Business Marriage, Marriage First and Love Later, Powerful Male and Female Leads 商业联姻，先婚后爱，男强女强

1. 1 醉 Drunk on Springtime 醉春色 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [Elegant, radiant heiress from Hong Kong City & aloof, refined tycoon] [Flirtatious sweetness + doting romance + devoted couple + two powerful families] They say the Qin family is heartless, and their new head, Qin Yanzhou, is even more so. Born to wealth and privilege, he is distant and indifferent, with no room in his life for love. Just after returning to Hong Kong City, Shen Muyan was assigned to open a branch in Shanghai and negotiate a deal with the Qin family. At their first meeting, she 26.4kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves

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   A sophisticated and radiant heiress from Hong Kong, having just taken over her company, finds herself embroiled in a clash with a powerful Shanghai businessman. Her brother, hoping the male lead will give her preferential treatment, ends up "kidnapping" her. The love story between the Hong Kong heiress and the Shanghai tycoon is sweet and heartwarming.

2. 2 戚 President Qi, Your Wife Has the Whole World Wrapped Around Her Finger! 戚总，你家夫人撩爆全球！ Tan Qi谈栖Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted As soon as Chu Si’s sister, who had been missing for years, returns, she tries to take everything from her, including her fiancé, the man known as one of the capital’s rising stars. Since Chu Si and Qi Huaizhou have always had a purely physical relationship, with no feelings involved, she has no choice but to try every trick in the book to secure their relationship. But none of it works. The jerk steals her contracts, calls her a dramatic little brat, and lets her sister ride in his car. Chu Si 3.4kReads9.1Score434Shelves

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   Arranged marriages and love-turned-arranged relationships are both completed works.

3. 3 天 An Extravagant Marriage Alliance: The Beautiful Mommy Says She's Married and Widowed 天价联姻：美貌妈咪说她已婚丧夫 Greenwood Flower青木花Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted [Faithful Love + Power Couple + Marriage Before Love + A Husband Who Spends Big to Win Her Back + Adorable Kid] The marriage alliance between Nan Wanyuan and Jiang Moqin was a long-term economic arrangement meant to benefit both the Nan and Jiang families. When Nan Wanyuan heard that Jiang Moqin had personally chosen her, she allowed herself a little hope. But the day after their wedding, Jiang Moqin left for another country. In four years of marriage, they met only three times. Their child was 2.9kReads8.0Score137Shelves
4. 4 婚 After Marriage, the Aloof Beauty Is Held by the Weary Tycoon, Who Kisses and Clings to Her 婚后清冷美人被厌世大佬搂腰缠吻 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Both Pure + Marriage First, Love Later + Secretly Planned for a Long Time + Sweet Everyday Romance] A devoted-to-his-wife young master × a cool, aloof finance department beauty Gu Zhiyan confidently believes that with Shen Nanyin's family background, she'll come crawling back to him sooner or later. Until he sees her get into the Lu family's exclusive luxury car with his own eyes. One night, Gu Zhiyan gets blackout drunk and pounds on the door, his eyes red as he beg 42.1kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves

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   Arranged marriage that blossoms into love [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] Strong male and strong female leads [Shy][Sending heart]

5. 5 婚 Before Marriage: Stay Away from Me. After Marriage: Come Snuggle, Wife 婚前：别挨我，婚后：老婆贴贴 Old Tenderness旧温柔Modern Romance679k WordsCompleted [Older woman-younger man romance: arrogant young master VS mature, alluring female CEO] The heir to the Feng family was forced to marry Jiang Tang, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, who was five years older than him. Feng Ling was unhappy about it, so he decided to put Jiang Tang in her place. Before the wedding, Young Master Feng said, “I don't love you, and you shouldn't love me either. After we get married, we'll each do our own thing, and neither of us will interfere in the other's bu 17.7kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves

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   A business marriage, a love story that blossoms from marriage to love, a five-year age gap between an older woman and a younger man. The female lead is a domineering, mature businesswoman, while the male lead is a spoiled young master. The female lead has a stunning figure. The story revolves around a marriage of convenience, with the male lead possessing impeccable taste. Before marriage, he says, "We'll leave each other alone." After marriage, he declares, "My wife and I are inseparable." Ultimately, the female lead teases the male lead daily, eventually making him admit he's fallen in love with her. It's hilarious and incredibly entertaining!

6. 6 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

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   Love blossoms after an arranged marriage; the female lead is clear-headed, slow to warm up, and has a strong sense of boundaries; the male lead comes from a top-tier wealthy family and is polite and well-mannered.

7. 7 替 The Contract Wife, The Ice-Cold CEO Falls Hard 替嫁契约妻，高冷禁欲总裁沦陷 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted Forced by her adoptive parents, Xia Yutong takes the place of her arrogant, overbearing stepsister and marries Lu Yunfei, a notorious playboy caught up in one scandal after another. But the wedding takes a shocking turn. The man who comes to escort her home is not the playboy Lu Yunfei, but Lu Yanci, the feared devil of the business world. He runs the vast Lu business empire, wields enormous power, and is ruthless in his methods. He is aloof, chaste, and indifferent to women. On their wedding ni 13kReads6.8Score909Shelves

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   A business marriage, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, featuring a strong male and female lead. The male lead is aloof and cunning, but later falls for her and dotes on his sweet little wife.

8. 8 婚 After Marriage, Mrs. Jiang Is So Spoiled Her Eyes Turn Red 婚后上瘾，江太太被宠得眼角发红 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted Everyone in Haicheng knew that Jiang Jingyu and Nan Shiyu were famously distant. They separated as soon as they got married. One left for overseas to expand the business, while the other stayed in Haicheng, the pampered heiress of a wealthy family. They spent most of the year apart. Gradually, rumors spread through their social circle that they were only putting on a show and were about to divorce. The rumors grew more and more intense. Just as everyone was wondering when they would officially s 15.1kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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   A sweet romance! No messy misunderstandings or anything like that! No female rivalry either, because the male lead is extremely protective of his "chastity," haha. He doesn't hire female assistants or secretaries. There's also a side couple, who are very sweet too. [Admiring][Admiring] The female lead is a wealthy heiress, raised in a pampered environment, but her work abilities are in no way inferior to the male lead's. [Shy]

9. 9 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 blossoms after marriage, and both are strong-willed individuals.

10. 10 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 48.1kReads9.5Score4.9kShelves

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    🏮These few books fit the first one. I personally think Sister Xi is very outstanding, and she's a perfect match for Tian Zhan. They are both excellent people. Sister Xi is decisive and rational; she's the image of a strong woman in my mind. Their relationship wasn't fully confirmed until around chapter 100. I'm so happy to marry a woman like Sister Xi! 🤭 🌷The second book is also about strong characters. I really like the character settings. The male lead seems aloof, but he's actually very cautious in love. He's love-struck and wants the female lead to give him a title. 😆 The female lead is good-natured and straightforward. She's a cool and charming beauty, beautiful, rich, and intelligent. She owns her own company and is very decisive in relationships. You should read it! 🤭

11. 11 玫 Rose-Colored Desire 玫瑰欲色 Ten Miles of Endless Roads十里漫漫Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [Beijing Socialite + Hong Kong Tycoon] [Two Powerful CEOs + Carefree Playboy + Love Grows Over Time + A Tense Push and Pull] [Clear-Eyed Rose vs. Love-Struck CEO] [Both Have a Colorful Past on the Surface + Grown-Up Games] * Zhu Man and Gu Xi crossed paths amid the lights and glamour, swept up in a dizzying romance. * She had been captivated by his devilishly handsome face and roguish charm. His bold, uninhibited nature had brought her plenty of pleasure. He was Hong Kong’s most notorious playbo 11.4kReads9.2Score1kShelves
12. 12 一 A Life Full of Joy 一笙有喜 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [A breathtaking beauty, a fallen heiress, VS a refined, aloof heir to a powerful Beijing family. Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + clear-headed heroine] After a sudden upheaval, Song Xi has no choice but to marry the refined, aloof heir to the Qiao family. At first, though, the two are like needle and wheat: neither can stand the other. Who could have guessed that they’d later be so sweet together? Their friends all complained, “Leave us single people a way to live!” One day, Presiden 33.7kReads9.5Score3.7kShelves
13. 13 又 Wild and Impossible to Resist 又野又难撩 Jiu Ke Sweet Candy九柯甜糖Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted Both are each other’s first and only + strong leads + sweet, pampering everyday romance! [Sweet and doting, with no one pining for an old flame!] [Restrained, devoted, scheming CEO vs. alluring, untamed female CEO] Li Su is just like her name: soft and charming, fair-skinned and beautiful, a stunning woman with an enchanting allure. In public, she is the only heir recognized by Yucheng’s richest man: ruthless and merciless, a master strategist who never goes easy on her enemies. In private, she 3.2kReads9.3Score347Shelves
14. 14 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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    A business marriage, love blossoms after marriage, both are strong individuals.

15. 15 联 An Arranged Marriage? Submit a Proposal First 联姻？先交策划案 Mountain Flower Seven山花七Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted Complete [Proud Female CEO × Cold-Blooded Capitalist, Two Powerful Leads, Two Dominant CEOs, Both Each Other’s First, Marriage Before Love] [In business, there are no eternal enemies or friends, but we can be married forever.] [For adults, the most important thing in love is excitement.] Jiang Qingying received a marriage alliance proposal from Lu Jinyuan. She knew of the man: the sole authority in the top-tier Lu family. He was refined and strikingly handsome, but also a cold-blooded capitalist 1.7kReads9.0Score181Shelves

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    This book is incredibly popular on Douyin (TikTok), and even more so on Tomato (a popular Taiwanese online personality). I never knew Tomato had such a gem! [Licking screen]

16. 16 婚 Before Marriage: I’d Rather Marry a Dog Than You. After Marriage: Woof, Woof, Wife! 婚前：娶你是狗，婚后：老婆汪汪 Old Wang from Widow Village寡妇村老王Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted A spoiled young playboy × a career-driven woman who's cold on the outside and warm within Marriage before love + shotgun wedding + whirlwind marriage + love growing over time + a forceful wife-taming technique + playboy heir + strong career woman Hua Yuchen is mistakenly diagnosed with pregnancy nausea, which leads to the unexpected discovery that Ling Miao is pregnant. That's right, the baby is his. But the two of them are bitter rivals who start cursing each other at the slightest provocation. 6.1kReads8.6Score536Shelves
17. 17 明 President Ming's Flash-Married Darling Wife 明总的闪婚心尖小娇妻 Sister Xinhui心晖姐Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Qin Shunian, daughter of the Qin family, one of the four great wealthy families in the capital, is in love with her boyfriend, Liu Ping. Since Liu Ping comes from an ordinary family, she hides her true identity to spare him any feelings of inferiority. But he eventually betrays her. Heartbroken, she drinks herself into a stupor, and her friend Ming Luoyan takes her to a hotel to rest. Unbeknownst to them, Luoyan's brother has returned from abroad ahead of schedule and is accidentally drugged. Wh 49.1kReads8.7Score3.9kShelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love; both the male and female leads are strong-willed, and the male lead dotes on his wife without restraint.

18. 18 先 Married at First Sight to Dragon Lord: His Sweet Wife Is Cherished Like a Treasure 先婚后爱龙爷的闪婚娇妻宠入怀 Sister Xinhui心晖姐Modern Romance708k WordsCompleted Long Hanxiao held the medical report in his hand and looked at Su Luomian coldly. “Marry me and have my child. I’ll give you three hundred million.” Su Luomian wanted to refuse, but then she thought of the little life growing inside her and her gravely ill father. Marrying this man would let her have the baby and give her the money to pay for her father’s treatment. For the sake of her child and her father, she had sold herself for three hundred million. It wasn’t a bad price. 16kReads8.0Score1.8kShelves
19. 19 南 Big Brother Nangong Has Saved His Greatest Favoritism for Me 南宫大哥藏了多的偏爱给我 Sister Xinhui心晖姐Modern Romance323k WordsOngoing Luo Qingyu is the youngest daughter of the Luo family, cherished by everyone at home. She has a childhood sweetheart for a fiancé, and assumes her life will follow the path already laid out for her. But on the eve of registering their marriage, her fiancé, Nangong Chenyu, the second young master of the Nangong family, calls off the wedding. Just as she is about to become the laughingstock of the whole city, the Nangong family's eldest young master, Nangong Chenyan, steps forward and accepts the 11.8kReads—Score1.2kShelves
20. 20 我 I Am His Lost First Love 我是他遗失的白月光 Sister Xinhui心晖姐Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted Wen Chuxue was an ordinary girl from a regular family and secretary to Lu Yancheng. After an accident led to a one-night stand with Lu Yancheng, president of the Lu Group, she unexpectedly became pregnant. Lu Yancheng proposed a marriage of convenience, which they would have to keep secret at work. From then on, she was his secretary at the office and his contract wife in private. They went through suspicion and misunderstandings before finally admitting their feelings for each other. 1.1kReads—Score103Shelves
21. 21 一 A Marriage Pact in Exchange for His Lifelong Devotion 一纸婚约换他终身独宠 Sister Xinhui心晖姐Modern Romance352k WordsCompleted She is the woman he has quietly protected for years. Mistreated by her brother and sister-in-law, she has no choice but to come and fulfill her betrothal. She thinks she is simply bowing to fate, but after they marry, Ye Tingxiu cherishes her as his own life and gives her boundless affection. When her life hangs by a thread, he protects her in silence. When she wants to grow, he supports her and helps her become stronger. 6.7kReads—Score765Shelves
22. 22 靳 President Jin's White Moonlight Becomes His Flash Marriage Bride 靳总的白月光成了他的闪婚对象 Sister Xinhui心晖姐Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted This novel centers on the love story between Tang Xinyue and Jin Beichen. They meet as children, are separated, then reunite as adults and marry in a whirlwind wedding. Their marriage begins amid one misunderstanding after another, but they go on to weather life’s joys and sorrows together and face repeated tests of human nature. After enduring life’s many storms, they ultimately remain together for a lifetime. The story also explores Tang Xinyue’s close friendship with Ouyang Sen. They grow tog 59Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 23 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 36.4kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    This is a contemporary romance novel that I've been absolutely hooked on lately. It's Tomato's most enjoyable intellectual romance. The business battles are incredibly addictive, and the emotions are incredibly delicate. It's suitable for highly intelligent readers; beginners and young children should avoid it. The plot is completely free of clichés, and I don't want to miss a single chapter. If anyone has similar recommendations, please let me know.

24. 24 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 652Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Arranged Marriage, Love at First Sight × A Cinnabar Mole × A Heiress × A Domineering CEO, Lu Hanzhou, a cold-faced tycoon in the business world, is never short of female companions, yet no one can ever truly touch his heart. Until a woman who bears a striking resemblance to Su Xiaoqing, who lives abroad, appears, stirring subtle ripples in his heart. Su Xiaoqing, the heiress of the Su family, has been urgently summoned back to the country by relatives and friends, bringing with her sharp tongue and shrewdness as she re-enters his world. She is the daughter of a family friend with whom he has been at odds since childhood, and also his inescapable betrothal. Under the will of their families, this pair of sworn enemies, who argue every time they meet, are forced into marriage. On their wedding night, Lu Hanzhou sneers, "Don't even think about interfering in my affairs." Su Xiaoqing retorts, "Who cares about picking up someone else's trash?" However, in the clashes of their daily interactions, and in the open and covert battles of the business world, Lu Hanzhou gradually discovers—those years of lingering among women were merely a search for that radiant figure from his memories.] When the controversy surrounding the stand-in subsided, he realized with a start that the unforgettable mark in his heart had always belonged to his childhood sweetheart, who had always been his adversary. "I've been searching for your shadow for so many years," he said, pinning her against the wall, his voice hoarse, "but it turns out the real you has always been waiting for me to turn back."

25. 25 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 3.9kReads6.9Score335Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book! Don't be scared off by the low rating 😃, it's great! The male lead is from a prominent Beijing social circle who rises to power through his own abilities, while the female lead comes from a prestigious family in Jiangnan and works as an ancient painting curator. It's a business marriage, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, both are strong characters, and the author's writing is excellent.

26. 26 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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    I recognized them at first glance; these are the ones I've chosen [Adoration].

27. 27 跪 Kneel and Kiss the Iris 跪吻鸢尾 All Living Things30芸芸众生30Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing Tu Mingyuan was made to marry the ruthless CEO of the Li family in her sister's place. He spent every night indulging himself with her, and she thought he loved her. But that was only what she believed. When he had to choose between two people, she was the one he abandoned. Pregnant, she fell into the sea and vanished without a trace. At last, the ruthless CEO went mad. “Drain every drop of seawater if you have to, but find her! I want her alive if she's alive, and her body if she's dead!” Three 2.9kReads—Score181Shelves

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    Arranged marriages where love blossoms after marriage

28. 28 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 841Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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    🍃Business marriage, love-after-marriage plot, my favorite! ① Female celebrity VS wealthy CEO, childhood sweethearts ② Reserved male lead VS hot-tempered female lead, their interactions have a bit of a bickering couple vibe ③ VC tycoon VS stunning beauty, so charming and sweet ④ Arrogant little rose VS unattainable flower, he laughs, she makes a fuss, so sweet💗 ⑤ Cunning CEO VS soft and sweet princess, after marriage the female lead falls for the male lead and implements her plan to win him back [Bookmark]

29. 29 被 Forced to Inherit the Family Fortune, I Have a Flash Marriage with the Tycoon Next Door 被迫继承家产后与隔壁大佬闪婚 Fallen Begonia Reflected on Snow落棠映雪Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted Female CEO VS Male CEO | 1v1 | Both Pure | Both Powerful Chi Xi had planned to spend her life living comfortably overseas as a vice president. But when trouble struck her family, she was forced to return home and inherit the family business. She fought her way to the top, taking down everyone in her path, only to be tricked into an engagement with the man next door, Gu Qi. She thought it would be a marriage of convenience, but after they wed, he doted on her endlessly. Chi Xi: “I'm going to the 386Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    This novel features two CEOs, with the female lead possessing extraordinary fighting skills, and the main story is already complete.

30. 30 与 After Marrying into a Down-and-Out Rich Family, I Lived in a World of Luxury 与落魄豪门联姻后，我纸醉金迷 Half a Cup of Iced Milk半杯冰牛奶Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted [A rebellious, headstrong young heiress who marches to her own beat~~~A calm, refined gentleman as gentle as jade (or so he pretends)] · The good news: Cheng Shiyuan gets a marriage alliance with a wealthy family. The bad news: It’s a fallen aristocratic family. The good news: Her husband in name only goes abroad to build his career and makes it onto the Forbes Asia Rich List. The bad news: All the socialites are laughing at Cheng Shiyuan, calling her an abandoned wife. · As the rumors swirl, Ch 1.2kReads8.7Score103Shelves
31. 31 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 12.5kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    Completed, go for it! [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow] 📖The female lead lived abroad for many years, and the first thing she did upon returning to China was to get married. The two met for the first time on the day they took their wedding photos. It was a marriage of convenience that blossomed into love. [Eating melon][Eating melon][Eating melon] 📖Both characters come from wealthy families. Both the male and female leads are talkative and will ask questions and explain when there are misunderstandings. The whole story is sweet and without any angst. [Top post][Top post][Top post]

32. 32 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 10.6kReads9.1Score809Shelves
33. 33 婚 Only After We Married Did I Discover My Arranged Spouse Was a Hopeless Romantic! 婚后才发现联姻对象是恋爱脑！ Manni Laila曼尼莱辣Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Secret Crush Comes True] Content warning: After they marry, the hero goes abroad on a business trip for a year and a half and never contacts the heroine. If you can’t accept that, don’t make yourself miserable by reading. On the third day of their marriage, Shen Sizhuo went abroad. He didn’t return for a year and a half. Everyone: Proof it’s a marriage in name only! Then one day... An account on a short-video platform was verified as belonging to the president of the She 461Reads8.8Score119Shelves

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms after marriage, strong male and strong female leads.

34. 34 救 Help! My Arranged Marriage Husband Came Home and Flirts with Me Every Day 救！联姻老公回国后天天撩我 Hua You花柚Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted Best Friends Series, Book 1: Spoiled by Him [Double wealthy families + sweet romance + one-on-one, both leads have no prior relationships + happy ending + married first, fall in love later + long-laid plans] [Truly haughty rose of a young lady vs. seemingly aloof heir to a powerful family] Jiang Zhi, eldest daughter of the Jiang family of Beicheng, is hailed as the most dazzling rose in the city: breathtakingly beautiful, bold and uninhibited, and accustomed to getting away with anything on the 7.5kReads9.2Score665Shelves
35. 35 睡 After Sleeping with My Mortal Enemy, He Insisted We Get a Marriage License 睡了死对头后，他非要领证 West Wind at the Little Tower小楼西风Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted On the surface, she’s a fickle, cold-hearted heartbreaker. Underneath, he’s a super-jealous possessive type. Everyone in Hong Kong envies Cheng Wei’s dazzling life, as if she were living out the story of the Shao family heir’s one true love. But Miss Cheng has always thought he’s an arrogant lunatic, a stumbling block in her love life and an obstacle to her career. It never crossed her mind that this was just his bizarre way of expressing his love… Miss Cheng gritted her teeth. “If you’re sick, 414Reads7.9Score102Shelves
36. 36 惊 What?! My Arranged Marriage Partner Has Had a Crush on Me for Seven Years 惊！联姻对象竟暗恋我七年 Green Candle绿烛Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted [Mutual first love / older man and younger woman / sweet and flirty romance / dating show] The fake heiress of the Xie family, Xie Weixi, married Fu Yanjing, and everyone was waiting to see her make a fool of herself. After all, everyone in the upper circles of the capital knew that Fu Yanjing, head of the Fu family, was young and powerful, a maverick who never let an insult go unanswered, with a cold, obsessive temperament and someone already in his heart. * Who would have thought they’d see no 129Reads8.9Score—Shelves
37. 37 大 The Young Lady Courts Death, and Her Betrothed Comes to Save Her 大小姐作死，联姻对象来赎人 Gu Le骨乐Modern Romance687k WordsCompleted [Both From Powerful Families | Marriage First, Love Later | Flirtatious Push and Pull | Sweet Romance] [Noble, Aloof CEO x Delicate Rose of a Heiress] (The rating is only because the novel just came out. Read without worries!) Jiang Ruoli had been pampered since birth. The only bitterness she had ever tasted was in iced Americanos, and even her name carried her family’s hopes that she would be refined and well-mannered. . Who would have thought that she’d impulsively spend a night with her husba 11.6kReads9.2Score1kShelves

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    The first book features two wealthy families: a proud heiress and a cold, aloof young master. [Eating melon emoji] The second book has a domineering CEO going to the police station to bail someone out; his little wife is detained for browsing a shady website. [Smirking emoji]

38. 38 婚 A Kiss After the Wedding 婚后热吻 Icy Milk Mochi冰奶麻薯Modern Romance193k WordsCompleted [Pregnant and married in a whirlwind, marriage before love, love grows over time, both leads are sexually inexperienced, sweet and flirtatious romance] [Soft, sweet beauty from the capital’s elite circles × arrogant CEO who falls for her on his own] A chaotic night at a hotel. Jian Anwan becomes involved with Xiao Chuyi, the most powerful man in the capital’s elite circles. And that means Jian Anwan is carrying his child. Xiao Chuyi is an aloof, highborn CEO who keeps his distance from women 437Reads8.1Score100Shelves
39. 39 季 Mr. Ji, You’re a Little Too Doting 季先生，有点宠 Summer Ice, Winter Sunflower夏冰冬葵Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted #Voice Actress Beauty vs. Business Tycoon# #Love at First Sight + Blind Date + Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance, No Angst + Each Other’s Only One# #Their Moms Are Matchmaking Superstars# By a twist of fate, Xia Moli, a beautiful voice actress, and Ji Yunjin, a business tycoon, are set up on a blind date by their mothers. With no way out, they speedily get their marriage license and move in together. How did this marriage arranged by their parents turn out to be so sweet...? Rumor has 2.9kReads9.2Score324Shelves

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    😘Arranged marriage, love blossoms: Heiress vs. Hong Kong tycoon!!! 😘Arranged marriage, love blossoms: Voice actress vs. Business mogul!!!

40. 40 犟 Stubborn Bones 犟骨 One Big Fish Head一条大鱼头Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + The Chase to Win Her Back + Two Cool, Distant Personalities + Eight-Year Age Gap] (Not a pure one-to-one romance. Please read the blurb before starting!!!! If it’s not your cup of tea, don’t read!!!! Malicious ratings will lower your luck!) “Arrogant and refined, stern and composed, a CEO from the elite” Zhou Congjin vs. “Cool and stubborn, worldly-wise, an ordinary-class beauty from a scholarly family” Shen Yi Shen Yi had always known that someone like Zhou Congjin 68.2kReads9.0Score19.3kShelves

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    The story of Shen Yi and Zhou Congjin is initially heart-wrenching, but then incredibly sweet. The intense tug-of-war on the road to winning Shen Yi's heart is full of tension, drawing the reader in from the very first chapter, making it a highly acclaimed masterpiece.

41. 41 心 My Heart Turns Toward the Sunflower 心有葵花向日倾 Hua Ying华颖Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short-drama adaptations Touching Roses and Sunflower, Always Facing the Sun are now available on Hongguo and Douyin! The side couple's story, Forget-Me-Not, Is Still Here, is now open for reservations on Hongguo! No one could have imagined that Ruan Shisheng, the disgraced eldest daughter of the Ruan family, would ride the wave of an arranged marriage into the Meng family and successfully win over Meng Jinbei. Everyone said she was lucky. Everyone said she was cunning. Ruan Shisheng's respon 13kReads8.6Score1.1kShelves
42. 42 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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    The first book begins with a marriage of convenience, featuring a man secretly in love with a woman from two wealthy families, a princess from the Beijing and Shanghai elite circles, and a self-disciplined university professor. The female lead dyes her hair pink at 25, and the male lead secretly dyes his hair the same color, resulting in him being punished by kneeling in the ancestral hall. After marriage, the female lead says one thing and he dyes his hair gray. Twelve years of unrequited love finally pays off. The second book: A whirlwind marriage at the start, with the wife kicking him out of bed. Early on, there's bickering and tug-of-war, but after chapter 70, the sweetness explodes. Xia Kui is a university professor and master's supervisor, a beautiful woman in cheongsams, a contrasting figure. She's skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and motorcycles, with strong morals and not a saint, a wolf in sheep's clothing. The male lead is from a wealthy family, a cunning young master who initially looks down on her but gradually falls in love with her, falling for both at once, and spending 3 billion to build a magnificent summer manor for his wife. He's clingy, jealous, and a kissing freak; he laughs when she's being naughty.

43. 43 那 Then Let Me Cheer You Up 那我哄哄你 Jin Huanhuan尽欢欢Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted {A flamboyant, unruly rich young master x A stunning, refined heiress} {Marriage first, love later + Two wealthy families + A long road to winning back his wife + Both leads are chaste} Everyone knows that Second Young Master Cheng is arrogant and untamable, flamboyant and reckless, with a haughty, cold-hearted streak. He’s notorious for being impossible to deal with, and no matter how well-behaved the Xu family’s daughter is, she won’t be able to tame this wild horse. The public’s verdict on t 8.4kReads9.0Score746Shelves

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    This novel, *Fallen to the Left*, features a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, with a long and drawn-out pursuit of the female lead. Who understands the agonizing tension of that story?! The initially arrogant and unruly young master is indifferent to the female lead, but later undergoes a dramatic and intense pursuit – the contrast is absolutely hilarious! Plus, the dual wealthy families and the evenly matched protagonists make for a compelling plot – who could resist this?! [Evil laugh][Evil laugh]

44. 44 裴 The Love Rival Mr. Pei Investigated Obsessively Turned Out to Be Her 裴总疯狂调查的情敌，竟是她 Jinxian Sheng锦弦声Modern Romance736k WordsCompleted [Scheming, flirtatious beauty x restrained, self-controlled “substitute” big shot] [Bittersweet romance + mutual pining fulfilled + fake-substitute trope + revenge + groveling for his wife] The day rumors about Pei Zhiyan and his half-sister Shen Qingqing hit the trending charts, Shen Li finally understood: This marriage had always been nothing but a “substitute” game. So she made a burner account and posed as a male homewrecker to provoke Pei Zhiyan: If he only saw her as his “sister-in-law,” t 142Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a story of two strong characters, an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. It's not about the female lead being stronger than the male lead; the female lead uses her own methods to make the male lead her tool. She's not love-struck or a saint; she's very clear-headed. She might make the male lead fall in love, but she'll quickly extricate herself. The main theme is the male lead's arduous journey of chasing after his wife.

45. 45 结 After We Married, the CEO’s Wife Had a Sore Waist Every Day 结婚后，总裁夫人每天都在腰酸 Jin Yun今云Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [Powerful family patriarch + devoted leads + marry first, fall in love later + sweet romance + flirty tension + sizzling chemistry] When Lin Youning learned that her parents had chosen Jian Cheng, a notorious playboy in their social circle, as her marriage partner, she took the initiative and went to Gu Huaichen, a powerful family patriarch who surpassed Jian Cheng in every way, from his methods to his wealth. According to rumor, Gu Huaichen was indifferent to women and impossible to approach. O 7.4kReads9.1Score744Shelves
46. 46 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 8.7kReads8.3Score980Shelves

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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 adorable and actively tries to bring the two together.

47. 47 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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    Worth buying! [Already interested][Already interested][Watching the drama unfold]

48. 48 野 Wild Wind and Jasmine 野风与茉莉 Yi Anzhou易安州Modern Romance330k WordsOngoing Main story complete [Marriage first, love later | five-year age gap, older man | both leads are sexually inexperienced | sizzling chemistry | love grows over time] [Radiant, elegant heiress × powerful, influential business tycoon] After two years of marriage, she has never even met her husband. Lu Yao is perfectly happy to enjoy the peace and quiet, focusing entirely on her career. That is, until she’s singled out for a special assignment: interviewing a big shot in the Jiang business circle wh 194Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A business marriage, both the man and the woman are strong!

49. 49 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.1kReads8.9Score740Shelves

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    "Goodnight, Shen Zhoudu." "Goodnight, Shi Zhaolan." — The full name is the beginning of romance.

50. 50 先 Married First, Love Later: The Passionate Soldier Devotes Himself to Her Alone 先婚后爱，烈爱兵锋独宠她一人 Old Zhu老朱Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Marriage First, Love Later + Intense Push and Pull + Ruthless and Decisive] What Qin Huanhuan regrets most is giving herself to Xiao Zhan when she was left with no other choice. They spent one night together, each getting what they wanted. She thought they would never have anything to do with each other again, but fate brought them together once more. One wants money, the other craves beauty, and so the two become entangled again. Their r 12.1kReads8.1Score1.5kShelves

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