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Married First, Fall in Love Later!!! 先婚后爱!!!

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  1. 551 Mr. Shen, Our Contract Is Up, So Stop Making My Heart Race 沈总,契约到期请停止心动 Modern Romance160k WordsCompleted She restores a century-old mansion. He “restores” everything she touches. To save her gravely ill mother and protect her ancestral home, historic-building restoration specialist Zhou Ruyun signs a ridiculous contract and becomes the cold CEO Shen Xingyan's “wife for three months.” She thinks they'll be even once the deal is over, only to discover that Mr. Shen, a man obsessed with cultural relics, is seriously unwell! She tears up the divorce agreement? He personally uses the ancient kintsugi —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  2. 552 A Happy Life After Transmigrating to Ancient Times 穿到古代的幸福生活 Ancient Romance357k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other, one-on-one romance + sweet pampering] Hua Sijin, a modern young woman, unexpectedly transmigrates to the unknown Great Yuan Dynasty. She never intended to change anything; she just wants to live a happy, carefree life. Soon after marrying into her husband’s family, a misunderstanding leads to a clash with her young husband, Gao Nianyuan. Both are proud, and they argue constantly. Fortunately, they like each other, and the misunderstanding is soon resol 502Reads8.7Score—Shelves
  3. 553 Sweetheart's Seduction: The Third Master Kisses Her to Tears 娇娇诱爱,被三爷亲哭了 Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [The rating is low because there aren't many votes~] (Both pure, marriage before love, a touch of fantasy, age gap, a little groveling after the wife leaves) Wen Yao had been carrying someone in her heart for three years, but she didn't dare tell him, until an unexpected encounter brought them together. She summoned her courage and asked, “Mr. Shen, would you marry me?” Later, hoping to win her beloved's heart, Wen Yao eagerly asked her best friend for advice. “Jiangjiang, what should I do?” Jia 109Reads8.4Score—Shelves
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  4. 554 Married First, Love Later: The Aloof CEO Mo Spoils His Wife Without Restraint 先婚后爱,禁欲系墨总宠妻无度 Modern Romance531k WordsCompleted [Mutual firsts + married first, love later + sweet romance + both leads speak their minds] Just as the An family business was thriving, An Yiruo and her mother were thrown out of their home by the woman who had stolen her mother's place. Later, her half-sister schemed against her and drugged her, leading to her accidentally losing her virginity to Mo Jingchen. Afterward, Mo Jingchen said, “Miss An, you have to take responsibility for me.” An Yiruo replied, “We both wanted it. I’m not taking resp 19.4kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
  5. 555 After the Divorce, I'm the Heartbeat This Ice-Cold CEO Can't Hide 离婚后我是冰山总裁藏不住的心跳 Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted After my divorce, I'm the heartbeat this icy CEO can't hide —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  6. 556 Help! The Tycoon's Heir Tricked the Bankrupt Heiress into Marriage 救命!豪门继承人骗婚破产千金 Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + Older Woman/Younger Man Romance + Exclusive Devotion + Contract Marriage + Wealthy Family + Both Leads Speak Their Minds] [Not a virginal couple, proceed with caution if that bothers you!] The Lin family is on the verge of bankruptcy, and Lin Xiangwan, the least favored daughter, has become the family’s last hope, all because the young master of the immensely wealthy Gu family has been secretly in love with her for years! On her wedding day, Lin Xiangwan says she won’t m 9Reads—Score—Shelves
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  7. 557 I'm Pregnant with the Child of My Comatose Husband 我怀了植物人老公的崽 Modern Romance111k WordsCompleted Old Master Li used divination to find a woman to bring good fortune to his comatose son. Not long after the wedding, Li Yansheng woke up and became a father too. People sneered at Ye Yin, calling her a jinx who had lost her family. Li Yansheng set the record straight: “My wife is the brightest star in my life.” Everyone said she was stupid, clueless, and unfit to be Mrs. Li. The next day, the news reported that Mrs. Li had two degrees and was beautiful and delicate. When Mr. Li stomps his foot, 16Reads5.4Score—Shelves
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  8. 558 The Cold CEO’s Secret Marriage: A Sweet Romance and Diary of His Pursuit 高冷总裁的隐婚甜宠追妻日记 Modern Romance28k WordsCompleted The Secret Marriage Diary of a Cold CEO: Spoiling His Wife and Winning Her Back —Reads—Score—Shelves
  9. 559 A Marriage in the Capital, Spoiled by Her Husband 京婚恃宠 Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted The short drama A Marriage in the Capital is now streaming on Hongguo. [Flash marriage + love after marriage + sweet romance + marriage contract + wealthy families on both sides + powerful man who lowers his head + capital's elite + older man + Hong Kong elite + swoony, sweet, and satisfying] ● Sweet, playful little troublemaker × aloof, flirtatious, abstinent CEO One wild night, Shi Yuan, the little princess of Hong Kong Island, slept with a man. When she woke up, she was so horrified she nearl 11.1kReads8.3Score1.1kShelves
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  10. 560 Beneath the Lantern, I Met the Bright Moon 伏灯遇皎月 Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later + winning her back + happy ending, a refined, aloof neurologist × a levelheaded, independent bank teller) Before meeting Shen Jinwei, Guan Qiaoyi spent every day wondering when she could quit her job. After meeting him, she was dazzled by his good looks and impulsively married him on the spot. “Hi. Let's get married.” After the wedding, her husband was gentle and considerate, emotionally steady, and there were no complicated in-law problems. Their married life was har 194Reads6.0Score—Shelves
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  11. 561 I’ll Try Marrying a Villain 嫁个反派试试 Ancient Romance178k WordsCompleted Long Yuqing can’t believe her bad luck. After complaining that the villain in a novel is too lovesick, she gets tossed into the book by the heavens to become his wife. It’s absurd, no matter how you look at it. When she opens her eyes and sees her villainous husband standing in front of her with a sword in his hand, Long Yuqing clutches her red wedding dress, her heart in her throat! She knows the lives of cannon-fodder side characters are fragile, but does she really have to get killed the seco 72Reads8.5Score—Shelves
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  12. 562 Humiliated on a Blind Date, I Married My CEO Archrival on the Spot 相亲被羞辱我当场嫁给死对头总裁 Marriage & Romance18k WordsCompleted Humiliated on a Blind Date, I Married My CEO Nemesis on the Spot —Reads—Score—Shelves
  13. 563 After Eloping with Her Childhood Friend, Her Rugged Commander Husband Went Crazy 和竹马私奔后,糙汉首长急疯了 Modern Romance864k WordsCompleted [Short drama adaptation now streaming] [Period setting + military marriage + sweet, satisfying romance + married first, love later + winning back his wife!] Song Shengsheng had a nightmare and discovered that she was the cannon-fodder villainess in a period novel: the male lead’s first wife, who died young. In the book, beauty was her only asset. To escape her husband, she wrote a letter reporting that her military officer husband came from a politically suspect background. That wasn’t all. When 34.6kReads8.8Score3kShelves
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  14. 564 After the Breakup, the Tycoon Who Runs the Family Spoiled Me Rotten 分手后,豪门掌权人把我宠上天 Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted Sang Yu and Lu Jiayu grew up together. She is a teacher, and he is a superstar actor. One trending topic nearly cost Sang Yu her life. They couldn’t escape the seven-year itch. Watching with her own eyes as her fiancé fell in love with a popular award-winning actress while filming, Sang Yu finally gave up. She doesn’t want anything that’s been tainted. When everything is overturned and the pieces are reshuffled, she decides to strike first. She dumps Lu Jiayu, the hottest actor around. But after 5.6kReads9.2Score513Shelves
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  15. 565 Mr. Gu’s Sweet, Adorable Wife 顾先生的软萌小甜妻 Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted [Adorable beauty and traditional-style designer VS reserved, secretly passionate CEO] Arranged marriage, love after marriage, sweet romance, love that grows over time, age gap Wen Tong can't understand how Gu Yan could have fallen for her when she's still a university student who hasn't even graduated. She assumed they would live a polite, distant life together after getting married, but Gu Yan seems to have other ideas. He often takes her out for delicious food, gives her gifts, likes calling h 87Reads8.2Score—Shelves
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  16. 566 Forced into a New Marriage, the Violent Prince Wants to Break His Vows Every Day 被迫转嫁,暴戾王爷日日想破戒 Ancient Romance325k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + one-on-one romance + devoted couple + the male lead suffers a little] [Everyday life of the Crown Prince, Prince Ning, and Lu Manman, with no palace intrigue and only minor household drama!!!] “Father, I am willing to offer my Crown Princess to my elder brother.” “This prince graciously accepts!” The Crown Prince: ? Why isn't this going as I expected? The Emperor: ? What has gotten into my son? Lu Manman: ? If I marry Zhu Qing'an, will I even survive? Zhu Qing'an: Hahaha! I've —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  17. 567 A Mistaken Marriage: The Wife's Face-Slapping Revenge on the Green Tea Homewrecker 错嫁成婚:夫人打脸绿茶女 Modern Romance12k WordsCompleted A Mistaken Marriage: The Madam Puts the Green-Tea Mistress in Her Place —Reads—Score—Shelves
  18. 568 Miles of Wilderness, a Long Life Ahead 山野万里,余生漫漫 Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted [CEO + Showbiz + Married First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Both Pure + Direct and Open] Also known as “Miles of Mountains and Fields, a Long Life Together” Mu Ye, CEO of Baichuan Group, announced at an auction that he was married. The news trended that very night, and from then on, the CEO’s wife became a mysterious figure in showbiz. Yao Man, a top-tier actress, was suddenly exposed for entering an investor’s room late at night while filming. Just as haters were insulting her and telling 1.4kReads7.3Score143Shelves
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  19. 569 Secret Marriage, Sweet Love: The CEO's Contract Wife Wants to Escape 隐婚蜜爱:总裁的契约娇妻要逃婚 Modern Romance29k WordsCompleted Secret Marriage, Sweet Love: The CEO’s Contract Wife Wants to Run Away —Reads—Score—Shelves
  20. 570 A Lavishly Doted-On Newlywed 新婚盛宠 Modern Romance165k WordsOngoing [Marriage First, Love Later + Secret Crush + Possessiveness + Devotion] [Resilient, Delicate Flower x Financial Powerbroker] Yu Xiaotang is the sole heir to her family, but she's hopelessly lovestruck, much to her grandfather's dismay. When she and Zhao Muchen first broke up, she was diagnosed with separation anxiety and did many foolish things to win him back. Then one day, at a bar, she heard Zhao Muchen say with his own lips, "A spoiled rich girl like Yu Xiaotang? I was just playing around. A —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  21. 571 A Marriage of Equals 势均婚敌 Modern Romance233k WordsOngoing [Two equally formidable leads, married first and fell in love later, long-planned romance, both pure, intertwined with campus life] Wen Ying and Lu Yishu are married. They were once deskmates, the top two students in their grade at Elite High School, and alumni and outstanding graduates of Jinghua University. Now they’ve paired off with each other and begun a secret married life. Because of her mother’s insistence, Wen Ying feels she has no choice. Fine, she’ll get married. After all, this sworn 195Reads—Score—Shelves
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  22. 572 On the Day of Our Blind Date, the Heir to a Wealthy Family Took Me to Get Our Marriage License 相亲当天,豪门继承人拉我去领证 Modern Romance29k WordsCompleted On the Day of Our Blind Date, the Heir to a Wealthy Family Took Me to Get Our Marriage License 2Reads—Score—Shelves
  23. 573 A Joyful Life in Ink-Clear Days 砚清欢 Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [A marriage that turns to love, told first from the heroine’s perspective; a secret crush that comes true, told from the hero’s perspective] Cool, noble young master of the capital VS bright, beautiful heiress Su Qingyan always thought her marriage to Lu Yanchen was nothing more than a business arrangement for mutual benefit. He was gentle and considerate, but kept just the right distance, like the perfect business partner. Lu Yanchen, heir to the Lu family, one of the capital’s most powerful 862Reads6.3Score115Shelves
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  24. 574 On My Wedding Day, I Married into My Wealthy Rival’s Family Instead 新婚当天,我改嫁豪门死对头 Modern Romance13k WordsCompleted On My Wedding Day, I Married My Wealthy Nemesis Instead —Reads—Score—Shelves
  25. 575 After the Heiress Returned, the Whole City Doted on Her 千金归来后被全城团宠 Modern Romance637k WordsCompleted [Retired soldier and heiress of a gambling king’s family × refined young master of a scholarly family] [Long-planned scheme × marriage first, love later × both are devious] Sheng Lanyin, the gambling king’s heiress from the Sheng family of Aocheng, was a vain, beautiful, willful young lady. She was also a retired soldier, bold and commanding. Her reason for retiring was: [Go home, deal with my scumbag father and his string of mistresses, and inherit the family fortune on the way.] Xie Yanci, the 13.9kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves
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  26. 576 Little Fox, Come Here and Give Mr. Seventeen a Kiss 小狐狸,快过来给十七先生亲口 Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted Completed [Mind Reading + Sweet Romance, Devoted to Each Other + Age Gap + Lighthearted, No Angst or Misunderstandings] [A seemingly well-behaved college girl with a wildly flirtatious inner voice x A slow-to-warm, celibate male professor] The hero’s perspective: marriage before love. The heroine’s perspective: her secret crush comes true. Lighthearted, angst-free, and super sweet~ * Yao Rao’s biggest secret was that she had a crush on a man six years older than her. She never imagined, though, 79Reads8.4Score—Shelves
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  27. 577 Married Life Between a Beauty and a Brocade-Clad Guard 美娇娘和锦衣卫的婚后二三事 Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted Brutal, ruthless Imperial Guard X sweet, gentle ray of sunshine Just as her name suggests, Jiang Mi has a sweet little mouth and knows exactly how to charm people, leaving them dazed and warm-hearted. But an imperial decree sends this honey-sweet girl to the most difficult household to serve: the Ning'an Marquis's residence. The Old Madam is stern and old-fashioned: “You wretches! The whole lot of you are hopeless!” The Ning'an Marquis is aloof and icy: “You unfilial son, do you know what you've 20.4kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves
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  28. 578 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜!她一撩,桀骜大佬心狂跳 Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 76.7kReads9.5Score10.2kShelves
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  29. 579 Married Life, Peaceful and Serene 婚后,年岁静好 Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [Complete] + [Marriage Before Love] + [Seven-Year Age Gap] + [Both Leads Are Inexperienced, Happy Ending] Perfect bedtime reading, overflowing with sweetness and cozy everyday moments “Mr. Qi, be honest. Was it love at first sight for you when we met on our blind date?” Qi Nian lovingly kissed his wife’s forehead. “No.” Jingshu: “Hmm?” Qi Nian: “It was even earlier than that.” Jingshu had assumed Qi Nian married her just to fend off pressure to settle down, since he was famous for being rest 1kReads9.1Score107Shelves
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  30. 580 A Princess Consort’s Daily Life After a Substitute Marriage 替嫁世子妃日常 Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted A scheming, patient male lead + a female lead who plays the fool to catch her enemies (A story about a homebody, full of lovey-dovey moments, with a sweet and gentle heroine) She takes her elder sister’s place and marries a fearsome young lord. On their wedding night, she gazes at him with tender affection. Her husband is truly handsome, not frightening at all. But she keeps finding ways to anger him, or at least she does until she runs away from home. Her husband’s expression darkens, and at la 89Reads—Score—Shelves
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  31. 581 Three Years After Faking My Death, My One True Love Is Married 死遁三年,白月光已婚 Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + both leads have no past romantic entanglements + powerful family background + age gap + intense romantic tension][On-location weather reporter ✖️ powerful man in government] Because she loves the wilderness and the wind, Lu Jinqiu stands in the middle of a typhoon, clinging to the principle, “Life is nothing but scallions, ginger, and garlic. Be a little scallion-smart, ginger up a little, and if all else fails, garlic it.” And so, muddling through, she spends three 278Reads—Score108Shelves
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  32. 582 I Accidentally Bound Myself to a Younger Husband 意外绑定年下夫 Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Contract Marriage → 13-Year Age Gap → Both Leads Have No Past Relationships → A Long Road to Winning Her Back → Sweet Romance Esports player x pediatrician, older woman-younger man romance A ridiculous contract born from a trending topic binds Cheng Ye, an unruly esports prodigy, and Ning Wan, a gentle master pediatrician, in a marriage that feels like a tomb. The 13-year gap is a target of public ridicule, and a boundary t 18Reads—Score—Shelves
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  33. 583 Lost in the Exquisite Bedchamber 误入玲珑帐 Ancient Romance678k WordsCompleted The print edition is available on major platforms. [Pure historical romance + devoted couple + strong female lead + marriage before love + political intrigue + household rivalry] [Long-suffering princess of a fallen kingdom] X [scheming, rough-hewn prince] [Original title: The Enigma of Linglong] “A historical-romance version of Mr. and Mrs. Smith: outwardly united, secretly plotting against each other.” To seize power, Linglong spent sixteen years disguised as a young master named Ling, studyin 8.4kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
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  34. 584 Giving In 服软 Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, sweet-natured actress vs. lovesick, doting CEO who embodies the ideal husband] - To help her older sister find love, Lin Yang's own mother set her up for a night together. Lin Yang got pregnant, and the father was the rumored Qin heir who supposedly had no interest in women. Young Master Qin said they should get married. Lin Yang refused. Qin Jue: “I'll give you a hundred million for signing the marriage papers.” Lin Yang: “Woohoo, sounds great!” - The night their child was born, 21.1kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves
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  35. 585 After the Divorce, Mr. Gu Keeps Watch Outside His Ex-Wife's Home Every Night 离婚后,顾总夜夜守在前妻家门前 Modern Romance469k WordsCompleted [Completed. Two rounds of chasing his wife to the crematorium. The male lead is gentle but distant toward the heroine at first, then turns into a shamelessly flirtatious wife-chaser. Angsty before sweet; the first 20% mixes sweetness and angst, while the remaining 80% is him chasing her and suffering for it. Both leads are each other’s first and only; no changing male leads; happy ending. Be sure to read the author’s note in Chapter 1 for content warnings.] From dating to marriage, Ji Lanyu alw 513Reads5.7Score—Shelves
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  36. 586 Creamy Peach Romance 奶油恋桃 Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Mutual Devotion] The cool, handsome SWAT captain everyone sees, but a shamelessly proper man in private x a sweet, innocent little bunny Sheng Qinian, captain of the SWAT headquarters, suddenly got married, and it was a whirlwind wedding. On their first day as newlyweds, his sweet little wife slept in a separate room. By the third day, she had run off to stay in her school dormitory. Sheng Qinian kept making the first move, time and time again, until Jiang Suisui b 5.6kReads9.2Score710Shelves
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  37. 587 The Joys of Life 人间欢喜 Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted A young couple’s bittersweet romance, sweet moments amid the angst, with an adorable kid to play matchmaker! They had no choice but to break up five years ago, then miraculously reunited five years later. When a sweet, gentle lamb of a woman meets a cunning, calculating fox of a man, every reunion after a long separation has been planned all along. On the day she married him, she curled up in his arms and sobbed. On the day he divorced her, they raised their glasses and wished each other well. W 8.2kReads9.5Score960Shelves
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  38. 588 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母,我偏另谋高枝 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 116.9kReads9.4Score15.9kShelves
  39. 589 After Eight Years of Secretly Loving Him, She Impulsively Marries Mr. He 暗恋八年后,她与贺先生闪婚了 Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted The short drama The Eighth Year of Loving Mr. He in Secret is now streaming [Married life + sweet romance + whirlwind marriage + romance and marriage + devoted husband + heroine's secret crush comes true + hero falls in love after marriage] At nineteen, Jiang Yining fell in love with He Chi. Their only connection was that He Chi was the son of her high school teacher. She lived a quiet, orderly life while he was carefree and uninhibited. Jiang Yining knew very well that she and He Chi had no 17kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves
  40. 590 She Makes the Warm Sun Fall in Love 她引暖阳动心 Modern Romance491k WordsCompleted (The novel is complete‼️) [Marriage first, love later, CEO has a secret crush and wins her over, adorable child plays matchmaker, mutual devotion] (Domestic slice of life, not a strong female lead, hints and twists ahead, read on if you don’t mind) To Cen Ying, romantic snow felt like a harbinger of misfortune. She had loved Song Lingyan with all her heart for four years. When he mocked her as his personal ATM, she chose to forgive him. On a snowy Christmas Eve, she witnessed him cheating with h 651Reads9.0Score102Shelves
  41. 591 Reborn in the 1980s: I Won’t Marry an Officer, I’ll Marry a Rich Playboy 重生八零:不嫁军官,嫁纨绔 Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + sweet romance + pampered life as a wealthy family’s daughter-in-law in the 1980s] In her past life, Jiang Xianli was set up by her twin sister and married a man who married into wealth for his own benefit, while her sister took her place and married a spoiled rich heir. After the wedding, her husband was specially recruited into a military academy and rose through the ranks to become a senior officer. Jiang Xianli became the official’s wife whom every woman envied. But her sist 172.3kReads9.1Score12kShelves
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  42. 592 Marriage Before Love: Mr. Lu's Rebellious Little Wife 先婚后爱:陆总的反骨小娇妻 Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted The Lu and Shen families have been close friends for decades. Shen Letian has known about Lu Yanli since she was little. In her eyes, Lu Yanli has always been someone high above her. She has always kept her distance out of respect. But she never expected that one day her dear father would tell her to go on a blind date with Lu Yanli and marry him. She wondered if she’d been adopted. Otherwise, how could her father bear to let his precious daughter marry such a cold, icy block of a man? 2.5kReads9.0Score227Shelves
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  43. 593 The Old Man I Married Turned Out to Be the World's Richest Man 替嫁给的老男人居然是全球首富 Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted To save her critically ill mother, Luo Jianxi had no choice but to take her half-sister’s place and marry a useless good-for-nothing who lived in the slums. Who knew this useless husband would be nothing like the rumors? He had the looks and physique of a superstar, could entertain guests and cook up a storm, and treated her like a queen... Then one day, her useless husband’s true identity was exposed: he was the heir to the most powerful family in the city! Luo Jianxi was stunned. “Gu Sibei, th 1.3kReads8.9Score291Shelves
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  44. 594 After Five Years of Secretly Loving the Top-Tier Star, I Finally Made My Dream Come True 暗恋顶流影帝五年后,我成功圆梦 Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + older man + showbiz + reborn for revenge] Ten-year-old Jiang Ruirui is taken in by eighteen-year-old Gu Yihan. Ten years later, Gu Yihan puts a wedding ring on Jiang Ruirui's finger. Jiang Ruirui spends the next two years alone in their empty home. Enough. This was one-sided love all along. Let's get divorced! I'll forget these five years of secretly loving you. Jiang Ruirui's heart dies, and then she dies too, pushed off a towering cliff by her mother-in-law on their wedding 3Reads—Score—Shelves
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  45. 595 My Best Friend’s Uncle Is a Pretentious Gentleman 男闺蜜小叔是个假正经 Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted A cool, aloof beauty from the Central Plains × a ponytailed, Mary Sue-esque tycoon from Beijing’s business world [Marriage first, love later + age gap + devoted husband vibes + gentle to only one person + mutual devotion] She has mild psychological trauma. Ling Xiao is the man destined to heal her. Her grandfather summoned You Ya home and announced something she could hardly believe: she was to return to a normal life. She was engaged, and the groom’s family would soon come to propose… You Ya wa 42Reads8.0Score—Shelves
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  46. 596 The Alluring Maidservant on a Trial Marriage 试婚丫鬟妩媚勾人 Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, both pure and devoted, household intrigue, servant girl rises to become a concubine, the hero is utterly devoted] Lin Wanyu, the top courtesan at Yangzhou's Zuihua Brothel, was chosen by the Wang family of the capital to test their young lady's prospective marriage match. Her beauty was as radiant as a flower, her skin as smooth as ice and jade… Her task was to confirm whether the Wang family's young lady's betrothed, Lu Huaijin, was capable of consummating the marriage… To compl 2.1kReads6.5Score217Shelves
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  47. 597 On Our Wedding Day, the Heir to a Tycoon Family Put Me in My Place 结婚当天,豪门继承人给我下马威 Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marry first, fall in love later + seven-year age gap + misunderstandings + rekindled love] [Proud, high-status male lead + calm, clever female lead. Sweet-and-angsty romance is the best!] Everyone in Mocheng says that Master Mo, who is nearly thirty, has no interest in women. Rumor has it he's waiting for his childhood sweetheart, and that the two of them will naturally marry in time. But one day, Mo Chengzhou is suddenly forced by his grandfather to marry a twenty-one-year-old girl with a five 3.1kReads9.1Score323Shelves
  48. 598 I'm Done For, the Top Host I Picked Is a Big Shot from the Capital 完蛋,我点的头牌是京圈大佬 Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The Jiang family’s illegitimate daughter, outwardly obedient but rebellious to the core, × the refined, cold, and proud Sixth Master Fu, feared by everyone in the capital’s elite circle “How are you going to thank me?” The man’s magnetic, seductive voice sounded by her ear once again. Jiang Liuli’s earlobes flushed warm. She knew she couldn’t escape. Every time he said that, she became a little rabbit completely at his mercy. What had she done to end up owing him so many favors? He was supposed 4.4kReads8.6Score459Shelves
  49. 599 Young Master Qin Spoils His Wife Without Limits 秦少宠妻无法无天 Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted A year ago, she bashed her ex-boyfriend over the head in a bar, and became the wife of President Qin, a man who ruled Ancheng. Qin Fanghuai handed Shen Li a résumé and a contract. The résumé contained only a few brief details: Qin Huai'an, male, president of Qin International, single, unmarried. “My terms are that you marry me. You won’t be losing out.” “Why me?” “Because you can really fight.” “If I become your wife, does that mean I can do whatever I want in Ancheng from now on?” “Of course.” 3Reads6.2Score—Shelves
  50. 600 After the Divorce, Miss Ning Learned How to Date 离婚后,宁小姐学会了谈恋爱 Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + No Angst + No Misunderstandings + Sweet Romance] Heroine: You want to divorce me? Hero: Yes, because I don’t think you love me. Heroine: But I do love you! Hero: You don’t understand love. You need to learn what it means to love someone. Then you can tell me you love me. So let’s get divorced, okay? Heroine: And if I learn how to love and fall for someone else, can I be with them? Hero: Impossible. You’ll only ever fall for me. Heroine: Then why are we even having this co 151Reads—Score—Shelves
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