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

1. 101 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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   A Buddhist monk from the Beijing elite circle, a cold and aloof heroine from a prominent family in Jiangnan. Both leads are strong, the story is sweet, and the writing is excellent. Highly recommended!

2. 102 诱 Seduce Her! The Sweet, Delicate Wife Drives the Cold and Abstinent Tycoon Wild 诱她！娇软甜妻被禁欲大佬撩疯 Muzi Chu Ge木子楚歌Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted [Eight-Year Age Gap + Marriage First, Love Later + One Couple Only, Both Untouched] A calculating, powerful CEO with a big, bad wolf’s nature versus a sweet, soft, flirtatious young wife. After her stepmother kicked her out, Chu Li was taken in by a handsome man during a rainstorm. She had nowhere to go, so he gave her a home and said, “Marry me, and I’ll pay you fifty million after taxes.” After the wedding, Chu Li stuck to the terms of their agreement and never crossed the line. But Mr. Fu wan 3.5kReads9.3Score481Shelves

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   Marriage of convenience that blossoms into love is incredibly sweet.

3. 103 温 Warm Water Stews Green Pears 温水炖青梨 A Piece of Strawberry Milk Candy一块草莓奶糖Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Six-year age gap] [Sweet romance] [Scheming, protective daddy type × soft-hearted sweetheart] [Both are inexperienced] Everyone knows Shen Yanmo became the world's richest man at a young age through his own abilities. He's ruthless, says little, and is formidable in business. He keeps women at a distance, but ever since childhood he's had a little childhood friend following him around like a tail. For all his hard-heartedness and distance from women, he cherishes her like his own life. Tong Li 6.5kReads9.0Score586Shelves

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   A sweet novel where the female lead is the most beloved by everyone.

4. 104 装 I Kept Up the Act for Two Years, Then They Suddenly Read My Mind 装了两年突然被读心了 Hu Yu蝴俞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication in print] Also known as When My Billionaire Husband Started Coughing [Brooding, secretly snarky CEO X quirky, 'fake' innocent flower] Qi Weiran was a CEO worth billions. Because he carried a rare gene, he had a body that never got sick. But he could only live to the age of fifty. After he died, half his estate would go to his contract wife. One day, Qi Weiran's body, which had never shown a single sign of illness, suddenly began to cough. His adoring young wife, who loved 29.1kReads9.5Score3.6kShelves

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   Ever since watching this show, I've been trying so hard not to laugh in the middle of the night. The male lead is a pure cotton warrior. In the earthquake, the female lead is buried, and the male lead drives an excavator to rescue her.

5. 105 今 Snow Falls in Hong Kong Today 今日离港有雪 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted A dazzling financial news anchor X a powerful tycoon from Hong Kong’s elite. Short drama now streaming A gossip paper in Hong Kong published a photo of a woman in a red dress running in a sorry state after a Maybach. Sitting inside was Zhou Yanjing, the discreet heir to a wealthy family. All of Hong Kong laughed at financial anchor Xu Shiyang for dreaming of marrying into a rich family, unaware that before the night was over, she would step into a villa atop Victoria Peak overlooking Hong Kong 10.7kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
6. 106 失 After Losing My Memory, I Gained a Gentle Tycoon Husband 失忆后，我多了个温柔财阀老公 Mi Ersi Tan米二四叹Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + powerful man learns to humble himself + sweet romance + career growth + marriage before love?] When Shu Nian woke up, she was missing more than a year of memories. During that year, she had gone from an ordinary college student to the wife of Jingyao Group's heir. Lu Yuheng said they had been in love for a year and married for a month. He remembered all her habits and treated her with flawless tenderness. Until she found a post visible only to herself on h 255Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The story begins with the female protagonist suffering from amnesia. When she wakes up, she finds herself already married and has absolutely no memory of the male protagonist. [Shy]

7. 107 意 After an Unexpected Pregnancy: Mr. Bo Is Truly Irresistible 意外怀孕后：薄总他真香了 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance757k WordsCompleted (The print edition goes on sale across major platforms on May 10) [Both leads are each other's first and only] [Marriage Before Love] He was the eldest son of the immensely wealthy Bo family, hot-tempered, brooding, and not to be crossed. She was only the housekeeper's daughter. By a twist of fate, they spent one reckless night together, and she became pregnant. She became the well-behaved granddaughter-in-law of Old Madam Bo. She also became, in his eyes, a shameless woman after his money. Bo X 20.6kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
8. 108 贪 Craving Mrs. Fu 贪恋傅太太 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted [Lazy and scheming heroine × gentle man who only pretends to be composed] [Married first, fall in love later + slow-burn romance + devoted couple with a long-standing plan + mutual secret crushes] In her previous life, Jiang Ling loved that bold, carefree young man. But before she could summon the courage to tell him, they lost touch. Later, she happened to see an interview with him. By then, the man had gray at his temples and gazed calmly into the camera. The head of the Fu family had never ma 10.1kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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   The female lead is in a car accident and is transported back to the age of 22. The male lead is very ambitious.

9. 109 协 After Our Marriage of Convenience, I Laugh All Day Long 协议结婚后，我每天哈哈哈哈哈 Rong Shi容时Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted Also known as: After Our Contract Marriage, I Couldn't Get a Divorce [Double Purity + Marriage First, Love Later + Mind Reading + Satisfying Read + Showbiz] Shen Tang, a struggling nobody in the entertainment industry, transmigrated into a book and became the contract wife of domineering CEO Gu Huaian. She didn't have to fulfill any marital duties or do anything at all. She only had to attend the occasional family dinner and maintain the image of a loving couple. In return, she would get five mi 3.1kReads8.9Score426Shelves
10. 110 不 I Will Never Leave the Green Mountains 不与青山辞 A Crescent Moon, Bright and Clear一弯皎皎Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Love Later + Older Man + Guiding Lover + Both Pure] "A gentle, fatherly boyfriend and a bright little ray of sunshine" One moment, Jiang Tang thought she had finally made it through every hardship. The next, she was doing a full backflip and crashing into an iceberg. By a series of mishaps, she had managed to get involved with Mu Zhiqing. He was a mysterious businessman who stood alone atop a high tower, as unfathomable as a deep abyss. Rumor had it that he was upright and proper, 27.4kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    All three books feature marriage at the beginning, encompassing various genres. They're mostly about strong, independent characters, but the common thread is that the male lead becomes incredibly supportive and responsible after falling in love with the female lead!

11. 111 婚 Marriage at First Sight 婚既钟情 Irritable Little Red暴躁小红Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted Original title: A Marriage Sealed by Love (Autumn Brings Joy) [Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple + Slow-Build Romance + Older Man | Good Girl × Irreverent Man] The Zhou and Lin families arrange a marriage, but the older sister would rather die than go through with it. Her younger sister, who grew up in Hangzhou, is brought to Jingbei City for a blind date with a man she's never met. Before Lin Xuqiu arrives, she makes inquiries and learns that Zhou Wangjin is unruly, hard to tame, and 24.1kReads9.1Score3.3kShelves
12. 112 假 Fake Heiress: Reborn to Seize Happiness 假千金，重生之抓住幸福 Autumn-Knowing Bird知秋鸟Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [Fake and real heiress * marriage first, love later * devoted husband * substitute romance * everyone falls for her] [Flirtatious, gorgeous troublemaker x abstinent heir to a conglomerate] On her way home from work after being chewed out by her manager, Lin Xuqiu is sent flying by a drunk driver. She finds herself reborn twelve years in the past, with her handsome, wealthy ex-husband from a prominent family sleeping beside her. Years ago, a hospital mix-up switched her and Lin Xi's identities, t 6.3kReads8.9Score500Shelves

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    Here it is, a marriage-first-love-later novel, the female lead is charming and a little bit of a drama queen, and the male lead dotes on her endlessly.

13. 113 地 A Marriage That Lasts Forever 地久婚长 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / slow-burn, sweet romance Fu Qingshao's only condition for agreeing to an arranged marriage is that he wants no emotional entanglements with his future wife. In short, he hopes she won't love him, and that they can treat each other with mutual respect. Meng Yu, the youngest daughter of the Meng family, fits his ideal perfectly. She has just broken up with her ex-boyfriend, and there's still a tear stain at the corner of her eye when she's forced to go on a blind date. 147.8kReads9.3Score18.2kShelves
14. 114 卷 Back for Another Chance at Love 卷土重来再爱一次 Lin Tangjin林棠锦Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shen Zongning, CEO of Jinghai Group, called off his engagement to his celebrity girlfriend and quietly married an unknown woman named Xu Wen. What looks like an improper romance in which the newcomer steals someone else’s place gradually reveals its true story. Life is so long that it took me twenty years to find you! Life is so short that when I look back, my youth is already gone... 24.5kReads9.0Score2kShelves

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    The male and female leads are already in their thirties at the start of the story, and their twins are already 18.

15. 115 和 After Marrying a Big Shot by Contract, I Fell Hard for Him 和大佬协议结婚后我真香了 He Ji和霁Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later, adorable child, unconventional rekindled romance with the roles reversed] [Gentle, devoted tycoon vs. intelligent, cool actress] Qin Wan was a famous, top-tier actress, known in the entertainment industry as an untouchable beauty because of her cool temperament. She rarely had rumors swirling around her. Then one day, a child who looked remarkably like her showed up at her door with a paternity test. Qin Wan froze. She had indeed had a child, but it was a girl, and t 8Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Both are the "marriage of convenience to love" type. The first one is set in the entertainment industry, with an official announcement and children involved; the second one features two premeditated pregnancies.

16. 116 领 Tie Torn! The Glamorous Hong Kong Beauty Is Held Close by a Big Shot 领带扯断！港风美人被大佬揽腰宠 Lots of Pudding Milk Tea布丁多多奶茶Modern Romance576k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Romantic Push and Pull + Sweet Everyday Life + The Male Lead Has Been Scheming for Love for Ages and Is Hopelessly Devoted] Yan Zhuoyu is the entertainment industry's one and only Hong Kong-style beauty. She shot to online fame at eighteen after a video of her performance went viral. In the video, amid a war-torn battlefield, a young woman wore gleaming silver armor. Her long black hair was tied high with a vivid red ribbon. Armed with a long spear and astride a fie 4kReads8.9Score370Shelves

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    [Flying Kiss] On a reality TV show about couples' travel, the production team collected childhood photos of the guests. When everyone was guessing what was going on in a photo of a cool, short-haired little girl, Pei Weijin rarely smiled. "This is my wife." This statement caused a stir among the audience. The host, sensing something was amiss, asked, "Why is Mr. Pei so sure?" "I took this photo."

17. 117 不 Not So Untouchable! The Aloof Buddhist Heir of the Capital Is Nothing Special! 不禁玩！京圈禁欲佛子不过如此！ Biting Mint咬薄荷Modern Romance748k WordsCompleted [Looks like a loli, secretly a formidable boss x Pretends to be abstinent, secretly the jealous type] [Mutual firsts, equally matched, irresistible flirtation and sweet romance] He Yanli, eldest grandson of a Jiangbei tycoon, is as handsome as an immortal, cold and indifferent to desire. His ruthless business acumen commands respect, and high society and the powerful all consider him the undisputed heir to the family conglomerate. Unexpectedly, Old Master He personally arranges a marriage for hi 16.1kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves

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    1️⃣🌸🖼️True marriage of convenience, love at first sight vs. A rigid, domineering father figure; the romance unfolds slowly and steadily, without any melodramatic twists.🩸 2️⃣🌿🌿 [Fake Lolita, Real Boss x Fake Abstinence, Real Jealous King] The female lead is incredibly skilled at flirting and secretly passionate. 3️⃣☔ [Grumpy, idiotic, tycoon's son vs. A cool, handsome, seemingly innocent but actually cunning psychologist] The male lead is two-faced, a bit cheeky but very attentive.❤️ Little puppy🐶 4️⃣🍓🍓Transmigrated into the male lead's cannon fodder wife, the female lead is determined to build a good relationship with the male lead so she can get more money. [Bright, clear-headed, and coquettish beauty x noble, abstinent, and doting husband] [Admiration] 5️⃣🌈🌈Transmigrated into a green tea 🍵 female supporting character, the male lead's arranged marriage wife. The female lead is soft, cute, and knows how to act coquettishly. She takes a few strands of the male lead's hair as a task, but ends up shaving a patch off his head. The male lead can only wear a hat and get a buzz cut [laughing and crying][laughing and crying] Super funny [laughing] 6️⃣ 7️⃣🥬🥬The female lead loves money and schemes to climb the social ladder, while the male lead is love-struck. 8️⃣🍉🍉Transmigrated from ancient times to the present, a princess transmigrates into the male lead's vicious wife. The female lead is an arrogant princess. In her previous life, the male lead forcibly took the princess, causing her death. 9️⃣🍚🍚The male and female leads are arranged to marry. The female lead is arranged to get married and have children after graduation. The female lead has no feelings for the male lead's children.

18. 118 重 Reborn, I Secretly Married the Brooding Tycoon 重生后我与豪门病娇大佬隐婚了 He Ji和霁Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted [Both Reborn + Married First, Love Later + Everyone's Favorite + Secret Love Becomes Mutual + Mutual Healing] Yandere, devoted guard-dog hero vs. noble, aloof heroine. Gu Zhao was born with the script of a top-tier wish-fulfillment novel: the heiress to a business empire, the family's sole heir, doted on by her parents, and blessed with one stroke of good luck after another. She never imagined that someone would scheme against her, switch her life with another's, leave her parents dead and her f —Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 119 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
20. 120 臣 Addicted to Submission 臣服上瘾 Tang Beibei唐北北Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted A refined, unhinged love-struck man × a sweet, soft, calculating fake innocent Rekindled love + sudden marriage + sweet, indulgent romance + both virgins + extra sugary sweetness + three-year age gap + happy ending The rating system has changed. Follow the story for updates! “Chen Zhesheng is a madman behind the mask of a perfect gentleman, willingly submitting himself at He Shiyun’s feet.” - The He family goes bankrupt, and He Shiyun takes the initiative to seduce her successful ex-boyfriend. S 397Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    A whirlwind romance story of a whirlwind marriage. The female lead worries about her reputation affecting the male lead, but the cunning and love-struck man doesn't care about such things, calling him "baby" and "my wife" all the time.

21. 121 我 My Life After Someone Took Over My Body 我被夺舍后的人生 Mu Yizi Jun木易子君Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + sweet romance + intense push-and-pull between the leads + delicate heroine and powerful hero] Chen Rui'an was possessed by someone who turned her life into a complete mess: quitting the job at the company she had worked so hard to get into, divorcing her beloved husband, and getting dumped by a rich second-generation heir... By the time she got her body back, all that remained of her once enviable life was a total mess. She thought her life was over and that things could never ge 9.8kReads9.3Score900Shelves

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    She was possessed at the beginning of the story, and after regaining consciousness, she discovered that she had divorced her beloved husband and resigned from the company she had worked so hard to get a job at. In the end, their broken relationship could not be mended.

22. 122 不 After Trying to Get Myself Killed Again and Again, I Was Spoiled Rotten by the Possessive Second Master 不断作死后，我被偏执二爷宠坏了 Keep It Up, Mang Mang忙忙加油Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Pure Love] [Sweet Romance] [Marriage Before Love] Everyone knows that Second Master Gu is cool, aloof, and refined, and never goes near women. He is an untouchable flower perched high on a mountain. One day, the Gu family held an important meeting, and the biggest names in business took their seats. Second Master Gu, who was never late, was nowhere to be seen. Only after his secretary went to look for him did they see him arrive late, carrying a sobbing girl with red-rimmed eyes. He spoke gentl 7.7kReads9.3Score666Shelves
23. 123 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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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, from mutual dislike to mutual affection—it's not melodramatic or clichéd, and their relationship is incredibly sweet and captivating. They're such a perfect couple!

24. 124 别 They Throw Mud at Me, So I Lie Down and Sue Them for 38,000 别人朝我扔泥巴，躺下讹他三万八 Yan Xiaonuo颜小糯Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy + livestreaming + going crazy anywhere, anytime] Qiao Xi takes on a mission from the Space-Time Administration, transmigrating into a tragic romance novel to fix its plot. She becomes a nobody with barely any fame and is bound to a Truth-Telling System. From then on, the tragic romance takes a bizarre turn... During a variety show livestream, she is asked why she works so hard. Guest 1: “I thought of the hardworking farmers.” Guest 2: “My grandma was a farmer. I miss her so much.” 42.8kReads9.5Score5.4kShelves

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    The story begins with a pre-marital marriage. ① A spoiled, demanding, and somewhat naive young master, obsessed with romance, a professional at causing trouble, and incredibly clingy to the female lead. He'll come back at the slightest word from her when she's angry. The male and female leads, a pair of brilliant strategists, cause trouble together, with the male lead's father being the biggest victim – it's hilarious. ② The male and female leads are incredibly witty and funny; the male and female leads plus their assistant never stray from the topic, creating a truly unforgettable dynamic.

25. 125 跟 After Marrying a Hopeless Romantic 跟恋爱脑结婚之后 Xixi Writes and Writes西西写写写Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted Female lead's perspective: Shi An has always known that rumors are going around that she used a baby to marry into a wealthy family, but she has never bothered to deny them. Because she knows they're true. She really did use her own methods to marry into a rich family. Still, she has never cared what people say. Someone else looks after the baby, her mother-in-law leaves her alone, her husband is away from home for long stretches, and her credit card has no limit. Her biggest problem is deciding 5.6kReads8.1Score318Shelves
26. 126 两 I Wake Up Ready to Fight. If the Villain Won't Do It, I Will 两眼一睁就是干，反派不干我来干 King of Cuteness勾锥大王Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Guan Yu accidentally transmigrates into a book and discovers she has become the vicious supporting female character in a domineering CEO novel: the early-dead wife of the story’s big bad. The System she gets bound to isn’t a redemption System, but a Villainess System. As the name suggests, a villainess targets everyone equally and makes sure nobody has a good time! On a dating reality show, each pair of contestants is given a limited budget. Every other team keeps generously offering to let the 47.8kReads9.1Score6.1kShelves
27. 127 甜 Sweet Temptation! She's the Cherished Darling of the Capital's Crown Prince 甜诱！她竟是京圈太子爷的心尖宠 Wanting Three Years想三年Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Wealthy CEO + Sweet Seduction + The Powerful One Bows His Head + The Ex-Wife Chase] After marrying Zhou Jin, Guan Mingxi got the luxurious life among the wealthy she had always wanted. Then she awoke from a dream and realized she was merely the villainous ex-wife of a powerful man in a CEO romance novel. After marrying into one of the capital's elite families, she became arrogant and domineering, using her influence to bully others. She ignored her own child and treated her CEO husband with ind 26.2kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
28. 128 余 The Heat That Lingers 余温炙热 Shi Chang适常Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted [The husband’s pursuit of his wife after losing her; one-on-one romance; both are devoted only to each other] A year into their marriage, Jiang Yunshu discovered she was pregnant. Fu Chengze’s reaction made her feel as though he had not the slightest joy or anticipation about the baby’s arrival. Until one day, during a video call he’d forgotten to hang up, she heard Fu Chengze’s voice, tender beyond words: “Don’t cry, baby. Daddy’s here to hold you.” “Chuchu is the cutest child in the whole worl 19.4kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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    They got married at the beginning, divorced due to a misunderstanding, and then he went through a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" ordeal.

29. 129 亲 A Mom Raising Her Kid, Teary-Eyed 亲妈带娃眼泪汪汪 Just One Pack of Spicy Strips一包辣条就好Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted ☞ Updates on weekdays. Thanks for liking and supporting the story. If it’s not your thing, feel free to move on. P.S. I should warn readers who haven’t started yet. ① The heroine accidentally kisses the second male lead. A lot of readers can’t accept this. If you haven’t read it yet and that bothers you, I don’t recommend reading. Written for fun, read for fun The System is mostly just for show and only appears now and then. Yusu stood before them, a full five-foot-seven, her face stern. The thr 48.1kReads8.9Score5.5kShelves
30. 130 顾 Mrs. Gu Tosses Down Divorce Papers, and Mr. Gu Kisses Her Furiously with Red Eyes 顾太太甩离婚书，顾总红眼狠吻 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance609k WordsCompleted Gu Jinchuan is famous for his self-control and restraint, and for never getting involved with women. His sudden whirlwind marriage to the eldest daughter of the Li family, Li Shuyao, shocked everyone. Some said that Li Shuyao was exceptionally beautiful, a rare beauty in this world, and that Gu Jinchuan, the head of Guqing Group, was only marrying her for fun. They’d soon get divorced. Others said their sudden marriage was closely tied to power struggles and self-interest hidden beneath the g 4.8kReads9.3Score367Shelves

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    The story begins with the protagonist already married, and the marriage is not kept secret.

31. 131 温 Mr. Wen, Happy Married Life 温先生，婚后愉快 Tong Xiang桐香Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted [Long-planned romance + secret crush + slow-burn love + sweet pampering + both devoted to each other + no angst + age gap of about five years] [Not a strong female lead] [Short drama: As Tender as Before, now streaming] * [Gentle, elegant Jiangnan beauty & reserved, composed business tycoon] Rong Yan had lived with her maternal grandfather since childhood. When she heard that he had found her a match, she assumed it would be the second son of the Wen family, Wen, who was also a doctor. She had n 11.8kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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    They are all the ideal types of domineering CEOs from wealthy families, with loving and interesting souls.

32. 132 宝 Be Good, Baby, I'll Give In. Proud Lord Sheng Falls for Me 宝贝乖我服软，傲娇盛爷沦陷了 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The print edition of Delayed Heartbeats is now available. You can buy it at the Little Tomato Books flagship store!] Rumor has it that Sheng Shi is hot-tempered and ruthless. His elders hope marriage will change him and make him more mild-mannered. When Sheng Shi first met Yu Weiyi, he laid down three rules: “Don't follow me. Don't tell anyone about our relationship. Don't interfere in my personal affairs.” Later, Sheng Shi introduced her to everyone he met: “This is Yu Weiyi, my wife.” Later s 28.4kReads9.5Score4kShelves

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    These are all pretty good. No secret marriages, just open and honest weddings and love. They have the gentle warmth of a long-lasting relationship, the twists and turns of reunion after loss, and the sweet, pampering moments. Go check them out and you'll see! [Laughs]

33. 133 隐 Secretly Married and Sweetly Spoiled: Did the Actor Get Jealous Today? 隐婚甜宠：影帝今天吃醋没？ Nai Wu奈无Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted [Two top-tier stars secretly married + everyday sweetness and scene-stealing performances + sweet, satisfying, and thrilling!] [Main couple ☞ aloof, celibate, doting husband actor Lu X, and glamorous, stunning actress Shen /// Side couple ☞ an obsessive, possessive, super-rich vampire CEO, and an adorable, ditzy nobody author and comic artist] Everyone knows that Actor Lu has a secret wife, nicknamed “Lu the Rumor-Debunker.” For years, actresses of all kinds have openly and subtly flirted with h 2.3kReads9.2Score240Shelves

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    I personally prefer the first book [shy][shy][shy] The female lead forgot something for some reason, but the male lead knew but didn't tell her. The female lead thought it was a time-travel story, but it wasn't. The male lead loves the female lead very much [heart][heart][heart]

34. 134 空 I Landed on the Trending List: The Film Queen Is My Internet Mouthpiece 空降热搜，影后是我的互联网嘴替 Come Ship the Couple来磕糖吖Modern Romance457k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Lu Qing was framed step by step, going from a popular young actress with a huge fanbase to a talentless actress hated by the entire internet. Given a second life, she swore to change everything. She honed her acting skills, chose her scripts carefully, and tore apart every fake do-gooder. Step by step, Lu Qing climbed from an obscure minor star to a top-tier star. Her only headache was the sheer number of bizarre trending topics about her. #Lu Qing has a little bit of ma 952Reads9.3Score115Shelves
35. 135 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 72.2kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves
36. 136 离 Divorce Is Fine, but I'm Keeping My Parents-in-Law 离婚OK啦，但公公婆婆必须归我 Bei Shangyuan北上渊Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [The short drama is out] The mother-in-law's son is a feast for the eyes. But her cooking is so delicious it brings tears to your eyes. Song Jinjin declared that, for the sake of good food, she was willing to stay single for the rest of her life. Her father-in-law had been a financial adviser to several major banks and was a master of investing. He helped her make a fortune. Song Jinjin was so moved she burst into tears. For the sake of money, she was willing to stay single for three lifetimes! 14kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves

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    This is a particularly heartwarming novel. I especially envy the life of the male and female leads. The male lead's whole family loves the female lead. Their love isn't dramatic, just simple, quiet happiness! [Heart][heart][heart]

37. 137 官 After Our Official Announcement Failed, the Top-Tier Star and I Started Showering Our Dating Show with Sugar 官宣失败后，我和顶流恋综撒糖 Yi Yao伊瑶Modern Romance621k WordsCompleted [Mutual firsts + sweet romance + entertainment industry + livestream + dating show + scripted drama] On May 20, she declares her love on Weibo, but the person she officially announces as her partner shows up in someone else’s livestream the very next second, openly showing affection. Jiang Jianyue becomes the target of public ridicule, as wave after wave of malicious speculation comes her way. Top-tier star and award-winning actor Pei Yi suddenly posts a message to clear things up with a bold co 2.9kReads9.2Score394Shelves
38. 138 初 When the Clouds Rise in Early Summer 初夏云起时 Lanzi澜起Modern Romance497k WordsCompleted “Are you here to register your marriage?” “Are you the person who’s going to register a marriage with me?” He had a family of equal standing and admirers constantly circling him; she had a childhood sweetheart and a terrible ex-boyfriend. He was a domineering CEO, and she was a recent college graduate. Their lives had never crossed, but a household registration document and a promise brought them together in a marriage of convenience. He had to deal with a vast and complicated family business, w 176Reads8.0Score103Shelves

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    The story is about a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The female lead has a childhood sweetheart who is her neighbor, while the male lead and a wealthy and beautiful woman of similar social standing have been working together as a couple. By chance, the two meet and begin a contract marriage that blossoms into love. They gradually become deeply involved and find redemption in each other.

39. 139 揣 Pregnant with Twins and Joining the Army, I Get Kissed to Tears by a Rugged Officer 揣双胎去随军，被糙汉军官亲哭了 May Every Generation Ascend to Heaven辈辈上天Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted (Period novel + marriage first, love later + pocket dimension + daily life raising a child + family and neighborhood matters + rough-edged man + sweet doting romance) Li Wu transmigrated into a period novel as the younger sister of the villainous supporting female character. Her sister stole her fiance and constantly manipulated and belittled her. From the start, Li Wu was heavily pregnant and traveled a thousand miles to find her husband, while her sister kept trying to kill her along the way. 5.8kReads6.4Score559Shelves

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    This period drama is absolutely fantastic! The story is original, the plot is logical, and I highly recommend it. The female lead is intelligent and clear-headed, the male lead is protective of his wife, and it's a sweet romance. They even get married right at the beginning!

40. 140 引 Luring the Wild Dog into Playing Nice 引野犬装乖 Not So Dark Under the Lamp灯下不黑黑Modern Romance499k WordsCompleted The print edition of Playing Nice is now available. [Overbearing CEO × powerful business tycoon × devoted love × modern romance × one-on-one] [Married first, love later × rekindled romance × bittersweet × healing] [Unhinged big sister who is the male lead's kryptonite × awkward big dog who spends every day trying to figure out if his wife loves him] Everyone in Jincheng's wealthy business circles knew He Jingzhun had three deadly flaws: He brought misfortune to his father, his mother, and his w 17.5kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves

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    The story begins with the characters already married, and the male and female leads have unique personalities.

41. 141 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 139.3kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves

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    I don't usually read stories where the protagonist is already married at the start, but this one barely fits that description.

42. 142 被 Looked Down on by Her Relatives, She Married into a Powerful Family 被亲戚瞧不起的她，嫁入豪门了 Huang Duoduo黄多多Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love], [Family Life], [Modern Everyday Romance] To pay for her father’s treatment, Chen Nian marries a stranger to bring him good fortune. Her relatives secretly gossip, “Chen Nian has terrible luck. Her dad got sick because she brought it on him! What man would marry a fox-spirit like her? Her family went bankrupt because she’s cursed. Just wait, she’s bound to end up doomed!” None of her relatives expect Chen Nian, who married a man in a vegetative state to bring him good fo 1.4kReads9.1Score240Shelves

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    [Please follow] Recommended by Zhao Wugui, a masterpiece has arrived! Come and see other people's love stories~ [Top post] Her relatives didn't think much of her, everyone was looking forward to her falling into the dust, waiting to see her suffer, but unexpectedly, her husband's mother-in-law spoiled her rotten.

43. 143 粤 The Cantonese Circle’s Young Master and His Beloved Wife 粤圈太子爷的大娇妻 Sweet Girl Takes on the World甜妹闯荡世界Modern Romance725k WordsOngoing Marriage Before Love + Older Woman/Younger Man Romance + Childhood Friends + Power Couple A love story between the Cantonese scene’s princeling and its heiress. The scariest thing is when the Cantonese scene’s princeling gets ambitious. Sure enough, the famous eldest son of the Lin family, Lin Yuanhao, has failed at yet another startup, and has no choice but to reluctantly sit through a scolding from his father, Chairman Lin. A blind date? Not happening. If he won’t go on a blind date, he can wo 361Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    If starting a business fails, let's get married. Childhood sweethearts + strong-willed + whirlwind marriage.

44. 144 沈 Mr. Shen's Tender Devotion 沈先生的温柔宠爱 Wu En乌恩Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Fall in Love Later • Sweet Romance • Age Gap • Mutual Firsts • No Angst] (The heroine is not a strong, independent type!) [A gentle CEO who isn't domineering and a sweet, sensible girl] During an utterly ordinary summer vacation, Lin Jiamu somehow ended up engaged by a twist of fate. She thought she'd be marrying an old, ugly man, but when she saw Shen Yizhou, she found him absolutely gorgeous. However you looked at it, she seemed to be the one getting the better deal. She thought 8.2kReads9.4Score902Shelves

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    Two words: beautiful; three words: very beautiful; four words: extremely beautiful.

45. 145 穿 I Became the Stepmother of a Powerful Family: Arrogant, Gorgeous, and Rich 穿成豪门后妈，嚣张美貌又有钱 Green Cucumber青瓜Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Transmigrated into a book as the heroine’s rival + wealthy stepmother + taking the entertainment industry in hand + faux replacement] Yue Qingling transmigrated from the apocalypse into a novel about the entertainment industry, as the stepmother character. The good news: she had plenty of money, and her husband and stepson were never home. The bad news: her husband had a woman he’d always loved, and that woman would eventually have her killed. The moment Yue Qingling opened her eyes, she heard 3kReads8.9Score287Shelves

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    This is someone watching [laughing]

46. 146 非 Neither Moon nor Me 非月非我 Water Primrose水芫花Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted (Everyone suffers in love + possessive, emotionally needy male lead + clear-eyed, resilient female lead) The grudges and tangled relationships of the previous generation ensnare this generation in heartbreaking turmoil. He plotted for a long time, then took her by force. She observed propriety and had no choice but to marry him because she was pregnant. Raised in a loveless, dark home, he longed to know what it felt like to be loved. He drew her into the abyss, thinking of her as his salvation. 7.7kReads6.2Score278Shelves

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    The story starts off well with a successful forced marriage. The male lead manipulates the female lead into getting pregnant, using the child to pressure her into not divorcing him. I read it twice; it's quite good. It's just niche and doesn't have a high readership. The male lead is really crazy. So crazy that readers are amazed that the female lead hasn't been driven insane. Because the male lead truly embodies the concept of forceful acquisition, first manipulating the female lead into pregnancy and then methodically forcing her into marriage. After marriage, his possessiveness is very strong. He's usually quite calm, but easily becomes irritable and angry towards the man who almost became the female lead's fiancé. Among stories about wife-abusing relationships, this is my favorite. You can read the synopsis or the author's epilogue analysis in the last chapter for more details. It's written very sincerely and is very moving.

47. 147 我 I, the Frail Beauty, Am the Wealthy Family's Movie Emperor's Lifeline Blood Bank 我，病弱美人，豪门影帝续命血包 Liu Lili流栗栗Modern Romance858k WordsCompleted [A villainous heroine, a hero with a System, and a satisfying, melodramatic old-school story. Transmigrating into a book is the biggest excuse for throwing logic out the window. Not recommended for readers who take their values too seriously.] Heroine's perspective: In the book, Wen Jiu is set up as a foil to the heroine: a contrast between the real and fake heiresses, between the couples' relationships, between a vicious cannon-fodder character and the heroine, between frail and sickly and heal 8.7kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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    [Sending Hearts][Sending Hearts][Sending Hearts] (Cannon fodder male lead reborn and bound to a wealthy family's life-extending system; by spending money on the female lead and becoming a loving couple in a wealthy family, he can extend his life) Wen Jiu, who only wanted to retire after transmigrating into a book, discovers she has a cannon fodder husband, and that she will die in the future, leaving the male lead's inheritance to the original male and female leads. Wen Jiu decides to spend all of the man's wealth during her final days, leaving not a single penny for the male and female leads! As a result, after buying and buying, her health improves, and her husband's death date is extended?!

48. 148 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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    They get married right from the start, no secret marriage. Very sweet. The female lead is a broadcaster, and the male lead is a business talent.

49. 149 婚 Indulged in Marriage 婚肆溺宠 Bamboo Firefly竹萤Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + top-tier wealthy family + flirtatious push and pull + long-planned romance + sweet pampering, both leads sexually inexperienced] [Playful, teasing heiress × cold, calculating man in power] Qin Zhiyan, the powerful head of one of the capital’s top families, is cold-hearted, aloof, and refined. He is the object of everyone’s admiration. No one expected him to marry Wen, the eldest daughter of the Wen family. Netizens’ take: A business marriage. They each get what they 817Reads6.4Score102Shelves

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    Super sweet! ① The male lead comes from a wealthy family, and the female lead is also from a wealthy family. The male lead dotes on the female lead and spends 5 billion on jewelry for her. ② Both the male and female leads are government officials. The male lead is very clingy to the female lead, and there's also a pair of male leads!

50. 150 肆 Recklessly Spoiled: Young Master Jiang, the Hopeless Romantic, Pins Me Down for Kisses 肆意炙宠，被恋爱脑江少摁着亲 Yu Xiangsi虞相思Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Beijing's elite circles + childhood sweethearts + mutual devotion + flirtatious banter + everyone's favorite] Lu Yuan was annoyed with the young master, so she deliberately teased him, coaxing him into getting engaged, registering their marriage, and consummating it the next day. The next day, she pretended to be a veteran with two crutches and went to Beijing University to lead military training. When she looked up, Jiang Si was the chief instructor. She immediately pretended not to know him, 2.8kReads9.0Score330Shelves

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