The Leads’ Families Arrange Their Marriage, They Marry First and Fall in Love Later, and There’s No White Moonlight 男女主家族联姻，然后先婚后爱，无白月光

1. 101 港 A Hong Kong Marriage Diary 港婚日记 Book in the Mirror镜中书Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted [Hong Kong director x mainland actress, married first and fall in love later, both leads are romantically inexperienced] Everyone in the industry knew that Guan Yuzhou was a notorious “tyrant on set.” He was not only strict about casting, but also had absolute control over every shot. Thanks to his powerful family background, even investors treated him with deference. But just before Lunar New Year, Hong Kong media suddenly reported that the female lead in Director Guan's new film was an actress 22.9kReads9.1Score3k14d adds

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   A true case of love after marriage, the male and female leads were complete strangers before their arranged marriage. After the marriage, the male lead, with the attitude of "since we're married, let's try to fall in love," quickly fell in love [smirk]. Of course, it's also because our female lead's charm is off the charts!

2. 102 心 Heartbeat Over the Line 心跳越轨 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Age gap + married first, love later + exceptionally gentle, fatherly male lead + both leads are each other's first] A restrained cardiac surgeon x a sweet young woman who grows into herself *Complete. A sweet, everyday romance with no melodrama. - On the eve of her engagement, Jiang Qiao catches her boyfriend passionately kissing another woman. As she stands there in a pitiful state, Pei Zhihe's tall figure appears beside her. His deep, dark eyes look at her from 67.7kReads9.5Score10.3k14d adds

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   Promise me these three books will be on the list!!! 1. *Warm Kiss* – Pei Zhihe x Jiang Qiao: Arranged marriage, love blossoms later | The male lead has been planning this for a long time | Mutual redemption. A gentle and affectionate cardiothoracic surgeon x a well-behaved and cute translation student. It seems like the relationship develops slowly after marriage, but in reality, it's the male lead's long-term plan. Pei Zhihe gives all his tenderness and favoritism to Jiang Qiao; his gentle and enduring love is so touching! 2. *When the Fog Dissipates and the Resting Place Returns* – Song Tingxi x Xu Wu: Growth | Both leads are doctors | Sweet and healing. Sisters who like mature and stable male leads should check this out! Director Song's gentleness and favoritism are very touching, and the romance is delicate and healing. More touching than a passionate love story is someone who steadfastly chooses you, favors you, and protects you. 3. *Professor Zhou, Let's Get Married* – Zhou Ji x Xin Zhiyao: Family trauma | Age gap | Healing. The female lead is influenced by her family background, habitually self-denying, and always cautious. Professor Zhou, with gentleness, patience, and unwavering affection, guided her step by step to discover her strengths and gradually grow into a more confident and courageous person. The most touching thing wasn't that he saved her, but that he taught her to love herself.

3. 103 周 Professor Zhou, Let's Get Married 周教授，我们结婚吧 Too Lazy to Name Myself懒起名Modern Romance607k WordsCompleted The short drama and animated series are now online [Marriage first, love later + age gap + doting romance + nurturing romance] [Gentle, reserved professor vs. sweet, soft-spoken medical student] Xin Zhiyao’s world came crashing down! The man she had spent the night with was her university professor. And to make matters worse, she was pregnant. Trembling, she placed the pregnancy test results in front of him. Professor Zhou gave her two choices: one, terminate the pregnancy; two, get married. Jus 98.1kReads9.2Score10.8k14d adds
4. 104 肆 Reckless Kisses 肆意热吻 Da Er Lin达尔林Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted [Bickering couple + marriage before love + romantic tension] [Radiant, confident female CEO X tough-talking but soft-hearted male CEO] - Lin Ting and Zong Qin were both famous young power players in Beijing. But even more famous than their status was their romantic history. On the day they registered their marriage, the official social media accounts of both companies announced the news in the most formal way possible. The couple, who had each had more than twenty exes, didn’t disappoint. They w 576Reads9.1Score10614d adds

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   Both are stories of marriage before love, but in the first book, the male and female leads seriously cultivate their relationship and don't object to arranged marriages [laughs].

5. 105 京 A Match Made in Beijing 京婚成禧 Ming Zhijiu明之九Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + love grows over time + seven-year age gap + slow-burn romance] [A calculating, fatherly power broker × a resilient, gentle reporter] The year she graduated from university, a twist of fate led Wen Yao to marry a stranger she had never met. He was the eldest son of the Zong family and the designated heir to the Zong Group, Zong Yu. They only had time to meet briefly when they registered their marriage. By the time Zong Yu returned from overseas, the first snow of 20.3kReads8.8Score2.6k14d adds

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   Super beautiful and excellent work

6. 106 新 Newlyweds, Growing Closer 新婚渐浓 Dan Jian丹笺Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted Marriage before love / Adult romance / A slow, steady relationship / Sweet romance Cool, rational neurosurgeon vs. attentive, service-oriented head of a corporate group The marriage between Shen Mingyue and Bo Yi began with a drunken joke between their grandfathers. Out of gratitude for an old kindness, Shen Mingyue agreed to marry him to help her family out of a difficult situation. On the first day of their marriage, she was called back to the hospital for an emergency surgery and didn’t come 32.4kReads8.9Score3.4k14d adds

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   Arranged marriage within families, no damsel in distress, both leads are virgins, sweet but not cloying plot, worth watching.

7. 107 港 Silence in Hong Kong 港岛听不见 yao Knows It's Not Snowyao知不是雪Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later|Mutually Faithful|Five-Year Age Gap|He Bows for Love|The Male Lead Is Deaf in Both Ears] [The Swan Princess & the Rake] The Rong and Xie families arranged a marriage, but Rong Jiafu flew back to New York on the very day they got their marriage certificates. Xie Xingyi returned to Harbor City as well. After two years living apart, everyone was convinced their marriage was on the rocks. The young heirs and heiresses of Harbor City placed bets on how long the marriage wo 11.5kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds

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   These are all quite nice and meet my requirements. [Already added to my wishlist][Added to my bookshelf]

8. 108 茶 Tea Mist and Button Knots 茶雾氤盘扣 Dada Otter Fish哒哒鱼獭Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Mutual First Love] [Marriage Before Love] [Marriage Alliance Between Wealthy Families] [Slow-Burn, Sweet Romance] A gentle, jade-like guiding lover ✖️ a straightforward, easily flustered beauty in a qipao When Wen Shuyu married Pei Qingxun, she thought of it only as fulfilling an engagement arranged by their elders. Before the wedding, the man had said, "Let's treat each other with respect and courtesy," and she had nodded in agreement. Though Pei Qingxun's face was very attractive to her, sh 7.9kReads9.0Score1k14d adds
9. 109 少 Young Master, Madam Says She'd Rather Go to Work! 少爷，夫人说她更想上班！ Chichi Xianyue迟迟弦月Modern Romance801k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later] [Long-planned romance] [Both strong and devoted] Diplomat x CEO When she was four, her mother died before her eyes, and her father fell in love with someone else. From then on, Liu Ling'er learned one thing: tears were useless, and so was love. At twenty-five, Shen Yuci bound her to his side with a marriage contract. She thought it was a five-year arrangement, never knowing that this man had been waiting for her for twenty-one years. She also had no idea that for t 1.4kReads—Score12614d adds

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   Is it okay for the female lead to be the male lead's "white moonlight" (ideal figure)? The plot is roughly this: the male and female leads are engaged; the male lead comes from a very wealthy family; he fell in love with the female lead at first sight when they were young, but they never met. He always thought of her and even went abroad to train for her. Upon returning home, his first act, to get closer to her, was to make her his assistant. The female lead comes from a high-ranking family, but her mother died early, and her father neglected her; she grew up under the care of her grandparents. Due to childhood trauma, she lost some of her memories, including her first meeting with the male lead. She graduated from a prestigious university and later became a diplomat. For the female lead, their feelings developed gradually over time, but for the male lead, it was premeditated. It's a strong, pure love story; the female lead has her own career, and the male lead is deeply in love with her, completely devoted to her, and deeply respects her—it's incredibly sweet! At the same time, the male lead is the female lead's savior.

10. 110 联 After Our Marriage Alliance: Becoming Lord Lu of the Capital's Beloved Wife! 联姻后：成为京市陆爷的小娇妻！ Green Evening Mountain晚山青Modern Romance145k WordsOngoing [Marriage First, Love Later] [Arranged Marriage and Whirlwind Wedding] [Showbiz] [Flirting and Sweet-Talking] [Sweet Romance] After four years of studying abroad, Xi Zhiyu's first task upon returning home is to take on the business marriage arranged by her family. Her match is Lu Yanci, a cold and restrained top power player who commands immense influence in the capital. Before the wedding, they agree: A marriage contract, each getting what they need, no interference, and mutual respect. He'll 7.4kReads—Score87514d adds

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    Arranged marriage leading to love, no unrequited love or first sight romance tropes!! So sweet!! The female lead also has her own career!!

11. 111 扑 Leaping Toward the Rose 扑向玫瑰 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Roses and Hymns is now available] [Princess x daddy type: a mixed-race, spirited heiress * an older, scheming Daddy] [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + devoted couple + happy ending] Her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Lu Jingran, is obsessed with playing the hero to Cinderella. Shen Jinyi decides to break off their engagement and find someone else. After much deliberation, she gathers her courage and approaches Lu Jingran’s older brother, Lu Huishi, 31.5kReads9.5Score4k14d adds
12. 112 遭 I Can't Take It! My Angel Investor Is a Scheming, Unexpectedly Sweetheart 遭不住！天使投资人是腹黑反差怪 The Tree That Wants to Fly要飞天的树Modern Romance255k WordsOngoing [Both leads are sexually inexperienced and devoted to each other | Sweet and angsty | Marry first, love later | Contract marriage | Wealthy CEO | Entertainment industry | Light suspense] [An energetic, ambitious actress in the entertainment industry vs. a ruthless, complex powerhouse cast aside and scorned by his family, who made it on his own] Huo Qianyu pushes a contract across the table. “Marry me, and The Pirate Ship is yours.” Xiang Nanzhi, a small-time actress who once had her moment in th 88Reads—Score—14d adds

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    There's a sense of entanglement between marriage of convenience and love that follows.

13. 113 清 A Wedding in the Clear Autumn 清秋婚浓 Yan Nanfei晏楠菲Modern Romance419k WordsCompleted [Two-faced business tycoon] & [Clear-headed, independent daughter of a modest family] [Marriage Before Love] + [Marriage between strangers] + [Playboy comes to heel] + [Sweet post-marriage romance] + [Two strong leads] + [Both leads are chaste] + [Four-year age gap] Zhou Muze commands fear and respect in the business world. Ruthless and decisive, he makes the rules. Jin An is graceful and striking on the outside, clear-headed and independent within. After her mother died, she grew stubbornly, li 55.8kReads8.7Score6.7k14d adds

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    I especially like this.

14. 114 闪 My Flash-Marriage Husband Is Actually a Trillionaire CEO 闪婚老公，竟是千亿总裁 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted 4.9kReads—Score17014d adds

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    The male and female leads are married through an arranged marriage, their love blossoms after marriage, there's no "white moonlight" (idealized love interest), and there are tons of sweet scenes.

15. 115 穿 Back to the Year I Was Kept: This Time, I'm Not Running Away 穿回被包养那年，这次我不跑了 Ju Xi橘析11k WordsCompleted I went back to the year I was kept, and this time, I'm not running away. 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This story can be summarized in one sentence: "After falling in love with my arranged marriage partner, I transmigrated back to the time when he was my sugar daddy." It's a bittersweet tale, and in some ways, it's also a story of two strong protagonists, haha. It's really, really good, highly recommended!! And it's a short story that you can finish in just over ten minutes!

16. 116 女 After the Female Lead Awakened, Her Hypocritical Husband Fell Completely for Her 女配觉醒后，伪善人夫彻底沦陷 Little Duckling小鸭鸭Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted The short dramas "Gentle Out of Control" and "The Cool Breeze Knows My Heart" are now available in multiple versions. (Being published) [Face-blind, spoiled heiress × Hypocritical, devoted-looking powerful man] [Marriage first, love later + Wife-adoring romantic + Dotes on her alone + Both inexperienced in love + Flirtation] After the novel's ending, An Ling regained control of her body. She was the vicious female supporting character in the novel, and her husband was the gentle second male lead 42.7kReads9.0Score4.6k14d adds

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    It doesn't quite match perfectly.

17. 117 姻 Marital Bliss 姻逸 The Snowman's Fuzzy Melt雪人融茸Modern Romance189k WordsOngoing They say marriage is a shackle in a cage, but amid the howling winds sweeping over the snowy mountains, all I want is to stay by your side year after year, through every season. An Xiaoning thought she'd hidden her feelings perfectly, never realizing she'd woven herself a lie about falling in love at the wrong time. She quickly signed a dating agreement with Lu Wenxiao, acting cold, probing him, or blaming him. She simply didn't want this man to keep steering her with a single look. What she did 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommended! A must-read for those who marry first and fall in love later. Sweet and romantic! [Kiss emoji] The female lead thought she had hidden her feelings perfectly, but little did she know she had fabricated an inappropriate, heart-fluttering lie for herself. The relationship agreement she quickly signed with Lu Wenxiao—whether it was indifference, inquiry, or resentment—she simply didn't want to be pushed around by this man's every glance anymore.

18. 118 禁 An Ascetic Man in Power? The Frail Heiress Has Him Wrapped Around Her Finger 禁欲掌权人？病弱大小姐手拿把掐 Qing Zheng箐筝Modern Romance710k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + play the pig to eat the tiger + Sweet and Satisfying + Two Powerful Leads + secret identities + One-on-One, Both Chaste] [A Sickly Young Lady Who Plays the Pig to Eat the Tiger vs. A Distinguished, Abstinent Man in Power] Jiang Yi, the heiress of a top conglomerate in M Country, attended a banquet in the capital for the first time and fell for the Yan family's head, Yan Yunqin, at first sight. They had been engaged for a year, yet had never met. With a few clever tr 25.9kReads9.0Score4.7k14d adds

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    [Arranged marriage to love + feigned weakness + satisfying and refreshing + strong leads + multiple identities + virginity (both are pure)] [A sickly young lady feigning weakness VS a noble and abstinent powerful figure] Jiang Yi, the young lady of a top conglomerate in Country M, attends a banquet in Beijing for the first time. There, she sees the head of the Yan family, whom she has never met before but is engaged to in a marriage alliance. With a few clever schemes, Jiang Yi successfully moves into Yan Yun's villa. At first, Yan Yun coldly says, "Miss Jiang, we are not acquainted." After a while, he asks, "Did Jiang Yi eat on time today?" Later, he says, "Yi Yi, I'll give you everything you want."

19. 119 爱 Love Is No Myth 爱情没有神话 A Brief Taste, Then Gone浅尝辄逝Modern Romance121k WordsCompleted Contemporary Romance, Powerful Families, Domineering CEO, Reunited After Years Apart, Obsessive and Cunning, Urban Romance The novel Layer Upon Layer of Forest, All Dyed in Ink is also known as Love Is No Myth. At 28, Qiao Zilin is a single woman making her way through the surging currents of city life. Perceptive and self-possessed, she is used to keeping her feelings hidden behind a composed exterior. Childhood sweethearts for more than twenty years, she and Ji Zai'an went from youthful ties 164Reads—Score12014d adds

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    Life is like fleeting clouds, the magnolia blossoms will bloom again, and you will return. (Novel recommendation!)

20. 120 和 After Marrying the Cold-Faced Duke, I Cut My Way Through the Inner Court 和冷面国公联姻后，我杀穿内宅 Tipsily Leaning on the Green Paulownia浅醉依青梧Ancient Romance131k WordsCompleted Xiao Qianqian falls to her death. Reborn, she marries Xie Yue, a ruthless general who shows no mercy. In public, they are a courteous husband and wife, respectful to one another. In private, beneath swaying red candles, he holds her captive in his arms, his eyes burning with an obsession he can no longer hide. It was supposed to be a marriage of convenience that turned into love, but who could have guessed the cold-faced general would fall for her? He cherishes her, helps her take revenge, and j 134Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love—it's incredibly sweet!

21. 121 谢 Mrs. Xie's Exit 谢太太的退场 Yi Mushang易木殇Modern Romance692k WordsCompleted Animated comic now available] Older woman-younger man romance + wealthy family feuds + rekindled love + regretful pursuit of his wife + mutual fidelity + male lead gets put through the wringer. She was 25 when she married him, who was 23, and became Mrs. Xie. In Lin Yao's eyes, Xie Jingchuan was always gentle and refined, as if everything were under his control, every inch the man in charge. She knew this marriage was nothing more than a loveless alliance between their families, so she guarde 114.8kReads7.3Score4.1k14d adds

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    A contemporary romance novel featuring a wealthy CEO, a business marriage, and a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. ① The primary condition for Fu Qingshao and Meng Yu's marriage was that she couldn't fall in love with him. Ironically, it was the usually aloof Fu Qingshao who ultimately resented this. "It's just a marriage of convenience," the high and mighty Fu Qingshao finally succumbed to his pedestal…

22. 122 浮 A Life Adrift in the Clouds! 浮生萦云！ A Brief Taste, Then Gone浅尝辄逝Ancient Romance131k WordsOngoing Ancient-style xianxia x past lives and present life x scheming, obsessive love interest x tragic romance Floating Life Entwined with Clouds (also known as Floating Life Entwined with Clouds!) <Happiness waits quietly, while turmoil lies in wait. When a fragile mortal must enter a world of gods and demons, the dangers she faces are far more daunting than saving a lovesick devil. He and she sway between illusion and obsession, traversing cycle after cycle of memories. It is all like a mellow, into 223Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 123 京 The Capital’s Power Player, His Wife’s One and Only 京圈大佬，独宠娇妻 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, deep love later + sweet romance + scheming male lead + regretful groveling + age gap] Su Tong never imagined her own father could be so blinded by greed that he’d use her as a bargaining chip and heartlessly send her to the bed of Gu Tingshen, a powerful figure in the capital’s elite circles. Gu Tingshen was notorious among the capital’s elite for being abstinent and calculating, intensely controlling, cold, domineering, and sharp-tongued. Everyone treated him with awe and fear. 1.8kReads—Score—14d adds
24. 124 再 A Marriage Reborn: The Marquis’s Second Son and His Everyday Devotion to His Wife 再世姻缘，侯府次子宠妻日常 Eat, Drink, and Be Merry吃吃喝喝啦Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Heroine reborn + devoted to one another + fictional dynasty] Qu Wenshu had always loved one man: Pei Yan, heir to the Marquis of Dingbei. Their families had arranged a marriage between them, but the bride was supposed to be Qu Mingzhu, the legitimate daughter of the first branch of the family. When a bride swap was arranged, Qu Wenshu was overjoyed. But after marrying into the marquis’s household, her husband did not love her and her mother-in-law disliked her. She devoted her life to the house 816Reads7.6Score10714d adds

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    A marriage of convenience followed by love + unrequited love story!!! 💓💓💓 My first book!! Jiang Mansheng, at 25, married her high school crush. In the past, Lu Qichen came from a wealthy family, was exceptionally handsome, and was the envy of everyone. Jiang Mansheng, on the other hand, was quiet and unassuming, just an ordinary classmate from the next class. Their reunion after many years took place at a company under the Lu Group. At that time, Jiang Mansheng was a diligent employee, while Lu Qichen was the heir to the Lu Group, known in the industry for his low-key and aloof nature. Anyone who knew him knew that Lu Qichen married her to appease his grandfather. Therefore, after registering their marriage, the two maintained a respectful but distant relationship. One day, Jiang Mansheng overheard someone talking about Lu Qichen: "Who knows, he might get a divorce any day now." Someone retorted politely, "Haven't you heard? Lu Qichen is...?" (The second book is mentioned here.) After more than three years of marriage, Qiao Man finally realized that she and her ice-cold husband were destined not to be a loving couple; since that was the case, she wouldn't torment herself. Life was short, and she had her own parents and siblings to take care of; there was no need to disregard everything for a man. Unexpectedly, the moment she ignored him, he came running after her. Ning Qi was very satisfied with his arranged marriage wife; she was charming, capable of managing the household, and extremely considerate and attentive to him. But suddenly one day, his wife changed; she stopped being affectionate, stopped smiling sweetly at him, and stopped making him snacks and bringing him food. (The third book is mentioned here.) The Feng family's heir was forced to marry Jiang Tang, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, who was five years older than him. Feng Ling was resentful and decided to give Jiang Tang a hard time. Before the wedding, Feng Shao said, "I don't love you, and you shouldn't love me either. After the wedding, we'll each do our own thing, and neither of us will interfere with the other. I'll give you the status and dignity of the young mistress of the Feng family, but that's all I can give you." Jiang Tang: "Okay." After the wedding, the cool and aloof Feng Shao transformed into a clingy, crazy woman: "Wife, what are you doing?" Jiang Tang: "Working." Feng Shao: "Wife, what are you thinking about?" Jiang Tang: "Thinking about work."

25. 125 亲 Dear Mr. Lu, I Really Want to Be Madly in Love With You 亲爱的陆先生，我好想跟你热恋呀 Jing Feng Shiyi景风十一Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted Already signed for print publication [secret crush becomes mutual, from the heroine’s perspective + marriage first, love later, from the hero’s perspective] [Independent, resilient, A-list lawyer vs. devoted, possessive CEO] When Meng Tingyu was sixteen, she met a young man named Lu Suizhou. She would never forget that day. He came into her life carrying light, bringing hope to her as she was on the verge of drowning and rescuing her from the abyss. Years later, the sunny, handsome boy had grow 8kReads9.1Score79414d adds
26. 126 新 Newlywed and Hooked! Beijing's Top Tycoon Wraps His Arms Around Me and Kisses Me Every Night! 新婚上瘾！京圈大佬夜夜缠腰吻！ Mango Tea Sauce芒茶酱Modern Romance185k WordsOngoing [Marriage First, Love Later / Powerful Man Bows His Head / All-Consuming Possessiveness / Sweet Romance and Flirting / Both Pure] [Innocent Yet Alluring, Flirtatious Beauty vs. Ruthless, Sharp-Tongued Tycoon] Wen You'an knows she’s just a pawn her father plans to use in a marriage alliance. Rather than marry some random old man, she decides to take the initiative and find the ideal man she actually likes. Then she happens to meet a tall, handsome man with an incredible physique. Wen You'an doesn 31.9kReads6.8Score4.1k14d adds

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    Arranged marriage to love / Rise to power with a humble attitude / Sweet and flirtatious / Both partners are virgins

27. 127 我 I Restored the Capital’s Tycoon’s Sight, and He Spoils Me Rotten 我让京圈大佬复明，他把我狠狠宠 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Substitute marriage, love after marriage, ex-husband’s redemption, sweet romance, both leads are virgins] Huo Jingchen had a fiery temper, devastating looks, and a decisive, domineering way of doing things. He was arrogant and unruly, with a strong streak of tsundere pride. He was recognized throughout the business world as a genius, famous for his ruthlessness and cunning. His decisive, ruthless methods earned him the nickname “Living Yama,” and made his business rivals tremble at the mere men 1.2kReads—Score10014d adds
28. 128 婚 After Marriage, Mrs. Jiang Is So Spoiled Her Eyes Turn Red 婚后上瘾，江太太被宠得眼角发红 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted Everyone in Haicheng knew that Jiang Jingyu and Nan Shiyu were famously distant. They separated as soon as they got married. One left for overseas to expand the business, while the other stayed in Haicheng, the pampered heiress of a wealthy family. They spent most of the year apart. Gradually, rumors spread through their social circle that they were only putting on a show and were about to divorce. The rumors grew more and more intense. Just as everyone was wondering when they would officially s 15.1kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds
29. 129 豪 The Beloved Heiress of a Wealthy Family: Sorry, I'm the Real Female Lead 豪门团宠：对不起我才是女主 Ye Qing晔青Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted [Secret identity + play the pig to eat the tiger + devoted husband + wealthy CEO + everyone's darling + genius + top student] The real eldest daughter of the Jiang family was brought back to the imperial capital. Everyone said she was an uneducated country bumpkin, until one day countless big shots bowed in unison and respectfully called her “Patriarch.” The wealthy families of the capital were left utterly humiliated. The five Jiang brothers stepped forward. “Our little sister is ours! Nobody g 8.4kReads9.1Score8.2k14d adds

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    The first book has a marriage contract, and the second book is about the female lead conquering the male lead; the progress is very fast in both!

30. 130 新 On Our Wedding Night, I Woke My Husband from His Coma 新婚夜，我让植物人老公苏醒了 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + winning her back after breaking her heart + age gap + sweet romance + scheming male lead] Her older sister was suffering from kidney failure and urgently needed money for a transplant. Jiang Yawei swallowed her pride and went home to beg her scumbag father to pay for the surgery, only to catch her boyfriend of three years kissing Jiang Feifei, her half-sister. Her father and stepmother seized the chance to hold her sister’s life-saving money over her head, forcing her to 1.9kReads—Score13514d adds
31. 131 暗 The Eleventh Spring of My Secret Love 暗恋他的第十一年春 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted 51.3kReads9.6Score7.5k14d adds
32. 132 司 Dr. Si Is Cold as Ice by Day, but Begs for Kisses at Night 司医生白天冷冰冰晚上求亲亲 Ye Qing晔青Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + secret identities + devoted only to each other + sweet romance + adored by everyone + wealthy CEO + play the pig to eat the tiger] Originally titled My Little Temptress, Your Secret Identity Slipped Again. She’s adored by her six dads and lives like a queen, yet she only has eyes for the man before her, as ethereally handsome as an immortal. He’s refined and aloof, the very picture of abstinence. She curls her hands like claws and growls like a hungry wolf: “Awooo~ Doctor S 303Reads9.2Score10614d adds
33. 133 缅 Back from Northern Myanmar, I Marry a Beijing Tycoon 缅北归来，我嫁给京圈大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance123k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage + Powerful Tycoon’s Relentless Pursuit + Sweet Age-Gap Romance] After her boyfriend betrays her, Li Shiqi is sold to northern Myanmar. In her darkest hour, she happens upon Mu Tingye, the capital’s most powerful business tycoon, and only then manages to escape. Having fled a living hell, she is instead forced into marriage by the aloof, celibate business magnate. At first, Mu Tingye only wants to keep her under his thumb. But before long, he falls head over heels and spoils her 230Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 134 和 I Married My Secret Crush First, Then Fell in Love 和暗恋对象先婚后爱了 A Jasmine-Scented Tea一个茉莉香片Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted A cold, abstinent, jealous CEO who’s a devoted husband x an adorable employee Marriage first, love later · secret crush becomes mutual · sweet pampering / one-on-one, first love for both, both pure At twenty-five, Jiang Mansheng married the high school heartthrob she had secretly loved. Back then, Lu Qichen came from a wealthy family and was exceptionally handsome, a favored child of heaven whom everyone envied. Jiang Mansheng, by contrast, was quiet and mild-mannered, just an ordinary girl fro 10.2kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds

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    These are my favorites, 1, 2, and 3, which I watched completely. 1 and 2 both feature women secretly in love with men, with the male lead's perspective leading to an arranged marriage and a slow-burning, enduring romance—very good, and the female lead doesn't feel subservient. 3 has a cheerful female lead and a male lead who is initially mute; it was very good, but it's been so long I've forgotten the details. 4's prenuptial agreement with the male lead was hilarious, also a slow-burning romance, and very good.

35. 135 温 Mr. Wen, Happy Married Life 温先生，婚后愉快 Tong Xiang桐香Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted [Long-planned romance + secret crush + slow-burn love + sweet pampering + both devoted to each other + no angst + age gap of about five years] [Not a strong female lead] [Short drama: As Tender as Before, now streaming] * [Gentle, elegant Jiangnan beauty & reserved, composed business tycoon] Rong Yan had lived with her maternal grandfather since childhood. When she heard that he had found her a match, she assumed it would be the second son of the Wen family, Wen, who was also a doctor. She had n 11.8kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds
36. 136 荆 Where Thorns Meet Warmth 荆棘遇暖 Meeting a Stranger遇见陌生人Modern Romance430k WordsCompleted “Since you're so eager to make this marriage official...” He began fulfilling his duties as a husband... Again and again, they lost control, sinking into pleasure until neither could stop. She endured in silence and bravely stood by him, while love spread through both their hearts… Through all the thorns, they would eventually find warmth. He declared firmly, “She is my wife. There will never be anyone else.” 1.6kReads—Score11714d adds

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, it's super good! 🤩🤩

37. 137 难 Impossible to Resist! He Says He’ll Kiss You Until You Cry If You Mention Divorce Again 难以招架！他说再提离婚就亲哭你 Li Chun黎淳Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name has aired] [Stunning cheongsam designer vs. aloof, aristocratic director] Lin Jianxi and Jiang Xu grew up together. Lin Jianxi had secretly loved Jiang Xu for years, but never worked up the courage to confess. Just when she thought her unrequited love would come to nothing, an accident led to her marrying him. After their marriage, they treated each other with courteous distance. Lin Jianxi knew Jiang Xu didn’t love her, and had married her only out of “responsi 5.6kReads8.9Score37514d adds

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    ① The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts. The female lead has secretly liked the male lead for a long time. Due to an accident, they get married. Because the male lead is mute, the marriage is loveless in the female lead's eyes; they can't even maintain a polite distance. So she files for divorce, and the male lead agrees. ② Because the Shen family company is facing problems and needs investment, the male lead's parents are very satisfied with the female lead, so they arrange a marriage. After an accident, the female lead becomes pregnant. However, she overhears the male lead telling his parents that he doesn't like her and doesn't want to have children. Therefore, the female lead decides to raise the child herself, files for divorce, and goes abroad.

38. 138 你 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演，我公告离婚 Little Sister Won't Listen妹妹不听话Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Tomatoes are the most satisfying! The hero and second male lead get divorced The male lead watches the green tea put on a show, while the heroine goes straight to the newspapers and announces their divorce! A powerful financial magnate * a young lady whose family has fallen on hard times Married first, love later * both leads are sexually inexperienced Every male character in the story is a virgin, whether he's the second or third male lead... Xu Qing'an married Shen Yuanyuan simply because he t 11.5kReads7.1Score34414d adds

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    The male lead hadn't touched the female lead in a year of marriage. The female lead was aloof, never complaining or making a fuss. While the male lead was watching a manipulative woman's performance, the female lead directly published a divorce announcement in the newspaper! Abusing your wife might be fun for a while! But winning her back will be a nightmare!

39. 139 老 My Husband Is Only Three Parts Cooked 老公三分熟 Exploding Popcorn爆炸米花儿Modern Romance475k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + a gentle, slow-blooming romance] Jin Chengzhou agreed to the marriage on one condition: Yu Nian must not interfere in his life, expect him to love her, or hope he would be a good husband. If possible, no one outside the family was to know about their relationship. After their wedding night, Jin Chengzhou left a box of birth control pills and a glass of warm water by Yu Nian’s bed, then hurried overseas to handle business. - Six months later, Jin Chengzhou finally ca 5.4kReads8.5Score51514d adds

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    This book is super sweet; it was recommended by my friend, and you won't regret reading it.

40. 140 隐 She Hid Her Pregnancy and Divorced Him. CEO Gu Is Searching the World in a Frenzy 隐藏怀孕离婚，顾总满世界疯找 Rain Falling on the Wutong Trees at Night夜落梧桐雨Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted A beautiful, gentle heiress fallen on hard times ✖ a cool, aloof, and dignified CEO worth hundreds of billions [One true pairing + sweet romance + adorable kids + regretful pursuit of his wife + everyday realism] Shen Shiwei and Gu Zeyue were married only by agreement. The day she found out she was pregnant, his childhood sweetheart returned from abroad. After a series of events, Shen Shiwei decisively chose to divorce him, hiding her pregnancy and leaving the country alone. Only after the divor 27kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds
41. 141 闪 A Whirlwind Marriage, Half-Baked Love 闪婚，一分熟 Durian Ya榴莲吖Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted 5.3kReads8.8Score48814d adds

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    Oh my god, this book, the side stories, the second male and female leads—I cried so much, especially that one chapter, I cried so much. The main couple, and the third male and female leads, are also so sweet and adorable. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love.

42. 142 例 It Was Just Routine, but He Took It Seriously 例行公事，他却当了真 Matcha Is the Best抹茶最好吃Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + mutual politeness + fulfilling marital duties + angst] For three years, Shen Duchuan and Jiang Ci's marriage had nothing whatsoever to do with love. It was a business marriage, each getting what they needed. She lived in Geneva, while he was rooted in Beicheng. They met four or five times a year, for about a week each time. They nodded when they met and asked no questions when they parted. They fulfilled their marital duties on schedule. The routine was fixed, the steps c 10.2kReads8.6Score1.1k14d adds

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    An arranged marriage, love blossoms after marriage. Jiang Ci works abroad for three years, but she is transferred back to China at the beginning of the story. The feeling of her slow and peaceful relationship with the male lead is really nice!

43. 143 雇 After Hiring Fifty Pretty Boys to Make My Fiancé Keep Me Failed, I Took Matters into My Own Hands 雇五十个金丝雀求未婚夫包养失败后，我亲自下场了 Crayon Xiao Qing蜡笔小卿11k WordsCompleted After Hiring Fifty Male Lovers to Get My Fiancé to Keep Me, and Failing, I Took Matters Into My Own Hands 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend it! [Already interested][Already interested][Already interested]

44. 144 联 My Sweet Wife from an Arranged Marriage: Mr. Lu Can't Hold Back 联姻来的老婆好甜，陆总节制不住 Twelve Bamboos十二竹Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + extra-sweet indulgence + eight-year age gap + both are each other’s first and only] [Live-in-the-moment heroine × powerful, influential tycoon] Gu Zhi was injured while saving someone and had to use a wheelchair for a while. It was not until her second month in a wheelchair that she learned she was the long-lost daughter of the wealthy Gu family. But her birth mother had already passed away, and her father, who had married into the family, had remarried. Her father looked 25.6kReads8.6Score3.4k14d adds

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    It's incredibly good! The female lead is very straightforward, and the male lead gradually realizes it too. It's truly amazing! You have to savor it carefully.

45. 145 婚 Hazy Hues of Marriage 婚色氤氲 Hua You花柚Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out, and it’ll go up~) The second novel in the best-friends series: "The Haze of Marriage" [Two wealthy families + devoted leads + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + childhood sweethearts + lighthearted] Xu Zhiyi grew up cherished and spoiled by the Xu family. With skin as smooth as ice and jade, she was graceful and gorgeous, and had an especially sweet, soft temperament. But because their birth charts matched and the marriage would ward off disaster, she was bou 1.4kReads8.4Score15114d adds

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    One day, a close friend came to visit Lu Yuzhou. Xu Zhiyi stumbled out of the room, a few marks still lingering on her neck, her voice soft and sweet: "Husband, I..." Before she could finish, she was pulled back into the room. Her friend exclaimed, "This is the sister you were talking about?!" Lu Yuzhou toyed with the flickering lighter in his hand, his voice slightly husky: "A legal little sister."

46. 146 与 I Married My Secret Crush First, Then Fell in Love 与暗恋对象先婚后爱了 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof beauty × rebellious young master] Jiang Shuyue is distant by nature and dislikes dealing with people. Even her parents are at a loss over her coolness, and often criticize her for it. She has always known the truth: her parents criticize her simply because they don't like her. The one they love is their adopted daughter, who grew up in the Jiang family. When she was twenty-five, she made a deal with her parents: she would agree to an arranged marriage, on the condition that they nev 28.1kReads9.1Score2.9k14d adds

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    It's a story about a wealthy family, where the female lead has a crush on the male lead, and it's also a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love (it contains a small element of a real or fake heiress). It's very good.

47. 147 救 Help! My Arranged Marriage Husband Came Home and Flirts with Me Every Day 救！联姻老公回国后天天撩我 Hua You花柚Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted Best Friends Series, Book 1: Spoiled by Him [Double wealthy families + sweet romance + one-on-one, both leads have no prior relationships + happy ending + married first, fall in love later + long-laid plans] [Truly haughty rose of a young lady vs. seemingly aloof heir to a powerful family] Jiang Zhi, eldest daughter of the Jiang family of Beicheng, is hailed as the most dazzling rose in the city: breathtakingly beautiful, bold and uninhibited, and accustomed to getting away with anything on the 7.4kReads9.2Score65514d adds
48. 148 和 After Marrying the Powerful Background Character by Contract 和背景板大佬协议结婚后 Cool House凉屋Modern Romance145k WordsOngoing [Marriage First, Love Later + Lighthearted Daily Life + Devoted Couple + Emotionally Oblivious + Older Love Interest] Beautiful actress vs. gentle CEO Shi Yang was an actress with a bright future ahead of her, but she transmigrated into a book. She became the cheap aunt-by-marriage of the school bully male lead, Lu Tingchao: the tool-wife his uncle, Lu Jianglan, had married. Her mission was to complete randomly assigned System tasks and lower the male lead's future corruption level. As she stare 42Reads—Score13714d adds
49. 149 青 Slightly Tipsy in Blue 青色微醺 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted Signed for publication, with a short drama adaptation now streaming (Arranged marriage to love + the second male lead takes the lead + long-planned romance + cozy, low-key sweet romance) The day Fu Qingyin finally gave up on Song Ziyan, she went to see his uncle, Song Zheng. Two wooden signs hung at the entrance to the teahouse, one higher than the other. Each bore a line of writing: A joyful reunion, a happy occasion. The man sat ramrod straight, his expression calm and composed, with the refin 23.8kReads9.2Score2.7k14d adds

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    Quickly check them out! All are arranged marriages with wealthy families, love after marriage, and no white moonlight (idealized love interest)! 1. Modern romance: A beautiful lawyer and a rigid, domineering CEO. Both the male and female leads are sharp-tongued, and the relationship develops gradually. You won't be able to stop reading once you start. 2. Modern romance: A beautiful painter and a domineering, old-fashioned CEO. They've been plotting for a long time. The second male lead takes over and doesn't appreciate the first male lead. The relationship is broken and can't be mended. The atmosphere is amazing. Completed.

50. 150 年 My Older Sugar Daddy Is Fierce, but His Darling Canary Just Wants to Escape 年上金主凶，娇娇金丝雀只想逃跑 Three-Petal Moon三瓣月亮Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Beijing social circle | eight-year age gap, with him older | a fake sugar daddy who truly cherishes her | the powerful man bows his head] The first time Guan Ruoyan met Tan Zongyue, she was at her most desperate. After hearing her request, the man crossed his legs lazily. “Come here to make a wish?” Guan Ruoyan had no hope of getting what she wanted. A man at the very peak of power wasn't a philanthropist. It was only natural that he wouldn't take her little schemes seriously. She only regrette 34.5kReads9.2Score4.8k14d adds

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    This is seriously, seriously, seriously amazing! Believe me, believe me, believe me! The male lead is truly a great, guiding lover.

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