Married From the Start, No Hiding It 开局已婚，不隐婚

1. 51 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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   Every couple is so adorable! Some are sweet, some are yandere, and some are hilarious... A cold, aloof CEO x a haughty young lady. Despite the young lady's temper, Pei Zigui ultimately spoils her, not allowing anyone to bully his little princess. Those who love you will eventually have eyes only for you.

2. 52 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 20.2kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves
3. 53 已 Married, So Don't Flirt! My Ascetic Boss Can't Hide It Anymore 已婚，勿撩！禁欲上司他藏不住了 Purple Loosestrife千屈菜Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A missing heiress from a wealthy family × a cold, calculating, abstinent billionaire [Both leads are faithful to each other + marriage before love + male lead is the world's richest man + sweet romance] For the money, Su Xiaoman impulsively married a stranger she'd never met. After the wedding, she was left alone in their empty home. Her husband never showed up, not once. Then, two years later, the company where Su Xiaoman worked was acquired by the world's richest man. The world's richest man b —Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 54 京 A Marriage in the Capital, Still Strangers 京婚不熟 Drowning Boat溺舟Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted A true marriage-first, love-later story / Marriage between wealthy families / Five-year age gap / The powerful one learns to lower his head Clear-headed and gentle heroine vs. stern, fatherly hero When her older sister runs away from her wedding, Jiang Ni obeys her father’s arrangements and marries her would-be brother-in-law. Her new husband is the head of the top-tier Zhou family in Beijing. He’s said to be a workaholic with no worldly desires, cold and stern. He leaves on a business trip on t 76.2kReads9.0Score12.2kShelves

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   🥳🥳🥳The male and female leads are already married at the beginning.

5. 55 被 The Moment Lord Shi Flirted with Me, He Crossed the Line 被时爷撩到犯规 July Eleventh七月十一Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Top agent Su Qian Ge retires and returns to her home country. At the airport, she finds a stunning, weepy man and accidentally digs a hole for herself, then falls right into it. She thought they would never meet again, but one day he corners her in an elevator. “You took my innocence. Aren’t you going to take responsibility?” Su Qian Ge stares at the domineering man standing inches away, unable to believe her eyes. For a moment, she thinks she has mistaken him for someone else. “I hear you’re lo 810Reads8.8Score100Shelves
6. 56 爆 Breaking! The Top-Tier Star Queen Is Being Deliberately Flirted with by the Movie Emperor Again 爆！顶流女王又被影帝蓄意撩拨了 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance620k WordsCompleted [Also known as Galaxy Landing] [Two top-tier stars + secret crush + hilarious + everyone’s favorite + sweet romance, satisfying read] After being reborn and bound to a ridiculous System, Yan Qing wreaks havoc in the entertainment industry! From the start, she roasts her haters and lands on the trending list. She rides an adorable alpaca down the red carpet, winning countless fans, and transforms from a washed-up nobody into a bewitching star who rules film, television, and music. The white-lotus 2.4kReads9.5Score364Shelves
7. 57 联 My Sweet Wife from an Arranged Marriage: Mr. Lu Can't Hold Back 联姻来的老婆好甜，陆总节制不住 Twelve Bamboos十二竹Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + extra-sweet indulgence + eight-year age gap + both are each other’s first and only] [Live-in-the-moment heroine × powerful, influential tycoon] Gu Zhi was injured while saving someone and had to use a wheelchair for a while. It was not until her second month in a wheelchair that she learned she was the long-lost daughter of the wealthy Gu family. But her birth mother had already passed away, and her father, who had married into the family, had remarried. Her father looked 25.5kReads8.6Score3.3kShelves

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   This is exactly what it is; both parties are in an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. But the personalities of the male and female leads are so interesting! They're both very responsible, and there's no coyness or refusing to share a room after marriage using unfamiliarity as an excuse. They do what they're supposed to do. The female lead is direct and frank, while the male lead is aloof yet shy. I really love this kind of setup! (Both leads are virgins + both are first loves + sweet romance + arranged marriage + 8-year age gap)

8. 58 撩 Setting the World Ablaze! The Movie Emperor Is Sweet on the Outside, Dark on the Inside 撩爆全球！影帝他是白切黑 Tea Bean茶豆子Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted Qi Chen, a top-tier male star in the entertainment industry, won multiple awards and gained countless fans with an astonishing performance in his very first film. Most importantly, he was not only a phenomenal actor, but incredibly handsome, too. Every move he made radiated raw sex appeal. Gu Yu became famous at a young age. With fair skin, a beautiful face, a slender waist, and long legs, she had all the makings of a romance heroine. Yet she never played up a pairing with a male actor, and refu 1.6kReads9.4Score194Shelves
9. 59 家 The Wife My Family Arranged for Me Is Irresistible, and Mr. Fu Is Utterly Besotted 家里安排的老婆好香，傅总宠疯了 Twelve Bamboos十二竹Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + marriage first, love later + showbiz + wealthy family + both leads are inexperienced] Shen Tang transmigrates into a book. But she doesn’t panic at all. She’s only a background character, with nothing to do with the leads or the story’s plot. When someone offers to set her up on a date, she figures she’s never been married, so why not give it a try? And just like that, she has a whirlwind wedding with her blind date. Only to find out she married the male lead??? The male l 12.7kReads8.6Score1.5kShelves

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   They got married right away, and went public as soon as they were photographed.

10. 60 不 Wasn't This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is President Pei Head Over Heels? 不是联姻吗，裴总怎么陷入热恋啦 Gu Jingqiu顾惊秋Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication, complete] [True marriage before love] [Marriage between wealthy families] [Gentle everyday life] [No angst] Lu Ning and Pei Shili went from meeting to registering their marriage in just three days. It was a marriage arranged by their families. They didn't know each other and had no feelings for one another. After the wedding, Pei Shili treated her with cool politeness. Lu Ning assumed he wasn't happy with the marriage and only hoped they could treat each other with 5.8kReads8.7Score620Shelves

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    They got married and lived together from the start, but didn't have separate rooms.

11. 61 顶 The Top-Tier Star Couple’s Online Persona Falls Apart After They Start Dating 顶流夫妇恋爱后在线崩人设 Sweet Jujube Zongzi甜枣粽子Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted Strong male lead, strong female lead, both top-tier stars (If a romantic scene between the leads isn't written, it wasn't filmed either!) (If you don't like it, just leave. Don't make things hard on yourself!!) The serious introduction: Netizens have all kinds of theories about the relationship between Heavenly King Jing Zhi and goddess Ye Wan. Fans on both sides are unanimous in their declaration: they're colleagues. Then one day, Jing Zhi posted on Weibo: Jing Zhi V: Hello, my dear fiancée, @Y 2kReads9.3Score217Shelves
12. 62 闪 Married at First Sight! The Beijing Tycoon Turns Out to Be a Dad-Type Husband! 闪婚！京圈大佬竟是爹系老公！ Jiang Meishi姜莓柿Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted [Two powerful heirs from elite families + marriage first, love later + perfectly matched] A restrained, composed family patriarch x an assertive, career-focused CEO Born into a family that favored sons over daughters, Jian Tang crushed a crowd of illegitimate sons and fought her way to the top to become the heir. She had no interest in romance and cared only about her career. To secure her position, Jian Tang decided to find a partner of equal standing and tie their interests together. Zhou Huai 18.3kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, featuring two strong and equally matched individuals. The female lead is a career-driven woman who is actually a lively and cheerful girl at heart. Because she didn't want to marry the person her grandfather arranged, she found a satisfactory partner for a whirlwind marriage.

13. 63 惊 What?! The Beautiful Girl Woke Up to Find Her Child Was Three! 惊！美少女一觉醒来孩子三岁！ Yu Yier余宜尔Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Published print edition: Nian Nian Xiang Xu] [Both leads' first love + adorable child + CEO + sweet romance + healing + villain] Original title: What?! A Beautiful Young Woman Woke Up to Find Her Child Was Three! At eighteen, Xu Chuniann confessed her feelings to her crush. After a night of drinking, she woke up six years in the future. From what she could tell, her twenty-four-year-old self was difficult and capricious. Her husband, whom she had secretly loved for years, had given up on her, a 44.1kReads9.2Score5.3kShelves

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    "Married at the Start" is a really good book. Everyone is the protagonist of their own story. Due to the plot, the female lead's memory is erased, and she returns to the day after she confessed to the male lead. However, at this time, the male and female leads are already married and have a very cute baby. The male lead becomes a sad puppy, and the female lead begins her plan to win back her husband.

14. 64 许 May You Always Be as You Were 许你笙笙如故 Pluck a Star揪一颗星星Modern Romance156k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + sweet romance + campus] When Lin Ruosheng was five, a remarkably handsome boy came to live with her family. She toddled over and stretched out her chubby little hands, asking in a soft voice, “I want a hug.” Twelve-year-old Xu Huaigu crouched down and gently picked up the far-too-cute little girl. Lin Ruosheng's restless hands stroked his face as she mumbled, “This big brother is so handsome.” Xu Huaigu's parents were going abroad, but he wanted to stay. Since they weren 18Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    I searched for so many gentle descriptions, but none of them could capture the gentleness of you. You are like a summer orange soda and a white shirt washed with water, like a white cloud that has secretly drunk red wine, drifting and scattering as you please, like a white bellflower, hopeless yet eternal, like a crushed sunset falling into the wind, an irreplaceable feeling of being moved and loved. Dusk closes, stars open for business, the moon sells the sunset, and the belated love, and you, are the tenderness I long to touch. Nightfall doesn't matter; the moment I saw you, I saw the light. You are the lighthouse in the darkness, the direction my gaze follows, more captivating than fireflies, more romantic than cherry blossoms.

15. 65 前 I Went to the Military District to Get Divorced, but the Disciplined Officer Kissed Me Until I Cried 前往军区离婚，被禁欲军官亲哭了 I'm Drifting Deep in the Sea我在深飘飘Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Period setting + bright, beautiful medical student VS. cold, abstinent frontier officer] Lin Shurong transmigrates. Born into the 1960s, she becomes the only girl born into the family in three generations, the apple of everyone’s eye. Her life goes smoothly, until her marriage takes an unexpected turn! Her 98-year-old grandfather likes the man’s circumstances, family background, and status, so he forces her to marry him, insisting she be matched with an officer. For two years of marriage, t 55.4kReads8.3Score6.2kShelves

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    The story begins with him already married. 💥💥💥 Shen Jinghan, stationed on the border, is shocked when a fair-skinned, beautiful young woman comes to him seeking a divorce. Wasn't his wife, who had cheated on him, supposed to have jumped into the river for another man? Turns out, the woman registered on their marriage certificate is beautiful, has a good personality, is highly educated, capable, and so alluring that he can't get out of bed. *** Shen Jinghan: Divorce? I can't get a divorce. My wife is so charming and beautiful, I can't bear to let her go. Lin Shurong: We agreed to get a divorce, how did you end up getting yourself involved?

16. 66 七 She Woke Up Pregnant in the Seventies 七零睁眼肚子揣了个崽崽 Cloud Looking Down at Fish俯视鱼的云Modern Romance3.6M WordsOngoing Synopsis: [Transmigrate + pocket dimension + face-slapping + sweet romance + family life + turning a husband into a success] Lin Fan transmigrates into the eldest daughter of an ordinary working-class, divorced single-parent family in a period novel, and becomes a young woman who is pregnant before marriage. No, she has to find the baby’s father and make him take responsibility. Whether he loves her or not doesn’t matter. As long as he has money, a job, and can provide a secure life, that’s enou 165.4kReads8.7Score8.2kShelves
17. 67 穿 I Became the Wife of a Commander Who Died Young! Now His Whole Family Dotes on Me 穿成早死首长的妻子！被全家团宠 A Simple Life平淡生活Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A Novel Set in the 1980s) (Military Marriage + Marriage First, Love Later + Transmigrating into a Book vs. Transmigrating) A car accident sent Ye Fangfei into a novel. Its world was a parallel timeline in the early 1980s. The novel’s protagonists were the younger brother of her husband, Shen Zhanxun, and his wife. Shen Zhanxun was nothing but a stepping-stone they used to build their wealth. In the novel, Shen Zhanxun left the military to join the municipal public security bureau. He died while 92.8kReads9.0Score11.4kShelves
18. 68 婚 Indulging After Marriage 婚后放纵 A Juan Nannan阿娟囡囡Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted Women's fiction! [Unhinged, love-brained business tycoon x tipsy, captivating beauty, both each other's first] A breakthrough in research marks a major milestone and gives the team a real morale boost. At a high-end buffet banquet, the group's eldest young master deigns to show his face. Gazing at the outrageously handsome young master, the women who work under him drool, wishing they could stay drunk forever. That includes Jiang Mi, who has no idea what's going on and can hardly refuse a drink. 5.1kReads8.7Score315Shelves

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    The protagonist is a married, roguish, and handsome man from the start.

19. 69 惊 What?! After We Married, I Found Out My Husband Is an Ancient Prince! 惊！结婚后发现老公是古代王爷！ He Pai和派Modern Romance142k WordsOngoing Heroine's perspective: On her wedding night, she leaves her new husband behind and flies abroad to handle a work emergency. She thinks she'll be back soon, but ends up gone for three months. When she finally returns, she discovers that her new husband seems like a different person, as if he's stepped out of an ancient painting as a refined young gentleman. Hero's perspective: He is an easygoing prince of the Yan Dynasty, living a carefree life. After taking a nap, he transmigrates to an era he h —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They got married three months early on, no secret marriage, very sweet.

20. 70 逞 Indulging 逞娇 Yuan Yuan原瑗Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Rugged Hero and Sweetheart, A Princess's Devoted Suitor] [Marriage First, Love Later, One True Pairing, Sweet Romance] As the most honored princess of the Great Yi Dynasty, Pei Heyu was raised from birth in a world of wealth and luxury. When she grew up, she associated only with princes, nobles, and members of eminent families. Those young ladies and gentlemen all came from households of immense wealth, dressed in bejeweled finery. They drank Mingqian Longjing tea worth a fortune, ate tribute p 11.7kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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    They've been married for three years already, and everyone in the cast is a native. The female lead is a delicate and sweet princess, proud but also sensible and considerate, with impeccable values. She even reflects on her mistakes. Her maid is incredibly capable, like an all-around assistant to a CEO. The male lead is a cunning general who falls for the female lead at first sight and is adept at winning her over little by little. Crucially, he's also very talkative, always asking her questions directly.

21. 71 先 Love After Pregnancy: His Sweetheart Is Hard to Soothe, but He Spoils Her as He Pleases 先孕后爱：娇娇难哄，他肆意偏宠 Meng Jingzhou孟惊舟Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted [Spoiled little troublemaker VS gentle older daddy] [Pregnant first, love later + two wealthy families + both leads are each other’s only partners, sweet romance + seven-year age gap + slice of life] - At her senior year graduation dinner, Wen Song let herself drink a few too many. Drinking too much can indeed lead to trouble. For instance, she slept with the most handsome, but also most old-fashioned, professor in her department. The next morning, she woke up and fled in a panic. But a month la 16.3kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    The story begins with a marriage, the male lead's unrequited love comes true, and the female lead falls in love after an arranged marriage. The plot is fast-paced and incredibly sweet.

22. 72 京 A Love Affair in the Capital 京婚沉瘾 Yi Anzhou易安州Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted Love After Marriage | A Sweet, Slow-Burn Romance | Six-Year Age Gap | Both Are Inexperienced Cool, delicate beauty x Wealthy young gentleman from Beijing - The most rational thing Jian Heng ever did was agree to an arranged marriage. His family business needed it, and his elders expected it. All he needed was a wife in name only, someone who would save him trouble and stay out of his affairs. At the civil affairs bureau, he calmly signed the agreement. The woman across from him, Jiang Shan, was 1.7kReads8.0Score151Shelves

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    The story begins with the protagonist already married, but not in a secret marriage; it's incredibly sweet, and the male lead is exceptionally good at...

23. 73 难 Impossible to Resist! He Says He’ll Kiss You Until You Cry If You Mention Divorce Again 难以招架！他说再提离婚就亲哭你 Li Chun黎淳Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name has aired] [Stunning cheongsam designer vs. aloof, aristocratic director] Lin Jianxi and Jiang Xu grew up together. Lin Jianxi had secretly loved Jiang Xu for years, but never worked up the courage to confess. Just when she thought her unrequited love would come to nothing, an accident led to her marrying him. After their marriage, they treated each other with courteous distance. Lin Jianxi knew Jiang Xu didn’t love her, and had married her only out of “responsi 5.9kReads8.9Score397Shelves

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    ① The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts. The female lead has secretly liked the male lead for a long time. Due to an accident, they get married. Because the male lead is mute, it's a loveless marriage for the female lead; they can't even maintain a polite relationship. So she files for divorce, and the male lead agrees… ② Because the Shen family company faces problems and needs investment, the male lead's parents are very satisfied with the female lead, so they arrange a marriage. An accident occurs, and the female lead becomes pregnant. However, she overhears the male lead telling his parents that he doesn't like her and doesn't want to have children. Therefore, the female lead decides to raise the child herself, files for divorce, and heartbroken, goes abroad alone…

24. 74 隐 She Hid Her Pregnancy and Divorced Him. CEO Gu Is Searching the World in a Frenzy 隐藏怀孕离婚，顾总满世界疯找 Rain Falling on the Wutong Trees at Night夜落梧桐雨Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted A beautiful, gentle heiress fallen on hard times ✖ a cool, aloof, and dignified CEO worth hundreds of billions [One true pairing + sweet romance + adorable kids + regretful pursuit of his wife + everyday realism] Shen Shiwei and Gu Zeyue were married only by agreement. The day she found out she was pregnant, his childhood sweetheart returned from abroad. After a series of events, Shen Shiwei decisively chose to divorce him, hiding her pregnancy and leaving the country alone. Only after the divor 25.7kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves
25. 75 东 The Eastern Palace's Beauty: This Favorite Consort Is Mine! 东宫姝色：这宠妃我当定了！ Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [The heroine is doted on from the very beginning. The story focuses on sweet romance, not scheming palace intrigue. The hero adores the heroine and is even a little lovesick. If that's not your thing, please move along, and don't leave a bad review over it. The heroine rises from a junior consort to a favored consort, Crown Princess, and Empress. The hero is a crown prince at first and becomes emperor later.] Su Niannian has landed in a male-lead-centric novel! Her new identity is Su Ling, the 30.2kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    The male lead is gentle yet powerful. He doesn't need to pretend to dote on others to protect the female lead; he's strong enough, deeply devoted, and unwavering in his affections. Even the emperor and empress can't stop him from doing anything he doesn't want to do. He's intelligent and brave, aware of all the schemes of the supporting female and male characters. Therefore, there's nothing he can't protect, only things he doesn't care about. Even though the female lead is just a concubine, he still openly shows her favoritism. There are no melodramatic misunderstandings; both the male and female leads have mouths to talk. The male lead unconditionally trusts and respects the female lead. He knows about her unusual background, but if she doesn't want to talk about it, he doesn't force her. The female lead is clever and resourceful, never hindering the male lead, and sometimes even helping him. She's protective of her own; when her sister is wronged in her husband's family, she immediately writes a letter to support her. She's clear-headed and rational. The emperor and empress aren't as irrational as in other stories; they understand the bigger picture, value and love the male lead, and don't interfere too much in his decisions. They do consider his opinions, and the emperor is compassionate and loyal, while the empress supports him.

26. 76 渣 My Scumbag Fiancé Ran Away from Our Wedding, So I Married Someone Else on the Spot 渣男逃婚，我当场改嫁了 Mu Yun Cheng慕妘娍Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted On her wedding day, Meng Jinyao’s intended groom, Gu Xiuming, eloped with another woman, turning her into a laughingstock. She hardened her heart and changed grooms on the spot, marrying Gu Xiuming’s adoptive father, Gu Jingxi. After the wedding, Gu Xiuming sneered at her. “Meng Jinyao, have you no shame? You couldn’t become my bride, so now you want to become my mother?” Meng Jinyao looked at the man standing in the doorway and complained, “Husband, your son is being disrespectful and insulting 4.2kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    As the saying goes, a son pays for his father's debts, and vice versa. If you failed to raise your son properly, and he ran away on his wedding day to elope with another girl, making me a laughingstock, then as his father, you have a responsibility to repay this debt. She steeled herself and immediately changed her husband, marrying Gu Xiuming's adoptive father, Gu Jingxi. After the marriage, Gu Xiuming mocked her: "Meng Jinyao, have you no shame? You didn't even become my bride, yet you want to be my mother?" Meng Jinyao looked at the man standing at the door and accused him: "Husband, your son is unfilial and disrespectful to his elders." Gu Jingxi moved to her side, handed her the family discipline implement, and said calmly: "Your unfilial son is ignorant. I am busy with official duties. I will have to trouble you, my wife, to discipline him properly in the future." Gu Xiuming was dumbfounded: ???

27. 77 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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    The story begins with the protagonist already married but not hiding it.

28. 78 掰 Turning My Fake-Marriage Husband Straight 掰直形婚老公 Yan Jingzhen盐景珍Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted A law-focused, trope-subverting story A sweet, scatterbrained divorce lawyer versus a shrewd, restrained business tycoon Both leads are each other’s first and only; no idealized first love, no ex-boyfriends Marriage first, love later / grounded realism / simmering tension / falling in love with clear eyes No age gap; they’re the same age Wang Mengting: a name that clearly doesn’t belong to the heroine of a romance novel. A walking machine for snarky commentary. Twenty-eight by East Asian reckoni 774Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They didn't keep their marriage a secret and held a wedding early on.

29. 79 首 He Asked for a Divorce on His First Night Home, Then Kissed Her Until She Cried 首长回家第一晚提离婚，被亲哭了 I'm the Baby Here我才是宝宝Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Reborn military marriage + winning back his wife + antique bargains + dazzling beauty vs. aloof heartthrob] In her previous life, Zhu Suisui fell for Lu Lanxu at first sight. Of all the Lu family members, she chose the most outstanding heir to be her husband. She thought that if she worked hard to be a good Mrs. Lu, one day Lu Lanxu would love her. But she had overestimated herself. She simply couldn’t warm his heart. For twenty years, they treated each other with respect, but he felt only a se 30.5kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves

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    In this reborn military marriage story, the female lead is already married, and she's practically begging for a divorce even if the male lead doesn't say anything [awkward laugh]. After her rebirth, the female lead is smart and career-oriented, while the male lead turns evil [smirk].

30. 80 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

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    ✨First book: The female lead is a translator who marries the male lead due to certain circumstances. The male lead is a CEO, and it's not a marriage of convenience; his father thought he was too old. Super sweet! ✨Second book: The male protagonist forces the female protagonist to sign documents at the Civil Affairs Bureau. ✨Third book: The female lead is a cold and strong woman. The male lead is initially stubborn after their marriage, but later he becomes incredibly humble, which is heartbreaking to watch.

31. 81 被 Forced to Marry a Powerful Tycoon 被逼和大佬结婚之后 No Tomatoes in the Tomato Pot番茄锅里没有番茄Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted Rumor has it that Shen Huaian won't live to see his thirty-second birthday unless he marries a woman with the same fate as his. The eldest daughter of the richest family in C City, Fu Wan has a rebellious streak. Yet at a banquet, sparks flew between her and Shen Huaian. That very night, Fu Wan planned to be a heartless woman, hike up her skirt, and run. But someone blocked her at the airport. The man asked with a cold laugh, “Trying to run? Miss Fu, are you the sort who hikes up her skirt and t 401Reads8.9Score123Shelves
32. 82 联 After Our Arranged Marriage, I Turned My Foolish Husband Into a Devoted Wife-Doting Maniac 联姻后，把傻子老公哄成宠妻狂魔 Purple Rice Fortune Ball紫米福团Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + both leads are devoted to each other + sweet romance + older man] Clingy sweetheart vs. secretly delighted older man Xu Chengyi had spent twenty-three miserable years barely getting by. Then one day, a group of people showed up with a paternity test and told her she was the missing daughter of the Xu family. Overjoyed, she burst into tears. “This time, I'm taking back everything that's mine.” But the Xu family was enormous. Her biological father was the fourth son, 4.7kReads9.0Score555Shelves

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    The story begins with the protagonist already married, no secret marriage, marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, both partners tied, story complete.

33. 83 在 Flirting with the Heartstrings in Young Master Gu's Arms 在禁欲顾少的怀里撩拨心弦 Gu Liaoliao顾了了Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted ❤️Complete (pregnancy before love) [Showbiz + secret marriage + variety show with kids + devoted to each other + marriage before love] Song Nuanyi and Gu Yebo have been secretly married for three years. Just six months after their wedding, the damn man went abroad to expand the family business overseas. But lately, Song Nuanyi has noticed something strange. Her husband has been abroad for two and a half years, so how is she two months pregnant? Thinking she might have somehow cheated on her dear 4.4kReads9.4Score390Shelves

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    Song Nuanyi and Gu Yebo concealed their marital relationship to participate in a dating reality show, with Gu Yebo's "direct" remarks going viral. Host: "Mr. Gu, what's your reason for participating in this dating reality show?" Gu Yebo (looking directly at the camera): "To buy my wife a bag." Host (raising an eyebrow): "You don't have money to buy a bag?" Gu Yebo (raising an eyebrow): "I hand over my entire salary to my wife." Host: "Does your wife support your participation in the show?" Gu Yebo (looking down at Song Nuanyi in his arms): "She supports me because she wants to buy a bag." Host (shocked): "Then why doesn't she buy it herself?" Gu Yebo (raising an eyebrow): "My wife says to buy more bags with less money, or even without spending any money, and preferably with other people's money..."

34. 84 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
35. 85 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

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    Arranged marriage in a wealthy family, love blossoms later

36. 86 傅 Lord Fu's Little Fairy Looks Sweet and Adorable, but Fights Like a Demon 傅爷的小仙女外表软萌，打架超凶 White Rice Cake白米酥Modern Romance543k WordsCompleted “Call me hubby!” On the very first day after transmigrating into a book, Wen Xiaorou was whisked home by an incredibly handsome man. He doted on her, loved her, and clung to her, unable to bear being apart for even a moment. Every day, he found new ways to kiss her, cuddle her, and sweep her off her feet. Kissing her cheek, he murmured tenderly, “Roubao, you’re mine. We’ll never leave each other!” . Everyone knew that Lord Fu, the Empire’s top CEO, loved his wife more than life itself and spoile 1.8kReads9.1Score228Shelves

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    Synopsis: A white lotus flower from heaven transforms into human form and transmigrates into the female lead's body. The male lead, a movie star, has an extremely strong desire for control; he locks the female lead in the bedroom during meetings in his study and even puts an anklet on her.

37. 87 宁 Professor Ning Is Troubled: What Should He Do About His Socially Anxious Wife? 宁教授苦恼，太太是个社恐怎么办 Cang Lin藏琳Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Marriage first, love later + two strangers + little white rabbit and big bad wolf] [Pretend-proper history professor × genuinely antisocial voice actor] Zi Su always thought Ning Shisui had entered a marriage of convenience with her because he couldn't be with the person he loved. Until one night, he got drunk and gently held her captive in his arms. Zi Su was so nervous she didn't dare move. Stammering, she asked, “Prof... Professor Ning, don't you like men?” His gaze burned as he 6.3kReads8.9Score769Shelves

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    The story begins with the female lead being married [shy][shy]. She's socially awkward and easily embarrassed. The male lead guides her step by step towards him, finding excuses to share a bed, deliberately lifting his towel to let her hug him and touch his abs, haha.

38. 88 双 After Both Lost Their Memories, the Wealthy Couple’s Sham Marriage Went Viral for Being Sweet 双失忆后，豪门塑料夫妻甜上热搜 Braised Pork呼噜肉Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + marriage alliance between the entertainment and business worlds + both pure + doting romance] Two years after losing his memory, Gu Huaizhi, the aloof golden boy of the business world, learns from a friend’s joke that Qu Mingyuan, a washed-up actress, once dumped him hard. To get revenge on Qu Mingyuan, Gu Huaizhi proposes a marriage contract. Gu Huaizhi: “We’ll get married by contract and divorce in two years. You’ll get a villa, eighty million, and 19Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    This is the book; Chapter Two is about getting the marriage certificate, and Chapter One is about [admiration].

39. 89 饮 Drinking, Dreaming, and Revelry 饮酒梦醉欢 Second Uncle二舅爷Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted “I married him to repay a debt, but I didn’t fall in love with him for that.” Love after marriage / Xu Zuihuan / Jiang Zhengning The eldest son of the Jiang family, with a mysterious background and an illustrious family. Their lives follow completely different paths, and by all appearances, Xu Zuihuan should have no connection to him. They meet once, then eight years pass. A call from an unfamiliar number, a simple “Let’s get married,” and Xu Zuihuan calmly replies, “Okay.” How much does she o 11.8kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    Jiang Zhengning was itching to say it. His statement, "Married, not in the entertainment industry, do not disturb," caused an uproar.

40. 90 京 After a Flash Marriage, the Capital's Tycoon Is Completely Smitten 京圈大佬闪婚后，彻底沦陷了 Qi Cheng栖橙Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [Originally titled A Private Desire Takes Shape] [Both are virgins + marriage before love + healing] [Reclusive, world-weary novelist & self-restrained, refined scoundrel] When they first met, Shu Wanning was brought before Wen Yuci as collateral for her father's gambling debts. Wen Yuci gave a mocking laugh. “I have no intention of raising someone else's daughter.” The second time they met, he rescued her in the pouring rain. He never imagined that the umbrella he'd tilted toward her in a momen 4.1kReads9.2Score371Shelves

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    - Same old story, same old virginity, same redemption~ - Married first, then in love, the two constantly test each other, pulling and tugging at each other, seeing who will succumb to love first~ No need to guess, it's our Mr. Wen who lost his heart first, hahaha. Mr. Wen exhibited the following perplexing behaviors: "It's okay if my wife doesn't like me, I can seduce her." "My wife's scolding and beatings are a sign of affection, ignoring me means she cares about me." "Being kicked out of the room by my wife, I climbed through the window in the middle of the night to beg for forgiveness."

41. 91 沈 Mr. Shen, Your Time Is Up 沈先生，逾期不候 Milk Dipped in Sugar牛乳蘸糖Modern Romance456k WordsCompleted White Moonlight + married first, fall in love later + the husband pursues his wife after the divorce The day Meng Qiong returned from a business trip to Sydney, her plane nearly had an accident, and the news remained at the top of the trending charts. But when she rushed home, still shaken, she found her husband, Shen Fengxi, getting cozy with a new intern from the TV station in the living room. The young woman jumped up in alarm when she saw Meng Qiong, but Shen Fengxi blamed Meng Qiong for fr 7.2kReads8.7Score453Shelves

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    On the day Meng Qiong returned from her business trip to Sydney, her plane nearly crashed, and the news trended high on social media. But when she rushed home, still shaken, she found her husband, Shen Fengxi, intimately entangled with a new intern at the station in the living room. The girl, startled by Meng Qiong's appearance, jumped up, but Shen Fengxi blamed Meng Qiong for frightening her. At that moment, Meng Qiong decided to end their seven-year relationship and three-year marriage. Shen Fengxi took the divorce papers from Meng Qiong, frowned slightly, and asked, "Just say what you want. I don't have time for this." Meng Qiong replied, "I don't want anything, I just want Youyou." Convinced that Meng Qiong couldn't live without him, Shen Fengxi signed the divorce papers with a flourish. He never expected that the woman he had loved for so many years, gentle and submissive, would be whispering intimately with another man under a streetlamp. Shen Fengxi was heartbroken and devastated. He resorted to any means necessary—feigning weakness, playing the victim, even sabotaging his rival—just to get her to look at him again. Meng Qiong questioned him, asking where his principles and boundaries had gone. Shen Fengxi's voice seemed to hang on a wire: "I don't want it anymore. As long as I can stay by your side, I don't want anything else."

42. 92 萌 Baby on Board: The Movie Emperor's First Love Is Cold and Adorable 萌宝出没，影帝的白月光又冷又娇 Enli恩莉Modern Romance171k WordsCompleted [Adorable child + older woman-younger man romance + healing + doting pursuit of his wife + cool and aloof heroine] A three-time award-winning actor was exposed as having a three-year-old illegitimate son. Rumors swirled about the child's mother, until an insider revealed that she was Fu Shiyan's college girlfriend, now a famous violin virtuoso and the girl his aunt had sponsored. Someone even dug up photos of the two kissing on the street. “Dad, has Mom abandoned Zining?” “No.” The man's heart c 1kReads8.4Score—Shelves

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    "Daddy!" "Daddy!" The little guy's voice came from the bathroom; he called twice. Fu Shiyan sat on the edge of the bed for a while, finally resignedly running his fingers through his hair before heading to the bathroom, only to find the water was off. "Daddy stinks!" The little guy stretched out his chubby little hands, afraid to touch anything. He was a bit of a germaphobe; he had just pooped and hadn't washed his hands.

43. 93 报 Report, Mr. CEO: Your Wife Dumped You Again 报告总裁，你又被夫人甩了 North North Star北北星Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced, wealthy CEO, marriage before love] Everyone says Pei Yishen doesn’t love Su Chi and was forced into the marriage. That’s why, on their wedding day, Pei Yishen left for a foreign country, making Su Chi a laughingstock throughout the city. Their marriage was a constant battle. But who could have guessed… “Mr. Pei, someone hit madam.” “Break his hand.” “Mr. Pei, madam wants to go on vacation.” “Go buy her an island.” “Mr. Pei, madam wants a divorce.” “Tell her she can 103Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, with no hidden marriage, and both the male and female leads are quite interesting.

44. 94 乖 Good Girl, Come Closer: The Devoted Husband Woos Her Gently 乖！贴贴，宠妻狂魔温柔诱哄 Grapefruit Rum柚子朗姆酒Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted [Super sweet + heart-fluttering romance + revenge on scumbags + reborn male lead] 1v1, with sugar levels off the charts~ Her husband’s first love had returned. Yu Qingqing lifted her chin and said, “Let’s get divorced.” The man pulled her tightly into his arms, his eyes bloodshot. “Honey, I don’t want a divorce. Please, can we stay married?” “Please, give me a chance to prove myself. Let me show you how I’ll treat you from now on, okay?” “If I still don’t make you happy, you can kick me out then 2.4kReads9.0Score141Shelves

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    They're already married at the start, and the male lead dotes on the female lead, constantly calling her "baby" and "wife"!

45. 95 卿 Dearest Beloved: An 1980s Record of a Senior Official's Devotion to His Wife 卿卿如晤：八零高官宠妻录 The Loquat Tree Has Light枇杷树有光Modern Romance540k WordsCompleted “Mom, these are the peach cakes Yanyan likes best. Keep an eye on her, though. Don’t let her eat too many, or she won’t have room for dinner.” “Dad, if Yanyan can’t get up in the morning, let her sleep a little longer. Don’t shout at her. It could make her nervous.” At their wits’ end, Shao’s parents asked, “Is she my daughter or yours?” On his first business trip after marrying her, Bai Shuyu was so worried about his wife, Shao Yin, that he sent her back to her parents’ home and asked his mothe 6.3kReads7.0Score519Shelves

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    Who understands?! I stumbled upon a novel set in the 1980s. The female lead, backed by a high-ranking official husband, effortlessly achieves a life of "winning without effort," making readers grin from ear to ear. But what's most touching isn't the smug feeling of "relying on her husband," but rather the mutual support between the two—the husband is a steady and reliable official outside the home, always gentle and patient with her at home; the female lead isn't just dependent, managing the household impeccably, offering him a cup of hot tea when he's tired, and cherishing their peaceful life with delicate thoughtfulness. There's no melodramatic family infighting, no chaotic drama, just the simple, sweet everyday life of the 1980s, warming the heart! Those who haven't read it yet, hurry up and check it out! It's healing and stress-relieving, you won't regret it!

46. 96 惊 What?! The Villainess's Husband Is Actually the Crown Prince of the Capital's Elite 惊！恶毒女配老公竟是京圈太子 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed, awaiting release] Marriage first, love later / older, fatherly male lead / devoted couple, sweet romance Carefree, high-maintenance heroine × abstinent, scheming older man Jin Zhao transmigrates into a sweet romance novel as the vicious supporting heroine. Not only is she beautiful, with fair skin, but she's also secretly married to the heir of a powerful family in the capital. But she'd heard her bargain husband was abstinent, so she decides to cling to his coattails. “Ho 39.6kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    I started watching "Married at the Beginning" and finished it overnight—it's really good! Let me introduce our "greedy and lustful" little sun girl, Bao Zhaozhao, and her hilarious daily life with her walking ATM-like husband, Waiting!

47. 97 老 After My Wife and Daughter Died, I Was Reborn in the 1980s 老婆女儿去世后，我重生八零 Meng Jiang Herself孟姜本尊Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Urban life in a bygone era + one heroine + teacher]“In our next life, let’s not be husband and wife again!” His wife called him, her voice hollow and lifeless, utterly devoid of emotion. It felt as if his soul were being torn apart. He shouted into the phone, “Don’t do anything foolish! I’m on my way to the hospital!” The next moment! His daughter lay in a hospital bed, a white sheet covering her face. His wife sat beside her, calm and despairing. “We did everything we could. Your daughter pass 16.4kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves

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    Not only is he married, but he also has a child. This is a novel about a reborn male protagonist with a satisfying storyline. Recommended.

48. 98 和 After My Flash Marriage to Professor Xu 和徐教授闪婚之后 Off to the Spring of February赴二月春Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [A marriage between complete strangers that turns into love + six-year age gap + slow-burn romance + everyday life] University physics professor × neighborhood office clerk Jiang Suining impulsively married a man she had met only twice. To her, her marriage to Professor Xu was like an arranged marriage from the 1960s. Only she knew that she had said yes because of his looks. A month into the marriage, even though they shared a bed every night, Jiang Suining could count on one hand how many ti 3.8kReads8.7Score419Shelves

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    The story begins with the protagonist already married, having never met before. The marriage unfolds like a gentle stream, and the female lead, long controlled by her father, gains freedom and respect after marriage, embarking on a new journey. PS: There's a 6-year age gap; the male lead has a past girlfriend. If you mind this, please don't read.

49. 99 作 My High-Maintenance Little Wife, Don’t Think You Can Run 作精小娇妻，别想逃 Waluo瓦洛Modern Romance602k WordsCompleted [Two powerful families + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + 1v1, both leads are virgins] Content warning: No secret crushes. They genuinely have no feelings for each other at first, but things will heat up later on. A domineering, restrained husband with a fatherly streak; a soft, coquettish, high-maintenance wife; a ten-year age gap. What happens when a giant python, long lonely in the depths of the jungle, meets a timid, delicate little turtle… * Tang Jialuo, the little princes 475Reads7.4Score105Shelves

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    A grand wedding announces to the world that love will develop gradually after marriage. The male lead doesn't hold a grudge against the female lead and doesn't want to torment her. Instead, he takes on the responsibilities of a husband, respecting and caring for her, and slowly falls in love with her himself. It's a sweet romance between two wealthy families, both leads are virgins, there's a ten-year age gap, the husband is like a father figure, and the couple is 1.62 Meters tall versus 1.91 Meters tall.

50. 100 和 After Eloping with Her Childhood Friend, Her Rugged Commander Husband Went Crazy 和竹马私奔后，糙汉首长急疯了 Cen Shinian岑十年Modern Romance864k WordsCompleted [Short drama adaptation now streaming] [Period setting + military marriage + sweet, satisfying romance + married first, love later + winning back his wife!] Song Shengsheng had a nightmare and discovered that she was the cannon-fodder villainess in a period novel: the male lead’s first wife, who died young. In the book, beauty was her only asset. To escape her husband, she wrote a letter reporting that her military officer husband came from a politically suspect background. That wasn’t all. When 33.4kReads8.8Score2.9kShelves

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    🌸The story begins with the protagonist already married with a child, and the marriage is not hidden. A beautiful, spoiled, and dramatic young woman versus a possessive, jealous military officer. The male lead is extremely possessive and incredibly jealous; he loves ❤️

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