The Male Lead Has Planned It All Along and Marries the Heroine, but She Has No Idea 男主蓄谋已久，把女主娶回家，偏偏女主还不知道

1. 1 醉 A Drunken Kiss! A Bite on His Adam’s Apple! The Wild Mr. Bo Can’t Get Enough 醉酒吻！咬喉结！野欲薄总馋疯了 A Sin造孽Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [Completed · Sweet Romance] [Delicate, soft-waisted little angel ✖️ Powerful, distinguished young master] [One-and-only romance ➕ Reunion after years apart ➕ Years of careful scheming ➕ Marriage before love ➕ Sweet with a bittersweet edge] Everyone knew that Bo Yanci, the current head of the Bo family, was arrogant, chaste, noble, and impossible to reach. Any heiress who went out of her way to curry favor with him was simply setting herself up for rejection. Little did they know that the rose ne 6kReads9.2Score591Shelves

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   "My affection for her only needs a little moisture to grow wildly, inextinguishable, springing back to life with every breath." "Love draws me towards your magnetic field." The male lead has been plotting against the female lead for a long time, tricking her into marriage right from the start, and he's incredibly skilled at flirting; it's quite a good read.

2. 2 甜 Sweet, Sizzling Kisses! After We Get Our Marriage License, He Kisses Me Red Every Night 甜欲肆吻！领证后夜夜被亲红温 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted Jiang Jinnian, the current head of the Jiang family, is known for his self-discipline and propriety, and his cool temperament. Even though the Jiang and Shen families arranged a marriage long ago, no one ever connected him with Shen Nanzhi. For years, Shen Nanzhi thought the same. Jiang Jinnian spent most of his time abroad. He was cold by nature and rarely came home, so the two hardly ever had a chance to meet. Even when they did, Shen Nanzhi always kept her distance. She never imagined that, b 47kReads9.1Score5.2kShelves

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   The male lead in this book had been planning this for a long time, and he dotes on the female lead after marriage. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

3. 3 春 Burning with Desire 春心欲燃 Jiang Er姜贰Modern Romance610k WordsCompleted [Two Beijing power couples + devoted to each other + ultra-sweet, heart-fluttering romance + mutual secret crushes] [Cold, domineering, dangerously obsessive powerhouse VS graceful, cultured beauty in a qipao] Everyone in the capital knew that Second Brother Liao was cold and aloof, a forbidden flower perched high on a cliff that no one could pluck. But no one knew that for eight years, this untouchable flower had dreamed of the same person every night. * Much later, someone witnessed it with th 502Reads8.6Score103Shelves

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   The male lead had been planning this for a long time! He had loved the female lead for over ten years, but after getting married, he restrained and suppressed his feelings, afraid of scaring her away. He even said, "I'd be willing to wait another twelve years." So incredibly devoted! [Crying][crying][crying] The second book features a male and female lead who secretly love each other—super sweet!

4. 4 渴 After a Rural Girl with Skin Hunger Catches the Eye of an Ascetic Big Shot 渴肤症农村妹宝被禁欲大佬盯上后 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance96k WordsOngoing [A seemingly soft and sweet younger girl who keeps her pain inside x an older, abstinent man with an overpowering need for control] [Seven-year age gap + He has been plotting this for a long time + Size difference + Instinctive attraction + They both fall helplessly for each other] - When Shen Zhi was brought from the countryside to the city by the Lu family, everyone said she had struck it lucky. The Lu family even arranged her engagement to their young master, Lu Zheng, in the name of repaying 23.4kReads—Score1.5kShelves

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   🍄A physiological attraction! He dotes on his wife immensely! He's incredibly powerful, an older, fatherly figure, possessive, and subservient—a man in a position of authority bows down for love! Physical differences! Age gap! A man who forbids love falls head over heels! The female lead is delicate and spoiled beyond measure!

5. 5 他 His Iris 他的鸢尾 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Long-planned scheme] [Secret crush] [Sweet romance] [Devoted one-on-one couple] Pei Chi was a notorious playboy in the capital, a real ladies' man. Then, quite out of character, he agreed to the arranged marriage that the other privileged young heirs looked down on most. After the wedding, he came home late and left early every day, as if marriage had completely chained his freedom. The privileged young heirs were in an uproar. Ruan Yuan must be a tyrant! They had thought 35.4kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves

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   These two are good choices! Both involve unrequited love followed by marriage, with the female lead only realizing her feelings after they've gotten married. The stories are very sweet! You should check them out! 👀

6. 6 刚 The Moment I Opened My Eyes, I Was Lying in a Pervert's Arms, Being Fed to My Heart's Content 刚睁眼，就躺在变态怀里被喂饱饱 Yun Jiujiu云九九Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Shi Ning and Qin Heyu had been married by contract for three years. On the day their marriage ended, she was ready to sign the divorce papers. Comments: If the villainess dares to sign the divorce papers, the dark villain who’s had a crush on her for ten years will chain her up in the attic and force her to love him! Comments: Villainess, all you have to do is give the villain a look that leaves him to figure it out for himself. You don’t even have to flirt with him or coax him. This lovesick vi 22.9kReads8.9Score2.7kShelves
7. 7 我 What We Promised Each Other: 我们说好的： Tumi Demon荼靡妖Modern Romance385k WordsCompleted “We’ve grown up. We’re not the same as we were as kids. Do you really think childhood sweethearts would go to all that trouble to find each other just to be friends again?” Lin Yi blinked her clear eyes and laughed carelessly. “I don’t!” Shen Yu blurted out without a moment’s hesitation. “So let’s be together!” Shu Ning looked at Xue Yang and asked, “I’m said to bring bad luck. Aren’t you afraid?” “What’s there to be afraid of? It’s not like I’m a good person!” Xue Yang’s matter-of-fact tone mad 154Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is an incredibly sweet and satisfying read! A powerful and ruthless CEO has been plotting for a long time, seeking revenge on the spot and speaking his mind directly. It features a smart academic genius and an athletic school heartthrob, a sexy internet celebrity and a domineering CEO. The more you read, the more addictive it becomes! The writing is light and smooth, with strong moral values! The characters are all very well-developed. You have to read it! You have to read it! You have to read it!

8. 8 宝 Baby, Will You Choose Me? 宝宝，选我好不好 Sweet Peach Berry Yeah甜桃莓莓耶Modern Romance448k WordsCompleted [Print edition under contract] [Forced romance + school days to city life + secret crush + both are each other’s only one] [Troublemaker heir x sweet, well-behaved girl] Shen Wumian’s younger brother rear-ends a luxury car by accident and is hit with a two-million-yuan bill. The creditor is Ke Ran. Ke Ran is a rich young master who has returned from Britain. Born into a wealthy family, he has a bold, carefree face and is a favored son of heaven at the very top of the social pyramid. Shen Wumian 88.8kReads9.1Score9.4kShelves

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   This is amazing! The male lead has been plotting against the female lead for a long time! It's super sweet!

9. 9 非 Neither Moon nor Me 非月非我 Water Primrose水芫花Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted (Everyone suffers in love + possessive, emotionally needy male lead + clear-eyed, resilient female lead) The grudges and tangled relationships of the previous generation ensnare this generation in heartbreaking turmoil. He plotted for a long time, then took her by force. She observed propriety and had no choice but to marry him because she was pregnant. Raised in a loveless, dark home, he longed to know what it felt like to be loved. He drew her into the abyss, thinking of her as his salvation. 7.7kReads6.2Score278Shelves

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   The male lead's methods are truly insane. He meticulously planned to drug the female lead, get her pregnant, and then feign innocence. He ultimately used the child to force her into marriage and keep her by his side, all without her knowledge. After the female lead graduates, the male and female leads reunite, and on the eve of her engagement, the male lead uses cunning and manipulation to force her into marriage, thus gaining power through the child. I watched it twice and still found it quite good. It has a very fresh character and plot setting, it's just niche and doesn't have a high viewership. The male lead truly embodies the concept of forceful acquisition; I've never seen a male lead as adept at scheming and manipulation as him. His possessiveness after marriage is incredibly strong; he's usually quite calm, but easily becomes irritable and angry towards the man who almost became the female lead's fiancé.

10. 10 他 He’s Had His Eye on Her for a Long Time 他惦记她很久了 Er Xi二喜Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted The day her fiancé accused her of being frigid, Zhou He slept with a man. Two people, one outside the door and one inside; one in hysterics, the other swept away by ecstasy. Male lead: lawyer; female lead: general surgeon Qin Jin and Zhou He 16.8kReads8.8Score1.8kShelves

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    This one, oh my god, the male lead has been plotting this for ages! A deeply affectionate yet secretly passionate Qin Jin & a cool and rational Zhou He, 1V1, both are virgins. Erxi's new work, interesting writing style with many twists and turns, loves happy endings and rarely writes sad endings.

11. 11 不 Wasn’t This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love with Me? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.7kReads9.1Score6.6kShelves

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    This is truly a long-planned scheme, something they've been plotting since childhood. They've meticulously planned everything, but the female lead gets the marriage proposal wrong, and the male lead is a pretentious yet secretly passionate person. It's a pure sweet story, so sweet!

12. 12 爱 Love Will Come to Rest 爱会停歇 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Playboy Turns Devoted] [Love Grows Over Time] [Sweet with a Little Angst] [Class Difference] Chen Chao, a rich playboy, falls sincerely in love with Yu Jiawen, who comes from an ordinary family. He knows he isn't the kind of person she'd ideally choose, but he can't let go of his feelings for her. "Yu Jiawen, do you know? Meeting you made me feel like I could have a proper relationship too." "I've thought about giving you up, but I just can't accept it. Watching you date, marry, and have childr 3.2kReads8.4Score149Shelves

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    Read these books; they are well-written, logically sound, and intellectually stimulating.

13. 13 遇 Meeting Her Made My Heart Beat Faster 遇见她心动不止 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + mistaken identity + mutual secret crushes + healing + female growth] Everyone is level-headed and knows what they’re doing, so read without worry. Jiang Nan, insecure and neglected by her family, meets He Chengyang. A twist of fate sends their budding romance down the wrong path. He Chengyang mistakes Jiang Nan, the girl he fell in love with at first sight, for her older sister, Jiang Xue, and they begin a brief relationship. (Nothing inappropriate happens between them.) W 6.9kReads8.5Score332Shelves
14. 14 岁 After All These Years, We Finally Meet Again 岁月流转终相见 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Love + Healing Through Family + Realistic Happy Ending] After drifting apart like clouds, ten years passed like flowing water. When we met again, my heart recognized you before I did. A summer romance came to an abrupt end because of an unfortunate misunderstanding. More than ten years later, thirty-five-year-old Gu Yan discovered by chance that he had a daughter in high school, and was reunited with the girl he had loved when he was young. Long-buried memo 5.4kReads7.4Score200Shelves
15. 15 偶 I Ran into a Man Who Seems Even Richer Than Me 偶遇一男子，目测财力恐在我之上 City-chanCity酱11k WordsCompleted I happened to meet a man. Judging by appearances, he may be richer than me. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    At a convenience store, Su Wanqing bumped into Renault. He bought discounted rice balls, while she bought yogurt nearing its expiration date. The two clashed over the last box of blueberries. Until one day, she discovered that this man was actually her landlord—and the entire building belonged to him. Su Wanqing: "So you pretended to be poor for three months just to use my points to redeem a case of bottled water?" Renault: "No, it was to make you get used to my presence." Su Wanqing was furious: "You can pretend to be poor to fool my feelings, but you can't fool me about blueberries!"

16. 16 落 Falling into His Trap 落入他的圈套 Wild Strawberry野草莓Modern Romance390k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, “Caught in His Trap,” is now streaming. Rugged man x sweet girl [sweet romance] Auto mechanic and a little rich girl returning to her hometown After Su Yuan returned to her hometown, she happened to rent a place from Chen Lie. From that day on, the man forcefully pushed his way into her life. Su Yuan thought Chen Lie was a little rough around the edges, but he really knew how to treat a woman well. It was also the first time she had ever fallen so madly for a man. Wha 17.6kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    🍋🍋Wow, this book is about a male protagonist who falls in love with a female protagonist at first sight, and then goes to great lengths to scheme and plot against her, eventually winning her over and marrying her.

17. 17 和 The Time I Spent in Love With Her 和她相恋的时光 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + devoted one-on-one romance + rekindled love + healing with a touch of angst] A grounded, everyday story with smart characters. Gao Yuchen, an isolated orphan, happens to meet her next-door neighbor, Mu Yang. Mu Yang pursues her passionately, and they soon fall in love. She thinks they’ll be happy together, only to discover that their happiness was built on a lie, albeit one told with good intentions by the male lead. She coldly tells him she never wants to see him again. I 806Reads8.1Score—Shelves
18. 18 重 A Long Road to Reunion 重逢路漫漫 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [The right people will find their way back to each other, no matter how many twists and turns it takes.] [One true pairing, both leads are each other's only ones + reunion after a long separation + winning back his wife and claiming his child + adorable kids playing matchmaker] Zhou Yuan met Qin Yue by chance and fell in love at first sight. After one passionate night together, an urgent assignment sent him overseas. Before leaving, he thought he'd arranged everything properly, never imagining t 5.2kReads8.9Score261Shelves
19. 19 神 The Gods Granted Me Three Wishes, Then I Was Reborn 神明送我三个愿望后，我重生了 Feng Anlan风安澜Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + good luck + age gap] After a chance encounter with a mysterious deity, Nan Xi gets three wishes and goes straight from being a thirty-year-old office worker back to infancy, beginning a reborn life where everything goes her way! She wishes for her parents to move to the capital to start a business and 15.6kReads8.5Score2.4kShelves

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    A sweet romance novel you can read again and again! A cold and aloof foreign tycoon dotes on his beautiful childhood sweetheart, and they stay together, getting rich and favoring each other at the same time!

20. 20 后 A Laid-Back Concubine in the Inner Palace, Calmly Turning Her Life Around and Sunbathing 后宅小咸鱼，淡定翻身晒太阳 Orange Turned Orange橘子橙了Ancient Romance262k WordsOngoing Su Zhiyuan looked up at the person holding her around the belly and lifting her up, then lowered her head and kept nibbling on the pastry in her hand. Her father had said that everyone here was an important person, so she had to behave. Her mother had said that her father was the head of the family, and that if she listened to him, she’d get pastries. She’d been very good today, so she’d get another pastry when she got home. Six-year-old Feng Chen hugged Su Zhiyuan around the belly from behind a 9.9kReads8.6Score610Shelves

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    🍎✨①The female lead is super cute, a soft and fluffy mixed-race doll. The male lead has had an obsessive-compulsive disorder since childhood. He first saw the female lead when she was 6 years old, hiding behind a rockery and secretly eating pastries. 🌿He fell in love with her at first sight, and once he found her, she was his. He took her back to his room and hid her, feeding her cakes and milk, spoiling her like a little princess.

21. 21 深 Deep Inside My Core 深入我芯 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Mutual Devotion + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance] Their first two meetings were accidental. Every coincidence after that was part of his carefully laid plan. When Jiang Yi Shen met Tang Xin, he fell for her at first sight. He quietly set his plans in motion, and the two got to know each other, fell in love, and walked hand in hand into marriage, sharing the warm everyday moments of life from the first flush of romance to raising children. Side story one: Xu Man thought sh 2.4kReads8.7Score150Shelves
22. 22 单 Mr. Zhou, My Unrequited Love 单恋的周先生 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Older Woman, Younger Man + Redemption + Realistic Romance] Three-year age gap. [Secret Love Becomes Mutual, from the Male Lead’s Perspective; Marriage First, Love Later, from the Female Lead’s Perspective] Everyone is level-headed and clear-minded. The woman Zhou Wang had kept in his heart for three years. He thought there could never be anything between them and was ready to give up, but then he unexpectedly learned what she had been through. His heart ached for her, and at the same time, he f 1.5kReads8.2Score103Shelves
23. 23 初 I Couldn’t Hide My Heart’s Flutter When We First Met 初见心动藏不住 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [She Pursues Him] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Sweet, Realistic Romance] [Happy Ending] At twenty, the lively and spirited Chen Luo Chu meets Chu Yun. One look is all it takes for her to fall for him. She can barely hide the light in her eyes, and there is only one thought on her mind: make him hers. Once she confirms he is single, she boldly confesses, "Big brother, will you be my boyfriend?" Chu Yun gently turns her down with a simple, "We're not right for each other." But Chen L 1.3kReads—Score104Shelves
24. 24 傲 The Proud Imperial Uncle's Everyday Quest to Win His Bride 傲娇国舅的夺妻日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The whole family’s redemption arc + taking down scumbags + devoted husband, well-behaved and timid fake heiress vs. reborn young uncle who steals her away, a heroine who grows over time + a hero who guides her] The day she was to be married off to a lame, dissolute man, Jiang Ying curled up in the bridal sedan and smiled bitterly. The Yong’an Marquis Household had raised her for ten years only so she could die in place of their real daughter. In that moment, her heart nearly died. Then a sword 11.7kReads8.0Score1.2kShelves

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    The first book is about a male lead who has been plotting for a long time, falling in love with the female lead at first sight and harboring a secret crush for two lifetimes. He's reborn and forcefully takes her away, first by stealing her from the street, then by entering the palace to beg for a marriage decree. He's incredibly possessive and competitive, while the female lead is clueless and oblivious. The male lead, finding her completely baffling, cries with frustration, then cherishes and protects her dearly. It's super sweet, super doting, and super funny! Highly recommended! [Sending heart]

25. 25 纨 The Spoiled Heir’s Devoted Pushover 纨绔世子的舔狗日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Qin Qing falls into the water and loses consciousness. Xie Ce, the capital's number-one wastrel and heir to Prince Kang, rescues her. All the noble young ladies of the capital sit back, waiting for the drama to begin, only to get a reformed playboy who turns into a devoted husband, the best in the capital. Qin Qing has been frail since childhood, and the imperial physician predicts she'll live only until the age of twenty. All the noble young ladies of the capital wait for her to die young, only 17.2kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves
26. 26 看 After Seeing the On-Screen Comments, I Lured My Archrival into Pouting 看见弹幕后，死对头被我钓成翘嘴 The Rice Is Cooked米已成炊Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted [Live comments + sweet romance + childhood friends + face-slapping] [High-maintenance heiress and dance student VS sharp-tongued, refined childhood friend and CEO] On her twentieth birthday, Wen Xu happily went to a hotel to celebrate with the man she had pursued for three years. Just as she was about to give herself to her boyfriend, a line of live comments appeared before her eyes. [The supporting female character doesn’t actually think the male lead is coming to celebrate with her, does she? 8.6kReads9.0Score1kShelves

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    The male lead has a crush on the female lead, but she's unaware at first. Later, comments appear on the screen, revealing his secret feelings. 💥💥 On her 20th birthday, Wen Xu happily celebrates with her crush of three years at a hotel, ready to dedicate herself to him, when a comment appears: [Does the female supporting character really think the male lead will come to celebrate her birthday? What is she expecting? The male lead is with the female lead. Tonight is just a setup by the male lead to give her to a business partner in exchange for a project. She's already been sold out, and she's still foolishly expecting him to celebrate her birthday with her. How stupid! [Why is she chasing after the male lead? The female supporting character should look back at her nemesis; he's almost burning to death!] Wen Xu's heart trembles, and at the crucial moment, she calls her nemesis. "Wen Xu, I'm busy... I don't have time to argue with you..." "Gu Lichuan, I miss you!" Gu Lichuan: "???" Comments: "???" Afterwards, Wen Xu leaves without a trace. Driven to desperation, the man pinned her against the wall, his hands gripping her face, his eyes bloodshot: "Wen Xu, are you treating me like a dog? You beckon me when you want me, and ignore me when you don't? Huh?" Wen Xu looked up at the man who was about to cry: "If you don't want to, you can get lost. Nobody's here..." "Woof woof woof." Wen Xu: "???" Comments: "???" So we were the ones who were involved in your pissing?

27. 27 零 Zero-Degree Intimacy 零度暧昧 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on sale across all platforms on August 1] [Short drama now streaming] Previously titled: Zero-Degree Intimacy [One-on-one romance + both leads’ first love + happy ending + secret marriage + sweet romance ♥ Double-layer milk foam, 70% sugar!] (Rich, sharp-tongued, scheming investor Jian Yuchen VS money-loving, mischievous young designer Wen Ni) In a nutshell: She married her nemesis. In physics, zero degrees is the point where ice and water coexist. Zero-degree intimacy is 79.2kReads9.5Score9.5kShelves

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    1. To get the female lead's attention, the male lead has been arguing with her since childhood and even went to her company. Everyone thought their relationship was bad and impossible, but in fact, they've been married for three years. They argue at work during the day and in bed at night. 2. This book is so sweet it's almost cloying; the female lead is his salvation.

28. 28 引 Make Her Fall 引她沉沦 A Cloud on Paper一纸云Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + Long-Planned + Seven-Year Age Gap + Both Pure] [Business Tycoon x Art Student] For the sake of a deal, Xia Zhisheng marries a man. He is aloof and distinguished, the center of everyone's attention, and the most commanding figure wherever he goes, as untouchable as a peak in the snowy mountains. Everyone says he married only to placate his elders. Even Xia Zhisheng believes it. She is always mindful of her place. She tries hard to play the part of a suitable shield. 1.3kReads9.2Score174Shelves
29. 29 婚 After Marriage, the Young Master Spoils Her Tyrannically and Forces His Love! 婚后，大少霸道宠她强制爱！ Scooping Melons from the Bottom of the Pot釜底抽瓜瓜Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Faithful + Sweet Romance + Marriage Before Love + Powerful Pursuit + Male Lead Has Planned This for a Long Time + Devoted Husband] That night at the Zhuang family's home, Qiu Yixun fell in love at first sight with the little fairy, Zhuang Jianxi. He disregarded her wishes and reached an understanding directly with the Zhuang family elders. He invested enough money to save the Zhuang family from bankruptcy. In return, she would belong to him alone from then on. To make their relat 14.1kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
30. 30 救 Help! My Chaste Husband Has Me Blushing and Breathless 救命，被禁欲老公撩得脸红耳赤 Tea Brewed with Autumn Water秋水煎茶Modern Romance740k WordsCompleted "The print edition of Love You, Until I See the Light has been published, and a short drama adaptation is now available" [Married first, love later + long-planned scheme + covert flirting + off-the-charts chemistry] [Cool, elegant agent in a qipao (little bunny) vs. abstinent, secretly flirtatious Beijing big shot (big bad wolf)] Jiang Qinian is a movie star, and Jiang Zhi is his agent. Jiang Zhi thought he was her salvation, never realizing he was her nightmare. On his birthday, she planned to 23.6kReads9.4Score4.6kShelves

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    A wealthy CEO + a long-planned scheme + age gap [heart] 🎉🎉✨🎈 ① A cold and elegant agent in a cheongsam vs. A reserved and brooding Beijing socialite. 💖 ② A cute and adorable composer vs. A scheming and ruthless CEO. 💓 ③ A fairy-like doctor vs. A noble and ruthless CEO. 💗 ④ A computer genius girl vs. A scheming man who has been plotting his way to power. 💝 ⑤ A noble and cunning Beijing socialite vs. A seemingly cold but warm-hearted beauty from Jiangnan. 💞 ⑥ A ruthless CEO who has connections in both the legal and illegal worlds vs. A gentle and resilient woman in a cheongsam. 💕

31. 31 酒 When I Sobbed Up, I Found a Marriage Certificate in My Hand 酒醒后，发现手里多了本结婚证 Good Little Guai乖小乖Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming] [Sweet, adorable composer x scheming, dark-hearted CEO] [Marriage before love, both untouched, seven-year age gap, male lead has secretly loved the female lead for ten years] Jing Yi woke up after a night of heavy drinking and found a marriage certificate clutched in her hand. Help, it seemed she had gotten drunk and married herself off... She opened the little red booklet and saw that her “husband” was devastatingly handsome, with refined features and an elega 3.8kReads9.4Score638Shelves
32. 32 被 The Powerful CEO Who'd Planned It All Swept Me Off My Feet and Took Me Home 被蓄谋已久的霸总拐回家了 Prime of Youth花信年华Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted Everyone says the heir to the Fu family has immense power and influence, can cover the sky with one hand, and is cold and aloof. No one dares cross him. But Xiao Ran accidentally got on the wrong side of this Satan from hell. She tried to save her own skin, but somehow ended up living in Satan's room, then found herself listed as the devil's spouse, becoming the well-known Mrs. Fu. Xiao Ran was a little confused and started to wonder how this man could possibly give her the chance to figure it o 89Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It was all premeditated; the big bad wolf devoured the little white rabbit. The big bad wolf's schemes were incredibly sophisticated!

33. 33 强 Forced Spoiling! My New Husband Cherishes Me Above All Else 强制娇宠！被闪婚老公捧在心尖宠 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Everyone in their circle knew that Su Wanci, hailed as a “fairy among mortals,” had been kept by Fu Jingzhou for eight years. People all thought they were about to get married, but overnight, Fu Jingzhou cruelly clipped all of Su Wanci’s wings. He thought he could finally control her completely, keep her as a canary in a gilded cage, and possess her for the rest of her life. He never expected that she would turn around and marry Lu Yu, heir to a powerful family with a century of history, the one 13.1kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
34. 34 小 My Adorable Little Wife: The Cold CEO’s Tricks 小妻萌萌哒：高冷总裁套路深 Migratory Birds Turning Toward the Warmth候鸟向暖Modern Romance923k WordsCompleted After one reckless night, An Qiao accidentally got involved with a dangerous big shot. “I-I-I’ll pay you back,” An Qiao stammered, blushing and flustered. “Are you sure you can afford it?” The man raised an eyebrow. An Qiao nodded frantically. “Name your price!” Then two little red marriage booklets appeared in front of her. “Pay me back by giving yourself to me!” Young Master He had secretly and flawlessly used every trick in the book to lure a little lamb into the clutches of a big bad wolf. A 38Reads8.4Score—Shelves
35. 35 算 The Fortune-Teller Said a Handsome, Rich Man Would Chase Me, and I Believed Him 算命先生说：会有高富帅上赶着来爱我，我信了 City-chanCity酱27k WordsCompleted The fortune teller said a rich, handsome man would come rushing to love me. I believed him. 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    When I was eighteen and starting university, my mom had my fortune told. She said I was destined for good fortune and would marry a tall, rich, and handsome man. Four years later, I wholeheartedly agreed. Now, I scoff at it. As a model young person with impeccable character, I can't be tempted by a middle-aged, greasy man who's only tall and rich but not handsome.

36. 36 甜 Sweet-Talking the Ruthless Third Master, Who Knows How to Spoil Her 甜哄，狠戾三爷很会宠 Junjun'er珺珺儿Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [A long-game-playing alpha male vs. a clever, bold girl; restrained, patient daddy type and willful, alluring, playful beauty] Long game + reunion after years apart + six-year age gap + both are each other's only one The young heiress of the Li family in the foggy city was raised amid luxurious splendor, carefully molded from childhood. She is willful, romantic, and alluring. As a child, she saved a boy, only to be “abandoned” by him. After coming down with a high fever overnight, she promptly f 4.1kReads9.1Score449Shelves
37. 37 9 99 Escapes: Locked Up by the Lovestruck CEO 99次出逃：被病娇总裁关起来了 Prime of Youth花信年华Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted Lan An had terrible luck. Yan Wang He Lihan mistook her for the woman he had always loved and brought her to his castle as his fiancée. She played dumb to stay alive and spent her days trying to escape. At last, she found a chance to get away, only to be brought back in no time. She thought the ruthless He Lihan would kill her, but instead, the CEO gently pressed his face against hers. “Baby, I'm getting mad. Hurry up and make it up to me.” As she kept trying to soothe him, Lan An ended up falli 92Reads7.5Score—Shelves
38. 38 疯 Crazy Flirting Is the Only Way to Make It Exciting 疯撩，才够带劲 Drink Up the Winds and Moonlight饮尽风月Modern Romance588k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful to each other + Equally matched + Intensely flirtatious + Extra sweet] [A billionaire family head with a max-level love brain] vs. [A dazzling, proud young lady who’s sharp-tongued but soft-hearted] Mo Zhenyue was born into the Mo family, the foremost of the four great families of Shengjing. Raised in luxury from childhood, she was the apple of everyone’s eye. She was also stunningly beautiful, as if favored by the heavens. Everyone thought that for a woman like her, lov 5.2kReads9.3Score623Shelves

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    [Note] You absolutely must have this book! The male lead has loved the female lead for 15 years, scheming for 10 of them—it's super sweet! [Learned it][Learned it] "Amidst the clamor of the crowd, I gaze only at you." "The moon is etched upon my pulse." "It coexists with my pulse." "As long as I am here, my love will never fade." "My Selene." My Selene. My moon goddess. [Drooling][Drooling][Drooling]

39. 39 确 Indeed, I Have a Wife 确有妻也 Twelve Twelve十二点十二Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted An elegant, calculating power player from Beijing’s elite circles × a cool-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside beauty from Jiangnan He falls for her first, and his secret crush comes true. She falls for him over time. [Age gap. Everyday life. A slow-burn romance. Both are inexperienced.] They say Feng Que, head of the powerful Feng family in Beijing, is a shrewd and ruthless man. Still young, he has already risen to a position of great power. Handsome but aloof and indifferent, he keeps women at 138Reads9.1Score—Shelves
40. 40 冷 After Her Stoic Husband Gets Jealous, His Good Girl Coaxes Him in a Soft Voice 冷沉沉老公吃醋后，乖宝低声撩哄 Little Moon Egg Tart月亮小蛋挞儿Modern Romance545k WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + flirtatious charm + doting on her husband + mutual devotion + extra sweet + both devoted only to each other!] In her past life, Si Ruan was betrayed by the person she trusted most, losing her family and everything she had. That person also sowed discord between her and Shen Yuye, the man who loved her more than life itself. Only after she died a terrible death did she learn the truth: Shen Yuye hadn't failed to love her. He loved her so much that he was willing to die w 15kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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    Oh my god, this is so sweet it's explosive! [Eating melon][eating melon][eating melon] The male lead, Shen Yuye, is truly in love with the female lead, Si Ruan. He'd do anything for her, even risk his life. The female lead was misled by the female supporting character and her scumbag boyfriend, causing her to miss out on the male lead's love. After her rebirth, it's so sweet it's melting my heart! Shen Yuye is so affectionate yet domineering, always speeding around on the highway! [Admiration][admiration][admiration] It's super good, the author is amazing!

41. 41 撩 Tease! The Qipao Beauty Falls for Me 撩！诱旗袍美人沦陷 Sweet-Bitten Chestnut甜咬栗子Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Gentle, resilient cheongsam beauty X cunning, all-powerful boss] [One-on-one romance + both leads are virgins + love at first sight + long-planned pursuit] Under a misty drizzle, a graceful figure in blue approached from a distance, holding an oil-paper umbrella. She walked unhurriedly over the glistening bluestone path. Her sky-blue cheongsam outlined her exquisite figure, as delicate as wispy clouds and slender willows, with a waist like that of Ehuang. As she drew closer, one couldn't help b 8.9kReads9.0Score835Shelves
42. 42 少 Young Master, Madam Says She'd Rather Go to Work! 少爷，夫人说她更想上班！ Chichi Xianyue迟迟弦月Modern Romance794k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later] [Long-planned romance] [Both strong and devoted] Diplomat x CEO When she was four, her mother died before her eyes, and her father fell in love with someone else. From then on, Liu Ling'er learned one thing: tears were useless, and so was love. At twenty-five, Shen Yuci bound her to his side with a marriage contract. She thought it was a five-year arrangement, never knowing that this man had been waiting for her for twenty-one years. She also had no idea that for t 1.5kReads—Score125Shelves

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    Highly recommended! The plot revolves around a man and woman who are engaged. The male lead comes from a wealthy family and has been in love with the female lead since childhood. Despite never having met, he remains devoted to her, even choosing to study abroad for her. Upon returning home, his first act to get closer to her is to make her his assistant. The female lead comes from a high-ranking family, but her mother died early, and her father neglected her, leaving her to grow up under the care of her grandparents. Due to childhood trauma, she has lost some of her memories, including her first meeting with the male lead. She graduated from a prestigious university and later became a diplomat. For the female lead, their relationship blossomed over time, while for the male lead, it was a premeditated plan. It's a strong, pure love story. The female lead has her own career, and the male lead is deeply in love with her, completely devoted to her, and deeply respects her. It's incredibly captivating! At the same time, the male lead is the female lead's savior.

43. 43 老 My Wife Is Terrible at Math 老婆是数学学渣 City-chanCity酱Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted An aloof, distinguished, all-subjects genius CEO vs. a sweet, gentle, math-struggling heroine!!! Super sweet + determined pursuit + from campus to the workplace!!! That September, with the first touches of autumn in the air, the new semester of her second year of high school began amid the chirping of cicadas. She stepped into the classroom, her white skirt trailing over the threshold, her waist-length hair lifted by the breeze through the hall as flecks of light danced in its ends. Those few st 15Reads—Score284Shelves

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    The male lead disappeared without a trace after graduating high school, lost contact for seven years, and harbored a secret crush on the female lead for many years. After a long separation, they reunited, and he relentlessly pursued her. Highly recommended!!

44. 44 难 Unbearable! Mr. Ji Flirts Openly and Coaxes Me in Secret 难以招架！季总他明撩暗哄 Qiao Xixi乔希希Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted (Story complete) [Both leads are romantically inexperienced + marriage before love + secret crush comes true + second male lead wins her heart + scumbag pursues his ex-wife to no avail] [Versatile classical dancer × a wolf in sheep’s clothing who loves to put on an act] Li Yang liked Shen Ci and pursued him for eight years with all her heart. On Shen Ci’s birthday, Li Yang finally learned just how insignificant she was in his eyes. “If anything happens to Mu Yao, your life won’t be enough to mak 2.8kReads9.0Score246Shelves

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    The female lead finally sees through the male lead and realizes her mistake. The second male lead seizes the opportunity, gradually seducing her until they get married and she's brought home. Her whole family dotes on her. [Admiration][Admiration]

45. 45 被 The Scheming Crown Prince Pretended to Be a Puppy Boy in Our Online Romance and Spoiled Me Rotten 被腹黑太子爷网恋假扮奶狗狠狠宠 Mu Qingchuan木晴川Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted Lu Xi had barely started work when her direct superior, capital socialite heir Gu Tingzhou, chewed her out like a nobody. Her real life was miserable, but that didn't stop her from being wild online. Lu Xi immediately started flirting with her "puppy-like online boyfriend." [I want to sit on my puppy's abs and slide down like a playground slide. I want to bury my face in his chest and inhale deeply~] [My puppy's voice makes my bones melt. I can't even imagine how lovely it would sound to make hi 54Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A cunning young master, posing as a cute, innocent puppy in an online romance, uses soft words and coquettish charm to meticulously plot against her. Only after the female lead falls for him does she realize that all his gentleness is a calculated scheme; from the beginning, his only goal is to control her completely! He schemes to marry her, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love.

46. 46 他 He Keeps Flirting and Playing Hard to Get! The Rebellious Tycoon Spoils Her Until She Gets Pregnant 他又撩又茶！被桀骜大佬宠到怀孕 Jiang Wenyu江问鱼Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + The Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Mutual Firsts + Secret Love Turns to Love + Redemption] [The Whole Family Gets Their Comeuppance, and She Won't Forgive Them] In the third week after agreeing to date Gu Chengfeng, Yu Zhiwan heard him say: “The Yu family’s real daughter they found isn’t even loved by them. I’m just playing around with her.” “Remember the first day Yu Zhiwan came back to the Yu family? She’s allergic to pineapple, and her two biological brothers delibe 24.7kReads9.3Score3kShelves

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    The male lead has a crush on the female lead. He uses his grandparents as an excuse to marry her. When his friends ask about it, he says, "How did you know I'm married? You want to see my marriage certificate?" His WeChat Moments background is a marriage certificate. His family adores the female lead and treats her incredibly well. He's a love-struck tea-loving guy. Even when he's angry, he only gives her the cold shoulder. He cooks for her and does her laundry with a cold expression.

47. 47 禁 My Abstinent Husband Drops His Mask and Kisses Me to Tears Every Day 禁欲老公撕下伪装，天天把我亲哭 Narrow Alley陋巷Modern Romance654k WordsCompleted Original title: My Abstinent Husband Drops His Act and Kisses Me Until I Cry Every Day [Marriage Before Love + Age Gap + Both Leads Are Pure + Sweet Romance + Healing + He Planned It All Along] [A Lively, Adorable, Healing Little Beauty vs. A Wild, Unhinged, Brooding Big Shot from the Capital] Shen Xingli is the little princess of the wealthy Shen family in the capital. The craziest thing she ever did was find herself a male escort on the very night her scumbag boyfriend betrayed her. The next m 19.5kReads9.5Score3kShelves

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    The male protagonist had been plotting this for a long time, secretly in love with the female protagonist for 16 years, and then forcibly married her and registered their marriage.

48. 48 提 I Asked for a Divorce Only to Learn I Was the Capital's Most Cherished Love 提离婚才知，我是京圈太子白月光 Mangoes Only, Already Cut芒果只吃切好的Modern Romance472k WordsCompleted [Cold on the outside, warm on the inside heir x soft, resilient good girl] [Seven-year age gap, 30-centimeter height difference, mutually pining, angst before sweetness] Two years ago, Ning Sui was drugged. Just before she was dragged into a hotel room, she fought her way free and ran straight into Ji Yanci, her childhood friend and secret crush of many years. She begged him to save her. Who would have thought Ji Yanci would save Ning Sui by taking her straight to bed? Ning Sui had planned to pr 5kReads8.8Score428Shelves
49. 49 高 My High School Nemesis Asked Me to Marry Him 高中死对头向我发出结婚邀请 Oreo Saint Dai奥利奥圣戴Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted [Timid gray-white bunny x scheming fox|Reunion after years apart|SC|Mostly urban life with school flashbacks] "What do you do when you need a favor from a guy you rejected in high school?" In high school, Pei Yusen was a terrible student and the school bully, with a flamboyant shock of red hair and a wealthy, powerful family. Even the teachers were afraid to discipline him. Ji Zhiyao, on the other hand, was an outstanding student and student council president. She came from a privileged family, 11.1kReads8.4Score1.3kShelves

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    !! The male lead had been plotting this for a long time, secretly in love with the female lead for years, but she remained oblivious! Later, when the female lead's family company ran into trouble, the male lead finally lured her home. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

50. 50 嫁 Marrying Mr. Yu 嫁给喻先生 Da Er Lin达尔林Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [The print edition of the same name is now available / The short drama of the same name is now streaming] [Cheerful artist vs. aloof, calculating professor] [Age gap + marriage before love + sweet romance + long-planned courtship + slow-burn love] Shi Sheng and Yu Wenzhou met on a blind date. But even on their wedding day, she still couldn't figure out what Yu Wenzhou saw in her. Since they didn't have much of a romantic foundation, Shi Sheng thought it would be good enough if they could at leas 33.7kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves

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    I highly recommend these arranged marriage novels; each one is meticulously crafted and incredibly enjoyable! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

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