Looking for Wealthy-Family Romance Novels with Marriage Before Love 求先婚后爱的豪门小说

1. 1 联 Our Marriage Alliance Expired, and After the Divorce, the Abstinent Tycoon Kissed Me to Tears 联姻到期离婚，被禁欲大佬亲哭了 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / Slow-burn sweet romance / Older man / Secret marriage Clearheaded, delicate beauty x Abstinent, scheming powerhouse from Beijing’s elite The Fu and Wen families arrange a marriage, and Wen Zhi, newly acknowledged by the Wen family, marries Fu Yanxiu. He’s the current head of one of Beijing’s top families, tall and long-legged, with a stunning face. Unfortunately, he’s disciplined and proper, and keeps women at a distance. Before they register their marriage, he hands 13.9kReads6.9Score871Shelves

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   Top-tier wealthy family, not in the entertainment industry. The male lead falls in love first, is a doting and protective husband who spends money on the female lead and supports her. He's extremely possessive and jealous. It's a mutual redemption story with no "white moonlight" (idealized love interest). Both leads are very sweet-talking.

2. 2 闪 A Whirlwind Wedding to a Little Bunny, and President Fu Spoils Her Rotten 闪婚娶了只小白兔，傅总宠上天 Heart of Mountains and Rivers山川心Modern Romance469k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, devoted to each other ‖ Marriage first, love later ‖ Age gap ‖ Little bunny vs. cunning wolf] Jiang Baiyun was hit by a car while saving an old lady. She was diagnosed with a rare form of terminal stomach cancer, and a day later, she impulsively married the old lady's grandson. She'd given up on love, but the man treated her like a queen. Everyone said the powerful head of the Fu family had spent nine figures on her just to make his grandmother happy. She couldn't understand it: The 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Marriage of convenience turned into love; she was spoiled rotten by CEO Fu.

3. 3 心 Heart-Pounding Game! Young Master Bo, the Tycoon's Heir, Can't Handle It 心动游戏！财阀薄爷他玩不起 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Shen Zhiyi marries into the elite Bo family as a bride meant to bring good fortune to her sick husband. In everyone's eyes, she's the perfect daughter-in-law: refined and gentle. Bo Yu's first verdict on Shen Zhiyi: two words, “All an act.” His second verdict: “A fake woman, not worth mentioning.” Later, people see the once all-powerful Master Bo gripping his wife's hand and desperately explaining the awful things he said in a recording, begging her again and again to forgive him. Later still, M 20.4kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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   Completed, good.

4. 4 替 The Contract Wife, The Ice-Cold CEO Falls Hard 替嫁契约妻，高冷禁欲总裁沦陷 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted Forced by her adoptive parents, Xia Yutong takes the place of her arrogant, overbearing stepsister and marries Lu Yunfei, a notorious playboy caught up in one scandal after another. But the wedding takes a shocking turn. The man who comes to escort her home is not the playboy Lu Yunfei, but Lu Yanci, the feared devil of the business world. He runs the vast Lu business empire, wields enormous power, and is ruthless in his methods. He is aloof, chaste, and indifferent to women. On their wedding ni 13kReads6.8Score909Shelves

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   Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, slightly angsty at the beginning, but incredibly sweet later on. A cold, calculating CEO embarks on a tumultuous pursuit of his wife. Lots of sweet moments.

5. 5 新 On Our Wedding Night, My Comatose Husband Put His Arm Around My Waist 新婚夜，植物人老公搂住我的腰 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Husband Chasing His Wife + Both Chaste] Tong Yao is forced to take her twin sister’s place and marry Gu Jingchen, a former business tycoon who is now in a vegetative state. The whole city pities her, believing she will spend her life as a wife in name only. But on their wedding night, the sleeping man suddenly wraps an arm around her waist. The once decisive king of the business world wakes up and takes back his immense power. Everyone wait 3.6kReads6.6Score284Shelves

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   I recommend a few novels of the same genre: the male and female leads marry first and then fall in love; the domineering CEO becomes a doting husband; the beginning is a bit angsty, but the ending is sweet.

6. 6 我 I Woke Up My Husband from His Vegetative State 我让植物人老公苏醒 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + age gap + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + powerful man lowering his head] Su Tong is the Su family’s adopted daughter. Clever from a young age, she excelled in school and graduated from Harvard, becoming an outstanding neurosurgeon. The Su family’s biological daughter, Su Shishi, refuses to honor the betrothal arranged for her when she was young and marry Huo Yunzhou, a business magnate from Haicheng who has been in a vegetative state since a car accident. So her adop 2.1kReads8.0Score146Shelves

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   These books are pretty good. The male and female protagonists marry first and then fall in love. The billionaire CEO becomes a doting husband. The beginning is a bit angsty, but the end is sweet.

7. 7 新 On My Wedding Night, I Revived a Comatose Tycoon 新婚夜，我救活了植物人大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later] [Sweet Romance] [Age Gap] [Scheming Male Lead] Jiang Yan grew up in a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. From childhood, she studied medicine under her grandparents, both seasoned physicians, and mastered the art of acupuncture. However, fate had other plans. Her father's company was on the brink of collapse, and to save it, she was forced to marry Lu Jingming, a business genius who had been left in a vegetative state by a car accident. Known for h 2.5kReads6.8Score146Shelves
8. 8 植 The Comatose Tycoon Falls in Love with Me 植物人大佬，爱上我 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted to one another + sweet romance] An Ran is a highly skilled neurosurgeon who should have been making a name for herself saving lives. Instead, her greedy stepmother and father force her into the dark depths of fate. Tempted by money, they push her into what seems like an endless, loveless marriage, marrying her off to Mu Tingchen, a legendary business tycoon left in a vegetative state after a car accident. Once, Mu Tingchen ruled the business world with an ir 1.1kReads6.4Score—Shelves
9. 9 闪 My Flash-Marriage Husband Is Actually a Trillionaire CEO 闪婚老公，竟是千亿总裁 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted 4.7kReads—Score171Shelves
10. 10 傅 President Fu, Your Wife Has Signed the Divorce Agreement 傅总，夫人已签离婚协议 Yunduan Qiqi云端七七Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Heartbreakingly tragic + intensely satisfying + stand-in + contract marriage + groveling pursuit of his wife] Powerful CEO of a wealthy family × coldhearted designer who has shut her heart away After three years of marriage, Lin Xi is Fu Hanzhou's most dutiful ornament and his beloved's personal blood bank. On the night she miscarries, he coldly signs the papers. “You're not worthy of bearing my child.” The day her heart dies, she leaves a blood-written note saying, “May we never meet again,” 5.2kReads—Score242Shelves

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    This one! So satisfying! A hardcore "wife-chasing-after-the-crimson" story, a powerful female-centric novel with suspense in every chapter, full of twists and turns, and a constant stream of climaxes. The writing is concise and fast-paced. The beginning is tough on the female lead, but later she relentlessly tortures the male lead, making him suffer to the point of being a complete scumbag. It's incredibly satisfying! Read it with confidence!

11. 11 闪 A Flash Marriage to a Wealthy, Sickly Puppy; Leveling Up and Beating Monsters 闪婚豪门病娇小奶狗，升级打怪 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance698k WordsCompleted Her stingy boyfriend of six years invited her to dinner at a fancy restaurant. He wasn’t proposing. He was breaking up with her. Afraid of wasting the expensive red wine, the heroine drank the whole bottle by herself. And then… She told the male lead, “You’re so handsome! Marry me!” He replied, “Okay! Once you’re sober tomorrow, we’ll go register our marriage.” When she sobered up, the heroine regretted it. Because he was five years younger than her and still in school. But the male lead 2.2kReads9.1Score207Shelves
12. 12 小 The Junior Clerk and the Heir to a Fortune Are Secretly Married 小公务员和豪门继承人隐婚了 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Cold on the outside, warm on the inside male lead + warm on the outside, guarded on the inside female lead + older man + secret marriage + marriage first, love later + devoted only to her] A marriage brought about by a twist of fate stirred up no waves for either of them. What difference did it make whom she married? What difference did it make whom he married? After getting their marriage licenses, they agreed to keep the marriage a secret for the time being… But her husband’s secret identity 9.5kReads9.1Score857Shelves
13. 13 逾 Sinking Into Love Past the Deadline 逾期沉溺 Mi Anxia米安夏Modern Romance726k WordsOngoing Tang Yiming and Sun Jia first met three years ago, when they signed a prenuptial agreement. She thought their marriage was nothing more than a deal that suited them both. But he loved her and was afraid to reveal his true feelings, so he hid them behind a facade of absurdity. She didn't love him, but was grateful that he'd helped her when she was down. Then she happened to find him keeping silent vigil by her grandmother's sickbed. She accidentally caught him tearing up the suggestive invitation 2.3kReads—Score161Shelves

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    At first, you might think, "Hmph, another old contract marriage trope." After a few chapters, you might think, "Wait a minute, the male lead seems to be in a bit of a predicament?" Further on, you might think, "Oh my god, he's actually in love this deeply!" In the middle, you might think, "Female lead, run! This man's got such a sharp tongue!" Finally, you might think, "It's a done deal! May they be happily ever after!"

14. 14 被 Abandoned by Her Own Parents, She Still Outshines Them All 被亲爸妈抛弃，偏偏她最争气 One Cup After Another一杯又一杯啊Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because it just came out, so don’t worry, everyone!) (Married first, love later + mutual healing + revenge and face-slapping) Lu Xiaoxi was abandoned as a child by her biological parents, who favored boys over girls. Fortunately, she was adopted by the Lu family of the capital, and a new life began for her. Eighteen years passed. No matter how accomplished she became, one belief stayed with her: she would find her biological parents and make them pay for abandoning her... She 188Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    Check out this book, it's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The female lead is a doctor with her own career, and the male lead is a domineering CEO. They support each other through thick and thin. It just finished reading, and it's very exciting.

15. 15 明 A Proper, Matchmade Marriage 明媒，正娶 Jinxi Zhiyan Xue锦汐之颜雪Modern Romance286k WordsOngoing After being hurt in love, Xu Zhikuan becomes wary of romance and lays down three rules for marriage: three things his partner must never do. Wen Ying grew up under constant criticism. Awkward when it comes to love, she pours all her feelings into her novels instead, presenting herself as meek and gentle. Two people who don't believe in love meet. As their lives begin to collide, they keep their distance on purpose, cautiously test the waters, and inch closer, little by little. They want to treat 182Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a story of love after marriage, starting with a blind date. The suspicious male lead follows the engagement and marriage process, while the reserved female lead adheres to her pre-marital principles. Their lives clash, they cautiously test each other, and gradually grow closer. It's a sweet and slightly angsty romance that's very enjoyable.

16. 16 婚 Treated Like Grass Before Marriage, Treasured Like a Jewel After 婚前如草，婚后如宝 yu with a Seven-Second Memory七秒记忆的yuModern Romance257k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both devoted to each other; both from wealthy families, but neither is overwhelmingly powerful; love at first sight from the male lead’s perspective, with him initially serving in the military; marriage first, love later from the female lead’s perspective.] In an instant, you became eternal. Amid the vast sea of people, you alone touched my heartstrings, sending ripples through me without end., Feng Zekai Meeting you was fate. Like turned to love, and love became dependence 122Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    See? [Thinking]

17. 17 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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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love: A wealthy family vying for inheritance.

18. 18 零 A No-Risk Marriage Pact 零风险婚约 Cang Lin藏琳Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Scheming fox of a man × playful drama queen] [Secret marriage + happy ending + lighthearted comedy + reunion after years apart] Everyone knows Lin Nianqing is famous for being sharp-tongued and devious. Take new hire Leng Xixi, who had barely started when she accepted a bouquet from a business partner and was called into the office. She “cried” over a whole desk’s worth of tissues. Who knew what was going on behind the locked door and closed blinds? The man was mad with jealousy, ho 1.2kReads6.1Score—Shelves

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    On her first day at work, the female lead discovers her boss is her husband, whom she had a whirlwind marriage with. It's a secret marriage within the company; the two seem unfamiliar on the surface, but behind closed doors, they're all lovey-dovey in the office, leading other employees to believe the male lead is gay. [Feeling wronged]

19. 19 吃 After Getting Jealous, the Cunning Lu Ye Pins Me Against the Wall and Kisses Me 吃醋后，腹黑陆爷堵在墙上强吻我 Song Lili宋里里Modern Romance542k WordsCompleted A family-arranged marriage brings her together with a man six years older than her. He is extremely cold toward her, while she spends all day trying to stir up trouble so she can get a divorce. If you keep walking by the river, sooner or later you’ll get your shoes wet. And sure enough, she gets caught. She decides to stop pretending. From now on, they’ll each mind their own business. This jerk finds new ways to annoy her every day. She’s had enough! If he says she’s a beast? Then he’ll be one f 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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20. 20 既 When I First Saw Chunyi 既见椿意 Flower Flower Flower Flower Isn't a Flower花花花花不是花Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted [Obsessive, scheming CEO × down-on-her-luck heiress with a surprising side × marriage first, love later × love growing over time × one-on-one, both devoted to each other × mild coercive romance × intense push and pull × groveling to win his wife back] Shang Jiming is rumored to be a jinx who brings death to his closest relatives. Behind a gentle, jade-like facade, he toys with everyone’s fate. He needs a well-behaved woman for a political marriage, but on the day they register their marriage, he 66Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both are marriage-of-convenience-to-love stories, and both are fast-paced and don't drag! In the first book, the male lead is a bit crazy, the kind of yandere who sneaks kisses the female lead in the middle of the night; in the second book, the male lead has been planning for a long time to trick the female lead into marrying him, and their interactions have a bit of a bickering-lovers vibe, but are also incredibly sweet.

21. 21 小 A Care Manual for Gummy Bear 小熊软糖饲养手册 Flower Flower Flower Flower Isn't a Flower花花花花不是花Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted [Mutual healing × secret love comes true × long-planned romance × marriage first, love later × foodie sweetheart × scheming heartthrob × honest communication × both leads are devoted to each other] In her senior year of high school, Su Tang awkwardly fell for her childhood friend, Shen Xiting. Desperate to chase that bright light, the food-loving girl went to great lengths to lose weight. At university, she finally worked up the courage to confess, only to be left even more lost and full of self 6Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 我 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, Uncle, I Only Want to Take Advantage of You, is now streaming. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older Man Romance] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [Powerful CEO] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Angst, No Saintly Heroine] [No Affair] [No Stand-In] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I'd come to ruin the event, but I smiled kindly and said, "We're family from now on, so there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.6kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    I was often amused by the author's writing style while reading; the unintentional humor really resonated with me. The plot is fast-paced, with a small climax in each chapter, making it impossible to stop reading. The romance between the male and female leads is sweet and subtle, and the occasional touching moments are also very well done. The ending is happy, I love it so much.

23. 23 躺 An Easy Win: CEO Ji Has a Bit of a Lover’s Brain 躺赢局：季总他有点恋爱脑 Every Year, There's Miss Yu年年有于女士Modern Romance425k WordsCompleted [Both leads have no romantic history + love after marriage + he’s been plotting this for a long time + super sweet] Her love for him: “Mr. Ji, if you’re willing, then let’s choose each other. If you’re not, I don’t mind forcing your hand.” His love for her: “Lin Lezhi, if I’m still here, all this will be your betrothal gifts. If I’m gone, it’ll be your dowry.” No matter what the future holds, I’ll make sure you never have to worry for the rest of your life. 27Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    That would inevitably require taking out this book.

24. 24 星 Beneath the Same Stars, Toward the Far Horizon 星辰同路，向远方 Mao Erlin毛二淋Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted Also known as Stars Together, Bound for Distant Horizons [Marriage first, love later + age gap + sweet, indulgent romance with a wealthy family + healing] [A master strategist and business tycoon VS a brave, steadfast, pure-hearted young woman] At 43, Lu Muhai is the handsome chairman of the Lu Group, a true business tycoon. At 25, He Xingchen is a kind, resilient, ordinary young woman who catches his eye. She thinks Lu Muhai is just an ordinary office worker, until one day she sees a crowd of p 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Looking for novels about wealthy families where marriage begins and love blossoms.

25. 25 怀 Pregnant and Married in a Flash, the Pitiful Little One Becomes Young Master Gu's Beloved in an Instant 怀崽闪婚，小可怜秒变顾少心尖宠 Young Master Muhua沐华公子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Several short-drama adaptations are now available [Sweet Romance + Flash Marriage + Marriage Before Love + Ten-Year Age Gap + Both Chaste] [Resilient Jewelry Designer VS Decisive, Protective CEO] Gu Beiting, the eldest son of a century-old wealthy family in Beicheng, had always lived for his work. Even at thirty, he had never been involved with a woman. His family elders arranged one blind date after another, only to be shocked to learn that he liked men. Just when everyone had given up hope, t 12.8kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    ② The female lead accepted an exorbitant dowry to solve her family's financial difficulties [almost crying] and married into the Qin family. Knowing the male lead didn't love her, she wanted to work hard to earn enough to pay off the dowry so she could divorce him [OK]. When she was bullied, he felt sorry for her and comforted her [admiration]. He stood by her through thick and thin, loving and spoiling her more and more, vowing to spend his life with her, how could they be apart? [Top post]

26. 26 乖 Be Good, Sign the Prenup and We'll Get Our Marriage License 乖，签了婚前协议书，我们就领证 Splendid Sunshine锦绣阳光Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted Synopsis [top-tier wealthy family + marriage first, love later + domineering male lead who spoils her endlessly + both leads are devoted to each other] To spare her family any more suffering, Shi Nan agrees to marry into the Qin family for a bride price of one million. She knows Qin Yan doesn't like her, so she works hard to earn money and pay off her debt, hoping to divorce him as soon as possible. Until one day, someone bullies her and brings tears to her eyes. Qin Yan pulls her into his arms 1.8kReads9.1Score277Shelves
27. 27 婚 After Marriage, She Became Addicted to Me 婚后，诱她上瘾 Bestseller Tangtang爆款糖糖Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A workplace nobody, drunk at the company’s annual party, accidentally knocked on the CEO’s door. “Mr. Huo, I heard that any woman who gets to be with you must have saved the galaxy in her previous life?” “Want to find out?” “Mm.” Tipsy and giddy, Shi Ye threw her arms around his neck. After sobering up, Shi Ye consoled herself: if her first man was someone as devastatingly handsome as Huo Mingchuan, then getting fired wasn’t such a bad deal. Who would have thought he’d say, “Marry me. I’ll take 7.6kReads8.6Score795Shelves
28. 28 救 Help! My Arranged Marriage Husband Came Home and Flirts with Me Every Day 救！联姻老公回国后天天撩我 Hua You花柚Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted Best Friends Series, Book 1: Spoiled by Him [Double wealthy families + sweet romance + one-on-one, both leads have no prior relationships + happy ending + married first, fall in love later + long-laid plans] [Truly haughty rose of a young lady vs. seemingly aloof heir to a powerful family] Jiang Zhi, eldest daughter of the Jiang family of Beicheng, is hailed as the most dazzling rose in the city: breathtakingly beautiful, bold and uninhibited, and accustomed to getting away with anything on the 7.5kReads9.2Score665Shelves
29. 29 那 Then Let Me Cheer You Up 那我哄哄你 Jin Huanhuan尽欢欢Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted {A flamboyant, unruly rich young master x A stunning, refined heiress} {Marriage first, love later + Two wealthy families + A long road to winning back his wife + Both leads are chaste} Everyone knows that Second Young Master Cheng is arrogant and untamable, flamboyant and reckless, with a haughty, cold-hearted streak. He’s notorious for being impossible to deal with, and no matter how well-behaved the Xu family’s daughter is, she won’t be able to tame this wild horse. The public’s verdict on t 8.4kReads9.0Score746Shelves
30. 30 五 I Married Him for a 500 Million Dowry, but His Whole Family Is Mute 五亿彩礼嫁给他，霸总全家是哑巴 Snake and Panda蛇与熊猫Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Chatty, sunny civil servant × outwardly cold but inwardly passionate CEO, marriage first and love later + sweet romance and comedy + easygoing daily life] Jiang Tang was completely dumbfounded! One day, after coming home from work at the neighborhood office, she found the three sons of the city’s most powerful Luo family squeezed onto her tiny sofa. Her “cultivating immortality” dad and her teary-eyed mom were on the phone, haggling with the three CEOs’ father over an astronomical bride price. 1.5kReads8.4Score192Shelves

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    A story of love blossoming after an arranged marriage in a wealthy family—it's both sweet and hilarious.

31. 31 婚 Spoiled After Marriage 婚后侍宠 Tu Su兔苏Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted Miss Sunflower and Her Qipao Gentleman The heroine has an avoidant attachment style + the older hero guides her / both are pure in body and mind, with overwhelming possessiveness Beautiful, bold, resilient, and seemingly well-behaved university professor x proud, sharp-tongued, scheming, aloof beauty [Flash Marriage and Exclusive Devotion + Clear-Headed Strong Female Lead + Marriage Before Love + Two Strong Leads + Age Gap + Slow-Burn Romance + Adorabl 3.3kReads8.5Score160Shelves

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms from a wealthy family – a whirlwind business marriage. The female lead is a university professor, highly educated, intelligent, and not a saint; a clear-headed and strong-willed woman. The male lead is from a prominent family, has no "white moonlight" (idealized love interest), and gets married in the very first chapter only to be kicked out of bed by his wife.

32. 32 毕 A Contract Upon Graduation: I Became CEO Lu’s Wife 毕业即契约：我成了陆总的妻 Nangong Yanxin南宫颜心Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + contract marriage + both leads are each other’s first + unhinged second male lead] With every job application disappearing into a black hole and rent notices piling up on her desk, Su Wanwan’s graduation season was nothing but a frantic mess. Then Lu Tingye appeared with a three-year marriage contract: “One million yuan to become Mrs. Lu.” She signed without hesitation. Compared to the misery of being unemployed, this deal was the only lifeline she had. He was a powerful, 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Arranged marriage to love, wealthy families, and CEO romance novels all in one place!

33. 33 跪 Kneel and Kiss the Iris 跪吻鸢尾 All Living Things30芸芸众生30Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing Tu Mingyuan was made to marry the ruthless CEO of the Li family in her sister's place. He spent every night indulging himself with her, and she thought he loved her. But that was only what she believed. When he had to choose between two people, she was the one he abandoned. Pregnant, she fell into the sea and vanished without a trace. At last, the ruthless CEO went mad. “Drain every drop of seawater if you have to, but find her! I want her alive if she's alive, and her body if she's dead!” Three 2.9kReads—Score181Shelves

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    Marriage of convenience novels set in wealthy families

34. 34 婚 Seduction After Marriage 婚后诱爱 Xia Qingyang夏青阳Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, married first and fall in love later / age gap / devoted only to each other] [Bright, proud heiress + composed, reserved head of the family] As soon as Lu Shengsheng graduated, the Lu family demanded that she honor her engagement to the Pei family. After three failed attempts to run away from the wedding, she reluctantly became Mrs. Pei. But she never stopped wanting a divorce. A month into their marriage, she even announced it in public, sending herself to the top of the tr 400Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story revolves around two wealthy families, an arranged marriage, and the male lead falls in love first, without any secret feelings. Initially, the female lead resists, but gradually falls for him.

35. 35 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.1kReads8.9Score740Shelves

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    The male lead's sweet talk is very "Shen Zhoudu" style. "The flowers are just a bonus. The person isn't." This kind of roundabout confession is more touching than a thousand "I love you"s.

36. 36 藏 Hidden Beneath the Pearly Glow 藏于珠光之下 Dancing in the Evening Breeze晚风翩然Modern Romance157k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind marriage + marriage first, love later + marriage alliance + rekindled romance + both leads are inexperienced] [A gentle yet strong, clear-headed and reserved artist VS a cold, self-centered CEO who sees marriage as a transaction] “Miss Su, I've met many talented young people. Some are too fixated on the pain of the past, while others are too eager to forget it.” “But you're different. You turned your pain into nourishment. That's rare.” “But what's passed between us is over. We mis —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, a business partnership, highly recommended.

37. 37 我 I Restored the Capital’s Tycoon’s Sight, and He Spoils Me Rotten 我让京圈大佬复明，他把我狠狠宠 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Substitute marriage, love after marriage, ex-husband’s redemption, sweet romance, both leads are virgins] Huo Jingchen had a fiery temper, devastating looks, and a decisive, domineering way of doing things. He was arrogant and unruly, with a strong streak of tsundere pride. He was recognized throughout the business world as a genius, famous for his ruthlessness and cunning. His decisive, ruthless methods earned him the nickname “Living Yama,” and made his business rivals tremble at the mere men 1.1kReads—Score100Shelves
38. 38 京 The Capital’s Power Player, His Wife’s One and Only 京圈大佬，独宠娇妻 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, deep love later + sweet romance + scheming male lead + regretful groveling + age gap] Su Tong never imagined her own father could be so blinded by greed that he’d use her as a bargaining chip and heartlessly send her to the bed of Gu Tingshen, a powerful figure in the capital’s elite circles. Gu Tingshen was notorious among the capital’s elite for being abstinent and calculating, intensely controlling, cold, domineering, and sharp-tongued. Everyone treated him with awe and fear. 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves
39. 39 小 My Heart Flutters for Qi 小鹿乱祁 Tu Su兔苏Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted A captivating, fallen heiress x a cunning, unhinged tycoon with peacock-like flair "Marriage first, love later + secret identities + powerful leads + simmering tension + taking down scumbags + devoted to each other + older man in a position of power lowers his head + happy ending" From the start, Qi Jinghe is stabbed in the chest by Lu Yiyang, a short-haired woman disguised as a man, and her undercover identity is exposed. A week later, Lu Feng, also known as Lu Yiyang, takes on the identity of 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He gets stabbed in the back by his wife right from the start. Both are from wealthy families, both are virtuous and strong, both have multiple identities, there's an age gap between them, and it's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love from the female lead's perspective. A fallen heiress vs. An unloved young master; the female lead is ruthless, the male lead is a ruthless and obsessive madman, and they are evenly matched.

40. 40 相 After a Blind Date, I’m Spoiled by the Richest Man in the Capital 相亲后，被京圈首富宠上天 Rain Falling on the Wutong Trees at Night夜落梧桐雨Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [Mutually devoted + marriage before love + sweet romance + everyday life + heartwarming] Gentle, sweet, overlooked entertainment-industry newcomer × business tycoon with a secret identity After a blind date, Chi Wanwan marries Shen Yu. At first, Chi Wanwan thinks they're just teaming up to get through life... But to her surprise, Shen Yu, usually so detached and cold, becomes utterly devoted to his wife after they marry. Even stranger, her acting career suddenly takes off. Scripts and endorsemen 8kReads9.2Score741Shelves

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    1. From the female lead's perspective: The male and female leads met through a blind date and got married quickly. They had a house and a car, and it wasn't a loan, so they could live a life without worrying about food or drink. She initially thought it was just a marriage of convenience. From the male lead's perspective: Since his grandfather wanted him to marry her, even though she was materialistic, he'd marry her, even if it meant supporting another person. But after marriage, he discovered: Why am I becoming more and more infatuated with her? He's captivated by her personal charm… 2. This one is very melodramatic: To raise money for her father's medical treatment, the female lead married a stranger in a vegetative state as part of a "lucky charm" arrangement. Thus began her life of luxury. While caring for each other, they became immersed in each other's personal charm and fell in love… [Heart] Ta-da! [Heart] Sweetie is here with her favorite book!

41. 41 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
42. 42 领 After Our Marriage License Fell Through, She Turned Around and Married a Big Shot 领证失败后，她转头嫁给了大佬 Xiao Nai miss小奈missModern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A cheating man is like a banknote smeared with shit. Picking it up is disgusting, but leaving it behind doesn’t sit right either. Less than a week before they were supposed to register their marriage, her boyfriend of five years called and asked if they could postpone it. Luo Yunxi asked him why. He said, “She’s back.” Those words disgusted Luo Yunxi for the rest of her life. So she turned around and married the man her family had introduced her to. She thought it would be nothing more than a tr 2.3kReads9.1Score405Shelves
43. 43 相 After 33 Blind Dates, I Married Into a Top-Tier Family! 相亲三十三次后我嫁进顶尖豪门！ Sui An Ya岁安呀Modern Romance465k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance + Devoted to Each Other + Sweet Romance + Wealthy Families + Made for Each Other + Relentless Face-Slapping + Envy of All] On the day of her thirty-third blind date, Li Yuanyuan once again cussed out a jerk and sent him running. As luck would have it, she then spotted a poor guy at the next table who was dealing with an equally awful woman. Their eyes met across the room. They couldn’t help feeling a kindred spirit in each other, and that was where their fates began to intert 7.9kReads9.2Score949Shelves
44. 44 教 The Professor Is Such a Flirt, and His Baby Has Nowhere to Run 教授好会撩，宝贝无处逃 Li Jiugge离九歌Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted [Print edition in progress + short drama] [Fatherly older man + high sweetness, no angst + grounded in reality] Shang Fuyan, the youngest archaeology professor at Lan University, is refined and self-disciplined, a paragon of propriety and courtesy, brilliantly talented, and renowned as an untouchable beauty. He keeps his distance from all women, knows where the boundaries lie, and is always proper. He leads a clean life: no first love, no lover, no romantic entanglements. - Song Xi goes on a bli 9.9kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
45. 45 先 Married First, Love Later: The Passionate Soldier Devotes Himself to Her Alone 先婚后爱，烈爱兵锋独宠她一人 Old Zhu老朱Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Marriage First, Love Later + Intense Push and Pull + Ruthless and Decisive] What Qin Huanhuan regrets most is giving herself to Xiao Zhan when she was left with no other choice. They spent one night together, each getting what they wanted. She thought they would never have anything to do with each other again, but fate brought them together once more. One wants money, the other craves beauty, and so the two become entangled again. Their r 12.1kReads8.1Score1.5kShelves
46. 46 跳 Rescued After Jumping into the Sea, I Married into a Trillion-Dollar Family 跳海被救代嫁给千亿财阀 Yan Fei'er言非儿Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Wealthy CEO x Scheming Heir x Sweet Before Angst x Contract Marriage x Marriage Before Love x Witty and Funny Ru Meng's life was simple and happy, until her mother's best friend betrayed them. Overnight, she was saddled with enormous loan-shark debts, and her family was destroyed. Desperate to repay the debt, she was driven into a corner. While fleeing, she fell into the sea, only to be rescued by a wealthy young master. He discovered that she looked exactly like the sister who had run away from 395Reads8.9Score122Shelves

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    The male lead comes from a wealthy family, and the female lead, though a Cinderella, is also born into a wealthy family!

47. 47 你 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演，我公告离婚 Little Sister Won't Listen妹妹不听话Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Tomatoes are the most satisfying! The hero and second male lead get divorced The male lead watches the green tea put on a show, while the heroine goes straight to the newspapers and announces their divorce! A powerful financial magnate * a young lady whose family has fallen on hard times Married first, love later * both leads are sexually inexperienced Every male character in the story is a virgin, whether he's the second or third male lead... Xu Qing'an married Shen Yuanyuan simply because he t 11kReads7.1Score322Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossomed into love, but the husband didn't touch the wife for a year! The wife remained calm and patient, but when the husband witnessed the manipulative woman's performance, she immediately announced their divorce! He might have enjoyed mistreating his wife for a while, but chasing after her would mean a funeral home!

48. 48 封 The Feudal Tycoon Goes Wild Across the City After His Divorce 封建大佬离婚后，发疯全城 May You Stay Curious and Hopeful你有趣有盼Modern Romance556k WordsOngoing A powerful military, political, and business tycoon with a strong appetite + a delicate beauty in frail health + mutual devotion Jiang Qingwu was born with a special constitution. After marrying Gu Yunzhou, she was gentle and obedient, but she never dared to share a bed or get close to him. The mighty tycoon of the military, political, and business worlds had married a young wife, yet they could only treat each other with icy courtesy. At last, Gu Yunzhou could take it no longer and arranged for 25.3kReads5.6Score1.1kShelves

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    A beautiful, timid, and obedient young woman is paired with a feudal capitalist tycoon! Jiang Qingwu followed Gu Yunzhou from her small town back to Z City. Due to her sensitive body, the two never consummated their marriage. The man then arranged for her to move to another city. The next time she saw him was when he came to her door with divorce papers...

49. 49 赔 A Marriage Bought with Seduction 赔婚诱爱 Wutong Across the River of Forgetfulness梧桐隔忘川Modern Romance595k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + substitute bride and whirlwind marriage + love after marriage + slightly wild heroine + ex gets sent straight to prison + leads who speak their minds + devoted one-on-one romance + sweet and heartwarming] What should you do if your fiancé knocks you down in the street? Chi Nian: Get up and beat him up! What if your ex-fiancé tries to drug you and force himself on you to win you back? Chi Nian: Call the police and send him to prison! What if your ex-fiancé's father threatens 20.5kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves

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    These two books are absolutely fantastic! I highly recommend them to you! [Salute][Salute][Salute]

50. 50 先 Love After Marriage, Matched in Strength: Hua Shijiu's Romance Collection 先婚后爱，势均力敌：花时玖婚恋小说集 Hua Shijiu花时玖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A complete collection of marriage and romance novels by bestselling author Hua Shijiu: Love at Second Sight, Tied Down in Marriage, Tangled in Old Love, One Thought, a Calamity, and Addicted. Get your fill of devoted CEOs, reunions after years apart, love at first sight after a late meeting, marriage before love, and deeply tragic romance. 139Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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