Any Stories with a Marriage Before Love, Where the Male Lead Doesn't Like Her at First but Falls for Her Later? 有没有先婚后爱的，男主一开始不喜欢，后面才喜欢

1. 1 与 I Married My Secret Crush First, Then Fell in Love 与暗恋对象先婚后爱了 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof beauty × rebellious young master] Jiang Shuyue is distant by nature and dislikes dealing with people. Even her parents are at a loss over her coolness, and often criticize her for it. She has always known the truth: her parents criticize her simply because they don't like her. The one they love is their adopted daughter, who grew up in the Jiang family. When she was twenty-five, she made a deal with her parents: she would agree to an arranged marriage, on the condition that they nev 28.1kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves

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   I'm not very good at expressing myself, but I really recommend this book!!! The female protagonist chooses an arranged marriage to escape her family's clutches, and coincidentally, her marriage partner is someone she's secretly loved for a long time. The male protagonist initially says he only wants to talk about marriage and not feelings, but the details are really touching. Even without feelings, he still acts like a husband in every way. I absolutely love it!!!

2. 2 新 Married to the Wrong Man on My Wedding Night, Spoiled by My Cold, Powerful Brother-in-Law 新婚夜错嫁，高冷姐夫揽腰溺宠 The Rabbit Who Eats Watermelon吃西瓜的兔子Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted [Divorced, and now he is trying to win his wife back] Su Wan and her older sister were married off in a family alliance. Her sister married the cold, domineering head of the Fu family, while Su Wan married the Fu family's younger son, an actor. On their wedding night, a mix-up sent the two sisters to the wrong bridal chambers. She spent the night with the older brother, and her sister spent it with the younger brother. What was done was done, so the couples had no choice but to switch spouses. - 20.2kReads8.6Score2.4kShelves

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   On their wedding night, the sisters mistakenly enter the bridal chamber and switch places. Su Wan, driven to the brink of collapse by Fu Chengzhou's controlling nature, decides to divorce him. Her sister also decides to divorce, causing panic among the Fu brothers, who then embark on a battle to win Su Wan back. [Already interested][Already interested][Already interested]

3. 3 不 Wasn't This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is President Pei Head Over Heels? 不是联姻吗，裴总怎么陷入热恋啦 Gu Jingqiu顾惊秋Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication, complete] [True marriage before love] [Marriage between wealthy families] [Gentle everyday life] [No angst] Lu Ning and Pei Shili went from meeting to registering their marriage in just three days. It was a marriage arranged by their families. They didn't know each other and had no feelings for one another. After the wedding, Pei Shili treated her with cool politeness. Lu Ning assumed he wasn't happy with the marriage and only hoped they could treat each other with 5.7kReads8.7Score597Shelves

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   The two were complete strangers before the arranged marriage. After marriage, these two unfamiliar people lived together, both very well-mannered, and worked hard to make their marriage work. And then... It was truly wonderful! [Shy][shy]

4. 4 上 A Romance in the Capital 上京缘 Between, Li Ke之间礼可Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted [Not a transmigration or rebirth story. An old-fashioned setting, a stunning, delicate newly titled noblewoman VS the Seventh Prince, a cold and abstinent man who seems like a spoiled playboy. Scheming within the marriage, intense push-and-pull, devoted one-on-one romance, sweet and indulgent.] When Jiang Jiuchu was little, bandits took her hostage to threaten her father, who was leading a campaign to suppress them. A young man appeared and rescued her, but she missed her chance to repay him. Ye 4.3kReads8.8Score513Shelves

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   Can arranged marriages that develop into love be popular in ancient Chinese novels?

5. 5 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 143.6kReads9.4Score20.6kShelves
6. 6 醉 Drunk on the Begonia Blossoms of Beijing 醉京棠 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted "A carefree black-lotus beauty and the jealous, unhinged Prince Ning" "Both devoted only to each other + married first, fell in love later + play the pig to eat the tiger + a little pursuit-after-the-breakup drama" Yun Jingtang, the legitimate daughter of a Duke's household, has skin as fair as snow and beauty beyond compare. She is famous for being gentle and delicate, but in truth, she runs the Gold-Gathering Pavilion single-handedly, is shrewd in her dealings, and knows everything happening a 6.2kReads9.0Score702Shelves
7. 7 砚 Jade Stirred in the Inkstone Pool 砚池惊玉 Three Feet of Ice三尺冰Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Both Pure + Bittersweet + Hero Pursues Heroine] [Cool on the outside, warm within opera performer × Devoted, Unrestrained Heir to a Wealthy Family] Jiang Ruyu came from an ordinary family. Recklessly, she dated Gu Shuyan, the capital's top young heir, in college, and married him as soon as they graduated. Three years into their marriage, she asked for a divorce. Gu Shuyan didn't take her seriously. His voice was full of helplessness. “Is this really because I didn't 890Reads8.0Score109Shelves
8. 8 昼 Reckless Days and Nights 昼夜荒唐 Seven-Color Little Wind Chime七色小风铃Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious Playboy vs. Gentle, Elegant Doctor] [One Couple, Both Chaste + Marriage First, Love Later + Fake Stand-In + Secret Crush + The Ex-Wife Gets Her Revenge] He Wen Zhou and Li Wan'an's marriage began with one man falling for her looks and one woman having nowhere else to turn. But people say He Wenzhou chose Li Wan'an only because her face resembles his first love, the woman he held dear. He just wanted a stand-in to amuse himself. - The rumors are raging. Someone asks He Wenzhou, “Mr. 8kReads8.2Score515Shelves

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   These are all books about arranged marriages that develop into love, and I think the content is quite good. "A Mere Pretense" is one I'm currently reading, and I'm finding it very enjoyable.

9. 9 区 Nothing but False Affection 区区假意 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted [The Chase Begins After the Breakup] [Mutual Firsts] In the third year of their marriage, Li Man asked for a divorce. She admitted that she had been the one who benefited from this marriage. She had gone from a nobody to a phoenix. That was why Lu Jiushu despised her and couldn’t wait to leave her. She was human, not made of iron. This loveless marriage had worn her down until she was numb. But during the divorce cooling-off period, the man who had never come home started returning every day. He 10.9kReads8.3Score764Shelves
10. 10 念 Nostalgia 念旧 Yao Ge瑶歌Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted To Cheng Ningyue, a playboy like Ye Xingzhi could never be a good match. She thought she would never have anything to do with him, but when her company was on the verge of bankruptcy, her uncaring parents schemed against her and sent her to Ye Xingzhi’s bed... A marriage born of a scheme made Ye Xingzhi the laughingstock of their social circle. After the wedding, Cheng Ningyue had to play the gracious, well-educated Mrs. Ye in public, while privately dealing with all the romantic entanglements h 679Reads7.9Score101Shelves
11. 11 旖 A Sultry Marriage 旖旎婚色 One Thousand Five One一千五一Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [Cool on the outside, hot on the inside male lead × bright, timid but brave female lead] [Secret crush + devoted couple + sweet romance + wealthy family] Su Ning has wanted Lu Chixu for ages, and finally confesses to him, in front of the entire company leadership. Then he fires her without mercy. That very night, she takes advantage of an opportunity and sleeps with Lu Chixu. Su Ning figures she came out ahead. Afterward, she prepares to run. She hasn’t even stepped onto the plane when she’s dra 7.7kReads9.0Score713Shelves

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    [Arranged Marriage, Love Later, Pure Couple, Sweet Romance, Wealthy Family] 🏠The female lead has had a crush on the male lead for a long time and wanted to confess publicly, but was ruthlessly fired. Later, they spent a night together and got married. Their relationship slowly blossomed after marriage. 🏠From the female lead's perspective, it's a case of unrequited love coming true, but from the male lead's perspective, it's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. Highly recommended! Give it a try!

12. 12 娇 After a Frail Beauty Marries to Bring Good Fortune, She Becomes the Regent's Princess Consort 娇软美人冲喜后，成了摄政王妃 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance539k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + No Rebirth or Transmigration + Marriage Before Love + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Putting Scoundrels in Their Place + Having a Baby + Growing Heroine] Jiang Yuanyi is peerlessly beautiful, soft and charming, but unfortunately, she is a lowborn concubine-born daughter. Her father dislikes her, her stepmother despises her, and her legitimate older siblings bully her. Despite her betrothal, they force her to bring good fortune to the dying heir of the Duke of Jingguo by marrying 11.4kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    ❄️It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. Neither the male nor female lead initially likes the other; the female lead is forced into marriage with the male lead, who is a very good person. So, although the female lead doesn't like him initially, they treat each other with respect. Later, after falling in love, he starts showering her with affection and protectiveness. [Heart emoji]

13. 13 总 The CEO’s Wife Disguises Herself as a Secretary, Flirts, Then Runs Off 总裁夫人化身秘书，撩完人就跑 Second-Month Dolly贰月多莉Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Power Couple + Marriage First, Love Later + Mutual Flirting and Tension] Fu Yunting, head of the Fu family in the capital, obeys his grandfather's dying wish and marries Sheng Yuyue, the eldest daughter of the Sheng family, despite never having met her. On the day they register their marriage, he simply sends his assistant to pick up the certificate. Furious, Miss Sheng transforms herself into a sweet, seductive little secretary. And so begins the ultimate game of cat and mouse between the d 6.4kReads9.2Score560Shelves
14. 14 挺 I Want a Kiss with My Baby Bump! Kissing Recklessly in the Movie Emperor's Arms 挺孕肚要亲亲！在影帝怀里放肆吻 Cassava Dumpling木薯团子Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Honey-Sweet Romance + Film Emperor Dotes on His Wife + Hilarious Pregnancy Reality Show] Su Tianxi is a D-list actress with no fame and no connections. She can only join a pregnancy reality show as a filler contestant, playing a pregnant woman abandoned by her ex-boyfriend. When the second episode begins, Su Tianxi throws up in front of everyone. The livestream audience goes wild. [Su Tianxi’s acting is god-tier! That morning sickness looks so real!] Just as Su Tianxi trends with #ShePlaysAPreg 3.8kReads9.2Score453Shelves
15. 15 说 We Agreed to Divorce in Six Months: President Lu, Why Are You Crying? 说好半年后离婚：陆总你怎么哭了 Deer Sing as the Mist Rises雾起鹿鸣Modern Romance638k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + he falls first + clear-headed heroine + both leads have only ever been with each other] Bright and clear-headed × proud and secretly passionate The young Master Lu is proud, stubborn, and against marriage. He swore he would never spend his life orbiting a woman or become a henpecked husband. But his mother forced him to marry Xia Chuxin, shattering his dream of staying single. On the very first day of their marriage registration, Young Master Lu laid down the rules: 3.8kReads8.8Score338Shelves

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    It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead is a little arrogant, but afterwards he's practically glued to the female lead! Anyone who likes this genre can just go for it! [Kissing emojis]

16. 16 王 The Princess Consort Wants a Divorce Every Day 王妃日日想和离 Hot Palace Lady热宫娘娘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Ye Feiwan was sent to a secluded courtyard by Feng Qing and died in despair. She never expected to be reborn after their marriage had already been arranged. Ye Feiwan refuses to fall in love again. She causes trouble, “flirts around,” finds concubines for Feng Qing, and keeps her distance from him, all for the sake of getting a divorce. She never expected that Feng Qing would finally be angered into agreeing to the divorce, only to mysteriously change his mind the next day 4.2kReads8.5Score405Shelves

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    Both of these rebirth novels are good.

17. 17 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Reborn Prince Knocked Over Her Contraceptive Soup 新婚夜，重生王爷打翻她的避子汤 A Hand That Can Reach the Sea手可探海Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Sweet Romance + Feel-Good Wish Fulfillment + Devoted Couple] Ye Chen is reborn on his wedding night with his Qiu'er. In his previous life, he couldn't even keep his Qiu'er's remains safe. This time, he will stay by her side every moment. Her greatest regret in her previous life was never having children of her own. This time, he will have lots of children with her. She was trapped in the capital all her life before. This time, he will travel across the land of the Nine Provinces with 21kReads9.0Score2kShelves
18. 18 京 A Love Affair in the Capital 京婚沉瘾 Yi Anzhou易安州Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted Love After Marriage | A Sweet, Slow-Burn Romance | Six-Year Age Gap | Both Are Inexperienced Cool, delicate beauty x Wealthy young gentleman from Beijing - The most rational thing Jian Heng ever did was agree to an arranged marriage. His family business needed it, and his elders expected it. All he needed was a wife in name only, someone who would save him trouble and stay out of his affairs. At the civil affairs bureau, he calmly signed the agreement. The woman across from him, Jiang Shan, was 1.7kReads8.0Score160Shelves

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    The two people who got married were not familiar with each other, but they were both very well-mannered and worked hard to maintain their marriage. The female lead had a particularly good character and was very beautiful.

19. 19 迟 Mr. Zhou, Better Late Than Never (Popular Short Drama Now Airing) 迟来的周先生《同名短剧热播中》 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance565k WordsCompleted The published edition of Marrying Your Ex-Fiancé's Uncle! Childhood sweethearts who grew to loathe each other, Jian Cheng went from being Zhou Yufeng's cherished one to a mere inconvenience. In his story, she became a vicious, scheming woman, the villainess. Later, they broke off their engagement. Everyone waited for her to become a laughingstock, but she turned around and married her former fiancé's uncle: a noble, untouchable man no one dared lay a finger on. Jian Cheng once saved Zhou Tingyan 18.8kReads9.5Score3.3kShelves

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    Both of these are stories of arranged marriages that blossom into love. The female lead in the 7-8 rated book suffers more, while the female lead in the 9.5 Rated book is more resilient.

20. 20 禁 No Divorce Allowed: Mr. Fu Kneels to Apologize Every Night 禁止离婚，傅总夜夜跪地忏悔 Yu Jian鱼简Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted After two years of keeping their marriage secret, he hands her divorce papers, saying his childhood sweetheart is pregnant and he has to give her a home. She obediently agrees, but after she signs, he regrets it... 5.6kReads8.6Score719Shelves
21. 21 江 Did Lawyer Jiang Fall for Someone Today? 江律师今天动心了吗？ Green Mountain, Islandward Return青山归屿Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + lighthearted daily life + the powerful one gives in + both leads are devoted to each other] [Bright and outgoing sweetheart & aloof, steady lawyer with a protective, fatherly vibe] When Wen Ying first joined the company, she heard the young women in her department gossiping that the second young master was a talented, handsome rich man. At the time, Jiang Chenye’s name made no impression on her. She never expected that a year later, after meeting hi 54.4kReads8.7Score8.7kShelves

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms later. The male lead initially dislikes the female lead but falls for her later. ① Arranged marriage, the female lead marries someone she's only met once. The male lead, due to typical family reasons (witnessing his mother with another man as a child), initially dislikes her but later falls for her. It's a classic case of the powerful bowing down. The female lead is bright, cheerful, and adorable, while the male lead is a cold, aloof, and powerful lawyer. Very good! [Kissing emoji]

22. 22 资 A Tycoon’s Heir? Perfect, I’ll Take Him Home as My Husband 资本家大少爷？正好扛回家做老公 Song Nianchu宋念初Modern Romance950k WordsOngoing [Period setting + fishing village + marriage first, love later + devoted husband + building a fortune] “Chu, do you want a man or not?” One moment, Song Nianchu is celebrating her company going public. The next, she has transmigrated into an orphan girl in a fishing village in the 1970s. The girl is young and beautiful, but born with superhuman strength. She can kill a mad bull with one punch, and now that she is nearly twenty, no one dares marry her. Her late father is so furious that he appear 22.1kReads8.1Score866Shelves
23. 23 佔 Possessing Jiang Xi 佔有姜西 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance4.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Sweet Romance + Two Strong Leads + PDA-Filled Romance + Mutual Devotion] A job interview at a bar leads two people with nothing in common to meet for the first time. One is a private tutor, the other a cold-faced King of Hell. One does the flirting, the other does the pampering. Later, no one could have guessed that the elegant, aloof Qin Zhan would turn into a clingy burr. Their everyday life after getting together is even too much to watch... “Wifey...” “Hmm?” “Could you comfort me 47.7kReads9.5Score4.8kShelves

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    These are three very good books I've read, especially the first one. I read it twice.

24. 24 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 90.9kReads9.6Score12.1kShelves
25. 25 以 I Offer My Devotion to the Passing Years 以我深情祭岁月 Er Qiao二乔Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The physical book with the same title is now available] “I hesitated once. I turned back to face the slightest glimmer of hope, yet no one cared.” “Later, a thick fog rolled in. You said you loved me so much, but why was your love thinner than the fog, so faint I could barely see it?” Shen Nian 74.8kReads9.4Score6.8kShelves
26. 26 误 Mistakenly Spoiled, My Heart Won Over 误宠心娇 Lucky Star Little Ha财星小哈Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Age Gap + Older-Man Devotion + Face-Slapping Comeuppance + Sickly Beauty + Strong Possessiveness + 1v1 + Both Pure + Some Angsty Scenes] A refined, reserved, cold-faced, abstinent old-fashioned man VS a quirky, frail, pampered beauty Ruan Ning’s first meeting with Pei Hanyuan was at the civil affairs bureau. The man signed the papers without expression, as if they were a business contract, and during the photo, he looked as though he wished he could stand a whole 5.6kReads8.5Score419Shelves
27. 27 此 A Love This Deep 此意深深 Zhong Yu Yaoyao钟鱼妖妖Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Love + Protective + 1v1 + HE] [Proud, Sharp-Tongued Young Master × Resilient, Innocent Orphan Girl] Chang Deng is the Chang family’s adopted daughter, as well as her older sister Chang Qing’s walking blood bank. From the moment the Chang family took her home from the orphanage, she was expected to devote herself to serving her sister. Life in the Chang family was hard, but also sweet, because there was Fu Chaoshen, who had warmed her heart from their first m 7.3kReads9.0Score755Shelves

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    "Marriage of Convenience Turns into Love" is super good! [Heart emoji][kiss emoji][kiss emoji]

28. 28 极 The Ultimate Seduction 极致暧昧 Zhou Yuyu周鱼鱼Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + two strong leads + one-sided crush + older woman/younger man + sweet romance + mutual healing] The eldest young master of the immensely wealthy Shi family is a playboy: carefree, undisciplined, and impossible to rein in. Yet he marries Ruan Li, the most overlooked and lowly cast-off of the Ruan family. Everyone waits to see Ruan Li make a fool of herself. Later, everyone sees Shi Xu wrapping an arm around Ruan Li’s waist and introducing her to everyone he meets: “Th 919Reads9.2Score104Shelves

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    Arranged marriages that blossom into love are both completed novels and quite enjoyable.

29. 29 五 Five Years of Obsession: Lord Jing’s Beloved 五年偏执，璟爷的心尖宠！ Tian Doesn't Eat Sweets田不吃甜Modern Romance714k WordsCompleted Orphaned for reasons beyond her control, Ji Ze was adopted into the Ji family and lived a comfortable, carefree life. Then everything changed in an instant. The warmth of home turned out to be a cruel ruse, meant to bleed her dry and tear out her heart. Desperate, Ji Ze seized a knife and killed her assailants, then fled in panic, only to stumble by chance into Tan Zhi's world. From then on, the most mysterious and arrogant man in the eyes of the world had someone to cherish above all else, the 203Reads9.0Score110Shelves
30. 30 魂 Haunted by Longing and Desire 魂牵梦撩 Yaoyao Can't Carry Anything瑶瑶一下也不扛Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + sweet, flirtatious Beijing elite circle] Fair-skinned, gorgeous little troublemaker VS scheming, devoted, abstinent madman of a powerful man “She is my rose, and my princess.” The Ji family is the most famous of all the prominent families in Kyoto, with a fortune worth billions and wealth rivaling a nation’s. But one sudden upheaval nearly ruined the Ji family’s reputation. After lying low for ten years, Ji Yuchen returns to Kyoto. In no time, 19kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves
31. 31 他 He Always Loves to Cuddle Close to Me 他总爱与我耳鬓厮磨 White Jade Robe白玉衫Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted *A top Beijing family’s tyrannical king of a man X a popular actress famous for her beauty and mastery of traditional crafts *A refined, devoted Chinese-style CEO X a charming, proud beauty from Jiangnan [Ten-year age gap, daddy-type hero, kept woman rises to the top, both leads are each other’s first and only, sweet romance, traditional crafts, younger uncle, ensemble cast of Beijing society] Jing Zhi grew up poor, but had glossy black hair, snow-white skin, and a tall, curvy figure. At twenty- 57.9kReads9.2Score7kShelves
32. 32 恰 Like a Cold Moon Turning Toward the Sun 恰似寒月向骄阳 Crossing the Stars渡星辰Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [Original title: And Let the Breeze Carry Us Toward the Sun] Everyone knows Song Kexin is the younger sister being fostered by the Lu family. When they first met, she said, “Brother”; he replied, “Sister-in-law?” · He was the darling of heaven, a blazing sun high above the clouds. To Song Kexin, he was the passionate beginning of her youth... the place where the light came in... . Lu Yubai: “You're too young to date.” Song Kexin: “So I can once I'm an adult?” · Song Kexin dreamed of turning eigh 2.4kReads9.1Score183Shelves
33. 33 京 After a Flash Marriage, the Capital's Tycoon Is Completely Smitten 京圈大佬闪婚后，彻底沦陷了 Qi Cheng栖橙Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [Originally titled A Private Desire Takes Shape] [Both are virgins + marriage before love + healing] [Reclusive, world-weary novelist & self-restrained, refined scoundrel] When they first met, Shu Wanning was brought before Wen Yuci as collateral for her father's gambling debts. Wen Yuci gave a mocking laugh. “I have no intention of raising someone else's daughter.” The second time they met, he rescued her in the pouring rain. He never imagined that the umbrella he'd tilted toward her in a momen 4kReads9.2Score371Shelves

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    These four books are simply top-tier.

34. 34 私 Secret Tastes, Special Favor 私尝偏宠 Jian Gui Xun渐归寻Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted [Flirty, heart-fluttering romance + The second male lead's groveling pursuit of his ex + Long-planned scheme + Devoted couple] Chi Zhiyan and Fu Xichen were childhood friends, promised to each other in an arranged marriage from a young age. Then, a sudden turn of events led the Chi and Fu families to announce that the engagement was off. Chi Zhiyan became the laughingstock of the entire capital. After decisively walking away, she met the man everyone spoke of as a god. Xie Jingyan, heir to the 1.3kReads9.0Score159Shelves
35. 35 吻 A Kiss for My Love 吻心上 Di Di Ye堤堤耶Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted Gorgeous troublemaker × aloof bad boy [Not a strong female lead | Marriage Before Love | The husband chases his wife | Some coercive elements] Lu Yubei stands at the very top of Jingjiang’s elite circles. His methods are ruthless and merciless, yet his handsome face makes countless noblewomen in Jingjiang swoon. They’ve been married for nearly a year, but Yun Wei has only seen him twice. She barely knows her husband in name, and still has to pretend they’re a loving couple in front of his grandf 4.6kReads8.8Score466Shelves
36. 36 诱 Luring Her to Fall 诱她沦陷 Meowko33娘口三三Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted Wen Ran was once a wealthy heiress, admired by everyone, so proud and accomplished that people hardly dared approach her. Then her family fell on hard times, and she became a pitiful girl with nowhere to go. To her surprise, someone took her in. The young delinquent had a bad temper, and there was always a hint of impatience in his gaze. Wen Ran was a little afraid of him. But when she was at her lowest, he was the one who sheltered her from the storm. When others picked on her, he was the one w 3kReads9.3Score286Shelves
37. 37 意 After an Unexpected Pregnancy: Mr. Bo Is Truly Irresistible 意外怀孕后：薄总他真香了 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance757k WordsCompleted (The print edition goes on sale across major platforms on May 10) [Both leads are each other's first and only] [Marriage Before Love] He was the eldest son of the immensely wealthy Bo family, hot-tempered, brooding, and not to be crossed. She was only the housekeeper's daughter. By a twist of fate, they spent one reckless night together, and she became pregnant. She became the well-behaved granddaughter-in-law of Old Madam Bo. She also became, in his eyes, a shameless woman after his money. Bo X 20.2kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    It's super good! The male and female leads get married, but the male lead rejects the female lead, thinking she has ulterior motives. Later, he realizes he's wrong and doesn't want to divorce her. He's very stubborn at first, but becomes very humble later. It's super good! [Admiring][Admiring][Admiring]

38. 38 和 I Married My Secret Crush First, Then Fell in Love 和暗恋对象先婚后爱了 A Jasmine-Scented Tea一个茉莉香片Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted A cold, abstinent, jealous CEO who’s a devoted husband x an adorable employee Marriage first, love later · secret crush becomes mutual · sweet pampering / one-on-one, first love for both, both pure At twenty-five, Jiang Mansheng married the high school heartthrob she had secretly loved. Back then, Lu Qichen came from a wealthy family and was exceptionally handsome, a favored child of heaven whom everyone envied. Jiang Mansheng, by contrast, was quiet and mild-mannered, just an ordinary girl fro 10.2kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    It's seriously super good! Both the male and female leads have mouths, especially in the first book where the male lead is incredibly respectful of the female lead. It's so super super good!!!

39. 39 肆 Recklessly Tender: President Zhou Is Flirtatious and Full of Tricks 肆意温柔，周总他又撩又茶 A Spring一个泉Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted Everyone says Zhou of Hengyan Group is so refined and dignified that he’s beyond reproach. Then someone overhears his friends teasing him for being whipped. He curls his lips into a smile and casually takes a jab at everyone present. “Still drinking? I’ll pass. My wife would worry about me.” “Quiet, everyone. I need to call and check in with her!” “Wait, you guys don’t have wives keeping tabs on you? How pitiful.” Everyone else: ... After finally marrying the woman he’d had a crush on throughou 35.6kReads9.4Score3.5kShelves
40. 40 港 A Timely Rain in Hong Kong 港遇及时雨 Glutinous Rice Cake糯米白年糕Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted Age gap + married-life slice of life + the hero falls first Liang Yuyin and Zhao Shunian’s marriage is purely a business arrangement, as everyone in Hong Kong’s wealthy circles knows. The illegitimate daughter of the Liang family, Yuyin is brought back by her biological father one day and made to take her half-sister’s place in an arranged marriage. She becomes the wife of Zhao Shunian, heir to the Zhao family. Everyone says she’s a sparrow that’s flown up a branch and become a phoenix. Yuyin t 21.3kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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    🥳🥳🥳True. Marriage of convenience turned into love.

41. 41 京 A Marriage in the Capital, Still Strangers 京婚不熟 Drowning Boat溺舟Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted A true marriage-first, love-later story / Marriage between wealthy families / Five-year age gap / The powerful one learns to lower his head Clear-headed and gentle heroine vs. stern, fatherly hero When her older sister runs away from her wedding, Jiang Ni obeys her father’s arrangements and marries her would-be brother-in-law. Her new husband is the head of the top-tier Zhou family in Beijing. He’s said to be a workaholic with no worldly desires, cold and stern. He leaves on a business trip on t 76.3kReads9.0Score12.3kShelves
42. 42 亲 A Mom Raising Her Kid, Teary-Eyed 亲妈带娃眼泪汪汪 Just One Pack of Spicy Strips一包辣条就好Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted ☞ Updates on weekdays. Thanks for liking and supporting the story. If it’s not your thing, feel free to move on. P.S. I should warn readers who haven’t started yet. ① The heroine accidentally kisses the second male lead. A lot of readers can’t accept this. If you haven’t read it yet and that bothers you, I don’t recommend reading. Written for fun, read for fun The System is mostly just for show and only appears now and then. Yusu stood before them, a full five-foot-seven, her face stern. The thr 48kReads8.9Score5.5kShelves
43. 43 我 I Gave the Mute CEO Talk Therapy, and the Whole Family Was Stunned 我给哑巴总裁做话疗，豪门全懵了 Lu Chi鹿迟Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted “Chatty Little Sun Heroine × Mute Powerhouse in a High Position, Married First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Feel-Good Daily Life” Sang Lu awakened to the truth. In the original story, she was a vicious sister-in-law from a wealthy family. She despised her mute husband, teamed up with awful relatives to swindle her own family, and did every kind of wicked thing. Her husband ignored her, her younger brothers-in-law slapped her, and she met a tragic end. “Wait, was I the huge idiot all along?” Abs 53.1kReads9.5Score6.7kShelves
44. 44 春 The First Bloom of Spring 春色初婚 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted (Complete) Love after marriage / whirlwind marriage / seven-year age gap / both leads are each other's first and only / sweet married life - On the day her ex got married, Qiao Shui got drunk, grabbed a man by the collar, and kissed him. The most impulsive thing she ever did was get carried away the day after her ex's wedding and elope with the bride's ex-boyfriend. - Everyone in their circle thought Fu Tingzhou and Qiao Shui's marriage wouldn't last. The man was famous for being aloof and ascet 10.6kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    I highly recommend marriage before love blossoms!!!

45. 45 错 A Misplaced Seduction 错位引诱 Shen Xingxu沈星许Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name is now streaming. [Sweet, seductive siren × cold-hearted, ruthless heir] [Flirtatious push and pull + the powerful one finally yielding + strangers in public, passionately kissing in private] Song Chuwan had known since childhood that she was the Mu family’s illegitimate daughter, unfit to be seen in public and forced to endure whatever abuse her identical-looking older sister dished out. Then one day, because her sister was born infertile, she threatened and bri 8.7kReads9.3Score991Shelves

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    Just go for it! It's incredibly clever, the content is fresh and original, and it's not melodramatic. Most importantly, the male lead's knowing yet cunning acting is captivating. It's thrilling and intense. In short, it's a worthwhile investment.

46. 46 机 Captain, Please Route Around the Thunderstorm 机长先生，雷雨请绕飞 Zhao Le昭乐Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted [Aloof, proud commercial airline captain x sweet-voiced, beautiful air traffic controller. She has a longtime crush on him; they marry first and fall in love later. The print edition goes on sale February 28; the short drama is already out.] Before she was urged to go on a blind date, Meng Liyue never imagined the man she was meeting was the person she’d secretly loved since her student days. She had written his name countless times in her diary. After she married him, everyone thought Meng Liy 41.7kReads9.6Score4.7kShelves

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    The first book is super sweet, with no misunderstandings throughout. Although the female lead has a crush on the male lead, he's quite proactive. In the second book, the male lead initially dislikes the female lead and is rather resistant, but then he changes his mind and starts a "wife-chasing" saga. The little wolf cub is also very cute.

47. 47 正 After Raising My Child Properly for Four Years, His Rich Biological Father Came Knocking 正经养崽四年后，豪门亲爹找上门 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple] [Raising a wolf pup] In the fourth year of raising her child alone, the kid’s father finally came knocking. A well-dressed man stood by the door and asked her, “Are you Shang Xi?” “…Yes.” “I’m the pup’s father.” The man’s tone was domineering and forceful. “Come with me. Don’t even think about refusing or putting up a pointless fight.” Shang Xi stared at his face, so much like her son’s, and leisurely answered, “Oh.” The truth was, she hadn’t even been thinking about refusing 21.9kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves
48. 48 司 Master Si Won’t Leave Me Alone Night After Night 司爷夜夜缠宠 A Dreamlike Yellow Millet黄粱一萌Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted Marriage First, Love Later · The Sweetest Devotion | Spoiled to the Death Jiang Wanwan was forced to marry the second young master of the Si family, Si Mohan, who was supposedly lame, blind, and impotent. She had already resigned herself to spending her whole life as a wife in name only. But after they married, the man turned out to be neither lame nor blind. Every night, he teased her until her cheeks burned and her heart raced. “Be good, darling. Give me your waist, and I’ll give you my life.” 55.5kReads6.9Score3.7kShelves

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    🤫🤫🤫 Don't ask anything, don't say anything, just look! It's so sweet! [Shy]

49. 49 N The NPC Says Nothing, Just Keeps Lowering Your Affection Rating NPC不语，只是一味降好感度 Ying Mufeng应沐风Two Male Leads313k WordsCompleted [The aloof, sanctimonious shou vs. the refined, depraved gong who falls hard] [Two male leads + both are virgins + sweet romance + a little push and pull] On the night he gets engaged to Qin Zhiyue, Ning Xihui discovers that he’s a villainous NPC in a sweet, feel-good novel where the character everyone hated becomes everyone’s darling. On the outside, he’s immaculate and refined, a cold, noble flower on a high peak. Inside, he’s dark and jealous. Just because Qin Zhiyue glanced at the protagonis 38.7kReads9.5Score6kShelves

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    ⚠️The seemingly benevolent protagonist awakens to his villainous side⚠️ He initially harbors a secret crush on the other, believing the other is about to break off the engagement🌱 The other, seeing 90% affection, immediately starts flirting🔥 The mutual attraction is so sweet💞 Watch it now📖

50. 50 过 Excessive Indulgence 过分沉溺 Zi An子安Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret crush comes true + mutual salvation + devoted to each other, one-on-one] (The heroine seems sweet and gentle but is independent and clear-headed inside; the hero is no typical domineering CEO; she has a secret crush on him; slow burn.) Pei Yu was aloof and indifferent by nature, and he looked down on women even more. Everyone in his circle wondered what kind of woman could possibly win the heart of this unattainable man. Later, he fell out with the Pei family 7.9kReads9.2Score690Shelves

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    Both of these novels are excellent; they're great examples of arranged marriages that blossom into love. [Admiration] I highly recommend them to anyone who enjoys this genre!

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