A Business Marriage Between Wealthy Families, Backed by the Elders: A Gentle, Cool, and Refined Heiress 豪门商业联姻，长辈支持，女主温柔清冷大小姐

1. 1 和 Falling in Love with the Ice-Cold CEO After a Wedding First 和冰山CEO先婚后爱了 Wild Geese Treading in Snow鸿踏雪泥Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [A true marriage-first, love-later romance + sweet indulgence + older male lead + everyday life] [Powerful, high-ranking, celibate CEO x cool, aloof financial news anchor] Their grandfathers arrange a match, and the two get married after just one meeting and a week of knowing each other. They both think of it as nothing more than a marriage of convenience. Then comes the classic “I didn’t know I’d like it this much” moment... After they marry, they share a bed. The next morning, Wen Yan wakes up 31.5kReads8.9Score2.9k14d adds

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   Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, a marriage of convenience with the support of elders, a sweet and gentle love story, focusing on the sweet daily life after marriage, high in sweetness and no angst.

2. 2 乖 Good Girl! After a Drunken Night, He Kisses My Red Lips and Holds Me Close 乖！醉夜亲红唇，京圈少爷揽腰哄 Light a Lamp for the Moon给月亮点灯Modern Romance446k WordsCompleted Sweet and delicate beauty x Beijing’s wealthy young heir + both leads are virgins + marriage first, love later + bickering couple When Deng Yuanyuan woke up, she found herself in bed with her sworn enemy, Zhou Yu. She’d boarded a cruise ship to escape an arranged marriage, never expecting to run into Zhou Yu there. The night they got drunk, Zhou Yu laid her on the bed and coaxed her. “Want to marry me?” Deng Yuanyuan pouted. “What’s in it for me?” “Swipe my card until your hand gets tired.” The 8.6kReads9.1Score75914d adds

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   Everyone in the industry knows that Deng Yuanyuan and Zhou Yu are sworn enemies; they're even ranked number one as the least likely couple to get married. When everyone learned they were getting married, they were visibly shocked. [Smirk]

3. 3 京 A Night of Splendor in the Capital 京宴夜 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast from Beijing’s elite circles + formidable leads join forces + both sexually inexperienced + sweet romance + happy ending] [A frail but ruthless heiress from Macau + a devoted, devoted heir from Beijing’s elite] Everyone in their circle knows that the young master of Beijing’s elite keeps a string of Buddhist prayer beads that no one is allowed to touch. They are his taboo, a painful past no one dares bring up. The Shang family of Beijing has produced outstanding talents for genera 29.6kReads9.2Score4.4k14d adds

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   🎊🎊A marriage arranged by wealthy families, supported by elders, a typical married life of a traditional, old-fashioned cadre: hunched over his desk reviewing documents in the office, yet always unable to concentrate. He inexplicably searches for "how to pursue a wife," even his declarations of love feel like writing a work report. A rigid routine meets a sudden, heart-fluttering romance—a beautiful sight indeed.

4. 4 闪 Married at First Sight, Divorced Just as Fast: The Capital’s Young Master Gets Dumped Out of the Blue 闪婚闪离，京圈太子被单方面离婚 Durian Ya榴莲吖Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Search for "Late Love Is Sweet Too" to find the short drama and animated series. Season 1 of the animated series is now available. (Marriage before love + groveling pursuit + both leads are virgins + sweet romance) Ji Hancheng is the famous Ji Ye of the imperial capital. He is decisive, domineering, incredibly handsome, and exceedingly arrogant. His only flaw is his abysmal emotional intelligence. Truly abysmal. On the second night of their marriage, Ji Hancheng says, “Sign the prenuptial agreem 87.6kReads9.4Score4.9k14d adds
5. 5 嗜 Yearning for Tang 嗜棠 Lucky Star Little Ha财星小哈Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts + age gap + made for each other + happy ending] After the Shen family of the capital had three sons, they finally welcomed a little girl. As the only daughter in the family, she was pampered like a princess from the day she was born. Before she turned ten, wherever the little girl went, the young master of the Shi family was sure to be trailing behind her. Sometimes, he even scooped her up in his arms. After she turned ten, whenev 53.5kReads9.0Score7.8k14d adds
6. 6 强 Forced Spoiling! My New Husband Cherishes Me Above All Else 强制娇宠！被闪婚老公捧在心尖宠 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Everyone in their circle knew that Su Wanci, hailed as a “fairy among mortals,” had been kept by Fu Jingzhou for eight years. People all thought they were about to get married, but overnight, Fu Jingzhou cruelly clipped all of Su Wanci’s wings. He thought he could finally control her completely, keep her as a canary in a gilded cage, and possess her for the rest of her life. He never expected that she would turn around and marry Lu Yu, heir to a powerful family with a century of history, the one 12.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
7. 7 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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   A marriage arranged by wealthy families, with both the male and female leads possessing aloof and self-possessed personalities; just wait and see them fall from grace!

8. 8 难 Impossible to Resist! He Says He’ll Kiss You Until You Cry If You Mention Divorce Again 难以招架！他说再提离婚就亲哭你 Li Chun黎淳Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name has aired] [Stunning cheongsam designer vs. aloof, aristocratic director] Lin Jianxi and Jiang Xu grew up together. Lin Jianxi had secretly loved Jiang Xu for years, but never worked up the courage to confess. Just when she thought her unrequited love would come to nothing, an accident led to her marrying him. After their marriage, they treated each other with courteous distance. Lin Jianxi knew Jiang Xu didn’t love her, and had married her only out of “responsi 5.6kReads8.9Score37514d adds

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   Lin Jianxi and Jiang Xu were childhood sweethearts. Lin Jianxi had secretly loved Jiang Xu for many years, never daring to confess her feelings. Just when she thought her unrequited love was hopeless, an accident led to their marriage. After marriage, they treated each other with polite formality. Lin Jianxi knew Jiang Xu didn't love her and had only married her out of "responsibility." Two years later, Lin Jianxi filed for divorce, deciding to let go of herself and him. Jiang Xu agreed. Lin Jianxi was determined to get a divorce, but she hadn't expected a cooling-off period. Even more unexpectedly, when the cooling-off period ended, she found herself pregnant—conceived the very night she filed for divorce. And even more unexpectedly, Jiang Xu secretly withdrew his divorce application behind her back. Since Lin Jianxi became pregnant, her soon-to-be ex-husband seemed like a completely different person. Her soon-to-be ex-husband gently nuzzled her neck, his voice muffled, "Lin Jianxi, let's not get a divorce, okay? Don't you want our baby anymore?" Lin Jianxi was stunned, unable to believe these words came from Jiang Xu's mouth. Was he possessed by a ghost?

9. 9 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
10. 10 婚 Marital Passion 婚色 Er Xi二喜Modern Romance970k WordsCompleted When Xu Yan and Qin Lie divorced, someone asked Qin Lie, “You're really going through with it? You won't regret it?” Wearing a black shirt and trousers, hands in his pockets, Qin Lie replied in a languid, casual tone, “It was a marriage arranged by our families. There's nothing to regret.” Not long afterward, at a party, someone saw Qin Lie use the alcohol as an excuse to pin her against a hotel balcony and demand a kiss. His large hand slid down Xu Yan's waist, guiding her long legs to hook aro 26.3kReads8.9Score2.5k14d adds
11. 11 少 Young Master, Madam Says She'd Rather Go to Work! 少爷，夫人说她更想上班！ Chichi Xianyue迟迟弦月Modern Romance794k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later] [Long-planned romance] [Both strong and devoted] Diplomat x CEO When she was four, her mother died before her eyes, and her father fell in love with someone else. From then on, Liu Ling'er learned one thing: tears were useless, and so was love. At twenty-five, Shen Yuci bound her to his side with a marriage contract. She thought it was a five-year arrangement, never knowing that this man had been waiting for her for twenty-one years. She also had no idea that for t 1.4kReads—Score12614d adds

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    I highly recommend this book! The female lead is from a high-ranking family, and the male lead is a wealthy CEO. They are engaged, and the male lead falls in love with her at first sight. The female lead loses some of her memories of the male lead due to certain reasons. The male lead works abroad for seven years to support her, and the first thing he does upon returning is to reunite with her. He only loves the female lead and is completely devoted to her. Although the female lead lacks love due to her family background, she is very strong, a graduate of a prestigious university, highly professional, and becomes a diplomat midway through the story. She is a proud and gentle woman; anyone would fall in love with her! A strong, pure love story, super addictive!

12. 12 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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    This is it! It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, fast-paced and incredibly enjoyable! The story revolves around a marriage arranged by ancestors, a marriage of convenience to climb the social ladder. The female lead is an adopted daughter of the Song family, marrying into the He family to help her sister. He Yanxiu is sharp-tongued and cunning. The whole book is full of witty remarks and hilarious moments, with a strong sense of tension. Highly recommended! Make sure to read until after the marriage, it's fast-paced!

13. 13 只 Just a Marriage Alliance? Sorry, He’s Madly in Love! 只是联姻？不好意思，他超爱！ Pei Jiu佩玖Modern Romance591k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + secret crush + long-laid plans + both devoted to each other + happy ending] Lu Yanci, the capital's most eligible heir, was aloof by nature, decisive and ruthless, and impossibly high above everyone else. Wen Ruanqing, the only daughter of the Wen family in Jiangnan, was a stunning beauty. Rumor had it she never left the house and was well-behaved and cold. Who could have guessed that the first time they met, Lu Yanci would run into her at a nightclub while she was hiring 6.6kReads9.0Score77414d adds

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    The male lead had been planning this for a long time; it's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love.

14. 14 昼 Reckless Days and Nights 昼夜荒唐 Seven-Color Little Wind Chime七色小风铃Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious Playboy vs. Gentle, Elegant Doctor] [One Couple, Both Chaste + Marriage First, Love Later + Fake Stand-In + Secret Crush + The Ex-Wife Gets Her Revenge] He Wen Zhou and Li Wan'an's marriage began with one man falling for her looks and one woman having nowhere else to turn. But people say He Wenzhou chose Li Wan'an only because her face resembles his first love, the woman he held dear. He just wanted a stand-in to amuse himself. - The rumors are raging. Someone asks He Wenzhou, “Mr. 8kReads8.2Score51514d adds

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    It's a business marriage. The male lead has been a dissolute playboy since childhood, with no shortage of romantic scandals. By the time he realizes he likes the female lead, it's too late. Heartbroken, she chooses to divorce him. Come see how the male lead goes through a wife-chasing ordeal! [Laughing][laughing][laughing]

15. 15 闻 Mr. Wen, Please Practice Restraint. Your Fiancée Is Already Pregnant 闻先生请禁欲，未婚妻已好孕 Shui Chunshu水春树Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted On the plane, Wen Shuyan spots Shen Zhi'en reading by the window and falls for her at first sight. He tries to strike up a conversation, only for her to cruelly tease him and try to sell him supplements for kidney health and male vitality. They unexpectedly meet again at a horse ranch. Shen Zhi'en witnesses the absurd behavior of the privileged heirs firsthand and clashes with them, ending in yet another unpleasant encounter. Shen Zhi'en thinks: Please, let the man my family wants to set me up w 4.8kReads9.1Score46814d adds

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    🌿The young masters and ladies of wealthy families in the compound clearly belong to a privileged class. The story begins with the male lead falling in love with the female lead at first sight, and coincidentally, they are betrothed through an arranged marriage. This is a group portrait of public officials: those in national defense, hospitals, customs, aviation, immigration, and the cultural and sports bureau. Whether from wealthy families or impoverished backgrounds, they all shine in their respective positions. The female lead is a doctor, and the male lead is a researcher building airplanes. Besides the main couple, everyone else also has a happy ending.

16. 16 白 The White Rabbit and the Tough Guys 白兔与狠角色们 Alice Who Fell Down the Rabbit Hole掉进兔子洞的爱丽丝Modern Romance206k WordsOngoing [Well-Read Literary Girl vs. Ruthless Street-Wolf King] [Gangsters + 1990s Road Adventure + Everyone's Darling + Female Growth + Exotic Flavor] Evelyn has endured more than a decade of psychological torture at the hands of her family. She thought she'd finally escaped. But even in death, her father wants to drag her down with him. Creditors from two continents gather at the funeral: the Sicilian Mafia blocks the entrance, while the Medellin Cartel from South America takes over the church. Everyo 754Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "Choose one you won't regret." 🥀 The iconic scene of the standoff in the corner is legendary! The first encounter between the escaped girl and the ruthless wolf king: will she continue to hide endlessly, or step into the turbulent gray area?

17. 17 靳 Master Jin's Secret Marriage Meltdown: Red-Eyed and Begging to Go Public 靳爷隐婚发疯：红眼诱哄官宣 Qi Xiaoke柒小可Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Unhinged business tycoon × cool-headed genius doctor #DevotedCouple #SweetRomance #SecretCrush #MarriageFirstLoveLater Newly released animated series: The Hidden Marriage of Master Jin: coaxing her into going public “Keeping our marriage secret is fine, but sleeping in separate rooms? No way!” Zhou Yining, a genius surgeon, was drugged by her cheating boyfriend and best friend, and ended up sleeping with her neighbor, Jin Beichen. Afterward, they signed a “secret marriage agreement,” promising 22.9kReads9.1Score2.6k14d adds

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    This book is great, highly recommended!

18. 18 联 My Arranged-Marriage Husband Has Something Wrong with His Head 联姻老公他脑子有病 Sweetened Iced Soy Milk冰豆浆加糖Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted Carefree, laid-back, and slow-witted dancer x gloomy, cool, sensitive CEO with no illness [Marriage first, love later + both are each other's first + heroine plays the pig to eat the tiger + unexpected side to the hero + happy ending] Shu Wenin first met Gu Yanchen at their engagement ceremony. One look was all it took for her to know this man was not to be trifled with. His features were too sharp, his height imposing, and his aura kept everyone at arm's length. He was exactly what Shu Wenin ha 170Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    🥳🥳🥳A marriage of convenience between wealthy families + love after marriage. The female lead is a cold and aloof heiress who marries the male lead as arranged by her family. The male lead is absolutely smitten! 😂😂😂

19. 19 他 His Iris 他的鸢尾 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Long-planned scheme] [Secret crush] [Sweet romance] [Devoted one-on-one couple] Pei Chi was a notorious playboy in the capital, a real ladies' man. Then, quite out of character, he agreed to the arranged marriage that the other privileged young heirs looked down on most. After the wedding, he came home late and left early every day, as if marriage had completely chained his freedom. The privileged young heirs were in an uproar. Ruan Yuan must be a tyrant! They had thought 36.5kReads9.2Score2.8k14d adds
20. 20 闪 My Flash-Marriage Husband Tries to Act Aloof Every Day 闪婚老公每天都在努力装高冷 Year of the Tiger岁在Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Both are each other’s one and only] [A rational heroine who seems gentle but is secretly cunning vs. a male lead who maintains his aloof German Shepherd persona but is actually a goofy husky, a lovesick wife-obsessed romantic] Shen Xinian had carried a torch for his ideal woman for years. She was beautiful, kindhearted, and wonderful in every way, except that her heart belonged to someone else. She had eyes only for her childhood friend and never noticed anyone else. Shen Xinian waited and wa 92Reads8.2Score—14d adds
21. 21 非 Neither Moon nor Me 非月非我 Water Primrose水芫花Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted (Everyone suffers in love + possessive, emotionally needy male lead + clear-eyed, resilient female lead) The grudges and tangled relationships of the previous generation ensnare this generation in heartbreaking turmoil. He plotted for a long time, then took her by force. She observed propriety and had no choice but to marry him because she was pregnant. Raised in a loveless, dark home, he longed to know what it felt like to be loved. He drew her into the abyss, thinking of her as his salvation. 7.7kReads6.2Score27614d adds

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    ⚠️A marriage arranged by wealthy families, both sets of parents are satisfied! But the male lead is forcibly taking her! The male lead is incredibly insane, only wanting the female lead! He's been plotting this for a long time! I really, really want to recommend this book. The male lead is a crazy tycoon who falls in love at first sight with the gentle female lead and wants her to redeem him, teach him to love, and love him! (Because no one loves him, he has a very pitiful background [crying][crying]). Then, after a long-term plan, when they meet again, he wants to forcibly take her!! To get her engaged to her childhood sweetheart before she does, the male lead injects her with a drug to trick her into getting pregnant, forcing her to break off her engagement with her childhood sweetheart and marry him because of the pregnancy, forcibly taking her. He uses the child to force her to marry him and to force her to stay by his side! After the marriage, the male lead is even more like a mad dog. His methods are incredibly insane. The later parts of the story involve imprisoning the female lead, shooting her, sending her to prison, and forcing her to remarry after the divorce—all physically and emotionally devastating. The female lead is incredibly gentle and resolute; otherwise, she would have gone insane! But she's clearly the male lead's only salvation and his ideal woman. He loves her so much, to the point that he'd stand by her side no matter what, even willing to die for her. It's truly heartbreaking. I cried several times; I think it's an incredibly beautiful and tragic novel.

22. 22 联 An Arranged Marriage Is Fine, but My Career Comes First 联姻无妨，事业为王 He Wu贺珸Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [Business Marriage + Married First, Love Later + Equally Matched + One-Sided Love + 1v1, Both Pure] A calm, sharp-minded career woman CEO vs. a scheming, devoted tycoon with a surprising side After an upheaval, Xu Yiyao is transferred back to a headquarters beset by internal and external troubles. The deal they had already agreed on now comes with an extra condition? “I want you to marry me.” “Fine. I accept.” Xu Yiyao can’t marry whoever she wants. Her marriage has to benefit her family, so an 761Reads—Score10114d adds

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    This book features a business marriage where the female lead falls in love after the marriage, while the male lead has a one-sided crush on her. They are evenly matched and both are strong contenders. [Laughs]

23. 23 联 My Arranged Marriage Wife Is So Sweet, the Capital's Big Shot Can't Hold Back 联姻老婆好甜，京圈大佬节制不住 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / A sweet, slow-burn romance / Older man / Both are each other’s one and only A cool, distant beauty x a steady, calculating, fatherly type At twenty-two, Jian Xi accidentally discovered that she was the biological daughter of a wealthy business tycoon. She gained a pair of rich parents, and a husband through an arranged marriage. Her husband was Zhou Boting, the current head of the Zhou family. Rumor had it that he was disciplined and reserved, and at twenty-six had n 20.5kReads6.7Score1.6k14d adds

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    A marriage arranged by wealthy families; the female lead is a cool and aloof beauty.

24. 24 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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    Go read this book!! Okay [KISS] ◎Chapter 57: "This world is truly despairing, everyone is silent." "Those who have benefited are silent, and those whose benefits have been taken away are also silent." "I wish I were a thoroughly bad person, so I wouldn't have to feel pity and lament the suffering of all beings like this; being powerless and standing idly by is also me."

25. 25 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 90.9kReads9.2Score7.8k14d adds

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    1️⃣ Marry first, then fall in love – a nightmare of chasing after the wife. 2️⃣ Even if the domineering CEO kneels down, his wife might not come back; he's always saying one thing but meaning another.

26. 26 婚 After Marriage, President Lu Fell for Me 婚后，陆总他沦陷了 Candy Without Vinegar糖果不加醋Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love × First Love × Heiress × Domineering CEO] Lu Hanzhou is known throughout the business world as a cold-faced king of hell. He’s never short of female companions, yet no one has ever gotten close to his heart. Then a woman who bears a striking resemblance to Su Xiaoqing, now living abroad, appears and stirs up a subtle ripple in his life. Summoned back to China by her family, Su Wanqing returns to his world with her sharp tongue and keen mind. She’s the daughter of a family f 684Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Arranged Marriage, Love at First Sight × A Cinnabar Mole × A Heiress × A Domineering CEO] Lu Hanzhou, a cold-faced tycoon in the business world, is never short of female companions, yet no one can ever truly touch his heart. Until a woman who bears a striking resemblance to Su Xiaoqing, who lives abroad, appears, stirring subtle ripples in his heart. Su Xiaoqing, the heiress of the Su family, has been urgently summoned back to the country by relatives and friends, bringing with her sharp tongue and shrewdness as she re-enters his world. She is the daughter of a family friend with whom he has been at odds since childhood, and also his inescapable betrothal. Under the will of their families, this pair of sworn enemies, who argue every time they meet, are forced into marriage. On their wedding night, Lu Hanzhou sneers, "Don't even think about interfering in my affairs." Su Xiaoqing retorts, "Who cares about picking up someone else's trash?" However, in the clashes of their daily interactions, and in the open and covert battles of the business world, Lu Hanzhou gradually discovers—those years of lingering among women were merely a search for that radiant figure from his memories. When the controversy surrounding the stand-in subsided, he realized with a start that the unforgettable mark in his heart had always belonged to his childhood sweetheart, who had always been his adversary. "I've been searching for your shadow for so many years," he said, pinning her against the wall, his voice hoarse, "but it turns out the real you has always been waiting for me to turn back."

27. 27 婚 Seduction After Marriage 婚后诱爱 Xia Qingyang夏青阳Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, married first and fall in love later / age gap / devoted only to each other] [Bright, proud heiress + composed, reserved head of the family] As soon as Lu Shengsheng graduated, the Lu family demanded that she honor her engagement to the Pei family. After three failed attempts to run away from the wedding, she reluctantly became Mrs. Pei. But she never stopped wanting a divorce. A month into their marriage, she even announced it in public, sending herself to the top of the tr 441Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A marriage arranged between wealthy families: the female lead is a heiress, and the male lead is a powerful figure. The male lead is calm and reserved, deeply respects the female lead, and unconditionally dotes on her. This couple is absolutely captivating.

28. 28 至 Beloved and Spoiled 至爱偏宠 Xia Qibao夏柒宝Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted “Easygoing heiress × gentle, refined second young master. Both leads are devoted only to each other, sweet romance, you won’t regret picking this up!” Wen Ruoshu never expected that the reason she’d return to the capital one day would be an arranged marriage! But it was only an arranged marriage, and she could accept that. As for whom she married, she didn’t particularly care. After all, as far as she was concerned, anything that didn’t threaten her life was a minor matter. They had agreed on a 4.9kReads8.9Score49914d adds

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    It's a sweet story about a marriage between two wealthy families. The female lead is the male lead's ideal woman. You can check out the synopsis. The wedding photos of the couple in the early episodes are photoshopped...

29. 29 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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    A marriage arranged by wealthy families, leading to a happy family life; the male lead has been planning this for a long time, while the female lead gradually develops feelings for him, their love blossoming slowly and steadily; the male lead is restrained and polite, the female lead is clear-headed and not a saint, with sound values, and they are evenly matched.

30. 30 联 Our Marriage Alliance Expired, and After the Divorce, the Abstinent Tycoon Kissed Me to Tears 联姻到期离婚，被禁欲大佬亲哭了 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / Slow-burn sweet romance / Older man / Secret marriage Clearheaded, delicate beauty x Abstinent, scheming powerhouse from Beijing’s elite The Fu and Wen families arrange a marriage, and Wen Zhi, newly acknowledged by the Wen family, marries Fu Yanxiu. He’s the current head of one of Beijing’s top families, tall and long-legged, with a stunning face. Unfortunately, he’s disciplined and proper, and keeps women at a distance. Before they register their marriage, he hands 14.1kReads6.9Score87114d adds
31. 31 婚 Before Marriage: Stay Away from Me. After Marriage: Come Snuggle, Wife 婚前：别挨我，婚后：老婆贴贴 Old Tenderness旧温柔Modern Romance679k WordsCompleted [Older woman-younger man romance: arrogant young master VS mature, alluring female CEO] The heir to the Feng family was forced to marry Jiang Tang, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, who was five years older than him. Feng Ling was unhappy about it, so he decided to put Jiang Tang in her place. Before the wedding, Young Master Feng said, “I don't love you, and you shouldn't love me either. After we get married, we'll each do our own thing, and neither of us will interfere in the other's bu 17.9kReads8.5Score1.1k14d adds

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    🎉A business marriage arranged by a wealthy family, with the support of elders. The female lead is a cool yet gentle heiress. 💖 [A romance between an older woman and a younger man: Arrogant young master VS Mature and alluring female CEO], a seductive beauty VS a cute, younger man. A sweet romance between an older woman and a younger man. 😊😊

32. 32 墨 Inkbound to the Dust of the Capital 墨赴京尘 Bamboo Shade and Butterfly Robes竹幽蝶衣Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted #Marriage Before Love #Secretly Planned for Years #Powerful Capital Elite #Mutual Devotion #Power Couple #Sweet Romance Everyone in the capital’s elite circles said the Zhao family’s cold-blooded King of Hell had been forced into an arranged marriage with a gentle beauty from Jiangnan. But no one knew Before their engagement, he had anonymously funded the restoration of an ancient painting for her. After their engagement, he signed an agreement to “treat each other with courtesy,” yet that very 4kReads6.9Score33914d adds

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    A marriage between two wealthy and powerful families; the male lead is from a prominent Beijing social circle and is doting; the female lead comes from a prestigious family in Jiangnan and is courageous.

33. 33 婚 A Marriage Beyond My Control: Mr. Lu Makes the First Move 婚不由己：陆先生先动心 Qie Lan且兰Modern Romance2.8M WordsCompleted [Arrogant, aloof CEO vs. clear-headed, gentle rose] A sweet, post-marriage romance (The heroine isn’t a fragile little flower, but she isn’t a domineering strong woman either. She’s clear-headed and independent, and romance isn’t her whole life. She has wonderful friendships and a job of her own.) An arranged marriage ties two strangers together. In both Lu Yanci and Jiang Yu’s eyes, the marriage is merely a business arrangement. They know each other to be strong-minded people with plans of thei 5kReads7.9Score29414d adds

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    It's really beautiful.

34. 34 闪 After My Whirlwind Wedding to an Older Man 闪婚大叔后 Long River, Distant Song长河远歌Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [Marriage alliance between wealthy families | Married first, fell in love later | Eight-year age gap | Slow-burn romance | Sweet everyday life] [Radiant, gentle beauty who takes her time to warm up & warm, wily, fatherly man] If marriage was unavoidable, they might as well make a deal of it. And so Jiang Chumu and Yun Shu entered into a family-arranged marriage without love... 115Reads6.8Score—14d adds
35. 35 救 Help! My Arranged Marriage Husband Came Home and Flirts with Me Every Day 救！联姻老公回国后天天撩我 Hua You花柚Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted Best Friends Series, Book 1: Spoiled by Him [Double wealthy families + sweet romance + one-on-one, both leads have no prior relationships + happy ending + married first, fall in love later + long-laid plans] [Truly haughty rose of a young lady vs. seemingly aloof heir to a powerful family] Jiang Zhi, eldest daughter of the Jiang family of Beicheng, is hailed as the most dazzling rose in the city: breathtakingly beautiful, bold and uninhibited, and accustomed to getting away with anything on the 7.4kReads9.2Score65514d adds

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    A truly proud and aloof rose lady versus a fake, unattainable prince. Jiang Zhi, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family in Beicheng, is hailed as the most beautiful and delicate rose, but she is snatched away by the prince of the Su family. The female lead says she'll just spend money at another place. [Heart emojis]

36. 36 婚 Spoiled After Marriage 婚后侍宠 Tu Su兔苏Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted Miss Sunflower and Her Qipao Gentleman The heroine has an avoidant attachment style + the older hero guides her / both are pure in body and mind, with overwhelming possessiveness Beautiful, bold, resilient, and seemingly well-behaved university professor x proud, sharp-tongued, scheming, aloof beauty [Flash Marriage and Exclusive Devotion + Clear-Headed Strong Female Lead + Marriage Before Love + Two Strong Leads + Age Gap + Slow-Burn Romance + Adorabl 3.1kReads8.5Score15514d adds

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    A whirlwind marriage arranged by wealthy families, supported by elders; strangers before marriage, but becoming intimately acquainted after; initially disliked by his wife, but later disliked by her; a fatherly relationship with an older man.

37. 37 被 Forced Into an Arranged Marriage, the Crown Prince Falls for Her 被迫联姻，太子爷对她着了迷 Lazy January懒一月Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted 18.6kReads9.1Score2.3k14d adds

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    [Gentle and elegant beauty X arrogant and flamboyant young master] Highly recommended!!!

38. 38 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    The best-written contemporary romance novel ever, no substitutes, a true masterpiece. This is what you call a powerful, intelligent love story. The business battles are genuinely thrilling, and the romance is incredibly nuanced. The author is exceptionally talented; their depth and writing style surpass over 90% of novice authors. The male lead is madly in love, and the female lead is also brilliant. Every main and supporting character is outstanding and indispensable. Suitable for discerning readers, offering a unique and unconventional story of intense emotional turmoil. The pacing is steady, starting slowly but building up to a sweeter, more intense feel as you read. It has a grand scope and will leave you with something to ponder. The plot takes off after chapter ten; you'll thank me after you finish.

39. 39 联 It's Just a Marriage Alliance, President Xiao, Are You Serious? 联姻而已，肖总你玩真的？ Lan Lu兰鹭Modern Romance276k WordsOngoing [Two strong leads + mutual flirting + marriage before love + bickering couple + sweet romance] To avoid an arranged marriage, Meng Qingyin let loose abroad, constantly changing boyfriends. Who could have guessed her family would “go bankrupt,” trick her into returning home, and promptly marry her off to her nemesis, Xiao Beiqi? On their first night together, he pins her against the door, holds up photos of her romantic history, and sneers, “You sure get around, don't you?” Meng Qingyin fires bac 557Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts + marriage into a wealthy family

40. 40 殊 May Those on Different Paths Never Meet Again 殊途莫同归 Wen Zheng文诤Modern Romance213k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] [Beijing Elite] [Highly Educated Heroine] [Two Strong Leads Growing Together] He was a polished young gentleman from Beijing’s elite circles. She was a 21-year-old medical doctorate. They met on campus and shared a childhood bond. Then everything changed, and they became strangers. He thought she had married someone else, and from then on, she became a thorn in his heart… When they met again, he had married someone else, while she was still alone. The man once asked, “Yiyi, you r 3.7kReads8.9Score30714d adds
41. 41 赠 A Gift of Deep Affection 赠予深情 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Bright, pampered little troublemaker × stern, old-fashioned cadre] By a twist of fate, Wen Zhihuan falls in love at first sight with her neighbor. After a month of pursuing him, Xie Tingli remains just as cold toward her. Just as Wen Zhihuan thinks her pursuit is doomed to fail, he seeks her out and asks casually, “Do you really like me?” “Mm, I really do.” “Then, shall we get married?” “…!?” After they marry, Wen Zhihuan’s pampered, fussy nature comes out in full force. Her husband has to coa 3.1kReads8.7Score23714d adds
42. 42 京 Snowfall Over the Capital at Night 京夜欲雪 Yi Yi Qiancheng翊翊千城Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [The rating just came in and will rise later] 1v1, both leads are each other’s first, marriage between wealthy families, marriage first and love later, eight-year age gap, mutual healing, the powerful one learns to bend A love-shunning, abstinent CEO × a cool beauty with a mysterious past He Yun Chu, 32, head of the He family, is cold and detached. Because of a childhood trauma, he believes in never marrying. Yet when he learns that Su Xuewan is to be his marriage partner, he readily “gives in.” 79Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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    Good-looking, featuring a wealthy CEO, a business marriage, and parental support.

43. 43 报 Reporting to the CEO: Your Wife Is Causing Trouble Again 报告总裁：夫人她又作妖了 I'm Jiong Jiong我是囧囧Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Suave, morally dubious CEO x two-faced little minx, marriage before love, one-on-one, from indifferent to utterly devoted] After they married, Shen Jiali went overseas to expand his business, while Gu Mingyuan stayed home and lived it up. They became a sham married couple who kept out of each other's way. Two years later, as soon as Shen Jiali dared to return home, he caught Gu Mingyuan dancing intimately with a handsome young internet celebrity at a bar. Shen Jiali: A whole green prairie over 9.1kReads9.3Score1k14d adds

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    🌼A business marriage between a prominent young man from a wealthy family and a socialite in Beijing. The male lead goes abroad to work for two years right after they get their marriage certificate, while the female lead dutifully fulfills her duties as a wife in this arrangement. They live separate lives, a classic case of marriage first, then love later. Miss Gu x Young Master Shen, the arrogant young master becomes the princess's devoted follower. [Heart][heart][heart][heart][heart][heart][heart][heart][heart][heart]

44. 44 百 Bound by No Rules, She Is the One Hundred and First 百无禁忌，她是第一百零一 A Midsummer Night一夜盛夏Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Ten years ago. Wen Zhixia was a quiet, reserved good girl. Gu Pingsheng was a rebellious school bully with a roguish smile. When Wen Zhixia smashed a liquor bottle over the head of a thug who tried to assault her in an alley, Gu Pingsheng was astonished and captivated. So the little bookworm had a temper after all. When they were young, it seemed the whole world knew that Gu Pingsheng loved Wen Zhixia, his feelings too deep to contain. For her, he drank the strongest liquor, stood in the heavies 920Reads7.4Score10514d adds

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    This book has a cool and aloof female lead. There are many foreshadowing elements in the early stages, so read carefully. In the beginning, you'll feel like the male lead is about to die, but in the middle, you'll feel sorry for him and even cry. The later parts are incredibly sweet. You have to read it! Once you start reading, you won't hear a sound. My male lead is really great!!!

45. 45 逾 Sinking Into Love Past the Deadline 逾期沉溺 Mi Anxia米安夏Modern Romance726k 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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    I stayed up until 3 a. M. To finish watching it! I thought it was just another domineering CEO falling in love with me trope, but I was shocked by the plot—all of the male lead's scandals turned out to be scheming. He loves the female lead so much that he's willing to risk his life for her. Who could resist such deep affection!

46. 46 你 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演，我公告离婚 Little Sister Won't Listen妹妹不听话Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Tomatoes are the most satisfying! The hero and second male lead get divorced The male lead watches the green tea put on a show, while the heroine goes straight to the newspapers and announces their divorce! A powerful financial magnate * a young lady whose family has fallen on hard times Married first, love later * both leads are sexually inexperienced Every male character in the story is a virgin, whether he's the second or third male lead... Xu Qing'an married Shen Yuanyuan simply because he t 11kReads7.1Score32214d adds

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    Tomato is the most satisfying! The most cathartic! A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love and a story of a man chasing after his wife! The male lead and supporting male character are divorced! The female lead doesn't waste words; a divorce announcement keeps her trending for three days! The opening chapter is agonizing for the female lead. The male lead hasn't touched her in a year of marriage, then turns off his phone to watch a scheming woman's performance. The female lead is in a car accident, immediately announces a divorce, and disappears without a trace. The male lead is heartbroken, experiencing a agonizing, desperate chase after his wife!

47. 47 私 A Private Kiss Beneath the Gardenia 私吻栀子 Shen Qingzhi沈清枳Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of Private Kiss of the Gardenia, with the same title, is coming soon. We hope you'll show it lots of support~ Intangible Cultural Heritage Suzhou Embroidery inheritor × upright, steady, and stern big shot Delicate yet resilient beauty from Jiangnan × self-disciplined young master from an old family Seven-year age gap | Marriage before love | One-on-one, both untouched * As the Gu family's sole heir, Gu Zhili was taught the virtues of a gentleman from childhood. Ever si 11.2kReads9.1Score1k14d adds

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    These are really good! Neither of them is very long (for me), and they're perfect for my taste. It's rare for me to finish a book like this. I've been reading novels for three years, and I've only finished about four books so far.

48. 48 联 An Arranged Marriage? Submit a Proposal First 联姻？先交策划案 Mountain Flower Seven山花七Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted Complete [Proud Female CEO × Cold-Blooded Capitalist, Two Powerful Leads, Two Dominant CEOs, Both Each Other’s First, Marriage Before Love] [In business, there are no eternal enemies or friends, but we can be married forever.] [For adults, the most important thing in love is excitement.] Jiang Qingying received a marriage alliance proposal from Lu Jinyuan. She knew of the man: the sole authority in the top-tier Lu family. He was refined and strikingly handsome, but also a cold-blooded capitalist 1.7kReads9.0Score18314d adds

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    Completed [Arrogant Female CEO * Cold-Blooded Capitalist, Strong Couple, Two Dominant CEOs, Two Clean Couples, Arranged Marriage to Love] [In business, there are no permanent enemies or friends, but we can be husband and wife forever.] [The most important thing in adult love is excitement.] Jiang Qingying received a marriage invitation from Lu Jinyuan. She was no stranger to this man; the sole heir of the top-tier Lu family, with a noble and refined appearance, but he was a cold-blooded capitalist, and marriage was merely a business bargaining chip for him. Jiang Qingying disdainfully ignored it. However, CEO Lu was genuinely sincere, visiting her three times, and the conditions he offered were indeed tempting. In the end, Jiang Qingying gave up...

49. 49 缘 A Brief Fate, A Deep Love 缘来浅情深 Moonflower Embracing the Stream月见怀溪Modern Romance483k WordsCompleted [Age gap + long-planned romance + marriage first, love later] On a highland grassland, Zhou Yanchuan first met eighteen-year-old Fu Shuyu. The girl rode a white horse, free-spirited and radiant, like the bright moon outside his window: luminous, yet beyond his reach. It was love at first sight, and he never forgot her. Time flowed on, and the years flew by. When they met again, a marriage contract bound them together. “Zhou Yanchuan, will you marry me?” He had waited so long to hear those words. 1kReads6.9Score10014d adds

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    Two wealthy families, a business marriage, the female lead is gentle yet resolute, soft on the outside but strong on the inside, and the male lead falls in love with her at first sight.

50. 50 甜 Sweet, Sizzling Kisses! After We Get Our Marriage License, He Kisses Me Red Every Night 甜欲肆吻！领证后夜夜被亲红温 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted Jiang Jinnian, the current head of the Jiang family, is known for his self-discipline and propriety, and his cool temperament. Even though the Jiang and Shen families arranged a marriage long ago, no one ever connected him with Shen Nanzhi. For years, Shen Nanzhi thought the same. Jiang Jinnian spent most of his time abroad. He was cold by nature and rarely came home, so the two hardly ever had a chance to meet. Even when they did, Shen Nanzhi always kept her distance. She never imagined that, b 47.7kReads9.1Score5.3k14d adds

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    It's a business marriage arranged by wealthy families. The male and female leads initially had no connection, but after the marriage, the husband dotes on the female lead. Later, it's revealed that it was all a scheme by the husband, who had secretly loved the female lead for many years and finally succeeded in marrying her.

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