Looking for Short Novels About Marrying First, Falling in Love Later, and CEO Romance! Sweet! Sweet! 想看一些短篇、先婚后爱、霸总文！！！甜！甜！

1. 101 嫁 Marrying Mr. Yu 嫁给喻先生 Da Er Lin达尔林Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [The print edition of the same name is now available / The short drama of the same name is now streaming] [Cheerful artist vs. aloof, calculating professor] [Age gap + marriage before love + sweet romance + long-planned courtship + slow-burn love] Shi Sheng and Yu Wenzhou met on a blind date. But even on their wedding day, she still couldn't figure out what Yu Wenzhou saw in her. Since they didn't have much of a romantic foundation, Shi Sheng thought it would be good enough if they could at leas 33.7kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves
2. 102 爆 Breaking! The Movie Emperor and the D-List Starlet Fell in Love on Set 爆！影帝和十八线小花因戏生情了 Li Chun黎淳Modern Romance448k WordsCompleted [A carefree, sultry beauty who loves to slack off vs. a cool, refined male top-tier star] Qiao Shu has been in the industry for two years and is still a little-known actress, while Jiang Tu has been a household-name top-tier star and award-winning actor for six years. The two had never crossed paths, but a marriage agreement tied them together. After their wedding, they treated each other with courtesy and kept their distance. Before long, however, the pair who had never had anything to do with 13.3kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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   This is a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The two are married through family connections. The male lead is a movie star, while the female lead is relatively unknown. They have no feelings for each other when they get married, but later they fall in love while working on a film together. There are no misunderstandings, and the plot is fast-paced. Highly recommended! It's about an entertainment industry.

3. 103 傅 Mr. Fu Is a Little Too Sweet on His Wife 傅总宠妻有点甜 Li Sanwen李三温Modern Romance56k WordsOngoing [Devoted to each other + marriage before love + nine-year age gap + sweet married life] Ding Ran hasn’t even graduated yet when her parents somehow arrange a marriage for her. At the blind date, the pampered, looks-conscious Miss Ding blinks. The man is so handsome that she agrees to go along with the arranged marriage, for now. But things seem to be taking a strange turn. Wasn’t this supposed to be a blind date that led to marriage? Why is Fu Yu so good to her? One day, Ding Ran clutches her ac 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   ✅Arranged marriage followed by love + nine-year age gap ✅The female lead is arranged to marry first and then falls in love; the male lead has been planning this for a long time.

4. 104 我 I’m Sneaking Glances at Her, and She’s Sneaking Glances at Me 我在偷看她，她也在偷看我 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚7k WordsCompleted I was sneaking a look at her, and she was sneaking a look at me too 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves

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   The plot is fast-paced, full of laughs, entertaining, and addictive.

5. 105 权 No One Can Escape My Powerful Brother’s Obsessive Love 权臣哥哥的疯爱无人能逃 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted No one can escape the mad love of the powerful minister’s older brother 2kReads—Score—Shelves
6. 106 我 I Spent Ten Yuan on a Secondhand Marketplace and Bought a Fiancé 我在二手平台花十块钱，买了个未婚夫 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚12k WordsCompleted I Spent Ten Yuan on a Secondhand Marketplace and Bought Myself a Fiancé 11.5kReads—Score108Shelves
7. 107 别 Stay Away from Me, or You’ll Become a Simp 别靠近我，会变成舔狗 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚7k WordsCompleted Don't Get Too Close to Me, or You'll Turn into a Hopeless Simp 34Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 108 我 My Whole Family Is Reborn, and They Battle It Out at Home Every Day 我家全员重生者，他们天天宅斗 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚10k WordsCompleted Everyone in My Family Is Reborn, and They Spend Every Day Fighting for Favor at Home 39Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 109 弹 The Comments Say I’m the Villainess, So I Drove the Male Lead’s Little Brother Wild 弹幕说我是恶毒女配，我把男主弟弟撩疯了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted The Comments Said I Was the Vicious Female Supporting Character, So I Drove the Male Lead's Younger Brother Wild 33Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 110 我 I Played the Crown Prince Like a Fish on a Hook 我把太子殿下钓成了翘嘴 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚7k WordsCompleted I Lured the Crown Prince into Becoming a Pouting Fish 18Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 111 病 The Yandere Villainess Didn’t Want to Die, but She Drove Her Aloof Master Insane 病娇女配不想死，结果把清冷师尊逼疯了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚7k WordsCompleted The Yandere Villainess Didn't Want to Die, but Ended Up Driving Her Aloof Master Insane 10Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 112 天 The Sky Is Falling! I Woke Up with My Mentor’s Precious Son Beside Me 天塌了！一觉醒来身边躺着导师的宝贝儿子 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚7k WordsCompleted The sky’s falling! I woke up to find my advisor’s precious son lying beside me 280Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 113 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, I Win Over the Unhinged Villain 穿书后我把疯批大反派给攻略了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted After I transmigrated into a book, I won over the unhinged villain 186Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 114 怕 Being Afraid of the Dark Is a Lie, Wanting to Hold Me Is the Truth 怕黑是假的，想抱我是真的 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted I'm not really afraid of the dark. I just really want to hold you. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 115 系 The System Forced Me to Be a Simp, So I Simped the School Bully into Becoming My Real Boyfriend 系统逼我当舔狗，我把校霸舔成了真男友 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The System Forced Me to Be a Simp, So I Turned the School Bully into My Real Boyfriend 50Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 116 全 Everyone in the Sect Is a Reborn Big Shot Except Me, the Real Rookie 全宗门都是重生大佬，只有我是真菜鸟 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚9k WordsCompleted Everyone in the Sect Is a Reborn Big Shot Except Me, the One Real Rookie 54Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 117 被 My Neighbor's Parrot Insulted Me Every Day, So I Got a Crow to Teach Them a Lesson 被邻居的鹦鹉天天骂，我养了只乌鸦教他们做人 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚7k WordsCompleted The Neighbor’s Parrot Insults Me Every Day, So I Got a Crow to Teach Them a Lesson 17Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 118 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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    The male and female leads had a flirtatious relationship in college, as senior and junior students in the same major, but separated due to a misunderstanding. After reuniting, both were single and got married. Later, the female lead unexpectedly joined the male lead's company. It's a sweet post-marriage story; the male lead is both a boss and a romance novel author, and he clearly dotes on the female lead.

19. 119 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
20. 120 别 Stop Smoking and Hold Me 别吸烟了，抱抱我 Quan Xun权寻Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Print edition coming soon] Sweet, soft-hearted girl x wild bad boy who's all talk Zhou Zhi is a notorious playboy in the capital, yet He Ru falls for him. Outside a bar, the man has a cigarette between his lips and a teasing look on his face. “I'm never going to like you.” After pursuing him for so long with no success, He Ru decides to stop liking this playboy. Who would have thought this scoundrel would come chasing after her? “I want to give us a try.” He Ru blinks. “Hmm? Try what?” Zhou Zhi 7.6kReads9.3Score856Shelves
21. 121 不 After Trying to Get Myself Killed Again and Again, I Was Spoiled Rotten by the Possessive Second Master 不断作死后，我被偏执二爷宠坏了 Keep It Up, Mang Mang忙忙加油Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Pure Love] [Sweet Romance] [Marriage Before Love] Everyone knows that Second Master Gu is cool, aloof, and refined, and never goes near women. He is an untouchable flower perched high on a mountain. One day, the Gu family held an important meeting, and the biggest names in business took their seats. Second Master Gu, who was never late, was nowhere to be seen. Only after his secretary went to look for him did they see him arrive late, carrying a sobbing girl with red-rimmed eyes. He spoke gentl 7.7kReads9.3Score666Shelves

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    Trust me, this book is absolutely fantastic! Trust me, this book is absolutely fantastic! The male lead is a big bad wolf, and the female lead is a little white rabbit. I love this book so much!

22. 122 宝 Be Good, Baby, I'll Give In. Proud Lord Sheng Falls for Me 宝贝乖我服软，傲娇盛爷沦陷了 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The print edition of Delayed Heartbeats is now available. You can buy it at the Little Tomato Books flagship store!] Rumor has it that Sheng Shi is hot-tempered and ruthless. His elders hope marriage will change him and make him more mild-mannered. When Sheng Shi first met Yu Weiyi, he laid down three rules: “Don't follow me. Don't tell anyone about our relationship. Don't interfere in my personal affairs.” Later, Sheng Shi introduced her to everyone he met: “This is Yu Weiyi, my wife.” Later s 28.4kReads9.5Score4kShelves

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    The male lead is Sheng Shi, and the female lead is Yu Weiyi. It's quite a good read. The male lead is arrogant and self-assured, and his butler is a great wingman. The female lead is sickly. I won't say more, but it's really good, though it's still ongoing. [Almost crying]

23. 123 意 After an Unexpected Pregnancy: Mr. Bo Is Truly Irresistible 意外怀孕后：薄总他真香了 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance757k WordsCompleted (The print edition goes on sale across major platforms on May 10) [Both leads are each other's first and only] [Marriage Before Love] He was the eldest son of the immensely wealthy Bo family, hot-tempered, brooding, and not to be crossed. She was only the housekeeper's daughter. By a twist of fate, they spent one reckless night together, and she became pregnant. She became the well-behaved granddaughter-in-law of Old Madam Bo. She also became, in his eyes, a shameless woman after his money. Bo X 20.6kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    It's sooooo good! Highly recommend it!

24. 124 婚 Hot Love After Marriage: Lord Chi's Sweetheart Is Too Adorable 婚后热恋：池爷的小棉花她甜爆啦 Qi Jiu柒桕Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Mutual healing | Sweet romance | Yandere | Childhood friends | Marriage before love] Everyone knew that the eldest son of the Chi family was irritable, cold, and bad-tempered. No matter how many young women pursued him, he ignored them all, remaining single at twenty-six through sheer force of will. Then one day, the Chi family parents suddenly brought home a girl as soft and warm as a little cotton puff, intending for her to be his wife. Everyone else: Grab some snacks and watch the show. The 3.7kReads9.1Score485Shelves

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    The male lead had a crush on the female lead since high school. They had a whirlwind marriage arranged by the male lead's mother, and at the time, he didn't know she was the one he'd always loved. He only realized it after meeting her, which overjoyed him. The female lead is the gentle type.

25. 125 联 Our Marriage Alliance Expired, and After the Divorce, the Abstinent Tycoon Kissed Me to Tears 联姻到期离婚，被禁欲大佬亲哭了 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / Slow-burn sweet romance / Older man / Secret marriage Clearheaded, delicate beauty x Abstinent, scheming powerhouse from Beijing’s elite The Fu and Wen families arrange a marriage, and Wen Zhi, newly acknowledged by the Wen family, marries Fu Yanxiu. He’s the current head of one of Beijing’s top families, tall and long-legged, with a stunning face. Unfortunately, he’s disciplined and proper, and keeps women at a distance. Before they register their marriage, he hands 13.9kReads6.9Score871Shelves

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    Sweet, sweet, sweet marriage

26. 126 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
27. 127 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
28. 128 致 A Deadly Temptation: She Sets the World Ablaze in President Shen's Arms 致命招惹：她在沈总怀里肆意纵火 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print publication rights acquired] The Xu family of Nancheng went bankrupt, and overnight, Xu Fuxi lost everything. Survival wasn’t easy. This pampered rose needed a gardener to care for her. Everyone said Shen Tinglan was the undisputed king of Nancheng’s business world, a deeply calculating man no one dared to cross lightly. Rumor had it he was set to marry the Song family’s daughter. Instead, photos of him kissing rising star Xu Fuxi in his car shot to the top of the trending list. Reporters 11.4kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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    Overall, this is the best book I've ever read. Shen Ming knew the female lead approached him with ulterior motives, but he still willingly fell into her trap. Knowing she lacked a sense of security, he did his best to love and pamper her—that's the most direct expression of love. A good novel featuring a domineering CEO and celebrities.

29. 129 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

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    The first book features a female protagonist who marries first and then falls in love with the male protagonist, whose unrequited love blossoms into a real relationship; the second book is a story of two strong characters who take down villains; the third book is a story of marriage first, then love, plus an age gap.

30. 130 我 The Sickly Big Shot in My Arms Is Sweet on the Outside, Dark on the Inside 我怀里的病娇大佬是个白切黑 Xiao Lu萧璐Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Yandere + Powerful Couple + Satisfying Scumbag-Takedown] Reborn on the day before her wedding, Wen Nian kicked her scumbag boyfriend to the curb and chose a new groom. Everyone knew that the powerful Qin Shao had lost the use of both legs and become foolish! But Wen Nian knew that Qin Shao would return to normal in three years. She made sure he ate well and was pampered, cherishing him in the palm of her hand as she waited for the powerful man to recover. At last, the day arrive 1.1kReads9.0Score134Shelves
31. 131 诱 Seduce Her! The Sweet, Delicate Wife Drives the Cold and Abstinent Tycoon Wild 诱她！娇软甜妻被禁欲大佬撩疯 Muzi Chu Ge木子楚歌Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted [Eight-Year Age Gap + Marriage First, Love Later + One Couple Only, Both Untouched] A calculating, powerful CEO with a big, bad wolf’s nature versus a sweet, soft, flirtatious young wife. After her stepmother kicked her out, Chu Li was taken in by a handsome man during a rainstorm. She had nowhere to go, so he gave her a home and said, “Marry me, and I’ll pay you fifty million after taxes.” After the wedding, Chu Li stuck to the terms of their agreement and never crossed the line. But Mr. Fu wan 3.5kReads9.3Score481Shelves
32. 132 矜 Proud and Delicate Rose 矜娇玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance554k WordsCompleted [Both devoted to each other + power couple + sweet romance] Su Li was known as the wild rose of the Imperial Capital’s social scene. She was beautiful, gorgeous, clever, and loved to play around. With a new puppy-boy toy every month, she became the pampered rose everyone envied. At a matchmaking banquet, she tugged on his tie and curled her red lips. “I’m free tonight, President Pei. Why not try what I can do?” He gave her a wicked smile and took a step toward her, but she fled in a panic. Every 5kReads9.3Score615Shelves
33. 133 深 Locked in Love: The Possessive Fu Shao Can’t Get Enough of His Wife 深情锁爱，偏执傅少黏妻上瘾 Yi Yi Zhi壹壹止Modern Romance612k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret crush + adorable child + doting husband] [Possessive, obsessive CEO + gentle, soft-spoken pianist] Lin Minchi met Fu Yan when she was seventeen. In the young man's rebellious eyes, it was as if a scattering of stars shimmered in reflection. From then on, she secretly loved him for five whole years, until she found her way back into his life. When she married him, the rebellious boy had grown more refined and mature. The one thing that hadn't changed was that 380Reads8.5Score100Shelves

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    This is a really good book, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. Don't let its low rating fool you, it's truly excellent. The beginning is a bit angsty, but it gets incredibly sweet later on. The male lead is incredibly good to the female lead, and the female lead loves him deeply too. Highly recommended, please add it to your bookshelf.

34. 134 小 When the Little Blind Boy Cries, the Sicko Tycoon Comforts Him with His Life 小瞎子一哭，病娇大佬拿命哄 Narrow Alley陋巷Modern Romance645k WordsCompleted Completed. Come join the fun! [Teary-eyed, fiercely adorable little blind girl VS gloomy, calculating, devoted love-struck hound] [Both are each other's first and only + sweet romance + marriage before love + rekindled romance + mutual healing] Su Nanxing had a pair of beautiful eyes that seemed to speak. Unfortunately, a car accident took away her sight and her memories. To repay her brother's debts, she became a bride meant to bring good fortune. She married Bo Sichen, the ruthless lunatic fea 1.1kReads9.3Score102Shelves

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    This book is absolutely my favorite! The female lead is so sweet and gentle, and the male lead is incredibly doting, a total henpecked husband. He's stubborn and clearly loves her, but he claims it's just his duty to travel with her. Only after she pretends to leave him does he admit he loves her.

35. 135 嫁 After Marrying the Comatose Uncle of My Scumbag Husband, He Woke Up 嫁给渣男的植物人小叔后，他醒了 Su Ranjiu酥染玖Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [Adorable Baby, Putting Jerks in Their Place, Devoted Husband] Betrayed by her cousin and boyfriend, scorned for being unable to have children, and forced to take her cousin's place and marry her comatose fiancé, Tong Jiuyue thought she'd spend the rest of her life with a husband in a vegetative state. But on their wedding day, she kissed him awake! From then on, her billionaire husband treated her like a queen! He was perfect in every way, except that he was way too clingy. If he came home from 3.4kReads9.2Score505Shelves

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    It's quite short, but is this considered an arranged marriage that blossoms into love? The male lead was originally in a vegetative state, but after the female lead visited him, he woke up. The female lead went to marry him to ward off bad luck. The male lead is incredibly cute, and the female lead calls him "Mo Three-Year-Old." Overall, it's quite funny.

36. 136 墨 President Mo, Stop Chasing Me: Your Runaway Young Wife Is Back 墨总别追了，逃走的少夫人回来了 Li Xingran黎星冉Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Rebirth + scum-bashing + face-slapping power fantasy + sweet pampering + secret identities + obsessive CEO vs. flirtatious temptress] In her previous life, Luo Nuanyan was a fool and was framed into a horrible death... Now reborn from the ashes, she oversleeps on the beach. The obsessive CEO, Second Master Mo, grabs her and pulls her close. “Run again, you little minx, and I'll break your legs! Then I'll make you give me a whole litter of monkeys!” She acts sweet and obedient in publi 4.2kReads9.3Score525Shelves

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    The first book is quite long; the second is extremely good, you won't regret reading it, it's super good! The third book is also good; the fourth is about the same as the second, it's very good, I highly recommend all four. They are all super good, especially the second and fourth books, which are both unfinished.

37. 137 偏 The Possessive, Unhinged CEO's Trophy Beauty Is Reborn 偏执疯批，总裁的花瓶美人重生了 Qian Yi钱亿Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted [Yandere + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Rebirth] In her previous life, Tang Qingqing had just fallen in love with a yandere CEO when someone ran her over and killed her. After being reborn, the pampered Tang Qingqing once again chose the powerful CEO who spoiled her rotten. - Tang Qingqing, locked in a room after being reborn: “Come a little closer!” The CEO leaned in. Tang Qingqing: “Mwah~” Reading Guide: 1. A lazy, pampered little fairy reborn, paired with a yandere CEO 2. The male lead is 7.7kReads8.4Score611Shelves
38. 138 服 Give In! The Abstinent Master Mo Is Flirted Into Losing Control 服软！禁欲墨爷被撩到失控 Narrow Alley陋巷Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Completed! Every couple is incredibly sweet. If they aren’t sweet, come fight me! The plot has plenty of twists, so you can’t lose by giving it a try!] [Marriage first, love later + both leads are pure + sweet romance + everyone’s favorite + secret identities + satisfying revenge + adorable child later on] After Qin Muen accidentally gets pregnant, she hastily marries Mo Beichen, the ruthless man who rules the empire. She thinks that once she gives birth, he’ll keep the baby and send her packin 4.6kReads9.4Score686Shelves
39. 139 人 The Joys of Life 人间欢喜 Suihou Zhu随侯珠Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted A young couple’s bittersweet romance, sweet moments amid the angst, with an adorable kid to play matchmaker! They had no choice but to break up five years ago, then miraculously reunited five years later. When a sweet, gentle lamb of a woman meets a cunning, calculating fox of a man, every reunion after a long separation has been planned all along. On the day she married him, she curled up in his arms and sobbed. On the day he divorced her, they raised their glasses and wished each other well. W 7.8kReads9.5Score846Shelves

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    Sweet but not cloying, humorous and witty, with a strong sense of immersion, it's a concise and enjoyable short story that will make you laugh out loud.

40. 140 婚 Marriage Addiction 婚瘾 A Zang阿藏Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof dance student × refined but depraved professor] [Marriage first, love later ➕ nine-year age gap ➕ devoted and sweet romance ➕ a hero who loves to tease his girl ➕ healing and redemption] A story about a crime boss who takes on the guise of a gentle professor and dotes on his sweet young wife. (1) After an accident, Qin Mian is rescued by the school's most unattainable heartthrob. She thinks he's a gentleman, never guessing he's a beast in gentleman's clothing. Has he finally been un 322Reads9.2Score104Shelves

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    Short story of marriage before love

41. 141 和 After a Blind Date with a Stunning Beauty, I Became a Dad Without Any Pain 和大美女相亲后，我无痛当爹 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted After a Blind Date with a Gorgeous Woman, I Became a Dad Without the Pain 145Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Good short stories

42. 142 广 After I Was Bullied While Walking My Kid at the Plaza, I Exposed the Old Bully Online 广场遛娃被霸凌后，我让恶人老头全网社死 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted After I Was Bullied While Taking My Kid to the Plaza, I Made the Old Bully a Pariah Across the Internet 73Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 143 停 My Coworker Stole a Kiss from Me During a Power Outage 停电时我被同事偷亲了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭6k WordsCompleted A Coworker Stole a Kiss from Me During a Power Outage 890Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 144 相 My Blind Date Is a Treasure 相亲对象是个宝 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted My Blind Date Is a Treasure 144Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 145 听 After Hearing My Patients’ Thoughts, I Turned My Career Around at the Hospital 听到患者心声后我在医院逆袭了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted I Turned My Career Around at the Hospital After Hearing Patients' Thoughts 40Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 146 怀 Eight Months Pregnant, and My Skilled Migrant Visa Renewal Is Rejected on Suspicion of Money Laundering. What Should I Do? 怀孕8个月，优才续签被告知涉嫌洗钱怎么办？ Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted At eight months pregnant, what should I do after being told my Quality Migrant Admission Scheme visa renewal is under suspicion for money laundering? —Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 147 新 On Our Wedding Night, My Frail Husband Suddenly Wants to Kiss Me? 新婚夜，病弱老公突然要亲我？ Ice Moon Songs冰月笙歌Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + substitute bride + doting husband + two powerful figures pretending to be harmless] Xie Zhan is a pitiful woman who has lost both her marriage and her memory. She takes the place of her savior’s daughter as a bride, bringing good fortune to the groom. She expects her new husband to be a sickly, emaciated man, but instead he turns out to be a prince as magnificent as a god. [Scene One] On their wedding night, Gu Chenye gazes at the girl before him, who is clearly a spy d 12Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    A sweet treat symbolizing love after marriage [heart][heart][heart]

48. 148 重 Reborn as the Beloved One: My Billionaire Husband Has a Master Plan 重生团宠：亿万老公套路深 With Intent与意Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Sweet Romance + Two Powerful Leads + Secret Identity + Crushing the Scum] A charming, flirtatious beauty versus a cold-hearted true powerhouse. In her previous life, Yan Zhiwan was blind to the truth and trusted a scumbag and a treacherous woman, only to end up with concrete poured over her and her body sunk into the sea. Given a second chance at life, she vows to tear the white lotus to pieces and trample the scumbag underfoot. On her very first night back, she runs into the scumbag’s 404Reads9.2Score102Shelves

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    I've already said "recommend" so many times, the marriage-first-then-love story is super sweet!

49. 149 心 Heart Goes Pitter-Patter 心跳怦怦 A Doe Named She一只佘鹿Modern Romance158k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + mutual firsts + refined business elite vs. sharp-tongued, stunning interpreter] Everyone in the aristocratic circle knows Wen Yu and Shen Yan are married and deeply in love. Only they know how poorly they get along behind closed doors. After accidentally falling into the water one day, Wen Yu gains the ability to hear Shen Yan’s thoughts. [Why isn’t that bastard leaving yet? Who’s he putting on this devoted, thoughtful husband act for?] [If that bastard takes White 44Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossomed into love, but without any conflicts or misunderstandings.

50. 150 怀 Pregnant, and Spoiled by My Abstinent Professor 怀孕后：禁欲教授惯宠小仙女 Jin Mo Xi锦墨兮Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted She was born in a maximum-security prison and grew up stumbling through the torment inflicted by her adoptive mother. Beaten and left out in the cold, she became timid and withdrawn. At the most beautiful age of eighteen, she is about to become a wealthy businessman’s plaything. . He grew up with a silver spoon in his mouth and won so many scientific research awards he could barely keep track. Still single at thirty, he has already made plans to spend the rest of his life alone. ~ Su Yan unexpe 1.5kReads8.4Score147Shelves

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    This book is about marriage before love; the male lead is exceptionally good, and the female lead is also exceptionally good.

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