A Marriage of Convenience: The Male Lead Leaves After the Wedding and Returns Two Years Later 商业联姻，男主结婚后离开2年后回来

1. 1 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 90.9kReads9.2Score7.8k14d adds

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   Everyone assumed Zhou Yanjing didn't love Lin Yuxi. If he did, why did he leave the country without a word for three years? It wasn't until Lin Yuxi signed the divorce papers that this usually aloof man lowered his head to the Zhou Yanjing, begging his wife not to divorce him.

2. 2 诱 Falling Into Temptation 诱情陷落 Liu Liu Rice Candy溜溜米糖Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted [Important: Wife-chasing crematorium, powerful-family marriage, mutual secret crushes, fictional country, political and business dynasties, aloof political tycoon Qin Xun x soft yet strong actress Jiang Fuxi, sharp-fanged little-rabbit actress x powerful tycoon, the white moonlight is a misunderstanding.] “How could I possibly like someone like Jiang Fuxi?” On the first day of her marriage to Qin Xun, Jiang Fuxi heard him talking on the phone with his uncle outside the bedroom. His haughty, nonc 423Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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   🍅The first book features an arranged marriage between the male and female leads. The male lead mistakenly believes the female lead married him for her past relationship, so he goes on a trip and returns three years later with his "white moonlight" (his first love). Meanwhile, during those three years, she developed Jade Syndrome [awkward laugh].

3. 3 报 Reporting to the CEO: Your Wife Is Causing Trouble Again 报告总裁：夫人她又作妖了 I'm Jiong Jiong我是囧囧Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Suave, morally dubious CEO x two-faced little minx, marriage before love, one-on-one, from indifferent to utterly devoted] After they married, Shen Jiali went overseas to expand his business, while Gu Mingyuan stayed home and lived it up. They became a sham married couple who kept out of each other's way. Two years later, as soon as Shen Jiali dared to return home, he caught Gu Mingyuan dancing intimately with a handsome young internet celebrity at a bar. Shen Jiali: A whole green prairie over 9.1kReads9.3Score1k14d adds
4. 4 隐 Secretly Married: The Top-Tier Star Couple's Baby Has Been Exposed! 隐婚，顶流夫妇的奶宝被曝光了！ Baili Cha Cha百里茶茶Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + two top-tier stars] Top-tier starlet Jiang Yao joins a parenting variety show. The trainee mom becomes the real mom, and could the adorable civilian child actually be her biological son? The whole internet is buzzing about who the father is. Jiang Yao bursts into tears on camera: “My husband... actually died a long time ago.” At a press conference, a reporter asks, “Emperor Pei, there are rumors that you’re the child’s father. Did you hold this press conference today to clear th 1.7kReads9.0Score15014d adds

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   🌾A business marriage where the male lead leaves after the wedding. ✨Two top celebrities, secretly married in the entertainment industry. Top star Jiang Yao appears on a parenting reality show, her "intern mom" role turns into her biological mother, and a cute ordinary child turns out to be her son? The whole internet is gossiping about who the child's father is. Jiang Yao breaks down in tears on camera: "My husband... He's actually dead." 🎀At the press conference, the nation's heartthrob is asked: "Actor Pei, there are rumors that you are actually the child's father. Is today's press conference specifically to clarify the rumors?" Pei Siqi: "I heard my wife is telling everyone that I'm dead. I need to clarify this rumor." 🥰🥰🥰

5. 5 离 After the Divorce, Mr. Shen Regretted It 离婚后，沈总他后悔了 Qiu Qiqi秋琪琪Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted To put her grandfather’s mind at ease, Gu Ziyao brings her engagement agreement and asks Shen Junyan to marry her. He agrees coldly, but insists they keep the marriage secret for three years and stay out of each other’s business. For three years, she shoulders the family business alone, facing difficulties, being plied with alcohol, and having rumors spread about her, yet never once asking him for help. On the eve of their three-year agreement’s end, fate plays a trick on them 1.3kReads6.8Score12614d adds

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   A highly recommended book.

6. 6 分 Separated for Three Years, the CEO’s Wife Is Suffering from Morning Sickness 分居三年，总裁夫人孕吐了 Honey Badger蜜袋狸Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + both virgins + sweet romance + married first, love later + childhood sweethearts] The Jiang and Wen families are Ningcheng's two great clans, and their arranged marriage has recently set the internet abuzz. Some people question whether the two heirs have any feelings for each other, while others wonder if the CEO of the Wen family even likes women. After the wedding, the two really did go their separate ways: one traveled for work, while the other studied abroad. Apart from 380Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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   They hadn't seen the male lead for a long time after the arranged marriage.

7. 7 天 An Extravagant Marriage Alliance: The Beautiful Mommy Says She's Married and Widowed 天价联姻：美貌妈咪说她已婚丧夫 Greenwood Flower青木花Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted [Faithful Love + Power Couple + Marriage Before Love + A Husband Who Spends Big to Win Her Back + Adorable Kid] The marriage alliance between Nan Wanyuan and Jiang Moqin was a long-term economic arrangement meant to benefit both the Nan and Jiang families. When Nan Wanyuan heard that Jiang Moqin had personally chosen her, she allowed herself a little hope. But the day after their wedding, Jiang Moqin left for another country. In four years of marriage, they met only three times. Their child was 2.8kReads8.0Score13714d adds
8. 8 予 Half a City for Her 予她半城 Zhi Zhi之知Modern Romance705k WordsCompleted [Currently being published] When Ying Xia pursued Lu Jinchuan, she chased after him so desperately she nearly crawled on her hands and knees. In the end, she became Mrs. Lu in name only. Everyone said Lu Jinchuan was ruthless and cared for no one. But later, everyone in Beicheng knew that Lu Jinchuan had someone he cherished above all else. No one was allowed to touch her or say a bad word about her. If anyone so much as laid a finger on her, he would turn Beicheng upside down. As Lu Jinchuan pu 17.8kReads9.1Score2k14d adds
9. 9 救 Help! My Arranged Marriage Husband Came Home and Flirts with Me Every Day 救！联姻老公回国后天天撩我 Hua You花柚Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted Best Friends Series, Book 1: Spoiled by Him [Double wealthy families + sweet romance + one-on-one, both leads have no prior relationships + happy ending + married first, fall in love later + long-laid plans] [Truly haughty rose of a young lady vs. seemingly aloof heir to a powerful family] Jiang Zhi, eldest daughter of the Jiang family of Beicheng, is hailed as the most dazzling rose in the city: breathtakingly beautiful, bold and uninhibited, and accustomed to getting away with anything on the 7.4kReads9.2Score65514d adds

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   This is not even one ten-thousandth as good as my wife. The male lead is so eloquent. The male and female leads are in a business marriage. They are married first and then fall in love.

10. 10 联 My Arranged Marriage Wife Is So Sweet, the Capital's Big Shot Can't Hold Back 联姻老婆好甜，京圈大佬节制不住 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / A sweet, slow-burn romance / Older man / Both are each other’s one and only A cool, distant beauty x a steady, calculating, fatherly type At twenty-two, Jian Xi accidentally discovered that she was the biological daughter of a wealthy business tycoon. She gained a pair of rich parents, and a husband through an arranged marriage. Her husband was Zhou Boting, the current head of the Zhou family. Rumor had it that he was disciplined and reserved, and at twenty-six had n 20.5kReads6.7Score1.6k14d adds

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    He went abroad after marriage, and returned to China three years later to pursue his wife.

11. 11 炙 A Fire That Won't Die Down 炙火难熄 The Fairy Is a Bit Dim仙子很呆Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted Sheng Yan VS Zhou Ruochu [Childhood friends + arranged marriage to true love + love grows over time + chasing his wife to win her back] Their families arranged their marriage. Sheng Yan loved someone else, and Ruochu knew it perfectly well. In the first year of their marriage, he left her behind to work abroad. They only saw each other a few times all year. In the second year, she heard he was having a wild time overseas. She followed him abroad and saw for herself as he got involved with a gorg 2kReads6.7Score13114d adds

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    He suspected she loved someone else, and after their marriage, he told her he wanted to have an open relationship, each of them pursuing their own interests. Later, as he wished, she became intimate with another man, and he became insanely jealous…

12. 12 太 How Awful! I Got Pregnant with My Archenemy's Baby Right After Our Marriage Alliance 太坏了！刚联姻就怀了死对头的崽 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [Pampered young heiress from Beijing’s elite circle X elegant, roguish young master, childhood friends, secret crush, marriage before love, both devoted to each other] Yin Huan is Beijing’s most beautiful, precious, spoiled, free-spirited wild rose. Every woman in Beijing envies her, and every man wants her. After twenty-two years of doing whatever she pleased, the news hits like a bolt from the blue: her family has arranged for her to marry into the Bo family, their sworn enemy! She hates Bo Xu 39.1kReads9.0Score4.4k14d adds

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    After suffering amnesia, Ruan Li wakes up in the hospital to find she has amnesia. She remembers being newly married, her husband being rich, refined, and charming. He said he would always cherish her like a baby, and she was blissfully oblivious. But what did her husband look like? A handsome, sinister man appears at her bedside, holding two red marriage certificates. "Ruan Li, if you want a divorce, I'll grant it. You don't need to threaten to kill yourself." Ruan Li: "... Who said I wanted a divorce?" She also emphasizes: "From now on, whoever mentions divorce is a dog." Bo Sihan is slightly taken aback: "... Someone has been a dog countless times." Ruan Li is certain that this "someone" isn't her. Bo Sihan is so good, perfectly matching her aesthetic, practically her dream lover. How could she possibly mention divorce!

13. 13 离 After She Left, Her Younger Uncle Regretted Everything 离开后，小叔悔不当初 A Cat in Qianjin's Arms千斤怀里的猫Modern Romance724k WordsCompleted [Groveling to win her back + angst before sweetness + both inexperienced + happy ending] Bo Si raised her for ten years, but one night he got drunk and barged into her bedroom. At the height of their passion, he rasped, “I'll take responsibility.” Sangtian was overjoyed, dreaming of spending her life by his side. But he took the hand of his first love, and they nearly made it to the altar... She always thought he was acting under pressure, that he had no choice. After all, his care for her over 3.2kReads8.4Score30714d adds
14. 14 软 After Losing Her Memory, Sweet Pear Is Pampered by the Abstinent Mr. Bo 软梨宝失忆后被禁欲薄爷甜诱哄养 Lucky Baby财宝宝Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted A sweet little romance + one-on-one Ruan Li woke up in the hospital and discovered she'd lost her memory. She remembered that she hadn't been married long, and that her husband was rich, refined, and charming. He'd said he would always cherish her like a baby. She'd been so happy she could barely think straight, but what did her husband look like again? A handsome, brooding man appeared beside her hospital bed, holding two red marriage certificates. “Ruan Li, you want a divorce. I'll grant it. Y 763Reads7.5Score10114d adds
15. 15 京 The Beijing Tycoon Is Proper and Restrained, Yet He Loses Control Around Her 京圈大佬克己复礼，却对她失控 Spring and Summer Clouds Rise春夏云升Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted The rating was just posted and will rise later [Marriage Before Love + The Powerful One Bows His Head], clear-headed, gentle, and internationally minded doctor x stern, fatherly tycoon. When Song Shiwei and He Lin meet for the first time, they get their marriage license in the morning, and Song Shiwei leaves on a business trip that afternoon. They barely get a look at each other's faces. Two years later, they meet for the second time. Song Shiwei has returned from a medical aid mission in Africa 2.4kReads8.0Score25014d adds

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    🌼①The male and female leads hadn't seen each other for two years after their marriage. At the beginning, the male lead returns from work and goes to the female lead's hospital to find her. She doesn't recognize him and asks who he is. The male lead simply says that they registered their marriage at the Civil Affairs Bureau two years ago, and only then does the female lead realize that the man in front of her is her husband. [Laughing]

16. 16 顾 Mr. Gu's Journey to Spoiling His Wife 顾少的宠妻之路 Candy Without Vinegar糖果不加醋Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [Modern romance x marriage before love x domineering CEO x devoted husband x wealthy families x sweet romance] Lin Xueyao, the eldest daughter of the Lin family, was born into one of the Four Great Families and doted on by her parents. Her three older brothers also protect her at every turn. She's never known hardship. The only bitter thing in her life is the taste of iced Americano. Gu Ciyuan, the future head of the Gu family, one of the Four Great Families, has been cold and ruthless since ch 401Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 17 先 Marriage Before Love: The Elegant Mr. Shen 先婚后爱：沈小姐的矜贵先生 Parkour Bunny跑酷小兔Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [Sly temptress × abstinent tycoon] Marriage before love | nine-year age gap | guidance and growth | a slow-burn romance A marriage between two wealthy families, each seeking what they needed, bound them together: Shen Zhao, the second daughter of Shengming Group, cast aside by her family, took the initiative to steal her older sister’s intended match to reclaim her power. Jiang Yanxiu, the soon-to-be head of Jiangcheng Group, tacitly approved the marriage deal to stabilize his position. Everyone 5.4kReads8.3Score90514d adds

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    A seductive, femme fatale meets a cold, domineering CEO. After they get their marriage certificate, the male lead goes abroad for three years. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The two leads flirt with each other, creating maximum sexual tension.

18. 18 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    The best-written contemporary romance novel ever, no substitutes, a true masterpiece. This is what you call a powerful, intelligent love story. The business battles are genuinely thrilling, and the romance is incredibly nuanced. The author is exceptionally talented; their depth and writing style surpass over 90% of novice authors. The male lead is madly in love, and the female lead is also brilliant. Every main and supporting character is outstanding and indispensable. Suitable for discerning readers, offering a unique and unconventional story of intense emotional turmoil. The pacing is steady, starting slowly but building up to a sweeter, more intense feel as you read. It has a grand scope and will leave you with something to ponder. The plot takes off after chapter ten; you'll thank me after you finish.

19. 19 只 Just a Marriage Alliance? Sorry, He’s Madly in Love! 只是联姻？不好意思，他超爱！ Pei Jiu佩玖Modern Romance591k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + secret crush + long-laid plans + both devoted to each other + happy ending] Lu Yanci, the capital's most eligible heir, was aloof by nature, decisive and ruthless, and impossibly high above everyone else. Wen Ruanqing, the only daughter of the Wen family in Jiangnan, was a stunning beauty. Rumor had it she never left the house and was well-behaved and cold. Who could have guessed that the first time they met, Lu Yanci would run into her at a nightclub while she was hiring 6.6kReads9.0Score77414d adds

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    🌸🌸🌸🌸 Highly recommended! The writing style is lively and engaging, the story is full of fun and surprises – read it now!

20. 20 惊 Shock! The Abstinent President Pei Returned Home and Became a Wife-Doting Maniac 惊！禁欲裴总回国后化身宠妻狂魔 Lu Yin鹿吟Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + both virgins + healing each other + reunion after a long separation + satisfying revenge + devoted, fatherly boyfriend + happy ending] [Chaste, wolfish CEO vs. cool beauty who’s actually a goofy girl] Jian Jinci gets drunk at a bar and drunkenly flirts with Beijing’s all-powerful, chaste tycoon. She wakes up thinking they’ll never cross paths again, only to have him turn the tables, sweet-talk her into his arms, and spoil her. When she learns who he really is, Jian Jinci’s eyes 1.8kReads9.4Score26114d adds
21. 21 穿 After I Transmigrate Into a Book, I Flirt Recklessly with the Obsessive Villain 穿书后在偏执反派的心尖肆意撩火 Shen Xingxu沈星许Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, playful flirting, and pure feel-good indulgence!] Jiang Chuyi, a sweet-voiced, soft-hearted top-tier star, transmigrates into a book. When she wakes up, she has to face a divorce showdown with the powerful villain, and the prospect of being tortured to death! To stay alive, she pulls out all the stops to fan the flames in his heart. The man, once obsessive and violent, pins her in his arms and murmurs in a voice that makes her melt, “Baby, if you’re going to tease me, you have to 7.3kReads9.3Score74714d adds

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    Undoubtedly the pinnacle of tomatoes

22. 22 春 Secretly Surrendering to Spring’s Desire 春欲暗渡 Sui Tiantian岁甜甜Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [Business interpreter and investment magnate | Second chance at love | Original title: Spring Desire, Secretly Crossing] At a lavish business banquet in Jiangcheng, the hall is packed with guests and magnates. Lin Wusheng’s boss orders her to charm the CEO visiting from Nancheng and secure a huge investment. Holding her wineglass, Lin Wusheng looks toward the elegant, aloof man at the head table and freezes, unable to speak. How could it be him? Seeing her lose her composure, someone teases, “Pr 27.6kReads9.2Score3.1k14d adds
23. 23 和 After Marrying a Tycoon, He Holds Me in His Arms and Kisses Me Until I Cry 和大佬联姻后，被抱在怀里亲到哭 Let's Say Goodnight Tonight今晚说晚安Two Male Leads280k WordsCompleted Cool, long-haired beauty on the bottom vs. a scheming, indulgent powerhouse on top [Secret crush from youth vs. love at first sight + marriage before love ABO + mutually devoted + doting husband + teasing seduction] Shen Jibai was an S-rank Alpha. After his second differentiation turned him into the lowest-grade Omega, his highly compatible pheromones led his family to send him to the Huo family in Jingbei under the pretext of a business marriage. His intended match was Huo Yanzhou, the S-rank A 18.6kReads9.4Score3k14d adds

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    The male protagonist, who works in a business-to-cigarette industry, leaves after getting married and deeply regrets his decision.

24. 24 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

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    The male and female leads have a business marriage. The male lead goes abroad after the marriage, but the female lead wants to commit adultery. A year later, the male lead returns, clutching the adultery agreement that the female lead sent him. He is angry and looks at the man beside her, saying, "Is this your reason for committing adultery?"

25. 25 在 Flirting with the Heartstrings in Young Master Gu's Arms 在禁欲顾少的怀里撩拨心弦 Gu Liaoliao顾了了Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted ❤️Complete (pregnancy before love) [Showbiz + secret marriage + variety show with kids + devoted to each other + marriage before love] Song Nuanyi and Gu Yebo have been secretly married for three years. Just six months after their wedding, the damn man went abroad to expand the family business overseas. But lately, Song Nuanyi has noticed something strange. Her husband has been abroad for two and a half years, so how is she two months pregnant? Thinking she might have somehow cheated on her dear 4.3kReads9.4Score39414d adds

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    ✨📚The male and female leads have a business marriage, but the male lead leaves after the wedding.🌺 Everyone knows that the male and female leads separated after their marriage; one went abroad to develop the market, while the other lived as a wealthy young lady in Haicheng, living apart for many years. Rumors of their estrangement and impending divorce spread throughout their circle. Just as everyone was speculating about the divorce date, the male lead, who had been abroad for a year, suddenly returned to China. In front of everyone, he clutched the divorce papers sent by the female lead, grabbed her wrist, his cold eyes filled with rage and hostility, questioning her about the reasons for the divorce and even suspecting her of having a new lover.

26. 26 夫 Mrs. Gu Is Gone, Mr. Gu, Please Accept My Condolences 夫人不在了，顾先生请节哀 Ai Lexi爱乐熙Modern Romance434k WordsCompleted Gu Heng, the second young master of the Gu family, hated Gu Wan for scheming her way into becoming his second young mistress. He saw her only as a younger sister. He wouldn’t let Gu Wan alter the course of his life as she pleased. But when Gu Wan really disappeared from his world, he panicked. Like a madman, he searched everywhere and found no trace of her. So day after day, he knelt devoutly before the Buddha, praying only for one more glimpse of her... 127Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Don't worry too much about the rating; the important thing is that the plot is absolutely wonderful and entertaining [thumbs up], guaranteed to amaze you [admiration], and you won't be able to put it down [heart].

27. 27 攀 Climbing the Social Ladder: The Crown Prince Himself Helps Me Up to the Clouds 攀高枝：太子爷亲自为我扶登云梯 Travel Light轻装Modern Romance119k WordsOngoing [Mutual firsts + guiding love + rekindled romance + groveling chase + aloof beauty's possessive love] [Collector from Beijing's elite circle VS cultural relic restorer] Zhao Huaisen seems mature and gentle, but he's rebellious to the core. Jiang Lu looks sweet and soft, but she's actually headstrong and untamed. That June, Jiang Lu met her first love for the first time. Zhao Huaisen came from one of the country's most distinguished families. His refined, upright, aristocratic air made Jiang Lu f 2Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 28 天 Good Heavens! He's Furious by Day and Passionate by Night 天！他白天动怒晚上动情 Travel Light轻装Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + marriage of convenience + groveling ex-husband] [Capital's golden boy vs. clear-eyed sweetheart] Everyone says Shang Sheng is an untouchable flower on a lofty peak, too pure to defile. Only Yu Yi knows how insatiable he is in private, with stamina to spare and plenty of tricks. He says he taught himself. Who would believe that? The day Yu Yi was told she was to marry for an alliance, she wept with joy. Everyone thought it was because of the Shang family's immense wea 4.2kReads9.1Score47014d adds
29. 29 报 Report, CEO: Madam Left Her Divorce Papers Behind and Ran Off 报告总裁：太太她丢下离婚证跑了 A Little Yanruo一只焱若Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [CEO romance + both are inexperienced + marriage first, love later + his regret arc + powerful man humbled by love] “Shen Chuyin, tell me you love me. If you say it, I’ll believe you.” Huo Tingkun stared at her, his eyes bloodshot. “Mr. Huo.” “Call me your husband.” Shen Chuyin looked at him, no longer wearing the adoring expression she once had. “Mr. Huo.” “Wasn’t our relationship just an act?” Huo Tingkun’s expression turned cold. “Yinyin, you used to like me so much. For five years, you went 13.2kReads8.1Score1.2k14d adds
30. 30 结 On Our Wedding Day, Mr. Gu Ran Off, Then Began His Desperate Quest to Win Me Back 结婚当天，顾总落跑后追妻火葬场 Huan Yi Ruo Xue幻忆若雪Modern Romance853k WordsOngoing [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Power Couple + Wealthy Family + 1v1 + Devoted to Each Other] At her family’s arrangement, Yan Xiluo married Gu Yunshen, the head of the Gu family. After the wedding, she remained calm and composed, while he was aloof and abstinent. Each had their own agenda, and they fought openly and behind the scenes. An accident brought them closer, and from then on, Gu Yunshen showered her with sweet nothings. Misunderstandings and confinement led Yan Xiluo to re 45Reads6.7Score—14d adds
31. 31 老 My Wife Is So Sweet! I'm Smitten! The Capital's Young Master Has Gone Wild 老婆娇！沦陷！京圈太子爷杀疯了 Ye Chenxia叶尘夏Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted At their wedding, Gu Siye tore her veil to shreds in front of everyone. “Lin Yihuan, you're only fit to be a murderer's wife!” Then he flew abroad and left her out in the cold for five years. Five years later... At a banquet attended by Beijing's elite, he gripped the paternity test and demanded, “You secretly had my child! Were you hoping I'd kill you again?” Only when the shocking secret of the Gu family came to light were their misunderstandings resolved. The day her identity as Mrs. Gu was r 1.3kReads7.5Score15014d adds
32. 32 入 At Nightfall, He Lures Me to Surrender 入夜，诱他沦陷 Jiang Banchao姜半茶Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted Radiant, spoiled heiress VS scheming, abstinent, secretly passionate tycoon [First married, then in love ✖️ chasing his wife to the crematorium ✖️ both leads are chaste] Sheng Siyan and Lu Jingyi were famous rivals, yet they were forced to get their marriage certificates and tied together. After they married, he went abroad for further studies while she stayed in Haixi City. The couple spent years living apart. Others observed mourning for three years. Lu Jingyi spent three years as a widow. Thr 5.3kReads8.9Score37214d adds

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    ✨Marriage of convenience followed by love, and a nightmare of trying to win back the wife. 🎊From the heavens, the man is cold and aloof: "Having children is something I decide. I can decide how many she has!" At night, the man pleads humbly: "Yiyi, please, let's have a child, okay? You can decide how many we have."

33. 33 妄 Delusional Entanglement 妄想纠缠 Three Bowls of Rice a Day一天三碗大米饭Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [A ruthless, unhinged male lead vs. a fallen heiress] [One true pairing, happy ending] The Shi family fell overnight “I want to stay by your side!” Shi Nian narrowly escaped danger, then pitifully sought shelter in the wolf’s den to survive. She passed herself off as the person he had secretly been searching for over a decade Xiao Wang plucked the rose that belonged to Jiangcheng’s most noble and dazzling family with his own hands, then crushed it. Shi Nian knew Xiao Wang was violent and unpredi 4.6kReads9.1Score34614d adds
34. 34 漂 The Beautiful Side Character Gives Up and Marries a Powerful Man to Have His Baby 漂亮女配摆烂了，嫁给大佬生崽崽 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance405k WordsCompleted [Radiant, clear-headed beauty who loves to flirt x refined, abstinent tycoon who spoils his wife] After transmigrating into a book as the cannon-fodder wife of the male lead, Xie Siyan, Shu Huan decides to keep her head down until the divorce. Rumor has it that Xie Siyan is an ambitious man, ruthless and heartless. Shu Huan: “That’s exactly my type! I love it!” They’ll be divorced in a year anyway, so she says whatever she likes and does whatever she wants. When she learns Xie Siyan likes slende 8.5kReads8.9Score67614d adds

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    🌹① [A bright, clear-headed, and coquettish beauty X A ruthless, abstinent, and doting husband] Transmigrated into the body of Xie Siyan's cannon fodder wife, Shu Huan decides to survive until the divorce. Rumors circulate that Xie Siyan is cold-hearted, ruthless, and ambitious. Shu Huan: "I love him just the way he is! I love him so much!" Since they'll be divorced in a year anyway, she dares to say and do anything. Discovering that Xie Siyan likes slender, petite women, Shu Huan directly arranges for him to wear crop tops that show off his waist. She'll look at him openly, but it's not free; she'll get a bigger share of the divorce settlement! Two years have passed, and Xie Siyan hasn't mentioned divorce, yet he frequently takes her out for nightly revelry. The pampered Shu Huan can't take it anymore, so she initiates the divorce! Xie Siyan, feeling guilty, rubs his wife's waist, letting her ride on his shoulders. When she discovers she's pregnant, the Xie family is embroiled in internal strife. Shu Huan is told that Xie Siyan suffers from White Knight Personality Syndrome. His marriage to her, his love for her, and his doting on her were all for the sake of curing his illness! Shu Huan: "If he recovers, can my baby and I continue to spend his money?"

35. 35 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
36. 36 吻 A Kiss for My Love 吻心上 Di Di Ye堤堤耶Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted Gorgeous troublemaker × aloof bad boy [Not a strong female lead | Marriage Before Love | The husband chases his wife | Some coercive elements] Lu Yubei stands at the very top of Jingjiang’s elite circles. His methods are ruthless and merciless, yet his handsome face makes countless noblewomen in Jingjiang swoon. They’ve been married for nearly a year, but Yun Wei has only seen him twice. She barely knows her husband in name, and still has to pretend they’re a loving couple in front of his grandf 4.6kReads8.8Score46614d adds

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    These are all arranged marriages; the male protagonist goes abroad after the marriage and then returns...

37. 37 门 Between the Door and the World Outside, My Fiancée Regrets It Like Crazy! 门里门外，未婚妻她悔疯了！ King Revolver左轮王10k WordsCompleted Inside and outside the door, my fiancée is consumed with regret! 7.2kReads—Score6614d adds

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    With over 100,000 readers, highly recommended! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

38. 38 既 If You Love Your First Love So Much, Why Are You Crying Now That I'm Gone? 既爱白月光，我走了你哭啥？ King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance15k WordsCompleted If you love your first love so much, why are you crying now that I've left? 1.6kReads—Score—14d adds
39. 39 穿 Transmigrated to 1997 as a Fake Heiress, I Took My Butcher Husband’s Place at the Altar! Now They’re All Regretting It! 穿越1997假千金，替嫁我的杀猪老公！他们悔疯了！ King Revolver左轮王Modern Romance20k WordsCompleted I Transmigrated to 1997 as a Fake Heiress and Married Off to My Butcher Husband! Now They’re Regretting It Like Crazy! 46Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 40 契 A Sweet Contract Romance: I’m Mr. Lu’s Most Precious Treasure! 契约甜宠，我是陆总的心尖尖！ King Revolver左轮王20k WordsCompleted A Sweet Contract Romance: I’m Mr. Lu’s Apple of His Eye! 46Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 41 重 Reborn, the Fake Heiress Panics, but I'm Done Pretending! 重生后假千金她慌了，我不装了！ King Revolver左轮王17k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, the Fake Heiress Panics: I’m Done Pretending! 57Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A short story with a high score: "Chasing After My Husband is a Death Sentence" [kissing emojis]

42. 42 对 I'm Sorry, I Once Loved You Deeply 对不起，我曾经深爱你 King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance19k WordsCompleted I’m Sorry, I Once Loved You Deeply 6.2kReads—Score—14d adds
43. 43 发 After I Discovered My Wife Was Cheating 发现妻子出墙后 King Revolver左轮王13k WordsCompleted After discovering his wife was cheating on him 5kReads—Score10614d adds
44. 44 妻 My Wife Insisted on Staying with Her First Love, So I Buried Our Marriage with My Own Hands 妻子执意陪白月光，我亲手埋葬了婚姻 King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted My wife insisted on staying by her first love's side, so I buried our marriage with my own hands. 6.5kReads—Score12214d adds
45. 45 竹 My Childhood Friend Set a Trap, and I Personally Got My Husband to Sign the Share Transfer Agreement! 竹马设局，我亲手送老公签了股权转让书！ King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance20k WordsCompleted My childhood friend set a trap, and I personally handed my husband the equity transfer agreement to sign! 147Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 46 开 Dumped from the Start, Then Spoiled by the Handsome Lu! 开局被退婚，亲亲陆少宠上天！ King Revolver左轮王14k WordsCompleted From the Start, I’m Dumped by My Fiancée, but Doting Lu Won’t Let Me Go! 119Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 47 婚 Marriage Is a Shattered Reflection 婚姻如破碎的镜像 King Revolver左轮王Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted Marriage is like a shattered mirror 3.1kReads—Score—14d adds
48. 48 你 You Chose Your First Love, So I Let You Go on the Spot (Late Love Won't Save You) 你选白月光，我当场成全（晚情不渡） King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted You chose your first love, so I let you have him right then and there (Late Love Finds No Ferry). 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds
49. 49 她 After She Cheated, She Lost the Love of Her Life Forever 她出轨后永失所爱 King Revolver左轮王10k WordsCompleted After She Cheated, She Lost the One She Loved Forever 1.2kReads—Score—14d adds
50. 50 妻 My Wife's Secret Text Messages 妻子的秘密短信 King Revolver左轮王11k WordsCompleted My Wife's Secret Text Messages 2.2kReads—Score2914d adds

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