Looking for a Marry-First, Fall-in-Love-Later Story: Polite at First, Then So Sweet It’ll Make Your Teeth Hurt (Complete) 求先婚后爱，前期相敬如宾后期甜到齁牙（已完结）

1. 101 温 The Gentle Beauty Wants a Divorce, and the Cold CEO Is Losing His Mind 温柔美人要离婚，冷欲霸总急疯了 Li Chun黎淳Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Gentle, clear-headed beauty × aloof, distinguished CEO] After Yun Qing married Fu Yuchen, everyone in Beijing's social circles waited for her to become a laughingstock. They said she spent every night alone, and bet that she and Fu Yuchen would divorce within a year. Yun Qing thought so too. Fu Yuchen was a powerful business tycoon, distinguished and extraordinary. He had a beloved woman he could never have, and he had married only because his family had arranged it. - When the time came, Yun Q 5.5kReads8.9Score340Shelves

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   After Yun Qing married Fu Yuchen, everyone in Beijing's elite circles waited to see her fail, betting that she would divorce Fu Yuchen within a year, as she spent every night alone in her room. Yun Qing thought so too. When the time came, Yun Qing expected Fu Yuchen to throw her divorce papers at her and marry his beloved, his "white moonlight." But she never heard him mention divorce. Then, one day, she abandoned her child and ran away. Afterwards, someone witnessed the cold and aloof eldest son of the Fu family carrying his baby to the countryside to find Yun Qing. Fu Yuchen, his cold arrogance gone, his eyes filled with humility, pleaded hoarsely with red eyes, "Wife, please don't divorce me, okay?"

2. 102 领 She Was Jilted on Their Wedding Registration Day, So She Remarried into a Powerful Family with Her Child 领证当天被悔婚，她带崽改嫁豪门 Wu Yixing舞奕星Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted On the day they’re supposed to register their marriage, his mistress calls arrogantly: “I’m carrying a boy. Beichen isn’t coming to register with you!” She turns around at once, abandons the scumbag, and takes her daughter to marry a handsome man at the same Civil Affairs Bureau, where he’s also in desperate need of a marriage certificate. Lin Chuxia initially thinks Jiang Mohan is just an ordinary pediatric doctor of traditional Chinese medicine. To her surprise, he is the heir to the provincia 9.5kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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   This book is finished. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The initial stages are respectful and courteous, but the later parts are incredibly sweet. The male lead truly dotes on the female lead. The female lead is genuine, down-to-earth, and unpretentious. The baby isn't a genius; she's a very realistic child with flaws and strengths, capable of being mischievous yet adorable. The male lead is only warm towards the female lead and the baby; he's a good family man, capable of earning money, and quick to resolve misunderstandings.

3. 103 吻 Kiss the Mist 吻云雾 Jade Longbow玉长弓Modern Romance180k WordsCompleted [Mutual first love, a true marriage-before-love romance, and he falls first] Su Yunwu marries He Mingxu for three reasons: 1. He's handsome, which makes meals more appetizing. 2. Their families know each other, and his elders dote on her. 3. He's aloof, busy with work, and has few needs. He Mingxu marries Su Yunwu because their families know each other well, she is beautiful, and she seems sweet and obedient. At the start of their marriage, both are quite satisfied. They hope to keep understandi 3.2kReads8.2Score411Shelves

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   The story is about marriage before love blossoms. The two families know each other well, and with the help of both families, they naturally get married.

4. 104 旖 A Sultry Marriage 旖旎婚色 One Thousand Five One一千五一Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [Cool on the outside, hot on the inside male lead × bright, timid but brave female lead] [Secret crush + devoted couple + sweet romance + wealthy family] Su Ning has wanted Lu Chixu for ages, and finally confesses to him, in front of the entire company leadership. Then he fires her without mercy. That very night, she takes advantage of an opportunity and sleeps with Lu Chixu. Su Ning figures she came out ahead. Afterward, she prepares to run. She hasn’t even stepped onto the plane when she’s dra 7.7kReads9.0Score722Shelves

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   Arranged marriage, love blossoms! The later parts are incredibly sweet! The female lead thinks she orchestrated the male lead's scheme, but it turns out he willingly fell for it! It's absolutely incredibly sweet!

5. 105 晚 The Stars Gift You the Night 晚星予你 150 in Gaokao Geography高考地理150Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The print edition of Late Stars for You is now available] [A refined but wicked doctor X a dazzling, spirited teacher, first and only love, happy ending] After breaking up with her ex-boyfriend, Song Wanxing quickly married the man her family had introduced her to. To Song Wanxing's mother, Jin Ze was an ideal son-in-law. To their friends, he was a devoted husband. And as a partner to share everyday life with, he was perfect. Their marriage of convenience, in which each got what they wanted, wa 10.2kReads8.6Score2.3kShelves

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   The reason they can treat each other with such respect is because they are both good people, so it's natural that they would gradually fall in love with each other after marriage.

6. 106 这 This Marriage Has Me Reeling, and Married Life Is Crazy Sweet 这婚结的发懵，婚后甜到发疯 Cat Gives Road猫予路Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later × Sweet romance × Two schemers flirting all day] [No melodramatic misunderstandings, and intelligence is respected. Only sweetness here.] [Mutual devotion, healing, and redemption] The original title of this book was Who Has Seen the Floating Fish Peering at the Lotus? Trust me, I have good taste… · When a clever person falls in love, fools bow until their backs break. Want a romance between two smart people? A blind date over dinner from the start, a date at their se 1.7kReads9.4Score227Shelves

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   🍀📖I love female leads who speak their minds; they have great personalities and great love lives. So sweet!

7. 107 温 Mr. Wen, Happy Married Life 温先生，婚后愉快 Tong Xiang桐香Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted [Long-planned romance + secret crush + slow-burn love + sweet pampering + both devoted to each other + no angst + age gap of about five years] [Not a strong female lead] [Short drama: As Tender as Before, now streaming] * [Gentle, elegant Jiangnan beauty & reserved, composed business tycoon] Rong Yan had lived with her maternal grandfather since childhood. When she heard that he had found her a match, she assumed it would be the second son of the Wen family, Wen, who was also a doctor. She had n 11.8kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
8. 108 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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   The female lead is initially quite polite to the male lead because she doesn't like him. She marries him out of wedlock, but he actually loves her deeply, though he pretends otherwise and can't help but spoil her.

9. 109 娇 Hidden in the Heart of Beijing 娇藏京枝 I'm a Banana, Bananana我是香蕉吥呐呐Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name + marriage first, love later + slow-burn sweetness + secret crush + love that grows over time + both leads pure] Zhou Yuli, heir to the Zhou family, actually married Sang Nian, an ordinary girl. Rumors claimed Zhou Yuli had settled for her out of despair after failing to win the woman he loved. Even so, Sang Nian felt she was the lucky one. After all, she had secretly loved Zhou Yuli for seven years. They were worlds apart, so marrying Zhou Yuli felt like a luxuriou 77.7kReads8.9Score7.6kShelves

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   From the male protagonist's perspective, it's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love; from the female protagonist's perspective, her unrequited love blossoms into reality. Before falling in love with the female protagonist, the male protagonist always treated her with respect and adhered to traditional male virtues. The female protagonist was content just being with the male protagonist and didn't want him to fall in love with her. Everything started to look good after the male protagonist saw the diary… After that, the male protagonist started overthinking, getting jealous, and feeling envious.

10. 110 相 After a Blind Date, I’m Spoiled by the Richest Man in the Capital 相亲后，被京圈首富宠上天 Rain Falling on the Wutong Trees at Night夜落梧桐雨Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [Mutually devoted + marriage before love + sweet romance + everyday life + heartwarming] Gentle, sweet, overlooked entertainment-industry newcomer × business tycoon with a secret identity After a blind date, Chi Wanwan marries Shen Yu. At first, Chi Wanwan thinks they're just teaming up to get through life... But to her surprise, Shen Yu, usually so detached and cold, becomes utterly devoted to his wife after they marry. Even stranger, her acting career suddenly takes off. Scripts and endorsemen 8kReads9.2Score741Shelves
11. 111 唯 Only Jing 唯京主义 Twelve Twelve十二点十二Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: The Spoiled Heiress of Hong Kong City x The Powerhouse of the Capital *One-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s one and only, push and pull with mutual flirting, happy ending &When they meet again, she is wearing a long black velvet dress with a thigh-high slit, leaning lazily against the railing on the bar’s second floor. Her eyes are lowered as she coolly watches the wild crowd dancing in the hall below. As if she spots someone, a playful smile curls h 40.1kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves

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    Every single one of them is absolutely amazing!

12. 112 别 Reunited After Parting, the Big Shot Won't Stop Pursuing Me 别后重逢，大佬穷追不舍 Liu ll刘llModern Romance375k WordsCompleted A print edition has been signed. "The short drama is now online. Search for: The Seventh Heartbeat." It was widely rumored in the capital's elite circles that Lu Jingshen, heir to the Lu family, had no interest in women. That changed one day when he opened a private Weibo account and posted a photo. A head of long black hair lay spread across the bed, and his fingers were interlaced with someone's. The internet erupted instantly. Everyone speculated about who had managed to win the heart of this 4.7kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves
13. 113 王EN My Prince, Be Gentle: Your Princess Is Delicate and Soft 王爷轻宠，王妃她身娇体软 Blue Iced Coffee蓝色冰咖啡Ancient Romance137k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage first, love later + devoted couple + happy ending + sweet romance] Yan Wanning, the eldest daughter of the Duke's household, had lost both her parents. Beautiful and gentle by nature, she had spent her childhood treading carefully in the household. Later, the emperor arranged her marriage to Prince Anbei, who lived far away on the northern frontier, and made her his principal consort. According to the rumors, Prince Anbei was a battle-hardened giant with the build 6.8kReads9.0Score571Shelves

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    This book progresses incredibly fast; it covers the content of over a hundred chapters in just five chapters! The male and female leads aren't pretentious; they consummate their marriage right after getting married! 💗The female lead is the legitimate daughter of a duke's family, and the male lead is a prince of a different surname. Their marriage is bestowed by the emperor, a classic ancient romance novel of arranged marriage leading to love💘. It's sweet throughout with no angst, and their relationship develops at breakneck speed—super captivating!

14. 114 撩 Flirted With and Pampered: Mrs. Shen Is Arrogant and Gorgeous 撩宠娇养，沈太太她骄纵美艳 Shi Chang适常Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted Rumor has it that Ji Qingtang, the heiress of the Ji family, is spoiled and domineering, and can't bear the slightest grievance. She's stunningly beautiful, the kind of woman you can't take your eyes off, but not someone you'd want to marry as a wealthy family's wife. To ensure the Dongfang Tangchun project could expand overseas, Shen Jinyu, the head of the Shen Group, readily agreed to an arranged marriage and married the Ji heiress while still in his prime. After they married, Shen Jinyu caugh 4.6kReads9.2Score435Shelves

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    A typical Beijing socialite's son and a well-matched daughter from a prestigious family, both with sharp tongues. Initially, there's no emotional foundation, but they grow to love each other more and more ❤️ It's so sweet! The male lead is so eloquent, always speaking his mind, and his values ​​are incredibly positive. The female lead is also very charming and straightforward, with almost no misunderstandings throughout. It's so sweet!

15. 115 枕 An Addiction at His Side 枕边瘾 Bala La Chen巴啦啦晨Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [A mischievous, silly beauty and a sharp-tongued, scheming business tycoon] Everyone in the capital says that Jing Li, head of the century-old Jing family, is a restrained, self-controlled, steady, and aloof man. With a cool, captivating face, he is the object of affection for countless heiresses. In the capital's elite circles, he is a fearsome presence. His ruthless, decisive methods in business have made his reputation known throughout the city. The great families of the capital all address h 5.4kReads9.1Score496Shelves

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    Stop talking, stop talking. I'd call this the pinnacle of marriage before love.

16. 116 跟 Life After Proposing to a Handsome Stranger 跟陌生帅哥求婚后的日常 You Lili悠理理Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + mutually faithful + sweet romance + 1v1 + leads who actually communicate + no misunderstandings] The day before Tang Liyue’s family tried to set her up with a fool, the very next day she met Ji Tingchen. At first sight, Tang Liyue had just one thought: I want to sleep with him. So she went up to him and asked, “Hey, handsome, how about we try getting married?” A day later, they were registering their marriage at the civil affairs bureau. Who knew this guy was actually the 32Reads6.3Score—Shelves
17. 117 深 Tenderly Coaxed and Seduced 深情哄诱 Full-Mark Candy满分糖Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + the second male lead gets the girl + the ex regrets it and tries to win her back, but she never turns back + both leads are each other's only partner] [Shrewd business tycoon × sweet, energetic jewelry designer] - Shen Tingyue has loved Song Wenjing since childhood. She is the Song family's adopted daughter and his childhood sweetheart, promised to him in marriage long ago. Then, the day before they were supposed to register their marriage, 20.3kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves
18. 118 白 The Moon in Broad Daylight 白昼之月 Thirteen Sandalwood十三檀Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof painter x guiding CEO | Marriage first, love later | Evenly matched | A touch of healing] - If an artist's work reflects their personality, Tan Weiyin thought Jiang Qunqing couldn't be a good person. The eldest daughter of the Jiang family, living alone abroad for years, and a renowned painter: that was almost all he knew about her. But later, he decided he needed to give some serious thought to what kind of person this strange Miss Jiang really was. - In her sixth year living alone 16.7kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves

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    Good, better, best. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

19. 119 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
20. 120 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

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    The story is a simple marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. Why is it called that? Because the male lead, nicknamed "Gu Bancheng," is incredibly cool in the beginning but falls deeply in love later. Their love story is very relatable.

21. 121 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
22. 122 引 Luring Her into His Embrace 引她沉溺 Xiao Jin小今Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Gentle, classically elegant dancer vs. distinguished young master of the capital] [Ex-husband's regret arc, male lead has loved her for years and steps in, happy ending] As the most beautiful star of the capital's song and dance troupe, Shen Yao has no shortage of male admirers, yet she has loved Wen Qi for years. During the year she was secretly married to Wen Qi, he was always unsmiling and reserved around her, and never appeared in public with her. She strictly observed the terms of their ag 5kReads9.3Score610Shelves
23. 123 炙 Burning Desire 炙热贪欢 Snake Too蛇也Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted [1v1 | Marriage Before Love | Off-the-Charts Sexual Tension | Flirtatious, Both Leads Pure | Entertainment Industry | Ensemble Cast of Beijing’s Elite] [A poised, dazzling heiress × a powerful, influential tycoon] * Qin Yan, the daughter of the Jiang family of the capital, appeared refined and proper, but she was formidable and untamable beneath the surface. She called the shots in the entertainment industry. The top-tier stars feared her, even as they depended on her. She had both the best reso 28.4kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
24. 124 暗 Secretly Enchanted 暗里入迷 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted A cool, aloof ballet dancer vs. a scheming wheelchair-bound tycoon Marriage first, love later // He’s been plotting this for a long time The first time Xie Qingqiao met Wen Zhihuai was on a blind date. The man’s expression was cool and distant. A signet ring on his long, sharply defined fingers caught her eye. Beneath his black coat, a metal prosthetic leg was visible. His skin was so pale it hardly seemed human, and his handsome face bore a pair of pitch-black eyes that gazed at her without a 3.2kReads9.1Score386Shelves
25. 125 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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    Absolutely amazing, top of the year!

26. 126 闪 A Flash Marriage to a Billion-Dollar Husband, and He Spoils Her Rotten 闪婚天价老公，她被宠上天 Sweet Mushroom甜菇Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted The man who was engaged to her older sister fell on hard times. On the day he came to ask for her sister’s hand, her entire family looked down on him and turned him away. Su Tian made a daring decision: she would marry him and escape the family she had grown up in, where her father showed her no affection and her mother never loved her. Her new husband had an exceptionally handsome face, and just looking at him healed Su Tian’s heart. She thought their marriage was a simple arrangement for mutua 9.4kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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    It's incredibly good; the marriage-of-convenience-to-love story isn't cliché at all. The writing is superb.

27. 127 蓄 A Carefully Laid Plan! The Film Emperor Announces Our Marriage, and His Darling Wife Has the License to Prove It! 蓄谋！影帝官宣，娇妻持证上岗！ My Male God, Buy Me a Chicken Drumstick男神请我吃鸡腿Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Married-couple variety show livestream, love after marriage, devoted couple, sweet girl VS aloof heartthrob, incredibly, unbelievably sweet!] Idol Cheng Yin: a nobody from the eighteenth tier, with haters everywhere and a reputation for being a diva. One day, the famously low-key, elusive national Best Actor Qin Weiyu suddenly logs into Weibo and announces: “That’s right, my wife is pregnant. I’m going to be a dad! @Cheng Yin.” Cheng Yin replies: “I look forward to spending the rest of my life 3.2kReads8.9Score381Shelves

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    1. Who knew that top-tier actors' acting skills all come from reality?! Yin Yin is really sweet, but actually quite wild. After they opened up to each other, it was very good. 2. No need to say more, just one word! Sweet! It's really great! Don't underestimate it because of its low rating; you'll regret not watching it!

28. 128 蓄 A Schemed-For Whirlwind Marriage! My Secret Crush Is Clingy and Adorable 蓄谋闪婚！暗恋对象黏人爱撒娇 Little Chubby Tangyuan小胖汤圆Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later + secret crush/long-planned pursuit + flirting and mutual teasing Growing up, Jiang Yuchu never felt loved by her parents, and thought it was because she wasn’t good enough. When she later learned the truth, she scoffed at herself. So she’d been nothing but a tool from the very beginning. Her grandfather arranged her engagement to Shen Kuo to protect her, but her parents treated her as a means to bleed the Shen family dry. She considered Shen Kuo a friend and suggested 4.4kReads9.0Score649Shelves
29. 129 柔 The Delicate Green-Tea Girl Marries Into a Wealthy Family 柔弱绿茶嫁豪门 Silly Chen憨憨陈Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance with a Wealthy Family + Green Tea Heroine + Refined Self-Interest + Marriage First, Love Later] Shy and obedient, innocent and naive: these are all disguises Shi Yin wears. Her true nature is money-loving and lazy. As soon as Shi Yin returned from abroad, she was dragged into a series of blind dates, where she met one weirdo after another! “Sorry, I can’t accept being married to someone who’s gay!” “You’d better go comfort your sweetheart!” Shi Yin decided to find a husband hersel 281Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A cunning and scheming young woman and a celibate CEO, their love blossoms after marriage—it's incredibly sweet!

30. 130 沈 Mr. Shen's Tender Devotion 沈先生的温柔宠爱 Wu En乌恩Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Fall in Love Later • Sweet Romance • Age Gap • Mutual Firsts • No Angst] (The heroine is not a strong, independent type!) [A gentle CEO who isn't domineering and a sweet, sensible girl] During an utterly ordinary summer vacation, Lin Jiamu somehow ended up engaged by a twist of fate. She thought she'd be marrying an old, ugly man, but when she saw Shen Yizhou, she found him absolutely gorgeous. However you looked at it, she seemed to be the one getting the better deal. She thought 8.2kReads9.4Score902Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book, "Arranged Marriage, Love Comes Later," the male lead is so doting on the female lead!

31. 131 和 After Our Flash Marriage, My CEO Husband Wants to Cuddle Every Day 和霸总闪婚后他每天都想和我贴贴 My Dream Is to Be Carefree梦想是无忧Modern Romance165k WordsOngoing [Love after marriage + devoted husband + satisfying revenge + wealthy CEO] [Cheerful, bold female traditional Chinese medicine doctor VS cold-faced but warm-hearted male CEO] From the moment Gu Zhensheng set foot in the capital, people began secretly keeping an eye on her. First, her scumbag boyfriend betrayed her, then someone tried to kill her in a car crash. She nearly died on the spot! When such a senseless disaster comes your way, you can’t just put up with it. One word: fight! A mysterious —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms ❤️ Super sweet ❤️ The male lead becomes a devoted admirer, showering the female lead with affection ❤️ Perfect for the post! Sweet romance novel lovers, come check it out!

32. 132 我 I'm Pregnant with My Secret Crush's Baby 我怀了暗恋男神的崽 Chu Zhi楚枝Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete] [Both Leads’ First Love: Accidental Pregnancy + Love After Marriage + Secret Crush + Sweet Romance + Healing] Male lead: A cold, controlling, possessive doctor who keeps his desires in check but knows how to tease. Female lead: A gorgeous, soft and alluring beauty, and a shy, kind, warmhearted teacher. * After her friend betrayed and set her up, Jiang Zhinian accidentally became pregnant with Shi Ye’s child. Facing the man she’d secretly loved for years, she had planned to 14.5kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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    Ta-da! In this book, the male and female protagonists have a child due to an accident and get married because of a sense of responsibility. They thought they would treat each other with respect after marriage, but unexpectedly, they both fall deeper and deeper into each other's love and affection.

33. 133 先 Pregnant Before Marriage, the Abstinent Big Shot Keeps Stealing Kisses from His Pregnant Wife 先孕后婚，禁欲大佬又在偷吻孕妻 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance996k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance between two virgins + married first, fall in love later + pregnancy; gentle, sweet-natured designer x abstinent, protective, powerful man] Ji Mingyan is a gentle, alluring jewelry designer who has just graduated from college. Jiang Ting wears prayer beads and is a sinister, volatile “devil” feared by countless people. Even his relatives avoid him like the plague. A marriage contract binds them together, and everyone advises Ji Mingyan to take what she can get and leave. But when h 55.3kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves

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    1. Love develops over time, no unrequited love, no third party, super sweet. 2. The male lead is attentive and gentle, the female lead is rational and clear-headed, there is an age gap. 3. The storyline is complete, the male and female leads are well-developed, and the romance and tenderness flow gently like a stream.

34. 134 只 Just a Marriage Alliance? Sorry, He’s Madly in Love! 只是联姻？不好意思，他超爱！ Pei Jiu佩玖Modern Romance591k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + secret crush + long-laid plans + both devoted to each other + happy ending] Lu Yanci, the capital's most eligible heir, was aloof by nature, decisive and ruthless, and impossibly high above everyone else. Wen Ruanqing, the only daughter of the Wen family in Jiangnan, was a stunning beauty. Rumor had it she never left the house and was well-behaved and cold. Who could have guessed that the first time they met, Lu Yanci would run into her at a nightclub while she was hiring 6.6kReads9.0Score782Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love; the male lead had planned this all along, and their marriage is incredibly sweet and doting!! [Admiration]

35. 135 至 Beloved and Spoiled 至爱偏宠 Xia Qibao夏柒宝Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted “Easygoing heiress × gentle, refined second young master. Both leads are devoted only to each other, sweet romance, you won’t regret picking this up!” Wen Ruoshu never expected that the reason she’d return to the capital one day would be an arranged marriage! But it was only an arranged marriage, and she could accept that. As for whom she married, she didn’t particularly care. After all, as far as she was concerned, anything that didn’t threaten her life was a minor matter. They had agreed on a 5.2kReads8.9Score527Shelves
36. 136 轻 Soft Murmurs 轻哝软语 PianlineModern Romance337k WordsCompleted Criminal Investigation Squad Captain x high school Chinese teacher [Sweet romance + marriage before love + one couple + both are each other’s first and only] Xu Weiyan comes from a centuries-old merchant family in Jinggang, but chooses a career in uniform, a path that seems rather “unconventional.” His illustrious family supports his career choice, but sets one condition: he doesn’t have to inherit the family business, but he must accept a marriage arranged by the family. Gui Yanxiao is the seco 5.3kReads9.0Score502Shelves

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    The first book features a female lead who is a comic artist and a male lead who is a powerful figure in Beijing's elite circles and the president of a chamber of commerce. They have an age gap and their relationship develops from marriage to love. The second book features a female lead who is a high school Chinese teacher and a male lead who is the captain of a criminal investigation team. It's a sweet and romantic story of marriage first, then love.

37. 137 欲 A Marriage of Desire 欲婚 Yu Man余满Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [Both leads are sexually inexperienced + happy ending + secret crush comes true + no misunderstandings between the leads + sweet everyday life] When they first met, Wen Li snatched up a plot of land Fu Shihuai had wanted. He came to see her, apparently confident he could get his way. “Miss Wen, the Fu Group has long wanted to acquire the land in Beihu. Something unexpected came up, and now it’s in your hands. If you’re willing to sell it to me, name your price.” Wen Li took her time replying. “A 5.7kReads9.0Score498Shelves

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    The "arranged marriage, love later" stories are so sweet, especially the second one, aww! [Licking screen]

38. 138 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 72.2kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves
39. 139 见 Love at First Sight 见色起意 Qi Yiqi七一琪Modern Romance135k WordsCompleted At 26, Ji Chu is pressured by her own mother to go on a blind date. She goes in with no intention of taking it seriously, but falls for the other person at first sight. Ji Chu doesn’t have the courage to pursue him and thinks they’ll just miss their chance. But then he proposes, so Ji Chu, who fell for him at first sight, says yes. Ji Chu thinks love has nothing to do with her, but in their everyday life after marriage, this man teaches her how to love bravely. Mostly married life, with no misun 426Reads8.6Score100Shelves

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    Newlyweds deeply in love, a sweet and innocent romance, a restrained doctor and a pure and lovely museum art restorer—it's rare to see a story about such a niche profession written so late at night. [Admiration] No third party involved, the male and female leads are incredibly good-looking, and their family is harmonious and happy... Decompressive!

40. 140 摘 Plucking Stars 摘星 Lin Di'er林笛儿Modern Romance769k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Military Romance + Love Grows Over Time + The Pinnacle of Powerful-Family Fiction] [Steady, brilliant young major general × National Defense University's genius hacker] He is a young major general: steady, learned, and imposing. She is a naive newcomer to society, fresh out of school: impulsive, loyal, and optimistic. An accident ruins his reputation and leaves him disgraced, branding him a heartless man condemned by everyone. She becomes the infamous other wo 20.9kReads9.6Score2.7kShelves
41. 141 陷 Lost in the Gentle Dusk 陷入温柔暮色里 Yu Yier余宜尔Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted [Cool and aloof heiress Yan Shu x Gentle young gentleman Pei Qi'an] [Marriage First, Love Later + Pure Sweetness, No Angst + Gentle Healing + Devoted Couple, Happy Ending + Honest Communication + Has Weibo] A luxurious golden cage, dark and stifling, with shackles she can barely break free from. That day, he arrived with the spring and held out his hand to her. He said, “I’ll take you away.” The shackles on her kept her trapped at every turn. After hesitating several times, she placed her hand i 408Reads8.9Score113Shelves
42. 142 乖 Sweet, Soft Little Wife! She Relies on Her Villainous Husband's Kisses to Stay Alive 乖软小奶妻！靠反派老公亲亲续命 Ming Yueyun明月云Modern Romance431k WordsCompleted [New story just launched, still featuring an adorably soft little crybaby] [Sweet, innocent, obedient, ridiculously cute crybaby × domineering, lovesick, possessive maniac. Extra sugary!] Other people's husbands are handsome, rich, and endlessly doting. Tang Ruanruan's husband threatens to break her legs the moment he shows up. (｡◕ˇ﹏ˇ◕｡ ) Don't hit Ruanruan. Ruanruan will be very good. (Don't take this too seriously. If you do, you've already lost (◍ ´꒳` ◍)) 6.2kReads9.0Score446Shelves

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    I think both of these books are quite good. I don't know why the first one has such a low rating, but it's really very good and sweet. The only downside is that it's not finished yet.

43. 143 植 My Comatose Husband Finally Came Clean: He’s a Total Wife Guy 植物人老公摊牌了，他是老婆宝 Cute Convenience Store可爱便利店Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Romance + A Sweet, Faithful Couple + Doting Husband + Wealthy Family + Revenge] [A beautiful, looks-obsessed girl who talks a mile a minute but keeps a clear head × A handsome, perfectly healthy CEO who’s secretly great in bed and utterly devoted to his wife] Ye Siluo was forced to marry a man in a vegetative state. Since she was there, she decided to make the best of it. She often kept him company and chatted with him, hoping to stimulate him into waking up 666Reads9.3Score123Shelves
44. 144 京 A Love Affair in the Capital 京婚沉瘾 Yi Anzhou易安州Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted Love After Marriage | A Sweet, Slow-Burn Romance | Six-Year Age Gap | Both Are Inexperienced Cool, delicate beauty x Wealthy young gentleman from Beijing - The most rational thing Jian Heng ever did was agree to an arranged marriage. His family business needed it, and his elders expected it. All he needed was a wife in name only, someone who would save him trouble and stay out of his affairs. At the civil affairs bureau, he calmly signed the agreement. The woman across from him, Jiang Shan, was 1.7kReads8.0Score151Shelves

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    Complete strangers, a love that grows slowly and steadily!

45. 145 先 Love After Marriage: A Different Way to Meet 先婚后爱换种方式遇见 One Person, One Pen, One Book, One World一人一笔一书一世界Modern Romance157k WordsCompleted [Blind Date and Whirlwind Marriage + Love After Marriage + The Husband’s Long Road to Redemption] “How much longer are we supposed to put up with this?” Shen Chen’an says on their wedding night, dead drunk. Zhao Chuning can’t tell whether the words are his honest feelings slipping out or just drunken nonsense. Then, before going to sleep, he says, “Let’s just live like this from now on.” Zhao Chuning is even more baffled. After that, Shen Chen’an leaves early and comes home late every day, but n 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This marriage, entered into out of necessity, was something only he knew in his heart: he didn't love her, a fact he couldn't change at the moment. She, however, was completely oblivious to this. Even so, when he saw her injured or sick, he was frantic with worry, unaware that he had already fallen in love with her.

46. 146 脱 Off the Rails 脱轨 Candy Snow Mountain糖果雪山Modern Romance70k WordsCompleted No kissing, no sleepovers, no flirting in public... Those are the rules between them. No matter what happens in bed, they must always keep their distance outside it. Yu Huan and Gao Yan have always been good at that. That is, until a new intern joins Yu Huan's law firm, and the newcomer turns out to be Gao Yan's nephew. That's when things start to go off the rails. 66.9kReads9.5Score6.3kShelves

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    It's extremely good, highly recommended. It's short, very sweet, and already completed.

47. 147 他 His Iris 他的鸢尾 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Long-planned scheme] [Secret crush] [Sweet romance] [Devoted one-on-one couple] Pei Chi was a notorious playboy in the capital, a real ladies' man. Then, quite out of character, he agreed to the arranged marriage that the other privileged young heirs looked down on most. After the wedding, he came home late and left early every day, as if marriage had completely chained his freedom. The privileged young heirs were in an uproar. Ruan Yuan must be a tyrant! They had thought 35.4kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves

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    All three are stories of arranged marriages that blossom into love. ① The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for 16 years. Due to a business marriage, they come together, and the once carefree playboy is now happily following his wife. ② "To love someone is like creating a faith, serving a god who could fall at any moment." "But my god will never fall." This is my favorite line in the book. The female lead's secret love is cautious, recording every little detail about the male lead, silently waiting until he finally turns back to her. ③ The two have such delicate feelings for each other, flowing gently like a stream. Their unspoken thoughts create a lack of trust and security, which is a bit heart-wrenching, but they both love each other silently, trying their best to avoid arguments. The arranged marriage, planned for a long time, culminates in sweetness after they finally clarify things—a super sweet, perfect love story.

48. 148 野 Wild Wind and Jasmine 野风与茉莉 Yi Anzhou易安州Modern Romance330k WordsOngoing Main story complete [Marriage first, love later | five-year age gap, older man | both leads are sexually inexperienced | sizzling chemistry | love grows over time] [Radiant, elegant heiress × powerful, influential business tycoon] After two years of marriage, she has never even met her husband. Lu Yao is perfectly happy to enjoy the peace and quiet, focusing entirely on her career. That is, until she’s singled out for a special assignment: interviewing a big shot in the Jiang business circle wh 194Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 149 余 With You by My Side, I Can’t Wait for the Rest of My Life 余生有你，不胜期待 Zhan Jingshu战静姝Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Gentle fairy-like teacher vs. straight-laced, scheming programmer] [Age gap + marriage before love + sweet romance + mutual devotion] [Synopsis] Tian Cheng is a gentle Cancer who loves Hanfu and values family. Wei Jiajun’s first impression of her was that he was a gentleman and a serious technical genius. Wei Jiajun is a scheming Scorpio and a straight-laced man. Tian Cheng has always seemed like a fairy to him. Tian Cheng asked Wei Jiajun, “Would you be willing to get married? The kind where w 11Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. Initially, the male lead only has a crush on her, but the relationship becomes incredibly sweet later on. The female lead's first marriage is unhappy. She's grateful her ex-husband let go, allowing the male lead, who has long harbored feelings for her, to have a chance.

50. 150 过 Excessive Indulgence 过分沉溺 Zi An子安Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret crush comes true + mutual salvation + devoted to each other, one-on-one] (The heroine seems sweet and gentle but is independent and clear-headed inside; the hero is no typical domineering CEO; she has a secret crush on him; slow burn.) Pei Yu was aloof and indifferent by nature, and he looked down on women even more. Everyone in his circle wondered what kind of woman could possibly win the heart of this unattainable man. Later, he fell out with the Pei family 7.9kReads9.2Score692Shelves

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