Substitute Bride into a Wealthy Family, Married First and Fell in Love Later 替嫁豪门，先婚后爱。

1. 1 替 The Substitute Groom [ABO] 替身新郎【abo】 Wandering yun流浪的yunTwo Male Leads188k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + sweet romance + both chaste + ABO + wealthy families + love after marriage + one-on-one romance + CEO] Zhuang Xi went blind. The Lin family immediately replaced his marriage partner with their illegitimate son, Leng Zichen. Lin Yu, Zhuang Xi’s childhood friend and the man he was supposed to marry, already had another Omega by his side. To get Zhuang Xi to agree to the marriage, both families lied and told him the person he was marrying was Lin Yu. They thought he was hopelessly 444Reads8.9Score107Shelves

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   Leng Zichen (top) * Zhuang Xi (bottom). The top is gentle and considerate, while the bottom is clear-headed and calm. It's a great read. I was drawn in by the names. Leng Zichen loves Zhuang Xi very much, and Zhuang Xi is also strong, independent, and talented. It broke my preconceived notions about substitute marriage novels and is so addictive. The interactions are super sweet!!!

2. 2 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 76.2kReads9.0Score12.2kShelves

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   The first book is about a female protagonist who marries the male protagonist in place of her sister in a business marriage. The male protagonist and the female protagonist's sister are not related. Both are virgins. The female protagonist is a gentle doctor, and the male protagonist is a CEO (old-fashioned). They even set their marital obligations to every Saturday, haha. I highly recommend reading the second book. The female protagonist is a literature major who loves traditional Chinese literature. To escape the Jiang family, she chose to become a self-media creator and is currently preparing for graduate school entrance exams (still being serialized). The female protagonist had a crush on the male protagonist when she was in school. Their married life is also harmonious, and they can talk to each other and resolve problems promptly. The third book is about a female protagonist who is a recent graduate intern, and the male protagonist is a CEO who was parachuted into the company after returning from studying abroad. The female protagonist is a recent graduate (with excellent work skills) and is terrified of meeting the big boss, trembling uncontrollably. Unexpectedly, she met the big boss through a blind date. The female protagonist's job was introduced by the male protagonist's aunt (the female protagonist's mother and the male protagonist's aunt are very close friends). His aunt concealed something when making the introduction, so the female protagonist did not know that her blind date was the boss. Originally, the female lead didn't want to develop a relationship with the male lead, but his father kept pressuring them to get married, which annoyed him. He then suggested the female lead act in a play for his family. However, as they acted, the female lead realized she had fallen for him. But due to some circumstances, she thought he was just acting and told him she wanted to end the act. After some awkwardness, the male lead confessed his feelings, saying he didn't want to end the relationship. The female lead then realized there had been some misunderstanding. They then had a secret relationship for a while before going public, getting engaged, getting married, and having a child. Very good! [Thumbs up] (This one is complete.)

3. 3 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 27.8kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves
4. 4 潮 Tidal Mist 潮雾 Xiao Jin小今Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [Sweet and gentle assistant x aloof, sharp-tongued, scheming boss] [Pretend relationship turns real + sweet romance + both leads are virgins + happy ending] New to the workplace, Shen Wu is taken by her manager to meet the young boss who has just joined the company. He sits there, tall as a tower and solid as a mountain, his peach-blossom eyes cool and unreadable, his whole presence radiating indifference. Shen Wu cautiously greets him: “Mr. Xu.” The young boss gives her a cool nod without sayin 18.2kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves
5. 5 嘘 Shh, Don't Talk, Kiss Me 嘘，别说话，吻我 Lotus Blooms in May五月生莲Modern Romance707k WordsCompleted On her wedding night, Ruan Ruan was wiping down her husband, who was in a vegetative state, when suddenly “Help me take off my clothes.” The man’s husky voice broke the silence. “Honey, you just woke up. You shouldn’t do anything strenuous…” “My right hand is injured. Help me take a bath.” “…” From then on, Ruan Ruan became his live-in caretaker: bathing him, scrubbing his back, dressing him, and drying his hair. The night she cured his injuries with acupuncture, the man pinned her down and dem 1.1kReads7.9Score103Shelves
6. 6 乖 Come On, Call Me Hubby Again 乖，再叫一声老公 Lotus Blooms in May五月生莲Modern Romance655k WordsCompleted “Please, let me go. I’m scared it’ll hurt~” “Be good, Jiu’er. Your husband will be gentle, I promise it won’t hurt.” “Waaah, you lied, hubby! Jiujiu will never get disinfected again...” The man knelt on one knee, reverently lifting the young woman’s right foot and gently blowing on the instep, reddened by a burn. Who would have guessed that this cold, arrogant, ruthless business tycoon was such a devoted lover? After Chu Yanxiu was left comatose by a car accident, his stepmother sent him 3.9kReads8.8Score368Shelves
7. 7 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 13kReads6.8Score909Shelves

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   A woman is forced into marriage with a wealthy family; love blossoms after marriage. The aloof and cunning CEO is forced into marriage and remains indifferent and distant towards the female lead, but later falls for her and dotes on his beloved wife.

8. 8 和 After Marrying the Tyrannical Crown Prince 和暴戾太子爷联姻后 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Print Edition Signed] [Gentle, Delicate Beauty x Cold, Ruthless Young Master] As the fake heiress of a wealthy family, Shen Zhiyi has always lived cautiously in the Shen household. She does whatever her family arranges, never daring to defy them in the slightest. Even when they arrange for her to marry the notoriously violent young heir of the capital's elite, she accepts without complaint. Only on the night she learns the news does she secretly soak her pillow with tears. Xie Zhuo is the young 107.9kReads9.2Score15.5kShelves

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   The most authoritative example of a guided relationship where love develops after marriage.

9. 9 替 The Substitute Bride: Mr. Lu's First Love 替身新娘：陆总的第一宠妻 Su Xiaoxi苏小喜Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Fake Heiress, Substitute Bride, One-on-One Devotion, Adorable Baby] Rumor has it that the young lady of the Mu family slept with Lu Qinghan, the most powerful man in Beicheng. The city’s socialites are green with envy! But after the rumored leading lady returns to the Mu family, she takes off her luxurious clothes, puts on a mask, and becomes a lowly maid. Everyone knows that after that night, Young Master Lu spoiled the Mu heiress rotten. But a month later, someone sees the eldest young master 4.6kReads8.9Score937Shelves

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   It's worth watching, it's really good!

10. 10 替 The Substitute Bride: The CEO's Troublesome, Fiery Wife 替嫁新娘：总裁的惹火丑妻 Jiang Ziya姜子芽Modern Romance749k WordsCompleted On their wedding night, he ruthlessly yanked off her veil. “You think you’re worthy?” Everyone knew she was hideously ugly. Her husband loathed her and beat her every night! Years later, Ye Qiaoyang, heavily pregnant, snapped, “Fu Xing Shen, I’m not having this baby!” Fu Xing Shen pulled her into his arms. “Be good. After you give birth, I’ll kneel on a durian.” 521Reads9.0Score103Shelves
11. 11 京 Spoiled in the Capital at Night: The Older Man Is Head over Heels for Her 京夜溺宠，大叔他超爱的 Han Yanyan韩炎炎Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted He Tinghao, once a committed bachelor, married a beautiful young woman fifteen years his junior, causing a sensation throughout the capital. The day after the wedding, the media caught He Tinghao shopping with his young wife. In a shoe store, he crouched down to try on shoes for her. Halfway through a dinner with colleagues, He Tinghao received a phone call, grabbed his suit jacket, and left. One colleague teased him, “Director He, heading home this early?” He Tinghao pressed his lips together a 3kReads6.9Score226Shelves

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    The female lead marries the older male lead in place of her twin sister. She is pampered by him and gradually falls in love with him because of his thoughtfulness.

12. 12 替 The Real Heiress Who Took Her Place: The Obsessive Master Mo Spoils Her 替嫁真千金：偏执墨爷宠上天 Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance561k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance with No Angst + Everyone’s Favorite + A Safe Bet] He was a business genius in the capital, notorious for being terrifying enough to make children stop crying at night. Rumor had it he was ruthless and vicious. Yet all of that melted away in front of Shi Chu. Shi Chu was the heiress of the capital’s prominent Shi family, but she was switched at birth and forced to take the place of the fake heiress who’d been switched in for her, marrying a devil. She even braced herself for the po 557Reads9.2Score104Shelves

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    🔥🔥🔥🔥 [Sweet and Pampered, No Angst + Pampered by the Family + A Surefire Investment] He is a business genius in the capital city with the infamous reputation of being able to "stop children from crying at night." Rumor has it that he is ruthless and cruel. But all of that vanishes in front of Shi Chu. Shi Chu was originally the daughter of the prestigious Shi family in the capital, but she was switched at birth and forced to marry a devil in place of the fake heiress. She even prepared herself to be abused by the ruthless devil until she could never hold her head up again. But who knew that she would only be spoiled to the point of being unable to take care of herself... He said: You are responsible for doing whatever you want, and I will be responsible for protecting you and supporting you.

13. 13 危 The Bride Who Took Her Place in a Perilous Marriage 危情替嫁新娘 Honey Tangerine蜂蜜橘子Modern Romance297k WordsCompleted He was engaged to her younger sister, but a car accident left him in a vegetative state. Her sister refused to honor the engagement and left the country overnight. Her family used her grandmother to threaten her into becoming the substitute bride. She thought the marriage would be uneventful, a quiet life without passion. Who knew there’d be danger at every turn, or that she’d married a wolf? Their nights were anything but quiet. What vegetative state? How could someone with that much stamina be 50Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 14 假 If Only You'd Let Me Be Young Again 假如许我再少年 Forest Bath森之汤Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted Ye Qingchen’s despair: She didn’t dare tell him she loved him. Zhou Shi’s grief: He didn’t have time to tell her he loved her. The phrase “if only” describes the overwhelming regret one feels over something that has already happened, and the futile fantasy of trying to change it. [The first time they met, he was twenty-five and she was twenty. He didn’t trust her and missed his chance to save her from despair, sealing her fate. The second time they met, he was thirty and she was twenty-five. The 5kReads9.1Score357Shelves

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    The female lead marries the male lead before he does, and the male lead gradually falls in love with her! But fate is cruel, and the female lead dies in the end. [Crying]

15. 15 重 Reborn and Married into a New Family, the Delicate Darling Is Spoiled into a Little Good-for-Nothing 重生换嫁，娇娇被大佬宠成小废物 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [A Super Clingy Beauty x An Abstinent, Fatherly Powerhouse; Marriage First, Love Later; Sweet Everyday Romance; Both Leads Are Inexperienced] After being reborn, Jiang Li is asked by the real heiress to switch fiancés, and immediately realizes that the other girl has been reborn too. The real heiress is haughty and spoiled: Yuan Hezhi comes from a distinguished family, but he's no good in bed. Ye Yuchen, who built his fortune from nothing, is a real man. I'll marry no one else! Jiang Li is sweet 16.2kReads9.1Score10.2kShelves

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    Recommended [laughs]

16. 16 总 Mr. CEO, Your Wife Fell Asleep at the Parent-Teacher Meeting Again 总裁，夫人又在家长会上睡着了 Took a Tumble摔了一跤Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s favorite + marriage first, love later + marriage contract + academically weak foodie heroine with incredible strength who mooches meals everywhere + scheming, gentle reborn male lead + unhinged, lovesick second male lead] Jiang Ling sells fish at a market. She only took the blame for her best friend, but ended up getting a wealthy husband for free. Every day, she disciplines rebellious middle schoolers, grows vegetables, and raises fish. She leads a leisurely country life among the w 1.9kReads9.2Score242Shelves
17. 17 撩 Flirting into Marriage 撩婚 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted The print edition of Wild Crane is now available on major platforms. He Yunxing comes from a prominent Hong Kong family. The elegant, aloof man has a black tattoo on his hand that looks wickedly sensual, like Satan himself has descended. He's cold and heartless, a complete utilitarian. Everyone is madly infatuated with him. Too bad he married young. Rumor has it that he and the eldest daughter of the Shen family have a terrible marriage and will soon divorce. In their vast room, a slender-waiste 16.8kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    The first book has both sweet and angsty moments, but it's really good! The second book has almost no angst, and the female lead is the darling of the group. The third and fourth books are both about arranged marriages that blossom into love.

18. 18 沈 Mr. Shen, Your Troublemaking Wife Keeps Asking for a Divorce 沈总，作精太太总想离婚 Romantic Little Potato浪漫小土豆Modern Romance610k WordsCompleted Shen Jibai, head of the prominent Shen family in the capital, has not a single front-facing photo online, yet his reputation precedes him. Rumor has it that he is stiff and boring, with ruthless, sinister methods. But whenever he appears in public, even a glimpse of his back is enough to set countless people imagining and speculating. Yet this low-profile scion of a wealthy family married an extremely high-profile, troublesome “drama queen” of a wife: Jiang Yu. Jiang Yu’s name appears on the tre 1.9kReads7.2Score127Shelves
19. 19 新 On Our Wedding Night, My Scheming CEO Husband Scooped Up His Pretend-Dumb Bride and Spoiled Her Like Crazy 新婚夜，腹黑总裁抱起装傻娇妻往死里宠 Today's Song今歌Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted After a car accident, she became an idiot. Her uncle decided to get some use out of her and married her off to Jiangcheng’s notorious Black Young Master, who had already buried nine wives. Thus began a shameless married life... “What’s this?” “Dingding!” “Where’s Hanhan’s Dingding?” “It ran away from home.” Until one day, Hei Lingxiu accidentally spotted his silly little doe on the surveillance footage, sitting with her legs crossed and bossing his nephew around with startling cunning... 596Reads8.7Score105Shelves
20. 20 替 A Substitute Bride’s Adventures in High Society 替嫁新娘的豪门奇遇 Go With the Flow随缘而动Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The Substitute Bride’s Unexpected Adventures in High Society —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one is pretty good.

21. 21 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 36.4kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    This is a book I can't put down even after it's finished. A must-read for avid readers of contemporary romance novels. A true textbook on business warfare, the romance is incredibly moving, it's so sophisticated—you won't find a substitute on any other platform. Highly recommended!

22. 22 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 47kReads9.1Score5.2kShelves

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    1️⃣🌸🌸The female lead's older sister ran away from her arranged marriage, and the female lead took her place. A clear-headed and gentle woman versus a rigid, domineering father. The male and female leads treat each other with respect and communicate effectively, avoiding passive-aggressive behavior. The male lead initially finds this respectful dynamic appealing, but later becomes dissatisfied with the female lead's consistently polite and distant manner, and her poise and elegance. 😤The superior bows down. 2️⃣🌰🌰The female lead and the male lead's younger brother have a childhood betrothal, but the marriage arrangement inexplicably falls on the male lead. The male lead is gentle and seems to have a long-planned, secret crush on the female lead. There are no melodramatic plot points like drugging her.

23. 23 小 The Poor Little Thing Is Pregnant and Crying in Secret: President Fu Takes Her Away and Spoils Her 小可怜怀崽偷哭：傅总抱走狠狠宠 Yu Qian Ning虞千凝Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + devoted to each other + age gap + sweet romance + abstinent CEO + supposedly infertile] To pay her grandmother’s medical bills, Xiao Xixi is introduced by a neighbor from her village to a “job” in the capital. That night, she is taken to a dinner party. After being drugged, she is chased by five old men and, by a twist of fate, stumbles into the room of an influential man who is supposedly infertile. “Uncle, please save me.” He doesn’t take advantage of her, but she begs 39.8kReads8.5Score3.2kShelves

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    Lazy Cat is here [Please follow] New collection of novels in the "Marriage First, Love Later" series [Thinking] The male lead is an arrogant and sickly CEO of a wealthy family, and the female lead is an abandoned daughter who is not favored [Exploration] The female lead is forced to marry into the mansion in place of the male lead. In order to survive, she makes a deal with the male lead to serve him and eventually gains his exclusive favor; the male lead is arrogant, aloof and sickly at the beginning due to an accident, and no one can do anything to him, but under the female lead's care, he becomes a henpecked husband [Eating melon] Let's see how the female lead tames the male lead↓↓↓

24. 24 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 17.7kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves
25. 25 克 After His Eight Wives Died, Fu Shao Fell into Her Hands 克死八个老婆后，傅少栽她手里了 Abundance Year After Year年年有余Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing A plot to force her into a marriage sends Lan Yiyi to the legendary ugly, paralyzed tycoon said to bring death to his wives. On their wedding night, the man forces her to take the initiative… Everyone knows Fu Hanxiao is A City’s mad, living King of Hell: eccentric, violent, and supposedly cursed to kill his wives. No woman dares get involved with him. As the ninth wife of this so-called wife-killer, Lan Yiyi is expected to be carried out in a coffin. But three days later, Lan Yiyi appears befor 14Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 26 她 She Cries, He Goes Crazy, and No One in Beijing Dares Cross Him 她一哭，他发疯，京圈谁都惹不起 Duocaicai多财财Modern Romance518k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + mutually faithful couple + devoted husband + age gap + healing + long-planned pursuit] Fu Xiaohan is a powerful business tycoon in City A. Ruthless, cold-blooded, and intimidating, he keeps himself aloof and abstinent, steering clear of women. He is the unattainable dream man countless daughters of influential families would do anything to win over. Tang Xingmi has lived a hard life since childhood, dependent on others. For 160,000 yuan, her aunt sells her off to a greasy, potbe 1.1kReads8.8Score106Shelves
27. 27 逼 Forced to Marry in Her Sister’s Place? The Capital’s Crown Prince Spoils Her Rotten, and Her Whole Family Regrets It 逼替嫁？京圈太子宠爆！全家悔哭 He Nianqing贺念卿Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Fake Heiress, Family Regrets, Sweet Romance, Feel-Good Revenge, Married First and Fall in Love Later, Devoted to Each Other] On the night the real heiress, He Yan, was brought back to the wealthy family, the fake heiress ambushed her. On the way, He Yan abducted the capital’s most eligible bachelor, the seriously ill Young Master Bo, who was out seeking treatment, and used him as an antidote. Her biological parents and two older brothers doted on the sweet, obedient fake heiress. They could not 5.6kReads8.3Score1.1kShelves
28. 28 爷 My Lord, Your Wife Exorcises Ghosts by Day and Helps Them Reach the Afterlife by Night 爷，夫人白天驱鬼，晚上替鬼超度 Xuan Nian玄念Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Married first, fall in love later + feel-good story + metaphysics + sweet romance] To secure his own interests, Ye Zhixing’s biological father brings home the daughter he abandoned at age five and makes her take her younger sister’s place as the bride of a “dead man.” But on the wedding night, she manages to snatch her husband back from the jaws of death. The husband she rescues turns out to be Shang Jingchen, the ruthless, cold-blooded CEO of a top multinational corporation and the famously po 758Reads7.6Score114Shelves
29. 29 京 The Capital's Young Master Is So Arrogant? One Kiss from His Wife and He Turns Bright Red 京圈太子很狂？老婆一亲就红温了 You Yili幼一栗Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Super Sweet, Heart-Fluttering Romance + Both Inexperienced in Love + Marriage First, Love Later + Male Lead Takes His Place + Long-Standing Scheme] [Roguish, arrogant young master × Cool-headed, rational medical beauty] Jin Wu had always seen Fu Yuchen as her salvation. She followed him quietly and finally got what she wanted. Until she saw him kissing someone else intimately with her own eyes. Fu Yuchen smiled smugly. “How would Jin Wu dare leave me? Without me, she's just a pitiful illegitima 35.2kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves
30. 30 大 The Big Shot Can't Have Children? After Morning Sickness, the Little Darling Has Triplets 大佬绝嗣？孕吐后小可怜一胎三宝 Little Spoiled One小撒娇Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Overbearing CEO + Married First, Fell in Love Later + Love at First Sight for the Male Lead + Sweet Romance + Vulnerable Heroine + Devoted Couple + Age Gap + Triplets] Everyone in the capital knew that business tycoon Lu Chiyu was ruthless and aloof, an untouchable flower atop a high mountain. But who could have guessed that after one passionate night, a sweet, vulnerable wife would appear by his side, carrying his child? From then on, the volatile, tyrannical tycoon fell from his pedestal and 9kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
31. 31 混 Damn It! The Sweet Little Green Tea I Raised Is the Crown Prince of Beijing's Elite 混蛋！我养的小绿茶是京圈太子爷 Sister Milk Tea奶茶姐姐Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted [Male green tea rises to the top + scheming male lead + bold heroine who takes life and death in stride and fights back without hesitation + scumbag husband’s redemption chase] Not long after the wedding, her husband got together with her younger sister and whisked her off overseas to live happily ever after. Everyone thought Shen Nanqiao would quietly weep and turn into a bitter woman. Instead, she promptly spent a fortune to keep a handsome, well-built young pretty boy. But three years later, 14Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 小 The Poor Little Thing Is Pregnant, and the Celibate Master Fu Kneels to Pamper Her 小可怜揣崽，禁欲傅爷跪地宠 Ci Yuehua辞月华Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted, fatherly husband + restrained, aloof heartthrob + seven-year age gap + devoted to each other] Everyone in Yijing knows that Fu Yuchen is the head of the city's most powerful family. He is ruthless, refined, and restrained, with a heart as cold and distant as a deity in the heavens. Shu Yaoyao is a poor, helpless young woman. After an accident brings her into contact with the heir to a powerful family, she ends up pregnant. From then on, the young master can 122Reads6.7Score—Shelves
33. 33 糟 Oh No! My Flash-Marriage Husband Is the Crown Prince of the Capital's Elite Circle 糟！闪婚老男人竟是京圈太子爷 Lucky Pouch福兜兜Modern Romance954k WordsCompleted [Wife-Doting Devotee]“I have a high sex drive. Can you handle that?” Gu Wanwan took her younger sister's place and married a disgusting man who was bald, sleazy, and had only an elementary-school education. After a passionate night together, she discovered that he was handsome and in fantastic shape, had incredible stamina, and doted on her alone. Everyone was waiting to laugh at Gu Wanwan, but nobody expected her life to turn out like a dream come true. Her goals in life: make money, buy a hous 91Reads7.2Score—Shelves
34. 34 傅 Master Fu, Your Son’s Scandalous Secrets Are Out 傅爷，你儿子爆黑料啦 Lu Qianyi陆千亿Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted (Fans of sweet romance, come on in!) In the middle of the night, a little boy posted a video online, crying that his biological father had abandoned his wife and children. The man he accused was none other than President Fu, the fearsome richest man in North City. The video quickly dominated the trending headlines across all the major media platforms. Five years ago, Nan Xia had hidden her pregnancy and left the place where her heart had been broken. She never expected that five years later, her 8.2kReads8.5Score986Shelves
35. 35 六 After the Sixth Baby, the Arrogant CEO Starts Fighting for Her Affection Every Day 六胎后，傲娇总裁每天都在争风吃醋 Ye Xiaomeng夜小萌Modern Romance4.6M WordsCompleted [Secret identity + sextuplets + face-slapping] The wealthiest man in the country, Third Master Huo, becomes a living corpse, paralyzed in bed! Shen Yiyi is brought in to bring him good luck, and on their first night as newlyweds, Third Master Huo opens his eyes! But she’s met with ridicule from everyone. “How could Third Master be interested in some country bumpkin?” “She’s so crude. Third Master will surely divorce her…” Not long after: “Third Master, Madam beat up Mrs. Cao.” “Send people to sm 2.6kReads9.3Score547Shelves
36. 36 闪 A Whirlwind Marriage to a Mysterious Tycoon: She Becomes the World's Richest Woman 闪婚神秘大佬，她成了全球女首富 Warm Porridge温暖的粥Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted (Completed!) Xia Tong hastily marries a man she has known for only a few days. Her new husband owns a house and a car, is equally at home in the kitchen and the boardroom, and seems to have it all. She thinks they'll live a quiet, ordinary life together. But then the city's powerful and wealthy families all start calling her “sis-in-law”! No one dares look down on her, wherever she goes. Xia Tong thinks they act that way because her husband is on good terms with them. Then one day, her husband's 13.2kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
37. 37 相 On Our Blind Date, the Heir to a Wealthy Family Took Me to Register Our Marriage 相亲当天，豪门继承人拉着我领证 Gu Lingfei古凌菲Modern Romance5.9M WordsOngoing [Sweet romance + Marriage Before Love + male lead pretends to be a pig to eat the tiger] On the day of her blind date, Hai Tong impulsively married a stranger. She thought married life would be ordinary and built on mutual respect. Instead, her new husband turned out to be a clingy human piece of glue. What surprised her most was that whenever she ran into trouble, he would step in and resolve everything with ease. Whenever she asked about it, he always said he was just lucky, until one day she 173.9kReads9.5Score6.7kShelves
38. 38 甜 A Sweet Romantic Encounter 甜蜜奇遇记 Jin Duoduo金朵朵Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Adorable child + devoted couple, 1v1 + whirlwind marriage + love after marriage + play the pig to eat the tiger + hidden identity] Gu Jinlan was the Ye family's fake heiress, raised by them for nineteen years. She was forced to marry the real heiress's place, to a dying man she had never even met. She thought she was destined for a miserable life as an orphan, but instead she changed her surname and made it on her own. Shi Ye was one of Haicheng's most powerful men. Rumor had it he was ruthless 22kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves
39. 39 神 The Divine Doctor's Young Wife: Wrongfully Married to a Powerful Tycoon 神医少夫人：错嫁豪门大佬 Little Fullness Is Good Fortune小满是福Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted Also known as The Substitute Bride Becomes Cherished: Crazy Husband, Please Take a Number [Top-tier wealthy family + cool, beautiful female TCM doctor + unhinged male lead + substitute marriage + love grows over time + the male lead becomes fiercely devoted to her later] Xie Nancheng, heir to a top-tier wealthy family, suddenly develops a mysterious illness. His bride-to-be is switched out, and a young foster daughter from the countryside is sent in as a replacement. Rumor has it that the litt 40kReads9.1Score3.9kShelves
40. 40 姐 Big Sister, Love Me! The Proud Wolf King Kneels to Spoil His Wife Again 姐姐疼我！桀骜狼王又跪地宠妻了 Halfway Up the Mountain花半山Modern Romance612k WordsCompleted [Gentle taming + sweet romance + fluffy ears and tails + devoted one-on-one couple] [Frank, humble, clingy puppy-like wolf boy vs. clever, looks-loving, straightforward, dazzling older woman] Three years ago, Lu Yueqing happened upon an injured stray puppy. Three years later, the six-foot-three, wild and handsome Wolf King demanded that she take responsibility for him! Lu Yueqing was so frightened she tried to run. But the man dropped to one knee and tugged pitifully at her hem. “Big Sis, Xiaoba 2.2kReads8.8Score179Shelves
41. 41 嫁 She Lives a Sweet Life After Marrying a Blind CEO 嫁给瞎眼总裁后她甜疯了 Little Fenfen小芬芬Modern Romance2.1M WordsOngoing [Sweet romance + substitute bride + marriage first, love later + healing + domineering CEO + she teases, he pursues, and she can’t escape] At first: [gentle, refined, blind Gu Jingchen ♥ kind, clever, wonderful Mo Xue] Later: [all-powerful, cold, ruthless Gu Jingchen ♥ strong, free-spirited Gong Mingxue] “My Xuexue has come back to me. You can do whatever you want with my life.” Rumor had it that Gu Jingchen, the Gu family’s second young master, was blind, ugly, foul-tempered, eccentric, and not 17.6kReads8.2Score1.3kShelves
42. 42 二 Marrying into a Top-Tier Family for the Second Time: Second Master Lou, Go Easy on Your Back! 二嫁顶级豪门，娄二爷悠着点腰啊 Cheng An'an程安安Modern Romance3.2M WordsOngoing On her way to register her marriage, Yan Ruyin is in a car accident and falls into a coma for three years. When she wakes, her husband has lost his memory because of the accident. He calls her vicious, accuses her of abandoning him, and has already found someone new. Yan Ruyin has no intention of winning back a man who can’t see the truth right in front of him. After their divorce, she turns around and runs into a handsome young man at a club, broad-shouldered, narrow-waisted, and sporting a six 324Reads6.9Score—Shelves
43. 43 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 3.3kReads8.5Score160Shelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, a whirlwind marriage in a wealthy family.

44. 44 重 Reborn in the 1980s, the Fussy Beauty Is Spoiled by Her Whole Family 重生八零，作精美人被全家宠翻天 Retired Salty Fish养老咸鱼Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted [1980s + Military Marriage + Family Favorite + Inner Thoughts Revealed + Everyone Speaks Their Mind + Alternate-Era Setting + Wife-Doting, Tough Military Officer vs. Sweet, Gentle Little Peach Blossom Spirit] Wen Xingyue failed her tribulation, was struck dead by lightning, and woke up in the human world. Status: Married. Record: Bullied her brother-in-law and made life difficult for her in-laws. Summary: Cheated on her military officer husband. Wen Xingyue trembled with fear. Then she took a cl 4kReads9.2Score418Shelves

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    It's super good, everyone should go see it!

45. 45 冲 On Our Wedding Night, I Conceived the Powerful Man's Two Little Heirs 冲喜夜，我怀了大佬的两个小祖宗 Peach Oolong Tea桃桃乌龙茶Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted "Adorable, soft little bunny + scheming, sly big bad wolf" Rumor had it that the third young master of the Nie family was ugly, frail, blind, and eccentric. He had supposedly brought about the deaths of five fiancées in a row. Any woman who married him was doomed. Lan Qiao only learned after marrying him that the rumors were wrong. They said he was ugly and frail, so why couldn’t Lan Qiao get out of bed day after day? They said he was violent and withdrawn, so why did he spoil her rotten? They s 3.4kReads9.2Score406Shelves

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    [A substitute marriage to a wealthy family + arranged marriage that blossoms into love] This is seriously amazing!!! Highly recommend it! [Learned something new]

46. 46 替 A Bride to Bring Good Fortune: The Domineering Grand Secretary Spoils Me to the Heavens 替嫁冲喜后，霸道首辅宠我上天 Red String Puppet红线木偶Ancient Romance80k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later + devoted to each other + the powerful never bend + historical romance] On the day Shen Yuan took her legitimate elder sister's place at the altar, a betting pool opened in the gambling houses of the capital: how many days until she died? The odds were five to one. Three months passed, and the sickly chief secretary who coughed up blood was still alive. Instead, the first thing he did when he went to court was accuse her father of treason. The entire court impeached h 69Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms—it's so sweet it's explosive! ╮(^▽^)╭

47. 47 与 It All Began with an Accidental Kiss from Mr. Lu 与陆总的意外之吻开始 Together All the Way一路相伴Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted Their mother was a cast-off wife from a wealthy family, and the siblings grew up being called “bastards.” When the truth came out, the two siblings chose to bury it and make their own way in the city through their talent. An accidental kiss brought her into the orbit of Lu Jinting, a retired special forces soldier turned CEO. After that, their companies, Universal Group and Xingrui Jewelry, began working together. The more time they spent together, the more sparks flew between them. Lu’s mother 8.7kReads8.3Score980Shelves

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    The female protagonist of this book is talented. While sorting through her grandmother's belongings with her twin brother, she learns about their past: their mother, who committed suicide, had a brief marriage to a wealthy businessman. The female protagonist and the male protagonist meet through an accidental kiss after a fall. The male protagonist's mother is very kind and tries her best to bring the two together.

48. 48 替 After the Substitute Marriage, the Obsessive Tycoon Dotes on Me 替嫁后，偏执大佬宠我上瘾 Fairy Xue Yaoyao仙雪妖妖Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted The eldest young master of the top Huo family was left disfigured in a car accident, turning paranoid and volatile. He had only six months to live. Bai Wan'er took her stepsister's place and became Young Master Huo's bride, chosen to bring him good luck. After she married Young Master Huo, his illness suddenly got better. The society girls scoffed: “A country bumpkin who skips class and gets into fights? Young Master Huo has high standards. He'll definitely divorce her.” But when her secret iden 2.7kReads9.0Score337Shelves

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    The eldest son of the Huo family was in a car accident a year ago, and his personality became paranoid. He doesn't have long to live, and the female lead is to marry him in place of her sister as a bride to bring him good fortune. [Fear][Fear]

49. 49 真 The Real Heiress Works Herself into a Frenzy, While I Win by Picking Up Bargains 真千金卷成疯狗，我靠捡漏躺赢 Er Lulu二鹿鹿Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted [18+ Artist Heroine VS Capital City's Big Shot + Grown Adults Teasing and Flirting + Both Have No Sexual Experience] After the real heiress Cen Yue was welcomed back into her wealthy family, she worked herself to the bone to secure her position. Her family soon arranged a marriage with Fu Yun, the head of the Fu family. She threw the marriage contract down at once. “You want me to marry a thirty-year-old man? No way.” Then she turned to the fake heiress, Cen Ning. “You go. Haven't you always wan 9.5kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves

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    This is a story of mutual attraction. The male lead secretly takes the female lead's hand and asks for her contact information when they first meet. Later, the female lead makes a mistake by having a body double. The male lead finds out the truth and feels sorry for all the criticism she has suffered. He takes action to deal with the paparazzi and smooth over the smear campaign, protecting his girl in every way.

50. 50 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 252Reads9.1Score106Shelves

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    This book features a female protagonist who marries in place of another, and the male protagonist dotes on her intensely. It's a sweet and romantic story of marriage before love blossoms, with no melodramatic misunderstandings.

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