Fleeing Famine, with a Couple Who Marry First and Fall in Love Later. The Heroine Shouldn't Be Too Strong 逃荒，女主和男主先婚后爱，女主不要太强

1. 51 七 The 1970s Military Marriage: The Charming Army Wife Raises Kids and Wins Her Husband's Heart 七零军婚：俏军嫂养崽撩夫日常 Dawn Breaks in the East东方既白Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [No golden finger + second male lead takes the lead + fictional period setting] [Short drama now streaming] Xiao Qingru doesn't want to raise someone else's child, so she breaks off her engagement to her childhood sweetheart. Just as she's getting ready to focus on her career, she's targeted by a hothead from the capital. Xu Muzhou is the youngest and most promising pilot. The first time he meets her, he falls in love at first sight with his good friend's younger sister. When he hears she's alre 15.6kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds
2. 52 六 The Stepmom Comparison Group in the 1960s 六十年代当后妈对照组 Cai Cai采采Modern Romance574k WordsCompleted Liu Qingqing never dreamed that one little fall would send her tumbling into the stepmother-era novel she’d been reading lately. She arrived at a crucial turning point in the original character’s life. Thinking of the ugly faces her parents wore in the book and in the original character’s memories, along with the awful family environment, Liu Qingqing seized the opportunity in front of her and set out on a path completely different from the original story. Even though the man across from her spo 2kReads8.8Score12114d adds
3. 53 军 The Sweet, Alluring Military Wife and Her Devoted Rough-Hewn Soldier 军嫂娇，军嫂媚，糙汉军爷宠上天 Sweet Tofu Pudding甜甜豆腐花Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rugged military officer + sweet, gentle beauty] (Fictional military marriage + marriage before love + daily life with the troops + stepmother and adorable kids + food) When Jiang Rou opens her eyes, she's become the fake heiress in a period novel. Not only is she a pitiful cannon-fodder supporting character, but the real heiress has knocked her unconscious and made her marry an older man in her place. Rumor has it that the man is disfigured and lame, with two burdens to care for, one big and on 16.2kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
4. 54 我 I Took Pinduoduo by Storm in the 1950s 我携拼夕夕在五零杀疯了 35 Muzi35木子Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted Blurb: Homebody Li Sitian died suddenly of a heart attack after staying up all night reading novels. In life, she had always been enthusiastic about charitable activities that cost nothing, such as donating her steps through Alipay. She lit a beacon to guide countless people trapped in darkness toward the light, so the Heavenly Dao made an exception and allowed her to be reborn with Pinduoduo, hoping she would put it to good use in the 1950s. Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Wants to Bui 314Reads—Score10214d adds
5. 55 甜 Sweet! The Beautiful Army Wife Searches for Her Husband on the Island and Gets Doted on Like a Queen 甜！漂亮军嫂海岛寻夫后被宠上天 Dou Shishi斗十石Modern Romance830k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + 1970s + devoted couple + sweet romance + multiple babies at once + slice of life + obnoxious characters + alternate universe] Warning: Weird and obnoxious people everywhere!!! She has worked herself to the bone for her husband's family for five years and gets nothing in return. Now they're about to kick her out. After her mother's funeral, she faints at the grave, and when she wakes up, she finally sees the light. She's no longer Lin Zaozao, who lets people beat and scold her. 3.3kReads8.9Score25614d adds
6. 56 六 A Military Marriage in the 1960s: Farming and Raising Kids 六零军婚：种田养崽日常 Adorable Little Mu木木小可爱Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted [Military romance in the 1960s] [Takes down the original novel's leads] [Family and village life] [Beloved by all] [Leads the villagers to prosperity] [Self-interest comes first] Jiang Muyao transmigrates into a book. Her character is a disposable villainess in the 1960s, just after years of famine. She's used until every bit of value has been wrung from her, then abandoned. Right from the start, she sends the original male lead to haul manure, steals the original female lead's spotlight, and ev 4.1kReads8.8Score29614d adds
7. 57 惊 Shocking! The Cold Military Officer Is the Father of Her Child 惊！冰冷军官竟是孩子他爸 Salt Little Five盐小五Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Raising a child + military marriage + everyday life + first love for both] After waking up, wealthy beauty Xu Yao transmigrates once again to the 1970s, becoming the mother of the great villain in a small world! The original Xu Yao was busty but brainless. After failing to scheme her way into marrying the man she loved, she had a son with someone else. She blamed all her misfortunes on the boy, beating and cursing him until he grew up bitter and twisted. He eventually became the great villain, 2.4kReads8.9Score22014d adds
8. 58 七 The 1970s: A Sweet Island Life for a Cannon-Fodder Supporting Female Character 七零之炮灰女配的海岛甜宠日常 Glories Unspoken不言盛景Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period setting + marriage first, love later + cozy life raising children + entrepreneurship] Lin Xia gets into a car accident on her way to a matchmaking date and unexpectedly transmigrates into a period romance novel full of angst, becoming the foolish cannon-fodder woman who brings about her own doom. The original Lin Xia sabotages the male and female leads at every turn, so the male lead takes revenge by sending her to the countryside, where she eventually meets a tragic end. After reading a 15.8kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
9. 59 六 Joining the Army in the 1960s: Fleeing Famine and Marrying a Cavalryman in a Flash 六零随军：逃荒，闪婚骑兵哥哥 Miaobai喵白Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Military Romance + Cavalry Commander + Tianshan Grasslands + Farming and Hunting + Sweet Everyday Life] My grasslands, my horse. I do whatever I want out here. A spirited military wife transmigrates to the 1960s, flees famine across five provinces, and finally reaches a cavalry regiment in the far northwest, where she begins life with the troops. She clears land, digs for caterpillar fungus, and hunts wild beasts. With fields to farm and meat to eat, life is good. Riding a Tibetan wild ass, lea 18.4kReads9.3Score2.3k14d adds
10. 60 军 On Our Wedding Night, the Frail Beauty Is Pressed Against the Wall and Kissed by the Officer 军婚夜，病弱美人被军爷按墙诱吻 Zong Xi宗汐Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Military marriage + both leads' hearts belong to each other + marriage first, love later + scientific research + weapons arsenal + pocket dimension + face-slapping + everyone's darling] Li Xin died from overwork after staying up all night researching new weapons, only to transmigrate into a book. She landed right on her wedding night. When she opened her eyes, she saw her long-legged, slim-waisted officer husband, and his broad shoulders immediately stole her heart. But the husband she'd just a 6kReads8.9Score58414d adds
11. 61 八 To Avoid Disaster, the Village Belle Marries the Village Bully and Asks Him for a Baby 八零村花为避祸嫁村霸，邀他生崽 Little Spinning Top小陀螺转转Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Delicate village beauty + rugged man + adored by all + cozy romance + having a baby + childhood sweethearts] Su Yunqi was famous throughout the surrounding villages for being a delicate beauty. Unfortunately, the Su family had little power and couldn't protect her. When a rich hooligan took a fancy to her, they had no choice but to hastily marry her off to a rugged man from the neighboring village, an even bigger village bully and hooligan. He was five years older than her, and they'd grown u 15.4kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds
12. 62 七 The 1970s: My Blind Date Is a Little Fierce 七零之相亲对象有点凶 Stir-Fried Crawfish, Crawfish, Crawfish, Crawfish爆炒小龙虾虾虾虾Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Jiao had been pretty since she was little. She was renowned as the beauty of Qingshan Village and the surrounding countryside, and everyone was eager to play matchmaker for her. But Xu Jiao rejected every suitor, finding one ugly and another pathetic. Her mother was at her wits’ end. On the third day of her visit to her older sister, someone introduced her to a potential match. He was handsome, capable, and from a good family. She had seen his photo, and he looked pretty good. He was so perfe 17.3kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds
13. 63 七 The Beautiful 1970s Educated Youth, Doted on by a Rough-Hewn Man 七零漂亮女知青，糙汉捧在手心宠 The Knife-Wielding Love Letter捉刀小情书Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting + rugged man + delicate peach blossom spirit + three lifetimes of romance + sweet doting + healing] A delicate, beautiful peach blossom spirit heroine × a rugged hero who adores his wife The peach blossom spirit Tao Yingli failed her heavenly tribulation. When she opened her eyes again, she had become a cannon-fodder villainess in a period novel. In the countryside of the 1970s, farm work was hard and life was harsh. Tao Yingli had lost her peach blossom body, and even pulling up 1.6kReads9.0Score21714d adds
14. 64 重 Back to the 1970s: Traveling the World with Traditional Chinese Medicine 重回七零，带着中医走遍世界 The Ninth Day of April初九四月天Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Spatial storage + System + strong female lead + medical skills] Wen Qian, a medical genius from the 25th century, transmigrated to the 1970s after working through several sleepless nights and being involved in a medical dispute. After saving someone from the start, she unlocked an interstellar Traditional Chinese Medicine System. Every person she treated earned her a corresponding number of points. She could also use those points to shop in the System Mall! Lucky spins, generous prizes… Wen Qia 1.2kReads8.6Score14714d adds
15. 65 穿 Reborn as the Cannon-Fodder Wife, I Stole the Show in the Military Compound 穿成炮灰原配后，我惊艳军区大院 Moon Rising over the Blue Sea苍海升月Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Also known as: Before I Lost My Virtue, I Rewrote the Life of the Cannon-Fodder First Wife [Period setting + military marriage + face-slapping + no golden finger + sweet romance + devoted couple] Xia Qingning unexpectedly transmigrates into a period romance novel written by a classmate who envies her. She becomes the original wife, who shares her name and is framed into losing her virtue, then jumps into a lake and dies tragically. The moment she opens her eyes, she’s at the scene of her violati 51.5kReads9.2Score5.2k14d adds
16. 66 嘤 Eek! How Embarrassing! I Transmigrated Straight into a Rugged Man's Arms 嘤！害羞！刚穿越就被糙汉抱进怀 Wangwang Snow Cakes Are So Tasty旺旺雪饼超好吃Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted Stockpiling supplies + marriage first, love later + period setting + pocket dimension + devoted husband [Golden finger + cozy, everyday-life story] After achieving financial freedom, Jiang Mingcha suddenly dreams that she’ll transmigrate to an extremely poor village. The moment she wakes up, she rushes out to buy everything she can! She buys what she needs, and what she doesn’t need, too. Then, just as she’s buying the most important supplies, she gets into a car accident! When she opens her eye 18.4kReads9.1Score2k14d adds
17. 67 逃 After Running from My Wedding, I Got a Whirlwind Marriage with My Fiancé 逃婚后，我和未婚夫闪婚了 Galaxy Dream星河梦Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind marriage + love at first sight + sweet romance] Before meeting Su Yan, Ye Xiang was spoiled and bold. After meeting him, she softened her edges and turned into a little temptress, constantly flirting with him. She was charming and alluring, teasing him, rubbing up against him, and trying to seduce him. Before meeting Ye Xiang, Su Yan was calm and restrained, gentle and refined, a perfect gentleman who always minded his manners. After meeting Ye Xiang, the gentleman was finally teased 811Reads9.4Score12714d adds

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    This book! Highly recommended! It's a perfect example of arranged marriage followed by love. Both the male and female leads want to break free from their arranged marriages (we don't know who their partners are), then they meet each other. The female lead falls in love with the male lead at first sight, and they get married in a whirlwind romance. After marriage, the female lead actively pursues the male lead, and their relationship is very engaging. Although the female lead likes the male lead, her views on love and values ​​during her pursuit of him are also very positive. It's definitely worth reading! [Admiration] The male and female leads are wealthy in the book, but not in an overly powerful way; they're quite relatable and down-to-earth!

18. 68 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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    She married into a wealthy family, unaware that the CEO had secretly admired her for a long time. As they spent time together after marriage, his deep affection and tenderness gradually became apparent, and she was also moved by his every little detail. Past misunderstandings dissipated, and love began to spread in her heart.

19. 69 茶 Tea Mist and Button Knots 茶雾氤盘扣 Dada Otter Fish哒哒鱼獭Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Mutual First Love] [Marriage Before Love] [Marriage Alliance Between Wealthy Families] [Slow-Burn, Sweet Romance] A gentle, jade-like guiding lover ✖️ a straightforward, easily flustered beauty in a qipao When Wen Shuyu married Pei Qingxun, she thought of it only as fulfilling an engagement arranged by their elders. Before the wedding, the man had said, "Let's treat each other with respect and courtesy," and she had nodded in agreement. Though Pei Qingxun's face was very attractive to her, sh 7.9kReads9.0Score1k14d adds

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms slowly and steadily, without any melodramatic plot twists.

20. 70 玫 Roses and Green Pines 玫瑰与青松 Mantou Is Great馒头很好Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available on major platforms] [Bonus chapters complete] [Steadfast, fatherly political heavyweight × dazzling, rebellious beauty] [Long-planned romance / marriage first, love later + powerful family background + well-matched families + 12-year age gap + both virgins + sweet romance] Fang Yun is a dazzling, bold rising star in the legal world. In front of others, she’s a “good girl.” It’s all an act! After her scumbag ex cheats on her, she dumps him without hesitation an 23.9kReads9.0Score3k14d adds
21. 71 王 Sweet Everyday Life in the Prince’s Mansion 王府甜宠日常 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted [Past and Present Lives 1v1 + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] Wen Sisi was crown princess for five years. The crown prince appeared to be a loving husband, but in truth he loathed her. From their wedding night onward, he sought out his concubines, and in the end he personally caused her death before elevating the concubine he loved to the position of his principal wife. Reborn, Wen Sisi ignored the crown prince's flirtatious hints and chose to marry Liu Xuan, Prince of Jingjiang, a man o 12.1kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
22. 72 心 Heartbeat Over the Line 心跳越轨 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Age gap + married first, love later + exceptionally gentle, fatherly male lead + both leads are each other's first] A restrained cardiac surgeon x a sweet young woman who grows into herself *Complete. A sweet, everyday romance with no melodrama. - On the eve of her engagement, Jiang Qiao catches her boyfriend passionately kissing another woman. As she stands there in a pitiful state, Pei Zhihe's tall figure appears beside her. His deep, dark eyes look at her from 67.7kReads9.5Score10.3k14d adds
23. 73 知 When the South Knows 知南有时 Shi Jiu Yue时九月Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later + age gap + love grows over time + everyday life [A warm, enthusiastic little bunny who gets timid now and then × a powerful man who seems disciplined and proper but is possessive deep down] Zhao Zhinan married young before she had even graduated from college, and her husband was eight years older than her. She was gentle and sweet, and had always lived a carefree, easygoing life. Playing games, traveling, and studying ancient architecture: that was pretty much her d 4kReads8.2Score45014d adds
24. 74 港 A Hong Kong Marriage Diary 港婚日记 Book in the Mirror镜中书Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted [Hong Kong director x mainland actress, married first and fall in love later, both leads are romantically inexperienced] Everyone in the industry knew that Guan Yuzhou was a notorious “tyrant on set.” He was not only strict about casting, but also had absolute control over every shot. Thanks to his powerful family background, even investors treated him with deference. But just before Lunar New Year, Hong Kong media suddenly reported that the female lead in Director Guan's new film was an actress 22.9kReads9.1Score3k14d adds
25. 75 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
26. 76 春 Springtime in My Arms 春意入我怀 President of the Late-Nighters Club晚睡集团总裁Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Springtime in My Arms is now available] [College campus + a prodigal turns over a new leaf + he pursues her + one-sided redemption] [Roguish, bad-boy swagger vs. cool, pure-hearted girl] At university, Yu Xi encounters the biggest obstacle of her life: Jin Zhuoxiao, a playboy with a notorious reputation. Jin Zhuoxiao comes from a good family and is handsome. His only two flaws are probably his terrible personality and his boundless womanizing. As his direct victim, Yu Xi 57.8kReads9.2Score8.5k14d adds
27. 77 我 The Sickly Man I Picked Up on a Whim Turned Out to Be the Empire's Richest Man 我随手捡的病秧子竟然是帝国首富 Su Manshu苏蔓殊Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine, hidden identity revealed, ultra-A, equally matched leads, devoted heroine and adored hero, both loyal] Everyone in the Empire's elite circles knew that the ancient Gu dynasty had a beautiful, mentally disabled heiress named Gu Yanluo. But as soon as the heiress returned to the Empire, she crippled a pair of rotten scumbags and shot to fame. In the blink of an eye, she had become a venomous beauty with a heart of pure malice. Rumors were recently circulating that Gu Yanluo kept a 39.9kReads9.4Score4.7k14d adds

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    It's a love where you can confidently entrust your back to the other person; a powerful alliance.

28. 78 舟 Sailing Along the River 舟行江上 White Peach Has a Tail白桃有尾巴Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted [Married first, in love later, a sweet romance + devoted couple + heroine heals the hero + an insecure hero who’s completely lovestruck~] [Married first, in love later from the heroine’s perspective VS secret crush coming true from the hero’s perspective] The famously private Actor Shen announces that he’s married? The internet goes wild! He tells everyone: “That’s right, I paid for the online buzz.” Jiang Li: “I’m just sitting in my office, and gossip drops out of the sky. You didn’t even tell 213Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's really good.

29. 79 全 My Whole Family Was Exiled, So I Bought Half the Country with My Pocket Dimension 全家流放，我靠空间买下半壁江山 Flying Broomstick Girl飞帚少女Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Jiang Tangtang was fed up with working around the clock, so she followed the influencers and returned to her hometown to start a business. She sold everything she owned and still ended up more than a million yuan in debt. At last, she built a little villa in the mountains, rented over a hundred mu of farmland, and opened a rural guesthouse. But just when she had finally finished the house, planted the orchard, and gotten the guesthouse ready to open, she transmigrated into the Great Zhou Dynasty 621Reads8.6Score17114d adds

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    Transmigrating into the body of a war goddess's wife who has been exiled after her family's property was confiscated, she uses her special abilities to navigate commerce, farming, and scientific research... Step by step leading her entire family to wealth and prosperity, winning the hearts of the people, and ascending to the throne. Those who enjoy this type of strong female protagonist story can read this.

30. 80 试 Try It, and You'll Know! 试过，才知道！ Pomelo Loves Reading柚子爱读书Modern Romance240k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later + both leads are each other’s one and only + sweet romance + perfect ending] Lin Qianqian and Lu Yunian have been married for two years, but have never met. Who would have thought their first meeting would be in bed? Even more absurdly, her husband thinks she’s a prostitute, and Lin Qianqian has no idea what’s going on. She flashes a confident smile. “Lots of my clients come back, and my reviews are great. You can rest assured!” Repeat clients?! Lu Yunian is displease 6Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The female lead isn't too strong, but she's not stupid or a saint either; she's just an ordinary person.

31. 81 甜 Sweet Temptation! The Sickly-Sweet Actor Has Me Blushing and Swooning 甜欲！被病娇影帝撩哄得脸红心跳 Pihei痞黑Modern Romance861k WordsCompleted [Dating-show livestream, married first and falling in love later, devoted sweet romance! Enchantress ✖ Buddhist monk! Extra sweet and heart-fluttering!] Lin Zhiyang, one of the entertainment industry's most stunning stars, has been blacklisted across the internet and has no work, so she can only join a dating show. To her surprise, she runs into the source of all the hate she's received: her husband in name only, Qi Yanchen! Qi Yanchen is a legendary, award-winning actor. With Buddhist prayer 27kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds

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    Arranged marriage to fall in love + super sweet and flirty

32. 82 夫 Don't Make a Scene, Madam. Mr. Lu Is Jealous Again 夫人别闹，陆总又吃醋了 Zhou Wealthy Cat周财猫Modern Romance352k WordsCompleted [Wealthy Family + Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance and Pursuing His Wife + First Love] Cold, stubborn, and ruthless CEO vs. gorgeous, sweet-natured female top-tier star Jiang Wan has been married to Lu Yunshen for three years, and the man is like a block of ice that never warms up. Then Lu Yunshen’s first love returns from abroad, and his heart begins to stir. Rumors spread that Lu Yunshen is about to divorce Jiang Wan and marry his first love. But behind closed doors, he holds his swe 143Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 83 霸 My Overbearing Husband Loves Recklessly 霸道老公放肆爱 Su Youqian苏又欠Modern Romance3.1M WordsCompleted What’s it like to marry business tycoon Li Yeting? One woman answers, “Terrifying at night.” After a baffling whirlwind wedding, the famous Li Yeting marries an unknown girl and turns into a devoted husband. Overnight, the little sparrow rises to become the envy of every socialite in the city, and Su Xiaoxi feels like she’s been on a roller coaster. Didn’t they say Young Master Li was cold, arrogant, and uninterested in women? Can someone tell her who this guy is, the one who tries every day to 5.9kReads9.0Score67914d adds

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    It's good, but the female lead is weak.

34. 84 宝 Too Irresistible: The Young Emperor Spoils Me to No End 宝贝太惹火：帝少，超宠的 Long Live the Adorable Leader萌主千岁Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Her mother remarried into a wealthy family, and she gained an aloof CEO as her big brother. In public, he could control everything; in private, he spoiled her rotten. “Master Di, some horrible woman is bullying Miss!” “Get someone to deal with her!” “Master Di, some scumbag is trying to pursue Miss!” “Get someone to deal with him!” “Master Di, Miss… Miss is going after her dream guy!” “Damn it, I'll go teach her a lesson myself!” He'd raised her up nice and plump, saving her for himself! After s 54Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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    These are all quite good books; each one has a different style.

35. 85 厉 President Li, Your Secret Crush Just Ran Off with the Money 厉总，你暗恋的小可爱携款潜逃了 Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms十里桃夭Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Sweet and angsty + possessive doting + the ex-husband's long road to winning her back: every day he gets jealous and throws a fit!] Forced into a marriage in her place, she was nearly killed by him for the sake of another woman! It wasn't until she disappeared that he completely lost his mind! Five years later, she returned to the country in style with two adorable children. At a corner of a banquet hall, their eyes met. She turned away coldly, and he, distraught, backed her against the wall an 458Reads9.0Score10114d adds
36. 86 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 1.8kReads9.1Score17514d adds
37. 87 不 Wasn’t This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love with Me? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.3kReads9.1Score6.5k14d adds

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love—it's captivating, you won't be able to stop watching! [Admiration] Everyone, go for it!!!

38. 88 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
39. 89 情 Love Takes Hold: The Mad Heir Dotes on His Wife 情不自禁，疯批世子宠妻如命 It's Ah-Tchoo是阿嚏吖Ancient Romance248k WordsCompleted The sharp-tongued, unhinged heir of the Qin family × his sweet-talking, catlike bride A life-saving favor from years ago tied their fates together, and Su Qingyuan entered the inner chambers of the Marquis of Dingyuan’s estate. The Old Madam shook her head, leaning on her cane. “What a calamity!” The Marquis of Dingyuan flew into a rage. “You wicked child! You unfilial son!” But Qin Yanchi, the unhinged young heir, merely said, “Why should I have to marry your life-saving benefactor in return fo 104Reads6.0Score—14d adds
40. 90 重 Reborn in the Dragon Bed, the Beloved Consort Cries in the Emperor's Arms 重生在龙塌，宠妃抱着陛下哭 Staggering Along蹒跚行Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, sweetly obedient favorite consort VS a gentle, jade-like emperor who's sweet on the outside and ruthless within (they are not each other's first, but he dotes on her exclusively from the beginning to the end)] Jiang Shuyi's life as a favorite consort went smoothly for fifteen years. The emperor was gentle and benevolent, doting on her without restraint, and not a single woman in the harem dared challenge her. But she was blind to her own sister's treachery. In the end, her closest 101.2kReads9.2Score11.2k14d adds
41. 91 写 Caught Writing, My First Love Turns Out to Be a Prosecutor 写文被抓，初恋竟是检察官 June Lion六月狮Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Upright, principled prosecutor × goofy, obsequious online novelist = the fall of an aloof heartthrob] Li Qingchun was arrested for writing stories online. After a handsome police officer gave her a lesson on the law, she realized that what she’d written really was indecent. But if she was guilty, the law could punish her. There was no need to drag her ex-boyfriend into this! The prosecutor in charge of her case, Zheng Haoran, just happened to be Li Qingchun’s high school classmate, her first lo 61Reads6.1Score—14d adds
42. 92 娇 Jiaojiao, You Are My Springtime Splendor 娇娇，你是朕的春和景明 The Light from the Other Side彼方的光Ancient Romance457k WordsCompleted Reborn / Imperial Consort / Only One Loved / Both Leads Pure / The Wife-Chasing Crematorium / Mutual Scheming In her brother's study, Su Wanning stumbles upon the emperor as he's changing clothes. One careless mistake, and he has her at his mercy. Under Xiao Yu's coercion, Su Wanning enters the palace and becomes the Imperial Consort, second only to the empress and favored above all others in the harem. Three years of affection make Su Wanning fall completely in love with Xiao Yu, the lofty empe 1kReads—Score—14d adds
43. 93 怀 You Can’t Hide a Pregnancy 怀孕藏不住 Han Que韩雀Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted The eldest son of the Zhou family married a fallen heiress. Everyone thought it was a story about an ugly duckling turning into a swan. Only Zhou Quan knew it was a story about his secret love coming true. From the first time he met Lin Shuwan, Zhou Quan gave up every last bit of his pride for her. 8.1kReads8.7Score41914d adds
44. 94 他 He Said Love Came Too Late 他说爱情已迟暮 Plain Years素年Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted When Lu Huaizuo was a child, a master read his fortune and said he was destined to lack sweetness. He scoffed. Who cared about sweets? It wasn't until that drizzly day, when he brought her ashes home in his arms, that he understood what he lacked was her... Tang Su always thought love meant that you loved me, I loved you, and we were both happy together. It wasn't until Lu Huaizuo sent her to prison with his own hands, and she saw him sharing tender moments with another woman as she lay dying, t 2.4kReads7.4Score30914d adds

    Reader note

    I'm sure you're all familiar with these books; they're all about arranged marriages that blossom into love, and they're really quite heart-wrenching. After reading these, you'll basically find other novels not so angsty anymore, hehehe. I highly recommend them!

45. 95 贺 Mr. He, Don’t Get Carried Away 贺先生别乱来 Wind-Blown Leaves风吹落叶Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Two years ago, she was found guilty of deliberately injuring the leg of the woman he loved. So he sent her to prison, took one of her legs, and crushed all her pride. Two years later, she thought she had escaped hell and vowed never to have anything to do with him again. But it turns out the Devil of Hell would never let you go so easily. 53Reads7.9Score—14d adds
46. 96 南 The South Wind Passes Through, and You and I Are Both Guests 南风过境，你我皆客 Bean Sprout豆芽Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted Shen Shu always thought she had been dealt a winning hand, but she couldn’t understand how she’d ended up playing it so badly. An abortion, her looks ruined, her career in shambles, and her reputation in tatters. She didn’t know how she’d wound up like this. Maybe it was because Fu Shenyan had come into her life. After all, love really can destroy a woman’s life. 712Reads8.7Score32714d adds
47. 97 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨危情 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Xia Weiming died, and Shen Xiujin personally sent Jian Tong to a women’s prison. During her three years behind bars, Shen Xiujin’s order to “take good care of her” changed Jian Tong beyond recognition. She was even “persuaded to donate a kidney” while in prison. Before she went in, Jian Tong said, “I didn’t kill her.” Shen Xiujin remained unmoved. After her release, Jian Tong said, “I killed Xia Weiming. I’m guilty.” Shen Xiujin’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t let me hear you say that again 66.2kReads9.2Score5k14d adds
48. 98 出 After Prison, the Empire’s Richest Man Won’t Stop Tormenting Me 出狱后，被帝国首富追着虐 Oh, Fruit果子啊Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted She had been a model student since childhood. Then she hit someone in a car accident. After spending three years in prison, she thought the past was finally behind her. Just when she believed a bright future lay ahead, a new nightmare began! The impeccably dressed man gripped her chin, his touch gentle but his voice cold to the bone. “Give me an heir, and I’ll let you go.” “You’ll spend the rest of your life atoning for your sins.” 134Reads8.4Score—14d adds
49. 99 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... 9.2kReads9.0Score2.7k14d adds
50. 100 祁 Mr. Qi, May We Never Meet Again! 祁先生，后会无期！ Broad-Minded and Strong心宽体棒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] Guan Min died saving Guan Hua. Gentle and kind, Guan Min made rebellious Guan Hua look like a complete delinquent. Guan Hua, with her terrible reputation, made Qi Zhanzhi, who loved Guan Min, marry her. Gripping her by the throat, Qi Zhanzhi snarled, “Why couldn’t it have been you who died!” But later, Qi Zhanzhi climbed the mountain on his knees, bowing at every step until he reached Qiyuan Palace. Before the statue of the Buddha Tathagata of the Three Treasures, he 8kReads8.8Score54714d adds

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