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. 51 被 The Heirless Tycoon Took Her by Cunning Force, and She Bore Him Triplets 被绝嗣大佬巧取豪夺，她一胎三宝 Nine Hundred Million九亿Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [Flash marriage in the 1970s + military life + island setting + everyday life + golden finger + sweet romance + devoted husband] Ye Shu was forced by her mother-in-law to visit family on the island, only to discover that her husband already had a beloved first love and had never wanted to marry anyone but her. He even deliberately let her get caught in a snowstorm, where she nearly froze to death. How could Ye Shu, who had transmigrated here, put up with such humiliation? A powerful man saved he 13.8kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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   This was all planned in advance; this husband really dotes on his wife!

2. 52 领 We Got Our Marriage License and Moved In Together, but the Movie Star Can't Hide His Feelings 领证同居，影帝小心思藏不住了 Wakaka Nana哇咔咔娜娜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Super-sweet mutual pampering + Devoted Husband Top-Tier Star + Long-Standing Scheme (Super sweet! If it isn’t, you can hit me)] Qiao Suisui got married on a whim! At the marriage registry, she discovered that the person she was about to marry was none other than top-tier star Ning Jinchen. She panicked and tried to run, but he caught her and dragged her back. Ning Jinchen: “You said whoever regrets it is a dog.” “Woof, woof!” She thought that once she’d barked, she’d be free to run. But Ning Ji 6.9kReads9.3Score838Shelves

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   The female protagonist arranged a whirlwind marriage with her boyfriend on social media, but to her surprise, the man she was flaunting her marriage at the marriage registry office turned out to be a top-tier movie star. Panicked, she tried to run away but was caught and dragged back to get the marriage certificate.

3. 53 说 We Agreed to Pretend to Be a Couple, So Why Is the Big Shot Taking It Seriously? 说好假扮情侣，大佬怎么当真了？ Jiang Mufeng Loves Bacon爱吃培根的姜木风Modern Romance570k WordsCompleted Lin Xi is a college student about to graduate, torn between staying in Hu City to build a career and returning to her hometown to take the civil service exam. On one side is her boyfriend, who is doing everything he can to persuade her to stay. On the other are her parents, who want her to go home and take the exam. While wrestling with the decision, she meets Ji Shichuan, a senior local official from her hometown, at an exhibition, and they become running buddies. From the perspective of a city 191.6kReads9.1Score28.5kShelves

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   Try these two books; both are romance novels set within the system, featuring an older man/younger woman dynamic, and both are the result of careful planning. The age difference is 10 years in one book and 12 years in the other. The male lead is the deputy secretary of the municipal party committee and mayor, holding a high position of power, while the female lead is about to graduate from university/a newcomer to the workforce; there's a significant gap in their social standing. The male lead falls for the female lead at first sight and then again. Watch how a cunning and scheming older man gradually wins over a pure and ambitious young woman.

4. 54 只 Just a Marriage Alliance? Sorry, He’s Madly in Love! 只是联姻？不好意思，他超爱！ Pei Jiu佩玖Modern Romance591k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + secret crush + long-laid plans + both devoted to each other + happy ending] Lu Yanci, the capital's most eligible heir, was aloof by nature, decisive and ruthless, and impossibly high above everyone else. Wen Ruanqing, the only daughter of the Wen family in Jiangnan, was a stunning beauty. Rumor had it she never left the house and was well-behaved and cold. Who could have guessed that the first time they met, Lu Yanci would run into her at a nightclub while she was hiring 6.6kReads9.0Score782Shelves

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   It's incredibly sweet! On the surface, it's a marriage of convenience between wealthy families, but in reality, the male lead has been secretly in love for years, plotting and finally making his move. The couple only interact briefly in the early days of their marriage, experiencing occasional minor disagreements, but most of the time it's filled with sweet moments. The supporting characters are also worth looking forward to, with some finding happy endings and others experiencing heartbreak. In short, it's a very good read, incredibly sweet!

5. 55 安 Where An Lan Finds Her Home, the Sun Shines Warmly 安澜归处是暖阳 Jiang Mufeng Loves Bacon爱吃培根的姜木风Modern Romance444k WordsCompleted Print edition publication signed! [Calculating, mature powerhouse VS sweet, charming primary school teacher] + [Sweet romance] + [Age gap] + [Love at first sight] + [Powerful man bows to love] Before the new school year began, primary school teacher Zhou Nuan was told that a new student would be joining her class, and that the child's father was the newcomer, Shi Anlan, a powerful figure. Zhou Nuan never expected that an ordinary home visit would end with Shi personally seeing them off, and the 23.9kReads8.8Score2.4kShelves
6. 56 结 On the Eve of My Wedding, My Nemesis, the Crown Prince, Shows Up with a Child 结婚前夜，死对头太子爷带娃堵门 Dog Fern狗蕨Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted [Scheming her way to the top + sex first, love later + long-planned romance + ultra-sweet pampering + adorable child + both leads are each other's only ones] [Headstrong, spoiled heiress with a prickly streak X suave, sharp-tongued young master of Beijing's elite] On the eve of her wedding, her sworn enemy showed up at her door with a child. “I heard you're getting married tomorrow?” The young master had a cigarette between his lips, his eyes slightly narrowed, his expression unreadable in the s 1.1kReads7.7Score106Shelves

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   A story of cunning power struggles, physical attraction followed by emotional connection, meticulous planning, super sweet and doting moments, adorable children, and virginity. It features a spoiled, prickly heiress versus a sophisticated, sharp-tongued young master from Beijing's elite circles. Highly recommended! The plot is fast-paced and engaging.

7. 57 闪 My Flash-Marriage Husband Tries to Act Aloof Every Day 闪婚老公每天都在努力装高冷 Year of the Tiger岁在Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Both are each other’s one and only] [A rational heroine who seems gentle but is secretly cunning vs. a male lead who maintains his aloof German Shepherd persona but is actually a goofy husky, a lovesick wife-obsessed romantic] Shen Xinian had carried a torch for his ideal woman for years. She was beautiful, kindhearted, and wonderful in every way, except that her heart belonged to someone else. She had eyes only for her childhood friend and never noticed anyone else. Shen Xinian waited and wa 93Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   🥳🥳🥳The male lead had been plotting for a long time. ① The female lead said she didn't like people with the character "" in their names, so the male lead changed his name. The female lead said she liked aloof and quiet men, so the male lead started to act aloof. 🥬② The male lead pretended to be bankrupt, just to marry the female lead. 🔥③ Hearing that the female lead was going on a blind date, the male lead immediately rushed over.

8. 58 够 So Wild, He Can't Resist Me 够野，诱他失控 Huai Xia淮夏Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation, The Nightingale Says It Misses You, is now streaming on Hongguo App] (Devoted to each other + marriage before love + both from elite Beijing circles + sweet romance | lawyer x cheongsam beauty) Chu Jun, the young heir of a powerful Beijing family, was cold-hearted, noble, and aloof, with little desire for romance. Jiang Wanning, a wealthy heiress from Beijing, was a stunning beauty, dazzling and outspoken, spoiled and profligate. The two were sworn enemies, so every 11.8kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves
9. 59 宝 Be Good, Baby. You'll Be Mine for the Rest of Your Life 宝宝乖，你这辈子都是我的 zjyyyyModern Romance218k WordsCompleted [Mutual Firsts, Marriage Before Love, Marriage Alliance Between Powerful Families, Reborn Male Lead, Secret Crush] When Gu Yuze comes home from work, his little wife doesn't rush over to him as she usually does. Panic surges through him, and he flings the door open like a madman. There she is in the bathtub, already lifeless. Pain grips his heart, and darkness swallows his vision. * Wen Shiwei suddenly gets a call from her parents: the heir to the Gu family has specifically asked to marry her. T 14.4kReads8.2Score1.1kShelves

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   That's a good idea!

10. 60 桃 A Garden of Students, Growing Old Together in Love 桃李满天下恩爱共白头 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance42k WordsCompleted Wu Xiaomin was a country girl, born and raised in the countryside, but she had always been a good student and was naturally beautiful. Unfortunately, after she started high school, her surroundings changed dramatically, leaving her confused and lost. In her sophomore year, she met a new homeroom teacher who helped her find her way again. After graduating from college, Wu Xiaomin gave up a job placement back in her hometown and introduced a female college classmate to her former high school teach 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book's male lead is the female lead's high school mentor. After graduating from university, to repay her mentor, the female lead introduces a female classmate to him as his girlfriend. To develop her career, the female lead gives up her assigned job and stays in the city to work.

11. 61 姐 My Sister and I Are to Marry the Same Man? I Won't Marry the Crown Prince, I Want the Regent 姐妹同嫁？我不嫁太子我要摄政王 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted The possessive, jealous regent x the sweet, silly Princess Mingyue The heroine is the kind of person who doesn’t have to lift a finger for someone to fall in love with her! "Historical romance + reborn + in their previous life, the hero secretly loved her and died with her + in this life, he competes for her and refuses to let her go + both are devoted to each other + happy ending + sweet romance + no angst for the heroine" In both their past and present lives, Wen Ruan is Shen Ye’s wife. In t 36.1kReads8.7Score6.3kShelves

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    Trust my judgment, I love sweet, pampering, and unsuppressive stories.

12. 62 等 The Happiness We Waited For 等来的幸福 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance51k WordsCompleted In this blended family, the male and female leads grow up calling each other brother and sister. After her mother dies, the heroine goes abroad with her biological father. While overseas, she and the male lead begin a relationship. 759Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 63 我 What We Promised Each Other: 我们说好的： Tumi Demon荼靡妖Modern Romance385k WordsCompleted “We’ve grown up. We’re not the same as we were as kids. Do you really think childhood sweethearts would go to all that trouble to find each other just to be friends again?” Lin Yi blinked her clear eyes and laughed carelessly. “I don’t!” Shen Yu blurted out without a moment’s hesitation. “So let’s be together!” Shu Ning looked at Xue Yang and asked, “I’m said to bring bad luck. Aren’t you afraid?” “What’s there to be afraid of? It’s not like I’m a good person!” Xue Yang’s matter-of-fact tone mad 154Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is an incredibly sweet and satisfying read! A powerful and ruthless CEO has been plotting for a long time, seeking revenge on the spot and speaking his mind directly. It features a smart academic genius and an athletic school heartthrob, a sexy internet celebrity and a domineering CEO. The more you read, the more addictive it becomes! The writing is light and smooth, with strong moral values! The characters are all very well-developed. You have to read it! You have to read it! You have to read it!

14. 64 好 What a Coincidence, I Have Someone Backing Me Too! Honey, Get Him! 好巧，我背后也有人！老公，打他 North, South, West, Can't Find East南北西找不到东Modern Romance305k WordsOngoing [Alternate Era] [Age Gap + Size Difference + Height Difference + Clear-Headed Heroine + Hero with a Past + The Stepsons and Stepdaughters Are the Hero's Biological Children] The second time they met, Lu Chengzhao asked Ji Mingsheng if he liked her. Ji Mingsheng was so startled he froze. The two of them promptly went and got married. "Give your wife a little power to throw around." "Sure. Use it." "Go back and focus on your work. Once I've taken care of everything, I'll come find you." "Mm." Lu C 59Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🔥The first book features a divorced older man, ten years his senior, who is attracted to the female lead at first sight. He is wealthy and powerful. The female lead, wanting to get justice for herself, gets married on their second meeting, only remembering she's already married afterward [laughs]. The second book features a male lead who has been secretly in love with the female lead for a long time, gradually luring her home. Initially, the female lead never considered becoming his contractual partner, agreeing to the relationship without fully understanding what was going on.

15. 65 失 Out of Control! My Abstinent Boss Secretly Flirts with Me Every Day 失控！禁欲上司每天都在偷偷撩我 Ocean Blue海水蓝Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted Wen Qiao had been with Jin Pingzhou for six years before she learned she was nothing but a laughable stand-in. One word from him, “I’m bored,” was all it took for her to vanish from his life for good. After that, Wen Qiao impulsively married a stranger. A month after getting their marriage licenses, they still hadn’t met once. They ran into each other again at a company department gathering. Wen Qiao lost a game of Truth or Dare, and at her coworkers’ urging, was told to undo a man’s belt. Just 2.2kReads9.3Score307Shelves

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    ① The female lead goes back to her 20s and goes on a blind date to save her family's company. The male lead accidentally bumps into the man she's supposed to meet and takes his place, and they successfully get married. [Laughing emoji] ② After leaving the scumbag, the female lead is tricked into getting married by the male lead, and they have a sweet and happy marriage.

16. 66 别 Don't Be Too Wild 别太野 Chu Tang初棠Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted (Forced romance · Contract couple · College campus · Both leads are inexperienced) A rich heiress who seems sweet and obedient but is secretly rebellious x a cold, roguish heir with a wicked streak Xu Yining and Jiang Zhuo had absolutely nothing in common. One was a well-behaved girl raised in a family of scholars under strict rules, expected to excel in everything from her bearing to her grades. The other was a cunning, roguish bad boy with a striking face and an aggressive, wild edge. He was b 11.5kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves
17. 67 中 Lu Xueqi, Vocational School Student 中专生陆雪琪 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Marriage & Romance81k WordsCompleted Lu Xueqi, the Vocational School Student 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves
18. 68 娇 Spoiled by the Forbidden-Love Tyrant: He Craves Her Kisses Day and Night 娇宠！禁欲暴君炙野情深日日索吻 Huang Tang Mu Qing荒糖木晴Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted One true pairing, both devoted only to each other, everyone’s darling, a gradual coming-of-age romance, an age gap, and a fatherly male lead A mischievous young princess VS a cold-blooded emperor Sheng Nuonuo was raised and pampered by the emperor. One day, while sitting on the dragon throne and writing a letter home to her father, she suddenly got a stomachache and collapsed right onto the throne. “Brother Emperor, is Nu’er going to die?” Nangong Jue looked at the red stain, his eyes darkening. 14.8kReads7.5Score1.1kShelves

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    Absolutely amazing! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

19. 69 重 Only After Being Reborn Did I Learn I Was the Cool and Aloof Minister's White Moonlight 重生才知，我竟是清冷权臣白月光 October Orange十月橙Ancient Romance661k WordsCompleted [Revenge on scumbags + sweet romance + switched marriages + reborn heroine vs. transmigrated heroine + a seemingly aloof, secretly twisted beauty] In her previous life, Chu Mingyuan learned only as she lay dying that the younger sister who had secretly been sleeping with her husband was not born to her late mother. She was actually a concubine-born daughter who had been switched at birth by a concubine. Chu Mingyuan died with regrets. Thankfully, Heaven took pity on her, and after her death she 8.7kReads8.9Score901Shelves

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    The male lead appears aloof and unattainable, but secretly he's insane! He's incredibly possessive; once you mess with him, there's no escaping him. He believes the female lead can only belong to him. He's extremely jealous, even to the point of being jealous of himself when he's in a frenzy! 💯💯💯

20. 70 嘤 Wah! The Sweet Little Darling Is Being Hounded by a Mad Tycoon 嘤！小娇娇被疯批大佬缠上了 The Beautiful, Cute, Kind Song Qian美丽可爱善良的宋浅Modern Romance146k WordsCompleted (A devoted couple + sweet romance + long-laid plans + delicate little white flower vs. possessive, unhinged big shot) Yan Xue is a nobody in showbiz, but the longest road she’s ever walked is Lu Jinan’s elaborate scheme! When she first met Lu Jinan, he was a handsome, gentle big brother, and Yan Xue fell straight into the trap he’d carefully set for her. After tricking her into a contract marriage, the man finally showed his true colors. A refined, elegant young gentleman? Yeah, right! He was a 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead appears to be a gentle and refined older brother, but he's actually a cunning and perverted man who tricks the female lead into getting a marriage certificate before imprisoning her.

21. 71 强 A Forceful Claim 强势染指 Xiangqiao香巧Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted [Roguish, Rugged Hero] [Daddy-Type Boyfriend] [ oozing hormones] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Food] [Kissaholic] [Both Pure and Inexperienced] I'm currently working on signed editions for publication. If you're interested, you can check them out at the usual place. This is part of the same series as Jiang Baichuan and Hai Tian's A Soldier in Uniform, Rose in Hand, Dedicated to the Princess. (The male lead cooks, talks dirty, and fusses over every last detail like a dad. T 61.7kReads9.4Score6.9kShelves

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    Story synopsis: Our male lead falls in love at first sight and then meticulously plots to get closer to the female lead step by step. The female lead is delicate and sweet, and he's spoiled rotten. It's a very good story 👀

22. 72 快 Quick Transmigration: I'm So Mad! The Yandere Psycho Is Too Clingy! 快穿：气哭！病娇疯批太黏人！ Paper Immortal纸仙Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [1v1 + Love at First Sight + Brooding, Unhinged Male Lead + A Female Lead With a Quietly Forceful Vibe!] A series about male leads going crazy for love!! Miaomiao, a member of the Holy Mother Clan, takes on a mission and joins the Supporting Female Character Division of the Universal Stability Bureau. Across various worlds, she plays cannon fodder supporting characters and passersby. She expects to follow the script and just go through the motions, but never imagines that the male lead 17kReads7.6Score1.2kShelves

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    It can only be said that the male lead has too many tricks up his sleeve, and the female lead can't escape them, she can't escape them.

23. 73 入 Into the Seductive Tent 入娇帐 Cloud Mountain Crow云山鸦Ancient Romance546k WordsCompleted (Original title: Stealing a Friend's Wife) Tao Heyi willingly married her frail husband to bring him good fortune. She had loved him since childhood, and knew that if he weren't so weak, his talent and temperament would have made him far too good a match for her. After their wedding, she carefully nursed him, hoping he would regain his health. In their second year of marriage, a guest came to their home. Her husband happily introduced him: “This is my former classmate, Zhao Jiyun.” Heyi glanced 13kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

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    He fell in love at first sight with his friend's wife and secretly broke them up—a truly wicked act.

24. 74 不 Wasn’t This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love with Me? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.7kReads9.1Score6.6kShelves

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    Recommended sweet romance novel featuring a cunning and calculating male lead! "Isn't This a Political Marriage? Why Does Lord Pei Love Me So Much?" Is a 9.1-Rated historical romance novel with 463,000 readers. When the female lead unwittingly walks into a political marriage trap, she discovers that the aloof and powerful minister has been secretly in love with her for years. Watch how Lord Pei turns a "political marriage" into a scene of doting on his wife. A blend of historical romance and love after marriage—a sugar rush warning!

25. 75 偷 Stealing Jade into My Arms 偷玉入怀 Qu Buzhi曲不知Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [Novella + devoted couple + sweet romance + love after marriage + second male lead takes the lead + a green tea schemer steals someone's partner + long-planned pursuit + secret love] Fu Huaizhou lowered himself to get close to Li Yueting and became his friend. Then he stole a piece of jade from him. That piece of jade was called Pei Yan. Li Yueting cursed him: “Fu Huaizhou, I hope you die a horrible death.” Fu Huaizhou didn't care. Without Pei Yan, he really would be as good as dead. If Pei Yan 5.1kReads9.2Score491Shelves

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    The whole thing was premeditated; the male lead, in order to steal the female lead's girlfriend, condescended to become her ex-boyfriend's best friend. In the end, he successfully stole her away, and there wasn't a single misunderstanding! It's satisfying, but also includes a touch of melodramatic drugging!

26. 76 喵EN Meow! Young Master, Stop Touching My Tail! 喵！大少爷不要再摸我的尾巴啦！ Su He粟禾Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted Cute pets + sweet romance + goofy fun + doted-on heroine + devoted, fatherly boyfriend Xue Yao lost her life while coming to someone’s rescue. When she woke up again, she had become a fluffy, soft little cat, a golden shaded British Shorthair, no less. Well, looks like she’d be living the good life in this one. She thought her owner would be a kindhearted little girl, but it turned out the girl had bought her for her cold, stern older brother. Her new owner was perfect in every way: striking bro 1.7kReads9.2Score204Shelves

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    I can't stand reading any other novels, but I had to check out this one! Oh my god, this book gave me so many dark circles under my eyes! I can't get enough of it! Please write more novels like this! I really love it, it's totally my style!

27. 77 太 How Awful! I Got Pregnant with My Archenemy's Baby Right After Our Marriage Alliance 太坏了！刚联姻就怀了死对头的崽 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [Pampered young heiress from Beijing’s elite circle X elegant, roguish young master, childhood friends, secret crush, marriage before love, both devoted to each other] Yin Huan is Beijing’s most beautiful, precious, spoiled, free-spirited wild rose. Every woman in Beijing envies her, and every man wants her. After twenty-two years of doing whatever she pleased, the news hits like a bolt from the blue: her family has arranged for her to marry into the Bo family, their sworn enemy! She hates Bo Xu 37.1kReads9.0Score4.1kShelves
28. 78 领 I Lost My Memory Before We Could Get Our Marriage License, and the Capital's Golden Boy Swept Me Into a Whirlwind Marriage 领证前失忆，京圈太子爷拐我闪婚 Yun Qingqiu云青楸Modern Romance496k WordsCompleted ⭐️The short drama adaptation, Love Hidden in Time, is now streaming. Lots of sweet kissing scenes!⭐️ On the day they were supposed to register their marriage, Meng Zhi was framed and got into a car accident. Her fiancé rescued his adopted daughter right in front of her and left Meng Zhi behind. Meng Zhi was saved by her fiancé’s uncle. When she woke up, she had lost her memory. The first thing she saw was a mature, stern-looking man. His eyes were full of concern, and he was so handsome that she 5.2kReads8.9Score538Shelves

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    "Zhizhi." "Look carefully, who am I?" Meng Zhi's body went limp. She opened her eyes and looked at him through the mist. After regaining her memories, she saw her uncle holding her tightly in his arms and kissing her. "Zhizhi, be good, what did you call me?" "Husband~" Having regained her memories, Meng Zhi panicked, realizing she had provoked the person she least wanted to mess with. She instinctively tried to run away, but the man pressed her back onto the bed. "Mrs. Shang, once we're married, you have to take responsibility for me for life."

29. 79 失 Out of Control! The Moon Falls into a Sickly, Addictive Embrace 失控！月亮心陷病溺诱占 Yin Tao音洮Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted A gloomy, gentle, unwell yandere × a stubborn little moon yearning for mad love [Tempting love / long-planned scheme / scheming disguise / yandere / mutually obsessive and unhinged / mutual redemption] After his mother died, Lin Wenjing attempted suicide and ended up in the hospital. The day he was admitted was the first time he met Ling Xuewei. Later, she was also the one who disrupted his plan to take his own life again. They met in midsummer and reunited in winter. At their first meeting, Li 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is a perfect match for the female lead. He stalks her every day and deliberately stares at her every time they meet. From the female lead's perspective, she knows nothing and is foolishly deceived by the male lead.

30. 80 咬 The Bite Marks Can't Be Hidden 咬痕藏不住 Your Carp Highness锦鲤阁下Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted [The Male Lead Fights to Claim His Place + No Turning Back After the Regret + Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Sweet Romance] Shen Zhixing pursued Jiang Yizhou for six years before he finally agreed to be her boyfriend. To Jiang Yizhou, Shen Zhixing was his salvation. She had illuminated his life. The day they officially became a couple, he said, “I’m sorry I kept you waiting so long.” Shen Zhixing thought it was the beginning of a happy, sweet relationship. A year into dating, however, she discov 1.8kReads8.9Score159Shelves

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    The female lead kissed the male lead, and wow, that ruined his reputation. The male lead clung to her, insisting, "This isn't over until we're married!" Feeling guilty and ashamed, she had no choice but to agree. She thought it was a mutually beneficial arrangement, but after the wedding, the male lead tearfully confessed his love—it turned out he'd been secretly in love with her for years!

31. 81 步 A Step-by-Step Seduction: President Ji Has Been Plotting This for Ages! 步步诱婚，季总他蓄谋已久！ Xu Yuan Ya徐愿呀Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Mutual Secret Crushes + Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Both Virgins + Sweet Romance] The heroine is sensitive and sweet, while the hero is hopelessly in love. Shen Sui liked Ji Huaiming, but she had always kept her feelings hidden, not daring to reveal even a hint of them. She knew she could never marry Ji Huaiming. Her stepmother kept dragging her to one blind date after another, until at the last one, she decided she didn’t care whom she married. It wasn’t going to be 7.2kReads—Score599Shelves

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    The male and female leads have a mutual crush on each other. The male lead's marriage was something he had been planning for a long time. The part about preparing for pregnancy really touched me. He respects the female lead a lot. After she gets pregnant, because she is physically weak, he treats her even more like a precious gem, taking care of her to the extreme. It's a super good read, and it's already finished, so you can watch it with confidence!

32. 82 诱 Luring the Sweetheart: The Wild Captain Takes Her by Storm 诱捕小乖宝，野痞队长强势攻陷 Zong Xi宗汐Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted A heads-up: the adapted short drama “Waiting for You When the Roses Bloom” is now available~ [Marriage Before Love + Mutual Pining + Long-Running Scheme + Healing + Six-Year Age Gap + Sweet Romance] [Beautiful, sweet-voiced intern reporter x Wild, wolfish captain of the criminal police] Chen Mo married his brother’s younger sister, but no one knew she was the moonlight in his heart, the little moon he had wanted all to himself for so many sleepless nights. The year Song Zhiyi turned twenty-one, 18.8kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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    The story is about the female lead marrying the male lead without really understanding why, and the male lead being a police captain who secretly loves the female lead.

33. 83 逼 You Force Me to Marry the Regent? I'm Pregnant, and the Crown Prince Has Gone Mad 逼我嫁摄政王？我有孕太子疯了 A Merfolk in the Northern Sea北冥有鲛Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later (sweet romance) + long-planned pursuit + domineering CEO + he pursues her + second male lead pursues his wife + elder brother steals younger brother’s wife + intense push and pull + wins her heart and her body + both virgins + happy ending + legitimate daughter + prince and princess consort + crown prince + struggle for the throne When the plum blossoms were in bloom, Crown Prince Xiao Jingyuan promised Shen Jinghong that once her father and brothers returned victorio 2.1kReads8.2Score190Shelves

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    The male lead had been plotting for ten years, while the female lead knew nothing and was unwittingly married into the family. Their marriage was a union of convenience that blossomed into love. The regent prince showered her with affection and pampering; because she was afraid of pain, he would hold her in his arms and soothe her gently.

34. 84 蓄 A Carefully Planned Chance Encounter 蓄谋偶遇 Wild Jasmine野茉莉Modern Romance371k WordsCompleted [A genuinely gentle but falsely demure top student VS a cool, aloof, secretly passionate male academic ace] [Reunion after years apart / Mutual crush] Original title: "A Carefully Planned Chance Encounter" The day Si Ning returned to China, she ran into Song Ming, the aloof, abstinent heartthrob she had secretly loved in high school, on the plane. Her heart was in turmoil, but Song Ming didn't recognize her. The next day, they bumped into each other again at a supermarket. Nervously forcing a sm 823Reads8.7Score107Shelves

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    The male lead had been plotting this for a long time, and the female lead married him without even realizing it! [Facepalm][Facepalm] The female lead had a crush on the male lead in high school, and every chance encounter was part of his long-planned scheme! From their first reunion on the plane, he started planning! The next day they met at the supermarket, and on the third day at a class reunion, he pretended to be drunk and, since no one could pick her up, he took her home, and that night he climbed into her bed! On the fourth day, he got her drunk at a bar and seduced her into sleeping with him, finally succeeding in getting close to her!

35. 85 婚 Hot Love After Marriage: Lord Chi's Sweetheart Is Too Adorable 婚后热恋：池爷的小棉花她甜爆啦 Qi Jiu柒桕Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Mutual healing | Sweet romance | Yandere | Childhood friends | Marriage before love] Everyone knew that the eldest son of the Chi family was irritable, cold, and bad-tempered. No matter how many young women pursued him, he ignored them all, remaining single at twenty-six through sheer force of will. Then one day, the Chi family parents suddenly brought home a girl as soft and warm as a little cotton puff, intending for her to be his wife. Everyone else: Grab some snacks and watch the show. The 3.7kReads9.1Score485Shelves

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    Chi Yin's love is truly profound.

36. 86 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance900k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 10.6kReads8.0Score495Shelves

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    The male lead is a madman criticizing the prime minister for his long-planned scheme. The female lead is stunningly beautiful, pregnant at the beginning, and has already given birth. The female lead has a fiancé but is tricked into getting pregnant by the male lead. The male lead imprisons her child in his home. The male lead is cold and always scares her. The female lead feels insecure and tries to escape while pregnant but fails, experiencing various pregnancy symptoms, abdominal pain, and threatened miscarriage.

37. 87 身 Dropped into the 1970s: First I Act Up, Then I Coax, Then I Pout 身穿七零：一作二哄三撒娇 Snow in Green绿衣雪Modern Romance332k WordsOngoing [Everyday life in the 1970s + neighborhood gossip + sweet romance + raising kids later on] A spoiled heiress who refuses to take a loss × the domineering son of a factory big shot Jiang Ju accidentally arrives in a parallel version of the 1970s. To make matters worse, on her third day there, she is stopped on the street by a red-armband patrolman demanding to see her papers. Facing the man’s openly hostile stare, she decides to take a bold gamble on the love at first sight he claims to feel. “I’ 550Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is transported to the 1970s. Immediately after arriving in the world, she's checked for her identity. Remembering her initial encounter with the male lead, where she said it was love at first sight, she decides to take a gamble. "I'm here to find someone to marry. His name is Lin Xingliao, and he lives in the third residential compound of the steel factory." [Awkward laugh]

38. 88 姐 Be Good, Big Sister, Give Me Your Waist 姐姐乖腰给我 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Print edition signed; publication forthcoming] [Modern romance + wealthy CEO + younger man + sweet romance + entertainment industry + celebrity + powerful figure + unhinged + scheming + roguishly handsome + devoted couple + happy ending] [Reckless, lustful, unhinged younger wolf-dog VS gorgeous, confident beauty with a soft waist and wild-rose charm] While on vacation, Cen Ruan slept with a younger male model. She spent all ten days of the trip in bed with him, but i 115.4kReads9.3Score11.1kShelves
39. 89 疯 Wildly Flirtatious! My Brother Makes Me Blush, My Heart Race, and My Knees Go Weak 疯撩！哥哥撩的我脸红心跳腿发软 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted [Obsessive, devoted, scheming bad boy VS stunning, enchanting rose] One drunken night, rising beauty streamer Li Qing was slammed onto the trending charts and cursed across the internet for kissing top-tier star Pei Yuncheng against his will. “Have some shame and stay away from our brother!” But shortly after hurling abuse at her, fans saw their idol on a variety show abusing his authority to pull Li Qing into his arms and kiss her, then happily praise her. “Qingqing, you're so sweet.” Li Qing: 1.6kReads9.3Score263Shelves
40. 90 他 His Bite Marks 他的咬痕 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed and awaiting release] [Short drama now streaming] [Rekindled Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Devotion + Mutual Salvation + Sweet Youthful Romance] In high school, Wen Shumiao had a passionate romance that ended in the most humiliating way possible. They meet again six years later. He's the owner of a tattoo shop, and she's become his employee. He treats her with the cold indifference of a stranger. But when Xie Jin sees Wen Shumiao carrying a suitcase, he final 62.4kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves
41. 91 笼 The Caged Prize: The Alluring Concubine 笼中之物之尤物小外室 Blue and Purple Never Part蓝紫不相离Ancient Romance438k WordsCompleted 1.5kReads8.1Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is an adopted daughter, treated like a plaything by her brothers. She later finds redemption by sleeping with the male lead. The male lead appears to be deceived but is actually a master manipulator, having planned this all along. Warning: Angst warning! ⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️ 18+ Only🈲

42. 92 隐 The Secretly Married Actress: The Obsessive Big Shot Is a Simp 隐婚影后：偏执大佬是舔狗 The Hardworking Little Slacker奋斗小趴菜Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance, Marriage Before Love, Secret Crush, Long-Planned Pursuit, Mutual Firsts] The powerful head of the multinational Yan conglomerate commands enormous influence and dominates both the underworld and the legitimate world. Yet he's secretly loved just one person for years. After spending a decade laying his plans, he finally springs his trap and wins the beauty's heart! The once-adored heiress falls from her pedestal and encounters the powerful Yan, who brings money and support. Before 46Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In this story, the male lead had a crush on the female lead since their student days. He deliberately tricked her into marrying him abroad, a country where divorce is not allowed under marriage law. The female lead was unaware of this. The male lead was scheming against her from the beginning. They agreed to divorce after a year, but in reality, they were tied together and could not divorce at all.

43. 93 尽 Unleash Yourself 尽情撒野 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted [Second Chance at Love + Reunion After Years Apart + Sweet Youthful Romance + Bad-Boy Handsome, Sly and Cunning + Happy Ending + Both Leads Are Each Other's First] [A Truly Free-Spirited Romantic Who Loves Deeply x A Pretend Good Girl Who's Pure and Clingy] At Jinghe High School, everyone knew Xu Shihuan was Pei Yan's rule and bottom line. No one expected them to suddenly break up. Four years later, when they met again, Pei Yan treated Xu Shihuan like a stranger. The next time they crossed paths 10kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
44. 94 不 I'm Done Chasing Her. She's Marrying Another Tycoon 不追了，她和别的大佬联姻了 Super Nice超奈丝Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted (The short drama based on this book, He Came from the Other Shore, is now streaming.) [Sweet, gentle young Chinese medicine practitioner vs. devoted, free-spirited young heir. One-on-one romance, both virgins, sweet and healing] [A marriage that turns to love from the heroine’s perspective, unrequited love that becomes mutual from the hero’s perspective, and the second male lead chases his ex until he’s left in ashes] Si Xian had pursued Bo Yan without a title or commitment for seven years. At l 12.7kReads8.3Score1.3kShelves

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    The female lead believes she entered into a business marriage to resolve a crisis in her family's company. The male lead remains by her side, deeply in love with her, and always ready to accept her.

45. 95 笑 Laughing at This Life: Married Young 笑今生：英年早婚 No Wind Blew at the Little Tower Last Night小楼昨夜没吹风Modern Romance315k WordsOngoing He left in February and stopped responding in April. His last words before leaving were: When he came back, he would propose to her. She still lived in his villa and used his black card, until Wang Jinghe, his business rival, shoved a phone in her face. In the photo, Shi Yuantian was laughing and chatting with an unfamiliar girl at an upscale restaurant overseas. "You always think I'm no good," Wang Jinghe chuckled in her ear. "But how good is he, really?" Before the commotion had even died do —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is naturally charming and catches the eye of the male lead. In order to win her over, he starts to coax and deceive her, getting her married to him when she's only twenty years old.

46. 96 甜 Sweet Temptation! She's the Cherished Darling of the Capital's Crown Prince 甜诱！她竟是京圈太子爷的心尖宠 Wanting Three Years想三年Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Wealthy CEO + Sweet Seduction + The Powerful One Bows His Head + The Ex-Wife Chase] After marrying Zhou Jin, Guan Mingxi got the luxurious life among the wealthy she had always wanted. Then she awoke from a dream and realized she was merely the villainous ex-wife of a powerful man in a CEO romance novel. After marrying into one of the capital's elite families, she became arrogant and domineering, using her influence to bully others. She ignored her own child and treated her CEO husband with ind 26.2kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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    From the female lead's perspective: She works hard, is poor but resilient, and meets a handsome and wealthy male lead who becomes her sugar daddy; From the male lead's perspective: He falls head over heels for her and wants to marry her, but she only ever thinks about his money. His wife picks male models, and he can only silently deal with it. He absolutely adores her…

47. 97 周 Professor Zhou, Let's Get Married 周教授，我们结婚吧 Too Lazy to Name Myself懒起名Modern Romance607k WordsCompleted The short drama and animated series are now online [Marriage first, love later + age gap + doting romance + nurturing romance] [Gentle, reserved professor vs. sweet, soft-spoken medical student] Xin Zhiyao’s world came crashing down! The man she had spent the night with was her university professor. And to make matters worse, she was pregnant. Trembling, she placed the pregnancy test results in front of him. Professor Zhou gave her two choices: one, terminate the pregnancy; two, get married. Jus 99.6kReads9.2Score11.2kShelves

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    1. *Good News! I Only Discovered the Abstinent Professor Was a Father-like Man After Getting Pregnant*: Rated 9.4, Workplace romance, age gap theme, ongoing, 218,000 readers. The female lead discovers that the abstinent professor has father-like qualities after becoming pregnant. The story unfolds against a workplace backdrop, revolving around the development of their relationship and daily life. 2. *I Only Discovered I Was the White Moonlight of the Beijing Circle Prince After a Flash Marriage* (Jing Ye Yi Chong Feng): Rated 9.4, Wealthy CEO, both leads are virgins, completed, 64,000 readers. The female lead discovers she is the white moonlight of the Beijing circle prince after a flash marriage. Against the backdrop of a wealthy family, the story unfolds amidst love and family conflicts. 3. *Rose Crown*: Rated 9.6, Wealthy CEO, 1v1 theme, completed, 126,000 readers. Focusing on the world of wealthy CEOs, the story revolves around the one-on-one emotional entanglement of the male and female leads, including plots involving business competition and emotional adjustment. 4. *Post-Marriage Spring Tide*: Rated 9.3, A completed novel about a wealthy CEO and a powerful family, with 978,000 readers. It tells the story of the female protagonist's experiences in a wealthy family after marriage, involving internal family struggles and the deepening of the couple's relationship. 5. *After a Flash Marriage, CEO Pei is Being Affectionate Again*: Rated 9.3, A completed novel about a wealthy CEO and two virgins, with 52,000 readers. It depicts the female protagonist's relationship with CEO Pei after a flash marriage, where he often acts affectionately, showcasing a sweet and humorous love story against the backdrop of a wealthy family.

48. 98 入 Nightfall Restlessness 入夜躁动期 Ye Lanxi夜阑汐Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [The second male lead pursues his wife but fails to win her back + the male lead marries her in a flash and takes his place + reunion after a long separation + both are devoted only to each other + an ex gets humiliated] Ye Lanxi met Jiang Yueze at sixteen, and they got engaged at eighteen. Whenever they had a falling-out, she was always the one who had to make peace first. Then, at twenty-four, she heard him say to a friend, “How about another bet? No matter how many rumors I stir up, she’ll ju 29.4kReads9.2Score3.7kShelves

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    Jin Bingchen once loved a girl, but she vanished in the blink of an eye. He was left alone, guarding the ruins in his heart, which gradually withered away. They met again on their wedding night. He was in a wheelchair due to severe injuries and was blind. Ye Lanxi seemed to have forgotten him. She held a bowl of porridge to his lips and coaxed, "Husband, you won't eat by yourself. Do you want your new wife to feed you?" The fire in his chest flickered, suppressing the obsession and madness that had burned for eight years: "Yes, I want my wife to feed me."

49. 99 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 72.2kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves

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    The male lead's unrequited love comes true, the plot is super sweet 🥰

50. 100 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 35.4kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves

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    The male protagonist outwardly portrays a carefree playboy, but in reality, he displays remarkable self-discipline after marriage, presenting a strong image of the female protagonist to outsiders. Who would have thought that behind this lies a deep, unrequited love that has lasted for sixteen years? The subtlety and depth of this emotion truly demonstrate the wonder and mystery of fate.

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