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. 151 重 A Long Road to Reunion 重逢路漫漫 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [The right people will find their way back to each other, no matter how many twists and turns it takes.] [One true pairing, both leads are each other's only ones + reunion after a long separation + winning back his wife and claiming his child + adorable kids playing matchmaker] Zhou Yuan met Qin Yue by chance and fell in love at first sight. After one passionate night together, an urgent assignment sent him overseas. Before leaving, he thought he'd arranged everything properly, never imagining t 5.4kReads8.9Score29014d adds

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   These are all new books. The first is "Reunion After a Long Separation," the second is "Love at First Sight," and the third is "Unrequited Love Comes True."

2. 152 深 Deep Inside My Core 深入我芯 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Mutual Devotion + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance] Their first two meetings were accidental. Every coincidence after that was part of his carefully laid plan. When Jiang Yi Shen met Tang Xin, he fell for her at first sight. He quietly set his plans in motion, and the two got to know each other, fell in love, and walked hand in hand into marriage, sharing the warm everyday moments of life from the first flush of romance to raising children. Side story one: Xu Man thought sh 2.4kReads8.7Score14614d adds
3. 153 单 Mr. Zhou, My Unrequited Love 单恋的周先生 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Older Woman, Younger Man + Redemption + Realistic Romance] Three-year age gap. [Secret Love Becomes Mutual, from the Male Lead’s Perspective; Marriage First, Love Later, from the Female Lead’s Perspective] Everyone is level-headed and clear-minded. The woman Zhou Wang had kept in his heart for three years. He thought there could never be anything between them and was ready to give up, but then he unexpectedly learned what she had been through. His heart ached for her, and at the same time, he f 1.5kReads8.2Score10314d adds
4. 154 重 Reborn as the Beloved of My Archrival 重生后成了死对头的掌中娇 Watermelon Plays DJ西瓜打DJModern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Happy ending + older man + reborn + he secretly loves her + marriage first, love later + misunderstandings + romantic push and pull] *Radiant heiress × insecure older man* - In her previous life, Song Wanyu was spoiled and reckless. She joined forces with outsiders to get Xu Lingzhou killed, then was deceived by a scumbag who took both her heart and her money. She died at sea. A second chance at life. Song Wanyu made up her mind: Stay away from scumbags and cling to Xu Lingzhou! But... His eyes 3kReads8.1Score34214d adds

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   [HE + Older Man/Younger Woman + Rebirth + Male Unrequited Love for Female + Arranged Marriage to Love] *Bright and Beautiful Young Lady × Insecure Older Man - In her past life, Song Wanyu was a troublemaker, conspiring with outsiders to kill Xu Lingzhou, and was herself deceived by a scumbag, dying at sea. Reborn, Song Wanyu decides—to stay away from scumbags and cling to Xu Lingzhou's coattails! - Xu Lingzhou was once a poor student sponsored by Song Wanyu's family. She bullied him for three years, and he hated her to the core. Five years later, he returned, defying fate and becoming the most untouchable industry giant in Beijing. The first thing he did upon returning was to bankrupt the Song family and force Song Wanyu into marriage. Everyone knows Xu Lingzhou hates her intensely. Song Wanyu feels the same way. His gaze towards her always carries an uncontrollable disgust. One day, Xu Lingzhou fell ill. Holding her hand, his voice was tender and affectionate, a tone she'd never heard before: "Xiao Yu." It seemed to be the name of his childhood sweetheart. Song Wanyu was shocked. Her childhood sweetheart's name sounded the same as her nickname! That night, she posted online: My husband is holding my hand and won't let go, calling out another woman's name. What should I do? Urgent!

5. 155 契 A Contract Marriage! Polite in Public, Clingy in Private 契约成婚！人前客气，人后痴缠 Ri Qing518日晴518Modern Romance153k WordsCompleted [Married first and falling in love later, a powerful man lowering his head, a slow-burn romance, one-on-one, both leads sexually inexperienced] Su Qing is an antique restorer with an innate gift: when her fingertips touch an object, she can glimpse its past. Abandoned by the Su family as a child, she was brought back only to take her adoptive sister's place and marry Jiang Xuhan, the notorious cold-blooded demon. Since she has no say in her marriage, she decides to indulge herself once before th 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It's not angsty, it's just that it's only just started serialization and has few words.

6. 156 纯 It Was a Complete Accident: I Got a Marriage License with My Boss 纯属意外，我跟老板领证了 Cen Xuxu岑栩栩Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted (This rating was only posted after the novel was completed, so it's a little low. Feel free to give it a try.) [Married First, Love Later + Two Secret Identities + The Ice-Cold CEO's Face-Slapping Moment of Falling Hard] [Both Pure + Sweet Romance + Secret Identities Exposed in a Chaotic Showdown. You won't regret investing!] Forced into marriage by her mother's life-or-death ultimatum, Yan Zhen simply found an “actor” and went to register their marriage. No feelings, no genuine affection. They 3kReads6.9Score30114d adds

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   A pure, simple marriage-before-love story, now complete, so you can read it with confidence.

7. 157 禁 The Abstinent Tycoon Is Addicted to Me 禁欲大佬对我上瘾 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted [1v1 sweet romance + both leads are devoted to each other + powerful man lowers his head] After getting drunk, Sheng Yanxi accidentally wandered into the presidential suite of Ling Jingchen, the fearsome “tyrant” of Hancheng. After one reckless night, she woke up, saw the outline of the man beside her, and was scared out of her wits. It was Ling Jingchen! The cold-faced tyrant whose slightest stomp could make all of Hancheng tremble! While he was still asleep, she fled in a panic. Ling Jingchen 2.8kReads—Score12714d adds
8. 158 爱 Love Like a Sky Full of Stars 爱如繁星满天 A Promise Worth a Fortune一诺重金Modern Romance156k WordsCompleted A Cinderella marries into a wealthy family, only to be looked down on by her in-laws, ignored by her husband, and denied any say in the marriage. Even the divorce is forced upon her. After a painful reckoning, Guan Yu resolves to fight Bo Yan for custody of their child. But how can a mayfly shake a tree? Will Guan Yu get revenge, crush the trash, and face-slap her ex-husband? Don’t fantasize! Will she overcome every obstacle and reach the peak of her career? Don’t even dream! Reality will put yo 2.8kReads8.6Score24714d adds

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   The domineering CEO was ruined by his child after their initial separation and eventual reconciliation.

9. 159 逾 Sinking Into Love Past the Deadline 逾期沉溺 Mi Anxia米安夏Modern Romance729k WordsOngoing Tang Yiming and Sun Jia first met three years ago, when they signed a prenuptial agreement. She thought their marriage was nothing more than a deal that suited them both. But he loved her and was afraid to reveal his true feelings, so he hid them behind a facade of absurdity. She didn't love him, but was grateful that he'd helped her when she was down. Then she happened to find him keeping silent vigil by her grandmother's sickbed. She accidentally caught him tearing up the suggestive invitation 2.5kReads—Score16214d adds

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   Female lead: A clear-headed career woman who doesn't lose her intelligence. Signing a contract? It's not shameful to set a price for saving her grandmother. Being slandered? Checking the surveillance footage and reasoning with her, she doesn't cry or make a scene, but slaps the truth in the face. Discovering she's loved? Shock → Moved → But first, she needs to clarify things.

10. 160 说 We Agreed to Be Couch Potatoes Together, So How Did You Become a Powerful Minister? 说好一起当咸鱼，你却成了权臣？ A Smile Erases Old Grudges 11展颜消宿怨11Historical774k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Great Wu Dynasty, Chu Xiu has just one dream: find a rich woman and become a happy, carefree live-in son-in-law. He tells his wife that “hard work means getting things for free,” convinces his father-in-law that “lying flat is the righteous way,” and even secretly teaches the emperor how to “slack off responsibly.” He thinks he’ll soon be kicked out and can enjoy life with his severance pay. But somehow, his wife becomes the richest woman in the land, his father-in-la 240Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Transmigrating to the Great Wu Dynasty, all I wanted was to be a lazy, good-for-nothing son-in-law, living a life of idle comfort. I taught my wife to lie down, and she became a female billionaire; I taught my father-in-law to slack off, and he became a royal merchant; I taught the emperor to be lazy, and he became a master of slacking off. Only I, the "Eternal Imperial Tutor," the harder I tried, the more I wasted, and my wife even forced me into an arranged marriage—where's the promised severance pay? [Eating popcorn]

11. 161 婚 Treated Like Grass Before Marriage, Treasured Like a Jewel After 婚前如草，婚后如宝 yu with a Seven-Second Memory七秒记忆的yuModern Romance257k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both devoted to each other; both from wealthy families, but neither is overwhelmingly powerful; love at first sight from the male lead’s perspective, with him initially serving in the military; marriage first, love later from the female lead’s perspective.] In an instant, you became eternal. Amid the vast sea of people, you alone touched my heartstrings, sending ripples through me without end., Feng Zekai Meeting you was fate. Like turned to love, and love became dependence 109Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    Serialized, let's take a look first.

12. 162 哈 Ha! I’ve Become a Pretty Boy! 哈！我成了小白脸！ Wang Fusheng王富生Urban583k WordsCompleted A lighthearted single-love-interest story, focused mainly on everyday urban life, with saving the world on the side. On the eve of her wedding, Huo Siyun, head of the Huo family, was in a car accident. The hospital declared that she would be disabled for life. Her father and younger stepsister fought to seize control of the company, while her fiancé was switched at the last minute from the eldest son of the Ren family to its illegitimate son. Her disability could not defeat her, and the arranged 1kReads9.0Score10514d adds

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love; a very enjoyable story, neither outrageous nor angsty. The female lead is a domineering and emotionally stable CEO, while the male lead is young and possesses supernatural abilities. Recommended.

13. 163 小 My Heart Flutters for Qi 小鹿乱祁 Tu Su兔苏Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted A captivating, fallen heiress x a cunning, unhinged tycoon with peacock-like flair "Marriage first, love later + secret identities + powerful leads + simmering tension + taking down scumbags + devoted to each other + older man in a position of power lowers his head + happy ending" From the start, Qi Jinghe is stabbed in the chest by Lu Yiyang, a short-haired woman disguised as a man, and her undercover identity is exposed. A week later, Lu Feng, also known as Lu Yiyang, takes on the identity of 25Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Marriage first, love later.

14. 164 为 The Marriage-for-Love Plan 为爱联姻计划 The Polar Bear Loves to Eat北极熊爱吃Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [Cool, powerful female CEO vs. refined, prestigious CEO; two powerful leads; marriage first, love later; evenly matched] To Su Nianshang, this marriage is nothing more than an exchange of benefits and a business deal. She needs the shares in Zhou Xu's hands to secure the position of CEO at Su Yu Group. She assumes that Zhou Xu, the unattainable prize of the business world, is also interested in the practical benefits their marriage can bring. She has no idea that what he wants is her. From her 1.7kReads8.9Score15914d adds

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    It's not angsty at all, it's really good …

15. 165 顶 I Can't Resist: The Aloof Movie Star Flirts and Spoils Me Shamelessly 顶不住，高冷影帝撩人放肆宠 No Immunity to Handsome Men对帅哥无免疫Modern Romance415k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + One-on-One, Mutual Devotion + Age Gap + Sweet Romance + Livestreaming Variety Show] [Cheerful Little Ray of Sunshine & Aloof, Reserved, Eccentric Movie Star] Su Xiaotang was hit by a car while saving someone and transmigrated into another body. Before she could recover from the excruciating pain, a lawyer forced her to sign an “unfair” marriage contract. No fooling around, no causing trouble, no expecting a normal married life or a real relationship, and stick to the agre 278Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    A sweet and loving marriage that blossoms into love [shy]

16. 166 自 After Volunteering for a Political Marriage, the Fake Heiress Is Doted on by a Powerful Tycoon 自愿联姻后假千金被豪门大佬娇宠 No Immunity to Handsome Men对帅哥无免疫Modern Romance568k WordsCompleted They marry first and fall in love later, a sweet, devoted 1v1 romance with both leads each other's first and only. Fu Linchen, a business tycoon, is refined, ruthless, decisive, and indifferent to women. That's how outsiders see him. Then one day, the media breaks the news that he's married through an arranged alliance. Everyone wonders who he married. That night, he rests the girl's foot on his leg and carefully trims her nails. When he's done, he kisses it reverently. Blushing, the girl pulls 159Reads8.0Score—14d adds
17. 167 闪 A Flash Marriage to a Wealthy, Sickly Puppy; Leveling Up and Beating Monsters 闪婚豪门病娇小奶狗，升级打怪 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance698k WordsCompleted Her stingy boyfriend of six years invited her to dinner at a fancy restaurant. He wasn’t proposing. He was breaking up with her. Afraid of wasting the expensive red wine, the heroine drank the whole bottle by herself. And then… She told the male lead, “You’re so handsome! Marry me!” He replied, “Okay! Once you’re sober tomorrow, we’ll go register our marriage.” When she sobered up, the heroine regretted it. Because he was five years younger than her and still in school. But the male lead 2.2kReads9.1Score20514d adds

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    Both of these books are neither outrageous nor angsty.

18. 168 燃 Burning Spring Days 燃春日 Mu Qi木杞Modern Romance103k WordsCompleted Snow fell like ephemeral flowers across an endless landscape. Ye Xingmo was abandoned in an empty room, until Lu Yanchi brought her, a girl no one cared about, back to the old family home. * A boy in a blue school uniform entered her sight. "Don't cry." In a hidden corner of the girl's heart lay her entire world. * To Ye Xingmo, Lu Yanchi was her uncle's sworn enemy, someone she didn't dare provoke. Countless beauties lingered by his side. She kept her feelings hidden, never imagining... In the —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It was planned for a long time; he loves it so much, so sweet!

19. 169 你 You Rode the CEO Like a Horse, Yet Say We’re Not Dating 你把总裁当马骑，还说没有谈恋爱 Borrow You a Dream to Weave Through the Years借你一梦织流年Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Double Power Couple, Both Pure and Both Crazy + Sweet, Adoring Romance, Utterly Wild and Exhilarating + Wealthy Families' Bitter Feuds and Soapy Drama + Devious Business Battles and Mind Games] You probably won't believe me, but I ride the arrogant, scheming young marshal and CEO Lu Guanlan like a horse. In public, though, we're perfectly innocent: we clash at every turn and openly fight. Lu Guanlan doesn't affect my status as a genuine heiress, but he does affect my mood and my illness. I disg 2Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 170 藏 Hidden Beneath the Pearly Glow 藏于珠光之下 Dancing in the Evening Breeze晚风翩然Modern Romance157k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind marriage + marriage first, love later + marriage alliance + rekindled romance + both leads are inexperienced] [A gentle yet strong, clear-headed and reserved artist VS a cold, self-centered CEO who sees marriage as a transaction] “Miss Su, I've met many talented young people. Some are too fixated on the pain of the past, while others are too eager to forget it.” “But you're different. You turned your pain into nourishment. That's rare.” “But what's passed between us is over. We mis —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one, it's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, the plot is very interesting, full of twists and turns.

21. 171 闪 Three Days After Our Whirlwind Wedding, My Husband Woke Up Beneath a Collapsing Wall! 闪婚三天后，老公在危墙下醒了！ Xin Zimeng辛梓萌Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted “Marriage first, love later,” “contract marriage,” “second chance at love,” “reunion after years apart,” “past and present lives,” “power couple.” To fulfill her elders' final wish, Su Aiqing agrees to Lu Chenzhou's proposal of a whirlwind marriage. “You help me fend off pressure to get married, and I'll help you renovate the Lu family mansion. After we marry, we each get what we need.” The contract marriage begins as a transaction, but their time together in the century-old mansion quietly chan 34Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Marriage first, love later – no clichés, super sweet!

22. 172 你 You Called Off Our Engagement, So I'll Marry Your Richest Uncle. What Are You Panicking About? 你悔婚，我改嫁首富小叔，你慌啥 A Ning阿宁Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted At the civil affairs bureau, a scumbag of a man walked out for no apparent reason, leaving innocent Xu Zhiyi alone to face this unbearable humiliation! Xu Zhiyi felt as though the sky had fallen. She thought her life was over, but in a daze, she stumbled into the richest man’s livestream and ran her mouth, bringing him one problem after another... “I was wrong, Uncle! Please let me go...” “Let you go?” Shen Xuan chuckled softly and looked down at her. “Then what am I supposed to do?” 38Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is enjoyable and not outrageous!

23. 173 分 After We Broke Up, I Married My Ex-Boyfriend’s Uncle 分手后，我嫁给了前男友的小叔 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance566k WordsCompleted [Bold, passionate heiress vs. devoted, domineering CEO] [Urban romance + wealthy CEO + marriage first, love later + putting villains in their place + sweet romance] Jian Cheng had spent all twenty-four years of her life entangled with Zhou Yufeng. But with only three months to go before their wedding, Jian Cheng suddenly called it off. The reason was simple: Zhou Yufeng thought she was wicked and couldn't tolerate his mistress. Everyone thought she was just making a scene and would come back to 69Reads8.7Score1214d adds

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    A truly excellent story! The epitome of arranged marriage followed by love, a devoted first love, and a "wife-chasing-after-the-crowd" trope. ☀️🌈🌈🌈 No melodrama, the plot is engaging, and the male lead is an absolutely fantastic character. If you like devoted male leads, this is for you! 👀

24. 174 云 A Gentle Breeze Under Clear Skies: 云淡风轻： Little Xiao Qiang, Keep It Up小小强加油Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted Yang Xiaoyun, formerly known as Su Xiaoyun, had just graduated from high school when her adoptive parents tried to force her into marriage. After making a successful escape, she arrived in Huangdu, a major international metropolis, where she began a new life. 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is definitely worth reading; it's sweet, heartwarming, morally sound, and free of angst and abuse.

25. 175 春 Spring's Desire 春色欲渡 I Don't Eat Crab Roe我不吃蟹黄Modern Romance208k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later + a gentle, slow-burn sweet romance + fake and real heiresses + six-year age gap] [Resilient, independent jewelry designer VS notorious playboy] The first time Shi Yun saw her fiancé, she knew he was no good for her. He looked like a sleazy hoodlum from head to toe, with none of the bearing of a distinguished young heir. Their parents used their money and influence to get the two of them officially married, then sent him, luggage and all, to their marital home the 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I found a new book online, and it seems pretty good. It's not one of those melodramatic, overly dramatic stories with strong conflicts.

26. 176 婚 The Heat of Married Life 婚后热潮 Song Muxue颂沐雪Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [Age gap / married first, fall in love later / sweet romance with both leads' first time] Tan Jinyuan, heir to Beicheng's most powerful family, is refined and distinguished. At 35, he has never married, and rumors say he is impotent. For the sake of the Su family, Su Li has no choice but to agree to the marriage. But she doesn't want to end up an old maid, dying of frustration after the wedding, so she asks her best friend to find her a man. He's strong and handsome, with a rough, vigorous ap 242Reads—Score10014d adds
27. 177 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
28. 178 先 Marriage Before Love: The Lu Family’s Sweetheart Contract 先婚后爱：陆少的契约甜妻！ The Puppy Tells Lies小狗説謊話Modern Romance149k WordsCompleted Lin Ruosheng, a young woman who moved to Beijing in search of a better life, has endured every hardship imaginable just to survive: working night shifts at a convenience store, washing dishes in a restaurant kitchen, and performing in melodramatic street skits. Her mother is seriously ill, the rent is overdue, and she has only eighteen yuan to her name. One night, as she crouches beneath a streetlight eating instant noodles, a black Maybach pulls up in front of her. The man who steps out is Lu —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It had to be this one, okay? And it was all premeditated.

29. 179 富 My Rich Husband Is Lame and Blind. Don't Be Afraid, I'll Protect Him 富豪老公残又瞎，别怕，我来护他 Sparse Willow Leaves柳叶疏Modern Romance765k WordsCompleted [An optimistic, sunny heroine] and [a patient, disabled tycoon lying low] in a [sapiosexual romance] [Both virgins + married first, love later + pure, indulgent fluff + relaxed family life + heir rivalry] Before her wedding, Song Qingming knew only that her future husband had lost both his parents, and owned a car and a house. Then they met. Well, well. Matchmakers really do have silver tongues, and liars really do wear masks. Why hadn’t anyone mentioned that he was lame and blind? For a million 1.8kReads8.2Score12414d adds

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    Very slice-of-life and sweet. The male lead is in poor health; his parents died when he was 8, and he was poisoned, abused, and blinded and had his legs injured by his stepmother. He's weak, delicate, has a bad stomach, and vomits blood. The female lead is a sunny, optimistic, and cheerful girl. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love; guaranteed to be good.

30. 180 沉 Sinking into Rouge 沉沦胭脂色 Yue Manman月蔓漫Modern Romance705k WordsCompleted [Ruthless courtship + marriage first, love later + the regretful chase] That stormy night, kidnappers were right behind Gu Ci. She clutched the crisp suit trousers of the man in front of her. “Please, save me...” Jiang Qiyun stood beneath his bodyguard's umbrella and kicked her fingers away with the tip of his shoe. “Why should I save you?” She gritted her teeth. “Save me, and I'll do anything you want.” Jiang Qiyun crouched down with an air of refined aloofness, pinched her chin between his fin 11.5kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    🍀📖📖It began with you, remained loyal to you, and ended with you! The beginning was a little angsty, and the later chapters about chasing after his wife were both pitiful and somewhat funny! But no matter what, the ending is beautiful. Everything is beautiful.

31. 181 一 I Woke Up Married in My Prime: Who Can I Complain To? 一觉醒来，英年已婚，找谁说理！ Mu Yan, Ancient Style沐言古风Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Butterfly Effect] [Mutual Firsts] [Marriage Before Love] [Pseudo-Siblings, Growing-Up-Together Romance] [Five-Year Age Gap] ♛ Clear-eyed, forthright, beautiful girl × outwardly cold but warm-hearted, paternal man On a summer day filled with cicadas, Lin Yichu took an ordinary nap. When she woke, her world had been turned upside down, and there was a strange husband by her side. Her vision went dark. Then dark again. And again. Her new husband, Ming Huaijin, looked down at her, his voice low and 46Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    ♛A clear-headed, straightforward, and beautiful girl & a seemingly cold but warm-hearted, doting father figure. Lin Yichu wakes up to find her world turned upside down, and most terrifyingly, there's a man next to her in bed. The butterfly effect.

32. 182 叶 President Ye, Your Stand-In Husband Is Irresistible! 叶总，你的替身老公真香！ Xiao Xiaoxiong萧小熊10k WordsCompleted Mr. Ye, Your Substitute Husband Is So Irresistible! 15Reads—Score114d adds

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    This book is absolutely amazing! I highly recommend it. It's incredibly good.

33. 183 穿 Transmigrated Into a Book, I Lie Flat Like a Contented Fish 穿书之躺平咸鱼 Gu Wuci故无辞Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + laid-back heroine + marriage first, love later + face-slapping + both sweet and angsty] Easygoing heroine × devoted, possessive hero One moment, she was an ordinary woman; the next, she'd transmigrated into a book and become the fiancee of a wealthy heir. She never thought she'd get to become a laid-back freeloader ahead of schedule. With the plot in hand, couldn't she do whatever she wanted in this world? Gu Yujian had always dreamed of writing novels to save up for 76Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is quite good.

34. 184 终 A Lifelong Project 终生项目 Spring's Return最春归Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Cozy everyday life + devoted affection + strong heroine and hero + happy ending] [A down-on-her-luck live-in tutor and her overbearing, devoted single-dad employer; older man, six-year age gap] Under the same roof, the live-in tutor and her domineering CEO employer share the cozy routine of a trial marriage. Xiang Wang is eager to shower her with tender care, but the goddess remains unwilling to entrust herself to him... So, alongside his many other projects, Lu Zerui takes on two more: first, 199Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Want to read this book that explores and discusses post-marital issues before marriage? It's filled with warm, romantic everyday moments, but also explores realistic conflicts and contradictions in life values, marriage, life and death, and intimacy. It covers topics like couples working together, career development, family education, parent-child relationships, and mother-in-law/daughter-in-law relationships—all before marriage. The female protagonist refuses to marry someone she doesn't fully understand…

35. 185 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 230Reads—Score—14d adds

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

36. 186 五 I Married Him for a 500 Million Dowry, but His Whole Family Is Mute 五亿彩礼嫁给他，霸总全家是哑巴 Snake and Panda蛇与熊猫Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Chatty, sunny civil servant × outwardly cold but inwardly passionate CEO, marriage first and love later + sweet romance and comedy + easygoing daily life] Jiang Tang was completely dumbfounded! One day, after coming home from work at the neighborhood office, she found the three sons of the city’s most powerful Luo family squeezed onto her tiny sofa. Her “cultivating immortality” dad and her teary-eyed mom were on the phone, haggling with the three CEOs’ father over an astronomical bride price. 1.5kReads8.4Score19114d adds

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    It's super pretty, and so sweet!

37. 187 太 The Young Master’s Contract Wife? No, I’m the One Who Calls the Shots 太子爷契约妻？错，是我小祖宗 Deer Milk Candy鹿鹿奶糖Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted "Marriage first, love later + seven-year age gap + sweet, indulgent wish-fulfillment romance + both inexperienced in love + powerful man willing to humble himself" Yu Wan was transported into a melodramatic CEO novel and became the vicious villainess who shared her name. In the book’s ending, everyone hated her. She suffered from depression, went mad, rushed to the leads’ wedding, and died in a car accident. Yu Wan figured she could still turn things around. Even a vicious villainess who tore up 4.1kReads8.7Score55614d adds

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    The story is about an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The female lead transmigrates into a book with the same name as a villainous female supporting character who dies in a car accident. The female lead dumps her scumbag fiancé, only to be approached by a wealthy heir for a contract marriage. The female lead readily embraces this golden opportunity.

38. 188 一 A Wisp of Misty Rain Slips Into My Embrace 一丝烟雨闯入怀 Big Fish Can't Forget the Begonia大鱼忘不了海棠Modern Romance219k WordsOngoing [Devoted, domineering CEO ✘ innocent newcomer to the working world] [Sweet romance] [Emotional entanglements] [Growing together] Born into a wealthy family, Wang Yuheng still can’t fully control the group. This is the story of a domineering CEO’s rise. Zhu Qianqian is just starting her career when she meets a man she will love and hate for the rest of her life. A marriage built on lies? True love? Growing together hand in hand... Two chapters every day before noon; three chapters on Sundays and —Reads7.4Score—14d adds

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    This novel takes a unique approach within the genre of romance novels featuring wealthy CEOs, exploring both power struggles within a wealthy family and romantic entanglements in the workplace. The relationship between Zhu Qianqian and Wang Yuheng is full of unpredictable twists and turns, with the marriage fraud adding considerable suspense. The author's writing style is fluid, and the regular updates keep readers hooked, eager to discover the ultimate fate of their love story. [Admiration]

39. 189 祁 Professor Qi, May I Borrow a Marriage? 祁教授，借个婚 Fu Long伏珑Modern Romance647k WordsCompleted Just as Wen Zhixian is about to register her marriage to Gu Yuchen, she accidentally breaks a mug his ex gave him. Gu Yuchen’s slap shatters the affection they once shared. Mr. Qi always seems to appear when she’s at her most miserable. Her parents are unhappy that she broke up with Gu Yuchen, and, overwhelmed by heartbreak and their undeserved blame, she impulsively asks the first person she sees, Qi Yanjing, “Mr. Qi, would you marry me?” Qi Yanjing not only refuses, but gives her a long lectur 49.6kReads9.1Score5.4k14d adds

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    Every time the female lead is in a sorry state, the male lead sees her and asks her if they can get married. He lectures her for a long time, and the next day he goes to her and says, "Let's get married."

40. 190 失 I Flirted with My Ex After Losing My Memory, and We Went Straight to a Doting Flash Marriage 失忆后撩到前任，直接闪婚被宠疯 Tang Linmiao棠霖淼Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Mutual First Love + Whirlwind Marriage + Marriage Before Love + Rekindled Romance + Sweet Romance] [Sequel: Her Second First Love] Driven to the brink by her family’s pressure to get married, Jian Qingyuan runs away to the capital. At a cafe, she falls at first sight for an outrageously handsome man. She makes the first move: “Sir, want to get married? I’m well-behaved and won’t cling to you!” Fu Yuchuan looks at the woman before him, who has completely forgotten him, his gaze dark and unreadab 23Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 191 那 The Sunflowers Remember 那片向日葵记得 Shi Ju Ge Li Zi Ya是举个莉子吖12k WordsCompleted The Sunflower Field Remembers 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is both heart-wrenching and captivating [crying emoji]. It's so angsty, the "chasing-back-to-the-wife" trope is incredibly intense [almost crying emoji]. I highly recommend it! [Making a face emoji] Everyone should check it out! 👀

42. 192 怀 I Got Pregnant, Then My Husband Returned After Three Years Away 怀孕后，三年未见的老公回来了 Cultured Cabbage Head有文化的菜头Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Male obstetrician ✘ Female psychological counselor] Rekindled love ➕ He pursues her after driving her away ➕ Adorable child makes an appearance ➕ One misunderstanding after another... On the day Qiao Mo and Xiao Zheyan marry on impulse, he's urgently called back and spends the next three years in a laboratory. His mother is diagnosed with terminal cancer, and she asks Qiao Mo to use the sperm Xiao Zheyan previously had frozen to conceive and have a child. But just after Qiao Mo becomes pregnant 3.4kReads9.0Score81614d adds

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    Marriage of convenience turned into love, and a second child is on the way!

43. 193 前 Ex-Husband, It's Time to Enjoy You at Your Best 前夫，迎来最佳赏味期限 Guan Rui关栮Modern Romance126k WordsOngoing [Modern Urban Romance + Divorce Before Falling in Love + Mutual Healing + Bittersweet + 1v1] Seven months after their divorce, Xia Yiheng had to admit that Wangcai was onto something. As Tan Lin's former "subject of academic observation," she thinks her ex-husband has reached his prime. Reading guide: The story moves at a leisurely pace. 46Reads—Score—14d adds

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    There's no abuse or major misunderstanding. The two started with an agreement, had no feelings for each other, and separated when the agreement was up. But looking back on their time together, love had already gradually developed.

44. 194 拒 Say No to Mental Overload, Take It Easy When Trouble Comes 拒绝精神内耗有事儿你悠着点 Ya Tang丫汤Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families] [Winning back his wife] [No unattainable first love] [No over-the-top drama] Her mother married three times and traded her for hundreds of millions. Once the money was gone, her mother sold her off for another hundred million. How long would that last? As for her, you could put it nicely and say she got married. Put less nicely? She put a pair of shackles on herself, with two glaring words stamped on them: “Celibacy by imperial decree!” Before marriage, the screen was full of —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, without any melodramatic plot twists.

45. 195 错 A Marriage Born of Mistaken Love: Mr. Lu's Stand-In Wife 错爱成婚：陆总的替身娇妻 Clay-Pot Chicken and Rice瓦香鸡米饭Modern Romance56k WordsOngoing A new story is here! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Reunion on a Rainy Night: He pinched my chin and said, "You look like her." Fetal Movement Crisis: He trembled as he signed the surgery consent form in the ambulance.

46. 196 顾 President Gu's One and Only! 顾总心尖宠！ Flower-Tailed Record花尾录Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other, married first and fall in love later, seduction and winning her back] Everyone in Yuncheng said Gu Yunchen and Wen Simu's marriage was a sham. In private, people even placed bets on how long it would take Gu Yunchen to dump Wen Simu for good. But no one knew that during their honeymoon period, when Gu Yunchen was overcome with passion, she had once touched his face, which bore some resemblance to someone in her hazy memories, and called him “A Chao.” The romance of the n 163Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, with sweet moments, heart-wrenching scenes, and career-related elements.

47. 197 错 I Mistook My Future Boss for a Male Model, and Now He Wants Me to Take Responsibility 错把未来上司当男模，他要我负责 Yangyang Lengyangyang羊羊冷羊羊Modern Romance128k WordsOngoing Xu Anzhi spent the entire night at the shop. The man asked her name three times. She didn’t answer once. Don’t ask. We’re strangers. We’ll never see each other again anyway. She ate and drank her fill, left a gold bracelet as a tip, and made her escape. The next day, she starts her new job. The operating-room doors open. The man from last night stands beneath the surgical lights in a doctor’s uniform: Lu Huaisheng, head of anesthesiology. She feels like her head is about to explode. “What do yo 2Reads—Score15114d adds

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    A chance encounter led to a marriage between two people. As time passed, their feelings for each other deepened, and their hearts gradually drew closer.

48. 198 跳 Rescued After Jumping into the Sea, I Married into a Trillion-Dollar Family 跳海被救代嫁给千亿财阀 Yan Fei'er言非儿Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Wealthy CEO x Scheming Heir x Sweet Before Angst x Contract Marriage x Marriage Before Love x Witty and Funny Ru Meng's life was simple and happy, until her mother's best friend betrayed them. Overnight, she was saddled with enormous loan-shark debts, and her family was destroyed. Desperate to repay the debt, she was driven into a corner. While fleeing, she fell into the sea, only to be rescued by a wealthy young master. He discovered that she looked exactly like the sister who had run away from 395Reads8.9Score12214d adds

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    Not too angsty, kind of sweet!

49. 199 换 Swapping Bodies with a Billionaire: Crushing Scumbags and Protecting Mom 换身首富：虐渣护妈爽翻天 Out of Stock duanma断码duanmaModern Romance348k WordsCompleted Reborn + body swap + revenge against scumbags + mutual salvation + satisfying urban romance + strong heroine and hero + international conspiracy + marriage before love After her husband and poisonous best friend join forces to push her down the stairs, Shen Qingci dies with hatred in her heart and is reborn, only to swap bodies with Gu Zeshen, the cold-blooded billionaire! Wearing the identity of a billionaire worth hundreds of billions, she wields immense power, tears apart workplace parasites, 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Rebirth + Body Swap + Revenge and Scum-Takedown + Mutual Redemption + Urban Thrilling Novel + Strong Female Lead and Strong Male Lead + Childhood Bonds + Arranged Marriage to Love!

50. 200 今 A Good Night's Sleep 今夜有好眠 There's Fish Every Year年年皆有鱼Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted [00-born woman vs. 90-born man | Twelve-year age gap | Little white rabbit vs. old fox | Fake marriage turns real | Married first, love later | Coming-of-age romance | The husband’s long road to winning back his wife] At a banquet, waitress Lin Weiwei was drugged by an acquaintance. In desperation, she threw herself into the arms of Meng Haohuai, a man she’d met only once. It was supposed to be a brief fling, but two months later, Lin Weiwei received a report confirming her pregnancy. The huge g 1.3kReads—Score—14d adds

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    Sweet everyday stories about marriage before love

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