A Couple Who Dislike Each Other but Marry at Their Parents' Arrangement, Then Go Their Separate Ways After the Wedding 男主女主互相不喜欢，但被父母联姻，婚后各过各的

1. 1 乖 Good Girl! After a Drunken Night, He Kisses My Red Lips and Holds Me Close 乖！醉夜亲红唇，京圈少爷揽腰哄 Light a Lamp for the Moon给月亮点灯Modern Romance446k WordsCompleted Sweet and delicate beauty x Beijing’s wealthy young heir + both leads are virgins + marriage first, love later + bickering couple When Deng Yuanyuan woke up, she found herself in bed with her sworn enemy, Zhou Yu. She’d boarded a cruise ship to escape an arranged marriage, never expecting to run into Zhou Yu there. The night they got drunk, Zhou Yu laid her on the bed and coaxed her. “Want to marry me?” Deng Yuanyuan pouted. “What’s in it for me?” “Swipe my card until your hand gets tired.” The 8.6kReads9.1Score75914d adds

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   Before marriage: "Don't touch me," a haughty and uninterested attitude towards women. After marriage: He transformed into a clingy, affectionate man.

2. 2 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: 3.8kReads8.8Score33814d adds
3. 3 婚 Before Marriage: Stay Away from Me. After Marriage: Come Snuggle, Wife 婚前：别挨我，婚后：老婆贴贴 Old Tenderness旧温柔Modern Romance679k WordsCompleted [Older woman-younger man romance: arrogant young master VS mature, alluring female CEO] The heir to the Feng family was forced to marry Jiang Tang, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, who was five years older than him. Feng Ling was unhappy about it, so he decided to put Jiang Tang in her place. Before the wedding, Young Master Feng said, “I don't love you, and you shouldn't love me either. After we get married, we'll each do our own thing, and neither of us will interfere in the other's bu 17.9kReads8.5Score1.1k14d adds
4. 4 婚 Crossing the Line After Marriage 婚后犯规 Ning Xiaowo宁小窝Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret crush comes true + intense push and pull + both leads are each other’s only one] Clear-eyed jewelry designer × straightforward CEO of a publicly listed company Wen Wan has someone she secretly loves, a white moonlight in her heart. She’s terribly greedy: she doesn’t just want to admire him and love him, she wants to possess him. Wen Wan dug a pit and waited for him to step into it. After they married, she approached her husband, their relationship little more 1kReads8.5Score12414d adds

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   These are all stories of marriage before love, and I highly recommend the ninth one. It's a little angsty, but the romance is entirely under the heroine's control.

5. 5 天 The Huo Family’s Pricey Pampered Bride 天价宠婚：霍总的小娇妻 White Tea白茶Modern Romance3.0M WordsCompleted Before he knew Nian Yaxuan's true identity, the young master of Yuecheng, Huo Lingchen, would say: “Someone! Throw this woman out of Shangyang Mall!” “Someone! Toss this woman into the sea!” “Someone! Bury this woman alive!” One of his assistants muttered under his breath, “Mr. Huo, the woman you want buried alive is... your wife.” Huo Lingchen shot him a chilling look and kicked him in the leg. “Get out and haul bricks at a construction site!” Why hadn't he said so earlier? This was ruining his 7.2kReads9.2Score2.8k14d adds

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   Third viewing, it's super good.

6. 6 先 Marriage Before Love: Mr. Shang's Sweet-Talking Secretary into Becoming His Darling Wife 先婚后爱：商先生诱哄秘书小娇妻 Yi Cifeng乙辞风Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-laid plans + love at first sight, a scheming CEO vs. a beautiful secretary] The eldest son of the Shang family is famous for being reserved, aloof, and impeccably proper. His mother tried to match him with a wealthy heiress, but he wanted nothing to do with it. No one knew that this unattainable young master already had a beloved girl in his heart. A chance encounter in his youth had lodged the little girl in his heart for years. He thought they would never mee 530Reads6.2Score10014d adds
7. 7 段 Mr. Duan’s Radiant, Darling Wife 段先生的明艳小娇妻 Le Q乐QModern Romance280k WordsCompleted Original title: A South Wind Knows My Heart At a dinner party, one of his admirers said to her: “Cross me, and you might not like what happens!” She stood her ground and smiled. “Sorry, I’ve never liked fruit.” He was a domineering CEO with an iron fist. She was a rich heiress who always got even. A business marriage tied together two people who had nothing to do with each other. From then on, the girl became the boy’s one and only. In business, the man was ruthless and decisive, willing to do a 136Reads8.9Score—14d adds
8. 8 难 Unbearable! Mr. Ji Flirts Openly and Coaxes Me in Secret 难以招架！季总他明撩暗哄 Qiao Xixi乔希希Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted (Story complete) [Both leads are romantically inexperienced + marriage before love + secret crush comes true + second male lead wins her heart + scumbag pursues his ex-wife to no avail] [Versatile classical dancer × a wolf in sheep’s clothing who loves to put on an act] Li Yang liked Shen Ci and pursued him for eight years with all her heart. On Shen Ci’s birthday, Li Yang finally learned just how insignificant she was in his eyes. “If anything happens to Mu Yao, your life won’t be enough to mak 2.8kReads9.0Score25814d adds
9. 9 誓 Sworn to Spoil Her: Master Jiang Is Determined to Win Her Back 誓死娇宠，江爷要追妻 Zhi Qi稚琦Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Mu Yishu married into the Jiang family in the south of the city, becoming the gentle, virtuous Mrs. Jiang in everyone's eyes. The first time Jiang Beicheng met Mu Yishu, he said just two words: “Timid.” The second time, he used just one: “Coward.” Later, Jiang Beicheng's friends saw the powerful man chasing after his little wife because of a joke, explaining himself over and over and begging her to forgive him. And later still... [Devoted to Each Other, Sweet Romance] [Proud, 53Reads6.2Score—14d adds
10. 10 婚 Sweet Love After Marriage 婚后蜜爱 Summer Ice, Winter Sunflower夏冰冬葵Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted #Gentle Guqin Beauty VS Sharp-Tongued Genius Director# #Marriage First, Love Later + Married Life + Sweet Romance + Love Grows Over Time + Blind Date + Both Leads Are Each Other's First# Before marriage, Shen Huaixu was cold and indifferent, never giving anyone a second glance. He was sharp-tongued and ruthless. After marriage, Shen Huaixu became a complete wife guy. “Where's my wife? Why hasn't she come to visit me on set yet?” [Bonus Scene] Genius director Shen Huaixu was not only extraordinar 4.1kReads8.8Score35214d adds
11. 11 他 His Iris 他的鸢尾 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Long-planned scheme] [Secret crush] [Sweet romance] [Devoted one-on-one couple] Pei Chi was a notorious playboy in the capital, a real ladies' man. Then, quite out of character, he agreed to the arranged marriage that the other privileged young heirs looked down on most. After the wedding, he came home late and left early every day, as if marriage had completely chained his freedom. The privileged young heirs were in an uproar. Ruan Yuan must be a tyrant! They had thought 36.5kReads9.2Score2.8k14d adds
12. 12 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 7.9kReads9.2Score69014d adds
13. 13 乖 Sweetly Wild 乖肆 Clear and Faraway清清迢迢Modern Romance385k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + Fake good girl + The husband’s long road to winning her back + Mutual first times + Sweet romance] The second son of the Lu family in Nancheng was a carefree playboy. At just twenty-two, his family arranged a marriage for him. Looking at the prim, well-behaved girl in his room, he thought, “What an act. A fake little angel!” To make her bring up divorce first, he worked her to the bone as his secretary and dragged her along to one business banquet after another. The 1.1kReads8.8Score10614d adds
14. 14 成 A Marriage Without Falling in Love 成婚不心动 The Blue Lake蓝色的湖Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted Shen Hanshu married a man five years older than her. Their families had arranged the marriage, and she had known she couldn’t escape it, so she never thought to resist. At their first meeting after registering their marriage, the last warmth of summer had faded. The man arrived with the chill of night around him, his manner distant. “I’m sorry. There’s someone I love.” A faint smile touched Shen Hanshu’s lips. “What a coincidence.” That night, they agreed to divorce after two years. Later, when 8.7kReads7.1Score94514d adds

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    It has to be this one. The male and female leads are in an arranged marriage, but they don't like each other. The female lead has an ex-boyfriend, and the male lead has a woman he asked someone to take care of.

15. 15 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 76.3kReads9.0Score12.3k14d adds

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    🥳🥳🥳 A marriage of convenience between wealthy families + love after marriage.

16. 16 鲜 A Sweetheart Who Knows How to Tease: Young Master Han, Love Her Without Restraint! 鲜妻撩人-寒少放肆爱！ A Certain Jun君某某Modern Romance4.0M WordsCompleted On the night she returned to the country, Ye Youyou unexpectedly ran into the god she'd had a crush on for sixteen years. She thought, “Happiness came so suddenly. I have to seize it!” Soon, rumors spread that the aloof, peerlessly refined, cold-hearted young master of the Gu family, who never went near women, had gotten married on a whim! Word was, his new wife had pestered him into going to the marriage registration office?! Ye Youyou gave a disdainful snort. “He was the one I saved, and he ma 1.2kReads9.1Score12314d adds

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    It's a really good book; I've read it many times already.

17. 17 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 21.3kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
18. 18 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 48kReads8.9Score5.5k14d adds

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    🍝🍝🍝It's an arranged marriage, but they get along perfectly. Even without love, they have three children. The story mainly focuses on the female lead's efforts to win over the male lead and their three children, and the mother-in-law even sides with her.🍣🍣🍣

19. 19 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 47.7kReads9.5Score4.8k14d adds

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    I didn't expect there to be a tear-jerking part; I was definitely moved. You should try it! [Smirk]

20. 20 冒 The Fake Mrs. Sheng Ran Off, Abandoning Her Husband and Child? 冒牌盛太太抛夫弃子跑了？ Wang Bingsen炳森王Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + True and Fake Heiresses + Substitute Bride + Making Money + The Powerful One Falls for Her / The Underdog Tames Him + Heroine Runs Away + Hero Goes Mad and Turns Dark + Chasing His Wife + Devoted Husband Waiting Like a Stone Statue / Single Father + Happy Ending] [Reading tips: The hero loves only the heroine from beginning to end. One-on-one romance, both are virgins. Aloof and elegant * Second Young Master Sheng VS rags-to-riches heroine * Fake Mrs. Sheng] Also known as 203Reads8.9Score—14d adds
21. 21 被 After Three Years of Neglect, I Became My Ex-Husband’s White Moonlight After Our Divorce 被冷落三年，离婚后成前夫白月光 Moon Cherisher惜月Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + husband pursues his wife + sweet romance] Tang Xingwan devoted herself to being Mrs. Fu for three years. But when his first love returned, all she got was a divorce agreement. She left without looking back, erased every trace of herself, and vanished from his world. Then she reinvented herself, and influential figures from every walk of life came flocking to her. Later, Mr. Fu suddenly discovered that his ex-wife had countless secret identities and admirers, and that her belly 16.9kReads9.0Score2k14d adds

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    Although the husband didn't love Wanwan during their three-year marriage, the family was still warm. Her grandmother, mother-in-law, and sister-in-law all liked her. The husband was actually a good person; although he had mistaken his wife for someone else, he was very responsible. After the divorce, the husband increasingly regretted his actions!

22. 22 妹 My Precious Little Sister Wants a Divorce and to Run Away While Pregnant, but She Won't Escape Her Captivity 妹宝想离婚带球跑，休想逃被囚禁 Tangerine Sand桔沙Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The pampered girl wants to get a divorce and run away while pregnant. Dream on: she's going to be imprisoned. 334Reads—Score—14d adds

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    At first, they disliked each other, their arranged marriage by their parents leading separate lives. Later, they fell in love. Can a business marriage truly blossom into love? A bittersweet love story unfolds, filled with both hatred and passion. He imprisoned her but left with a staggering 500 million yuan settlement. Despite having a child together, their relationship was strained. In his dreams, he vaguely heard her crying and talking, which he dismissed as mere dreaming. She measured his neck with a rope, and he discovered it. She said she wanted to buy him a necklace; did he believe her? Instead, he bound her hands with the rope, warning her that they were enemies. She couldn't feel his love and only wanted a divorce, wanting to run away pregnant and pack her things. He discovered this and wouldn't let her escape, imprisoning her. He didn't know he had fallen in love with her. Neither knew the other's feelings, yet they bore the deep-seated hatred of their families' feud. Hatred blinded them to love, and their bitter love, though outwardly concealed, remained unspoken. Coated in the sugar of hatred, she repeatedly tried to ask him if he loved her, but his answer was always the same: enemy. Hearing those two words killed her heart. Perhaps love wasn't important at all, but she desperately wanted him to set aside their generations-old feud and love her. She finally didn't want to love anymore; it was too exhausting this tangled web of love and hate. She wanted to escape, but he monitored her 24/7. Her family came with a bunch of weapons to rescue her, but seeing them all injured, she lost all will to live and smashed her head against a wall. Her hatred for him intensified many times over. He watched her collapse, his heart breaking as she wept. The butler asked him if he had fallen in love with her, but he stubbornly insisted, ordering a doctor to save her. He didn't want her to die; he wanted her to be alright. He was truly doomed by her. She survived, and only then did he realize he had fallen in love with her. Some loves are just too hard to express. She had amnesia; she saw hitting him as a reward. She forgot all their past grievances and grudges, yet he told her she was his husband and even lied to her about having a child. They were more affectionate than ever before. In her dreams, she asked him if he loved her, and he unconsciously and tenderly replied that he did. But when he woke up and asked again, he wouldn't answer. He thought that ignoring difficult questions was the best way to go. He thought their lives would continue happily and peacefully like this forever. But then she regained her memory. All the bad things he had done to her, all the hurt he had caused, that one slap had long since driven away her love. Her bitter love was worthless. It was their parents who initially wanted them to marry, and now it's their parents who want them to divorce. They've been urging them to divorce repeatedly, both before and after his amnesia. He already knows he's fallen in love with her, and he resolutely refuses to divorce, but it's too late. His father demands a 50 million yuan breakup fee, but he won't budge for money. However, she demands a staggering 500 million yuan to leave, and his father agrees. She finally returns to her parents' home with dignity, but he chases after her, disregarding everything, even if her family kills him, to beg her to come back. He arrives, her family thanks him, and she's completely bewildered. His father also arrives, fearing for his precious son's life. Can he win her back? Will they continue in their old predicament of deep-seated hatred and unrequited love?

23. 23 宝 Darling, She’s the Apple of His Eye: The Refined Rascal Can’t Resist Her Charms 宝贝她是掌中娇，斯文败类不禁撩 A Little Coconut一只小椰Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [A breathtakingly beautiful star × a seemingly refined but wicked CEO] [Entertainment industry + sweet romance + love after marriage] Lin Yi throws herself into the entertainment industry, while her parents only want her to inherit the family fortune. With no other choice, she agrees to a marriage alliance. She never expected her prospective husband to be Gu Xingzhou, the famously distinguished and reserved man who holds the lifeblood of City A in his hands. He tells her, “Marry me, and I can gi 922Reads8.9Score10214d adds

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    Arranged Marriage [Smirk] 1⃣️ The female lead is a laid-back rich girl, and the male lead is a gentle and kind nobleman. Their marriage is arranged, and when it's time to take wedding photos, neither the bride nor groom wants to go. Their parents end up bringing individual photos and saying, "Just Photoshop them!" [Smirk] One day after the wedding, the male lead looks at the wedding photos and feels increasingly awkward. He says to his wife, "Let's go take some more wedding photos." 2⃣️ A glamorous female celebrity and a refined, domineering CEO [Heart]

24. 24 被 Forced to Inherit the Family Fortune, I Have a Flash Marriage with the Tycoon Next Door 被迫继承家产后与隔壁大佬闪婚 Fallen Begonia Reflected on Snow落棠映雪Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted Female CEO VS Male CEO | 1v1 | Both Pure | Both Powerful Chi Xi had planned to spend her life living comfortably overseas as a vice president. But when trouble struck her family, she was forced to return home and inherit the family business. She fought her way to the top, taking down everyone in her path, only to be tricked into an engagement with the man next door, Gu Qi. She thought it would be a marriage of convenience, but after they wed, he doted on her endlessly. Chi Xi: “I'm going to the 393Reads7.5Score—14d adds
25. 25 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 134.8kReads9.5Score15.5k14d adds

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    🍂Does anyone understand the status of these books on Shizi🍅's "arranged marriage to love" section?! They're truly top-tier, all carefully selected and reread multiple times. Does anyone understand why? 😭 The first book has a male lead who's a bit of a rascal, especially fond of teasing the female lead. When she gets really angry, he finally manages to blurt out, "I hate you!" It cracked me up 😂

26. 26 暗 A Secret Crush, Kissed by the Tide 暗恋潮吻 Blue Cabbage蓝色卷心菜Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [Love so intense it can carry them through every season] Marriage first, love later × a long-planned romance × mutual secret crushes Su Miaomiao was cheated on by her fiancé. In return, she gave him a lush green prairie hat. At their engagement party, Su Miaomiao had just dumped the jerk and was about to leave. Her fiancé's uncle lifted his wineglass and smiled, then casually volunteered himself. “It's an engagement, after all. Since my nephew won't do, how about me?” Everyone was baffled. Could 1.4kReads9.0Score20114d adds
27. 27 豪 A Marriage Alliance Between Wealthy Families: The Supporting Female Character Stays Calm Even After Learning the Plot 豪门联姻：女配知道剧情后也很稳 North to South由北向南Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted (Engaged first, then register the marriage + Everyday life + Sweet romance + Love after marriage + Chasing his wife + Emotionally stable leads + Both leads have only ever been with each other) Blurb One: The Lin and Zhou families arrange a marriage between their children. The eldest daughter of the Lin family only wants to focus on her career and has no interest in marriage. The second daughter keeps breaking up and getting back together with her boyfriend, caught up in the twists and turns of 10.1kReads8.8Score90814d adds

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    🌳On her wedding night, Lin Yi'an had a dream. In her dream, she was the ex-wife of a domineering CEO in a romance novel. The ex-wife and the CEO were in an arranged marriage, but the CEO disliked his materialistic and vain ex-wife, who only cared about profit. Their relationship was cold, and they divorced in less than three years. After the divorce, he fell in love with a resilient, fearless, and money-indifferent girl, becoming infatuated with her… On his wedding night, Zhou Mingshi was kicked out of bed by his new wife, and he felt he had reason to be angry. Before he could even get angry, he heard his new wife say apologetically, "I'm sorry, I'm not used to having someone else in bed. I should have learned and gotten used to sharing a bed with someone before marriage, without kicking him out." Zhou Mingshi: "…"

28. 28 商 Mr. Shang, Take It Easy on Our Wedding Night! 商先生，新婚请节制！ Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later + A gentle, slow-burn sweet romance) (Signed for publication) At twenty-seven, Wen Xi accidentally learns that she isn’t her parents’ biological daughter. Overnight, she has new parents, and even her fiancé changes. Her new fiancé, Shang Chen, is renowned in Beijing for being stern, cold, and taciturn. Everyone holds him in awe. People in their social circle all say that this newlywed couple, brought together halfway through life, probably won’t amount to much and won 67.2kReads9.1Score6.8k14d adds
29. 29 地 A Marriage That Lasts Forever 地久婚长 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / slow-burn, sweet romance Fu Qingshao's only condition for agreeing to an arranged marriage is that he wants no emotional entanglements with his future wife. In short, he hopes she won't love him, and that they can treat each other with mutual respect. Meng Yu, the youngest daughter of the Meng family, fits his ideal perfectly. She has just broken up with her ex-boyfriend, and there's still a tear stain at the corner of her eye when she's forced to go on a blind date. 147.7kReads9.3Score18.2k14d adds

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    Initially, the male and female leads married due to family reasons. However, during their time together, the male lead gradually fell in love with the female lead, becoming attracted to her and constantly jealous, wanting her attention and affection. Eventually, their feelings for each other deepened, and they formed a beautiful family.

30. 30 清 Qingfeng Villa 清风墅 Sunlit Bird扶光鸟Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Marriage first, love later + Age gap + Literary family + Slow-burn romance + Both leads are each other's first] *Theme: Children who are cherished don't have to say they're sorry.* As a child, Shu He was utterly broken by her coldhearted father. During an extreme snowstorm in Jingbei, she wandered alone by the roadside, clutching the doll that had grown up with her. The blizzard raged, and she eventually collapsed, frozen stiff. A Bentley pulled over. The young man 115.6kReads9.5Score14.9k14d adds

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    🔥A marriage arranged by wealthy families, the male lead is the most ruthless, he'll argue with anyone he meets, and his arguments are hilarious. He's a virgin, both partners are clean.

31. 31 团 Beloved Heiress: The Top-Tier Star Emperor's Marriage Makes Him Fall for Her 团宠千金：顶流影帝联姻后真香了 Expired Candy过期的糖Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Favorite + Secret Identities + Sweet Romance + Showbiz] Yu Ying spent seven miserable years as a trainee, unnoticed by everyone. With no other choice, she returned home for an arranged marriage and wed the three-time award-winning actor reputed to be as gentle as jade. Barely a month into their marriage, she was exposed for having a wild private life after a red mark appeared on the side of her neck. The entire internet turned against her. After one problem after another, Yu Ying dec 289Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    Character traits: Arranged marriage Recommended rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

32. 32 豪 Cast-Off Rich Wife? Sorry, She's a Beautiful Madwoman 豪门弃妇？抱歉，她是疯批美人 One Paycheck, One Hundred Trillion一薪一亿亿Modern Romance945k WordsOngoing [Pursuit of his wife + unhinged heroine + satisfying face-slapping + male rivals competing for her + revenge] This book is also known as Mr. Fu, Your Wife Is Acting Up Again. Three years into their marriage, Mo Lansheng suddenly discovered that her husband was keeping another woman on the side. An ex-girlfriend he still had a thing with, a first love he couldn't let go of, and a whole crowd of admirers. And she was nothing but a discarded rich man's wife in everyone else's eyes. But she wasn't d 23.1kReads8.4Score1.6k14d adds

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    The pursuit of his wife is a nightmare, a madwoman, ruthless, cunning, a fierce battleground, and he's not at all resentful.

33. 33 欲 Temptation 欲撩 Red Hat红帽子Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted A marriage of convenience means you're married in name only, and each person does their own thing. When Xu Wei heard that Bai Qingyu was at a bar with an arm around two hot girls, she found four handsome young guys to play dice and drink with. When she heard he had driven a gentle young woman up a mountain in his Lamborghini to enjoy the breeze, Xu Wei took a Ferrari to go beach camping with a sunny male model. - Someone asked, “ 5.9kReads9.3Score69814d adds

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    In name only, each playing their own game, evenly matched, a tug-of-war.

34. 34 盛 A Prosperous, Pampered Marriage: His Wife Is Spoiled Rotten 盛世宠婚：夫人太得宠 Mo Guo沫果Modern Romance602k WordsOngoing “If you love, love with all your heart. If you don't, then leave...” The childhood sweethearts went from playmates to spouses, but their hearts had already grown apart. “The Tang and Shen families can form an alliance through marriage, but I'll never touch you. And don't touch any of my things in this house, because I find them filthy.” Every word from Shen Muqin was distant and cold, each one cutting to the heart. Tang Su smiled as if nothing could bother her. “I understand.” She turned away, l —Reads—Score114d adds
35. 35 呈 Pleasing 呈欢 That Evening那天黄昏Modern Romance636k WordsCompleted Ni Chenghuan is no angel, and Sheng Jing is no good man either. They’ve met their match: evenly matched, each intent on making the other submit. A high-stakes push and pull between two awful people. 535Reads7.3Score10314d adds
36. 36 被 Forced Into Marriage, I Conquered the World by Spoiling My Husband 被迫联姻后，我靠宠夫火遍全球 Han Jiu韩久Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted [1v1 + sweet romance + two devoted leads + a touch of sci-fi] Ye Sheng never expected that an arranged marriage would bring her to the man she had always hoped to marry, the one she loved most. Rumor has it that Master Quan is pathologically obsessed with his wife, and that wherever he goes, he leaves a trail of public displays of affection. Their three-year-old son can attest to that: “Dad is always calling someone ‘baby’ at home. I always thought he was talking to me, but then I found out Mom —Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 37 你 You Are My Endless Summer 你是我无尽的夏天 A Doe Named She一只佘鹿Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [A slice-of-life story. For content warnings, see the author’s note in Chapter 1.] 1. Yu Rong and Lin Yunyi grew up together, but they’ve been bickering since they were little. Whenever they meet, they argue, and they can always find something about each other that gets on their nerves. No one knew Lin Yunyi had moved into Yu Rong’s house. Everyone else thought they were just neighbors, until one day, during an online class, they heard Yu Rong’s voice coming from Lin Yunyi’s room and realized so 1.5kReads9.2Score26014d adds

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    Although there was no arranged marriage, the male and female leads argued every time they met since childhood, with the male lead unconsciously protecting the female lead. Later, he realized he liked her, which led to an incredibly sweet story.

38. 38 联 Our Marriage Alliance Expired, and After the Divorce, the Abstinent Tycoon Kissed Me to Tears 联姻到期离婚，被禁欲大佬亲哭了 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / Slow-burn sweet romance / Older man / Secret marriage Clearheaded, delicate beauty x Abstinent, scheming powerhouse from Beijing’s elite The Fu and Wen families arrange a marriage, and Wen Zhi, newly acknowledged by the Wen family, marries Fu Yanxiu. He’s the current head of one of Beijing’s top families, tall and long-legged, with a stunning face. Unfortunately, he’s disciplined and proper, and keeps women at a distance. Before they register their marriage, he hands 14.1kReads6.9Score87114d adds

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    A business marriage with a prenuptial agreement. After marriage, they respect each other and fulfill their marital obligations. There's an ambiguous pull, and they gradually fall in love. The male lead is polite and well-mannered, outwardly abstinent and restrained, but secretly seduces the female lead. The female lead is focused on her career and is slow to understand but sincere in her feelings. They heal and redeem each other; both are virgins. Very sweet.

39. 39 江 The One in President Jiang's Heart 江总裁的心上人 Thinking of Me in Brocade锦我来思Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted A business marriage sent Su Yuexing, the little-known eldest daughter of the Su family, into a union with Jiang Mingchen, heir to the Jiang Group, a business empire in the capital. The news sent shockwaves through the entire business world. According to the rumors, he was brilliant, highly educated, talented, handsome, and richer than anyone could imagine. He had countless admirers, yet kept his distance from women. He was utterly out of reach. One day after their wedding, he swept her into hi 232Reads6.0Score10814d adds
40. 40 婚 Before Marriage: I’d Rather Marry a Dog Than You. After Marriage: Woof, Woof, Wife! 婚前：娶你是狗，婚后：老婆汪汪 Old Wang from Widow Village寡妇村老王Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted A spoiled young playboy × a career-driven woman who's cold on the outside and warm within Marriage before love + shotgun wedding + whirlwind marriage + love growing over time + a forceful wife-taming technique + playboy heir + strong career woman Hua Yuchen is mistakenly diagnosed with pregnancy nausea, which leads to the unexpected discovery that Ling Miao is pregnant. That's right, the baby is his. But the two of them are bitter rivals who start cursing each other at the slightest provocation. 6kReads8.6Score52314d adds

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    Before they got married, the male lead didn't like the female lead, but after marriage, he was devoted to her and became a good husband and father! "Is this a protest? Hmm?" "Protest denied, you know?" "Mom is your mom, but she's also Dad's wife." "You need things, and Dad needs things too. Don't be stingy, men should know how to share. That's called respecting elders and caring for the young." "Do you know what respecting elders and caring for the young means?" "Respecting elders and caring for the young means—respect Dad, and Dad will love you."

41. 41 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    Another kind of arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The best-written, intellectually-driven romance novel, an absolute masterpiece. The only problem is the lack of substitutes. The author's cultural background is exceptionally profound; the business battles are incredibly thrilling, and the romance is remarkably delicate. You'll understand what true wealth and power are like after reading this; otherwise, you might not be able to get into other genres. The male lead is madly in love, and the female lead is also brilliant. The character design is sophisticated; no one else on the entire Tomato website has created anything like it. Suitable for readers with discerning taste, offering a unique and extreme power struggle, avoiding clichés. The pacing is steady, starting slowly but building up to a sweeter, more intense feeling as you read on. It has a grand scope and will leave you with something to ponder. The plot takes off after chapter ten; you'll thank me after you finish.

42. 42 联 After Our Arranged Marriage, the Obsessive CEO Finally Gets It 联姻后，偏执总裁真香了 Ten Grains of Autumn Amaranth十粒秋苋Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + one-on-one, mutual chastity] Cold-faced CEO vs. down-on-her-luck heiress Cold, ruthless, and uninterested in women, the CEO Zhou believes any relationship without profit as its foundation is nonsense. His family forces him to marry her. “Marry her? It's not out of the question.” “Trade me the company for it.” He orders her around and has a sharp, foul mouth. But later... He respectfully presents her with the share transfer agreement in both hands and says with deep affec 32Reads6.5Score—14d adds
43. 43 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 54.4kReads8.7Score8.7k14d adds

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    ① The male and female leads don't like each other. The female lead gets married to someone she's only met once. The male lead, due to typical family reasons (he witnessed his mother with another man when he was young), doesn't dare to like the female lead. Even a year after their marriage, they barely communicate. The male lead is a man of few words, while the female lead is bright, cheerful, and a bit of a tomboy. The male lead is a cold, aloof lawyer with a powerful father. It's a very good watch [I highly recommend it].

44. 44 归 After Returning Home, I Was Forced to Marry My Archrival 归国后被迫与死对头联姻了 Gu You顾酉Two Male Leads349k WordsCompleted [Mutual pining.] After ten years of living it up abroad, Lan Weichu had barely returned to his homeland before his whole future was arranged for him: a marriage alliance with his nemesis, Han Xie. Lan Weichu: No way! But he couldn’t fight back against the powers that be, and was forcibly dragged to the civil affairs bureau. In public, the two acted like a loving couple. In private, they couldn’t stand the sight of each other. After the wedding, Lan Weichu tried every trick in the book to stir up 149Reads8.7Score—14d adds
45. 45 拒 She Refused the Arranged Marriage and Drove a Political Heir Wild 拒绝联姻，她把政圈少爷钓疯了 Chen Zhuyue陈逐月Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted Childhood Sweethearts Series 4: The short drama is now streaming! Wild and arrogant political heir ✖ Bright, flirtatious princess of the capital [College Campus ✚ Flirty Push and Pull ✚ Childhood Sweethearts Reunited After Years Apart ✚ Satisfying Story with No Miscommunication ✚ Devoted, Sweet Romance with Both Leads' First Times] A prestigious university for the powerful. This is an original setting, so please check your brain at the door. * Si Wang, the eldest son of a political dynasty, has 36.7kReads9.0Score3.8k14d adds
46. 46 大 After Being Reborn, the Big Shot Became My Arranged Marriage Partner 大佬重生后成了我的联姻对象 Three-Year-Old Qiu秋三岁Modern Romance431k WordsCompleted Even after their marriage alliance, plenty of pesky admirers still hovered around her. One day, he took the hand wearing her engagement ring and gave it an unmistakable reminder: “You belong to someone now. Anyone with a brain wouldn’t set their sights on you.” “That’s not necessarily true. Until I’m married, I still have choices.” He laughed in exasperation. “Who told you that?” He had repeatedly put up with other people wanting her, but in the end, he couldn’t take it anymore. An uncontrollabl 1Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 47 他 He Keeps Flirting and Playing Hard to Get! The Rebellious Tycoon Spoils Her Until She Gets Pregnant 他又撩又茶！被桀骜大佬宠到怀孕 Jiang Wenyu江问鱼Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + The Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Mutual Firsts + Secret Love Turns to Love + Redemption] [The Whole Family Gets Their Comeuppance, and She Won't Forgive Them] In the third week after agreeing to date Gu Chengfeng, Yu Zhiwan heard him say: “The Yu family’s real daughter they found isn’t even loved by them. I’m just playing around with her.” “Remember the first day Yu Zhiwan came back to the Yu family? She’s allergic to pineapple, and her two biological brothers delibe 25.2kReads9.3Score3.1k14d adds
48. 48 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 5.6kReads8.5Score41914d adds

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    🍉✨①The male and female leads dislike each other; their marriage is an arranged one. The female lead is delicate and has a congenital heart condition; she experiences asthma when emotionally agitated. The male lead is initially aloof and dislikes her, but gradually falls for her. 🌿He supervises her medication morning and night, manages her three meals a day, and despite claiming to be too busy with work to come home, he spends his days lingering in her room…

49. 49 亿 Billionfold Spoiling: Young Miss, You're So Fierce! 亿万盛宠：大小姐，超凶的！ Fried Chicken and Cola炸鸡可乐Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted “Even if I die, I, Lu Chen'en, could never fall for Xia Xiaocha!” “We were both at fault, so why should I be the one to apologize first? Xia Xiaocha means nothing to me.” “Get engaged? I have plenty of ways to make sure that wedding never happens.” And then he ate his words. “Baby, I was wrong. It was my fault.” “Wifey, please talk to me.” “Your back and waist are sore? Come here, I'll personally take care of you.” He is the lofty young master of the Lu family, adored by everyone, yet she is the 373Reads8.8Score12414d adds

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    They're childhood sweethearts!

50. 50 军 A Sweet Military Wife and Her Rugged Husband: Raising Kids with a Spiritual Spring 军嫂娇，老公糙，灵泉养娃来报道 Sesame Roll芝麻卷儿Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Triplets + spirit spring + marriage first, love later + building a fortune] Su Qianqian opened her eyes to find she had become a crude, foolish, fierce and sharp-tongued woman in the 1970s. She had three children to raise, but they were all afraid of her, and the whole production team looked down on her. Her husband, who had been missing for five years, suddenly sent word. The authorities arranged for her to go take care of him while he recovered from an injury, but the rugged man wanted a divo 5.3kReads8.9Score82414d adds

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