A Novel Where They Marry First and Fall in Love Later, and the Male Lead Has Someone Else in His Heart 先婚后爱，男主心里有白月光的小说

1. 401 团 The Beloved Ex-Wife: After the Divorce, Her Three Brothers Spoil Her 团宠前妻：离婚后被三个哥哥宠翻了 Rising Wisteria飞起的紫藤花Modern Romance456k WordsCompleted [Everyone's darling + power couple + both leads are pure + skip if you dislike a divorce and reunion] Tong Yao hid her identity and loved Rong Mo from afar for five years. An accident made her his wife, but when he forced her to donate bone marrow to save another woman, she chose divorce without hesitation. After the divorce, Tong Yao found herself surrounded by one excellent man after another. Rong Mo was furious. He cornered her against the wall. “You can keep me. I'll do anything to please yo 19Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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   The male lead doesn't have a "white moonlight" (ideal love interest); there were misunderstandings in the beginning, they divorced and reconciled. If you don't like this, please don't read. Both leads are virgins and strong.

2. 402 摘 Take His Moon, Destroy His White Moonlight 摘他月亮，废他白月光 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance26k WordsCompleted Take His Moon, Destroy His White Moonlight 191Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Abusive Romance/Revenge/Twist] "Your sister's kidney is a match for Lin Yue." When the older sister of my beloved made this suggestion, I assumed Gu Chengyan would act without hesitation, like all domineering CEOs. After all, he had made me kneel in the pouring rain all night for Lin Yue. But instead, he coldly pulled out a legal document: "Illegal organ transplantation is prohibited within the territory of the People's Republic of China." "If you want my company, just say so. No need for all this beating around the bush." ​​I was stunned.

3. 403 白 The Night His White Moonlight Had a Fever, I Called a Divorce Lawyer 白月光发烧那夜，我拨通了离婚律师电话 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted The Night His White Moonlight Came Down with a Fever, I Called a Divorce Lawyer 839Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 404 重 Reborn Noble Daughter, Refusing to Be My Brother-in-Law's Caged Bird 重生嫡女，拒做姐夫的笼中雀 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Ancient Romance43k WordsCompleted Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter, I Refuse to Be My Brother-in-Law's Caged Bird 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
5. 405 好 How Wild! I Flirted Hard with President Gu and Got Kissed Until I Lost Control! 好野！强撩顾总后被吻到失控！ A Big Mouthful of Milk Foam一大口奶盖Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Cool, gorgeous beauty with a playful inner self vs. aloof, scheming heir to a financial empire] [Flash marriage × marriage first, love later × both are each other’s first × sweet romance] Bai Jinhe was thrilled to get engaged to the Gu family’s young master. She thought the young master was Gu Moshen, but when she sobered up, she discovered she had actually gotten engaged to his nephew. Seriously, how could anyone confuse a young master with a much younger one? By the time she went after Gu Mos 72Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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   The female lead, who is the ideal love interest, is incredibly jealous – it's so sweet!

6. 406 合 Contract Moonlight 合约月光 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊12k WordsCompleted Contract Moonlight 433Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 407 摄 The Regent’s Beloved White Moonlight Took a Fall 摄政王白月光翻车了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊12k WordsCompleted The Regent's White Moonlight Has Fallen from Grace 980Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 408 除 No One But Me Is Allowed to Bully You 除了我！谁都不能欺负你 Meaning Above the Mulberry Fields意上桑陌Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted Also known as A Youthful Boy and a Domineering CEO: The Two Things My Youth Owed Me Female lead: Song Linxi Male lead: Ling Haochen Seven years ago, Song Linxi was at the bottom of her class. Self-conscious about her looks and from an ordinary family, she was nicknamed “Bald Monkey Girl.” After a misunderstanding over a note she threw, the exceptionally gifted and handsome top student and campus heartthrob Ling Haochen rallied the others to shout: “I’m going to bully this girl, and no one’s stop 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I feel so sorry for the female lead!!!

9. 409 金 Sugar Daddy, Please Step Aside 金主爸爸请靠边 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊17k WordsCompleted Sugar Daddy, Please Step Aside 86Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 410 时 I’ll Wait for You at the End of Time 时光尽头我等你 Spring Breeze Smile笑春风Modern Romance41k WordsCompleted She loved him for ten years, but he personally sent her to prison. 43Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    In the first book, the female lead ruined the male lead's "white moonlight" (her love interest) and was sent to prison (but regretted it in the end). In the second book, the female lead kills the male lead's supposed "white moonlight" (ideal love), only to discover that the real "white moonlight" is actually his wife, the female lead! The third book features the male lead's "white moonlight" (ideal love interest) who returned after going abroad. Because she believed the female lead had driven him to this, she continued to bully her, but... Well, you all know the rest. 🤣

11. 411 试 Sinking Into Love 试爱沉沦 Qing Mu Zhi Qiu Ya青木知湫呀Modern Romance269k WordsCompleted A heroine with medical skills and a secret identity + a scheming hero with little time left to live + mutual salvation When Lu Nuannuan got married, she was a mute, simple-minded girl. On the night of her proxy wedding, she deliberately wore an unbearably tacky floral cotton jacket, expecting to marry the rumored old, ugly pervert. But who can tell her why the pervert turned out to be a handsome man who had even saved her life? After finally winning him over, his long-dead first love suddenly ap 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love; the female lead loves the male lead, who has a "white moonlight" (a term of endearment for a woman who is unrequited love) who died saving him.

12. 412 癫 The Madman's Daily Life: His Moonlight Ran Away, and He Wept in Despair 癫夫日常：白月光跑了，他哭惨了 Babbling at Midnight夜半潺潺Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [Amnesiac, unhinged husband + heroine who thrives on her own + older woman-younger man romance] After transmigrating into the body of the Marquis's First Wife, a woman as bland as a chrysanthemum who knows only vegetarian meals, prayers, wooden fish, and Buddhist prayer beads, Sheng Mingyue is completely at a loss. Watching her marquis husband cradle his beloved while holding a sword to the throat of his cinnabar mole, Sheng Mingyue starts spinning her prayer beads faster. Unexpectedly, that nig 66Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story is about an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The male lead's ideal woman is actually the female lead, but he suffers from amnesia and is constantly searching for a substitute.

13. 413 追 Eight Years of Chasing You: Please Sign Here 追妻八年，请签收 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊30k WordsCompleted Chasing My Wife for Eight Years: Please Sign Here 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
14. 414 出 After Prison, I Got Heart Disease and Had Two Kids in Tow 出狱后，我得心脏病还揣着两个娃 So Delicious, So Delicious好吃好吃Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted Original title: On Our Wedding Night, General Lu Cried Over His Wife's Grave After Torturing Her to Death The humiliation of their three-year marriage wasn't enough. Now her beloved husband was going to send her to prison with his own hands. After getting out, Lin Miao was diagnosed with “end-stage heart disease.” Her heart throbbed with pain again and again. All she wanted was to live out the rest of her days in peace, but Lu Beixiao never stopped tormenting her. When the truth came to light, 708Reads8.1Score100Shelves
15. 415 合 The Hehuan Sect Is Still Working Hard to Cultivate Today 合欢宗今天也在努力修仙 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted The Hehuan Sect Is Working Hard to Cultivate Immortality Again Today 91Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 416 逆 Time Flows Backward: I Love You Like I Did at First 逆流时光：爱你如初 Fairies Don't Talk About Li仙女不讲李Modern Romance966k WordsOngoing Ordinary Zhuo Ya never imagined that fate's cruel twists would bring her face to face with Xiao Chenghe, the golden boy everyone admired. Thus began a five-year marathon of love. When she returned, she was clearheaded and restrained, strong and independent. But as the truth became tangled with the bonds between them and fate's shackles closed in once more, could their love and lives fight against the current? 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The plot of this book is exactly the same as the one Jimei asked for. The male lead has a white moonlight, the female lead suffers terribly, and later the male lead chases after his wife!

17. 417 错 After a Misguided Flirtation, the CEO Falls Hard 错撩后，总裁沦陷 Huajian Wu花见巫Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Mutual First Love + Secret Crush + School Days + Rekindled Love + Wealthy CEO + Contract Marriage + Everyday Sweet Romance] Su Ling and Mu Jinchi were high school classmates. She was the top student. He was the school bully. Then they went their separate ways. Mu Jinchi spent ten years abroad, never once forgetting Su Ling. On the first day after he returned, Su Ling got drunk, and Mu Jinchi fell for her all over again. He could never let her go. Mu Jinchi used an incentive to p 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead, captivated by her beauty after she gets drunk, falls for her overnight. He seduces her, forces her to marry him, and then showers her with attention, coaxing and flirting. 🔥🔥🔥 She eventually gives in.

18. 418 我 I Want to Hit Her Even When I'm Sober 我不喝酒都想打她 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊26k WordsCompleted I Want to Hit Her Even When I’m Sober 10Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 419 王 The Princess Consort Wants a Divorce Every Day 王妃日日想和离 Hot Palace Lady热宫娘娘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Ye Feiwan was sent to a secluded courtyard by Feng Qing and died in despair. She never expected to be reborn after their marriage had already been arranged. Ye Feiwan refuses to fall in love again. She causes trouble, “flirts around,” finds concubines for Feng Qing, and keeps her distance from him, all for the sake of getting a divorce. She never expected that Feng Qing would finally be angered into agreeing to the divorce, only to mysteriously change his mind the next day 4.3kReads8.5Score405Shelves

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    The marriage of convenience eventually blossoms into love; the male lead already has other women in his life, but in the end, the female lead's devotion moves him.

20. 420 星 The Stars Keep Their Silence 星辰不言深 Green Mountains Above the Clouds青山在云上Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Both leads are romantically inexperienced, reunion after a long separation, obsessive love, love and hate] Ning Yuexing married Shen Conghuai because his heart belonged to his “moonlight.” She, meanwhile, treated marriage as a “safe haven.” But then the devil quietly returned. The man who had once left her covered in blood came looking for her. Smiling at Shen Conghuai, he said: “Do you know that the woman you’re protecting is my Xingxing?” Her husband in name alone stepped forward. “She’s my 48Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist in this book has a white moonlight (his first love), but later falls in love with the female protagonist, whom he is in an arranged marriage with, but she doesn't love him.

21. 421 帝 The Young Emperor’s Sweet, Blessed Bride 帝少的好孕甜妻 Tao Mumu桃慕慕Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted When she was seven months pregnant, a mysterious man showed up and forced her to have an abortion. Six years later, he produced a marriage certificate and laid his cards on the table. “Woman, I order you to become my wife and the mother of my child!” Qin Manman curled her lips into a smile. “Making fake documents is illegal!” A little girl rushed over and wrapped her arms around Qin Manman's leg. “Mommy, I'm super capable! I can hack computers with my brains and climb walls to beat up dogs with 3Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    I think this book is quite good. The plot is full of twists and turns, unlike typical sweet romance novels that can be bland and boring. I highly recommend it!

22. 422 双 Twin Jades 双玦 Clouds Drape the Sleeves云倾袖Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted That night, a blood moon hung in the sky, and the Star-Picking Terrace blazed with lights. Yan Ling stood by the railing and cut off her long hair. Her red robes were as hauntingly beautiful as flowers at the end of their bloom. “Xiao Fengqing, I would descend to the Yellow Springs and enter hell for you. Did you ever feel even the slightest bit of sincerity toward me?” Xiao Fengqing stood tall and graceful, his expression indifferent. “Never.” Yan Ling burst into laughter and leaped into the bo 764Reads8.8Score101Shelves
23. 423 犹 I Still Remember That Startling Glance 犹记惊鸿照影 Wind Gathers, Snow Dances风凝雪舞Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted Beneath the bridge of sorrow, spring waves run green; once, a startled swan’s reflection shimmered there. Her younger sister’s unexpected flight from her wedding left her no choice but to marry into the imperial family. From spending her wedding night alone to learning of the husband’s unforgettable past, she faced it all with calm acceptance. Marrying a prince meant love was never part of the bargain. All she cared about was keeping her family safe and at peace. She stood by his side as he clim 1kReads9.0Score124Shelves
24. 424 勾 After I Seduced My Crush’s Love Rival 勾引男神情敌后 Bei Ye Erdie北野尔蝶Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted Xu Zhiyan likes Gu Qi'an and hates Lu Ze, but deliberately seduces Lu Ze. Lu Ze is Gu Qi'an’s rival in love. They both like Xu Zhiyan’s older sister, Xu Lexi. Xu Zhiyan and Xu Lexi are full sisters, but because of the family planning policy, one was doted on by their parents as she grew up, while the other was left in the countryside to grow up like a weed. Because she had to take the college entrance exam, her parents finally brought her back to the city when she was seventeen. That was also th 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist doesn't understand love and thinks he's in love with his "white moonlight" (idealized love interest), only to later realize he's already fallen for the female protagonist.

25. 425 摘 Plucking Stars 摘星 Lin Di'er林笛儿Modern Romance769k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Military Romance + Love Grows Over Time + The Pinnacle of Powerful-Family Fiction] [Steady, brilliant young major general × National Defense University's genius hacker] He is a young major general: steady, learned, and imposing. She is a naive newcomer to society, fresh out of school: impulsive, loyal, and optimistic. An accident ruins his reputation and leaves him disgraced, branding him a heartless man condemned by everyone. She becomes the infamous other wo 20.9kReads9.6Score2.7kShelves

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    The male lead is domineering and forceful, [exploring] initially disliking the female lead, both are virgins, later he pursues her relentlessly [admiration], a domineering CEO's strong love, the favorite is Yu Buyu [stunned], a happy ending, no clichés, not dragging, good and exciting!

26. 426 总 The CEO Is Seriously Ill 总裁他病的不轻 Spring Thunder Cannon春雷炮Modern Romance40k WordsCompleted Su Lilu spent her life yearning for a love that was never returned. The man she loved never once responded. One day, she tore up her cancer diagnosis and drove her car into a fatal crash. After she died, he began to love her… Reborn, he gazed at her smiling face, his eyes full of madness. In the year after her death in his previous life, the pain ate away at him, and only then did he realize he had already fallen in love with her. So in this life, he would stop at nothing to keep her by his side 2kReads6.2Score118Shelves

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    🌸Book 1! "My father used tricks to keep you by my side for so many years, I'm sorry you suffered. Haven't you always been thinking about your first love? Go find her." The female lead's entire life was filled with unrequited love! The man she deeply loved never reciprocated! The female lead is reborn, and the male lead regrets pursuing her.

27. 427 日 Day and Night, I Obsess Over You 日夜妄想 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + two powerful leads taking down scumbags + mutual secret crushes + world-class stubbornness + two scene-stealing power players] He’s a cold-blooded business tycoon, with enough rumored girlfriends to fill ten mahjong tables. She’s a ruthless heiress from a prominent family, with admirers and followers lined up all the way to Paris. A marriage of convenience, with each side keeping their distance. On the rooftop, they smoked side by side. Jiang Chenglin asked, “Ever conside 7.9kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves
28. 428 落 Falling Snow Meets the Warm Sun 落雪遇暖阳 Three Parts Simple三分简Modern Romance181k WordsCompleted After Shen Luoxue’s mother, who was hopelessly in love, remarried, Shen Luoxue’s world fell apart. She fled that nightmarish home with her one-year-old sister and stubbornly struggled to survive like a blade of grass. Just as she was about to run out of options, she signed a marriage contract with the male lead, Lin Muyang. It would be her chance to escape her desperate circumstances. Although the male lead is a domineering CEO, he’s only human. He has his share of flaws and isn’t some all-power 127Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience, love blossoms after marriage, and the male protagonist harbors feelings for his ideal woman.

29. 429 一 I Woke Up and Found Myself Married to a Jealous CEO 一觉醒来，我和醋精总裁结婚了 Falling Snow, Flying Fish落雪飞鱼Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted Su Yao went on vacation with her best friend. They only had a little to drink, but somehow she walked into the wrong room and slept in the wrong bed. When she woke up, her life had entered a whole new chapter. Suddenly she was getting a marriage license and getting married, with a husband she'd never expected. He came from a powerful family, was handsome and wealthy, and was the notoriously unapproachable CEO Shen Qingze, a man as cold as ice. And as luck would have it, he was also the person sh 5.8kReads9.2Score656Shelves

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    They're all stories of marriage before love, and they're all really good!

30. 430 嘘 Shh! Be a Good Baby, Don’t Talk, Just Give Me a Baby 嘘！宝贝，别说话，生崽 Ripples of Early Summer半夏微澜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Shocking! A little fox transforms into a human and is coaxed into having litter after litter! The gorgeous little fox has a big, fluffy tail, and Young Master Qin can't get enough of her. When they married, Young Master Qin paid her no attention at all. After the wedding: Young Master Qin: Which man did you go to see? Did I say you could? Young Master Qin: Can you stop crying? Fine, we'll do whatever you want. Young Master Qin: Give your husband one more kiss, and I'll give you anything. Young M 572Reads8.8Score101Shelves
31. 431 奸 The Villainous Chancellor's Fierce Concubine 奸相的通房悍妻 Ye Xue Luo叶雪洛Ancient Romance689k WordsCompleted [No System, No Pocket Dimension, No Golden Finger, Class Difference, Age Gap, Pure Historical Romance, Focused on Humor and a Slow-Burning Romance] Synopsis: Ye Luoxue grew up in Cloudmist Manor with only her master and brother for company. She has a carefree, easygoing nature. One day, her master goes missing, so she and her brother leave the mountain to search for him. But as soon as she reaches the foot of the mountain, she is sold to the Yun family. Yun Yi is the prime minister. He cares on 1.2kReads7.0Score124Shelves

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    A story featuring two strong and two pure female protagonists, a refreshing tale of a cold and aloof woman in a post-apocalyptic world transforming into a creator of her nation and the world.

32. 432 媳 After His Wife Ran Away, He Wept 媳妇跑后，他哭了 The Princess Has Run Away from Home格格离家出走了Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted [Younger man, obsessive, twisted, puppy-like wolf, told in reverse, one reborn couple, one-on-one, both leads have clean romantic pasts] She'd pin him down and beat him to a pulp. They'd scratch and claw at each other until the pampered young master bawled. She had no idea that when he grew up, she'd have to pay him emotional damages. She was mean, arrogant, and looked down on everyone. With a shamelessly pretty face, she could sweet-talk anyone. She knew how to pout and act cute, but her fists 2.2kReads9.1Score146Shelves

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    🌈①: She was his wife, but he rarely came home. When she called him, a soft, feminine voice answered, "Hello? Are you looking for Dai Xiao?" "He's busy right now, taking a shower in the bathroom." She left behind divorce papers and went abroad. After she left, the male lead searched for her frantically all over the world. 🌿②: She had a crush on him for years. On the night she confessed, her first love returned to the country and she overheard him telling her, "The reason I was attracted to her is because she reminds me of you." She turned and left, and that night she was in a car accident and forgot about him. He regretted it too late…

33. 433 末 The Apocalypse's Bane of Ghosts Retires in the Prince's Manor 末世鬼见愁，在王府后院养老了 Ye Xue Luo叶雪洛Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The strongest female warrior of the apocalypse, Lin Zhuo, wakes up in the body of the Princess Consort of the Prince of Beiliang, a woman neglected by her husband, bullied by his concubines, and undermined by the servants until she was so furious she threw herself down a well. Facing Prince He Jin, who is busy taking a concubine, and all the men and women waiting to see her make a fool of herself, Lin Zhuo says: Since the original owner died because of this wedding, surely it’s not too much to g 1.1kReads6.5Score105Shelves
34. 434 你 You Never Once Chose Me 你从不曾偏爱我 Little Pig Is Pairing You Up小猪配你Modern Romance69k WordsCompleted Throughout their three years of marriage, she kept hoping he would turn around and look at her. But his heart belonged only to the woman he cherished most. When he caused their child’s death, she turned away in despair. Yet he grabbed her hand and said, “I don’t want a divorce!” 79Reads6.5Score—Shelves
35. 435 先 Love After Marriage 先婚后爱 Sona娑娜Modern Romance981k WordsCompleted To let her grandfather die in peace, she married him, entering into a marriage of convenience. After Old Master Fang died, the contract was dissolved and she was free, but he was left dissatisfied. 25Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 436 婚 I Fell in Love Without Realizing It 婚然不觉爱上你 Ye Zi葉梓Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted After six years of a secret marriage, Wen Xixia felt she had done everything she could for their relationship. Ling Xiuran had married her because she looked like that other woman, and when he got drunk, he had her bear his child for the same reason. Now that woman had returned, it was time for Wen Xixia to step aside. She asked for a divorce, never expecting the man who had always treated her with indifference to turn red-eyed and lose his voice. “Wen Xixia, after six whole years, how could you 2kReads8.4Score130Shelves

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    🍁🍁🍁The male lead has a "white moonlight" (a term for a woman who is unattainable love), and they've been secretly married for six years. He married her because she resembled his "white moonlight," and later, because she resembled his "white moonlight" again, he got drunk and got her to have his child. 🌹🌹🌹Now that his "white moonlight" has returned, she's filed for divorce. Unexpectedly, this man, who had always been indifferent to her, suddenly became emotional. 🌵🌵🌵Time is fickle, but he has already learned gentleness and cherishing in the time he spent with her! A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love.

37. 437 蛇 The Snake Marriage 蛇婚 Xiao Huoyan小火炎Rural Life1.9M WordsCompleted Ever since I turned eighteen, I’ve kept having the same dream. Opera songs drift through it, singing, “Snakes bear the palanquin, ghosts escort the bride!” I was born with an ominous fate and a strange destiny, and I have a pair of yin-yang eyes that let me see ghosts from childhood. They say that on the night I was born, snakes swarmed everywhere, pouring into the house from the front and back. Only after I came into the world did they turn toward me, bow their heads three times, and leave. The 7.4kReads9.2Score983Shelves

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    Marriage first, love later; love at first sight, even more joy upon seeing each other again; one person's premeditation, the other's naivety.

38. 438 冷 The Discarded Empress of the Cold Palace Begs for His Affection 冷宫废后求宠爱 Heart-Locking Ning宁心锁Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted On their wedding night, beneath the warm red bridal curtains, he mocks and humiliates her without mercy for the sake of her elder sister. But she responds with composure and never loses her edge! He thought he’d married a rabbit he could bend to his will, but he’d misjudged her. This rabbit is strong and knows how to play weak while hiding her claws! She does everything she can to get an edict stripping her of her title as empress, but he refuses to give her what she wants! He means to keep her 110Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    The male lead has a "white moonlight" (ideal love), and she gets married. He starts to dislike the female lead, but later he goes through a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" phase. If I remember correctly, the male lead later falls deeply in love with the female lead and is willing to give up his life.

39. 439 古 Historical Romance 古言 Lotus Leaves, Lush and Green荷叶田田Ancient Romance49k WordsCompleted The world is cruel, and people are cold. Rain falls at dusk, and flowers easily fall. The morning breeze dries the tears on my cheeks. I long to write down my thoughts, alone against the slanted railing. How hard! How hard! How hard! We are apart now, and nothing is as it was. My ailing soul swings like a tether. The horn sounds in the cold, and night draws on. Afraid someone will ask, I swallow my tears and force a smile. Hide it! Hide it! Hide it! 189Reads5.4Score—Shelves
40. 440 香 So Fragrant! So Sweet! So Soft! Chen Lu Falls for Her After Tasting Her Cooking 香！甜！软！软饭好吃，陈律沦陷 Flower Baoji花宝叽Modern Romance5.0M WordsOngoing The main story is complete [Both leads are each other's first + Sweet romance + Love and hate + Male lead's secret identity: a tycoon + Satisfying comeuppance for awful people] Shen Xi fell for Chen Chuan at first sight. Of course, she was attracted by his handsome face and great figure. Liking money and good looks: isn't that the nature of young people today? She thought that after their “one night” together, they could go their separate ways. Who would have thought he'd say, “Since we've alrea 55.8kReads9.3Score5.7kShelves
41. 441 请 Please Flirt with Me 请对我撒娇 Dull Pear呆头梨Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Physical edition available for preorder on October 16 at 7 p.m.] Reunion after years apart + unrequited love fulfilled + marriage before love + both are each other's first Radiant violinist × devoted rising business tycoon Everyone in Haicheng knew that Xu Mei, the eldest daughter of the Xu family, had pursued Lu Zhiyan, the eldest son of the Lu family, for years without winning his heart. Later, Xu Mei finally got what she wanted, only to receive a photo of Lu Zhiyan kissing someone else on th 55.4kReads9.4Score5kShelves
42. 442 爱 Love Came Once Before 爱情曾来过 Shen Shuyan沈书颜Modern Romance886k WordsCompleted He spoiled her for three years. Only later did she learn that it had all been an act of revenge. She sank deeper and deeper into the love he gave her, and the deeper she fell, the more devastating his revenge became. 929Reads7.3Score106Shelves
43. 443 逾 Sinking Into Love Past the Deadline 逾期沉溺 Mi Anxia米安夏Modern Romance726k WordsOngoing Tang Yiming and Sun Jia first met three years ago, when they signed a prenuptial agreement. She thought their marriage was nothing more than a deal that suited them both. But he loved her and was afraid to reveal his true feelings, so he hid them behind a facade of absurdity. She didn't love him, but was grateful that he'd helped her when she was down. Then she happened to find him keeping silent vigil by her grandmother's sickbed. She accidentally caught him tearing up the suggestive invitation 2.3kReads—Score161Shelves

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    The two agreed to "not interfere with each other," but Tang Yiming was jealous every day, and Sun Jia slowly developed feelings for him. But then, the male lead's "pregnant ex-girlfriend" returned, and his grandfather forced Sun Jia to accept the child... Their trust crumbled time and time again, they hurt each other yet couldn't bear to part, which was heartbreaking to watch.

44. 444 呜 Eek! So Embarrassing! I Was Kissed to Tears by Mr. Jiang Right After We Married 呜！害羞！刚结婚就被江爷亲哭了 Lan Ruo Qingqing蓝若倾倾Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted (Completed) The hero and heroine have only ever been devoted to each other, in body and heart. A pregnant mute heroine (she'll regain her voice later) + marriage first, love later + an utterly devoted husband After an accident, Yan Zhiyue, who is mute, becomes pregnant with the child of Jiang Tingyan, the second young master of the Jiang family. To escape the fate of having his marriage controlled by his parents, he marries a mute woman. After the wedding, the couple treat each other with polite 76Reads6.7Score100Shelves

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    The female lead in this book is mute and unexpectedly becomes pregnant with the male lead's child. Being pregnant out of wedlock, the male lead is forced to marry her, but after the marriage, he discovers that she is the woman he has been searching for all along and dotes on her immensely!

45. 445 邪 The Evil CEO: My Wife, Surrender 邪恶总裁：爱妻束手就擒 Wen Xuyi温煦依依Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted At twenty-eight, her life was still as stagnant as a pool of water. Everyone who knew her said that daughters took after their mothers, and that no one should ever marry a daughter of the Yu family. Then, one night, a strange man forcibly dragged her into his car... It was only after they married that she realized what an extraordinary man she had provoked! 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    That's exactly right! After the male lead falls in love with the female lead, his first love returns, and even his friends help her. But in the end, the male lead still ends up with the female lead.

46. 446 八 In the 1980s, the Commander Stopped Pursuing Me, and I Found Happiness Divorcing with My Child 八零，首长不追了，带崽离婚真香 Spicy Strips That Aren't Spicy辣条不辣Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Completed, with bonus chapters. A short drama adaptation is now online. (Rebirth, comeback, ex-husband begs for her back, second male lead wins) In her previous life, her son and the son of her husband's fallen comrade's widow fell into the water at the same time. Her husband saved the widow's son. After suffering the loss of her child, Jiang Yi spent thirty years in a miserable marriage, then died of grief. Reborn in a single moment, she returns to the time before her son falls into the water. 36kReads8.7Score3.6kShelves

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    [Cool][Making a face] Sisters, I highly recommend this book! It's incredibly good. Honestly, I'm a seasoned bookworm, and every chapter is super exciting and captivating. It makes you want to keep reading, and you won't want to stop until you've finished it.

47. 447 最 The Perfect One True Love 最佳白月光 A Little White Poplar一颗小白杨Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted Song Qingruan was the dream girl of every wealthy young man in Haicheng. Everyone in the city knew that Shang Jingyu, heir to the Shang family, was madly in love with her. The aloof, untouchable golden boy showed her all his tenderness and affection. On the eve of their wedding, Shang Jingyu was drugged by the powerful eldest daughter of the Su family, who had been secretly in love with him for years. Song Qingruan was forced to terminate her pregnancy and leave the country. - Four years later, 19.3kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves

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    [Arranged marriage leading to love + male lead's long-planned scheme + stealing the lover] [A domineering, fatherly husband type vs. A seemingly gentle but inwardly strong female anchor]

48. 448 错 The Wrong Bride for the Substitute Wife 错嫁替婚总裁 Parting Flowers, Brushing Willows分花拂柳Modern Romance4.5M WordsCompleted [Substitute bride + sweet romance + adorable baby + cool and formidable] To pay for her brother’s medical treatment, Shen Qi has no choice but to take her younger sister’s place and marry into the wealthy He family. She has always believed she married the He family’s eldest son, unaware that her husband in name is actually the second son, He Yining. He Yining is the true heir to the He family, a business emperor who commands the winds and clouds and a ruthless tyrant in the workplace. 267Reads9.0Score100Shelves

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    The male lead has always had someone in his heart and has been searching for her, but it's none other than the female lead! By a twist of fate, they both end up in a substitute marriage, getting married first... It's so good, really super good! I've read it several times. It's one of the first novels I read, and it even has male-male relationships in it, hehe 😬

49. 449 说 We Agreed to Delete Each Other When We Quit, So Why Won't You Leave Me Alone? 说好的离职互删，你怎么死缠烂打 Zhang Taotao张桃桃Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Meng Xin loved Lu Ziyan for six years. She thought he loved her too, until the groom mysteriously disappeared on their wedding day. Only then did she realize that the happiness that seemed within reach was nothing but a fleeting illusion. When they met again, he had a new woman at his side and acted as shamelessly as ever. “She's nothing but an adopted daughter of the Lu family. Does Meng Xin really think she's good enough for him?” Only then did Meng Xin understand that her humility and loss of 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Wow, I haven't read anything this good in ages! Once I started, I couldn't stop. It's been ages since I've stayed up all night reading a novel. #

50. 450 诱 A Seductive Kiss! A Heart-Pounding Game! Lord Huo Breaks His Rules to Cling to Her and Pamper Her 诱吻！玩心跳！霍爷破戒缠她哄她 Lin Jianlu林见鹿Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + rivals competing for her + second male lead's redemption arc + the young master fights for his title + adorable child] Everyone in Tongcheng's social circles knew that Qiao Zheng, eldest daughter of the Qiao family, was madly in love with young Mr. Huo, Huo Beiheng. When they heard she was breaking up with him, everyone scoffed and bet she'd come crawling back to beg for another chance within a month! But a month later, someone spotted her buying a ma 11.6kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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