Already Married from the Start, Love After Marriage 开局已经结婚，先婚后爱

1. 101 替 The Poor Substitute Bride Is Spoiled by a Powerful Man 替嫁小可怜被大佬捧在手心宠 Strawberry Bear草莓小熊Two Male Leads347k WordsCompleted An ultra-sweet story! A devoted 1v1 romance, heart and soul! You won’t regret giving it a try! Sweet, vulnerable stand-in bride x obsessive, ruthless, doting husband Forced to become a stand-in bride on the day he came of age, he married a complete stranger. Rumor had it that his husband was a ruthless, disabled man, yet he held the lifeblood of all K City in his hands. He thought it would be the same as before: endless days of darkness. Afraid his husband would reject him because of his secret, 3kReads8.1Score273Shelves
2. 102 缅 Back from Northern Myanmar, I Marry a Beijing Tycoon 缅北归来，我嫁给京圈大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance123k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage + Powerful Tycoon’s Relentless Pursuit + Sweet Age-Gap Romance] After her boyfriend betrays her, Li Shiqi is sold to northern Myanmar. In her darkest hour, she happens upon Mu Tingye, the capital’s most powerful business tycoon, and only then manages to escape. Having fled a living hell, she is instead forced into marriage by the aloof, celibate business magnate. At first, Mu Tingye only wants to keep her under his thumb. But before long, he falls head over heels and spoils her 218Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 103 接 You Hit Me Just for a Kiss, So I’m Done with You. Why Are You Crying? 接个吻都揍我，不要你了你哭什么 Get-Rich Little Panda暴富小熊猫Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + equally strong leads + reborn + rekindled love + bittersweet + mutually devoted + happy ending] [Sharp-tongued, spoiled rich-boy bottom vs. restrained, stoic straight-man top] In college, Chu Feng used underhanded tactics to force the aloof campus heartthrob into a relationship. He thought they had both fallen in love over time, since the heartthrob indulged him in everything. After graduation, he boldly proposed, and the other man said yes. After they married, the heartthrob k 37.8kReads8.8Score4.6kShelves
4. 104 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
5. 105 我 I'm Already in the Late Stages of Cancer, So What's Wrong with Going a Little Crazy? 我都癌症晚期了，疯一点怎么了 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted Original title: I’m Already in the Late Stages of Cancer, So What’s Wrong with Going a Little Crazy? Lin Qian, hailed as the most eligible young lady in the capital, was gentle, refined, elegant, and proper. She could read at three, write poetry at five, was exceptionally well-read, and excelled at music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Everyone who met her praised her without end. Lin Qian had been raised from childhood on the principle: “At home, obey your father; after marriage, obey your 20.8kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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   The first book almost made me cry, and the plot was really good. The second book was hilarious, hahaha.

6. 106 错 I Mistook My Future Boss for a Male Model, and Now He Wants Me to Take Responsibility 错把未来上司当男模，他要我负责 Yangyang Lengyangyang羊羊冷羊羊Modern Romance128k WordsOngoing Xu Anzhi spent the entire night at the shop. The man asked her name three times. She didn’t answer once. Don’t ask. We’re strangers. We’ll never see each other again anyway. She ate and drank her fill, left a gold bracelet as a tip, and made her escape. The next day, she starts her new job. The operating-room doors open. The man from last night stands beneath the surgical lights in a doctor’s uniform: Lu Huaisheng, head of anesthesiology. She feels like her head is about to explode. “What do yo 2Reads—Score151Shelves

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   The female lead and the male lead meet unexpectedly at the beginning of the story, and an accident brings them together. The female lead is a doctor, and she never expected that the male lead she met that night would turn out to be her boss. "You're in trouble, you've fallen in love."

7. 107 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 4.4kReads9.4Score390Shelves

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   The story revolves around an arranged marriage between the male and female leads. From the female lead's perspective, it's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, while from the male lead's perspective, his unrequited love becomes real. After marriage, he becomes an extremely devoted husband, and they have a baby boy. The entire story is filled with sweet moments.

8. 108 晚 The Stars Gift You the Night 晚星予你 150 in Gaokao Geography高考地理150Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The print edition of Late Stars for You is now available] [A refined but wicked doctor X a dazzling, spirited teacher, first and only love, happy ending] After breaking up with her ex-boyfriend, Song Wanxing quickly married the man her family had introduced her to. To Song Wanxing's mother, Jin Ze was an ideal son-in-law. To their friends, he was a devoted husband. And as a partner to share everyday life with, he was perfect. Their marriage of convenience, in which each got what they wanted, wa 10.2kReads8.6Score2.3kShelves

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   A collection of high-quality arranged marriages that blossom into love, click to read! 1️⃣ The male and female leads have an arranged marriage, but the female lead has had a crush on the male lead since high school. She gradually falls in love with him after marriage, a mutual pursuit, no angst or violence, just super sweet! [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen][licking screen] 2️⃣ Both the male and female leads agree to an arranged marriage for their families, signing various prenuptial agreements. The male lead is handsome, rich, and successful, and he even gave up his inheritance to become a surgeon, perfectly matched with the female lead's teacher. They eventually fall in love! [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece] 3️⃣ It's fun to mistreat your wife for a while, but the process of winning her back is arduous. You know what I mean. After the male lead clears up the misunderstanding, he even likes to act cute! [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen]

9. 109 离 My Ex-Husband Is Irresistible After Our Divorce 离婚后我的前夫真香了 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Rose Crossing the Moon launches on November 14] [The ex-chases-wife-to-the-crematorium trope, not the typical kind; reuniting after a breakup] [Cool, aloof, rational beauty with a warm heart * A big, awkward puppy who says one thing and means another, but is willing to change] "His rose garden remained a desolate wasteland." "If love were a field of study, you would be my one and only lifelong subject." After five years of marriage, Bai Luo'an left Huo Ling a folder. Inside 17.2kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
10. 110 甜 Sweet Seduction! The Top-Tier Star in Master Fu's Arms Is Irresistibly Flirtatious 甜诱！傅爷怀里的顶流小妖精超撩 Rainbow Miaomiao彩虹淼淼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Slim-waisted, soft, gorgeous superstar heroine VS irresistibly masculine, tough commander hero] [Sweet, swoony romance. She pursues him. Both are romantically inexperienced.] The day Fu Yan met Yan Chuqing, she was wearing a black spaghetti-strap dress. Her skin was fair, her looks exquisite, and her waist was so slender it could be circled with one hand. The men around them all looked at her with undisguised desire. He was the only exception. She walked up to him and licked the corner of her l 35.9kReads9.3Score3.6kShelves
11. 111 婚 Crossing the Line After Marriage 婚后犯规 Ning Xiaowo宁小窝Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret crush comes true + intense push and pull + both leads are each other’s only one] Clear-eyed jewelry designer × straightforward CEO of a publicly listed company Wen Wan has someone she secretly loves, a white moonlight in her heart. She’s terribly greedy: she doesn’t just want to admire him and love him, she wants to possess him. Wen Wan dug a pit and waited for him to step into it. After they married, she approached her husband, their relationship little more 1kReads8.5Score122Shelves

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    They're all super good-looking stories about marriage before love.

12. 112 戏 A Staged Marriage: Sweet Pear's Seduction Leaves the Young Master Xing Obsessed and Out of Control 戏婚：欲染甜梨，刑少沦陷失了控 Song Weizhi松尾枝Modern Romance772k WordsCompleted [Sweet-natured yet resilient and clear-eyed heroine ✘ cruel, controlling scion of Beijing’s elite] Love after a whirlwind wedding + seductive flirting + chasing his wife + both leads’ first love [Short drama now streaming] On the day of his older brother’s engagement banquet, Xing Heye, the most arrogant and unruly Third Master Xing of Beijing’s elite, made a show of marrying a girl with no family connections. Outsiders speculated that it was part of a struggle to inherit the top-ranked wealthy 10.5kReads9.0Score630Shelves
13. 113 热 Madly in Love with Mrs. Zhou 热恋周太太 Xi Mo晞墨Modern Romance743k WordsCompleted [Reunited after years apart + marriage before love + mutual secret crushes + both each other's firsts + sweet romance] [Cool, reserved restorer of ancient books × outspoken tech upstart] Wen Ruoning used to secretly follow a certain figure from behind many times, but no one ever knew. When her heart first stirred, she never imagined anything would come of it. After high school graduation, they went their separate ways, and his name became a beautiful thought tucked away in her heart. Years later 3.8kReads8.9Score393Shelves
14. 114 婚 A Marriage Beyond My Control: Mr. Lu Makes the First Move 婚不由己：陆先生先动心 Qie Lan且兰Modern Romance2.8M WordsCompleted [Arrogant, aloof CEO vs. clear-headed, gentle rose] A sweet, post-marriage romance (The heroine isn’t a fragile little flower, but she isn’t a domineering strong woman either. She’s clear-headed and independent, and romance isn’t her whole life. She has wonderful friendships and a job of her own.) An arranged marriage ties two strangers together. In both Lu Yanci and Jiang Yu’s eyes, the marriage is merely a business arrangement. They know each other to be strong-minded people with plans of thei 4.5kReads7.9Score299Shelves
15. 115 楚 Mr. Chu, Your Wife Has Applied for Divorce at the Civil Affairs Bureau Again 楚总，太太又去民政局申请离婚了 Jin Se锦瑟Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone in Deep City knows that Chu Jingxi married Luo Xi under pressure from his aunt. Now that his aunt has passed away and the woman he has always loved has returned from abroad, everyone is waiting to see Luo Xi become a discarded wife from a wealthy family. Luo Xi: To be honest, I'm even more eager than you are. Everyone jeers at her: Keep dreaming. President Chu dreams of divorcing you every night. But no one expected Chu Jingxi to set the trending topics ablaze with a single Weibo post: 6.6kReads9.0Score743Shelves

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    Watch as the male and female leads, initially forced into marriage, fall in love without realizing it, and witness how this bickering couple, both stubborn and argumentative, develops a love-hate relationship after an arranged marriage.

16. 116 每 Loving You a Little More Each Day 每天多喜欢你一些 This Young Master Is Carefree小生逍遥Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, Age Gap, Sweet and Fluffy] [Two wealthy families] [Marriage Before Love] Song Qianqiu is the youngest daughter in her family. She was doted on and raised with care, and though she is bold, she knows where to draw the line. One night, drunk on impulse, she threw caution to the wind and openly flirted with a man in the men's restroom. After having her fill, she made a quick getaway. She thought they would never cross paths again. A month later, she discovered she was pregnant. 933Reads6.5Score—Shelves
17. 117 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 7.5kReads9.2Score665Shelves

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    Two wealthy families, two strong male leads, both already married at the start, sweet throughout with no angst, so everyone can watch with confidence.

18. 118 重 Reborn on the Eve of Our Marriage Registration, the Hong Kong Tycoon's Heir Kneels to Win Me Back 重生领证前夕，港圈太子跪着追妻 Meat Bun Auntie肉包小姨Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication; short-form drama episodes are being released] [Both leads are faithful to each other + face-slapping + pregnancy before love + reborn, sweet and satisfying, with no angst] [She pursues her husband during the marriage, driving the arrogant, cold-hearted crown prince to the brink] A gentle woman who handles things ruthlessly, a delicate beauty in poor health VS a sharp-tongued but henpecked ice prince - Shu Hui got pregnant after a one-night stand with the heir to a powerf 42kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love [Already hooked]

19. 119 失 Out of Control 失控 Zhe Han哲晗Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Qiao forced a relationship, only to discover it wasn't sweet? She wasn't going to make things hard on herself. If it wasn't sweet, she could just give it to someone else. But the man leaned back on the sofa and sneered. “You got what you wanted, and now you think you can just run? There's no such easy deal in this world.” 6.9kReads9.1Score827Shelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing! It features three couples, each of whom falls in love after an arranged marriage. Fans of this genre shouldn't miss it! Every character has their own unique personality, and the main couple's relationship is sweet from beginning to end!

20. 120 周 Professor Zhou, Let's Get Married 周教授，我们结婚吧 Too Lazy to Name Myself懒起名Modern Romance607k WordsCompleted The short drama and animated series are now online [Marriage first, love later + age gap + doting romance + nurturing romance] [Gentle, reserved professor vs. sweet, soft-spoken medical student] Xin Zhiyao’s world came crashing down! The man she had spent the night with was her university professor. And to make matters worse, she was pregnant. Trembling, she placed the pregnancy test results in front of him. Professor Zhou gave her two choices: one, terminate the pregnancy; two, get married. Jus 99.6kReads9.2Score11.2kShelves

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    The first book features a university professor; the male and female leads make a mistake after drinking, the female lead becomes pregnant unexpectedly, and the male lead marries her out of a sense of responsibility—a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The second book has a male lead who secretly loves the female lead, who went to the same high school as him and considered him a good friend. Later, after an incident, they participate in a dating reality show together—super sensual. The third book features both male and female leads with tragic pasts.

21. 121 宠 Sweet Kisses for His Pregnant Wife: President Fu Spoils His Delicate Darling 宠吻孕妻，小娇软被傅总掐腰宠 Little A Little Aman小阿小阿蛮Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [Sweet, Soft, Adorable Girl + Scheming, Seductive CEO with a Fatherly Vibe] [Marriage First, Love Later + Nine-Year Age Gap + Long-Standing Scheme + Extra Sweet, No Angst] Tang Tang was just a poor student whose parents didn’t care about her. She thought she would live out a simple, uneventful life, but after drinking the wrong glass of wine, she got entangled with the crafty Mr. Fu. The two “happened” to meet at a matchmaking appointment and impulsively married at first sight. Tang Tang though 954Reads9.2Score122Shelves

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    It's a great read, very sweet. The female lead gets pregnant in the first chapter, and the male lead is very responsible. [Admiration]

22. 122 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 59.7kReads9.5Score7.3kShelves
23. 123 心 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 79.8kReads9.5Score8.2kShelves
24. 124 春 Lingering Warmth on a Spring Night 春夜余温 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted Multiple short drama adaptations are now available. The story features a reunion after years apart, rekindled love, a devoted couple, and sweet married life. A beautiful, down-on-her-luck heiress x a powerful man who loves her deeply but keeps his feelings buried. In high school: a proud rich girl x a cool, poor boy. Wen Yu reunited with Song Qingshu at the lowest point in her life. The poor boy she'd once dumped had become the chairman of a publicly listed group worth tens of billions. Wearing 67.9kReads9.3Score8.7kShelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossomed into love, a premeditated scheme. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

25. 125 偏 Spoiling My Star 偏宠星星 Xi Ruo xr夕若xrModern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + sweet romance + five-year age gap + both leads are virgins] (The heroine is not a strong, independent type!!!) A gentle, resilient, cool-headed writer x a reserved, steady CEO with a fatherly nature Ruan Shixing grew up in the countryside with her grandparents. Her parents’ business flourished, and the Ruan family name became famous in Jiang City. But somehow, it all seemed to have nothing to do with her. After all, she could barely remember her parents’ faces, even as a 3.6kReads9.1Score397Shelves
26. 126 别 Reunited After Parting, the Big Shot Won't Stop Pursuing Me 别后重逢，大佬穷追不舍 Liu ll刘llModern Romance375k WordsCompleted A print edition has been signed. "The short drama is now online. Search for: The Seventh Heartbeat." It was widely rumored in the capital's elite circles that Lu Jingshen, heir to the Lu family, had no interest in women. That changed one day when he opened a private Weibo account and posted a photo. A head of long black hair lay spread across the bed, and his fingers were interlaced with someone's. The internet erupted instantly. Everyone speculated about who had managed to win the heart of this 4.7kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves
27. 127 够 You’ve Got to Be Wild 够野才行 Six-Pointed Star六角星星Modern Romance988k WordsCompleted [A roguishly handsome, arrogant, sharp-tongued young nobleman vs. a gorgeous, bold female CEO] [A prestigious marriage alliance + 1v1, both pure + married first, love later + strong heroine and hero + mutual secret crushes + devoted hero later on + HE] The Li family falls into ruin, and Li Wan’yi’s father is thrown into prison. She is forced to marry Song Tingyuan, the richest man in Songcheng, becoming the fourth wife he is about to take. The news spreads throughout Songcheng that Song Tingyuan 7.5kReads9.2Score837Shelves

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    🍅🍅Marriage at the start, love after marriage🌸 ✨Married for three years at the beginning, the male lead Zhou Yanjing returned after living abroad for two and a half years, still in contact with his ex-girlfriend. The female lead Lin Yuxi, aloof and clear-headed, was afraid to love and wanted a divorce, while the male lead, with his sharp tongue, pursued her relentlessly… ✨Married for one year, she unexpectedly became pregnant. The male lead Fu Chengze showed no expectation or joy, and even abandoned the female lead Jiang Yunshu in her late pregnancy, leading her to decisively divorce him…

28. 128 京 After a Flash Marriage, the Capital's Tycoon Is Completely Smitten 京圈大佬闪婚后，彻底沦陷了 Qi Cheng栖橙Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [Originally titled A Private Desire Takes Shape] [Both are virgins + marriage before love + healing] [Reclusive, world-weary novelist & self-restrained, refined scoundrel] When they first met, Shu Wanning was brought before Wen Yuci as collateral for her father's gambling debts. Wen Yuci gave a mocking laugh. “I have no intention of raising someone else's daughter.” The second time they met, he rescued her in the pouring rain. He never imagined that the umbrella he'd tilted toward her in a momen 4.1kReads9.2Score371Shelves
29. 129 魂 Haunted by Longing and Desire 魂牵梦撩 Yaoyao Can't Carry Anything瑶瑶一下也不扛Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + sweet, flirtatious Beijing elite circle] Fair-skinned, gorgeous little troublemaker VS scheming, devoted, abstinent madman of a powerful man “She is my rose, and my princess.” The Ji family is the most famous of all the prominent families in Kyoto, with a fortune worth billions and wealth rivaling a nation’s. But one sudden upheaval nearly ruined the Ji family’s reputation. After lying low for ten years, Ji Yuchen returns to Kyoto. In no time, 19kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves
30. 130 迟 Mr. Zhou, Better Late Than Never (Popular Short Drama Now Airing) 迟来的周先生《同名短剧热播中》 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance565k WordsCompleted The published edition of Marrying Your Ex-Fiancé's Uncle! Childhood sweethearts who grew to loathe each other, Jian Cheng went from being Zhou Yufeng's cherished one to a mere inconvenience. In his story, she became a vicious, scheming woman, the villainess. Later, they broke off their engagement. Everyone waited for her to become a laughingstock, but she turned around and married her former fiancé's uncle: a noble, untouchable man no one dared lay a finger on. Jian Cheng once saved Zhou Tingyan 18.8kReads9.5Score3.3kShelves
31. 131 我 Me and the Roses Are Always at Your Princess's Service! 我与玫瑰，随时为公主待命！ Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available. Search for Sweet Mist on any platform to buy it.] [One-on-one sweet romance, doting with no limits] Zhou Jin, captain of the criminal investigation team, is unruly and wild. He hates being pestered more than anything and has no patience for comforting people. Yet after one mission, he made an exception and took a young woman into his home. The next day, everyone on the team was whispering: Would the girl get yelled into tears by Captain Zhou? She did cry, all 41.9kReads9.6Score6.3kShelves
32. 132 闪 After Our Flash Marriage, the CEO Secretly Tore Up Our Prenuptial Agreement 闪婚后，总裁他偷偷撕了婚前协议 Three Leather Jackets三个皮夹克Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind marriage + Male lead plays the pig to eat the tiger + Contract marriage + Love after marriage + Sweet romance + Power fantasy] Fired, dumped, and betrayed by her ex-boyfriend and best friend, Su Jiahe felt like the unluckiest person alive. Then that very afternoon, a ridiculously handsome man dragged her off to get married. On their first day living together, the CEO got the wrong idea, and she ended up thoroughly ravished. As the days went by, the CEO realized he was becoming more an 64Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, the male and female leads have a whirlwind romance and a contract marriage. Their relationship develops very quickly; they become a real couple on their very first day living together. The male lead pretends to be weak but is actually quite cunning. It's a sweet and indulgent story, with misunderstandings resolved on the spot. Everyone in the cast is intelligent and has strong moral values. All the supporting characters serve to highlight the main characters. The story is complete.

33. 133 司 Master Si Won’t Leave Me Alone Night After Night 司爷夜夜缠宠 A Dreamlike Yellow Millet黄粱一萌Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted Marriage First, Love Later · The Sweetest Devotion | Spoiled to the Death Jiang Wanwan was forced to marry the second young master of the Si family, Si Mohan, who was supposedly lame, blind, and impotent. She had already resigned herself to spending her whole life as a wife in name only. But after they married, the man turned out to be neither lame nor blind. Every night, he teased her until her cheeks burned and her heart raced. “Be good, darling. Give me your waist, and I’ll give you my life.” 54.2kReads6.9Score3.5kShelves

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    🤫🤫Just peek at it secretly, it's so sweet it's unbelievable! [Shy][I highly recommend it too]

34. 134 清 Qingfeng Villa 清风墅 Sunlit Bird扶光鸟Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Marriage first, love later + Age gap + Literary family + Slow-burn romance + Both leads are each other's first] *Theme: Children who are cherished don't have to say they're sorry.* As a child, Shu He was utterly broken by her coldhearted father. During an extreme snowstorm in Jingbei, she wandered alone by the roadside, clutching the doll that had grown up with her. The blizzard raged, and she eventually collapsed, frozen stiff. A Bentley pulled over. The young man 115.4kReads9.5Score14.9kShelves

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    This book is super good, so sweet! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

35. 135 闪 After Speedily Marrying the Strongest Special Forces Soldier in the War Zone, I Won Big 闪婚战区最强特种兵后，赢麻了 Luo Zili洛梓璃Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Modern military marriage + age gap + secret love becomes reality + poor reporter from a wealthy family VS elite special forces officer] During a vacation, Xun Anmian accidentally stumbled into a war zone. Just as she was facing danger and despair, Fu Shiyue appeared out of nowhere. When they met again, she was an undercover reporter trapped in a scam operation. To avoid marrying a spoiled, domineering rich heir, Xun Anmian impulsively married the most formidable military officer! She thought th 6.7kReads9.2Score836Shelves
36. 136 开 From the Start, I Had a Black Card: A Carefree Fish in a CEO Romance 开局一张黑卡，我在霸总文当咸鱼 Cilantro Is Delicious香菜很好吃Modern Romance528k WordsCompleted “After we’re married, you can do whatever you want and buy whatever you like, but don’t go coveting things that are beyond your reach.” Shen Moze tossed a black card in front of Gu Miaomiao with a cold expression. The vicious supporting actress, Gu Miaomiao, was ecstatic inside: My cold husband never comes home, and I still get to spend his money! So Gu Miaomiao started living however she pleased. She casually joined a variety show, and somehow became an overnight sensation across the internet! 5.3kReads9.1Score701Shelves

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    No kidding, this is really good! The female lead is adorable, and her thought process is incredibly unique. The whole book is hilarious, especially the part where the male lead pursues the female lead—it's so funny! Hahaha, you have to read it! [Crying][crying][crying][crying]

37. 137 她 Her Soft Little Lips 她的小软唇 North and South of the River一江南北Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + secret crush becomes reality + second male lead wins her heart + no going back after the breakup + both leads are romantically inexperienced] Qi Haochuan was Su Mian's childhood sweetheart and boyfriend, but on his twenty-third birthday, she caught him cheating with her own eyes. Su Mian threw away the engagement ring and broke up with him on the spot. Lu Zheng, always refined and aloof, spoke up first. “Want to get back at your ex? Pick me. I'm very useful.” In a moment 5.3kReads9.3Score560Shelves
38. 138 不 I Will Never Leave the Green Mountains 不与青山辞 A Crescent Moon, Bright and Clear一弯皎皎Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Love Later + Older Man + Guiding Lover + Both Pure] "A gentle, fatherly boyfriend and a bright little ray of sunshine" One moment, Jiang Tang thought she had finally made it through every hardship. The next, she was doing a full backflip and crashing into an iceberg. By a series of mishaps, she had managed to get involved with Mu Zhiqing. He was a mysterious businessman who stood alone atop a high tower, as unfathomable as a deep abyss. Rumor had it that he was upright and proper, 27.4kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    The CEO successfully committed marriage fraud through his long-planned scheme.

39. 139 炽 Blazing Wild Tenderness 炽野温柔 Jiu Wan九绾Modern Romance668k WordsCompleted [The print edition under the same title is now available on major platforms / The short drama under the same title is now streaming] [Gentle, resilient geology grad student x roguishly handsome tattoo artist / Age gap / Reunion after years apart / Saving each other] At a gathering, someone asked Xu Xing what she regretted most in her life. After thinking for a moment, she replied, “That I never got to let him hear my voice, never got to tell him I liked him, and never… found him.” - Four years a 32.2kReads9.5Score6.1kShelves
40. 140 人 The Beauty Called Off Her Engagement, and the Chaste Tycoon Lost His Cool 人间尤物退婚后，禁欲大佬折了腰 Little Moon Jun小月君Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned seduction + sizzling chemistry + sweet romance + both leads are each other's only ones] A gorgeous, sharp-tongued beauty * a scheming, abstinent, secretly passionate big shot. Leng Hua and her first love, Song Yan, were deeply in love and had gotten engaged early. Then the Leng family went bankrupt. Song Yan said, “Hua Hua, wait a little longer for the wedding. Once I've taken care of my family's affairs, I'll marry you.” And so Leng Hua waited, with no 4.2kReads9.1Score422Shelves

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    They get married right at the start!!! It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead has been planning this for a long time. Both of them are good at flirting and have sharp tongues. She teases him first, and he spoils her when she flirts. The sweetness level is off the charts!!!

41. 141 入 At Night, the Mad Tycoon Kneels to Beg His One True Love for a Kiss 入夜，疯批大佬跪地索吻白月光 Li Liyu黎黎语Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Purely sweet romance, childhood friends, 1v1, both each other’s first and only, happy ending] Everyone knew that Lu Liuguang, the capital’s golden boy, was arrogant, sharp-tongued, and unruly, and kept his distance from women. Yin Hua, the capital’s top socialite, was breathtakingly beautiful and had always been fiercely competitive. Though they’d grown up together, neither would yield to the other, and they were like fire and water. Yet one day, these two somehow got married. On their wedding 8.8kReads8.8Score718Shelves

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    🍀🌸① [Arranged Marriage + Long-Planned + Unrequited Love + Sweet Romance + Both Characters are Clean] Pei Chi is a notorious playboy in the capital, a womanizer. Suddenly, contrary to his usual behavior, he agrees to an arranged marriage that most wealthy young men would scorn. After the marriage, he leaves late and returns early every day, his freedom completely bound by marriage. Initially believing it to be a short-lived business arrangement, Ruan Yuan doesn't care about Pei Chi's needs—his food, his sleep, or his affairs. Then one day, Pei Chi, drunk, corners her against a wall, his face flushed, and angrily shouts: "I've loved you for sixteen years! Are you blind?" Ruan Yuan: "Have you mistaken me for someone else? I am Ruan Yuan." Pei Chi: "I'm not blind, Mrs. Pei." Pei Chi is a chosen one, his only weakness being his ten-year unrequited love; he dares not admit that she is inferior to others…

42. 142 一 I Accidentally Had a Whirlwind Marriage with a Jealous CEO 一不小心和醋精总裁闪婚了 Tian Yingzhui天盈坠Modern Romance413k WordsCompleted [Jealous CEO Husband] vs. [Sexy, Sweet, Flirtatious Wife] [Long-Standing Plan] + [Sweet Romance] + [Both Pure] + [They Spoil Each Other] + [Flirty] Frustrated and restless, Su Yan went to a bar on a whim. One Long Island Iced Tea later, her whole life had taken a new turn... And by a twist of fate, she picked up a CEO husband! Her CEO husband was a certified jealous guy! She talked to someone else, and he got jealous. She glanced at someone else, and he got jealous. She smiled at someone else, 3.4kReads9.2Score329Shelves

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    A whirlwind marriage! So sweet! No messy mistresses or other troubles, and both parents are wonderful. It's incredibly sweet.

43. 143 新 Newlyweds, Growing Closer 新婚渐浓 Dan Jian丹笺Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted Marriage before love / Adult romance / A slow, steady relationship / Sweet romance Cool, rational neurosurgeon vs. attentive, service-oriented head of a corporate group The marriage between Shen Mingyue and Bo Yi began with a drunken joke between their grandfathers. Out of gratitude for an old kindness, Shen Mingyue agreed to marry him to help her family out of a difficult situation. On the first day of their marriage, she was called back to the hospital for an emergency surgery and didn’t come 30.6kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves

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    The story begins with a premarital marriage, followed by love that blossoms from the start—sweet but not cloying.

44. 144 昼 Reckless Days and Nights 昼夜荒唐 Seven-Color Little Wind Chime七色小风铃Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious Playboy vs. Gentle, Elegant Doctor] [One Couple, Both Chaste + Marriage First, Love Later + Fake Stand-In + Secret Crush + The Ex-Wife Gets Her Revenge] He Wen Zhou and Li Wan'an's marriage began with one man falling for her looks and one woman having nowhere else to turn. But people say He Wenzhou chose Li Wan'an only because her face resembles his first love, the woman he held dear. He just wanted a stand-in to amuse himself. - The rumors are raging. Someone asks He Wenzhou, “Mr. 8.3kReads8.2Score532Shelves

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    🌷🌷The story begins with the protagonist already married, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead is forced into marriage by his grandmother. Initially, he disdains her, even boasting to his friends that she's like a ragdoll cat—beautiful and docile. Upon hearing this, the female lead decisively files for divorce, leaving the male lead panicked and facing a daunting task of winning her back.

45. 145 沈 Mr. Shen's Tender Devotion 沈先生的温柔宠爱 Wu En乌恩Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Fall in Love Later • Sweet Romance • Age Gap • Mutual Firsts • No Angst] (The heroine is not a strong, independent type!) [A gentle CEO who isn't domineering and a sweet, sensible girl] During an utterly ordinary summer vacation, Lin Jiamu somehow ended up engaged by a twist of fate. She thought she'd be marrying an old, ugly man, but when she saw Shen Yizhou, she found him absolutely gorgeous. However you looked at it, she seemed to be the one getting the better deal. She thought 8.2kReads9.4Score902Shelves

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    [The Gentle CEO Who Isn't Overbearing, Part 8: A Well-behaved and Sensible Cutie] During an otherwise ordinary summer vacation, Lin Jiamu unexpectedly got engaged. She initially thought she was marrying an old and unattractive man, but upon seeing Shen Yizhou, she discovered he was quite handsome. No matter how she looked at him, it seemed like she had gotten the better deal. She initially thought that a respectful relationship would be the best outcome, but she was surprised to find Shen Yizhou showering her with warmth and affection. Everyone expected her to be sensible and obedient, but Shen Yizhou gently told her: "If you don't want to eat, you don't have to." "If you don't like it, you don't have to." "If you don't want to go, you don't have to." He never made her compromise.

46. 146 饮 Drinking, Dreaming, and Revelry 饮酒梦醉欢 Second Uncle二舅爷Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted “I married him to repay a debt, but I didn’t fall in love with him for that.” Love after marriage / Xu Zuihuan / Jiang Zhengning The eldest son of the Jiang family, with a mysterious background and an illustrious family. Their lives follow completely different paths, and by all appearances, Xu Zuihuan should have no connection to him. They meet once, then eight years pass. A call from an unfamiliar number, a simple “Let’s get married,” and Xu Zuihuan calmly replies, “Okay.” How much does she o 11.8kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
47. 147 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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    It's absolutely amazing! Every character is so vivid. The main couple has an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, and the male lead is incredibly possessive! He's been plotting this for ages, subtly flirting with her (both the main and supporting couples are so sweet!). The female lead is intelligent, thoughtful, and even a little sassy. Ah, beyond the plot, their intimate moments are written exceptionally well, with incredible detail. Those suggestive lines are so captivating; they can easily lead you astray, so buckle up—one wrong step and you're on a highway! I can't stress this enough: it's amazing, incredibly amazing, absolutely amazing! You can't miss it!

48. 148 贺 Mr. He, Young Master Lin Is Out Causing Trouble Again 贺总，林少他又出去野了 Feng Juxing峰橘星Two Male Leads247k WordsCompleted Completed!!!! (1v1, male leads, both virgins, married first and falling in love later, cheesy plot, pure fluff with no angst) Lin Luo'an was the man the Lin family sent to He Mingsheng. The moment He Mingsheng laid eyes on him, he wanted him. Believing that if you sleep with someone, you have to take responsibility, He Mingsheng took Lin Luo'an under his wing, helped him break free from the Lin family, and tracked down his mother's relatives. The day they met: Top: “Do you know why they sent you 107Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    Do you want to see Shuangnan's story? He Mingsheng is 13 years older than Lin Luoan. He was attracted to her at first sight, but what could he do? Lin Luoan was the wife the Lin family had given him. At first, He Mingsheng thought his wife was exceptionally obedient, but later he discovered that he was the one who got into fights, went clubbing, and even danced at the racetrack. He Mingsheng felt so angry his liver would ache, but every time he was reprimanded, she would still make the same mistake.

49. 149 禁 No Divorce Allowed: Mr. Fu Kneels to Apologize Every Night 禁止离婚，傅总夜夜跪地忏悔 Yu Jian鱼简Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted After two years of keeping their marriage secret, he hands her divorce papers, saying his childhood sweetheart is pregnant and he has to give her a home. She obediently agrees, but after she signs, he regrets it... 5.7kReads8.6Score729Shelves

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    The story begins with the protagonist being married, but he goes abroad and returns three years later. He brings back a mistress he met overseas, and they have a child, but the child isn't his. It's a bit angsty, but still very good, and the only book without any skipped chapters. I hope everyone will check it out!!!

50. 150 京 The Capital's Young Master Is So Arrogant? One Kiss from His Wife and He Turns Bright Red 京圈太子很狂？老婆一亲就红温了 You Yili幼一栗Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Super Sweet, Heart-Fluttering Romance + Both Inexperienced in Love + Marriage First, Love Later + Male Lead Takes His Place + Long-Standing Scheme] [Roguish, arrogant young master × Cool-headed, rational medical beauty] Jin Wu had always seen Fu Yuchen as her salvation. She followed him quietly and finally got what she wanted. Until she saw him kissing someone else intimately with her own eyes. Fu Yuchen smiled smugly. “How would Jin Wu dare leave me? Without me, she's just a pitiful illegitima 35.2kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves

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