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Love and the Hunt 爱与狩猎 [A powerful man lowering his head + age gap + reunion after years apart + a man’s long road to winning his wife back] [Cool, radiant, career-minded journalist vs. domineering, stern heir to a powerful Beijing family] [The story is entirely fictional, and all reports mentioned in it are made up.] Years later, Shi Chen and Zhou Songhuai meet again at a product launch. Shi Chen is a veteran reporter, while Zhou Songhuai is a prominent investor who commands the business world. Facing Shi Chen’s que 44Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Burning Nights: President Ming Kneels to Kiss His Beloved 灼夜声笙：明总跪吻心尖宠 [Heroine pursues hero / older man / ten-year age gap] [Naive, innocent little rabbit vs. calm, self-possessed old fox] Which is more regrettable: getting on the wrong bus, or missing your bus? At eighteen, Kang Shengsheng met Shi Yuming, and the seeds of love inside her grew wildly. They say it’s easy for a woman to win a man’s heart, and in her innocent naivety, she tore through that thin veil. Shi Yuming doted on her and loved her, but a Miss Zhao stood between them. When she was twenty-two, S 141Reads6.5Score10014d adds
- 18 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
- 19 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
- 20 The Caged Bird and the Architect 囚鸟与建筑师 The rating just came out. Feel free to read, everyone!!! [Younger Man × Powerful Older Woman × Intense Push and Pull] [Mature Adults|Younger, Direct Suitor|Clear-Eyed Surrender|Female Awakening] This is a story about taming and escape. It wasn’t until she turned thirty that Ye Liqing finally understood: the things that seem to come for free are often the most expensive when you try to give them up.. Zhou Chongwen was the man who had picked her out of the crowd. For six years, he had been her 213Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 21 [Powerful Family] When I Tire of It, I’ll Break It with My Own Hands 【高干】厌了便亲手折断 [Slow-burn growth + 11-year age gap + the woman has experience, the man doesn't + realistic wish-fulfillment] A powerful 30-year-old woman × a 19-year-old college student Everyone in their circle assumed He Shuqian had taken a young plaything because she'd fallen for him. What a joke. Why would a woman with power at thirty want something as worthless as true love? She wanted a blank canvas she could paint into the image she liked best. Nineteen-year-old Lu Huaiye was clean-cut, handsome, and at 26Reads—Score114d adds
- 22 Late Autumn Breeze 深秋晚风 The day Luo Zhi left, Ouyang Ping asked Xu Yanqing, “The girl really left just like that?” The truth was, they'd known from the beginning that there could never be a future for her and Xu Yanqing. 80Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 23 Jinghuai, Together at Dusk 京淮，共晚 Zhou Jinghuai, heir to the Zhou Group in Jiangcheng. In Zhou Jinghuai’s dictionary, there are only things he wants and things he doesn’t. There has never been anything he couldn’t get, including Lin Wan. So what if her heart belongs to someone else? 14.9kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds
- 24 Summer Nightfall 夏夜陷落 [Both leads are each other’s first and only + rekindled romance + angst before sweetness + urban and campus settings] At a promotional event, after introducing the brand’s latest couple’s necklace, the host asked Lu Jin’an a personal question. Host: “You seem to know the design concept and story behind this couple’s necklace so well. Is there someone you’d like to give it to?” Backstage, his agent instinctively tried to interrupt, but Lu Jin’an stopped him. Looking at the host, he smiled. “There 48Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 25 My Years with Young Master Zhou 我与周公子的那些年 [Powerful families in the capital + realistic fiction + first person + neither lead is chaste] [Clear-eyed heroine who only pretends to be aloof X gentle, reserved older male lead] His surname was Liang, and it was also Zhou. The first time I met him, he told me his name was Liang Jinsong. The last time he left, he was Zhou Jingheng, the most notorious playboy in the capital's pleasure quarters. A friend told me that men from families like theirs were called young masters. Every one of their fam 3kReads8.0Score33214d adds
- 26 Stealing Hearts on a Snowy Night 雪夜偷心 A story about a wealthy young heir falling in love with an ordinary girl. Happy ending. They are not each other’s only partner, and later the male lead will go through a grueling pursuit to win her back. The characters are meant to feel real. The heroine is independent and clearheaded, but always feels inferior around the male lead. The male lead grew up deeply deprived of affection and despises betrayal. Zhao Mingyuan is an unreachable moon, born atop a mountain and looking down on everyone bel 299Reads8.2Score3014d adds
- 27 Rain Falls on a Hong Kong Night 港夜雨落 Tomato Original: [A powerful new money tycoon from Hong Kong's elite circles x a young lady from a scholarly family in Beijing's elite circles] A powerful man in Hong Kong bows his head for love Hong Kong elite romance + older man romance + powerful male lead + both leads sexually inexperienced + indulgent, sweet-and-angsty romance + reunion after a long separation The year he left in such a hurry, she was heartbroken beyond words. For two whole years, she never saw him again or heard any news o 56Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Halfway Through the Rain 半程雨 Halfway Through the Rain 533Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 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
- 30 Hello, Oriental Pearl 你好，东方明珠 The story of my five-year relationship with Mr. Qin. At first, I was only with Mr. Qin for his money. But as time went on, I realized I had fallen for you too. Little by little, I found myself unable to live without you. But the gulf between our social classes was a bridge we could never cross. I asked if we would get married, but you always kept silent. Your silence told me the answer was no. Behind your back, I planned to use a child to tie you to me. I’m sorry, Mr. Qin. Go ahead and hate me o 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 A Kiss to Claim You 执吻 [Both leads are faithful] + [Small-town story] + [School life] + [Healing and redemption] + [Scheming school bully] Shen Nian has been bullied since her senior year of high school. The first time she meets Xie Xizhi, he's just transferred to her rural school. One remark from him gets her out of a tight spot. The next time she sees him, he's dating one of her bullies. Xie Xizhi's girlfriend bullies and torments Shen Nian, nearly pushing her off the rooftop. Later, Shen Nian sees the two of them b 1.4kReads8.1Score11914d adds
- 32 Snow Clears in December, and Haitang Writes Back 十二月雪晴，海棠回了信 [Mutual devotion] + [Marriage Before Love] + [Secret Crush Comes True] + [Wife-Chasing Hell] + [High-Ranking Officials] A domineering, abstinent senior diplomat as the male lead vs. a cool and refined academic overachiever who seems like a slightly scatterbrained lamb but is actually a brilliant research scientist as the female lead. What kind of sparks will fly between a diplomat stationed in Russia and a highly educated research chemist? Pei Sichen thought that after closing off his heart, he 21Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 33 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
- 34 A Tangled Kiss on a Winter Night: Beijing's Big Shot's Deadly Seduction 缠吻冬夜，京圈大佬的致命诱宠 Powerful families, pure love, a powerful man humbly pursues love, rekindled romance, childbirth Capital-city heir & actress with a split personality onstage and off (sweet and soft on the surface, stubborn to the core) Never meet someone too dazzling when you’re young, or you’ll spend the rest of your life tangled in longing and unrequited love. Shen Jin sees Wen Jingyu again four years after they broke up. Rumor has it that the capital’s crown prince has found a replacement who looks just like 5.2kReads8.7Score52014d adds
- 35 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
- 36 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
- 37 The Golden Canary in a Cage 笼中金雀儿 [The story uses flashbacks] [The aloof male lead falls from his pedestal] [Orphan × Scion of the powerful] [Happy ending] The He family grew up under the red flag, and their grandfather wielded considerable influence. He Junqing, the third son of the He family, went into business. The He family has produced two powerhouses in politics and business in this generation, and they're riding high. Lin Ge graduated from Kyoto University. She wasn't exactly outstanding, and ended up working as a junior 438Reads—Score2314d adds
- 38 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
- 39 The Deep Sea Knows You 深海知于你 One is a shining gem in the world of design; the other is an impressive scion of a high-ranking family. Though they seem to have nothing in common, the two end up together. He gives her an unprecedented sense of love and security, and she breaks through her emotional barriers to choose him wholeheartedly for once. He says he’s determined to win her heart and pursue her. He says that if she can wait for him where she is, no matter how long the road of life, he’ll keep walking toward her without w 894Reads8.9Score10614d adds
- 40 Frost over the Capital 2 京霜不渡2 She had once been the proudest girl in the compound, sharp-edged and headstrong from birth. One accident sent her tumbling from the clouds into the mire. Under the shadow of prison bars, she buried her former glory with her own hands. Years later, she returned to the world. Everyone she once knew had risen to the top, while she was covered in scars. Trouble brewed beneath the surface, and the dreams of the past were beyond reach. She walked one step at a time along the edge of a blade, seeking o 4.4kReads7.7Score33814d adds
- 41 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
- 42 Four Years After Their Divorce, She Returns with Her Child and Brings the Whole Capital to Its Knees 离婚四年，她带崽归来全京圈跪了 [Adorable kids + secret identities + the husband’s desperate road to winning her back + lost and found again + everyone’s darling] Four years ago, she was the scheming woman everyone in Beijing’s elite circles despised. Four years later, she returns under a new name with a child, now a top lawyer. The untouchable Buddhist-minded scion of Beijing’s elite abandons everyone else and chases after her with red-rimmed eyes. “Please don’t go! Give me one more chance!” Su Wan hesitates over whether to f 226Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 43 A Graceful and Captivating Beauty 顾盼生姿 The first time Shang Jing met Gu Chuiyu, she paid him no mind, assuming it was just another ordinary escort job. She was the bodyguard Gu Chuiyu had hired at a high salary to accompany and protect him. He was the lofty vice president of the Gu Group. She was twenty-three, while he was already past thirty. One day, soft laughter drifted from their new home, where a large red double-happiness character hung high. 692Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 44 Forced into Love by a Powerful Official at Thirty 三十岁被高干强制爱 A long-unmarried, cold-hearted second-generation heir (Zeng Wenbin) ✖ a cool, self-possessed female student (Wang Yuyan) [Powerful family + mutual comfort + devoted love + having a child + he pursues his wife after losing her + unwavering devotion] 1 At twenty-nine, Wang Yuyan returned to campus as a student. They first met when she went with her fellow students and their advisor to a special reception room at the affiliated hospital of a university of Chinese medicine. After that, Zeng Wenbin b 195Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 45 The Ultimate Charmer 顶级撩宠 He gives generously, but rarely visits. He’s obedient and sensible, and never clingy. After a year of keeping their relationship secret, Huai Sang is satisfied, and Hu Lishen is happy to let her have her way. Three years ago, Hu Lishen left the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and officially took over the Zhonghai Group. His name was at its peak, and he was the most coveted catch around. Huai Sang arrived in Jiang City a year ago, quietly bought a bar, and discreetly won him over. She didn’t look lik 1.8kReads8.9Score15114d adds
- 46 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
- 47 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
- 48 My Repeating Life in Beijing 我与北京的周而复始 (Print edition signed) “Back then, all of us were lost in our cups. The more we tried to keep pace with the times, the more recklessly we gave ourselves over to pleasure.” “When my beauty fades and my youth is gone, will you still love me as you did at the start?” - Reading guide After Chapter 16, skip to Chapter 17 after the afterword. That is where the story continues correctly. 1.4kReads8.2Score17214d adds
- 49 Married for Love (Collection) 为爱而婚(合集) A collection of wealthy-family and high-society romance novels spanning the four seasons, featuring four classic contemporary romance novels: "Endlessly Close to Love", "Suddenly, Stars Like Rain", "Striking a Chord in My Heart", and "Married for Love". One night of passion, one contract. From the moment they married, a bomb was ticking between them. Former lovers became sister-in-law and brother-in-law. Memories of the past came rushing back. When love meets its match, can happiness arrive as p 520Reads9.5Score10014d adds
- 50 An Unresolved Summer 悬而未决的夏 [Devoted Husband VS Tough at Home] [Rekindled Love + Both Pure] One rainy night, An Yao hurriedly took her little niece to the hospital emergency room. When she looked up and saw the person in the white coat, she froze for a long moment. Much later, when she thought back to their reunion, all she could remember were his desolate eyes and that broken, helpless question: “Do you really not want me anymore?” *A lighthearted, healing, and sweet story. They separated because of real-life circumstan 324Reads6.6Score11414d adds
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