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. 251 商 An Arranged Marriage Is Fine! But Mr. Zhou Is a Hopeless Romantic 商业联姻没错！可周先生是恋爱脑 Volcano-Roasted Chestnuts火山烤栗子Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Long-planned scheme + marriage before love + heiress of a prominent family x Hong Kong tycoon] Shen Tanzhao is a brilliant actress, graceful and alluring, with a dazzling, exceptional beauty. She's an undisputed beauty and rising star in the entertainment industry. Her resources are so impressive that people can't help wondering who her powerful backer is, but two years go by without anyone finding out. - One day, Shen Tanzhao is suddenly caught up in dating rumors with a top-tier star she's wo 12.5kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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   The male lead is addicted to unrequited love and has been plotting to seduce the female lead into marriage. It's a sweet and doting romance novel where love blossoms after marriage.

2. 252 暗 After Years of Secretly Loving Her, Mr. Gu Finally Gets His Wish 暗恋多年，顾总他终于得偿所愿 A Ten-Year Promise十年之约Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted (A decade of secret love, steadfast protection, and finally getting what he wished for.) Nan Yan and Lu Chuan had been together for seven years. She stood by him as he climbed from rock bottom to the top, but three months before their wedding, his childhood sweetheart and first love, Su Xuwan, reappeared. She had lost her memory, and remembered only seven years ago, when she and Lu Chuan had been passionately in love. To help her recover her memories, Lu Chuan reenacted their past with her again 1.6kReads8.8Score114Shelves
3. 253 重 Reborn, I Was Won Over by the Sickly Man Who Transmigrated into a Book 重生后被病弱穿书男反向攻略了 A Purple Palace一方紫台Ancient Romance395k WordsCompleted (Conquest Girl × Man Who Transmigrated Into a Book) * Yu Lu never believed the saying that childhood sweethearts could never compete with a newcomer. Until the day her conquest mission was nearly complete, when the target she'd grown up with chose to save the heroine, whom he'd known for less than a year. She watched helplessly as he let her fall to her death from a cliff, and only then did she finally believe it. * The System that had raised her couldn't stand by and watch. It made an exception 203Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   This is a story about a male protagonist who unconditionally loves the female lead. He transmigrates into the book and is reborn twice. [Cool][Cool] The male lead loved the female lead before he transmigrated, and he loved her even more in his first life. However, his younger brother beat him to it and didn't treat her well. After his rebirth, he slowly gets closer to the female lead in his second life, and she is also reborn. Later, they both become rich. [Kiss][Kiss]

4. 254 蓄 It Was All Planned: My Ex's Brother Steals Me Away in Broad Daylight and Flirts with Me in Secret 蓄谋已久，前任亲哥他明抢暗撩 Admiring Flowers in the Courtyard庭前看花Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted leads] Wen Yu was dumped by her fiancé. “Our families think the betrothal arranged when we were babies was a bit too ridiculous, and that we’re not right for each other.” She smiled faintly. “I agree.” The moment her fiancé turned to leave, Wen Yu clenched her fists. She didn’t love him either. But how could she let him save face? She was a woman who always had to come out on top! She’d get married in a flash, just to beat him to it! Then everyone would know she was the 3.1kReads9.1Score391Shelves

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   The female lead is jilted at her engagement and then unwittingly marries her ex-boyfriend's brother. Is the male lead's love for her a long-planned scheme, or...?

5. 255 捻 Snow Flecked with Gold 捻金雪 Ming Yu明与Ancient Romance628k WordsCompleted [Sly scheming minister + clever beauty + unhinged characters + devoted couple + happy ending + sweet romance] Tea comes in red and green; people come in decent and fake. Be sly but not cruel, ruthless enough to hold your ground. Dote on your wife without limits, and know how to love your partner. Sweet, but never cloying. Want to learn? Pay your tuition and come on over... [laughs][laughs][laughs] 237Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   I've been thinking about it since I was a child

6. 256 让 The Possessive Boss Who Made Her Addicted Transforms into a Clingy Sweetheart 让她上瘾的偏执大佬，变身黏人精 Jing Writes Web Novels静书写网文Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted [Both leads are sexually inexperienced + long-planned romance + married first, love later + yandere + mutual salvation] “Run away? Keep dreaming!” Mu Zhi is the all-powerful, scheming, yandere, celibate Master Zhi! Shen Chuli is the biological daughter treated as an adopted one. She was neglected from childhood, suffered through every hardship life could throw at her, and everyone knew her as a jinx. The only man who ever gave her even a little warmth betrayed her, too! Mu Zhi had been plotting 4Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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   This one is a strong recommendation! [Admiration] The male lead has been plotting for a long time, luring the female lead home. [Admiration] The male lead is incredibly powerful and dotes on the female lead. [Admiration] The female lead is both innocent and alluring. [Admiration] It's super good, definitely worth reading! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

7. 257 星 Reborn in the Interstellar Age at 300 Pounds: My Matchmaking Profile Goes Viral 星际重生三百斤，匹配榜竟爆单了 conciseModern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Interstellar + Beastfolk + Romance + Mutation + 1vN + All Male Leads Are Chaste] A beautiful top-tier star who loved money and beauty died by suicide after being diagnosed with a terminal illness. When she awoke reborn in a cold, two-hundred-square-meter villa, she discovered she was poor, overweight, ranked at the very bottom, and covered in birthmarks and blotches of poison. Freezing and starving, Su Xi decides to visit the Women's Protection Association and match with two men to improve her 7.2kReads8.3Score858Shelves
8. 258 后 A Laid-Back Concubine in the Inner Palace, Calmly Turning Her Life Around and Sunbathing 后宅小咸鱼，淡定翻身晒太阳 Orange Turned Orange橘子橙了Ancient Romance262k WordsOngoing Su Zhiyuan looked up at the person holding her around the belly and lifting her up, then lowered her head and kept nibbling on the pastry in her hand. Her father had said that everyone here was an important person, so she had to behave. Her mother had said that her father was the head of the family, and that if she listened to him, she’d get pastries. She’d been very good today, so she’d get another pastry when she got home. Six-year-old Feng Chen hugged Su Zhiyuan around the belly from behind a 9.9kReads8.6Score610Shelves

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   Wow, the male lead's deep affection for the female lead is truly touching! My reading slump is finally over; this book is a real treasure! 🔆 When the female lead was three years old, her father took her to the male lead's house. She looked up at the person holding her, who was clutching a pastry. Her father said this family was quite influential, and she had to behave well. Her mother added that her father was the pillar of the family, and if she listened to him, she would get a pastry. Today, she was exceptionally well-behaved, thinking of getting another pastry when they got home, but the male lead took her home and hid her!

9. 259 穿 Trapped as the Sweet, Obedient Doll of a Mad Gentleman: So Sweet 穿进疯批绅士的乖软洋娃娃，很甜 A Glance at the Spring Breeze一顾春风Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy them. Your support gives me the motivation to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 887Reads7.1Score100Shelves

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   Super good-looking, cunning, obsessive

10. 260 婚 Our Engagement Is Settled, and Young Master Jiang Has Been Plotting This for Ages 婚约已定，江少他蓄谋已久 Yuan Qingge沅卿歌Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted Everyone says Lu Nian'an married the city’s most spoiled playboy, and that their marriage is doomed to end in divorce. No one knows that Jiang Xun comes home on time every night to dry his wife’s hair, warm her bed, and try out new recipes. When an academic bigwig accused Lu Nian'an of plagiarism in her thesis, Jiang Xun blew up before she could even say a word. He hacked the accuser’s computer, posted their plagiarism from ten years ago online, then hacked the university website and changed its 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts, harboring a long-standing unrequited love, and he tricks the female lead into getting a marriage certificate.

11. 261 病 Spring Returns to the Branches of a Sick Tree 病树枝头又逢春 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Sang Nian accidentally climbs into the world of cultivation and becomes the vicious supporting female character who meets a tragic end in the book. System: Your mission is to marry the male supporting character, Xie Chenzhou, abuse him, humiliate him, and then get killed by him. Sang Nian: OK (brandishes little whip) (hits herself) (collapses with a thud) System: (silence) (stares at the sky) System: Mission changed. Win him over, or go mine coal. Sang Nian: (smiles 188.6kReads9.5Score25.6kShelves
12. 262 一 A Night of Surprises: Fifth Master Huo’s Beloved 一夜惊喜：霍五爷的心尖宠 Cai Chuyi蔡储伊Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted Gu Xi thinks she's finally made something of herself. Then she wakes up pregnant, and the father isn't even her boyfriend. Her boyfriend says, “We're breaking up. Go find someone else to father the baby. I'm not taking the blame for this.” Gu Xi feels deeply ashamed. Before she can even finish feeling ashamed, her friend tells her, “I'm pregnant. It's your boyfriend's.” “?” Then her friend suddenly falls, and loses the baby. Her boyfriend flies into a rage. “Gu Xi, you killed my child! I'm sendi 7kReads9.0Score518Shelves

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    The male lead pretends to be poor and pitiful, gradually luring the female lead into marrying him. His mother also joins in the scheme, helping to deceive the female lead. [Think about it carefully.]

13. 263 宝 Naughty Baby Gets Punished by a Yandere Tycoon and Made to Have Triplets 宝宝不乖，被病娇大佬惩罚生三胎 Eating Meat Every Day每天吃肉肉Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Sickly, clingy male lead + obsessive, possessive love + sweet, gentle beauty heroine + age gap + sweet romance] Fu Jingyuan wielded immense power in the capital. Ji Ran's family had been friends with his for generations, and she called him Uncle Fu. While attending school, she lived at his house. The man was fiercely controlling. He always expected Ji Ran to be a good girl, making her report everything she did each day. He forbade her from dating young, fooling around with other men, and even h 13.9kReads7.5Score771Shelves

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    🧩✨①The male lead is a powerful and influential figure in the capital. The female lead and he are old friends. She stayed at his house while attending school and called him "Uncle." The male lead had been plotting against the female lead for a long time, requiring her to report everything and forbidding her from dating early. The female lead unknowingly became pregnant with his child.

14. 264 带 I Failed to Run Away While Pregnant! The Capital's Tycoon Pins Me Against the Wall and Kisses Me 带球跑失败！被京圈大佬抵墙诱吻 Half a Branch of Mist半枝雾Modern Romance606k WordsCompleted [Story complete! Pure sweet romance + flirtatious newlywed bliss + long-planned seduction] Unhinged, gorgeous business magnate vs. glamorous actress in a qipao People say the most powerful magnate in Beijing’s elite circles is a Buddha-like man who wears dark-red prayer beads, abstains from worldly pleasures, and is cold and heartless. After a year of a secret marriage of convenience with the magnate, Shi Jintang has seen nothing of him except the enormous transfers he sends her every month. On 6.3kReads9.1Score560Shelves
15. 265 京 The Capital's Young Master Is So Arrogant? One Kiss from His Wife and He Turns Bright Red 京圈太子很狂？老婆一亲就红温了 You Yili幼一栗Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Super Sweet, Heart-Fluttering Romance + Both Inexperienced in Love + Marriage First, Love Later + Male Lead Takes His Place + Long-Standing Scheme] [Roguish, arrogant young master × Cool-headed, rational medical beauty] Jin Wu had always seen Fu Yuchen as her salvation. She followed him quietly and finally got what she wanted. Until she saw him kissing someone else intimately with her own eyes. Fu Yuchen smiled smugly. “How would Jin Wu dare leave me? Without me, she's just a pitiful illegitima 35.2kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves

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    Jin Wu had always seen Fu Yuchen as her savior, pursuing him silently until she finally got her wish. Until she witnessed him kissing someone else intimately. Fu Yuchen laughed confidently, "How dare Jin Wu leave me? Without me, she's just a pitiful illegitimate daughter." Jin Wu immediately realized her mistake and resolutely left. He thought she would apologize, but instead received news that she was already married. Fu Yuchen regretted it. He chased after her to the address, banging on the door uncontrollably, his eyes red with pleading, "Wu Wu, look at me, I was wrong." The door opened, and a man in a disheveled bathrobe stepped out. A clear hickey marked his neck, his aura arrogant and domineering: "My wife said she doesn't go back to an ex, so—you're out of the game." Everyone knew that Duan Shi, the head of the top-tier Duan family, was arrogant, unruly, and difficult to control. Unexpectedly, after marriage, he instantly transformed into a top-tier love-struck individual, the first thing he did every morning was to cling to his wife! "Little Guanyin, save me~" "Little Fairy Doctor, I feel unwell, touch me~" "My dear wife, kiss me~"

16. 266 我 I'm Pregnant with My Archenemy's Baby 我怀了死对头的崽 Mu Zhenzhen穆蓁蓁Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + no angst + childhood friends + lighthearted daily life] Ji Shu and Jiang Zhijing have never gotten along. Since childhood, they've seen each other as a thorn in their side, and their biggest goal has always been to take each other out. When they grow up and enter the entertainment industry one after the other, their fans become just as fiercely opposed. Ji Shu hates Jiang Zhijing more than anyone in the world. Then one day, she discovers she's pregnant with his child! While film 10.6kReads9.2Score785Shelves

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    ✨Jiang Zhijing, the sharp-tongued movie star and childhood sweetheart, insists on curling up beside top actress Ji Shu's bed late at night. He says, "The floor is more comfortable than the sofa," but secretly massages her swollen ankle, which is bruised and swollen. 💦 As the bathroom water swirls with an ambiguous atmosphere, the two, who bickered during the day, reveal their true feelings amidst the scent of medicated oil—"Bite me if it hurts." It turns out that twenty years of antagonism were all a calculated move to get closer. The unexpected arrival of their baby will finally reveal the secret the seemingly tsundere CEO has kept hidden for half his life: He's been his childhood sweetheart all along, from school uniforms to pregnancy test results, it's all been his exclusive attraction. 💘

17. 267 分 After the Breakup, the Tycoon Who Runs the Family Spoiled Me Rotten 分手后，豪门掌权人把我宠上天 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted Sang Yu and Lu Jiayu grew up together. She is a teacher, and he is a superstar actor. One trending topic nearly cost Sang Yu her life. They couldn’t escape the seven-year itch. Watching with her own eyes as her fiancé fell in love with a popular award-winning actress while filming, Sang Yu finally gave up. She doesn’t want anything that’s been tainted. When everything is overturned and the pieces are reshuffled, she decides to strike first. She dumps Lu Jiayu, the hottest actor around. But after 3.9kReads9.2Score364Shelves

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    ✨Sang Yu is dead. Stabbed by a mentally unstable person, she bled to death. She didn't die immediately; the killer's face was contorted with rage. "Dare to steal my goddess's man? This is your fate!" Blood gushed out incessantly, staining the ground red.

18. 268 重 Back to the 1970s: The Cannon-Fodder Army Wife Pursues Science to Strengthen the Nation 重回七零：炮灰军嫂励志科研强国 Traditional Chinese Text繁体文Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted [Stationed on a remote island + marriage first, love later + scientific research for the nation + husband’s groveling pursuit after marriage] Content warning: The hero is a real jerk at first. The heroine focuses on settling in before turning to research. There are plenty of awful people, plenty of awful people, plenty of awful people!!! Professor Su, a pillar of the nation, transmigrates into a period novel as the female lead’s cannon-fodder foil. In the original story, the female lead is confi 8.2kReads9.2Score656Shelves

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    A very worthwhile historical novel; I couldn't put it down.

19. 269 昭 Zhaohua 昭华 A Straw-Cloaked Figure in the Rain一蓑烟雨Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Urgent announcement!] Another work by Yanyu, the short drama of the same name, "A New Nest for the Phoenix", ✨ premieres on January 18 at 12:05 a.m.! ✨ [Devoted couple + satisfying revenge + sweet and angsty romance + captive love] Later generations recorded that Zhaohua was licentious, fond of handsome men, corrupt in character, and a woman who usurped power. She persecuted loyal officials and murdered her brother and father! Yet some came to her defense, saying she was brave and resourceful, 1.4kReads8.5Score147Shelves

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    Ahhh! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] It's so good! It has everything you want to see, the kind where characters are twisted like maggots, the extreme stretching, the visuals are amazing! Close your eyes and go for it!

20. 270 哄 She Coaxes and Tempts Me, and the Sweet Little Darling Gets Kissed to Tears Every Night 哄她诱她，乖软小娇娇夜夜被亲哭 Liang Chujiu凉初九Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted [Redemption + both leads' first love + sweet romance + long-planned pursuit] [Delicate, sweet beauty vs. possessive, controlling Daddy] As the only child in her family, Jiang Zhiwan grew up doted on and adored by everyone until she was sixteen. After she turned sixteen, everything was turned upside down. Her relatives passed away, and her mother became critically ill. After her father, who had married into the family, seized control, Jiang Zhiwan discovered that she had a half-sister on her fath 3.8kReads9.0Score372Shelves

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    The male lead really planned this all along, and he dotes on the female lead so much!!! [Admiration][Admiration] He doesn't want to expose his dark thoughts in front of the female lead, but as soon as she has any thoughts of escaping, he immediately keeps her by his side!!! It's so sweet! Although there are some misunderstandings, they are minor and will be resolved quickly. Highly recommended!!! [Admiration][Admiration][Kiss][Kiss]

21. 271 桑 Dr. Sang, Want to Get Married? 桑医生，拼个婚吧 Lu Feiyu鹿非鱼Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Long-Planned Romance + Scholarly Family + A Slow-Burning Love] When she was little, a horrific car accident came out of nowhere and swallowed up everything. Only Sang Zhi survived the deafening explosion. Covered in blood, she kept chasing after the hit-and-run driver until she fainted. When she woke again, a handsome boy wearing a mask was sitting beside her hospital bed. He calmly comforted her: “Don't cry. I bought you a lollipop. Eat it and it won't hurt anymore 269Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book! It's already finished! The male lead really planned this all along! The female lead fell into his trap without even realizing it. It's so sweet and doting! [Kissing emoji][smirking emoji] Short and sweet, I stayed up all night to finish it!

22. 272 回 After Returning to the Wealthy Family, I Was Spoiled by My Flash-Married Tycoon 回归豪门后，我被闪婚大佬宠上天 Blue Wisteria蓝紫荆Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Slow-burn, slow-growth heroine × scheming, love-struck, obsessive hero × both leads are each other's first] Ling Yi is the younger of the twin daughters of the Ling family in the capital, lost for many years. Three months after she was found, her biological parents sent her to study at a university in England against her will. After graduating, Ling Yi returned to China, and her parents arranged a marriage for her. Her match was the head of the Xie family, known in the capital as th 2.6kReads8.5Score267Shelves

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    Ling Yi was the youngest of twins, lost for many years by the Ling family in Beijing. Three months after being found, her biological parents, against her will, sent her to university in England. After graduating, Ling Yi returned to China, where her parents arranged another marriage for her. The groom was the head of the Xie family, known as the "Cold King of Beijing." Some said the Ling family was selling their daughter… Ling Yi didn't complain and quietly married him. A month after the wedding, his first love returned to China, and Ling Yi, understanding the situation, left a divorce agreement and ran away overnight. Three days later, Ling Yi looked at the stunningly handsome man before her, her delicate face turning pale with fright—the man sat by her bedside, smiling sinisterly, his large, jade-like hand gently stroking her lower abdomen, "You're carrying my child, do you think you can run away?" Later, the once cold and abstinent man not only washed her underwear but also knelt on the floor to put on her shoes, his voice as soft as water, saying, "We'll only have this one." He would cling to her, calling her "baby, baby" incessantly, always by her side.

23. 273 蓄 Deliberate Seduction, The CEO's Relentless Kisses Spoil Her Rotten 蓄意勾撩，总裁缠吻狠狠宠 Love You Forever, Ya久久爱丫Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted [Mutually exclusive devotion + healing + age gap + sweet romance + a long-planned pursuit] To pay for her grandmother’s medical treatment, the usually reserved and introverted Shi Shengsheng set aside her dignity and gave up her chastity. That night, Shang Zechen, usually so refined, self-possessed, and gentle, shed every pretense and stayed awake until dawn. After a night of all-consuming passion, Shi Shengsheng thought they would go their separate ways. But that very day, the man took her to r 3.8kReads9.2Score388Shelves

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    I highly recommend these books; each one is meticulously crafted and incredibly enjoyable! [Attention][Attention][Attention]

24. 274 请 Please Flirt with Me 请对我撒娇 Dull Pear呆头梨Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Physical edition available for preorder on October 16 at 7 p.m.] Reunion after years apart + unrequited love fulfilled + marriage before love + both are each other's first Radiant violinist × devoted rising business tycoon Everyone in Haicheng knew that Xu Mei, the eldest daughter of the Xu family, had pursued Lu Zhiyan, the eldest son of the Lu family, for years without winning his heart. Later, Xu Mei finally got what she wanted, only to receive a photo of Lu Zhiyan kissing someone else on th 55.4kReads9.4Score5kShelves
25. 275 我 Me and the Roses Are Always at Your Princess's Service! 我与玫瑰，随时为公主待命！ Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available. Search for Sweet Mist on any platform to buy it.] [One-on-one sweet romance, doting with no limits] Zhou Jin, captain of the criminal investigation team, is unruly and wild. He hates being pestered more than anything and has no patience for comforting people. Yet after one mission, he made an exception and took a young woman into his home. The next day, everyone on the team was whispering: Would the girl get yelled into tears by Captain Zhou? She did cry, all 41.9kReads9.6Score6.3kShelves
26. 276 肆 She Kisses Her Red Lips Recklessly 肆吻她红唇 Peach Youyou桃幽幽Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted [Mutual first love + Sweet indulgence + Marriage before love + Long-laid plans + Overprotective, devoted husband + Age gap + Everyone's darling] Everyone knew that Pei Qisi, a powerful figure in the capital, was cold-blooded and ruthless by nature, possessive and cruel, and uninterested in women. What no one knew was that he'd long been doting on a soft, sweet young girl. To others, she was a poor orphan. To him, she was his precious little sweetheart~ In public, she was obedient, gentle, and de 32Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    The story begins with the male lead tricking the female lead into marriage. After they get their marriage certificate, he begins his shameless and doting husband routine, spending every day kissing, hugging, and lifting her up high – a sweet and flirtatious tale.

27. 277 亲 Dear Director Wen 亲爱的闻总监 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, feel-good revenge, humiliating scumbags and making them eat their words, rekindled romance, sweet indulgence, the male lead rises to the top, and a love triangle] [Devoted, puppy-like CEO boyfriend of many years × bold, decisive, stubborn director who refuses to back down] After dating for three years, Wen Ruan finally learned she had only ever been a stand-in. When they broke up, Wen Ruan said, “Jiang Qingyan, I hope you die alone.” After being unjustly fired, Wen Ruan join 22.1kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves
28. 278 嫁 Marrying Mr. Yu 嫁给喻先生 Da Er Lin达尔林Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [The print edition of the same name is now available / The short drama of the same name is now streaming] [Cheerful artist vs. aloof, calculating professor] [Age gap + marriage before love + sweet romance + long-planned courtship + slow-burn love] Shi Sheng and Yu Wenzhou met on a blind date. But even on their wedding day, she still couldn't figure out what Yu Wenzhou saw in her. Since they didn't have much of a romantic foundation, Shi Sheng thought it would be good enough if they could at leas 33.7kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves

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    I highly recommend these books; each one is meticulously crafted and incredibly good! [Attention][Attention][Attention]

29. 279 她 Her Soft Little Lips 她的小软唇 North and South of the River一江南北Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + secret crush becomes reality + second male lead wins her heart + no going back after the breakup + both leads are romantically inexperienced] Qi Haochuan was Su Mian's childhood sweetheart and boyfriend, but on his twenty-third birthday, she caught him cheating with her own eyes. Su Mian threw away the engagement ring and broke up with him on the spot. Lu Zheng, always refined and aloof, spoke up first. “Want to get back at your ex? Pick me. I'm very useful.” In a moment 5.3kReads9.3Score560Shelves
30. 280 踹 After Dumping My Trash Ex, I Had a Whirlwind Wedding With His Brother 踹了渣男前夫后，我拉他哥闪婚了 I Can't Sleep, That's Me在下睡不着Modern Romance103k WordsOngoing [Reborn to dump the scumbag + male lead rises to the top in a whirlwind marriage + ex-husband gets his comeuppance, but the heroine never looks back + marriage first, love later + wealthy CEO] An Ning loved Shen Zhiqing for ten years, only to end up in misery. Betrayed and neglected, left with a disabled body, and even losing her daughter’s life... Heartbroken and full of resentment, An Ning died and was reborn twenty years in the past. Seeing Shen Zhiqing and her younger sister, An Yi, before h 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The cheating husband cheated on her with her sister, and the female lead, reborn, dumped him immediately! She then had a whirlwind marriage with his brother. After marriage, the male lead appears cold on the surface, but in reality, he's a doting husband with an insatiable possessive streak! He's the type who silently supports and helps the female lead grow, without saying a word! Who doesn't love a seemingly tough but incredibly attentive and cunning husband?

31. 281 闪 A Whirlwind Marriage, A Firefighter Husband Who Flirts With Her Every Day 闪婚超甜，日日被消防军官撩拨 Le Miaomiao乐淼淼Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Firefighter Officer VS High-Maintenance Celebrity, Marriage First, Love Later, Sweet! Swoon-Worthy! Flirty!] Lu Jiajia, a high-maintenance star adored by the entertainment industry, suddenly announced her whirlwind marriage!!! Curious netizens frantically dug into the groom’s identity, but came up empty-handed. They’d thought she’d enjoy a sweet life as a legally married couple, free to sleep together whenever they wanted. But instead, Lu Jiajia was put through all kinds of heart-wrenching a 3.9kReads9.3Score456Shelves

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    The male lead had been planning this for a long time, and he wanted to trick the female lead into marriage as soon as they met. They were so sweet that they rolled around in bed together!

32. 282 十 Ten Years of Secret Love! The Proud Tycoon Couldn't Hold Back Any Longer 十年暗恋！骄矜大佬忍不住出手了 Du Yehe渡野禾Modern Romance352k WordsCompleted Shi Yang x Ji Peiheng (A short drama of the same name is now available) [Marriage Before Love, Both Inexperienced, Sweet and Loving] [Gentle, Cool-Headed Designer x Arrogant, Privileged Young Master] The year Shi Yang was eagerly looking forward to marrying Ji Jinyu, the eldest son of the Ji family publicly broke off their engagement and insisted on marrying someone else. The discarded engagement fell to the second son of the Ji family. Amid the chaos, the free-spirited Ji Er Shao toyed with his 14.4kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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    This is an amazing book! The male lead's older brother broke off their engagement, and the male lead married the female lead. Because the female lead was afraid of thunder, he said he was afraid of thunder so he would go and sleep with her. He loved her so much! He even knelt all night to beg for their engagement. I absolutely adore him! ❤️

33. 283 新 After the Wedding, I Make Waves in the Heart of a Trillionaire CEO Every Day 新婚后，天天在千亿总裁心尖撒野 Le Miaomiao乐淼淼Modern Romance620k WordsCompleted [Powerful CEO and streamer, pregnancy + whirlwind marriage + no melodrama + extra sweet] Song Keke has tens of millions of followers, a beautiful face, and a sweet voice. Known as the “Queen of Gaming,” she gets drunk and sleeps with Yan Ze, a trillion-yuan CEO, planning to get dressed and pretend it never happened. Forty-five days later, she throws up during a live broadcast of an awards ceremony, and the trillion-yuan CEO rushes out that very night to track her down. The normal plot would have 7kReads9.1Score1kShelves
34. 284 蓄 Long-Planned, Impossible to Escape 蓄谋已久，插翅难逃 Sweet Mangosteen甜山竹Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted [The seemingly gentle but secretly unhinged top-tier star x the gorgeous, no-nonsense top makeup artist] [Long-planned scheme + Dating show + Coercion + Both inexperienced in love + Sweet romance] Everyone knows that top-tier star Fu Shili is gentle, refined, and always proper. He's like the moon in the sky, too sacred to defile, and revered like a god. Su Qingke thought so too. Until one day, she caught him punching the man who'd tried to take advantage of her, over and over with brutal fury. O 10.6kReads9.3Score806Shelves
35. 285 霸 My Overbearing Husband Loves Recklessly 霸道老公放肆爱 Su Youqian苏又欠Modern Romance3.1M WordsCompleted What’s it like to marry business tycoon Li Yeting? One woman answers, “Terrifying at night.” After a baffling whirlwind wedding, the famous Li Yeting marries an unknown girl and turns into a devoted husband. Overnight, the little sparrow rises to become the envy of every socialite in the city, and Su Xiaoxi feels like she’s been on a roller coaster. Didn’t they say Young Master Li was cold, arrogant, and uninterested in women? Can someone tell her who this guy is, the one who tries every day to 5.9kReads9.0Score679Shelves

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    I've read this book countless times.

36. 286 扬 After I Scattered Her Ashes, the Mad Emperor Turned Gray Overnight 扬她骨灰后，疯批帝王一夜白头 Idle Branch Yaoyao闲枝妖妖Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Reborn + revenge on scumbags + sweet romance + satisfying read] In her past life, Shen Wan was drugged and deceived by her cousin. She believed she had lost her virtue to Prince Xiao Yun, married him in a lavish wedding, and devoted herself to helping him ascend the throne. Instead, her father and brothers died horrible deaths, her maternal family was slaughtered, and the twins she had risked her life to give birth to were branded illegitimate children with an unknown father. In the end, she bu 24.6kReads8.6Score2.9kShelves

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    This was originally just the male lead tricking the female lead into marriage; he had liked her for a long time.

37. 287 他 His Gentle Seduction 他轻诱 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted #A short drama adaptation under the same title is now streaming# [Love after marriage + he has been plotting this for years + slice of life + warm and sweet romance + the second male lead gets the girl] With her wedding day approaching, Jiang Nuanzhu runs into her fiancé at the hospital with his ex-girlfriend, whom he broke up with six years ago, as she undergoes a prenatal checkup. He claims he's only helping a widowed mother and her child. Jiang Nuanzhu refuses to raise someone else's child an 18.7kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    This is a CEO romance novel. The male and female leads were engaged since childhood (arranged by their grandmothers), but the female lead lost her memory and forgot about it. Raised by her grandparents, and with her parents favoring her younger sister, they still arranged the engagement between the second male lead and the second male lead, knowing he had a crush on someone else. When the second male lead's crush became pregnant and asked the second male lead to take care of the child, he wanted the female lead to "become a mother unknowingly," so she decisively broke off the engagement. Meanwhile, the male lead seized the opportunity, quickly proposed marriage, and snatched the female lead away. Their married life is incredibly sweet!

38. 288 不 I Will Never Leave the Green Mountains 不与青山辞 A Crescent Moon, Bright and Clear一弯皎皎Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Love Later + Older Man + Guiding Lover + Both Pure] "A gentle, fatherly boyfriend and a bright little ray of sunshine" One moment, Jiang Tang thought she had finally made it through every hardship. The next, she was doing a full backflip and crashing into an iceberg. By a series of mishaps, she had managed to get involved with Mu Zhiqing. He was a mysterious businessman who stood alone atop a high tower, as unfathomable as a deep abyss. Rumor had it that he was upright and proper, 27.4kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    📖A young man has come to visit Jiang Tang. He's been with her for over ten years, yet she's never seen him. But she doesn't know he's been watching her from afar since childhood. One day, Jiang Tang breaks an antique vase, and the famous Mu Zhiqing comes to her rescue—oops, he's in debt to four people! 😓 The incredibly clever Jiang Tang uses all her wits to help Mu Zhiqing appease his elders to pay off the debt. Mu Zhiqing's cautiousness gradually crumbles in front of Jiang Tang. A little sweet story, nothing more. A little companionship.

39. 289 军 Sweet Military Marriage: The Rich Heiress Is Doted on by All, and Has Triplets 军婚甜蜜：白富美被团宠一胎三娃 Wen Xingyun温幸运Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Military marriage + 1970s + reborn + sweet romance + life with the troops In her previous life, Jiang Yue was set up by her enemies and believed the slander spread by her fake-sweet friend. She misunderstood her husband and made a scene in the family compound, trying to get a divorce. In the end, she became the troublemaker everyone in the compound hated. After a carefully orchestrated explosion, Jiang Yue was reborn in the 1970s. She came back stronger than ever, pampering her husband and putti 3.5kReads9.0Score475Shelves

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    Both of these books feature male protagonists who have long planned and silently protect the female protagonists, showering them with affection and treating them like precious treasures. The female protagonists only realize his kindness towards her later. They are both very good reads!

40. 290 只 I Just Want Her All to Myself 只想私有她 Di Di Ye堤堤耶Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted Rebellious and spirited × laid-back, charming flirt [University campus | Sweet 1v1 romance | Flirty tension | The male lead is indifferent at first, then fights to win her over] The first time Jiang Hua saw Shen Shuzhi, her bag had just smacked her ex-boyfriend in the head. Her feigned fierceness hadn't yet faded when she locked eyes with him. The boy propped his head up lazily, raising his eyelids slightly. His voice was low and pleasantly husky. “What? Am I getting hit too?” Jiang Hua hurriedl 10.7kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves

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    🌈The campus heartthrob falls for love! The male lead's early warning of "how awkward it would be to break up" transforms into a passionate kiss in the multimedia classroom. I especially loved how, when the female lead playfully bites him, he jokingly asks, "Would your ex-boyfriend kiss me as much as I would?"—A subtle yet flirtatious remark. [Smirk]

41. 291 偏 The Heir Just Has to Marry Me 偏偏世子要娶我 Wen Xingyun温幸运Ancient Romance3.6M WordsCompleted As the daughter of a Grand Princess, she was born a commandery princess, and her engagement to the heir of the Duke Who Guards the Nation made them the envy of everyone in the Great An Dynasty. Then, overnight, more than a hundred members of her family were branded traitors and beheaded at the Meridian Gate. He and her half-sister even gave her a cup of poison. It turned out everything had been a conspiracy. Reborn, she joins forces with her beloved to protect all her loved ones and ensure every 2.7kReads8.5Score292Shelves
42. 292 今 Has the Heir Apparent Won Himself Over Yet? 今日世子自我攻略了吗 Heng Jiujiu恒久九Ancient Romance361k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + bickering enemies + a dramatic heroine who’s occasionally a goofball + a doting hero] After transmigrating, Ning Yuanrou has no grand ambitions. She just wants to enjoy life as a princess and laze around until she dies. But things never go as she wishes, and people keep lining up to give her a taste of her own medicine. So at three, she causes a scene in the imperial school, and at eight, she beats up princes and princesses. She’s the undisputed little tyrant of the pala 3.3kReads9.0Score309Shelves

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    A story of bickering lovers and childhood sweethearts.

43. 293 被 After the Interstellar Top Commander Forced Me to Marry Him 被星际第一指挥官逼婚后 Brushing Snow Aside to Seek Spring拨雪寻春Modern Romance783k WordsCompleted Xin Ciying has ulterior motives for getting close to Zhou Tingyu. But in her previous life, she was “killed by her husband to prove his Dao.” If she doesn't want the System to erase her, she has to complete her mission properly. Scumbag quote number one: “I just want to stay alive. What's wrong with that?” As the saying goes, a perfect romantic relationship needs just the right balance of closeness and distance, knowing when to advance and when to retreat. Xin Ciying thinks she's doing an excell 497Reads8.5Score103Shelves

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    This man had been plotting for a long time; he failed in his first life but succeeded in his second.

44. 294 我 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, Uncle, I Only Want to Take Advantage of You, is now streaming. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older Man Romance] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [Powerful CEO] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Angst, No Saintly Heroine] [No Affair] [No Stand-In] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I'd come to ruin the event, but I smiled kindly and said, "We're family from now on, so there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.6kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    I didn't have high expectations for this kind of subject matter, but I ended up becoming a huge fan. The writing is truly excellent; it doesn't use flowery language but is incredibly vivid and humorously relatable. The plot doesn't drag, the romance between the male and female leads is clear and sweet, and the ending is satisfying. I felt incredibly relieved after reading it.

45. 295 嫁 Marrying into a Wealthy Family 嫁大户 Ji Qiushan积丘山Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + merchant couple + married life + sweet everyday romance + family and village life] The heroine is gentle, clear-headed, and never lets anyone push her around. The hero is considerate, witty, and resourceful. The younger daughter of the Shen family in Baihe Town marries the second son of the Xie family, who runs a medicinal herb shop in Ping County. She hears he spends most of his time away from home and that his family has fallen on hard times. She never expec 26.8kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves

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    Highly recommend! It's such a shame if you haven't seen it!

46. 296 重 Reborn into a Swapped Marriage, My Noble Consort Goes on a Rampage 重生被换嫁，我的贵妃娘娘杀疯了 The Phone's Owner是机主本人Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Nan Zhi married into the Que family and was fought over by two brothers, living in misery. She never imagined anyone could envy that kind of life. Reborn into a new life, she finds that her best friend is still plotting to swap marriages with her and take her place as the brothers' darling. Fine, then! Since that's how it is, I'll gladly take the position of the marquise of a prestigious family that you held in your previous life. But didn't Bei Zhi say that young master Lu 67Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Both the male and female leads are reborn. The male lead has been plotting this for a long time, and the female lead can't escape. [Laughing][Laughing]

47. 297 蓄 A Calculated Seduction 蓄意诱宠 Madam Zou Xiao走肖夫人Modern Romance293k WordsCompleted [CEO romance] + [365 days of chasing his wife] + [mutual healing] + [long-planned romance]. “If I give one person my preference, I’ll give the rest of my life in return.” At twenty-two, Lu Chenye, the illegitimate son of the Lu family, accidentally caused Ruiyao’s mother’s death during a fight over the inheritance. Ruiyao was only ten at the time. Chenye rescued her and arranged for someone to raise her, secretly caring for her along the way until his feelings grew into love. Eight years later, 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is terrified that the female lead doesn't love him. He uses his good looks to seduce her while simultaneously falling deeply in love with her. He deliberately tries to draw her closer to him.

48. 298 迷 The Sweet, Airheaded Girl Is So Adorable, but Her Doctor Husband Is Hard to Tempt 迷糊软妹甜糯糯，医生老公不经撩 Sui Yi穗宜Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted [Not a strong heroine + whirlwind marriage + short, sweet romance] [Love after marriage + sweet romance + devoted couple + cozy healing] Also known as “The Daily Married Life of a Scatterbrain and a Cutie” Lili has been eating too many sweets lately, and now her tooth hurts, so she books an appointment at the hospital. The doctor who examines her has sharp brows visible above his mask, and eyes as dark and beautiful as ink. She can’t help staring at him for a long time. Whatever he says, she obe 2.2kReads9.3Score219Shelves

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    🌈A whirlwind romance between a dentist and his scatterbrained, sweet wife. The male lead appears aloof on the surface but has already laid a trap of tenderness. The contrast between his apparent infatuation with the masked doctor and his complete failure to recognize him as his new husband is absolutely adorable! [Drooling] The combination of a clean marriage and a love-first-love-later premise maximizes the sweetness.

49. 299 落 After Breaking Off Her Engagement, the Down-and-Out Heiress Becomes Fourth Master's Darling 落魄千金退婚后，成了四爷心尖宠 Chi Liuyun炽流蕴Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Sly Male Lead Who Competes for Her at Every Turn / Possessive, Unhinged Fiancé, Devoted to Each Other] [Down-and-Out, Delicate Little Princess + Female Director + Powerful CEO + Forceful Pursuit + Glitchy On-Screen Comments + Entertainment Industry + Super Sweet and Devoted + No Angst for the Heroine + Rivals Fighting for Her] The year Jiang Shi turned twenty, the Jiang family collapsed. She went from a little princess in an ivory tower to an orphan burdened by bankruptcy and enormous debts. He 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead had been planning this for a long time. The female lead hid from her ex-fiancé and then married the male lead in a daze. The male lead loved her to the core and couldn't stand hearing her mention divorce.

50. 300 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Adorable Wife in the Film Emperor's Arms Stole the Show 新婚夜，影帝怀里的小娇妻萌炸了 The Three-Eared Rabbit三只耳的兔子Modern Romance352k WordsCompleted “Be good. Just bear with it a little longer.” “Honey... I'm scared!” “If you're scared, hold on to me!” He pulled her into his arms and used the remote to turn off the horror movie on the TV. The whole world knew that Gu Wei was Bo Xiu's number-one fan. She voted for him, showed up to support him, met him at the airport, and even ran a fan account with 500,000 followers on Weibo. Then one day, Bo Xiu appeared in front of her and held out his hand. “Want to get married? It's on me!” Gu Wei: !!! L 1.5kReads9.4Score197Shelves

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