The Male Lead Has Been Plotting for a Long Time, and the Heroine Ends up Marrying Him Without Really Knowing How It Happened... 男主蓄谋已久，女主稀里糊涂就嫁给了他……

1. 1 甜 Sweet, Sizzling Kisses! After We Get Our Marriage License, He Kisses Me Red Every Night 甜欲肆吻！领证后夜夜被亲红温 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted Jiang Jinnian, the current head of the Jiang family, is known for his self-discipline and propriety, and his cool temperament. Even though the Jiang and Shen families arranged a marriage long ago, no one ever connected him with Shen Nanzhi. For years, Shen Nanzhi thought the same. Jiang Jinnian spent most of his time abroad. He was cold by nature and rarely came home, so the two hardly ever had a chance to meet. Even when they did, Shen Nanzhi always kept her distance. She never imagined that, b 47kReads9.1Score5.2kShelves

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   This is exactly what happened: the male lead had been planning this for a long time, and the female lead thought he was a self-disciplined and proper young master from a noble family, but she didn't expect him to spoil her so much after marriage. It's so sweet! The author writes superbly, the characters are described in detail, and even the main characters have mouths! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

2. 2 意 An Unexpected Pregnancy, and the Heir to a Wealthy Family Wants Me to Marry Him 意外怀孕，豪门继承人哄我领证 Yan Huahua颜花花Modern Romance418k WordsCompleted [Pregnancy Before Marriage + Age Gap + Devoted Husband + Both Leads' First Time + Twins] After one reckless night, Sheng Chu woke up and tried to run, but the man grabbed her wrist. He introduced himself with a perfectly serious expression, proposed to her, and demanded she take responsibility. Shocked, she refused and fled. She thought that night was behind her, but a month later, she unexpectedly discovered she was pregnant. Just as she was at a loss, the man from that night showed up and sinc 5.1kReads9.1Score554Shelves

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   The male lead had a crush on the female lead for a year. Finally, due to an accident, the female lead went into the wrong room and they slept together. Unexpectedly, she became pregnant after that one time. The male lead then coaxed her into getting a marriage certificate. The male lead is an older, wealthy man.

3. 3 怎 What Do I Do? My New Husband Saw Through Me on Our Wedding Night 怎么办，换亲当晚就被戳穿 Year After Year, Reborn年复生生Ancient Romance442k WordsCompleted The sun shone brightly on Shen Xuehe's wedding day, yet she broke out in a cold sweat. She knew she wasn't going to marry the man her family had chosen for her, her cousin's intended, Prince Lin'an, but her elder female cousin's fiancé, Lu Cun. Her cousin and she were getting married on the very same day. She didn't know what the future held, and she didn't care what kind of future awaited her. To her, it was only a question of where she would die. On their wedding night, Lu Cun reached out and 4.2kReads8.6Score319Shelves

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   🔥It wasn't exactly premeditated, but the story begins with a bride swap. The male lead immediately realizes the female lead isn't his betrothed, but he doesn't want to switch. Since things have turned out this way by chance, he'll just go with the flow. The female lead is extremely beautiful and innocent, the darling of the family since childhood. The male lead goes from being initially attracted to her to becoming hopelessly infatuated.

4. 4 逼 You Forced Me to Marry the Regent, So Why Are You Crying Now That I'm Pregnant? 逼我嫁摄政王，我有孕你哭什么 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted The short drama “Where the Mountain Has Trees, the Trees Have Branches” is now available. [Publication deal signed + male lead fights to claim her + second male lead begs for her back + marriage before love] Jiang Chuyue has been in love with Xiao Ji for ten years. As his nominal “younger sister,” all she can do is watch him take one concubine after another. At a palace banquet, Xiao Ji protects his beloved concubine by forcing Jiang Chuyue to marry the regent. Xiao Ji tells her, “The regent is 25.3kReads8.7Score2kShelves

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   For ten years, Jiang Chuyue harbored a secret love for Xiao Ji, but was forced into marriage. The Regent Prince embraced her (Moonlight Abyss). As his nominal "sister," Jiang Chuyue could only watch helplessly as he took one concubine after another. At a palace banquet, to protect his beloved concubine, Xiao Ji forced her to marry the Regent Prince. Xiao Ji told her, "The Regent Prince is my close friend; he will not consummate your marriage. Wait until things calm down, then you can divorce." Jiang Chuyue's heart turned completely cold. On their wedding night, the Regent Prince, known as the "Living Yama," lifted the red veil. Jiang Chuyue asked, "I heard from my brother that you won't consummate our marriage?" The Regent Prince replied, "I wish, is that alright?" Jiang Chuyue closed her eyes: "Yes."

5. 5 软 Soft and Sweet: My Ex's Uncle Kisses Me Without Restraint 软乎乎，前任小叔肆意妄吻 With Intent与意Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted The day before her engagement is called off, Jiang Wu gets involved with her fiancé’s uncle. She plans to have her fun and run, but the refined, extraordinary man falls from his pedestal and sets a trap to lure her in. With a marriage certificate in hand, the once-temperamental man spoils her rotten, using nothing but his own abilities. Jiang Wu trembles. “Master Bo, let’s not make plans.” At a gathering, someone blurts out that he has secretly loved Jiang Wu for years without ever winning her h 1.2kReads9.2Score203Shelves

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   🌸These are all books where the male lead has been planning this for a long time, and the female lead's perspective is that of an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. They're all about incredibly doting husbands! [Laughing] 🌸In the first book, the female lead goes on vacation with her best friend, gets a few drinks, gets drunk, and mistakenly enters the male lead's room. When she wakes up, he takes her back to get their marriage certificate, and she continues her vacation without even realizing she's already married. [Smirking] 🌸In the second book, the female lead is so timid that she locks herself in the bathroom, and the male lead has to rescue her. Then, she's tricked into getting their marriage certificate by him. [Shy]

6. 6 假 The Fake Heiress Goes Wild with Her Illness, and the Young Master She Saved Clings to Her 假千金持病发癫，救的真少爷求贴 Fragrant Green Night青夜息香Modern Romance74k WordsOngoing [Short-Tempered, Sexually Cold-Hot Pepper X Lovesick, Pretty Peacock, Poor Little Thing] In her previous life, Zhen Daiyu was nicknamed the powder keg. She died after her scheming boss smashed her over the head with an ashtray for ruining his plans. When she opened her eyes again, she was in an unfamiliar world, a fake heiress who had been thrown out of a psychiatric hospital and swallowed a whole bottle of sleeping pills in a rented apartment. Reborn and already crazy from the start, Zhen Daiyu 576Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Getting my marriage certificate with my wife was all thanks to my hard work.

7. 7 宝 Be Good, Baby! The Aloof Tycoon Dotes on His Sweet, Gentle Fairy 宝贝乖！清冷大佬娇宠温软小仙女 Sleepy Sheep眠绵羊Modern Romance455k WordsCompleted [Faithful to one another, long-planned, marriage before love, sweet romance, everyday life] Jiang Muwan was betrothed before she was even born, made into a pawn for her family to curry favor with the wealthy. She once accepted her fate and went along with everything wholeheartedly. But after a bedroom photo was withdrawn, she returned to the country alone to break off the engagement. “You think anyone would dare marry you after you call off your engagement to the Lu family?” Everyone bursts into 13.7kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves
8. 8 偏 The Obsessive Female CEO Has Lost It, and the Villain Gets Kissed Until He Cries 偏执女霸总疯了，反派被亲哭 Fragrant Green Night青夜息香Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Devoted Romance + Lighthearted + Subverting the Usual Tropes + Two Strong Leads, Obsessive Female CEO X Adorable Rabbit-like Villain] A nobody transmigrates into a book as a female CEO, and the System actually wants her to play a pervert? Obsessive System 009: “Host, maintain your obsessive persona to complete your domineering-love missions. Fail, and funds will be deducted from your existing inheritance. Succeed, and you'll get money back.” Wait, money back? Well, money doesn't matter. She jus 838Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 9 强 Forced Spoiling! My New Husband Cherishes Me Above All Else 强制娇宠！被闪婚老公捧在心尖宠 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Everyone in their circle knew that Su Wanci, hailed as a “fairy among mortals,” had been kept by Fu Jingzhou for eight years. People all thought they were about to get married, but overnight, Fu Jingzhou cruelly clipped all of Su Wanci’s wings. He thought he could finally control her completely, keep her as a canary in a gilded cage, and possess her for the rest of her life. He never expected that she would turn around and marry Lu Yu, heir to a powerful family with a century of history, the one 13.1kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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   One is set in modern times, the other in ancient times; both are premeditated schemes by the male protagonist.

10. 10 见 Love at First Sight: The CEO Won't Let Go of His Adorable Beauty 见色起意，娇娇小美人被霸总缠上 Divine Flame of Ying Mountain鹰山的神炎Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [Long-Planned Scheme + Love at First Sight + Marriage Before Love + Devoted Couple] [Sweet, Delicate Beauty vs. Scheming CEO] Wen Xu and Jiang Yan first met at an upscale club called “Midu,” where the atmosphere was charged with flirtation. The Wen family went bankrupt overnight. With red-rimmed eyes, she pleaded, “Mr. Jiang, please help me.” The handsome man cornered Wen Xu. His fingers brushed her tender red lips as he coaxed her, “Four hundred billion is no small sum. I’m a businessman, Miss 4.9kReads9.1Score502Shelves
11. 11 上 Spring Poems from the Capital 上京春赋 Shi Munan十木南Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication under the title Spring Rhapsody in the Capital] [Pure historical romance, not reborn + a long-planned scheme + a touch of coercive seduction + devoted pampering and flirting + emotional push and pull] [Completed; the original title was Spring Rhapsody in the Capital] [Sweet romance, both mutually inexperienced: brave and gentle young princess x sinister, fanatical powerful minister] A conspiracy landed Mo Yuan’s father and brother in prison, their lives at the mercy 71.5kReads9.3Score5.7kShelves
12. 12 天 My Clingy Husband Turns Out to Be Cultivating the Ruthless Dao 天天腻歪的夫君居然修无情道 Lu Youqi路有棋Ancient Romance470k WordsCompleted [Naturally wicked little fox demon vs. scheming, obsessive, emotionless-path male lead] Both devoted only to each other + sweet romance + happy ending Yu Mian, a little fox demon who accidentally wanders into the human realm, pretends to be a good wife and keeps her mortal husband running around after her. He does her laundry, earns money for her, and even washes his hands before cooking for her. After she is injured, she needs to drain a mortal's vitality to replenish her own, but her husban 32.5kReads9.0Score5.5kShelves

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    A naive little fox spirit, completely clueless about human relationships, chooses the male lead as her husband simply because he's handsome. Little does she know that her cunning husband has also meticulously prepared for that day… This is a great read; everything you could want is here. The plot is unpredictable because the author has a wildly imaginative mind, sure to surprise you.

13. 13 首 He Asked for a Divorce on His First Night Home, Then Kissed Her Until She Cried 首长回家第一晚提离婚，被亲哭了 I'm the Baby Here我才是宝宝Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Reborn military marriage + winning back his wife + antique bargains + dazzling beauty vs. aloof heartthrob] In her previous life, Zhu Suisui fell for Lu Lanxu at first sight. Of all the Lu family members, she chose the most outstanding heir to be her husband. She thought that if she worked hard to be a good Mrs. Lu, one day Lu Lanxu would love her. But she had overestimated herself. She simply couldn’t warm his heart. For twenty years, they treated each other with respect, but he felt only a se 30.5kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves

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    This is a rebirth novel. In their first life, the female lead misunderstood the male lead's love for her. After being reborn, she decides to focus on her career, but as she gets to know the male lead, she realizes that he's only outwardly aloof; he's actually head over heels in love. Even their marriage was something he meticulously planned and arranged. Highly recommended!

14. 14 上 Double Happiness 上上禧 Liu Qi鎏旗Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Older Man + Secret Crush + Both Leads Are Inexperienced] Song Xi had a good friend. Her friend said her second brother was rich and handsome, tall with long legs, and urged Song Xi to go on a blind date and win him over. Then she could become her beloved second sister-in-law. Song Xi got carried away and agreed. The good news: They slept together. The bad news: She slept with the wrong person. The crazy news: She got a marriage certificate with the wrong person. Whe 52.2kReads9.0Score8.2kShelves

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    The male lead had been plotting this for a long time; the female lead was obsessed with her best friend; and the male lead was the older brother of the female lead's best friend.

15. 15 揣 After Fleeing While Pregnant, the Mad Minister Sees Red 揣崽跑路后，疯批权臣怒红眼 Yu Shiyuan虞时鸢Ancient Romance522k WordsCompleted [The male lead has been plotting this for a long time + possessive coercion + a long road to winning her back + both leads are sexually inexperienced + cold, mad male lead + female lead plays the pig to eat the tiger] They say Lu He Ning, the legitimate daughter of the Lu family in Jiangnan, is like an orchid fragrant in solitude and fine jade without gaudiness, the undisputed most beautiful woman in Dongli. When she was sixteen, the Eastern Palace selected its consorts. Having heard of Lu He Ni 7.6kReads7.8Score706Shelves

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    The female lead is imprisoned and thinks the male lead is her lifeline, but he turns out to be the last straw that breaks the camel's back. The male lead takes advantage of her and forces his love on her.

16. 16 少 Young Master, Madam Says She'd Rather Go to Work! 少爷，夫人说她更想上班！ Chichi Xianyue迟迟弦月Modern Romance794k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later] [Long-planned romance] [Both strong and devoted] Diplomat x CEO When she was four, her mother died before her eyes, and her father fell in love with someone else. From then on, Liu Ling'er learned one thing: tears were useless, and so was love. At twenty-five, Shen Yuci bound her to his side with a marriage contract. She thought it was a five-year arrangement, never knowing that this man had been waiting for her for twenty-one years. She also had no idea that for t 1.5kReads—Score125Shelves

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    This one fits the bill. The plot is roughly this: the male and female leads are engaged; the male lead comes from a very wealthy family; he fell in love with the female lead at first sight when they were young, but they never met. He always thought of her and even went abroad to train himself for her. Upon returning home, his first act, to get closer to her, was to make her his assistant. The female lead comes from a high-ranking family, but her mother died early, and her father neglected her; she grew up under the care of her grandparents. Due to childhood trauma, she lost some of her memories, including her first meeting with the male lead. She graduated from a prestigious university and later became a diplomat. For the female lead, their feelings developed gradually over time, but for the male lead, it was premeditated. It's a strong, pure love story; the female lead has her own career, and the male lead is deeply in love with her, completely devoted to her, and very respectful—it's incredibly captivating! At the same time, the male lead is the female lead's salvation.

17. 17 深 Deeply Cherished and Sweetly Tempted 深宠甜诱 Huo Xiaomu霍小沐Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted Cool and calculating x sweet, soft, and resilient Shen Tang had been secretly in love with top-tier star Ji Xingze for years. One day, he tricked her into getting a marriage certificate, and she learned what he thought of her: “She’s just my pathetic little fangirl.” She got blackout drunk, threw her arms around a handsome man in the pouring rain, and kissed and bit him. She had no idea he was her boss, Li Zhichen, the godfather of the entertainment industry. Cool and dignified, he was decisive 128Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Both of these books feature male protagonists who secretly love female protagonists, but the female protagonists are completely unaware and are forced into marriage by the male protagonists' long-planned schemes.

18. 18 小 That Wild Little Darling! She Has the Buddha's Favorite Spoiling Her Night After Night 小宝妹好野！勾得佛子夜夜宠亲 Snake and Panda蛇与熊猫Modern Romance295k WordsOngoing [Chen Tangguo, a rebellious, mischievous little darling X Huo Qiaonan, a highly intelligent, desire-driven Buddhist] Naughty, cheeky raccoon dog VS laid-back capybara [Marriage Before Love + Both Pure + Hilarious Subversion of Tropes + Sweet Romance + Size Difference + Instinctive Attraction + Goofy Heroine + Laid-Back, High-Desire Hero + Two Unwanted Gems End Up Together] Chen Tangguo, granddaughter of Jincheng's richest man, is infamous for her shamelessness. She lives freely and recklessly, 12.2kReads—Score944Shelves

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    The male lead saw it and immediately wanted it; the female lead got herself into trouble.

19. 19 青 After Losing Her Memory, the Childhood Sweetheart Became the Young General's Cherished Love 青梅失忆后成了少年将军掌中娇 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Clever, Cunning Foxlike Heroine VS Steady, Stern, Humble Hero] [One-on-One Romance, Sweet Pampering, Adorable Child, Childhood Sweethearts] [The Hero Suffers] The night before, Shen Zuihuan was still preparing for her engagement ceremony. The next morning, she woke up in shock to discover she had been married for five years already! Her fiancé was nowhere to be found, and her current husband was the childhood friend she had hated most of all. He was even holding a child who looked exactly like 25.9kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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    The female protagonist wakes up to find herself married to her childhood rival and has lost her memory. Before her amnesia, she had a child with the male protagonist, but their relationship was strained.

20. 20 新 Drowning in Newlywed Love 新婚溺恋 Big Round Pearl大珍珠圆Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted Heiress x domineering CEO 1v1 + married first, fell in love later + sweet romance in a wealthy family + CEO + secret crush + lighthearted + both leads have only ever been with each other + happy ending. On her wedding night, Xu Ran, a love-struck supporting character, awakens to the truth. She sees that in the future, her childhood sweetheart, whom she loves dearly, will push her into the deep sea. Her husband, Chu Yan, will cradle her corpse and burn the male and female leads to ashes, aven 4.4kReads7.0Score303Shelves

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    They get married in the very first chapter; the female lead awakens to her true nature and becomes completely demanding of the male lead.

21. 21 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 136.6kReads9.5Score15.8kShelves

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    🍅1. "Uncle, why didn't Sheng Yang come?" "Why should he come?" "You all came to propose marriage on his behalf, why isn't he here in person?" "I'm the one who came to propose." "My engagement with the Sheng family is..." "It's always been me." 🍅2. [Clever and cunning little fox heroine VS calm, aloof, and humble hero] She's suddenly become the apple of her childhood rival's eye after losing her memory.

22. 22 温 Mr. Wen, Happy Married Life 温先生，婚后愉快 Tong Xiang桐香Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted [Long-planned romance + secret crush + slow-burn love + sweet pampering + both devoted to each other + no angst + age gap of about five years] [Not a strong female lead] [Short drama: As Tender as Before, now streaming] * [Gentle, elegant Jiangnan beauty & reserved, composed business tycoon] Rong Yan had lived with her maternal grandfather since childhood. When she heard that he had found her a match, she assumed it would be the second son of the Wen family, Wen, who was also a doctor. She had n 11.8kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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    Who says Buddhist monks can't flirt? This is absolutely irresistible! [Licking screen] ① Sheng Ting: Chu Shuang, is it okay to make a mistake? ② Wen Jingchu: Mrs. Wen, can we get to know each other better? [Licking screen][licking screen][laughing][laughing]

23. 23 重 Reborn on a Night of Drunken Kisses! Seduce and Spoil My Archenemy into Marrying Me 重生醉吻夜！撩宠诱哄死对头结婚 Lai Qianqian莱芊芊Modern Romance751k WordsCompleted [A rebellious, sharp-tongued young master and a proud, adorable heiress; she chases, flirts with, coaxes, and spoils him; devoted to each other, sweet romance, and intense romantic tension] Lin Qingyou and Yin Hanyu had been childhood sweethearts, but a flirtatious second male lead turned them into sworn enemies who fought whenever they met. Yin Hanyu’s little mouth, practically smeared with poison, often drove Lin Qingyou into a rage. She wanted to spray him with a mouthful of salty soda and be 10.3kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves

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    It's super good! The female lead is cool and sassy, ​​smart and ruthless but not a saint; the male lead is aloof and arrogant in front of others, but loyal, indulgent and super doting in front of the female lead!

24. 24 妖 Fox Venerable, You Said Our Marriage Was Fake, So Why Are You Taking It Seriously? 妖尊说好的假结婚你怎么还当真了 Busy W5忙忙W5Fantastical Romance261k WordsCompleted Su Meng takes money to pretend to be the girlfriend of Long Chen, the Demon Venerable. She thinks it'll be a quick job, then she'll take the money and leave. But then... She casually asks, “Are you going to take responsibility?” and he already has names picked out for their children. She praises him, “You're really impressive,” and he pulls her into his arms and kisses her on the spot. She calls him “husband” to get paid, and he practically wants to give her the entire demon realm as her bride p 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is the perfect novel with two main characters, a demon lord and his wife. It's the kind of story you're looking for, featuring a demon lord with a love-struck mind and a self-conquest strategy. The demon lord appears in chapters 5-6. This is an extremely sweet and hypocritical romance novel disguised as a fantasy! Here you'll find a demon lord who is ruthless and decisive in external affairs but gentle to the core; a soft and adorable wife who even begs for affection during her heat; and a top-tier love-struck character who thinks, "The whole world fears me, but I'm only afraid of you hurting your hand." Watching the demon lord use his incinerating ice flames to bake pastries for his wife, watching him get his mask shattered by her slap in the street, your first reaction will be heartache for her hurt hand—you'll be grinning from ear to ear! 😍 There's also the hilarious scene of the father-in-law revealing his son-in-law's secrets online, forced to call him "Dad" to avoid divorce—you'll laugh until your head falls off! No need to wait for updates, no need to worry about heartbreak, the entire novel is already available; you can read it all night long! 🚀

25. 25 救 Help! I Was Reborn and My Nemesis Immediately Grabbed Me by the Waist and Demanded a Kiss 救命！刚重生就被死对头掐腰索吻 Shao Hua 17邵华十七Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Extra sweet and doting, with a golden finger] Everyone said Li Mohan was a madman, ruthless and willing to turn against even his own family. Until Bai Li, reborn, tugged on his tie at a party and whispered, “Li Mohan, I want to be your girlfriend. Will you let me?” Li Mohan's ears turned red. Clenching his fists to hold himself back, he said the harshest words he could. “Bai Li, you're asking for death.” Not long afterward, Li Mohan pinned Bai Li against a wall, his eyes red with emotion. “Bai 6.8kReads9.3Score806Shelves
26. 26 我 I Thought You Were My Mortal Enemy. Why Do You Want to Get Into My Bed? 我拿你当死对头，你想钻我被窝？ Jiang Wenyu江问鱼Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted [Hilarious, Everyone's Favorite + Entertainment Industry + Two Top-Tier Stars + Sweet Romance + Mutual Salvation] Top-tier starlet Jiang Wannian was born with a pair of fox eyes, bright and bewitching, beautiful enough to steal anyone's soul. She has one sworn enemy she hates more than anyone: Shen Wang, a legendary top-tier star whom countless fans worship like a god. They appear together for the first time on a variety show livestream. Shen Wang loses a game, and the host makes him call the fi 6.6kReads9.3Score661Shelves
27. 27 大 The Big Shot Spoils Me Too Much, and the Sweetness Is Off the Charts 大佬太宠，甜度超标了 Xi Ziyi席紫一Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted Insider romance + mutual firsts + age gap + exclusive devotion + love at first sight A scheming, devoted man in power VS a laid-back, sweet junior employee Ji Shengyu fell in love with Bei Ling at first sight. When they meet again, his feelings run even deeper. He is trapped by the shackles of rules, interests, and calculated compromises. She is the only softness in his otherwise formidable heart. 26.3kReads8.8Score2.7kShelves

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    Ji Shengyu had been planning this for a long time. He narrowed his eyes, his gaze lingering on the girl. At the dinner table, her second aunt asked her to greet him. After considering her words for a moment, Bei Ling bowed slightly and respectfully said, "Hello, Uncle." Haha, actually, the man had taken a liking to her at first sight and was thinking about how to bring her home.

28. 28 原 I Thought the Imperial Palace Was a Prison, but the Emperor Held Me by the Waist and Spoiled Me 原以深宫似海，却被帝王锁腰娇宠 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Empress + Devoted couple and sweet romance + Male lead has planned this for a long time + Not a serious palace-intrigue story] Lu Zhiyuan is the cherished youngest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo’s household. She is exquisitely beautiful, with an accomplished elder brother who supports the family’s prestige and a second elder sister skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting who brings the family honor. She has no need to contribute anything to the family, and 12.7kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves

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    This book perfectly fits the description [smirking face]: the male lead is the emperor, who has been plotting for a long time; the female lead becomes the empress as soon as she enters the palace; it's super sweet, and both are virgins~ [kissing face]

29. 29 蓄 Long-Planned: The Chief Councilor’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 蓄谋已久：首辅大人的宠妻日常 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted “The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later.” Sweet, delicate beauty × scheming powerful official. A marriage that turns into tooth-achingly sweet love! “The aloof beauty comes down from her pedestal of her own accord.” A spring palace painting leads to “bedroom lessons,” and the heart-fluttering moments just won’t stop! Reading guide: Both leads are virgins, happy ending, sweet romance with no angst, sugar from beginning to end! Qin Nuan married Shen Yanqing, the Chief Minister who was the 30.9kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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    "What are you looking at, my husband?" Qin Nuan's ears turned red from his burning gaze, and she reached out to cover his eyes. Shen Yanqing chuckled, his eyes darkening slightly: "I'm admiring my wife's beauty." He pulled Qin Nuan into his lap, his long, slender fingers running through her hair as he began to massage her: "Is this any better?"

30. 30 败 Defeated by Her Softness 败给娇软 Li Chun黎淳Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [The second male lead wins / marriage first, love later / long-planned romance / secret crush / both sexually inexperienced] Yu Xianyin caught the man she had pursued for years bad-mouthing her to his good friend. “She’s just an illegitimate daughter. Who would take her seriously? It’s only a bit of fun.” Heartbroken, Yu Xianyin went to a bar to drink herself numb in the middle of the night, and got involved with someone she shouldn’t have. When she woke up, she discovered he was her high school 2.9kReads9.0Score261Shelves

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    [Sending hearts] The male lead's unrequited love comes true after a long-planned scheme. The female lead doesn't marry the male lead without much thought; she's not favored by the male lead, and their relationship begins somewhat unexpectedly. However, their interactions are incredibly sweet. The female lead is a bit timid due to family reasons. The male lead, who secretly loves her, does many things for her, and the female lead bravely admits her feelings. It's a very sweet and heartwarming story! [Sending hearts] Highly recommended, you won't regret watching it!

31. 31 真 What a Scumbag. He’s Nothing Like Him, Who Stays Chaste for His Big Sister 真渣，不像他只会对阿姐守身如玉 Blue Wisteria蓝紫荆Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Obsessive love × Mutual devotion and exclusivity × Possessive pursuit × Gradual coming-of-age romance × Fictional setting] Lin Yitang, an unwelcome young lady staying with the Marquis's household, rescues a little rice-ball of a child who can't speak. The little one not only sleeps in her bed and eats her food, but also won't let her talk to anyone else! It isn't until the Empress Dowager comes looking that Lin Yitang learns the child is the autistic Crown Prince, the precious boy t 2.6kReads8.7Score245Shelves

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    A story of siblings, rebirth, childhood sweethearts, and a male lead who is competitive, obsessive, and forcefully loving. The female lead, a modern woman, transmigrates into the body of a young child in ancient times. She unexpectedly saves a prince, who is only one year younger than her. The male lead had autism as a child and only spoke when his older sister was around. He has always been inseparable from the female lead, living, eating, and sleeping with her since childhood, like her little shadow, unconditionally protecting her and even bringing her back to the palace. The Empress Dowager dislikes the female lead and secretly sends her out of the palace before she comes of age. After six years of separation, they meet again on the day of her wedding. The male lead abducts her in the street and takes her back to the Eastern Palace. From a princess to the Crown Princess, the emperor is a good man who always helps his son clean up his messes.

32. 32 陆 The Lu Family's Tangtang Is So Sweet! 陆总家的糖糖，超甜！ Qiqi Cub柒柒崽Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [Childhood Sweethearts] + [Age Gap] + [Sweet Romance] + [Daddy-Type Boyfriend] [An overbearing CEO who's cold to everyone else but dotes endlessly on his wife in private vs. a seemingly adorable but actually clear-eyed college student] If anyone knows what it means to reap what you sow, it's Lu Li. Ever since they were children, he'd treated Ruan Tang like his own daughter, always telling her what to do. So even after they got married, the young woman couldn't bring herself to feel close to him. 4.8kReads9.2Score406Shelves

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    This is really how it is. The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts. The female lead marries the male lead when she reaches a certain age. The male lead is a few years older than the female lead. The male lead has been planning this for a long time. When they were young, he always acted as an older brother to discipline and teach the female lead. Even after they got married, the female lead still treated the male lead as an older brother. Only later did they become a normal couple.

33. 33 夫 The Madam Takes Charge: No More Lounging, Get Up and Get to Work! 夫人当家：都别躺，给我起来卷！ Give It a Persimmon Try柿柿就试试Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration to an alternate world + wish fulfillment + sweet romance + one-on-one + two strong leads] Xia Shuyan is a noblewoman of the capital, blessed with beauty, intelligence, and an illustrious family. To protect her family from the impending struggle for the throne, she arranges to marry General Xiao Yunchi, a man rumored to bring death to his wives. Xiao Yunchi is the second legitimate son of the Grand Princess and the old Marquis of Zhenbei, as well as the emperor’s nephew. He has sp 15.3kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates, possessing both beauty and wisdom! To protect her family in the impending power struggle, she schemes to marry General Xiao Yunchi, who is known for bringing misfortune to his wives. Xiao Yunchi is the second son of the Grand Princess and the old Marquis of Zhenbei, the current emperor's nephew. Having spent years guarding the border and abstaining from women, his marriage is unimportant to him. However, unexpectedly, his mother personally arranges for him to marry a little fox. "General, this is silver from your wife." "General, this is cotton clothing from your wife." "General, this is military rations from your wife." Xiao Yunchi can't sit still; he misses his wife. "General, your wife says you don't need to go back; she can handle everything herself." General Xiao: What to do when my wife is too capable? Spoil her!

34. 34 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 266.6kReads9.6Score31.2kShelves

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    ① Cute and charming Huanhuan vs. Calm and humble Jing'an: The female lead has been chaste and self-disciplined since childhood, beautiful but unaware of her own flaws. The male lead falls in love with her at first sight. A general uses his military merits to exchange for a marriage decree, which makes the female lead very happy. However, she misunderstands that he is pregnant, and the time for the male lead to suffer begins. A must-read! ② Revengeful Heiress vs. Gentle Young Master Jiang Xun: The female lead is reborn and strives to change her family's fate, but her actions have far-reaching consequences. She encounters Jiang Xun, her benefactor from her past life. The male lead is a revolutionary soldier who has transmigrated. Together, they break through the impasse, embarking on a journey of mutual redemption. Highly recommended!

35. 35 黑 The Mob Boss Is a Character in a Painting 黑老大是画中人物 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance314k WordsOngoing On a winter night when they were eighteen, Du Hechi hauled Shen Ningyuan out of the frozen river. Kneeling on one knee, he sneered, “If you’re fine, why keep going near the river? Trying to get yourself killed?” Shen Ningyuan shivered and looked up. “I wasn’t...” “Weren’t you?” He scoffed. “Want me to throw you back in and let you test the water temperature?” Everyone in the village said he was a thug who’d even hit his own father, and Shen Ningyuan believed them. Six years later, Shen Ningyu 87Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Having read books for thirty years, I just discovered this one. The female lead accidentally finds a painting, and the male and female leads meet in a time-space distortion. They redeem each other, engaging in extreme flirting! The male lead travels through time just to stay by the female lead's side. The plot is novel and super good!!

36. 36 换 After the Marriage Swap, the Young General Can't Resist Flirting 换亲后，少年将军不禁撩 I'm Not the Fairest of Them All 2021非我倾城2021Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [The animated comic is now available. If you're interested, go check it out!] [Married first, fall in love later ✘ aloof, youthful male lead ✘ gentle, clear-eyed female lead ✘ mutually exclusive partners (explained later)] Wen Ning was reborn. In her previous life, she dutifully cared for her parents-in-law and treated her husband with consideration. After finally enduring long enough to see Song Yan pass the highest imperial examination, everyone said she was lucky. But Song Yan never loved her 3.3kReads8.9Score385Shelves
37. 37 甜 Sweet and Steamy! Pampered by My Best Friend's Uncle After a Whirlwind Wedding 甜欲！闪婚后被闺蜜小叔宠溺入怀 Blue Cabbage蓝色卷心菜Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted [Radiant, headstrong heiress painter × refined, devastatingly handsome god of fortune in the business world] [Both devoted only to each other / Long-planned romance / Marriage before love / Sweet indulgence] One passionate night left Mu Ci unexpectedly pregnant. But who could have guessed the father was her best friend's uncle, the god of fortune himself? She was caught at a bar. The man gave her a cold look. “You heartless woman. You had your fun and now you want to run?” “...” Mu Ci said, “Nam 6.3kReads9.0Score683Shelves

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    He had been set on her for years, and that accident was just something he did as a result. Now that he's pregnant, he's not going to let her baby run away.

38. 38 青 The Scent of Childhood Sweethearts: The Heir Has Been Plotting This for Ages 青梅嗅：世子他蓄谋已久 Jie Ximo杰西莫Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + young married couple + long-planned pursuit + mutual devotion and favoritism] [Brash, straightforward commandery princess × scheming, jealous heir to a noble title] The Princess Royal’s residence and the Prince of Zhenbei’s estate are separated by just one wall. From the moment Jiang Changning was born, Xie Yan gained a nemesis in this world. Whenever the two met, they could argue so loudly they’d bring down the rafters. Then one day, Jiang Changning was betrothed b 20.8kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
39. 39 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 24.7kReads7.6Score1.9kShelves

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    Long planned, hiss...

40. 40 求 You Want a Secondary Wife? I’ll Marry Your Third Uncle in a Ten-Mile Bridal Procession! 求娶平妻？十里红妆嫁你三叔！ Optimistic Sunflower乐天派向日葵Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knew that Shen Zhao, the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Personnel, was deeply in love with the eldest son of the Cui family. But no one knew that the emperor had personally arranged the marriage between the Shen and Cui families. Cui Shaoqing had been engaged to Shen Zhao for ten years, yet had never cared about her. Only later did Shen Zhao understand that Cui Shaoqing favored women with pride and backbone. She had wasted all her affection and put up with every i 22.6kReads9.2Score3kShelves

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    [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] The author has a profound knowledge of classical Chinese, writes with great talent, and is full of witty remarks! [Heart][Heart][Heart] 🍒The plot is humorous and witty, the language is fluent, and the characters are vividly portrayed. It's a super good-looking ancient romance novel. 🍃The scumbag boyfriend tramples on the female lead's fiancée, protecting the beautiful but cunning woman with his own body. After being heartbroken, the female lead decisively turns to find a good man who can love, tolerate, and understand her. 🌸The female lead is a dignified noblewoman from a prominent family, carefully cultivated. She is beautiful and talented, and after clearing her mind, she is not a naive and innocent girl. 🍀The male lead is a young master from a prestigious family. He has a strong moral compass, is skilled in martial arts, and can pacify the world with his horse and write with his pen. 🥰The relationship between the male and female leads perfectly embodies the saying 🥰"Meeting the right person at the right time" 🥰The two get along very harmoniously and sweetly 🥰.

41. 41 新 Wedding-Night Joy: The Sweet Princess Consort Can't Stop Throwing Up 新婚夜有喜，娇娇王妃孕吐不止 Deng Feng灯枫Eastern Fantasy370k WordsCompleted (The manhua adaptation is out. Search "My Fake-Dead Prince" for stunning character models and atmosphere.) [Redemption + Yandere + Secret Obsession + Extra Sweet Romance + Both Pure, Happy Ending] Yun Jiao transmigrated, arriving at a feast during Prince Yan's third funeral. The man in the ice coffin slowly sat up. Yun Jiao (chewing away): "What a coincidence. Did you fake your death too?" "Mm." "I've been dead for half a year. How about you?" "Hah. I die whenever I'm in a bad mood." Rumor had i 13kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    The male protagonist had been plotting for a long time, reincarnating life after life to find the female protagonist's soul. He obtained her by begging from evil spirits while his body was covered in scriptures; I absolutely love this premise.

42. 42 傲 The Proud Imperial Uncle's Everyday Quest to Win His Bride 傲娇国舅的夺妻日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The whole family’s redemption arc + taking down scumbags + devoted husband, well-behaved and timid fake heiress vs. reborn young uncle who steals her away, a heroine who grows over time + a hero who guides her] The day she was to be married off to a lame, dissolute man, Jiang Ying curled up in the bridal sedan and smiled bitterly. The Yong’an Marquis Household had raised her for ten years only so she could die in place of their real daughter. In that moment, her heart nearly died. Then a sword 11.7kReads8.0Score1.2kShelves

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    The first book perfectly fits the description. The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight and has a secret crush on her for two lifetimes. He is reborn and forcefully takes her in, pursuing and spoiling her with a long-planned scheme. He is extremely possessive, cherishing and protecting her above all else. His eyes and heart are only for her. It's super sweet and incredibly doting. Highly recommended!

43. 43 纨 The Spoiled Heir’s Devoted Pushover 纨绔世子的舔狗日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Qin Qing falls into the water and loses consciousness. Xie Ce, the capital's number-one wastrel and heir to Prince Kang, rescues her. All the noble young ladies of the capital sit back, waiting for the drama to begin, only to get a reformed playboy who turns into a devoted husband, the best in the capital. Qin Qing has been frail since childhood, and the imperial physician predicts she'll live only until the age of twenty. All the noble young ladies of the capital wait for her to die young, only 17.2kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves
44. 44 零 Zero-Degree Intimacy 零度暧昧 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on sale across all platforms on August 1] [Short drama now streaming] Previously titled: Zero-Degree Intimacy [One-on-one romance + both leads’ first love + happy ending + secret marriage + sweet romance ♥ Double-layer milk foam, 70% sugar!] (Rich, sharp-tongued, scheming investor Jian Yuchen VS money-loving, mischievous young designer Wen Ni) In a nutshell: She married her nemesis. In physics, zero degrees is the point where ice and water coexist. Zero-degree intimacy is 79.2kReads9.5Score9.5kShelves

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    In this book, the female protagonist urgently needs to marry someone due to family reasons, and the person she ends up with happens to be the male protagonist. She always thought he disliked her, but in reality, he had liked her for a long time and secretly chased away her other suitors. 💕💕💕

45. 45 夺 You Steal My Spiritual Roots? I'll Turn Around and Fall into the Foxy Man's Arms 夺我灵根？转身投入男狐狸精怀抱 Illusory Words and Sheng幻语笙Fantastical Romance432k WordsOngoing [Mutual Healing] [One-on-One, Both Pure] [Not a Strong Female Lead] [No Transmigration into a Book or Transmigration] A snowy night, a bowl of hot soup, and a promise. After being given the name Zhong Li, she thought she had finally found a home and a place to belong for the rest of her life. For thirteen years, her master cherished her and her senior brothers protected her. But it turned out that every bit of warmth had come with a price. Until her spiritual root was forcibly torn away, a blood 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After falling in love at first sight, the big fox secretly plotted and fought over her, while the naive heroine unwittingly fell into the big fox's fluffy embrace.

46. 46 沙 My Hilarious Junior Sister Is a Laid-Back Cultivator 沙雕师妹咸鱼修仙 Fu Yiling傅衣凌Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Xianxia + comedy + immortal cultivation + suona] Yun Qiqi spent her whole life as a happy slacker in the modern world. She never expected that after dying, she'd transmigrate to an immortal cultivation world where everyone was a workaholic. But she still refused to work! When choosing a master, Yun Qiqi thought it over for a long time. Sword cultivators worked too hard and had no money. Talisman cultivators drew talismans all day, and she couldn't even write properly, let alone draw talismans. 30.5kReads9.2Score3kShelves

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    The master knew from the moment he accepted the female lead as his disciple that she was a time traveler and his destined one. He used his beauty to seduce her from the very beginning [and she fell for it]. The master's plan was clearly meticulously planned. There's no angst or misunderstanding; although it's a master-disciple romance, there are no complicated rules, and both sides are very direct.

47. 47 快 Quick Transmigration: The Supporting Female Character Gets a Pampering Romance Plot Again 快穿之女配又拿了宠文剧本 Paper Immortal纸仙Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + the male lead has been plotting this for ages and is extremely possessive, a complete psycho!! + the female lead is a ditzy sweetheart with little affection to give + the System is the male lead's accomplice!] (Note: This is a fictional world, and the male lead follows the female lead into these worlds. He uses only copies of himself!) Suisui, an elf, joins the Universe Stability Bureau's Supporting Female Character Division to earn merit and secure her retirement. She take 11.7kReads8.9Score835Shelves

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    It uses all sorts of tricks and deceptions, with occasional warnings of a dark turn. The male lead isn't entirely tough; he's more of a con artist. It's entertaining.

48. 48 大 On Her Wedding Day, the Fake Heiress Married the World's Richest Man Instead 大婚当天，假千金改嫁世界首富了 Jun Yanling君言玲Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Hooray! What a joyous occasion! The short drama is now streaming!!! Search for “Knowing Love Is Right, Bai Wan.” [Fake heiress + doted on by everyone + whirlwind marriage + secret identity + no angst] On her wedding day, the groom is found in her best friend's bed, so she impulsively marries someone else on the spot! She thinks she's married an ordinary office worker, but it turns out he's not only the uncle of her former fiancé, he's also the richest man in the world... 7.1kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    The male lead had been planning this for a long time, and he kidnapped the female lead right at the wedding. After the female lead got married in a daze, she was absolutely pampered.

49. 49 娇 My Rebellious Wife Is Doting on by a Dashing Young Officer 娇妻一身反骨，骁勇军少宠不停 Fan Jing繁璟Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Passionate military officer and sweet, spirited nurse] [Devoted secret love, doted on by a military family] On the verge of death, Zhou Siqing finally sees her scumbag boyfriend and stepsister for who they really are. Reborn, she comes to her senses. Right in front of her scumbag boyfriend, she shamelessly flirts with the aloof dream guy her stepsister can't win over, killing two birds with one stone by making that horrible couple furious. What? Her scumbag boyfriend regrets it? Sorry, I don't 4.4kReads9.1Score567Shelves

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    The male lead's long-planned unrequited love led to the female lead's hasty marriage.

50. 50 京 A Joyful Beijing Wedding: Why Is Young Master He Being So Stubborn Today? 京婚有禧，贺少今天不嘴硬 Luo Li Xixi落离夕夕Modern Romance549k WordsCompleted [The score is low because there aren't many ratings yet. It will go up.] [Both leads are inexperienced + Fast-paced opening + Marriage before love] [Well-behaved, level-headed adopted daughter VS cunning, aloof young master] When news of the Song and He families’ arranged marriage spread across the capital, the Songs’ adopted daughter, Song Zhining, had just stepped off a plane. She had spent eight years studying medicine abroad. The quietest presence in the Song family, she had not been told ab 7.5kReads8.8Score817Shelves

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    This book is indeed excellent, fast-paced, full of witty remarks, and clearly the culmination of a long-planned story. It's a meticulously crafted work.

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