Marriage First, Love Later: The Male Lead Dislikes the Female Lead at First and Is Cold, While She Keeps Her Distance 先婚后爱，男主前期讨厌女主，很冷，女主不纠缠

1. 51 夫 Mrs. Gu Is Gone, Mr. Gu, Please Accept My Condolences 夫人不在了，顾先生请节哀 Ai Lexi爱乐熙Modern Romance434k WordsCompleted Gu Heng, the second young master of the Gu family, hated Gu Wan for scheming her way into becoming his second young mistress. He saw her only as a younger sister. He wouldn’t let Gu Wan alter the course of his life as she pleased. But when Gu Wan really disappeared from his world, he panicked. Like a madman, he searched everywhere and found no trace of her. So day after day, he knelt devoutly before the Buddha, praying only for one more glimpse of her... 127Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 52 冷 After Divorcing His Ice-Cold CEO Wife, He Chases Her to the Ends of the Earth 冷冰冰的总裁离婚后追妻火葬场了 Jiu Yi九弈Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted (The groveling ex arc, powerful families, sweet and angsty romance, ruthless pursuit, possessiveness, obsession, both leads’ firsts) She was a spoiled, domineering heiress who fell in love with him at first sight, then used every means at her disposal to force him to marry her. For two years of marriage, he never touched her. After their divorce, the Qiao family went bankrupt. She became a down-and-out heiress, while he rose to become a powerful figure in the capital, a man who could turn the wo 1.7kReads8.2Score10814d adds
3. 53 盛 Mr. Sheng, Stop! They Found Your Wife's Ashes! 盛总别虐了，太太的骨灰找到了！ Mo Yanyan莫嫣嫣Modern Romance588k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful + sweet and angsty + melodramatic misunderstandings + groveling pursuit] For three years of marriage to Sheng Linyuan, Jiang Mi played the part of a rich family's pretty ornament without complaint. After a kidnapping finally showed her where she stood in his heart, Jiang Mi stopped clinging to him and turned to leave. She never expected him to panic. “I won't agree to a divorce!” “Sir, your wife has already left. She's asking the court to grant her a compulsory divorce!” 237Reads6.4Score—14d adds
4. 54 爱 Love Is Hard to Control 爱，难以驾驭 Autumn Twilight Splendor秋之暮华Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + a groveling ex + a playboy turns over a new leaf + 1v1] [Gentle, elegant piano teacher vs. carefree young master] After an unexpected night of passion, business tycoon Fu Jingsheng decides to marry Tang Man out of a sense of responsibility. Two years into their marriage, the sudden appearance of his ex-girlfriend stirs his heart. Tang Man forces a smile through the pain and decisively asks for a divorce, devoting herself entirely to the piano from then on. Fu Jingsh 2.3kReads8.9Score17914d adds
5. 55 炙 Burning Bones, Stirring Desire 炙骨撩思 Drunk Little Lemon醉小柠Modern Romance684k WordsCompleted Lu Xi was always a good girl. The only time she ever went against the grain was when she fell in love with her own bodyguard, Shen Zhan, and married him without hesitation. She had thought it would be a story of redemption rooted in their youthful past. Instead, she found herself caught in a vast web of lies and revenge... Shen Zhan once told her, “A debt owed by the father must be paid by the son. I kept you around so you could watch the Lu family fall into ruin.” With hatred clouding his eyes, 5.1kReads6.2Score14914d adds
6. 56 炙 A Fire That Won't Die Down 炙火难熄 The Fairy Is a Bit Dim仙子很呆Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted Sheng Yan VS Zhou Ruochu [Childhood friends + arranged marriage to true love + love grows over time + chasing his wife to win her back] Their families arranged their marriage. Sheng Yan loved someone else, and Ruochu knew it perfectly well. In the first year of their marriage, he left her behind to work abroad. They only saw each other a few times all year. In the second year, she heard he was having a wild time overseas. She followed him abroad and saw for herself as he got involved with a gorg 2kReads6.7Score13114d adds
7. 57 她 After She Died, President Lu Went Mad with Grief, Weeping at Her Tombstone 她死后，陆总跪在墓碑前哭疯了 Barefaced素颜Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Five years ago, on the day of Qin Qian and Lu Tingshen’s wedding, Lu Tingshen accused her father of hiring someone to commit murder. Qin Tian was taken away by the police and never returned! Qin Qian traded her life for freedom and the child in her womb. Five years later, what kind of plot will drag her back in, and what twists and turns await her? 1.5kReads8.3Score20214d adds
8. 58 冷 After Three Years of Cold War, She Asked for a Divorce, but His Eyes Turned Red 冷战三年，她提离婚他却红了眼 Barefaced素颜Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Hong Kong elite vs. fallen socialite] [Marriage first, love later + a long road to winning her back] [One-on-one romance] They’d been married for three years. He’d never cared about her, she’d had a crush on him for years, and he had someone else in his heart. Then she finally saw the light! After Li Qian watched Gu Tingchen abandon her for his first love for who knew how many times, she suddenly understood something. If someone doesn’t love you, it won’t matter how careful you are or how despe 3.9kReads8.5Score91214d adds
9. 59 你 You Committed a Crime in the Name of Love 你在爱情里犯了罪 Xi Yao希尧Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Angst first, sweetness later + wealthy CEO] Before the divorce, he sent her to a mental hospital for the sake of a scheming woman, where she was tortured relentlessly. He said, “Su Jinye, the law won't punish you severely, but I can!” She knelt and begged him, “Please let me go. I'll divorce you and never show up again!” After the divorce, he suddenly blocks her path when she tries to leave, doing everything he can to please her. He says, “Honey, where are you going to leave me?” She smiles bri 1.1kReads8.5Score10214d adds

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   Eye-catching and stunning [admiration], breathtaking [heart], a novel worth treasuring in one's heart for a lifetime [sending heart]~

10. 60 追 The Long Road to Winning Her Back: Young Master Lin’s Neglected New Wife 追妻路漫漫：林少的冷落新妻 Rice Noodles米粉儿Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted Two years ago, the powerful Lin and Lu families of Beicheng arranged a marriage alliance, saving the Lu Group from ruin. A business feud broke up two loving couples and created a bitter pair known throughout the city. Two years later, with the family crisis over, Lu Qiran offered a divorce to let Lin Yan reunite with the woman he loved. But the divorce papers were torn to shreds right in front of her! “It’s only been two years, and you’ve already forgotten how you dumped Shen Sinian and begged m 238Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 61 结 On Our Wedding Day, Mr. Gu Ran Off, Then Began His Desperate Quest to Win Me Back 结婚当天，顾总落跑后追妻火葬场 Huan Yi Ruo Xue幻忆若雪Modern Romance853k WordsOngoing [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Power Couple + Wealthy Family + 1v1 + Devoted to Each Other] At her family’s arrangement, Yan Xiluo married Gu Yunshen, the head of the Gu family. After the wedding, she remained calm and composed, while he was aloof and abstinent. Each had their own agenda, and they fought openly and behind the scenes. An accident brought them closer, and from then on, Gu Yunshen showered her with sweet nothings. Misunderstandings and confinement led Yan Xiluo to re 45Reads6.7Score—14d adds
12. 62 从 From School Uniforms to Wedding Gowns, But I Don't Want to Marry You Anymore 从校服到婚纱，可我不想嫁你了 Jin Ai金艾Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Yun Ning loved Gu Sili for seven years and was his secret lover for three. But all she got in return was his contempt and humiliation. He said, "I could never love a vicious woman like you, not in a million years." Heartbroken, Yun Ning chose to leave. Later, the proud, distinguished man knelt in the rain, eyes red. "Yun Ning, I was wrong." Yun Ning looked at him coolly. "Who are you?" The decisive CEO lowered himself to beg: "Give me either the title of husband or lover. I don't care which, jus 51Reads6.6Score1214d adds
13. 63 离 After the Divorce, the CEO Forces Me to Have His Baby 离婚后，总裁强迫我给他生崽 Pale Purple淡紫Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted He Yi, heir to the richest family in Yuncheng, the Hes, is aloof and distinguished, a legendary figure in the business world whom no one dares to offend. Yet Gu Zhiyao crosses his bottom line, using a deal to force him to marry her, with the condition that they fulfill their marital duties once a week. From then on, Gu Zhiyao becomes a despicable, shameless woman in He Yi’s eyes. “Gu Zhiyao, you wanted to get into my bed. So what’s with this act of yours? Playing hard to get won’t work on me!” T 8.5kReads8.2Score66814d adds
14. 64 出 Three Years as a Nun, and Now Mr. Lu Is Desperate to Make Her Break Her Vows 出家三年后，陆总疯狂诱她破戒 Iced Americano冰美式Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Fatherly Care and Growing Up + Faux Forbidden Romance + Saying One Thing and Meaning Another + The Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Obsessive Captive Love + Age Gap] When the Xu family of Haicheng went bankrupt and faced liquidation, the eldest young master of the Lu family saved everything through his own efforts. He even brought the Xu family’s young lady back from the countryside and cared for her in every way, making everyone around them envious. When Xu Chuyan was five, she was still fighting ov 372Reads6.2Score5514d adds
15. 65 把 After Giving His Wife Away, Mr. Fu Goes Completely Mad 把夫人送人后，傅总彻底疯了 Lord Ye耶大人Modern Romance738k WordsOngoing He said that from then on, I was fit only to be a dog, that it was the only place I deserved. He took me by force, cruelly, saying it was the penance I owed. He watched wickedly as one after another came forward, then looked at me with amusement and asked, “He Yitao, do you regret it?” Later, I got pregnant. His eyes bloodshot, he asked in panic, yet with a glimmer of hope, “Is it my child?” I simply looked at him coldly and replied with a scornful smile, “No.” I watched him fly into a rage. I w 1.4kReads—Score10414d adds
16. 66 强 Possessed by Force, I Can’t Escape the Devil 强势占有，遇上恶魔逃不掉 A Dreamlike Yellow Millet黄粱一萌Modern Romance570k WordsCompleted The twin sisters, who had only just come into the world, should have been born to lives of privilege. But a malicious plot abruptly changed the course of their fate. The younger sister was abandoned at the hospital, and from then on her life took a completely different path. The elder sister was like a beautiful flower in a greenhouse, basking in her parents’ love as she grew into a young heiress admired by all. But the younger sister was taken back to the countryside by a woman who worked as a 18kReads7.2Score79614d adds
17. 67 蚀 The White Rose That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨白玫瑰 An Air Conditioner一匹空调Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Angst + One True Love Each + Love and Hate + Extreme Push and Pull + Love Even in Death] A boy rescued from a dog cage rises to become a powerful elite, while a fallen heiress becomes his captive. He was once the boy she rescued from a dog cage. Years later, he returned for revenge, destroying her family and forcing her to become his possession. Ling Yuhan knew that even if he possessed Huiyan, he could never possess her heart. When he discovered she wanted to reunite with her former fiancé, Li 5.4kReads8.9Score38514d adds
18. 68 出 After My Release, the Wealthy Bosses Begged Me to Stay 出狱后，豪门大佬跪求我别走 Su Mucheng苏沐澄Modern Romance407k WordsOngoing [Both leads are devoted to each other, angsty romance, adorable baby, she suffers now and he pays dearly to win her back] Shen Qi'an's first love was in a car accident and became a vegetable. Qin Yi, who had been desperately pursuing him, became the prime suspect. After a sudden upheaval, the Qin family went bankrupt, and Qin Yi, once the darling of heaven, was sent to prison for intentional assault. She was framed, bullied, and violated... She gave birth in prison, but the baby died. After 183Reads6.4Score—14d adds
19. 69 替 After the Substitute Marriage, the General Can't Get Enough of Her 替嫁后，大将军他真香了 Blue Iced Coffee蓝色冰咖啡Ancient Romance225k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage first, love later + both leads inexperienced + happy ending + sweet pampering] Overnight, Jiang Yunshu becomes the bride of Shen Yanzhou, the great general guarding the north. On their wedding night, he is drugged with a potent aphrodisiac. The fragrance on her becomes the spark that intensifies its effects, and he assumes she did it deliberately. After a night of passion, Shen Yanzhou leads his army to battle the next day, while she comes down with a high fever on 9.3kReads8.8Score96614d adds
20. 70 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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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love! Unbeatable!!!

21. 71 吻 He Kisses and Tempts Her, Then the Powerful Tycoon Can’t Get Enough After Marriage 吻她诱她，婚后豪门大佬缠欢上瘾 Little White Prince小白皇子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-one, devoted couple, sweet romance, teasing seduction, possessive, coercive love, wealthy family alliance, married first and fall in love later] Marrying Pei Yan was a business alliance forced on her by family pressure. After three years of marriage, they had met zero times and spoken on the phone three times. Ruan Zhiyou had nearly forgotten she was married. Her friends teased her for being “married in name only.” Then, at a grand banquet, Mr. Pei came back. From then on, night after ni 2.8kReads8.0Score26814d adds
22. 72 一 A One-Night Substitute Bride: My Comatose Husband Begs Me to Let Him Go! 一夜替嫁，植物人老公求放过！ Demon Bell妖铃Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Substitute Bride + Sweet Romance + Marriage Before Love + Face-Slapping and Scum-Bashing] Su Yiyi was tricked by her older sister and tied to a huge bed, where a strange man pinned her beneath him. Her eyes reddened as she asked, “W-who are you?” The man's deep, magnetic voice whispered in her ear. “I'm your husband!” One wild night later... When Su Yiyi woke up, she discovered that she'd been forced to take her sister's place and marry Fu Tingxiu, a powerful tycoon of the empire. But wasn't Fu 245Reads9.1Score11514d adds
23. 73 穿 Transmigrate Into a Book as Rich Sisters-in-Law, My Bestie and I Take the Stage Together! 穿书富家妯娌，我和闺蜜齐上阵！ Shi Jiu柿九Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Two couples + best friends transmigrate into a book and both marry into wealthy families + lighthearted daily life + sweet romance + old-school domineering CEOs + supporting female character System] Lin Nanqiao and Xia Linshi transmigrate into a book together and are married off to twin brothers through a family alliance. They go from best friends to best friends and sisters-in-law, stacking their buffs to the max. In the original story, they are both cannon-fodder s 18.1kReads9.1Score1.7k14d adds
24. 74 替 The Contract Wife, The Ice-Cold CEO Falls Hard 替嫁契约妻，高冷禁欲总裁沦陷 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted Forced by her adoptive parents, Xia Yutong takes the place of her arrogant, overbearing stepsister and marries Lu Yunfei, a notorious playboy caught up in one scandal after another. But the wedding takes a shocking turn. The man who comes to escort her home is not the playboy Lu Yunfei, but Lu Yanci, the feared devil of the business world. He runs the vast Lu business empire, wields enormous power, and is ruthless in his methods. He is aloof, chaste, and indifferent to women. On their wedding ni 12.4kReads6.8Score86914d adds

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    The male lead initially treats the female lead with indifference and aloofness after an arranged marriage, while the female lead remains aloof and doesn't pursue him. Later, the seemingly cold and aloof CEO falls for her and embarks on a tumultuous journey of pursuing her relentlessly.

25. 75 被 The Forgotten Fiancée 被遗忘的未婚妻 Green Mountains Above the Clouds青山在云上Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted [Big imagination + wife-chasing crematorium + parallel worlds + face-slapping and falling hard] [Female lead’s perspective] She arrives with memories from another world. He has forgotten that she is the only one he has ever loved. He puts his arm around another woman’s waist and sees her as a marriage prospect foisted on him by his grandfather. His attitude toward her is condescending indifference. People in their social circle laugh, saying the Qin family wants to climb the social ladder withou 769Reads8.1Score11114d adds

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    The male lead is very cold-hearted in the beginning, but the female lead gradually comes to her senses.

26. 76 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

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love + unwavering devotion + fierce protectiveness. Initially, Wen Baichong's attitude towards the marriage arranged by the old man was like this: "I'd rather spend my whole life with my dog than have an arranged marriage. Don't even think about controlling my freedom!" Later, when Chang Deng suggested sleeping in separate rooms, Wen Baichong's reaction was like this: "Baby, I can't live without you. I'd rather die than sleep alone!"

27. 77 柔 The Frail Sister-in-Law and Her Blind Elder Brother 柔弱嫂嫂和眼瞎兄长 Bai Bai in a Hurry柏柏匆匆Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted A beautiful, delicate noblewoman versus a handsome, cold-hearted general Reborn, Cui Qiyue shoved away her older brother, the mighty general Cui Yiyang, who was forcing her beautiful, delicate sister-in-law to kneel. Weeping, she threw her arms around Shu Shu and kept murmuring, “Thank goodness, Sister-in-law, you’re still alive.” Though Shu Shu was born into a noble family, a marriage decree made her the wife of Cui Yiyang, a fearsome son of a military household. She became a pawn meant to ease 221Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Male lead, you're just being difficult; she doesn't want you anymore.

28. 78 嫁 I Married Into a Powerful Family, and He Spoils Me Rotten! 嫁给豪门大少，我被他宠上天！ Seven-Colored Little Kitty七色小喵Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted The eldest young master of the He family is known for his domineering and ruthless nature. He Yichuan is overbearing and cold-hearted, seemingly incapable of being interested in anyone. Like a Buddhist monk, he stayed abstinent for six months after getting married. He married her only because his elders told him to. Su Xi thought so too: sooner or later, they would end up divorced. But after an unexpected mishap brought them together for one passionate night, He Yichuan began to change. He b 3.3kReads9.0Score18414d adds

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    The romance between the male and female leads develops smoothly and delicately; both are strong characters, making it a great read!

29. 79 替 The Substitute Bride Cinderella Became the Billionaire CEO’s Beloved 替嫁灰姑娘成了亿万总裁的心尖宠 The Moonlight Is Lovely月色正浓Modern Romance518k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + bride swap + husband chases his wife to win her back + sweet romance] She was the least favored daughter of the Mu family. Her mother died young, and after her father remarried, her stepmother saw her as a thorn in her side and wanted nothing more than to get rid of her! He was the heir to a wealthy family, a billionaire CEO who attracted everyone's attention. To avoid an arranged marriage between prominent families, he told the public he had a “hidden ailment,” but 19Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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    The male lead initially harbors feelings for his "white moonlight" (a term for a woman who is unattainable love), but later experiences a dramatic "wife-chasing" scenario, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love.

30. 80 余 The Heat That Lingers 余温炙热 Shi Chang适常Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted [The husband’s pursuit of his wife after losing her; one-on-one romance; both are devoted only to each other] A year into their marriage, Jiang Yunshu discovered she was pregnant. Fu Chengze’s reaction made her feel as though he had not the slightest joy or anticipation about the baby’s arrival. Until one day, during a video call he’d forgotten to hang up, she heard Fu Chengze’s voice, tender beyond words: “Don’t cry, baby. Daddy’s here to hold you.” “Chuchu is the cutest child in the whole worl 19.2kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead is cold in the beginning, and the female lead doesn't cling to him. 🌸 ① It's a business marriage. A year into the marriage, the female lead becomes pregnant unexpectedly. The male lead seems to show no anticipation or joy, and even abandons her in her late pregnancy (for a reason). The female lead decides to divorce him, but later discovers that he has actually loved her for many years. On the night they start over, they intimately express their longing for each other: "Did you... Drought?!" "Yun Shu, I miss you so much!" [I highly recommend it!]

31. 81 乍 Love at First Sight 乍见欢 Travel Light轻装Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [Beijing Elite Circle + Age Gap + Realistic + Female Growth + Powerful Man Bows for Love] [Emotionally Steady, Cold-Hearted Young Master vs. Clear-Eyed, Obedient Beauty] Everyone knows Shen Yanzhi is disciplined, proper, and virtuous. Only Wen Xi knows how uninhibited and voracious he is when they’re alone together in private. Wen Xi moved into the Shen family home with her mother as a child. Living under someone else’s roof, she learned to be quiet and well-behaved. She guarded her body and hea 69kReads9.2Score7.1k14d adds
32. 82 听 They Say He’s Wild, but He Keeps Teasing Her Until She Loses Control 听说他很野，总撩她失控 Xu Sui绪岁Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Scheming for real, innocent act VS arrogant, tsundere bad boy] [Both leads' first and only love + bittersweet romance + secret crush + mutual salvation + rekindled love + revenge with a happy ending] Years ago, the Jiang family was caught up in a bombing, and Jiang Zhiyang was taken to live with the Zhou family from an abandoned little house. A young master lived in that villa. He was tall and fair, unbelievably handsome, and just as unbelievably cocky. His name was Zhou Chiyu. The first time s 1.7kReads8.9Score20514d adds
33. 83 宝 Be Good, Baby, I'll Give In. Proud Lord Sheng Falls for Me 宝贝乖我服软，傲娇盛爷沦陷了 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The print edition of Delayed Heartbeats is now available. You can buy it at the Little Tomato Books flagship store!] Rumor has it that Sheng Shi is hot-tempered and ruthless. His elders hope marriage will change him and make him more mild-mannered. When Sheng Shi first met Yu Weiyi, he laid down three rules: “Don't follow me. Don't tell anyone about our relationship. Don't interfere in my personal affairs.” Later, Sheng Shi introduced her to everyone he met: “This is Yu Weiyi, my wife.” Later s 30.1kReads9.5Score4.2k14d adds

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love [Already hooked][Already hooked][Already hooked]

34. 84 一 A Life Full of Joy 一笙有喜 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [A breathtaking beauty, a fallen heiress, VS a refined, aloof heir to a powerful Beijing family. Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + clear-headed heroine] After a sudden upheaval, Song Xi has no choice but to marry the refined, aloof heir to the Qiao family. At first, though, the two are like needle and wheat: neither can stand the other. Who could have guessed that they’d later be so sweet together? Their friends all complained, “Leave us single people a way to live!” One day, Presiden 33.3kReads9.5Score3.6k14d adds
35. 85 肥 The Chubby Wife Is Reborn: Watch Me Make a Triumphant Return 肥妻重生，看我霸气归来 Lu Shiqi1993鹿十柒1993Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted A year into their marriage, he was distant and cold, never once touching her. It was because his heart belonged to the woman he could never forget, while a pretty secretary was always by his side. Depressed, she gained a great deal of weight and became the target of his disgust and everyone’s ridicule. After their divorce, she transformed completely, becoming a slender goddess and a business tycoon. He pursued her relentlessly, falling madly in love with her... 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love; the male lead initially dislikes the protagonist but later falls madly in love with him!

36. 86 老 My Wife Keeps Getting Pursued, and the Aloof Mr. Fu Begs to Share a Room 老婆总被惦记，高冷傅总求同房 Gu Jianjian辜简简Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Both Pure + Six-Year Age Gap] [Intense Push and Pull + The Powerful One Bows His Head + Slapping Himself as He Chases His Wife] Powerful Financier + Elegant Beauty Fu Yanchen needs a respectable wife to deal with his family and the outside world. There are countless heiresses in the capital’s elite circles, and Jiang Lengyan isn’t the most prominent, yet she is the one he chooses. He is cold and heartless by nature. After they marry, he treats her with chilly indiff 2.1kReads—Score11714d adds
37. 87 说 Weren’t We Supposed to Divorce? So Why Am I Pregnant? 说好的和离呢，我怎么揣崽了？ Spring Knife Cold春刀寒Ancient Romance445k WordsCompleted Gu Mingzhu was a beautiful fool with nothing but looks. One day, she got into the wrong bridal sedan and married Xie Tingzhi, the famous Minister of the Court of Judicial Review in the capital. They said the heir was as gentle as jade, yet on their wedding night, he asked for a divorce? Clutching Xie Tingzhi's enormous compensation, Gu Mingzhu tearfully agreed. Her elder sister, Gu Mingyue, who was supposed to marry Xie Tingzhi, instead wed Xie Qingxiu, a notorious playboy. Everyone felt she 4.2kReads8.3Score29314d adds

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    The first book! Gu Mingzhu was born with unparalleled beauty, yet she was a naive and innocent beauty. By a twist of fate, she mistakenly boarded a bridal sedan chair and married Xie Tingzhi, the renowned Minister of the Court of Judicial Review in the capital. Rumor had it that this young master was gentle and refined, but on their wedding night, he demanded a divorce. Mingzhu, holding the generous compensation offered by Xie Tingzhi, had no choice but to "agree with tears in her eyes." Meanwhile, her elder sister, Gu Mingyue, who should have married into the Xie family, was mistakenly betrothed to the dissolute Xie Qingxiu. Everyone felt sorry for Mingyue, but little did they know that the playboy had already fallen deeply in love with her, and after the marriage, he reformed himself, cherishing her dearly. In contrast, Mingzhu could only spend her nights surrounded by gold and silver, alone with a solitary lamp.

38. 88 正 After Raising My Child Properly for Four Years, His Rich Biological Father Came Knocking 正经养崽四年后，豪门亲爹找上门 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple] [Raising a wolf pup] In the fourth year of raising her child alone, the kid’s father finally came knocking. A well-dressed man stood by the door and asked her, “Are you Shang Xi?” “…Yes.” “I’m the pup’s father.” The man’s tone was domineering and forceful. “Come with me. Don’t even think about refusing or putting up a pointless fight.” Shang Xi stared at his face, so much like her son’s, and leisurely answered, “Oh.” The truth was, she hadn’t even been thinking about refusing 21.9kReads9.4Score1.6k14d adds
39. 89 恶 The Villainess Turns Over a New Leaf, and Her Mad Husband Dotes on Her 恶女洗白，疯批夫君宠上天 Fang Yue Lan Xing方月揽星Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted [Just rated! Marriage first, love later + raising a powerful minister + the male lead fights tooth and nail for their married status] Chu Ning accidentally transmigrates to a remote, impoverished mountain village. The original owner was also named Chu Ning, and was a notorious shrew in the area. She'd been stealing chickens and dogs, cheating and cutting corners since childhood, and swore like a sailor every day. Now she was twenty, and not a single person from the surrounding villages dared co 609Reads6.9Score10014d adds

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    In this book, the male lead is going to kill the female lead in the beginning! It's good...

40. 90 碾 Crush the Prayer Beads 碾碎佛珠 Twelve Fires十二火Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [A Buddhist prince who breaks his vows to win his wife back ✖ a beautiful, frail woman with a cold heart] [CEO + wealthy family + abstinent Buddhist prince + frail beauty + both leads have no past relationships] Zhou Wanli and Huo Yucheng have been married for three years, yet they’re more like strangers than a married couple. She loves him passionately, but he remains as cold as a block of ice, constantly turning the black prayer beads in his hand as if he really were a monk. She thought she co 3.8kReads7.6Score25514d adds

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    [CEO + Wealthy Family + Abstinent Buddhist Monk + Frail Beauty + Pure and Virtuous] She thought she could soften his cold heart, but reality proved her wrong. This man had no heart; he could watch her cry without flinching, he wouldn't even open his eyes. Zhou Wanli decided to let Huo Yucheng go, and let herself go too. So, after Huo Yucheng had spent a day and a night in the meditation room, she asked him for a divorce. As she left the meditation room, she didn't see Huo Yucheng turn to look at her, his grip on the Buddhist prayer beads so tight it seemed he wanted to crush them.

41. 91 闪 Flash Marriage to a Tycoon: The Uncle Dotes on His Young Wife 闪婚财阀：大叔强宠小娇妻 Cheng Jiurong程九溶Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Everyone says that Kyoto's great demon king, Fu Qingshen, hates women. That is, until one day, the old master forced him into a flash marriage with a little girl. Everyone was waiting for the great demon king to fly into a rage, eager to see Wen Ruanyu make a fool of herself. But they had no idea what went on in the Fu household. “Wife, I can't cook.” “Wife, I'm sorry. I messed up the wardrobe.” “Wife, I can't do anything. I can't live without you.” Wen Ruanyu had no choice but to keep looking a 30.5kReads9.0Score2.4k14d adds
42. 92 与 Sharing His Bed 与他共枕 A Page of Fireworks一纸烟火Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted (Adapted into the short drama "Miss Xu, Don’t Settle". The Tomato-produced short drama "Sharing His Bed" launched on Tomato on November 26.) Shang Yiran and Xu Mubai have been married for five years, and have spent all five fighting. Three years into their marriage, Xu Mubai became pregnant. She tried to tell Shang Yiran, “Let’s make a real go of this.” He responded with cold indifference. After that, they each went their own way. One is cold, arrogant, and conceited; the other is stubborn and u 7.2kReads9.1Score55414d adds

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    It must be Xiaobai and Ranran

43. 93 白 The Girl Who Was My Moonlight Is Done with This! 白月光她不干了！ Hai Ying海盈Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted “You are the beautiful, high-born second female lead, the childhood sweetheart who returns from abroad as everyone’s unattainable ideal. You marry the CEO of a multinational corporation for a business alliance. But you can’t help falling for the male lead, your childhood friend, and you constantly scheme against the innocent, sweet female lead. In the end, the leads live happily ever after, while your husband and family abandon you, and you die a horrible death.” After transmigrating into the an 74.1kReads9.2Score7.6k14d adds

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    "You used to be a canary kept by a tycoon," Fu Jianzhi said slowly, "Now you've become a stubborn little white flower, someone who would rather die than be humiliated, someone whose integrity cannot be insulted with money." Thanks to Mu Ruo, Fu Jianzhi occasionally saw her mobile novel page and learned about various settings. Mu Ruo: "... Then transfer it to me again, I still want to be a canary." "Don't even think about it." Fu Jianzhi smiled, "Capitalists' money only goes in and never out." ... The comments in this book are extremely brilliant... And Butler Li is also very cute.

44. 94 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 143.6kReads9.4Score20.6k14d adds

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    🍀🍀Oh my god, among these light and bland novels, this is truly a rare find. The first book is absolutely explosive from the very beginning. The male lead starts out as a vegetable, but he is still capable of feeling, and the female lead is incredibly proactive 😍, so the two end up sharing a room.

45. 95 娇 Sweet, Soft, and a Little Airheaded: Bad Boys Just Can't Get Enough 娇娇软软小笨蛋，坏男人喜欢死啦 Potatoes and Pig Trotters土豆猪蹄Modern Romance456k WordsOngoing A collection of short stories featuring gorgeous little darlings and all kinds of wicked men with filthy mouths Strong male lead, weak female lead | Questionable values | Dark and obsessive 1. [Childhood Friends, Three's a Crowd] Luo Yan's only memories of the time before graduation are of heat and humidity. But it wasn't Xu Yuan who made it that way. It was Shen Jingyan. The man kissed away her tears and leaned close to her ear, his voice husky and low. “Yan Yan, will you remember now?” 2. [The 393Reads7.8Score12414d adds
46. 96 坠 A Kiss Fallen on the Autumn Wind 坠吻秋风 Half a Moon半只月Modern Romance149k WordsCompleted [Long-planned scheme / possessive / forced love / reunited after a breakup / mutual redemption / both are each other’s first and only / happy ending] Zhou Mi is the pride of heaven, a man perched high above the rest. Everyone who has met him has nothing but praise for him. Only Wen Zhi knows the ruthless cruelty hidden beneath his gentle exterior. The moment she accidentally discovers his secret, Zhou Mi has already claimed her as his own. He is barely surviving in a swamp, and she is the only 4.5kReads9.0Score37214d adds
47. 97 不 After I Stopped Being a Doormat, the Cold Boy Turned Dark 不当舔狗后，清冷少年黑化了 Strawberry Snow Cones Are My Favorite爱吃草莓绵绵冰Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [Yandere forced love + groveling redemption + a System with little presence + funny moments and references] Defiant but timid heroine X wicked, cruel yandere Shen Suihuan dreamed that Lou Yan tortured her to death. When she jolted awake, she was told it wasn't a dream, but her fate. She was just a cannon-fodder supporting character in the novel The Aloof Campus Heartthrob's Domineering Love, born to be a stepping stone on the leads' path to love. To stay alive, Shen Suihuan drew up a plan overni 16kReads8.9Score1.3k14d adds
48. 98 京 The Capital's Rose: Xie Mu Leaves the Scene 京圈玫瑰，谢慕离场 Yi Mushang易木殇Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + rekindled love + a husband chasing his wife after driving her away] Behind the red walls and white tiles of the capital's elite circle, there was once a love story everyone envied. Yu Qingyu, heiress to the Lou family, was a rising surgical star who wielded a scalpel. Huo Zhili, head of the Huo family, was a business tycoon who could command the winds and clouds. They were a match made in heaven: roses and diamond rings, surgical knives and business empires. In everyone 17.5kReads7.7Score2.4k14d adds

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    They were once an enviable couple, but the male lead's indifference and the female lead's departure, one year, two years, three years... It wasn't until he realized he had lost her that he understood. A classic case of "chasing after one's wife" scenario.

49. 99 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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    ① Jiang Shuyue and Shang Ji's marriage was a business arrangement. They initially thought they would always treat each other with respect, but Jiang Shuyue didn't expect that in their daily interactions, she would slowly... ② Wen Nan finally married Zhou Sinian as she wished, but two years into the marriage, she discovered that it not only trapped her but also him. So she decisively filed for divorce, but what she didn't expect was...

50. 100 周 Mr. Zhou, Why Are You Upset When I'm the One Asking for a Divorce? 周总，我提离婚你伤心做什么 A Heart Set on Getting Rich一颗暴富心Modern Romance282k WordsCompleted Wen Nan got her wish and married Zhou Sinian, the man she had secretly loved for years. But on their wedding day, as soon as they had collected their marriage certificate, Zhou Sinian left for another country. When he came back, their relationship remained lukewarm. Only later did Wen Nan realize that she wasn’t the only one trapped in this situation. At last, Wen Nan came to her senses and decided to let go. But Zhou Sinian said, “If you love someone, can’t you just keep loving them?” 1.5kReads5.5Score11714d adds

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