Marriage First, Love Later: Angsty Regret-Chasing Romance with a Strong Female Lead 先婚后爱，追妻火葬场虐文，女强

1. 51 你 Your Love for Your Scumbag Husband's Family Has Been Withdrawn 你对人渣老公家的爱已撤回 I Am Hua Yudie我是花雨蝶19k WordsCompleted Your love for your scumbag husband's family has been withdrawn 93Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This one, the later parts are really sweet.

2. 52 重 Reborn, She Becomes the Entertainment World's Most Driven Star with Her Younger Lover's Devotion 重生后她被年下宠成娱乐圈卷王 Sha Ye裟也Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted [Entertainment industry, devoted romance, happy ending, younger man] After being reborn, Gu Shiyi finally realizes just how handsome her junior fellow student is. Every time he calls her “Senior Sister,” her heart blossoms with joy. Only later does she learn that this little brat has been plotting all along. First, he enters her life with a warm, friendly persona. He hides his true abilities, starts a company behind her back, and becomes her new boss. He has one scheme after another, making her 10Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   The stories are short; the last two start with a divorce.

3. 53 司 Mr. Si Knows How to Flirt and Spoil Her, and She Can't Resist! 司先生能撩会宠，她把持不住啦！ A Thousand Flutes, A Thousand Inks千笛千墨Modern Romance117k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, warmhearted male lead and lovely female lead, falling in love, getting married, and having a baby] When Xiao Yacheng first met Si Juan, she asked him, “Would you be my nude model?” Si Juan thought, That’s an interesting pickup line. Later, Xiao Yacheng really did get down to painting, completely seriously. Si Juan: “That’s it?” * She had a lonely childhood. When Si Juan came into her life as an older-brother figure, always telling her what to do, she sighed, “It feels so good to 21Reads8.4Score—Shelves
4. 54 救 Help! I Married My Mortal Enemy 救命！我和死对头结婚了 Xu Xun蓿寻Modern Romance466k WordsCompleted After her twentieth blind date was sabotaged, she finally snapped. “Mu Yujin! If you keep bothering me, you’ll have to marry me!” “Fine, I’ll marry you! Who’s scared?” And then... Luo Wanwan stared at the freshly issued marriage certificate, completely dumbfounded. Help! How had she ended up marrying the childhood nemesis she’d known all her life? But why had Mu Yujin turned into the perfect husband after they got married, spoiling her rotten? Luo Wanwan suddenly understood. “Mu Yujin, don’t tel 536Reads8.5Score101Shelves

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   The first book is about mortal enemies getting married. There are some misunderstandings between them, which are later resolved. It's not exactly about a strong female lead, but the female protagonist is still very clear-headed. The second book is not recommended. Although it has a dramatic "wife-chasing-after-the-crime" ending, the beginning is still very angsty. To be honest, I can't forgive the male lead [sad face]. He knew the female lead's father was a good person but still treated her that way, and only regretted it after the female lead learned the truth. It's really too much. So if you can't stand angst, don't read this one. The third book is quite interesting. The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight. He has some psychological issues and wants to imprison her whenever he sees her. The female lead seems like a naive and easily manipulated innocent, but she is actually more shrewd than the male lead. In the end, it's a classic case of the male lead having to chase after his wife in a dramatic and exhausting process.

5. 55 霸 His Love Is an Obsession: Mr. Mu's Priceless Bride 霸爱成瘾：穆总的天价小新娘 Lemon-Scented Cat柠檬味的猫Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted That year, she entered the Mu family to atone for her father’s crimes. He declared, “No one is allowed to help her without my permission!” She stayed silent, refusing to ask him for help! She lived in the basement and worked to earn money, enduring ten years of hardship. When he found out, he flew into a rage. “Have you still not learned to come to me for help?!” She had always believed he hated her and nothing more. She didn’t know that, beyond his hatred, he had given her everything... 9.4kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves
6. 56 招 Addicted to Tempting Him: The Sickly Buddha Master Keeps His Darling in His Palm, but She Escapes Again 招惹上瘾：病娇佛爷掌中娇又逃了 Seathead Whale座大头鲸Modern Romance419k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s first and only, obsessive love, possessive, corruption] Su Ningzhi has caught the attention of someone she should never have provoked. He approaches her behind a mask of utmost tenderness. Like a madman, he drags Su Ningzhi into an endless abyss, keeping her locked in his arms and showering her with a sick, twisted kind of affection. “Su Ningzhi, you can’t escape.” Fo Yuze gazes down at the songbird in its cage, his eyes dark and unfathomable. She 1.8kReads9.1Score175Shelves
7. 57 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 72.2kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves

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   🥰🥰🤩🤩🌿🌿In "The Crown of Roses," love is full of twists and turns, but also sweet moments. Lou Ruan's disappointment coincides with Xie Yanli's long-planned deep affection. In the process of marriage first and love later, the male lead's subtle care and the female lead's cautious probing are captivating. The emotions are delicate and nuanced, and the plot is well-paced, like opening a blind box 🌿🌿🌿 and finding treasure. Every chapter is full of heart-fluttering moments, so you should definitely keep reading.

8. 58 虐 After Torturing His Wife to Death, Young Master Li Was Reborn 虐死夫人后厉少重生了 Little Qi Bro小淇哥Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Scheming and possessive + physical and emotional torment + groveling pursuit + sweet romance and putting villains in their place + adorable child + reborn + second male lead takes the lead + two endings] A carefully planned car accident shatters what had been a harmonious contract marriage. Qin Bao'er's younger brother crashes into Shi Qianqian, Li Jinhan's beloved first love, and causes her to lose her baby. Qin Bao'er begs them to show mercy, but in Li Jinhan's eyes, it is all proof that she 636Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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   In the early stages, the man abuses the woman; later, the woman abuses the man; and then it's a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario.

9. 59 离 After the Divorce, She Became the Apple of His Eye 离婚后，她成了心尖宠 The Paulownia Blossoms梧桐花开Modern Romance610k WordsCompleted [Scheming CEO + Obsessive Possessiveness + Physical and Emotional Torment + Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Adorable Baby] He loved her but could never have her, then took her for granted once she was his. When he lost her, his regret went far beyond anything he could bear! They should have shared the affection of childhood sweethearts, but he hurt her for another woman, wearing away all her love until he even forced her to abort their child! After the divorce, she vanished without a trace. When they 158Reads7.9Score—Shelves
10. 60 这 Whoever Wants to Be the Rich Madam Can Have the Job. I'm Done 这豪门夫人谁爱当谁当，我不当了 Pink Hexagram粉色六角星Modern Romance129k WordsCompleted [Heroine awakens + everyone regrets it + husband chases his wife + face-slapping power fantasy] Xu Changhuan loved Bo Sinian for eight years, running the household and honoring her in-laws, but never earned even a shred of respect. Her husband was cold, her mother-in-law and sister-in-law were spiteful, her son treated her like a servant, and his first love was waiting to steal her place. Then Xu Changhuan hit her head and suddenly came to her senses. She no longer loved anyone. Whoever wanted t 174Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Married with kids, the male lead is in a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" situation. The latest scene shows the male lead kneeling before the female lead—so satisfying! [Salute]

11. 61 带 Pregnant and on the Run! My Ex-Husband Won’t Stop Begging Me to Remarry 带球出逃！前夫日日缠着我要复婚 Jin Su Yuyuan槿苏余年Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Secret Crush + Sweet and Angsty + Relentless Pursuit] The beginning gets a little angsty, but things turn sweet later! She had secretly loved him for six years and been married to him for two, yet he had never once seen her. He was domineering and obsessive, treating her as nothing more than a plaything for drunken nights. At first, he said condescendingly, “I don’t love you, and I won’t let you have my child!” She thought to herself, “We’ll see about that!” After t 172Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    This is a story of marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. It's a bit angsty at first, but very sweet later on, with a dramatic "wife-chasing-after-the-wives" trope. The female lead makes a powerful comeback later, taking down the villains and defeating the monsters—it'll be very satisfying!

12. 62 离 A Car Crash on the Way to Divorce: The CEO Held My Corpse and Wept 离婚路上出车祸，霸总抱我尸体哭 Nannan Doesn't Tilt Her Head囡囡不歪头Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted The craziest thing Tong Jiao ever did wasn’t marrying Li Zeling in her past life after throwing ten million yuan at him. It was sleeping with him after she was reborn, even though she knew their love would end in ashes. There was only one reason: That day, the mole on his nose was just too sexy. Li Zeling had never lost control like that before, either. He was addicted to that woman. This addiction turned a future business magnate into a lovesick fool, spending his entire fortune on a diamon 102Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    This book is great, meets all the requirements, the female lead is reborn, she died on her way to a divorce in her previous life, and in this life she's chasing after her like a wife-chasing nightmare. It's super sweet! And very romantic, the male lead is incredibly charming, their interactions are unbeatable. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

13. 63 重 Reborn, the Scumbag CEO Chases His Wife to the Crematorium 重生后，渣总追妻火葬场 Endless Summer无尽夏Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted Yun Sang loved Ye Jinghan, and everyone in the city knew it. But Ye Jinghan himself drove her to lose their child, left her family ruined, and ultimately made her infamous. She died miserably before his eyes. Only when the truth gradually came to light did Ye Jinghan look back and realize that the smiling, radiant woman who had always followed behind him was gone for good. … Reborn at eighteen, Yun Sang pushes Ye Jinghan away. Since Heaven has given her a second chance, she absolutely will not r 2.2kReads8.2Score168Shelves

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    She was saved by the male lead once, and having no way to repay him, she never forgot him and offered herself to him. However, the male lead didn't like her and divorced her. Only after the divorce did the male lead realize how good his wife was, leading to a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario!

14. 64 离 After the Divorce, I Cuddled Up to My Ex-Husband 离婚后在前夫的怀里撒个娇 Momo321陌陌321Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Yun Su had secretly loved Xu Zhouyuan for seven years. Then, by a twist of fate, she became Mrs. Xu, and everyone mocked her for reaching above her station, saying a country bumpkin had somehow turned into a phoenix. But she didn’t care. All that mattered was that Xu Zhouyuan was finally hers. When Yun Su first married Xu Zhouyuan, she thought it didn’t matter that he didn’t love her. He would love her eventually. But Xu Zhouyuan had no heart, and that made it pointless. She was rich, beautiful, 621Reads8.5Score103Shelves
15. 65 重 Reborn: A Beautiful and Fierce Wife 重生娇妻美且狠 Six Kinds of Romance风情六种Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted After being reborn, Song Ci discovered that she had been bound to a beauty System. The more tasks she completed, the more beautiful she became! Perfect. She loved this kind of cheat skill: everyone else could hate seeing her, but they still had to watch her get prettier and prettier! Gossipers: “I heard Song Ci has an average face and a terrible figure?” Then Song Ci attended the Entertainment Awards and was named the world's most beautiful actress! Socialites: “I heard Song Ci can only act and 79Reads7.3Score—Shelves
16. 66 重 Reborn to Dote Solely on My Disabled Ex-Husband 重生之独宠残疾前夫 The Talking Little Tomato会说话的小番茄Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After being reborn, Qian Qiuqiu is determined to spoil her husband rotten. Chen Du: “You’re just lying to me. I don’t believe you.” Qian Qiuqiu: “I’ve already slept with you, and you still don’t believe I love you?” Chen Du: “These days, people care about sex, not feelings. I know I’m disabled and don’t deserve you. "Sob"...” Qian Qiuqiu: “Then what will it take for you to believe I love you?” Chen Du: “The internet says that when a woman loves a man, she’ll have his baby.” Qian Qiuqiu: “Fine, I 12.1kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
17. 67 盛 President Sheng, Your Wife Is Threatening Divorce Again 盛总，你老婆又闹离婚了 There Are Fish in the River江有鱼Modern Romance2.9M WordsCompleted Su Ruoxi accidentally crossed paths with an overbearing CEO and wanted nothing more than to escape. Barely half a day into their marriage, she brazenly got engaged to her former fiancé, putting a fresh set of horns on the CEO. The CEO caught her red-handed and began listing her crimes! “The first woman ever to put horns on me!” “The first woman to marry me and still try to run away!” “The first woman to lay hands on me!” Su Ruoxi couldn’t take it anymore. She dropped to her knees in front of the 96Reads8.8Score—Shelves
18. 68 一 Twins After One Night: Young Master Feng, Get in Line to Win Her Back 一夜双胞：封少追妻请排队 Gentle Breeze风徐徐Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Once, Feng Chengyan lost the girl he loved. Not only did he forget her, he mistook someone else for her. When they met again, she was a single mother, while the woman who had stolen her identity had become his fiancée. Later, he was always calling her child a bastard. She lost everything and wanted to leave with her child. But he took her hand and pressed it against his left cheek. “You're my wife. You can't leave me.” She smiled. “My child is a bastard. I'm not worthy of you.” He offered her hi 43Reads8.5Score—Shelves
19. 69 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, 11.6kReads9.1Score885Shelves

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    This one fits!

20. 70 凌 Lord Ling, Your Triplets Are About to Take Over the World 凌爷，你的三胞胎要上天 Lucky Cat Little Lord锦鲤猫小主Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Almost every woman in Country A knew that Young Master Ling was cold, ruthless, and uninterested in women. Only she knew that he was handsome, rich, amazing in bed, and a shameless flirt. “Young Master Ling, shouldn't you at least wait until nightfall…?” He backed her step by step into a corner. “What does the time of day have to do with having a baby?” Young Master Ling carried her into the room, leaving no room for argument. Outside the door, the four children were utterly calm. All they had t 516Reads9.0Score203Shelves

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    The couple knew each other since childhood, but were drugged. With just a word from the male lead, the female lead ran away abroad. The male lead searched for her for years – it's both beautiful and heart-wrenching! [Laughing][smirking]

21. 71 先 Marriage Before Love: The Young Master’s Wife Is Not to Be Provoked 先婚后爱：大少奶奶不能惹 Chong Xiaobian虫小扁Historical151k WordsCompleted Yan Ning, a woman as mild as a wisp of smoke, actually showed up at the door demanding they marry!? They were betrothed as babies, how novel. Young Master Liu, Yun Tao, agreed. After the wedding, news that the young master planned to take a concubine spread through the entire Liu household in no time. Everyone knew, from Liu Yi right down to every goldfish in the manor, that the young master had flown into a rage at Qingxin Courtyard because Yan Ning couldn't bear him a child, and had threatened 4.4kReads9.4Score316Shelves

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    Character traits: The female lead is plain-looking, yet her beauty grows on you. The male lead is deeply in love but unaware of it, stubbornly pursuing her relentlessly, a mix of sweetness and tenderness, until finally, he has no choice but to lie about dying to win her back. The female lead has emotional issues, stemming from her parents' relationship, making her quiet and reserved since childhood. She only truly learned to laugh after having a child. Recommended for those who enjoy traditional Chinese romance novels; a gentle, flowing story of arranged marriage that blossoms into love. Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

22. 72 离 After the Divorce, I’m Ruthless with My Ex-Husband 离婚后，我对前夫很泼辣 Big Fatty, Ay Ya Ay巨胖诶呀诶Modern Romance237k WordsOngoing “I'm a queen, confident and radiant. If you...” Humming a little tune, Su Yan dragged her silver suitcase and gracefully descended from the villa's third floor. Wei Zhou~~~ Ta-ta for now 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is really good!

23. 73 重 Reborn on Campus: The Top Female Powerhouse's Game of Wealth 重生校园：顶级女强人的财富游戏 Big Fatty, Ay Ya Ay巨胖诶呀诶Modern Romance122k WordsOngoing Wei Sheng's mouth twisted into a strained, bitter smile as he slowly opened his eyes. Housing reform, flood control, school, 1998, a frail body... It was as if he had fallen off a cliff and returned to more than a decade earlier, becoming his younger self again. I'm back… —Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 74 离 After the Divorce, the Richest Man Crawled on His Knees 离婚后，首富膝盖跪穿了 Fu Kang Qing Qing福康青青Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [CEO] [Strong Female and Male Leads] [Secret Identities] [Superpowers] [Adorable Baby] Yu Jiayi is an orphan? NO! She excels at music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She’s a famous designer, a renowned artist, and the top hacker. Talk about a face-slapping reveal! Gu Tiancheng is a cold, aloof heartthrob? Then who’s that guy wagging his tail behind the big shot... A marriage certificate bound them together. Three years later, after seeing gossip about Gu Tiancheng, Yu Jiayi said, “You jerk. I 29Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    A high-quality, well-written novel with sound values ​​and a sharp mind—it's incredibly enjoyable! I highly recommend it to everyone. The writing is excellent, the subject matter is great, and the plot's logic is superb. [Learned something new][Full][Attention]

25. 75 重 Reborn as Cannon Fodder: Stay Away, Ex-Husband CEO 重生炮灰：总裁前夫滚远点 Mu Jiu沐九Modern Romance289k WordsOngoing An accident sent powerful businesswoman Bai Wen transmigrating into the world of a melodramatic romance novel, where she became the miserable original heroine, abandoned by her childhood sweetheart. Betrayed by both a scumbag man and a two-faced woman, she swore to break free of the predetermined script and make a dazzling comeback. The pure and refined young lady transformed into a sharp-tongued, fiery queen. Even the dogs on the street couldn’t escape Bai Wen’s colorful greetings. Only when sh —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No one can resist a story about a wife-chasing saga, this is a hidden gem of a new book, incredibly good, highly recommended!!

26. 76 先 Marriage Before Love: Mr. Nan Falls for Her and Chases Her 先婚后爱：南少倒追成瘾 Ning Xiaowo宁小窝Modern Romance552k WordsCompleted At first, Nan Hanchuan told the girl who adored him without a trace of concern: “Gu Yi, this relationship is fake! Don’t take it too seriously.” Gu Yi didn’t mind. But after two years of marriage, she came to her senses, leaving behind the fervor and joy she’d once felt. He could never love her. He even hated her! The day she’d finally had enough disappointment and decided to divorce him, Nan Hanchuan panicked. He had already fallen hopelessly into the depths of her eyes. She was the very girl h 226Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. At the beginning, the female lead wants a divorce, while the male lead realizes he's already fallen in love with Gu Yi. After three months of this, Gu Yi believes she's in control, only to discover that Nan Hanchuan is the real mastermind. Not wanting his beloved woman to suffer, he personally lets her go. His beloved woman waits patiently, but thankfully, she returns.

27. 77 贵 The Noble Consort’s Guide to Being Cherished 贵妃独宠手册 Vivian y薇薇安yAncient Romance314k WordsCompleted Ye Chuning was writing a speech for the freshman welcome ceremony when a faulty computer electrocuted her and made her transmigrate. Overnight, she transmigrated into a book set in Beitang, becoming Yuanyue, the emperor’s head palace maid. In the story, she was neither stunningly beautiful nor kindhearted, and had made plenty of enemies. From the start, she was handed a murder case to clean up, but thanks to the emperor’s favor, she managed to turn danger into safety. The more favor she received 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book perfectly matches your reading desires. After reading this book, I lost interest in other novels. It amazed me for a long time

28. 78 新 On My Wedding Night, I Revived a Comatose Tycoon 新婚夜，我救活了植物人大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later] [Sweet Romance] [Age Gap] [Scheming Male Lead] Jiang Yan grew up in a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. From childhood, she studied medicine under her grandparents, both seasoned physicians, and mastered the art of acupuncture. However, fate had other plans. Her father's company was on the brink of collapse, and to save it, she was forced to marry Lu Jingming, a business genius who had been left in a vegetative state by a car accident. Known for h 2.5kReads6.8Score146Shelves

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    These books are pretty good. The male and female protagonists marry first and then fall in love. The billionaire CEO becomes a doting husband. The beginning is a bit angsty, but the end is sweet.

29. 79 禁 The Abstinent Tycoon Is Addicted to Me 禁欲大佬对我上瘾 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted [1v1 sweet romance + both leads are devoted to each other + powerful man lowers his head] After getting drunk, Sheng Yanxi accidentally wandered into the presidential suite of Ling Jingchen, the fearsome “tyrant” of Hancheng. After one reckless night, she woke up, saw the outline of the man beside her, and was scared out of her wits. It was Ling Jingchen! The cold-faced tyrant whose slightest stomp could make all of Hancheng tremble! While he was still asleep, she fled in a panic. Ling Jingchen 2.9kReads—Score127Shelves
30. 80 我 I Woke Up My Husband from His Vegetative State 我让植物人老公苏醒 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + age gap + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + powerful man lowering his head] Su Tong is the Su family’s adopted daughter. Clever from a young age, she excelled in school and graduated from Harvard, becoming an outstanding neurosurgeon. The Su family’s biological daughter, Su Shishi, refuses to honor the betrothal arranged for her when she was young and marry Huo Yunzhou, a business magnate from Haicheng who has been in a vegetative state since a car accident. So her adop 2.1kReads8.0Score146Shelves
31. 81 植 The Comatose Tycoon Falls in Love with Me 植物人大佬，爱上我 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted to one another + sweet romance] An Ran is a highly skilled neurosurgeon who should have been making a name for herself saving lives. Instead, her greedy stepmother and father force her into the dark depths of fate. Tempted by money, they push her into what seems like an endless, loveless marriage, marrying her off to Mu Tingchen, a legendary business tycoon left in a vegetative state after a car accident. Once, Mu Tingchen ruled the business world with an ir 1.1kReads6.4Score—Shelves
32. 82 京 The Capital’s Power Player, His Wife’s One and Only 京圈大佬，独宠娇妻 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, deep love later + sweet romance + scheming male lead + regretful groveling + age gap] Su Tong never imagined her own father could be so blinded by greed that he’d use her as a bargaining chip and heartlessly send her to the bed of Gu Tingshen, a powerful figure in the capital’s elite circles. Gu Tingshen was notorious among the capital’s elite for being abstinent and calculating, intensely controlling, cold, domineering, and sharp-tongued. Everyone treated him with awe and fear. 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves
33. 83 我 I Restored the Capital’s Tycoon’s Sight, and He Spoils Me Rotten 我让京圈大佬复明，他把我狠狠宠 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Substitute marriage, love after marriage, ex-husband’s redemption, sweet romance, both leads are virgins] Huo Jingchen had a fiery temper, devastating looks, and a decisive, domineering way of doing things. He was arrogant and unruly, with a strong streak of tsundere pride. He was recognized throughout the business world as a genius, famous for his ruthlessness and cunning. His decisive, ruthless methods earned him the nickname “Living Yama,” and made his business rivals tremble at the mere men 1.1kReads—Score100Shelves
34. 84 闪 My Flash-Marriage Husband Is Actually a Trillionaire CEO 闪婚老公，竟是千亿总裁 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted 4.7kReads—Score171Shelves
35. 85 满 So Sweet! The Lovesick Tycoon's Darling Sets His Heart Ablaze 满甜！病娇大佬的心尖肆意惹火 Cream Strawberry Jam奶油草莓酱Modern Romance438k WordsCompleted [Both leads reborn + dual personalities + sweet romance] [Delicate little crybaby vs. devoted, possessive tycoon] In her previous life, Fang Qianning didn’t realize until the very end that the people she trusted were all the ones who had brought about her death. Only he had risked his life, rushing into the blazing fire to hold her, just so he could tell her, “I love you.” After being reborn, Fang Qianning became well-behaved. She went straight to the man and threw herself into his arms. He held 27Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    High-scoring novels about marriage before love

36. 86 蚀 A Bone-Deep Crisis: Ex-Wife, Don't Even Think About Running 蚀骨危情：前妻，休想逃 The One and Only Lost Butterfly唯一的迷蝶Modern Romance898k WordsCompleted Yan Muxin loved him more than life itself, but he destroyed her family, forced her to divorce him, and married someone else. After the divorce, she carefully planned each step, all to escape this man. “Be my woman. No one but me will ever hurt you!” From then on, he repaid anyone who hurt her a hundredfold, and sent anyone who harmed her straight to hell. But just as he fell for her, she walked away without a second thought. “Gu Hanting, I don't love you anymore. What we had was just a transacti 298Reads7.1Score116Shelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love—the plot isn't that simple; it's angsty.

37. 87 冲 On Our Wedding Night, I Became the Mad CEO’s Most Cherished One 冲喜夜，我成了疯批霸总的心尖宠 Deep Shadow深影Modern Romance134k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Strong Couple + Cunning + Sweet and Satisfying] Everyone in Beicheng knew that the eldest son of the Mo family had been disfigured in a car accident and left unable to perform as a man. But after the daughter of the Gu family, who had wandered outside for years, married into the household, everything changed… The disfigured eldest son became devastatingly handsome, and his wife had two children in three years. Later, someone claimed that the eldest Mo son’s dramatic 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Are you going to buy this one? Go for it! Go for it!

38. 88 疯 She’s Gone Mad! The Deposed Empress Raises a Child in the Cold Palace and Plots a Rebellion 疯了！废后她冷宫养崽要造反 When Clouds Warm, Flowers Bloom云暖花开Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Blurb: [A devoted one-to-one romance] + [raising children] + [medical skills] + [powerful leads] In her previous life, she loved too deeply and died in the Cold Palace. After transmigrating through several lifetimes, she is reborn. The moment she wakes... “Your Highness, it's a pair of twins, a boy and a girl! At last, you have a chance to rise above your station. This old servant will go tell His Majesty right away!” Leave the Cold Palace? Ning Yizhen's eyes turn icy. She's a brilliant all-roun 8.1kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    The rebellious empress gave birth in the cold palace, became an agronomist, and regained power. She eventually tamed the emperor, leading to a loving marriage and harmonious mother-son relationship. A great reading experience.

39. 89 冷 Three Years of a Cold Marriage: Second Young Master Mu Regrets It 冷婚三年，慕二少后悔了 Quiet Pisces恬静的双鱼座Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] + [Tension That Pushes to the Limit] + [The Husband Chases His Wife to the Crematorium] + [Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only One] Cool, calculating talent agent VS carefree heir to a wealthy family Mu Shaobai and Yun Shang have been married for three years. Every so often, he brings a different woman home, and Yun Shang never gets angry. Everyone in Jiangcheng knows that the carefree Second Young Master Mu doesn’t love his wife, but Yun Shang has never cared. Even without h 1.1kReads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Aloof real estate agent Yun Shang and cynical young master Mu have been in a cold marriage for three years, each getting what they want. He brings women home to provoke her, but she ignores it; he thinks he has everything under control, unaware that he has already fallen in love.

40. 90 亿 A Billion Stars Can’t Compare to You 亿万星河不及你 Luo Lan洛澜Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted He was a pampered scion of a powerful family, while she was the cool, calculating third daughter of the Mu family. Mu Tingxue had been devoted to him for years, making every decision in the hope of getting just a little closer to him, but he had no idea. “Have some self-respect. I will never marry you!” Their marriage began as a game of wits: one had no choice but to marry, and the other had no choice but to take her as his wife. He was the one who wanted a divorce, yet later he ensnared her in 118Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    This one, but it feels a bit melodramatic.

41. 91 前 My Ex-Wife’s Sweet and Obedient Persona Crumbled 前妻乖巧人设崩了 Lu Xiaoce鹿小策Modern Romance3.5M WordsCompleted Nan Song was a dutiful, obedient wife for three years, but she still couldn’t make Yu Jinwen fall in love with her... Fine, if he wants a divorce, then they’ll get divorced. She’s done putting up with him. She erased every trace of herself and vanished from his world without a trace. Then she made a dazzling comeback as the business partner he had always dreamed of. Nan Song stared coldly down at her ex-husband. “Want to work with me? And who are you?” What does a woman need a man for? She’s goi 2.3kReads8.7Score515Shelves

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    These two books are really good.

42. 92 娇 The Sweet Beauty Wants to Break Up, and the Cold CEO Panics 娇滴滴美人要分手，禁欲总裁急了 Playing the Rouge Beauty戏红妆Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After three years as a secret girlfriend, Ruan Zhixia is disillusioned and decides to dump the man and focus on her career. The once-arrogant, pampered man keeps exceeding her expectations with how accommodating he is. When a rich second-generation heir pursues her, he says, “Let’s make our relationship public, even though I won’t marry you.” When a scheming woman provokes her, he says, “You’ll always be my girlfriend. Don’t worry.” Ruan Zhixia: ? Lu Jingshen knows Ruan Zhixia would never break 1.2kReads8.3Score101Shelves
43. 93 救 Help! My Chaste Husband Has Me Blushing and Breathless 救命，被禁欲老公撩得脸红耳赤 Tea Brewed with Autumn Water秋水煎茶Modern Romance740k WordsCompleted "The print edition of Love You, Until I See the Light has been published, and a short drama adaptation is now available" [Married first, love later + long-planned scheme + covert flirting + off-the-charts chemistry] [Cool, elegant agent in a qipao (little bunny) vs. abstinent, secretly flirtatious Beijing big shot (big bad wolf)] Jiang Qinian is a movie star, and Jiang Zhi is his agent. Jiang Zhi thought he was her salvation, never realizing he was her nightmare. On his birthday, she planned to 23.6kReads9.4Score4.6kShelves

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    🍀🍀🍀Arranged marriage, love at first sight❤️Here comes the 🍓The male lead, step by step, carefully wins over the innocent girl, keeping her close. The female lead initially thinks he only sees her as a servant, but little does she know he's been plotting this for a long time. The male and female leads have their own way of speaking, so there's no misunderstanding. Are you shipping this "big bad wolf and little white rabbit" couple?🍓After a whirlwind marriage, the husband disappears? When he returns, he pushes the female lead towards his rival? She regrets her actions. After falling in love with the female lead, the more he gets to know her, the deeper his love grows. Who wouldn't love such a female lead? Who wouldn't be captivated? The male lead is domineering yet doting on his wife, and the female lead is beautiful, kind-hearted, and full of positive energy. I'm completely immersed in the love story of Shi Zheng and Ban Xia.

44. 94 注 Attention! My Flash-Marriage Husband Is a Veteran, So No Falling for Him 注意！闪婚老公退役，禁止心动 Starlight and Moonlit Night星光月夜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, “Attention! No Falling for Your Retired Soldier Husband After a Flash Marriage” and “No Falling for Your Retired Soldier Husband After a Flash Marriage,” is currently airing on Hongguo Short Drama and Tomato Novel Short Drama. [Sweet, clever doctor and celibate retired team captain; married first, fall in love later; both devoted to each other; one-on-one romance] Before his death, Hua Banxia’s grandfather entrusted her to a patient he had once treated. But the man bl 18.2kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves
45. 95 重 Reborn: My Mortal Enemy and I Fell in Love After Our Marriage 重生后，我和死对头先婚后爱了 Crayon Little Maruko蜡笔小丸子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Lin Wan was strangled to death by her own husband! Reborn overnight, she returned to the day she and Gu Yicheng got married at twenty. So Lin Wan ran away from her wedding on the spot!!! As she scrambled over the wall to escape, Lin Wan fell straight into the arms of her nemesis, Fu Jingyan. The wealthy young heir raised an eyebrow. “Throwing yourself at me?” Lin Wan tugged Fu Jingyan closer and flirted right back. “Mr. Fu, will you give me a chance to become Mrs. Fu?” Thir 305Reads9.0Score105Shelves
46. 96 先 Marriage Before Love: CEO Li, You Dialed the Wrong Number 先婚后爱：厉总，你挂错号了 Gentle South Wind南风习习Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted Jiang Zhiyuan was born into a wealthy family. A peerless beauty and a medical prodigy, she earned her doctorate at twenty-four. But after returning from studying abroad, she was betrayed by her boyfriend, going from his official girlfriend to the woman he cheated on. To save face, Jiang Zhiyuan hastily recruited a stand-in to pose as her “husband” and serve up some face-slapping for the scumbag and his mistress. Unexpectedly, the next day, that stand-in became her husband in a whirlwind marriage 552Reads9.1Score100Shelves
47. 97 先 Pregnant Before Marriage, the Abstinent Big Shot Keeps Stealing Kisses from His Pregnant Wife 先孕后婚，禁欲大佬又在偷吻孕妻 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance996k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance between two virgins + married first, fall in love later + pregnancy; gentle, sweet-natured designer x abstinent, protective, powerful man] Ji Mingyan is a gentle, alluring jewelry designer who has just graduated from college. Jiang Ting wears prayer beads and is a sinister, volatile “devil” feared by countless people. Even his relatives avoid him like the plague. A marriage contract binds them together, and everyone advises Ji Mingyan to take what she can get and leave. But when h 55.3kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves
48. 98 先 Marriage Before Love: Mr. Gu's Sweet, Adored Wife 先婚后爱：顾先生的甜宠娇妻 Wang Mu Mu Zi王木木子Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted Ye Chenxi caught her boyfriend in bed with her half-sister that very day. The scumbag even had the nerve to say, “I only made the same mistake every man makes.” She went to a bar for a drink, only to attract the attention of a few hooligans. Just then, she ran into Gu Shaoting and begged him to save her. “Mr. Gu, I’d like to make a deal with you.” “I want you to marry me.” After they married, one day she glared at the man beside her, holding her aching waist. Wasn’t he supposed to have no intere 6.8kReads9.4Score501Shelves
49. 99 扒 After Unmasking His Wife’s Secret Identity, Mr. Shen’s Plans Backfired 扒了老婆的马甲后，沈少翻车了 Gu Nuanqing顾暖卿Modern Romance282k WordsCompleted “Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Shen Yuting, and I’m applying for the position of your husband. My qualifications are pampering you, loving you, protecting you, helping you, supporting you, and standing by you. What’s yours is yours, and everything I have is yours too. So, what do you say? Will you consider me?” But after they get their marriage license, Shen Yuting discovers that his little wife has many sides, while Gu Nuanqing realizes that this bargain husband isn’t at all what she 62Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    These are all of them! They're all about arranged marriages that blossom into love; the male lead is cold at first, but becomes incredibly kind to the female lead later on. 😊

50. 100 我 In a Fit of Spite, I Married My Ex's Uncle and Had Twins 我赌气嫁给前任他叔，一胎生两宝 Blueberry Cake蓝莓蛋糕Modern Romance546k WordsCompleted [A whirlwind marriage + ridiculously sweet romance] After her ex cheated, Gu Nian rushed into a marriage with a mysterious, powerful man. In public, he was a cold, abstinent doctor. In private, he was an all-powerful, possessive tycoon. Not only was he a brilliant physician, he was also incredibly possessive. After they married, he turned into a big puppy who flirted with her every day. “Good girl, when you have a baby someday, I’ll deliver it myself!” A reporter asked, “We heard Mrs. Fu married 102Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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