Marriage First, Love Later, with Just a Little Angst 先婚后爱带一点点虐

1. 451 先 Marriage Before Love: Mr. Nan's Beloved Wife 先婚后爱：南先生的娇娇夫人 Fu Shanqing扶山青Modern Romance139k WordsOngoing A well-read, gentle and easygoing wife × a restrained, old-fashioned gentleman with a deep heart It began as a family-arranged marriage, a union of politics and business, with each side pursuing their own aims. Nan Mochen had no interest in romance. He only wanted to marry and have a child to fulfill his grandmother’s dying wish. Yan Shihua wanted only to get married and complete this milestone in life so her parents could rest easy. They expected to treat each other with courtesy and live their 178Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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   A family marriage, the male protagonist is a business tycoon, and the female protagonist is a political daughter, slightly cruel, but extremely sweet! Chasing my wife is so fun!

2. 452 霍 Mr. Huo, Your Miracle Doctor Wife Has Remarried 霍总，神医夫人改嫁啦 Glazed Snow琉璃雪雪Modern Romance1.2M WordsOngoing Huo Sihan, the richest man in Haicheng, had been in a vegetative state for three years, and his wife, Chi Wan, had cared for him the whole time. But after he woke up, Chi Wan found an intimate text on his phone, and learned that his first love, his white moonlight, had returned from abroad. His friends, who had always looked down on her, laughed. “The swan’s back. It’s time to dump that ugly duckling.” Only then did Chi Wan realize that Huo Sihan had never loved her. She had been nothing but a p 1.2kReads7.9Score230Shelves
3. 453 沈 Mrs. Shen, Please Guide Me for the Rest of My Life 沈太太，余生请多指教 Mister Ruochen若尘先生Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted [The score just came in and will rise later, so don't miss out!] Two strangers came together after being introduced on a blind date. They thought they would simply go on living together with mutual respect. But one day, one of them asked, “Who says we're only being polite to each other?” It turned out I wasn't the only one who had fallen in love. Both leads are each other's first and only love, with no old flame in the picture. A marriage-first, love-later story about two people who didn't care 1.7kReads8.7Score149Shelves

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   The two people who got married first and fell in love later got to know each other because of family arrangements. The female protagonist is a middle school teacher and the male protagonist is a cadre. I thought we could live with each other as if we were guests, but it seemed that our hearts were moved unknowingly...

4. 454 闪 I Got Pregnant with a Wealthy Heir on the Day We Married 闪婚当天，我怀上了豪门继承人 Yun Jin Shu云锦书Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Tong Hua thought she would never get married, until she impulsively married Lu, the big-shot boss, and immediately became pregnant with a trillion-yuan heir. From then on, her life was on easy mode... All the world's splendor pales beside you; when my fairy tale arrived, even the breeze was sweet. Mr. Lu often says happily, “When people ask me what kind of woman I like, I have to start describing her all over again.” Rumor has it that Mr. Lu has a beloved woman in his heart, but he swears, “Hone 92.7kReads9.4Score7kShelves

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   It's the third time. The two heroines are both doctors. They are both smart and independent. I really like the love that goes in both directions.

5. 455 京 Azure Blue over Jingwan 京湾湛蓝 Blank Space777空白格777Modern Romance707k WordsCompleted A cool, aloof, abstinent CEO × a quirky, talented, sweet girl Jing Zhan, the current head of a business empire, thinks Lan Wan Er is a pampered, well-behaved young lady of the Lan family. After Jing Zhan rejects every eligible young woman his grandfather tries to set him up with, he unexpectedly agrees to honor the marriage contract that had been arranged long ago! Jing Zhenhai, Jing Zhan’s grandfather, never intended for him to honor this long-forgotten engagement. He had just one reason: “You 4.8kReads8.6Score581Shelves

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   This is very consistent, with a little abuse in the early stage, sweet pursuit of the wife later, a happy ending with the sub-CP, and a separate side story of the children's emotional line at the end, it's great to watch!

6. 456 掐 He Grips Her Waist and Locks Her in a Kiss, While the Ice-Cold Ex-Husband Coaxes His Wife Until She Blushes 掐腰，锁吻，高冷前夫哄妻亲红温 Nan Zhaoxue南昭雪Modern Romance632k WordsCompleted 1v1, Devoted Couple Clearheaded, formidable heroine + aloof, proud crown prince (The Male Lead’s Groveling Redemption, Forced Possession, and a Battle for Her Affections) In a car accident, she was struck while protecting her unborn child and fell into a coma for seven years. When she finally woke up, all she faced was her husband’s coldness, her son’s avoidance, and a mistress who had taken over her home. She thought that if she endured everything, she could hold on to her marriage. Then, on he 279Reads6.0Score—Shelves
7. 457 她 She Gave Up, but He Fell for Her 她摆烂后，他却心动 Su Qingxi苏清溪Modern Romance115k WordsOngoing [Marriage First, Love Later | Contract Marriage | Seven-Year Age Gap] [Composed, Self-Possessed Tycoon × Sweet, Obedient-Looking Comic Artist | Disgraced Heiress] - To get the shares in her father's hands, Ye Ning agreed to marry Lu Zhounian, the head of Shencheng's most powerful family. But their marriage was nothing more than a mutually beneficial deal, set to last six months. After the wedding, she did her best to play the role of Mrs. Lu while secretly investigating the truth behind her moth —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist has always thought that the male protagonist only has conjugal responsibilities towards her, and that he does not love her, because she liked the male protagonist four years ago and was rejected when she confessed to him, so after marriage, the male protagonist treats her well, and she only feels that it is a responsibility.

8. 458 一 Twins and More: After Marrying Into a Wealthy Family, She Is Spoiled Rotten 一胎多宝，嫁入豪门后她被宠上天 Young Master Like the Clouds公子如云Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Adorable kids + domineering CEO + sweet romance] She goes to a class reunion, only to be set up and lose her innocence. The day she discovers she’s pregnant, her mother tries to force her to abort the baby and marry a divorced man fifteen years her senior, all for a bride price of 388,000 yuan. For the first time, she stands up to her mother and resolutely leaves home. Four years later, her oldest son says, “Mom, when I grow up, I’ll earn lots and lots of money for you to spend~” Her second and 8kReads9.3Score922Shelves

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   Marriage first, love later, the heroine is doted on by the hero, very sweet and superior.

9. 459 傅 President Fu, Your Wife Signed and Never Looked Back 傅总，夫人签字后不回头了 Yan Youle燕又乐Modern Romance582k WordsCompleted For five years, Yu Yin waited in vain for Fu Tingyan to love her. She thought she still had time. She loved him deeply and believed that if she held on, she could win his heart. But after his dream girl returned, all she got was a divorce agreement. Fu Tingyan abandoned her again and again to lavish his affection on the other woman. On their wedding anniversary, he even took their son to spend the day with his dream girl, leaving Yu Yin all alone. At last, she made up her mind, signed the divorc 2.2kReads7.9Score292Shelves
10. 460 大 The Glamorous Castoff 大牌弃妇 The Supernatural Youzi超灵的佑子Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Five years of marriage: she went alone to register their marriage, she carried their baby for ten months alone, And when labor pains struck, she passed out several times. Every time she woke, she was still alone. The first thing Zhan Xunjue said to her was: “She's back. We're getting a divorce.” 1.5kReads8.5Score614Shelves

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    Because the male protagonist's Bai Yueguang is back, the male protagonist drives the female protagonist out of the house...

11. 461 老 My Wife Is So Sweet! I'm Smitten! The Capital's Young Master Has Gone Wild 老婆娇！沦陷！京圈太子爷杀疯了 Ye Chenxia叶尘夏Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted At their wedding, Gu Siye tore her veil to shreds in front of everyone. “Lin Yihuan, you're only fit to be a murderer's wife!” Then he flew abroad and left her out in the cold for five years. Five years later... At a banquet attended by Beijing's elite, he gripped the paternity test and demanded, “You secretly had my child! Were you hoping I'd kill you again?” Only when the shocking secret of the Gu family came to light were their misunderstandings resolved. The day her identity as Mrs. Gu was r 2kReads7.5Score241Shelves
12. 462 重 The Real Heiress Is Reborn, Sweet and Soft, and Her Ex Begs Her to Remarry Him 重生真千金娇又软，前夫哭求复婚 Mist in the Deep Woods林深见雾Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted [Angsty romance + true and fake heiresses + groveling ex-husband + second-chance romance + not a power-fantasy heroine] Jiang Youyou transmigrated into a book as the vicious real heiress of a wealthy family, doing everything in her power to frame her adopted older sister. After a year and a half of secret marriage, her husband could take no more and asked for a divorce. But then she died in a car accident right there and then. When she was reborn, she discovered that she was the original owner o 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You are talking about this one, right? In the early stage, all the members tortured the female protagonist, and later the male protagonist chased his wife in the crematorium. It is a new story, you can read it, it is rich in details and emotional, it is really strong and highly recommended [Like] [Like]

13. 463 可 Damn It! Why Can’t We Get Divorced? 可恶！这婚怎么还离不掉啊 The Talking Cat会说话的猫Modern Romance728k WordsCompleted Wen Wan fell in love with Xie Ziyan at first sight and was determined to marry no one else. From the start of their relationship to their wedding, ten whole years passed. Only then did Wen Wan realize that everything she had given him all those years had been one-sided. Even on their wedding night, when he drunkenly called out another woman’s name, Wen Wan stubbornly believed that as long as she could stay by Xie Ziyan’s side, she would be happy. But she never imagined that Xie Ziyan wasn’t cold 49Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 464 姜 The Countdown to Miss Jiang's Departure: Her Scumbag Father and Son Finally Fall in Love 姜小姐离开倒计时，渣父子开始爱了 Da Luoluo大落落Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After seven years of marriage, Jiang Shiyi knew her husband, Chen Ke, had a first love he still cherished. He and that woman had once been wildly in love, and everyone said they would get back together. Even their son favored her. “Auntie, I wish your illness could be transferred to Mom instead.” So when Jiang Shiyi once again saw her husband and son keeping the other woman company, her heart finally went cold. This time, she didn't make a scene. She bought a plane ticket to Rongcheng on her own 28Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 465 离 After the Divorce, Mr. Gu Keeps Watch Outside His Ex-Wife's Home Every Night 离婚后，顾总夜夜守在前妻家门前 Chun Yan春言Modern Romance469k WordsCompleted [Completed. Two rounds of chasing his wife to the crematorium. The male lead is gentle but distant toward the heroine at first, then turns into a shamelessly flirtatious wife-chaser. Angsty before sweet; the first 20% mixes sweetness and angst, while the remaining 80% is him chasing her and suffering for it. Both leads are each other’s first and only; no changing male leads; happy ending. Be sure to read the author’s note in Chapter 1 for content warnings.] From dating to marriage, Ji Lanyu alw 338Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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    My dear friends, this book meets the requirements [love] very well, first to abuse and then to pamper, first to marry and then to love + divorce + chasing the wife in the crematorium. The male protagonist did not believe in love due to his past experiences and was very cold to the female protagonist, but the female protagonist was always kind to him and tolerated him until the female protagonist was heartbroken and divorced, and began to pursue his wife in the crematorium. After the divorce, the heroine is very free and easy, completely ignoring the hero. The chase for his wife is very long, and it is guaranteed to be enjoyable [like]. The male protagonist later spent a lot of time and effort to win back the female protagonist, and he paid a lot of money. The book also describes the whole process of the male protagonist breaking through his guard and falling in love with the female protagonist. Babies who like this kind of details must not miss it. You will not lose money by investing in it!

16. 466 我 Lost in Your Love 我在你的爱情里，下落不明 Mo Qian Yan墨浅烟Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Cheng Niannian thought that three years would be enough to warm his heart. Lu Yan spent those three years telling her that all she was good for was being a free space heater and warming his bed. When Cheng Niannian saw the tenderness in Lu Yan’s eyes as he looked at Bai Ling, and the love he gave her without reservation, her heart finally turned to ash. She never expected that she was secretly carrying a baby. Her dead heart sprang back to life in an instant, and for the sake of her baby, she sw 1.9kReads8.9Score191Shelves

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    This is a really good book, Marriage First, Love Later, the only book I read over and over again.

17. 467 替 The Substitute Bride: Her Billionaire Husband Spoils Her 替嫁新娘：亿万老公宠上天 Glazed Snow琉璃雪雪Modern Romance3.4M WordsCompleted A conspiracy brings Xia Xiwang back from the countryside to marry him and cure his illness. Ugly and untalented in medicine? Watch her work wonders with her healing hands and reveal her breathtaking beauty! The famous young ladies of Haicheng, their faces swollen from defeat, complain to him. “Young Master Lu...” Wait, the frail husband she married is actually a business tycoon who can command the world with one hand! She throws herself at his leg and clings to it. “Honey, weren't you on your la 3kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    This is good, I especially like the heroine's character! I like it

18. 468 穿 After Becoming the Villain Cub's Wicked Mother, I Became a Star 穿成反派崽的恶毒亲妈后，我红了 Xizhou, Not Thin Congee西洲不是稀粥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted What’s it like to become the wicked mother of a vile, evil villain from a novel…? Su Li looked at the whip in her hand, then at the two little villains kneeling on the floor, then up at her foolish husband, who ran away as soon as he saw her. Terrified, she hugged the only adorable, well-behaved little girl in the family tight. What could she do to stay alive? She had to start earning their affection. Then one day, Su Li, who’d been working herself to the bone caring for several troublesome brat 282Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    These two books are really good. The first one is yyds.

19. 469 逼 You Made Me Sue My Childhood Friend. Why Are You Crying Now That We're Divorced? 逼我给青梅打官司，离婚你哭什么 Jiang Yiyi姜依依Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The ex-wife’s long road to winning him back] + [Career elite] + [Taking down the other woman] On their wedding anniversary, Chen Baizhi learns that her husband, Xu Mohuai, has stood her up to meet his first love, Liu Xiao, who has returned from abroad. Worse still, she is suddenly kidnapped. At the critical moment, Xu Mohuai chooses Liu Xiao without hesitation, leaving Chen Baizhi to die! Her heart turns to ashes. She signs the divorce papers and cuts all ties. Who could have guessed that the b 102Reads5.4Score—Shelves
20. 470 贺 Mr. He’s Ordinary Wife 贺总的平凡妻子 Tong Xuan桐萱Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted To pay off her father's debts, Chen Wanying married He Ziyan, the CEO of the He Group. He Ziyan reluctantly agreed to register their marriage so as not to go against his grandparents. But throughout their first year of marriage, he ignored Chen Wanying completely. The long period of depression also caused Chen Wanying to develop clinical depression. 1.7kReads8.7Score110Shelves

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    Fits the title perfectly!

21. 471 夫 My Husband Gives Me Two Hundred Thousand Taels a Month 夫君每月给我二十万两 Having Met the Young Master既见公子Ancient Romance768k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Transmigrate Into a Book + Goofy Comedy + Redemption + Marriage Before Love] Gan Qiongying transmigrated into the body of a princess! Before she could even celebrate, she realized this world was the setting of a book she had read. And she was the wicked supporting character who committed countless evils and met a tragic end... The plot had reached the point where a princess of her stature was being forced to marry a merchant. Merchants ranked below scholars, farmers, and arti 38.1kReads9.4Score5.1kShelves

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    [Sweet Pet + Wearing Books + Sand Sculpture + Redemption + Marriage First, Love Later] The male protagonist may die one day, and he only comes once a month, just to give money, and does not ask for sex. Gan Qiongying breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help asking: "Give me money? How much does he give me every month?" "Two hundred thousand taels." Gan Qiongying counted his fingers in the room for a while and calculated how much two hundred thousand taels was. Then he shouted tremblingly: "Come here! Hurry! Bring me the Prince Consort!" "Send to the Imperial Physician! Please order the Imperial Physician to come in person!"... I ask, what is it like to have a husband who gives you tens of millions every month? Answer: I can love him until he goes crazy (light up a cigarette)

22. 472 入 Addicted After Dark! The Elite Abstinent Doctor from a Wealthy Family Falls Hard 入夜上瘾！豪门禁欲医生顶级沦陷 Lan Mengxi岚梦晞Modern Romance227k WordsOngoing [Seductive, Sweet and Alluring Heroine VS Cool, Chaste Surgeon] [Elite Family + Heroine Pursues Him at First + Hero Falls Deeply in Love and Devotes Himself to Her Later + Both Leads’ First Love] Everyone knows that Gu Jinyi, the second young master of the prestigious Gu family, has no worldly desires and keeps his distance from women. He is the moon in the heavens, hanging high above the world. “Dr. Gu, I didn’t mean to take advantage of you.” His hand tightened gently, drawing her closer. His 669Reads—Score107Shelves

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    Marry first, then love with a little abuse

23. 473 快 Quick Transmigration: The Alluring Concubine's Rules of Survival and Plunder 快穿之妾室妖娆，生存掠夺守则 Yan Fei Loves Braised Pork爱吃甏肉的焱妃Ancient Romance2.7M WordsOngoing A note about the content: not every story is about concubines. Some also take place in modern times. These tragic concubines want to survive, and to do that, they have to fight and seize what they can. Jiang Chunxi transmigrates into the bodies of these concubines to complete her missions. Morality means nothing to her; all that matters is getting the job done. So what if her methods are underhanded and shameless? Concubine in the Duke's mansion: She secretly gets together with the heir under th 21.1kReads8.4Score1.3kShelves

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    In the book, Jiang Chunxi challenges the shackles of fate as a concubine. Every time you travel is a battle of life and death, and every struggle is a battle of wisdom and courage. Follow her footsteps, experience the journey of transformation from humbleness to glory, and feel the deep emotions of love and hate in every world. This is not only a journey through time, but also a spiritual awakening.

24. 474 癫 Crazy, All Crazy, A Little Madness Is Good 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 371.2kReads9.8Score54.4kShelves

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    Not much to say, just go and watch!! Super pretty

25. 475 新 On Our Wedding Night, Mr. Shen Spoiled His Wife Without Restraint 新婚夜，慎先生宠妻无节制 Jiang Guo绛果Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Lin Qian’s greatest wish was to marry a rich and powerful man and crush Lin Su. So she stopped at nothing to steal Yin Liming away. But in the blink of an eye, Lin Su married a man even richer and more powerful than Yin Liming. Yin Liming, meanwhile, hoped every day that Lin Su’s marriage would be unhappy. If she wasn’t doing well, then it was a sunny day for him. But that rich and powerful, devilishly handsome, coldhearted man gave Lin Su an incredibly lavish, high-profile wedding! After they m 835Reads9.1Score179Shelves

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    This book is about marriage first, love later, with a bit of abuse. The male protagonist is super flirty and dotes on the female protagonist. Several pairs of secondary CPs are a bit abusive. Most of the secondary CPs chase their wives in the crematorium. The ending is good.

26. 476 契 Our Contract Marriage Is Over, but Uncle Gu Kneels and Begs Me to Stay 契约婚期已满，顾世叔跪求我别走 Spicy Rice Noodles麻辣卷粉Modern Romance350k WordsOngoing [Rags-to-riches heiress + powerful CEO has her back! Sweet, indulgent romance with a double-purity guarantee!] Marriage first, love later + seven-year age gap + no angst or frustration throughout Poor student Su He'an becomes a long-lost heiress overnight, only to be schemed against by her own grandfather and have the illegitimate son steal her family's power and fortune, leaving her to take the blame and face ruin. With nowhere else to turn, she signs a contract to marry Gu Zhixing, the richest —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Marriage first, love later|The support of the 7-year-old boss is too good💘] I'm going crazy! Who can stand up to this kind of tyrant who picks you up from the dust? 💏 She was originally a poor student who couldn't even raise the tuition fees. Once she got married and became the daughter of a wealthy family, she was targeted and framed by her illegitimate child. 😤 She had no choice but to contract a flash marriage with the top-notch Mr. Gu who was 7 years older. 💞[Adoration]

27. 477 宠 Spoiled Rotten! The Tycoon’s Sweet Little Wife Wins Over the Whole Family 宠爆了！财阀小娇妻甜翻全家 Yi An Candy壹桉糖Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced + marriage first, love later + seven-year age gap + possessive, fatherly male lead + groveling redemption] Xie Jinchen, the current head of the top-tier Xie family in the capital, is cold and dignified, disciplined and proper, with a distant temperament that makes him seem above it all. Jiang Minghua, the youngest daughter of the Jiang family, is their cherished darling, spoiled and adorable, beautiful and wealthy, practically a living Barbie doll. No one would ever 3.6kReads8.8Score455Shelves
28. 478 离 After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband Begged Me to Get Back Together 离婚后，前夫追着求复合 A Perfect Pair落地成双Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Winning Her Back + Both Leads Pure] [Clever, Reserved Heroine + Proud Hero Who Secretly Protects His Wife] After an accident, Nan Zhi and Fu Jingran hastily got married. But a marriage born of convenience could not escape the fate of turning them into a resentful couple. Fu Jingran, however, refused to see it that way. He had brought his wife home, so why should he sleep alone? As for love, it was of little importance. Four years later, Nan Zhi asked for a divorce 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Marriage first, love later, abuse mixed with sugar residue

29. 479 离 After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband Begs Me to Remarry Every Day 离婚后，前夫天天跪求复婚 Listening as the Rain Passes听雨过Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted (Happy ending + repentant pursuit of his wife + school romance + heiress from a wealthy family + mutual healing) Xu Yuan's youth began in Feng Jingliang's rebellious gaze, and ended in a cold three-year marriage to him. She had thought Feng Jingliang would save her for the rest of her life. Instead, he became her nightmare. Before the divorce, Feng Jingliang told her, "Xu Yuan, after the divorce, you'd better never show your face in front of me again. You disgust me." After the divorce, Feng Jin 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Marriage first, love later [shy]

30. 480 趁 While Her Husband Is Still Green, the Young Wife Turns on the Charm 趁夫君青涩，娘子她花式开撩 Encounter遇见Ancient Romance662k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only love + married first, fall in love later + all kinds of flirting + knows how to keep her husband in line + says the sweetest things while striking with the sharpest knife] In her previous life, after marrying into the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, she was exhausted every day. She had to get up at three in the morning to serve her mother-in-law, constantly find ways to please her sister-in-law, and put up with her several sisters-in-law hitting her up fo 8.2kReads8.5Score694Shelves

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    🍂She knew he had Bai Yueguang, but she still married him without hesitation. After marriage, he stuck to his promise to Bai Yueguang and did not want to get close to her. But she would not give up easily. She used white moonlight to threaten him to consummate the marriage. Unexpectedly, this consummation of the marriage actually made him appreciate her essence, and he gradually fell into her gentleness and charm.

31. 481 霸 The Domineering CEO Xiao Was Swept Off His Feet by a Country Girl 霸道肖总被一个乡下丫头拐跑啦 Lin Linxi林林夕Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted (Sweet romance + no angst + honest communication + three couples + growing together) She was Gu Momo, a young woman who had finally managed to graduate from college, only to be kept at home by her father under the pretext of poor health and forced to wait on him because her family was poor. She thought she would spend the rest of her life in that little village, until one day a man barged into her life. “She’s Gu Momo. Her grandfather saved my life, and I promised him she could marry into the Xi 212Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    Marry first, love later, chase your wife to the crematorium

32. 482 糟 Oh No, I've Become the Mad Crown Prince's Wicked Wife 糟糕，穿成疯批太子爷的恶毒娇妻 Little Crescent Moon Returning by Moonlight踏月归来的月牙儿Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [Sweet, Mild-Mannered Office Worker ❌ Cold, Unhinged Crown Prince] [Transmigrate + One-on-One Happy Ending + Both Each Other’s First + Powerful Man Bows His Head + Love Grows Over Time] Shen Keke has just finished her college entrance exams. She’s lying in bed, staying up late to read a novel, when she accidentally drops dead and transmigrates into the body of a wealthy family’s biological daughter. Her father doesn’t love her, her mother doesn’t care for her, and in the end she even marries a t 5.5kReads—Score539Shelves

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    [Adoration][Adoration][Flying kiss][Flowing kiss] It's super sweet, okay? Come and take a look, the heroine has a very good personality and is a person who will not suffer. The hero is very indifferent to the heroine, but when he falls in love with her later, it is different. She is so sweet. Marriage first, love later. [Blowing kiss][Flowing kiss][Adoration][Admiration][Cool]

33. 483 相 My Blind Date Turns Out to Be a Wealthy Heir 相亲老公竟是豪门继承人 Seven Shu Rain and Mist七舒雨雾Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Complete: binge-read to your heart’s content] [Full-cast audio drama of the same name now available, featuring professional voice actors bringing this pure and romantic Cinderella story to life] [Short dramas now streaming: Flash Marriage to the Big Boss and I See You When the Wind Rises] [Flash marriage + sweet romance + face-slapping the scumbags] The man she loved married someone else, and the woman he loved moved far away. A blind date brought the two of them together. As newlyweds, they tr 69kReads9.3Score6.3kShelves

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    Words cannot express it [Sending Hearts][Sending Hearts][Sending Hearts] Go and watch Flash Wedding + Sweet Pet + Abuse and Slap in the Face There are short dramas. Her true love married another man, and his lover left for a foreign land. ‌ The heroine has a blind date with the heir of a wealthy family due to a misunderstanding, and then gets married into a wealthy family. At first, the two were estranged because they didn't understand each other, but in their shared life, they gradually discovered each other's strengths, and their relationship quickly heated up. Facing the complex relationships within the wealthy family and criticism from the outside world, the heroine relied on her wisdom and tenacity to resolve misunderstandings and challenges one by one. She not only won the hero's sincerity, but also gained the recognition of the wealthy family. The two supported each other and grew up together in their sweet daily life, and finally gained an enviable and happy marriage. PS: Shuang Jie, sweet pet, cruel and scumbag refreshing article, the whole text is free of cruelty.

34. 484 玫 When the Roses Tremble 玫瑰轻颤时 Xi Gong Qingye西宫清野Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [Long-planned love + love after marriage + an exemplary graduate of the gentleman's code + sweet, dazzling beauty + both leads are virgins] [Short drama now available] When Tang Ruo first meets Bo Yanting, he tells her to call him “big brother.” She keeps calling him that for more than a decade. But in their seventh year together, Bo Yanting falls for someone else. A stubborn, clumsy intern joins the company. He goes from calling her “that woman” and “idiot” to, eventually, “baby.” Later, the in 34.3kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves

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    Some, some, planned for a long time, marry first, fall in love later, graduate with excellent male ethics, super good-looking [blowing kiss] [currently working on draft]

35. 485 先 Married First, Love Later: Little Temptress, Don't Bite! 先婚后爱，小妖精别咬！ User29463222用户29463222Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Redemption, married life, a slow-burn romance, competing for each other, devoted to one another, romance-focused] Nan Zhili was thirteen when her father died. Her mother’s whereabouts were unknown, leaving her and her older sister to depend on each other. Her sister worked herself to the bone day and night, only to end up with end-stage kidney failure. Their unscrupulous relatives pocketed the demolition compensation, driving the sisters into utter desperation. With her life hanging by a thread 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Redemption Story + Daily Life after Marriage + Fighting and Fighting + Shuangjie Doting Each Other + Emotional Flow] Nan Zhili's father passed away when she was thirteen, and her mother's whereabouts are unknown. She and her sister depend on each other. The sister worked hard day and night, but all she got was terminal kidney failure. Unscrupulous relatives embezzled the demolition funds, pushing them into a desperate situation. When her life was hanging by a thread, she met the only light in her life - Lin Yanzhou. With a contract, she registered her marriage with Lin Yanzhou and became his nominal wife. From then on, she was Lin Yanzhou's personal translator during the day and Lin Yanzhou's nominal wife at night. Lin Yanzhou built a golden house for her, cut off thorns, and helped her to the top of the pyramid. She knew she shouldn't fall in love with this man with power and money, but he reached out to her again and again. She struggled and resisted, but finally indulged in his tenderness. He became her only salvation. Everyone knew that Lin Yanzhou was a strategist in the shopping mall with strong and ruthless methods, but they didn't know that he gradually fell in love with the kind-hearted little girl as they got along unknowingly. He was willing to give everything for her, to pull her out of the mire and abyss, to pamper her in the palm of his hand, to save her by him, and he was also willing to curb his anger for her. In this life, I wish to win the heart of one person and stay together forever. ,

36. 486 协 Three Years Into Their Contract Marriage, the Cold CEO Begs for Love With Red-Rimmed Eyes 协议婚后三年，清冷总裁红眼求爱 Lychee Flavor Yaoyao荔味夭夭Modern Romance210k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later / A powerful man loses control / Older man] The heir to the Shang family marries a flower shop owner, an utterly ordinary woman among the teeming crowds. The news causes a sensation. When his friends ask about it, Shang Yanxu replies coolly, without a hint of emotion, “She's not my type. I married her because Grandma likes her.” “It's all the same whoever I marry. Marrying her is just less hassle.” - Before the wedding, they agree on three rules. 1. They will discuss 85Reads—Score104Shelves

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    This book, I think, is a bit sadistic in the part about the heroine's secret love, and the other parts are a bit too sugary.

37. 487 初 Dr. Su of Chu Chu 初初的苏医生 Yue Chuyun月初蕴Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] (Both leads are sexually inexperienced; secret crush becomes mutual) *During the brief time they spent together over the summer vacation of their sophomore year of high school, the little mole beside Nan Yunchu’s eye, ringed with red, sank deep into her memory, hidden away. She never imagined they would meet again. *Su Xianzhu loves teasing Nan Yunchu. She’s sweet and soft, and blushes easily. Though her features look cool and aloof, once you get to know her, she’s like a 49Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I found it a bit interesting after watching the movie. From the beginning, the heroine didn't believe in love, and her heart was sensitive and painful, but later she completely fell in love with the hero. Later, the male protagonist gets angry, and the female protagonist takes the initiative to pursue the male protagonist. Shuangjie, with a little redemption, recommended!

38. 488 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 11.2kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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    This one!! The male protagonist has always respected his wife. He is a person who thinks about his wife and protects her children. The two people always reveal their true feelings inadvertently, and there are also all the sweet descriptions that should be included.

39. 489 逐 Gradually Breaking Through: The Young Marshal's Unruly Wife 逐渐攻破，少帅的不安分夫人 Xun Ying寻映Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 114Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Marriage first, love later, the Republic of China, sweet and sad! The female protagonist is the little white rabbit, the male protagonist is the big bad wolf

40. 490 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 68kReads9.5Score8.6kShelves

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    It's a bright and delicate young lady x an unruly and affectionate thug in a suit. The proud little swan vs. The Beijing boss. Reunion after a long absence, marriage first, love later. Take advantage of the situation and make your secret love come true. Double first love, very sweet and refreshing. Welcome to the world of Jingzhi Yuye CP

41. 491 闪 A Whirlwind Marriage: President Lu's Sweet and Tender Devotion to His Wife 闪婚情深：陆总宠妻甜蜜蜜 SpongeBob海绵宝宝Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Bai Luoyao was set up by her treacherous younger sister and thought she'd slept with a male escort. Little did she know he was actually a powerful tycoon. One agreement later, they were married in a whirlwind wedding. Afterward, Mrs. Lu's secret identities kept coming to light, leaving Mr. Lu amazed day after day. From then on, he pampered his wife endlessly! Lu Yizhou: “Honey, it's time for us to have a second child.” Bai Luoyao: “You have so many women on the side. Go ask them!” Lu Yizhou: “Ho 1.4kReads8.8Score170Shelves

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    This book is a little sad, but mostly sweet.

42. 492 递 I Handed Him the Divorce Papers, and the CEO Lost His Mind! 递出离婚协议后，霸总他疯了！ Lemon Tea with Honey柠檬茶加蜂蜜Modern Romance188k WordsCompleted For two years of marriage, Wen Jing has been Qiu Boyuan's most capable vice president and his most distant wife. When she places the divorce papers on his desk, the icy CEO finally panics. Her grandmother falls gravely ill, her ex-boyfriend returns, and his first love appears... Wen Jing thinks their marriage of convenience is about to expire, only to discover that the cold-faced tyrant signed the papers long ago but has never given them to her. Then one day, he tears them up in front of everyon —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The two agreed to get married, and the male protagonist was already attracted by it. There was a bit of abuse in the middle, but the whole story was sweet, and there was a misunderstanding in the middle.

43. 493 明 I Could Easily Rely on My Martial Skills, but My Wife Insists on Using Her Brain 明明可以靠武力，娘子非要靠脑子 Kimchi Jar泡菜坛子Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Modern woman in ancient times + transmigration with her body + love after marriage + sweet and satisfying] [A male lead who never stops rescuing his wife + a mindless heroine who kills at the slightest provocation] Jiu Yue, the greatest assassin of the twenty-second century, is blown off a cliff while carrying out a mission. With a splat, she lands in the backward Great Qi Dynasty. The wicked step-grandmother finds Ji Yiqing a wild girl she picked up and makes her his bride, hoping the marriage 38.3kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    Time travels back in time, [Love] [Love] The number one killer in September falls off a cliff while performing a mission, and travels back in time to ancient times and is rescued to celebrate. From then on, the wife began to beat people, kill people, and be greedy (invention). Ji Yiqing trembled, rolled and crawled, threw the corpse, buried it, and took care of the aftermath.

44. 494 领 She Was Jilted on Their Wedding Registration Day, So She Remarried into a Powerful Family with Her Child 领证当天被悔婚，她带崽改嫁豪门 Wu Yixing舞奕星Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted On the day they’re supposed to register their marriage, his mistress calls arrogantly: “I’m carrying a boy. Beichen isn’t coming to register with you!” She turns around at once, abandons the scumbag, and takes her daughter to marry a handsome man at the same Civil Affairs Bureau, where he’s also in desperate need of a marriage certificate. Lin Chuxia initially thinks Jiang Mohan is just an ordinary pediatric doctor of traditional Chinese medicine. To her surprise, he is the heir to the provincia 13.7kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves

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    This book is finished. Marriage first, love later. The heroine has no vest, is not flashy, and is down-to-earth. Cute babies are not geniuses. They are very realistic babies. They have shortcomings and advantages. They can be naughty but also have a cute side. The male protagonist is only warm to the female protagonist and the baby, takes care of the family and makes money, and handles any misunderstandings promptly.

45. 495 掰 Turning My Fake-Marriage Husband Straight 掰直形婚老公 Yan Jingzhen盐景珍Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted A law-focused, trope-subverting story A sweet, scatterbrained divorce lawyer versus a shrewd, restrained business tycoon Both leads are each other’s first and only; no idealized first love, no ex-boyfriends Marriage first, love later / grounded realism / simmering tension / falling in love with clear eyes No age gap; they’re the same age Wang Mengting: a name that clearly doesn’t belong to the heroine of a romance novel. A walking machine for snarky commentary. Twenty-eight by East Asian reckoni 619Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Marriage first, love later, from win-win cooperation to loving each other

46. 496 在 In the Cold Wind 在冷风中 Yan Zaisi言再思Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted [Modern urban romance + one-on-one romance + possessive pursuit + groveling chase + rekindled love] They first met at a banquet. He fell for her at first sight, and to get her, he schemed to drive her boyfriend's company into bankruptcy, forcing the man to leave the country. Not long after they married, she learned the truth about what had happened and immediately asked him for a divorce. He refused to agree, so she had no choice but to run away, again and again... 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is my recent favorite! The male protagonist can be regarded as falling in love at first sight and fighting for her love. However, he seems to be forced but respects the female protagonist. He traps the female protagonist but gives her enough freedom. He knows that the female protagonist will run away but would rather spend his energy to find... The father is a father but not a father. The main reason is that the male protagonist is really strong. The female protagonist's original family is not very good and favors boys over girls. Because the male protagonist really loves the female protagonist. Both parents are very fond of the female protagonist. The attitude should be much softer. At first, I really hated the male protagonist for being in charge too much. The more I look back, the more I realize that the male protagonist has really good intentions and the female protagonist is also very good. At first, I thought she was like a little slut. She doesn't listen to the male protagonist on the surface but will recall his words and remember them in her heart. She is a growth type who learns from each experience. Now the female protagonist has taken the initiative towards the male protagonist. It's very beautiful! Highly recommended!!!!!!!!!!

47. 497 我 The Sickly Big Shot in My Arms Is Sweet on the Outside, Dark on the Inside 我怀里的病娇大佬是个白切黑 Xiao Lu萧璐Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Yandere + Powerful Couple + Satisfying Scumbag-Takedown] Reborn on the day before her wedding, Wen Nian kicked her scumbag boyfriend to the curb and chose a new groom. Everyone knew that the powerful Qin Shao had lost the use of both legs and become foolish! But Wen Nian knew that Qin Shao would return to normal in three years. She made sure he ate well and was pampered, cherishing him in the palm of her hand as she waited for the powerful man to recover. At last, the day arrive 1.1kReads9.0Score133Shelves

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    The male protagonist pretends to be a fool just for revenge, but the female protagonist breaks into his world and becomes his wife. It's very sweet, very sweet, very sweet [Adoration][Adoration]

48. 498 婚 A Spring Romance Found in a Book 婚以读春恋 labyrinthModern Romance567k WordsCompleted 1 The next time she saw Ding Yi was at a matchmaking party disguised as a birthday celebration. She knew that everyone there was a suitable marriage prospect, carefully selected by her father. She would marry one of them. One promising young man after another came forward to ask her to dance, while the man in the corner played the piano, lost in his own world. The dreamy light illuminated his bowed profile and long, slender fingers. The melody flowed like silk, as if it were playing just for her 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyone said that Mr. Ding married a wife in name only. No one knew that he was the one who was rejected, and that he was the one who was tempted first. He is the one who must get her. From the very beginning. He bowed to her. [Marriage first, love later] [Psychological counselor x artificial intelligence company CEO] ☘️☘️☘️☘️

49. 499 重 Reborn as the Beloved of My Archrival 重生后成了死对头的掌中娇 Watermelon Plays DJ西瓜打DJModern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Happy ending + older man + reborn + he secretly loves her + marriage first, love later + misunderstandings + romantic push and pull] *Radiant heiress × insecure older man* - In her previous life, Song Wanyu was spoiled and reckless. She joined forces with outsiders to get Xu Lingzhou killed, then was deceived by a scumbag who took both her heart and her money. She died at sea. A second chance at life. Song Wanyu made up her mind: Stay away from scumbags and cling to Xu Lingzhou! But... His eyes 3.7kReads8.1Score496Shelves

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    [He + Nian Shang + Rebirth + Male crushes on female + Marriage first, love later] * Idiot eldest lady × Low self-esteem Nian Shang male Occasionally one day, Xu Lingzhou fell ill and took her hand. His voice was so touching that she had never heard before: "Little yú." It seemed to be the name of Bai Yueguang when he was a boy. Song Wanyu was shocked. Bai Yueguang has the same sound as her nickname! That night, she went to the Internet to post a question: What should I do if my husband holds her hand and calls another woman's name? Urgent! Comment area: Is there a possibility that Bai Yueguang is you? Song Wanyu: It's me, I'll eat it!

50. 500 鸡 Chickens and Ducks in One Cage! Dr. Sheng's Nine-to-Five Love 鸡鸭同笼！晟医生的爱朝九晚五 Summer Roses Are Stunning夏季的玫瑰美艳动人Modern Romance212k WordsOngoing After a long-planned family banquet, Chaoyan’s world comes crashing down! Her own parents actually sent her straight into the bed of her sworn enemy, and even had their marriage registered on her behalf! She was determined to tear up the courtroom and become a champion of justice, a true “legal golden hen.” But instead, she ran into a doctor as green as Biluochun tea, a “white-cut duck” named Sheng Shiyan! - When they were children, he stomped on her beloved pet and summer vacation insect sp —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a bit [aggrieved]

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