Modern Romance with a Contract Marriage, Falling in Love Later, and Smart Leads 只要是现言先婚后爱男女主智商在线那种

1. 1 娇 Tender Allure 娇引 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted [The print edition of A Captivating Temptation is now available] [Sweet romance in Beijing’s elite circles, both leads are devoted only to each other] A refined, aloof, secretly seductive big shot × a wild, rebellious young heiress with a wicked streak! Seduction! Tension! A long-planned pursuit! The first time they met, Wen Yu played Beijing power player Pei Yi. He saw right through her. “Don’t want to take responsibility?” The second time, Wen Yu barged into the restroom and caught a glimpse o 16.3kReads9.2Score2k14d adds

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   Sisters, let's go!

2. 2 唯 Only Jing 唯京主义 Twelve Twelve十二点十二Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: The Spoiled Heiress of Hong Kong City x The Powerhouse of the Capital *One-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s one and only, push and pull with mutual flirting, happy ending &When they meet again, she is wearing a long black velvet dress with a thigh-high slit, leaning lazily against the railing on the bar’s second floor. Her eyes are lowered as she coolly watches the wild crowd dancing in the hall below. As if she spots someone, a playful smile curls h 39.9kReads9.2Score4.4k14d adds
3. 3 白 Unfamiliar by Day 白日不熟 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + Hong Kong tycoon family + sizzling chemistry + flirtatious desire + devoted couple] [Possessive, obsessive tycoon and powerful executive ✖️ alluring heiress and CEO] Song Qingyun, a daughter of one of Hong Kong City’s most prominent families, hides a wild, untamable nature beneath her good-girl disguise. Three months into their arranged marriage, she has completely forgotten her contract husband, name and all, and has instead picked up a hot guy at a bar overseas. O 45.1kReads9.4Score6.7k14d adds
4. 4 零 Zero-Degree Intimacy 零度暧昧 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on sale across all platforms on August 1] [Short drama now streaming] Previously titled: Zero-Degree Intimacy [One-on-one romance + both leads’ first love + happy ending + secret marriage + sweet romance ♥ Double-layer milk foam, 70% sugar!] (Rich, sharp-tongued, scheming investor Jian Yuchen VS money-loving, mischievous young designer Wen Ni) In a nutshell: She married her nemesis. In physics, zero degrees is the point where ice and water coexist. Zero-degree intimacy is 79.1kReads9.5Score9.6k14d adds

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   Pure Love God of War, okay?

5. 5 闪 After Our Flash Marriage, the CEO Secretly Tore Up Our Prenuptial Agreement 闪婚后，总裁他偷偷撕了婚前协议 Three Leather Jackets三个皮夹克Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind marriage + Male lead plays the pig to eat the tiger + Contract marriage + Love after marriage + Sweet romance + Power fantasy] Fired, dumped, and betrayed by her ex-boyfriend and best friend, Su Jiahe felt like the unluckiest person alive. Then that very afternoon, a ridiculously handsome man dragged her off to get married. On their first day living together, the CEO got the wrong idea, and she ended up thoroughly ravished. As the days went by, the CEO realized he was becoming more an 63Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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   A whirlwind marriage, a contract marriage—the female lead just happens to be the male lead's type. They become husband and wife on their very first day moving in together. Throughout, the female lead tries her best not to fall in love with the male lead, but ultimately succumbs. Given the recent spate of family disputes making headlines, this story features a scumbag and a mean woman pairing. However, both the scumbag and the mean woman ultimately get their comeuppance, hoping to serve as a warning: cherish those around you, stay true to your initial intentions, and build a happy and harmonious family! Finally, I hope everyone can find someone they can mutually support, grow old together, and live a happy life!

6. 6 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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   Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, with foreshadowing later on—absolutely brilliant!

7. 7 与 I Married My Secret Crush First, Then Fell in Love 与暗恋对象先婚后爱了 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof beauty × rebellious young master] Jiang Shuyue is distant by nature and dislikes dealing with people. Even her parents are at a loss over her coolness, and often criticize her for it. She has always known the truth: her parents criticize her simply because they don't like her. The one they love is their adopted daughter, who grew up in the Jiang family. When she was twenty-five, she made a deal with her parents: she would agree to an arranged marriage, on the condition that they nev 28.1kReads9.1Score2.9k14d adds

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   A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love; the female lead harbors a secret crush on him. "To the impossible you, this is the fifth year since I decided not to like you."

8. 8 意 After an Unexpected Pregnancy: Mr. Bo Is Truly Irresistible 意外怀孕后：薄总他真香了 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance757k WordsCompleted (The print edition goes on sale across major platforms on May 10) [Both leads are each other's first and only] [Marriage Before Love] He was the eldest son of the immensely wealthy Bo family, hot-tempered, brooding, and not to be crossed. She was only the housekeeper's daughter. By a twist of fate, they spent one reckless night together, and she became pregnant. She became the well-behaved granddaughter-in-law of Old Madam Bo. She also became, in his eyes, a shameless woman after his money. Bo X 20.2kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds

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   It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead didn't initially like the female lead, but gradually fell in love with her through their interactions. The female lead has very positive values, and the story is quite good. The male lead, however, can be quite straightforward at times; he doesn't understand love in the beginning but learns later.

9. 9 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

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   This is a marriage of convenience story where the male lead has a crush on the female lead since middle school and has always helped her. After they marry, the male lead dotes on her immensely, and she gradually discovers his secret love for her. It's an incredibly good read. The female lead has a successful career. It's the female lead who confesses her feelings to the male lead first.

10. 10 婚 After Marriage, Mrs. Jiang Is So Spoiled Her Eyes Turn Red 婚后上瘾，江太太被宠得眼角发红 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted Everyone in Haicheng knew that Jiang Jingyu and Nan Shiyu were famously distant. They separated as soon as they got married. One left for overseas to expand the business, while the other stayed in Haicheng, the pampered heiress of a wealthy family. They spent most of the year apart. Gradually, rumors spread through their social circle that they were only putting on a show and were about to divorce. The rumors grew more and more intense. Just as everyone was wondering when they would officially s 15.1kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds
11. 11 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
12. 12 醉 A Drunken Kiss at Night! A Bite on His Adam's Apple! Tempting the Capital's Young Master 醉吻夜！咬喉结！诱撩京圈太子爷 Sweet Sweet Congee甜甜的糖粥Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + reunion after a long separation + devoted, sweet romance + secret crush comes true + real and fake heiresses + contract marriage] [Bright, captivating fake heiress rose VS arrogant, devoted real tycoon] At her engagement party, Shi Suiyue was suddenly exposed as a fake heiress, and her childhood sweetheart, her fiancé, was forced to become the real heiress’s fiancé instead. She went looking for him to explain, only to accidentally catch him kissing the real heiress. 128Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    She was the only rose he wanted to secretly bloom in his barren world. "The marriage of convenience was fake, but loving you... I've been planning this for ten years."

13. 13 招 I Can’t Resist! The Capital’s Big Shot Bows His Head and Coaxes Me 招架不住！京圈大佬低头诱宠 Tang Youyou唐呦柚Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + sweet, devoted romance between two inexperienced partners + second male lead gets his comeuppance + face-slapping revenge + ultra-sweet daily life] Jiang Yunzhi transmigrates into a cannon-fodder female character in a melodramatic CEO novel. She's a stand-in for the beloved white moonlight, and the true heiress whose place has been taken by a fake heiress. She turns down a marriage alliance with a trillionaire CEO just to become the original male lead's devoted fangirl an 29.8kReads9.0Score2k14d adds

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    Haha, this is super sweet! The female lead is incredibly cute ᖰ⌯'▾'⌯ᖳ, and the male lead is initially incredibly cold, but he's gradually moved by the sun-like female lead. It's super sweet and a little refreshing. Sunny female lead 🔆✖️ Cold male lead. Arranged marriage to love 𓆩♡𓆪 So beautiful ꒰꒪꒫꒪⌯꒱

14. 14 沦 Falling Hard! A Kiss Out of Control 沦陷！失控诱吻 Branch and Sunflower枝与葵Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + the second male lead wins her heart + the ex chases her after the breakup, but she never looks back + both leads are inexperienced] Jiang Li found a revealing swimsuit photo on her boyfriend’s phone. A graceful figure, full of allure. It belonged to his female “best bud.” At the campground, Jiang Li watched coldly as they draped their arms around each other, acting like a couple. She gave a faint smile and turned to leave. “Jiang Mochen, you’re not my boyfriend any 26.5kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds

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    The second male lead becomes the main character, the male lead's unrequited love comes true, the female lead is married first and then falls in love, the male and female leads are college classmates, the male lead and the female lead's ex-boyfriend are brothers (actually, the male lead deliberately interacts with him to get closer to the female lead). The male lead falls for the female lead first, it's love at first sight, but because he has to study abroad, he can't refuse her, and he's worried that confessing to her would affect their long-distance relationship, so he chooses to stay by her side as a friend. On the day he returns to China and meets the female lead again, she has just dumped her ex-boyfriend, and the male lead seizes the opportunity to become her love interest, but he is very tactful and respectful throughout. The female lead is also very good, with a great personality! She's unpretentious and decisive. Once she realizes she likes the male lead, she immediately makes her move—a very likable character! This is a short story, the plot mainly focuses on the main couple's relationship, with few side couples. It's a slow-burn story, the romance gradually develops.

15. 15 领 We Got Our Marriage License and Moved In Together, but the Movie Star Can't Hide His Feelings 领证同居，影帝小心思藏不住了 Wakaka Nana哇咔咔娜娜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Super-sweet mutual pampering + Devoted Husband Top-Tier Star + Long-Standing Scheme (Super sweet! If it isn’t, you can hit me)] Qiao Suisui got married on a whim! At the marriage registry, she discovered that the person she was about to marry was none other than top-tier star Ning Jinchen. She panicked and tried to run, but he caught her and dragged her back. Ning Jinchen: “You said whoever regrets it is a dog.” “Woof, woof!” She thought that once she’d barked, she’d be free to run. But Ning Ji 7kReads9.3Score85714d adds

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    I think this fits perfectly, it's so good! The female lead is hilarious, and both the male and female leads are intelligent, it's fantastic!

16. 16 病 A Lovesick Heart: The Little Temptress Is Deadly and Ruthless 病娇心上欢：小妖精致命又凶残 Allergic to Seafood海鲜过敏Modern Romance560k WordsCompleted Jian Qi watched with her own eyes as Feng Siting burned to death in a raging fire while saving her. Reborn, Jian Qi loves no one but Feng, and all she wants is to flirt with her man. The obsessive tycoon pins her to the bed. “Qiqi, I won’t let you run away.” Jian Qi wraps her arms around his waist. “I’m not going anywhere.” When a horde of monsters and demons wants to bow down to the enchanting Jian, a certain Mr. Feng parts his thin lips. “All of you, get lost...” 638Reads9.2Score12114d adds

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    Anyone else like me who loves rebirth stories? The female lead is reborn and obsessed with love, only interested in the male lead, and she ruthlessly punishes the scumbags.

17. 17 重 Reborn and Doted on by Everyone: Lord Bai's Cherished Little Tease 重生团宠：柏爷的娇宠小撩妻 Misty Rain on the Jiangnan Road烟雨路江南Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted [Dotingly adored by everyone, super sweet] In her previous life, although Ruan Yu had personally sent the villains to prison, she was still left with too many regrets. The deaths of her grandfather, parents, and brother remained the deepest pain in her heart. And then there was Gu Baishen, the man who loved her with all his heart. She hadn’t had the chance to love him properly. Fortunately, she was reborn. She would make Ruan Si experience all the pain she had suffered in her past life, and prot 801Reads9.1Score10114d adds
18. 18 清 The Aloof Boy Arrives Bearing a Cluster of Starlight 清冷少年他捧一束星光而来 A Seven-Stroke Demon七画一只妖Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted [A lovesick wife-watcher x a gentle little fairy who can’t stop praising her husband, rebirth, redemption, and sweet campus romance] The year they graduated from high school, Yun Wan confessed to him and was rejected. She always thought he didn’t like her, but it wasn’t until she died that she discovered how deeply he had buried his love. She was adored by everyone; he was despised by all. Reborn, all she wants is to fall in love with him properly. When they graduate from high school again, she 1.1kReads9.4Score18614d adds
19. 19 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince and I Fled Together 新婚夜：我和病娇王爷一起逃婚 Deng Feng灯枫Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Yu Jiao transmigrated. That night, dressed in her wedding gown, she hid in an alley and ran into a man in red. “Hey, what a coincidence! Are you running away from your wedding too?” “Yeah.” “I’m marrying Chu Yin. What about you?” “Hah. My name is Chu Yin.” After becoming the wife of a bewitching, sickly prince, Yu Jiao lived in constant fear. Rumor had it the Princess Consort of Yan wouldn’t survive three days. Yu Jiao turned to ask, “How long have we been married?” Chu Yin replied, “Be good, sw 12.9kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds
20. 20 我 I'm Already in the Late Stages of Cancer, So What's Wrong with Going a Little Crazy? 我都癌症晚期了，疯一点怎么了 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted Original title: I’m Already in the Late Stages of Cancer, So What’s Wrong with Going a Little Crazy? Lin Qian, hailed as the most eligible young lady in the capital, was gentle, refined, elegant, and proper. She could read at three, write poetry at five, was exceptionally well-read, and excelled at music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Everyone who met her praised her without end. Lin Qian had been raised from childhood on the principle: “At home, obey your father; after marriage, obey your 20.5kReads9.4Score2.2k14d adds

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    This book is finished. I followed it from the moment it came out, and I would secretly cry under the covers late at night. The two characters truly loved each other, and their friends were also very kind. It made my heart soften.

21. 21 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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    They're all so beautiful! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

22. 22 难 Impossible to Resist! He Says He’ll Kiss You Until You Cry If You Mention Divorce Again 难以招架！他说再提离婚就亲哭你 Li Chun黎淳Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name has aired] [Stunning cheongsam designer vs. aloof, aristocratic director] Lin Jianxi and Jiang Xu grew up together. Lin Jianxi had secretly loved Jiang Xu for years, but never worked up the courage to confess. Just when she thought her unrequited love would come to nothing, an accident led to her marrying him. After their marriage, they treated each other with courteous distance. Lin Jianxi knew Jiang Xu didn’t love her, and had married her only out of “responsi 5.6kReads8.9Score37514d adds
23. 23 京 A Joyous Wedding in the Capital 京婚有禧 Not Green Rabbit不绿兔Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later, secret marriage, older man-younger woman, both inexperienced and devoted, with plenty of romantic tension] In their third year of marriage, Fang Yipo’s company suddenly got a new boss. It was her husband in name only, whom she had barely seen outside the bedroom during his three years abroad. He wore a sharply tailored black suit. His features were striking and cold, and when his dark, indifferent eyes fell on her, they held only the faintest trace of familiarity, a 57.5kReads9.1Score23k14d adds
24. 24 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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    Bai Qingyu and Xu Wei appear to be doing their own thing, but they are actually deeply in love with each other. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, both are virgins, and it features unrequited love. It's super good, the author's writing is excellent, sisters, go for it! [Smirking emojis]

25. 25 蓄 A Long-Plotting Seduction, Until She Falls 蓄谋已久，诱她沉沦 Qian Zi 89芊梓89Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted Su Ningxia was only helping her grandfather deliver a gift, but she never expected to run into the man who had disliked her four years ago. Seeing the girl who used to chase after him now treat him with cool indifference, Li Chenfeng felt a pang of discomfort. “Su Ningxia, you broke our family heirloom. How are you going to settle this?” “How much does it cost? I’ll pay for it.” “You think I need money?” “Then what do you want?” “This bracelet was meant to be passed down to the Li family’s futur 413Reads7.8Score—14d adds

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    The male lead schemes to marry the female lead, who had a crush on him before. The male lead also loves her, and although he tries to restrain himself after marriage, he eventually falls for her. [Shy]

26. 26 蓄 He'd Planned It for Years, and the Capital's Top Heir Forced Me to Marry Him 蓄谋已久，我被京圈太子强娶了 Mangoes Only, Already Cut芒果只吃切好的Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [Sweet, clearheaded young artist who acts obediently × calculating, devoted heir] [Mutual pining + madly in love but still falling for each other after marriage + male lead has been plotting for ages + second male lead's redemption arc] - Lin Miao thought Zhou Ze'an would be her salvation. Until she heard him say in a mocking tone, “A useless woman is only good for marrying and keeping at home.” Lin Miao called off the engagement without hesitation and walked away. But halfway down the road, she 2kReads8.2Score26114d adds
27. 27 惊 What?! The Villainess's Husband Is Actually the Crown Prince of the Capital's Elite 惊！恶毒女配老公竟是京圈太子 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed, awaiting release] Marriage first, love later / older, fatherly male lead / devoted couple, sweet romance Carefree, high-maintenance heroine × abstinent, scheming older man Jin Zhao transmigrates into a sweet romance novel as the vicious supporting heroine. Not only is she beautiful, with fair skin, but she's also secretly married to the heir of a powerful family in the capital. But she'd heard her bargain husband was abstinent, so she decides to cling to his coattails. “Ho 39.6kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    Looks good, Waiting is super cute, and so is Zhao Zhao.

28. 28 心 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 79.5kReads9.5Score8.2k14d adds

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    I can't take it anymore, I have to release this book, "My Darling"!!! There's also one called "Rubbing Tenderness," where the male and female leads are incredibly intelligent, and the female lead has an exceptionally gentle personality—I really, really love her! All the characters are so vivid and relatable [crying][crying]. In the beginning, the male lead uses his own charm to win over the female lead, but then he falls hopelessly in love with her. This book is seriously super, super, super, super good!

29. 29 疯 What the Hell! My Top-Tier Star's Mortal Enemy Crashes My Wedding to Steal Me Away 疯了！顶流死对头来我婚礼抢亲了 Kitten Mint小猫薄荷Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Live-streamed variety show + two top-tier stars + hilarious antics + both virgins and sweet romance + marriage before love + secret crush comes true] A silly, gorgeous, proud little fairy VS a scheming, brooding, lovesick wolf in sheep’s clothing On the day of Xu Zhiyan’s live-streamed wedding, her groom ran off with his first love, the woman he had always cherished. In front of everyone, Yun Lie, her top-tier-star nemesis, showed up to steal the bride, pinning her against a wall and kissing he 964Reads9.3Score17414d adds

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    * Yun Lie appears aloof, but is actually a doting husband; he silently remembers every little preference Xu Zhiyan casually mentions. * Xu Zhiyan may verbally complain, but her actions betray her feelings; her heart always races when Yun Lie is near. * From their initial antagonism to their later sweet interactions, their marriage-of-convenience-to-love story is simply irresistible! [Thumbs up]

30. 30 豪 Sweet Love in a Powerful Family: Mr. Fu's Beloved Little Wife 豪门甜宠：傅先生的团宠小娇妻 Lemon-Flavored Cat DE柠檬味DE猫Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted [Sweet and doting romance in a wealthy family + devoted 1v1 couple + love at first sight + happy ending for everyone + the whole family dotes on her. No misunderstandings, no melodrama, plenty of sweetness. Dive right in!] [Cool, refined heir to a wealthy family vs. sweet and sassy heiress adored by her whole family] Jiang Yu discovers that her boyfriend of a year is actually a rich second-generation heir pretending to be poor, all to test whether she's a gold digger. To test Jiang Yu's feelings 16.3kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds

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    In the marriage-first story, the love between the male and female leads is absolutely wonderful.

31. 31 确 A Love That’s Real 确有情 The Sixteenth Night既望Modern Romance421k WordsCompleted [Part Two Has Been Updated] Yang Huiqing spent many years abroad. The first thing she did after returning home was insist on marrying Ji Qinglin. Just how little did the two of them know each other? They didn't meet until the day of their wedding photoshoot, and neither of them even had the other's contact information. She had assumed that in this marriage of convenience, forged for the benefit of their families, they would at most treat each other with polite respect. But who could have guessed 11.8kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love: Little white rabbit vs. Big black wolf [Learned it]

32. 32 和 She Vanished for Three Years With Her Best Friend and Their Babies! The Crown Prince Chases Her Like a Puppy 和闺蜜带球消失三年！太子追成狗 Peerless Little Rich Lady绝世小富婆吖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Best friends marry into wealthy families + sweet romance + running away while pregnant + Beijing's princely heir + villainess awakens [Two couples + both leads are each other's first + both couples are doted on + male lead is aloof and abstinent at first, then breaks down and humbly kneels for love] Shen Xing Tong and her best friend married into Beijing's elite families! When they came to, they realized they were merely villainesses in a novel. Thinking of the grim deaths they might face, the t 4.3kReads9.0Score48814d adds

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, a modern romance novel where the female protagonist and her best friend both transmigrate into a book.

33. 33 霍 Lawyer Huo, Be Any Meaner and I'll Cry 霍律师你再凶，我可就要哭了 Jiaojiang Liang Qi椒江梁七Modern Romance770k WordsCompleted 1v1, devoted only to each other: the sharp-tongued, scheming Lawyer Huo, famous in Beijing’s elite circles, and the fair, gorgeous little crybaby Male lead: The crown prince of Beijing’s elite circles. He “runs away from home” to start his own law firm and is the grim reaper of the legal world. He’s vicious with his words at first, then humbly pursues his wife later. Pure-hearted female lead: An overseas student with three degrees, skilled in psychology. A “good girl” with a rebellious streak, 10.2kReads8.6Score1.4k14d adds

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    [A Clash of Sparks Between a Cunning Lawyer and a Sweet, Naked Psychologist] A misunderstanding leads to Liang Wanyi accidentally entering the bathroom of Lawyer Huo's presidential suite, naked. The "good girl" with a keen understanding of psychology bumps into the sharp-tongued legal tyrant. "Is this considered trespassing and sexual harassment?" He presses, while she whimsically replies, "You're bullying me..." In this heart-pounding struggle, Lawyer Huo is struck by the innocent charm hidden beneath his rebellious facade, and a passionate hunt for love quietly begins.

34. 34 小 A Frail Darling's Guide to Getting Pregnant: The Abstinent Buddha-Like Master’s Beloved 小可怜备孕指南，禁欲佛爷心尖宠 A Hua A Hua阿花阿花Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted [The aloof, celibate, ascetic Buddhist devotee ✖ the tragic, vulnerable woman blessed with fertility] [Protective, fatherly boyfriend + ascetic Buddhist devotee + fertility + heroine dances classical dance + sickeningly sweet romance + nine-year age gap + older man + kissing addict + both virgins + marriage before love] “Sir, I'm willing to have your children...” On her twentieth birthday, Wen Niannian becomes the pitiful girl everyone in Beijing's elite circles despises, all because she was the 3.8kReads9.2Score56814d adds

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    It's a classic sweet and romantic novel. The female lead isn't insecure; on the contrary, she's very confident. Both the male and female leads trust each other completely and speak their minds freely. I really enjoyed the plot. Crucially, the book isn't very long, so I recommend it if you prefer shorter stories.

35. 35 碾 Crush the Prayer Beads 碾碎佛珠 Twelve Fires十二火Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [A Buddhist prince who breaks his vows to win his wife back ✖ a beautiful, frail woman with a cold heart] [CEO + wealthy family + abstinent Buddhist prince + frail beauty + both leads have no past relationships] Zhou Wanli and Huo Yucheng have been married for three years, yet they’re more like strangers than a married couple. She loves him passionately, but he remains as cold as a block of ice, constantly turning the black prayer beads in his hand as if he really were a monk. She thought she co 3.8kReads7.6Score25514d adds

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    Arranged marriage to fall in love + CEO/Buddhist type + aloof beauty

36. 36 京 The Capital's Young Master Is So Arrogant? One Kiss from His Wife and He Turns Bright Red 京圈太子很狂？老婆一亲就红温了 You Yili幼一栗Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Super Sweet, Heart-Fluttering Romance + Both Inexperienced in Love + Marriage First, Love Later + Male Lead Takes His Place + Long-Standing Scheme] [Roguish, arrogant young master × Cool-headed, rational medical beauty] Jin Wu had always seen Fu Yuchen as her salvation. She followed him quietly and finally got what she wanted. Until she saw him kissing someone else intimately with her own eyes. Fu Yuchen smiled smugly. “How would Jin Wu dare leave me? Without me, she's just a pitiful illegitima 34.9kReads9.4Score4.2k14d adds

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead is a powerful figure in Beijing's elite circles, who successfully seizes power after long-term planning. The male and female leads, along with the ordinary characters, possess incredibly positive values. The female lead, a seemingly aloof beauty, finally blossoms for the sun that truly belongs to her. This story strongly emphasizes that marriages between equals are highly desirable.

37. 37 旖 A Sultry Marriage 旖旎婚色 One Thousand Five One一千五一Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [Cool on the outside, hot on the inside male lead × bright, timid but brave female lead] [Secret crush + devoted couple + sweet romance + wealthy family] Su Ning has wanted Lu Chixu for ages, and finally confesses to him, in front of the entire company leadership. Then he fires her without mercy. That very night, she takes advantage of an opportunity and sleeps with Lu Chixu. Su Ning figures she came out ahead. Afterward, she prepares to run. She hasn’t even stepped onto the plane when she’s dra 7.7kReads9.0Score71314d adds

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    This is so beautiful!

38. 38 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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    This is a great read. The male and female leads are evenly matched, and they get together because the female lead is pregnant. After marriage, they gradually fall in love and their feelings for each other develop over time. The male lead is obsessed with romance.

39. 39 魂 Haunted by Longing and Desire 魂牵梦撩 Yaoyao Can't Carry Anything瑶瑶一下也不扛Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + sweet, flirtatious Beijing elite circle] Fair-skinned, gorgeous little troublemaker VS scheming, devoted, abstinent madman of a powerful man “She is my rose, and my princess.” The Ji family is the most famous of all the prominent families in Kyoto, with a fortune worth billions and wealth rivaling a nation’s. But one sudden upheaval nearly ruined the Ji family’s reputation. After lying low for ten years, Ji Yuchen returns to Kyoto. In no time, 19kReads9.2Score2.6k14d adds

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    It's super, super good! The plot doesn't drag at all, and it's super sweet. Both the male and female leads have sharp tongues, and any misunderstandings are resolved immediately.

40. 40 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

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    So proud and arrogant before marriage, but now completely devoted to his wife. So sweet! [Heart emoji]

41. 41 傅 Mr. Fu, Your Wife Has Gone Fortune-Telling on the Street Again and Again 傅总，您夫人又又又去摆摊算命了 Mu Fufeng木抚风Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + ghost hunting + fortune-telling + comedy + wish fulfillment] After her master passes away, mystic prodigy Lin Xi comes down from the mountains to set up a fortune-telling stall, earning money while searching for her fiancé. “Master, when will my son meet his destined woman?” Lin Xi: “There’s no destined woman, but there is a destined man.” “Master, I keep dreaming about a ghost. Please get rid of it for me.” Lin Xi: “The ghost is your father. You’ve been visiting the wrong grave. He 63.7kReads9.3Score7.7k14d adds

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    A genius metaphysician vs. An incredibly wealthy and doting CEO, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love—a super sweet modern romance with no melodramatic plot twists. The leads are completely committed to each other; it's so sweet! [Heart emoji]

42. 42 军 Sweet Military Marriage: Triplets, More Children, More Blessings 军婚甜宠：一胎三宝多子多福 Soft Words Da Da Da轻语哒哒哒Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [Military Marriage + Exclusive Spoiling and Sweet Romance + Multiple Babies in One Birth + Period Setting + Pocket Dimension + Mutual First Love + Contract Marriage + Marriage Before Love + Transmigrated to the 1990s] Just after transmigrating, Qiao Shi'an found herself facing an outrageously steamy scene. Looking at the wheat-skinned man before her, with his eight-pack abs and lifelong single status, she 1.4kReads8.9Score12714d adds

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    Nice!!!!

43. 43 听 I Heard My Arranged Marriage Partner Likes Men 听说联姻对象他喜欢男人 Mai Maibai麦麦白Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted After three years as a corporate drone, Cheng Annan was suddenly found by the Xie family, who claimed she was their long-lost biological granddaughter. Which Xie family? The Xie family behind the Xie Academy, of course. She was supposed to stand in for the eldest Xie daughter in an arranged marriage... From then on, Cheng Annan became Xie Annan. You ask why she agreed to the marriage? They’re offering her 1.5 million, and the person she’s supposed to marry is gay. Why would she turn down a deal 288Reads8.0Score10014d adds
44. 44 疯 A Mad Thug's Forceful Love 疯批暴徒强制爱 Green Grass, Cool as It Enters the Curtain草涩入帘青Modern Romance468k WordsCompleted [International romance + mixed-race + coercive love + off-the-charts sexual tension + happy ending] In a bloody encounter in a foreign land, the moment Kou Li sees Jiang Yiqiao, he wants her. Jiang Yiqiao: “I have a boyfriend.” Kou Li orders, “Break up with him.” Jiang Yiqiao: “Impossible. I love him.” Kou Li: “There's nothing in this world I can't take.” Only later does he realize that claiming this one thing nearly cost him his life. He takes her captive and keeps her close, wearing her down d 17.6kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds
45. 45 重 Reborn and Married into a New Family, the Delicate Darling Is Spoiled into a Little Good-for-Nothing 重生换嫁，娇娇被大佬宠成小废物 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [A Super Clingy Beauty x An Abstinent, Fatherly Powerhouse; Marriage First, Love Later; Sweet Everyday Romance; Both Leads Are Inexperienced] After being reborn, Jiang Li is asked by the real heiress to switch fiancés, and immediately realizes that the other girl has been reborn too. The real heiress is haughty and spoiled: Yuan Hezhi comes from a distinguished family, but he's no good in bed. Ye Yuchen, who built his fortune from nothing, is a real man. I'll marry no one else! Jiang Li is sweet 15.9kReads9.1Score10.1k14d adds
46. 46 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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    This book is amazing! You can't go wrong with it, it's super good! [Sparrow's Masterpiece]

47. 47 沈 Mrs. Shen, Take It Easy 沈太太，轻点作 Qiqi Cub柒柒崽Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance]+ [Marriage Before Love]+ [Childhood Sweethearts]+ [Domineering CEO] For the sake of her family, Ji Ruanuan married Shen Yu. She thought it was just a business marriage: they would put on a show of affection in public and loathe each other in private. But she discovered that Shen Yu had planned everything from the start. A wife he'd schemed to win was naturally someone he'd cherish above all else. The famous Young Master Shen of Beicheng only asks that Mrs. Shen go a little easier 2.1kReads9.0Score14014d adds

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    The male lead is faithful to his lover, and the female lead is intelligent; it's worth watching.

48. 48 结 After We Married, the CEO’s Wife Had a Sore Waist Every Day 结婚后，总裁夫人每天都在腰酸 Jin Yun今云Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [Powerful family patriarch + devoted leads + marry first, fall in love later + sweet romance + flirty tension + sizzling chemistry] When Lin Youning learned that her parents had chosen Jian Cheng, a notorious playboy in their social circle, as her marriage partner, she took the initiative and went to Gu Huaichen, a powerful family patriarch who surpassed Jian Cheng in every way, from his methods to his wealth. According to rumor, Gu Huaichen was indifferent to women and impossible to approach. O 7.5kReads9.1Score74014d adds

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    This book, about arranged marriage that blossoms into love, is incredibly good.

49. 49 嫁 Marrying Mr. Yu 嫁给喻先生 Da Er Lin达尔林Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [The print edition of the same name is now available / The short drama of the same name is now streaming] [Cheerful artist vs. aloof, calculating professor] [Age gap + marriage before love + sweet romance + long-planned courtship + slow-burn love] Shi Sheng and Yu Wenzhou met on a blind date. But even on their wedding day, she still couldn't figure out what Yu Wenzhou saw in her. Since they didn't have much of a romantic foundation, Shi Sheng thought it would be good enough if they could at leas 34.1kReads9.4Score3.4k14d adds

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    It's a very good story. The female lead gets married first but falls in love later. The male lead has liked her for many years and dotes on her. His family also spoils her.

50. 50 顾 Mr. Gu's Everyday Spoiling of His Wife 顾先生的宠妻日常 Iced Four-Fruit Soup四果汤加冰Modern Romance460k WordsCompleted Shi Qi grew up adored by everyone. For the first twenty years, she was the heiress of the Shi family; after that, she became the wife Gu Hanshen cherished in the palm of his hand. Shi Qi has been Gu Hanshen’s wife for five years, yet she still can’t forget her first love, the one she holds in her heart. Everyone knows Shi Qi doesn’t love Gu Hanshen. When she sees the disgusting mask her first love has been hiding behind, Shi Qi finally decides to treat the person by her side properly. But wait, 11.4kReads9.1Score88814d adds

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    They should all be pretty good. It's been a while since I've watched them; it's good that they've been added to my favorites.

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