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. 151 漂 The Beautiful Side Character Gives Up and Marries a Powerful Man to Have His Baby 漂亮女配摆烂了，嫁给大佬生崽崽 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance405k WordsCompleted [Radiant, clear-headed beauty who loves to flirt x refined, abstinent tycoon who spoils his wife] After transmigrating into a book as the cannon-fodder wife of the male lead, Xie Siyan, Shu Huan decides to keep her head down until the divorce. Rumor has it that Xie Siyan is an ambitious man, ruthless and heartless. Shu Huan: “That’s exactly my type! I love it!” They’ll be divorced in a year anyway, so she says whatever she likes and does whatever she wants. When she learns Xie Siyan likes slende 8.5kReads8.9Score67614d adds

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   🥀 [A radiant, clear-headed, and charmingly coquettish beauty X A ruthless yet doting tycoon] Transmigrated into the body of Xie Siyan's cannon fodder wife, Shu Huan decides to endure until the divorce. Rumors circulate that Xie Siyan is cold-blooded, ruthless, and ambitious. Shu Huan: "I love him just the way he is! I love him so much!" Since they'll be divorced in a year anyway, she dares to say and do anything. Discovering Xie Siyan's preference for slender, alluring women, Shu Huan arranges for him to wear crop tops that reveal his midriff. She'll show them off openly, but not for free; she'll get a bigger share of the divorce settlement! Two years have passed, and Xie Siyan hasn't mentioned divorce, yet he frequently takes her out for nightly revelry. The pampered Shu Huan can't take it anymore, and she initiates the divorce! Xie Siyan, feeling guilty, rubs his wife's waist, letting her ride on his shoulders. When she discovers she's pregnant, the Xie family is embroiled in internal strife. Shu Huan is told that Xie Siyan suffers from White Knight Personality Syndrome. His marriage to her, his love for her, and his doting on her were all for the sake of curing his illness! Shu Huan: "If he recovers, can my baby and I continue to spend his money?"

2. 152 穿 Reborn as a Vicious Villainess Fresh Out of Prison, I Get Kissed Senseless by the Crown Prince 穿成刚出狱恶毒女配被太子爷亲懵 Icy Lemon Grapefruit冰柠柚子Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted Mutual first-and-only love + a battle royale of suitors + irresistible romantic tension + feel-good transmigration into a book Fake delinquent girl, actually a gorgeous heiress × a vicious, sharp-tongued, handsome and tragic young master Song Shuyan was a top student from a wealthy family, adored by everyone. Then she transmigrated into a novel where the heroine pretends to be a scheming flirt to win over powerful men and become everyone's dream girl. Song Shuyan became a freshly released, vic 94Reads—Score414d adds

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   This book! The original owner of the body committed numerous evil deeds, and the current female lead, who transmigrated into the body, also did some things that caused the male lead to misunderstand her, so the male lead didn't really like her and just read it for fun. But later on, he completely changed his mind and found it very enjoyable. It's written in a very light and interesting style.

3. 153 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance902k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 10.9kReads8.0Score51014d adds

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   Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, both partners are virgins, there's an age gap, the female lead is a well-behaved girl, and the male lead is incredibly powerful.

4. 154 你 You Cheated First, So Why Are You Crying Now That I'm Divorcing You? 你出轨在先，我离婚你哭什么 Jintang锦棠Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing The short drama adaptation, "Crimson Gardenia 2", is now open for reservations on Hongguo. Season One, "Crimson Gardenia", is available on Hongguo and Douyin. (Scumbag grovels to win his wife back + powerful male lead swoops in to claim her) (Clear-headed, strong female lead + aloof, secretly passionate heir) Wen Zhiyan has witnessed Shen Jihan’s devotion and experienced his betrayal. She keeps her feelings to herself and tricks him into signing the divorce papers. When the 30-day cooling-off pe 40.1kReads8.9Score3.5k14d adds

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   The first book features a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love; the male lead initially dislikes the female lead but later experiences a dramatic "wife-chasing" saga. The second book begins with the female lead relentlessly pursuing the male lead, who initially ignores her but later clings to her, refusing to let her leave him.

5. 155 白 After My White Moonlight Faked Her Death, the Yandere Big Shot Wouldn't Leave Her Alone 白月光死遁后，病娇大佬穷追不舍 Clear Dreams in March三月清梦Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Su Meng transmigrated into a book as a sickly, ill-fated supporting woman who coughed up blood every few steps and tormented the villain early in the story. The System told her that if she helped the villain grow up, she could be reborn, so she began diligently raising him. At first, he looked distant and gloomy, like a fierce wolf cub, claws bared. “Don’t come near me.” Later, he began hoping for more and more affection. He reined in his dark, terrifying possessiveness and obsession, acted obed 17.9kReads9.5Score2.1k14d adds
6. 156 朕 My Empress Weighs Ninety Jin, and Eighty-Five Jin of That Is Rebellion 朕的皇后九十斤，有八十五斤反骨 Li Xiaoju鲤小橘Ancient Romance552k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + contrasting personalities + self-serving heroine + satisfying and sweet + mutual pampering] Lin Xiaoxiao, an overworked corporate drone, transmigrates into the body of a wicked empress. The emperor has ignored her for four years, despises her, and sees her as the greatest shame of his life! The crown prince hates her as his mother and plans to whip her corpse once he grows up and turns evil! The empress dowager is deeply calculating, treating her like a lo 751Reads8.9Score11514d adds

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   Lin Xiaoxiao, a typical office worker, transmigrates into the body of a vicious empress. For four years, she's been out of favor and bullied by everyone. The emperor despises her, loathes her, and hates her to the core, considering her a lifelong disgrace. The crown prince hates his mother, and as he grows up, he turns evil and even wants to whip her corpse. The empress dowager is cunning and wary of her. Danger lurks around her, traps everywhere. But Lin Xiaoxiao refuses to follow the redemption system's instructions, letting loose and turning the harem upside down. Just when she thought things would get worse, the crown prince transforms into an adorable little boy, calling her "Mother" sweetly. The male lead's gaze towards her changes, becoming possessive and jealous.

7. 157 京 Love After a Beijing Wedding: I Want a Divorce, So Why Is CEO Gu Making This So Complicated? 京婚后爱：我要离婚顾总拧巴什么 Luo Qi671雒柒671Modern Romance102k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later + five-year age gap + powerful man humbled by love + both leads' first and only love] Sensitive, gentle sweetheart × scheming, fatherly CEO · sweet married-life fluff Su Qingwan had spent twenty years as the eldest daughter of the Su family. Then her true background came to light, and she became the fake heiress who had stolen another girl's place. She wasn't about to play the saint or put on a tragic act. Instead, she went straight to the Gu family's door. “I hear yo 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Arranged marriage, but love blossoms—no unrequited love! The male lead initially looks down on the female lead, finding her somewhat weak. The female lead knows he doesn't like her, and they maintain a respectful distance. Gradually, the male lead becomes attracted to her! So sweet!

8. 158 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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   Well, the male and female leads didn't like each other at first.

9. 159 隐 After Three Years of Secret Marriage, Mr. Lu Wants to Make It Official 隐婚三年，陆总开始要名分了 Warm Little Blossoms温暖朵朵Modern Romance433k WordsCompleted [Married First, Fall in Love Later + Love Grows with Time + One-on-One Romance] [Gentle, Cool, Slow-Burning Movie Queen & Devoted, Distinguished, Scheming CEO] After Shen Tingwan and Lu Yizhou impulsively married, the newlyweds saw each other only a handful of times over the next three years. Three years later, she was a famous actress whose career was soaring, while he had become the new president of the Lu Group, a man both distinguished and ruthless. By chance, they ran into each other at a b 1.2kReads7.6Score10814d adds

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   Shen Tingwan and Lu Yizhou had a whirlwind marriage, but only saw each other a few times in the five years following their wedding. Three years later, Shen Tingwan became a well-known actress, her career soaring. [Arranged marriage + love blossoming over time + 1V1] [Gentle, aloof, slow-burning actress & deeply affectionate, aloof, and seemingly cunning CEO]

10. 160 新 On Our Wedding Night, I Woke My Husband from His Coma 新婚夜，我让植物人老公苏醒了 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + winning her back after breaking her heart + age gap + sweet romance + scheming male lead] Her older sister was suffering from kidney failure and urgently needed money for a transplant. Jiang Yawei swallowed her pride and went home to beg her scumbag father to pay for the surgery, only to catch her boyfriend of three years kissing Jiang Feifei, her half-sister. Her father and stepmother seized the chance to hold her sister’s life-saving money over her head, forcing her to 1.9kReads—Score13514d adds

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    These books are pretty good. The male and female protagonists marry first and then fall in love. The billionaire CEO becomes a doting husband. The beginning is a bit angsty, but the end is sweet.

11. 161 我 I Woke Up My Husband from His Vegetative State 我让植物人老公苏醒 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + age gap + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + powerful man lowering his head] Su Tong is the Su family’s adopted daughter. Clever from a young age, she excelled in school and graduated from Harvard, becoming an outstanding neurosurgeon. The Su family’s biological daughter, Su Shishi, refuses to honor the betrothal arranged for her when she was young and marry Huo Yunzhou, a business magnate from Haicheng who has been in a vegetative state since a car accident. So her adop 2.1kReads8.0Score15014d adds
12. 162 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
13. 163 闪 My Flash-Marriage Husband Is Actually a Trillionaire CEO 闪婚老公，竟是千亿总裁 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted 4.9kReads—Score17014d adds

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    The male lead, who initially dislikes the female lead and sleeps in separate rooms after a marriage of convenience, eventually falls for her and dotes on his beloved wife.

14. 164 我 I Restored the Capital’s Tycoon’s Sight, and He Spoils Me Rotten 我让京圈大佬复明，他把我狠狠宠 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Substitute marriage, love after marriage, ex-husband’s redemption, sweet romance, both leads are virgins] Huo Jingchen had a fiery temper, devastating looks, and a decisive, domineering way of doing things. He was arrogant and unruly, with a strong streak of tsundere pride. He was recognized throughout the business world as a genius, famous for his ruthlessness and cunning. His decisive, ruthless methods earned him the nickname “Living Yama,” and made his business rivals tremble at the mere men 1.2kReads—Score10014d adds
15. 165 京 The Capital’s Power Player, His Wife’s One and Only 京圈大佬，独宠娇妻 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, deep love later + sweet romance + scheming male lead + regretful groveling + age gap] Su Tong never imagined her own father could be so blinded by greed that he’d use her as a bargaining chip and heartlessly send her to the bed of Gu Tingshen, a powerful figure in the capital’s elite circles. Gu Tingshen was notorious among the capital’s elite for being abstinent and calculating, intensely controlling, cold, domineering, and sharp-tongued. Everyone treated him with awe and fear. 1.8kReads—Score—14d adds
16. 166 老 Don't Be Afraid, Honey. I Have a Redemption System to Help Me Win You Back 老婆别怕，我有赎罪系统换我追你 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted “Runaway Heiress x Possessive New Money Peacock” “Mind Reading + Both Reborn + Wife-Chasing System” * In her previous life, Song Yi was an untouchable heiress who treated Jiang Lin like a plaything. She took him by force, abandoned him, then left the country without a second thought. Later, when the Song family went bankrupt, he was the only person who could save her. He trapped her in a five-year marriage, holding her captive. Everyone said Jiang Lin was a distant, untouchable flower: cold, ele 3.1kReads—Score12614d adds

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    A haughty runaway heiress versus a high-and-mighty beauty. In their past life, he was manipulated and abandoned; upon their reunion, he imprisoned her for five years with marriage, ending in a bittersweet love story. In this life, the high-and-mighty beauty goes all out, relentlessly pursuing his wife.

17. 167 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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    Another kind of arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The best-written, intellectually-driven romance novel, an absolute masterpiece. The only problem is the lack of substitutes. The author's cultural background is exceptionally profound; the business battles are incredibly thrilling, and the romance is remarkably delicate. You'll understand what true wealth and power are like after reading this; otherwise, you might not be able to get into other genres. The male lead is madly in love, and the female lead is also brilliant. Suitable for discerning readers, offering a unique and unconventional tug-of-war. 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. Trust me, you'll come back to thank me after you finish reading.

18. 168 当 A Divorce Lawyer Wants a Divorce 当离婚律师想离婚 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance549k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation The Rules Before Lawyer Sheng’s Divorce has surpassed two million reservations. Sheng Yan #Wang Gege ❤️ Jiang Mo #Wang Kaimu Premieres September 24 at 12:06 a.m. Stay tuned! ┈·· Shan Chuan Wen He × Director Shao Zhi ··┈ [Sweet romance + ex-husband chasing his wife to the crematorium] At 27, Sheng Yan married the man she’d long admired. A rising star in the legal world, she was thriving in both her career and marriage, at the peak of her happiness. At 28, she lost a cas 7.3kReads9.3Score33114d adds

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    The plot is delicate and not at all cliché.

19. 169 裙 Wildfire on Her Skirt 裙上烈火 Lang Lingchen琅翎宸Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + revenge + secret marriage + fake marriage turns real] Revenge Queen x scheming CEO Contract spouses shed their secret identities, and their fake marriage turns real, setting the entertainment industry ablaze! On the day they register their marriage, rich playboy Gu Yan takes a rising model to a private club, while actor Lu Xiran heads to a hotel to “discuss the script.” Gold-rimmed glasses and a leather whip turn their backroom dealings into a battlefield. “Squab, eucommia 698Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    This is the best book of the "arranged marriage to love" genre, a true gem!

20. 170 女 The Female Side Character Is Too Radiant, and the Villain Can't Stop Kissing Her 女配太明媚，会被黑化大佬亲上瘾 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted I got a low score because someone sabotaged me. Kids, don’t read this. “Bright, charming, and bold villainess × a gloomy, unhinged big shot who pretends to be deaf” The moment Song Chuntian opened her eyes, she found herself in the role of the vicious female supporting character who tormented the future big shot. The original owner of her body had committed countless evil deeds. Now reborn, Fu Shen had fallen completely into darkness. He locked her away in a private sanatorium and tortured her 14.1kReads5.8Score79214d adds

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    The female lead transmigrates into a book as a vicious supporting character, immediately imprisoned in the Fengren Courtyard by a cunning and ruthless tycoon. She simply lies down and pretends to be useless, relentlessly flirting with the male lead. The male lead, seemingly a sickly, silent madman, is actually already deeply and obsessively in love.

21. 171 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 11.5kReads7.1Score34414d adds

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    The most satisfying and cathartic story ever written by Tomato, featuring a male lead and supporting male character getting divorced! The female lead doesn't waste any words; the divorce announcement trended on social media for three days! The opening chapter is angsty 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, he immediately announces the divorce and disappears, leaving the male lead heartbroken and desperately chasing after her in a "wife-chasing" frenzy!

22. 172 魂 My Soul Transmigrated into the Mountains, Where I Picked Up an Empress as My Dao Companion 魂穿大山，捡个女帝当道侣 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼Eastern Fantasy632k WordsCompleted Lin Chen transmigrates to the Hundred Thousand Mountains, where he encounters the female emperor Ling Qinghan in a cave after her failed ascension. Ling Qinghan enters Lin Chen's dantian to nourish her soul and reshape her immortal body, and becomes his Dao companion. 7kReads6.9Score76914d adds

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23. 173 李 Li Chengdao 李承道 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼Eastern Fantasy5.1M WordsCompleted Special forces soldier Li Chengdao unexpectedly transmigrates to a strange valley. He transforms the valley and makes his way out of the mountains. Using the valley as his base, he builds his own Heavenly Dao Group in the world of immortal cultivation. He establishes the Li Family Medical Hall and heals the sick. He makes his fortune with spiritual-root wine, branches into every industry, and becomes the richest man under heaven. He establishes a free Heavenly Dao Academy and cultivates a great 1kReads9.2Score24514d adds
24. 174 推 Unraveling the Secrets of Heaven 推演天机 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼6k WordsCompleted Reading the Secrets of Heaven 2Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 175 符 Beneath the Talismans, the Heart's True Desire 符箓之下，心之所向 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼11k WordsCompleted Beneath the Talismans, the Heart's True Desire 54Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 176 雨 Rain Falls Year After Year 雨落年年 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼8k WordsCompleted Rain Falls Year After Year —Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 177 浮 Seeking the Dao at Mount Fuqiu 浮邱问道 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼8k WordsCompleted Seeking the Dao at Fuqiu —Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 178 清 Seeking the Dao of Qingxuan: Three Trials of the Heart 清玄问道：三重心劫 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼8k WordsCompleted Qingxuan Seeks the Way: Three Trials of the Heart 1Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 179 云 Seeking the Dao of Yuny an: Cultivating Both Body and Spirit 云衍问道：性命双修 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼7k WordsCompleted Yunyan Seeks the Way: Cultivating Both Body and Soul —Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 180 东 The Fading East Wind 东风残 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼6k WordsCompleted The Fading East Wind —Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 181 灰 Rebirth Upon the Ashes 灰烬之上的新生 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼10k WordsCompleted A New Life Beyond the Ashes —Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 182 昆 Kunlun Snow, Song of the Jade Soul 昆仑雪，玉魂歌 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼8k WordsCompleted Kunlun Snow, Song of the Jade Soul 5Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 183 蓬 Penglai Tides, Pact of Immortality 蓬莱潮，长生契 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼11k WordsCompleted Penglai Tides, Pact of Immortality 2Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 184 无 The Boundless Tribulation, Guided by the Celestial Venerable 无量劫，天尊引 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼7k WordsCompleted Boundless Tribulations, the Heavenly Venerable's Guidance 2Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 185 太 The Spirit of Taihang, the Heart of a True Son 太行骨，赤子心 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼7k WordsCompleted Taihang Bones, a Childlike Heart —Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 186 血 A World of Blood and Fury: The Lone Wolf Howls at the Moon 血雨腥风：孤狼啸月 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼8k WordsCompleted Blood and Fury: The Lone Wolf Howls at the Moon —Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 187 黄 On the Banks of the Yellow River, the Red Flag Flies 黄河岸，红旗扬 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼11k WordsCompleted On the Banks of the Yellow River, the Red Flag Flies —Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 188 烬 Ashes of the World: Devoted Until Death 烬世卿尘：至死不渝 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼7k WordsCompleted Ashen Dust of a Fallen World: Faithful Until Death 1Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 189 盘 Pan Snake Hollow 盘蛇坳 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼6k WordsCompleted Snake Pass 2Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 190 中 Pillar of Strength: Flames Over Taihang 中流砥柱：太行烽火 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼8k WordsCompleted Pillar of Strength: Flames of War in the Taihang Mountains 2Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 191 烬 The Embers Rekindle, and the Future Is Bright 烬火重燃，余生可期 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼6k WordsCompleted The Embers Rekindle, and the Rest of Life Holds Promise 1Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 192 重 Reborn as a Top-Tier Star Heiress: The Rich Fight Over Me 重生商界顶流千金：豪门疯抢 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance581k WordsCompleted [Revenge against scumbags + forced possession + reborn heroine + romantic rivals competing] [Sweet-faced, scheming seductress × unhinged heir / abstinent CEO / rugged military king / refined but depraved bureau chief / financial predator] [In her past life, she was abandoned by her own family, betrayed by the one she loved, and bullied and framed, until she lost her reputation and died with bitterness in her heart!] [Reborn in the year 2000, Li Muan returns from the ashes with memories steeped i 661Reads—Score—14d adds

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    She keenly observed that the core of the next generation of consumption is "meaning." She creates not just products, but also emotional attachments, value identification, and life solutions. Her brand, therefore, becomes a part of the consumer's self-expression.

43. 193 震 The Chinese Entertainment Industry Is Stunned! From Nobody to Best Actress 震惊内娱！从素人到影后 Hotpot and Sesame Flatbread火锅烧饼Modern Romance490k WordsCompleted [Actor System + female lead focused on her career + no romance in the main story + no villainous supporting characters or face-slapping scenes] Le Li is gorgeous, with fair skin and delicate, captivating features. She has the classic cool, innocent beauty. The System spotted her while she was working a summer job, then found a way to get her into the entertainment industry. - She starts out as an ordinary girl and steps into the entertainment industry. She starts with minor roles and makes her w 4.8kReads9.2Score35514d adds
44. 194 京 A Marriage Wave in Jinghai 京海婚潮 Holding Xiuqi, Picking a Fine Horse手握修齐摘骏马Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened, so it may rise later.) Li, heiress to Xiaonan Airlines, and Zhan Nanpei, heir to Yunting Airlines, entered a prestigious family marriage alliance, only for it to end in regret. He had his “white moonlight,” and she had a childhood sweetheart she’d loved for years. In a marriage alliance between two equally powerful families, neither could be the first to back down. * Shortly after the divorce Someone asked him, “You really got divorced just like that? Don’t you 12.1kReads7.9Score1.1k14d adds

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    The marriage between the heiress of Xiaonan Airlines' Li family and the heir of Yunting Airlines' Zhan family, a union of equals, ended in regret. He had his "white moonlight," and she had her childhood sweetheart with whom she had deep feelings. In this marriage between equally powerful families, neither was willing to back down first. * When Zhan Nanpei and Li Qianqian had just divorced, someone asked him, "You just divorced like that? No regrets?" He was dressed in black, hands in his pockets, "It was a business marriage, so there's no question of regrets." Having lived for over twenty years, proud as he was, he was a backup option. Ten thousand meters in the air, on a private jet. The usually restrained and stoic man kissed her again and again, his eyes red, his voice hoarse, "Wife, marry me again, okay?" * After giving birth to her second child, Li Qianqian flew twice a year to maintain her license. Zhan Nanpei, now the chairman of Yunting, would wait for his wife at the airport every time she got off work. The plane encountered severe weather and violent turbulence. Passengers shouted "Help!" The then-chief flight attendant, Min Ting, confidently reassured the passengers, "This flight is absolutely safe. The captain is the wife of our Chairman Yun Ting." "—Our Chairman's wife's life is precious." "Of course, yours is too, passenger." *A female pilot hiding her heiress identity vs. The president of Yun Ting Airlines* Both from wealthy families, both virgins, marriage of convenience (love after divorce), pregnant and running away, strong male and female leads, long-awaited reunion, reconciliation, a wife-chasing drama, extreme tug-of-war*. Tips: 1. The female lead is the "villain," the second female lead initially appears innocent but later turns evil. 2. The male lead's journey: rising to power without bowing down—becoming a "third party" for love—fighting and snatching. After learning he has a sweet-smelling daughter, the man's defenses crumble, "Woman, when did you secretly give birth to my child?" 3. This story has multiple secondary couples.

45. 195 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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    These books are pretty good. The male and female leads are arranged to fall in love later. In the beginning, the male lead doesn't like the female lead and is very cold, but the female lead doesn't pester him.

46. 196 闪 Flash-Married to a Billionaire CEO, the Little Wife Is Spoiled Rotten 闪婚千亿霸总，小娇妻被宠上天 Little Crescent Moon Returning by Moonlight踏月归来的月牙儿Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Powerful Man Bows His Head + Both Leads Are Each Other’s First + Devoted Wife-Doting Husband + Size Difference + Eight-Year Age Gap + Obsessive + Possessive + Super Sweet] [A word of warning: Please put your brain away and just enjoy the story... Life is hard enough, so when you read a sweet romance, don’t overthink it.] Duan Tingzhou: Kyoto’s richest man, with investments across a vast range of industries. If it can make money, he’s involved in it. He’s ruthless in business and cold by nature. 6.3kReads6.9Score16114d adds

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    Super sweet arranged marriage turned love story 🥰❤️🥰😘 The female lead is soft, pretty, sweet, and pure. 🥰😘 The male lead is ruthless and sexually frigid 🥰🥰, initially indifferent to the female lead. Later, he falls madly in love with her, often gets jealous, and wants to be with her every day. Add it to your bookshelf now, you won't regret it ❤️🥰 You'll be licking your toes until you scratch the floor 🥰😘🥰🥰🥰

47. 197 傅 President Fu, Your Wife Has Signed the Divorce Agreement 傅总，夫人已签离婚协议 Yunduan Qiqi云端七七Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Heartbreakingly tragic + intensely satisfying + stand-in + contract marriage + groveling pursuit of his wife] Powerful CEO of a wealthy family × coldhearted designer who has shut her heart away After three years of marriage, Lin Xi is Fu Hanzhou's most dutiful ornament and his beloved's personal blood bank. On the night she miscarries, he coldly signs the papers. “You're not worthy of bearing my child.” The day her heart dies, she leaves a blood-written note saying, “May we never meet again,” 5.7kReads—Score27914d adds

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    This one! No entanglements, a hardcore "wife-chasing-after-the-wisp" story, a powerful female protagonist's satisfying revenge and growth, confident and free-spirited, every chapter is suspenseful and full of twists and turns, the writing is concise and fast-paced. The beginning is tough on the female lead, but later the male lead suffers terribly, to the point of being a complete jerk – it's incredibly satisfying! Read it with confidence!

48. 198 儿 My Son’s College Entrance Exam Countdown Begins the Day He First Urges Me to Divorce 儿子高考倒计时，却是儿子第一次劝我离婚开始之时 Tangerine Sand桔沙6k WordsCompleted With the countdown to my son’s college entrance exams underway, the moment he first urged me to get a divorce arrived too. 225Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, the male lead initially dislikes the female lead, only having feelings for his "white moonlight" (his first love). The female lead dedicates herself to him for 20 years. When she wants a divorce, he refuses. He then meets his "white moonlight" and immediately divorces her. Later, after the female lead becomes wealthy, he falls for her money and wants to remarry her.

49. 199 我 My Down-on-His-Luck Contract Boyfriend 我的落难合约男友 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts, contract romance, she pursues him early on, then he chases his wife] Lin Xiaoxiao pursued Luo Zheng for years, following him from their small town to Hong Kong for graduate school. She loved him with all her heart, but Luo Zheng always seemed out of reach. Then a sudden turn of events sent the once dazzling, confident Luo Zheng tumbling into the depths, with nowhere left to turn. Lin Xiaoxiao handed him a contract: pretend to be a couple for six months, no intimacy, and t 301Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A chance encounter in dire straits, a six-month contract, traps two people with unwavering devotion. Lin Xiaoxiao uses the guise of a transaction to conceal her years-long, unspoken love; Luo Zheng uses acting as an excuse to indulge in this tenderness born of adversity. They deliberately maintain distance, adhering to all boundaries, yet the heart's attraction knows no logic. As the six-month countdown ends, how will this fake romance blossom into something meaningful?

50. 200 入 Addicted After Dark! The Elite Abstinent Doctor from a Wealthy Family Falls Hard 入夜上瘾！豪门禁欲医生顶级沦陷 Lan Mengxi岚梦晞Modern Romance227k WordsOngoing [Seductive, Sweet and Alluring Heroine VS Cool, Chaste Surgeon] [Elite Family + Heroine Pursues Him at First + Hero Falls Deeply in Love and Devotes Himself to Her Later + Both Leads’ First Love] Everyone knows that Gu Jinyi, the second young master of the prestigious Gu family, has no worldly desires and keeps his distance from women. He is the moon in the heavens, hanging high above the world. “Dr. Gu, I didn’t mean to take advantage of you.” His hand tightened gently, drawing her closer. His 830Reads—Score10714d adds

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    The female lead gave up.

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