Marriage First, Love Later: Angsty at First, Sweet Later 先婚后爱，开始很虐，后来很甜的

1. 1 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 19.6kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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   A year after their marriage, Jiang Yunshu discovered she was pregnant. Fu Chengze's reaction made her feel that he showed no joy or anticipation for the child's arrival. Until one day, during a video call she'd forgotten to hang up, Fu Chengze's incredibly gentle voice came through: "Baby, don't cry, Daddy will hold you." "Chuchu is the cutest child in the world, as beautiful as Mommy." "Daddy wants to kiss Mommy too, but Mommy won't allow it." "Baby, when do you think Mommy will forgive Daddy?" "..." That night, they rekindled their romance, expressing their longing for each other in the most intimate way. Liquid fell on her face, and Jiang Yunshu opened her eyes to find it wasn't sweat, but tears. Looking into his eyes, she asked incredulously, "You... You cried?" Fu Chengze buried his face in her neck, his voice choked and hoarse, "Yunshu, I missed you so much." Later, Jiang Yunshu learned that his visit to Yunjiang that year wasn't accidental. Fu Chengze had loved her for many, many years.

2. 2 过 Excessive Indulgence 过分沉溺 Zi An子安Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret crush comes true + mutual salvation + devoted to each other, one-on-one] (The heroine seems sweet and gentle but is independent and clear-headed inside; the hero is no typical domineering CEO; she has a secret crush on him; slow burn.) Pei Yu was aloof and indifferent by nature, and he looked down on women even more. Everyone in his circle wondered what kind of woman could possibly win the heart of this unattainable man. Later, he fell out with the Pei family 8.1kReads9.2Score656Shelves

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   🔥At the beginning of their marriage, the male lead thought the female lead had ulterior motives and was a scheming woman. He only married her because of his grandmother, and initially treated her very badly. Later, after realizing how good she was, he started to pursue her.

3. 3 强 Possessed by Force, I Can’t Escape the Devil 强势占有，遇上恶魔逃不掉 A Dreamlike Yellow Millet黄粱一萌Modern Romance570k WordsCompleted The twin sisters, who had only just come into the world, should have been born to lives of privilege. But a malicious plot abruptly changed the course of their fate. The younger sister was abandoned at the hospital, and from then on her life took a completely different path. The elder sister was like a beautiful flower in a greenhouse, basking in her parents’ love as she grew into a young heiress admired by all. But the younger sister was taken back to the countryside by a woman who worked as a 17.8kReads7.2Score772Shelves

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   I'm watching it all in one go, without eating, drinking, or sleeping! Ugh, I'm getting dark circles under my eyes! [Almost crying]

4. 4 恶 Demon War God, Stop Playing with Me 恶魔战少别玩我 A Dreamlike Yellow Millet黄粱一萌Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted The new book’s rating is very low at first, but it will gradually rise. To get revenge on Su Qingqiu, Zhan Tingxiao forced himself on Zhan Wan, then handed her over to his archenemy, Li Jintian. The man seemed gentle and considerate toward Zhan Wan, but he was hiding an even greater scheme. He deliberately tricked Zhan Wan into thinking she was pregnant. Before the baby was full term, he forced a doctor to take it out. The premature infant drove Zhan Wan to a mental breakdown. Her intelligence r 15.4kReads6.2Score581Shelves
5. 5 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 13.5kReads6.8Score915Shelves

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   The marriage-first-come-first-served relationship starts off angsty but becomes sweet later. The aloof and cunning CEO is forced into marriage but gradually falls in love with the female lead.

6. 6 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 3.6kReads6.6Score288Shelves

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   A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love; it starts off agonizing but becomes incredibly sweet later. The aloof and cunning CEO falls for her and showers his beloved wife with affection.

7. 7 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 2.1kReads8.0Score145Shelves
8. 8 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 2.5kReads6.8Score163Shelves
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 [Marriage First, Love Later + The Husband Chases His Wife to Win Her Back + Sweet Romance + Both Pure in Love + Age Gap + The Powerful One Bows His Head] Su Shiqi works at a hospital and often hears her colleagues gossip about Gu Tingye. They say that despite his young age, he already controls a business empire. He's the well-known head of one of Jiangcheng's wealthiest families, the dream man countless socialites pursue, and, at just thirty, he holds the reins of half the city's economy. He's 4.6kReads—Score176Shelves
10. 10 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
11. 11 禁 The Abstinent Tycoon Is Addicted to Me 禁欲大佬对我上瘾 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted [1v1 sweet romance + both leads are devoted to each other + powerful man lowers his head] After getting drunk, Sheng Yanxi accidentally wandered into the presidential suite of Ling Jingchen, the fearsome “tyrant” of Hancheng. After one reckless night, she woke up, saw the outline of the man beside her, and was scared out of her wits. It was Ling Jingchen! The cold-faced tyrant whose slightest stomp could make all of Hancheng tremble! While he was still asleep, she fled in a panic. Ling Jingchen 3.2kReads—Score144Shelves
12. 12 司 Master Si Won’t Leave Me Alone Night After Night 司爷夜夜缠宠 A Dreamlike Yellow Millet黄粱一萌Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted Marriage First, Love Later · The Sweetest Devotion | Spoiled to the Death Jiang Wanwan was forced to marry the second young master of the Si family, Si Mohan, who was supposedly lame, blind, and impotent. She had already resigned herself to spending her whole life as a wife in name only. But after they married, the man turned out to be neither lame nor blind. Every night, he teased her until her cheeks burned and her heart raced. “Be good, darling. Give me your waist, and I’ll give you my life.” 53.3kReads6.9Score3.4kShelves

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    🤫🤫Don't say anything, just peek! You've fallen into a honey pot! [Laughing][frustrated]

13. 13 予 Half a City for Her 予她半城 Zhi Zhi之知Modern Romance705k WordsCompleted [Currently being published] When Ying Xia pursued Lu Jinchuan, she chased after him so desperately she nearly crawled on her hands and knees. In the end, she became Mrs. Lu in name only. Everyone said Lu Jinchuan was ruthless and cared for no one. But later, everyone in Beicheng knew that Lu Jinchuan had someone he cherished above all else. No one was allowed to touch her or say a bad word about her. If anyone so much as laid a finger on her, he would turn Beicheng upside down. As Lu Jinchuan pu 18.6kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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    The ultimate in marriage of convenience that blossoms into love—you won't regret jumping on the bandwagon! [Eating melon emoji][eating melon emoji]

14. 14 昼 Reckless Days and Nights 昼夜荒唐 Seven-Color Little Wind Chime七色小风铃Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious Playboy vs. Gentle, Elegant Doctor] [One Couple, Both Chaste + Marriage First, Love Later + Fake Stand-In + Secret Crush + The Ex-Wife Gets Her Revenge] He Wen Zhou and Li Wan'an's marriage began with one man falling for her looks and one woman having nowhere else to turn. But people say He Wenzhou chose Li Wan'an only because her face resembles his first love, the woman he held dear. He just wanted a stand-in to amuse himself. - The rumors are raging. Someone asks He Wenzhou, “Mr. 8.5kReads8.2Score563Shelves

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    At the beginning, the girl has a crush on the boy, but the boy has no feelings for the girl and it's purely a physical attraction. Later, he falls in love with the girl and things get really sweet!

15. 15 白 White Night, Deep Delight 白夜沉欢 Soda Slightly Tipsy苏打小微醺Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Possessive to the extreme + love and hate + a dangerously unhinged male lead + a stunningly beautiful female lead + the male lead grovels to win her back + both leads are sexually inexperienced + sweet and angsty] Rumor has it that the major powers in Huahai are deeply entangled, but the Gu family alone holds all the cards. Before he met Song Chenxi, Gu Yehan was a cold-blooded madman doomed to remain in hell forever. He changed little by little for her, only to lose her with his own hands beca 3.8kReads8.7Score286Shelves

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    The male lead, chasing after his wife, fainted due to an infected wound. His crazy antics at the start made her cry, saying crying wouldn't help if she wasn't being good. [Admiration] He misunderstandingly scared her, and she, a soft and sweet little rabbit, was crying because she was on her period and didn't want a shot. After she fainted, he panicked, and even after she woke up, he couldn't soothe her. From chapters 79 to 94, she was sick and delirious, and the male lead gently comforted her and fed her medicine. The early part was very angsty, but later he showered her with affection! So incredibly sweet!! From chapter 57 onwards, he showered her with affection, gentle comforting, and kisses on her tears. While there were still moments of angst, the male lead would also comfort her, and the kisses on her tears were very sweet. Finally, the crazy pursuit of his wife ended in a dramatic climax.

16. 16 困 Trapped in the Misty Wilds 困住雾野 A Huihui一颗慧慧Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush | Both Leads Are Pure in Body and Heart | Healing and Redemption | Sweet and Angsty | Happy Ending] In the fifth year of Lin Wu’s crush on Song Ye, an alliance between their families forced her to move in with him. When he discovered her secret crush, she summoned her courage. “Song Ye, I like you. Can I pursue you?” The man looked at her coldly. “I don’t want your feelings.” Song Ye didn’t like her. He had found a new, well-matched fiancée, so Lin Wu quietly withdrew. … Later, new 29kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves

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    It's super good! The male lead initially dislikes the female lead because of an arranged marriage, but the female lead is secretly in love with him and is incredibly proactive and adorable. Later, the female lead is protected while the male lead loses his memory, and they separate, but the ending is a happy one. Highly recommended!!!

17. 17 诱 Luring the Sweetheart: The Wild Captain Takes Her by Storm 诱捕小乖宝，野痞队长强势攻陷 Zong Xi宗汐Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted A heads-up: the adapted short drama “Waiting for You When the Roses Bloom” is now available~ [Marriage Before Love + Mutual Pining + Long-Running Scheme + Healing + Six-Year Age Gap + Sweet Romance] [Beautiful, sweet-voiced intern reporter x Wild, wolfish captain of the criminal police] Chen Mo married his brother’s younger sister, but no one knew she was the moonlight in his heart, the little moon he had wanted all to himself for so many sleepless nights. The year Song Zhiyi turned twenty-one, 19.3kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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    "Come here, let's take a statement," Chen Mo said to Song Zhiyi. "Okay." Song Zhiyi obediently followed Chen Mo into the interrogation room. "Name." "Song Zhiyi." "Marital status." "Married." "Spouse's name." Song Zhiyi's hand holding the water glass paused slightly, then she looked up at Chen Mo, a hint of doubt flashing in her large, cat-like eyes. Her tone was soft with uncertainty: "Is this something I can say?" Chen Mo's large, well-defined hand held the pen and gently tapped the notebook in front of him. "Why not?" Song Zhiyi bit her lip, glanced at him, and then whispered, "Chen Mo." The man opposite her didn't move. Song Zhiyi then realized that he hadn't written anything down at all; he was just teasing her. Chen Mo's lips curled into a slight smile as he continued, "Home address." "Your home!" Song Zhiyi replied irritably. "If you don't cooperate with the police, I won't let you go home."

18. 18 哥 Brother's Passion 哥哥贪欢 Zhong Yunfu钟云扶Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted Shen Jianhuan is the apple of the Shen family's eye. An accident takes her parents' lives, leaving her and her adoptive older brother, Shen Song, to depend on each other. Shen Song dotes on her and cherishes her. As they spend day after day together, she becomes more and more dependent on him. On her eighteenth birthday, she looks forward to her brother's gift as always, but her life is turned upside down forever. Shen Song has finally waited for the fruit to ripen. He tears away the mask he's w 3kReads8.5Score139Shelves

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    If you don't like it, come back and yell at me! [Angry][angry][angry][angry]

19. 19 离 After the Divorce, Mr. Fu Bowed to Her 离婚后，傅先生对她俯首称臣 Rong Xiangxiang容香香Modern Romance840k WordsCompleted Jiang Xing was with Fu Tingzhou for four years, completely at his mercy. When she decided to end their miserable relationship, he refused to let her go. Only after becoming Mrs. Fu did she learn that he had a beloved woman hidden deep in his heart. Watching him treat another woman with tender affection, she left behind the divorce papers and walked away without looking back... Later, he was consumed with regret and knelt at her feet, bowing to her. “Xingxing, let me stay by your side. I'll never 593Reads7.1Score—Shelves
20. 20 虐 After Torturing Me, the CEO Chases His Wife to the Crematorium 虐完我，霸总追妻火葬场 Oh, Fruit果子啊Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Angst first, then sweetness + mutual unrequited love + devoted one-on-one romance + possessive yandere] He was born into a wealthy family, but fell on hard times as a child. He became her personal bodyguard and stayed by her side for six years, yet he could never warm her heart. When his mother became gravely ill, she stood by and did nothing. Does he hate her, or love her? She was the spoiled, willful heiress to the richest family, who thought herself above everyone. To her, everything in the 126Reads8.3Score—Shelves
21. 21 虐 Tortured into Love: Mr. Lu's New Mute Wife 虐爱成宠：陆总的新婚哑妻 Success Is Certain一定成功Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Everyone in their circle knew that Lu Jingchi had a woman he cherished above all else, a canary he spoiled with lavish gifts, would fight for in a jealous rage, and would even risk his life to protect. But they also knew Lu Jingchi had a wife: a mute with no presence, a creeping vine who could only survive by clinging to him. Even Lu Jingchi thought so, until one day, the mute handed him a divorce agreement. Lu Jingchi lost his composure. 670Reads7.9Score264Shelves
22. 22 流 I Divorced Him the Day I Miscarried 流产当天，我离婚了 A Dream of Southern Breeze南笙一梦Modern Romance581k WordsCompleted “Congratulations, you’re pregnant!” The day she found out she was pregnant, her husband was accompanying another woman to a prenatal checkup. After ten years of secretly loving him and two years of marriage, Song Ci thought that if she gave him all her love, Qi Yanli would eventually love her back. But as she lay in a pool of blood, hearing the tenderness between her husband and his first love through the phone, she realized it had all been wishful thinking. This time, she was completely disappo 7.5kReads7.8Score701Shelves
23. 23 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 143.5kReads9.5Score16.5kShelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love. Super good!

24. 24 陷 Fallen in Jingni 陷落京霓 Yuan Shaoqi元芍七Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] Radiant, pampered heiress x powerful, ruthless tycoon Beijing’s elite circle | Ten-year age gap | Powerful man humbles himself for love | Sweet romance Shen Jingni, the youngest daughter of the Shen family, was born breathtakingly beautiful. Raised in luxury, she was adored by everyone. While trying to secure a copy of a Song brocade, Shen Jingni accidentally crossed paths with Zhao Zonglan, the feared tycoon everyone gave a wide berth. Everyone in their circle kne 95.9kReads9.3Score10kShelves
25. 25 顶 Over-the-Top Devotion: I'm Just His Plaything 顶级狂爱：我只是他的掌中玩物 Yin Shuyi尹姝伊Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing A godlike Western male lead × a resilient, delicate Chinese heroine The main story is complete. [Dominant daddy type + transnational forced romance + wild and unhinged + mature man who takes the lead + devoted husband + jealous of everything + height and build difference + eight-year age gap + heroine is vulnerable early on] A carefully planned scheme gets Qiao Yimo kidnapped and sold on the black market. She can't speak the language, has no one to rely on, and is put through hell. Only one for 129.1kReads9.0Score12.4kShelves
26. 26 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 100.6kReads9.2Score8.5kShelves

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    The story begins with the female lead suffering greatly. The male and female leads were in love for six months out of three years, but then the male lead suddenly becomes cold towards her. Later, after their divorce, he experiences a tumultuous pursuit of her. It was very heart-wrenching and incredibly captivating.

27. 27 小 Small, but Wilder 小，才更野 San Nai Guozi三奈果子Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Several short-drama adaptations are now streaming] [Flirting + Younger man + Sweet-faced but dark younger brother + Intense push and pull + A long road to winning her back + Obsessive and unhinged + Devoted couple, 1v1 + Four-year age gap] [Soft, slender, stunning superstar older sister VS obsessive, unhinged, sweet-faced but dark younger brother] Four years ago, Ning Yu sponsored a young man because of his beautiful eyes. Only afterward did she discover that he was an 6.8kReads9.1Score657Shelves

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    🌿🌿🌿This is the perfect show for younger men! The seemingly innocent but actually cunning younger brother [admiration][admiration] Extreme tug-of-war, a wife-chasing-after-the-fist ordeal, it's incredibly good!!! The younger brother is pathologically insane, and in the early stages he pretends to be weak while actually being strong.

28. 28 心 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 81kReads9.5Score8.2kShelves

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    Bo Wang and Lu Zhiling's story is about an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. Bo Wang is initially a crazy character, but later becomes incredibly doting and affectionate. Bo Wang is the male lead I feel most sorry for [almost crying]. Lu Zhiling shines like light into Bo Wang's dark and hopeless life, becoming each other's salvation [licking screen][licking screen]. The whole story unfolds gently and the plot is fresh and engaging.

29. 29 言 President Yan, Your Wife Keeps Wanting a Divorce 言总，夫人她总想离婚 Xue Lanyou雪蓝悠Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted Everyone envies and resents Mu Qingxue, an ordinary young woman who married the rich and handsome Yan Ze. But only Mu Qingxue knows how hard life can be, even when you're married to the man you love... 89Reads—Score—Shelves

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    At the beginning, the male protagonist misunderstands that the female protagonist is deceiving him, but when he later discovers that she is also a victim, he falls in love with her.

30. 30 前 My Ex-Wife Is Gorgeous and Daring, and Lu Regrets It After She Drops Her Mask 前妻美又飒，撕下伪装后陆爷悔哭了 Lots of Gold金子多多Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted After three years of giving him everything she had, Tang Shi lay waiting on the operating table and got only one reply: “Her life or death has nothing to do with me.” If the only person in his heart was his first love, then she would step aside! She left behind a divorce agreement and vanished from his world. When they met again, she had countless secret identities and was engaged to his best friend. Mr. Lu wouldn't stand for it. He pulled her into his arms with unmistakable possessiveness. “Wom 166Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    It starts off angsty, but later becomes incredibly sweet.

31. 31 霍 Huo Is Pretending to Be Obedient Again, Spoiling His Beloved to Perfection! 霍爷又在装乖，满级诱哄白月光！ Lots of Gold金子多多Modern Romance105k WordsCompleted After ten years of devoted love and a devastating betrayal, Su Nianqing decides to give up on love. Why love a man? What a woman should love most is money and power! Then Huo Tingyan comes along, and her frozen heart slowly begins to thaw. He not only helps her take on the worst people and punish scumbags, he also pampers her beyond belief! She thought he was just an ordinary man. Who knew he was the richest man in Jiangcheng, the very person who made a deal with her and helped her find both her 43Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 联 Married for Three Years, Met Twice: The Tycoon Regrets It 联姻三年见面两次，大佬他后悔了 Mu Mu Yulin木木雨霖Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted The rating just came in and will rise [Married first, fell in love later + six-year age gap + powerful man lowering his head + a long road to winning his wife back, unconventional version + one-on-one, both leads sexually inexperienced] [Ice-cold, stern CEO with a wolfish edge x clearheaded, self-reliant heiress fallen on hard times] Bei Mengtian and Zhang Jiuxuan had been married for three years, but had met only once, when they went to register their marriage. Even though she was a daughter of 1.5kReads8.2Score122Shelves

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    This one! The male lead is indifferent and a little angsty at the beginning, but he slowly falls in love and starts pursuing her. He's a domineering CEO outside, but an obedient and loyal dog at home!

33. 33 一 A Life Full of Joy 一笙有喜 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [A breathtaking beauty, a fallen heiress, VS a refined, aloof heir to a powerful Beijing family. Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + clear-headed heroine] After a sudden upheaval, Song Xi has no choice but to marry the refined, aloof heir to the Qiao family. At first, though, the two are like needle and wheat: neither can stand the other. Who could have guessed that they’d later be so sweet together? Their friends all complained, “Leave us single people a way to live!” One day, Presiden 34.3kReads9.5Score3.7kShelves
34. 34 被 Forced to Become a Bedchamber Maid, the Ascetic General Wants to Dote on Me Alone 被逼成通房丫鬟，禁欲将军要独宠 Vinegar-Flavored Egg Yolk Pastry醋味蛋黄酥Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Su Qingruo is a maid doing menial work in the Marquis’s Manor. By chance, she helps the heir, Mu Sheng’an, get rid of an aphrodisiac, and is forced to become his concubine. Unwilling to be a concubine, Su Qingruo runs away several times, only to be caught by Mu Sheng’an each time. In the end, she has no choice but to poison him. The valiant general Mu Sheng’an suffers from face blindness. Then one day, he realizes he can remember one particular face. Curious, he wants to find out why. But as the 4.1kReads8.9Score439Shelves

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    Highly recommend! I've watched it three or four times already. The plot is intricate, full of wit and charm, and the romance is intense! You won't regret watching it! 🤓🤓

35. 35 卿 You and the Sun and Moon 卿与日月 Mo Huan陌缓Ancient Romance654k WordsCompleted [Originally titled My Love, the Sun and Moon. Everyday life in an ancient setting + mutual salvation + seemingly delicate but inwardly strong heroine who grows over time + hero who still holds on to kindness and honor after falling from his position as a favored son of heaven] Wen Shining, the legitimate daughter of the Wen family, was confined to her home for sixteen years because of a curse claiming she would bring death to her parents and disaster upon her family. Fu Wenzhou, the second son o 52.2kReads9.2Score6.2kShelves
36. 36 山 Beauty and Strategy in a Land of Rivers and Mountains 山河美人谋 Moonset月落Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Proud young lady who always gets even vs. frail, scheming Ninth Prince] Her fiancé was a total jerk, and he was planning to kill her to keep her quiet. Ye Jiao decided to strike first and find a scapegoat while she was at it. She thought the scapegoat would be a transparent, sickly “living corpse,” but rumors were misleading. He was clearly a two-faced, deeply cunning Ninth Prince. After Ye Jiao used the Ninth Prince’s name to punish her scumbag fiancé, Li Ce, the real Ninth Prince: “Miss, I be 18.3kReads9.5Score2.4kShelves
37. 37 与 Sharing His Bed 与他共枕 A Page of Fireworks一纸烟火Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted (Adapted into the short drama "Miss Xu, Don’t Settle". The Tomato-produced short drama "Sharing His Bed" launched on Tomato on November 26.) Shang Yiran and Xu Mubai have been married for five years, and have spent all five fighting. Three years into their marriage, Xu Mubai became pregnant. She tried to tell Shang Yiran, “Let’s make a real go of this.” He responded with cold indifference. After that, they each went their own way. One is cold, arrogant, and conceited; the other is stubborn and u 7.6kReads9.1Score585Shelves

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    They're getting a divorce right from the start. A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love.

38. 38 盛 A Perfect Summer Crush 盛夏满分暗恋 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance629k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication | Secret crush becomes reality | Reunited after a breakup | Sweet romance | One-on-one, both leads faithful in body and heart] Shen Shengyi was known in Peking University's finance department for being carefree and flirtatious. He was picky, handsome, and hard to win over. With the cards stacked in favor of Heaven's Chosen, he was bold and rebellious, always surrounded by admirers and never short of friends. At a design competition, Chi Wu was pulled onstage at the 50.4kReads9.5Score5.8kShelves

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    This is a sweet campus romance novel with a slightly angsty middle section, but I absolutely love the ending!

39. 39 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."

40. 40 鸡 Chickens and Ducks in One Cage! Dr. Sheng's Nine-to-Five Love 鸡鸭同笼！晟医生的爱朝九晚五 Summer Roses Are Stunning夏季的玫瑰美艳动人Modern Romance212k WordsOngoing After a long-planned family banquet, Chaoyan’s world comes crashing down! Her own parents actually sent her straight into the bed of her sworn enemy, and even had their marriage registered on her behalf! She was determined to tear up the courtroom and become a champion of justice, a true “legal golden hen.” But instead, she ran into a doctor as green as Biluochun tea, a “white-cut duck” named Sheng Shiyan! - When they were children, he stomped on her beloved pet and summer vacation insect sp —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead in the first book is arrogant and rather pretentious.

41. 41 陆 The Young Master Lu's Image Has Fallen Apart! 陆少人设崩了！ Summer Roses Are Stunning夏季的玫瑰美艳动人Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Two formidable leads | Marriage first, love later | A playboy turns over a new leaf | An ice queen melts / Wealthy-family power struggles + suspense + plenty of sweetness | Intense push and pull! _ The best love makes us better people! From strangers to soulmates, seven whole years | Grown-up love is a straightforward game of wits! - It began with desire and ended with two souls entwined. “Lu Jingchen, we’re just getting what we want from each other.” “Song Wanning, I want more than three m 15Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 42 傅 President Fu, Please Sign the Marriage Contract 傅总契约婚姻请签收 Summer Roses Are Stunning夏季的玫瑰美艳动人Modern Romance108k WordsCompleted A wealthy-family rivalry: Business marriage × power couple showdown × childhood sweethearts Fu Qingchen, a ruthless business predator, enters a marriage of convenience for profit. Sang Ye, a design prodigy and heiress, bows to her family's wishes. Drugged on their wedding night, they wake up and tacitly pretend to have amnesia, yet spend every night trying to outdo each other... - He buys her company; she charms his rival. He declares his ownership of her in public; she turns around and provo 16Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 43 肆 Recklessly Tender: President Zhou Is Flirtatious and Full of Tricks 肆意温柔，周总他又撩又茶 A Spring一个泉Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted Everyone says Zhou of Hengyan Group is so refined and dignified that he’s beyond reproach. Then someone overhears his friends teasing him for being whipped. He curls his lips into a smile and casually takes a jab at everyone present. “Still drinking? I’ll pass. My wife would worry about me.” “Quiet, everyone. I need to call and check in with her!” “Wait, you guys don’t have wives keeping tabs on you? How pitiful.” Everyone else: ... After finally marrying the woman he’d had a crush on throughou 33.5kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves

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    🍓Does anyone understand the status of these books in Shizi's "Arranged Marriage to Love" series?! They're truly top-tier, all carefully selected and reread multiple times. Does anyone understand why? 😭 The first book has a male lead who's a bit of a rascal, always teasing the female lead. When she gets really angry, he finally manages to blurt out, "I hate you!" It cracked me up 😂

44. 44 机 Captain, Please Route Around the Thunderstorm 机长先生，雷雨请绕飞 Zhao Le昭乐Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted [Aloof, proud commercial airline captain x sweet-voiced, beautiful air traffic controller. She has a longtime crush on him; they marry first and fall in love later. The print edition goes on sale February 28; the short drama is already out.] Before she was urged to go on a blind date, Meng Liyue never imagined the man she was meeting was the person she’d secretly loved since her student days. She had written his name countless times in her diary. After she married him, everyone thought Meng Liy 41kReads9.6Score4.8kShelves
45. 45 嫁 Marrying Mr. Yu 嫁给喻先生 Da Er Lin达尔林Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [The print edition of the same name is now available / The short drama of the same name is now streaming] [Cheerful artist vs. aloof, calculating professor] [Age gap + marriage before love + sweet romance + long-planned courtship + slow-burn love] Shi Sheng and Yu Wenzhou met on a blind date. But even on their wedding day, she still couldn't figure out what Yu Wenzhou saw in her. Since they didn't have much of a romantic foundation, Shi Sheng thought it would be good enough if they could at leas 31.5kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves
46. 46 他 His Iris 他的鸢尾 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Long-planned scheme] [Secret crush] [Sweet romance] [Devoted one-on-one couple] Pei Chi was a notorious playboy in the capital, a real ladies' man. Then, quite out of character, he agreed to the arranged marriage that the other privileged young heirs looked down on most. After the wedding, he came home late and left early every day, as if marriage had completely chained his freedom. The privileged young heirs were in an uproar. Ruan Yuan must be a tyrant! They had thought 32.4kReads9.2Score2.9kShelves
47. 47 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 6.2kReads8.9Score425Shelves

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    😍The story starts with a divorce. After checking the synopsis, this is the story I want to follow ➡️ After filing for divorce, the wife-chasing-back-the-crematorium begins.

48. 48 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.1kReads9.4Score4.4kShelves

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    Another type of arranged marriage that blossoms into love, absolutely the best contemporary romance novel ever. It's not a wish-fulfillment story, but the plot is incredibly exciting, featuring legendary business battles and a captivating love story between two strong characters. It's only suitable for seasoned readers. Even the supporting characters are outstanding. It's addictive; I'm seriously looking for a replacement!

49. 49 京 Azure Blue over Jingwan 京湾湛蓝 Blank Space777空白格777Modern Romance707k WordsCompleted A cool, aloof, abstinent CEO × a quirky, talented, sweet girl Jing Zhan, the current head of a business empire, thinks Lan Wan Er is a pampered, well-behaved young lady of the Lan family. After Jing Zhan rejects every eligible young woman his grandfather tries to set him up with, he unexpectedly agrees to honor the marriage contract that had been arranged long ago! Jing Zhenhai, Jing Zhan’s grandfather, never intended for him to honor this long-forgotten engagement. He had just one reason: “You 3.5kReads8.6Score366Shelves

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    It gets super sweet at the end!

50. 50 相 A Blind Date and Flash Marriage: Her College Heartthrob Turns Out to Be a Doting Rich Heir 相亲闪婚，大学男神竟是宠妻豪门 Le Yanyan乐沿沿Modern Romance716k WordsCompleted [Married First, Love Later + Mutual Secret Crush + Playing Dumb to Outsmart the Powerful + Reunion After Years Apart + CEO’s Sweet Devotion] Throughout her four years at university, the scatterbrained Qiao Mian secretly loved Lu Xiyan, the “eternal iceberg.” At graduation, she finally worked up the courage to confess: “Lu Xiyan, I like you!” His reply was utterly calm: “I know. Thank you.” Later, he went abroad, and everything came to an abrupt end. Three years after they parted, she unexpectedl 105Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Recommended: Arranged Marriage, Long-Awaited Reunion, Unrequited Love in School, Mutual Devotion, Sweet First Love, Pure Romance, Dominant CEO and Top Student, No Dramatic Trolling] The scatterbrained Qiao Mian harbored a secret crush on the composed Lu Xiyan throughout university. She was his devoted follower, yet too shy to confess. Finally, at graduation, she mustered the courage to confess: "Lu Xiyan, I love you!" Her voice trembled slightly in the night. "I know, thank you," he replied calmly, indifferently, even without a trace of emotion. Later, he went abroad, and everything came to an abrupt end. Unexpectedly, years later, she met Lu Xiyan through a blind date and they had a whirlwind marriage. After marriage, Lu Xiyan's hidden love for Qiao Mian was gradually unearthed. She remained scatterbrained, but to Qiao Mian's surprise, with him around, all her problems seemed to be solved. It turned out that his aloofness wasn't an unyielding iceberg. And when Qiao Mian learned of his true identity as a billionaire, she finally understood his confidence and insecurity, his coldness and deep affection. He doted on her, far exceeding her previous expectations... He loved her, even back in university...

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