Marriage First, Love Later: A Little Angst at First Is Fine, but Make It Super Sweet Afterward 先婚后爱，前面可以稍微虐一点 后面要巨甜

1. 1 婚 The Fifth Year of Marriage 婚后第五年 Mist in the Deep Woods林深见雾Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted [Both are each other's first and only + groveling ex chases her + secret love + angst before a satisfying comeback] She had secretly loved Zhou Yanci for ten years. Then an accident led to Xu Daikui marrying him. But on their wedding night, Zhou Yanci never even entered the bridal chamber. He boarded a plane and left the country for five years. Xu Daikui stayed in their empty marriage, waiting desperately for him to come back. Instead, he returned with another woman, treating her with icy indiff 7.2kReads6.9Score42614d adds

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   You can tell what it's all about just by looking at the title. Look at the beginning, it's definitely the kind of book most people who like to read sentimental stories. It's just that the title isn't very good. Don't be put off by the title and cover, the content is really incredibly good.

2. 2 周 Mr. Zhou, Why Are You Upset When I'm the One Asking for a Divorce? 周总，我提离婚你伤心做什么 A Heart Set on Getting Rich一颗暴富心Modern Romance282k WordsCompleted Wen Nan got her wish and married Zhou Sinian, the man she had secretly loved for years. But on their wedding day, as soon as they had collected their marriage certificate, Zhou Sinian left for another country. When he came back, their relationship remained lukewarm. Only later did Wen Nan realize that she wasn’t the only one trapped in this situation. At last, Wen Nan came to her senses and decided to let go. But Zhou Sinian said, “If you love someone, can’t you just keep loving them?” 1.5kReads5.5Score11714d adds

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   This story is about a girl who has a crush on the boy. It's quite bittersweet at first, but becomes incredibly sweet later on.

3. 3 司 Master Si Won’t Leave Me Alone Night After Night 司爷夜夜缠宠 A Dreamlike Yellow Millet黄粱一萌Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted Marriage First, Love Later · The Sweetest Devotion | Spoiled to the Death Jiang Wanwan was forced to marry the second young master of the Si family, Si Mohan, who was supposedly lame, blind, and impotent. She had already resigned herself to spending her whole life as a wife in name only. But after they married, the man turned out to be neither lame nor blind. Every night, he teased her until her cheeks burned and her heart raced. “Be good, darling. Give me your waist, and I’ll give you my life.” 55.5kReads6.9Score3.7k14d adds

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   🤫🤫Don't say anything, just peek! I'm totally hooked! [Laughing][almost crying]

4. 4 联 Our Marriage Alliance Expired, and After the Divorce, the Abstinent Tycoon Kissed Me to Tears 联姻到期离婚，被禁欲大佬亲哭了 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / Slow-burn sweet romance / Older man / Secret marriage Clearheaded, delicate beauty x Abstinent, scheming powerhouse from Beijing’s elite The Fu and Wen families arrange a marriage, and Wen Zhi, newly acknowledged by the Wen family, marries Fu Yanxiu. He’s the current head of one of Beijing’s top families, tall and long-legged, with a stunning face. Unfortunately, he’s disciplined and proper, and keeps women at a distance. Before they register their marriage, he hands 14.1kReads6.9Score87114d adds

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   A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love—it's incredibly sweet.

5. 5 总 I’m Throwing Up During the CEO’s Meeting, Honey, Take It Easy! 总裁开会我孕吐，老婆你慢着点！ Xu Yuan Ya徐愿呀Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted The rating was just posted, so it’ll go up later!!! [Both leads are each other’s only ones + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + accidental pregnancy + everyone dotes on her + groveling pursuit] [Soft, sweet, clear-headed, sensitive heroine vs. gentlemanly, tender, utterly doting CEO] Xu Youyou is a junior employee in the client services department at Donghong Corporation. After an accident, she ends up spending a night with Xie Siheng, the CEO of Baiyu Group. Two months later, she t 5.2kReads6.8Score37314d adds

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   The story is about marriage first, then love. After the marriage, the male lead falls in love first. At first, he is indifferent to the female lead and misunderstands her as a vain person who is scheming against him for money. Later, after forgetting his roots and falling in love with the female lead, he becomes extremely humble and even secretly tears up the contract agreement. He dotes on the female lead and takes her words to heart.

6. 6 替 The Contract Wife, The Ice-Cold CEO Falls Hard 替嫁契约妻，高冷禁欲总裁沦陷 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted Forced by her adoptive parents, Xia Yutong takes the place of her arrogant, overbearing stepsister and marries Lu Yunfei, a notorious playboy caught up in one scandal after another. But the wedding takes a shocking turn. The man who comes to escort her home is not the playboy Lu Yunfei, but Lu Yanci, the feared devil of the business world. He runs the vast Lu business empire, wields enormous power, and is ruthless in his methods. He is aloof, chaste, and indifferent to women. On their wedding ni 12.4kReads6.8Score86914d adds

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   A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, slightly angsty at the beginning, but incredibly sweet later on. The male and female leads are forced into marriage, and the aloof male lead eventually falls head over heels for his doting wife.

7. 7 今 A Little Rain Falls Tonight 今夜小雨降落 Li Zhiyuyu栗芝鱼鱼Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [The score will rise after release] [Sweet romance + marriage first, love later + both virgins + happy ending + a food blogger who is beautiful, aloof, and starved for warmth, Ju Yu, vs. CEO Tan He, sharp-tongued but soft-hearted at first, then a devoted puppy begging for affection] Ju Yu's life motto: “Anything's fine. Whatever works. No problem.” Her parents went abroad with her twin sister for treatment and arranged a marriage for Ju Yu. She nodded without a trace of emotion. “I'll do what y 16.3kReads8.4Score1.4k14d adds

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   The story is about an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, with the male lead harboring a secret crush on the woman, but not expressing it at first due to various reasons. There's a little angst in the middle, but the misunderstandings are eventually cleared up. Overall, it's a sweet romance.

8. 8 联 My Arranged Marriage Wife Is So Sweet, the Capital's Big Shot Can't Hold Back 联姻老婆好甜，京圈大佬节制不住 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / A sweet, slow-burn romance / Older man / Both are each other’s one and only A cool, distant beauty x a steady, calculating, fatherly type At twenty-two, Jian Xi accidentally discovered that she was the biological daughter of a wealthy business tycoon. She gained a pair of rich parents, and a husband through an arranged marriage. Her husband was Zhou Boting, the current head of the Zhou family. Rumor had it that he was disciplined and reserved, and at twenty-six had n 20.5kReads6.7Score1.6k14d adds

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   This book is incredibly sweet, so sweet it'll make your teeth ache.

9. 9 错 I Flirted with the Wrong Jerk's Uncle! The Chaste Master Fu Races to Marry Me 错撩渣男小叔！禁欲傅爷抢着联姻 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned seduction + stealing someone else's partner + eight-year age gap + both leads are inexperienced + explosive sexual tension + possessive] Naive, affection-starved, scheming little white rabbit × abstinent, restrained, flirtatious uncle Jiang Zhi was drugged and stumbled around looking for her fiancé. As she passed the Fu family study, a pair of large, well-defined hands pulled her inside. It was her fiancé's uncle, Fu Yanzhou. Rumor had it he was abstine 25.6kReads7.7Score1.9k14d adds
10. 10 我 My Wife Doesn't Love Me 我太太不爱我 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance365k WordsOngoing Story highlights: A whirlwind marriage without love, a real married couple who don't sleep in separate rooms. Neither gives an inch. Their lives are a chaotic mess, and being married feels like a constant battle. It's utterly exhausting. The male lead seems gentle, mild-mannered, and refined, but he's actually scheming and full of tricks. The female lead is a bad-tempered young lady. She may lose when it comes to scheming, but she can win in a fight. Her combat skills are off the charts. When sh 55.5kReads8.4Score3.9k14d adds

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    The top lane is super exciting, and it gets even better as it goes on.

11. 11 婚 Marriage-Contract Addiction: The Daddy-Type Big Shot Kisses His Silly Darling to Tears Every Night 婚契成瘾爹系大佬夜夜亲哭小笨蛋 Mo Qi Jun莫栖君Modern Romance329k WordsOngoing "I measure desire with a cool gaze, then fall into it with my eyes open." [Rating just launched, likely to rise] [Airheaded beauty who can't handle pressure VS old flame suddenly catching fire, arranged marriage to love, everyday life] [The weaker party wins at love, the stronger party bows to love; gradual development, a touch of coercion, with a groveling arc] Lu Zhixu needs a marriage of convenience, and Jiang Xiaoman is the perfect tool for the job. She's the true daughter of the Jiang famil 39.7kReads7.9Score4.5k14d adds

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    The male lead doesn't understand love at first, but he relentlessly pursues his wife later! The beginning is slightly sweet and bittersweet, but the ending is incredibly sweet.

12. 12 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 21.4kReads9.6Score2.8k14d adds

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    These are incredibly good. I went to the bookstore specifically to buy these books during my university years, and read them all in one go over the weekend until the end. They are very immersive and definitely a must-read for when you're looking for something to read.

13. 13 他 His Womanizing Ways End with Her 他的猎艳止于她 Cloud Book Reverie云书意境Modern Romance52k WordsOngoing One loss of control can shake a thousand mountains. An unexpected accident completely upends Su Yuxin's peaceful, uneventful life. The cool and gentle teacher unexpectedly meets He Chen, an arrogant, flamboyant rich playboy who lives life on his own terms. He Chen is deeply captivated by her cool, distant aura. He falls for her at first sight, filled with curiosity. He takes the initiative, testing her at every turn and forcefully barging into her orderly, tranquil world. Surrender and resolve c —Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 14 何 Why Is the Sheng Xiao Silent? 何以笙箫默 Gu Man顾漫Modern Romance118k WordsCompleted I still remember meeting them for the first time in a crowded supermarket. Just as I wrote in the afterword, a certain feeling suddenly came over me and seized hold. Maybe if it had happened sooner or later, they wouldn’t have been who they were, and I wouldn’t have been who I was. Who can say? Fate is always so mysterious and unfathomable. I still remember that it was the summer of my junior year. At my old desktop computer, I wrote their reunion over and over, more than a dozen times, until I 4.2kReads9.5Score64414d adds
15. 15 新 Newlywed Unmasked: The Top Tycoon Disguised as a Crown Princess 新婚掉马：顶级大佬伪装太子妃 Three Claws三只爪Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + equally matched powerhouses + disguises + slow burn + wits and courage + mutual healing + palace intrigue] Rumor has it that the Crown Prince of Chu is blind, his internal organs are failing, and he will not live to see winter. The princess sent to marry him is said to be a weakling who does nothing but cry. On their wedding night, assassins sneak in. The princess is so frightened that she drops her teacup, but a shard happens to slice an assassin’s throat. The Crow 2.2kReads—Score32814d adds

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, featuring two strong, slow-burning protagonists, a battle of wits and courage, and mutual redemption. Rumor has it that the Crown Prince of Chu is blind and his internal organs are failing, not surviving past winter; while the princess sent for a political marriage is a weak and useless woman who only knows how to cry. On their wedding night, an assassin sneaks in. The princess, terrified, smashes a teacup, a shard of which accidentally cuts the assassin's throat; the Crown Prince weakly shrinks into the bed, but a silver needle on his fingertip accidentally pierces the assassin's vital point. The entire court awaits the spectacle of this short-lived couple's downfall. Until one dark and stormy night, the world's greatest poison doctor, Yaksha, and the leader of the Assassin's Guild, Yama, fight fiercely for the divine elixir. As they tear off each other's masks, both fall silent. Chu Mochen approached, his voice low and deep: "My beloved consort, your night attire is far more beautiful than your phoenix coronet and wedding robes during the day." Yan Yunqi sneered, brandishing her poisoned needle: "Your Highness, even with your eyes still open and your temper flaring, you're still much more pleasing to the eye than during the day!" When a dramatic princess with a built-in armor that reflects physical attacks tenfold meets a powerful, sickly tycoon, the entire capital is left in tears!

16. 16 跪 Kneel and Kiss the Iris 跪吻鸢尾 All Living Things30芸芸众生30Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing Tu Mingyuan was made to marry the ruthless CEO of the Li family in her sister's place. He spent every night indulging himself with her, and she thought he loved her. But that was only what she believed. When he had to choose between two people, she was the one he abandoned. Pregnant, she fell into the sea and vanished without a trace. At last, the ruthless CEO went mad. “Drain every drop of seawater if you have to, but find her! I want her alive if she's alive, and her body if she's dead!” Three 3.1kReads—Score19214d adds

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    Sweet and heart-wrenching! A modern romance novel about a wealthy CEO's substitute marriage, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, and a "chasing-back-to-the-wife" scenario. A year after they get together, the male lead's supposed "white moonlight" returns, only to be misunderstood by the female lead. Then, the female lead and the "white moonlight" are kidnapped, leading to a classic "choose one" situation. To save the female lead, the male lead reluctantly chooses the "white moonlight," having actually arranged for someone to snipe him. The female lead, utterly disappointed, cuts the rope and falls into the sea, disappearing without a trace for three years. Three years later, the male lead's pursuit returns in a "chasing-back-to-the-wife" scenario, but this time, a miniature version of him is by the female lead's side.

17. 17 说 We Agreed to Divorce, So Why Is My Cold-Blooded Ex-Husband Losing Control and Falling for Me Night After Night? 说好离婚，冷戾前夫夜夜失控沉沦 Ink Verses of a Red Apple红苹果的墨韵Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted [Divorce First, Love Later + Contract Marriage + Both Pure + Husband's Road to Redemption + Powerful Man Loses Control and Gets Addicted + Heroine Doesn't Overthink + Happy Ending] Three years ago, everyone in Jincheng knew that Li Hengzhou, heir to the richest family in town, had been forced to marry Xu Qing. His heart belonged only to Liu Yueshu, the paralyzed girl who had once saved him, and he was devoted to her. Xu Qing, the real heiress who had just been brought back from a village in the 10.5kReads8.2Score1.1k14d adds

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    A story of divorce followed by love, it's super good! [Laughing][laughing][laughing][kiss][kiss][kiss][kiss]

18. 18 联 It's Just a Marriage Alliance, President Xiao, Are You Serious? 联姻而已，肖总你玩真的？ Lan Lu兰鹭Modern Romance276k WordsOngoing [Two strong leads + mutual flirting + marriage before love + bickering couple + sweet romance] To avoid an arranged marriage, Meng Qingyin let loose abroad, constantly changing boyfriends. Who could have guessed her family would “go bankrupt,” trick her into returning home, and promptly marry her off to her nemesis, Xiao Beiqi? On their first night together, he pins her against the door, holds up photos of her romantic history, and sneers, “You sure get around, don't you?” Meng Qingyin fires bac 557Reads—Score—14d adds

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    They married first, then fell in love. She had a crush on him, but he didn't reciprocate and constantly berated his wife. The beginning, with the female lead's one-sided crush, was a bit heartbreaking, but thankfully, the story later turned to the male lead's suffering. He learned that the female lead had been secretly in love with him for a very long time.

19. 19 后 Later, He Begged Me to Heal Him 后来，他求我治愈他 Two-Toned Moonlight双色月光Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted [Hong Kong elite families × marriage of convenience × dissociative identity disorder × groveling to win her back] [Highly intelligent, levelheaded psychiatrist × arrogant, domineering business tycoon] *Written entirely by hand *Psychological case studies gradually develop alongside the romance, including paranoid personality disorder, psychogenic amnesia, PTSD, dissociative identity disorder… A premarital medical certificate gets psychiatrist Xiao Chimo dumped on the eve of her wedding. For he 40Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one fits the requirements: an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The female lead is a psychologist, and they agree to divorce after a year. The male lead later changes his mind, but then his "white moonlight" (his first love) returns. He doesn't handle the relationship well, and the female lead divorces and goes abroad… The male lead works hard to win her back; it's not love at first sight, nor is it premeditated—it's a slow and steady relationship. [Original novel fan][Original novel fan][Heart][Heart]

20. 20 契 A Heart-Fluttering Moment in a Marriage of Convenience 契约婚姻心动名场面 Spicy Rice麻辣大米饭Modern Romance222k WordsOngoing ✅ Both leads are devoted only to each other|No past loves or messy third parties|No malicious female rivals ✅ Contract marriage by proxy|Arrogant, obsessive CEO × sweet, obedient girl ✅ Slow-burn, tender romance|Marriage first, love later|He pursues her with sweet devotion, no angst After her older sister runs away from her wedding, Huicheng's sweet and gentle Lan Xingwan is forced by her family to take her place and marry into the capital. Her target: Li Songchuan, the feared king of the capita 460Reads—Score12214d adds

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a masterpiece with a 9.9 rating, so addictive you can't stop watching!

21. 21 睡 I Slept with the Gloomy Male Supporting Character, So Why Is He Addicted? 睡了阴湿男配，他怎么还上瘾了？ Socially Anxious Little Dork社恐小呆瓜Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted [Both Pure] [Marriage Before Love] [The Female Lead Misunderstands the Male Lead at First, but the Truth Will Come Out Later] [Adorable Child] [Book Transmigration] A carefully orchestrated scandal allows a scheming cannon-fodder woman to successfully marry into a wealthy family. When Su Wanqiao transmigrates into the body of this cannon-fodder woman, she's already trapped with no way out and can only marry Pei Xuzhou, the gloomy, obsessive villainous male supporting character. The man is devote 808Reads—Score13814d adds

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    Yes, that's it.

22. 22 他 His Iris 他的鸢尾 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Long-planned scheme] [Secret crush] [Sweet romance] [Devoted one-on-one couple] Pei Chi was a notorious playboy in the capital, a real ladies' man. Then, quite out of character, he agreed to the arranged marriage that the other privileged young heirs looked down on most. After the wedding, he came home late and left early every day, as if marriage had completely chained his freedom. The privileged young heirs were in an uproar. Ruan Yuan must be a tyrant! They had thought 36.5kReads9.2Score2.8k14d adds

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    [I highly recommend it!][I highly recommend it!][I highly recommend it!]

23. 23 戏 A Staged Marriage: Sweet Pear's Seduction Leaves the Young Master Xing Obsessed and Out of Control 戏婚：欲染甜梨，刑少沦陷失了控 Song Weizhi松尾枝Modern Romance772k WordsCompleted [Sweet-natured yet resilient and clear-eyed heroine ✘ cruel, controlling scion of Beijing’s elite] Love after a whirlwind wedding + seductive flirting + chasing his wife + both leads’ first love [Short drama now streaming] On the day of his older brother’s engagement banquet, Xing Heye, the most arrogant and unruly Third Master Xing of Beijing’s elite, made a show of marrying a girl with no family connections. Outsiders speculated that it was part of a struggle to inherit the top-ranked wealthy 10.7kReads9.0Score65514d adds
24. 24 新 On My Wedding Night, I Married My Family's Killer 新婚夜，我嫁给了灭门仇人 Kung Fu Rabbit功夫兔Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted On my wedding night, I married the enemy who wiped out my family. 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You can tell just by looking at the name!

25. 25 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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    A contemporary romance novel you absolutely cannot miss. The male lead is gentle, the female lead is highly intelligent, the emotions are incredibly nuanced, the career storyline is exceptionally sophisticated, it leans towards realistic themes, it's hard to put down, suitable for discerning readers, and has a long-lasting appeal. There's nothing similar on any platform; it's exceptionally outstanding.

26. 26 独 His Wild Rose: Mrs. Fu Wants a Divorce Again 独占野玫瑰，傅太太又提离婚了 Cherry Cherry, Yeah车厘厘子呀Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [The Ex-Chasing Crematorium | The Powerful One Bows His Head | Five-Year Age Gap | Married Couple’s Everyday Romance | Slow-Burn Love | Every Couple Is 1v1] In their fifth year of marriage, Fu Jingming secretly went to see his unattainable first love again, without telling Ji Zhusheng. The next day, Ji Zhusheng asked for a divorce. Everyone said Ji Zhusheng was a rose Fu Jingming kept sheltered in a greenhouse. She was determined to prove she could withstand sun and rain alike. At first, Fu 65Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead files for divorce, the male lead humbly pursues her, and the superior bows his head.

27. 27 再 When We Meet Again, Green Lime 再见青柠时 Five Apples五颗苹果Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart + marriage first, love later + real and fake heiresses] [Arrogant heiress turned fake heiress × poor boy turned powerful tycoon] “Shi Lin, it turns out Qu Qingning isn't really part of the Qu family. She used her heiress status to force you to date her, and now that the Qu family can't back her up, you can finally get rid of her. Congratulations!” On the day Qingning was kicked out of the Qu family, she went to find Gu Shilin and heard those words. Gu Shilin's reply wa 3.2kReads8.1Score37814d adds

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    These books are all excellent, with incredibly engaging content. I highly recommend them to you; I'm sure you'll love them too!

28. 28 离 Back to High School Before the Divorce: This Time, I Won't Fall for You 离婚前重回高中，这次我不心动了 Xun Can旬灿Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) [Campus rebirth + regretful pursuit + bad-boy wins her heart + living-under-one-roof romance] [Slightly rebellious good girl x laid-back, aloof bad boy] After her grandmother passes away, both the Tan and Lu families feel sorry for Xu Entang, who has no family left, and want to take her in. When she arrives in Beicheng, she sees again the boy she never forgot after meeting him once. Lu Jin is brazen and unruly. Over the years they grow up together, she watches one woman af 99.3kReads9.4Score10.7k14d adds
29. 29 和 After Marrying the Tyrannical Crown Prince 和暴戾太子爷联姻后 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Print Edition Signed] [Gentle, Delicate Beauty x Cold, Ruthless Young Master] As the fake heiress of a wealthy family, Shen Zhiyi has always lived cautiously in the Shen household. She does whatever her family arranges, never daring to defy them in the slightest. Even when they arrange for her to marry the notoriously violent young heir of the capital's elite, she accepts without complaint. Only on the night she learns the news does she secretly soak her pillow with tears. Xie Zhuo is the young 107.1kReads9.2Score15.4k14d adds
30. 30 校 The Campus Heartthrob Is Going Crazy? Don’t Worry, One Cuddle from His Little Sis and He’ll Behave 校草疯？别怕，妹宝哄一下就乖 October Down十月下Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted Complete [Reborn + school life + healing + sweet romance + secret crush] Radiant, flirtatious little princess × brooding, possessive young heir The company went bankrupt, her parents went to prison, and her childhood sweetheart and fiancé fell in love with her nemesis. Only in the final moments before her death did Jiang Zhitang realize she’d been set up. When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn six years earlier, on the very day she transferred schools. Looking at the familiar, you 21.3kReads8.9Score3.2k14d adds
31. 31 穿 Transmigrated into the Hero's Ambitious Ex-Girlfriend, I Choose to Take It Easy 穿成男主的卷王前女友，咸鱼摆烂 Extra Shot Iced Americano满萃冰美式Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) [Devoted couple, sweet romance, hilarious cohabitation; a laid-back, theatrical slacker x a restrained, proper perfectionist] [Transmigration with her body, no secondary couple] Wen Zhili bought a lottery ticket to celebrate graduating. She scratched off a six-figure prize, then transmigrated into a book moments later. Oh well. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. A slacker can lounge anywhere, right? The System earnestly advised her: "Please maintain your character setting, 95.7kReads9.4Score13.6k14d adds
32. 32 醉 He Walked into the Wrong Room Drunk, So How Did the Tycoon Fall for Him? 醉酒进错房，大佬怎么沦陷了 Divine Flame of Ying Mountain鹰山的神炎Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + He Falls for Her at First Sight + Romantic Tension + Age Gap] Su Wan got drunk and met a man. The next morning, she woke up, took a good look at him, and stared in shock. What the hell? The handsome guy from last night was her ex-boyfriend’s aloof uncle! She gave an awkward laugh. “Well, last night was just two consenting adults getting what they wanted. You know how it is.” The man lifted a hand and pinched her chin, his voice hoarse. “Is that so? But last night wa 23.3kReads7.3Score1.6k14d adds

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    This book is about marriage of convenience that blossoms into love; the female lead is so sweet and gentle.

33. 33 归 I Came Back for a Divorce, but the Abstinent Tycoon Begged His Wife to Come Home 归来离婚，禁欲大佬跪求太太回家 Three Claws三只爪Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted CEO Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + Two Strong Leads + Rekindled Love + The Long Road to Winning Her Back + Adorable Child Everyone in Jiangcheng knows that Bo Yan, the decisive, disciplined business magnate who keeps his private life strictly controlled, calls the same person three times every day, without fail. For 732 consecutive days, every call has gone unanswered. Two years ago, his wife, Shen Ling, left everything behind and went abroad. She even left their son behind. Everyone tho 495Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's angsty at first, but sweet later; an arranged marriage that blossoms into love.

34. 34 新 On Our Wedding Night, My Comatose Husband Put His Arm Around My Waist 新婚夜，植物人老公搂住我的腰 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Husband Chasing His Wife + Both Chaste] Tong Yao is forced to take her twin sister’s place and marry Gu Jingchen, a former business tycoon who is now in a vegetative state. The whole city pities her, believing she will spend her life as a wife in name only. But on their wedding night, the sleeping man suddenly wraps an arm around her waist. The once decisive king of the business world wakes up and takes back his immense power. Everyone wait 3.6kReads6.6Score28414d adds
35. 35 新 On My Wedding Night, I Revived a Comatose Tycoon 新婚夜，我救活了植物人大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later] [Sweet Romance] [Age Gap] [Scheming Male Lead] Jiang Yan grew up in a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. From childhood, she studied medicine under her grandparents, both seasoned physicians, and mastered the art of acupuncture. However, fate had other plans. Her father's company was on the brink of collapse, and to save it, she was forced to marry Lu Jingming, a business genius who had been left in a vegetative state by a car accident. Known for h 2.5kReads6.8Score14814d adds

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    The marriage-first-come-first-served relationship has a slightly angsty beginning. The aloof and cunning CEO is indifferent and distant towards the female lead, but later falls in love with her and dotes on his substitute bride.

36. 36 我 I Woke Up My Husband from His Vegetative State 我让植物人老公苏醒 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + age gap + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + powerful man lowering his head] Su Tong is the Su family’s adopted daughter. Clever from a young age, she excelled in school and graduated from Harvard, becoming an outstanding neurosurgeon. The Su family’s biological daughter, Su Shishi, refuses to honor the betrothal arranged for her when she was young and marry Huo Yunzhou, a business magnate from Haicheng who has been in a vegetative state since a car accident. So her adop 2.1kReads8.0Score15014d adds

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    These books are pretty good. The male and female protagonists marry first and then fall in love. The billionaire CEO becomes a doting husband. The beginning is a bit angsty, but the end is sweet.

37. 37 植 The Comatose Tycoon Falls in Love with Me 植物人大佬，爱上我 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted to one another + sweet romance] An Ran is a highly skilled neurosurgeon who should have been making a name for herself saving lives. Instead, her greedy stepmother and father force her into the dark depths of fate. Tempted by money, they push her into what seems like an endless, loveless marriage, marrying her off to Mu Tingchen, a legendary business tycoon left in a vegetative state after a car accident. Once, Mu Tingchen ruled the business world with an ir 1.1kReads6.4Score—14d adds
38. 38 新 On Our Wedding Night, I Woke My Husband from His Coma 新婚夜，我让植物人老公苏醒了 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + winning her back after breaking her heart + age gap + sweet romance + scheming male lead] Her older sister was suffering from kidney failure and urgently needed money for a transplant. Jiang Yawei swallowed her pride and went home to beg her scumbag father to pay for the surgery, only to catch her boyfriend of three years kissing Jiang Feifei, her half-sister. Her father and stepmother seized the chance to hold her sister’s life-saving money over her head, forcing her to 1.9kReads—Score13514d adds
39. 39 闪 My Flash-Marriage Husband Is Actually a Trillionaire CEO 闪婚老公，竟是千亿总裁 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted 4.9kReads—Score17014d adds
40. 40 缅 Back from Northern Myanmar, I Marry a Beijing Tycoon 缅北归来，我嫁给京圈大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance123k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage + Powerful Tycoon’s Relentless Pursuit + Sweet Age-Gap Romance] After her boyfriend betrays her, Li Shiqi is sold to northern Myanmar. In her darkest hour, she happens upon Mu Tingye, the capital’s most powerful business tycoon, and only then manages to escape. Having fled a living hell, she is instead forced into marriage by the aloof, celibate business magnate. At first, Mu Tingye only wants to keep her under his thumb. But before long, he falls head over heels and spoils her 218Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 41 京 The Capital’s Power Player, His Wife’s One and Only 京圈大佬，独宠娇妻 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, deep love later + sweet romance + scheming male lead + regretful groveling + age gap] Su Tong never imagined her own father could be so blinded by greed that he’d use her as a bargaining chip and heartlessly send her to the bed of Gu Tingshen, a powerful figure in the capital’s elite circles. Gu Tingshen was notorious among the capital’s elite for being abstinent and calculating, intensely controlling, cold, domineering, and sharp-tongued. Everyone treated him with awe and fear. 1.8kReads—Score—14d adds
42. 42 我 I Restored the Capital’s Tycoon’s Sight, and He Spoils Me Rotten 我让京圈大佬复明，他把我狠狠宠 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Substitute marriage, love after marriage, ex-husband’s redemption, sweet romance, both leads are virgins] Huo Jingchen had a fiery temper, devastating looks, and a decisive, domineering way of doing things. He was arrogant and unruly, with a strong streak of tsundere pride. He was recognized throughout the business world as a genius, famous for his ruthlessness and cunning. His decisive, ruthless methods earned him the nickname “Living Yama,” and made his business rivals tremble at the mere men 1.2kReads—Score10014d adds
43. 43 门 Between the Door and the World Outside, My Fiancée Regrets It Like Crazy! 门里门外，未婚妻她悔疯了！ King Revolver左轮王10k WordsCompleted Inside and outside the door, my fiancée is consumed with regret! 6.9kReads—Score—14d adds

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    With over 100,000 readers, highly recommended! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

44. 44 发 After I Discovered My Wife Was Cheating 发现妻子出墙后 King Revolver左轮王13k WordsCompleted After discovering his wife was cheating on him 5kReads—Score10614d adds
45. 45 对 I'm Sorry, I Once Loved You Deeply 对不起，我曾经深爱你 King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance19k WordsCompleted I’m Sorry, I Once Loved You Deeply 6.2kReads—Score—14d adds
46. 46 妻 My Wife Insisted on Staying with Her First Love, So I Buried Our Marriage with My Own Hands 妻子执意陪白月光，我亲手埋葬了婚姻 King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted My wife insisted on staying by her first love's side, so I buried our marriage with my own hands. 6.5kReads—Score12214d adds
47. 47 婚 Marriage Is a Shattered Reflection 婚姻如破碎的镜像 King Revolver左轮王Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted Marriage is like a shattered mirror 3.1kReads—Score—14d adds
48. 48 妻 My Wife's Secret Text Messages 妻子的秘密短信 King Revolver左轮王11k WordsCompleted My Wife's Secret Text Messages 2.1kReads—Score—14d adds
49. 49 你 You Chose Your First Love, So I Let You Go on the Spot (Late Love Won't Save You) 你选白月光，我当场成全（晚情不渡） King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted You chose your first love, so I let you have him right then and there (Late Love Finds No Ferry). 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds
50. 50 她 After She Cheated, She Lost the Love of Her Life Forever 她出轨后永失所爱 King Revolver左轮王10k WordsCompleted After She Cheated, She Lost the One She Loved Forever 1.2kReads—Score—14d adds

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