After Marriage, the Hero Gets Jealous, Thinking the Heroine Doesn't Love Him 婚后男主误会女主不爱他而吃醋

1. 1 我 The Imaginary Love of My Life Has Mr. Jiang Green with Jealousy 我虚构的白月光，让江先生醋翻啦 Shuang Rui双惢Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted They married in a flash after knowing each other for six months, and she settled into what was essentially a long-distance marriage. Jiang Junche rarely came home, and married life was dull and uneventful. Ye Ying thought a marriage without love could still be a successful one. She tried to suppress the fluttering in her heart, but couldn't help slowly growing closer to him. Mistaking him for someone with another woman in his heart, Ye Ying said through her pain, “...If you want a child, we can 768Reads9.0Score102Shelves

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   🌼The male lead is overjoyed to marry the female lead, but before the wedding, he overhears his mother-in-law talking about her ex-boyfriend. Therefore, he always assumes she still can't forget him.🌻Similarly, in another story of a male-centric unrequited love that blossoms into a real relationship, the male lead has loved the female lead for many years. They finally get married, but he often lacks confidence, believing she can't forget her first love.

2. 2 零 Zero-Degree Intimacy 零度暧昧 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on sale across all platforms on August 1] [Short drama now streaming] Previously titled: Zero-Degree Intimacy [One-on-one romance + both leads’ first love + happy ending + secret marriage + sweet romance ♥ Double-layer milk foam, 70% sugar!] (Rich, sharp-tongued, scheming investor Jian Yuchen VS money-loving, mischievous young designer Wen Ni) In a nutshell: She married her nemesis. In physics, zero degrees is the point where ice and water coexist. Zero-degree intimacy is 79.2kReads9.5Score9.5kShelves
3. 3 不 Wasn’t This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love with Me? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.7kReads9.1Score6.6kShelves

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   🌾After marriage, the male lead misunderstands that the female lead doesn't love him. After all, she pursued that man for ten years, and even though he often complained about her, she never gave up. Furthermore, when discussing marriage with him, she mistook him for someone else—he was none other than the Grand Tutor of the Tang Dynasty!

4. 4 太 How Awful! I Got Pregnant with My Archenemy's Baby Right After Our Marriage Alliance 太坏了！刚联姻就怀了死对头的崽 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [Pampered young heiress from Beijing’s elite circle X elegant, roguish young master, childhood friends, secret crush, marriage before love, both devoted to each other] Yin Huan is Beijing’s most beautiful, precious, spoiled, free-spirited wild rose. Every woman in Beijing envies her, and every man wants her. After twenty-two years of doing whatever she pleased, the news hits like a bolt from the blue: her family has arranged for her to marry into the Bo family, their sworn enemy! She hates Bo Xu 37.1kReads9.0Score4.1kShelves

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   Hehe! It's incredibly good! This is a novel you can read in one go! The male and female leads grew up together as childhood sweethearts. Because the female lead likes someone else, the male lead even helps her deliver love letters, even though she throws them in the trash. But the male lead is really good at flirting! He gradually transforms the female lead from his mortal enemy into someone who falls in love with him! It's incredibly sweet!

5. 5 不 After I Stopped Wanting His Body, Abstinent Mr. Li Got Desperate 不馋他身子后，禁欲厉总急红眼了 Lili Xiangbo黎黎香啵Modern Romance612k WordsOngoing [Secret Marriage] [Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium] [Eight-Year Age Gap] [Angsty Push and Pull] [Resilient, Stubborn Doctor VS Ascetic, Obsessive Tycoon] Li Tingyu is a top tycoon in Haicheng, an untouchable flower on a high peak. People say he has no interest in women. Only Qiao Anran knows that he really is abstinent. After five years of secret marriage, her only goal has been to get him naked! When he roughly threw her out of the bathroom and she heard that he was taking care of himself w 2.6kReads5.1Score109Shelves

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   The male and female leads like each other, but there are misunderstandings between them.

6. 6 强 Forced to Be a Stand-In, the Obsessed Young Master Only Wants the Throne 强制替身，偏执小少爷只想上位 Bell Chimes Enter Ling's Heart铃音入玲心Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted The Ji family, the richest family in the country, had few descendants. By the time of Ji Jinliang’s generation, she was their only child and naturally became the family’s sole heir. True to her name, she was cool and aloof by nature, and it took her just two years to take control of the Ji Group. Rumor had it that Ji Jinliang had once loved someone when she was young, but just before they were to marry, he went away and vanished without a trace. After that, the only daughter of the Ji family rem 2.5kReads8.4Score134Shelves

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   🌟①The male lead believes he can marry her because he has a face that resembles the female lead's white moonlight (who he has actually let go of).✨✨The female lead doesn't love him, but being by his side is enough for her.💕But in reality, the female lead is very curious about the real male lead, and after sensing his worries, she takes the initiative to get closer to him.

7. 7 结 After We Married, the CEO’s Wife Had a Sore Waist Every Day 结婚后，总裁夫人每天都在腰酸 Jin Yun今云Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [Powerful family patriarch + devoted leads + marry first, fall in love later + sweet romance + flirty tension + sizzling chemistry] When Lin Youning learned that her parents had chosen Jian Cheng, a notorious playboy in their social circle, as her marriage partner, she took the initiative and went to Gu Huaichen, a powerful family patriarch who surpassed Jian Cheng in every way, from his methods to his wealth. According to rumor, Gu Huaichen was indifferent to women and impossible to approach. O 7.4kReads9.1Score744Shelves
8. 8 婚 After Marriage, the Aloof Beauty Is Held by the Weary Tycoon, Who Kisses and Clings to Her 婚后清冷美人被厌世大佬搂腰缠吻 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Both Pure + Marriage First, Love Later + Secretly Planned for a Long Time + Sweet Everyday Romance] A devoted-to-his-wife young master × a cool, aloof finance department beauty Gu Zhiyan confidently believes that with Shen Nanyin's family background, she'll come crawling back to him sooner or later. Until he sees her get into the Lu family's exclusive luxury car with his own eyes. One night, Gu Zhiyan gets blackout drunk and pounds on the door, his eyes red as he beg 42.1kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves
9. 9 地 A Marriage That Lasts Forever 地久婚长 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / slow-burn, sweet romance Fu Qingshao's only condition for agreeing to an arranged marriage is that he wants no emotional entanglements with his future wife. In short, he hopes she won't love him, and that they can treat each other with mutual respect. Meng Yu, the youngest daughter of the Meng family, fits his ideal perfectly. She has just broken up with her ex-boyfriend, and there's still a tear stain at the corner of her eye when she's forced to go on a blind date. 147.8kReads9.3Score18.2kShelves

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   In this story, the male lead initially drafts an agreement that the female lead is not allowed to fall in love with him. Later, he gets jealous because he thinks the female lead likes her first love, unaware that he has already fallen in love with her in each encounter.

10. 10 狠 The Ruthless Master Shen Begs for Kisses in Private 狠厉深爷私下跪求亲亲 Lan Xi Ah蓝兮啊Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted After two years of cold war, the possessive CEO begs on his knees in the rain for a second chance [Forced marriage, then a wife-chasing saga. 1v1, both leads are each other's first and only. Sweet romance] Everyone knew Pu Shen was a bastard. He'd forced Jiang Wanqing to marry him just to get revenge. They had been married for two years, but might as well have been strangers. He was constantly in the news for affairs, while she spent two years alone in their home. Everyone thought Pu Shen loved 2.6kReads7.2Score142Shelves

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    Mutual unrequited love, misunderstandings, the male lead's fierce competition, a bittersweet story about pursuing his wife.

11. 11 婚 Marriage Becomes an Addiction 婚久成瘾 Su Muyan苏木雁Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [Mutually Exclusive First Love, Romantic Tension, Instinctive Attraction, Older Man] Xie Guihe, the powerful head of the Xie family, is consumed by ambition. Ruthless in everything he does, he has no intention of ever marrying. A high-profile arranged marriage brings him and Lu Meng, the Lu family's heiress, to the registry office. They each get what they need, or so they think. But somewhere along the way, he ends up losing his heart. 1. At first, he is cold and indifferent: "No feelings involv 36.2kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves

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    "I can give you more than he can." A super-entangled story from the Beijing entertainment circle!! An incredibly captivating book!! I love stories of mature men and women marrying first and then falling in love. The male lead is intensely attracted to the female lead, putting on a seemingly abstinent face while displaying deep affection and lust. He's ruthless to outsiders but gentle only to his wife, and after marriage, they shower each other with affection, like princess carries and hugs! It's so sweet I could roll around on the floor!

12. 12 今 A Little Rain Falls Tonight 今夜小雨降落 Li Zhiyuyu栗芝鱼鱼Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [The score will rise after release] [Sweet romance + marriage first, love later + both virgins + happy ending + a food blogger who is beautiful, aloof, and starved for warmth, Ju Yu, vs. CEO Tan He, sharp-tongued but soft-hearted at first, then a devoted puppy begging for affection] Ju Yu's life motto: “Anything's fine. Whatever works. No problem.” Her parents went abroad with her twin sister for treatment and arranged a marriage for Ju Yu. She nodded without a trace of emotion. “I'll do what y 15.6kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love! The male lead initially knows perfectly well that the female lead doesn't love him, but gradually the female lead's feelings change, and she slowly falls in love with him.

13. 13 少 The Young Master’s One True Love Won’t Come Home, Leaving Me Alone to Tempt Him 少爷的白月光不回家，剩我一个人在家诱惑少爷 Tangerine Sand桔沙10k WordsCompleted The Young Master's Moonlight Never Comes Home, Leaving Me Alone at Home to Tempt Him 309Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After marriage, a misunderstanding arises that she doesn't love him and he becomes jealous. Can people in business marriages really have feelings? She and he are mortal enemies, their marriage a calculated business arrangement. As time passes and their love blossoms, his "white moonlight" (his first love) feels a great crisis. He makes things difficult for her at a banquet, and she doesn't back down. She returns to the country to try and win back his love, but on the same day, her first love reappears. He becomes insanely jealous of her official status, heartbrokenly joining the "chasing after his wife" saga. He even abandons his "white moonlight." Will she choose her first love or him?

14. 14 错 I Flirted with the Wrong Jerk's Uncle! The Chaste Master Fu Races to Marry Me 错撩渣男小叔！禁欲傅爷抢着联姻 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned seduction + stealing someone else's partner + eight-year age gap + both leads are inexperienced + explosive sexual tension + possessive] Naive, affection-starved, scheming little white rabbit × abstinent, restrained, flirtatious uncle Jiang Zhi was drugged and stumbled around looking for her fiancé. As she passed the Fu family study, a pair of large, well-defined hands pulled her inside. It was her fiancé's uncle, Fu Yanzhou. Rumor had it he was abstine 24.7kReads7.6Score1.9kShelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, with the male lead being incredibly jealous.

15. 15 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 19.4kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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    I have to mention this one. After marriage, the male lead mistakenly believes the female lead is involved with another man and is constantly jealous. After having a child, he chases after her relentlessly with his infant child. The mutual love is so sweet! [Already hooked]

16. 16 惊 What?! The Beautiful Girl Woke Up to Find Her Child Was Three! 惊！美少女一觉醒来孩子三岁！ Yu Yier余宜尔Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Published print edition: Nian Nian Xiang Xu] [Both leads' first love + adorable child + CEO + sweet romance + healing + villain] Original title: What?! A Beautiful Young Woman Woke Up to Find Her Child Was Three! At eighteen, Xu Chuniann confessed her feelings to her crush. After a night of drinking, she woke up six years in the future. From what she could tell, her twenty-four-year-old self was difficult and capricious. Her husband, whom she had secretly loved for years, had given up on her, a 44.1kReads9.2Score5.3kShelves

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    ⭕⭐The female lead travels back in time to her 24-year-old self at age 18, only to discover that she's married to her crush, but their relationship is strained. However, it turns out she made a huge fuss about it; the male lead actually loves her deeply but mistakenly believes she's having an affair. With red eyes, he asks her if she doesn't want him anymore [almost crying].

17. 17 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 92.8kReads9.2Score7.9kShelves

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    ✨This book has already been adapted into a short drama! The male lead is a domineering CEO, and the female lead is a doctor. The female lead was raised in the male lead's family since childhood. They like each other, but there is a misunderstanding. The male lead thinks that the female lead likes his brother. Unable to get the female lead, he settles for him and marries him. The female lead thinks that the male lead has a white moonlight, so he neglects her!

18. 18 量 Quantum Entanglement 量子的纠缠 Little Zhuangzhuang小妆妆Modern Romance634k WordsCompleted He is a powerful figure in the entertainment industry, a scheming playboy. She is an ordinary fan, a timid little rabbit. After an accident, he coerces her into marriage and forces her to fall in love with him. Just as their relationship begins to warm up, his former girlfriends, unwilling to let go, come one after another to tear them apart. Heartbroken, she miscarries and resolutely divorces him. Even after the divorce, neither can let go of the other. Once again, he shows the same forceful re 1.8kReads—Score109Shelves

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    The male lead is always sullen, yet he seems to have a soft spot for his wife! The female lead's beloved boyfriend is forcibly married by the cunning male lead. After marriage, he dotes on her, and their relationship gradually warms up. However, he discovers that a man in his industry, a seemingly scheming guy, secretly likes her, constantly showering her with gifts, taking her home, and using work as an excuse to contact her. The naive female lead, oblivious to his feelings, even praises him, infuriating him. This leads to the man causing a stir in their circle to pursue her. Later, the couple divorces due to a misunderstanding, and the man continues to intrude into the female lead's life. After repeated warnings from the male lead, he eventually leaves. Even her boss at headquarters starts pursuing her, and her beloved boyfriend still harbors feelings for her. The male lead, displeased, uses his old power to coerce her into remarrying him.

19. 19 强 Forced Spoiling! My New Husband Cherishes Me Above All Else 强制娇宠！被闪婚老公捧在心尖宠 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Everyone in their circle knew that Su Wanci, hailed as a “fairy among mortals,” had been kept by Fu Jingzhou for eight years. People all thought they were about to get married, but overnight, Fu Jingzhou cruelly clipped all of Su Wanci’s wings. He thought he could finally control her completely, keep her as a canary in a gilded cage, and possess her for the rest of her life. He never expected that she would turn around and marry Lu Yu, heir to a powerful family with a century of history, the one 13.1kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    "Miss Su, everyone in Xiangcheng knows that I, Lu Yu, am a notorious scoundrel. Marrying me means we can't just be a couple in name only." He spoke tough, but the next second he kissed the female lead („ಡωಡ„) Q Rong Yueqing knelt before the golden Buddha statue, her gentle, watery eyes filled with the warmth of spring. She had actually died once.

20. 20 江 Jiang's Young Master Tai's Pure-Hearted White Moonlight 江小太爷的纯情白月光 One One Three Three一一三三Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads are devoted to each other, strong female and male leads, dual secret identities, sweet romance, pure-hearted powerhouse with a surprising contrast vs. the arrogant heir of Beijing’s elite] Jiang Jin is utterly captivating, while Rong Yueqing leaves everyone dazzled for a lifetime. Snow swirls outside. Winter would be incomplete without it, and snow has fallen in Beijing year after year. This winter, she comes to the capital. They turn around in the snow and meet e 3.5kReads9.3Score437Shelves
21. 21 搂 Trembling in His Embrace 搂腰轻颤 Little A Little Aman小阿小阿蛮Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted [Second Chance Romance + Intense, Top-Tier Romantic Tension + Marriage First, Love Later + Happy Ending] [Gorgeous Beauty Who Gets Away with Anything vs. Green-Tea Psycho, Pure-Love Puppy] Shen Qingli, the elegant young lady of the Shen family, had only ever done one truly unconventional thing: when she was young, she had a secret relationship with the son of her family’s housekeeper that lasted two years. Later, the Shen family fell on hard times, and she was reduced to going on blind dates. Th 1.3kReads8.6Score115Shelves

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    "Idiot Shen Qingli." "Lou Jing, you bastard." Fine, I'm a bastard again. A fallen princess, still a princess. He is the princess's little dog. The Butterfly and the Vicious Dog is super good, top-notch ambiguous entanglement, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, and a happy ending.

22. 22 穆 Marshal Mu’s Mysterious Wife 穆少帅的神秘夫人 Skimming Over the Waves轻舟踏浪Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted Set in the Republican era, this is an alternate history with its own unique world. The plot revolves around three nations and their three warlord rulers in Jiangnan, Jiangzhong, and Jiangbei. The three great warlord families have guarded their respective territories for generations. The Mu family of Jiangzhong is the most powerful, and has long sought to annex Jiangnan and Jiangbei and unify the land. Between Mu Chengyu and Chen Jingshu, the gulf is more than a difference in status. It is also t 5.1kReads7.4Score270Shelves

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    This is a novel set in the Republican era, featuring a young warlord who forcefully marries a woman. The male lead is a powerful warlord, and the female lead is a beautiful merchant's daughter with a childhood sweetheart. She kindly saves the male lead, who falls instantly in love with her at first sight. He uses his power to force her to stay by his side. The female lead appears docile but is actually very independent and secretly plots to leave him. Her childhood sweetheart appears and tries to take her away, but the male lead sees through their scheme and imprisons him. To save her sweetheart, the female lead agrees to "exchange her life for his" by bearing him a child.

23. 23 闺 My Best Friend and I Reincarnated into a Cheating Scandal: Honey, Hear Me Out 闺蜜齐穿抓奸现场老公你听我狡辩 An Old Tale of the South Wind南风一故Modern Romance580k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Ensemble Cast + A Bad Girl Seeks Redemption + The Husband-Chasing Crematorium + Sweet Romance + Lighthearted and Lively + Over-the-Top Rich-Family Drama] Qin Yao and Lin Sui, two best friends, transmigrate into a book together. Not only do they become doomed cannon-fodder supporting female characters, they also end up caught in the act. One gets drunk and heads straight to a hotel with a guy, while the other takes a huge amount of cash and runs off to the airport w 2.7kReads8.9Score284Shelves

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    My best friend transmigrated into a book, becoming a tragic female supporting character with a terrible husband. But after arriving in the story, she sees her husband is very satisfied and decides to treat him well. [Admiration][Admiration]

24. 24 死 My Fake Death Failed, and the Mad Regent Begged Me Through Tears to Love Him 死遁失败后，疯批摄政王哭着求我宠他 Li Shu梨疏Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted The moment Song Wanning opened her eyes, she found herself reborn on the very day her father had sent her to Prince Regent Wei Yanzhao. In her previous life, she had eyes only for her cousin, Mo Xiangqian. She called out her cousin’s name in Wei Yanzhao’s bed, spent her days weeping and giving him the cold shoulder, and drove away the little affection Wei Yanzhao had for her. In the end, she met a miserable death... Looking at the man entwined with her, Song Wanning curled her red lips into a sm 93Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead approaches the male lead with a purpose, and after achieving her goal, she withdraws, only to be forcibly married by him. It's a classic case of marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, but the male lead, still clinging to the belief that he forced her, doesn't believe she loves him. He's simultaneously driven mad by jealousy and other women, while tearfully begging her to love him. [Laughing emoji]

25. 25 将 The General’s Daughter: Her Frail Husband Can’t Hide His Schemes 将门娇：病弱郎君他心机藏不住 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance489k WordsCompleted Wei Zhaoming & Shen Congjun Wolfish heroine & puppy-like hero, younger man, both chaste, happy ending Pure historical romance, with tender love and matters of state * When the new emperor ascended the throne, he issued an imperial decree arranging a marriage for his beloved general, the Cloud Banner General. Though the Cloud Banner General was a woman, she could easily knock a two-hundred-jin man flat. Seeing the frail young man who looked as if a breeze could knock him over, everyone wondered h 3.5kReads9.0Score412Shelves

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    Why do both the male and female leads give me such a cute feeling? The male lead has a subtle, slightly yandere-like quality and an extremely strong possessive desire; he and the female lead are a match made in heaven.

26. 26 是 This Is a Proper Marriage 是明媒正娶啊 Duo Duo Duo Duo朵多朵多Ancient Romance81k WordsCompleted She is a young lady of the declining Shen family, unmarried even past the age of eighteen. He is a renowned young general. He thinks the marriage contract he offers will save her from hardship, but on the eve of their wedding, he learns that she could have found happiness with someone else, and that he may be the “villain” breaking up a pair of lovers... 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She was the daughter of the declining Shen family, still unmarried at eighteen. He was a renowned young general, who believed his marriage certificate would save her from hardship, only to learn on the eve of their wedding that she would have had a good future, and that he might have been merely the "villain" who broke up a loving couple.

27. 27 白 Unfamiliar by Day 白日不熟 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + Hong Kong tycoon family + sizzling chemistry + flirtatious desire + devoted couple] [Possessive, obsessive tycoon and powerful executive ✖️ alluring heiress and CEO] Song Qingyun, a daughter of one of Hong Kong City’s most prominent families, hides a wild, untamable nature beneath her good-girl disguise. Three months into their arranged marriage, she has completely forgotten her contract husband, name and all, and has instead picked up a hot guy at a bar overseas. O 45.1kReads9.4Score6.7kShelves

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    1. This book is incredibly good! The male and female leads are both very charming. Don't be fooled by the male lead's seemingly unfazed demeanor and resilience in the beginning when the female lead flirts with him; he actually gets restless if he doesn't see his wife for a day later on. The female lead is like a little vixen—she's all love at night, and by the day she's completely estranged from the male lead, haha. 2. The story is set in Hong Kong. The male lead loves calling the female lead "baby," frequently confesses his love in Cantonese, and loves calling her "wife." His apparent love at first sight is actually the result of a long-term scheme. As a detective, even though he knows the female lead is unwilling to tell him certain things, he won't expose her. The male and female leads support each other and stand firmly by each other's side. 3. Besides the main characters, the supporting characters also have their own stories. Each character is unique and not one-dimensional. The plot is truly rich. If you like this kind of story, you definitely have to check it out!!!

28. 28 救 Help! My Chaste Husband Has Me Blushing and Breathless 救命，被禁欲老公撩得脸红耳赤 Tea Brewed with Autumn Water秋水煎茶Modern Romance740k WordsCompleted "The print edition of Love You, Until I See the Light has been published, and a short drama adaptation is now available" [Married first, love later + long-planned scheme + covert flirting + off-the-charts chemistry] [Cool, elegant agent in a qipao (little bunny) vs. abstinent, secretly flirtatious Beijing big shot (big bad wolf)] Jiang Qinian is a movie star, and Jiang Zhi is his agent. Jiang Zhi thought he was her salvation, never realizing he was her nightmare. On his birthday, she planned to 23.6kReads9.4Score4.6kShelves

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    You still see your ex-boyfriend as a rival, even after marrying him ◔.̮◔✧ You're still not at ease ❤️

29. 29 清 Qingfeng Villa 清风墅 Sunlit Bird扶光鸟Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Marriage first, love later + Age gap + Literary family + Slow-burn romance + Both leads are each other's first] *Theme: Children who are cherished don't have to say they're sorry.* As a child, Shu He was utterly broken by her coldhearted father. During an extreme snowstorm in Jingbei, she wandered alone by the roadside, clutching the doll that had grown up with her. The blizzard raged, and she eventually collapsed, frozen stiff. A Bentley pulled over. The young man 115.4kReads9.5Score14.9kShelves

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    The bag is beautiful!

30. 30 冷 After Five Years of Cold War, Why Are You Losing Control Now That I Want a Divorce? 冷战五年，我提离婚你失控什么 Lunar Scrap Collector月球拾荒Modern Romance350k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later; regretful pursuit; bittersweet romance; the powerful one learns to bow his head; mutual healing; one-on-one; both are each other’s first and only; happy ending] [Cool-headed, headstrong painter × aloof, elegant CEO] Five years ago. Sui Nuan was a celebrated prodigy at Jiangcheng University: cool, beautiful, and hard to pursue. Just before graduation, she suddenly announced she was dropping out to marry Jiangcheng’s most powerful heir, Jiang Yanci, the eldest son who 2kReads—Score105Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love! The storyline includes a male lead who misunderstands the female lead's lack of love for him!

31. 31 逾 Sinking Into Love Past the Deadline 逾期沉溺 Mi Anxia米安夏Modern Romance726k WordsOngoing Tang Yiming and Sun Jia first met three years ago, when they signed a prenuptial agreement. She thought their marriage was nothing more than a deal that suited them both. But he loved her and was afraid to reveal his true feelings, so he hid them behind a facade of absurdity. She didn't love him, but was grateful that he'd helped her when she was down. Then she happened to find him keeping silent vigil by her grandmother's sickbed. She accidentally caught him tearing up the suggestive invitation 2.3kReads—Score161Shelves

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    A prenuptial agreement bound two unrelated people together. He provided her with a life of luxury, and she played the part of a loving couple. Until his pregnant mistress returned to the country in a high-profile manner, the media's cameras were pointed at her: "Mrs. Tang, are you ready to step down?" She smiled politely: "We only have a contractual relationship." That night, he pinned her against the door, his eyes bloodshot: "Five years, not a day less." Later, he defied his family for her, but she disappeared without a trace with the signed divorce papers. Three years later, at the international piano competition awards ceremony, he, as the biggest sponsor, presented her with the award, but under the spotlight, he knelt on one knee, his voice trembling: "Wife, the agreement… can it be renewed for life?"

32. 32 将 Just Right 将将好 Jiu Lu Feixiang九鹭非香Modern Romance129k WordsCompleted [Marriage by Contract × Married First, Fell in Love Later × The Pursuit After Divorce × Happy Ending | Mature, Steady, Career-Focused CEO × Top Jewelry Designer with a Remarkably Thick Skin] Mo Lin: “Why did you come to this matchmaking date?” Jiang Yuanmu: “For my career. I need a marriage to make my business partners trust me more. What about you?” Mo Lin: “My grandmother is seriously ill, and she hopes to see me married before she passes. To be honest, I have no emotional needs when it comes 13kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    The timing of their meeting was perfect, and they hit it off immediately. They entered into a contract marriage, agreeing to remain friends afterward. However, after the marriage, the male lead started to take his feelings for her seriously, becoming frequently jealous. The female lead developed feelings for him, but the male lead was unaware of this and didn't know that he had been in love with her for a long time.

33. 33 挚 Dearest 挚欢 Eleven Bridges Here此间十一桥Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted Wen Ci spent seven years abroad studying medicine, determined to return home and build her career. She never expected to come back and be forced to get a marriage certificate first. Her husband, Fu Jinghuai, is the Second Young Marshal of the Governor’s Mansion. Handsome, and ruthless. On the day they register their marriage, the man warns her with a vicious glare: “Don’t think that signing those papers makes you my wife. If you dare cause trouble, I’ll be the first to shoot you.” Later, he says 11.8kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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    ① The female lead studied medicine abroad for seven years, determined to return to China and build her career. Unexpectedly, upon her return, she was forced to get a marriage certificate first. After marriage, the female lead didn't care about the male lead. When he proactively reported his schedule, she would only respond with "hmm." Every time the male lead got angry, he would coax her back. When the female lead wanted a divorce, the male lead said, "You're asking me for a divorce, and you won't even let me be angry? Wen Ci, tell me, why can't I be angry?"

34. 34 热 A Hot Kiss from a Wild Rose: Lord Li Is Smitten 热吻野玫瑰，厉总他沦陷了 Nine Sweets九甜Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted [Aloof, domineering CEO vs. gorgeous, spoiled heiress; showbiz; a powerful couple; devoted romance; sweet pampering] New to showbiz, Wen Ting has more excellent opportunities than she can handle, and her breathtaking beauty has won her countless fans. In no time, she becomes a hugely popular young actress. Of course, her outrageous, arrogant behavior also leaves her mired in scandals. [Exclusive scoop: Wen Ting had lunch with the Gu family's eldest young master yesterday, then went to the second 18.1kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves
35. 35 联 My Arranged Marriage Wife Is So Sweet, the Capital's Big Shot Can't Hold Back 联姻老婆好甜，京圈大佬节制不住 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / A sweet, slow-burn romance / Older man / Both are each other’s one and only A cool, distant beauty x a steady, calculating, fatherly type At twenty-two, Jian Xi accidentally discovered that she was the biological daughter of a wealthy business tycoon. She gained a pair of rich parents, and a husband through an arranged marriage. Her husband was Zhou Boting, the current head of the Zhou family. Rumor had it that he was disciplined and reserved, and at twenty-six had n 19.7kReads6.7Score1.5kShelves

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    An arranged marriage that blossoms into love, with the male lead being incredibly jealous. They constantly fight and compete for each other's affections.

36. 36 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 the most captivating contemporary romance novel I've ever read; it's so addictive! This is true high-IQ, high-EQ romance. The business intrigue and romance are phenomenal, there's no substitute for anything else. The author's background and writing style are superb; you can never predict the plot. Looking for similar readers, anyone interested?

37. 37 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

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    ① After marriage, the male lead became jealous because he thought the female lead liked her senior brother, while the female lead also thought the male lead had a past love. The two had a big fight, and the male lead was angry that the female lead always had the idea of ​​divorce, abandoning the marriage and him. The sweetness of the past seemed to be meaningless; it could be him, or it could be someone else (Chapters 69 and 70).

38. 38 含 Tender Feelings 含情 Clouds Carry the Moon云衔月Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later ✟ sweet romance ✟ he has a secret crush on her ✟ partly set in showbiz ✟ devoted husband] [Proud, domineering, scheming businessman × cool beauty who doesn’t realize how gorgeous she is] Super sweet with no angst, dive right in!!! Everyone says that Zhou Shiqing, the rising star of the business world, is cold and aloof, ruthless and decisive, and shows no mercy. They say he’s arrogant and conceited. One day, a video goes viral online. In the video, the usually cool an 236Reads8.8Score—Shelves
39. 39 零 A No-Risk Marriage Pact 零风险婚约 Cang Lin藏琳Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Scheming fox of a man × playful drama queen] [Secret marriage + happy ending + lighthearted comedy + reunion after years apart] Everyone knows Lin Nianqing is famous for being sharp-tongued and devious. Take new hire Leng Xixi, who had barely started when she accepted a bouquet from a business partner and was called into the office. She “cried” over a whole desk’s worth of tissues. Who knew what was going on behind the locked door and closed blinds? The man was mad with jealousy, ho 1.2kReads6.1Score—Shelves

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    After their whirlwind marriage, the male lead thought the female lead didn't love him, and he looked so wronged. "Xi Xi, don't hurt me," he said, his voice fragile and soft. Leng Xi Xi wrapped her arms around his neck and nuzzled his hair.

40. 40 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 7.3kReads9.1Score550Shelves

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    You absolutely must read this book; it's about Ranran and Xiaobai, this revolutionary couple.

41. 41 逼 You Force Me to Marry the Regent? I'm Pregnant, and the Crown Prince Has Gone Mad 逼我嫁摄政王？我有孕太子疯了 A Merfolk in the Northern Sea北冥有鲛Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later (sweet romance) + long-planned pursuit + domineering CEO + he pursues her + second male lead pursues his wife + elder brother steals younger brother’s wife + intense push and pull + wins her heart and her body + both virgins + happy ending + legitimate daughter + prince and princess consort + crown prince + struggle for the throne When the plum blossoms were in bloom, Crown Prince Xiao Jingyuan promised Shen Jinghong that once her father and brothers returned victorio 2.1kReads8.2Score190Shelves

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    The marriage of convenience blossomed into love, and the regent, with his constant vying, pampering, and coaxing, drove the jealousy to a frenzy.

42. 42 重 Reborn to Save My Gloomy Boyfriend, Only to Be Forced into Love 重生救赎阴郁男友，反被强制爱 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Spoiled, selfish heiress VS brooding, devoted campus heartthrob” “Mutual devotion + sweet and bittersweet angst + past and present lives” Only after Shen Xingchen died did she learn the truth: The brooding man she had feared and guarded against her whole life was the only person in the world who loved her with all his heart. He cleared every obstacle for her and gave her everything. Then, right in front of her, he leapt from the stage at a press conference. * Shen Xingchen opened her eyes and 3.6kReads6.5Score197Shelves

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    ☺️In her past life, the female lead was deceived and hurt the male lead, which was very heartbreaking! The male lead suffered from depression and died tragically. She regretted it and was reborn twice, unaware of each other's identities. The male lead became suspicious, and she chased after him while he tried to escape, but he couldn't get away and gradually fell in love with her.

43. 43 醋 The Jealous Jiang Ye's Cherished Darling 醋精江爷的乖乖宠 Nan Tingxue南听雪Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted couple + scheming hero + possessive] What’s it like to wake up and find yourself with a fiancé?! And that fiancé is none other than the infamous Lord Jiang of the Imperial Capital, known for his cruelty and ruthlessness! Gossip says Lord Jiang has two faces. Nobody believes it. Why would that man need two faces to hide his true nature? Seeing is believing. The moment they see Lord Jiang softly coaxing the feisty little sweetheart in his arms, everyone falls silent... Ji 1.4kReads9.1Score144Shelves

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    🌹He mistakenly believed her marriage was a forced choice, that her heart belonged to another, and thus felt a pang of bitterness, treating her rather coldly. However, the truth was that they secretly loved each other, but due to unforeseen circumstances, they couldn't confess. Initially, there were some minor setbacks, but their relationship blossomed into sweetness. 🌼Follow "Dumb Old Bookworm" to make good books more accessible. 🌼

44. 44 予 Half a City for Her 予她半城 Zhi Zhi之知Modern Romance705k WordsCompleted [Currently being published] When Ying Xia pursued Lu Jinchuan, she chased after him so desperately she nearly crawled on her hands and knees. In the end, she became Mrs. Lu in name only. Everyone said Lu Jinchuan was ruthless and cared for no one. But later, everyone in Beicheng knew that Lu Jinchuan had someone he cherished above all else. No one was allowed to touch her or say a bad word about her. If anyone so much as laid a finger on her, he would turn Beicheng upside down. As Lu Jinchuan pu 18.1kReads9.1Score2kShelves
45. 45 封 The Feudal Tycoon Goes Wild Across the City After His Divorce 封建大佬离婚后，发疯全城 May You Stay Curious and Hopeful你有趣有盼Modern Romance556k WordsOngoing A powerful military, political, and business tycoon with a strong appetite + a delicate beauty in frail health + mutual devotion Jiang Qingwu was born with a special constitution. After marrying Gu Yunzhou, she was gentle and obedient, but she never dared to share a bed or get close to him. The mighty tycoon of the military, political, and business worlds had married a young wife, yet they could only treat each other with icy courtesy. At last, Gu Yunzhou could take it no longer and arranged for 25.3kReads5.6Score1.1kShelves

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    A powerful and influential father/sister-in-law // A beautiful but frail girl from a poor family! Jiang Qingwu followed Gu Yunzhou from her small town back to Z City. Because of her sensitive body, she refused to let him touch her, and the two were never able to consummate their marriage. So the man arranged for her to move to another city. The next time she saw him was when he came to her door with divorce papers…

46. 46 亲 She Ran After Kissing Him, So Dr. Zhou Blocked Her 亲完就跑，周医生把她拉黑了 Light a Lamp for the Moon给月亮点灯Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted The short drama Hard to Win Over is now streaming [Cool, Reserved Doctor VS Flirtatious Photographer] [She Pursues Him + Sweet Romance + Lighthearted Comedy] Guan Zhi is a hand enthusiast. The first time she sees Zhou Quqing in Xinjiang, she’s captivated by his hands. Then she realizes, wow, that handsome face is even better. They’re staying at the same guesthouse. The guests gather to play Truth or Dare, and when the bottle points to Zhou Quqing, he chooses Truth. Guan Zhi asks bluntly, “Are yo 3.6kReads9.2Score372Shelves

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    🍅In the first book, the male lead thought the female lead didn't love him, and the female lead also thought the male lead loved someone else. They were constantly arguing and struggling, but when the female lead wanted to lihun (a euphemism for prostitution), he panicked. [Facepalm]

47. 47 离 My Ex-Husband Is Irresistible After Our Divorce 离婚后我的前夫真香了 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Rose Crossing the Moon launches on November 14] [The ex-chases-wife-to-the-crematorium trope, not the typical kind; reuniting after a breakup] [Cool, aloof, rational beauty with a warm heart * A big, awkward puppy who says one thing and means another, but is willing to change] "His rose garden remained a desolate wasteland." "If love were a field of study, you would be my one and only lifelong subject." After five years of marriage, Bai Luo'an left Huo Ling a folder. Inside 17.2kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
48. 48 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 2kReads6.7Score128Shelves

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    So heartbreaking, it's heart-wrenching.

49. 49 总 I’m Throwing Up During the CEO’s Meeting, Honey, Take It Easy! 总裁开会我孕吐，老婆你慢着点！ Xu Yuan Ya徐愿呀Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted The rating was just posted, so it’ll go up later!!! [Both leads are each other’s only ones + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + accidental pregnancy + everyone dotes on her + groveling pursuit] [Soft, sweet, clear-headed, sensitive heroine vs. gentlemanly, tender, utterly doting CEO] Xu Youyou is a junior employee in the client services department at Donghong Corporation. After an accident, she ends up spending a night with Xie Siheng, the CEO of Baiyu Group. Two months later, she t 5.2kReads6.8Score387Shelves

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    The story is about marriage first, then love. The male lead falls in love first after the marriage, and even tries to find the reason why the female lead doesn't like him. It's a super good story!

50. 50 一 I Woke Up Seven Years in the Future, and My Nemesis and I Have a Kid 一觉来到七年后，我跟死对头有崽 Getting Rich Every Day每日发财Modern Romance143k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + adorable child + heroine wakes up seven years in the future + husband pursues wife + both are physically and emotionally faithful] In the swimming pool, her five-year-old son thrashes and screams, “Mommy! Don’t push me!” Jiang Peipei jumps in to save him, only for a servant to spit at her: “Even a tiger won’t eat its cubs! Are you trying to kill the young master?” Her husband, Fu Xun’er, throws a divorce agreement at her, his gaze icy. “Using our son to force my hand? Jiang Peip 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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