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. 51 豪 A Wealthy Family Contract: The Seductive Beauty and the Puppy-Like CEO 豪门契约：钓系美人和犬系霸总 Sweet Potato Bunny Chirp山芋兔子叽Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted [Elite family marriage contract + childhood sweethearts + marriage first, love later + sweet, flirtatious romance with a touch of silliness] This is the true-love journey of a stunning, flirtatious designer and a gentle, loyal CEO who thinks he's the best. Come watch! Ye Shuyun, the eldest daughter of the Ye family, and Shen Zaiyun, the second young master of the Shen family, were famous throughout Huacheng as childhood sweethearts. Ye Shuyun had liked Shen Zaiyun since they were kids, but he ne 121Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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   [Contract Marriage with a Wealthy Family + Childhood Sweethearts + Arranged Marriage to Love + Sweet, Teasing, and Slightly Silly] [Seductive Beautiful Designer × Gentle, Loyal, and Arrogant CEO] The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts from wealthy families. The female lead has liked the male lead since childhood, but he has never realized it, only seeing her as a soulmate. But!!! Here comes the twist: due to pressure from their families to get married, the male lead can't stand it and asks the female lead for help with a contract marriage. Then the female lead starts flirting with him, determined to win him over, and the male lead spoils her rotten! The female lead is a charming kitten, while the male lead is an arrogant CEO in front of others, but a gentle puppy in front of her. They are each other's one and only.

2. 52 糟 Oh No, I've Become the Mad Crown Prince's Wicked Wife 糟糕，穿成疯批太子爷的恶毒娇妻 Little Crescent Moon Returning by Moonlight踏月归来的月牙儿Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [Sweet, Mild-Mannered Office Worker ❌ Cold, Unhinged Crown Prince] [Transmigrate + One-on-One Happy Ending + Both Each Other’s First + Powerful Man Bows His Head + Love Grows Over Time] Shen Keke has just finished her college entrance exams. She’s lying in bed, staying up late to read a novel, when she accidentally drops dead and transmigrates into the body of a wealthy family’s biological daughter. Her father doesn’t love her, her mother doesn’t care for her, and in the end she even marries a t 12.6kReads—Score1.1kShelves

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   [Admiration][Admiration][Cool][Admiration][Kiss][Kiss][Admiration] It's super sweet, okay? Come and see! The female lead has a great personality and is someone who won't let herself be taken advantage of. The male lead is initially cold towards her, but after falling in love, everything changes. It's incredibly sweet. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. [Kiss][Admiration][Admiration][Cool][Kiss]

3. 53 入 At Nightfall, He Lures Me to Surrender 入夜，诱他沦陷 Jiang Banchao姜半茶Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted Radiant, spoiled heiress VS scheming, abstinent, secretly passionate tycoon [First married, then in love ✖️ chasing his wife to the crematorium ✖️ both leads are chaste] Sheng Siyan and Lu Jingyi were famous rivals, yet they were forced to get their marriage certificates and tied together. After they married, he went abroad for further studies while she stayed in Haixi City. The couple spent years living apart. Others observed mourning for three years. Lu Jingyi spent three years as a widow. Thr 5.4kReads8.9Score372Shelves

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   In this book, the female lead's mother-in-law treats her like a daughter and even says that if the female lead marries the male lead, she will be awarded to her.

4. 54 联 It's Just a Marriage Alliance, President Xiao, Are You Serious? 联姻而已，肖总你玩真的？ Lan Lu兰鹭Modern Romance276k WordsOngoing [Two strong leads + mutual flirting + marriage before love + bickering couple + sweet romance] To avoid an arranged marriage, Meng Qingyin let loose abroad, constantly changing boyfriends. Who could have guessed her family would “go bankrupt,” trick her into returning home, and promptly marry her off to her nemesis, Xiao Beiqi? On their first night together, he pins her against the door, holds up photos of her romantic history, and sneers, “You sure get around, don't you?” Meng Qingyin fires bac 507Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Arranged marriage, love blossoms later, no angst.

5. 55 闪 After Our Flash Marriage, My Billionaire Husband Spoils Me Rotten 闪婚后，亿万富豪老公把我宠上天 Puff Puff, Patch It Up噗噗补补Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted Flash marriage + love after marriage + an actress in the entertainment industry + sweet romance Before they got married, the man said he had no car or house, his income was unstable, and they'd have to think carefully before having children. To escape her family's pressure to marry, Zhao Qinqin gritted her teeth and agreed, thinking Lu Qin could stay home and be a good househusband. Who would have guessed that the man would show up to pick her up from work in a luxury sports car, dressed in a be 47Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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   It's a case of marriage first, then love...

6. 56 豪 A Marriage Alliance Between Tycoon Families: President Gu's Sweet Wife Is Two-Faced 豪门联姻：顾总的小娇妻是双面派 Lin Linxi林林夕Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted He is the heir to the Gu family of the capital, worth billions, and a decisive force in the business world. She is the eldest daughter of the Lu family of the capital, breathtakingly beautiful, yet laid-back and indifferent to everything. “Gu Shen, Grandpa has arranged a marriage for you.” “I, Gu Shen, don't need a woman. And I certainly won't marry for the sake of a family alliance.” “Lu Chenchen, how would you like to marry into the Gu family?” “Will there be food, drink, and fun? If so, I'll 103Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   These are all sweet stories about marriage before love, without any angst.

7. 57 霸 The Domineering CEO Xiao Was Swept Off His Feet by a Country Girl 霸道肖总被一个乡下丫头拐跑啦 Lin Linxi林林夕Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted (Sweet romance + no angst + honest communication + three couples + growing together) She was Gu Momo, a young woman who had finally managed to graduate from college, only to be kept at home by her father under the pretext of poor health and forced to wait on him because her family was poor. She thought she would spend the rest of her life in that little village, until one day a man barged into her life. “She’s Gu Momo. Her grandfather saved my life, and I promised him she could marry into the Xi 199Reads7.3Score—Shelves
8. 58 替 The Substitute Bride: Learning Revenge from a Billionaire Husband 替身娇妻：和亿万老公学复仇 Lin Linxi林林夕Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Revenge + growth + putting scumbags in their place + mutual healing + 3 couples] Smart heroine with a sharp tongue, and no angst. She is Lin Mo, the eldest daughter of a family that favors the younger children. Though she is the heiress to a conglomerate, she can only live in the storeroom, and everything she wears or uses is castoffs her younger sister no longer wants. He is Huo Ziyan, heir to the Huo Group. He marries the second daughter of the Lin family as part of a deal, but the woman who 17Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 59 差 A Sweet Romance with an Older Woman, Sparked by a Substitute Driver 差龄恋代驾开启的甜蜜偏爱 Yao Yao Qiao姚妖俏Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted The cutest height difference, an age gap, and a wholesome, mild romance with no major drama. A proper love story, featuring an innocent, equally matched couple. Yan Shangheng: A big shot in the capital, with an impressive background and a stunning face! Tang You: An only child from an ordinary family, charming in appearance and always proactive. They met after she was hired to drive him home The female lead brought the male lead, who was dead drunk, back to her place. Seeing that he had nothing 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A short essay. Simple and plain, yet full of genuine feelings. (From Dianping) [Send a heart]

10. 60 一 One Night to Love: The Wealthy CEO's Adored Wife 一夜定情：豪门总裁的宠爱娇妻 y Changqiu Yeshuiy长秋野水Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [One devoted couple, both untouched + sweet romance + secret identities + all-out wish fulfillment in the second half] One drunken night, they walked into the wrong room. A man out of control... A drunk woman... A room filled with passion... Bound by family rules, Mu Zhengyi had no choice but to bring Lan Xin home. After she cared for him again and again, he found himself falling for her. Mu Zhengyi gripped Lan Xin’s shoulders and made her look at him. “The point of all my hard work is to pro 152Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    They initially agreed to a marriage of convenience. The male lead was always afraid he couldn't give the female lead the best, so he kept revising the agreement, even though he had already fallen in love with her.

11. 61 懵 What? The CEO Proposed to Me While I Was Working Overtime 懵：加班时被总裁求婚了 Gray Gratitude灰色感激Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted A cool, aloof man with emotional baggage and a warm, sweet girl raised in an orphanage slowly get to know each other, understand one another, and fall in love. The story takes its time, perfect for savoring at a leisurely pace. This is a story about healing. We all get hurt. Some wounds heal on their own, while others keep aching until someone comes along to heal them. A sweet, lighthearted romance with no angst and no especially unlikeable characters. Enjoy without worry. May every day bring 19Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    This story seems to be about a man who marries the woman out of necessity to get back at her mother, but gradually falls in love with her. The woman is intelligent and gentle, and treats the man exceptionally well. The man is also gentle and respectful, not the domineering CEO type.

12. 62 毕 On Graduation Day, the Heir to a Wealthy Family Dragged Me Off to Get Our Marriage License 毕业当天豪门继承人拉着我领证 Tutu's Momo土土家墨墨Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted Synopsis: Marriage First, Love Later | Modern Romance | Wealthy CEO [Domineering CEO + Marriage First, Love Later + The Male Lead Plays the Fool to Outsmart His Enemies] On the day she graduated, Xia Yunxi impulsively married a stranger. She thought married life would be ordinary, peaceful, and stable. But her new husband turned out to be incredibly caring. Whenever she found herself in trouble, an invisible hand would resolve every problem. Then one day, she saw a headline about a trillionaire 14Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 63 惹 Making Him Lose Himself 惹他沉迷 Yang Susu羊酥酥Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [A stunning, tragic, and secretly powerful mastermind VS a clear-eyed makeup designer]|Marriage first, love later + Both leads are virgins + Sweet romance| Song Fuwan, the former heiress of the Song cosmetics empire, is mute. Her uncle sells her to the Mu family for a hundred million in bride-price money. The Mu family's eldest son, Mu Chi, is a wheelchair-bound invalid with a terrible reputation. A mute bride and a crippled groom: the perfect match, according to everyone. One day, the disabled 530Reads9.0Score101Shelves

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    The story is about a cripple and a mute (the relationship will be happy later on). At the beginning, neither the male nor the female lead wanted to get married, so the male lead and the female lead signed a prenuptial agreement.

14. 64 闪 After Our Flash Marriage, the Dominant CEO Fu Begged to Go Public 闪婚后，霸道傅总求公开 Chestnut Zai Zai板栗仔仔Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Chaste + Impulsive Marriage + Marriage First, Love Later + Love Grows Over Time + The Powerful One Bows His Head + A Gentle, Slow-Building Sweet Romance Where the Hero Falls First] Devoted, self-aware CEO × Ambitious orphan journalist -To avoid the blind date arranged by his grandmother, Fu Sichen asked Zhou Qingyan, whom he had once helped by chance, to pretend to be his girlfriend. To his surprise… they were the same person? -Suddenly, Zhou Qingyan got a phone call. In the calm 481Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They initially agreed to a marriage of convenience, but later the man developed feelings for her and tried to break the agreement every day. The woman ignored him and kept whining.

15. 65 与 Sharing His Bed 与他共枕 A Page of Fireworks一纸烟火Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted (Adapted into the short drama "Miss Xu, Don’t Settle". The Tomato-produced short drama "Sharing His Bed" launched on Tomato on November 26.) Shang Yiran and Xu Mubai have been married for five years, and have spent all five fighting. Three years into their marriage, Xu Mubai became pregnant. She tried to tell Shang Yiran, “Let’s make a real go of this.” He responded with cold indifference. After that, they each went their own way. One is cold, arrogant, and conceited; the other is stubborn and u 7.3kReads9.1Score550Shelves

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    I still want to recommend this gem, "Make Do".

16. 66 爆 Breaking News: After Their Flash Marriage, the Aloof CEO Turns Clingy! 爆！闪婚后高冷霸总成了粘人精！ Tang Miaomiao唐喵喵Modern Romance168k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + married first, fall in love later + devoted husband + both devoted only to each other] [Sweet, adorable wife VS aloof, domineering CEO] Lu Chen, the young and successful, refined and aloof CEO of the Lu Group, was rumored to never go near women. That all changed when he met her, and broke his vow for good. One day, Lu Chen wrapped an arm around her waist. With his clear, limpid eyes, so beautiful they seemed almost unreal, he gazed at her tenderly. “Niannian, can I have a kiss?” 324Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is incredibly doting on the female lead, I love it so much! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

17. 67 戏 A Staged Marriage: Sweet Pear's Seduction Leaves the Young Master Xing Obsessed and Out of Control 戏婚：欲染甜梨，刑少沦陷失了控 Song Weizhi松尾枝Modern Romance772k WordsCompleted [Sweet-natured yet resilient and clear-eyed heroine ✘ cruel, controlling scion of Beijing’s elite] Love after a whirlwind wedding + seductive flirting + chasing his wife + both leads’ first love [Short drama now streaming] On the day of his older brother’s engagement banquet, Xing Heye, the most arrogant and unruly Third Master Xing of Beijing’s elite, made a show of marrying a girl with no family connections. Outsiders speculated that it was part of a struggle to inherit the top-ranked wealthy 10.5kReads9.0Score630Shelves

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    This is the super arrogant Young Master Xing.

18. 68 总 I’m Throwing Up During the CEO’s Meeting, Honey, Take It Easy! 总裁开会我孕吐，老婆你慢着点！ Xu Yuan Ya徐愿呀Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted The rating was just posted, so it’ll go up later!!! [Both leads are each other’s only ones + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + accidental pregnancy + everyone dotes on her + groveling pursuit] [Soft, sweet, clear-headed, sensitive heroine vs. gentlemanly, tender, utterly doting CEO] Xu Youyou is a junior employee in the client services department at Donghong Corporation. After an accident, she ends up spending a night with Xie Siheng, the CEO of Baiyu Group. Two months later, she t 5.2kReads6.8Score387Shelves

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    It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. After the marriage, the male lead falls in love first and secretly tears up the contract. The female lead is sensitive and rational, and the male lead treats her incredibly well. However, the second female lead brings up the contract because it was the male lead who proposed it. The male lead can only sulk to himself and treats the female lead extremely well, showing only affection for her throughout the entire story.

19. 69 热 The Hot Search Explodes! Mr. Gu Has a Little Wife Hidden Away in His Golden House 热搜炸了！顾总他金屋藏了小娇妻 Late Autumn Wanders Through Winter秋末游冬Modern Romance634k WordsCompleted [Scheming, celibate CEO vs. amnesiac little rabbit pretending to be harmless while secretly playing the fool] [The male lead falls first] [Both leads are each other's first and only] [Side couple: woman pursues man] Mr. Gu gives me money to eat, drink, and have fun, and I let him list me as Mrs. Gu... Ling Chen, a researcher, was found lying by the highway, covered in blood, by Gu Moling, a young and successful but low-profile CEO in Y City. After her brain went offline and she lost her memory, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The domineering male lead saves the female lead who has lost her memory and agrees to a marriage of convenience, but he later falls in love with her first. He becomes extremely jealous of the female lead and her best friend.

20. 70 掰 Turning My Fake-Marriage Husband Straight 掰直形婚老公 Yan Jingzhen盐景珍Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted A law-focused, trope-subverting story A sweet, scatterbrained divorce lawyer versus a shrewd, restrained business tycoon Both leads are each other’s first and only; no idealized first love, no ex-boyfriends Marriage first, love later / grounded realism / simmering tension / falling in love with clear eyes No age gap; they’re the same age Wang Mengting: a name that clearly doesn’t belong to the heroine of a romance novel. A walking machine for snarky commentary. Twenty-eight by East Asian reckoni 774Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Female lead: A marriage of convenience? These agreements violate public order and good morals. Male lead: What if I absolutely have to enter into some kind of contractual relationship with you? Then send the money and we'll have a whirlwind marriage!

21. 71 天 A Sky-High Contract: I Married Into Wealth, Then Took My In-Laws in Hand 天价契约：豪嫁后，我整顿了婆家 Counting掏数Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Putting the in-laws in their place + wealthy CEO + married first, love later + groveling pursuit + cultural differences between north and south] A sky-high contract and a marriage of convenience, each getting what they need. To save her gravely ill mother, Guan Shanyue, a young woman from Songhe, “sold” herself to Lu Chenzhou, the richest man in Jincheng. He needed a wife to appease his family. She needed five million yuan for lifesaving treatment. From then on, the divide between north and sou 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New Book: When the contract expired, she left behind a divorce agreement and a check. He chased after her for miles with red eyes, shouting, "Guan Shanyue, you dare to leave!"

22. 72 当 When My Husband Gives Me 500,000 a Month to Spend 当老公每月给我50万零花钱 Green Branch Riding a Deer青柯骑鹿Modern Romance263k WordsOngoing [Wealthy family + domineering CEO + unconventional woman everyone adores + marriage first, love later + the hero truly loves the heroine + the heroine truly loves money + he doesn’t become her husband the moment he appears!] Born into a family that favors boys over girls, Su Jingyan’s lifelong wish is to find a good job and get far away from home, without having to keep supporting her younger brother. A chance mishap leads her to a wealthy husband who gives her 500,000 yuan in spending money eve —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🔥1️⃣The female lead was born into a family that favored sons over daughters. To escape her family, she left home after graduation to work. By chance, she landed a job interview for a CEO's wife and successfully became his wife, earning a monthly salary of 500,000 yuan. Her husband was suspected of having an affair, but she pretended not to hear and treated him like her boss. 🔥2️⃣The female lead and the male lead had a marriage of convenience. When she fell in love with him, he went abroad for three years to pursue his first love. After three years, they signed a divorce agreement and she left, but he clung to her.

23. 73 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 92.8kReads9.2Score7.9kShelves
24. 74 契 Contract Marriage: The CEO Is Taking His Role a Little Too Seriously 契约结婚，霸总营业太上头 Coffee Cat咖咖猫Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love]+ [Mutually Devoted Couple]+ [Sweet Romance]+ [No Romantic Rivalry Between Women] [Cold on the outside, warm-hearted, henpecked CEO × outgoing yet reserved, down-to-earth assistant] With her family pressuring her to marry and no luck at matchmaking, Ye Xingnan is suddenly handed a windfall: a big-shot CEO wants to marry her in a contract marriage? Five million and an apartment. He’s offering way too much to turn down! She’s determined to earn the money so she can bring her 99Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Look at me! Look at me! Look at me! A marriage of convenience, forced into elaborate schemes, the male lead is completely obsessed. The female lead is too much; she can't stand being taken advantage of, she's not subservient, not melodramatic, her motto is "I want it all!"

25. 75 姜 Dr. Jiang, Please Stop Saying One Thing and Meaning Another 姜医生，请停止你的口是心非 Liuli of Clearwind Valley清风谷的琉璃Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted Qin Cen and Jiang Xin are childhood sweethearts forced to honor their “childhood engagement.” They sign a one-year “contract marriage,” thinking it's just a stopgap to placate their families. But as they “play” at being a loving couple, they fall for each other without even realizing it. When the contract expires, an old flame appears, and the truth comes to light... only then do they discover that this contract was signed into their hearts long ago. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I think this book is pretty good, and the author hasn't stopped updating it; it's already finished. It's a sweet romance novel with elements of arranged marriage and contract marriage. Friends who like this genre should check it out.

26. 76 毕 A Contract Upon Graduation: I Became CEO Lu’s Wife 毕业即契约：我成了陆总的妻 Nangong Yanxin南宫颜心Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + contract marriage + both leads are each other’s first + unhinged second male lead] With every job application disappearing into a black hole and rent notices piling up on her desk, Su Wanwan’s graduation season was nothing but a frantic mess. Then Lu Tingye appeared with a three-year marriage contract: “One million yuan to become Mrs. Lu.” She signed without hesitation. Compared to the misery of being unemployed, this deal was the only lifeline she had. He was a powerful, 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    That's it! It perfectly matches the description of [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece]

27. 77 闪 After Our Whirlwind Wedding, the Richest Man Spoils Me 闪婚后被首富爱人宠上天 Blessed Rose祝福玫瑰Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted Diligent, ambitious, adorable sweetheart × aloof, arrogant business tycoon [Marriage first, love later + modern romance + wealthy CEO + doting husband + sweet romance + powerful male lead + everyday life + cozy + sugary fluff + both leads have no prior relationships] When Ying Zheliang suddenly proposed, Ruan Xiaoxue said no. After all, she could live in Mr. Ying’s villa without getting married, and she was even paid for housekeeping. Earning money with her own hands felt great. But she never ex 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A mutually beneficial marriage, a marriage of convenience. The female lead is initially busy rushing through life, focused on her goals, and doesn't have time to develop feelings for the male lead. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead is supportive, patient, and tolerant of the female lead, though he gets easily jealous.

28. 78 帝 The Young Emperor’s Private Darling 帝少的私宠鲜妻 Popcorn爆米花Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted “Marry me, and I’ll help you take back everything and make you shine brighter than ever!” She married into the imperial elite on a whim, only to be exploited by him in every way, every day. In the bathroom, she stared at the two lines on the test and froze. “I don’t want to have a baby! You bastard, that’s cheating!” He gave her a satisfied smile. “We’re not having a baby. We’ll raise a little dumpling and have fun!” She flipped the table and shouted, “Didn’t you say this was a marriage of conve 2.2kReads9.2Score537Shelves

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    This is it! The title sounds like a formulaic novel, but it's not. It's a hidden gem I discovered on Tomato Book. This high score isn't just a fluke. I admire the author's writing style.

29. 79 朝 Clear as the Morning Mist 朝雾至清 Lu Xingyu鹿星鱼Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted A marriage first, love later + older man + slow-burn romance + a cold-faced, doting male lead A hugely ambitious superstar × a powerful man whose influence runs deep and quiet [At first, he is only physically attracted to her] - A marriage contract binds Lin Chaowu and Zhou Zhiqing together. He is the cold, inscrutable head of the powerful Zhou family. At first, he is only physically attracted to her; he does not love her, but he spoils her to an extraordinary degree. She is a top-tier star, 3.7kReads6.8Score349Shelves

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    This is a sweet romance novel about marriage before love. The protagonists don't know each other before marriage and initially have purely physical attraction. The male lead is aloof but dotes on the female lead, gradually falling in love with her. He's quite cunning and knows how to get what he wants. The female lead is a gentle and shy girl, and it's almost always the male lead who initiates the romance.

30. 80 相 After a Failed Blind Date, I Spontaneously Married a Tycoon Worth Trillions 相亲失败，我闪婚了千亿大佬 A Little Milk Kitty一只小奶喵Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Her mother forces her to marry an old man so her younger brother can get a bride price. Ye Ling declares that she will decide her own future. Her blind date falls through, but then a stranger asks her to go register their marriage. They get married in a whirlwind, intending it to be a marriage of convenience where they leave each other alone. But after the wedding, he cooks for her, tucks her in, and even insists she call him "hubby." "Honey, I want a kiss." "Honey, I want a hug." Thinking her h 786Reads8.8Score101Shelves

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    A blind date failed, but a stranger invited her to get married. The two quickly married, intending it to be a marriage of convenience, with no further contact between them. However, after the marriage, her husband cooked for her, put her to bed, and even forced her to call him "husband." Ye Ling initially thought her husband was a hardworking, cautious man, and they made detailed plans for their future. Until one day, she discovered her husband owned a garage full of luxury cars. (Read the full text)

31. 81 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 180.6kReads9.4Score27kShelves

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    (Mainly the first book!) ① The female protagonist is reborn and needs to take advantage of the situation, so she finds the powerful Prince Yong and signs a contract to sell herself into servitude. She just waits to get revenge and live a carefree life as a princess!

32. 82 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 4.7kReads—Score171Shelves

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    Here are a few books I recommend about marriage by agreement. They feature stories of cold, calculating CEOs falling for each other after marriage, and a sweet, dramatic pursuit of their wives.

33. 83 新 On My Wedding Night, I Revived a Comatose Tycoon 新婚夜，我救活了植物人大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later] [Sweet Romance] [Age Gap] [Scheming Male Lead] Jiang Yan grew up in a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. From childhood, she studied medicine under her grandparents, both seasoned physicians, and mastered the art of acupuncture. However, fate had other plans. Her father's company was on the brink of collapse, and to save it, she was forced to marry Lu Jingming, a business genius who had been left in a vegetative state by a car accident. Known for h 2.5kReads6.8Score146Shelves
34. 84 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 1.1kReads—Score100Shelves

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    These books are pretty good. The male and female protagonists marry first and then fall in love. The billionaire CEO becomes a doting husband. The beginning is a bit angsty, but the end is sweet.

35. 85 植 The Comatose Tycoon Falls in Love with Me 植物人大佬，爱上我 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted to one another + sweet romance] An Ran is a highly skilled neurosurgeon who should have been making a name for herself saving lives. Instead, her greedy stepmother and father force her into the dark depths of fate. Tempted by money, they push her into what seems like an endless, loveless marriage, marrying her off to Mu Tingchen, a legendary business tycoon left in a vegetative state after a car accident. Once, Mu Tingchen ruled the business world with an ir 1.1kReads6.4Score—Shelves
36. 86 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—Shelves
37. 87 我 I Woke Up My Husband from His Vegetative State 我让植物人老公苏醒 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + age gap + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + powerful man lowering his head] Su Tong is the Su family’s adopted daughter. Clever from a young age, she excelled in school and graduated from Harvard, becoming an outstanding neurosurgeon. The Su family’s biological daughter, Su Shishi, refuses to honor the betrothal arranged for her when she was young and marry Huo Yunzhou, a business magnate from Haicheng who has been in a vegetative state since a car accident. So her adop 2.1kReads8.0Score146Shelves

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    These books are pretty good; they feature a domineering CEO who falls in love after an arranged marriage, and a sweet, romantic relationship.

38. 88 错 After Wrongfully Tormenting His White Moonlight, Mr. Fu Set the Crematorium Ablaze 错虐白月光后，傅总炸翻火葬场 A Huihui一颗慧慧Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted [Complete] [A proud, possessive CEO x A cool, down-on-her-luck heiress] [Pregnancy before marriage] [He chases her after the breakup] [Some angst] [Happy ending] Ji Luosheng accidentally got pregnant and became a contract wife to Fu Linye. He mocked her and toyed with her, treating their marriage like a game, never realizing he had already fallen for her. When his first love returned from abroad, Ji Luosheng was devastated and withdrew without a fuss. Fu Linye searched for her like a madman. The 2.2kReads9.0Score212Shelves

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    [Please follow][Please follow] The first book: The female lead experiences a sudden accident at home, and coincidentally becomes pregnant with the male lead's child. When the male lead's grandmother finds out, she is pressured into marriage, leading to a ten-month agreement. However, after only one month, the male lead doesn't want a divorce anymore! [Laughing and crying][laughing and crying][laughing and crying] The second book has a super engaging plot; both the male and female leads are very opinionated. However, initially, the male lead marries into a situation the female lead dislikes the most. Later, he falls in love with her. The third book: What seems like a coincidence is actually the result of the secret crush's deliberate efforts. What appears to be a consensual marriage is actually a long-planned scheme by the unrequited lover. [Crying][crying][crying]

39. 89 怎 How Could Anyone Resist His Flirting? 怎敌他偏撩 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance460k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication and awaiting release] [Unrequited love + devoted to each other + bold flirting and subtle advances + intense romantic tension + seizing the opportunity to take his place] [Elegant, roguish heir to a wealthy family VS aloof, gorgeous enchantress] Also known as "Swaying on the Pillow" Lin Shutong was abruptly dumped by her first love of eight years. In front of everyone in their circle, she asked her ex, “Are you sure you want to break up with me?” He gave her a firm two-wo 73.3kReads9.4Score9.7kShelves
40. 90 般 A Perfect Match 般配关系 Xi Er西耳Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret love becomes mutual + domineering tycoon + first love + devoted couple + happy ending] [Charming, haughty lawyer X passionate, ruthless tycoon] For the sake of her family, Xu Zi marries the man she hates most, Yu Jiyan. To this justice-obsessed lawyer, Yu Jiyan is a ruthless businessman who will stop at nothing. Besides, she has someone else hidden in her heart: her first love. After the wedding, Yu Jiyan goes along with her demand for a sexless marriage. The 10.6kReads9.1Score809Shelves
41. 91 婚 Seduction After Marriage 婚后诱爱 Xia Qingyang夏青阳Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, married first and fall in love later / age gap / devoted only to each other] [Bright, proud heiress + composed, reserved head of the family] As soon as Lu Shengsheng graduated, the Lu family demanded that she honor her engagement to the Pei family. After three failed attempts to run away from the wedding, she reluctantly became Mrs. Pei. But she never stopped wanting a divorce. A month into their marriage, she even announced it in public, sending herself to the top of the tr 400Reads—Score—Shelves

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    All of them are true.

42. 92 闪 After Our Flash Marriage, President Fu Takes Me Seriously 闪婚后，傅总他当真了 A Sip of Autumn浅饮秋Modern Romance123k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind marriage + marriage first, love later + sweet romance + domineering CEO] With both her parents dead, Yan Yi married a stranger she’d unexpectedly picked up by the roadside to escape her uncle and his family, who were draining her dry. She thought it would be a one-month marriage of convenience, but the arrogant man clung to her. One month became a year, then ten years, then a lifetime… Fu Jinchuan pulled a checkbook from his pocket, his tone scornful. “Name your price. Is one million 610Reads—Score100Shelves

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    Contractual marriage, love after marriage

43. 93 偷 Stealing a Kiss in the Moonlight 偷吻风月 Snow Chestnut Tea雪栗茶Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced + long-planned scheme + marriage before love + sweet, flirtatious provocation + revenge] [Sweet-looking but secretly calculating femme fatale VS seemingly proper, refined scoundrel] After three years of a marriage of convenience, Shen Yansheng and Yu Jin part on good terms, having treated each other with courtesy. He simply couldn’t muster any interest in a beauty as dull as a block of wood. Then he ran into her at a bar. The Yu Jin he remembered as utterly unremark 13.3kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves

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    He and she entered into a marriage of convenience, during which time they maintained a respectful but distant relationship. Shen Yansheng could never develop an interest in Yu Jin, this dull and uninteresting beauty. However, they later met at a bar, and the previously unremarkable Yu Jin was breathtakingly beautiful. Even the usually discerning young master Shen was completely wrong this time. Then one day, Yu Jin, unable to bear it any longer, asked, "Shen Yansheng, when are you going to divorce me?" The young master Shen replied, "Divorce? No way."

44. 94 结 I Found Out After We Married That My Husband Was a Billionaire 结婚后发现丈夫是亿万富翁 One Cup After Another一杯又一杯啊Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind marriage + love after marriage + sweet romance + devoted couple + reunion after a long separation] Ye Simeng drifts through the big city, focused solely on her career. Her greatest wish is to buy a home of her own. So she plans a fake wedding to get money from her parents for a down payment, never expecting to meet the greatest complication of her life. 17Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    This one seems more suitable

45. 95 禁 The Abstinent Handsome Man Is Smitten with Me 禁欲帅哥被我撩得神魂颠倒 Taro Balls, 70% Sugar芋圆七分糖Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [Complete + Marriage first, love later + Sweet romance + Flirting + Devoted husband + Love at first sight + Both leads are each other's first] [The love story of a powerful business tycoon and a sweet, soft-hearted young woman, starting with a marriage of convenience] In public, Chen Xing always looked refined, aloof, and impossible to approach. He was a business tycoon who could command the winds and clouds. But the moment he was around Man Bantang, he was always chasing after her and calling 605Reads8.7Score100Shelves

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    The male protagonist, wanting to avoid inheriting a fortune, runs away from home and buys an entire office building to open a bar. A young woman, experiencing setbacks in both her career and love life, misunderstands him as a male model for the bar, thus embarking on a career as an exclusive male model!

46. 96 婚 Spoiled After Marriage 婚后侍宠 Tu Su兔苏Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted Miss Sunflower and Her Qipao Gentleman The heroine has an avoidant attachment style + the older hero guides her / both are pure in body and mind, with overwhelming possessiveness Beautiful, bold, resilient, and seemingly well-behaved university professor x proud, sharp-tongued, scheming, aloof beauty [Flash Marriage and Exclusive Devotion + Clear-Headed Strong Female Lead + Marriage Before Love + Two Strong Leads + Age Gap + Slow-Burn Romance + Adorabl 3.3kReads8.5Score160Shelves

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    The story of "marriage of convenience leading to love" begins with the protagonist getting married and then being kicked out of bed by his wife in the very first chapter. The female lead is a beautiful university professor in a qipao, skilled in everything from music and calligraphy to drinking, fighting, and racing. She's not a saint, and there's no "white moonlight" figure in the story.

47. 97 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—Score117Shelves

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    Domineering love after marriage [Admiration][Admiration]

48. 98 协 After Our Contract Marriage, the CEO Didn't Want a Divorce 协议结婚后，总裁不想离婚了 Don't Think About Settling Down别想定下来Modern Romance102k WordsCompleted [Marriage by contract, marriage first and love later, rekindled romance, one-on-one, wealthy families, both pure in love] [Devoted CEO vs. stunning socialite] This marriage, the envy of everyone, was something Ning Ning had secured with a contract. She had thought that once the contract expired, she would finally be free. But Gu Bai's attitude toward her gradually became impossible to read. As the contract's expiration drew near, he gritted his teeth and grabbed Ning Ning's hand, refusing to let 821Reads—Score—Shelves

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    📜Ning Ning and Gu Bai's marriage was originally just a contract. 🌟She's a stunning socialite, he's a passionate CEO. 🕒She thought the contract would expire and her freedom would arrive, but she never expected... 😣Gu Bai's attitude became unpredictable; his heart was already deeply entangled. 💔The contract's expiration date is approaching, and he grits his teeth, unwilling to let go. 👫From contract to deep affection, can their love be mended?

49. 99 协 Married by Contract, Divorced, and Now the CEO Is Chasing His Wife 协议成婚，离婚后霸总来追妻 Over Two Hundred Sudoku Puzzles数独二百多Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Chasing His Wife After the Breakup + Wealthy CEO] Fu Shiting and Su Yixian had been married by agreement for three years, and they treated each other with polite respect. Su Yixian knew Fu Shiting didn’t love her at all, but she was still reluctant to give up her status as Mrs. Fu. Then Fu Shiting’s first love returned from abroad, showered with affection and basking in the limelight. Heartbroken, Su Yixian accepted that there was no future for them as a couple. She 120Reads—Score123Shelves
50. 100 协 Three Years by Contract, Then He Wept When We Divorced 协议三年，离婚时他红了眼 Li Wu黎巫Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [Multi-faceted actress × sharp-tongued, eccentric heir to a powerful Beijing family] [Both devoted to each other, wealthy CEO, marriage first and love later, secret crush becomes mutual] At a banquet, Qin Mi is drugged by her stepsister and mother, who plan to hand her over to the investor backing them. Qin Mi escapes, but in her panic she runs into a handsome man’s room. After a night of passion, Qin Mi thinks she’s slept with an unknown newcomer. She leaves him “payment” and plans to sneak out 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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