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

1. 51 京 Beijing Marriage: Seduction and Spoiling 京婚诱宠 Tu Gekai Xin兔格楷芯Modern Romance452k WordsCompleted [The short drama Hidden Marriage Trial of Love: Lost in His Tenderness is now available. If you enjoy the novel, go watch it~] Marriage first, love later | Powerful man learns to bend | Both leads are inexperienced | Sweet everyday romance The first time Qiao Yingxin met Huo Linzhou, the man was cool and aloof, completely out of place amid the bar’s raucous crowd. On a whim, she flirted with him and took him home. The second time they met, they sat across a negotiating table, became a coup 1.3kReads8.2Score152Shelves

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   A sweet story of marriage first, love later!

2. 52 闪 After Our Whirlwind Wedding, Mr. Gu Can’t Keep His Heart in Check 闪婚后，顾总心弦难抑 Mountain Wind Turns Cold山风易冷Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted "Contract marriage + Marriage first, love later + Sweet romance + Both leads have no past relationships + Push and pull" Jiang Xingxian never imagined that something as wonderful as an alliance through marriage with the Gu family would happen to her. She entered an orphanage at five and wasn’t taken back by the Jiang family until she was ten. The first time she met Gu Yanyue was at the farewell party for his departure to study abroad at eighteen. That day, she even splashed juice all over him. T 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Both are virgins, and the marriage of convenience blossoms into love—it's incredibly suspenseful! [Shy][shy]

3. 53 墨 Inkbound to the Dust of the Capital 墨赴京尘 Bamboo Shade and Butterfly Robes竹幽蝶衣Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted #Marriage Before Love #Secretly Planned for Years #Powerful Capital Elite #Mutual Devotion #Power Couple #Sweet Romance Everyone in the capital’s elite circles said the Zhao family’s cold-blooded King of Hell had been forced into an arranged marriage with a gentle beauty from Jiangnan. But no one knew Before their engagement, he had anonymously funded the restoration of an ancient painting for her. After their engagement, he signed an agreement to “treat each other with courtesy,” yet that very 4kReads6.9Score339Shelves

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   This is a good book. The male lead is from a prominent Beijing family, and the female lead comes from a wealthy family in Jiangnan. It's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, both leads are virgins, the male lead is steady and respectful, and the female lead is courageous. The author's writing is delicate, and the career storyline is surprisingly well-developed. Recommended.

4. 54 此 A Love This Deep 此意深深 Zhong Yu Yaoyao钟鱼妖妖Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Love + Protective + 1v1 + HE] [Proud, Sharp-Tongued Young Master × Resilient, Innocent Orphan Girl] Chang Deng is the Chang family’s adopted daughter, as well as her older sister Chang Qing’s walking blood bank. From the moment the Chang family took her home from the orphanage, she was expected to devote herself to serving her sister. Life in the Chang family was hard, but also sweet, because there was Fu Chaoshen, who had warmed her heart from their first m 7.3kReads9.0Score755Shelves

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   A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, featuring a fiercely protective young master and a resilient, pure-hearted orphan girl. Initially, the male lead disagrees with the arranged marriage, saying he'd rather spend his life with his dog than agree to such a union. Later, when the female lead insists on sleeping in separate rooms, the male lead replies: "Baby, I can't live without you. I'd rather die than sleep in separate rooms."

5. 55 豪 A Marriage Alliance Between Wealthy Families: The Supporting Female Character Stays Calm Even After Learning the Plot 豪门联姻：女配知道剧情后也很稳 North to South由北向南Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted (Engaged first, then register the marriage + Everyday life + Sweet romance + Love after marriage + Chasing his wife + Emotionally stable leads + Both leads have only ever been with each other) Blurb One: The Lin and Zhou families arrange a marriage between their children. The eldest daughter of the Lin family only wants to focus on her career and has no interest in marriage. The second daughter keeps breaking up and getting back together with her boyfriend, caught up in the twists and turns of 10.1kReads8.8Score908Shelves

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   Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, both leads are virgins, the male and female leads are emotionally stable, the male lead respects the female lead, and there is no "white moonlight" (idealized love interest). No melodramatic tropes.

6. 56 靳 Master Jin's Secret Marriage Meltdown: Red-Eyed and Begging to Go Public 靳爷隐婚发疯：红眼诱哄官宣 Qi Xiaoke柒小可Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Unhinged business tycoon × cool-headed genius doctor #DevotedCouple #SweetRomance #SecretCrush #MarriageFirstLoveLater Newly released animated series: The Hidden Marriage of Master Jin: coaxing her into going public “Keeping our marriage secret is fine, but sleeping in separate rooms? No way!” Zhou Yining, a genius surgeon, was drugged by her cheating boyfriend and best friend, and ended up sleeping with her neighbor, Jin Beichen. Afterward, they signed a “secret marriage agreement,” promising 22.9kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves
7. 57 联 It's Just a Marriage Alliance, President Xiao, Are You Serious? 联姻而已，肖总你玩真的？ Lan Lu兰鹭Modern Romance276k WordsOngoing [Two strong leads + mutual flirting + marriage before love + bickering couple + sweet romance] To avoid an arranged marriage, Meng Qingyin let loose abroad, constantly changing boyfriends. Who could have guessed her family would “go bankrupt,” trick her into returning home, and promptly marry her off to her nemesis, Xiao Beiqi? On their first night together, he pins her against the door, holds up photos of her romantic history, and sneers, “You sure get around, don't you?” Meng Qingyin fires bac 557Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I recommend this book; it's about childhood sweethearts and a business marriage.

8. 58 新 Newlywed Fever 新婚高热 Nong Ying侬影Modern Romance496k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Marriage Between Powerful Families] [Pursuing His Wife] [Mutual Redemption] (Cold Heir × Beautiful, Unhinged Heiress) [A romance writer with no tricks or gimmicks. Please do not dissect, imitate, or plagiarize this work. Respect original content. Infringement will be pursued!] - “In our second year together, I already wanted a divorce.” 1. A drunken mishap. Chang Yue woke up in the same bed as a man. They had done everything they shouldn't have. The eldest young master of 16.8kReads8.7Score1.5kShelves

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   I recommend this book; I just finished reading it the day before yesterday and I thought it was really good. [Crying][crying]

9. 59 痴 Devoted Eyes: Wen Ying Comes First 痴情眼：温迎至上 Tu Su兔苏Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted A doomed pianist x a loyal professor with separation anxiety [Marriage First, Love Later + Idealized Beloved + Powerful Elite Family + Both Pure + Unrequited Love Never Comes True + Diary of a Deceased Husband] They were one step away from a happy ending. The first page of Shen Zhaoying's diary read: "Wen Ying, I like you." Shen Zhaoying and Wen Ying had no connection during their school years. She was the dream of his youth. At seventeen, Shen Zhaoying fell in love with Wen Ying at first sig 170Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A whirlwind arranged marriage where the female lead falls in love after the wedding, and the male lead's unrequited love blossoms into reality. Shen Zhaoying presents his wife with a star named after her.

10. 60 掰 Turning My Fake-Marriage Husband Straight 掰直形婚老公 Yan Jingzhen盐景珍Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted A law-focused, trope-subverting story A sweet, scatterbrained divorce lawyer versus a shrewd, restrained business tycoon Both leads are each other’s first and only; no idealized first love, no ex-boyfriends Marriage first, love later / grounded realism / simmering tension / falling in love with clear eyes No age gap; they’re the same age Wang Mengting: a name that clearly doesn’t belong to the heroine of a romance novel. A walking machine for snarky commentary. Twenty-eight by East Asian reckoni 774Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is spoiled and an only child. The male lead is also an only child, and both come from good families. Both are academic high-achievers; the female lead is a lawyer, and the male lead is a tech company entrepreneur.

11. 61 吃 After Getting Jealous, the Cunning Lu Ye Pins Me Against the Wall and Kisses Me 吃醋后，腹黑陆爷堵在墙上强吻我 Song Lili宋里里Modern Romance542k WordsCompleted A family-arranged marriage brings her together with a man six years older than her. He is extremely cold toward her, while she spends all day trying to stir up trouble so she can get a divorce. If you keep walking by the river, sooner or later you’ll get your shoes wet. And sure enough, she gets caught. She decides to stop pretending. From now on, they’ll each mind their own business. This jerk finds new ways to annoy her every day. She’s had enough! If he says she’s a beast? Then he’ll be one f 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It fits perfectly: marriage of convenience leading to love, a business arrangement, and both partners are virgins.

12. 62 再 Keep It Up and I’ll Spoil You 再作就宠你 A Page of Fireworks一纸烟火Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted husband] (A mad, theatrical, scheming male lead vs. a cold, restrained, obsessive female lead) She works for Second Young Master Xiao. Position: Wife. Compensation: Salary + year-end bonus, paid vacation, and full benefits. Job duties: Handle all tasks that fall within the scope of a wife’s work, excluding sleeping together. She’s worked diligently for four years. She plans to stay until the contract expires, then find a new boss. But Second Young Master Xia 1.2kReads9.2Score106Shelves

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    All of these marriages are arranged marriages that blossom into love; some are business marriages, some are contract marriages, and some are marriages to repay a debt of gratitude.

13. 63 一 I'm Only Here to Make Money, Big Shot, Let's Not Make a Date 一心搞钱，大佬咱们不约 A Page of Fireworks一纸烟火Modern Romance782k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + winning back his wife + mutual devotion] Zhou Zimo married Feng Zhun to repay a favor to his grandfather. At first, she felt neither love nor resentment. After three years of marriage, she learned that Feng Zhun’s car accident had left him with complications, and another surgery might cost him his life. Only then did she realize she truly loved him. But Feng Zhun, lying in his hospital bed, said, “Don’t you love me? If you love me, you should let me go and sign the 104Reads8.9Score—Shelves
14. 64 与 Sharing His Bed 与他共枕 A Page of Fireworks一纸烟火Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted (Adapted into the short drama "Miss Xu, Don’t Settle". The Tomato-produced short drama "Sharing His Bed" launched on Tomato on November 26.) Shang Yiran and Xu Mubai have been married for five years, and have spent all five fighting. Three years into their marriage, Xu Mubai became pregnant. She tried to tell Shang Yiran, “Let’s make a real go of this.” He responded with cold indifference. After that, they each went their own way. One is cold, arrogant, and conceited; the other is stubborn and u 7.2kReads9.1Score554Shelves
15. 65 新 A Fiery Newlywed Life: Cold in Public, Kissing Passionately in Private 新婚炽烈：人前不爱，人后猛猛亲 Liu Yijiu六一九Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Flash Marriage] [Marriage Before Love] [Sweet Romance, Both Inexperienced] [Seven-Year Age Gap] Shen Yuntang grew up in an orphanage. Then, out of nowhere, she hit the jackpot and became the only heir to the wealthy Shen family. When her family arranged a marriage alliance, she went straight to the head of the Pei family and volunteered herself. Pei Huaizhou had only one unusual requirement for his future wife: she mustn't fall in love with him. Shen Yuntang figured that when you were out in th 3.6kReads8.0Score394Shelves

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    This was originally a business marriage, a marriage of convenience that blossomed into love.

16. 66 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 76.3kReads9.0Score12.3kShelves

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    These are all books I've read, and they're all very good. It's a pity the first two are still being serialized. Could you please release 100 chapters at once?!

17. 67 夫 My Wife Is a Face-Con, and Mr. Lu Sees Every Man as a Love Rival 夫人是颜控，陆总见谁都像情敌 Jing Chu景初Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Complete! Sweet romance, wealthy families, marriage alliance, aloof and scheming CEO vs. tsundere, spoiled heiress) The two most powerful families in the capital have formed a marriage alliance! The Lu family’s eldest son has married the Shen family heiress, number one on the capital’s list of ideal daughters-in-law. Before getting married, Mr. Lu did nothing but work every day! After getting married, all Mr. Lu cared about was his wife! Before he married her, when people praised Miss Shen, Mr. 3.1kReads9.2Score328Shelves

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    1️⃣🌸🌸A true arranged marriage that blossoms into love, a story of a clear-headed and gentle woman versus a rigid, domineering father figure. The male and female leads treat each other with respect and communicate effectively, avoiding passive-aggressive behavior. Initially, the male lead finds this respectful dynamic appealing, but later becomes dissatisfied with the female lead's consistently polite and distant manner, and her generous and proper demeanor. 😤The superior bows down. 2️⃣🌺🌺A cold, cunning, and domineering CEO vs. A haughty and spoiled heiress. A marriage of convenience between wealthy families, sweet and heartwarming. Before marrying his wife, CEO Lu scoffed when others praised Miss Shen, saying she wasn't a goddess, as wonderful as they made her out to be! But since marrying Mrs. Lu, he lives in constant fear. After all, Mrs. Lu is so beautiful and sought after; what if she gets snatched away by some random man? 3️⃣💘💘The two are childhood sweethearts with a close relationship. The female lead always wanted to surpass the male lead, but was misunderstood as liking him. His rejection led to their breakup, turning them into a bickering couple. 😫After marriage, both believe the other loves them, engaging in mutual manipulation and imagining scenarios, developing a mysterious affection for each other. The male lead promptly clarifies misunderstandings and protects the female lead, upholding traditional male virtues. The female lead is capable, successful, and fights off bullies; she can even take down a sleazy man on her own. 4️⃣🍇🍇A classic tale of arch-rivals marrying first and then falling in love. The male lead falls in love first, and the story revolves around his self-control. A pure-hearted, arrogant, and domineering man is transformed into a love-struck, jealous king. ~The female lead has a bad temper when drunk; she uncontrollably runs to the male lead and acts like a hooligan. Before learning the truth, Xie Youci arrogantly crossed his legs, "Tsk, she really likes me." After learning the truth, he bitterly hugged his pillow and drank, "Waaah, when will she finally love me...?" 5️⃣🌈🌈The female lead transmigrates and marries the male lead👰🏻. The male lead is very down-to-earth; after the female lead shaved a patch of his hair, he went and cut his own buzz cut. He dotes on the female lead, who is delicate and adorable.

18. 68 咬 A Kiss on the Hook! A Wild Night! The Little Rose Gets More Spoiled by the Day 咬钩吻！荒唐夜！小玫瑰恃宠生娇 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Bickering couple + childhood sweethearts + wealthy families + marriage first, love later + one-on-one romance + mutual pursuit] (A bewitching beauty with a mischievous streak x a refined, charming young gentleman) Xie Shiyu is a pampered rose, adored by everyone and impeccably put together down to her toenails. Fu Yanxi, a rising star in the business world, is famously reserved and aristocratic. Everyone thinks they’re a perfect match, made for each other. Only th 2.4kReads9.0Score418Shelves
19. 69 啵 Kiss! Get Him Good and Confused While He's Drunk, and Make Him Fall in an Instant 啵！趁醉时亲懵他，让他一秒沦陷 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Bite the Hook is now available for purchase on all platforms. Everyone says it's better to make peace than to hold a grudge, but Chi Yang not only fell out with her childhood friend Xie Youci, she's also been told by her family to marry him. When the media reports rumors of their arranged marriage, Chi Yang calmly sips her tea. “I'm straight, and I'm not marrying a dog.” Xie Youci swirls his wine with a cool, aloof air and sneers disdainfully. “What kind of lunatic would 5.8kReads9.3Score786Shelves
20. 70 不 After Trying to Get Myself Killed Again and Again, I Was Spoiled Rotten by the Possessive Second Master 不断作死后，我被偏执二爷宠坏了 Keep It Up, Mang Mang忙忙加油Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Pure Love] [Sweet Romance] [Marriage Before Love] Everyone knows that Second Master Gu is cool, aloof, and refined, and never goes near women. He is an untouchable flower perched high on a mountain. One day, the Gu family held an important meeting, and the biggest names in business took their seats. Second Master Gu, who was never late, was nowhere to be seen. Only after his secretary went to look for him did they see him arrive late, carrying a sobbing girl with red-rimmed eyes. He spoke gentl 7.5kReads9.3Score667Shelves
21. 71 婚 Seduction After Marriage 婚后诱爱 Xia Qingyang夏青阳Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, married first and fall in love later / age gap / devoted only to each other] [Bright, proud heiress + composed, reserved head of the family] As soon as Lu Shengsheng graduated, the Lu family demanded that she honor her engagement to the Pei family. After three failed attempts to run away from the wedding, she reluctantly became Mrs. Pei. But she never stopped wanting a divorce. A month into their marriage, she even announced it in public, sending herself to the top of the tr 441Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A story of two wealthy families marrying into each other first and falling in love later. The female lead is a rebellious and arrogant heiress, while the male lead unconditionally dotes on her. Over time, they develop feelings for each other.

22. 72 逾 Sinking Into Love Past the Deadline 逾期沉溺 Mi Anxia米安夏Modern Romance726k WordsOngoing Tang Yiming and Sun Jia first met three years ago, when they signed a prenuptial agreement. She thought their marriage was nothing more than a deal that suited them both. But he loved her and was afraid to reveal his true feelings, so he hid them behind a facade of absurdity. She didn't love him, but was grateful that he'd helped her when she was down. Then she happened to find him keeping silent vigil by her grandmother's sickbed. She accidentally caught him tearing up the suggestive invitation 2.5kReads—Score162Shelves

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    🔥A Forbidden Love in a Wealthy Family: A Fatal Heartbeat Under a Contractual Marriage • Torture + Business Warfare + Twists and Turns | Tang Yiming marries her for revenge, but falls for her broken tenderness. • White Moonlight + Shura Field | Tao Lin returns pregnant, but he publicly protects his wife: "My wife, who dares to touch her?" • Dark Power Struggles + Wife-Chasing Hell | When the contract expires, she hands him the divorce papers, and he kneels down with red eyes: "Please... Don't leave me."

23. 73 房 My Landlord Is My Husband 房东先生是我老公 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted [Original title: My Landlord Is My Husband] [Easygoing, carefree bar owner vs. clearheaded, rational high school teacher] When Jiang Zhi moved back to Yun City from Qing City for work, she first met Zhou Yanqing at his home, where she was there to rent his apartment. They met for the second time at her home, where he was the man she was expected to marry. The third time, they met at the marriage registry, and he went from being her landlord to her husband. “Since our marriage is already a do 6.6kReads9.3Score668Shelves

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    [A carefree and easygoing bar owner vs. A clear-headed and rational high school teacher] Jiang Zhi returned to Yun City from Qing City due to a job transfer. She first met Zhou Yanqing at his house; she wanted to rent his apartment. The second time they met was at her house; he was her arranged marriage partner. The third time was at the Civil Affairs Bureau; he went from being her landlord to her husband. He was her light, her salvation, a rare treasure. [Both partners are virgins + a slow and steady relationship + one-sided redemption + warm and healing]

24. 74 时 Mr. Shi, You Can’t Hide Your Secret Crush Anymore 时先生，你的暗恋藏不住啦 Wu Jiu舞九Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [An ultra-sweet romance!!] [No getting back together, the second male lead’s unrequited love takes center stage, whirlwind marriage, marriage first and love later, pure romance.] Qin Shuzhi stood by Shen Yichen through his darkest days and helped him rise again. Just as they were about to get married, his first love returned from overseas. She never could have imagined it: Shen Yichen would abandon her alone on a mountaintop on her birthday, all because of a phone call from Zhou Siyan. He said, 99.9kReads8.9Score5.4kShelves
25. 75 星 Beneath the Starry Night, Every Road Leads Home 星夜之下，皆是归途 A Gentle Breeze Over Rippling Water浅沫微风Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted A cold, powerful CEO from a wealthy family and a gifted cultural relic restorer meet by chance at an auction. Their romance begins with a contract, and as they face business conspiracies and the wounds of their past together, they ultimately save each other and grow as a couple. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story of a genius art restorer and a domineering CEO who fall in love with each other because of a contract.

26. 76 最 The Most Beautiful Socialite Awakens, and the Big Shot of the Capital's Elite Circle Panics 最美名媛觉醒了，京圈大佬他慌了 Milk and Fruit Tea牛奶果茶Modern Romance522k WordsCompleted Jiang Nian is the little princess of the Jingbei Jiang family and the most beautiful socialite in the capital’s elite circles. Delicate and soft, she is every man’s dream wife. It’s just a shame that the little princess married young. Women across the capital are green with envy over Jiang Nian. For the first twenty years of her life, President Jiang doted on her; for the decades after, President Lu would spoil her. Lu Beili is the head of the Lu family, the capital’s wealthiest clan. Aristocrat 5.1kReads5.4Score479Shelves

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    A business marriage, a union of convenience that blossoms into love. The female lead is the young princess of the Jiang family in Beijing, the most beautiful socialite in the city's elite circles. The male lead is the head of the Lu family, the wealthiest family in Beijing's elite circles. Countless women in Beijing envy and resent the female lead; for the first twenty years, she was pampered by President Jiang, and for the next few decades, by President Lu. The female lead knows that the male lead has a past love, and decides not to run away with him, ready to relinquish her position as Mrs. Lu at any time. Little does she know…

27. 77 千 A Match Made in Heaven, Brought Together by Chance 千里姻缘一地牵 Si Yu Shi Ye思与时也Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Just started getting ratings, and the score will rise 💹] 🌸🌸🌸🌸🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 [Marriage first, love later + contract marriage + two strong, intelligent leads + love grows over time + both virgins + happy ending] {Energy tycoon × daughter of a political family (pastry chef)} A romance between equals, the ultimate grown-up love story, with no angst and sweetness from beginning to end. Shi Ye raised an eyebrow and smiled playfully as he pressed her, “When did you start liking me?” Teng Si blinked and wag 154Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    A great piece worth buying! [Already added to my wishlist][Already added to my wishlist][Cool]

28. 78 纵 Doting on Her 纵宠她 Cat's Cat-astrophe猫了猫腻Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted Age gap + uncle steals nephew’s bride + marriage first, love later + sweet romance + devoted to each other A rebellious young heiress x a paternal powerhouse from the capital’s elite circle * The marriage alliance between the Bai and Li families had been arranged before Bai Zhi came of age, but she had no intention of marrying. She expected love and marriage to end in a tragic breakup. The first time Second Young Master Li traveled a great distance to see her, she hid from him. The second time, 2.1kReads8.2Score188Shelves
29. 79 为 The Marriage-for-Love Plan 为爱联姻计划 The Polar Bear Loves to Eat北极熊爱吃Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [Cool, powerful female CEO vs. refined, prestigious CEO; two powerful leads; marriage first, love later; evenly matched] To Su Nianshang, this marriage is nothing more than an exchange of benefits and a business deal. She needs the shares in Zhou Xu's hands to secure the position of CEO at Su Yu Group. She assumes that Zhou Xu, the unattainable prize of the business world, is also interested in the practical benefits their marriage can bring. She has no idea that what he wants is her. From her 1.7kReads8.9Score159Shelves
30. 80 金 My Sugar Daddy Keeps Falling in Love with Me Again and Again 金主老公反复爱上我 The Polar Bear Loves to Eat北极熊爱吃Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted [Refined, Devoted CEO + Cool, Distant Actress + Mature Romance + Love After Marriage + Sweet Romance + Amnesia Drama] A contract marriage lasting five years. The story opens with them already married. Jiang Huai was usually refined and dignified in public, but he gradually fell in love with his contract wife, Zhao Tong. Anxious and insecure, he carefully hid his feelings, afraid she'd find out. Zhao Tong remained the same as ever, focused on making money. She didn't love Jiang Huai and only wan 37Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 81 婚 Treated Like Grass Before Marriage, Treasured Like a Jewel After 婚前如草，婚后如宝 yu with a Seven-Second Memory七秒记忆的yuModern Romance257k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both devoted to each other; both from wealthy families, but neither is overwhelmingly powerful; love at first sight from the male lead’s perspective, with him initially serving in the military; marriage first, love later from the female lead’s perspective.] In an instant, you became eternal. Amid the vast sea of people, you alone touched my heartstrings, sending ripples through me without end., Feng Zekai Meeting you was fate. Like turned to love, and love became dependence 109Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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32. 82 京 The Capital’s Power Player, His Wife’s One and Only 京圈大佬，独宠娇妻 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, deep love later + sweet romance + scheming male lead + regretful groveling + age gap] Su Tong never imagined her own father could be so blinded by greed that he’d use her as a bargaining chip and heartlessly send her to the bed of Gu Tingshen, a powerful figure in the capital’s elite circles. Gu Tingshen was notorious among the capital’s elite for being abstinent and calculating, intensely controlling, cold, domineering, and sharp-tongued. Everyone treated him with awe and fear. 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves
33. 83 错 After Accidentally Marrying a Tyrant CEO, My Combat Prowess Soars 错嫁霸总后，我武力值爆表了 Fengfeng Big Prawn丰丰大头虾Modern Romance385k WordsCompleted Su Qianyao, 26, heiress to the Su family, heir to a martial arts school, and a designer who studied overseas. A marriage alliance leads her to accidentally walk down the aisle in the wrong wedding dress and marry into the Fu family. Fu Sicheng, 29, a cold-faced domineering CEO, a lovesick dad, forced into marriage. They’re at each other’s throats from the start. Their post-marriage agreement hides a catch, but she tears it up and makes him eat his words. When his sister provokes her, Su Qianyao 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Business alliances.

34. 84 心 Smitten and Surrendered: The Cold CEO Bows to His Wife 心悦诚服：冷总俯首称妻奴 Fengfeng Big Prawn丰丰大头虾Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Story Synopsis] Su Wan is a clear-headed, independent jewelry designer. To save her seriously ill mother, she signs a one-year marriage contract with Gu Chenxi, a cold and formidable business tycoon. She keeps her boundaries and focuses on her career, but he gradually finds himself drawn to her. Gu Chenxi sets aside his pride, follows the rules of “proper husbandly conduct,” and awkwardly pursues his wife. When the contract expires, how will this marriage that began as a transaction end? A powe 34Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 85 床 Bedmates 床搭子 Jade Longbow玉长弓Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed teacher and taciturn tycoon] [Both leads are sexually inexperienced + marriage first, love later + everyday life + sweet romance] Lin Zhu, a small-town girl, works with all her might to stay in the big city as a teacher. In her second year of teaching, she impulsively marries one of her students’ uncles, a wealthy but taciturn man. She imagines married life will be quiet and uneventful, with the two of them keeping out of each other’s way. And at first, that’s exactly how it is. He 34.7kReads8.6Score791Shelves
36. 86 地 A Marriage That Lasts Forever 地久婚长 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / slow-burn, sweet romance Fu Qingshao's only condition for agreeing to an arranged marriage is that he wants no emotional entanglements with his future wife. In short, he hopes she won't love him, and that they can treat each other with mutual respect. Meng Yu, the youngest daughter of the Meng family, fits his ideal perfectly. She has just broken up with her ex-boyfriend, and there's still a tear stain at the corner of her eye when she's forced to go on a blind date. 147.7kReads9.3Score18.2kShelves
37. 87 天 A Sky-High Contract: I Married Into Wealth, Then Took My In-Laws in Hand 天价契约：豪嫁后，我整顿了婆家 Counting掏数Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Putting the in-laws in their place + wealthy CEO + married first, love later + groveling pursuit + cultural differences between north and south] A sky-high contract and a marriage of convenience, each getting what they need. To save her gravely ill mother, Guan Shanyue, a young woman from Songhe, “sold” herself to Lu Chenzhou, the richest man in Jincheng. He needed a wife to appease his family. She needed five million yuan for lifesaving treatment. From then on, the divide between north and sou 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A new book, a contractual marriage, a business alliance? No, it's a mutual redemption of two lonely souls, a meeting of the black soil and the stars of Jincheng.

38. 88 溶 North and South of Rongcheng 溶城南北 Unsweetened Tangyuan不甜的汤圆Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [Older man who takes the initiative and guides the romance x younger woman focused on her career and tangled up in love | equally matched leads | both sexually inexperienced | HE] Two years ago, Huo Xuchuan, head of the Huo family, died at sea in a plane crash. At just twenty-four, Huo Zhaoning seized power with an iron fist and firmly took the top seat. From north to south in Rongcheng, almost everyone was waiting to see the Huo family become a laughingstock, to watch the once-mighty family fal 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Family scheming, power struggles, life-or-death battles—who will be the ultimate winner?

39. 89 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 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    Tomato's best contemporary romance novel features two strong, intelligent, and homosexual characters. The writing is superb, and both the business intrigue and romance are incredibly engaging. Not suitable for younger readers; better suited for seasoned readers with discerning tastes. The author has an impressive background and extensive experience, but there are no substitutes. You'll become quite critical after reading it, so proceed with caution.

40. 90 你 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演，我公告离婚 Little Sister Won't Listen妹妹不听话Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Tomatoes are the most satisfying! The hero and second male lead get divorced The male lead watches the green tea put on a show, while the heroine goes straight to the newspapers and announces their divorce! A powerful financial magnate * a young lady whose family has fallen on hard times Married first, love later * both leads are sexually inexperienced Every male character in the story is a virgin, whether he's the second or third male lead... Xu Qing'an married Shen Yuanyuan simply because he t 11kReads7.1Score322Shelves

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    Tomato is the most satisfying! The most cathartic! A story about a male lead and male supporting character getting divorced! The female lead doesn't waste any words; a divorce announcement stays on the trending topics for three days! The opening chapter is angsty for the female lead. The male lead hasn't touched the female lead in a year of marriage, then turns off his phone to watch a scheming woman's performance. The female lead is in a car accident, immediately announces the divorce, and then disappears without a trace. The male lead is heartbroken and goes through a agonizing chase to win her back!

41. 91 财 The Tycoon’s Sweetheart: Darling, Be Good and Spoil Me 财阀小甜妻：老公，乖乖宠我 Flower-Surprised Magpie花惊鹊Modern Romance7.2M WordsOngoing Jiang Chenyu, the business world's emperor, swore he would never marry. Then one day, he was saddled with a sweet little wife, and Young Master Jiang began a whole new chapter of his life! “CEO, your wife smashed up the Wei family’s place.” “Has she calmed down?” “Not yet...” “Get a few more people over there to help her.” “CEO, your wife got into a fight and sent someone to the hospital.” “Is she satisfied?” “No.” The man kept working. “Carry on.” One day, when he heard that she’d gotten into a 87.4kReads9.4Score3.2kShelves

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    Babies 👀, this book is super sweet 😎! The male and female leads are in love, and the female lead gets pregnant but still goes out to fight—what an amazing plot! 😜 Come and experience this sweetness on Tomato Novels! #SweetRomance #Love #Pregnancy #Fighting

42. 92 枕 Tenderness on the Pillow: Professor Gu’s Contract Wife 枕上温柔，顾教授的契约婚妻 Sun Gives Birth to Metal and Wood日生金木Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted (The novel is complete) Marriage Before Love / A sweet, slow-burn everyday romance / Pure romance / Not a fast-paced plot / A literary style A cool, restrained professor of classical literature × a sweet, healing freelance illustrator The socially anxious illustrator Wen Ruan needs a great deal of money to pay for her grandmother's treatment. Gu Qingyan, a professor of Chinese at a top university, needs a quiet, obedient wife who won't cause trouble. He finds her and makes a businesslike offer 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The two made a marriage contract, agreeing not to disturb each other and that their married life would be uneventful. However, one night when the other did not come home, the protagonist lost control and decided to rewrite their marriage.

43. 93 先 Love After Marriage: President Gu, the Ultimate Wife-Doting Husband 先婚后爱，顾总宠妻狂魔 Cool Pomelo清凉一柚Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted [Both are inexperienced in love + marriage first, love later + doting husband + age gap + secretly passionate] After many years abroad, she finally came home, only for her parents' carefully laid plan to make the famously solitary Mr. Gu break his abstinence! But unexpectedly, Mrs. Gu had gotten the wrong idea... The Jiang and Gu families had always been close. Then an accident took little Jiang Xinran's parents, and the Gu family adopted her. Her new guardian was six years older, cold as ice an 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    President Gu is absolutely in love with him.

44. 94 穿 After Becoming the Villainess, I Set My Sights on the Big Shot 穿成恶毒女配后，缠上大佬的高枝 I'm the Pen Nib我是笔芯儿Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + devoted couple + sweet romance] A fussy little schemer who only wants to survive × a cold-faced, abstinent, and calculating big shot Song Mo transmigrates into a sweet romance novel as the vicious supporting actress. She is the real daughter who was lost as a child. In her previous life, she was stupid enough to get herself killed. She lost her life fighting the fake heiress for affection. Now she has only one principle: stay away from the male lead, cherish her life, 538Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, both partners are virgins, a sweet romance novel.

45. 95 闪 I Speedily Married a Little Princess, and President Fu Pins Me Against the Wall and Spoils Me 闪婚娶了个小祖宗，傅总壁咚宠 Red Umbrella红伞伞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted "Both leads are devoted to each other" "Sweet, flirtatious romance" "Deep, steadfast devotion" Lin Shuang had never been loved by her parents. When she grew up, they treated her as a bargaining chip to secure a huge bride price, nearly trapping her in a marriage to a man in his fifties. She fought back with everything she had. She would rather become a nun than marry the old man. After falling out with her parents, she was cruelly thrown out of the house. In the pouring rain, with her hair a t 16.5kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves

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    Extremely high in sugar!!!

46. 96 跟 After the Scumbag Rejected My Proposal, Young Master Pei Loved Me Like His Life Depended on It 跟渣男求婚被拒后，裴少嗜她如命 Red Umbrella红伞伞Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted When Fu Shengsheng was ten, she lost both her parents in a tragic car accident. From then on, she was an orphan with no mother or father. Later, the Lu couple and their eldest son, Lu Nanxiao, took her in, giving her a new family. Under the Lu family’s protection, Fu Shengsheng grew up day by day. When she first began to understand love, at fourteen, she fell for Lu Nanxiao and carried him in her heart for eight whole years. At twenty-two, on the day she graduated from university, she finally wo 44Reads6.4Score—Shelves
47. 97 协 After Our Divorce by Agreement, I Hooked Up with a Tycoon from Beijing's Elite Circle 协议离婚后，我勾搭上了京圈大佬 Ten Miles of Quiet Joy清欢十里Modern Romance149k WordsCompleted Jiang Shinian has been married to Lu Tingchuan for three years, and he has never touched her once. All his attention is devoted to his calculating first love. They've been carrying on behind her back for three years, and she's put up with it time and again. Until Xiang Wanqing comes to see her and says she's already pregnant with Lu Tingchuan's child... Jiang Shinian's heart shatters. She finally sees everything for what it is. Three years of silently waiting have done nothing to bring Lu Tingch 11Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 98 入 Nightfall 入夜 Empty-Headed脑袋空空Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The door opened, and a tall, slender man stepped out. Lin Mian stared at him, dumbstruck, forgetting even to snap out of it. “What are you looking at, hmm?” 7kReads9.3Score2.5kShelves
49. 99 携 I Went on a Blind Date with My Daughter and Got Kissed Breathless by My New Husband 携女相亲，被闪婚大佬亲到腿软 Red Umbrella红伞伞Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + flash marriage + secret identity + devoted husband + satisfying face-slapping + mutual devotion] Single mom Su Yan takes her daughter to a matchmaking date, planning to go through the motions so her mother will stop pressuring her to get married. Unexpectedly, she mistakes the powerful head of the Lu family in Haicheng for her date. She sits down in front of him and says, “Su Yan, 25, single mom, six-year-old daughter.” Then she waits to be rejected! Lu Yucheng gazes at h 33Reads6.9Score—Shelves
50. 100 诱 Lured into His Arms! After They Marry, Possessive Gu Is Utterly Smitten 诱她入怀！领证后偏执顾少苏爆了 October Blossoms十月芳菲Modern Romance160k WordsCompleted To escape an arranged marriage, Tang Yuxi hastily registered her marriage with the older man she'd just rescued. After their whirlwind wedding, she uncovered a shocking secret: the seemingly gentle, honest man was none other than Gu Chenze, president of the Gu Group, rumored to be short-tempered and uninterested in women. Violent-tempered? Uninterested in women? Tang Yuxi thought those rumors were completely false! “Uncle, don't people say you're not interested in women?” The man picked up his p 89Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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