Modern Romance Where the Couple Is Lukewarm and Courteous After Getting Married, Then Fall Deeper in Love 求婚后不温不火，相敬如宾的现代文，之后越来越爱

1. 151 和 I Got a Flash Marriage with the Boy Next Door 和邻家哥哥闪婚了 Oh, the Stars' Dream星星的梦啊Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [The heroine’s secret crush comes true] [The hero marries first, falls in love later] [Handsome, roguish CEO vs. gentle author] [No angst for angst’s sake. The plot follows the characters’ personalities (bows)] The boldest thing Sheng Nianyi had ever done was probably turn her “crush” into her “husband.” When she learned that Huo Chengye was in a hurry to find someone to appease his family, Sheng Nianyi worked up the courage to offer herself. “Brother Chengye, I can help you.” Huo Chengye teased 8.7kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds

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   🍒It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The two agree to marry because the female lead breaks the male lead's vase [thinking]. After marriage, she always felt that the male lead was aloof like a monk, unapproachable to women. Unexpectedly, the two slowly fell in love after marriage, the male lead was very proactive, and the two were incredibly sweet.

2. 152 婚 I Fell in Love Without Realizing It 婚然不觉爱上你 Ye Zi葉梓Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted After six years of a secret marriage, Wen Xixia felt she had done everything she could for their relationship. Ling Xiuran had married her because she looked like that other woman, and when he got drunk, he had her bear his child for the same reason. Now that woman had returned, it was time for Wen Xixia to step aside. She asked for a divorce, never expecting the man who had always treated her with indifference to turn red-eyed and lose his voice. “Wen Xixia, after six whole years, how could you 1.9kReads8.4Score13014d adds

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   These three books depict a lukewarm, respectful marriage. In the first and second books, the female lead initiates the divorce, but the male lead disagrees and keeps making excuses to postpone it [laughing][laughing]. The third book, after the birth of their first child, uses the child as a topic of conversation, and they gradually have more to talk about. However, later, while working in a coal mine to support the family, the male lead realizes he actually loves the female lead and regrets not appreciating her better before. This is a period drama, super good, and absolutely adorable [heart][heart][heart][heart][heart]

3. 153 婚 Spoiled After Marriage 婚后侍宠 Tu Su兔苏Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted Miss Sunflower and Her Qipao Gentleman The heroine has an avoidant attachment style + the older hero guides her / both are pure in body and mind, with overwhelming possessiveness Beautiful, bold, resilient, and seemingly well-behaved university professor x proud, sharp-tongued, scheming, aloof beauty [Flash Marriage and Exclusive Devotion + Clear-Headed Strong Female Lead + Marriage Before Love + Two Strong Leads + Age Gap + Slow-Burn Romance + Adorabl 3.1kReads8.5Score15514d adds

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   This story is supposed to be one of mutual respect and formality, with the male lead gradually falling in love with the female lead. They get married in the very first chapter, only to be kicked out of bed by his wife (more than once).

4. 154 穿 After Becoming the Villainess, I Set My Sights on the Big Shot 穿成恶毒女配后，缠上大佬的高枝 I'm the Pen Nib我是笔芯儿Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + devoted couple + sweet romance] A fussy little schemer who only wants to survive × a cold-faced, abstinent, and calculating big shot Song Mo transmigrates into a sweet romance novel as the vicious supporting actress. She is the real daughter who was lost as a child. In her previous life, she was stupid enough to get herself killed. She lost her life fighting the fake heiress for affection. Now she has only one principle: stay away from the male lead, cherish her life, 538Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Arranged marriage that blossoms into love—it's so sweet! I recommend it to my best friends so we can watch it together.

5. 155 姐 My Sister Ran Away from Her Wedding, and Father Begged Me to Marry Her Fiancé 姐姐逃婚，父亲跪求我嫁给姐夫 The Rose Isn't Red Anymore玫瑰不红啦Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted A seemingly gentle yet resilient, scheming white lotus x a proper, self-restrained young master who gradually goes mad . After Xie Dongyin was brought back to the Xie family, her twin sister constantly bullied her. Thankfully, it would all be over once her sister got married. Not long after, her sister ran away with her lover on her wedding day. Fearing the Ning family would hold him responsible, her father wept and begged Xie Dongyin to take her sister's place in the bridal car. That night, she 7.4kReads9.1Score95914d adds

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   ① The male and female leads get married early on, their relationship is lukewarm and respectful. After registering their marriage, the male lead helps the female lead fulfill her marital obligations without misunderstandings. I really enjoyed their married life; I fell in love with them more and more. The story involves marriage between their families, and the male lead gradually reveals his long-held love for the female lead. He has a strong possessive streak in love. The plot is unconventional. The female lead is initially a little afraid of the male lead; it's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead knows how to comfort the female lead, it's very sweet. [I highly recommend it!]

6. 156 第 A Kiss at Our First Meeting! 第一次见面就亲亲！ Mu Ashuang慕阿双Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted [Now being published] [A sweet girl who uses her beauty to get her way × a cool guy who says one thing but secretly enjoys another] The day after her eighteenth birthday, Jiang Lezhi unexpectedly discovers that she can't speak. She spends three years as a little mute, thinking she'll be silent for the rest of her life. Then, by chance, she accidentally kisses that arrogant, icy guy. And something amazing happens: after three years without a voice, she can suddenly speak again! She thinks all is 21.8kReads9.1Score2.7k14d adds
7. 157 纪 Why Is Mrs. Ji So Hard to Woo? 纪太太为何如此难撩 Wu Xi Zai吴熙载Modern Romance710k WordsCompleted [Powerful Family CEO + Marriage First, Love Later + Intense Push and Pull + Daily Life in a Powerful Family + Happy Ending] "From the hero’s perspective, it’s a long-planned marriage that turns into love. From the heroine’s perspective, it’s love at first sight, but she has no choice but to keep her distance." Also known as: Why Is It So Hard to Win Over Mrs. Ji? "Adult love is full of calculation. The back-and-forth may be captivating, but what moves us most is always that innocent heart tha 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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   After four years of long-distance marriage abroad, the husband tricked the wife into returning home under the pretext of divorce. The wife happily came to get a divorce, only to be relentlessly pursued by the husband. The story is emotionally nuanced, but it's set in a wealthy family. [KISS]

8. 158 婚 Marital Passion 婚色 Er Xi二喜Modern Romance970k WordsCompleted When Xu Yan and Qin Lie divorced, someone asked Qin Lie, “You're really going through with it? You won't regret it?” Wearing a black shirt and trousers, hands in his pockets, Qin Lie replied in a languid, casual tone, “It was a marriage arranged by our families. There's nothing to regret.” Not long afterward, at a party, someone saw Qin Lie use the alcohol as an excuse to pin her against a hotel balcony and demand a kiss. His large hand slid down Xu Yan's waist, guiding her long legs to hook aro 26.3kReads8.9Score2.5k14d adds

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   [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

9. 159 故 The Story Was Already Over When I Learned My Husband Was Reborn 故事都结局了，才知老公是重生的 Cat Who Lives for Cilantro视香菜为本命的猫Modern Romance567k WordsCompleted [The male and female leads are not blood-related] [Also known as: Transmigrating into a Modern Imperial Palace, I Became the Cannon-Fodder Crown Princess] After a car accident, Lin Qiong transmigrated into a book set in a modern country where men could marry multiple wives. Before she could even lament her unfortunate fate, she discovered that she had become the doomed cannon-fodder Crown Princess in the novel. With money in her pocket, she was all set to follow the original plot and play her pa 1.6kReads8.5Score11214d adds
10. 160 高 A Powerful Family Romance: It Has to Be Her 高干婚恋，非她不可 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted Two couples, two stories. What to look forward to: Department Chief Shen and Miss Bai have known each other since birth. Both work in the public sector, and childhood sweethearts, they marry in a flash, with her moving from the upstairs apartment to the one downstairs. Their married life is a hilarious, sweet romance between a straight-laced man and a spirited, domineering woman. Young Master Cen and his wildflower assistant: the rabbit only eats grass from its own burrow. He’s an arrogant rich 15kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds

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    They were well-matched in terms of social standing, and initially treated each other with respect, but their feelings gradually deepened.

11. 161 叶 Mr. Ye, Please Take Good Care of Me for the Rest of Our Lives 叶先生，余生请多指教 Yan Xixi言喜喜Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted Dream Chaser tech CEO Ye Fansen vs. Zhou Wanjun, an elementary school teacher raised in a single-parent family Love after marriage + both are each other's first and only + everyday-life focus + warm, sweet romance Thirty-two-year-old bachelor Ye Fansen meets Zhou Wanjun, who grew up in a single-parent family, after his grandparents push him to go on a blind date. And so begins a story of love and healing~ They meet through a blind date and get married in a flash, moving in together the very day 56Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    The story revolves around a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead marries only to appease his grandmother, while the female lead is a teacher. The two heal each other in a sweet and romantic relationship.

12. 162 和 A Year After My Flash Marriage to Mr. Huo, He Refused to Let Me Go 和霍总闪婚一年后，他不愿分开了 User21224801用户21224801Modern Romance848k WordsOngoing The proud, devoted CEO Huo Yining X the beautiful, innocent Shu Mingming. Huo Yining meets Shu Mingming when she takes a part-time job as a tutor. He proposes a one-year flash marriage, but when the year is up, he can't bear to let her go. Both leads have had previous relationships. 55Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is really handsome

13. 163 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book as the Villainess, and My Tycoon Husband Demands a Fatal Kiss 穿书恶毒女配，豪门老公致命索吻 It's Su Su Candy!是酥苏糖耶Modern Romance152k WordsOngoing Synopsis: [A scheming tea girl and troublemaker & wealthy wife & universally adored actress & wicked female character who transmigrates into a book & high-intensity forced love & the powerful one bows his head] – When Su Nanzhi first transmigrates into the book, her label is “obedient and sweet,” the model wife of the wealthy socialite circle. In her wealthy husband’s eyes: My wife is gentle and considerate, sweet and soft, a perfect wife and mother. Three years after Gu Nanzhi transmigrates int 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is it, and the author especially loves to add extra chapters [laughing][angry][angry]

14. 164 移 Changing Nests [Original Novel of the Short Drama Starring Liu Xiaoxu and Wang Gege!!!] 移巢【刘萧旭×王格格主演短剧 同名原著小说！！！】 Sissi, Whose Conscience Is Clear衾影无惭的SissiModern Romance236k WordsCompleted [Starring Liu Xiaoxu and Wang Gege in the short drama of the same name, based on this original novel!!!] [Yi Linxun: a brooding, restrained, devoted husband and loyal wolfdog who regrets his choices | Chao Ning: a sharp, clear-eyed beauty who knows how to play her cards] [Modern romance + premium novel + urban life + marriage before love + mature romance + the regretful ex’s arduous pursuit] Chao Ning is beautiful, talented, and curvy. She’s a bona fide rich beauty, but she’s neither arrogant n 6kReads9.5Score62414d adds

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    The first book is really good!!! It's an ongoing series, but it's still really good!!!

15. 165 等 Waiting for Him to Understand My Heart 等他知我意 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A story about high-ranking officials, featuring three couples: (1) The son of a powerful family and a once-wealthy young woman fall secretly in love with each other. Their romance lasts from college until they are nearly thirty, when they finally marry. President Lu is gentle and devoted, while the heroine is radiant and ambitious. Highlights: starting a business, and a romance that goes from school uniforms to a wedding dress. (2) A taciturn, thirty-year-old division chief is a man of faith, bu 6.8kReads9.2Score57814d adds

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    It's good-looking, investing in it won't hurt.

16. 166 伊 The One on the Other Side 伊人一方 Mo Shang Mo陌上茉Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted “Mr. Lu, when did you decide you wanted to marry me?” “The moment I first saw you.” “Are you really that casual about marriage?” “I’ve always trusted my own judgment. Just like in business, I’ve never made a wrong call.” “So to you, I’m just a business deal?” “No. To be precise, I signed a lifetime contract for this deal, and I was always destined to be the one who lost.” “Then why didn’t you cut your losses in time?” “...” Because I love you, and I’m willing to do this. 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms, sweet.

17. 167 协 I Die After Our Marriage of Convenience? Are You Kidding Me?! 协议结婚完就死？碰瓷的吧？！ Words and Laughter, Drunk言笑醉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Who can live without going a little crazy? Today is the third day Luo Qingning has been back inside the book. On the first day, her scumbag ex and his secretly married wife framed her as the other woman, and the whole internet turned against her. On the second day, she readily agreed to marry the man the book's heroine loved but could never have. She'd be the overbearing CEO's beard and help him raise his adopted son to adulthood. In return, the CEO would clear up her scandal, pay her a ten-mill 2kReads8.0Score23314d adds

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    I've been reading for three years now. I've used three different phones and three different accounts. These are all books that I personally think are quite good.

18. 168 抛 Abandon Her Husband and Daughter? The Wicked Supporting Character Refuses to Follow the Plot 抛夫弃女？恶毒女配偏不走剧情 Lu Feiyu鹿非鱼Modern Romance491k WordsCompleted [Bold, independent auctioneer vs. devoted, ascetic, extremely jealous husband] When Xia Xingluo opens her eyes, she has become the most miserable white moonlight in a domineering CEO novel, with an utterly horrific fate! Is Xia Xingluo panicking? No. She turns and runs straight into the arms of the powerful man behind the scenes. So what if she refuses to follow the plot? With a peerless, handsome husband with a strong, supple waist protecting her, what does she have to fear from being the white 195Reads6.7Score—14d adds
19. 169 追 The Long Road to Winning Him Back: Sickly Mr. Mu Is Easy to Flirt With 追夫路漫漫：病弱慕总不经撩 Fuyao Zhizhi扶摇芝芝Modern Romance424k WordsCompleted An ultra-powerful, super-A couple! An intense portrayal of stomach pain! The male lead is a domineering CEO, beautiful yet tragic, with a severe stomach condition. The female lead is the daughter of a company chairman, strong and every bit as A as he is! They enter a contractual marriage, falling in love after marrying! The male lead has always loved the female lead deeply, but she resents him because of a misunderstanding… Once she understands her own feelings, she starts trying to win him back 3.2kReads7.8Score20014d adds
20. 170 活 Buried Alive, Then Reborn! The Black Lotus Tames the Tyrant into Her Captive 活埋重生！黑莲花驯暴君为裙下臣 Chiran炽然Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted Before Xue He was even dead, her husband’s mistress had her put in a coffin and buried alive in a mass grave. When she died, everyone cheered. Her father had committed suicide in disgrace after being caught embezzling, and she had failed to bear a child in four years of marriage and had an affair. The evidence against her was irrefutable. Xue He suffocated to death in the coffin, then wandered as a ghost for a hundred years before learning that she was living inside a storybook. The storybook’s 1.2kReads8.3Score12114d adds

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    ②The male lead's secret crush is finally won over!! The female lead initially had a boyfriend, and the male lead had her in his heart as well. Then, unexpectedly, another opportunity arose, and he immediately seized it to get their marriage certificate…So sweet!!! Fu Zhijing: You really like calling me "Big Brother"? Call me "Husband" and let me hear it…🌾🌾🌾Sisters, let's go! [Please follow][Already added to my wishlist][Added to bookshelf][Bump this post]

21. 171 分 The Day After We Broke Up, My Ex's Older Brother Dragged Me Off to Register Our Marriage 分手第二天前男友大哥拉着我扯证 Joy Born of Delusion無妄生歡Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Both devoted to each other] Jiang Wange was engaged to the Fu family from a young age and dated Fu Yunzhou for years, but he was always entangled in an inappropriate relationship with his female assistant. Jiang Wange decisively broke up with him. She thought the engagement would be canceled automatically after the breakup, but her marriage partner turned out to be Fu Jingzhi, the current head of the Fu family. Fu Jingzhi is eight years older than Jiang Wange and usually as cold as ice. When th 3.1kReads8.3Score34714d adds
22. 172 砚 Rouge on the Inkstone 砚上胭脂 It's Wenxi, You Know是闻溪呀Modern Romance192k WordsCompleted A disastrous blind date? She ends up in a marriage-of-convenience deal with a powerful man! Su Huaixiu agreed to a blind date to “sell herself” for her family. She thought she was in for another “sixth strikeout,” but instead she ran into her direct supervisor, Fu Yanxiu. She steeled herself and proposed a “marriage in name only, with no interference in each other’s lives.” The man tapped the table and settled the matter with a single sentence: “How convenient. That’s exactly the kind of marri 1.5kReads8.6Score22114d adds
23. 173 他 He Insists on Spoiling Me 他偏要宠 Dreams' Tears梦梦之泪Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted Heroine: Ye Pianran. Hero: Zhou Moyu. Other characters: Bai Moran, Qin Yuluo, Gu Mobai, Musibai, Lin Siyu, Mu Ziao, Ye Moyuan, Wen Ran, Bo Wang, Lu Yan, Wen Xiuran, Xiaobai, Ye Hejue, Pei Shiyan. This is a long story, so please bear with me as I write it bit by bit. Ye Pianran married Zhou Moyu because of a “marriage contract.” They could have lived happily together, but danger lurked all around them. After an accident, Ye Pianran miscarried, but her feelings for Zhou Moyu remained unchanged. Th 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love. Multiple couples.

24. 174 啵 Kiss! Get Him Good and Confused While He's Drunk, and Make Him Fall in an Instant 啵！趁醉时亲懵他，让他一秒沦陷 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Bite the Hook is now available for purchase on all platforms. Everyone says it's better to make peace than to hold a grudge, but Chi Yang not only fell out with her childhood friend Xie Youci, she's also been told by her family to marry him. When the media reports rumors of their arranged marriage, Chi Yang calmly sips her tea. “I'm straight, and I'm not marrying a dog.” Xie Youci swirls his wine with a cool, aloof air and sneers disdainfully. “What kind of lunatic would 5.8kReads9.3Score78614d adds

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    These are all good! [Please follow][Please follow] Xiao Li, no more book droughts! 🍅❶ Married to childhood sweetheart 🌼🌼 Arranged marriage, love blossoms later. The male lead is very good at self-control [smirk]. It gets super sweet later on, with extreme tension 🌷 🍅❷ High school Chinese teacher ✘ Criminal investigation team captain 🌼🌼 Both the male and female leads are strong, arranged marriage, love grows stronger after marriage ❤️ No misunderstandings, a slow and steady relationship 🌷 🍅❸ The male and female leads have a three-year marriage agreement, always treating each other with respect 🌼🌼 Then they bump into each other at a bar [shy]. The flower language of lily of the valley is the return of happiness 🌷

25. 175 顾 Mr. Gu Doesn’t Want a Divorce Again 顾总他又不想离婚了 Dongdong Guagua东东瓜瓜Modern Romance917k WordsCompleted [Modern Romance + Strong Heroine + Wealthy Family + November Event Pick] Gu Chongzheng, a domineering CEO with a fiancée, and He Sheng, a high school teacher, are forced to marry at their parents' command. They both want a divorce, but fate is determined to toy with them, and even gifts them an adorable golden-haired child who is the darling of the family. The little one insists on calling the male lead a scumbag dad! How could an overbearing, wealthy man with a foul temper and a mischievous str 82Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is also a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love; it's good.

26. 176 情 The Lover's Guide to Self-Improvement 情人的自我修养 Ren Pingsheng任平生Modern Romance130k WordsCompleted Ni Jing and Dai Shengting first meet in a bar late at night. Through countless days and nights of passionate entanglement, they talk about pleasure, never love. Ni Jing thinks Dai Shengting is gentle, considerate, and attentive to her needs. Dai Shengting thinks Ni Jing is gorgeous, well-proportioned, and not clingy. They are perfectly compatible, in both mind and body. The city is a glittering sea of nightlife, and people drift past one another in dazzling yet distant crowds. But in this game o 1.8kReads9.2Score14814d adds

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    Isn't this tailor-made?

27. 177 服 Giving In 服软 Lin Qin林檎Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, sweet-natured actress vs. lovesick, doting CEO who embodies the ideal husband] - To help her older sister find love, Lin Yang's own mother set her up for a night together. Lin Yang got pregnant, and the father was the rumored Qin heir who supposedly had no interest in women. Young Master Qin said they should get married. Lin Yang refused. Qin Jue: “I'll give you a hundred million for signing the marriage papers.” Lin Yang: “Woohoo, sounds great!” - The night their child was born, 13.6kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds

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    It's a marriage-of-convenience-to-love story. The male lead is gentle and refined, incredibly kind!

28. 178 春 Springtime Glaze 春日琉璃色 A Chili Pepper That Can Run会跑的辣椒Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Professor x student + 10-year age gap + both leads' first and only love + 1v1 + devoted husband + the gentle rhythms of married life + sweeter as it goes] Male lead: Lin Hanzhou. Occupation: University professor, proper and meticulous, with the air of a refined young gentleman. Female lead: Yu Xia. Occupation: College student, mischievous, lively, and a crybaby. Synopsis: After Yu Xia gets into trouble at school, Lin Hanzhou gives her three strokes of the ruler. Yu Xia vows to get a 1kReads8.3Score10114d adds
29. 179 授 Hand Him the Reins 授他以柄 Zhou Fuyao周扶妖Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted With the city about to fall and the kingdom on the brink of ruin, Pei Qing wrote a letter asking that man for help. For seven whole days, there was no reply. But just when all hope seemed lost, he arrived. His peerlessly handsome face was full of disdain and contempt. Xiao Yuan walked into the imperial bedchamber with blood dripping from his blade and lazily called out, “Elder Brother.” Having earned merit by rushing to the emperor’s defense, he naturally expected a reward. “I have plenty of gol 24.5kReads9.5Score2.8k14d adds

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    "Yo yo yo, stay here~... The city is about to fall, the country is about to perish, Pei Qing wrote a letter to that person pleading for help. Seven whole days passed without a reply. But in this desperate situation, he arrived. His peerless handsome face was filled with disdain and contempt. Xiao Yuan, blood dripping from his blade, entered the emperor's bedchamber and lazily called out, 'Your Majesty, brother!' Relying on his merit in protecting the emperor, he naturally wanted some reward— 'I have plenty of gold and silver, 💑 💜 😇 💗 Your Majesty, please don't reward me with these.' 'How about giving me your woman instead?'...

30. 180 离 My Ex-Husband Is Irresistible After Our Divorce 离婚后我的前夫真香了 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Rose Crossing the Moon launches on November 14] [The ex-chases-wife-to-the-crematorium trope, not the typical kind; reuniting after a breakup] [Cool, aloof, rational beauty with a warm heart * A big, awkward puppy who says one thing and means another, but is willing to change] "His rose garden remained a desolate wasteland." "If love were a field of study, you would be my one and only lifelong subject." After five years of marriage, Bai Luo'an left Huo Ling a folder. Inside 17.9kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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    A superior work in the genre of arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The events and the development of the relationship are logical and reasonable, unlike some books where the attraction seems to be solely based on beauty and physical attraction. I particularly admire the female lead's decisiveness, rationality, and lack of hesitation. She is cold on the outside but warm on the inside, loyal and devoted, and never regrets her decisions, whether in work or love. She certainly made me cry quite a bit.

31. 181 再 Keep It Up and I’ll Spoil You 再作就宠你 A Page of Fireworks一纸烟火Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted husband] (A mad, theatrical, scheming male lead vs. a cold, restrained, obsessive female lead) She works for Second Young Master Xiao. Position: Wife. Compensation: Salary + year-end bonus, paid vacation, and full benefits. Job duties: Handle all tasks that fall within the scope of a wife’s work, excluding sleeping together. She’s worked diligently for four years. She plans to stay until the contract expires, then find a new boss. But Second Young Master Xia 1.2kReads9.2Score10614d adds

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    Both of these are

32. 182 霜 Snow Covers the Old Scars 霜雪覆旧痕 Yue Jianjun of Xuande Hall宣德殿的岳建军Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted Time had laid frost over their marriage, burying the once-burning traces beneath the snow. He held the hair tie she'd left behind; she counted the dates on his medical records. They thought their love had long since gone cold, until one late night they discovered that the traces beneath the snow still held a little warmth. 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Time has weathered their marriage, burying the once-burning flames beneath the snow. He clutches her lost hair tie, she counts the dates on his medical records, believing their love had long since cooled, only to discover one late night that the traces left by the snow still carry a lingering warmth. (Female-oriented workplace romance, modern love story, happy ending, reconciliation after a broken relationship)

33. 183 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. 58.6kReads8.5Score4.3k14d adds

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    🌿💧Don't let the cheesy title put you off! She almost collapsed from overwork and ended up taking the civil service exam. But then the male lead started eyeing her at work! Male lead: outwardly aloof and stoic, but secretly: gradually drawing the female lead into his arms. This premise alone made me fall head over heels! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

34. 184 生 After Our Baby Trends Online, the Empire's CEO Comes Every Night to Soothe the Child 生崽热搜后，帝国总裁夜夜来哄娃 The Wind Is Warm风很暖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted At the height of her career, top-tier star Shi Muran vanished without a trace. A year later, she reappeared in the headlines after giving birth in a very public fashion! The whole country went wild! The celebrity widely considered the purest in the entertainment industry was a mother? Netizens speculated about who the father was, when the empire’s most distinguished man suddenly appeared on a livestream. Shi Muran did her best to deny it. “It’s a misunderstanding. It’s not what you all think…” T 16.9kReads9.4Score2k14d adds

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    These three are all original romance novels from Tomato Novels. At the beginning, the male protagonists are lukewarm towards the female protagonists, even indifferent. However, as the story unfolds, they gradually fall in love with them.

35. 185 空 The Unexpected Pregnant Wife Becomes the Darling of the Empire’s Richest Family 空降孕妻，她成帝国首富团宠 Flower Gummies花软糖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Ruan family welcomes back their all-around second daughter, who had been living outside the family, leaving the eldest daughter, Ruan Anning, pitifully cast aside. Until she gets drunk at a bar and sleeps with the second young master of the powerful Fu family. They say Second Master Fu is stunningly beautiful and ruthless, a prized catch whose many noble-born admirers can't even get close enough to brush his sleeve. Now this unattainable man is getting married, and his bride is a famously sw 23.4kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
36. 186 新 He Regretted Breaking Off the Wedding on Their Wedding Night, Then Held His Lovely Wife and Realized How Good She Was 新婚夜悔婚后，他抱着娇妻真香了 A Bountiful Snowy Year瑞雪年年Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + marriage first, love later + mutual pining + devoted couple] Qi Yue was pressured by her mother to marry the son of one of her father’s old army buddies. On the night they registered their marriage, Yan Zhuohang told her that he would divorce her when the time was right and give her the house afterward. It turned out he had only married her to repay a debt of gratitude to her father. Later, he asserted his claim over her in front of her ex-boyfriend, helped her younger brother f 747Reads9.0Score10214d adds

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    The male protagonist hastily calls off his engagement, and the female protagonist resolutely leaves. Afterwards, through various experiences, the male protagonist realizes that he has long since fallen deeply in love with the female protagonist. Thus begins his pursuit, showering her with affection. From the initial annulment of the engagement to his eventual reconciliation, the plot twists and turns, the emotions rise and fall, and the story is filled with sweetness.

37. 187 新 On My Wedding Night, I Suddenly Realized I'd Entered the Wrong Bridal Chamber 新婚夜，突然发现进错洞房了 Yi Xing熠星Modern Romance801k WordsCompleted On her wedding day, she was framed by her wicked stepmother and forced to marry the ugly, disabled young master of the Huo family? In her panic, Tong Xue accidentally ruined someone else's wedding night. With no other choice, she had to take responsibility for the man. Only after they married did Tong Xue discover that her husband, who claimed to be a security guard, seemed to bring her incredible luck. For example, the moment a client met him, they agreed to sign a project worth hundreds of mil 1.1kReads8.9Score13214d adds
38. 188 奶 Creamy Peach Romance 奶油恋桃 The Moon Cooed月亮咕咕了Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Mutual Devotion] The cool, handsome SWAT captain everyone sees, but a shamelessly proper man in private x a sweet, innocent little bunny Sheng Qinian, captain of the SWAT headquarters, suddenly got married, and it was a whirlwind wedding. On their first day as newlyweds, his sweet little wife slept in a separate room. By the third day, she had run off to stay in her school dormitory. Sheng Qinian kept making the first move, time and time again, until Jiang Suisui b 4kReads9.2Score46714d adds

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love; the male lead is a special police officer, and the female lead is a university student; they have a whirlwind marriage.

39. 189 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.5kReads8.9Score77514d adds

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    The supporting characters in this book are also well-developed: Shen Zongying wavers, Huilan is anxious, and Shen Yifeng hides his talents; each of them has a motivation.

40. 190 也 Neither Storm Nor Sunshine! 也无风雨也无晴！ The Kitty Isn't Being Good小猫咪不乖乖呀Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted Marriage Before Love, a realistic urban romance about everyday married life! Su Qin and Zhou Xinping marry after being introduced through a matchmaking arrangement, and they bicker constantly. Just as Su Qin feels disappointed and lost, a new dawn arrives. She discovers that her husband truly cares for her, and together they take on a new stage of life! 419Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A story about the mundane life after marriage

41. 191 季 When Ji Comes, Make Yourself at Home 季来之，则安之 The Kitty Isn't Being Good小猫咪不乖乖呀Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted As the empire teeters on the brink of collapse, Ji Shuhe sees through her fiancé’s false affection and turns around to marry Ji Bai. She intends for them to spend their lives treating each other with polite respect, but finds herself falling deeper and deeper under his doting care... 126Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 192 心 My Heart Turns Toward the Sunflower 心有葵花向日倾 Hua Ying华颖Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short-drama adaptations Touching Roses and Sunflower, Always Facing the Sun are now available on Hongguo and Douyin! The side couple's story, Forget-Me-Not, Is Still Here, is now open for reservations on Hongguo! No one could have imagined that Ruan Shisheng, the disgraced eldest daughter of the Ruan family, would ride the wave of an arranged marriage into the Meng family and successfully win over Meng Jinbei. Everyone said she was lucky. Everyone said she was cunning. Ruan Shisheng's respon 12.7kReads8.6Score1k14d adds

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    This book is super good!

43. 193 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8k14d adds

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    The male and female protagonists met through a blind date and later married, but they were not close. Their feelings for each other grew gradually over time, and they fell in love after marriage. The male protagonist is a gentleman, gentle and refined, while the female protagonist has a wonderful personality.

44. 194 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 90.9kReads9.2Score7.8k14d adds

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    [Laughing][Laughing] The female lead's friend is in a car accident, and the blood bank is running low. She volunteers to donate blood, only to discover she's blood type O. Her parents, however, are blood type AB!!! The female lead rushes home and, after some investigation, learns that a nurse's mistake years ago led to the Yan and Wen families in Beijing switching babies. After the initial shock, both families reclaim their children. The female lead suddenly has different parents, and soon after, a different fiancé…

45. 195 大 The Young Lady Has a Soft Waist and a Sweet Voice, Leaving President Jiang at a Loss 大小姐腰软声甜，姜总难以招架 Sui Yi穗宜Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [Daddy-type husband, sweet romance, both leads are inexperienced, marriage before love, warm and healing, not a strong female lead] When her parents gave her a list of potential marriage matches, Xiang Qisong was immediately drawn to Jiang Huaizheng’s handsome looks and steady demeanor. After they married, she discovered some good news: Jiang Huaizheng really was steady. The bad news was that he was too steady. Whether in public or in private, he was always prim and proper, restrained and aloof. 5kReads9.1Score65014d adds

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    ① Ji Niao fell in love with Li Dongting at first sight. She had secretly harbored feelings for him for ten years, thinking it would never come to fruition, when he suddenly proposed. She initially thought it was a business marriage, but she was surprised… ② Xiang Qisong chose Jiang Huai from among a group of marriage partners. Her first impression of him was that he was steady and reliable, but she never expected that after marriage he would be so incredibly steady and serious…

46. 196 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 5.1kReads9.0Score48714d adds
47. 197 欲 Lust, Obsession 欲，痴狂 Jiuke九柯Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of His Obsession is now streaming. [Beijing social scene ✚ two flirtatious leads ✚ long-laid plans ✚ both leads have had no previous partners · sweet romance] Zhou Jin is notorious in Beijing for being an incorrigible rascal. Rumor has it he’s especially picky about women, and ordinary ones don’t catch his eye. The night Chi Zui finds out she’s been treated as a replacement, she decides to take a chance and asks Zhou Jin out. - After that night, Chi Zui discovers that 6.8kReads9.2Score88414d adds

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    🌴① The male lead is gentle, knows how to maintain boundaries, and is refined yet restrained. He falls in love with the female lead at first sight. The female lead is strong yet soft-hearted, and their relationship develops gradually. 🌴② The first time the male and female leads meet is when the female lead rents the male lead's apartment, and their first impression is not good. The second time they meet is a blind date, and the third time they meet is at the civil affairs bureau to get their marriage certificate—a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love.

48. 198 似 Years Flowing Like Snow 似雪流年 Flowers in the Mist, Moon on the Water雾花水月Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + angst mixed with sweetness + simmering tension + love that grows over time + wealthy-family suspense + both leads are inexperienced in love] The day Shen Luoxue married Jiang Jinnian, heavy snow was falling. There were no vows filled with passion, only a cold contract: keep your distance and leave each other in peace. No matter how fiercely the snowstorm raged outside the window, it couldn’t melt the invisible barrier between them. But even the coldest winter can br 1.4kReads8.8Score11714d adds

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    This one, good

49. 199 联 It's Just a Marriage Alliance, President Xiao, Are You Serious? 联姻而已，肖总你玩真的？ Lan Lu兰鹭Modern Romance276k WordsOngoing [Two strong leads + mutual flirting + marriage before love + bickering couple + sweet romance] To avoid an arranged marriage, Meng Qingyin let loose abroad, constantly changing boyfriends. Who could have guessed her family would “go bankrupt,” trick her into returning home, and promptly marry her off to her nemesis, Xiao Beiqi? On their first night together, he pins her against the door, holds up photos of her romantic history, and sneers, “You sure get around, don't you?” Meng Qingyin fires bac 557Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend this book. It's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The female lead is clear-headed and proud, while the male lead is cunning and charmingly roguish. It's so addictive!

50. 200 房 My Landlord Is My Husband 房东先生是我老公 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted [Original title: My Landlord Is My Husband] [Easygoing, carefree bar owner vs. clearheaded, rational high school teacher] When Jiang Zhi moved back to Yun City from Qing City for work, she first met Zhou Yanqing at his home, where she was there to rent his apartment. They met for the second time at her home, where he was the man she was expected to marry. The third time, they met at the marriage registry, and he went from being her landlord to her husband. “Since our marriage is already a do 6.9kReads9.3Score70914d adds

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    These are all articles about marriages that start with love and then blossom into romance; they're well-written, logical, and quite enjoyable. [Heart emoji]

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