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. 501 抄 After the Confiscation, the Most Beautiful Woman Is Seized by a Powerful Minister 抄家后，第一美人被权臣强取豪夺 Yang Si Si杨姒姒Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Political Intrigue + Romance + Coercive Love + Powerful Male Lead and Vulnerable Female Lead + Obsessively Possessive Hero] A resilient, beautiful heroine versus a calculating, ruthless hero An imperial edict sends Chancellor Qing Heng to prison, where he dies by suicide, supposedly out of guilt. His entire family is executed, and his only daughter, Qing Yan, is forced into servitude and sent to the Entertainment Bureau. Those of servile status are made to serve and entertain others, as prostit 32.4kReads8.8Score4.3k14d adds
2. 502 诱 I Seduced Her with a Plan Long in the Making 诱她，蓄谋已久 Code Name Qi Xiao Qi编号柒小柒Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Completed + married first, fall in love later + both leads are inexperienced + secret love becomes mutual + sweet romance + feel-good wealthy-family drama Proud, high-born young lady × cunning, devoted younger man Everyone in their circle knows that Jiang Xingli will marry no one but Zhou Lüchuan. After all, her pursuit of him was a grand spectacle, and she stopped at nothing. With the wedding fast approaching, Jiang Xingli returned home early to surprise her fiancé, only to catch Zhou Lüchua 19Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 503 泥 Muddy Waters 泥泞 Ball of Yarn线团团Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Lin Ruan is Jiangcheng’s most notorious cripple. People trample on her and look down on her, until she rises in status through her child, wins Gu Minxing’s favor, and becomes the envy of everyone as Mrs. Gu. Only later does Lin Ruan realize that he was never her refuge. He is the harbinger of her doom. He wants her to submit willingly, to beg at his feet. 18.9kReads9.2Score2k14d adds

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   I have to say, this one is amazing. The male lead has a crush on the female lead, but he pretends not to like her and then gradually wins her over by marrying her.

4. 504 公 The Princess Sneaks Out on the Eve of Her Wedding, and the Crown Prince Comes to Catch Her Himself 公主婚前趁夜出逃，储君亲自抓人 Wuxi巫溪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Forceful Possession + Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Devoted Couple + Male Lead with a Black Heart Beneath His Gentle Exterior] Prince Xie Linheng was famous for having no interest in women. For years, he had never been close to a single woman. In the second year of Jian’an, the emperor fell gravely ill, and the crown prince took power. Desperate to see her mother, Yu Tingwan had no choice but to seek Xie Linheng’s help. Everyone said the crown prince was as noble and graceful as a pine tree, peerl 28.1kReads9.2Score2.6k14d adds
5. 505 清 After the Cool Beauty Ran Away, the Mad Crown Prince Saw Red 清冷美人逃跑后，疯批太子急红眼 Shui Yangyang水央央Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted A cool, gentle beauty X a possessive, deranged crown prince In her previous life, Nan Zhi was hit by a car while running away, then transmigrated to ancient times. She thought she’d live a peaceful life, but who could have known… The crown prince brought a beauty back with him. Everyone in the Eastern Palace said she’d climbed her way into his favor, but no one knew she didn’t want to climb that high. All she wanted was to escape. After her first escape attempt failed, the crown prince grabbed h 5.5kReads8.9Score36214d adds
6. 506 他 He Can’t Get Enough of Having Her as His Wife 他的妻瘾难戒 Zi Xiaoqi紫小七Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Book🔴Marriage First, Love Later🔴Angst to the Extreme🔴Shocking Twists🔴Both Chaste, Happy Ending] [A Lustful Power Broker + A Survival-Minded Heiress] After transmigrating into a book as Zhao Chongli's spoiled, troublesome wife, Song Zhaoni knows two things: First, he will be diagnosed with cancer later and take the original owner down with him. Second, he absolutely refuses to touch her. She asks for a divorce to save her own life, but all she gets is his refusal and a warnin 11.8kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds

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   The male lead had been plotting this for a long time, but the plot is getting more and more heartbreaking. [Crying][crying][crying]

7. 507 蓄 It Was All Planned: My Ex's Brother Steals Me Away in Broad Daylight and Flirts with Me in Secret 蓄谋已久，前任亲哥他明抢暗撩 Admiring Flowers in the Courtyard庭前看花Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted leads] Wen Yu was dumped by her fiancé. “Our families think the betrothal arranged when we were babies was a bit too ridiculous, and that we’re not right for each other.” She smiled faintly. “I agree.” The moment her fiancé turned to leave, Wen Yu clenched her fists. She didn’t love him either. But how could she let him save face? She was a woman who always had to come out on top! She’d get married in a flash, just to beat him to it! Then everyone would know she was the 2.9kReads9.1Score36514d adds

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   "You can't call me 'Big Brother' anymore, call me 'Husband' now." Finally, I got him! Where can he run off to now, my little fish?

8. 508 结 Married for Three Years: My New Boss Is My Fake Husband 结婚三年：空降老板是我塑料老公 Qinghe Yin青禾引Modern Romance433k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later; both are virgins; older man and younger woman; secret marriage] Three years of marriage. Her fake husband is always overseas. Apart from what happens in bed, Gu Mai has barely seen him. One day, her fake husband suddenly turns out to be her big boss. At the company meeting, the man has striking features and a cool, impassive expression. He calmly parts his thin lips: “Manager Gu, please go over the current work schedule.” Looking at the suited man above her, Gu Mai r 7.4kReads7.1Score69614d adds

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   The first book is absolutely amazing! It's a killer for this old bookworm! [Laughing] Everyone has to read it! [Angry] The second book is also great! Author, can you please update faster?! [Frustrated]

9. 509 偏 A Little Flirtation 偏撩 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Sweet, flirty romance! Younger man! Secret crush! Older woman-younger man! Healing!] [Gorgeous, flirtatious airhead big sister VS handsome, roguish, devoted younger wolf] Shen Xining caught her fiancé cheating on her. On the night they broke up, she flirted with an insanely handsome, cocky young wolf at a bar. The man had sharp, striking features and a black vine tattoo wrapped around his pale wrist. His dark eyes fixed on her. “Sis, I don't get involved with other peop 3.3kReads8.8Score28414d adds
10. 510 京 A Scorching Beijing Marriage 京婚炙热 Du Yehe渡野禾Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted [Cool-Headed, Resolute Designer x Devoted, Distinguished Power Player] [Marriage Before Love, Slow-Burn Romance, The Powerful One Bows His Head, Four-Year Age Gap] On the first night of her marriage, Lin Shuanghe went to the hospital. The diagnosis: incompatibility. Lin Shuanghe knew nothing about her new husband. They had met for the first time on a blind date, and he had transferred all his assets to her. Song Jinglan had only one condition for this marriage: you. Everyone in Jingbei knew Lin 53.4kReads8.8Score8.5k14d adds
11. 511 出 The Day I Left the Country, My Unhinged Uncle Claimed Me as His Own 出国当天，被疯批小叔叔强取豪夺 Early Winter in November十一月初冬Modern Romance708k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Domination + Age Gap + Locked Away + Obsessive, Unhinged Hero + She Runs, He Chases] Zhou Linyuan fell for a girl nine years younger than him. She lived in his house, always wandering right under his nose. The longer she stayed, the more delicious this little rabbit seemed. The wolf bared his fangs, wanting to pull her into his arms. But she wanted no part of it. She was determined to leave him, so the wolf went mad and used a few tricks to force her to stay by his side. Sh 645Reads8.7Score11114d adds

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    🌻🌻The male lead goes to great lengths to win over the female lead. It's a long-planned scheme. The Hong Kong heiress appears to be a well-behaved girl, but is actually quite eccentric. The male lead is a dignified company president. He falls in love with her at first sight and then uses every trick in the book to meet her.

12. 512 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 238.5kReads9.2Score31.1k14d adds
13. 513 疯 What the Hell! My Top-Tier Star's Mortal Enemy Crashes My Wedding to Steal Me Away 疯了！顶流死对头来我婚礼抢亲了 Kitten Mint小猫薄荷Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Live-streamed variety show + two top-tier stars + hilarious antics + both virgins and sweet romance + marriage before love + secret crush comes true] A silly, gorgeous, proud little fairy VS a scheming, brooding, lovesick wolf in sheep’s clothing On the day of Xu Zhiyan’s live-streamed wedding, her groom ran off with his first love, the woman he had always cherished. In front of everyone, Yun Lie, her top-tier-star nemesis, showed up to steal the bride, pinning her against a wall and kissing he 964Reads9.3Score17414d adds

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    The male lead had been planning this for a long time; it's very good.

14. 514 救 Help! I Married My Mortal Enemy 救命！我和死对头结婚了 Xu Xun蓿寻Modern Romance466k WordsCompleted After her twentieth blind date was sabotaged, she finally snapped. “Mu Yujin! If you keep bothering me, you’ll have to marry me!” “Fine, I’ll marry you! Who’s scared?” And then... Luo Wanwan stared at the freshly issued marriage certificate, completely dumbfounded. Help! How had she ended up marrying the childhood nemesis she’d known all her life? But why had Mu Yujin turned into the perfect husband after they got married, spoiling her rotten? Luo Wanwan suddenly understood. “Mu Yujin, don’t tel 524Reads8.5Score10114d adds

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    1. The female lead's 20 blind dates were ruined by her arch-nemesis, and she finally snapped: "If you bother me again, you'll marry me!" The male lead: "Fine, I'll marry you! Who's afraid of who!" The female lead was unaware that this was all part of the male lead's long-planned scheme! 2. The male and female leads were childhood sweethearts. The female lead felt the male lead was always going against her and ruining his romantic prospects. After they swapped bodies, the female lead deliberately caused trouble, using the male lead's body for pleasure and even wanting to experience what it's like to be in love. The male lead went straight to the female lead's parents, put his face on hers, and said: "Mom and Dad, I'm going to marry Fu Shiyu! Let's get our marriage certificate today!" Later, the female lead discovered that the male lead had secretly loved her for 11 years! 3. On the eve of their wedding, the female lead's fiancé cheated on her. Drowning her sorrows in alcohol, she went to the wrong room and had a one-night stand with the male lead. She tried to sneak away but was caught red-handed by him. Later, they got married, and everyone assumed their relationship was strained and just a facade. Little did they know, this was all part of the male lead's long-planned scheme!

15. 515 快 Quick Transmigration: The Scheming Beauty's Green Tea Guide 快穿：心机美人绿茶指南 Good Luck, Salty Fish Turns Around好运咸鱼翻身Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing The rating has fallen below 9.0 because I can't schedule updates!!! [A scheming, romance-strategy story, not a strong female lead. The heroine is usually a manipulative sweet-talker or fake white lotus, and isn't a good person. There is no fixed male lead, and sometimes the story has no moral compass. Please don't read if that bothers you!] It's called quick transmigration, but each story is fairly long. Please don't read if that bothers you. The heroine isn't strong. She usually plays weak or 42.8kReads8.7Score2.2k14d adds
16. 516 明 Flirting Openly! Seducing in Secret! Sharing Sweet Moments on a Dating Show with a Top-Tier Star 明撩！暗诱！和顶流影帝恋综撒糖 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print editions of the novel and manga adaptation of Secret Crush Echoes are now available for purchase across all platforms. Li Jiu is hailed as a breathtaking beauty in Beijing’s elite circles, with sultry eyes, long legs, a slender waist, and a dazzling, unrestrained beauty. One drunken night, she accidentally flirts with Pei Shisi, a top-tier star and actor, then gets boycotted across the internet after a trending video shows her pinching his butt. What no one knows is that the two grew u 18.8kReads9.6Score2.5k14d adds
17. 517 真 I Can’t Even! The Movie Emperor Called Her His Husband in Front of the Entire Internet 真的会谢！影帝当着全网喊她老公 Jiang Wenyu江问鱼Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted [Hilarious Comedy + Showbiz + Body Swap + Secret Crush Comes True] Yu Wantang woke up one morning to find that she had swapped bodies with her sworn enemy. Her soul had ended up in the body of movie emperor Fu Shiyu, while Fu Shiyu’s soul had ended up in hers! So, during a variety show livestream, Fu Shiyu’s fans noticed: While eating cake, their idol accidentally stuck out a delicate pinky finger. Fans: ? Their idol watched a melodramatic romance film and was so moved that tears poured down his 462Reads8.9Score10014d adds
18. 518 误 I Accidentally Provoked a Lovesick Beauty, and Now the Little Demon Craves Him Every Day 误惹病娇，小妖精每天馋他成瘾 Liyuan荔园Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Super sweet, no angst + the male lead has been plotting to win the heroine's heart for ages + the male lead is incredibly flirtatious!] Chi Wan, a C-list actress, only wants to be a hardworking, ordinary actress. Who could have guessed that one night, unable to resist, she'd accidentally provoke a big bad wolf? She takes a step back, and he closes in another step. He saves all his tenderness, affection, patience, and indulgence for her, waiting only for her to fall. Xie Sui: Sis, you can't get 1kReads9.3Score16414d adds

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    I'm totally recommending this! The sweetness level that human language can possibly capture! Warning: Singles, please prepare sunglasses to avoid being blinded by its sweetness!

19. 519 当 I Switched Grooms at the Last Minute, and My Archenemy Spoiled Me Rotten 当场换新郎后，我被死对头宠上天 Iced Four-Fruit Soup四果汤加冰Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted On the eve of her wedding, Yan Zhao discovers that her fiancé has been cheating on her. Drunk and drowning her sorrows, she walks into the wrong room and ends up spending the night with her sworn enemy, Huo Cigui. When she wakes up, Yan Zhao tries to sneak away, but Huo Cigui catches her red-handed. “What, you still plan to marry that scumbag?” Yan Zhao snaps in embarrassment and anger. “What’s it to you? I’m not marrying you.” Leaning lazily against the headboard, Huo Cigui replies with casual 1.2kReads8.8Score12914d adds
20. 520 财 The Tycoon’s Little Wife: Uncle, You’ve Been Plotting to Spoil Me Every Day 财阀小娇妻：大叔，蓄谋已久日日哄 Flower-Surprised Magpie花惊鹊Modern Romance2.7M WordsOngoing To repay the family’s debts, the Ji family sacrificed a younger generation’s marriage prospects and sent their youngest daughter to marry into the Jing family. Before the wedding, Jing Ye, renowned around the world, had three rules: no marriage, no children, and no women. Ji Mianmian had three cravings: handsome men, gourmet food, and handsome men’s gourmet food, preferably enjoyed with handsome men. After the wedding, Jing Ye’s days followed three steps: cooking in the morning, childcare at noo 29.2kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds

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    This book perfectly matches the title, and the author's other books are also incredibly good.

21. 521 拥 She Fell into His Abyss 拥她入深渊 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile girl who’s secretly a ruthless schemer × a gentle, doting, fatherly tycoon] [Devoted husband, age gap, love at first sight, both leads are pure and devoted, romance across borders] Everyone knows Jiang Xu, head of the Jiang family in Southeast Asia, is refined and handsome, but also cold, restrained, and uninterested in women. But one night, as the tension between them grows without restraint, the girl, bullied until her eyes are red, uses the last of her strength to prop he 12kReads9.2Score92514d adds

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    An older man/older woman relationship! The male lead falls in love at first sight and becomes completely infatuated, using every means to seduce the female lead and gradually make her fall in love with him.

22. 522 诱 Tempt and Hook 诱钓 Grapefruit Rum柚子朗姆酒Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted [Little hedgehog heroine x sweet puppy male lead] [Sweet romance, swoony flirting + devoted younger boyfriend + 1v1, both pure + long-planned pursuit + crushing scumbags + beloved with secret identities] To spite her scumbag father, Jiang Yao forcefully kissed a distant relative from her stepmother's family, a soft and sweet little puppy of a guy. Her scumbag father flew into a rage. "He's still a child." Jiang Yao pressed her sore lips together, fuming. A child, my foot! He didn't hold back one 80Reads8.7Score—14d adds
23. 523 怀 Carrying Mr. Fu’s Baby, Drowning in Mr. Fu’s Love 怀着傅总的崽，受着傅总的宠 A Certain Xi一只西Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted Tang Jiaojiao was invited by her ex’s mother to attend his wedding. She got blackout drunk at the reception and accidentally slept with her ex’s uncle. Without a word, she got up and slipped away, hoping he wouldn’t remember her. But then she found out she was pregnant. Deeply hurt by her previous relationship, she wanted nothing more to do with rich young heirs who couldn’t offer her a future. She decided to terminate the pregnancy, but before she could even reach the hospital, her ex’s uncle d 2.4kReads9.3Score23814d adds

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    A cunning CEO has been plotting for a long time, while a naive beauty falls in love after an arranged marriage! The male lead is ruthless and possessive, but he spoils his wife without limits! Arranged marriage followed by love and a pregnant woman running away – melodramatic but addictive!

24. 524 谁 Whose Daddy-Type Boyfriend Is This Scheming, Brooding One? 谁家爹系男友这么心机阴湿啊 Bi Ying Xi毕赢兮Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile but truly haughty little fox + a possessive, fatherly tycoon] [Long-planned pursuit + age gap + both leads are inexperienced and devoted + sweet romance + happy ending] Word has it that Huan Ting'an, heir to the top-tier Huan family, is refined and elegant, aloof and abstinent, and has a beloved woman he can't have whom he's searched for in vain for years. After hearing this, Sheng Wen'ying looked in the mirror, then at a photo of the woman he loved, and thought long and har 3.7kReads—Score31614d adds
25. 525 隐 After a Secret Marriage, I Show Off My Love on a Dating Show with the Award-Winning Actor 隐婚后，我在恋综和影帝秀恩爱 Sugar-Heart Pastry糖心酥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A devoted couple, a sweet romance, a dating-show livestream, married first and falling in love later, a woman who can be both fierce and sweet, and a cold, seductive heartthrob] Ruan You could have conquered the entertainment industry with her looks alone, but she was born rebellious. In just one year since her debut, she had amassed countless haters. After unexpectedly joining a dating show, she set about making money and taking down scumbags at the same time. She thought she could lie flat an 4.5kReads9.0Score53114d adds

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    The male lead had been plotting against the female lead for a long time.

26. 526 非 Irrational Surrender 非理性沦陷 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [A gorgeous, haughty heiress × a cold, roguish foreign powerhouse] [Devoted, sweet romance with both leads’ hearts belonging only to each other + age gap + two powerful families + doting, fatherly boyfriend] Yu Nanyan, the cherished young lady of the Yu family in Hong Kong, had been spoiled rotten ever since she was a child. But after an accident, she was forced to use a wheelchair. The exasperated heiress suddenly noticed that the new bodyguard she had hired looked at her with anything but inno 3.6kReads8.6Score33414d adds
27. 527 哥 My Brother Is Hard to Resist 哥哥不经撩 Succulent Mango多肉芒芒Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted 11.7kReads9.4Score1.5k14d adds

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    🍓🍓These two books are truly masterpieces! They're both sweet and sassy, ​​totally my cup of tea!! Highly recommended for fans of sweet romance novels!! The first one had me completely hooked by chapter three, it was so sweet it was almost overwhelming!! The second one is so sweet I don't even dare to describe it, you'll have to read it for yourself! Hehe!!!

28. 528 疯 Madly Clingy and Seductive! Be Good, Can Bao, Call Me Hubby 疯缠诱哄！灿宝乖，叫老公 There's Fish Today今儿有鱼Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted Marriage Before Love + Long-Standing Scheme + Stealing Someone's Love + Winning Her Back + Both Leads Are Chaste (Obedient, gentle, looks-obsessed painter worth over a hundred million × Self-controlled, dark, and unhinged head of a powerful family) When her fiancé cheated on her with a stand-in, Ming Can wasted no time calling off the engagement. She thought she wasn't sad. Until Sheng Ting, so breathtakingly handsome he seemed unreal, stood before her holding an umbrella. “Don't cry.” “Here, ta 4.6kReads8.8Score54814d adds
29. 529 上 Double Happiness 上上禧 Liu Qi鎏旗Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Older Man + Secret Crush + Both Leads Are Inexperienced] Song Xi had a good friend. Her friend said her second brother was rich and handsome, tall with long legs, and urged Song Xi to go on a blind date and win him over. Then she could become her beloved second sister-in-law. Song Xi got carried away and agreed. The good news: They slept together. The bad news: She slept with the wrong person. The crazy news: She got a marriage certificate with the wrong person. Whe 52.2kReads9.0Score8.2k14d adds

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    The male lead has been scheming and vying for the female lead for a long time. Initially, the female lead doesn't know he's her best friend's older brother, but the male lead knows she's his sister's best friend. His sister constantly teases him and wants to introduce her best friend to her second brother, leading to the male lead's secret jealousy and their constant competition. It's a really good story!

30. 530 重 Reborn in the Eighties, I Dump My Trash Ex and Marry the Toughest Officer 重生八零，踹垃圾竹马嫁最猛军官 Precious and Perfect珠圆玉润的宝Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted (Alternate period setting, age gap, everyday life in a military marriage, face-slapping) Lin Mian was reborn on New Year’s Eve, the night her childhood sweetheart publicly broke off their engagement. In her previous life, she couldn’t bear to give up eighteen years of affection for her childhood sweetheart and refused to end the engagement, even if it killed her. But after they married, he was as cold as stone and hated her to the bone. He tormented her until her family was ruined, and she die 2.3kReads8.9Score24514d adds

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    🍅In this book, the male lead has been plotting against the female lead for a long time. The female lead is nineteen years old, and the male lead is almost thirty, a ten-year age difference. After being hit by a car to save the female lead, he conspired with his friends at the hospital to make him impotent, making the female lead bear the responsibility for life. The very next day, they immediately got married. The male lead has a super high military rank, a senior colonel, and is the head of a military factory. He's also very intelligent. [Thumbs up]

31. 531 换 After a Marriage Swap, I Wed a Commander: My Stunning Bride Wins Big 换亲后嫁他首长，美艳娇妻赢麻了 Autumn of the Clouds云之秋Modern Romance569k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Military Marriage + Spirited Heroine + Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One + Sweet Romance + Island Setting + Real and Fake Heiresses] A soft, gorgeous real heiress vs. a doting, tough military officer Shen Yening was reborn on the day of her engagement. The fake heiress and her fiancé were caught in bed together, but they turned around and accused her of setting them up. She slapped the scheming woman, kicked the scumbag, and demanded the money she was owed. No one dared stop 7kReads9.0Score1k14d adds
32. 532 媳 My Wife Came to the Base to Divorce Me, and Now the Chaste Commander Is Panicking 媳妇来部队离婚，禁欲首长他急了 Gu Sang顾桑Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama Ask Your Heart How Much has launched] [Military marriage + period setting + sweet romance + devoted couple + family life + raising kids + face-slapping] The moment Jiang Ning opened her eyes, she realized she had become the cannon-fodder female character in a period novel. She'd been married for three years without ever seeing her husband, and was destined to spend the rest of her life alone. Jiang Ning thought, Spend the rest of my life alone? No way! She decisively left behind 55.4kReads8.9Score5k14d adds
33. 533 未 Unfinished 未了 A Midsummer Night一夜盛夏Modern Romance857k WordsCompleted That night, I really did get a taste for it. Five years apart, and our long-running story still isn't over... 1.4kReads8.5Score11514d adds

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    The male lead, after much planning, finally won the heart of the beauty [kissing emoji]. They've been married for three years, and she thought they were just a fake couple, never realizing it was his long-term scheme, a secret crush on her for years. The seemingly aloof and impeccably dressed, yet mature and reserved actor, is actually a seductive and charmingly roguish scoundrel who knows how to sweet-talk people.

34. 534 领 My Fiancé Stood Me Up Before We Could Get Our Marriage License, Then His Younger Brother Took His Chance 领证前失约，未婚夫弟弟趁虚而入 Tea After茶后Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Contemporary Romance + Younger Brother Steals the Girl + Long-Planned Pursuit + Devoted Husband + Sweet Romance + Scheming Male Tea + Marriage First, Love Later + One-on-One + Dotes on Her Alone + Powerful CEO] Just minutes before they were due to register their marriage, her fiancé, Pei Tingshen, decided to put it off, turned the car around, and went to the hospital to visit his childhood sweetheart, who had just returned from abroad. Shen Ruoxi delivered one final warning over the phone. “If 26.2kReads8.6Score3.7k14d adds

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    Highly recommended! A super good read about a scheming, manipulative male lead who rises to power. The older brother stands him up before their marriage registration, so the younger brother volunteers, "Sister-in-law, do you think I'm good enough?" It's set in a brothel, hilarious, and the younger brother is incredibly manipulative. If you like sassy, ​​manipulative men, this is a must-read!

35. 535 糟 Oh No! I've Fallen for the Crown Prince's Trap! 糟糕！中了太子爷的计！ Big Meat Bun大肉包子啊Modern Romance452k WordsCompleted Print edition forthcoming [Devoted, scheming, sharp-tongued young master vs. sweet, down-on-her-luck campus beauty] [The heroine falls in love after marriage; the hero plots to ensnare her, and his secret crush finally comes true] On graduation day, the drunk Lin Muyan hooked her arms around Jiangcheng’s most sought-after bachelor, Duan Huaiqian, and refused to let go. “Lin Muyan, who am I?” “You’re... Zhou Duoyu.” “Get lost.” After a night of mistaken identity, the two never saw each other agai 1.9kReads9.1Score21814d adds

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    ①The male protagonist had been plotting for a long time, and his nine-year unrequited love finally came true.

36. 536 乖 Sweetly Obedient 乖吝 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted Originally titled Well-Behaved and Willful [Sweet romance & mutual secret crushes & from campus to the altar & both leads are each other's first & healing] (Reserved, cool-headed rich heiress & unruly, roguish, devoted guy) In her senior year of high school, Wen Suwan transferred to Shanghai and fell for her deskmate, the school bully Shen Chi. Everyone said Shen Chi was a hooligan who got into fights and ran with street gangs. Only Wen Suwan knew how gentle the prickly boy really was. They prom 3.6kReads9.3Score39614d adds
37. 537 救 Help! My Husband, Who Married Me for Good Luck, Is Actually My Professor! 救命！冲喜老公竟是我教授！ Ci Bu La Ha Tang Xing Xing次卜拉哈糖星星Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming] [Print edition forthcoming] [Both leads are each other's first and only + married first, love later + sweet romance + six-year age gap + no misunderstandings] [Ascetic university professor vs. lively surfing student] When Hua Yu was little, she met a fortune-teller. The old man told her that when she turned twenty, she had to find a partner born in the year of Ding Chou, the month of Ding Wei, and the day of Geng Xu. Otherwise, a terrible disaster would befall 23.8kReads9.6Score3.2k14d adds

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    The beginning is quite unique, with a lighthearted and funny style. The female lead is a bit silly but cute, the male lead is very good at flirting, and the supporting characters are also very funny.

38. 538 公 The Perfect Man's Physique 公狗腰 Yuran芋然Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted A money-minded livestream sales host vs. a real young master who plays the pig to eat the tiger while pretending to be poor - Xia Zhi opened an online store selling sexy lingerie for couples. To sell it better, she decided to hire a handsome guy and perform a couple's act during her livestreams. After failing to hire more than a dozen men, she ran into her high school classmate Xu Yiye at a coffee shop. Once the celebrated campus heartthrob, he had now fallen on hard times and become a barista. 24.1kReads9.3Score3.7k14d adds

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    The female lead runs an online store specializing in couple's clothing for creating a romantic atmosphere. To boost sales, she decides to hire a handsome guy, and by chance, she recruits the male lead. He pretends to be poor and works at her store, then they pretend to be a couple while livestreaming to sell products. He also acts like a manipulative, scheming guy, trying to gain her attention. (This is a new book; check it out if you're interested.)

39. 539 闪 I Flash-Married Kyoto’s Crown Prince, and Now I’m Doted on Like Crazy 闪婚京都太子爷，被宠翻天了 Lucky Money Grass鑫钱草Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Devoted husband + age gap + long-planned romance + sweet, devoted couple] On the eve of her engagement, she caught her half-sister, Wen Yanzi, putting on quite a show with her fiancé, Sun Jingchu, at a hotel. So she grabbed a businessman she thought was perfectly ordinary. “Ninth Master Mo, let’s get married.” Mo Xuanyuan was ecstatic inside, but tried to suppress the corners of his mouth from turning up. “Wen Xiaoguai, do you know what you’re saying?” Wen Wanhe knitted her delicate brows. “Wha 130Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    The male lead had been planning this all along! The clever and beautiful Miss Wen has a whirlwind marriage with the aloof and noble Ninth Master Mo from the capital. Their marriage is ordained by fate. Thus begins their sweet and loving married life.

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