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. 301 当 Playing the Laid-Back Canary, She Marries a Cold Bodyguard 当摆烂金丝雀，嫁给了高冷保镖 Hai Ying海盈Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Beauty × loyal puppy, marriage first and love later, an impoverished young couple's inspiring daily life] Zheng Xunjia had spent twenty years shirking responsibility. She thought life in a wealthy family would be smooth sailing, and she could be her parents' pampered little canary for the rest of her life. She never expected to be the fake daughter who had been switched at birth. The real Zheng heiress was proud and domineering. After she returned, Zheng Xunjia lost to her in just two rounds, t 287.4kReads8.9Score36.4k14d adds
2. 302 入 Nightfall 入夜 Empty-Headed脑袋空空Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The door opened, and a tall, slender man stepped out. Lin Mian stared at him, dumbstruck, forgetting even to snap out of it. “What are you looking at, hmm?” 7kReads9.3Score2.5k14d adds
3. 303 阴 When the Clouds Clear 阴霾尽散 Wang Er忘儿Modern Romance181k WordsCompleted (Love after marriage + a gentle, slow-burn sweet romance) At twenty-six, Gu Zhiyao was dumped by her boyfriend of eight years over a bride price of 180,000 yuan. At the same time, her younger brother, Gu Zhiyuan, injured someone, and unless they paid 200,000 yuan in compensation, he would go to prison. Her parents, who favored sons over daughters, demanded that she pay for him. In a single night, she suffered a double blow to both her romantic and family life. Meanwhile, An Ze, heir to the An G 11Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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   [Arranged Marriage, Love Later] [A Gentle Flow] [Mutual Redemption] This novel, *The Gloom Dissipates*, begins with a contract marriage and tells the story of two wounded souls healing each other. The male protagonist, An Ze, transforms from indifference to deep affection, while the female protagonist, Gu Zhiyao, goes from being humble to being cherished; their emotional transformations are delicate and moving. The story presents both realistic pressures and romantic redemption, conveying the power of love to dispel gloom.

4. 304 新 Livestream on Our Wedding Night! The Obsessive Movie Emperor Kisses Her to Tears 新婚夜直播！她被偏执影帝亲哭了 Yan Xiaoxi炎小熙Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Silly, Spoiling Love + Adorable Baby + Irresistibly Charming] After three years of marriage, she thought they were just a couple in name. She never imagined that he had been plotting this for years and had secretly loved her for ages. The abstinent, restrained, impeccably dressed Best Actor Chi was actually a refined scoundrel, all sultry charm and sweet talk? Ever since her actor husband stopped pretending, Ji Nanyou has been blushing and swooning e 3.2kReads9.4Score37614d adds

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   ① A sweet story of arranged marriage turning into love. The female lead initially thought they were just a fake couple, but it turns out the male lead had been plotting this for a long time. He had secretly loved her for many years and finally got together with her. ② This one can also be considered arranged marriage turning into love. The male lead has mind-reading abilities and can hear the female lead's thoughts, which is especially funny.

5. 305 昼 The Relationship Between Day and Night 昼夜关系 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Nan Zhi saw Fu Hanzhou again at her boyfriend’s party. What began between them was reckless, and what kept them together was surrender. A game for adults, a duel between two players. A dark game where no one makes it out alive. "Day and Night" 33.7kReads9.4Score4k14d adds
6. 306 婚 Addicted After Marriage: Mr. Pei, Please Show Some Restraint 婚后上瘾，裴先生请节制 Yan An y妍安yModern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Married First, Love Later | Slow-Burning Romance | Both Pure | Six-Year Age Gap] They meet at noon and register their marriage that afternoon. Wen Ning, who graduated and started her job just a few months ago, suddenly becomes the envy of everyone as Mrs. Pei. But this absurd marriage is merely a bargaining chip, with her standing in for the older sister who ran away from her wedding, all to satisfy her father’s ambition to attach himself to the powerful. Pei Yuxiao is the most powerful young 15kReads7.1Score1.6k14d adds

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   This book doesn't have a "white moonlight" love interest either; it's a slow and steady relationship, with the male lead showing extreme favoritism.

7. 307 阴 The Brooding Villain Reads My Mind, Kisses Me, and Makes Me Faint 阴鸷反派读我心给我亲，把我撩晕 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance563k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Mind Reading + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Obsessive Love] After dying, Jiang Xi transmigrated into an old-fashioned, melodramatic CEO romance novel, becoming the loveless wife forced into marriage with Mo Shiyu, the gloomy villain. In the novel, she was portrayed as an aloof, elegant, and gracious young madam from a wealthy family. Every day, she did her best to keep up the act, just waiting for Mo Shiyu to ask for a divorce so she could walk away with a huge se 6.2kReads8.8Score63214d adds
8. 308 和 I Fell in Love After Marrying My Best Friend's Powerful Uncle 和闺蜜的大佬小叔先婚后爱了 Writing at the Third Watch三更提笔Modern Romance614k WordsCompleted [Pregnant Before Falling in Love + The Powerful One Bows His Head + Devoted Husband] A story about a fake heiress and a real heiress has become reality, though unfortunately, Yu Li isn't the protagonist. But that's fine. The real heiress is Yu Li's best friend. To celebrate her friend becoming the heiress of a billionaire, Yu Li and her friend partied a little too hard. Drunk and disoriented, Yu Li walked into the wrong room. The next morning, she woke in horror to discover that the man was an a 7.2kReads8.3Score82714d adds

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   The female lead got drunk, went into the wrong room, got pregnant, and then married the male lead.

9. 309 和 After Marrying My Secret Crush, I Was Flustered by His Flirting 和暗恋对象联姻后，我被撩傻了 Li Jinling黎锦铃Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight / Long-Standing Scheme / Married First, Love Later / Mutual Devotion] Not long ago, Xue Ying used a few tricks to make Qin Youyi her fiancé. Before that, she had thought: Even if I can’t win his heart, keeping him by my side wouldn’t be so bad. But! What’s with this man who keeps flirting with me and kissing me right after we’ve gotten our marriage license? Didn’t he say he already had someone in his heart? Qin Youyi hadn’t expected much from this marriage, but he never im 2.5kReads9.0Score23514d adds
10. 310 恶 The Wicked Ex-Wife Awakens, and the Dark, Clingy Villain Won’t Stop Sticking to Her 恶毒前妻觉醒，阴湿反派非要贴贴 Riches and Yakult富贵养乐多Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted (The animated series is now available) [Catlike, spoiled heiress × Snake-like, dark and twisted villain with skin hunger] Wealthy family + dating reality show + possessive hero + second male lead’s road to regret + sweet romance + both pure Yu Wan has awakened! She turns out to be the villainous tycoon’s wicked ex-wife in a novel. In the story, she is spoiled and domineering, causes trouble at every turn, and keeps chasing after a man even though she is married. In the end, she becomes a ha 21.6kReads9.1Score3.3k14d adds
11. 311 与 A Contract Marriage with the Powerful White Moonlight Who Returned, Then Love 与强势归来的白月光大佬先婚后爱 Clear Skies, Clear Skies晴好晴好Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's first and only + Marriage Before Love + Secret Crush Comes True + Reunited Years Later] A restrained, powerful male lead vs. a cool, intellectual Chinese teacher heroine (at least on the surface) Gu Xiangling never thought she would see Chu Fanzhou again. After all, they barely interacted in high school. He graduated in such a hurry, and she left school for a while just as abruptly. But the capital city isn't so small that you can never cross paths, nor so big that y 3.3kReads8.9Score34914d adds

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    ❶ Arranged marriage, love blossoms later: The female lead has a crush on the male lead and is hiding an identity. The main story is complete, but it's being serialized because there are extra chapters. The story about the male and female leads' child with their friends is also very good; I kept smiling! [Shy][ready to read] ❷ Arranged marriage, love at first sight, not melodramatic, just a slow-paced story. [Upvote][ready to read] ❸ Arranged marriage, love blossoms later: I read the novel first and then watched the short drama; I was completely immersed! [Thinking][ready to read]

12. 312 哈 Ha! I’ve Become a Pretty Boy! 哈！我成了小白脸！ Wang Fusheng王富生Urban583k WordsCompleted A lighthearted single-love-interest story, focused mainly on everyday urban life, with saving the world on the side. On the eve of her wedding, Huo Siyun, head of the Huo family, was in a car accident. The hospital declared that she would be disabled for life. Her father and younger stepsister fought to seize control of the company, while her fiancé was switched at the last minute from the eldest son of the Ren family to its illegitimate son. Her disability could not defeat her, and the arranged 1kReads9.0Score10514d adds

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    A plot-driven story, an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, the male lead has superpowers, the female lead is a domineering CEO, there are no stories of people living paycheck to paycheck, it's completed and enjoyable.

13. 313 恋 A Love-Struck Bride After Marriage: Our Child Makes My Husband Hard to Handle 恋爱脑婚后：子凭夫贵老公不好惹 Du Huancheng渡浣辰Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [One True Love, Top-Tier Wealthy Family Alliance, Adorable Child, Marriage First and Love Later, CEO Wish-Fulfillment, Sweet Romance, Dramatic Slow Burn, Male Rivalry, Male Rivalry Showdown] 1. The heroine is a pampered, gorgeous double-standard queen. 2. The hero is cool and aloof, deeply devoted without realizing it, and thinks his feelings are just a sense of duty. 3. The heroine is not a virgin, but the male lead is (read with caution). The male lead, second male lead, and third male lead ar 6kReads8.4Score31014d adds

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    An arranged marriage between wealthy families, love blossoms after marriage, a child is already in the story, they don't separate, the couple has a great relationship, and the male lead is a family man who loves his wife.

14. 314 玫 Roses for the Wedding 玫瑰予婚 Flowers Along the Way一路笙花Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted In her life, she had met many kinds of people. Some were smiling tigers, gentlemen on the surface. Others were arrogant and full of themselves. Then there were refined young masters like Jiang Yan, outwardly gentle but inwardly proud and unruly. But the man before her was different from all the others. He stood there. Even in silence, he seemed unfathomable and utterly out of reach. She felt she'd once met another man with such a powerful and unusual presence, about a year ago… Jing Yuan s 6.8kReads8.6Score74914d adds

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    If you're looking for stories about arranged marriages that blossom into love, check out these. I was obsessed with this type of novel for a while, and I collected them all—you could say they were my go-to collection of e-books back then.

15. 315 领 After We Got Our Marriage License, My Possessive Uncle Kisses Me 99 Times a Day 领证后，偏执大叔每天吻我99次 Sweet Kitty Ya甜猫儿吖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Adapted into the short dramas You Are the Light of My Life and A Glimmer of Light for You Qin Xin was the Qin family's only heiress. But right after her grandfather passed away, her father brought home an older sister. Her sister was always picking on her, and her father openly favored the other girl. He even dumped Qin Xin in a cemetery on a rainy day like she was a piece of trash. Just when Qin Xin thought she'd be left homeless, she met a gloomy CEO. After the CEO sweet-talked and coaxed 5.1kReads9.4Score74114d adds

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    None of these books feature a "white moonlight" (idealized love story) – the arranged marriage that blossoms into love is excellent and very sweet!!! [Sending heart]

16. 316 新 Newlywed Fever 新婚高热 Nong Ying侬影Modern Romance496k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Marriage Between Powerful Families] [Pursuing His Wife] [Mutual Redemption] (Cold Heir × Beautiful, Unhinged Heiress) [A romance writer with no tricks or gimmicks. Please do not dissect, imitate, or plagiarize this work. Respect original content. Infringement will be pursued!] - “In our second year together, I already wanted a divorce.” 1. A drunken mishap. Chang Yue woke up in the same bed as a man. They had done everything they shouldn't have. The eldest young master of 16.8kReads8.7Score1.5k14d adds
17. 317 闪 My Husband from a Flash Marriage Is a Billionaire CEO 闪婚老公是亿万总裁 Orange Gummies橘子软糖Modern Romance134k WordsCompleted Su Xiao marries a stranger on impulse to escape her family. She thinks theirs will be a marriage of convenience, with each of them living their own life without interfering in the other's. But she never expected her new husband to suddenly insist on exercising his marital rights. Jiang Yan hides his identity when he marries Su Xiao. On their very first day as newlyweds, he lays down the rules: “Miss Su, agreeing to marry you doesn't mean I truly consider you my wife. I can give you a house and m 20.8kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
18. 318 只 It Was Only an Arranged Marriage, So Why Am I Hooked by Nightfall? 只是联姻，怎么入夜就上瘾 Xun Zi巽子Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted (The rating has just gone live, so it may rise later.) [Marriage First, Love Later, Age Gap, Powerful Man Bows His Head, Sweet Everyday Romance, Both Each Other’s First] The first time Lin Shut ang met Gu Yanshen, she thought he was a contradiction. He looked intensely seductive, yet was cool and distant, speaking only when necessary. The second time they met, Gu Yanshen certainly wasn’t depriving himself in that department. After that, they communicated more in bed than out of it. Not because t 26.9kReads8.5Score2.1k14d adds
19. 319 报 Reporting to the CEO: Your Wife Is Causing Trouble Again 报告总裁：夫人她又作妖了 I'm Jiong Jiong我是囧囧Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Suave, morally dubious CEO x two-faced little minx, marriage before love, one-on-one, from indifferent to utterly devoted] After they married, Shen Jiali went overseas to expand his business, while Gu Mingyuan stayed home and lived it up. They became a sham married couple who kept out of each other's way. Two years later, as soon as Shen Jiali dared to return home, he caught Gu Mingyuan dancing intimately with a handsome young internet celebrity at a bar. Shen Jiali: A whole green prairie over 9.1kReads9.3Score1k14d adds

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, from mutual dislike to mutual affection—it's not melodramatic or clichéd, and their relationship is incredibly sweet and captivating. They're such a perfect couple!

20. 320 新 Newlywed Desires 新婚宠欲 A Pond Full of Stars一池繁星Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + both leads have no prior romantic entanglements + five-year age gap + sweet indulgence + slow-burn romance + second male lead pursues her after losing her] [Radiant heiress x powerful, influential head of the family] Everyone was sure that childhood friends Chi Ye and Shen Lingwei would eventually get married. But things went wrong right after high school graduation. Just as Shen Lingwei was beginning to fall for him, she heard him say: “It’s not like I have to revolve ar 47.5kReads8.6Score6k14d adds
21. 321 雪 Snow Falls on the Marriage Contract 雪落婚书 Chen Zhichi沉知吃Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Strangers to marriage before love + a gentle, slow-blooming romance + the powerful one learns to bend + slow burn] Everyone said that being adopted by the Shu family was a stroke of incredible luck, and that she should be grateful to be matched with the Jiang family. Anyone would be driven mad in that kind of environment. In the end, Shu Er took an unconventional path and married Shen Futing. - Shu Er had never imagined marrying some random man just to get away. Shen Futing was handsome, wealth 14kReads8.9Score1.5k14d adds
22. 322 春 The Drunken Hues of Spring Tide 春潮醉色 A Huihui一颗慧慧Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love | Age Gap | Mutual Devotion | Secret Crush] The next time Song Jia saw Shen Qinian was at the engagement banquet between the Shen and Song families. Her older sister, Song Lan, suddenly called off the wedding, leaving both families at odds. Song Jia stayed up all night. At dawn, she chased after Shen Qinian, who was about to leave the country. “Mr. Shen, if it’s only an arranged marriage, would you consider marrying me?” The man’s refined, distant gaze fell on her. “An arra 10.1kReads8.7Score1.6k14d adds
23. 323 白 Unfamiliar by Day 白日不熟 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + Hong Kong tycoon family + sizzling chemistry + flirtatious desire + devoted couple] [Possessive, obsessive tycoon and powerful executive ✖️ alluring heiress and CEO] Song Qingyun, a daughter of one of Hong Kong City’s most prominent families, hides a wild, untamable nature beneath her good-girl disguise. Three months into their arranged marriage, she has completely forgotten her contract husband, name and all, and has instead picked up a hot guy at a bar overseas. O 45.4kReads9.4Score6.8k14d adds

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    Arranged marriage to love + Hong Kong high society + high sexual tension + seductive, pure, yandere, tyrannical, and powerful company president × charming, alluring socialite and CEO. The story begins with the female lead sleeping with a stranger abroad, only to discover upon returning home that it's her arranged marriage husband (the male lead), who has been plotting this all along.

24. 324 在 Flirting with the Heartstrings in Young Master Gu's Arms 在禁欲顾少的怀里撩拨心弦 Gu Liaoliao顾了了Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted ❤️Complete (pregnancy before love) [Showbiz + secret marriage + variety show with kids + devoted to each other + marriage before love] Song Nuanyi and Gu Yebo have been secretly married for three years. Just six months after their wedding, the damn man went abroad to expand the family business overseas. But lately, Song Nuanyi has noticed something strange. Her husband has been abroad for two and a half years, so how is she two months pregnant? Thinking she might have somehow cheated on her dear 4.3kReads9.4Score39414d adds

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    Completed (Pregnancy Before Love) + Arranged Marriage Before Love. Song Nuanyi and Gu Yebo had been secretly married for three years. Just six months into their marriage, the scoundrel went abroad to expand his family business. Recently, Song Nuanyi noticed something was wrong. Her husband had been abroad for two and a half years; how could she be two months pregnant? The thought of possibly cheating on her cheap husband made Song Nuanyi grab her savings and prepare to run away. However, she was stopped at the airport by the man who had rushed back from abroad. "Trying to run away? Where do you think you're taking my child, baby?" "You bastard! You old man, do you know how worried I've been about this lately? I can't eat or sleep, I keep thinking about who the father of this child is, and you've been hiding it from me. I was even thinking that once I find out who the father is, I'll castrate him..." "Baby, don't cry. This is my fault, but I can't promise you I'll be castrated." "Old man, you're always scheming against me, waaaah..."

25. 325 浮 Glimmering Light on Jade 浮光映璧 Song Niang宋酿Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted [Sensitive and Softhearted, Spoiled Little Kitten x Cool on the Outside, Wild Gentleman] As soon as news broke that the Li and Zhou families were joining forces through marriage, everyone was in an uproar. They all felt sorry for the Zhou family's young head, a refined and gentle man who controlled the number-one financial conglomerate. After all, who didn't know that Third Miss Li was a pampered, hard-to-please heiress with a terrible temper? Zhou Wenjing slid the prenuptial agreement across th 11.8kReads8.2Score1.8k14d adds

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    The female lead is beautiful, but also very delicate and prone to crying. The two families have a verbal engagement, but initially neither takes it seriously. The male lead is busy with his career, while the female lead has several boyfriends until she is dumped. Just then, the male lead is ready to settle down, and the two families tacitly begin discussing a marriage alliance. The female lead initially disagrees, but is later moved by the male lead. When discussing the dowry, she doesn't ask for money, only that the male lead won't mistreat her after marriage and will pamper her. She says, "Miss Li already has a lot of money; all she needs is a lot of love."

26. 326 婚 Love Grows Deeper 婚意渐浓 Wan Ti挽荑Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + intense push and pull + two powerful families + exclusive devotion + multiple secondary couples] Qiao Shengyi agreed to a marriage alliance for one reason only she couldn’t resist Qi Jingyan’s face! She had it all planned out: after the wedding, she would admire his looks but never fall for him! It didn’t matter if marriage was dull. A handsome man was a feast for the eyes, and a long-term investment was a sure win! As for Qi Jingyan, the aloof, refined, decisive business 10.2kReads8.7Score1.2k14d adds

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    Arranged marriages between families, strangers falling in love after marriage, no "white moonlight" (idealized love interest) in sight.

27. 327 予 A Blue Rose for Him 予他青玫瑰 Lu Di噜迪Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication! [Quiet, well-behaved heiress * unruly, untamable young master] Song Ruanqing and Lin Yuchen are regarded by outsiders as a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman. But the Song and Sheng families join forces through marriage, and Song Ruanqing marries Sheng Shiting, the head of the Sheng family. The man is domineering and unreasonable. Before the wedding, he even said her feelings didn’t matter at all to their marriage. After they marry, though, he holds 1.8kReads8.9Score20214d adds

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    The male lead's scheme was meticulously planned, and the female lead's marriage of convenience blossoms into love. The story revolves around Sheng Shiting and Song Ruanqing. [Heart][Heart][Heart] Outsiders perceive him as the rebellious son of the Sheng family, unrestrained and sharp-tongued, yet he loves and protects his wife, showering her with tenderness. He marries the girl he fell in love with at first sight and makes her fall in love with him too!

28. 328 顾 Mrs. Gu Tosses Down Divorce Papers, and Mr. Gu Kisses Her Furiously with Red Eyes 顾太太甩离婚书，顾总红眼狠吻 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance609k WordsCompleted Gu Jinchuan is famous for his self-control and restraint, and for never getting involved with women. His sudden whirlwind marriage to the eldest daughter of the Li family, Li Shuyao, shocked everyone. Some said that Li Shuyao was exceptionally beautiful, a rare beauty in this world, and that Gu Jinchuan, the head of Guqing Group, was only marrying her for fun. They’d soon get divorced. Others said their sudden marriage was closely tied to power struggles and self-interest hidden beneath the g 4.8kReads9.3Score37014d adds

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29. 329 女 The Villainess Stole the Heroine's Marriage Match, and Became the Apple of His Eye 女配她抢了女主联姻对象，被宠了 Coffee Doesn't Go to Work咖啡不上班Modern Romance347k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + eight-year age gap + slow-burn romance + real and fake heiresses + sweet pampering + mostly everyday life] When Sheng Suining’s awareness awakened, she had already stolen the fake heiress’s arranged-marriage match. Only then did she learn that her world was actually a romance novel, and that she was the story’s wicked supporting character while the fake heiress was the heroine. Everyone hated her. She was the real heiress, jealous, competitive, always fighting and g 8kReads7.4Score86714d adds
30. 330 心 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 79.5kReads9.5Score8.2k14d adds
31. 331 当 When Roses Meet Sandalwood 当玫瑰遇见檀香 It's Snowing Lightly下小雪啦Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + arranged marriage + both leads are each other’s first and only] Just before graduation, Su Nianzhao discovers that her childhood sweetheart and fiancé has been cheating. She decisively calls off the engagement. She is a rose with thorns, unwilling to be trapped in a swamp of lies. Her family quickly arranges a blind date. The match is Lu Yanshen, Wall Street’s notorious “Cold Yama.” Rumor has it he is ruthless and decisive, aloof and abstinent, like ancient sandalwo 12.6kReads8.5Score1.3k14d adds

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    When I graduated with my master's degree, I found out my fiancé had cheated on me. No big deal, it was a business marriage after all, I just broke it off. I found another fiancé, got married quickly, thinking I'd live a simple, uneventful life like that. But the opposite happened; we live a sweet and happy life. Having a husband is truly wonderful [heart emoji]. (Love only becomes more meaningful when love and being loved happen simultaneously.)

32. 332 嫁 After Marrying My Ex-Boyfriend's Brother, I Discover My Stern Husband Has a Hidden Side 嫁给前男友他哥后，发现古板丈夫有反差面 wrwrModern Romance10k WordsCompleted After Marrying My Ex-Boyfriend's Older Brother, I Discover My Stern Husband Has a Surprising Side —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a short story about a woman who falls in love with a man after an arranged marriage. She is seduced by the man's looks and physique, but the man has been planning this for a long time and has been restraining himself.

33. 333 周 Mr. Zhou Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 周先生他蓄谋已久 Green Ivy青青绿萝Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + older man + from abstinent to insatiable + powerful man loses control + age gap + contract marriage] A self-controlled, refined capital tycoon × a gentle-looking but clear-eyed young woman The day Yu Haitang returned to China, Zhou Hengxu pointed at her on a whim at the airport. “She’ll do.” A month later, she became Mrs. Zhou. Zhou Hengxu was disciplined and refined, cool and noble, and famous in Beijing’s elite circles for his restraint. He spoke politely, always 6.2kReads8.0Score61814d adds

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    The two of them talk so hilariously, it's like they're talking to a robot! It cracked me up!

34. 334 军 My Army Officer Wife Is a Little Cold 军官老婆有点冷 Melodious Flute笛声悠扬Modern Romance3.6M WordsCompleted [Military marriage, scientist, love after marriage, rekindled romance, one-on-one, genius child] One is a cool, beautiful woman with the highest-ranking academic credentials in the military; the other is a dashing new tycoon in the business world. A marriage alliance binds them together. On their wedding night, he tells her, “The only thing I can give you is the title of my wife.” Faced with her husband's endless scandals, Ouyang Ruixi grows increasingly disillusioned. She keeps her longtime sec 7.3kReads8.4Score73514d adds

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    A woman secretly loves a man. A female military officer marries a suave upstart businessman. On their wedding night, he tells her, "All I can give you is the title of wife." Unexpectedly, an accident occurs on the eve of their separation. Six years later, Ouyang Ruixi, due to a secret mission, has to send her son to him. Their paths cross again because of their son.

35. 335 财 The Tycoon’s Little Wife: Uncle, You’ve Been Plotting to Spoil Me Every Day 财阀小娇妻：大叔，蓄谋已久日日哄 Flower-Surprised Magpie花惊鹊Modern Romance2.7M WordsOngoing To repay the family’s debts, the Ji family sacrificed a younger generation’s marriage prospects and sent their youngest daughter to marry into the Jing family. Before the wedding, Jing Ye, renowned around the world, had three rules: no marriage, no children, and no women. Ji Mianmian had three cravings: handsome men, gourmet food, and handsome men’s gourmet food, preferably enjoyed with handsome men. After the wedding, Jing Ye’s days followed three steps: cooking in the morning, childcare at noo 29.2kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds

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    [Laughs] The grandfathers of both families used to like the same woman, but the male lead's grandfather snatched her away. So the Ji family sent their youngest daughter to marry into the Jing family as an inside agent. Ji Mianmian was too naive. After marrying into the male lead's family, she always thought the male lead liked her sister. But later, the male lead liked her. She didn't know this and thought the male lead was having an affair with another woman. She thought the male lead was a scumbag and insisted on waiting for her sister to come back to tell her. But Ji Mianmian didn't know that the male lead liked her later. The male lead even taught her how to fight. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][I also strongly recommend][I also strongly recommend][I also strongly recommend] Jing Zheng Shen: "If you can beat him, then fight. If you can't beat him, then bite him. Anyway, you can't run fast, little cripple. If you can hit his face, then hit his face. If you can't hit him, then pull his hair. If he has an earring, then pull his ear. If he doesn't have an earring, then attack his eyes..."

36. 336 姐 How Many Sisters Do You Love? Your Lips Are Going to Be Kissed Raw 姐姐爱几个？姐姐嘴要被亲烂了 Xia Qing's Little Universe夏晴的小宇宙Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted I want to show women that an older partner doesn't mean someone ancient, let alone some old creep. It's shorthand for someone capable: someone who can support and guide you, and knows how to solve problems. Even someone younger can embody that role, so don't fall into the misconception that being older automatically means being capable. One woman and three men: the tough wolf-dog VS the first love VS the insecure man Female lead: Puts on a cold front, tries to act like a man in a position of pow 8.8kReads—Score27814d adds

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    Is this okay? [Laughing][Laughing]

37. 337 雪 A Wedding in the Capital on a Snowy Night 雪夜京婚 Mi Yang迷阳Modern Romance423k WordsCompleted Completed | Marriage First, Love Later | Five-Year Age Gap, He’s Older | Both Chaste, One-on-One Romance | Powerful Man Bows His Head Su Li and Zhou Sichen had a whirlwind wedding. On the day they registered their marriage, Zhou Sichen flew to New York to take care of business and was gone for a whole month. Their backgrounds were worlds apart, and no one believed their marriage would work. Zhou Sichen was the man Old Master Zhou had chosen to lead the family next. Disciplined and abstinent, 20.5kReads8.7Score2.6k14d adds

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms from the start. The male and female leads were strangers before marriage, but their relationship is incredibly sweet afterward. Highly recommended!

38. 338 嫁 I Married Into a Powerful Family, and He Spoils Me Rotten! 嫁给豪门大少，我被他宠上天！ Seven-Colored Little Kitty七色小喵Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted The eldest young master of the He family is known for his domineering and ruthless nature. He Yichuan is overbearing and cold-hearted, seemingly incapable of being interested in anyone. Like a Buddhist monk, he stayed abstinent for six months after getting married. He married her only because his elders told him to. Su Xi thought so too: sooner or later, they would end up divorced. But after an unexpected mishap brought them together for one passionate night, He Yichuan began to change. He b 3.3kReads9.0Score18414d adds

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    A wealthy CEO + an arranged marriage that blossoms into love 💗💗 "He Yichuan, what's wrong with you tonight? You're so troublesome when you're drunk." "I'm happy tonight." "Why?" "Because Fang Junjie and the others wished us a happy marriage and a blissful life together." 😍😍💓💖💝🚙🚙🚙🚙🚙🚙🚙

39. 339 娇 Sweetheart's Seduction: The Third Master Kisses Her to Tears 娇娇诱爱，被三爷亲哭了 Gu Huaian顾淮安Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [The rating is low because there aren't many votes~] (Both pure, marriage before love, a touch of fantasy, age gap, a little groveling after the wife leaves) Wen Yao had been carrying someone in her heart for three years, but she didn't dare tell him, until an unexpected encounter brought them together. She summoned her courage and asked, “Mr. Shen, would you marry me?” Later, hoping to win her beloved's heart, Wen Yao eagerly asked her best friend for advice. “Jiangjiang, what should I do?” Jia 47Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms later. This is my first book about a non-business marriage, but it's incredibly good. After the marriage, the male lead thinks the female lead likes someone else and gets insanely jealous. The female lead keeps trying to win him over, only to realize he doesn't love her. It's hilarious and sweet, with no damsel in distress.

40. 340 沈 Mr. Shen's Tender Devotion 沈先生的温柔宠爱 Wu En乌恩Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Fall in Love Later • Sweet Romance • Age Gap • Mutual Firsts • No Angst] (The heroine is not a strong, independent type!) [A gentle CEO who isn't domineering and a sweet, sensible girl] During an utterly ordinary summer vacation, Lin Jiamu somehow ended up engaged by a twist of fate. She thought she'd be marrying an old, ugly man, but when she saw Shen Yizhou, she found him absolutely gorgeous. However you looked at it, she seemed to be the one getting the better deal. She thought 8.3kReads9.4Score90014d adds
41. 341 甜 Sweet and Sizzling! Spoiled Rotten by My Ex's Uncle 甜撩！被前任小叔娇宠成瘾 Sui Shi You岁时柚Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Devoted to Each Other + Sweet Romance + Secret Crush Comes True + Marriage First, Love Later + Flirting and Playing Hard to Get] [Male Lead Bides His Time to Claim His Place + Second Male Lead Chases His Wife to the Crematorium] [Spoiled Heiress x Powerful, Protective Older Man] Pei Yuning, the youngest daughter of the prestigious Pei family, grew up adored by everyone, the recipient of boundless love. Shortly before her wedding, her fiancé, Shang Heng, was caught cheating with a celebrity, and 13.7kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male and female leads are betrothed by their families. They are respectful to each other in the beginning, but later become incredibly doting and affectionate. Go for it, my darlings! [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Added to my bookshelf][Added to my bookshelf][Added to my bookshelf]

42. 342 你 You Move Me More Than the Moonlight 你比月光动人 Mo Feiran莫非然Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + mutual devotion + both leads devoted to each other + sweet romance + powerful leads] [The male lead doesn't smoke, has no old flame, speaks his mind, pursues the woman he likes, isn't tsundere, and doesn't act like a big shot] Everyone in their circle knows that Ling Yihan, the second young master of the Ling family, avoids women and thinks too highly of himself. Any woman who tries to get close to him ends up leaving in a sorry state. But a man like that agreed t 1.3kReads8.8Score10014d adds

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    [Drooling] ① Arranged marriage, love after marriage, no white moonlight. The female lead doesn't believe in love because of her family background, and the male lead thinks he will never find love. After marriage, the male lead is attracted to the female lead and slowly falls in love with her. The female lead is also warmed by the male lead and falls in love with him. It's super sweet. [Drooling] ② Arranged marriage in a wealthy family, love after marriage. The two don't know each other before marriage, and there is no premeditated crush. The male and female leads have good values, are both eloquent, and not brainless. They fall in love with each other in the little things in life.

43. 343 夫 The Madam Takes Charge: No More Lounging, Get Up and Get to Work! 夫人当家：都别躺，给我起来卷！ Give It a Persimmon Try柿柿就试试Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration to an alternate world + wish fulfillment + sweet romance + one-on-one + two strong leads] Xia Shuyan is a noblewoman of the capital, blessed with beauty, intelligence, and an illustrious family. To protect her family from the impending struggle for the throne, she arranges to marry General Xiao Yunchi, a man rumored to bring death to his wives. Xiao Yunchi is the second legitimate son of the Grand Princess and the old Marquis of Zhenbei, as well as the emperor’s nephew. He has sp 14.8kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds

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    The female lead is cunning; after understanding the political situation at court, she strategically enters into a marriage alliance with the male lead, a border general, to amass wealth. Their partnership is truly a powerful alliance. There are no nonsensical plot points whatsoever.

44. 344 交 A Deal That Led to Love 交易情陷 Snake Too蛇也Modern Romance424k WordsCompleted - [Marriage Before Love ➕ Beijing and Macau's Elite Families ➕ Older Man ➕ Off-the-Charts Sexual Tension ➕ Flirtatious, Both Untouched] - A bewitching, unhinged heiress x an obsessive, powerful tycoon * When Wen Tingyin first meets Zhu Minglou, she is the daughter of Macau's most celebrated gambling tycoon. He is the least favored, and most dangerous, second son of the Zhu family in Beijing. Unless something goes wrong, she will one day be his “sister-in-law.” * Just before the wedding, a sudde 36.9kReads9.1Score4.1k14d adds
45. 345 遇 I Met a God with a Soft Heart! 遇见心软的神！ Mu Mu Cuo木木错Modern Romance692k WordsCompleted [Capital City Business Tycoon vs. Chinese Literature Beauty] [One-on-One + Devoted Couple + Happy Ending + Age Gap] Jiang Wansheng grew up without her parents' love, struggling through life on her own. After someone set her up, a twist of fate entangled her with the mysterious Third Master of the Qin family, a powerful figure in the capital. Rumor had it that Third Master Qin was cold-hearted and distant. Though he was her best friend's uncle, she was always terrified whenever she ran into him. 32.3kReads9.4Score3.2k14d adds

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    1️⃣ The male and female leads were betrothed since childhood. The male lead thought that they would live a respectful life together after marriage, but he fell in love with the female lead at first sight. He thought that the female lead's every move was seducing him, and eventually he fell in love. It's a story of love after marriage from the female lead's perspective...

46. 346 相 After a Blind Date, I’m Spoiled by the Richest Man in the Capital 相亲后，被京圈首富宠上天 Rain Falling on the Wutong Trees at Night夜落梧桐雨Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [Mutually devoted + marriage before love + sweet romance + everyday life + heartwarming] Gentle, sweet, overlooked entertainment-industry newcomer × business tycoon with a secret identity After a blind date, Chi Wanwan marries Shen Yu. At first, Chi Wanwan thinks they're just teaming up to get through life... But to her surprise, Shen Yu, usually so detached and cold, becomes utterly devoted to his wife after they marry. Even stranger, her acting career suddenly takes off. Scripts and endorsemen 7.8kReads9.2Score71414d adds

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    This book is absolutely amazing! The cunning male lead hides his identity, but later, his disguise is revealed. It's a classic case of "chasing after his wife" scenario! The whole story is incredibly sweet, overflowing with sugary goodness—it's sickeningly sweet!

47. 347 又 Another Day of Being Spoiled to Tears by Mr. Shen 又是被沈先生宠哭的一天 Clearly, It's You明明是你Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted [Love After Marriage, Fatherly Devotion, Pure Relationship with No Angst, Utterly Romantic] An aloof, withdrawn beauty x an equally cold and distant tycoon * The marriage between Tang Qingqing and Shen Yu was an ancient betrothal with no love between them. Mr. Shen was noble and aloof, keeping everyone at a distance. Wherever he went, people looked up to him. He was completely out of reach. Everyone said he had married only to humor his mother and would never spare a woman a single thought. Tang 2kReads8.7Score15514d adds

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    Legally married couples are all sweet and affectionate, they can be as lovey-dovey as they want.

48. 348 顾 Mr. Gu's Journey to Spoiling His Wife 顾少的宠妻之路 Candy Without Vinegar糖果不加醋Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [Modern romance x marriage before love x domineering CEO x devoted husband x wealthy families x sweet romance] Lin Xueyao, the eldest daughter of the Lin family, was born into one of the Four Great Families and doted on by her parents. Her three older brothers also protect her at every turn. She's never known hardship. The only bitter thing in her life is the taste of iced Americano. Gu Ciyuan, the future head of the Gu family, one of the Four Great Families, has been cold and ruthless since ch 401Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 349 只 Just a Marriage Alliance? Sorry, He’s Madly in Love! 只是联姻？不好意思，他超爱！ Pei Jiu佩玖Modern Romance591k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + secret crush + long-laid plans + both devoted to each other + happy ending] Lu Yanci, the capital's most eligible heir, was aloof by nature, decisive and ruthless, and impossibly high above everyone else. Wen Ruanqing, the only daughter of the Wen family in Jiangnan, was a stunning beauty. Rumor had it she never left the house and was well-behaved and cold. Who could have guessed that the first time they met, Lu Yanci would run into her at a nightclub while she was hiring 6.6kReads9.0Score77414d adds
50. 350 夫 The Madam Specializes in Putting Defiant Men in Their Place 夫人她专治不服 Bald Teacher秃老师Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Published title: He Fell from the Galaxy] [Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + heroine tames her husband] [Fair-skinned, gorgeous tigress × rebellious young master who falls for her on his own] To take back her company, Shen Qingci impulsively married Xi Xingye, the infamous young heir of the Xi family. Even three-year-olds in the capital could recite Xi Xingye’s list of misdeeds by heart. They said he’d once gambled away eighteen of the Xi family’s compan 19.3kReads9.2Score3.2k14d adds

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    [Sending Heart] This book is simply divine! A fair-skinned, beautiful, and domineering woman versus a rebellious, self-conquering prince! [Sending Heart] A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love; the heroine tames her husband! "Wife, I want to cuddle, just for a minute." "Wife, other wives control their drinking, why don't you control mine!" "Wife, you can slap me if I'm being unreasonable!"

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