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. 101 大 The Young Lady Courts Death, and Her Betrothed Comes to Save Her 大小姐作死，联姻对象来赎人 Gu Le骨乐Modern Romance687k WordsCompleted [Both From Powerful Families | Marriage First, Love Later | Flirtatious Push and Pull | Sweet Romance] [Noble, Aloof CEO x Delicate Rose of a Heiress] (The rating is only because the novel just came out. Read without worries!) Jiang Ruoli had been pampered since birth. The only bitterness she had ever tasted was in iced Americanos, and even her name carried her family’s hopes that she would be refined and well-mannered. . Who would have thought that she’d impulsively spend a night with her husba 11.6kReads9.2Score1kShelves

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   A sweet arranged marriage between a wealthy young master and a beautiful young lady, a classic case of love blossoming from the heart. The story is told from the male lead's perspective, a love that has been meticulously planned for a long time – incredibly sweet! 😍

2. 102 甜 So Sweet! After Being Reborn, I Tease Lord Fu Until He Can't Stop 甜爆！重生后把傅爷撩的欲罢不能 Fu Dudu芙嘟嘟Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Sweet Romance + One-on-One, Both Pure + Putting Jerks in Their Place] In her previous life, Su Yinian gave her whole heart to the people she thought were close to her, only to see her family destroyed and die a tragic death herself. The people she trusted schemed against her at every turn. The ones who loved her with their lives were the ones she hurt the most. Her parents aged overnight, and Fu Zhiyan took his own life at her grave... Reborn, she swears she won’t let the tragedy happ 12.9kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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   In their past life, the male lead and female lead knew each other since childhood and were destined to love each other deeply. After the female lead's death, he committed suicide out of love. After being reborn, the two are madly in love again. It's sweet from beginning to end, a must-watch!

3. 103 撩 Flirting into Marriage 撩婚 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted The print edition of Wild Crane is now available on major platforms. He Yunxing comes from a prominent Hong Kong family. The elegant, aloof man has a black tattoo on his hand that looks wickedly sensual, like Satan himself has descended. He's cold and heartless, a complete utilitarian. Everyone is madly infatuated with him. Too bad he married young. Rumor has it that he and the eldest daughter of the Shen family have a terrible marriage and will soon divorce. In their vast room, a slender-waiste 16.8kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
4. 104 八 Marrying a Factory Director in the 1980s and Taking It Easy: A Sweet Romance with an Older Man 八零嫁厂长摆烂，老男人甜宠日常 Ten Red Leaves十红叶Modern Romance249k WordsOngoing [1980s + lost and found love + the hero has been plotting this for a long time] Qiao Man was the departed love of many people. But it wasn’t until she was reborn in the body of someone with the same name that she learned she had always been a supporting character in a book. The heroine is the second older sister of the body she now inhabits, and she has a System. The more exhausted the heroine becomes, the prettier she grows. What’s more, she increasingly comes to resemble the face Qiao Man had 22Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight [eating melon emoji]. He outwardly dislikes her, but secretly harbors a crazy crush on her. The female lead dies unexpectedly 🔥 The male lead is heartbroken and misses her dearly. Six years later, the female lead is reborn in the body of a female supporting character with the same name [thumbs up emoji]. After recognizing her, the male lead uses his boss's pressure to get married and various tricks to get the female lead to register their marriage 🍀 The female lead thinks she's hiding her identity well. The author's writing is excellent, and the plot is very exciting. Come and check it out!

5. 105 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 59.7kReads9.5Score7.3kShelves

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   Recommended, this one is good. The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for 8 years. After being betrayed by a scumbag, the female lead marries the male lead in a daze. The male lead had been planning this for a long time, and the female lead feels guilty towards him.

6. 106 和 After Moving in with My Childhood Friend’s Younger Brother, He Flirted Me Senseless 和竹马弟弟同居后，我被撩疯了 Tu Xiaoli涂小璃Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted [Older woman and younger man, childhood sweethearts, one-on-one romance, both virgins, long-planned pursuit] During graduation season, Chi Xia’s childhood friend, whom she hadn’t seen in years, came to stay with her. He took care of all the housework and was so sweet and considerate that Chi Xia could just lie flat. Who knew that come nightfall, Shao Zeyan would turn into a completely different person? First day: “I’m upset, Sis. Cheer me up.” Second day: “Sis, I’m scared of thunder. Stay with m 8.8kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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   The younger brother had been planning this for a long time; it's super sweet.

7. 107 重 Reborn in the Eighties, I Dump My Trash Ex and Marry the Toughest Officer 重生八零，踹垃圾竹马嫁最猛军官 Precious and Perfect珠圆玉润的宝Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted (Alternate period setting, age gap, everyday life in a military marriage, face-slapping) Lin Mian was reborn on New Year’s Eve, the night her childhood sweetheart publicly broke off their engagement. In her previous life, she couldn’t bear to give up eighteen years of affection for her childhood sweetheart and refused to end the engagement, even if it killed her. But after they married, he was as cold as stone and hated her to the bone. He tormented her until her family was ruined, and she die 2.5kReads8.9Score250Shelves

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   The story I'm reading right now is perfect for me. It features an age gap; the protagonist breaks off her engagement with her childhood sweetheart and marries his uncle.

8. 108 酒 When I Sobbed Up, I Found a Marriage Certificate in My Hand 酒醒后，发现手里多了本结婚证 Good Little Guai乖小乖Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming] [Sweet, adorable composer x scheming, dark-hearted CEO] [Marriage before love, both untouched, seven-year age gap, male lead has secretly loved the female lead for ten years] Jing Yi woke up after a night of heavy drinking and found a marriage certificate clutched in her hand. Help, it seemed she had gotten drunk and married herself off... She opened the little red booklet and saw that her “husband” was devastatingly handsome, with refined features and an elega 3.8kReads9.4Score638Shelves

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   The male lead has secretly loved the female lead since childhood. He tricks her into getting a marriage certificate, and their love blossoms from marriage to romance. He's a little pathetic in the beginning, which is quite endearing, but later he becomes a sweet, affectionate, and doting husband. There are plenty of explicit scenes later on. I highly recommend it, as I was previously stuck in a reading slump and couldn't read anything, so I was skipping around. This is the first novel I've read from beginning to end without missing a single chapter.

9. 109 被 After He Kisses Me Until I Cry, the Tycoon Coaxes Me in a Hoarse Voice, and I Still Dare To... 被亲哭后，大佬哑声低哄，我还敢 The Twenty-First Day of the Eleventh Month冬月二十一Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted Sweet, soft, beautiful, resilient heiress vs. outwardly cold but inwardly passionate and devoted tycoon (First married, then fall in love + double standards + secret crush + both leads’ first love + happy ending + sweet everyday romance + second male lead’s regret + reborn + healing) Wen Ya always knew that Su Chen was deeply in love with someone else, but naively believed that if she stayed by his side long enough, one day he would finally see her. But she was wrong. When faced with a choice, S 2.9kReads9.2Score274Shelves

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   A short, completed novel; it's quite good!

10. 110 失 After Losing My Memory, I Dream That My Husband Is So Gentle Every Night 失忆后，梦见夫君他夜夜都很温柔 Anna Doesn't Sleep安娜不睡觉Ancient Romance617k WordsCompleted [One woman, two male leads, twin brothers competing for her] [Forced love] [Everyday life] [A touch of ensemble cast] [Dark, calculating immortal with a fatherly vibe + wicked, flirtatious demon lord x soft, delicate white lotus] Jiang Li has lost her memory and been taken in by a handsome man who looks like an immortal descended from heaven. He tells her he is her husband. She believes him. After all, apart from being poor, he treats her very well. It’s just that he’s far too forceful at night, 5.4kReads8.7Score605Shelves

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    An ancient Chinese romance novel. The female lead suffers from amnesia and is found by the male lead. He tricks her into believing he'll marry her. The female lead is very naive and obedient; she keeps dreaming about the male lead's face and believes him. She's completely under the control of the cunning male lead. It's super sweet!!! So good! [Admiring][Admiring]

11. 111 惊 Shock! The Abstinent President Pei Returned Home and Became a Wife-Doting Maniac 惊！禁欲裴总回国后化身宠妻狂魔 Lu Yin鹿吟Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + both virgins + healing each other + reunion after a long separation + satisfying revenge + devoted, fatherly boyfriend + happy ending] [Chaste, wolfish CEO vs. cool beauty who’s actually a goofy girl] Jian Jinci gets drunk at a bar and drunkenly flirts with Beijing’s all-powerful, chaste tycoon. She wakes up thinking they’ll never cross paths again, only to have him turn the tables, sweet-talk her into his arms, and spoil her. When she learns who he really is, Jian Jinci’s eyes 1.9kReads9.4Score267Shelves
12. 112 诱 I Broke His Restraint With a Kiss, Won Over My Childhood Sweetheart's Uncle, and Came Out on Top 诱吻破戒，撩到竹马小叔后我躺赢 Carrying a Sack and Shouting扛着麻袋哇哇叫Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted [Good Girl + Uncle-and-Nephew Rivalry, Hero Steals Her from the Heroine, Childhood Friend Gets His Comeuppance, Sweet Love, Mutual Devotion] Lu Churan turned off her childhood friend’s shared payment account after he used it to buy a gift for another girl. On the seventh day of their cold war, her childhood friend tricked her into going to a bar, then into the arms of his younger uncle, Wen Baiyan. Everyone at the bar was waiting to laugh at the good girl, but all she discovered was just how wic 231Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    The female lead, heartbroken, gives up on her childhood sweetheart but turns around and kisses him—her uncle, the male lead—a thrilling scene unfolding even through a wall. The latter then fiercely fights for her, leading to a tragic end for the childhood sweetheart. [Admiration]

13. 113 深 Tenderly Coaxed and Seduced 深情哄诱 Full-Mark Candy满分糖Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + the second male lead gets the girl + the ex regrets it and tries to win her back, but she never turns back + both leads are each other's only partner] [Shrewd business tycoon × sweet, energetic jewelry designer] - Shen Tingyue has loved Song Wenjing since childhood. She is the Song family's adopted daughter and his childhood sweetheart, promised to him in marriage long ago. Then, the day before they were supposed to register their marriage, 20.3kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves

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    They were all guys who had planned this all along, and they all looked great. [Learned it][Learned it]

14. 114 美 A Sweet and Wild Beauty! The Obsessive Top Student Has Secretly Set His Sights on Her Again 美人甜野！偏执学神又偷偷盯上她 You Yili幼一栗Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Super sweet and irresistibly flirty + childhood sweethearts + mutual pining] [Cool, sickly genius ✖️ sweet, flirtatious, straightforward little enchantress] From childhood, Jiang Yuxing has been completely obsessed with good looks. The first time she met Jiang Yubai, she thought this beautiful boy was so gorgeous that she had to marry him and bring him home! Everyone at Rong High knows that Jiang Yuxing, hailed as a temptress, comes up with new ways every day to openly flirt with the aloof Jian 9.1kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    1. 🔥 Shen Tingyue was betrayed by Song Wenjing, while Fu Yanchu, after ten years of unrequited love, rose to power! A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, with the ex-boyfriend's pursuit turning into a nightmare – super sweet! 3. 💞 The looks-obsessed Jiang Yuxing pursues Jiang Yubai, using both overt and covert flirting! The academic genius hides his crush in his diary, unable to resist a kiss – sugar overload!

15. 115 病 A Fevered Kiss 病态热吻 San Nai Guozi三奈果子Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted Original title: A Sickly, Passionate Kiss Rebirth and redemption + obsessive, sweet romance: a gloomy, insecure boy and a sweet, gentle little angel At nineteen, Jiang Nian was a pampered heiress with everything she could want. At nineteen, Yu Si was starving and freezing, a violent monster in everyone’s eyes. He had no parents. He had been beaten and left out in the cold, and had fought dogs for food. His body was covered in scars. But she never imagined that this brooding boy would one day bec 4.2kReads9.4Score494Shelves
16. 116 刻 Deliberately Doted On 刻意娇藏 Gu Keren顾可人Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted Huo Jingyan, head of an eminent family, has been a devout Buddhist vegetarian for years. Noble and distinguished, detached from worldly desires, he never takes off the string of prayer beads around his wrist. No one expected this ascetic Buddhist to one day descend from his sacred pedestal and become entangled in worldly affairs. - Wen Li, the frail beauty of the Wen family in the south of the city, has been famous since childhood. She is a pure flower hidden atop a snowy peak. After a sudden up 4.8kReads9.1Score426Shelves

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    Synopsis: The female lead was once the male lead's heiress. He has always deeply loved her. The female lead believes her relationship with him is merely a transaction. In reality, it's a long-planned scheme by the male lead to finally achieve his desires.

17. 117 偷 Secretly Plotting 偷偷蓄谋 Zheng Xian筝弦Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted [Cold, Cunning CEO × Sweet Little Princess, Six-Year Age Gap] [Marriage First, Love Later + Long-Held Schemes + Sweet Romance] The Xu family had a little princess, with twin older brothers and parents who had doted on her since she was a child. She grew up carefree, wanting for nothing and spoiled rotten. At twenty-two, the Xu family joined forces with the Ji family through marriage, and she married Ji Chengze, a refined and aloof man whose methods in business were ruthless. Xu Wan was afraid of 2.9kReads9.1Score328Shelves

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    The male lead has secretly loved the female lead since childhood, and their happy ending is just too good to be true!!! ✨✨ When Xu Wan was twenty-two, the Xu family and the Ji family formed an alliance through marriage. She married Ji Chengze, a man of refined elegance and ruthless business acumen. Xu Wan was afraid of him and signed the marriage agreement, intending to stay far away from him. However, spending every day with him, she unexpectedly became captivated by his good looks. Then one day, she discovered a thick photo album that Ji Chengze had hidden. "My true love." She opened it, and inside were photos of all her important moments from age five to the present. Xu Wan was furious! This cunning man, is he having fun playing with her?! I'll make him suffer the consequences of his actions!

18. 118 闺 My Best Friend's Uncle Has Been Plotting This for Ages, but the Little Rose Can't Escape 闺蜜小叔蓄谋已久，小玫瑰逃不掉 Today's Lemon Is So Sour今天的柠檬好酸Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted "Daddy-type boyfriend + long-planned seduction + eight-year age gap + sweet romance with both leads devoted only to each other + sugary love story" "Soft and sweet Shanghai heiress & scheming, calculating big shot from Beijing" Everyone in the capital says that Lu Zhan, head of the Lu family, is into men. Lan Xi tries to dig up Lu Zhan's private secrets to gain followers and boost her account's popularity. Using her best friend's connection, she manages to move into Lu Zhan's home. "Uncle, they 4.9kReads9.0Score400Shelves
19. 119 闺 My Best Friend’s Uncle Has Had His Eye on Me for a Long Time 闺蜜小叔对我蓄谋已久 Fu Wei弗为Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted [Beijing Power Broker VS Sweet, Gentle Girl] [10-Year Age Gap + Married First, Fall in Love Later + Secret Crush Comes True + Slow-Burn Romance] * Jiang Wanwan receives an anonymous text that lets her catch her fiancé cheating with her own eyes. But when she tells her family she wants to call off the wedding, her father and stepmother accuse her of being ungrateful and kick her out. On a stormy night, with nowhere left to turn, she sees her best friend's uncle, Gu Heng, a man as ethereal as an i 14.8kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
20. 120 哥 My Brother Is Hard to Resist 哥哥不经撩 Succulent Mango多肉芒芒Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted 11.7kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves
21. 121 心 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 79.8kReads9.5Score8.2kShelves

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    ① Marry for the sake of her unborn child, and win him over to become his darling. ② The male lead has a crush on her, and after she dies, she is reborn and goes back to seduce him relentlessly.

22. 122 炙 Burning Hot! 炙热沦陷！ Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted (The print edition, titled Song of Sheng, is now available, and the online comic of the same name is complete.) [Flirty Romance]+ [Reborn School Life]+ [Mutual Healing]+ [Obsessive Sweet Romance] A striking, warm, and gentle girl with vivid features × a brooding, handsome, and rebellious young man Only when Shengge was dying did she learn that a boy had loved her with all his heart. The first time they met in her previous life, the carefree boy asked her, “Hey, new student, what's your name?” Sh 38kReads9.6Score4.9kShelves
23. 123 原 Turns Out the Aloof Immortal Venerable Isn't Gay 原来清冷仙尊不是gay Seven Pomegranates and Oranges七榴橙Ancient Romance325k WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance, not BL. Please ignore the incorrect tag.) Somewhere on Mount Liuni, Yun Li is meditating in seclusion when an incredibly realistic story appears in her mind. Her handsome, aloof immortal husband is gay?! And he’s the submissive one?! His dominant rival is his disciple... The two of them even have a tragic love affair? Yun Li: Oh, no! Even if Qingjue and I are married in name only, I won’t let him be the one who gets taken advantage of! So after leaving seclusion, Yun Li star 473Reads—Score102Shelves

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    The male lead is deeply in love with the female lead and, fearing she will be taken away, directly begs the Heavenly Emperor for a marriage decree. Later, the female lead marries the male lead in a rather confused manner...

24. 124 乖 Be Good, Don’t Call Me Uncle Lu. Call Me Your Husband 乖，别叫陆叔叔，叫老公 Fresh Radish Skin新鲜萝卜皮Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [A sweet, innocent girl who doesn’t realize she’s flirting VS a cunning predator who plans every move] [Big age gap + possessive pursuit + devoted to each other + devoted husband] That day, Wen Jiao was hurrying home from school when a heavy rain began. In her haste, she had forgotten her umbrella and was soaked through. When she got home, she saw an inscrutable man sitting on the living room sofa. His gaze was unfathomable, direct and domineering. Wen Jiao immediately knew he was someone she sh 28.2kReads8.5Score3.1kShelves
25. 125 霍 Lawyer Huo, Be Any Meaner and I'll Cry 霍律师你再凶，我可就要哭了 Jiaojiang Liang Qi椒江梁七Modern Romance770k WordsCompleted 1v1, devoted only to each other: the sharp-tongued, scheming Lawyer Huo, famous in Beijing’s elite circles, and the fair, gorgeous little crybaby Male lead: The crown prince of Beijing’s elite circles. He “runs away from home” to start his own law firm and is the grim reaper of the legal world. He’s vicious with his words at first, then humbly pursues his wife later. Pure-hearted female lead: An overseas student with three degrees, skilled in psychology. A “good girl” with a rebellious streak, 10.3kReads8.6Score1.4kShelves
26. 126 蓄 A Long-Laid Plan: The Scheming Rise of the Capital’s Crown Prince 蓄谋已久，京圈太子心机上位史 Ming Jin明锦Modern Romance471k WordsCompleted [Long-planned scheme + the scheming hero's rise to the top + the second male lead's groveling pursuit + sweet romance + one-on-one] Shortly before her engagement, Chu Ci found out that her childhood sweetheart and fiancé-to-be had a little secretary on the side. Furious, she slept with her fiancé's best friend. She thought it was just a drunken one-night stand. She never expected the crown prince of Beijing's elite circle to be impossible to get rid of once he was involved. The first time Ye 17kReads8.4Score1.8kShelves
27. 127 初 A First Taste 初次尝鲜 Demon Bell妖铃Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + both devoted + the male lead falls in love at first sight and becomes obsessed with claiming her] A dignified, secretly passionate corporate tycoon vs. a sweet, beautiful office worker Lin Yuan attends a friend's birthday party and gets drunk. By mistake, she walks into the wrong room and spends the night with a strange man. The next day, she takes one look at him and hurries off, afraid he'll demand she take responsibility. She thinks they'll never meet again, but the very next 180.2kReads8.5Score11.7kShelves
28. 128 分 We Broke Up Five Years Ago. Why Are You Losing It Because I Hired a Male Escort? 分手五年了，我点男模你发什么疯 Narrow Alley陋巷Modern Romance397k WordsCompleted [A rising tech mogul in Beijing's elite circles, a scheming, sharp-tongued romantic] [Disgraced fake heiress, a timid but sharp-tongued lawyer] [Both virgins + sweet romance + winning her back + doting on his wife + healing each other] When Jiang Yusang was in college, she fell in love with Song Siyan, and they loved each other passionately. For some reason, though, they eventually broke up. Five years later, to save the Jiang family, Jiang Yusang signed an unequal contract with Song Siyan. “If 4.7kReads9.1Score525Shelves
29. 129 人 The Beauty Called Off Her Engagement, and the Chaste Tycoon Lost His Cool 人间尤物退婚后，禁欲大佬折了腰 Little Moon Jun小月君Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned seduction + sizzling chemistry + sweet romance + both leads are each other's only ones] A gorgeous, sharp-tongued beauty * a scheming, abstinent, secretly passionate big shot. Leng Hua and her first love, Song Yan, were deeply in love and had gotten engaged early. Then the Leng family went bankrupt. Song Yan said, “Hua Hua, wait a little longer for the wedding. Once I've taken care of my family's affairs, I'll marry you.” And so Leng Hua waited, with no 4.2kReads9.1Score422Shelves

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    They fought and snatched each other, then coaxed and pampered each other!

30. 130 爆 A Seduction Gone Wild! The Scheming Tycoon Pretends to Be Sweet and Coaxes Her Into a Whirlwind Marriage 爆撩！腹黑大佬装乖热吻诱哄闪婚 Little Moon Jun小月君Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted Pure romance, married first and fell in love later, the second male lead fights hard to win her over, a groveling pursuit of his wife, sweet and indulgent On the day he proposed, her boyfriend of many years walked out in front of everyone with a fake heiress in his arms. Proud as she was, Xue Yujing promptly announced that she was breaking up with Huo Yanting. Huo Yanting didn’t take it seriously. Xue Yujing loved him more than life itself; how could she possibly let him go? That is, until Xue Y 330Reads7.2Score—Shelves
31. 131 夜 Tempting Her Night After Night 夜夜诱她 Plant a Star种一颗星Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted [The Hero Marries Her in a Whirlwind and Rises to the Top + The Second Male Lead Chases His Wife to the Crematorium + Secret Office Marriage + Sweet Romance] Zhou Chuli has had a crush on Shen Li for eight years. In hidden corners where he couldn’t see her, she had more than once caught him flirting with someone else, and watched the women around him come and go. She never expected that one day he would ask if she was willing to be with him. Chuli has always been clear-headed. The one time she w 8.3kReads9.0Score938Shelves

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    The male lead had been planning this for a long time; the female lead, heartbroken from a breakup, impulsively married him—a marriage of convenience that blossomed into love; the male lead doted on her immensely.

32. 132 闪 A Whirlwind Marriage: The Socially Anxious Bride Is Tricked Home by a Big Shot 闪婚，社恐小娇妻被大佬骗回家 The Very Best上上上佳Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Xu Zhizhi was known as Xu the Bold, though she was only bold in her own mind. After experiencing school bullying, she avoided talking to people and spent every day at home tinkering with her novels. She was best at borrowing other people’s authority and bluffing her way through. Fu Chengyan was the Fu family’s next head. Rumor had it he was aloof, distinguished, quiet, and cold. He was a wolf in sheep’s clothing. The first time they met, Xu Zhizhi threw herself into his arms. Terrified, she stam 9kReads8.4Score890Shelves

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    The female lead is a foodie, and the male lead used food to lure her home [laughing][laughing][laughing][admiration][admiration][admiration], it's so sweet, I'm totally hooked.

33. 133 简 Assistant Jian, Get a Grip! 简助，你清醒一点！ Glutinous Rice Cat糯米猫Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + sweet romance + scheming + falling for her all on his own] Qin Heng is cold, abstinent, and a neat freak, with a reputation for being impossible to deal with. Jian Ning is cool and stunning, with outstanding professional skills as a special assistant. As Qin Heng's assistant, Jian Ning has never made a serious professional mistake. She never imagined that one day she would wake up beside him. Having broken the rules, Jian Ning immediately hands in her resignation. Then Q 6kReads9.3Score606Shelves
34. 134 冤 My Whole Hapless Family Heard My Thoughts, and We All Turned Villainous 冤种全家听我心声后，全员黑化 Xing Hui星茴Ancient Romance562k WordsCompleted [Mind reading + doted-on-by-everyone + play the pig to eat the tiger + comedy + powerful characters] Ye Jingyue became the real daughter of a marquis’s household full of hapless victims. [Mother, the scandal that ruined your reputation back then was all schemed by that scumbag father. He wanted your dowry, kept a mistress, and switched your real daughter with hers.] So her mother divorced the scumbag, kicked him out, reclaimed her dowry, and cleared out the entire marquis’s estate! [Big Brother, 19kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves

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    Highly recommended!

35. 135 穿 I Became the Abused Heroine’s Sister, So I Taught Her to Tear Her Scumbag Ex Apart 穿成虐文女主姐姐，教她手撕渣男 Jiang Ci姜词Ancient Romance186k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + System + sweet romance + breathtaking beauty + devoted love + half-demon + punishing scumbags + overpowered] Mu Liruo transmigrated into a book one day. The good news was that she became the female lead’s sister, and the two were extremely close. The bad news was that the female lead was in an angsty romance. Her mission was to help the female lead stay away from the male lead and turn the angsty romance into a sweet one. After taking in the plot, Mu Liruo had just on 830Reads9.2Score102Shelves
36. 136 夺 Claiming Her as My Wife 夺她为妻 Sweet Knife with Fire Wheels带风火轮的甜刀Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted [The male lead’s desperate pursuit to win her back + the second male lead takes his place] Yu Sheng was the heir to a prestigious family with a century of history. His secret wife was an obscure hand model. When his wife asked for a divorce, he readily agreed. He chatted over drinks with his friends. “I’m just trying to teach her a lesson. Give it some time, and she’ll come back on her own.” But when Yu Sheng finally turned back, his eyes red, she had already become someone else’s wife. Yu Sheng 12.1kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    This one is a must-recommend. "Taking Her as My Wife" is humorous and witty, and importantly, the male lead isn't a complete jerk. He accidentally lets the scheming second male lead steal his place, leaving him forever heartbroken and without a true "white moonlight" (idealized love interest).

37. 137 年 The Younger Prince Fights for His Princess Consort, Who Falls Deeper With Every Step 年下王爷又争又抢，王妃步步深陷 An'an Tianya鞍安天涯Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Long-Laid Plans + Coercive Possession + Mutual Salvation, One-on-One, Both Pure, Alternate Setting, Powerful Leads, Ensemble Cast] The well-educated but impoverished legitimate daughter of the Jiang family, Jiang Qingwan, and Prince Yi Fu Jingci, a notorious womanizer with a ruthless streak. The Jiang family's legitimate daughter was married off. Firecrackers and drums thundered as the wedding procession passed, with ten miles of red wedding gifts. Even the little b 394Reads—Score102Shelves

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    This perfectly matches the title. The male lead has loved the female lead for over ten years, and she only found out she was marrying him after lifting her veil. The story is very sweet, really not angsty. Hahahaha. The male lead is ruthless outside but henpecked at home. It feels like a dual-strong dynamic. The female lead is somewhat submissive in the beginning, but her growth arc is quite clear. She increasingly knows what she wants.

38. 138 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 85.4kReads9.3Score10.9kShelves
39. 139 公 The Princess Sneaks Out on the Eve of Her Wedding, and the Crown Prince Comes to Catch Her Himself 公主婚前趁夜出逃，储君亲自抓人 Wuxi巫溪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Forceful Possession + Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Devoted Couple + Male Lead with a Black Heart Beneath His Gentle Exterior] Prince Xie Linheng was famous for having no interest in women. For years, he had never been close to a single woman. In the second year of Jian’an, the emperor fell gravely ill, and the crown prince took power. Desperate to see her mother, Yu Tingwan had no choice but to seek Xie Linheng’s help. Everyone said the crown prince was as noble and graceful as a pine tree, peerl 28.9kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves

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    These two are also very good~

40. 140 别 After Fleeing the Villa, the Mad Power Minister's Eyes Turned Red with Rage 别院私逃后，疯批权臣怒红眼 Jiang Shian江十桉Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [Coercive romance + wife-pursuing crematorium + devoted couple] Everyone said the eldest son of the Pei family was noble and virtuous, elegant beyond compare. But Jiang Yingwan felt an inexplicable fear of him. Especially when those dark, cold eyes turned her way, a chill ran down her spine. Years ago, the Jiang and Pei families had made a verbal marriage pact. The Old Madam Pei wanted her to marry Pei Yanchen, but the two families were no longer social equals, and Jiang Yingwan already loved so 40kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves
41. 141 分 The Day We Broke Up, Young Master Lu Took Me to Get Our Marriage License 分手当天，陆少拉我去领证 The Fox Who Loves Cats爱吃猫的狐狸Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted Qi Zhinuo, the little princess of the Qi family in Beicheng, fell for a boy named Wen Shaoyu when she was young and naive. From then on, she chased after him for three years, despite her family's objections. Wherever Wen Shaoyu went, Qi Zhinuo was sure to be there. Three months into their relationship, however, the young woman overheard Wen Shaoyu teasing someone else: “I only wanted her family's connections.” “She's so spoiled. Who could really like her?” That very afternoon, Qi Zhinuo left him 9.7kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    💖 [Spoiled Little Princess × Cunning Doting Husband]👑💘 "Broken up? Dare to get a marriage certificate?" Lu Wenjing's dark green Bentley drifted away, directly stealing the down-on-his-luck little princess away.💚💍 While Wen Shaoyu was still showing off his connections, Lu Wenjing had already pulled out his ten-year unrequited love diary: "Little darling, I've been planning this for a long time."📖🔥

42. 142 诱 Coaxing His Delicate Darling 诱哄他的娇气包 It's Shushu是舒舒啊Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Complete. Seven-year age gap, both leads are each other’s first and only, unrequited love comes true, a slow and steady romance] She woke up after a night of drinking to find a marriage certificate lying on her pillow. Her spouse was the man whose looks she’d been coveting for ages. But he probably didn’t remember her, since they’d been friends for years and had never even spoken. She wondered if she should go ahead and get a divorce certificate, too. The man’s expression changed in an instant 4.2kReads9.1Score386Shelves

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    This is absolutely true! The opening is so sweet 🍬, the female lead gets drunk and is coaxed into getting their marriage certificate, and she even thinks it's her fault for making things difficult for the male lead [facepalm], but it's so incredibly sweet, and the male and female leads have their own stories. There are no melodramatic plot twists.

43. 143 瞒 Behind My Ex-Husband's Back, I Marry the Crown Prince of Beijing's Elite Circle! 瞒着前夫，我二嫁京圈太子爷！ Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted Three months after Ruan Wan got married, a crowd of suitors suddenly appeared out of nowhere. A rich young heir confessed his love to her. A scheming pretty-boy was willing to be the other man for love. A top-tier star declared his love for her in public. But when she actually got divorced, all those men vanished. * At her ex-husband's wedding, Ruan Wan saw those “suitors” again. They discussed her casually: “Ruan Wan? We were just having a little fun with her.” “If it weren't for making things 22.7kReads8.9Score3.6kShelves
44. 144 1 1974: The White Moonlight's Simp? No, No, No! 1974：白月光的舔狗？退退退 Mad Owl狂枭Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Short drama released] [Animated series released] In his previous life, Zhou Liwei spent his whole life acting like a lovesick puppy for the woman he adored. A lovesick puppy gets nothing in return. That was the truth of Zhou Liwei’s past life. He gave her all his money, took the blame for her, and ended up behind bars... He spent nearly twenty years in prison, never once visited by the woman he loved. Instead, her man came to mock him by revealing the truth. “The boy isn’t yours. Thanks for bei 13.2kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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    In his past life, the male protagonist was completely deceived by a scheming woman, while the female protagonist secretly loved him and waited for him without getting married. Reborn, the male protagonist distances himself from the scheming woman and goes to the countryside to quietly help the female protagonist and her family, bringing them under his wing.

45. 145 私 Claiming the Darling for Myself 私占娇娇 Six-Pointed Star六角星星Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [A chaste, aloof, secretly flirtatious Beijing power player VS a dazzling, scheming wild rose] [Age gap + uncle figure + heroine pretends to be obedient + hero is cold on the outside, secretly flirtatious underneath] Rumor had it that Tang Zhan, the jade-faced Buddha known as the “Tang Sanzang of Beijing’s elite circle,” was untouchable and had no interest in women. Until one day, someone spotted him on the balcony at a lavish banquet, holding a young woman by the waist as they kissed passionate 2.9kReads9.1Score373Shelves
46. 146 他 He Keeps Flirting and Playing Hard to Get! The Rebellious Tycoon Spoils Her Until She Gets Pregnant 他又撩又茶！被桀骜大佬宠到怀孕 Jiang Wenyu江问鱼Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + The Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Mutual Firsts + Secret Love Turns to Love + Redemption] [The Whole Family Gets Their Comeuppance, and She Won't Forgive Them] In the third week after agreeing to date Gu Chengfeng, Yu Zhiwan heard him say: “The Yu family’s real daughter they found isn’t even loved by them. I’m just playing around with her.” “Remember the first day Yu Zhiwan came back to the Yu family? She’s allergic to pineapple, and her two biological brothers delibe 24.7kReads9.3Score3kShelves

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    She had been plotting for a long time, secretly harboring feelings for the male lead and trying to climb the social ladder.

47. 147 野 Wild Desire! The Blind Young Man Is Kissed to Tears by His Rugged Uncle 野欲！小瞎子被糙汉叔叔吻哭了 Jili Gulu吉粒咕噜Modern Romance419k WordsCompleted New story now available [Both leads have only been with each other + Nine-year age gap + Healing + Rugged hero + Size difference + Sweet flirtation + Forced love] [Sweet, gentle, fiercely independent temporarily blind girl x Rugged CEO pretending to be a gentleman] Jiang Li was a gifted pipa player. An accident two years ago left her temporarily blind. Everyone thought she would be engaged to the youngest grandson doted on by Old Master Xiang, and she thought so too. But she had barely moved int 8.1kReads9.0Score984Shelves
48. 148 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 56.2kReads8.5Score4.1kShelves

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    Read and remain silent!! First book: The male lead is aloof, high-ranking, and powerful with a deep background! During an inspection, he sets his sights on the female lead, who has just entered the system! He's physically attracted to her, and using his position, he deliberately approaches her, openly flirting and subtly seducing her, relentlessly pursuing her! The female lead outwardly respectfully calls him "Secretary," but her inner monologue is: "What a load of rubbish, a wolf in sheep's clothing..." After moving in together, she discovers that this man is an iceberg to outsiders, but a volcano to her! An absolute must-read for older men! Second book: The forced love of a powerful figure in the system!! From forced love to being unable to live without him, from fear and avoidance to having eyes only for him! From a secret relationship to having twins, forced love + office romance + daily life with kids, high-energy throughout, super sweet! Third book: A powerful and refined man in the department, usually gentle and elegant, is completely overwhelmed by the gaze of a beautiful new female subordinate (even the female lead looks at a dog with deep affection)! The male lead thinks the female lead is flirting with him, while the female lead thinks the male lead is giving her work instructions. An extreme tug-of-war of misperceptions! Every time the female lead gives a serious report, the male lead's inner monologue is: "She's flirting again! I need to stay calm!" But he never manages to. [Shy]

49. 149 心 Heartbeat Over the Line 心跳越轨 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Age gap + married first, love later + exceptionally gentle, fatherly male lead + both leads are each other's first] A restrained cardiac surgeon x a sweet young woman who grows into herself *Complete. A sweet, everyday romance with no melodrama. - On the eve of her engagement, Jiang Qiao catches her boyfriend passionately kissing another woman. As she stands there in a pitiful state, Pei Zhihe's tall figure appears beside her. His deep, dark eyes look at her from 68.3kReads9.5Score10.4kShelves

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    This is the book! It's from the female lead's perspective—an arranged marriage that blossoms into love—while the male lead's perspective is one of long-term planning. There's no third party, no manipulative women, and the author's writing is superb!!!

50. 150 腹 The Cunning Tycoon: My Aloof Boss's Tender Trap 腹黑大佬：高冷领导的温柔陷阱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Workplace drama in the public sector + age gap + forceful love that later becomes passionate devotion + secret crush turned real + romantic tension + career growth.] After graduating, Shiqing takes the civil service exam, never imagining she would end up working under Lu Tingyuan, her best friend's older brother. Even more surprisingly, the icy, imposing man who had intimidated her ever since their school days has apparently been watching her all along! After an accidental drunken encounter, he 14.2kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves

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