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1. 551 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 11.2kReads7.1Score328Shelves

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   We didn't know each other before marriage. Marriage comes first and love comes later. Chasing Wife Funeral Home! Tomato's most irritating male protagonist and male co-star are divorced! The heroine didn't talk nonsense. The divorce announcement was trending for three days! The chapter begins with the abuse of the female protagonist. The male protagonist does not touch the female protagonist for a year after getting married, and then turns off his phone to watch a green tea show. The female protagonist has a car accident, and immediately announces the divorce and disappears from the world. Five years later, the male protagonist is heartbroken and chases his wife and children...

2. 552 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 58.1kReads8.5Score4.2kShelves
3. 553 蓄 A Deliberate Swap of Fiancés 蓄意换婚 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Steady, protective, powerful man + fragile yet strong little fox] [Love at first sight + deliberate bride swap + coaxed whirlwind marriage + age gap + both inexperienced in love] [A guiding lover + a little angst, lots of sweetness + devoted and exclusive love + a slow, steady romance] When her younger aunt ran away from her arranged marriage, the head of the Yun family had to choose a new candidate for the alliance. With her psychological condition, Ruan Qingsui was naturally not on the list. 14.5kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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   The heartbeat is hidden in the details, the destined love, every plot is particularly touching.

4. 554 屈 Surrendering to Tenderness 屈于温柔 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted [Cool and radiant genius violinist girl x gentle, distinguished rising star in the business world] [Devoted romance with no past relationships + long-planned courtship + doting boyfriend + two wealthy families + age gap] Everyone knew that the eldest young master of the Shen family was handsome and distinguished, and had become a rising star in the business world at a young age. Who could have imagined that someone so utterly level-headed would one day be troubled by love? Shen Minghuai had nev 12.9kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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   A gentle and dignified young man from a wealthy family × a cool and bright eldest lady! There is an age difference between the male protagonist and the female protagonist, but he is the kind of gentle and doting boyfriend! Super doting and gentle~

5. 555 新 Newly Married, Waiting for Love 新婚，候爱 Chubby Yuanbao元宝胖嘟嘟Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted (Love after marriage) + (slow-burn romance) + (seven-year age gap + both leads are pure) + (sweet everyday romance) + (a guiding, attentive lover) (Reserved, independent female lead vs. steady, nurturing male lead) The Su and Qin families of Nancheng have been bound by marriage alliances for a century. The tradition has endured for generations, but when the eldest daughter of the fifth-generation Qin family runs away from her wedding, the alliance nearly falls apart. Su Jingxu is a cool, restrai 42.7kReads9.1Score5.2kShelves

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   It's a story about marrying first and then falling in love with a wealthy family's sweet pet. There is a three-year age difference. The unruly businessman's second generation is paired with the cold-blooded doctor heroine. The characters are full of collision.

6. 556 谁 Whose Daddy-Type Boyfriend Is This Scheming, Brooding One? 谁家爹系男友这么心机阴湿啊 Bi Ying Xi毕赢兮Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile but truly haughty little fox + a possessive, fatherly tycoon] [Long-planned pursuit + age gap + both leads are inexperienced and devoted + sweet romance + happy ending] Word has it that Huan Ting'an, heir to the top-tier Huan family, is refined and elegant, aloof and abstinent, and has a beloved woman he can't have whom he's searched for in vain for years. After hearing this, Sheng Wen'ying looked in the mirror, then at a photo of the woman he loved, and thought long and har 2.7kReads—Score224Shelves
7. 557 非 Irrational Surrender 非理性沦陷 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [A gorgeous, haughty heiress × a cold, roguish foreign powerhouse] [Devoted, sweet romance with both leads’ hearts belonging only to each other + age gap + two powerful families + doting, fatherly boyfriend] Yu Nanyan, the cherished young lady of the Yu family in Hong Kong, had been spoiled rotten ever since she was a child. But after an accident, she was forced to use a wheelchair. The exasperated heiress suddenly noticed that the new bodyguard she had hired looked at her with anything but inno 2.7kReads8.6Score231Shelves
8. 558 拥 She Fell into His Abyss 拥她入深渊 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile girl who’s secretly a ruthless schemer × a gentle, doting, fatherly tycoon] [Devoted husband, age gap, love at first sight, both leads are pure and devoted, romance across borders] Everyone knows Jiang Xu, head of the Jiang family in Southeast Asia, is refined and handsome, but also cold, restrained, and uninterested in women. But one night, as the tension between them grows without restraint, the girl, bullied until her eyes are red, uses the last of her strength to prop he 10.9kReads9.2Score844Shelves
9. 559 一 After One Night Together, I Married President Fu Before Falling in Love 一夜沉沦后，和傅总先婚后爱 Might As Well Be Blank不如空白Two Male Leads249k WordsCompleted [Two male leads | 1v1 + marriage first, love later + no angst throughout] After an accident, Qin Luo ends up in bed with Fu Mingye, the eldest son of the Fu family, and they even wind up in the hospital. When Qin Luo wakes, the person sitting beside him hands him an agreement and proposes they get married for a year. And so the two begin living under one roof. Six months later: Fu Mingye: The agreement got lost while the files were being archived. Qin Luo: What about the digital copy? Fu Mingy 17kReads6.7Score2.6kShelves

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   It was so enjoyable to read that I couldn't stop reading it, every chapter was wonderful.

10. 560 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 669Reads—Score107Shelves

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    The hero and heroine get married first and fall in love later. They treat each other with respect and are so sweet afterward.

11. 561 神 The Mighty Little Constable 神通小捕快 Seven Stars in Hand手握七星Martial Arts1.9M WordsOngoing “One leaf riding the wind, roaming ten thousand miles; a dashing constable, famous throughout the land.” The most righteous men are often those society looks down on, and heroes rise from the streets. The spring breeze and I are both passing travelers, but your name alone belongs to the martial world. Ye Fei, a lowly errand boy at an inn, is rejected by the Su family because he's nothing but a nobody who runs errands! Who could have guessed that after getting drunk, saving a beauty, and catching 9.7kReads8.8Score900Shelves

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    Dancing together and collaborating

12. 562 十 Ten Realms: I Was Ordinary 十界：我本平庸 Sanqi Confused Fish三七糊涂鱼Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing (We are all ordinary people. Some say they don’t understand what I’m writing! The truth is, I simply want to tell the story of an ordinary person who keeps growing, improving, and learning. He feels lost and helpless, never knowing what to do. His life is full of stumbles, but through repeated setbacks and lessons, he slowly grows! Some people are born in Rome, while he is stuck in the mud. In Rome, it’s easy to cross the finish line. But there’s something all the more inspiring about perseverin 5.6kReads9.1Score431Shelves
13. 563 救 Help! This Lousy System Is Making Me Found a Sect! 救命！这破系统让我开宗立派！ The Crying of Xiao Xiao萧萧之鸣Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to another world as a sickly man, the male lead triggers a System: if he fails to save twenty people within three years, he’ll die of his illness. He sets off on a journey to save people, meeting one lovely confidante after another along the way. In the end, he’s forced to found a sect and finds his happy ending. (This is not a cultivation novel.) The premise is fairly fresh, leaving behind the traditional level-up-and-fight-monsters formula. The protagonist is frail at firs 28.8kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves
14. 564 打 The Blacksmith’s Young Wife 打铁匠的小娘子 Yi Ling Yi Ling依灵以灵Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted The Blacksmith's Young Wife 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These suit your taste

15. 565 替 After Becoming a Bride in Northern Mo, I Became the Prince’s Most Cherished One 替嫁漠北后，我成为王爷的心尖宠 Yi Ling Yi Ling依灵以灵Ancient Romance16k WordsCompleted After being sent to the desert north as a bride in another woman’s place, I became the prince’s most cherished one 2Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 566 世 A Healer in Red: The General's Marriage Gift of Mountains and Rivers 世医红妆，将军的山河聘 Yi Ling Yi Ling依灵以灵Ancient Romance21k WordsCompleted The Renowned Physician in Red, the General's Betrothal to Her Lands —Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 567 医 The Physician Becomes a Princess: I Persuaded the Foreign King to Surrender 医女成王妃：我劝降了异族王 Yi Ling Yi Ling依灵以灵Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted The Physician Becomes a Princess: I Persuaded the Foreign King to Surrender —Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 568 楚 The King of Chu and His Wife's Sweet Daily Life 楚王夫妇互宠日常 Mu Mingfei木明非Ancient Romance668k WordsOngoing A cool, aloof yet pure-hearted young man x a sweet and clever girl [Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple + Both Pure, 1v1] Su Yujing, a young lady of a marquis's household forced to live under someone else's roof, dreams of her future self, taken as a concubine by the dissolute and tyrannical Prince Wei and left to die in misery at a side residence! After getting a full preview of her future, Su Yu trembles with fear and turns her attention to Prince Wei's younger brother, who is even you 299Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Marriage first, then love, the later, the sweeter it will be [Thoughts]

19. 569 予 I Give You the Long Night 予你长夜 Sleepy Island Diary眠岛日记Modern Romance88k WordsOngoing (Marriage first, love later + contract marriage + the powerful one gives in + simmering tension) Married into wealth to repay a debt of gratitude × love after marriage, with him humbly begging for her affection “The one who carefully hides her longing” × “The one who keeps himself in check, yet lets his true feelings slip through” Jiang Huaizhi said it was a contract marriage, with each of them getting what they wanted. Xi Shi signed without hesitation. Three years in exchange for a respectabl —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Marriage first, love later, contract marriage, the male protagonist really respects the female protagonist

20. 570 惊 Jing Yu Xun Jin 惊予浔槿 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later | Older man | Sweet romance | 1v1, both leads are each other's only partner | Slow burn] [The rating just came out, but it'll go up later] In Beijing's elite circles, everyone said the eldest daughter of the Luo family was cold and indifferent. Luo Jin thought so too, and figured she was perfectly suited to being a pawn in a marriage alliance. So when the “smiling King of Hell” proposed to her in front of everyone at a banquet, she asked only six words: “When are we r 9.2kReads8.4Score862Shelves

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    Top the fried chicken!! Super sweet! Me, me

21. 571 隔 Reason on the Other Side of the Wall 隔墙有理 Muzi Kun Shao木子kun少Modern Romance59k WordsCompleted When freelance writer He Li meets musician Cheng Yue, the two neighbors separated by a wall find none of the friction you'd expect. The first time she knocks on the wall to complain, he changes his work schedule. She brings him tomato and egg stir-fry, and he gives her grilled chicken wings in return. When she gets sick, he makes her porridge. When she publishes a book, he writes music to accompany it. Their feelings quietly take root. What kind of sparks will fly? A sweet romance unfolds throug 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Treat each other with respect!!!! Super sweet "The Wall Is Reasonable" is a good taste of the sweet love between neighbors, plain but flowing, very daily feeling, there are no exaggerated ups and downs, but it is this kind of light daily life that makes you immerse yourself in it.

22. 572 闪 A Whirlwind Marriage Gone Wrong: The CEO Refuses to Let Me Go 闪婚错嫁，总裁他非我不娶 Heavenly Fox, Old Demon天狐老魔Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted My name is Shen Zhixia. I’m thirty-two, a director at an entertainment company, and the picture-perfect rich beauty. The only thing I’m missing is a partner. My mother was so anxious she was practically smoking, and forced me into a “flash marriage” setup. My match was the mysterious head of the Fu family, but I didn’t even see him on the day we registered our marriage. Only after the wedding did I discover that Mr. Fu seemed cold on the surface, but spoiled me rotten behind the scenes. He took 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Marriage first, love later, sweet and cruel-free text

23. 573 这 Why Is CEO Pei So Clingy After Marriage? 这个裴总婚后也太粘人了吧 Meow-Meow the Lucky Cat招财猫喵咪Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted Arranged Marriage to Love | Age Gap | Slow-Build Romance | Insecure, Sweet Girl × Carefree Pretend Playboy (Newly Rated) On the third day after Ji Yu was brought back as the family’s biological daughter, she went to the registry office and married a complete stranger. Her new husband was the heir to Huansi Group, a notorious playboy among Beijing’s rich and spoiled crowd. The first time they met after the wedding, Ji Yu cooked for him. The man leaned quietly against the kitchen island and sudden 8.8kReads8.7Score1.5kShelves

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    Push this

24. 574 奈 The Emperor Can't Help but Favor Me 奈何帝王偏爱我 Luo Han Qiqi洛涵七七Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [A sweet, soft, obedient empress VS a cold, ruthless, scheming emperor] [Sweet HE + both leads are virgins + one-on-one + fiercely protective and doting husband + only has eyes for her] An imperial decree arrived, ordering a marriage to bring the emperor good fortune. Su Yaning had heard that His Majesty was violent and that he was poisoned and disabled. She had no intention of rushing to her death to join him in the grave, so she forced her younger cousin Su Luo, daughter of the former Grand Ge 6.8kReads8.4Score485Shelves

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    The scheming big bad wolf, the evil Emperor, vs. The innocent, soft and obedient little Queen, super sweet!! [Bookshelf Plus One][Sending Hearts][Blowing Kisses]

25. 575 卿 My Love, Day and Night 卿为，朝朝暮暮 Ruige瑞格Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted Everyone in their circle knows that Nan Qing, the second daughter of the Nan family, took over the Nan Group at a young age. People assumed the family would bring in a son-in-law, since letting a daughter take charge when they had a son was proof of how much they valued her. But no one expected Fu Jingyang, the sole heir to the most powerful Fu family, to announce one day that he was marrying Nan Qing. No one knew that he had set his sights on this poisonous beauty long ago. The moment he first 1.1kReads8.6Score135Shelves
26. 576 婚 Love on the Road to Marriage, A Lawyer's Heartfelt Romance 婚途逢你，律色倾心 Ling Ting凌葶26k WordsCompleted Love Finds You on the Road to Marriage, A Lawyer’s Heart Surrenders —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A short story about marriage first, love later, suitable for those who like short stories

27. 577 野 Wildfire Scorches Ling 野火烧灼翎 Wu Wu Liu Liu伍伍陆陆Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted Love at First Sight / Marriage Before Love / Equally Matched / Each Other's First and Only / Winning Back His Wife At just 22, He Jinye took the helm of the He Group, purging the old guard and forcing his own grandfather to step down. His ruthless methods struck fear throughout the business world. When his grandfather forced Xiao Zhuoling on him as his wife, he made no effort to hide his disgust. “I hate everything he arranges, including you.” Xiao Zhuoling insisted on seeing through his act. “T 2.7kReads8.2Score295Shelves
28. 578 跟 After Marrying My Hot Nerd Husband, My Love Life Blossomed! 跟HotNerd老公结婚后，我的桃花源源不断！ Gerson's Fairy Tales格森童话Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted Ever since I married my Hot Nerd husband, I’ve had one admirer after another! 60Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's so sweet. The male protagonist is a father who dotes on the female protagonist.

29. 579 亿 The Billionaire Darling: Forced to Team Up with a Possessive Tycoon 亿万团宠：被迫与病娇大佬组CP Xin Zimeng辛梓萌Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone's Favorite, Power Couple, Adorable Baby, Secret Identity] Five years ago, her despicable stepsister framed her and left her on the brink of death. Five years later, she returns in full force, wielding immense power. One roar from Miss Jiang, and all of Jiang City trembles. The formidable Miss Jiang crosses paths with the sickly Second Master Shen, a stunningly handsome man who immediately wins her favor. A sickly woman meets a sickly man: a match made in heaven. Miss Jiang chuckles. 493Reads9.0Score281Shelves

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    Marry first, love later

30. 580 离 Divorce Is Fine, as Long as I Get My Mother-in-Law and Daughter 离婚可以啦，婆婆和女儿都归我 Yu Zimeng余梓萌Modern Romance1.2M WordsOngoing “Marriage First, Love Later” + “Sweet Romance” + “Everyday Family Life” + “Raising a Child” + “Family” Su Qi, whose every word comes true, transmigrates into a book and nearly becomes a murderer! Okay, at least she’s not the brainless original owner. But what’s she supposed to do when she has to divorce her husband from the start? Su Qi takes it in stride: since she’s here, she might as well make the best of it. At twenty, she gets to experience becoming a mother without the pain of childbirth, 8Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 581 厉 Young Master Li, Your Seven Sons Are About to Take to the Skies 厉少，你七个儿子要上天了 Xin Zimeng辛梓萌Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted [Secret Identity + Two Powerful Leads + Face-Slapping + Genius + Scheming + Top Student + Devoted Husband + Cherished by Everyone] [Audiobook with a full cast now available] Five years ago, Tang Xue was framed by her best friend and became pregnant. After she gave birth, her friend took the baby away, leaving Tang Xue with nothing and nearly costing her life. Five years later, Tang Xue returns in triumph, a force to be reckoned with at the top of the food chain. Her best friend? Of course Tang X 3.5kReads9.2Score532Shelves
32. 582 校 Campus Heartthrob, Quadruplets at the Door Say They're Your Future Sons 校草，门口四胞胎说是你未来儿子 Yu Zimeng余梓萌Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted [Adorable kids, married first then fall in love, transmigration, campus heartthrob, groveling pursuit of his girl] The male lead, Li Jincheng, is the head of the Li Group. He is aloof and arrogant, domineering, cold, and sharp-tongued. The female lead, Shen Xin, raises four kids on her own. Somehow, she manages to raise them into grubby little country bumpkins, but she swears it's not her fault. She's too poor, and the male lead never stops criticizing and looking down on her. The heroine and he 100Reads6.4Score—Shelves
33. 583 妈 Mommy, Open the Door! Your Five-Year-Old Sweetheart Is Here to Make a Fortune! 妈咪开门！五岁娇气包来爆金币啦 Yu Zimeng余梓萌Modern Romance497k WordsCompleted [Everyday life raising a child] + [youthful campus life] + [pocket dimension] + [sweet romance] + [healing] + [secret identities] Jiang Si, a high school senior, never imagined that a five-year-old girl would cling to her leg and call her Mom. The shocking part was that, after they checked, the girl really was her daughter. Still in high school and not yet independent, Jiang Si was at a loss. How was she supposed to raise this little girl who had come from the future and was dressed head to toe 599Reads7.5Score104Shelves

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