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. 201 分 Separated for Three Years, the CEO’s Wife Is Suffering from Morning Sickness 分居三年，总裁夫人孕吐了 Honey Badger蜜袋狸Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + both virgins + sweet romance + married first, love later + childhood sweethearts] The Jiang and Wen families are Ningcheng's two great clans, and their arranged marriage has recently set the internet abuzz. Some people question whether the two heirs have any feelings for each other, while others wonder if the CEO of the Wen family even likes women. After the wedding, the two really did go their separate ways: one traveled for work, while the other studied abroad. Apart from 380Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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   I highly recommend this one; it has over 100 pages and is very sweet.

2. 202 老 My Wife’s Deadly Perfume 老婆的致命香水 King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance15k WordsCompleted My Wife’s Deadly Perfume 30Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 203 许 Mr. Xu, Miss Jiang Is Fighting Someone Again 许总，姜小姐又去跟人打架了 Lucky Carp Big Fish锦鲤大鱼Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Both are each other's first + healing + flirtatious girl + composed, sharp-tongued retired older man + both strong] On her twentieth birthday, Jiang Ye asked him, “Will you marry me?” Xu Wenyan held himself back. “Don’t play with fire unless you’re ready to get burned.” But then... When everyone approved of her blind date, Xu Wenyan said, “You’re not right for each other.” When Jiang Ye took a liking to a business executive, Xu Wenyan said, “He’s no good.” When a devoted rich heir pursued her, 997Reads8.8Score10014d adds
4. 204 开 Dumped from the Start, Then Spoiled by the Handsome Lu! 开局被退婚，亲亲陆少宠上天！ King Revolver左轮王14k WordsCompleted From the Start, I’m Dumped by My Fiancée, but Doting Lu Won’t Let Me Go! 119Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 205 契 A Sweet Contract Romance: I’m Mr. Lu’s Most Precious Treasure! 契约甜宠，我是陆总的心尖尖！ King Revolver左轮王20k WordsCompleted A Sweet Contract Romance: I’m Mr. Lu’s Apple of His Eye! 46Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 206 炙 Burning, All-Consuming Devotion 炙热溺宠 Young Hydrogen幼氢Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted [Second Chances After a Breakup + Reunion After Years Apart + Sweet Romance + Healing] Wen Xu knew that one simple breakup had sent the boy who was proud to his very core crashing to rock bottom. He had been willing to abandon his pride, standing outside the girls’ dormitory all night in the bitter winter cold, yet he still couldn’t wait for her to change her mind. In the end, he boarded a flight overseas without looking back. Five years later, at their class reunion, he gave her nothing more th 2.3kReads8.5Score19014d adds
7. 207 穿 Transmigrated to 1997 as a Fake Heiress, I Took My Butcher Husband’s Place at the Altar! Now They’re All Regretting It! 穿越1997假千金，替嫁我的杀猪老公！他们悔疯了！ King Revolver左轮王Modern Romance20k WordsCompleted I Transmigrated to 1997 as a Fake Heiress and Married Off to My Butcher Husband! Now They’re Regretting It Like Crazy! 46Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 208 月 The Moon Falls into a Rose 月亮陷入玫瑰里 Yaoyao Can't Carry Anything瑶瑶一下也不扛Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name is now streaming!] A sweet romance between a handsome, upright captain of the criminal police and a soft, lovable top star. They fall for each other in both directions. The man everyone dreams of, Zhou Shiyu, meets the peerless beauty and little rose, Nan Zhi. [Both are each other's first] Sweet, sweet, sweet! A story about a little rose winning the heart of the moon! A little scene-- One day, Song Yi, the precinct's famous matchmaker, personally arranges a date 10.5kReads9.4Score1.3k14d adds
9. 209 竹 My Childhood Friend Set a Trap, and I Personally Got My Husband to Sign the Share Transfer Agreement! 竹马设局，我亲手送老公签了股权转让书！ King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance20k WordsCompleted My childhood friend set a trap, and I personally handed my husband the equity transfer agreement to sign! 147Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 210 诱 Hooked on Your Kisses 诱吻成瘾 Painted Peach Mist绘桃雾Modern Romance182k WordsCompleted The news that Yu Suiyao and Shen Zeqi were getting married spread far and wide. One was a bright, spoiled heiress; the other, a cold and restrained man in power. Anyone would think theirs was just a marriage of convenience, with the two of them nothing more than a fake couple. Photos of Shen Zeqi getting close to a popular actress leaked, and photos of Yu Suiyao drinking with a male singer followed right after. Both sets of photos became trending topics. Netizens weren't surprised at all. “They 2.2kReads9.2Score29314d adds
11. 211 重 Reborn, the Fake Heiress Panics, but I'm Done Pretending! 重生后假千金她慌了，我不装了！ King Revolver左轮王17k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, the Fake Heiress Panics: I’m Done Pretending! 57Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 212 你 Hello, Mrs. Yu 你好，郁太太 Nightscape of Mountains and Rivers山水夜色Modern Romance371k WordsCompleted [Wealthy Families + Destined Match + Marriage First, Love Later] [Clear-Headed Heroine + Composed, Cunning Hero] [One-on-One + Single Couple + Marriage First, Love Later] [Yu Nanzhou / Jiang Ning] A marriage alliance between the Yu family of the capital and the Jiang family of Suzhou seemed like a match made in heaven. Everyone was full of admiration. It was a marriage arranged by their families, with no real feelings involved. Neither of them put any effort into it, and they assumed they would 187Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love—the ambiguity and entanglement are absolutely insane!

13. 213 饮 Drinking, Dreaming, and Revelry 饮酒梦醉欢 Second Uncle二舅爷Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted “I married him to repay a debt, but I didn’t fall in love with him for that.” Love after marriage / Xu Zuihuan / Jiang Zhengning The eldest son of the Jiang family, with a mysterious background and an illustrious family. Their lives follow completely different paths, and by all appearances, Xu Zuihuan should have no connection to him. They meet once, then eight years pass. A call from an unfamiliar number, a simple “Let’s get married,” and Xu Zuihuan calmly replies, “Okay.” How much does she o 11.4kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds

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    So beautiful! Absolutely gorgeous!

14. 214 偏 I’m Taking It Anyway 偏要抢 The Sky Can't Be Blue天难蓝Modern Romance3.2M WordsCompleted Jiang Mingzhu set aside her pride and used every trick in the book to seduce Zhou Li. All she got in return was news of his engagement to someone else. Zhou Li: “You’ve had plenty of lovers. Why go after mine? Have you no shame?” Later, Jiang Mingzhu married his brother, and Zhou Li showed up to steal the bride. Jiang Mingzhu: “You didn’t want me when I was with you, but now you want to steal me. Are you a masochist?” * Scheming vixen × cold, celibate, utterly unhinged man 120Reads8.8Score—14d adds
15. 215 贪 Craving Mrs. Fu 贪恋傅太太 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted [Lazy and scheming heroine × gentle man who only pretends to be composed] [Married first, fall in love later + slow-burn romance + devoted couple with a long-standing plan + mutual secret crushes] In her previous life, Jiang Ling loved that bold, carefree young man. But before she could summon the courage to tell him, they lost touch. Later, she happened to see an interview with him. By then, the man had gray at his temples and gazed calmly into the camera. The head of the Fu family had never ma 10.4kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds
16. 216 偷 Stealing a Kiss in the Moonlight 偷吻风月 Snow Chestnut Tea雪栗茶Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced + long-planned scheme + marriage before love + sweet, flirtatious provocation + revenge] [Sweet-looking but secretly calculating femme fatale VS seemingly proper, refined scoundrel] After three years of a marriage of convenience, Shen Yansheng and Yu Jin part on good terms, having treated each other with courtesy. He simply couldn’t muster any interest in a beauty as dull as a block of wood. Then he ran into her at a bar. The Yu Jin he remembered as utterly unremark 13.3kReads9.4Score1.6k14d adds
17. 217 和 I Married My Secret Crush First, Then Fell in Love 和暗恋对象先婚后爱了 A Jasmine-Scented Tea一个茉莉香片Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted A cold, abstinent, jealous CEO who’s a devoted husband x an adorable employee Marriage first, love later · secret crush becomes mutual · sweet pampering / one-on-one, first love for both, both pure At twenty-five, Jiang Mansheng married the high school heartthrob she had secretly loved. Back then, Lu Qichen came from a wealthy family and was exceptionally handsome, a favored child of heaven whom everyone envied. Jiang Mansheng, by contrast, was quiet and mild-mannered, just an ordinary girl fro 10.2kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds
18. 218 千 After the Heiress Returned, the Whole City Doted on Her 千金归来后被全城团宠 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance637k WordsCompleted [Retired soldier and heiress of a gambling king’s family × refined young master of a scholarly family] [Long-planned scheme × marriage first, love later × both are devious] Sheng Lanyin, the gambling king’s heiress from the Sheng family of Aocheng, was a vain, beautiful, willful young lady. She was also a retired soldier, bold and commanding. Her reason for retiring was: [Go home, deal with my scumbag father and his string of mistresses, and inherit the family fortune on the way.] Xie Yanci, the 15.9kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds
19. 219 深 Locked in Love: The Possessive Fu Shao Can’t Get Enough of His Wife 深情锁爱，偏执傅少黏妻上瘾 Yi Yi Zhi壹壹止Modern Romance612k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret crush + adorable child + doting husband] [Possessive, obsessive CEO + gentle, soft-spoken pianist] Lin Minchi met Fu Yan when she was seventeen. In the young man's rebellious eyes, it was as if a scattering of stars shimmered in reflection. From then on, she secretly loved him for five whole years, until she found her way back into his life. When she married him, the rebellious boy had grown more refined and mature. The one thing that hadn't changed was that 365Reads8.5Score10014d adds

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    This one is a must; there's a little bit of angst in the middle.

20. 220 吻 Kiss the Mist 吻云雾 Jade Longbow玉长弓Modern Romance180k WordsCompleted [Mutual first love, a true marriage-before-love romance, and he falls first] Su Yunwu marries He Mingxu for three reasons: 1. He's handsome, which makes meals more appetizing. 2. Their families know each other, and his elders dote on her. 3. He's aloof, busy with work, and has few needs. He Mingxu marries Su Yunwu because their families know each other well, she is beautiful, and she seems sweet and obedient. At the start of their marriage, both are quite satisfied. They hope to keep understandi 3.2kReads8.2Score41714d adds
21. 221 重 Reborn to Be Someone’s Little Canary 重生之混个金丝雀当当 Dense Fog雾盛Modern Romance590k WordsCompleted [Powerful families + showbiz + marriage before love + sweet romance + devoted couple + feel-good revenge] Rising Best Actress Xu Xiayou is in a terrible car accident and transmigrates into the body of a canary with a doomed supporting-character script. Xu Xiayou frowns. What kind of stupid canary is this? She’s taking back the honors and position that belong to her. What?! A marriage of convenience? Nine hundred million for two years? That might not be so bad. She can treat it as taking a role i 3.1kReads9.0Score34314d adds
22. 222 温 Gentle Control 温柔掌控 Nian YaoY念杳YModern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Long-Laid Plans + Sweet Romance + Healing] [Gentle Yet Strong Classical Beauty x Scheming, Sinister Business Tycoon] Meng Yousheng, the cherished daughter of the Meng family of Beicheng, had skin like ice and bones like jade, with an ethereal grace. Her beauty seemed otherworldly, and she was hailed as a classical beauty rarely seen in a century. People said that Miss Meng was delicate, gentle, and indifferent to worldly affairs. She needed a husband with an equall 745Reads8.6Score10414d adds

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    This book is incredibly good! Unlike the usual fast-paced ones, this one is slow-paced, with the characters gradually getting to know each other. The only downside is that it's not finished yet, but it's really good. Trust me, it's amazing! [Admiring][Admiring][Admiring][Admiring][Admiring]

23. 223 商 An Arranged Marriage Is Fine! But Mr. Zhou Is a Hopeless Romantic 商业联姻没错！可周先生是恋爱脑 Volcano-Roasted Chestnuts火山烤栗子Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Long-planned scheme + marriage before love + heiress of a prominent family x Hong Kong tycoon] Shen Tanzhao is a brilliant actress, graceful and alluring, with a dazzling, exceptional beauty. She's an undisputed beauty and rising star in the entertainment industry. Her resources are so impressive that people can't help wondering who her powerful backer is, but two years go by without anyone finding out. - One day, Shen Tanzhao is suddenly caught up in dating rumors with a top-tier star she's wo 12.4kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds

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    It's a business marriage. The female lead thought that the two had no feelings for each other and were only married because it was suitable and beneficial to both families. They were just a couple in name only. But married life is a little different. What does it mean when the man wants to kiss and hug her as soon as he comes home?

24. 224 和 After Joining a Dating Show with My Contract Husband, the Whole Internet Ships Us 和协议老公上恋综后，全网磕疯了 I Want to See the Sea我要看海Modern Romance620k WordsCompleted After being missing for years, Shen Yan, the Shen family’s true daughter, finally returned, only to discover that her parents had adopted a sweet, innocent-seeming younger sister. Her parents and brother doted on the girl, leaving Shen Yan with no place to call her own. Shen Yan promptly found a powerful man to back her, married him by agreement, left home, and lived her own fabulous life. After the wedding, her powerful husband’s grandfather protected her. “Anyone who makes my Yan’er suffer is 3.6kReads9.1Score40314d adds

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    I really liked the second book, a business marriage with love after marriage: the male and female leads were engaged, but the real heiress was framed by a fake heiress and had a hard time at home, so she found the male lead and signed an agreement to marry him. Later, the male lead fell in love with the female lead and started pursuing her. It was super good!

25. 225 因 Because of Me, Please Don’t Leave 因为我，请别离 Hong Fan, Who Loves Chilled Adenophora Salad爱吃凉拌沙参的洪范Modern Romance867k WordsOngoing A two-year marriage contract binds the heirs of two powerful families. He needs to be married to gain ultimate control of his family. She needs a massive investment to save hers from ruin. They enter the marriage with secrets and schemes of their own, unaware that their arrangement has already been caught up in a carefully plotted revenge that began years ago. What begins as a coldly calculated contract gradually turns into a series of tests and clashes as they live side by side day and night, p —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    If marriage is a transaction, then I'm willing to make that transaction with you.

26. 226 痴 Devoted Eyes: Wen Ying Comes First 痴情眼：温迎至上 Tu Su兔苏Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted A doomed pianist x a loyal professor with separation anxiety [Marriage First, Love Later + Idealized Beloved + Powerful Elite Family + Both Pure + Unrequited Love Never Comes True + Diary of a Deceased Husband] They were one step away from a happy ending. The first page of Shen Zhaoying's diary read: "Wen Ying, I like you." Shen Zhaoying and Wen Ying had no connection during their school years. She was the dream of his youth. At seventeen, Shen Zhaoying fell in love with Wen Ying at first sig 161Reads—Score—14d adds

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    They got married in the very first chapter of "arranged marriage to love".

27. 227 第 The Thirteenth Month in Bloom 第十三月花开 Hong Fan, Who Loves Chilled Adenophora Salad爱吃凉拌沙参的洪范Modern Romance627k WordsCompleted President Lu Yanchen urgently searched for an expert who could save the company's new Purple Star Orchid. Shen Yuexi, a newly hired horticultural technician, unexpectedly revived the dying parent plant. Lu Yanchen discovered that she was the daughter of the late master breeder, Elder Shen. The land occupied by the Shen family estate was key to the Lu Group's expansion. Shen Yuexi refused to sell, but a contract bound the two of them together. —Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 228 冷 After Three Years of Cold War, She Asked for a Divorce, but His Eyes Turned Red 冷战三年，她提离婚他却红了眼 Barefaced素颜Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Hong Kong elite vs. fallen socialite] [Marriage first, love later + a long road to winning her back] [One-on-one romance] They’d been married for three years. He’d never cared about her, she’d had a crush on him for years, and he had someone else in his heart. Then she finally saw the light! After Li Qian watched Gu Tingchen abandon her for his first love for who knew how many times, she suddenly understood something. If someone doesn’t love you, it won’t matter how careful you are or how despe 4.5kReads8.5Score97214d adds

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    🌹🌹A business marriage, starting with pregnancy. The male lead goes from wanting a divorce to finding true love in the end. 😍

29. 229 咬 Biting the Sweet Pear 咬清梨 A Huihui一颗慧慧Modern Romance595k WordsCompleted (Print edition now available) [Romantic tension + bittersweet angst + unrequited love + healing] Shen Qingli’s greatest regret was probably sleeping with the man she had secretly loved for eight years, then asking him to pay her. After that, Gu Heng couldn’t get enough of her. They spent the nights tangled together, then acted like strangers by day. When she found out Gu Heng was getting married to form a family alliance, she drew a line between them. She thought they could part on good terms, b 29.8kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds
30. 230 婚 Love After Marriage 婚后钟情 Xi Mo晞墨Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + sweet romance] (main story) Bright and gentle coffee shop owner × aloof on the outside, warm on the inside, third-generation investor Lin Zhixia had a crush on Song Yicheng in college. Like a wave, it came and went quickly, leaving no trace after the tide receded. They met again at a blind date their elders had arranged without telling them. She pushed open the private room door. The man she hadn't seen in years was still as stern as ever, and they were both surpris 691Reads8.6Score10114d adds

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    Highly recommended! No misunderstandings, the male lead is talkative, marriage first, love later.

31. 231 和 Life in a Wealthy Family After Secretly Marrying a Medical Expert 和医学大佬隐婚后的豪门生活 Qian Huai千槐Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete. Romance-focused, with little plot. Please don't read if that's not for you.] “To me, you are the road home from the other shore, my great artist.” [Marriage first, love later + intense seduction + every kind of doting] [Elegant pianist Lu Ling * model husband Liang Shiyan] Everyone in the capital knows that Dr. Liang, a genius in the medical world, has miraculous hands. He follows the rules of good conduct for husbands, turning down one beautiful nurse after another 2.8kReads9.1Score28314d adds

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    They started out respectful and courteous, but later fell madly in love.

32. 232 结 After We Married, the CEO’s Wife Had a Sore Waist Every Day 结婚后，总裁夫人每天都在腰酸 Jin Yun今云Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [Powerful family patriarch + devoted leads + marry first, fall in love later + sweet romance + flirty tension + sizzling chemistry] When Lin Youning learned that her parents had chosen Jian Cheng, a notorious playboy in their social circle, as her marriage partner, she took the initiative and went to Gu Huaichen, a powerful family patriarch who surpassed Jian Cheng in every way, from his methods to his wealth. According to rumor, Gu Huaichen was indifferent to women and impossible to approach. O 7.5kReads9.1Score74014d adds

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    After a business marriage, the male lead slaps his own face and strongly recommends the story. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

33. 233 豪 As a Wealthy Socialite, I Lie Back and Win 豪门贵妇的我咸鱼躺赢 Huai Xi淮夕Modern Romance338k WordsCompleted The Jiang and Tang families planned to form an alliance through marriage. When the nephew wouldn’t do, they substituted his uncle, and Tang Mei ended up marrying Jiang Hannian. Everyone in their circle called them a marriage of convenience and waited for them to get divorced. Tang Mei thought so too. She couldn’t stand anything about the Jiangs: cold, heartless, and always wearing a sour expression as if someone had stolen his wife. But after she lost her memory, the picture changed: Tang Mei: “ 52Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story begins with a business marriage, and the male and female leads don't get along well, but later the male lead spoils the female lead a lot!

34. 234 闪 A Flash Marriage Turns Into a Sweet Romance: Madam, Your True Colors Are Showing 闪婚成宠：夫人你的本性暴露了 Lan Gui澜归Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted The first thing Bo Yan thought when he saw An Shu was that she was quiet. Love wasn’t part of Bo Yan’s life plan, and marrying a quiet woman would make life a lot more peaceful. So Bo Yan married her. An Shu had heard plenty of rumors about Bo Yan. To her, they boiled down to two words: hassle-free. So An Shu married him. But the quiet one wasn’t quiet, and the hassle-free one was nothing of the sort! And then, they fell in love. 3.4kReads8.9Score29914d adds
35. 235 与 After Marrying My Archrival, I Unlocked Max-Level Cheats 与死对头结婚后，我满级开挂 Jian Bai见白Modern Romance723k WordsCompleted [Flirting with His Wife + Hilarious + Mutual Spoiling + A Twist on the Usual] The Chu and He families have never gotten along, but one day, they suddenly arranged a marriage between their children! Carrying her whole family's hopes, Chu Ruozhi went all out to win over He Qihuai. Little did she know that the refined and elegant He Qihuai had been plotting this for ages. He turned the tables perfectly, unleashing a flood of sweet talk and shameless moves: “Ruozhi, you're going about this all wrong 264Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    The seemingly reluctant male lead is actually in control.

36. 236 撩 Seducing My Way into His Heart 撩入他心 Jiang Xiaoguai姜小怪Modern Romance551k WordsCompleted [CEO romance + marriage before love + groveling pursuit + business marriage alliance + devoted to each other] In Song Siyu’s eyes, her relationship with Fu Dongheng was purely a matter of mutual benefit, with no love involved. Even though they had fallen asleep in each other’s arms on countless nights, they had only ever shared a bed, never their hearts. That is, until his first love returned. She handed him an agreement and offered to step aside. “Give me back my shares, and let’s get divorced! 4.3kReads8.9Score39514d adds
37. 237 婚 After Marriage, Mr. Fan Can't Stop Spoiling His Wife 婚后，樊总宠妻上瘾 Yu Yu Xi妤妤兮Modern Romance293k WordsCompleted [Elite Family Marriage Alliance + Marriage First, Love Later + Pure One-on-One Romance + Extra Sweet] The heroine isn't a strong-willed type; this is a sweet, doting romance after marriage. One is gentle and soft, like a spring breeze. The other is cool and restrained, like a winter cedar. A marriage alliance between elite families binds two people who once had nothing to do with each other. At first, their relationship is awkward and full of distance, but later... Gu Yan, who struggles to feel 190Reads8.1Score10614d adds

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    I highly recommend these two books. I've read so many arranged marriage novels, and these two are truly top-tier.

38. 238 重 Reborn Heiress: The Heartthrob of a Trillionaire CEO 重生千金：千亿总裁的心头宠 How Cute Is Cute?可爱多不多Modern Romance137k WordsOngoing [Love after an arranged marriage + strong female lead + domineering CEO + revenge + everyone speaks their mind] [The heroine is beautiful and wealthy, and the hero is devoted to doting on her] In her previous life, Ye Wan learned only as she lay dying that her parents had been murdered through the schemes of the fiancé she loved deeply. Her fake best friend had been carrying on with him all along. That friend threw her into the deep sea, where she died consumed by hatred. When she awoke, she had —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love; both the male and female leads are strong; no mutual torment, only the villains are punished; both are virgins; everyone has a mouth.

39. 239 心 Smitten and Surrendered: The Cold CEO Bows to His Wife 心悦诚服：冷总俯首称妻奴 Fengfeng Big Prawn丰丰大头虾Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Story Synopsis] Su Wan is a clear-headed, independent jewelry designer. To save her seriously ill mother, she signs a one-year marriage contract with Gu Chenxi, a cold and formidable business tycoon. She keeps her boundaries and focuses on her career, but he gradually finds himself drawn to her. Gu Chenxi sets aside his pride, follows the rules of “proper husbandly conduct,” and awkwardly pursues his wife. When the contract expires, how will this marriage that began as a transaction end? A powe 33Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Loving you is my eternal love. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

40. 240 穿 After Becoming the Powerful One's Spoiled White Moonlight, I Won by Doing Nothing 穿成大佬作精白月光后我躺赢了 The Arrogant Sweet Romance Killer不可一世的甜文杀手Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted In a nutshell: People who are loved best can get away with anything. The male lead is anyone's guess, but they all love the heroine. She's the most beautiful, and she's both gorgeous and wicked! Until she turned twenty, Wen Shuyi's life went perfectly. She was the center of everyone's attention, born into a prominent family and raised in the lap of luxury as a little princess. She was a famous society beauty in Shanghai. Then one day, she dreamed she was living inside a book as a spoiled, troubl 75Reads8.9Score—14d adds
41. 241 浓 A Deep and Lasting Love 浓墨长情 Bright Moon at the Horizon天边皎月Modern Romance178k WordsOngoing Shen Qingqian was born into one of the wealthiest families and was the beloved princess of Beicheng. Cool and aloof, proud and above it all, she was like the bright moon in the heavens. She was decisive and unstoppable in business, but in love she retreated at every turn, afraid to face her own heart. Chi Ye, the heir to the Chi family, was cool and refined, uninterested in women, decisive in business, and immensely powerful. Everyone thought he would never fall in love, But no one knew he had b —Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 242 权 Power Over All: The Princess Consort's Ruthless Beauty 权倾天下：王妃狠绝色 A Straw-Cloaked Figure in the Rain一蓑烟雨Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted [Temporary notice!] Another work by Yan Yu, the short drama under the same title, A Phoenix in a New Nest ✨ Officially launches at 12:05 a.m. on January 18! ✨ See you there! [Sweet romance + rebirth + winning back her husband + devoted couple] In her previous life, Mu Zhixi let down the man who cherished her above all else and helped a scumbag climb onto the throne. In the end, the scumbag and her half-sister joined forces to betray and cruelly murder her. Reborn, she clings tightly to her own 1.5kReads8.0Score41814d adds

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    Family members!!! Start reading from chapter 34 onwards, I guarantee you'll read it several times! [Smirk]

43. 243 死 After My Mortal Enemy Went Bankrupt 死对头破产之后 Zhi Zhi枝枝Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-one, mutual secret crush] Jiang Heng, the unattainable dream of Nancheng, went bankrupt. Xu Zhihe bought a whole truckload of celebratory fireworks and got roaring drunk. The next day, she woke up in the same room as Jiang Heng. Later, she watched the man who drove her car, used her card, and lived in her apartment deliver a confident speech at a financial summit, making grand pronouncements and holding forth on the state of the world. She couldn’t help swearing: “You bastard. You wasted 50Reads8.4Score—14d adds
44. 244 错 After Accidentally Marrying a Tyrant CEO, My Combat Prowess Soars 错嫁霸总后，我武力值爆表了 Fengfeng Big Prawn丰丰大头虾Modern Romance385k WordsCompleted Su Qianyao, 26, heiress to the Su family, heir to a martial arts school, and a designer who studied overseas. A marriage alliance leads her to accidentally walk down the aisle in the wrong wedding dress and marry into the Fu family. Fu Sicheng, 29, a cold-faced domineering CEO, a lovesick dad, forced into marriage. They’re at each other’s throats from the start. Their post-marriage agreement hides a catch, but she tears it up and makes him eat his words. When his sister provokes her, Su Qianyao 56Reads—Score214d adds
45. 245 错 Wrongly Married to My Archrival: My Scheming Husband Spoils Me Against All Odds 错嫁死对头：腹黑相公逆天宠 Mu Xiaotang木小棠Ancient Romance366k WordsCompleted The day before her wedding, her fiancé abandoned her. Years of love meant nothing beside a summons from his beloved cousin, the girl he had always cherished. A marriage once celebrated as a perfect match became a laughingstock. After her nemesis Gu Zhixing mocked her mercilessly, the delicate young lady was reborn. Shen Tang: “Gu Zhixing, I’ll marry you… Will you marry me?” Gu Zhixing: “Shen Tang, if you ask me to marry you… I will!” After they wed: Shen Tang: “Gu Zhixing, when are we finally ge 504Reads8.7Score10314d adds
46. 246 只 It Was Only an Arranged Marriage, So Why Am I Hooked by Nightfall? 只是联姻，怎么入夜就上瘾 Xun Zi巽子Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted (The rating has just gone live, so it may rise later.) [Marriage First, Love Later, Age Gap, Powerful Man Bows His Head, Sweet Everyday Romance, Both Each Other’s First] The first time Lin Shut ang met Gu Yanshen, she thought he was a contradiction. He looked intensely seductive, yet was cool and distant, speaking only when necessary. The second time they met, Gu Yanshen certainly wasn’t depriving himself in that department. After that, they communicated more in bed than out of it. Not because t 26.9kReads8.5Score2.1k14d adds
47. 247 婚 Love After Marriage: My Spoiled Wife Is Hard to Handle 婚后爱恋之娇妻难宠 tgzjbdModern Romance289k WordsCompleted When they first met, Xia Hanzhou was sitting in a corner of a bar. The women around him watched him like hungry wolves, striking poses and vying for his attention, but he didn't even glance at them. He just kept drinking, one glass after another. Jing Chuyun looked down at him from her high heels. “After we marry, you can keep living your pampered life. We won't interfere with each other. Just don't go too far. Other than that, do as you please.” With that, she walked away without looking back. 25Reads6.2Score10614d adds

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love; both are witty and intelligent. (Completed)

48. 248 高 A Powerful Family Romance: It Has to Be Her 高干婚恋，非她不可 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted Two couples, two stories. What to look forward to: Department Chief Shen and Miss Bai have known each other since birth. Both work in the public sector, and childhood sweethearts, they marry in a flash, with her moving from the upstairs apartment to the one downstairs. Their married life is a hilarious, sweet romance between a straight-laced man and a spirited, domineering woman. Young Master Cen and his wildflower assistant: the rabbit only eats grass from its own burrow. He’s an arrogant rich 15kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds
49. 249 成 After Becoming a Top-Tier Star, My Rich Grandfather Found Me 成为顶流后，豪门爷爷找到了我 Sweetheart Wine糖心酒Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance] + [Marriage Before Love] + [Both leads are romantically inexperienced] Everyone says Gu Yanning is blessed. On the day she debuted as part of an idol group, her wealthy grandfather found her. But when she discovered her fiancé loved someone else on the day of their engagement, she promptly swapped him for a much more handsome groom and married him on the spot. Shi Yu became famous at a young age, with a proud, rebellious nature that bowed to no one. Yet in a secluded corner, he 36Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    I think this one fits the bill quite well.

50. 250 温 A Gentle Summer Embrace 温柔哄夏 Zhi Zhi之栀Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Rating just launched and will rise later] [Marriage first, love later + age gap + male lead has been plotting for a long time + intensely sweet pampering + mutual pining comes true + both leads are virgins + everyday sweetness] [Dominating, devoted tycoon * cool, gentle pianist] Everyone thinks that Fu Mingyu, a top figure among the powerful and wealthy, looks down on everything. Until he spends a fortune at an auction to buy a top-of-the-line crystal piano worth tens of millions. Facing the ca 466Reads8.2Score10714d adds

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    So sweet, so sweet, so sweet!!! Oh my god! [Cool][Cool][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

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