Male Lead Is a Corporate CEO, Female Lead Is a Rich Heiress, They Marry First and Fall in Love Later 男主是集团总裁，女主是千金大小姐，先婚后爱

1. 1 欲 A Marriage of Desire 欲婚 Yu Man余满Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [Both leads are sexually inexperienced + happy ending + secret crush comes true + no misunderstandings between the leads + sweet everyday life] When they first met, Wen Li snatched up a plot of land Fu Shihuai had wanted. He came to see her, apparently confident he could get his way. “Miss Wen, the Fu Group has long wanted to acquire the land in Beihu. Something unexpected came up, and now it’s in your hands. If you’re willing to sell it to me, name your price.” Wen Li took her time replying. “A 5.7kReads9.0Score49614d adds

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   This is absolutely amazing! It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love! The female lead has a crush on the male lead for over 5000 days! They get married through a deal, using something the male lead wants. Both leads are CEOs! The male lead confesses first, and the plot moves incredibly fast—they're together in just over 40 chapters! It's super sweet! And the male lead isn't cold at all; he takes great care of the female lead before they're together, and their families treat them very well. He truly loves her, and he immediately shatters the marriage agreement as soon as they get together.

2. 2 不 Don't Coax Me 不要诱哄我 Chestnut Puree栗子泥Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [Unruly Young Master x Spoiled, Temperamental Princess] A sweet romance about falling in love after marriage Zhou Yi'an was flamboyant, carefree, and unruly, taking no one seriously. He was notorious for being impossible to deal with. He was the Zhou family's only son. His family was wealthy, with generations of merchants, and held a prominent position in City B. Yet he agreed to marry Lin Ruojiang. Everyone knew he had cherished a woman in his heart for years, so why would he marry someone as s 12.8kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds

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   I absolutely have to have this book; I've reread it several times.

3. 3 南 North and South Have a Way Home 南北有归途 Seeking Daylight寻昼Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted Original title: The Road Home from North to South One Couple, Both Chaste + Sweet Romance + Flash Marriage + Six-Year Age Gap They seem to fall in love after marrying, but in truth, they each have their own agenda. [Quirky Beauty & Dark, Brooding, Jealous Man] At university, countless people pursued Ye Jingnan, but she remained single for all twenty years of her life. No one knew that she had someone hidden in her heart, someone whose name she didn't even know. Song Mubei never imagined that som 2.8kReads9.3Score42014d adds

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   It's a novel with a "marriage of convenience to love" theme. It's very sweet and enjoyable. The male lead is a company president, and the female lead comes from a wealthy family and has a very kind older brother. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Genre: Marriage of Convenience to Love

4. 4 偷 Secretly Plotting 偷偷蓄谋 Zheng Xian筝弦Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted [Cold, Cunning CEO × Sweet Little Princess, Six-Year Age Gap] [Marriage First, Love Later + Long-Held Schemes + Sweet Romance] The Xu family had a little princess, with twin older brothers and parents who had doted on her since she was a child. She grew up carefree, wanting for nothing and spoiled rotten. At twenty-two, the Xu family joined forces with the Ji family through marriage, and she married Ji Chengze, a refined and aloof man whose methods in business were ruthless. Xu Wan was afraid of 3kReads9.1Score34614d adds

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   The female lead is the pampered princess of her family, and the male lead is a cold and aloof CEO. She initially thought their marriage was a business arrangement, only to discover after the wedding that the male lead had been hiding photos of her from childhood to adulthood!

5. 5 傅 President Fu's Fussy Little Wife 傅总的作精小娇妻 Shi Shuyi诗书一Modern Romance608k WordsCompleted [Powerful CEO × spoiled heiress] [Marriage first, love later; age gap; Hong Kong tycoon heir × Beijing socialite princess] Fu Huaiyuan comes from a prominent Hong Kong family. People describe him as noble and aloof, cold-hearted and unfeeling. Yet his handsome looks still have the daughters of countless powerful families falling for him. Unfortunately, he married young. Zhou Ruoyan is the eldest daughter of the Zhou family in Beijing. She's rich, beautiful, and adored by everyone. Pampered as sh 259Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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   The male lead is a Hong Kong entertainment mogul, and the female lead is a wealthy heiress. It's a business marriage, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The beginning is slightly angsty, but the later parts are very sweet.

6. 6 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 11.8kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds

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   So good! The author has written another couple, so good!

7. 7 京 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 7.7kReads8.8Score84514d adds

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   This is it! It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, fast-paced and incredibly good! The female lead is an adopted daughter of the Song family who marries into the He family to help her sister climb the social ladder. He Yanxiu is sharp-tongued and cunning. The whole book is full of witty jokes and hilarious moments, with a strong sense of tension. Highly recommended!

8. 8 强 Forced Spoiling! My New Husband Cherishes Me Above All Else 强制娇宠！被闪婚老公捧在心尖宠 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Everyone in their circle knew that Su Wanci, hailed as a “fairy among mortals,” had been kept by Fu Jingzhou for eight years. People all thought they were about to get married, but overnight, Fu Jingzhou cruelly clipped all of Su Wanci’s wings. He thought he could finally control her completely, keep her as a canary in a gilded cage, and possess her for the rest of her life. He never expected that she would turn around and marry Lu Yu, heir to a powerful family with a century of history, the one 12.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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   Absolutely fantastic! The author's writing is superb! The male lead dotes on the female lead! A happy family life! Definitely worth watching!

9. 9 报 Reporting to the CEO: Your Wife Is Causing Trouble Again 报告总裁：夫人她又作妖了 I'm Jiong Jiong我是囧囧Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Suave, morally dubious CEO x two-faced little minx, marriage before love, one-on-one, from indifferent to utterly devoted] After they married, Shen Jiali went overseas to expand his business, while Gu Mingyuan stayed home and lived it up. They became a sham married couple who kept out of each other's way. Two years later, as soon as Shen Jiali dared to return home, he caught Gu Mingyuan dancing intimately with a handsome young internet celebrity at a bar. Shen Jiali: A whole green prairie over 9.1kReads9.3Score1k14d adds

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   These two yyds

10. 10 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 16.6kReads9.3Score1.8k14d adds
11. 11 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 71.5kReads9.6Score8.6k14d adds

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    The male lead has always had a crush on the female lead. After they get married, they gradually fall in love, only to discover that the male lead has been secretly in love with her for many years.

12. 12 闪 After Our Flash Marriage, the Billionaire CEO Became Her Shadow 闪婚后，亿万总裁成了她的牛皮糖 zw Snowfall in Februaryzw二月飘雪Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted Mo Yichen, the eldest son of the Mo family, is thirty-two and one of the most eligible bachelors in Z City. Countless women dream of marrying into the Mo family, but he has never been interested in any of them. Instead, he fell head over heels at first sight for Su Wanwan, the eldest daughter of the Su family, at their very first matchmaking meeting. Su Wanwan is twenty-five, sweet and gentle, and so many wealthy young men have come to ask for her hand that they’ve worn down the threshold of the 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is the sweetest novel I've ever read so far, featuring a male lead who's a group CEO and a female lead who's a wealthy heiress. For the male lead, it's a marriage of convenience leading to love; for the female lead, it's marriage of convenience leading to love. It's incredibly sweet.

13. 13 撩 Hooked on Seduction 撩婚上瘾 Tiramisu Mia提拉米酥MiaModern Romance348k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + One-on-One, Both Leads Faithful + Flirting and Bickering + Sugary Sweet] Yan Chi, a rising star in the business world, spent years playing the carefree playboy, with a reputation for womanizing. But the sharp-tongued, stunning TV host Wen Xiu turned out to be his undoing. He asked out a bunny girl, so she went looking for a younger guy. He kept things going with a film queen, while she kept trending alongside an award-winning actor. On a variety show, host Wen Xiu grilled 240Reads8.7Score10314d adds

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    It's a very good show. The male lead loves the female lead very much and dotes on her. The female lead is also very discerning and has a very likable personality.

14. 14 和 I Got a Flash Marriage with the Boy Next Door 和邻家哥哥闪婚了 Oh, the Stars' Dream星星的梦啊Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [The heroine’s secret crush comes true] [The hero marries first, falls in love later] [Handsome, roguish CEO vs. gentle author] [No angst for angst’s sake. The plot follows the characters’ personalities (bows)] The boldest thing Sheng Nianyi had ever done was probably turn her “crush” into her “husband.” When she learned that Huo Chengye was in a hurry to find someone to appease his family, Sheng Nianyi worked up the courage to offer herself. “Brother Chengye, I can help you.” Huo Chengye teased 8.7kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds

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    The male protagonist marries first and then falls in love, while the female protagonist's secret crush comes true.

15. 15 当 After I Married My Childhood Friend 当我和竹马联姻以后 Lemon Tea, Less Sugar柠檬茶少糖Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + Business marriage alliance + Marriage first, love later] [Cool, dramatic actress VS Cold, desireless CEO of a wealthy family] A marriage between two families, sealed with a contract. Wen Yuan, daughter of the Wen family, marries her neighbor and childhood sweetheart, Qi Jing, who is five years older than her. Qi Jing watched Wen Yuan grow up. When he left Yuncheng, the Wen family’s little girl was only thirteen. Eight years later, when they meet again, she has blossomed 806Reads8.9Score10114d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts, an arranged marriage that blossoms into love—come and see, it's so sweet!!!

16. 16 般 A Perfect Match 般配关系 Xi Er西耳Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret love becomes mutual + domineering tycoon + first love + devoted couple + happy ending] [Charming, haughty lawyer X passionate, ruthless tycoon] For the sake of her family, Xu Zi marries the man she hates most, Yu Jiyan. To this justice-obsessed lawyer, Yu Jiyan is a ruthless businessman who will stop at nothing. Besides, she has someone else hidden in her heart: her first love. After the wedding, Yu Jiyan goes along with her demand for a sexless marriage. The 11.5kReads9.1Score85714d adds

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    A business marriage, a union of convenience that blossoms into love, a deeply passionate and ruthless CEO x a charming and arrogant female lawyer—absolutely stunning!! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

17. 17 他 His Gentle Seduction 他轻诱 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted #A short drama adaptation under the same title is now streaming# [Love after marriage + he has been plotting this for years + slice of life + warm and sweet romance + the second male lead gets the girl] With her wedding day approaching, Jiang Nuanzhu runs into her fiancé at the hospital with his ex-girlfriend, whom he broke up with six years ago, as she undergoes a prenatal checkup. He claims he's only helping a widowed mother and her child. Jiang Nuanzhu refuses to raise someone else's child an 19.2kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, premeditated, slice-of-life, sweet and heartwarming, with the second male lead taking over. Jiang Nuanzhu: "Mr. Xu, I'm not irreplaceable, why do you insist on marrying me?" Pear blossoms fall like snow in the courtyard, carpeting the white-haired woman. Xu Heyi's eyes are calm, "Miss Jiang, we've been engaged for sixteen years, and I've been waiting to marry you." In front of the Civil Affairs Bureau, Jiang Nuanzhu gives Xu Heyi a chance to back out. Xu Heyi seems to chuckle lightly, "Miss Jiang, once a decision is made, there's no going back." "I've been engaged to Yan Shi for three years, are you really not bothered?" "I am." Jiang Nuanzhu's heart tightens. "I mind that he has had you for three years, yet he doesn't treat you well." Marrying Xu Heyi, Jiang Nuanzhu finally understands what it means to be pampered. Xu Heyi's kindness is measured, like aged wine, initially tasteless, but afterwards it permeates with a warmth that burns to the bone.

18. 18 婚 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—14d adds

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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."

19. 19 婚 Sweet Love After Marriage 婚后蜜爱 Summer Ice, Winter Sunflower夏冰冬葵Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted #Gentle Guqin Beauty VS Sharp-Tongued Genius Director# #Marriage First, Love Later + Married Life + Sweet Romance + Love Grows Over Time + Blind Date + Both Leads Are Each Other's First# Before marriage, Shen Huaixu was cold and indifferent, never giving anyone a second glance. He was sharp-tongued and ruthless. After marriage, Shen Huaixu became a complete wife guy. “Where's my wife? Why hasn't she come to visit me on set yet?” [Bonus Scene] Genius director Shen Huaixu was not only extraordinar 4.1kReads8.8Score35214d adds
20. 20 私 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 11.2kReads9.1Score1k14d adds
21. 21 海 A Begonia Blossom, Longing That Cuts to the Bone 海棠一朵相思彻骨 Spicy Rice Noodles麻辣卷粉Modern Romance513k WordsCompleted Wen Guan thought her whirlwind marriage was her family's way of forcing her to repay a debt of gratitude. Little did she know that her fiancé had been in love with her for more than twenty years… [Marriage first, love later + wealthy CEO + devoted to each other + seven-year age gap + doting and flirtatious + family-arranged alliance] Powerful heir to an imperial capital tycoon × pampered young wife from a prominent southern family Wen Guan wanted a traditional Chinese wedding, so Xia 41Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    [A domineering CEO from the capital city x a gentle beauty from Jiangnan] A business marriage arranged by powerful families, love blossoms after marriage, 7-year age gap, the domineering CEO's doting on his wife is a sweet and heartwarming story, extremely sweet and indulgent, he only wants to give her the best love. The male lead has been planning this for a long time, his whole family spoils the female lead. Pure sweetness, no scheming, no green tea bitches, no white moonlight, ship it with confidence!

22. 22 恋 A Love-Struck Bride After Marriage: Our Child Makes My Husband Hard to Handle 恋爱脑婚后：子凭夫贵老公不好惹 Du Huancheng渡浣辰Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [One True Love, Top-Tier Wealthy Family Alliance, Adorable Child, Marriage First and Love Later, CEO Wish-Fulfillment, Sweet Romance, Dramatic Slow Burn, Male Rivalry, Male Rivalry Showdown] 1. The heroine is a pampered, gorgeous double-standard queen. 2. The hero is cool and aloof, deeply devoted without realizing it, and thinks his feelings are just a sense of duty. 3. The heroine is not a virgin, but the male lead is (read with caution). The male lead, second male lead, and third male lead ar 6kReads8.4Score31014d adds

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    The female lead is a wealthy heiress, the male lead is a CEO, and they have an adorable baby. The female lead has an ex-boyfriend. A potential trigger for the story: the female lead is not a virgin (both leads are not virgins).

23. 23 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—14d adds

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    This story involves a marriage between two wealthy and powerful families. The female lead is a proud and arrogant heiress, while the male lead is a calm, reserved, and powerful man. The male lead falls in love first, and the female lead gradually develops feelings for him over time. The ambiguous and tug-of-war relationship makes for a particularly engaging romance.

24. 24 顾 Mr. Gu's Journey to Spoiling His Wife 顾少的宠妻之路 Candy Without Vinegar糖果不加醋Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [Modern romance x marriage before love x domineering CEO x devoted husband x wealthy families x sweet romance] Lin Xueyao, the eldest daughter of the Lin family, was born into one of the Four Great Families and doted on by her parents. Her three older brothers also protect her at every turn. She's never known hardship. The only bitter thing in her life is the taste of iced Americano. Gu Ciyuan, the future head of the Gu family, one of the Four Great Families, has been cold and ruthless since ch 401Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, super sweet!

25. 25 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 741Reads8.2Score10014d adds
26. 26 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 5.8kReads9.3Score78614d adds

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    A story set in Beijing's elite circles, involving two wealthy families, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, and a political alliance. The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts who are often bickering, and the male lead is adept at winning them over.

27. 27 顾 Mr. Gu’s Difficult Little Wife 顾先生的作精小娇妻 Coffee with Salt咖啡加盐Modern Romance528k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + childhood friends + mutual secret crushes + sweet romance] The Gu and Xiang families' marriage alliance didn't cause much of a stir, because everyone in the capital knew it was only a matter of time. What surprised people was that the heir apparent had never brought his wife along to a public event. Meanwhile, the Xiang family's little princess had vanished from high society for years. Some said she had a hidden illness, or that she was no longer alive. Xiang Wan is a new 266Reads6.8Score10014d adds

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    This one!! It's a slice-of-life story about a CEO and a spoiled heiress. They secretly like each other, but misunderstandings are always clear and conflicts are resolved on the spot. There's no angst, and the male lead is incredibly doting on the female lead!

28. 28 商 An Arranged Marriage Is Fine! But Mr. Zhou Is a Hopeless Romantic 商业联姻没错！可周先生是恋爱脑 Volcano-Roasted Chestnuts火山烤栗子Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Long-planned scheme + marriage before love + heiress of a prominent family x Hong Kong tycoon] Shen Tanzhao is a brilliant actress, graceful and alluring, with a dazzling, exceptional beauty. She's an undisputed beauty and rising star in the entertainment industry. Her resources are so impressive that people can't help wondering who her powerful backer is, but two years go by without anyone finding out. - One day, Shen Tanzhao is suddenly caught up in dating rumors with a top-tier star she's wo 12.4kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds

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    A marriage arranged by wealthy families, leading to a happy family life; the male lead has been planning this for a long time, while the female lead gradually develops feelings for him, their love blossoming slowly and steadily; the male lead is restrained and polite, the female lead is clear-headed and not a saint, with sound values, and they are evenly matched.

29. 29 陆 President Lu's Actress Wife Is a Total Badass 陆总的影后娇妻，飒爆了 Qi Yu Ya栖予呀Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance / Showbiz / Wealthy Urban Family] A natural love story between a domineering CEO and a hugely popular actress. Lu Jingchen, Tianjin's most eligible bachelor, responded to doubts about his relationship by posting two photos: In one, taken years ago, he was crouching in front of a little girl, wiping away her tears. In the other, taken recently, the girl was sitting on a lawn while he hugged her from behind. Both of them were smiling. The girl in the photos was none other than the r 1.8kReads9.2Score18114d adds

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    The female lead is a wealthy heiress and a movie star, while the male lead is a CEO and they are childhood sweethearts.

30. 30 穿 Book Transmigration: I Raised the Little Villain into My Little Darling 穿书：我把小反派养成了小棉袄 Wen Man温漫Modern Romance412k WordsOngoing The first day after transmigrating into the body of a wicked stepmother Fu Nanyi: “Just looking at you annoys me.” Fu Lingchen: “Don’t touch me!” Fu Anran: “Mommy, hug me.” The nth day after transmigrating into the body of a wicked stepmother Fu Nanyi, looking proud: “Since you’ve turned over a new leaf, I suppose I can call you Mommy.” Fu Lingchen: “Mommy.” Fu Anran puffed out her cheeks and hugged An Nan. “Mommy is mine! Daddy, you can take the boys.” The cheap daddy: “?” One night, someone wh 20Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    It matches the title perfectly!

31. 31 裴 Professor Pei, Can You Actually Handle It? 裴教授，你行不行啊 Empty Dream Flower空梦花Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A heart-meltingly sweet romance: an age gap, marriage first and love later, one-on-one and devoted, featuring a refined yet wicked professor and a quirky heiress. Scene One: Ye Yuncheng gazed pitifully at Pei Xiuyan. “Honey, I haven’t finished my homework. You know our counselor pretty well. Could you ask her not to check it, please?” Pei Xiuyan pressed his lips together and said nothing. But the next day, the counselor checked only Ye Yuncheng’s homework... When Pei Xiuyan came home from work, 13.9kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds
32. 32 娇 Cherished by Him! The Business Tycoon Throws Himself into Love 娇宠！商总为爱自投罗网 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance522k WordsCompleted The print edition of Beloved is now available. [Power Couple & Sweet Romance & Everyone's Darling + A Touch of Business Warfare and Military Life] [Retired, Proud Young Lady & Kyoto's Mastermind in Power] Jiang Yun is the youngest daughter of a prominent political family in Kyoto, a carefree retired soldier and an untouchable heiress in the capital's elite circles. She bows to no one and fears no one. Shang Yan is the head of Kyoto's foremost financial conglomerate, the Shang Group. Ruthless and 22.1kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds

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    It's so good, nothing more to say, just go for it!

33. 33 佔 Possessing Jiang Xi 佔有姜西 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance4.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Sweet Romance + Two Strong Leads + PDA-Filled Romance + Mutual Devotion] A job interview at a bar leads two people with nothing in common to meet for the first time. One is a private tutor, the other a cold-faced King of Hell. One does the flirting, the other does the pampering. Later, no one could have guessed that the elegant, aloof Qin Zhan would turn into a clingy burr. Their everyday life after getting together is even too much to watch... “Wifey...” “Hmm?” “Could you comfort me 47.7kReads9.5Score4.8k14d adds

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    Two novels I've read repeatedly.

34. 34 神 The Mysterious Husband Is Impossible to Ignore 神秘老公惹不起 Falling Water, Blossoming Colors落水缤纷Modern Romance3.1M WordsCompleted She got drunk on her birthday. Ten months later, she gave birth to a child. The next day, the baby’s father showed up at her door. She asked, “Do you have a car, a house, and savings?” The man stared at her blankly. Resigned, she said, “Fine, I guess I’m out of luck. From now on, I’ll earn the money and support the family, and you can take care of the baby.” But can someone explain how the man she was supporting suddenly turned into the president of a multinational conglomerate, worth hundreds o 6.1kReads9.1Score2.8k14d adds
35. 35 沐 Mumu, Brother Yuan Has Been Reborn to Love You 沐沐，源哥哥重生来爱你了 Yu Meng煜梦Modern Romance187k WordsCompleted In his previous life, his most trusted brother deceived him. Only as he lay dying did he realize that Mumu, whom he had searched for all along, had always been by his side, and that he had trusted the wrong person. Reborn, he was a force to be reckoned with, vowing to spoil his wife rotten. In public, he was Bing Zhanyuan, the cool and domineering chairman of a corporation. At home, he could switch at will into her clingy, puppy-like Yuan-gege. But his wife already had plenty of powerful people 1.3kReads8.8Score10114d adds

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    This one features a 5-year age gap, childhood sweethearts, and a happy ending.

36. 36 娇 The Pampered Young Lady Gets Spoiled Rotten 娇娇大小姐，狠狠宠 Di Di Da滴滴嗒Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted A spoiled heiress x a sharp-tongued, domineering CEO, childhood sweethearts Xu Jiaojiao was known as the thorned rose of the capital: stunningly beautiful, but willful by nature. He willingly became her protector. In front of others, he was a ruthless business tycoon, but before his family's young lady, all he could do was bow his head and obey. And he was more than happy to do it. But in Xu Jiaojiao's eyes, Huo Xun was just a shameless dog who loved being bullied. On the surface, she was always 214Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    This is amazing!!! The female lead is a spoiled heiress, the male lead is a sharp-tongued domineering CEO, they're childhood sweethearts, and the male lead has always secretly loved the female lead, ultimately marrying her with his own strength! It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love [admiration].

37. 37 先 Marriage Before Love: Mr. Gu's Sweet, Adored Wife 先婚后爱：顾先生的甜宠娇妻 Wang Mu Mu Zi王木木子Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted Ye Chenxi caught her boyfriend in bed with her half-sister that very day. The scumbag even had the nerve to say, “I only made the same mistake every man makes.” She went to a bar for a drink, only to attract the attention of a few hooligans. Just then, she ran into Gu Shaoting and begged him to save her. “Mr. Gu, I’d like to make a deal with you.” “I want you to marry me.” After they married, one day she glared at the man beside her, holding her aching waist. Wasn’t he supposed to have no intere 6.6kReads9.4Score49714d adds

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    I don't remember the details, but‼️ it's so sweet, so sweet (definitely a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love❗️) The main parts are sweet, and the bonus chapters are even sweeter.

38. 38 温 The Gentle and Charming Mrs. Huo 温柔可人的霍太太 Willow Catkins Flying Through Frost柳絮飞霜Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted During a chance encounter, the male lead, Huo Changxing, met the female lead, Bai Qingxuan. Though they had only met once, she found her way into his heart, and he could never forget her. He kept an eye on her from afar, time and again. The female lead, Bai Qingxuan, is the eldest daughter of the Bai Group. Gentle and poised, she nevertheless spent her childhood away from her family. Her biological parents never liked her and doted only on Bai Qingyi, the daughter they adopted. A dance enthusia 744Reads8.9Score10114d adds

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    The male lead is a domineering CEO who dotes on his wife, and they have a great relationship with his mother.

39. 39 被 Kicked Down the Mountain, I Get a Midnight Visit from My Senior Brothers 被踹下山后，师兄连夜前来围观 Qing Mubai卿慕白Modern Romance639k WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Both Leads’ First and Only Love + He’s Been Plotting for Years + She Can Be Sweet or Sassy + Devoted Husband + Everyone’s Favorite + Cherished by All] As the young heiress of a powerful North American family, Xiang Wan was kidnapped. The day she was taken, her fiercely protective older brother nearly blew up the kidnappers’ hideout. Meanwhile, she found herself a cheap bargain of a master and got involved with several unhinged senior disciples. “Compared with guys our 65Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is the president of one of the top conglomerates in North America. The female lead is his equal in social standing. He is deeply affectionate, devoted, and abstinent. After overcoming numerous hardships, he finally wins her heart. However, one by one, his senior classmates suddenly appear, becoming his biggest obstacles. He has no choice but to eliminate these scheming individuals one by one before he can finally win the heart of his beloved.

40. 40 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 3.2kReads9.4Score37614d adds

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    It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, and it's absolutely amazing!

41. 41 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—14d adds

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    This book is absolutely amazing, I can't believe no one has read it.

42. 42 心 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 79.5kReads9.5Score8.2k14d adds

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    Absolutely brilliant, the male lead is too good at it.

43. 43 与 It All Began with an Accidental Kiss from Mr. Lu 与陆总的意外之吻开始 Together All the Way一路相伴Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted Their mother was a cast-off wife from a wealthy family, and the siblings grew up being called “bastards.” When the truth came out, the two siblings chose to bury it and make their own way in the city through their talent. An accidental kiss brought her into the orbit of Lu Jinting, a retired special forces soldier turned CEO. After that, their companies, Universal Group and Xingrui Jewelry, began working together. The more time they spent together, the more sparks flew between them. Lu’s mother 8.7kReads8.3Score99614d adds

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    The female protagonist of this book is talented. While sorting through her grandmother's belongings with her twin brother, she learns about their past: their mother, who committed suicide, had a brief marriage to a wealthy businessman. The female protagonist and the male protagonist meet through an accidental kiss after a fall. The male protagonist's mother is very kind and actively tries to bring the two together.

44. 44 一 One Kiss to Win Her Heart: The Wild CEO Says, 'Easy Now' 一吻倾心，野性总裁轻点宠 Mu Wandi木晚笛Modern Romance703k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Lin Qianran trusted the wrong people. The ones closest to her, whom she loved most, betrayed her together, leaving her family ruined and her life in tatters. Reborn, Lin Qianran decided to cling to the future top tycoon and follow him toward a glorious life. At first, faced with Lin Qianran throwing herself at him, Mo Junting sneered, “I’m not interested in women like you.” Before long, Mo Junting had an arm around her waist, grinning in delighted approval. “You’ve got some 1kReads9.2Score13214d adds

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    This book is absolutely amazing! I can't believe anyone hasn't read it yet!!!

45. 45 寻 Seeking Zhao 寻昭 The Vast Galaxy Shattered漫漫星河碎Modern Romance149k WordsCompleted “Brooding, aloof young master × Heaven’s favored heiress” “Two powerful leads × wealthy families × secret identities × satisfying read × unrequited love” This story began with a secret crush and ended with two hearts finding their way to each other. Everyone knew that Zhou Yanci, heir to the century-old Zhou family, was restrained and celibate. Still young, he was already a leader within his organization and a high-ranking military officer. With a face that could bewitch anyone, he was the objec 11Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    This book is super good, definitely worth buying.

46. 46 满 Max-Level Sweet Seduction! Enchanting in Lord Fu's Embrace 满级甜诱！在傅爷的怀里声色撩人 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication + comic adaptation] [Flirtatious chemistry and sizzling romance!] Jiang Yuyang is hailed as a peerless beauty, with a stunning face, a slender waist, and a soft, supple figure. To call off her arranged marriage, she pulls out all the stops to flirt with her intended. She never imagined she’d flirt with the wrong person! Rumor has it that Fu Wenshen, the head of the Fu family, is a self-disciplined, celibate man who avoids women. Little do people know that he looks refined 20.4kReads9.5Score2.7k14d adds

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    The male lead is so good at flirting, I was smiling like a doting aunt the whole time, it was absolutely amazing!! O(≧v≦)o

47. 47 捡 After I Took Her Home, the Obsessive CEO Came to Soothe Her Every Night 捡她回家后后，偏执总裁夜夜来哄 Thinking of the North, Missing the South念北思南Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted [CEO + satisfying read + unbelievably sweet romance] After bringing her home, Su Jingyi helped her resolve her company’s financial crisis and promised to find the family she had lost touch with years ago. He had only one condition: “Marry me!” To fulfill his grandmother’s wish, he married her, but he still couldn’t forget his childhood sweetheart, his first love. What he never expected was that the person he’d been longing for day and night was Cheng Xiyan! From then on, the possessive CEO set o 770Reads9.0Score—14d adds

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    Rating: 5 stars [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] Genre: Arranged marriage, childhood sweethearts

48. 48 娇 Pampering a Rose 娇养玫瑰 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] When Tang Li was sixteen, her Kunqu opera water-sleeve dance made her famous throughout the capital. She was hailed as the Little Goddess of Luo of Kunqu. Everyone said that no one could measure up to the Little Goddess of Luo, except for Ninth Master Fu, the jade-faced Buddhist lord known as the King of Hell. Unfortunately, Ninth Master Fu was cold and ruthless by nature. If sweet, gentle Tang Li ended up with him, she would surely suffer. After a sudden turn of events, 9.8kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds

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    The novels I recently discovered are all my number one picks, each scoring over 100 points. They're incredibly good! Because I'm quite picky, the male and female leads aren't childish or mindless, which is right up my alley.

49. 49 炙 Scorching Kiss Marks 炙热吻痕 You Yili幼一栗Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted [Super sweet, swoony flirting + secret crush + campus romance + healing + possessive sweet romance] [Swoony, roguish, seductive, cunning, clingy bad boy ✖️ sweet, soft, wild-hearted girl] Everyone at Rong High knew the famous Huo Chi: arrogant and flamboyant, moody and unpredictable, ruthless and dangerously untamed. He was the one person you absolutely did not want to provoke. By a stroke of bad luck, Jiang Li ended up in the same class as the volatile boy. Having just arrived, she didn’t want 5.9kReads9.4Score83214d adds
50. 50 别 Don't Flirt with Me 别和我撒娇 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted 41.4kReads9.6Score4.6k14d adds

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