A Business Marriage That Starts Out Courteous and Distant, Then Turns Into Love 商业联姻，开始相敬如宾，后来爱上彼此

1. 1 京 A Marriage in the Capital, Still Strangers 京婚不熟 Drowning Boat溺舟Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted A true marriage-first, love-later story / Marriage between wealthy families / Five-year age gap / The powerful one learns to lower his head Clear-headed and gentle heroine vs. stern, fatherly hero When her older sister runs away from her wedding, Jiang Ni obeys her father’s arrangements and marries her would-be brother-in-law. Her new husband is the head of the top-tier Zhou family in Beijing. He’s said to be a workaholic with no worldly desires, cold and stern. He leaves on a business trip on t 76.3kReads9.0Score12.3kShelves

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   A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, where the person in a higher position bows down for love. The male and female leads have very positive values; the male lead deeply respects the female lead. Their relationship evolves from polite formality during the arranged marriage to gradually falling in love. It's truly a super good read! 😍

2. 2 婚 Before Marriage: Stay Away from Me. After Marriage: Come Snuggle, Wife 婚前：别挨我，婚后：老婆贴贴 Old Tenderness旧温柔Modern Romance679k WordsCompleted [Older woman-younger man romance: arrogant young master VS mature, alluring female CEO] The heir to the Feng family was forced to marry Jiang Tang, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, who was five years older than him. Feng Ling was unhappy about it, so he decided to put Jiang Tang in her place. Before the wedding, Young Master Feng said, “I don't love you, and you shouldn't love me either. After we get married, we'll each do our own thing, and neither of us will interfere in the other's bu 17.7kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves

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   🍀 [Sister-Brother Romance: Arrogant Young Master VS Mature and Alluring Female CEO] The young master of the Feng family was forced to marry Jiang Tang, the eldest sister of the Jiang family, who was five years older than him. Before the marriage, Young Master Feng said, "I don't love you, and you shouldn't love me either. After the marriage, we'll each do our own thing and not interfere with each other. I'll give you the status and dignity of the young mistress of the Feng family, but that's all I can give you." Jiang Tang: "Okay." After the marriage, the cool and aloof Young Master Feng transformed into a clingy little madman: "Wife, what are you doing?" Jiang Tang: "Working." Young Master Feng: "Wife, what are you thinking about?" Jiang Tang: "Thinking about work." Young Master Feng: "Wife, what do you love the most?" Jiang Tang: "Work." Young Master Feng: "..." Work, work, work, he's going all out with his work!!!

3. 3 认 After Mistaking My Marriage Match, He Can't Get Enough of Me 认错联姻对象后，他超爱 Puppy Cat小狗猫Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted Strangers to lovers after an arranged marriage / powerful man learns to bow his head / he can't get enough Gentle beauty & strict, stern big shot At first, Xu Qingwu thought her arranged match was a playboy. She figured it would be great: they could each do their own thing. She only found out at their premarital checkup that there'd been a mix-up. Her match was the playboy's uncle, Cen Xihuai, who was rumored to have no interest in women and to be a model of restraint and propriety. Right after 7.7kReads8.8Score975Shelves

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   🔥🔥Both the male and female leads are in a business marriage. At first, they each have their own interests, and they treat each other with utmost respect. They even have to discuss their obligations beforehand, like how to implement a kiss [laughs]. The male lead even said twice a week, but he later changed his mind and said, "It's so sweet!"

4. 4 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 48kReads8.9Score5.5kShelves
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 13kReads6.8Score909Shelves

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   A business marriage where the male and female leads are forced into marriage. They initially treat each other with respect, but later the aloof and cunning CEO falls for her, leading to a dramatic chase after her. There are plenty of sweet scenes.

6. 6 豪 A Marriage Alliance Between Wealthy Families: The Supporting Female Character Stays Calm Even After Learning the Plot 豪门联姻：女配知道剧情后也很稳 North to South由北向南Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted (Engaged first, then register the marriage + Everyday life + Sweet romance + Love after marriage + Chasing his wife + Emotionally stable leads + Both leads have only ever been with each other) Blurb One: The Lin and Zhou families arrange a marriage between their children. The eldest daughter of the Lin family only wants to focus on her career and has no interest in marriage. The second daughter keeps breaking up and getting back together with her boyfriend, caught up in the twists and turns of 10.2kReads8.9Score915Shelves

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   In this case, they initially respected each other, and gradually fell in love.

7. 7 夫 The Way of Marriage 夫妻之道 Eating Mangosteen, Durian, and Lychee Together山竹榴莲荔枝一起吃Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love, a Lighthearted and Sweet Romance, Gentle UX Designer × Sharp-Tongued Tech Tycoon] Wen Yu was adopted from an orphanage by the Wen family at the age of six, as a replacement for their missing younger daughter. When the real heiress returned, a ridiculous wager forced Wen Yu into an arranged marriage with Fu Jinci, a man naturally cold and unfeeling. At their first meeting, Fu Jinci offered this assessment: “Mild-mannered and dull, but at least she’s quiet.” To her, their ma 17.8kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves

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   I don't remember the plot.

8. 8 港 A Timely Rain in Hong Kong 港遇及时雨 Glutinous Rice Cake糯米白年糕Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted Age gap + married-life slice of life + the hero falls first Liang Yuyin and Zhao Shunian’s marriage is purely a business arrangement, as everyone in Hong Kong’s wealthy circles knows. The illegitimate daughter of the Liang family, Yuyin is brought back by her biological father one day and made to take her half-sister’s place in an arranged marriage. She becomes the wife of Zhao Shunian, heir to the Zhao family. Everyone says she’s a sparrow that’s flown up a branch and become a phoenix. Yuyin t 21.4kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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   Both the male and female leads are intelligent and have their own careers. They develop feelings for each other through their married life and their cooperation with others. The two are both witty and there are no disgusting misunderstandings. It's worth watching!

9. 9 不 Wasn't This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is President Pei Head Over Heels? 不是联姻吗，裴总怎么陷入热恋啦 Gu Jingqiu顾惊秋Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication, complete] [True marriage before love] [Marriage between wealthy families] [Gentle everyday life] [No angst] Lu Ning and Pei Shili went from meeting to registering their marriage in just three days. It was a marriage arranged by their families. They didn't know each other and had no feelings for one another. After the wedding, Pei Shili treated her with cool politeness. Lu Ning assumed he wasn't happy with the marriage and only hoped they could treat each other with 5.8kReads8.7Score620Shelves

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   The male and female leads have a business marriage. They initially treat each other with polite distance, but gradually fall in love. Although it's not finished yet, it's really super good! [Smirk][smirk]

10. 10 闪 We Married in a Flash Without Knowing Each Other, and My Stuffy Husband Finally Gets It! 闪婚不熟，古板老公他开窍了！ Nangong Wuyue南宫妩月Modern Romance352k WordsCompleted Also known as: Married Before We Even Knew Each Other: My Old-Fashioned Husband Finally Gets It. Marriage first, love later * Powerful man bows to love * Gentle antique restorer × old-fashioned CEO with a fatherly streak * Five-year age gap Ye Wan and He Jingyan got their marriage license on the third day after meeting. A marriage of convenience, each getting what they needed. After the wedding, she did her duty as a wife according to their agreement, and she and He Jingyan treated each other wi 1.4kReads8.6Score163Shelves
11. 11 入 Sinking into Temptation After Dark 入夜沉沦 Si Si司斯Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later + whirlwind marriage + super sweet + mature adults A traditional Chinese-style domineering CEO VS a resilient, sickly beauty At thirty, Xin Tong nearly died from overwork. She decided to quit and take her 750,000 yuan in savings, earned over five years on the job, to lie low in a small county town. At thirty-five, Ji Jinnian read her resignation letter and asked, “Will you marry me?” He needed an honest woman to sit in the position of his wife: someone who wouldn't cau 27.4kReads8.9Score2.8kShelves

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    [Already hooked!] A truly amazing story! Arranged marriage followed by love + whirlwind romance + super sweet + mature man and woman. A domineering Chinese CEO VS a resilient, sickly beauty. Thirty-year-old Xin Tong nearly died from overwork and decided to quit, taking her 750,000 yuan savings from five years of work to settle down in a small county. Thirty-five-year-old Ji Jinnian, looking at the resignation letter, asked, "Will you marry me?" He needed someone dutiful, who wouldn't cause him trouble, had no ambition, and wouldn't hurt his children to sit in his wife's place. Later, Ji Jinnian held Xin Tong tightly, refusing to let go: "Sweetheart, try loving me, okay?" "Why don't you check up on me?" "You don't reply to my messages immediately, are you disgusted with me...?"

12. 12 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. 147.7kReads9.3Score18.2kShelves

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    They initially treated each other with utmost respect, with the male lead forbidding the female lead from falling in love with him, but he himself fell in love first during their time together.

13. 13 京 A Joyous Wedding in the Capital 京婚有禧 Not Green Rabbit不绿兔Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later, secret marriage, older man-younger woman, both inexperienced and devoted, with plenty of romantic tension] In their third year of marriage, Fang Yipo’s company suddenly got a new boss. It was her husband in name only, whom she had barely seen outside the bedroom during his three years abroad. He wore a sharply tailored black suit. His features were striking and cold, and when his dark, indifferent eyes fell on her, they held only the faintest trace of familiarity, a 57.5kReads9.1Score23kShelves

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    Every single one is super good, they're all sweet romance novels.

14. 14 盛 Midsummer Fendela 盛夏芬德拉 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance68k WordsCompleted A bonus story in the Niaosongmi Universe series Deep Affection’s Allure, titled Midsummer Fendela. A short drama of the same name is also in the works. Upright, refined, doting older-boyfriend type × proud, free-spirited heiress Seven-year age gap -- “If there were somewhere you really wanted to go, but the forecast said there was a one percent chance of a torrential downpour, would you still go?” 5.5kReads8.4Score481Shelves
15. 15 盛 Mr. Sheng, Please Follow the Rules 盛先生，请遵守规则 Green Lion绿狮子Modern Romance598k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + One-Sided Redemption + Adorable Baby] Lin Xinghui is both unlucky and fortunate. Orphaned at a young age, she graduated from college on scholarships and joined Shengshi Group, the most enviable company in Jingxi. Over five years, she rose from a lowly assistant to executive assistant, proving her abilities beyond doubt. Lin Xinghui planned to spend the rest of her career at Shengshi. But this retirement plan... * “What kind of woman are you looking for? If you don’t 7.7kReads7.3Score781Shelves
16. 16 晚 The Evening Breeze Kisses Hong Kong Island 晚风吻港岛 Yu Lansheng屿蓝生Modern Romance337k WordsOngoing [Refined Hong Kong Tycoon × Pure-Hearted Little Melon]+ [Marriage Before Love]+ [Both Leads Are Inexperienced]+ [Older Man]+ [Secret Crush] When the eldest daughter of the main branch runs away on the eve of the wedding, Lin Yuzhi, the illegitimate daughter of the second branch, is pushed forward, to marry her wealthy future brother-in-law, Lu Jingyao, and preserve the prestige of the Lu and Lin families in Hong Kong society. The public mocks her as a “substitute bride,” while Lu Jingyao see 15Reads—Score118Shelves

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    This!! We gradually fell in love while maintaining a respectful relationship.

17. 17 温 Tenderly Spoiled 温柔溺宠 Crooked Pear梨歪歪Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + male lead reborn first + both pure and each other’s first love + a little push and pull] Resilient, struggling top student X restrained, abstinent tycoon Li Sui lost both her parents and grew up dependent on others. She was always hungry and cold. On the eve of her college entrance exams, she was forced to quit school in exchange for a bride price, and was eventually diagnosed with brain cancer. So when a ship sank and the lifeboat was overloaded, leaving them with no choice but 725Reads8.7Score101Shelves
18. 18 甜 Sweet, Sizzling Kisses! After We Get Our Marriage License, He Kisses Me Red Every Night 甜欲肆吻！领证后夜夜被亲红温 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted Jiang Jinnian, the current head of the Jiang family, is known for his self-discipline and propriety, and his cool temperament. Even though the Jiang and Shen families arranged a marriage long ago, no one ever connected him with Shen Nanzhi. For years, Shen Nanzhi thought the same. Jiang Jinnian spent most of his time abroad. He was cold by nature and rarely came home, so the two hardly ever had a chance to meet. Even when they did, Shen Nanzhi always kept her distance. She never imagined that, b 47.7kReads9.1Score5.3kShelves

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    This is a story of marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, and the plot is excellent, with a particularly sweet storyline, especially the romance between the second male and female leads.

19. 19 轻 Be Gentle! It’s Addictive! CEO Fu Kisses His Pregnant Wife Passionately 轻点宠！会上瘾！傅总狠吻小孕妻 Stir-Fried and Poached Shrimp清炒白灼虾Modern Romance766k WordsCompleted [Sweet, heart-fluttering romance + devoted husband + marriage first, love later + one-to-one, both leads devoted only to each other] After one reckless night, Jiang Ning gets pregnant with Fu Sinian’s child. She plans to go to the hospital for an abortion, but Fu Sinian takes her to register their marriage without a second thought. Jiang Ning thinks she and Fu Sinian will divorce once the baby is born. She doesn’t expect him to pin her against the wall instead. Fu Sinian rests his forehead again 4.7kReads9.0Score520Shelves

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    Book 1: [Sweet and flirtatious + doting on his wife + arranged marriage + 1v1, both are virgins] After a night of passion, Jiang Ning became pregnant with Fu Sinian's child. She wanted to have an abortion, but Fu Sinian, without a word, dragged her to get their marriage certificate. Jiang Ning thought that after giving birth, she and Fu Sinian would divorce, but unexpectedly, he pinned her against the wall. Fu Sinian pressed his forehead against hers, whispering, "Be good, don't get a divorce, okay?" Everyone knows that Fu Sinian, the powerful figure in the capital, is abstinent and doesn't get close to women, but no one knows how alluring the desire in his eyes is when he kisses Jiang Ning. Book 2: [Sweet and flirtatious + pregnancy before love + fatherly male lead + age gap] "How much does it cost to abort a child?" Zhu Yuyu asked cautiously. The doctor sitting opposite her was alarmed: "Try aborting your child!" A week later, they got their marriage certificate. A month later, she sat on his lap, holding him while he checked his grades. Two months later, they kissed and hugged in the car at night. Three months later, jealous and wanting to kiss him in public, Zhu Yuyu covered his mouth, saying, "Where did your aloof demeanor go?" Song Yaozhi looked confused: "I don't act like a human being in front of my wife."

20. 20 娇 Spoiled! The Doctor Dotes on His Pregnant Wife 娇宠！小孕妻被医生大佬宠上天！ Ji Yin寂尹Modern Romance413k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + pregnancy before love + devoted, fatherly hero + age gap] “How much does it cost to terminate a pregnancy?” Zhu Yuyu asked cautiously. But the doctor across from her got flustered. “Just try getting rid of my baby!” One week later, they registered their marriage. One month later, she sat on his lap while they checked her grades. Two months later, they kissed and cuddled in the car at night. Three months later, he got jealous and demanded a kiss in public. Zhu Yuyu covered his mo 3.1kReads8.0Score326Shelves
21. 21 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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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a business arrangement. Initially, the male and female leads treat each other with utmost respect, but later the aloof CEO falls for her, leading to a tumultuous pursuit.

22. 22 新 Newly Married, Waiting for Love 新婚，候爱 Chubby Yuanbao元宝胖嘟嘟Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted (Love after marriage) + (slow-burn romance) + (seven-year age gap + both leads are pure) + (sweet everyday romance) + (a guiding, attentive lover) (Reserved, independent female lead vs. steady, nurturing male lead) The Su and Qin families of Nancheng have been bound by marriage alliances for a century. The tradition has endured for generations, but when the eldest daughter of the fifth-generation Qin family runs away from her wedding, the alliance nearly falls apart. Su Jingxu is a cool, restrai 45.7kReads9.1Score5.4kShelves

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    Two wealthy families, a century-old marriage contract brings the male and female protagonists together! A story of arranged marriage turning into love, long-planned schemes, and feelings developing over time—super captivating! Highly recommended! A must-read if you're looking for something to read!

23. 23 我 After I Was Reborn, the Heir Apparent Pursued Me to the Bitter End 我重生后，世子追妻火葬场了 Ten Thousand Measures of Moonlight in the Mortal World万斛人间月Ancient Romance485k WordsCompleted [Win Her Back at All Costs + Rebirth + Raising a Child] Shen Shuyi and Song Hengyue had been married for five years. They were not exactly a loving couple, but they did treat each other with respect. But when his childhood friend, the woman he cherished most, was surrounded by enemy troops, he abandoned Shuyi, who was carrying their second child. In her fury, she went into premature labor and suffered a difficult delivery. After being reborn, Shen Shuyi looked at her eldest son, who could alread 16.2kReads8.5Score873Shelves
24. 24 扑 Leaping Toward the Rose 扑向玫瑰 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Roses and Hymns is now available] [Princess x daddy type: a mixed-race, spirited heiress * an older, scheming Daddy] [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + devoted couple + happy ending] Her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Lu Jingran, is obsessed with playing the hero to Cinderella. Shen Jinyi decides to break off their engagement and find someone else. After much deliberation, she gathers her courage and approaches Lu Jingran’s older brother, Lu Huishi, 31.4kReads9.5Score4kShelves

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    Under the guise of a business marriage, they gradually fall madly in love. The male lead's words are all lies, yet the female leads all fall for him. [Kiss emoji]

25. 25 闪 Married at First Sight! The Beijing Tycoon Turns Out to Be a Dad-Type Husband! 闪婚！京圈大佬竟是爹系老公！ Jiang Meishi姜莓柿Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted [Two powerful heirs from elite families + marriage first, love later + perfectly matched] A restrained, composed family patriarch x an assertive, career-focused CEO Born into a family that favored sons over daughters, Jian Tang crushed a crowd of illegitimate sons and fought her way to the top to become the heir. She had no interest in romance and cared only about her career. To secure her position, Jian Tang decided to find a partner of equal standing and tie their interests together. Zhou Huai 18.3kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
26. 26 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 136.6kReads9.5Score15.8kShelves

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    The writing is delicate, the content is rich, and there are so many emotional details; it's absolutely amazing!

27. 27 清 Qingfeng Villa 清风墅 Sunlit Bird扶光鸟Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Marriage first, love later + Age gap + Literary family + Slow-burn romance + Both leads are each other's first] *Theme: Children who are cherished don't have to say they're sorry.* As a child, Shu He was utterly broken by her coldhearted father. During an extreme snowstorm in Jingbei, she wandered alone by the roadside, clutching the doll that had grown up with her. The blizzard raged, and she eventually collapsed, frozen stiff. A Bentley pulled over. The young man 115.6kReads9.5Score14.9kShelves
28. 28 暗 The Eleventh Spring of My Secret Love 暗恋他的第十一年春 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted 54.1kReads9.6Score8kShelves
29. 29 缅 Back from Northern Myanmar, I Marry a Beijing Tycoon 缅北归来，我嫁给京圈大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance123k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage + Powerful Tycoon’s Relentless Pursuit + Sweet Age-Gap Romance] After her boyfriend betrays her, Li Shiqi is sold to northern Myanmar. In her darkest hour, she happens upon Mu Tingye, the capital’s most powerful business tycoon, and only then manages to escape. Having fled a living hell, she is instead forced into marriage by the aloof, celibate business magnate. At first, Mu Tingye only wants to keep her under his thumb. But before long, he falls head over heels and spoils her 218Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 30 商 Mr. Shang, Take It Easy on Our Wedding Night! 商先生，新婚请节制！ Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later + A gentle, slow-burn sweet romance) (Signed for publication) At twenty-seven, Wen Xi accidentally learns that she isn’t her parents’ biological daughter. Overnight, she has new parents, and even her fiancé changes. Her new fiancé, Shang Chen, is renowned in Beijing for being stern, cold, and taciturn. Everyone holds him in awe. People in their social circle all say that this newlywed couple, brought together halfway through life, probably won’t amount to much and won 67.2kReads9.1Score6.8kShelves

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    🔥In the first book, the male and female leads were betrothed as children. The male lead is a mature, stable, and old-fashioned tycoon, while the female lead is somewhat aloof and taciturn. Thankfully, they both have mouths. Their marriage is a business arrangement, a perfect match in terms of social standing, and they fall in love after marriage [laughs]. In the second book, the female lead is a scumbag who sends her into a marriage for profit. The male lead has autism, and the female lead brings color to his life. Initially, the female lead is only with the male lead to secure her own interests, but the male lead becomes increasingly dependent on her. Later, they go their separate ways [thumbs up].

31. 31 开 An Arranged Marriage from the Start: My Husband with Autism Is a Sweet Little Puppy 开局联姻，自闭症老公是小奶狗 Daughter of the God of Wealth财神嫡女Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted The rating just came out, but it'll go up... [Stunning, bold young lady ✖️ gorgeous, autistic husband, sweet romance, wish fulfillment, love after an arranged marriage, lighthearted daily life, well-matched couple, marriage between wealthy families, devoted to each other.] In her previous life, Xia Li depended on her brother for survival. Under pressure from her scumbag grandfather and uncle, she had no choice but to give up all of her father's inheritance. In the end, she still couldn't esca 11.6kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves
32. 32 漂 The Beautiful Side Character Gives Up and Marries a Powerful Man to Have His Baby 漂亮女配摆烂了，嫁给大佬生崽崽 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance405k WordsCompleted [Radiant, clear-headed beauty who loves to flirt x refined, abstinent tycoon who spoils his wife] After transmigrating into a book as the cannon-fodder wife of the male lead, Xie Siyan, Shu Huan decides to keep her head down until the divorce. Rumor has it that Xie Siyan is an ambitious man, ruthless and heartless. Shu Huan: “That’s exactly my type! I love it!” They’ll be divorced in a year anyway, so she says whatever she likes and does whatever she wants. When she learns Xie Siyan likes slende 8.7kReads8.9Score688Shelves

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    🌷 [A radiant, clear-headed, and charmingly coquettish beauty X A ruthless yet doting tycoon] Transmigrated into the body of Xie Siyan's cannon fodder wife, Shu Huan decides to endure until the divorce. Rumors circulate that Xie Siyan is cold-hearted, ruthless, and ambitious. Shu Huan: "I love him just the way he is! I love him so much!" Since they'll be divorced in a year anyway, she dares to say and do anything. Discovering Xie Siyan's preference for slender, alluring women, Shu Huan arranges for him to wear crop tops that reveal his midriff. She'll show them off openly, but not for free; she'll get a bigger share of the divorce settlement! Two years have passed, and Xie Siyan hasn't mentioned divorce, yet he frequently takes her out for nightly revelry. The pampered Shu Huan can't take it anymore, and she initiates the divorce! Xie Siyan, feeling guilty, rubs his wife's waist, letting her ride on his shoulders. When she discovers she's pregnant, the Xie family is embroiled in internal strife. Shu Huan is told that Xie Siyan suffers from White Knight Personality Syndrome. His marriage to her, his love for her, and his doting on her were all for the sake of curing his illness!

33. 33 此 A Love This Deep 此意深深 Zhong Yu Yaoyao钟鱼妖妖Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Love + Protective + 1v1 + HE] [Proud, Sharp-Tongued Young Master × Resilient, Innocent Orphan Girl] Chang Deng is the Chang family’s adopted daughter, as well as her older sister Chang Qing’s walking blood bank. From the moment the Chang family took her home from the orphanage, she was expected to devote herself to serving her sister. Life in the Chang family was hard, but also sweet, because there was Fu Chaoshen, who had warmed her heart from their first m 7.4kReads9.0Score764Shelves

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    A loveless business marriage; the male lead is sharp-tongued, and the female lead is not naive and innocent; she has her own ideas.

34. 34 他 His Bones Were Cold as Ice, Yet He Was Undone by Her Slender Waist 他一身冷骨，败给一把软腰 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted (Two powerful families + marriage first, love later + a formidable team: a seemingly sweet but secretly cunning heroine vs. a devoted CEO) Rumor has it that the third young lady of the Nan family trapped Second Master Fu into marriage by getting pregnant. Unwilling to be manipulated, Second Master Fu planned to keep the child and get rid of the mother. Little did he know, the third young lady of the Nan family had exactly the same idea. Second Master Fu, sharp-edged and stern, stormed her hom 5.8kReads9.1Score497Shelves

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    The heir of the Feng family was forced to marry Jiang Tang, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, who was five years his senior. Before the wedding, Young Master Feng said, "I don't love you, and you shouldn't love me either. After the wedding, we'll each do our own thing and not bother each other." Jiang Tang: "Okay." After the wedding, the cool and aloof Young Master Feng transformed into a clingy, crazy woman: "Wife, what are you doing?" Jiang Tang: "Working." 🔥

35. 35 联 After Our Arranged Marriage, I Turned My Foolish Husband Into a Devoted Wife-Doting Maniac 联姻后，把傻子老公哄成宠妻狂魔 Purple Rice Fortune Ball紫米福团Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + both leads are devoted to each other + sweet romance + older man] Clingy sweetheart vs. secretly delighted older man Xu Chengyi had spent twenty-three miserable years barely getting by. Then one day, a group of people showed up with a paternity test and told her she was the missing daughter of the Xu family. Overjoyed, she burst into tears. “This time, I'm taking back everything that's mine.” But the Xu family was enormous. Her biological father was the fourth son, 4.7kReads9.0Score555Shelves

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    The main couple is sweet, but the male and female leads are gentle and have strong morals, so you'll feel sorry for the female lead and think that she didn't seek revenge and eventually forgave him over time. The other three couples are also very engaging. One is a story of a vengeful man reuniting with a childhood sweetheart he met as an adult, a story of redemption and angst; another is a story of a carefree "sea queen" who reunites with her innocent ex-boyfriend and they get together; and yet another is a story of a man who falls in love with a woman at first sight, sabotages an arranged marriage, and subtly tries to win her back through a marriage of convenience. These stories also involve family feuds, the cold indifference of the wealthy, and the helplessness and inability of women to resist their circumstances.

36. 36 沉 Falling for Him 沉陷他 Lucky Duck财多多鸭Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A secret crush comes true + marriage first, love later] [A cool-headed plant researcher X a cunning, top-tier investor] Mu Yuan knows perfectly well that her husband of five years is in love with another woman. She's been counting down the days until their divorce. But on the day they were supposed to divorce, her usually cold husband suddenly acted out of character. His sharp eyes turned bloodshot as he pointed at her chest and gritted his teeth. “I'm not getting divorced. Why should I be the 143Reads5.2Score—Shelves

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    This book is quite different from the typical arranged marriage to love story; it's unconventional and very engaging. I really like the female lead's cool and clear-headed personality, and the male lead's character is also outstanding. The aloof gentleman falling for love is just so appealing to me. I clicked on it by accident, but after reading for ten minutes, I was completely hooked! [Laughing]

37. 37 江 Did Lawyer Jiang Fall for Someone Today? 江律师今天动心了吗？ Green Mountain, Islandward Return青山归屿Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + lighthearted daily life + the powerful one gives in + both leads are devoted to each other] [Bright and outgoing sweetheart & aloof, steady lawyer with a protective, fatherly vibe] When Wen Ying first joined the company, she heard the young women in her department gossiping that the second young master was a talented, handsome rich man. At the time, Jiang Chenye’s name made no impression on her. She never expected that a year later, after meeting hi 54.4kReads8.7Score8.7kShelves

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    An arranged marriage that blossoms into love, a union of families—it's super good! [Admiring][Admiring]

38. 38 天 A Sky-High Contract: I Married Into Wealth, Then Took My In-Laws in Hand 天价契约：豪嫁后，我整顿了婆家 Counting掏数Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Putting the in-laws in their place + wealthy CEO + married first, love later + groveling pursuit + cultural differences between north and south] A sky-high contract and a marriage of convenience, each getting what they need. To save her gravely ill mother, Guan Shanyue, a young woman from Songhe, “sold” herself to Lu Chenzhou, the richest man in Jincheng. He needed a wife to appease his family. She needed five million yuan for lifesaving treatment. From then on, the divide between north and sou 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The CEO chooses to marry for the sake of his family's interests, while the female lead chooses to marry to save her mother's medical expenses. Unexpectedly, the CEO later loses control of his emotions and faces a "wife-chasing" scenario.

39. 39 京 The Beijing Tycoon Is Proper and Restrained, Yet He Loses Control Around Her 京圈大佬克己复礼，却对她失控 Spring and Summer Clouds Rise春夏云升Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted The rating was just posted and will rise later [Marriage Before Love + The Powerful One Bows His Head], clear-headed, gentle, and internationally minded doctor x stern, fatherly tycoon. When Song Shiwei and He Lin meet for the first time, they get their marriage license in the morning, and Song Shiwei leaves on a business trip that afternoon. They barely get a look at each other's faces. Two years later, they meet for the second time. Song Shiwei has returned from a medical aid mission in Africa 2.5kReads8.0Score247Shelves
40. 40 娇 Cherished by Him! The Business Tycoon Throws Himself into Love 娇宠！商总为爱自投罗网 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance522k WordsCompleted The print edition of Beloved is now available. [Power Couple & Sweet Romance & Everyone's Darling + A Touch of Business Warfare and Military Life] [Retired, Proud Young Lady & Kyoto's Mastermind in Power] Jiang Yun is the youngest daughter of a prominent political family in Kyoto, a carefree retired soldier and an untouchable heiress in the capital's elite circles. She bows to no one and fears no one. Shang Yan is the head of Kyoto's foremost financial conglomerate, the Shang Group. Ruthless and 22.1kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    Judging from the title, it's definitely a story of marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, and it even includes business intrigue—definitely worth reading.

41. 41 夜 Tempting Her Night After Night 夜夜诱她 Plant a Star种一颗星Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted [The Hero Marries Her in a Whirlwind and Rises to the Top + The Second Male Lead Chases His Wife to the Crematorium + Secret Office Marriage + Sweet Romance] Zhou Chuli has had a crush on Shen Li for eight years. In hidden corners where he couldn’t see her, she had more than once caught him flirting with someone else, and watched the women around him come and go. She never expected that one day he would ask if she was willing to be with him. Chuli has always been clear-headed. The one time she w 8.3kReads9.0Score938Shelves
42. 42 清 A Wedding in the Clear Autumn 清秋婚浓 Yan Nanfei晏楠菲Modern Romance419k WordsCompleted [Two-faced business tycoon] & [Clear-headed, independent daughter of a modest family] [Marriage Before Love] + [Marriage between strangers] + [Playboy comes to heel] + [Sweet post-marriage romance] + [Two strong leads] + [Both leads are chaste] + [Four-year age gap] Zhou Muze commands fear and respect in the business world. Ruthless and decisive, he makes the rules. Jin An is graceful and striking on the outside, clear-headed and independent within. After her mother died, she grew stubbornly, li 58kReads8.7Score7kShelves

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    A business marriage, they met once, got their marriage certificate, and their relationship quickly blossomed after marriage; they fell in love with each other.

43. 43 私 A Private Kiss Beneath the Gardenia 私吻栀子 Shen Qingzhi沈清枳Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of Private Kiss of the Gardenia, with the same title, is coming soon. We hope you'll show it lots of support~ Intangible Cultural Heritage Suzhou Embroidery inheritor × upright, steady, and stern big shot Delicate yet resilient beauty from Jiangnan × self-disciplined young master from an old family Seven-year age gap | Marriage before love | One-on-one, both untouched * As the Gu family's sole heir, Gu Zhili was taught the virtues of a gentleman from childhood. Ever si 11.6kReads9.1Score1kShelves

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    A story of a Suzhou embroidery inheritor, a traditional and respected figure, and a seemingly conservative but actually upright and principled man. The female lead, Wen Qingzhi, is a woman who falls in love at first sight after an arranged marriage. She is incredibly doting and patient with the male lead after marriage. The author's writing is superb; there are no mindless plot points, and their daily interactions are incredibly sweet. The female lead is a quintessential Jiangnan beauty, a very gentle and refined type. The male lead appears to be a self-disciplined and proper young master from a prestigious family, but he's actually incredibly capable and willingly falls from his pedestal after meeting the female lead. The author truly captures the beauty and charm of Jiangnan; it's truly stunning.

44. 44 结 After We Married, Mr. Pei Couldn't Stop Clinging to Her 结婚后，裴先生黏她上瘾 Xi Yi席亦Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [Marriage between wealthy families, marriage before love, sweet romance, no misunderstandings] At first, Pei Chen and Nan Ci both thought this would be a contractual marriage that would end amicably. Pei Chen wanted the Nan family’s resources, while Nan Ci needed the Pei family’s protection. Each would get what they needed, and both would benefit. Once their three-year marriage was over, they could still meet and chat like old friends. Who could have guessed that both of them would fall in 376Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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    Both of these books are suitable; you can read the second one first.

45. 45 夫 My Wife Is a Face-Con, and Mr. Lu Sees Every Man as a Love Rival 夫人是颜控，陆总见谁都像情敌 Jing Chu景初Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Complete! Sweet romance, wealthy families, marriage alliance, aloof and scheming CEO vs. tsundere, spoiled heiress) The two most powerful families in the capital have formed a marriage alliance! The Lu family’s eldest son has married the Shen family heiress, number one on the capital’s list of ideal daughters-in-law. Before getting married, Mr. Lu did nothing but work every day! After getting married, all Mr. Lu cared about was his wife! Before he married her, when people praised Miss Shen, Mr. 3.1kReads9.2Score331Shelves

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    Both books are quite good; I highly recommend the second one. The side couple is also very engaging.

46. 46 迟 Mr. Zhou, Better Late Than Never (Popular Short Drama Now Airing) 迟来的周先生《同名短剧热播中》 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance565k WordsCompleted The published edition of Marrying Your Ex-Fiancé's Uncle! Childhood sweethearts who grew to loathe each other, Jian Cheng went from being Zhou Yufeng's cherished one to a mere inconvenience. In his story, she became a vicious, scheming woman, the villainess. Later, they broke off their engagement. Everyone waited for her to become a laughingstock, but she turned around and married her former fiancé's uncle: a noble, untouchable man no one dared lay a finger on. Jian Cheng once saved Zhou Tingyan 18.8kReads9.5Score3.3kShelves

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    These are all excellent! Personally, I think the first and fourth books are the best, while the last one is a bit risqué.

47. 47 惊 What?! The Villainess's Husband Is Actually the Crown Prince of the Capital's Elite 惊！恶毒女配老公竟是京圈太子 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed, awaiting release] Marriage first, love later / older, fatherly male lead / devoted couple, sweet romance Carefree, high-maintenance heroine × abstinent, scheming older man Jin Zhao transmigrates into a sweet romance novel as the vicious supporting heroine. Not only is she beautiful, with fair skin, but she's also secretly married to the heir of a powerful family in the capital. But she'd heard her bargain husband was abstinent, so she decides to cling to his coattails. “Ho 39.6kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves
48. 48 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 34.1kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves
49. 49 我 I Gave the Mute CEO Talk Therapy, and the Whole Family Was Stunned 我给哑巴总裁做话疗，豪门全懵了 Lu Chi鹿迟Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted “Chatty Little Sun Heroine × Mute Powerhouse in a High Position, Married First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Feel-Good Daily Life” Sang Lu awakened to the truth. In the original story, she was a vicious sister-in-law from a wealthy family. She despised her mute husband, teamed up with awful relatives to swindle her own family, and did every kind of wicked thing. Her husband ignored her, her younger brothers-in-law slapped her, and she met a tragic end. “Wait, was I the huge idiot all along?” Abs 53.1kReads9.5Score6.7kShelves
50. 50 日 Day and Night, I Obsess Over You 日夜妄想 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + two powerful leads taking down scumbags + mutual secret crushes + world-class stubbornness + two scene-stealing power players] He’s a cold-blooded business tycoon, with enough rumored girlfriends to fill ten mahjong tables. She’s a ruthless heiress from a prominent family, with admirers and followers lined up all the way to Paris. A marriage of convenience, with each side keeping their distance. On the rooftop, they smoked side by side. Jiang Chenglin asked, “Ever conside 7.9kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves

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    This book, "The Ultimate Book of Arranged Business Marriages,"

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