After Marriage, They Fall in Love! Extra Sweet, No Angst!! 先婚后爱文！要巨甜无虐的！！

1. 151 哈 Ha! I’ve Become a Pretty Boy! 哈！我成了小白脸！ Wang Fusheng王富生Urban583k WordsCompleted A lighthearted single-love-interest story, focused mainly on everyday urban life, with saving the world on the side. On the eve of her wedding, Huo Siyun, head of the Huo family, was in a car accident. The hospital declared that she would be disabled for life. Her father and younger stepsister fought to seize control of the company, while her fiancé was switched at the last minute from the eldest son of the Ren family to its illegitimate son. Her disability could not defeat her, and the arranged 1kReads9.0Score10514d adds

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   Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, no angst, completed. The male lead is a kind-hearted superpowered individual, and the female lead is a stable and domineering CEO. The whole story is lighthearted and recommended.

2. 152 要 Oh No! The Male Escort I Hired Became My Husband 要命！我点的男模成了老公 Mei Jiu玫久Modern Romance423k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, independent tech company owner & aloof, detached heir to a wealthy family] (Both each other's only one + marriage before love + sweet romance + whirlwind marriage + love grows over time) Feng Chengyu is the heir to the most powerful family in Jing City, a cool and abstinent young aristocrat, famously uninterested in women in the capital's elite circles... But one wild night entangled him with He Xiaose, a tech company owner who had come to Jing City to build her business. Not long 50Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is the boss of a tech company, and the male lead is a wealthy heir to a conglomerate. Initially, the male lead marries the female lead because his family pressures him to get married; it's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love over time, and the story becomes incredibly sweet later on.

3. 153 我 I'll Wait for You, Right on Time 我等你，刚好 Sprite Withdrawal Patient雪碧戒断患者Modern Romance261k WordsOngoing My new work is here! Feel free to visit Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A gentle female teacher and a handsome art student reunite after a long separation, get married in a funny accident, live together, have heartwarming childhood sweet nothings, have best friends gossiping about the gossip, and have parents urging them to get married. The whole story is sweet and without any angst. The ultimate story of unrequited love coming true!

4. 154 啥 What, I Only Transmigrated into a Book After My Fake Pregnancy Was Exposed? 啥，假孕暴露了才穿书？ Pet Your Cat摸一下你的猫Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted A sharp-tongued heroine who loves making enemies × a former unhinged male lead who can’t go crazy anymore. (A hilarious transmigration-into-a-book story + System. Both leads are completely devoted to each other!!!) After becoming a vegetable, Wen Yao was bound to a transmigration-into-a-book System and sent into a romance novel called Mr. Fu, His Substitute Wife Is a Miracle Doctor. The love triangle between the male lead, his one true love, and the substitute heroine went on for millions of wor 24.8kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds

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   The beginning is lighthearted and fun; someone understands your quirks and plays along, which he adores [laughing]. The male lead is love-struck and possesses impeccable male virtues; he's a master of self-control and treats his wife like a daughter. The whole family is full of interesting souls [laughing]. It's super sweet! ... The female lead's father wants her to prioritize her career, so Xiao Wen, who doesn't want to work, asks her other father to cheat [laughing][laughing][laughing] to act as the male lead's office plant and then become the king of the hill... I didn't expect there to be after-sales service later on!

5. 155 墨 Inkbound to the Dust of the Capital 墨赴京尘 Bamboo Shade and Butterfly Robes竹幽蝶衣Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted #Marriage Before Love #Secretly Planned for Years #Powerful Capital Elite #Mutual Devotion #Power Couple #Sweet Romance Everyone in the capital’s elite circles said the Zhao family’s cold-blooded King of Hell had been forced into an arranged marriage with a gentle beauty from Jiangnan. But no one knew Before their engagement, he had anonymously funded the restoration of an ancient painting for her. After their engagement, he signed an agreement to “treat each other with courtesy,” yet that very 4kReads6.9Score33914d adds

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   A clear-headed, independent curator versus a doting, doting husband; an arranged marriage that blossoms into love at first sight. He's the one who falls for her first, yet she's gradually drawn into his carefully laid trap. It's a sweet romance between an older man and a younger woman; the male lead's family also treats the female lead well. The author's writing is good, and the Ming Dynasty-style wedding is special.

6. 156 霸 The Domineering Young Master Mu: His Wife Is Reborn to Spoil Him 霸情慕少，夫人重生回来宠你了 Heng Ye恒叶Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Secret identities + rebirth + sweet romance + revenge + mutual devotion + flirting] [Female lead: a devoted wife who can be both cool and sweet + male lead: bold, brave, and resourceful] [Male lead is a soldier-king and CEO] Passionate action in the second half. Both leads are each other's first and only! Only after Su Tong was reborn did she realize how foolish she had been in her previous life. She had a husband worth his weight in diamonds, yet she believed a scumbag's lies instead, and ende 690Reads9.1Score10314d adds

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   The female lead is reborn and dotes on the male lead; it's incredibly sweet!!

7. 157 再 Keep It Up and I’ll Spoil You 再作就宠你 A Page of Fireworks一纸烟火Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted husband] (A mad, theatrical, scheming male lead vs. a cold, restrained, obsessive female lead) She works for Second Young Master Xiao. Position: Wife. Compensation: Salary + year-end bonus, paid vacation, and full benefits. Job duties: Handle all tasks that fall within the scope of a wife’s work, excluding sleeping together. She’s worked diligently for four years. She plans to stay until the contract expires, then find a new boss. But Second Young Master Xia 1.2kReads9.2Score10614d adds

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   Arranged marriage to fall in love, no angst, a nurturing relationship, and a sharp-tongued, dramatic second son.

8. 158 联 Our Arranged Marriage Is Too Sweet! The Capital's Mr. He Falls Hard Every Day 联姻甜炸了！京圈贺总日日沦陷 Warm Porridge温暖的粥Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted (Completed!) He Zhen, head of the He family, was tricked by the family’s mischievous old-timer into drinking a bowl of chicken soup, then sent off to consummate his marriage with the new wife he had only just met. From then on, He Zhen had one more thing to keep busy with: doting on Mrs. He and covering for her... Song Yulan told her husband, He Zhen, that she was a jewelry designer. At first, He Zhen believed her. Later... She could defuse bombs with her bare hands... Her fighting skills were t 10.3kReads8.4Score1.5k14d adds

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   This is a sweet, arranged marriage that blossoms into love, with the male lead doting on the female lead. The female lead has a somewhat brash and outspoken personality, and she also has a hidden side – a seemingly respectable designer in public, but actually quite capable in combat. The male lead is doting on his wife, prone to jealousy, and enjoys playing the victim and using subtle tactics. They've only been married a little over a month when the female lead becomes pregnant.

9. 159 借 Embrace You in the Moonlight 借月光拥抱你 Jiang Gu酱咕Modern Romance481k WordsCompleted Everyone in town knows Wen Yining climbed into Xi Yu’s bed to marry into the Xi family. On their wedding night, he tossed a ring onto the table. His voice was cold as ice. “You schemed your way into this marriage, so know your place. Don’t show your face around me.” Wen Yining nodded and took her bedding to the sofa. She looked pitiful, but inside she was over the moon. Her husband never came home, she lived in a villa, and she spent his money. Life couldn’t get any better. Whenever he was du 15.5kReads5.8Score1.8k14d adds

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   Who understands?! A stubborn, aloof, domineering CEO x a clear-headed, soft, and adorable innocent girl 💘 This arranged marriage/contractual marriage is so sweet!! The prenuptial agreement stipulates a one-year divorce and no further interference between the parties, with no marital obligations. The male lead is aloof and abstinent, always drawing clear lines, verbally dismissing the female lead and telling her not to be delusional, but secretly protecting her, secretly jealous, and insanely concerned 😭 The wedding night sleeping in separate rooms and the numerous scenes of him saying one thing but meaning another are incredibly touching. The contrast between his initial coldness and disdain and his later frantic pursuit of his wife is absolutely heart-wrenching!

10. 160 跟 After Marrying the Young Master of Tianjin’s Elite, the Whole Internet Goes Wild Shipping Us 跟津圈太子爷结婚后，全网嗑疯了 The North Wind Hasn't Slept北风未眠Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance, Both Pure, Marry First and Fall in Love Later, Six-Year Age Gap, An Old Flame Rekindled, The Powerful One Bows His Head] Movie star VS straight-laced man Dazzling beauty X restrained, fatherly type When Shi Wu was twenty, she landed the third female lead in a famous director’s film and shot to fame with her looks and acting skills. But the scandal that followed ruined her reputation and sent her crashing to rock bottom. He Jinglan is the head of a top-tier wealthy family, a 11.2kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds

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    Both are virgins, marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a female celebrity with a 6-year age gap versus a seemingly virtuous woman.

11. 161 魂 Haunted by Longing and Desire 魂牵梦撩 Yaoyao Can't Carry Anything瑶瑶一下也不扛Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + sweet, flirtatious Beijing elite circle] Fair-skinned, gorgeous little troublemaker VS scheming, devoted, abstinent madman of a powerful man “She is my rose, and my princess.” The Ji family is the most famous of all the prominent families in Kyoto, with a fortune worth billions and wealth rivaling a nation’s. But one sudden upheaval nearly ruined the Ji family’s reputation. After lying low for ten years, Ji Yuchen returns to Kyoto. In no time, 19kReads9.2Score2.6k14d adds

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    Half-drunk and half-awake, still bothered by what had happened that night, she asked with a pitiful expression, "Ji Yuchen, did you marry me to get revenge on me?" Mu Yan seemed to feel sleepy; after asking, she closed her eyes slightly and quickly fell asleep. With her soft, fragrant body before him, her arms still around his neck, Ji Yuchen finally couldn't resist and lowered his head to gently kiss her forehead. His voice was low and husky: "If I were willing to take revenge on you, I wouldn't feel so guilty."

12. 162 矜 A Rose Cherished 矜宠玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted A stern, aloof tycoon and a bright, forthright serving military officer [Both are each other’s first and only, contrasting personalities, unconditional devotion, marriage first and love afterward] Zhou Jin, head of the Zhou family in Nancheng, is aloof and meticulous, a stickler for rules. Raised to be the family’s heir, he is also a powerful figure everyone treats with awe. Zhou Jin chose Shen Tingnan as his marriage alliance partner because she was a senior colonel in the army, often away from 4.8kReads8.2Score58914d adds

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    Marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, super sweet and indulgent.

13. 163 先 Marriage Before Love: Marrying Into a Wealthy Family With a Miniature Version of the Big Shot 先婚后爱：抱着缩小版大佬嫁豪门 This Palace Is Very Elegant本宫很优雅的Modern Romance2.2M WordsOngoing [Both the male and female leads are each other’s one and only] Zhou Yi is a young manager at a baby-products store. One day, someone suddenly hands her a contract and asks her to work as a nanny, caring for an infant. The pay is exceptionally high: fifty thousand a month. Thinking of her grandmother’s illness, Zhou Yi agrees and becomes a young, live-in nanny dedicated to caring for the baby. Then one day, the child’s father hands her another contract and says, “Marry me, and I’ll pay you an ann 2.3kReads8.5Score10614d adds

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    This is a must-read! It's sweet, doting, and heartwarming, and both the male and female leads are virgins!

14. 164 禁 My Abstinent Husband Drops His Mask and Kisses Me to Tears Every Day 禁欲老公撕下伪装，天天把我亲哭 Narrow Alley陋巷Modern Romance654k WordsCompleted Original title: My Abstinent Husband Drops His Act and Kisses Me Until I Cry Every Day [Marriage Before Love + Age Gap + Both Leads Are Pure + Sweet Romance + Healing + He Planned It All Along] [A Lively, Adorable, Healing Little Beauty vs. A Wild, Unhinged, Brooding Big Shot from the Capital] Shen Xingli is the little princess of the wealthy Shen family in the capital. The craziest thing she ever did was find herself a male escort on the very night her scumbag boyfriend betrayed her. The next m 19.7kReads9.5Score3k14d adds

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    It's beautiful and super sweet!

15. 165 领 After We Got Our Marriage License, Lord Jin Turned into a Whimpering Puppy 领证后，靳爷变成了嘤嘤怪 July Seven柒月柒吖Modern Romance131k WordsOngoing [Flash Marriage + Sweet Romance + He Planned It All Along + Older, Guiding Lover + Daddy-Type Boyfriend + One-on-One Romance + Both Leads Have No Past Relationships] Wen Zhi Xia was forced to return to China for a blind date, but the first five men were all bizarre, and the sixth stood her up outright. She was just about to slam the table and leave. A low voice sounded beside her: “Miss, did you get stood up too?” “I'm Jin Yan Shen. My family is pressuring me to get married, and I see you're on 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, all premeditated! The male lead is older than the woman! He's constantly thinking about how to win her over the moment he opens his eyes. [Laughing][laughing][laughing]

16. 166 过 Expired Longing 过期眷恋 Dai Bojia代卜加Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted Sweet romance, both leads’ first love, marriage before love, reunion after a long separation, 6.67-year age gap Gentle, childish, and always pretending to be the big brother (a natural flirt who has no idea how alluring he is) Sweet-natured, decisive, and unbothered (a devoted wife, with a special berserk-dragon mode) - On the day she was to marry into the wealthy Qi family, Lan Zhijun leaped without hesitation straight into her future husband’s arms. The refined, jade-like master painter she ha 263Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's not a cold, arranged marriage, nor is it a premeditated marriage born from unrequited love. It's a sweet story about two people who knew each other as children, separated for many years, reunited, and then married to save the female lead. The older brother is incredibly kind and respectful to his younger sister, and they gradually fall in love in their daily lives. It's a sweet story without any melodramatic clichés or annoying misunderstandings; it's incredibly sweet from beginning to end.

17. 167 甜 Sweet and Flirty: Young Master Fu’s Little Wife Is Up to Her Mischief Again 甜撩，付大少的小娇妻又作妖了 Flowers Flying Through the Snowy Night雪夜飞花Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Both Leads Are Chaste] [Sweet Romance] [Substitute Bride] He’s a violent, domineering CEO with a terrible reputation, a man the wealthy young ladies of the city avoid like the plague. She’s a wealthy heiress who grew up away from her family. Just when she finally makes it back to the rich household, she’s made to take her older sister’s place and marry him. On their wedding day, everyone expects her to get beaten up like a punching bag. No one expects her to pounce on him 5Reads7.5Score—14d adds

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    So sweet! Lots of kisses.

18. 168 甜 Sweet Seduction: My Flash-Married Husband Is Charming, Affectionate, and Capable of Everything 甜诱，闪婚老公他又撩又宠又全能 Flowers Flying Through the Snowy Night雪夜飞花Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + mutual flirting + satisfying wish fulfillment + seductive] She was a delicate, soft, adorable young woman, the pampered heiress of a wealthy family. Then one day, her mother and uncle both died in a car crash. Her grandfather collapsed and fell into a coma. Her father brought home his mistress and illegitimate child. Her grandfather quickly turned against her, determined to seize the enormous fortune her maternal grandfather had left behind. He even 14Reads8.3Score—14d adds
19. 169 病 My Frail Wife Is Too Sweet: Third Master Can’t Stop Pampering Her 病弱老婆太娇气，三爷会哄不会停 Daytime Drinking白日纵酒Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Everyday Romance / Older Man / Mutual Firsts / Powerful Man Bows His Head] Yu Sui was the real daughter of the Song family, switched at birth. When she was finally brought back into the family, she was forced to switch weddings with the fake heiress. Her new husband, Huo Sichen, was notorious in the capital for being cold-blooded and violent, with ruthless methods. Everyone kept their distance from him. She had been frail and sickly since childhood, pampered and delicate, and she made no effort 13.5kReads8.1Score1.8k14d adds

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    Crazy male lead x obedient female lead, all sweet and no angst [kissing emoji]

20. 170 办 Secret Office Marriage: Boss, Pretend We’re Strangers at Work 办公室隐婚，老板人前请装不熟 Xin Tongong忻桐ongModern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later / Both Pure / Guiding Lover / Two Doctors / Healing] [Reserved, Repressed Male Superior X Hardworking, Resilient Female Subordinate] The day after Xu Wu entered a flash marriage, she discovered that she had married the wrong man! The other party was indeed Doctor Song, but he was not the Doctor Song mentioned by the matchmaker. [?] After learning the truth, Xu Wu sent him a message while on her way to a consultation. The very next second, her phone chimed behind 100.4kReads9.5Score14.4k14d adds

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    Memorable Scene¹ He slowly looked at Xu Wu: "Dr. Xu, come to my office." "Director Song, I have a consultation right now, if you..." "My matter is more urgent." "Mrs. Song." Song Tingxi leaned closer. His slender fingertips brushed the edge of the name tag on her chest, finally tapping it, reminding her: "Mrs. Song, I was in a rush this morning, the name tag you're wearing is mine." "I can't get into the operating room." "Switch?" #SecretMarriageFirstLoveSuperSweet

21. 171 势 A Marriage of Equals 势均婚敌 Xiao Erduo Tutu晓耳朵图图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 435Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Extremely sweet, money back guarantee if it's not sweet, a marriage of convenience that will make you roll around in bed with sweetness!

22. 172 又 Another Day of Being Spoiled to Tears by Mr. Shen 又是被沈先生宠哭的一天 Clearly, It's You明明是你Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted [Love After Marriage, Fatherly Devotion, Pure Relationship with No Angst, Utterly Romantic] An aloof, withdrawn beauty x an equally cold and distant tycoon * The marriage between Tang Qingqing and Shen Yu was an ancient betrothal with no love between them. Mr. Shen was noble and aloof, keeping everyone at a distance. Wherever he went, people looked up to him. He was completely out of reach. Everyone said he had married only to humor his mother and would never spare a woman a single thought. Tang 2kReads8.7Score15514d adds

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    An older, doting husband who spoils his wife; no angst, just sweet, gentle moments that grow stronger over time; very watchable.

23. 173 夫 Did Madam Smash the Car? No? Then I’ll Have to Be Even More of a Jerk 夫人砸车了吗？没有还得再渣 A Page of Fireworks一纸烟火Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Crooked in Three Places, Perfectly Straight in Five + Two Unhinged Leads] Wen Yinyin had been married to He Linyuan for five years. They were affectionate in public, but strangers in private. She knew He Linyuan didn’t love her. What he didn’t know was that she had once loved him. 1.1kReads—Score10114d adds

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    These are all books about arranged marriages that develop into love.

24. 174 一 I'm Only Here to Make Money, Big Shot, Let's Not Make a Date 一心搞钱，大佬咱们不约 A Page of Fireworks一纸烟火Modern Romance782k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + winning back his wife + mutual devotion] Zhou Zimo married Feng Zhun to repay a favor to his grandfather. At first, she felt neither love nor resentment. After three years of marriage, she learned that Feng Zhun’s car accident had left him with complications, and another surgery might cost him his life. Only then did she realize she truly loved him. But Feng Zhun, lying in his hospital bed, said, “Don’t you love me? If you love me, you should let me go and sign the 104Reads8.9Score—14d adds
25. 175 肆 Reckless Kisses 肆意热吻 Da Er Lin达尔林Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted [Bickering couple + marriage before love + romantic tension] [Radiant, confident female CEO X tough-talking but soft-hearted male CEO] - Lin Ting and Zong Qin were both famous young power players in Beijing. But even more famous than their status was their romantic history. On the day they registered their marriage, the official social media accounts of both companies announced the news in the most formal way possible. The couple, who had each had more than twenty exes, didn’t disappoint. They w 576Reads9.1Score10614d adds

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    Both of these are incredibly good, by the same author. Don't look at the ratings for the first one; it's not finished yet, but it's truly excellent. I really love the sharp-tongued Tingting and Zong Qin. The second one is finished, and the readership speaks for itself. Trust me, you won't regret reading either of them.

26. 176 与 Sharing His Bed 与他共枕 A Page of Fireworks一纸烟火Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted (Adapted into the short drama "Miss Xu, Don’t Settle". The Tomato-produced short drama "Sharing His Bed" launched on Tomato on November 26.) Shang Yiran and Xu Mubai have been married for five years, and have spent all five fighting. Three years into their marriage, Xu Mubai became pregnant. She tried to tell Shang Yiran, “Let’s make a real go of this.” He responded with cold indifference. After that, they each went their own way. One is cold, arrogant, and conceited; the other is stubborn and u 7.2kReads9.1Score55414d adds
27. 177 饲 After Taking In the Fallen Crown Prince, He Clung to Me 饲养落难太子爷后，他赖上我了 Wooden Silver Meow木银喵Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Proud Crown Prince × Clear-Headed, Rational Veterinarian] [Marriage Before Love + Husband Chases and Spoils His Wife + Wacky Comedy + Both Leads Are Faithful] Lu Ling had just caught her partner cheating and hadn’t even caught her breath when she opened her front door and found an intruder had broken in. “Stitch me up.” The man’s breathing was weak, but his face was so devastatingly handsome it almost dazzled her. His good looks left her stunned for a few seconds. Then she snapped back to her s 5.8kReads9.0Score61114d adds
28. 178 婚 Ripe After Marriage 婚后熟透 150 in Gaokao Geography高考地理150Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted [Uptight-on-the-surface female doctor X carefree race-car driver] [Marriage first, love later / everyday banter / happy ending / both leads’ first love] In Zhou Ye’s eyes, Chen Jialan is rigid and boring, with a superiority complex. Put on the white coat, slip on the rimless glasses, and tuck her hands in her pockets: don’t even think about getting close. Anyone who married her would have only one way to describe the rest of their life: utterly joyless. - In Chen Jialan’s eyes, Zhou Ye is a 75.3kReads9.2Score3.6k14d adds

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    It's really, really beautiful!

29. 179 娇 Sweet Kisses! When the Little Beauty Cries, Mr. Xu Coaxes Her Tenderly 娇吻！小美人一哭，徐总宠溺轻哄 Yu Zhiyao郁知杳Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Complete] Hong Kong capitalist × radiant little fairy After marriage, fall in love with a tycoon Six years older Dual POV, marriage first and love later - At 22, Feng Qiu is welcomed back into a wealthy family and married off as a pawn in a political alliance to Xu Qing, heir to the top-tier Xu family. Born in Berlin and raised in Hong Kong, Xu Qing holds a position of power and is distant and aloof. Before the wedding, Feng Qiu expects their married life to be dull and uneventful, with the two 5.4kReads9.1Score39014d adds

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, super sweet! Hong Kong capitalist x radiant fairy: "Even if they divorce one day, he will never love any woman again." "Her clear eyes are the place he can never escape for the rest of his life."

30. 180 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    An absolute masterpiece of contemporary romance novels. The writing is incredibly delicate, the male and female leads and all the supporting characters are brilliantly portrayed, the character designs are sophisticated, and there are no similar characters on the entire Tomato Bookstore. Even a ten-year veteran reader couldn't put it down after finishing it. It's not cliché at all, the pacing is very steady, it starts slowly but gets sweeter and sweeter as it goes on.

31. 181 穿 I Transmigrated into the Villain’s Cannon-Fodder Ex-Wife, So I’m Taking It Easy 穿成反派的炮灰前妻，我摆烂了 Shattered Jade乱玉碎Modern Romance149k WordsOngoing Feel-good romance, sweet romance, lighthearted comedy, rivals-to-lovers, married first and falling in love later, contract marriage, and a little business rivalry [Looks like a slacker but is actually formidable x aloof on the outside, secretly a tsundere villain] In her previous life, Ruan Ningxia was a workaholic stuck in the 996 grind. After dying suddenly from overwork, she transmigrated into the role of the villainous tycoon’s disposable ex-wife. The original owner was hopelessly lovesick, 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Arranged marriage to fall in love + contract couple [Send a heart] [Seemingly lazy but actually super strong x Cold on the outside but arrogant on the inside villain]

32. 182 暗 The Eleventh Spring of My Secret Love 暗恋他的第十一年春 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted 51.3kReads9.6Score7.5k14d adds

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    It's super good-looking, you won't regret investing in it.

33. 183 说 We Agreed to Be Couch Potatoes Together, So How Did You Become a Powerful Minister? 说好一起当咸鱼，你却成了权臣？ A Smile Erases Old Grudges 11展颜消宿怨11Historical774k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Great Wu Dynasty, Chu Xiu has just one dream: find a rich woman and become a happy, carefree live-in son-in-law. He tells his wife that “hard work means getting things for free,” convinces his father-in-law that “lying flat is the righteous way,” and even secretly teaches the emperor how to “slack off responsibly.” He thinks he’ll soon be kicked out and can enjoy life with his severance pay. But somehow, his wife becomes the richest woman in the land, his father-in-la 240Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Transmigrated into a live-in son-in-law, all I wanted was to cling to a rich woman and live a life of leisure. I taught her to lie low, and she became a female billionaire; I begged her to divorce me, and she retorted with a wall slam: "The contract's expired, time to change my mind." I only wanted to be a lazy bum, but the single female lead forced me into a marriage of convenience that would blossom into love. She says she's using me, but her actions speak louder than words—this live-in son-in-law is incredibly sweet! [Bookmark this!]

34. 184 小 My Heart Flutters for Qi 小鹿乱祁 Tu Su兔苏Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted A captivating, fallen heiress x a cunning, unhinged tycoon with peacock-like flair "Marriage first, love later + secret identities + powerful leads + simmering tension + taking down scumbags + devoted to each other + older man in a position of power lowers his head + happy ending" From the start, Qi Jinghe is stabbed in the chest by Lu Yiyang, a short-haired woman disguised as a man, and her undercover identity is exposed. A week later, Lu Feng, also known as Lu Yiyang, takes on the identity of 25Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Two wealthy families, two virtuous and strong-willed individuals, an age gap between the older and younger male leads, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love from the female lead's perspective. A fallen heiress versus an unloved young master, the female lead is ruthless and the male lead is a ruthless devil, they are evenly matched.

35. 185 厉 When Madam Li Cries, the Entire Capital’s Elite Kneel 厉夫人一哭，整个京圈都跪了 Peach Firefire桃火火Modern Romance143k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + faithful leads + wealthy, domineering CEO + spoiled and self-assured heroine + wife-doting husband] On the night of her engagement, her scummy ex-boyfriend presented her as a gift to a powerful man from Beijing's elite circle. The powerful man wouldn't let her leave. He wanted to marry her? Fine, she wasn't leaving. It was nice to have someone powerful on her side. What's wrong with finding someone influential to lean on? And so, she successfully climbed aboard the powerful man' 118Reads5.7Score—14d adds

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    This novel is truly amazing, mainly because there are no misunderstandings between the two main characters. Even if there are misunderstandings, they are immediately resolved. The male lead is a powerful figure in Beijing's elite circles and dotes on the female lead immensely.

36. 186 史 History's Pen Is a Blade, and the Live-In Son-in-Law Is a Tiger 史笔如刀，赘婿如虎 A Smile Erases Old Grudges 11展颜消宿怨11Historical352k WordsCompleted Lin Zhao, a history teacher, wakes up as the least respected son-in-law of the fourth branch of the Jing’an Marquis household. From the start, it’s hell: the legitimate heir frames him, and he’s about to be beaten to death. Lin Zhao stays calm, picks up the account books, and uses modern double-entry bookkeeping to expose every last bit of the heir’s embezzlement. The Marquis is stunned, and the entire household looks on in shock. Everyone thinks he is merely a prodigy at bookkeeping, unaware th 70Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 187 闪 A Whirlwind Wedding and Military Life: My Forceful Officer Leaves Me Swooning Every Time 闪婚随军：强势军官令我次次沦陷 Qing Yunyun青芸芸Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Complete novel + sweet romance + career-driven heroine + building wealth + female awakening and mutual support + no golden finger + funny, heartwarming, and moving] Ye Wenxi, a career-driven woman at a major 21st-century corporation, transmigrates into a book, becoming the vicious supporting character in a novel set in a bygone era. Through a twist of fate, she and Lu Weidong end up having an “honest exchange.” Fortunately, he has a strong sense of responsibility and insists on seeing things th 15.4kReads8.8Score1.3k14d adds

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    The male lead instantly becomes love-struck after getting married! It's incredibly sweet!

38. 188 冷 Trembling, Crying, Face-Touching, Kissing! Something's Off with the Villainous Big Shot 冷抖哭！摸脸亲！反派大佬不对劲 Wen Shushu温舒舒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Slow-Burn Love] Qu Yiyi transmigrates into the book she wrote. The male villain is taking a bath in his room, and she walks right in. The next morning, he wraps her in a blanket, takes her home, and drags her off to register their marriage. And so begins her escape attempt. She jumps out of the car, but gets locked up. She grabs a knife, but gets caught. She tries to run, but gets dragged back. She dances at a bar, but gets ca 800Reads8.7Score10414d adds

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    He grabbed her hand again, pulling it to her waist. Touching the cold metal, she instinctively tried to pull away. The man wouldn't let go, gently coaxing her in her ear, "Be good, let it out quickly."

39. 189 先 Love After Marriage: President Shen’s Unexpected Little Wife! 先婚后爱，沈总的天降小娇妻！ A Plum Blossom Lu一只梅花卢Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + cold at first, warm later + sweet romance + goofy comedy] A bold, goofy pet shop owner ✘ a cold, cunning CEO Su Zhifan never expected that in her twenties, a marriage arrangement would drop out of the sky on her! And the groom-to-be was a wealthy, handsome bachelor with a great figure! He was also nearly thirty... Wait... He wasn’t even her type! She was in the prime of her youth and had no plans to step into marriage’s grave! But their parents hit it off immediatel 95Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love [laughing][laughing]

40. 190 先 Married First, Fell in Love Later: Winning Over CEO Lu 先婚后爱，撩倒总裁陆先生 Lu Feiyu鹿非鱼Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + domineering CEO + sweet romance + play the pig to eat the tiger] Su Mu walks into the wrong room and accidentally “picks up” a domineering CEO. Rumor has it the CEO has no interest in women, is a workaholic, and is moody and unpredictable. Su Mu knows none of this. She draws him into the everyday world of ordinary life, and they fall in love, building a happy life together. Until one day, she discovers that her boss acts meek and deferential in front of her husband, 1.8kReads8.9Score19114d adds
41. 191 婚 Heartbeats After Marriage: The Cold CEO Spoils Me Tenderly 婚后心动，高冷霸总温柔宠 Misty Rain on Ink墨上烟雨Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind marriage + both leads are each other's first and only + sweet, swoony romance + a flirty, secretly passionate male lead] Shen Zhiyi had been single for twenty-four years when she suddenly married a handsome, cold, and abstinent man. Before the wedding: He coldly presented her with an agreement, stressing that theirs was only a marriage in name and that she shouldn't entertain any improper thoughts about him. After the wedding: He backed her against the wall, teasing and tempting her i 848Reads9.0Score10614d adds
42. 192 纹 Etched on My Heart 纹心尖 Oh, the Stars' Dream星星的梦啊Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted [Print publication signed! See 🧣 for updates] [Tattoo artist × teacher] [Both virgins / happy ending] Mu Yanxin and Qi Xiao met for the first time at a tattoo parlor. The second time was on a rainy day, when he offered her an umbrella. The third time, they became neighbors. They fell for each other. Just as Qi Xiao began planning how to pursue her, Mu Yanxin suddenly asked him, “Should we get married?” Qi Xiao: “?” What kind of incredible windfall is this??? #Roguishly handsome tattoo artis 5.8kReads9.4Score52514d adds

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    Super sweet, fast-paced, positive values, and novel setting

43. 193 小 The Poor Little Thing Was Kicked Out, Only to Be Spoiled by Her Wealthy In-Laws 小可怜被赶出门，豪门婆家来团宠 Qin Jiu秦酒Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance and Revenge + Lighthearted Romance + Age Gap + Marriage Before Love] After the fake heiress showed up with a DNA test, she stole her identity and drove her out of the house. She even wanted to cut out her heart, leaving her to die on the operating table. In an instant, Yu Sheng went from the pampered young lady of the Yu family to a pitiful girl anyone could bully. With a baby in her belly, Yu Sheng dialed a mysterious number. “Mr. Wen, I'm pregnant. The child is 7.7kReads9.2Score58814d adds
44. 194 朝 Clear as the Morning Mist 朝雾至清 Lu Xingyu鹿星鱼Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted A marriage first, love later + older man + slow-burn romance + a cold-faced, doting male lead A hugely ambitious superstar × a powerful man whose influence runs deep and quiet [At first, he is only physically attracted to her] - A marriage contract binds Lin Chaowu and Zhou Zhiqing together. He is the cold, inscrutable head of the powerful Zhou family. At first, he is only physically attracted to her; he does not love her, but he spoils her to an extraordinary degree. She is a top-tier star, 3.7kReads6.8Score35414d adds

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    Strangers marry first, then fall in love; a sweet romance in a wealthy family; older man/younger woman relationship; morally upright; no misunderstandings; the male lead is aloof but doting, proactive, and good at deceiving people.

45. 195 甄 Mr. Zhen’s Marriage-First, Love-Later: Twice the Happiness 甄总先婚后爱快乐加倍 Phantom Ink Online幻墨在线Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [A different take on marriage first, love later + comedy + bickering + constant sparks + age gap + healing] Zhen Xinwei initially misunderstands Qian Haohao. Later, his parents conspire to set them up, and he marries her. Zhen Xinwei says, “I never fake my marriage.” Qian Haohao replies, “What a coincidence. I never take marriage seriously.” Qian Haohao doesn’t believe in love, yet by a twist of fate, she ends up marrying for the second time. After the wedding, she tells Zhen Xinwei, “I’m not af 454Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Arranged marriage followed by love and a second marriage! The female lead marries a widowed male lead, her stepson is obsessed with her, and the father dotes on his wife and the child is attached to his stepmother. It's incredibly sweet, funny, and heartwarming from start to finish, absolutely addictive.

46. 196 卿 My Love, Come Into My Arms: The Art of Winning Your Heart 卿卿入怀，我的攻心战役 Good Little Nuobao乖乖诺宝Modern Romance712k WordsCompleted One night of passion forces them into marriage. Amid her resentment, Zhixia discovers that she looks remarkably like the Fang family’s youngest daughter, who died on the battlefield. The family transforms their longing for their lost loved one into an overwhelming, misplaced affection for her. Her grandfather, Fang Yuzhao, presses a family heirloom jade pendant into her hand. “Fang Chu owes you. We’ll make it right.” Her father-in-law, Fang Zheng, uses every connection he has to get her trans 2.6kReads6.4Score20314d adds

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    The story begins with a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead breaks the agreement, resulting in the female lead's pregnancy. He then uses various tricks to persuade her to register the marriage. Later, the truth comes out, and the male lead begs the female lead not to divorce him for the sake of the child. For the sake of the child, the female lead compromises, but she refuses to leave him. The couple is forced to separate, and the female lead finally enjoys a blissful life of wealth, a child, and no husband. The male lead thinks about his wife and child every day. (Slightly angsty)

47. 197 相 On Our Blind Date, the Heir to a Wealthy Family Took Me to Register Our Marriage 相亲当天，豪门继承人拉着我领证 Gu Lingfei古凌菲Modern Romance5.9M WordsOngoing [Sweet romance + Marriage Before Love + male lead pretends to be a pig to eat the tiger] On the day of her blind date, Hai Tong impulsively married a stranger. She thought married life would be ordinary and built on mutual respect. Instead, her new husband turned out to be a clingy human piece of glue. What surprised her most was that whenever she ran into trouble, he would step in and resolve everything with ease. Whenever she asked about it, he always said he was just lucky, until one day she 173.9kReads9.5Score6.7k14d adds

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    The male lead is hilarious; he reacts so strongly when the female lead touches his face.

48. 198 江 Did Lawyer Jiang Fall for Someone Today? 江律师今天动心了吗？ Green Mountain, Islandward Return青山归屿Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + lighthearted daily life + the powerful one gives in + both leads are devoted to each other] [Bright and outgoing sweetheart & aloof, steady lawyer with a protective, fatherly vibe] When Wen Ying first joined the company, she heard the young women in her department gossiping that the second young master was a talented, handsome rich man. At the time, Jiang Chenye’s name made no impression on her. She never expected that a year later, after meeting hi 54.4kReads8.7Score8.7k14d adds

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    All of them are marriages of convenience that blossom into love.

49. 199 惹 Entangled in Love 惹婚缠绵 A Cup of Spring Mud一盏春泥Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + older, fatherly male lead + slow-burn romance + both virgins + sweet and flirtatious] [Powerful capital elite x beautiful, rebellious rose] The year Li Shuyi graduates, family pressure forces her to meet a potential match. Before going, all she knows is that he's the renowned heir to the Gu family. Outside the rooftop restaurant where they're meeting, snow falls thickly. Below them stretches the capital's most beautiful night view. The man before her wears a tailore 1.7kReads8.7Score23114d adds

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    Wow, the ambiguous tug-of-war between them is so addictive! The male lead is such a well-mannered person, so firmly protecting the female lead is amazing. The female lead is also very smart and absolutely beautiful, and the male lead, in the female lead's words, is her dream man... Wow, it's really super good, so much so that I'm recommending it to others even before finishing it. I became obsessed with their interactions after their marriage; the ambiguous tug-of-war is incredible.

50. 200 港 A Timely Rain in Hong Kong 港遇及时雨 Glutinous Rice Cake糯米白年糕Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted Age gap + married-life slice of life + the hero falls first Liang Yuyin and Zhao Shunian’s marriage is purely a business arrangement, as everyone in Hong Kong’s wealthy circles knows. The illegitimate daughter of the Liang family, Yuyin is brought back by her biological father one day and made to take her half-sister’s place in an arranged marriage. She becomes the wife of Zhao Shunian, heir to the Zhao family. Everyone says she’s a sparrow that’s flown up a branch and become a phoenix. Yuyin t 21.3kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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