Looking for a Story with a Business Marriage Between the Leads, Marriage First and Love Later, and the Male Lead Getting Humbled 有没有男主女主商业联姻 先婚后爱 男主真香打脸的

1. 1 联 My Arranged Marriage Wife Is So Sweet, the Capital's Big Shot Can't Hold Back 联姻老婆好甜，京圈大佬节制不住 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / A sweet, slow-burn romance / Older man / Both are each other’s one and only A cool, distant beauty x a steady, calculating, fatherly type At twenty-two, Jian Xi accidentally discovered that she was the biological daughter of a wealthy business tycoon. She gained a pair of rich parents, and a husband through an arranged marriage. Her husband was Zhou Boting, the current head of the Zhou family. Rumor had it that he was disciplined and reserved, and at twenty-six had n 19.7kReads6.7Score1.5kShelves

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   It's a business marriage; the male lead is initially aloof, but gradually falls in love, and the relationship is incredibly sweet.

2. 2 联 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 13.9kReads6.9Score871Shelves
3. 3 你 Quick, Give Him a Hug! 你快抱抱他！ Muzi Chu Ge木子楚歌Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful to each other + Marriage before love + Secret crush takes the upper hand + Scumbag husband chases his wife to the crematorium] [Clear-headed, independent, sunny heroine + Hero is a big, affectionate dog who loves putting on an act] Ruan Tingxia was the “little child bride” her elders picked out for Zhou Yanchen. She spent eight years chasing after him. She gave him her whole heart, only to be told he was getting engaged to someone else. Heartbroken, Ruan Tingxia left, an 4.9kReads9.2Score518Shelves

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   All three are good, they are all marriage-first-love-later types. In the first book, the male lead is tsundere but actually kind. In the second book, President Qi is very warm and gentle, and there is also his eldest son, Qi Shaobai, who is the little stepmother's personal bag carrier. In the third book, the two divorced at the beginning, but later got back together, and the male lead protected the female lead very well throughout the whole story.

4. 4 漂 The Beautiful Stepmother Who Sweetened the Whole Family 漂亮后妈，甜翻全家 Lu Chi鹿迟Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted Publication deal signed. On sale August 28. [One-on-one sweet romance + marriage of convenience + lighthearted daily life + both leads speak their minds] Sheng Mumu transmigrates into a book. Other people transmigrate into books to date handsome men and become stars. But when it’s her turn, she has to become the stepmother of a 17-year-old rich young master? Help, she wants out! Wait, what? If she pretends to be married, she’ll get 500,000 yuan in pocket money every month and an additional card 53.7kReads9.6Score7.3kShelves
5. 5 景 Scenery, Farewell 景黎行止 Qi Qi Ci柒七辞Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted [Love after divorce + sweet romance all the way through + a husband pursues his ex-wife after divorce] [Lu Jingli, aloof investment banking CEO x Chu Yi, rookie newspaper editor] Lu Jingli never imagined that his “Mrs. Lu,” whom he'd kept in a gilded cage, would suddenly leave him without warning. She sent him divorce papers while he was still working overseas, and just like that, they went their separate ways. Their seemingly happy six-year marriage fell apart, and Lu Jingli's regimented life w 601Reads8.7Score100Shelves
6. 6 报 Reporting to the CEO: Your Wife Is Causing Trouble Again 报告总裁：夫人她又作妖了 I'm Jiong Jiong我是囧囧Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Suave, morally dubious CEO x two-faced little minx, marriage before love, one-on-one, from indifferent to utterly devoted] After they married, Shen Jiali went overseas to expand his business, while Gu Mingyuan stayed home and lived it up. They became a sham married couple who kept out of each other's way. Two years later, as soon as Shen Jiali dared to return home, he caught Gu Mingyuan dancing intimately with a handsome young internet celebrity at a bar. Shen Jiali: A whole green prairie over 8.9kReads9.3Score998Shelves

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   The sons of Beijing's elite, a business marriage—super sweet, super sweet, super sweet!

7. 7 豪 Marriage Alliance Between the Wealthy: The Possessive Ren Dotes on His Wife Without Restraint 豪门联姻：偏执任少宠妻无度 Yuan Tea沅茶Modern Romance148k WordsOngoing (Marriage first, love later + wealthy family drama + scheming and possessive + CEO + sweet romance + pure love + devoted favoritism) She is the Ye family's adopted daughter, taken in by Mr. and Mrs. Ye when she was five. Marriage alliances are inevitable in a wealthy family. When her father told her about it, she didn't hesitate before agreeing. She thought she was marrying a playboy, a good-for-nothing who did nothing all day and had no talents beyond money, power, and good looks. But little by 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Two wealthy families, a marriage alliance

8. 8 撩 Flirting into Marriage 撩婚 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted The print edition of Wild Crane is now available on major platforms. He Yunxing comes from a prominent Hong Kong family. The elegant, aloof man has a black tattoo on his hand that looks wickedly sensual, like Satan himself has descended. He's cold and heartless, a complete utilitarian. Everyone is madly infatuated with him. Too bad he married young. Rumor has it that he and the eldest daughter of the Shen family have a terrible marriage and will soon divorce. In their vast room, a slender-waiste 16.8kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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   He doesn't believe in gods or Buddhas, yet he willingly kneels and prays for her, asking for her lifelong peace. This perfectly matches the true nature of Juejuezi. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

9. 9 和 After Marrying My Secret Crush, I Was Flustered by His Flirting 和暗恋对象联姻后，我被撩傻了 Li Jinling黎锦铃Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight / Long-Standing Scheme / Married First, Love Later / Mutual Devotion] Not long ago, Xue Ying used a few tricks to make Qin Youyi her fiancé. Before that, she had thought: Even if I can’t win his heart, keeping him by my side wouldn’t be so bad. But! What’s with this man who keeps flirting with me and kissing me right after we’ve gotten our marriage license? Didn’t he say he already had someone in his heart? Qin Youyi hadn’t expected much from this marriage, but he never im 2.6kReads9.0Score246Shelves

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   The female lead is a domineering, aloof CEO who secretly loves the male lead in a business marriage; marrying the male lead is considered a step down for her.

10. 10 听 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 2.9kReads9.0Score357Shelves
11. 11 心 Heart Goes Pitter-Patter 心跳怦怦 A Doe Named She一只佘鹿Modern Romance158k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + mutual firsts + refined business elite vs. sharp-tongued, stunning interpreter] Everyone in the aristocratic circle knows Wen Yu and Shen Yan are married and deeply in love. Only they know how poorly they get along behind closed doors. After accidentally falling into the water one day, Wen Yu gains the ability to hear Shen Yan’s thoughts. [Why isn’t that bastard leaving yet? Who’s he putting on this devoted, thoughtful husband act for?] [If that bastard takes White 44Reads9.2Score—Shelves
12. 12 薄 Master Bo's Frail Beauty Has Broken Character Again 薄爷的病弱美人又崩人设了 Long Wind Sweeps the Stars长风掠星Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted Bo Jinxun brought home a sickly but incredibly troublesome wife from the countryside. “Sir, your wife pushed the actress who was trying to seduce you into a filthy ditch.” Master Bo sighs helplessly. “As long as she didn’t get hurt.” “Sir, your wife cooked the koi you raised into soup.” Master Bo sighs. “Buy more if that wasn’t enough.” “Sir…” Master Bo snaps, “Don’t report little things like that to me.” “No, sir. There’s a crowd outside claiming to be from research institutes, hacker groups, a 290Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    Synopsis: ... Take a look, you won't regret it! The first book features a female lead who deceives the male lead, and after they get married, the male lead gradually develops feelings for the female lead. The second book is about a man who mistakes a woman for a woman named He Shan, leading to a divorce. He later learns the truth about her... And then there's a dramatic, almost tragic, fangirl-crazy situation. It's also a business marriage. Recommended rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

13. 13 寒 Madam Han Is Daring and Irresistible! 寒爷夫人她飒又撩！ Luo Miou and the Pig's Month罗密藕与猪过月Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [Delicate, soft little enchantress x scheming, aloof, tsundere man] “Let’s play a game. How about measuring your waist with my legs?” the man says, raising an eyebrow. The woman: “Yeah, right!” “Hard pass! Men slow down my sword strikes! I just want to focus on my career.” Ye Huanhuan declares righteously. The man, still unseen, proclaims with conviction: “Hmph! Gold digger!” The first time he sees her: My wife is irresistible! I’ll secretly take her home! When her secret identity is finally re 101Reads8.8Score—Shelves
14. 14 娇 Spoiled and Reckless 娇肆 The Moon Has Set in the West月已西Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted No one in Haicheng thinks the marriage alliance between the Lin and Cheng families will work out. Cheng Shiyan is gloomy and cold-hearted, while Lin Yisheng is famously fussy and willful. The media have dubbed her Haicheng's Number One Drama Queen. People privately bet that Cheng Shiyan won't be able to stand Lin Yisheng's temper and that they'll divorce within a year. Everyone else watches, waiting for the show. One year passes. Then two. Their marriage alliance remains as solid as ever. At a b 312Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    The marriage-first-come-first-served is so good!

15. 15 呀 Oh! He Read My Mind, and My Professor Husband Turned Into a Wolf 呀！被读心，教授老公化身为狼 The Thief Who Doesn't Steal贼不偷儿Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted 5.6kReads9.4Score812Shelves
16. 16 欲 Temptation 欲撩 Red Hat红帽子Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted A marriage of convenience means you're married in name only, and each person does their own thing. When Xu Wei heard that Bai Qingyu was at a bar with an arm around two hot girls, she found four handsome young guys to play dice and drink with. When she heard he had driven a gentle young woman up a mountain in his Lamborghini to enjoy the breeze, Xu Wei took a Ferrari to go beach camping with a sunny male model. - Someone asked, “ 5.9kReads9.3Score704Shelves
17. 17 没 No Time to Turn Evil: The Villain Is Busy Sweet-Talking His Adorable Wife 没空黑化了，反派忙着甜哄小娇妻 Chu Xuan'er, Strong as an Ox力大无穷的楚萱儿Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance, Flirty Chemistry, Utterly Satisfying!] Su Mo transmigrates into a book, becoming a cannon-fodder supporting female character destined to die young. What? She just got here and already hit the female lead? Then what’s the point of playing along? Who knew she’d turn around and cling tightly to the villain’s powerful leg instead? The villain isn’t interested in women? No problem. She’s not the sentimental type anyway. As long as the money’s right, that’s all that matters! Someone 3.9kReads9.2Score429Shelves

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    At the beginning, the male lead told the female lead, "If you have legs, walk by yourself. I won't carry you." Later, my darling said, "Do you love me?" It smells so good! And it's a little... Yellow [smirk]

18. 18 一 One Night to Love: The Wealthy CEO's Adored Wife 一夜定情：豪门总裁的宠爱娇妻 y Changqiu Yeshuiy长秋野水Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [One devoted couple, both untouched + sweet romance + secret identities + all-out wish fulfillment in the second half] One drunken night, they walked into the wrong room. A man out of control... A drunk woman... A room filled with passion... Bound by family rules, Mu Zhengyi had no choice but to bring Lan Xin home. After she cared for him again and again, he found himself falling for her. Mu Zhengyi gripped Lan Xin’s shoulders and made her look at him. “The point of all my hard work is to pro 152Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    Both are examples. In the first book, the male and female leads are forced into marriage due to family rules, but their love blossoms after the marriage, and they heal each other. The male lead is very devoted to his "white moonlight" (his ex-girlfriend) after she returns to China, completely ignoring her. The second book is a political marriage; the female lead marries the male lead with ulterior motives, also a marriage of convenience that develops into love, but there's a dramatic "wife-chasing-back-the-fire" moment later on.

19. 19 偏 Obsessed to the Point of Madness: Lord Si's Flirtatious Little Darling Has Run Off Again 偏执成瘾：司爷的小撩精又跑了 y Changqiu Yeshuiy长秋野水Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted The male lead is a top tycoon + the female lead is emotionally and intellectually capable + devoted one-on-one romance She is a fallen heiress from Qiaocheng, but then she meets a cold-faced Buddhist devotee with prayer beads on his wrist, a dark, obsessive side, and a cruel streak. “I saved your life, and instead of thanking me, you treat me like this. Sima Yuchuan, you heartless bastard.” Sima Yuchuan holds a whip, wondering how this woman can have such a sharp tongue. When she cruelly ends he 13Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 乖 Sweet, Soft Little Wife! She Relies on Her Villainous Husband's Kisses to Stay Alive 乖软小奶妻！靠反派老公亲亲续命 Ming Yueyun明月云Modern Romance431k WordsCompleted [New story just launched, still featuring an adorably soft little crybaby] [Sweet, innocent, obedient, ridiculously cute crybaby × domineering, lovesick, possessive maniac. Extra sugary!] Other people's husbands are handsome, rich, and endlessly doting. Tang Ruanruan's husband threatens to break her legs the moment he shows up. (｡◕ˇ﹏ˇ◕｡ ) Don't hit Ruanruan. Ruanruan will be very good. (Don't take this too seriously. If you do, you've already lost (◍ ´꒳` ◍)) 6.2kReads9.0Score446Shelves

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    It's really good! The female lead is so sweet and gentle, and the male lead is definitely henpecked! You absolutely have to watch it, sister!

21. 21 我 I Pretend to Have Amnesia, and the Sweet, Flirty Star Emperor Falls for It 我失忆我装的，乖欲撩宝甜诱影帝 Big White Rabbit Milk Candy大白兔奶棠Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted [A new dating reality show story is underway~] [A beauty who pretends to have amnesia, sweet-talks, and flirts vs. a doting, flirtatious top-tier star and award-winning actor who’s also an heir to a powerful family + eight big brothers who dote on her + marriage arranged by powerful families, marriage first and love later + a clear-headed actress] On the day of her divorce, Tang Zhijiu accidentally lost her memory. When she woke up, the internet’s famously wooden beauty had turned into a sweet, 474Reads9.1Score100Shelves

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    You'll fall in love with him after seeing him

22. 22 结 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 376Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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    This book is a hodgepodge of genres, including arranged marriages within wealthy families [eating melon emoji].

23. 23 掌 Tenderness in the Palm of His Hand 掌上柔 Keep the Light, Carry On the Rain守光续雨Modern Romance123k WordsCompleted Both leads are pure and devoted + marriage before love + sweet romance A high-stakes gamble entangles two people who had nothing to do with each other. When news breaks that the Lin family and the Chu family are joining forces through marriage, the business world erupts in an uproar. Everyone knows that Chu Tian Ning, the business tycoon of Xicheng, has only one son, Chu Junze, and that he is no pushover. They say he is sinister and calculating, yet smooth and worldly. But what he is most famous 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The contract buys her a wife, but after being forced into marriage, she's incredibly unhappy. On one hand, there's the infamous, cunning male lead, the woman everyone wants to be with, whom she inexplicably ends up with. Later on, there are all sorts of hilarious "I was wrong" moments.

24. 24 豪 A Prestigious Family Alliance: Young Master Li's Beloved 豪门联姻之厉少的心尖宠 Candy Without Vinegar糖果不加醋Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [Marriage between wealthy families × marriage first, love later × devoted husband × sweet romance] A bombshell came out of the capital: the Crown Prince was marrying into the Su family, one of the capital's five great families, setting off a media frenzy. Everyone in the capital knew that the Su family's young lady was an incomparable beauty, blessed with both beauty and brains, and hailed as the capital's number one beauty. The Crown Prince was famously cold and heartless, leading everyone to w 774Reads8.2Score100Shelves
25. 25 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 7.3kReads9.1Score550Shelves

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    You can't miss this book

26. 26 离 On the Day of Our Divorce, I Kissed the Movie Emperor Until the Corners of His Eyes Turned Seductively Red 离婚当天，影帝被我吻到眼尾妖红 Ruan Jiangyi阮江意Modern Romance419k WordsCompleted [Flirty and seductive + ultra-sweet 1v1 + two chaebol families + arranged marriage + obsessed with winning his wife] Ruan Jiangwu, the chaebol circle’s universally acclaimed beauty, has a bewitching waist and eyes that could kill. There’s no shortage of men willing to grovel at her feet! Yet despite being married for three years, this stunning beauty has never met her mysterious, powerful husband, the man of the rumors. So she promptly pulled out a divorce agreement, then unexpectedly started se 95Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Arranged marriage between chaebol couples: love after marriage

27. 27 陆 Mrs. Lu, Where Do You Think You’re Running? 陆太太，往哪里逃 Golden Starfish金海星Modern Romance451k WordsCompleted Hello, Mr. Lu. We spotted the young madam at the airport. “Are you sure?” The man's low voice came through the phone! “We're sure!” At that moment, the man was seated at the head of the table in a meeting room at the Dijng Group. He shot to his feet, his long, well-defined fingers gripping his phone tightly. “Stop her!” Three years, woman. You're finally back. Let's see where you can run this time! “Mommy, is my daddy really handsome and rich?” the little child asked in a babyish voice. “Why do 5Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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    Story summary: I recommend everyone to watch.

28. 28 心 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 20.4kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    This is a great book, about an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, hehe.

29. 29 替 The Stand-In Exits the Stage, and the Young Master Panics 替身退场，太子爷他急疯了 Qi Lan戚兰Modern Romance666k WordsOngoing [Mutually devoted + stand-in + wealthy CEO] To save her brother, Jiang Ning pretended to be Huo Tingchen's white moonlight, using her resemblance to the woman to deal with his creditors. The crisis was temporarily resolved, but she couldn't escape. In the penthouse suite on the top floor, under the dim lights, Huo Tingchen mistook her for the white moonlight who had "returned," and they spent a night together... For her family's sake, she became the "stand-in" Huo Tingchen kept at his beck and c 72Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've fallen in love with them!!!

30. 30 在 No Escape in Hong Kong 在港难逃 Huo Jiaye霍嘉也Modern Romance452k WordsCompleted [Ruthless, wild power player on the outside VS bold but guilty female con artist] [Both are romantically inexperienced + rekindled love + reunion after a long separation + he pursues her + old-school romance] After Jiang Yan, the sole heir to the Jiang Group, lost his sight, Li Xijian used an expertly imitated voice to impersonate his unrequited love, deceiving him for three years. Later, the real woman appeared, and Li Xijian took the money and disappeared overnight. * They met again. His eyesi 52kReads8.7Score3.6kShelves
31. 31 别 Don't Be Too Wild 别太野 Chu Tang初棠Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted (Forced romance · Contract couple · College campus · Both leads are inexperienced) A rich heiress who seems sweet and obedient but is secretly rebellious x a cold, roguish heir with a wicked streak Xu Yining and Jiang Zhuo had absolutely nothing in common. One was a well-behaved girl raised in a family of scholars under strict rules, expected to excel in everything from her bearing to her grades. The other was a cunning, roguish bad boy with a striking face and an aggressive, wild edge. He was b 11.5kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves
32. 32 上 Double Happiness 上上禧 Liu Qi鎏旗Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Older Man + Secret Crush + Both Leads Are Inexperienced] Song Xi had a good friend. Her friend said her second brother was rich and handsome, tall with long legs, and urged Song Xi to go on a blind date and win him over. Then she could become her beloved second sister-in-law. Song Xi got carried away and agreed. The good news: They slept together. The bad news: She slept with the wrong person. The crazy news: She got a marriage certificate with the wrong person. Whe 52.2kReads9.0Score8.2kShelves
33. 33 病 The Lovesick Lord Li Spoils Me Rotten in His Arms 病娇厉爷在我怀里恃宠而骄 Rich Little Lamb羊暴富儿Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Showbiz + yandere + devoted husband] Rumor has it that the Li family has an untouchable ancestor: devastatingly handsome, frail, and disabled. You can’t scold him or criticize him. You can only spoil him, or keep your distance. Gu Zhiyu, who transmigrates into a yandere novel as a minor cannon-fodder character, thinks the same way. But no matter where she hides each night, he always finds her... “Zhizhi, would you do me the favor of falling into my hands?” Later, she notices that whenever he se 5.6kReads9.4Score708Shelves

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    This is!!! This is soooooo beautiful!

34. 34 婚 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 3.3kReads8.5Score160Shelves

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    A business marriage, a whirlwind romance, love at first sight. The protagonist gets married in the very first chapter, only to be kicked out of bed by his wife – a classic case of "true love at first sight" – but he's proven wrong. The female lead is a university professor, highly educated and intelligent, not a saint, and has no "white moonlight" (idealized love interest). Both are virgins.

35. 35 惹 After I Got Under His Skin, the Aloof Young Master Mu Became Clingy 惹完我，高冷慕少成了粘人精 Su Guanguan苏莞莞Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “You’re just a woman the Mu family bought. I won’t touch you, and I certainly won’t marry you!” At first, the big shot wanted nothing to do with her. Later, he waited outside her door every night with a pillow in his arms. “Baby, can you stop making me sleep in the study?” Every day, he slipped bank cards into her wallet. “Baby, what will it take for you to use my card?” On his 101st marriage proposal: “Baby, when will you finally give me a proper title...?” She was a fallen heiress, forced to m 233Reads9.0Score101Shelves

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    Looks good, Su Wan is really nice.

36. 36 顾 Mr. Gu's Everyday Spoiling of His Wife 顾先生的宠妻日常 Iced Four-Fruit Soup四果汤加冰Modern Romance460k WordsCompleted Shi Qi grew up adored by everyone. For the first twenty years, she was the heiress of the Shi family; after that, she became the wife Gu Hanshen cherished in the palm of his hand. Shi Qi has been Gu Hanshen’s wife for five years, yet she still can’t forget her first love, the one she holds in her heart. Everyone knows Shi Qi doesn’t love Gu Hanshen. When she sees the disgusting mask her first love has been hiding behind, Shi Qi finally decides to treat the person by her side properly. But wait, 11.6kReads9.1Score885Shelves

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    This book is about a business marriage, but the male protagonist always protects and loves the female protagonist. It's not about reincarnation, but the female protagonist later realizes her mistake.

37. 37 替 The Substitute Bride Is Mute 替嫁娇妻是哑巴 Mo Mo墨默Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Her grandmother is gravely ill, and her father uses her as leverage. Wen Xian has no choice but to take her younger sister’s place and marry into the Huo family. There is no wedding and no guests, and Wen Xian is nothing but a mute bride who is unfit to be seen in public. Huo Zhihan says coolly, “I’m displeased that your Wen family used a substitute to pull a switch, but now that you’re married into the family, you must fulfill your duties as a wife.” “...” 1.6kReads8.6Score141Shelves

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    This is a story about a business marriage where love blossoms after marriage, and it's a mix of sweetness and heartbreak.

38. 38 小 The Little Prodigy Is an All-Round Expert 小祖宗她是全能大佬 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Mian, who grew up an orphan, turns out to be the eldest daughter of the Jiang family in the capital. They say Su Mian is just a country bumpkin: uneducated, ugly inside and out, and an eyesore, with nothing to match the Jiang family's little heiress. Su Mian just smiles. “Pardon me for saying so, but everyone here is about to eat their words!” From uneducated to the youngest professor at a prestigious university; From ugly inside and out to a doctor who saves millions; Watch her turn a terrib 6.8kReads9.2Score890Shelves

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    I don't know who said my kindness to you had nothing to do with love. Later, it was just, "Mianmian, you smell so good."

39. 39 老 My Wife Is a Little Warm 老婆大人有点暖 iMelodious Flutei笛声悠扬Modern Romance5.1M WordsCompleted In his world, if you don’t love someone, you don’t love them. No one else gets to decide how you live your life. In her world, he is the one and only, but he simply doesn’t see her. “Seems I underestimated you. That flawless, convincing performance could rival a top actress’s. You want to see the evidence? I’ll show it to you.” He smiles wickedly, but there is a hint of menace in his smile. Xia Xin Fei stares at the evidence he presents in disbelief, feeling that their lives have suddenly taken 710Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    The male and female leads both come from wealthy families, it's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, the author's writing is excellent, and there are multiple couples.

40. 40 轻 A Gentle Kiss for a Little Rose 轻吻小玫瑰 Succulent Mango多肉芒芒Modern Romance149k WordsCompleted [Prickly little rose × cocky young master] [Photographer × design director] [Love after marriage + bickering enemies + childhood friends + healing + both devoted only to each other + sweet romance] Lin Chule and Lu Zixing had never gotten along. They opposed each other in everything, yet somehow these two people who couldn't stand the sight of each other got married! On their wedding night, Lin Chule kicked Lu Zixing out of bed. “Please follow the terms of our agreement and get back to your own 637Reads9.3Score106Shelves

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    The male lead had been planning this for a long time, and the female lead only realized his feelings later.

41. 41 确 A Love That’s Real 确有情 The Sixteenth Night既望Modern Romance421k WordsCompleted [Part Two Has Been Updated] Yang Huiqing spent many years abroad. The first thing she did after returning home was insist on marrying Ji Qinglin. Just how little did the two of them know each other? They didn't meet until the day of their wedding photoshoot, and neither of them even had the other's contact information. She had assumed that in this marriage of convenience, forged for the benefit of their families, they would at most treat each other with polite respect. But who could have guessed 11.6kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves

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    Similar to novels about high-ranking officials, the writing is decent, and the story is quite good.

42. 42 玺 Young Master Xi, Your Wife Ran Away from Home Again 玺少，夫人又离家出走了 Xia Xingguang夏星光Modern Romance3.0M WordsCompleted To save her younger sister’s life, she was forced to become a substitute and sent to the man who stood above everyone else. Everyone submitted to him, but she was different. She caught his interest, and he gave her a unique kind of love and devotion! She thought it was a transaction where each got what they wanted. But when she tried to leave, the man laid a net across the land and sky to hunt her down. “Woman, we already have a child together. You still think you can run?” She wanted to deny it 630Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Nice, believe me.

43. 43 尤 The Temptress 尤物 Er Xi二喜Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Enchantress will be released on March 25 at 8 p.m. (A devoted one-on-one romance, with both leads each other’s first and only.) Zhou Yi is notorious in their circle for being a shameless playboy. Everyone thinks he cares about pleasure, not feelings. That is, until a video leaks one day. In it, Zhou Yi looks like a devout believer, clasping a woman’s slender wrist in his hand. His eyes are filled with fervor and tenderness as he murmurs in a low, hoarse voice, “Jiang Yin 4kReads9.5Score872Shelves

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    The male lead has had a crush on the female lead for many years [shy]. Remember, both are virgins! Both are virgins! Both are virgins!

44. 44 生 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 17.2kReads9.4Score2kShelves

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    1V1, both leads are virgins, sweet and not angsty, some are arranged marriages that blossom into love, super good!

45. 45 新 Livestream on Our Wedding Night! The Obsessive Movie Emperor Kisses Her to Tears 新婚夜直播！她被偏执影帝亲哭了 Yan Xiaoxi炎小熙Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Silly, Spoiling Love + Adorable Baby + Irresistibly Charming] After three years of marriage, she thought they were just a couple in name. She never imagined that he had been plotting this for years and had secretly loved her for ages. The abstinent, restrained, impeccably dressed Best Actor Chi was actually a refined scoundrel, all sultry charm and sweet talk? Ever since her actor husband stopped pretending, Ji Nanyou has been blushing and swooning e 3.2kReads9.4Score378Shelves
46. 46 缠 Tangled in Passion: The Sickly Little Temptress Is Sweet and Irresistible 缠绵悱恻，病娇的小坏宝甜欲撩人 Sang Ning桑宁Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted “Baby, you're so naughty.” Whatever Li Mei takes a fancy to, she makes hers. Especially the chaste-looking guy who wears his white shirt spotless and immaculate. Little does she know, he's been plotting this all along... 241Reads8.7Score105Shelves
47. 47 团 The Beloved Sweetheart: After the Divorce, Her Four Brothers Spoil Her Rotten! 团宠甜心，离婚后被四个哥哥宠翻了！ Nan Family's Little Jiu南家小九Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Strong male lead and strong female lead + beloved by all + secret identities + sweet, satisfying romance. To inherit the family fortune, Yan Cixi made life difficult for Si Lichen at every turn. After using Si Lichen’s computer to send an email to the whole company saying, “I’m looking for a gigolo, any recommendations?” she finally got the divorce agreement she’d been waiting for. Holding it, Yan Cixi looked pitiful on the outside, while cursing the jerk in her heart. Si Lichen: “Hmph. I’ll nev 8.1kReads9.1Score910Shelves

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    The male and female protagonists were arranged to marry through their grandfathers, later divorced, and finally remarried.

48. 48 近 Love Comes Sweetly When You Live Nearby 近水楼台先甜你 Jiang Yu Wan江余晚Modern Romance182k WordsCompleted The scenes between Sui He and Pei Zhiyan are full of delightful twists. Just like her name suggests, Sui He is easygoing in the way she deals with people and handles things. As a writer, she lives by her own whims and makes every day count. Then she meets a man named Pei Zhiyan, and every rule she lives by goes out the window. He steals the walnut milk she likes right in the supermarket, and through a twist of fate, they end up sharing a rental. Every day, she wants to strangle her sharp-tongued 1.2kReads9.6Score208Shelves

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    Very good ones are all sharp-tongued.

49. 49 空 The Unexpected Pregnant Wife Becomes the Darling of the Empire’s Richest Family 空降孕妻，她成帝国首富团宠 Flower Gummies花软糖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Ruan family welcomes back their all-around second daughter, who had been living outside the family, leaving the eldest daughter, Ruan Anning, pitifully cast aside. Until she gets drunk at a bar and sleeps with the second young master of the powerful Fu family. They say Second Master Fu is stunningly beautiful and ruthless, a prized catch whose many noble-born admirers can't even get close enough to brush his sleeve. Now this unattainable man is getting married, and his bride is a famously sw 24.6kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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    The male and female leads in this book don't have a business marriage, but the male lead's unexpected change of heart is really entertaining and a bit funny.

50. 50 裴 Mr. Pei Is Here Again to Back Up His Little Trouble-Maker 裴先生又来给小作精撑腰了 Cat People Love Fish喵星人爱吃鱼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Love After Marriage + Sweet Romance] When she wants to be pampered, Ye Zijing says, “Honey, buy me a bigger yacht. Ours isn’t big enough. I want to throw parties on it. Pleeease?” When she’s feeling smug, Ye Zijing says, “Pei Yan, I knew you liked me all along. Marrying a gorgeous little fairy like me is a blessing you earned in your past life.” When she’s angry, Ye Zijing’s eyes brim with tears. “Pei Sanhuo, I knew it. I’m just some tool you married on a whim. You don’t like me at all. I’m pac 559Reads9.1Score100Shelves

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    Don't miss this book!

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