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. 201 婚 Married Life, Peaceful and Serene 婚后，年岁静好 Young Master Wenshu文姝公子Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [Complete] + [Marriage Before Love] + [Seven-Year Age Gap] + [Both Leads Are Inexperienced, Happy Ending] Perfect bedtime reading, overflowing with sweetness and cozy everyday moments “Mr. Qi, be honest. Was it love at first sight for you when we met on our blind date?” Qi Nian lovingly kissed his wife’s forehead. “No.” Jingshu: “Hmm?” Qi Nian: “It was even earlier than that.” Jingshu had assumed Qi Nian married her just to fend off pressure to settle down, since he was famous for being rest 1.4kReads9.1Score13314d adds

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   Why hasn't anyone recommended this book? It's really good—realistic, heartwarming, and beautiful!

2. 202 京 After a Flash Marriage, the Capital's Tycoon Is Completely Smitten 京圈大佬闪婚后，彻底沦陷了 Qi Cheng栖橙Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [Originally titled A Private Desire Takes Shape] [Both are virgins + marriage before love + healing] [Reclusive, world-weary novelist & self-restrained, refined scoundrel] When they first met, Shu Wanning was brought before Wen Yuci as collateral for her father's gambling debts. Wen Yuci gave a mocking laugh. “I have no intention of raising someone else's daughter.” The second time they met, he rescued her in the pouring rain. He never imagined that the umbrella he'd tilted toward her in a momen 4kReads9.2Score37114d adds
3. 203 玫 Rose Bite Marks 玫瑰咬痕 Extra-Large Soup Dumpling超大小笼包Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted Longing turned to sickness, and only you can cure me [Gentle, graceful medical student & capricious, wicked rich playboy] Qin Nian had a boyfriend under contract, a carefree rich second-generation heir. He was devilishly handsome, but his moods were unpredictable. Nothing could reach his heart, and he only teased her when he was in the mood. She had once been swept up in his reckless tenderness, but she understood that they were never meant to be together. When their contract expired, she sensi 1.8kReads9.2Score16014d adds

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   These are almost all

4. 204 霍 Lord Huo Raises a Baby Online Every Day 霍爷每天在线养崽 Little Yunyun小小云云Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete!] [Having babies and raising them + marriage first, love later + devoted husband + both leads are each other's first] Everyone in their circle knew that Huo Zhanhan, the business tycoon and richest man in the capital, who avoided women and wore Buddhist prayer beads, had married because of a baby on the way! After the wedding... He became a full-time dad, raising the kids himself and looking after three at once. He even gave his prayer beads to his daughter as a toy. A business tyc 7.3kReads8.8Score53114d adds

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   They treated each other with the utmost respect. The opening line was: "Don't think that just because I married you, you'll be Mrs. Huo." The ending line was: "The phone on the table suddenly rang. The contact name was: 'My cutest wife.' He's not henpecked, but he definitely is, afraid of coming home late and getting his wife angry."

5. 205 周 Team Leader Zhou Is Secretly in Love with Me 周队竟然暗恋我 Qu Buzhi曲不知Modern Romance153k WordsCompleted [A tough, rugged firefighter and a sweet, gentle university lecturer] [His perspective: unrequited love comes true x her perspective: marriage first, love later] [Everyday life + both leads are each other’s first and only + slow-burn romance + short story] Fan Xing registered her marriage to a firefighter. Then she got trapped at the top of a ten-meter-tall tree. Zhou Ran never imagined that his first meeting with his wife after their wedding would be in a tree. After rescuing her, the firefight 7kReads9.3Score92614d adds
6. 206 祁 Professor Qi, May I Borrow a Marriage? 祁教授，借个婚 Fu Long伏珑Modern Romance647k WordsCompleted Just as Wen Zhixian is about to register her marriage to Gu Yuchen, she accidentally breaks a mug his ex gave him. Gu Yuchen’s slap shatters the affection they once shared. Mr. Qi always seems to appear when she’s at her most miserable. Her parents are unhappy that she broke up with Gu Yuchen, and, overwhelmed by heartbreak and their undeserved blame, she impulsively asks the first person she sees, Qi Yanjing, “Mr. Qi, would you marry me?” Qi Yanjing not only refuses, but gives her a long lectur 49.6kReads9.1Score5.4k14d adds

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   An arranged marriage that blossoms into love, growing sweeter and sweeter – now complete.

7. 207 有 You Have Plenty, and You Have Fish 有余，有鱼 22Tassel22流苏Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted (Marriage First, Love Later + Whirlwind Marriage + Contract Marriage + Healing + Angst to Sweetness + Both Pure) (Sensitive teacher Chi Youyu × cool, caring CEO Yun Zhixun) (Angsty at first, then utterly sweet. You won't regret getting invested!) Just like her name suggests, Chi Youyu was the unwanted extra in her family. Her ex-boyfriend's disdain, her parents' favoritism, and her older sister's illness left Chi Youyu unable to decide even her own marriage. Her parents simply arranged for her t 88Reads7.3Score—14d adds
8. 208 春 Spring Tide, Hard to Restrain 春潮，难抑 White Jade Robe白玉衫Modern Romance189k WordsOngoing Everyone in the capital's elite circles said Fu Xihe was unflappable, and that he married Dai Si purely for a political alliance and a sense of duty. That was until someone joked at a family banquet hosted by the second young master of the Shen family that "Young Master Fu knows how to tame a woman." Fu Xihe shot back on the spot: "If anything, she's the one taming me." Nobody knew he'd been holding back for seven years. Nobody knew their marriage of convenience was fake, but kissing her agai 1.5kReads6.9Score10814d adds
9. 209 魔 Demon Lord! The Women of the Dual-Cultivation Sect Lifted the Lid Off Your Coffin 魔尊！你棺材被合欢派女修给掀了 Longing Day and Night寤寐思之Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Yandere Demon Venerable + Invincible Domain + Junior Sister] A stunningly beautiful female disciple of the Hehuan Sect discovers a Demon Venerable who has slept for a hundred thousand years in a cave. Not only does she take advantage of him, she also makes off with all his wealth. When the Demon Venerable wakes, he hunts her across the entire continent. Five years later, she returns with an adorable child. The child is born with immense strength and possesses a domain space. Not only d 567Reads9.0Score10014d adds
10. 210 昨 Warm Lamplight Last Night 昨夜灯暖 Red One-Horned Monster红色的独角怪Modern Romance599k WordsCompleted Three years ago, Xiao Congnan was forced to marry Fu Jinru. Everyone said Fu Jinru had schemed to make it happen that night. So, in a fit of anger, he left for another country. Fu Jinru spent the next three years as Mrs. Xiao in name only. Then, overnight, everything changed, and her family fell into ruin. Burdened with debt, Fu Jinru suddenly came to her senses. Unrequited love is as worthless as a weed. After Xiao Congnan returned home, when everyone was waiting to see how she would cling to X 7.1kReads8.4Score2.9k14d adds

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    This book is absolutely!!! Trust me!!!

11. 211 景 Mr. Jing’s Long-Standing Scheme 景先生的蓄谋已久 Summer and the Cat夏日与猫Modern Romance129k WordsCompleted [Quiet, playful teacher vs. heir to the Jing Group] [Married first, fall in love later + childhood sweethearts] Li Yu’s second meeting with Jing Jing was at the marriage registration office. Even after they’d signed the papers, she still couldn’t understand why this man had chosen her. Li Yu thought it would be enough if they could get along peacefully, since that would let her move out of her family home. But Jing Jing seemed to grow more and more clingy. He wanted to feed her at meals, coax he 144Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    I recommend this book! There's no mistress taking over, and it's great!

12. 212 温 An Uncontrollable Temperature Gap 温差失控 Bamboo Shade and Butterfly Robes竹幽蝶衣Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted [Zen-like actress × tech tycoon | marriage before love | two strong leads who dote on each other] Everyone online thinks Song Zhiyuan is a laid-back actress who wants nothing from the world, taking roles as they come and caring little about whether she becomes famous. No one knows that she holds a cutting-edge AI algorithm and is the hidden tech magnate “Z.Y.Song,” capable of shaking up the entire chip industry. To secure some peace and quiet, she signs a marriage contract with tech up-and-comer 53Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is great. After reading it, you can completely feel the process of the male and female protagonists going from having different personalities to being on the same wavelength. The scenes of Serbian snow mountains, rock climbing, and deep-sea diving in Lingshui, Hainan are very vivid. The female protagonist's dual identity setting is also unique.

13. 213 大 The Heiress Won't Go to the Countryside, and the Officer Spoils Her Shamelessly 大小姐不下乡，军官放肆宠 Xia Wenchan夏闻蝉Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Everyday life] [Sweet romance] [Family life] [Marriage first, love later] [Period setting] This is an everyday period novel. In November 1974, after being denounced for days, the Nan family’s parents died unexpectedly. Nan Zhiyi was branded a capitalist criminal. She lost her job, and her engagement was called off. The Revolutionary Committee was watching her like a hawk, and she was about to be forced to the countryside. With no other choice, she went to a military camp to attend a matchmaking 27.3kReads8.5Score2.7k14d adds

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    Their marriage is lukewarm, but they treat each other with respect. ✨ ①A comfortable read about marriage before love blossoms🌸 ①The male and female leads are in an arranged marriage. The male lead is old-fashioned, aloof, and taciturn, but he will speak up when there is a misunderstanding. The female lead is clear-headed and independent, and doesn't make wild guesses. Both are talkative, and their relationship develops gradually, with mutual respect and affection. They grow to love each other more and more as the story progresses. [I highly recommend it!] "Wenxi, are you feeling unwell?" "I'm okay." The next second, she was enveloped in a warm embrace. "Remember to say you're feeling unwell next time, and I'll comfort you."

14. 214 终 A Lifelong Project 终生项目 Spring's Return最春归Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Cozy everyday life + devoted affection + strong heroine and hero + happy ending] [A down-on-her-luck live-in tutor and her overbearing, devoted single-dad employer; older man, six-year age gap] Under the same roof, the live-in tutor and her domineering CEO employer share the cozy routine of a trial marriage. Xiang Wang is eager to shower her with tender care, but the goddess remains unwilling to entrust herself to him... So, alongside his many other projects, Lu Zerui takes on two more: first, 199Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Look at this one! A house filled with meals and the changing seasons, a warm and romantic everyday life. The male lead is exceptionally well-mannered, respectful, tolerant, and caring towards the female lead, attending to her in every way. A great read!

15. 215 商 An Arranged Marriage Is Fine! But Mr. Zhou Is a Hopeless Romantic 商业联姻没错！可周先生是恋爱脑 Volcano-Roasted Chestnuts火山烤栗子Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Long-planned scheme + marriage before love + heiress of a prominent family x Hong Kong tycoon] Shen Tanzhao is a brilliant actress, graceful and alluring, with a dazzling, exceptional beauty. She's an undisputed beauty and rising star in the entertainment industry. Her resources are so impressive that people can't help wondering who her powerful backer is, but two years go by without anyone finding out. - One day, Shen Tanzhao is suddenly caught up in dating rumors with a top-tier star she's wo 12.4kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds

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    The female lead was immediately arranged to marry a stranger by her family upon returning to China! She didn't care who the man was; it was none of her concern, not even his life. The wedding photos were photoshopped, and the man didn't even show up at the ceremony. She calmly handed the ring to her assistant to deliver to her unknown "husband"! Until one day, her husband felt increasingly uncomfortable looking at the wedding photos and wanted to retake them! The female lead: "No, it's too much trouble."

16. 216 年 Mrs. Nian, Your Secret Identity Has Been Exposed by the Young Master 年夫人，你的马甲被少爷扒了 Ode to the Sparrow Hairpin雀钗赋Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads have no romantic past, strong heroine and even stronger hero, doting husband, fictional world] Ye Zhixia never expected that she would end up getting herself tangled up in this when all she meant to do was complete a mission! Nian Jingxiao thought he would spend his whole life free of desire, but he never expected a young woman to ignite a heart he'd kept under control for nearly thirty years. Everyone in the capital knows that the eldest son of the Nian family is 23.1kReads9.0Score3.1k14d adds
17. 217 确 A Love That’s Real 确有情 The Sixteenth Night既望Modern Romance421k WordsCompleted [Part Two Has Been Updated] Yang Huiqing spent many years abroad. The first thing she did after returning home was insist on marrying Ji Qinglin. Just how little did the two of them know each other? They didn't meet until the day of their wedding photoshoot, and neither of them even had the other's contact information. She had assumed that in this marriage of convenience, forged for the benefit of their families, they would at most treat each other with polite respect. But who could have guessed 11.8kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds

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    These two books absolutely meet the requirements: marriage before love, a gentle start followed by passionate intensity, delicate emotions, yet full of passion—super enjoyable!

18. 218 丑 The Night of the Scandal, I Married Beijing’s Most Eligible Heir 丑闻当晚，我嫁给了京圈太子爷 Tang Blossoms in Drizzle微雨见棠Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted [Clash of the wealthy + marriage first, love later + powerful husband protects his wife + face-slapping the entire internet] On the night of the scandal, Shen Zhi is thrust into the trending topics by a secretly filmed video. Her fiancé turns on her, brands cut ties, and the entire internet waits to see her reputation ruined. Instead, she turns around and marries Xie Yanli, heir to the Xie family of Beijing’s elite circles. Everyone bets the marriage won’t last three months, but Xie Yanli keeps 26Reads—Score—14d adds

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    By a twist of fate, the male and female protagonists got together and fell more and more in love!

19. 219 我 My First Love Tricked Me into Marrying Him 我被初恋男友拐回家闪婚 Drunk on a Pot of Clear Wine Beneath the Moon一壶清酒月下醉Modern Romance476k WordsCompleted [Both Virgins + Devoted Husband + Long-Planned Romance + Flash Marriage + One-on-One + Happy Ending] On a summer morning rush hour ten years later, Jiang Xun rear-ended Zhou Shaoyu’s car. Never in her wildest dreams did Jiang Xun imagine that the crash was a carefully planned reunion Zhou Shaoyu had engineered long ago. He had lured her into his trap, all so he could keep her by his side forever, for this life and every life to come, never to part; for all eternity, faithful until death. He said 1.2kReads9.0Score14114d adds

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    After marriage, the female lead was indifferent to the male lead, lukewarm at first, focused solely on making money... Because their next encounter was when they hitched a ride... The male lead brought the female lead to a grand occasion; everyone knew he had a "white moonlight" (a term for a woman who is unattainable in love), but actually, that "white moonlight" was the female lead, whom he married and treated exceptionally well.

20. 220 指 Flowers Bloom at Her Fingertips, the Cool Tycoon Keeps Her in His Palm 指尖生花，清冷大佬掌心娇 Cheng Xiaoxin橙小馨Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted Tags: Marriage Before Love | Contract Marriage | Light AI-Tech Romance | Mutual Healing What good is ruling a global AI empire? A bone-deep cold illness has left even the most advanced intelligent devices helpless! A one-year marriage contract binds them together. “We’re only married on paper. Keep your distance.” Fu Shuo insists on keeping his distance, but his body tells another story. He can’t stop himself from moving closer to her again and again. Nan Cheng is sweet, perceptive, and gifted 17Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms! A delicate and sweet romance.

21. 221 天 A Marriage Contract from Heaven, and I'm Claiming This Rich Woman's Life 天降婚约，这个富婆我当定了 No Mint for Me不喝薄荷Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / Contract marriage Happy ending, sweet romance, one-on-one College student Song Xiaoyun is suddenly informed by her family that she has an arranged marriage. And her fiancé turns out to be a handsome, wealthy CEO. It’s one thing for him to be rich and handsome, but he’s also a generous CEO who doesn’t expect anything from her. To make her dream of becoming a rich woman come true, Song Xiaoyun agrees to the CEO’s verbal contract without a second thought. Afterward, she —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    At first it was just acting, but after a short time they started to take it seriously.

22. 222 清 A Farewell to Quiet Joy 清欢辞 Wu Tong梧桐Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted Xiao Qinghuan, daughter of the Marquis of Wuyang, was praised by everyone in Bianjing as a fine young lady from a distinguished scholarly family. She was beautiful, gentle, and charming. Before she had even come of age, countless young men from prominent families had come to ask for her hand, but she had not taken a liking to a single one. The man she loved was a peerless hero. “The young ladies in the capital are all pretty much the same, dull as dishwater. Especially the ones from scholarly fa 20.2kReads9.3Score2.1k14d adds

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    The first book is super good, highly recommended! Synopsis: By imperial decree, Xiao Qinghuan married into the Dingbei Marquis's household. Her days were surprisingly leisurely. Shen Huaijin ignored her, but she was quite content, spending her days tending to flowers and plants and researching recipes. Until one day... "What's wrong?" Xiao Qinghuan looked at Shen Huaijin, who was preparing to leave for court, and returned, puzzled. Shen Huaijin walked up to her, turned his face away, and tapped her cheek with his index finger. Xiao Qinghuan blushed instantly, but seeing his determination, she looked around to make sure no one was watching before tiptoeing and gently kissing him. Then she urged, "Alright, go to court now."

23. 223 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 30.1kReads9.5Score4.2k14d adds

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    The first two are still ongoing series, which I think fits the description quite well. I finished the third one a long time ago; you should check it out, it's really good! In the first book, the male and female leads gradually fall in love, while in the second, they secretly love each other but are unaware of each other's feelings.

24. 224 惹 A Springtime Temptation 惹春娇 Hua Queque华阙阙Ancient Romance86k WordsCompleted [Cold-Hearted Young Duke vs. Clumsy Beauty from a Military Family] [Bickering Couple + Love at First Sight + Shotgun Wedding + Sweet Romance, 1v1] Cui Ke came from a distinguished family and was every inch a noble young gentleman. He never imagined he would marry a woman like Zhen Zhu. She was born in the countryside, uneducated, greedy, lecherous, foolish, and vulgar. Worse, they were natural enemies. The first time they met, she flung a shoe in his face, then pushed him into a river and left h 7.1kReads8.8Score52914d adds
25. 225 诱 Luring the Sweetheart: The Wild Captain Takes Her by Storm 诱捕小乖宝，野痞队长强势攻陷 Zong Xi宗汐Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted A heads-up: the adapted short drama “Waiting for You When the Roses Bloom” is now available~ [Marriage Before Love + Mutual Pining + Long-Running Scheme + Healing + Six-Year Age Gap + Sweet Romance] [Beautiful, sweet-voiced intern reporter x Wild, wolfish captain of the criminal police] Chen Mo married his brother’s younger sister, but no one knew she was the moonlight in his heart, the little moon he had wanted all to himself for so many sleepless nights. The year Song Zhiyi turned twenty-one, 18.4kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
26. 226 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 34.1kReads9.4Score3.4k14d adds
27. 227 我 I Want You to Comfort Me 我要你哄我 Carnegie of Kindergarten幼儿园的卡耐基Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed][Sweet starlet from the entertainment world ✖️ cocky god of the music scene] Wen Xia, a C-list actress, suddenly becomes famous across the internet after news breaks that she is the daughter of a renowned director. Overnight, she’s swamped with acting offers. Meanwhile, Ji Yu, a top-tier singer who had retired from the limelight, announces his comeback and releases a new song, Waiting for You. It becomes an instant sensation. The two are invited to appear on the dating show 8.5kReads9.5Score1.2k14d adds
28. 228 般 A Perfect Match 般配关系 Xi Er西耳Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret love becomes mutual + domineering tycoon + first love + devoted couple + happy ending] [Charming, haughty lawyer X passionate, ruthless tycoon] For the sake of her family, Xu Zi marries the man she hates most, Yu Jiyan. To this justice-obsessed lawyer, Yu Jiyan is a ruthless businessman who will stop at nothing. Besides, she has someone else hidden in her heart: her first love. After the wedding, Yu Jiyan goes along with her demand for a sexless marriage. The 11.5kReads9.1Score85714d adds
29. 229 娇 A Tender Kiss in Spring Harbor 娇吻春风港 Gui Huanhuan归缓缓Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, A Kiss in Spring Harbor, is now streaming. Hong Kong's top tycoon × clear-headed, beautiful ingenue [Devoted to each other + sweet romance + age gap + long-planned pursuit + simmering tension + imperfect characters] The first time they met, Rong Yanxiu asked her, “Classmate Wen, how are your grades?” After that, he quietly worked his way into her life. Their relationship was hard to define, and the flirtation between them was subtle and uncertain, so she chose to run 7.6kReads8.9Score95014d adds
30. 230 可 Damn It, My Dad’s Gone Crazy for Love Again 可恶，我爸他又在为爱发疯了 Lan Yilan Yi蓝一蓝乙Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Xu Xiao and Zhao Jingzhi have known each other for sixteen years and been married for six. Apart from having two more marriage certificates, nothing about their relationship has changed. They only see each other a few times a month, and even that is out of necessity. Until one day, Zhao Jingzhi is kicked out of the house. In the middle of the night, he squats on the street with a child and calls Xu Xiao. “Good evening. Nice weather tonight. If you’re free, would you consider giving this child a 36Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead said, "You have no skills, all you can do is stay home and take care of the kids." Well, what can you do when he's a rich but unambitious husband? [Learned something new]

31. 231 我 My Wife Looks Like a Villain When She Hunts Ghosts 我老婆捉鬼时宛若一个反派 Ha Youli哈鱿狸Modern Romance612k WordsCompleted Everyone knew Lin Qing liked Pei Shiyu like crazy and had pursued him for three years. Everyone except Lin Qing herself. Everyone knew Pei Shiyu didn’t like Lin Qing, and that he’d married her only because his first love had married someone else. Everyone except Pei Shiyu himself. No one had faith in Lin Qing, and no one had faith in their marriage. Lin Qing didn’t care in the least. After they married, she ate when she was hungry and drank when she was thirsty. But gradually, she realized some 795Reads9.0Score10114d adds

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    The female lead is a teacher, but her homepage is dedicated to catching ghosts, and she beats them up until they scream. The male lead is a CEO, but he's a comedic guy. I laughed until my stomach hurt while watching it.

32. 232 哈 Ha! I’ve Become a Pretty Boy! 哈！我成了小白脸！ Wang Fusheng王富生Urban583k WordsCompleted A lighthearted single-love-interest story, focused mainly on everyday urban life, with saving the world on the side. On the eve of her wedding, Huo Siyun, head of the Huo family, was in a car accident. The hospital declared that she would be disabled for life. Her father and younger stepsister fought to seize control of the company, while her fiancé was switched at the last minute from the eldest son of the Ren family to its illegitimate son. Her disability could not defeat her, and the arranged 1kReads9.0Score10514d adds

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love; the male lead has superpowers; the female lead is a domineering CEO. (Self-recommendation)

33. 233 傅 President Fu's Fussy Little Wife 傅总的作精小娇妻 Shi Shuyi诗书一Modern Romance608k WordsCompleted [Powerful CEO × spoiled heiress] [Marriage first, love later; age gap; Hong Kong tycoon heir × Beijing socialite princess] Fu Huaiyuan comes from a prominent Hong Kong family. People describe him as noble and aloof, cold-hearted and unfeeling. Yet his handsome looks still have the daughters of countless powerful families falling for him. Unfortunately, he married young. Zhou Ruoyan is the eldest daughter of the Zhou family in Beijing. She's rich, beautiful, and adored by everyone. Pampered as sh 259Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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    It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The female lead is chosen by the male lead's grandfather for an arranged marriage. They're initially indifferent to each other, leading to some angst. But later they fall in love and the couple dotes on each other.

34. 234 遇 Meeting the Soft-Hearted Him 遇见心软的他 Zhi Zhikou之之蔻Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted (A sweet, high-quality romance that starts with marriage; an older, guiding, healing CEO, Fu Yanci; bright, pure, adorable Lu Li; a seven-year age gap; a business alliance; a contract marriage; a slow-burn romance; loving someone just as they are) Fu Yanci had always thought of himself as a solitary man sitting alone in an empty mountain, until he married Lu Li. At first, they both thought their marriage was nothing more than a fleeting arrangement. Then came a sudden downpour. He opened the wi 264Reads—Score11014d adds

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    Highly recommended!

35. 235 惊 Jing Yu Xun Jin 惊予浔槿 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later | Older man | Sweet romance | 1v1, both leads are each other's only partner | Slow burn] [The rating just came out, but it'll go up later] In Beijing's elite circles, everyone said the eldest daughter of the Luo family was cold and indifferent. Luo Jin thought so too, and figured she was perfectly suited to being a pawn in a marriage alliance. So when the “smiling King of Hell” proposed to her in front of everyone at a banquet, she asked only six words: “When are we r 11.8kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds

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    Super super good

36. 236 分 After We Broke Up, I Married My Ex-Boyfriend’s Uncle 分手后，我嫁给了前男友的小叔 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance566k WordsCompleted [Bold, passionate heiress vs. devoted, domineering CEO] [Urban romance + wealthy CEO + marriage first, love later + putting villains in their place + sweet romance] Jian Cheng had spent all twenty-four years of her life entangled with Zhou Yufeng. But with only three months to go before their wedding, Jian Cheng suddenly called it off. The reason was simple: Zhou Yufeng thought she was wicked and couldn't tolerate his mistress. Everyone thought she was just making a scene and would come back to 69Reads8.7Score1214d adds

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    This book perfectly fits the "arranged marriage to love" trope, with the male lead being a doting husband, hahaha.

37. 237 暗 After Eight Years of Secretly Loving Him, She Impulsively Marries Mr. He 暗恋八年后，她与贺先生闪婚了 Tong Xiang桐香Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted The short drama The Eighth Year of Loving Mr. He in Secret is now streaming [Married life + sweet romance + whirlwind marriage + romance and marriage + devoted husband + heroine's secret crush comes true + hero falls in love after marriage] At nineteen, Jiang Yining fell in love with He Chi. Their only connection was that He Chi was the son of her high school teacher. She lived a quiet, orderly life while he was carefree and uninhibited. Jiang Yining knew very well that she and He Chi had no 27.1kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds

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    These stories are simple and heartwarming, about marriage before love blossoming, and growing to love each other more and more.

38. 238 娇 Cherished by Him! The Business Tycoon Throws Himself into Love 娇宠！商总为爱自投罗网 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance522k WordsCompleted The print edition of Beloved is now available. [Power Couple & Sweet Romance & Everyone's Darling + A Touch of Business Warfare and Military Life] [Retired, Proud Young Lady & Kyoto's Mastermind in Power] Jiang Yun is the youngest daughter of a prominent political family in Kyoto, a carefree retired soldier and an untouchable heiress in the capital's elite circles. She bows to no one and fears no one. Shang Yan is the head of Kyoto's foremost financial conglomerate, the Shang Group. Ruthless and 22.1kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds
39. 239 相 On Our Blind Date, the Heir to a Wealthy Family Took Me to Register Our Marriage 相亲当天，豪门继承人拉着我领证 Gu Lingfei古凌菲Modern Romance5.9M WordsOngoing [Sweet romance + Marriage Before Love + male lead pretends to be a pig to eat the tiger] On the day of her blind date, Hai Tong impulsively married a stranger. She thought married life would be ordinary and built on mutual respect. Instead, her new husband turned out to be a clingy human piece of glue. What surprised her most was that whenever she ran into trouble, he would step in and resolve everything with ease. Whenever she asked about it, he always said he was just lucky, until one day she 173.9kReads9.5Score6.7k14d adds

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    🍅The first book features a billionaire who pretends to be weak to outsmart the female lead. They get married after a blind date, a sweet and romantic story of marriage before love blossoms. The female lead initially thinks their married life will be respectful and polite, but it turns out to be incredibly sweet and clingy [laughing emoji]. (The beginning is quite good; judge for yourself [thinking emoji]). 🍅The second book is also very sweet. Both are single, and a blind date leads them to marriage. After marriage, they treat each other with respect, thinking life will continue like this. Little do they know that their two passionately beating hearts are tightly bound together, destined to stay together for life [heart emoji][heart emoji].

40. 240 八 A Great Beauty Raises Kids in a Beijing Courtyard, 1980s Style 八零大美人四合院养娃日常 North to South由北向南Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Slice of life + sweet romance + raising children + family life + career) Zhao Jinshu was in her sixties. Her children had grown up and started families of their own, and she had seen her parents-in-law off. She was just about to travel around the country when she was reborn. She returned to the time a few months after she had first moved to the city. Back then, she knew nothing. A young bride from the countryside, she was shy, too embarrassed to speak up, and insecure. Even though her husband 53.1kReads9.3Score4.5k14d adds
41. 241 相 My Blind Date Turns Out to Be a Wealthy Heir 相亲老公竟是豪门继承人 Seven Shu Rain and Mist七舒雨雾Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Complete: binge-read to your heart’s content] [Full-cast audio drama of the same name now available, featuring professional voice actors bringing this pure and romantic Cinderella story to life] [Short dramas now streaming: Flash Marriage to the Big Boss and I See You When the Wind Rises] [Flash marriage + sweet romance + face-slapping the scumbags] The man she loved married someone else, and the woman he loved moved far away. A blind date brought the two of them together. As newlyweds, they tr 66.2kReads9.3Score6.2k14d adds
42. 242 大 The Young Lady Courts Death, and Her Betrothed Comes to Save Her 大小姐作死，联姻对象来赎人 Gu Le骨乐Modern Romance687k WordsCompleted [Both From Powerful Families | Marriage First, Love Later | Flirtatious Push and Pull | Sweet Romance] [Noble, Aloof CEO x Delicate Rose of a Heiress] (The rating is only because the novel just came out. Read without worries!) Jiang Ruoli had been pampered since birth. The only bitterness she had ever tasted was in iced Americanos, and even her name carried her family’s hopes that she would be refined and well-mannered. . Who would have thought that she’d impulsively spend a night with her husba 11.8kReads9.2Score1k14d adds
43. 243 婚 A Bright Path to Marriage 婚途明媚 Endless Naraku无尽奈落Modern Romance180k WordsOngoing A sweet romance that starts with marriage (two main couples) [Both leads are faithful + Secret crush becomes mutual + Love grows over time + Urban romance + Sweet pampering] Finance prodigy and big shot X gentle, sweet, obedient girl * In eighth grade, Hu Ni first met Xu Jingzhi, who had just started his senior year of high school. He came over to visit with Aunt Yuan and Uncle Xu. At the time, Hu Ni was struggling with a geometry problem. She’d had a falling-out with her older brother a few day 13Reads6.6Score414d adds

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    This one is absolutely!!!

44. 244 芷 Zhining’s Winter 芷宁的东天 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted At thirty, Zhining had long since stopped believing in love and decided to live alone, freely and on her own terms. Then a chance game of murder mystery brought the forceful, passionate Shao Dong into her quiet life. His overwhelming possessiveness and affection threw off her familiar rhythm. She had thought she would never fall in love again, but when faced with someone willing to do anything for her, The resolve she had held for years to never marry began to waver. At the halfway point of life 350Reads—Score10214d adds

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    A top-tier, unconventional sweet romance! Not overly saccharine, not cheesy, not unrealistic! A 30-year-old, clear-headed woman adopts a laid-back, non-romantic attitude, not obsessed with love, and doesn't crave romance! She encounters a cold, aloof male god in a murder mystery game, and takes the initiative from the start! The cold male lead, moved by her charm, showers her with extreme affection, his jealousy and possessiveness reaching fever pitch! A gentle, tumultuous relationship between adults, realistic workplace drama + the female lead's growth and triumph!

45. 245 隐 Addicted to Secret Love 隐爱成瘾 Yi Yi Qiancheng翊翊千城Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted Addicted to Loving You in Secret 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist marries someone he has an affair with, and they initially treat each other with respect, but their love grows stronger over time.

46. 246 跟 After Marrying the Young Master of Tianjin’s Elite, the Whole Internet Goes Wild Shipping Us 跟津圈太子爷结婚后，全网嗑疯了 The North Wind Hasn't Slept北风未眠Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance, Both Pure, Marry First and Fall in Love Later, Six-Year Age Gap, An Old Flame Rekindled, The Powerful One Bows His Head] Movie star VS straight-laced man Dazzling beauty X restrained, fatherly type When Shi Wu was twenty, she landed the third female lead in a famous director’s film and shot to fame with her looks and acting skills. But the scandal that followed ruined her reputation and sent her crashing to rock bottom. He Jinglan is the head of a top-tier wealthy family, a 11.2kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds

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    I am willing to pave the way for her and to submit to her.

47. 247 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 10kReads8.6Score2.3k14d adds

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    🎋🎋❶ The female lead's half-sister ran away from her arranged marriage, but her biological father found her and forced her to marry in her place. For two years, they lived a respectful but ultimately strained relationship. The female lead was like a greedy pig, only taking from him and never giving back. She only spent her husband's money, fearing a divorce would ruin her life. [Laughing]

48. 248 最 The Best Lyricist 最佳词作 Kong Liu空留Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] One is a heroine, the other a pampered youngest son who’s always smiling. They work together seamlessly to resolve an unexpected crisis the first time they meet. The second time, she warns her younger cousin not to fall for someone like him. Then comes the Nth meeting, and with it, a lifetime together. 24.3kReads9.6Score3.2k14d adds

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    A strong, independent woman and a darling of a wealthy family meet and work together to resolve a crisis. Upon their second encounter, she warns her cousin to stay away. After numerous clashes, they eventually fall in love.

49. 249 先 Marriage Before Love: Kissing His Blushing Ears 先婚后爱：吻红他的耳 Little Li Is No Coward小李不是胆小鬼Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Healing Romance + Both Leads Are Chaste + Caring Boyfriend + Sweet Romance] [Gentle, world-weary “little orphan” VS the old-fashioned, upright man in power] The first time they met, Zhou Yanchen was her brother-in-law. The second time they met, he became her fiancé. To Song Xiangsi, Zhou Yanchen is old-fashioned and proper, a courteous gentleman, and of course not at all romantic. But she doesn’t mind. To Zhou Yanchen, a business marriage is a deal that needs to be 841Reads8.4Score11214d adds

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    Wow, the male lead is really good, and the side couple is also great!

50. 250 植 The Comatose Tycoon Falls in Love with Me 植物人大佬，爱上我 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted to one another + sweet romance] An Ran is a highly skilled neurosurgeon who should have been making a name for herself saving lives. Instead, her greedy stepmother and father force her into the dark depths of fate. Tempted by money, they push her into what seems like an endless, loveless marriage, marrying her off to Mu Tingchen, a legendary business tycoon left in a vegetative state after a car accident. Once, Mu Tingchen ruled the business world with an ir 1.1kReads6.4Score—14d adds

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