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Contract Marriage First, Love Later, Business Alliance, Both Leads Have No Romantic History 先婚后爱，商业联姻，双洁

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Book recommendations, please: marriage first, love later; the leads are joined in a business marriage; both are each other’s first and only love. The female lead was pampered growing up and has no stepmother, half-sisters, adopted daughters, or anything like that. She’s a highborn heiress who enters a business marriage with the male lead, and he has no unforgettable first love.

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1 Listen to Her Murmur 听她呢喃 Yun Wu云兀Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted Heiress of a wealthy family x refined but wicked tycoon [Sweet Romance + Married First, Love Later + One-on-One] Lin Yan and Xie Ting went from meeting to getting married in just two days. After the wedding, they went about their own business and kept out of each other’s way. One day, at a party in a bar, Lin Yan was resting on a sofa in the corner when her phone buzzed twice. Xie Ting: [What are you doing?] Lin Yan typed with one hand: [Getting ready to sleep.] After replying, she put down her 2.9kReads9.0Score355Shelves
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Arranged marriage, love blossoms—a business partnership!! I really admire the female lead's father's foresight; the partners he arranged for his children are all living such happy lives. The female lead is charming and forthright; so what if it's an arranged marriage? She won't let her rights be diminished, so she pounces on him!! So, they become entangled!! And so, they fall more and more in love♡♡ Want to watch?
2 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 67.2kReads9.1Score6.8kShelves
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Contemporary romance, arranged marriage between wealthy families, both leads are virgins, marriage of convenience blossoms into love, a slow and steady relationship, a beautiful lawyer and a domineering, old-fashioned CEO, both leads have sharp tongues, the female lead and the second female lead are switched at birth and return to their respective families, their arranged marriage partners are also reversed, over 600,000 readers.
3 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 32.4kReads8.9Score3.4kShelves
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Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, a union of prominent families, both partners are virgins.
4 Young Master, Madam Says She'd Rather Go to Work! 少爷，夫人说她更想上班！ Chichi Xianyue迟迟弦月Modern Romance794k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later] [Long-planned romance] [Both strong and devoted] Diplomat x CEO When she was four, her mother died before her eyes, and her father fell in love with someone else. From then on, Liu Ling'er learned one thing: tears were useless, and so was love. At twenty-five, Shen Yuci bound her to his side with a marriage contract. She thought it was a five-year arrangement, never knowing that this man had been waiting for her for twenty-one years. She also had no idea that for t 1.4kReads—Score126Shelves
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This is definitely the one. The plot is roughly this: the male and female leads are engaged; the male lead comes from a very wealthy family and has been in love with the female lead since childhood. They've never met, but he always thinks of her and even goes abroad to train for her. Upon returning home, his first act to get closer to her is to make her his assistant. The female lead comes from a high-ranking family, but her mother died early, and her father neglected her; she grew up under the care of her grandparents. Due to childhood trauma, she lost some of her memories, including her first meeting with the male lead. She graduated from a prestigious university and later became a diplomat. For the female lead, their feelings developed gradually over time, but for the male lead, it was all premeditated. It's a strong, pure love story; the female lead has her own career, and the male lead is deeply in love with her, completely devoted to her, and deeply respects her—it's incredibly captivating! At the same time, the male lead is the female lead's salvation.
5 A Private Kiss Beneath the Gardenia 私吻栀子 Shen Qingzhi沈清枳Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of Private Kiss of the Gardenia, with the same title, is coming soon. We hope you'll show it lots of support~ Intangible Cultural Heritage Suzhou Embroidery inheritor × upright, steady, and stern big shot Delicate yet resilient beauty from Jiangnan × self-disciplined young master from an old family Seven-year age gap | Marriage before love | One-on-one, both untouched * As the Gu family's sole heir, Gu Zhili was taught the virtues of a gentleman from childhood. Ever si 11.2kReads9.1Score1kShelves
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This book is super good! It's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, told from the female lead's perspective, while the male lead falls in love at first sight. It's really amazing, so sweet! [Crying emojis]
6 Marriage as a Game: CEO Pei's Battle in the Palm of His Hand 以婚为局：裴总的掌心博弈 Parkour Bunny跑酷小兔Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later | Adult tension | Two strong leads in a battle of wits | High-society business warfare Architecture empire × Real estate dynasty [Polished, scheming heir & aloof, proud heiress] (Pei Zhen × Original character) A marriage between two powerful families, each seeking what they want, binds together two brilliant people with impeccable public images: Pei Zhen, the youngest person in charge of Zhuling Group, willingly enters marriage to gain complete control of the company. 2.2kReads8.4Score381Shelves
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A true story of two powerful figures from wealthy families! A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a tale of mutual redemption. The male lead is based on Pei Zhen, who was juggling multiple film projects.
7 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 134.8kReads9.5Score15.5kShelves
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The plot isn't melodramatic, the characters aren't clichéd, it's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, the couple is respectful and courteous in the beginning, the male lead is gentle and emotionally stable, the female lead is a traditional, obedient girl but has her own ideas and can be a bit wild. They get to know and love each other in a peaceful and beautiful life, it's quite sweet, a slow and steady romance, a heartwarming novel.
8 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 20.5kReads6.7Score1.6kShelves
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A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a business alliance where both partners are chaste.
9 Our Marriage Alliance Expired, and After the Divorce, the Abstinent Tycoon Kissed Me to Tears 联姻到期离婚，被禁欲大佬亲哭了 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / Slow-burn sweet romance / Older man / Secret marriage Clearheaded, delicate beauty x Abstinent, scheming powerhouse from Beijing’s elite The Fu and Wen families arrange a marriage, and Wen Zhi, newly acknowledged by the Wen family, marries Fu Yanxiu. He’s the current head of one of Beijing’s top families, tall and long-legged, with a stunning face. Unfortunately, he’s disciplined and proper, and keeps women at a distance. Before they register their marriage, he hands 14.1kReads6.9Score871Shelves
10 I Flirted with the Wrong Jerk's Uncle! The Chaste Master Fu Races to Marry Me 错撩渣男小叔！禁欲傅爷抢着联姻 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned seduction + stealing someone else's partner + eight-year age gap + both leads are inexperienced + explosive sexual tension + possessive] Naive, affection-starved, scheming little white rabbit × abstinent, restrained, flirtatious uncle Jiang Zhi was drugged and stumbled around looking for her fiancé. As she passed the Fu family study, a pair of large, well-defined hands pulled her inside. It was her fiancé's uncle, Fu Yanzhou. Rumor had it he was abstine 25.6kReads7.7Score1.9kShelves
11 The Young Lady Has a Soft Waist and a Sweet Voice, Leaving President Jiang at a Loss 大小姐腰软声甜，姜总难以招架 Sui Yi穗宜Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [Daddy-type husband, sweet romance, both leads are inexperienced, marriage before love, warm and healing, not a strong female lead] When her parents gave her a list of potential marriage matches, Xiang Qisong was immediately drawn to Jiang Huaizheng’s handsome looks and steady demeanor. After they married, she discovered some good news: Jiang Huaizheng really was steady. The bad news was that he was too steady. Whether in public or in private, he was always prim and proper, restrained and aloof. 5kReads9.1Score650Shelves
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It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The female lead comes from an unhappy family, but she's incredibly happy in the male lead's home. The male lead is indeed very serious, and the female lead often teases him, but their relationship is harmonious. The male lead is accommodating, and she doesn't hold grudges overnight; they have a great understanding of each other.
12 The Contract Wife, The Ice-Cold CEO Falls Hard 替嫁契约妻，高冷禁欲总裁沦陷 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted Forced by her adoptive parents, Xia Yutong takes the place of her arrogant, overbearing stepsister and marries Lu Yunfei, a notorious playboy caught up in one scandal after another. But the wedding takes a shocking turn. The man who comes to escort her home is not the playboy Lu Yunfei, but Lu Yanci, the feared devil of the business world. He runs the vast Lu business empire, wields enormous power, and is ruthless in his methods. He is aloof, chaste, and indifferent to women. On their wedding ni 12.4kReads6.8Score869Shelves
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A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a business alliance where both partners are virgins. The aloof and cunning CEO initially treats the female lead coldly and distantly, but later falls for her and showers her with affection.
13 I Woke Up My Husband from His Vegetative State 我让植物人老公苏醒 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + age gap + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + powerful man lowering his head] Su Tong is the Su family’s adopted daughter. Clever from a young age, she excelled in school and graduated from Harvard, becoming an outstanding neurosurgeon. The Su family’s biological daughter, Su Shishi, refuses to honor the betrothal arranged for her when she was young and marry Huo Yunzhou, a business magnate from Haicheng who has been in a vegetative state since a car accident. So her adop 2.1kReads8.0Score150Shelves
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These books are pretty good. The male and female protagonists marry first and then fall in love. The billionaire CEO becomes a doting husband. The beginning is a bit angsty, but the end is sweet.
14 On Our Wedding Night, My Comatose Husband Put His Arm Around My Waist 新婚夜，植物人老公搂住我的腰 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Husband Chasing His Wife + Both Chaste] Tong Yao is forced to take her twin sister’s place and marry Gu Jingchen, a former business tycoon who is now in a vegetative state. The whole city pities her, believing she will spend her life as a wife in name only. But on their wedding night, the sleeping man suddenly wraps an arm around her waist. The once decisive king of the business world wakes up and takes back his immense power. Everyone wait 3.6kReads6.6Score284Shelves
15 On My Wedding Night, I Revived a Comatose Tycoon 新婚夜，我救活了植物人大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later] [Sweet Romance] [Age Gap] [Scheming Male Lead] Jiang Yan grew up in a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. From childhood, she studied medicine under her grandparents, both seasoned physicians, and mastered the art of acupuncture. However, fate had other plans. Her father's company was on the brink of collapse, and to save it, she was forced to marry Lu Jingming, a business genius who had been left in a vegetative state by a car accident. Known for h 2.5kReads6.8Score148Shelves
16 The Comatose Tycoon Falls in Love with Me 植物人大佬，爱上我 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted to one another + sweet romance] An Ran is a highly skilled neurosurgeon who should have been making a name for herself saving lives. Instead, her greedy stepmother and father force her into the dark depths of fate. Tempted by money, they push her into what seems like an endless, loveless marriage, marrying her off to Mu Tingchen, a legendary business tycoon left in a vegetative state after a car accident. Once, Mu Tingchen ruled the business world with an ir 1.1kReads6.4Score—Shelves
17 Excessive Indulgence 过分沉溺 Zi An子安Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret crush comes true + mutual salvation + devoted to each other, one-on-one] (The heroine seems sweet and gentle but is independent and clear-headed inside; the hero is no typical domineering CEO; she has a secret crush on him; slow burn.) Pei Yu was aloof and indifferent by nature, and he looked down on women even more. Everyone in his circle wondered what kind of woman could possibly win the heart of this unattainable man. Later, he fell out with the Pei family 7.9kReads9.2Score690Shelves
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The first book, "Parents," and the second book, "Children," both involve arranged marriages that blossomed into love.
18 A Kiss for My Dearest 肆吻心尖宠 Zi An子安Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + secret crush comes true + childhood friends + sweet pampering + both leads are chaste] Fu Xun is a heaven's favorite, noble and peerless. From childhood onward, he's never failed to get anything he wanted. He handles everything with ease, except for Gu Yanxi. Once he falls for her, nothing is up to him anymore. He uses a few tricks to marry her, then slowly wins her heart. Until she discovers what he's done. Furious, her eyes rimmed red, the young woman bites down har 410Reads7.3Score109Shelves
19 Marriage Becomes an Addiction 婚久成瘾 Su Muyan苏木雁Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [Mutually Exclusive First Love, Romantic Tension, Instinctive Attraction, Older Man] Xie Guihe, the powerful head of the Xie family, is consumed by ambition. Ruthless in everything he does, he has no intention of ever marrying. A high-profile arranged marriage brings him and Lu Meng, the Lu family's heiress, to the registry office. They each get what they need, or so they think. But somewhere along the way, he ends up losing his heart. 1. At first, he is cold and indifferent: "No feelings involv 37.1kReads8.9Score3.3kShelves
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20 Green Lime, Never Too Late 青柠不晚 October Bell十月铃Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Fake Siblings + Marriage First, Love Later + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Healing + Sweet and Angsty] [Independent, Sensitive Heiress ✖ Devoted, Jealous Young Noble] 1. Six years after they parted, Zhou Chuning saw Pei Chi again at her father’s funeral. She attended with the boyfriend she’d been dating for a year. He reached out to Pei Chi first. “Hello, I’m Chuning’s boyfriend.” Pei Chi’s lips curled into a faint smile. “If you’re her boyfriend, then who am I?” 2. Everyone knew that when 18kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
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Sisters, trust me this once, it looks amazing, I love that pulling sensation.
21 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 9.1kReads9.3Score1kShelves
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A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a business arrangement, from mutual dislike to mutual affection—it's not melodramatic or clichéd, and their relationship is incredibly sweet. It's so captivating; they're amazing!
22 Did Lawyer Jiang Fall for Someone Today? 江律师今天动心了吗？ Green Mountain, Islandward Return青山归屿Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + lighthearted daily life + the powerful one gives in + both leads are devoted to each other] [Bright and outgoing sweetheart & aloof, steady lawyer with a protective, fatherly vibe] When Wen Ying first joined the company, she heard the young women in her department gossiping that the second young master was a talented, handsome rich man. At the time, Jiang Chenye’s name made no impression on her. She never expected that a year later, after meeting hi 54.4kReads8.7Score8.7kShelves
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Trust me.
23 After Our Marriage Alliance, President Shang Dotes on Me Every Day 联姻后，商总天天宠 Forty-Seven Yaya肆拾柒呀呀Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful to each other; a talented artist heiress x a cool on the outside, warm and devoted CEO. He falls for her at first sight, while she falls in love after marriage. Sweet romance, no angst, happy ending, guaranteed sweetness!!!] Shen Shi is married. Her husband is Shang Luxiao, the eldest son of the Shang family. In Shanghai, Shen Shi has always shone like a dazzling jewel. As the only daughter of the city's richest man, she is invariably the brightest person in any crowd. W 2.5kReads8.6Score174Shelves
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I'm a country bumpkin, but I love watching this, hahaha [smirking]
24 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 7.4kReads9.2Score655Shelves
25 My Abstinent Husband Drops His Mask and Kisses Me to Tears Every Day 禁欲老公撕下伪装，天天把我亲哭 Narrow Alley陋巷Modern Romance654k WordsCompleted Original title: My Abstinent Husband Drops His Act and Kisses Me Until I Cry Every Day [Marriage Before Love + Age Gap + Both Leads Are Pure + Sweet Romance + Healing + He Planned It All Along] [A Lively, Adorable, Healing Little Beauty vs. A Wild, Unhinged, Brooding Big Shot from the Capital] Shen Xingli is the little princess of the wealthy Shen family in the capital. The craziest thing she ever did was find herself a male escort on the very night her scumbag boyfriend betrayed her. The next m 19.7kReads9.5Score3kShelves
26 Soft Murmurs 轻哝软语 PianlineModern Romance337k WordsCompleted Criminal Investigation Squad Captain x high school Chinese teacher [Sweet romance + marriage before love + one couple + both are each other’s first and only] Xu Weiyan comes from a centuries-old merchant family in Jinggang, but chooses a career in uniform, a path that seems rather “unconventional.” His illustrious family supports his career choice, but sets one condition: he doesn’t have to inherit the family business, but he must accept a marriage arranged by the family. Gui Yanxiao is the seco 5.1kReads9.0Score487Shelves
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I can't allow nobody to know that the male lead is a policeman and the female lead is a teacher. I'm being direct, and most importantly, I'm good at talking! [Shy]
27 I Can't Resist the Capital's Tycoon's Deeply Devoted Seduction 抵不住京圈大佬深情引诱 Sparkling Cream Puff闪闪的泡芙Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Powerful Beijing Family + Married First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Long-Standing Scheme + Devoted to Each Other] [Cold, Restrained, Fake Playboy vs. Gentle, Sweet Professor] [The short drama adaptation, A Beijing Marriage Trap, is now streaming] Everyone in Beijing's high society knows Fu Linzhou, the man at the helm of the Fu Group, as a notorious womanizer. To secure an investment of 400 million yuan, Liang Zhiwei is forced to marry him. On the day they register their marriage, he tells h 10.3kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves
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This book is so good! The female lead doesn't know at first that the male lead is her childhood brother, but he finds out and explains it to her later. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love.
28 Falling in Love with the Ice-Cold CEO After a Wedding First 和冰山CEO先婚后爱了 Wild Geese Treading in Snow鸿踏雪泥Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [A true marriage-first, love-later romance + sweet indulgence + older male lead + everyday life] [Powerful, high-ranking, celibate CEO x cool, aloof financial news anchor] Their grandfathers arrange a match, and the two get married after just one meeting and a week of knowing each other. They both think of it as nothing more than a marriage of convenience. Then comes the classic “I didn’t know I’d like it this much” moment... After they marry, they share a bed. The next morning, Wen Yan wakes up 31.5kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves
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Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, both partners are virgins, no unrequited love or premeditated plot, sweet and romantic, no melodramatic plot twists.
29 Breaking! The Cool, Distinguished Captain Is a Shameless Flirt in Private 爆！冰凉凉的矜贵机长私下撩翻了 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance364k WordsCompleted [Female aircraft maintenance engineer x commercial airline captain, marriage before love, both leads have no past relationships, short drama now streaming] When Lin Kongyu joined Huahang Airlines, no one knew she had already met and married Huahang captain Qin Siyan through a matchmaker. After they married, she accidentally overheard the free-spirited, aloof Captain Qin talking about their marriage: “Maybe we’ll get divorced tomorrow.” The very next day, she promptly put the divorce papers in 7.6kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves
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Arranged marriage, business partnership, both leads are virgins, highly rated, great read!!! 1. Pilot and Aircraft Maintenance 2. Two CEOs 3. Heiress and Prince 4. Flash marriage, hilarious, mind-reading, acting duo, the female lead makes the vegetative male lead vomit blood, hahaha 5. Arranged marriage with no misunderstandings
30 An Arranged Marriage? Submit a Proposal First 联姻？先交策划案 Mountain Flower Seven山花七Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted Complete [Proud Female CEO × Cold-Blooded Capitalist, Two Powerful Leads, Two Dominant CEOs, Both Each Other’s First, Marriage Before Love] [In business, there are no eternal enemies or friends, but we can be married forever.] [For adults, the most important thing in love is excitement.] Jiang Qingying received a marriage alliance proposal from Lu Jinyuan. She knew of the man: the sole authority in the top-tier Lu family. He was refined and strikingly handsome, but also a cold-blooded capitalist 1.7kReads9.0Score183Shelves
31 My Mind-Reading Husband Is So Sweet 读心老公有点甜 Gu Liaoliao顾了了Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted Completed ❤️ [Mind Reading + Flash Marriage + Love After Marriage + Comedy + Both Leads Speak Their Minds + Unhinged Shenanigans + A Couple Showing Off Their Acting] When Qi Yanzhi, the eldest young master of Kyoto's top family, the Qi family, suddenly fell into a coma and became a vegetable, his family decided to arrange a marriage for him in hopes of waking him. After carefully selecting a bride and having a master calculate their compatibility, they chose Lin Shuwan, the second young lady of 5.1kReads9.3Score647Shelves
32 After We Married, Mr. Pei Couldn't Stop Clinging to Her 结婚后，裴先生黏她上瘾 Xi Yi席亦Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [Marriage between wealthy families, marriage before love, sweet romance, no misunderstandings] At first, Pei Chen and Nan Ci both thought this would be a contractual marriage that would end amicably. Pei Chen wanted the Nan family’s resources, while Nan Ci needed the Pei family’s protection. Each would get what they needed, and both would benefit. Once their three-year marriage was over, they could still meet and chat like old friends. Who could have guessed that both of them would fall in 369Reads8.9Score101Shelves
33 Wild Wind and Jasmine 野风与茉莉 Yi Anzhou易安州Modern Romance330k WordsOngoing Main story complete [Marriage first, love later | five-year age gap, older man | both leads are sexually inexperienced | sizzling chemistry | love grows over time] [Radiant, elegant heiress × powerful, influential business tycoon] After two years of marriage, she has never even met her husband. Lu Yao is perfectly happy to enjoy the peace and quiet, focusing entirely on her career. That is, until she’s singled out for a special assignment: interviewing a big shot in the Jiang business circle wh 206Reads—Score—Shelves
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Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, a business marriage, both partners are virgins, the male lead has no "white moonlight" (idealized love interest), is pure in body and mind, self-disciplined and respectful of propriety, averse to women, outwardly abstinent but secretly insane, a guiding lover, older man supporting the younger woman!
34 A Love Affair in the Capital 京婚沉瘾 Yi Anzhou易安州Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted Love After Marriage | A Sweet, Slow-Burn Romance | Six-Year Age Gap | Both Are Inexperienced Cool, delicate beauty x Wealthy young gentleman from Beijing - The most rational thing Jian Heng ever did was agree to an arranged marriage. His family business needed it, and his elders expected it. All he needed was a wife in name only, someone who would save him trouble and stay out of his affairs. At the civil affairs bureau, he calmly signed the agreement. The woman across from him, Jiang Shan, was 1.7kReads8.0Score160Shelves
35 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 15.1kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
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Two main couples: the cold and domineering business tycoon Jiang Jingyu x the spoiled and beautiful heiress Nan Shiyu; and the cunning and abstinent eldest brother of the Nan family, Nan Yuheng x the gentle and resilient best friend Cheng Nian'an. With two couples running parallel, double the drama and double the sweetness! The main and side storylines intertwine, with frequent love triangles, fulfilling all the fantasies of those who crave sweet romance.
36 A Joyful Beijing Wedding: Why Is Young Master He Being So Stubborn Today? 京婚有禧，贺少今天不嘴硬 Luo Li Xixi落离夕夕Modern Romance549k WordsCompleted [The score is low because there aren't many ratings yet. It will go up.] [Both leads are inexperienced + Fast-paced opening + Marriage before love] [Well-behaved, level-headed adopted daughter VS cunning, aloof young master] When news of the Song and He families’ arranged marriage spread across the capital, the Songs’ adopted daughter, Song Zhining, had just stepped off a plane. She had spent eight years studying medicine abroad. The quietest presence in the Song family, she had not been told ab 7.7kReads8.8Score845Shelves
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Arranged marriage by family! Both leads are virgins + arranged marriage to love~ The male lead is cunning and sharp-tongued, with a tumultuous pursuit of his wife. The author has a lot of clever ideas, and the male lead is also somewhat humorous.
37 Spoiled After Marriage 婚后侍宠 Tu Su兔苏Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted Miss Sunflower and Her Qipao Gentleman The heroine has an avoidant attachment style + the older hero guides her / both are pure in body and mind, with overwhelming possessiveness Beautiful, bold, resilient, and seemingly well-behaved university professor x proud, sharp-tongued, scheming, aloof beauty [Flash Marriage and Exclusive Devotion + Clear-Headed Strong Female Lead + Marriage Before Love + Two Strong Leads + Age Gap + Slow-Burn Romance + Adorabl 3.1kReads8.5Score155Shelves
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A true case of arranged marriage leading to love, a whirlwind romance, and two strong personalities. The story begins with the protagonist getting married in the very first chapter, only to be kicked out of bed by his wife. The female lead, Xia Kui, is a beautiful university professor in a qipao, skilled in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. The male lead, Sheng Yan, is from a prestigious family. Both are strong, evenly matched, and a bickering couple. Initially, they constantly argue and dislike each other, but the male lead gradually becomes attracted to and falls in love with her. He even wears a qipao to please his wife, and when she talks to her best friend on the phone, he hugs her and kisses her neck – a jealous and clingy character.
38 Wasn't This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is President Pei Head Over Heels? 不是联姻吗，裴总怎么陷入热恋啦 Gu Jingqiu顾惊秋Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication, complete] [True marriage before love] [Marriage between wealthy families] [Gentle everyday life] [No angst] Lu Ning and Pei Shili went from meeting to registering their marriage in just three days. It was a marriage arranged by their families. They didn't know each other and had no feelings for one another. After the wedding, Pei Shili treated her with cool politeness. Lu Ning assumed he wasn't happy with the marriage and only hoped they could treat each other with 5.7kReads8.7Score597Shelves
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Super beautiful, highly recommended
39 After Marriage, President Lu Fell for Me 婚后，陆总他沦陷了 Candy Without Vinegar糖果不加醋Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love × First Love × Heiress × Domineering CEO] Lu Hanzhou is known throughout the business world as a cold-faced king of hell. He’s never short of female companions, yet no one has ever gotten close to his heart. Then a woman who bears a striking resemblance to Su Xiaoqing, now living abroad, appears and stirs up a subtle ripple in his life. Summoned back to China by her family, Su Wanqing returns to his world with her sharp tongue and keen mind. She’s the daughter of a family f 684Reads—Score—Shelves
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[Arranged Marriage, Love at First Sight × A Cinnabar Mole × A Heiress × A Domineering CEO] Lu Hanzhou, a cold-faced tycoon in the business world, is never short of female companions, yet no one can ever truly touch his heart. Until a woman who bears a striking resemblance to Su Xiaoqing, who lives abroad, appears, stirring subtle ripples in his heart. Su Xiaoqing, the heiress of the Su family, has been urgently summoned back to the country by relatives and friends, bringing with her sharp tongue and shrewdness as she re-enters his world. She is the daughter of a family friend with whom he has been at odds since childhood, and also his inescapable betrothal. Under the will of their families, this pair of sworn enemies, who argue every time they meet, are forced into marriage. On their wedding night, Lu Hanzhou sneers, "Don't even think about interfering in my affairs." Su Xiaoqing retorts, "Who cares about picking up someone else's trash?" However, in the clashes of their daily interactions, and in the open and covert battles of the business world, Lu Hanzhou gradually discovers—those years of lingering among women were merely a search for that radiant figure from his memories. When the controversy surrounding the stand-in subsided, he realized with a start that the unforgettable mark in his heart had always belonged to his childhood sweetheart, who had always been his adversary. "I've been searching for your shadow for so many years," he said, pinning her against the wall, his voice hoarse, "but it turns out the real you has always been waiting for me to turn back."
40 Wen Yi Is Hard to Read 温意难明 He Wu贺珸Modern Romance373k WordsOngoing [Arranged Marriage | Marriage First, Love Later | Love Grows Over Time | Face-Slapping the Scum | Older Man | Five-Year Age Gap | Both Pure | 1v1] Pampered Heiress vs. Aloof Family Heir Wen Jingyan, the only daughter of the Wen family of Haicheng, grew up sheltered and doted on by everyone around her. Just after breaking up with her scheming boyfriend, her father talked her into an arranged marriage with the eldest son of the Pei family... She had no intention of marrying for convenience and tri 150Reads—Score105Shelves
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This one is pretty good. It's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love over time. The male lead is older than the female lead, and the female lead is very convincing. She's flamboyant and a bit funny. The male lead is a self-disciplined and steady type. There are no messy relationships or "white moonlight" characters. He has a bit of a "powerful person out of control" vibe. So far, there aren't any angst-filled parts.
41 Passionate Pillowside Love: Second Young Master Xing’s Secret Marriage Is About to Be Exposed 枕上强宠：邢二少隐婚要翻车 Octopus Meatball章鱼肉丸Modern Romance3.0M WordsCompleted At first, Xing Muchen told Song Yining, “I won't give you anything except money and a title. Don't expect anything else, like me falling in love with you.” She nodded and readily agreed. “Fine!” Later, Song Yining's superb medical skills made her famous, and a television station came to interview her. Just before the interview ended, the host playfully asked, “Now for the question everyone is most curious about: Dr. Song, are you married?” Song Yining smiled. “I'm single.” Xing Muchen finally 2.9kReads9.0Score236Shelves
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① A wealthy CEO vs. A doctor: a standard arranged marriage, love blossoms after marriage, super sweet. ② A top star vs. An 18th-tier actress: married by contract, but fall in love on set. ③ A wealthy CEO vs. A top actress: a top actress disappeared at the peak of her career, then gave birth to a child a year later, trending on social media. The young master moves the marriage registry into his home, taking care of the child by day and vying for her affections by night. ④ A wealthy young master vs. A housekeeper's daughter: the eldest son of the incredibly wealthy Bo family is ruthless and not to be trifled with. She is just the housekeeper's daughter; by a twist of fate, she becomes pregnant after a ridiculous night. ⑤ A tycoon vs. A stunningly beautiful writer: Shen Zhiyi marries into a top-tier wealthy family as a bride to bring good luck. (The male lead is extremely arrogant, but the female lead is the perfect counter to arrogance. She teases the male lead like a puppy.)
42 Breaking! The Movie Emperor and the D-List Starlet Fell in Love on Set 爆！影帝和十八线小花因戏生情了 Li Chun黎淳Modern Romance448k WordsCompleted [A carefree, sultry beauty who loves to slack off vs. a cool, refined male top-tier star] Qiao Shu has been in the industry for two years and is still a little-known actress, while Jiang Tu has been a household-name top-tier star and award-winning actor for six years. The two had never crossed paths, but a marriage agreement tied them together. After their wedding, they treated each other with courtesy and kept their distance. Before long, however, the pair who had never had anything to do with 13.3kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
43 After Our Baby Trends Online, the Empire's CEO Comes Every Night to Soothe the Child 生崽热搜后，帝国总裁夜夜来哄娃 The Wind Is Warm风很暖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted At the height of her career, top-tier star Shi Muran vanished without a trace. A year later, she reappeared in the headlines after giving birth in a very public fashion! The whole country went wild! The celebrity widely considered the purest in the entertainment industry was a mother? Netizens speculated about who the father was, when the empire’s most distinguished man suddenly appeared on a livestream. Shi Muran did her best to deny it. “It’s a misunderstanding. It’s not what you all think…” T 16.9kReads9.4Score2kShelves
44 After an Unexpected Pregnancy: Mr. Bo Is Truly Irresistible 意外怀孕后：薄总他真香了 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance757k WordsCompleted (The print edition goes on sale across major platforms on May 10) [Both leads are each other's first and only] [Marriage Before Love] He was the eldest son of the immensely wealthy Bo family, hot-tempered, brooding, and not to be crossed. She was only the housekeeper's daughter. By a twist of fate, they spent one reckless night together, and she became pregnant. She became the well-behaved granddaughter-in-law of Old Madam Bo. She also became, in his eyes, a shameless woman after his money. Bo X 20.2kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
45 Heart-Pounding Game! Young Master Bo, the Tycoon's Heir, Can't Handle It 心动游戏！财阀薄爷他玩不起 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Shen Zhiyi marries into the elite Bo family as a bride meant to bring good fortune to her sick husband. In everyone's eyes, she's the perfect daughter-in-law: refined and gentle. Bo Yu's first verdict on Shen Zhiyi: two words, “All an act.” His second verdict: “A fake woman, not worth mentioning.” Later, people see the once all-powerful Master Bo gripping his wife's hand and desperately explaining the awful things he said in a recording, begging her again and again to forgive him. Later still, M 19.4kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves
46 After a Blind Date, I’m Spoiled by the Richest Man in the Capital 相亲后，被京圈首富宠上天 Rain Falling on the Wutong Trees at Night夜落梧桐雨Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [Mutually devoted + marriage before love + sweet romance + everyday life + heartwarming] Gentle, sweet, overlooked entertainment-industry newcomer × business tycoon with a secret identity After a blind date, Chi Wanwan marries Shen Yu. At first, Chi Wanwan thinks they're just teaming up to get through life... But to her surprise, Shen Yu, usually so detached and cold, becomes utterly devoted to his wife after they marry. Even stranger, her acting career suddenly takes off. Scripts and endorsemen 7.8kReads9.2Score714Shelves
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[Already interested][Shy] A big shot like him has to spoil his wife when she gets married!
47 Zero-Degree Intimacy 零度暧昧 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on sale across all platforms on August 1] [Short drama now streaming] Previously titled: Zero-Degree Intimacy [One-on-one romance + both leads’ first love + happy ending + secret marriage + sweet romance ♥ Double-layer milk foam, 70% sugar!] (Rich, sharp-tongued, scheming investor Jian Yuchen VS money-loving, mischievous young designer Wen Ni) In a nutshell: She married her nemesis. In physics, zero degrees is the point where ice and water coexist. Zero-degree intimacy is 79.1kReads9.5Score9.6kShelves
48 Unfamiliar by Day 白日不熟 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + Hong Kong tycoon family + sizzling chemistry + flirtatious desire + devoted couple] [Possessive, obsessive tycoon and powerful executive ✖️ alluring heiress and CEO] Song Qingyun, a daughter of one of Hong Kong City’s most prominent families, hides a wild, untamable nature beneath her good-girl disguise. Three months into their arranged marriage, she has completely forgotten her contract husband, name and all, and has instead picked up a hot guy at a bar overseas. O 45.1kReads9.4Score6.7kShelves
49 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. 8kReads8.2Score515Shelves
50 Lure Her into the Wild 诱她赴野 Weaving a Cocoon织茧Modern Romance172k WordsCompleted [Capital's Young Master vs. Capital's Heiress] [Sly, wild, and hard-to-approach young master vs. dazzling, bold, and charming heiress] [Slowly drawing her in vs. boldly approaching him] Qi Yuye spent six years abroad. He returned quietly, yet remained the young master no one in the capital dared to provoke. Nan Yun Zhao grew up overseas with her maternal grandparents. Two years after returning to China, influenced by Western ideas, she had become known in their circle for her high standards and 13.8kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
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They met while vying for the same auction item, fell in love at first sight but had to slowly test each other; they were well-matched in social standing and good-looking.

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