The Ultimate Contract Marriage-to-Love Story: Nothing Too Outlandish or Angsty 先婚后爱天花板 不要太离谱太虐

1. 1 疯 Are You Crazy? I Was a Stand-In Bride, Yet Mr. Sheng Still Dotes on Me 疯了吧！替嫁，盛先生还乖乖宠我 Men Xin门新Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted ★Marriage first, love later★Both are each other’s only ones★Sweet flirting★Mutual devotion★A husband who dotes on his wife [Extra sweet, unbelievably sweet] The dignified, icy, abstinent young master becomes a devoted husband after marriage. Sheng Beixiao, head of the Sheng family, had never touched a woman before he turned twenty-eight. He even loathed the marriage arranged by Old Master Sheng. That is, until he saw his new bride in their wedding chamber. He became addicted to her, gripping her 11.2kReads8.7Score1.1k14d adds

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   The first book is a whirlwind marriage, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead falls for the female lead at first sight. He initially tries to seduce her into getting close to him, and he's so direct! I love how the author gets straight to the point! [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen][smirking][smirking][smirking] The second book is a love story that develops over time. The female lead is a little heartbroken at first, but then she falls in love with him over time. It's a super sweet couple. The third book is a "wife-chasing-after-the-fire" story. There's a little drama at the beginning, but it's super sweet later on.

2. 2 娇 The Sweet, Soft Darling Was Kissed to Tears Against the Door 娇软小乖乖，被抵门板亲哭 Men Xin门新Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted Arrogant CEO romance★Happily ever after★Sweet romance★Love grows over time★ The boldest thing Jian Qinghe ever did was sleep with a male model. Who could have guessed that, by a twist of fate, the model would turn out to be her boss? Shi Yanchen is a famously cold and ruthless man in Beijing's elite circles, with no interest in women. Everyone in the city knows that anyone who offends him mysteriously disappears from Beijing. When Jian Qinghe realizes she slept with the wrong person, her fac 499Reads7.5Score10414d adds
3. 3 穆 Mr. Mu, I Told You Not to Be So Cruel. Now You Can't Make It Up to Me! 穆总，叫你别孽，哄不好了吧！ Men Xin门新Modern Romance425k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later ★ The ex’s long road to winning her back ★ Sweet romance ★ Mutual devotion] He loved her with all his heart, yet cruelly abandoned her and went abroad. Three years later. This faithless, heartless man even used his childhood sweetheart to stir up a scandal and provoke her. But she didn’t cry or make a fuss over the rumors about him. Her icy indifference left him at a loss. Until one day, his childhood sweetheart ran away from her wedding and showed up in their bridal 332Reads7.0Score—14d adds
4. 4 与 I Married My Secret Crush First, Then Fell in Love 与暗恋对象先婚后爱了 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof beauty × rebellious young master] Jiang Shuyue is distant by nature and dislikes dealing with people. Even her parents are at a loss over her coolness, and often criticize her for it. She has always known the truth: her parents criticize her simply because they don't like her. The one they love is their adopted daughter, who grew up in the Jiang family. When she was twenty-five, she made a deal with her parents: she would agree to an arranged marriage, on the condition that they nev 28.1kReads9.1Score2.9k14d adds

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   Arranged marriage, love blossoms over time, so sweet~ [shy]

5. 5 今 A Little Rain Falls Tonight 今夜小雨降落 Li Zhiyuyu栗芝鱼鱼Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [The score will rise after release] [Sweet romance + marriage first, love later + both virgins + happy ending + a food blogger who is beautiful, aloof, and starved for warmth, Ju Yu, vs. CEO Tan He, sharp-tongued but soft-hearted at first, then a devoted puppy begging for affection] Ju Yu's life motto: “Anything's fine. Whatever works. No problem.” Her parents went abroad with her twin sister for treatment and arranged a marriage for Ju Yu. She nodded without a trace of emotion. “I'll do what y 16.3kReads8.4Score1.4k14d adds

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   A little angst in the middle, but overall super sweet! A slow-burning, sweet romance novel; the male lead has a crush on the female lead, and the relationship develops from an arranged marriage to love.

6. 6 百 The Centurion's Sweet Little Darling Is Both Good and Adorable 百夫长家的小娇娇乖又甜 Lan Ze兰泽Ancient Romance184k WordsOngoing [Delicate Young Lady × Rugged Centurion, Class Divide, Marriage Before Love, Devoted Husband] Shen Qianshan figures he must have done something terrible in his past life to end up meeting such a troublesome little tyrant in this one. Even worse, the little tyrant has him completely wrapped around her finger. If she tells him to stand, he doesn't dare sit. If she tells him to go east, he doesn't dare go west. When she says he scares her and tells him to sleep on the floor, he really does make a b 8kReads—Score76314d adds

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   Having gone through separation, crisis, and family disputes, the two who were forced into marriage have long since developed deep feelings for each other and vowed to spend their lives together.

7. 7 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 53.1kReads9.5Score6.7k14d adds

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   Super good-looking! [Drooling]

8. 8 得 The Sheng Family Young Master with a Strange Illness Is Getting Engaged 得了妖病的盛家少爷要订婚了 Riding a Great White Crane骑大白鹤Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] After her family’s company went bankrupt and her younger brother fell ill, Ruan Shiyin was sent to the Sheng family as their so-called fiancée. The Shengs were an old and powerful family with deep roots and immense wealth. Yet Sheng Qi, the heir to the family, was rarely seen in public, appearing only occasionally among his private circle. Rumor had it he suffered from an incurable disease. Some said he was mentally unstable; others claimed he was simply a violent thu 3kReads9.2Score38814d adds

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   Here are 20 books to read: The first one is super popular, even made into a short drama! Don't be put off by the title, it's really great! The female lead is a little sunny. The second one has a wildly imaginative plot, it's also a contemporary romance with a wild twist, but I think it's quite good too. The male lead's self-conquest is hilarious. The third one is a time-travel novel, but not your average one. Go read it yourself, the male lead is very charming. The fourth one is about couples who don't talk about it but still have to fulfill their marital obligations on certain dates. The male lead falls in love first and then gets dissatisfied, only fulfilling his obligations on Saturdays, sometimes even crossing the line. The fifth one is about a "daddy boyfriend" who's always a god. The sixth one has a female lead with a rare personality; those who like that should check it out. The seventh one is about a male lead's long-term, unrequited love, it's very good. The eighth one is very realistic, the two have a slow and steady relationship, their everyday interactions show they really care about each other, but the line is crossed later. However, during this time, when the obligations aren't fulfilled on time, the male lead helps the female lead establish herself at home, unlike other domineering CEOs who are just rude and disrespectful. Both the male and female leads are very well-mannered. The 19th one... The presence of pheromones is mentioned, but it's rarely discussed in the text, which doesn't detract from the enjoyment. I highly recommend the 20th book! The female lead is a mixed-race heiress, but not a brainless one; she handles things decisively and efficiently. She's also incredibly cute and charming in front of the male lead, who's practically a doting dad. It's super sweet, and it's a story of the male lead's long-planned unrequited love. This book is truly amazing, rated 9.6! Okay, I'll introduce these few for now. You can read the rest yourselves; the synopses are all very good. I only recommend books with a 9.0 Or higher (except for the 15th book, which is newly released but also quite good).

9. 9 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 39.6kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds
10. 10 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 76.3kReads9.0Score12.3k14d adds

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    This is a true story of arranged marriage leading to love, it's so good! I stayed up all night reading it, and when I got to the end I found out it wasn't finished, which made me so sad. But it's really good! Although the idea of ​​a substitute marriage seems cliché, this novel isn't cliché at all. If you like stories of arranged marriages leading to love, you definitely have to read this one.

11. 11 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 134.8kReads9.5Score15.5k14d adds
12. 12 京 After a Flash Marriage, the Capital's Tycoon Is Completely Smitten 京圈大佬闪婚后，彻底沦陷了 Qi Cheng栖橙Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [Originally titled A Private Desire Takes Shape] [Both are virgins + marriage before love + healing] [Reclusive, world-weary novelist & self-restrained, refined scoundrel] When they first met, Shu Wanning was brought before Wen Yuci as collateral for her father's gambling debts. Wen Yuci gave a mocking laugh. “I have no intention of raising someone else's daughter.” The second time they met, he rescued her in the pouring rain. He never imagined that the umbrella he'd tilted toward her in a momen 4kReads9.2Score37114d adds
13. 13 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 71.5kReads9.6Score8.6k14d adds

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    Here are 20 books to read: The first one is super popular, even made into a short drama! Don't be put off by the title, it's really great! The female lead is a little sunny. The second one has a wildly imaginative plot, it's also a contemporary romance with a wild twist, but I think it's quite good too. The male lead's self-conquest is hilarious. The third one is a time-travel novel, but not your average one. Go read it yourself, the male lead is very charming. The fourth one is about couples who don't talk about it but still have to fulfill their marital obligations on certain dates. The male lead falls in love first and then gets dissatisfied, only fulfilling his obligations on Saturdays, sometimes even crossing the line. The fifth one is about a "daddy boyfriend" who's always a god. The sixth one has a female lead with a rare personality; those who like that should check it out. The seventh one is about a male lead's long-term, unrequited love, it's very good. The eighth one is very realistic, the two have a slow and steady relationship, their everyday interactions show they really care about each other, but the line is crossed later. However, during this time, when the obligations aren't fulfilled on time, the male lead helps the female lead establish herself at home, unlike other domineering CEOs who are just rude and disrespectful. Both the male and female leads are very well-mannered. The 19th one... The presence of pheromones is mentioned, but it's rarely discussed in the text, which doesn't detract from the enjoyment. I highly recommend the 20th book! The female lead is a mixed-race heiress, but not a brainless one; she handles things decisively and efficiently. She's also incredibly cute and charming in front of the male lead, who's practically a doting dad. It's super sweet, and it's a story of the male lead's long-planned unrequited love. This book is truly amazing, rated 9.6! Okay, I'll introduce these few for now. You can read the rest yourselves; the synopses are all very good. I only recommend books with a 9.0 or higher (except for the 15th book, which is newly released but also quite good).

14. 14 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 21.3kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
15. 15 惹 Making Him Lose Himself 惹他沉迷 Yang Susu羊酥酥Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [A stunning, tragic, and secretly powerful mastermind VS a clear-eyed makeup designer]|Marriage first, love later + Both leads are virgins + Sweet romance| Song Fuwan, the former heiress of the Song cosmetics empire, is mute. Her uncle sells her to the Mu family for a hundred million in bride-price money. The Mu family's eldest son, Mu Chi, is a wheelchair-bound invalid with a terrible reputation. A mute bride and a crippled groom: the perfect match, according to everyone. One day, the disabled 519Reads9.0Score10114d adds
16. 16 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 115.6kReads9.5Score14.9k14d adds

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    These three books, about arranged marriages that blossom into love, only have a few angsty chapters, and are super good. I especially read the third one several times! [Kissing emojis]

17. 17 那 Then Let Me Cheer You Up 那我哄哄你 Jin Huanhuan尽欢欢Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted {A flamboyant, unruly rich young master x A stunning, refined heiress} {Marriage first, love later + Two wealthy families + A long road to winning back his wife + Both leads are chaste} Everyone knows that Second Young Master Cheng is arrogant and untamable, flamboyant and reckless, with a haughty, cold-hearted streak. He’s notorious for being impossible to deal with, and no matter how well-behaved the Xu family’s daughter is, she won’t be able to tame this wild horse. The public’s verdict on t 8.4kReads9.0Score76114d adds
18. 18 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 7.9kReads9.2Score69014d adds

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    They're all great!!! And in both, the female lead has a crush on the male lead!

19. 19 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
20. 20 心 Heartbeat Over the Line 心跳越轨 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Age gap + married first, love later + exceptionally gentle, fatherly male lead + both leads are each other's first] A restrained cardiac surgeon x a sweet young woman who grows into herself *Complete. A sweet, everyday romance with no melodrama. - On the eve of her engagement, Jiang Qiao catches her boyfriend passionately kissing another woman. As she stands there in a pitiful state, Pei Zhihe's tall figure appears beside her. His deep, dark eyes look at her from 67.7kReads9.5Score10.3k14d adds
21. 21 和 After a Whirlwind Marriage to My Secret Crush, He Kisses Me to Tears Every Night 和暗恋对象闪婚后夜夜被亲哭 Jiang Shui Qiqi Ya江水柒柒吖Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later | Secret crush becomes real | Both leads are sexually inexperienced | Sweet romance] [Sweet girl x cool bad boy] Shen Xiying has liked Shang Ruzhou for eight years. The love letter she never gave him after high school graduation has always been a regret. She thought they would never cross paths again. She never expected Shang Ruzhou to become the man she impulsively married. - Shang Ruzhou never imagined he’d get married at twenty-four to someone he’d barely had any c 10.1kReads8.7Score1.3k14d adds
22. 22 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 7.3kReads9.0Score75514d adds
23. 23 房 My Landlord Is My Husband 房东先生是我老公 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted [Original title: My Landlord Is My Husband] [Easygoing, carefree bar owner vs. clearheaded, rational high school teacher] When Jiang Zhi moved back to Yun City from Qing City for work, she first met Zhou Yanqing at his home, where she was there to rent his apartment. They met for the second time at her home, where he was the man she was expected to marry. The third time, they met at the marriage registry, and he went from being her landlord to her husband. “Since our marriage is already a do 6.6kReads9.3Score66814d adds
24. 24 婚 Flirting After Marriage 婚后撩吻 A Piece of Sticky Rice Cake一块糖粘糕Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Scheming charmer x gentle, sickly blind woman] [Marriage first, love later + devoted sweet romance + secret identity revealed + 100% sweetness] The first time they meet. Her blind date says, “Sorry, I have no plans to date or get married.” Ming Ruo quietly says, “Okay.” The second time they meet. Her blind date says, “Would you like to have dinner with me?” Ming Ruo nods in surprise. The third time they meet. Her blind date says, “Would you marry me?” Ming Ruo: “...Huh?” - Ming Ruo and her blin 22.5kReads9.4Score3k14d adds
25. 25 我 I'm Pregnant with My Secret Crush's Baby 我怀了暗恋男神的崽 Chu Zhi楚枝Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete] [Both Leads’ First Love: Accidental Pregnancy + Love After Marriage + Secret Crush + Sweet Romance + Healing] Male lead: A cold, controlling, possessive doctor who keeps his desires in check but knows how to tease. Female lead: A gorgeous, soft and alluring beauty, and a shy, kind, warmhearted teacher. * After her friend betrayed and set her up, Jiang Zhinian accidentally became pregnant with Shi Ye’s child. Facing the man she’d secretly loved for years, she had planned to 14.2kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds
26. 26 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, 31.5kReads9.5Score4k14d adds
27. 27 爆 A Seduction Gone Wild! The Scheming Tycoon Pretends to Be Sweet and Coaxes Her Into a Whirlwind Marriage 爆撩！腹黑大佬装乖热吻诱哄闪婚 Little Moon Jun小月君Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted Pure romance, married first and fell in love later, the second male lead fights hard to win her over, a groveling pursuit of his wife, sweet and indulgent On the day he proposed, her boyfriend of many years walked out in front of everyone with a fake heiress in his arms. Proud as she was, Xue Yujing promptly announced that she was breaking up with Huo Yanting. Huo Yanting didn’t take it seriously. Xue Yujing loved him more than life itself; how could she possibly let him go? That is, until Xue Y 316Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    A sweet and romantic novel about marriage of convenience that blossoms into love! It's both sweet and alluring! A must-read!

28. 28 人 The Beauty Called Off Her Engagement, and the Chaste Tycoon Lost His Cool 人间尤物退婚后，禁欲大佬折了腰 Little Moon Jun小月君Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned seduction + sizzling chemistry + sweet romance + both leads are each other's only ones] A gorgeous, sharp-tongued beauty * a scheming, abstinent, secretly passionate big shot. Leng Hua and her first love, Song Yan, were deeply in love and had gotten engaged early. Then the Leng family went bankrupt. Song Yan said, “Hua Hua, wait a little longer for the wedding. Once I've taken care of my family's affairs, I'll marry you.” And so Leng Hua waited, with no 4kReads9.1Score40614d adds
29. 29 甜 So Sweet! The Feisty Little Tease Is Flirting with the Big Shot Again 甜爆！小作精又在撩哄大佬了 Lu Yin鹿吟Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted [Both reborn + devoted couple + sweet romance + flirtation and coaxing + wife pursues husband + intense push and pull + one-on-one romance] At eighteen, Cen Wan had a bright, radiant smile. Lu Beixun fell for her at a single glance. After they married, Cen Wan buried her feelings for Lu Beixun deep in her heart and never revealed them. A year later, Lu Beixun died. Cen Wan was overcome with grief, then learned the whole truth. Consumed by regret, she died taking her enemy down with her. Just as 30.9kReads9.5Score3.2k14d adds

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    This bag is so cute! [Learned it][Learned it]

30. 30 婚 Marriage Becomes an Addiction 婚久成瘾 Su Muyan苏木雁Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [Mutually Exclusive First Love, Romantic Tension, Instinctive Attraction, Older Man] Xie Guihe, the powerful head of the Xie family, is consumed by ambition. Ruthless in everything he does, he has no intention of ever marrying. A high-profile arranged marriage brings him and Lu Meng, the Lu family's heiress, to the registry office. They each get what they need, or so they think. But somewhere along the way, he ends up losing his heart. 1. At first, he is cold and indifferent: "No feelings involv 37.1kReads8.9Score3.3k14d adds

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    "I can give you more than he can." A super sweet and irresistible story from the Beijing entertainment circle!! I love stories of mature men and women who marry first and fall in love later. The male lead is fiercely interested in the female lead, putting on a seemingly abstinent facade while displaying deep affection. He's ruthless to outsiders but gentle only to his wife, and after marriage, he's always carrying her in his arms and showering her with affection! It's so sweet I could roll around on the floor!!

31. 31 惊 What?! My Arranged Marriage Partner Has Had a Crush on Me for Seven Years 惊！联姻对象竟暗恋我七年 Green Candle绿烛Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted [Mutual first love / older man and younger woman / sweet and flirty romance / dating show] The fake heiress of the Xie family, Xie Weixi, married Fu Yanjing, and everyone was waiting to see her make a fool of herself. After all, everyone in the upper circles of the capital knew that Fu Yanjing, head of the Fu family, was young and powerful, a maverick who never let an insult go unanswered, with a cold, obsessive temperament and someone already in his heart. * Who would have thought they’d see no 130Reads8.9Score—14d adds
32. 32 诱 Tempt Her! Kiss Her! Hold Her Close and Spoil Her Until She Cries 诱她！吻她！把她揉在怀里宠哭了 Swaying Clear Delight摇清欢Modern Romance824k WordsCompleted [Cold, cocky young master x dazzling heiress | Both are inexperienced | He’s been secretly in love with her for over a decade] On the day Yu Jinzhao returned to China, she was “dragged” to the marriage registry by Si Qing, heir to one of the country’s most powerful families. “Miss, are you ready to marry me?” Yu Jinzhao couldn’t stay calm. “Is this how you propose?” Si Qing thought for two seconds, then curled his lips into a roguish smile. “Or I could sweet-talk you into it.” “...” The news spr 3.6kReads8.8Score49714d adds
33. 33 京 A Joyful Beijing Wedding: Why Is Young Master He Being So Stubborn Today? 京婚有禧，贺少今天不嘴硬 Luo Li Xixi落离夕夕Modern Romance549k WordsCompleted [The score is low because there aren't many ratings yet. It will go up.] [Both leads are inexperienced + Fast-paced opening + Marriage before love] [Well-behaved, level-headed adopted daughter VS cunning, aloof young master] When news of the Song and He families’ arranged marriage spread across the capital, the Songs’ adopted daughter, Song Zhining, had just stepped off a plane. She had spent eight years studying medicine abroad. The quietest presence in the Song family, she had not been told ab 7.7kReads8.8Score84514d adds

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    A good, enjoyable, and fast-paced story of arranged marriage that blossoms into love.

34. 34 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 5.7kReads8.7Score59714d adds

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    Here it is!!! The first and second books are traditional arranged marriages that blossom into love! No angst! The third book is funny!

35. 35 装 I Kept Up the Act for Two Years, Then They Suddenly Read My Mind 装了两年突然被读心了 Hu Yu蝴俞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication in print] Also known as When My Billionaire Husband Started Coughing [Brooding, secretly snarky CEO X quirky, 'fake' innocent flower] Qi Weiran was a CEO worth billions. Because he carried a rare gene, he had a body that never got sick. But he could only live to the age of fifty. After he died, half his estate would go to his contract wife. One day, Qi Weiran's body, which had never shown a single sign of illness, suddenly began to cough. His adoring young wife, who loved 28.9kReads9.5Score3.6k14d adds
36. 36 温 Mr. Wen, Happy Married Life 温先生，婚后愉快 Tong Xiang桐香Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted [Long-planned romance + secret crush + slow-burn love + sweet pampering + both devoted to each other + no angst + age gap of about five years] [Not a strong female lead] [Short drama: As Tender as Before, now streaming] * [Gentle, elegant Jiangnan beauty & reserved, composed business tycoon] Rong Yan had lived with her maternal grandfather since childhood. When she heard that he had found her a match, she assumed it would be the second son of the Wen family, Wen, who was also a doctor. She had n 11.8kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds

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    Both are love stories that unfold like a gentle stream, and they kept me rolling around in bed reading them. The male lead in the second book is incredibly gentle; I highly recommend it.

37. 37 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 34.1kReads9.4Score3.4k14d adds
38. 38 白 Unfamiliar by Day 白日不熟 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + Hong Kong tycoon family + sizzling chemistry + flirtatious desire + devoted couple] [Possessive, obsessive tycoon and powerful executive ✖️ alluring heiress and CEO] Song Qingyun, a daughter of one of Hong Kong City’s most prominent families, hides a wild, untamable nature beneath her good-girl disguise. Three months into their arranged marriage, she has completely forgotten her contract husband, name and all, and has instead picked up a hot guy at a bar overseas. O 45.1kReads9.4Score6.7k14d adds

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    🔥 [Hong Kong High Society | Exploding Sexual Tension | Yandere Powerful Heiress × Wild and Arrogant Socialite] ⚠️WARNING: · Black snake tattoo/cigar kiss/Cantonese love talk set · High-energy warning for the scene of a suit-wearing thug going crazy for love · Both are virgins, but adult love, please prepare your blood pressure medication [Add one to your bookshelf][Add one to your bookshelf][Add one to your bookshelf][Add one to your bookshelf] [How to tame a beast that is willing to bow down to you] #HongKongHighSociety #ExtremeSexualTension #UnrequitedLoveBecomesTrue #SheRunsAwayHeGoesCrazy

39. 39 欲 Temptation 欲撩 Red Hat红帽子Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted A marriage of convenience means you're married in name only, and each person does their own thing. When Xu Wei heard that Bai Qingyu was at a bar with an arm around two hot girls, she found four handsome young guys to play dice and drink with. When she heard he had driven a gentle young woman up a mountain in his Lamborghini to enjoy the breeze, Xu Wei took a Ferrari to go beach camping with a sunny male model. - Someone asked, “ 5.9kReads9.3Score69814d adds

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    These are all top-tier examples of "arranged marriage followed by love".

40. 40 他 His Bite Marks 他的咬痕 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed and awaiting release] [Short drama now streaming] [Rekindled Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Devotion + Mutual Salvation + Sweet Youthful Romance] In high school, Wen Shumiao had a passionate romance that ended in the most humiliating way possible. They meet again six years later. He's the owner of a tattoo shop, and she's become his employee. He treats her with the cold indifference of a stranger. But when Xie Jin sees Wen Shumiao carrying a suitcase, he final 61.6kReads9.5Score5.5k14d adds
41. 41 财 The Tycoon’s Sweetheart: Darling, Be Good and Spoil Me 财阀小甜妻：老公，乖乖宠我 Flower-Surprised Magpie花惊鹊Modern Romance7.2M WordsOngoing Jiang Chenyu, the business world's emperor, swore he would never marry. Then one day, he was saddled with a sweet little wife, and Young Master Jiang began a whole new chapter of his life! “CEO, your wife smashed up the Wei family’s place.” “Has she calmed down?” “Not yet...” “Get a few more people over there to help her.” “CEO, your wife got into a fight and sent someone to the hospital.” “Is she satisfied?” “No.” The man kept working. “Carry on.” One day, when he heard that she’d gotten into a 87.4kReads9.4Score3.2k14d adds
42. 42 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 1.7kReads8.2Score13714d adds

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    Want to watch "The Pursuit of His Wife: A Love Story That's Like a Crematorium"? It's not premeditated; it's the kind where you slowly fall in love, a sweet and conscious fall into oblivion! There's a 6-year age gap, a mad dash at first, but later the "daddy" CEO gives you money, power, companionship, love, paves the way, and shares—he'd give his entire fortune to win her back!

43. 43 暗 After Eight Years of Secretly Loving Him, She Impulsively Marries Mr. He 暗恋八年后，她与贺先生闪婚了 Tong Xiang桐香Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted The short drama The Eighth Year of Loving Mr. He in Secret is now streaming [Married life + sweet romance + whirlwind marriage + romance and marriage + devoted husband + heroine's secret crush comes true + hero falls in love after marriage] At nineteen, Jiang Yining fell in love with He Chi. Their only connection was that He Chi was the son of her high school teacher. She lived a quiet, orderly life while he was carefree and uninhibited. Jiang Yining knew very well that she and He Chi had no 27.1kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds
44. 44 热 Kisses Above the Clouds: My Pilot Husband Spoils Me Rotten 热吻云端：飞行员老公宠上天 Taotao Pastry萄萄酥Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted The short drama Kisses in the Clouds is now streaming~ [Air Force test pilot × civilian airline captain] [Marriage first, love later / both devoted to each other / happy ending / sweet romance / whirlwind marriage] As one of the few female captains in civil aviation, Ding Li had earned the nickname “Iceberg Beauty.” That was until her family arranged for her to meet Cheng Beigui. The man came through the snow, outshining everything around him. “Third Brother, I’m only marrying you to appease o 1.6kReads9.3Score23414d adds
45. 45 京 Beijing Marriage: Seduction and Spoiling 京婚诱宠 Tu Gekai Xin兔格楷芯Modern Romance452k WordsCompleted [The short drama Hidden Marriage Trial of Love: Lost in His Tenderness is now available. If you enjoy the novel, go watch it~] Marriage first, love later | Powerful man learns to bend | Both leads are inexperienced | Sweet everyday romance The first time Qiao Yingxin met Huo Linzhou, the man was cool and aloof, completely out of place amid the bar’s raucous crowd. On a whim, she flirted with him and took him home. The second time they met, they sat across a negotiating table, became a coup 1.3kReads8.2Score15214d adds

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    Arranged marriage, love blossomed! So sweet they rolled around in bed together!

46. 46 婚 Indulging After Marriage 婚后放纵 A Juan Nannan阿娟囡囡Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted Women's fiction! [Unhinged, love-brained business tycoon x tipsy, captivating beauty, both each other's first] A breakthrough in research marks a major milestone and gives the team a real morale boost. At a high-end buffet banquet, the group's eldest young master deigns to show his face. Gazing at the outrageously handsome young master, the women who work under him drool, wishing they could stay drunk forever. That includes Jiang Mi, who has no idea what's going on and can hardly refuse a drink. 4.8kReads8.7Score29314d adds

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    I haven't read such a good novel in ages! A godsend for fellow fans!!! It's incredibly captivating! Both the male and female leads have mouths! It's practically a two-way street! The plot moves very quickly! Definitely worth reading! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

47. 47 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 51.3kReads9.6Score7.5k14d adds
48. 48 私 A Private Spring in the Courtyard 私藏庭春意 Mingquan明圈Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Male Lead's Perspective: Marriage First, Love Later; Female Lead's Perspective: Unrequited Love Comes True] [Cool, Elegant TCM Beauty x Cold, Flirtatious Beijing Playboy] The day Ji Niao waited for Li Dongting to return to China was his favorite season, spring, and the spring when she first met him. She had seen him live wild and carefree, and seen women flock around him. Everyone said that the one thing Li Dongting never lacked was women, especially ordinary women like Ji Niao. But Ji Niao sti 6.2kReads9.1Score60414d adds
49. 49 一 I Accidentally Married My Secret Crush Before Falling in Love 一不小心跟暗恋对象先婚后爱了 Great Luck大吉Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted [Indie writer × bar owner] [Marriage first, love later from his POV + secret crush comes true from her POV + reunion after years apart + bickering couple + contract marriage + fake relationship turns real + doting romance + attentive, guiding lover] A rebellious bad boy × a lovestruck cat girl In high school, Shi Mei fell for a rebellious boy as wild as a stray dog. He smoked, got into fights, and had a temper. But even more notorious than his looks was his sharp tongue, which he used to snap at 46Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 50 欲 A Marriage of Desire 欲婚 Yu Man余满Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [Both leads are sexually inexperienced + happy ending + secret crush comes true + no misunderstandings between the leads + sweet everyday life] When they first met, Wen Li snatched up a plot of land Fu Shihuai had wanted. He came to see her, apparently confident he could get his way. “Miss Wen, the Fu Group has long wanted to acquire the land in Beihu. Something unexpected came up, and now it’s in your hands. If you’re willing to sell it to me, name your price.” Wen Li took her time replying. “A 5.7kReads9.0Score49614d adds

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    So good! The female lead has a crush on the male lead!

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