They Marry by Contract, but the Male Lead Eventually Falls for the Heroine 协议结婚，最后男主爱上女主

1. 1 说 We Agreed It Was Only a Contract Marriage, So Why Does He Kiss Me Like Crazy in Private? 说好只是契约婚姻，私下他狂亲 Round and Round圆圆图图Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s only one + sweet romance + secret crush comes true from the heroine’s perspective + marriage first, love later from the hero’s perspective] Shen Zhiyi was once the pampered daughter of a scholarly family, skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. But she lost both parents in a fire ten years ago. Ye Jinghuai was the sole heir to a top-tier wealthy family, a pampered young master who loved freedom and did whatever he pleased. They seemed to have nothing to d 2.8kReads8.3Score267Shelves

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   Enough said, just see for yourself, they're all super good.

2. 2 先 Marriage Before Love: CEO Feng, You've Broken Your Vow 先婚后爱：封总，你破戒了 Wind Chasing the Moon风逐月Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted After an accident, she became the cure for Feng Jingchen, Jiangcheng's richest man. The two signed a six-month contract, each getting what they wanted. “While the marriage is in effect, the wife must not fall in love with the husband,” he declared righteously. She stared at him in disbelief. “Only the wife? What about the husband?” He replied breezily, “There's zero chance I'll fall for you.” But Feng Jingchen never imagined that he would be the first to break the contract and give in. “Feng Jin 681Reads8.9Score101Shelves
3. 3 结 After Marriage, the Cold-Blooded Business Tycoon Spoils His Wife in Every Way 结婚后，冷酷商总花式宠妻 Wormwood on Snow雪上蒿Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + Sweet romance + Devoted couple + Love grows over time] [Soft, adorable sweetheart VS double-standard CEO] Shanghai has a cold-faced devil who devotes himself entirely to work and has never had a single romantic scandal. Even his grandmother thought he might be gay. Who would have guessed he’d quietly gotten married without telling anyone, and even had a child? Lin Ran lost her mother when she was young and never had her father’s love. She thought life would just 3.7kReads9.2Score392Shelves
4. 4 先 Married First, Fell in Love Later: Winning Over CEO Lu 先婚后爱，撩倒总裁陆先生 Lu Feiyu鹿非鱼Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + domineering CEO + sweet romance + play the pig to eat the tiger] Su Mu walks into the wrong room and accidentally “picks up” a domineering CEO. Rumor has it the CEO has no interest in women, is a workaholic, and is moody and unpredictable. Su Mu knows none of this. She draws him into the everyday world of ordinary life, and they fall in love, building a happy life together. Until one day, she discovers that her boss acts meek and deferential in front of her husband, 1.9kReads8.9Score203Shelves
5. 5 小 When the Little Blind Boy Cries, the Sicko Tycoon Comforts Him with His Life 小瞎子一哭，病娇大佬拿命哄 Narrow Alley陋巷Modern Romance645k WordsCompleted Completed. Come join the fun! [Teary-eyed, fiercely adorable little blind girl VS gloomy, calculating, devoted love-struck hound] [Both are each other's first and only + sweet romance + marriage before love + rekindled romance + mutual healing] Su Nanxing had a pair of beautiful eyes that seemed to speak. Unfortunately, a car accident took away her sight and her memories. To repay her brother's debts, she became a bride meant to bring good fortune. She married Bo Sichen, the ruthless lunatic fea 1.1kReads9.3Score102Shelves
6. 6 联 Our Marriage Alliance Expired, and After the Divorce, the Abstinent Tycoon Kissed Me to Tears 联姻到期离婚，被禁欲大佬亲哭了 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / Slow-burn sweet romance / Older man / Secret marriage Clearheaded, delicate beauty x Abstinent, scheming powerhouse from Beijing’s elite The Fu and Wen families arrange a marriage, and Wen Zhi, newly acknowledged by the Wen family, marries Fu Yanxiu. He’s the current head of one of Beijing’s top families, tall and long-legged, with a stunning face. Unfortunately, he’s disciplined and proper, and keeps women at a distance. Before they register their marriage, he hands 13.9kReads6.9Score871Shelves

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   It's a marriage of convenience. The male lead initially claims he doesn't love her, but later proves otherwise and falls in love first. He's also very jealous. The female lead is clear-headed and kind, but the male lead loves her more.

7. 7 后 Later, He Begged Me to Heal Him 后来，他求我治愈他 Two-Toned Moonlight双色月光Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted [Hong Kong elite families × marriage of convenience × dissociative identity disorder × groveling to win her back] [Highly intelligent, levelheaded psychiatrist × arrogant, domineering business tycoon] *Written entirely by hand *Psychological case studies gradually develop alongside the romance, including paranoid personality disorder, psychogenic amnesia, PTSD, dissociative identity disorder… A premarital medical certificate gets psychiatrist Xiao Chimo dumped on the eve of her wedding. For he 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a great book [Original novel fan][Original novel fan]. It's a one-year contract. The male lead initially only saw the female lead as a pawn in his revenge, but later fell in love with her. After his divorce, the male lead suffered greatly; he became lame and developed a split personality. Three years later, after they reunited, he begged her to heal him...

8. 8 心 Heart-Pounding Game! Young Master Bo, the Tycoon's Heir, Can't Handle It 心动游戏！财阀薄爷他玩不起 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Shen Zhiyi marries into the elite Bo family as a bride meant to bring good fortune to her sick husband. In everyone's eyes, she's the perfect daughter-in-law: refined and gentle. Bo Yu's first verdict on Shen Zhiyi: two words, “All an act.” His second verdict: “A fake woman, not worth mentioning.” Later, people see the once all-powerful Master Bo gripping his wife's hand and desperately explaining the awful things he said in a recording, begging her again and again to forgive him. Later still, M 20.4kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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   A marriage of convenience!!! The male lead's initial impression of the female lead was: pretentious and hypocritical, but he later fell in love with this dignified and gentle wife.

9. 9 闪 A Whirlwind Wedding: The Wealthy CEO's Everyday Devotion to His Wife 闪婚领证，豪门总裁的宠妻日常 Stars Across the Earth大地繁星Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted What should you do if your blind date is a hopeless mama's boy? He Wan's answer: Run for the hills, and keep running as far as you can. Before she can make her escape, a charming voice sounds behind her. “How about we get married?” Good heavens, the speaker is Ji Chengtian, CEO of Bincheng's biggest conglomerate and the dream man of countless unmarried women! Could it be he's been secretly in love with her all along, and seeing her on a blind date made him panic? He's rich and handsome, so why n 9.5kReads9.1Score900Shelves

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   Both of these are about marriage of convenience, where love develops over time.

10. 10 闪 My Flash-Marriage Husband Spoils Me to the Core 闪婚老公宠妻入骨 Stars Across the Earth大地繁星Modern Romance172k WordsCompleted One drunken night, she slept with the company president. The two thought they would never see each other again, but they entered a secret marriage for entirely different reasons. “We’ll get divorced once this is over.” “Fine!” The president was far from pleased by the expectant look on her face. “Wife!” At the annual banquet, he publicly revealed her identity, leaving everyone rubbing their foreheads in exasperation. “Didn’t we agree to get divorced?” He backed her into a corner, step by step. “ 574Reads7.5Score103Shelves
11. 11 商 Mr. Shang, Take It Easy on Our Wedding Night! 商先生，新婚请节制！ Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later + A gentle, slow-burn sweet romance) (Signed for publication) At twenty-seven, Wen Xi accidentally learns that she isn’t her parents’ biological daughter. Overnight, she has new parents, and even her fiancé changes. Her new fiancé, Shang Chen, is renowned in Beijing for being stern, cold, and taciturn. Everyone holds him in awe. People in their social circle all say that this newlywed couple, brought together halfway through life, probably won’t amount to much and won 66.4kReads9.1Score6.8kShelves

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    These are all pure arranged marriages that blossom into love! The female leads are all independent and strong women; some are successful in their careers, while others are hardworking and ambitious. In the second book, the female lead's health deteriorates after she struggles to stay alive, and after signing an agreement with the male lead, her goal is to recover.

12. 12 入 Sinking into Temptation After Dark 入夜沉沦 Si Si司斯Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later + whirlwind marriage + super sweet + mature adults A traditional Chinese-style domineering CEO VS a resilient, sickly beauty At thirty, Xin Tong nearly died from overwork. She decided to quit and take her 750,000 yuan in savings, earned over five years on the job, to lie low in a small county town. At thirty-five, Ji Jinnian read her resignation letter and asked, “Will you marry me?” He needed an honest woman to sit in the position of his wife: someone who wouldn't cau 27.4kReads8.9Score2.8kShelves
13. 13 京 A Marriage in the Capital, Still Strangers 京婚不熟 Drowning Boat溺舟Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted A true marriage-first, love-later story / Marriage between wealthy families / Five-year age gap / The powerful one learns to lower his head Clear-headed and gentle heroine vs. stern, fatherly hero When her older sister runs away from her wedding, Jiang Ni obeys her father’s arrangements and marries her would-be brother-in-law. Her new husband is the head of the top-tier Zhou family in Beijing. He’s said to be a workaholic with no worldly desires, cold and stern. He leaves on a business trip on t 76.2kReads9.0Score12.2kShelves
14. 14 留 Back from Studying Abroad, Miss Song Gets Married at First Sight 留学归来，宋小姐闪婚了 As Evening Falls夕阳向晚Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted Her lover got engaged to someone else, while his beloved had been absent for years. One blind date was all it took for them to hit it off. After marriage, they understood one another and lived like any ordinary couple. Just as their relationship began to settle into place and they fell in love, her man and his woman both appeared in their lives… So what if you’re his childhood sweetheart? I’m the one who’ll share his life from now on. So what if you’re his old flame? You were just a passing acqu 1.3kReads8.9Score101Shelves
15. 15 不 Wasn't This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is President Pei Head Over Heels? 不是联姻吗，裴总怎么陷入热恋啦 Gu Jingqiu顾惊秋Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication, complete] [True marriage before love] [Marriage between wealthy families] [Gentle everyday life] [No angst] Lu Ning and Pei Shili went from meeting to registering their marriage in just three days. It was a marriage arranged by their families. They didn't know each other and had no feelings for one another. After the wedding, Pei Shili treated her with cool politeness. Lu Ning assumed he wasn't happy with the marriage and only hoped they could treat each other with 5.8kReads8.7Score620Shelves
16. 16 合 The Contract Bride: The Abstinent Lawyer Falls in Love First 合约娇妻，禁欲律师他先动心了 Qin Muyue沁沐悦Modern Romance269k WordsCompleted Framed for embezzling public funds and blacklisted across the entire industry, Su Wanning can’t even afford rent. She has no choice but to set up a tiny stall and offer free legal consultations. Who knew her landlady, Auntie Wang, would slap her thigh and say, “Marry my son, and you won’t have to pay rent. I’ll even give you a hundred thousand a month!” Thinking it was a joke, Su Wanning casually agreed. But on the day they registered their marriage, she was dumbfounded. The man standing before 73Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both of these books will meet your requirements.

17. 17 急 An ER Marriage of Convenience: The Ice-Cold Chief's Double Standards 急诊室合约婚：冰山主任训宠双标 Qin Muyue沁沐悦Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted Gu Beichen, the emergency department’s fearsome doctor, is cold and tough with outsiders but doting and indulgent at home, a complete pushover for his wife! He adores intern Lin Xiaoman, protects her to the end, and crushes any rivals who dare make a move. He has her back through every workplace storm. But when she gets muddled and acts up, he brings out the ruler to give her a stern scolding. He spoils her when she deserves it and disciplines her when she needs it! From clashes in the departmen 2.8kReads7.0Score295Shelves
18. 18 京 A Love Affair in the Capital 京婚沉瘾 Yi Anzhou易安州Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted Love After Marriage | A Sweet, Slow-Burn Romance | Six-Year Age Gap | Both Are Inexperienced Cool, delicate beauty x Wealthy young gentleman from Beijing - The most rational thing Jian Heng ever did was agree to an arranged marriage. His family business needed it, and his elders expected it. All he needed was a wife in name only, someone who would save him trouble and stay out of his affairs. At the civil affairs bureau, he calmly signed the agreement. The woman across from him, Jiang Shan, was 1.7kReads8.0Score151Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience, initially aloof, but later surprisingly enjoyable!

19. 19 再 Keep It Up and I’ll Spoil You 再作就宠你 A Page of Fireworks一纸烟火Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted husband] (A mad, theatrical, scheming male lead vs. a cold, restrained, obsessive female lead) She works for Second Young Master Xiao. Position: Wife. Compensation: Salary + year-end bonus, paid vacation, and full benefits. Job duties: Handle all tasks that fall within the scope of a wife’s work, excluding sleeping together. She’s worked diligently for four years. She plans to stay until the contract expires, then find a new boss. But Second Young Master Xia 1.2kReads9.2Score108Shelves

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    This couple, who had a five-year marriage agreement based on mutual support, eventually developed feelings for each other.

20. 20 傅 President Fu Has Gone Mad, All He Wants Is to Tear Up the Contract 傅总疯了，一心只想撕毁契约 Xiang Nannan Zhi向南南枝Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted Everyone knows that the abstinent big shot Fu Tingyan and the bold, carefree eldest daughter of the Si family, Si Muyan, married under a deal. A year later, Si Muyan complained that she’d been tricked. “Who the hell said Fu Tingyan wasn’t interested in women? I want to pin that person to Fu Tingyan’s bed!” She always kept her distance, while he was intent on crossing the line! She did everything she could to avoid him, while he countered every move and drew closer! Faced with Fu Tingyan’s inexpl 1.3kReads9.0Score104Shelves

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    An arranged marriage between families, but in the end, the male lead falls in love with the female lead and relentlessly pursues her, constantly getting jealous [laughing][laughing][laughing]

21. 21 温 The Gentle Beauty Wants a Divorce, and the Cold CEO Is Losing His Mind 温柔美人要离婚，冷欲霸总急疯了 Li Chun黎淳Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Gentle, clear-headed beauty × aloof, distinguished CEO] After Yun Qing married Fu Yuchen, everyone in Beijing's social circles waited for her to become a laughingstock. They said she spent every night alone, and bet that she and Fu Yuchen would divorce within a year. Yun Qing thought so too. Fu Yuchen was a powerful business tycoon, distinguished and extraordinary. He had a beloved woman he could never have, and he had married only because his family had arranged it. - When the time came, Yun Q 5.5kReads8.9Score340Shelves

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    This book is about an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, with the man falling in love first.

22. 22 招 I Can’t Resist! The Capital’s Big Shot Bows His Head and Coaxes Me 招架不住！京圈大佬低头诱宠 Tang Youyou唐呦柚Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + sweet, devoted romance between two inexperienced partners + second male lead gets his comeuppance + face-slapping revenge + ultra-sweet daily life] Jiang Yunzhi transmigrates into a cannon-fodder female character in a melodramatic CEO novel. She's a stand-in for the beloved white moonlight, and the true heiress whose place has been taken by a fake heiress. She turns down a marriage alliance with a trillionaire CEO just to become the original male lead's devoted fangirl an 27.4kReads9.0Score2kShelves

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    Straightforward Little Sun vs. Cold and Aloof Beijing Circle Bigwigs: The Powerful One Bows His Head (yyds)

23. 23 做 I Was His Stand-In for Two Years. When We Divorced, He Cried Until His Eyes Were Red 做替身两年，离婚时他哭红了眼 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [President Lu talks himself into love vs. Miss Shi, who's focused on making money] [Mutual firsts + the heroine is the hero's first love] Shi Qi was a stand-in. Her job was to be Lu Huainian's wife. During her two years on the job, or married, she diligently saved up enough to buy a detached villa downtown outright, while a cozy 200 million sat in her bank account. As a model contract bride, Shi Qi always maintained the highest professional standards. She did whatever Lu Huainian asked and agree 3.2kReads8.9Score251Shelves
24. 24 穿 Reborn as the Stepmother of a Rich Second-Generation Heir Who Died Young 穿成早死的富二代他后妈 Zhou Yang舟飏Modern Romance544k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + healing + devoted couple + System] After Lin Yitang dies, the System takes her to another world. There, she becomes a newlywed wife in a wealthy family. She gains not only a cool and refined husband, but also a rebellious stepson who is destined to die young. Think this is where she rises to the top of the world? No, no, no. She has a difficult task: saving her stepson from his early death. So she starts earning his affection and showering him with w 4.1kReads9.1Score256Shelves

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    This is a marriage of convenience. The story begins with the female lead transmigrating to this world. The male lead notices her changes after a phone call. He's a yandere (obsessive and possessive character), and although he can be quite paranoid at times, he ultimately falls in love with the female lead.

25. 25 协 After Our Marriage of Convenience, I Laugh All Day Long 协议结婚后，我每天哈哈哈哈哈 Rong Shi容时Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted Also known as: After Our Contract Marriage, I Couldn't Get a Divorce [Double Purity + Marriage First, Love Later + Mind Reading + Satisfying Read + Showbiz] Shen Tang, a struggling nobody in the entertainment industry, transmigrated into a book and became the contract wife of domineering CEO Gu Huaian. She didn't have to fulfill any marital duties or do anything at all. She only had to attend the occasional family dinner and maintain the image of a loving couple. In return, she would get five mi 3.1kReads8.9Score426Shelves

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    🎉The male and female leads have a marriage of convenience. The female lead is a transmigrator from a book, becoming his wife in name only. She receives his monthly allowance and simply lets things slide, no longer causing trouble.🥳 The male lead initially wanted the two-year term to end quickly so he could divorce her, but later he fell in love with her.

26. 26 一 One Night Out of Control: President Huo Goes from Craving Her Body to Falling for Her 一夜失控，霍总从馋身到走心 Little Da W小达布溜Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted (Please leave a rating ꒦ິ^꒦ິ) [Both virgins + Contract Marriage + Marriage Before Love + Everyday Life + 1v1 + Sweet Romance + Happy Ending] - Xiang Yike was desperate to find investors for the older brother she depended on. After being drugged, she ended up spending a passionate night with Huo Jingchu, the richest man in City C, who had no interest in women. The next day, faced with the reckless mistake of the night before, Xiang Yike had no time to feel ashamed. She was more afraid her brother 2.6kReads6.5Score204Shelves

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    One was a marriage of convenience, the other a divorce of convenience; both were based on falling in love and getting together sweetly!

27. 27 契 My Contract Wife Only Wants the Divorce Money, but Mr. Shen Is Panicking 契约妻只想拿钱离婚，沈总他慌了 Little Da W小达布溜Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted There aren’t many ratings, so the score is low! Please rate it, thank you, thank you! [Domineering CEO + Contract Marriage + Transmigrate into a Book + No System + Lighthearted Daily Life + Sweet Romance + 1v1 + HE] - Wen Banxia, a young doctor in the ER, transmigrates into a book. The good news: she wakes up in the body of Jiang Banxia, a beautiful, wealthy wife. The bad news: Jiang Banxia is a hopeless romantic trapped in a contract marriage. They share the same given name but have different 925Reads6.7Score113Shelves
28. 28 协 After Our Marriage of Convenience, the Real Heiress Just Wants to Lie Flat and Slack Off 协议结婚后，真千金只想躺平摸鱼 Qing Yu青与Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love / real and fake heiresses / wealthy family drama / both devoted to each other / sweet, everyday romance] [Sharp-tongued heiress × scheming mixed-race man] Yao Yue’an gets lucky and wakes up as the real heiress in a novel about a real and fake heiress. Shouldn’t she just lie flat, spend money like water, and enjoy herself to the fullest? What? She’s the wicked villainess? No big deal. Yao Yue’an promises to slack off and cause no trouble! Unless someone else starts trouble f 351Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    This book! Don't let its low rating fool you, it's seriously amazing!!! The female lead transmigrates into the body of a wealthy heiress and enters into a business marriage with another wealthy family. She's a bit of a pushover, but she's definitely not a pushover; she's not a naive, clueless girl, and she's got real brains! The male lead also loves her deeply, respects her greatly, and has strong moral principles. There's no typical "white moonlight" romance or anything like that. Although there aren't many kisses or anything like that, the two of them are just so adorable! It's incredibly, unbelievably, and amazingly good!!!

29. 29 唯 She’s So Timid, Yet She Coos in Mr. Li’s Arms 唯唯诺诺的她竟在厉先生怀里撒娇 Little Li Is No Coward小李不是胆小鬼Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Stubborn crybaby who tears up at the slightest thing & scheming, fatherly CEO] [Mutual firsts + healing + sweet romance + growing together] Li Zinuo, the Li family's adopted daughter, is insecure and sensitive. She hates being a burden to others, and whenever she's wronged, she hides away and cries by herself. To escape being married off to an old man, she ends up marrying Li Mohan by a twist of fate. “For one year, I'll fulfill my duties as your husband. Nothing more.” Li Mohan gives Li Zinuo 1.1kReads8.4Score148Shelves

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    He produced a written agreement: "I will fulfill the responsibilities of a husband, nothing more." He was so dazzling that she dared not even entertain any thoughts. But under the male lead's tender care, she gradually fell in love with him. She fled in panic, unaware that he had already fallen in love with her.

30. 30 总 Mr. CEO, Your Wife Fell Asleep at the Parent-Teacher Meeting Again 总裁，夫人又在家长会上睡着了 Took a Tumble摔了一跤Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s favorite + marriage first, love later + marriage contract + academically weak foodie heroine with incredible strength who mooches meals everywhere + scheming, gentle reborn male lead + unhinged, lovesick second male lead] Jiang Ling sells fish at a market. She only took the blame for her best friend, but ended up getting a wealthy husband for free. Every day, she disciplines rebellious middle schoolers, grows vegetables, and raises fish. She leads a leisurely country life among the w 1.9kReads9.2Score242Shelves

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    🔥 [Spoiled Darling + Arranged Marriage + Contractual Marriage + Super Strong, Food-Loving Female Lead (Academic Underachiever) + Gentle, Reborn Male Lead (Cunning, Sickly Second Male Lead)] Jiang Ling, a fishmonger at the market, becomes the spoiled darling of the wealthy family after taking the blame for someone else's crime. Grandpa Shen, while showing off his fried cakes, scolds, "No education! ... Fry two more batches tomorrow!" Her rebellious stepson threatens with his homework: "If you dare divorce me, you'll get custody!" The reborn CEO revises the agreement overnight: "The Shen family is yours, the ancestral graves are yours... And I'm yours too?" 💕

31. 31 先 Marriage Before Love: The Dominant Lu Turns into a Clingy Sweetheart in Seconds 先婚后爱：霸道陆总秒变粘人精 Green Manman青之曼曼Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind Marriage + Sweet Romance + Contract Marriage + Devoted Couple + Love Grows Over Time + Wealthy CEO] Under pressure from her adoptive mother, Xia Yue reluctantly went on a blind date, only to find that the man was a bald, nouveau riche middle-aged uncle. What infuriated her even more was that her adoptive mother had secretly accepted the bride price! Determined to escape it all for good, she married a stranger on a whim. They signed an agreement to part on good terms after six months, 4.2kReads9.1Score320Shelves

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    ૮₍♡>𖥦<₎ა I think this is quite nice, especially the first part.

32. 32 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 19.5kReads9.2Score3.2kShelves

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    The male lead gradually falls in love with the female lead

33. 33 联 Married for Three Years, Met Twice: The Tycoon Regrets It 联姻三年见面两次，大佬他后悔了 Mu Mu Yulin木木雨霖Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted The rating just came in and will rise [Married first, fell in love later + six-year age gap + powerful man lowering his head + a long road to winning his wife back, unconventional version + one-on-one, both leads sexually inexperienced] [Ice-cold, stern CEO with a wolfish edge x clearheaded, self-reliant heiress fallen on hard times] Bei Mengtian and Zhang Jiuxuan had been married for three years, but had met only once, when they went to register their marriage. Even though she was a daughter of 1.7kReads8.2Score136Shelves

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    Want to watch "The Wife-Chasing Crematorium"? It's not premeditated, but the kind of love that's slowly developed, a sweet and conscious fall in love!

34. 34 撩 Flirted With and Pampered: Mrs. Shen Is Arrogant and Gorgeous 撩宠娇养，沈太太她骄纵美艳 Shi Chang适常Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted Rumor has it that Ji Qingtang, the heiress of the Ji family, is spoiled and domineering, and can't bear the slightest grievance. She's stunningly beautiful, the kind of woman you can't take your eyes off, but not someone you'd want to marry as a wealthy family's wife. To ensure the Dongfang Tangchun project could expand overseas, Shen Jinyu, the head of the Shen Group, readily agreed to an arranged marriage and married the Ji heiress while still in his prime. After they married, Shen Jinyu caugh 4.6kReads9.2Score435Shelves

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    🎉A marriage of convenience, all for the sake of the family. The female lead gradually falls in love with the male lead, but he remains unmoved and tries to avoid her. Later, the female lead wants a divorce, and the male lead panics, eventually falling in love with her and becoming incredibly clingy.

35. 35 联 After Our Arranged Marriage, the Chaste Old-Fashioned Man Blushed Red 联姻后，禁欲老古板被撩到红温 Fei Sheng绯声Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted [Cheerful, adorable little sunshine vs. aloof, abstinent old-fashioned man] On the day Xu Leyi returned to China, she met the crush who made her heart flutter! Her crush, Xie Suizhou, looked cool, distinguished, disciplined, and impeccably proper. His face and physique were both exactly her type. She decided right then to win him over! From that day on, she learned about his likes, engineered all kinds of chance encounters, and grew closer to him. Just as her wish seemed about to come true The X 266Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The marriage was arranged; initially, the male lead was cold and aloof, and the relationship was always polite and respectful. Later, the male lead had a change of heart and started kissing and hugging her every day.

36. 36 亲 A Mom Raising Her Kid, Teary-Eyed 亲妈带娃眼泪汪汪 Just One Pack of Spicy Strips一包辣条就好Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted ☞ Updates on weekdays. Thanks for liking and supporting the story. If it’s not your thing, feel free to move on. P.S. I should warn readers who haven’t started yet. ① The heroine accidentally kisses the second male lead. A lot of readers can’t accept this. If you haven’t read it yet and that bothers you, I don’t recommend reading. Written for fun, read for fun The System is mostly just for show and only appears now and then. Yusu stood before them, a full five-foot-seven, her face stern. The thr 48.1kReads8.9Score5.5kShelves

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    A business marriage where the male lead transforms from a cold, domineering CEO into a doting, affectionate "puppy," and he has three incredibly adorable mama's boys.

37. 37 作 The Fussy Beauty Goes Viral After Joining a Dating Show 作精美人上恋综后爆红了 Flowers Along the Way一路笙花Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Showbiz + Face-Slapping Comeback + Everyone’s Darling + Spoiled Brat] When Jiang Nanyan opens her eyes, she’s transmigrated into a story about a cute baby, as the doomed cannon-fodder ex-wife of the male lead, Fu Yanchen. The original Jiang Nanyan caused one mess after another. Unable to win the male lead’s love, she cheated on him, making him despise her. After the female lead returns, the original Jiang Nanyan notices the male lead’s unusual feelings for her, as wel 3.5kReads8.4Score319Shelves

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    An arranged marriage, the male lead falls in love first, the plot is...

38. 38 白 The Girl Who Was My Moonlight Is Done with This! 白月光她不干了！ Hai Ying海盈Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted “You are the beautiful, high-born second female lead, the childhood sweetheart who returns from abroad as everyone’s unattainable ideal. You marry the CEO of a multinational corporation for a business alliance. But you can’t help falling for the male lead, your childhood friend, and you constantly scheme against the innocent, sweet female lead. In the end, the leads live happily ever after, while your husband and family abandon you, and you die a horrible death.” After transmigrating into the an 75.5kReads9.2Score7.7kShelves

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    This book, from disliking it to absolutely loving it.

39. 39 暗 Tempt Her! The Enchanting Girl Begs for Mercy as Master Si Keeps Her Tied Up 暗诱她！被肆爷缠的娇声求饶 You Are My Dawn and Dusk卿为朝与暮Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [Completed] Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Love at First Sight + Marriage Before Love To raise money for her mother's surgery, she signed a marriage contract. They agreed to act lovey-dovey in public and have nothing to do with each other in private. Who knew things would get stranger and stranger? Ning Nanxi: “Fourth Master Si, why are you kissing me?” Gu Chengsi: “Shh, someone's watching. Don't move.” Everyone said the fearsome, gloomy Fourth Master Si had no interest in women. So what was 157Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience, love at first sight

40. 40 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.4kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    Another kind of arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The best-written, intellectually-driven romance novel, an absolute masterpiece. The only problem is the lack of substitutes. The author's cultural background is exceptionally profound; the business battles are incredibly thrilling, and the romance is remarkably delicate. You'll understand what true wealth and power are like after reading this; otherwise, you might not be able to get into other genres. The male lead is madly in love, and the female lead is also brilliant. Suitable for discerning readers, offering a unique and unconventional tug-of-war. The pacing is steady, starting slowly but building up to a sweeter, more intense feel as you read. It has a grand scope and will leave you with something to ponder. The plot takes off after chapter ten. Trust me, you'll come back to thank me after you finish reading.

41. 41 偷 After Getting Pregnant by Her Boss, She Wants to Quit Every Day 偷怀上司崽后，她每天都想辞职 Flowers in Full Bloom梵花似锦Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted Also known as: The Day of My Pregnancy Test, the Wealthy Heir Dragged Me Off to Get a Marriage Certificate [Marriage first, love later + modern romance + wealthy CEO] Gu Yin is an honest, down-to-earth country girl. She’s careless at work, timid as a mouse, and bursts into tears if anyone glares at her! Pei Xiao is a powerful figure in Hong Kong City, ruthless and bloodthirsty. He has a face so outrageously handsome it ought to be a crime, yet no woman dares set her sights on him. But one day, a 1.5kReads7.7Score217Shelves

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    Gu Yin cried out in a wronged tone, "President Pei~!" "If you keep acting cute, it'll be a thousand!" "No, no, no, I was wrong, okay?" Gu Yin was completely terrified. Pei Xiao looked at her outwardly compliant but inwardly resentful expression and snorted, "Will you cry again in the future?" "I won't cry anymore!" Gu Yin shook her head frantically. The price of crying was so high; how could she dare to cry so easily in the future?

42. 42 卿 My Love, Come Into My Arms: The Art of Winning Your Heart 卿卿入怀，我的攻心战役 Good Little Nuobao乖乖诺宝Modern Romance712k WordsCompleted One night of passion forces them into marriage. Amid her resentment, Zhixia discovers that she looks remarkably like the Fang family’s youngest daughter, who died on the battlefield. The family transforms their longing for their lost loved one into an overwhelming, misplaced affection for her. Her grandfather, Fang Yuzhao, presses a family heirloom jade pendant into her hand. “Fang Chu owes you. We’ll make it right.” Her father-in-law, Fang Zheng, uses every connection he has to get her trans 2.4kReads6.4Score210Shelves

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    The male and female leads entered into a marriage of convenience. Later, the female lead unexpectedly became pregnant. The male lead pleaded with her not to divorce him for the sake of the child. For the sake of the child, the female lead compromised. Later, the male lead took the female lead home, and his whole family loved her. The male lead was then sent back to his army unit, and the female lead lived with his family. The male lead became a tool, and the two children started trying to find their father everywhere.

43. 43 契 After the Contract Marriage Ends, the CEO Pursues His Darling Wife Relentlessly 契约婚姻结束，总裁穷追小娇妻 Wujia五加Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted Mu Yunqing becomes the fake wife of a billionaire CEO overnight. She stares at the contract in her hands. Thinking of her mother lying in a hospital bed, needing money for surgery, Mu Yunqing grits her teeth and signs the three-year contract that sells her freedom. From then on, Mu Yunqing moves into the Qiu family home and becomes the CEO’s wife, envied by everyone. Only she and Qiu Shaoheng know that this is nothing more than a fake marriage bought for three million yuan. It’s all a desperate 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead initially disliked the female lead, but later he completely transformed into a doting, puppy-like guy [laughing and crying emoji]

44. 44 婚 Crossing the Line After Marriage 婚后越轨 Salty Fish Little Sister咸鱼妹妹Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Marriage before love + face-slapping scumbags + both pure] Ming Shuang was eighteen when she learned she was the real daughter of the Ming family in Jing City. After being brought home, she thought she could finally enjoy her family's love. Instead, her arrival displeased everyone, and she was treated as the one person who didn't belong. With no prince on a white horse coming to save her, Ming Shuang had to save herself, turning from obedient and sweet to sharp and f 1.2kReads8.8Score159Shelves

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    It's really good; both the male and female leads have mouths, and the plot doesn't drag.

45. 45 千 The Billionaire CEO Is Obsessed with Spoiling His Wife 千亿总裁宠妻上瘾 Su Liuyun苏流云Modern Romance3.6M WordsCompleted “Honey, come look! This man on TV is just as handsome as you!” Mo Wanxi is astonished when she sees a man on television who looks exactly like her husband. He Yucheng rubs his forehead. “Are you sure he just looks like me?” “Wait, why does he have the same name as you?” Her wicked best friend goes to great lengths to steal her fiancé and even finds a man to set Mo Wanxi up. Who would have thought that the man is Jiangcheng’s biggest moneybags? A windfall drops from the sky and leaves Mo Wanxi re 5.4kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    Synopsis of Hai Tong's story: A marriage of convenience blossoms into love.

46. 46 相 On Our Blind Date, the Heir to a Wealthy Family Took Me to Register Our Marriage 相亲当天，豪门继承人拉着我领证 Gu Lingfei古凌菲Modern Romance5.9M WordsOngoing [Sweet romance + Marriage Before Love + male lead pretends to be a pig to eat the tiger] On the day of her blind date, Hai Tong impulsively married a stranger. She thought married life would be ordinary and built on mutual respect. Instead, her new husband turned out to be a clingy human piece of glue. What surprised her most was that whenever she ran into trouble, he would step in and resolve everything with ease. Whenever she asked about it, he always said he was just lucky, until one day she 173.9kReads9.5Score6.7kShelves
47. 47 我 I Flash-Married a Billionaire CEO 我闪婚了个亿万总裁 Facing the Evening对晚Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted She rushed into a flash marriage with her former high school desk mate, thinking he was just an ordinary returnee from overseas. She never expected him to transform into the president of a multinational conglomerate after they married. She thought it was only an act, but he turned the pretense into reality. 760Reads8.8Score—Shelves
48. 48 闪 Love at First Sight After a Whirlwind Wedding: The Fake Heiress’s True Love 闪婚遇爱之假千金的豪门真宠 A Latte, No Sugar, Please来一杯拿铁不加糖Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted That car accident took her mother and buried the truth. At twenty-four, Su Mu Yang discovered that she was the fake heiress who had been switched at birth with the real Su family daughter, and that her birth mother's death was the result of a conspiracy. Using marriage as bait, she approached business tycoon Lu Shi Yan, all for the sake of revenge. She didn't know that Lu Shi Yan had known her for ten years. He had watched her fall from a gifted girl to a caged bird, so he carefully planned a ma 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a marriage of convenience...

49. 49 春 Secretly Surrendering to Spring’s Desire 春欲暗渡 Sui Tiantian岁甜甜Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [Business interpreter and investment magnate | Second chance at love | Original title: Spring Desire, Secretly Crossing] At a lavish business banquet in Jiangcheng, the hall is packed with guests and magnates. Lin Wusheng’s boss orders her to charm the CEO visiting from Nancheng and secure a huge investment. Holding her wineglass, Lin Wusheng looks toward the elegant, aloof man at the head table and freezes, unable to speak. How could it be him? Seeing her lose her composure, someone teases, “Pr 27.7kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves

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    A contractual relationship, each getting what they want. During their school days, the girl pursued the boy, cornering him in a dark alley with the words, "Top student, let's date." Years later, at a business banquet, the boy pretended not to recognize her. Later, their relationship was arranged. The girl wanted to end it, but the boy refused, willingly succumbing to the situation.

50. 50 婚 He’s So Charming After We Marry 婚后他很撩人 Empty Glass, Flowing Frost空璃流霜Modern Romance239k WordsOngoing [Marriage First, Love Later + Slow-Burn Romance + Age Gap + Long-Standing Schemes + Devoted to Each Other] The day Gu Yao caught her boyfriend kissing her best friend, Beicheng University of Finance and Economics had just finished its exams. She neither cried nor made a scene. Instead, she turned and called her mother. “Mom, I agree to the arranged marriage.” The Gu family was on the verge of bankruptcy. Her father favored the illegitimate son he had with another woman, while her mother treated —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I stayed up until 3 AM last night, and I'm here today with dark circles under my eyes to rant about the male lead. What was his character like before marriage? He was always cold and collected in meetings, rarely speaking more than ten words. On the first day the female lead moved in, he had the guest room tidied up, clearly defining boundaries. And then what? The female lead caught a cold, and this guy was rummaging through drawers in the middle of the night looking for medicine. When he found it, he insisted his assistant bought it. Seriously, your assistant brought you medicine at 2 AM? Who would believe that?

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