Married First, Fall in Love Later, With the Leads Ignoring Each Other and Sleeping in Separate Rooms at First 先婚后爱 前期男女主互不搭理 分房睡的那种

1. 101 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 92.8kReads9.2Score7.9kShelves

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   🪤First book: Gentle beauty × Daddy-like boyfriend. The female lead knew she was engaged since childhood, but only found out on the day of the proposal that her fiancé was actually her uncle. The female lead was stunned [laughing and crying emoji]. However, the two get very sweet later on. 🪤Second book: Married for three years. The female lead thought the male lead was just cold, but she didn't expect that he was only targeting her. When the three-year marriage agreement expired, the female lead signed to leave, but unexpectedly, the male lead refused to sign.

2. 102 季 Mr. Ji, You’re a Little Too Doting 季先生，有点宠 Summer Ice, Winter Sunflower夏冰冬葵Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted #Voice Actress Beauty vs. Business Tycoon# #Love at First Sight + Blind Date + Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance, No Angst + Each Other’s Only One# #Their Moms Are Matchmaking Superstars# By a twist of fate, Xia Moli, a beautiful voice actress, and Ji Yunjin, a business tycoon, are set up on a blind date by their mothers. With no way out, they speedily get their marriage license and move in together. How did this marriage arranged by their parents turn out to be so sweet...? Rumor has 2.9kReads9.2Score324Shelves
3. 103 先 Love After Marriage: The Crown Princess Keeps Pretending to Be Good Again and Again 先婚后爱，太子妃又又又又在装乖 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] Song Yao, who was born into this world, got married to Nangong Yi, the notoriously violent crown prince. After their wedding, they acted like a proper couple, treating each other with courtesy and respect. Gradually, Song Yao discovered that the crown prince was nothing like the violent man of the rumors. He was gentle, considerate, and easy to get along with. So she let her true nature out and started doing as she pleased. - At first, when facing the crown prince: Song Yao: gent 21.7kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves
4. 104 先 Marriage Before Love: Mr. Gu's Sweet, Adored Wife 先婚后爱：顾先生的甜宠娇妻 Wang Mu Mu Zi王木木子Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted Ye Chenxi caught her boyfriend in bed with her half-sister that very day. The scumbag even had the nerve to say, “I only made the same mistake every man makes.” She went to a bar for a drink, only to attract the attention of a few hooligans. Just then, she ran into Gu Shaoting and begged him to save her. “Mr. Gu, I’d like to make a deal with you.” “I want you to marry me.” After they married, one day she glared at the man beside her, holding her aching waist. Wasn’t he supposed to have no intere 6.8kReads9.4Score501Shelves
5. 105 千 A Match Made in Heaven, Brought Together by Chance 千里姻缘一地牵 Si Yu Shi Ye思与时也Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Just started getting ratings, and the score will rise 💹] 🌸🌸🌸🌸🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 [Marriage first, love later + contract marriage + two strong, intelligent leads + love grows over time + both virgins + happy ending] {Energy tycoon × daughter of a political family (pastry chef)} A romance between equals, the ultimate grown-up love story, with no angst and sweetness from beginning to end. Shi Ye raised an eyebrow and smiled playfully as he pressed her, “When did you start liking me?” Teng Si blinked and wag 154Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   A new energy upstart, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a love story❤️

6. 106 新 On My Wedding Night, I Revived a Comatose Tycoon 新婚夜，我救活了植物人大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later] [Sweet Romance] [Age Gap] [Scheming Male Lead] Jiang Yan grew up in a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. From childhood, she studied medicine under her grandparents, both seasoned physicians, and mastered the art of acupuncture. However, fate had other plans. Her father's company was on the brink of collapse, and to save it, she was forced to marry Lu Jingming, a business genius who had been left in a vegetative state by a car accident. Known for h 2.5kReads6.8Score146Shelves

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   The story is about marriage first, then love. In the beginning, the male and female leads sleep in separate rooms, but later the aloof and abstinent CEO falls for her and goes through a "wife-chasing" phase. There are tons of sweet scenes.

7. 107 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—Shelves
8. 108 错 After Accidentally Marrying a Tyrant CEO, My Combat Prowess Soars 错嫁霸总后，我武力值爆表了 Fengfeng Big Prawn丰丰大头虾Modern Romance385k WordsCompleted Su Qianyao, 26, heiress to the Su family, heir to a martial arts school, and a designer who studied overseas. A marriage alliance leads her to accidentally walk down the aisle in the wrong wedding dress and marry into the Fu family. Fu Sicheng, 29, a cold-faced domineering CEO, a lovesick dad, forced into marriage. They’re at each other’s throats from the start. Their post-marriage agreement hides a catch, but she tears it up and makes him eat his words. When his sister provokes her, Su Qianyao 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, a contractual marriage, and the two are not close.

9. 109 心 Smitten and Surrendered: The Cold CEO Bows to His Wife 心悦诚服：冷总俯首称妻奴 Fengfeng Big Prawn丰丰大头虾Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Story Synopsis] Su Wan is a clear-headed, independent jewelry designer. To save her seriously ill mother, she signs a one-year marriage contract with Gu Chenxi, a cold and formidable business tycoon. She keeps her boundaries and focuses on her career, but he gradually finds himself drawn to her. Gu Chenxi sets aside his pride, follows the rules of “proper husbandly conduct,” and awkwardly pursues his wife. When the contract expires, how will this marriage that began as a transaction end? A powe 34Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 110 心 An Itch That Won’t Let Up 心痒难耐 Milk Dipped in Sugar牛乳蘸糖Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Rekindled Romance + Childhood Friends + First Love + Mutual Firsts] [TV Host X Racing Driver] To deal with their families' constant pressure to get married, Xiao Tang and Zhou Xian, her childhood friend and ex-boyfriend, impulsively got their marriage certificate after drinking. The two party lovers agreed to keep seeing other people after marriage, without interfering in each other's business. But who could have guessed that Zhou Xian would suddenly give up his pla 5.5kReads9.4Score626Shelves

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    It's a sweet story about marriage before love, childhood sweethearts, and the male lead's long-planned scheme. Those who enjoy sweet romance should definitely check it out; it's also quite short. If you like short stories, don't miss it!

11. 111 新 On Our Wedding Night, My Comatose Husband Put His Arm Around My Waist 新婚夜，植物人老公搂住我的腰 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Husband Chasing His Wife + Both Chaste] Tong Yao is forced to take her twin sister’s place and marry Gu Jingchen, a former business tycoon who is now in a vegetative state. The whole city pities her, believing she will spend her life as a wife in name only. But on their wedding night, the sleeping man suddenly wraps an arm around her waist. The once decisive king of the business world wakes up and takes back his immense power. Everyone wait 3.6kReads6.6Score284Shelves
12. 112 闪 My Flash-Marriage Husband Is Actually a Trillionaire CEO 闪婚老公，竟是千亿总裁 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted 4.7kReads—Score171Shelves
13. 113 缅 Back from Northern Myanmar, I Marry a Beijing Tycoon 缅北归来，我嫁给京圈大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance123k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage + Powerful Tycoon’s Relentless Pursuit + Sweet Age-Gap Romance] After her boyfriend betrays her, Li Shiqi is sold to northern Myanmar. In her darkest hour, she happens upon Mu Tingye, the capital’s most powerful business tycoon, and only then manages to escape. Having fled a living hell, she is instead forced into marriage by the aloof, celibate business magnate. At first, Mu Tingye only wants to keep her under his thumb. But before long, he falls head over heels and spoils her 218Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 114 我 I Woke Up My Husband from His Vegetative State 我让植物人老公苏醒 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + age gap + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + powerful man lowering his head] Su Tong is the Su family’s adopted daughter. Clever from a young age, she excelled in school and graduated from Harvard, becoming an outstanding neurosurgeon. The Su family’s biological daughter, Su Shishi, refuses to honor the betrothal arranged for her when she was young and marry Huo Yunzhou, a business magnate from Haicheng who has been in a vegetative state since a car accident. So her adop 2.1kReads8.0Score146Shelves
15. 115 我 I Restored the Capital’s Tycoon’s Sight, and He Spoils Me Rotten 我让京圈大佬复明，他把我狠狠宠 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Substitute marriage, love after marriage, ex-husband’s redemption, sweet romance, both leads are virgins] Huo Jingchen had a fiery temper, devastating looks, and a decisive, domineering way of doing things. He was arrogant and unruly, with a strong streak of tsundere pride. He was recognized throughout the business world as a genius, famous for his ruthlessness and cunning. His decisive, ruthless methods earned him the nickname “Living Yama,” and made his business rivals tremble at the mere men 1.1kReads—Score100Shelves
16. 116 京 The Capital’s Power Player, His Wife’s One and Only 京圈大佬，独宠娇妻 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, deep love later + sweet romance + scheming male lead + regretful groveling + age gap] Su Tong never imagined her own father could be so blinded by greed that he’d use her as a bargaining chip and heartlessly send her to the bed of Gu Tingshen, a powerful figure in the capital’s elite circles. Gu Tingshen was notorious among the capital’s elite for being abstinent and calculating, intensely controlling, cold, domineering, and sharp-tongued. Everyone treated him with awe and fear. 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves
17. 117 新 On Our Wedding Night, I Woke My Husband from His Coma 新婚夜，我让植物人老公苏醒了 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + winning her back after breaking her heart + age gap + sweet romance + scheming male lead] Her older sister was suffering from kidney failure and urgently needed money for a transplant. Jiang Yawei swallowed her pride and went home to beg her scumbag father to pay for the surgery, only to catch her boyfriend of three years kissing Jiang Feifei, her half-sister. Her father and stepmother seized the chance to hold her sister’s life-saving money over her head, forcing her to 1.9kReads—Score145Shelves
18. 118 禁 The Abstinent Tycoon Is Addicted to Me 禁欲大佬对我上瘾 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted [1v1 sweet romance + both leads are devoted to each other + powerful man lowers his head] After getting drunk, Sheng Yanxi accidentally wandered into the presidential suite of Ling Jingchen, the fearsome “tyrant” of Hancheng. After one reckless night, she woke up, saw the outline of the man beside her, and was scared out of her wits. It was Ling Jingchen! The cold-faced tyrant whose slightest stomp could make all of Hancheng tremble! While he was still asleep, she fled in a panic. Ling Jingchen 2.9kReads—Score127Shelves
19. 119 天 A Sky-High Contract: I Married Into Wealth, Then Took My In-Laws in Hand 天价契约：豪嫁后，我整顿了婆家 Counting掏数Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Putting the in-laws in their place + wealthy CEO + married first, love later + groveling pursuit + cultural differences between north and south] A sky-high contract and a marriage of convenience, each getting what they need. To save her gravely ill mother, Guan Shanyue, a young woman from Songhe, “sold” herself to Lu Chenzhou, the richest man in Jincheng. He needed a wife to appease his family. She needed five million yuan for lifesaving treatment. From then on, the divide between north and sou 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New book: He needed his wife to manage his family, and she needed money to save her mother. Each got what they wanted, but in the end, they both gave away their whole hearts.

20. 120 说 It Was Supposed to Be a Contract Marriage, So Why Did You Fall for Me? 说好的契约婚姻，为何你又动心 momocaModern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Resilient, Pure-Hearted College Student VS Dark, Ruthless Underworld Heir] [Ensemble Cast + Eight-Year Age Gap + Fatherly Male Lead + Love Grows Over Time + Both Pure + Alpha Male Lead + Sizzling Chemistry + Flirtatious and Devoted Husband + Revenge + Business Warfare] Chen Jiayi, a college student, has just graduated and found a new romance. Just as her brand-new life is about to begin, she returns from her graduation trip and learns that, as her parents wish, she is to marry a man eight years 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male and female protagonists initially agreed to a marriage in name only, but things took a turn for the worse, quickly turning into a full-fledged marriage that spiraled out of control. The book is packed with intimate and affectionate scenes, guaranteed to keep you entertained.

21. 121 听 I Heard You Wrote Me to Death 听说你把我写死了 A Piece of Chewing Gum一片口香糖Modern Romance457k WordsCompleted The little white flower stages a rebellion and takes charge VS the cold, aloof male god turns into a clingy puppy She wakes up one morning with a sweet romance plot in hand, but why won’t the male lead in the real world ever give her any affection?! How infuriating! Wasn’t this supposed to be based on a true story? After thinking it over, she figures either she’s being too dramatic or he’s deliberately putting on an act. To test her theory, the heroine decides to make a temporary change to the p 881Reads7.6Score—Shelves
22. 122 逆 A Kiss at the End of the Headwind 逆风终吻 It's Xiaodao是晓岛Modern Romance88k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Wealthy Family Business Rivalry + Power Couple + Second Chance at Love] For three years, they treated each other with polite courtesy, the most familiar strangers, bound only by their unexpected son, Xiao Yuan. When the aftermath of a conspiracy stirred again, Dou Ci was swept into a scandal with the playboy Qi Yuan. The Yin family's reputation was ruined, and their marriage teetered on the brink of collapse. A difficult journey to rebuild trust on the ruins of con 2Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 123 王 The Princess Consort Forgets Me Every Day, But So What? 王妃日日忘了我，但那又怎样 Withered Grass in Early Summer初夏枯草Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted [No System, no transmigration + devoted couple + alternate world + winning her back] Ling Yiyi loses her memory every day, leaving her without family or friends. Qi Siy i is caught in the treacherous imperial court, an unpopular prince left on the fringes. Two people estranged from the world are bound together by an imperial marriage decree steeped in manipulation and humiliation. On their wedding night, he is consumed by resentment and revulsion at a marriage forced upon him, while she can thin 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Perfectly on topic, the first chapter is the wedding, then they separate into different rooms and courtyards, each doing their own thing.

24. 124 顾 Mrs. Gu Tosses Down Divorce Papers, and Mr. Gu Kisses Her Furiously with Red Eyes 顾太太甩离婚书，顾总红眼狠吻 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance609k WordsCompleted Gu Jinchuan is famous for his self-control and restraint, and for never getting involved with women. His sudden whirlwind marriage to the eldest daughter of the Li family, Li Shuyao, shocked everyone. Some said that Li Shuyao was exceptionally beautiful, a rare beauty in this world, and that Gu Jinchuan, the head of Guqing Group, was only marrying her for fun. They’d soon get divorced. Others said their sudden marriage was closely tied to power struggles and self-interest hidden beneath the g 4.8kReads9.3Score367Shelves

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    This is so addictive! A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love! A contractual marriage turns into a sweet surprise – a hilarious slap in the face! A crazy couple taming a wolf online! 💥🔥🌟 Jinjiang's dark horse of the year! Witness how a contract marriage turns a business arrangement into mutual imprisonment. The love story of adults who talk about money but are secretly insane is incredibly adorable! 💣 Click to see the CEO personally demonstrate "100 Crazy Ways to Pursue Your Wife" 🔥 #MarriageFirstThenLove #ForcedLoveLiterature #DoubleCrazyBattle 🔥🔥🔥🌈 "President Jiang! Your wife used the billions she got in the divorce settlement to buy a male model club!" "... Acquired the world's top ten conglomerates, leaving her no time to look at others." "But she personally chooses the top male escort at the club!" "... Get the car ready, I'm applying for technician number 001." 🤩🤣🤣Suffocatingly intense push-pull attacks: ▷She brought a puppy to a banquet to protest, he coldly stubbed out his cigarette: "A toy dog ​​dares to compete with a real wolf for meat?" ▷The next day, he hosted a press conference with a hickey, the camera panning to the red mark on her neck: "I was bitten by my own fox last night, excuse me." ▷When she accidentally dialed the wrong number, the entire board heard the CEO's hoarse, seductive voice: "Baby, where's the fierceness you showed when you bit my shoulder last night?" 🎭A deadly clash of sexual tension: ★"Mr. Jiang, the rules of our marriage of convenience say no kissing!" "Hmm, then I'll add one more—those who break the rules will be punished for life." ★She tore up the pregnancy test results and sneered: "The child is mine, you can just be a sperm donor." He ripped open his shirt, revealing his abs: "Tools need regular maintenance…Mrs. Jiang, would you like to personally check them?" ★On a stormy night, he burst through the door, covered in bruises, and shoved a diamond ring into her palm: "Is it enough to exchange the Jiang family's century-old legacy for one moment of your softening heart?"

25. 125 你 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演，我公告离婚 Little Sister Won't Listen妹妹不听话Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Tomatoes are the most satisfying! The hero and second male lead get divorced The male lead watches the green tea put on a show, while the heroine goes straight to the newspapers and announces their divorce! A powerful financial magnate * a young lady whose family has fallen on hard times Married first, love later * both leads are sexually inexperienced Every male character in the story is a virgin, whether he's the second or third male lead... Xu Qing'an married Shen Yuanyuan simply because he t 11kReads7.1Score322Shelves

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    Tomato is the most satisfying! The most cathartic! A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, with the male lead and supporting male character getting divorced! The female lead doesn't waste words; a divorce announcement keeps the news trending for three days! The opening chapter is agonizing for the female lead. The male lead hasn't touched her for a year after their marriage, then turns off his phone to watch a scheming woman's performance. The female lead is in a car accident, immediately announces their divorce, and then disappears without a trace. The male lead is heartbroken, experiencing a agonizing chase after his wife.

26. 126 契 True Love Beyond the Contract 契约之外的真心 Li Xiaoli, I’m the Lucky Carp小李小李锦鲤本李Modern Romance40k WordsOngoing The bells of Sacred Heart Cathedral had barely faded when Ning Yutong’s world came crashing down. On her wedding day, she caught her fiancé, Qin Mo, betraying her with her best friend, Lin Xiaofei. As she fled in a panic, she was unexpectedly rescued by the cold, mysterious Ji Chenzhou. To save the Ning Group and take revenge on those who betrayed her, she entered into a contract marriage with this stranger, unaware that their deal concealed a feud between two generations spanning twenty years. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Contract marriage and revenge-themed stories.

27. 127 契 Our Contract Marriage Is Over, but Uncle Gu Kneels and Begs Me to Stay 契约婚期已满，顾世叔跪求我别走 Spicy Rice Noodles麻辣卷粉Modern Romance350k WordsOngoing [Rags-to-riches heiress + powerful CEO has her back! Sweet, indulgent romance with a double-purity guarantee!] Marriage first, love later + seven-year age gap + no angst or frustration throughout Poor student Su He'an becomes a long-lost heiress overnight, only to be schemed against by her own grandfather and have the illegitimate son steal her family's power and fortune, leaving her to take the blame and face ruin. With nowhere else to turn, she signs a contract to marry Gu Zhixing, the richest —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [A Fallen Heiress's Rise to Power: A Dominant CEO's Unwavering Support – So Sweet! ✨] 💘 Arranged Marriage + 7-Year Age Gap + No Abusive Romance – The entire book is complete, so you can read with confidence! 💘 Schemed against by her own grandfather and robbed of power by her illegitimate son, Su He'an, with nowhere to turn, marries Mr. Gu, the top CEO of Haicheng, through a contract, becoming his rightful Mrs. Gu! 💍 💎 She focuses on her career, uncovering the villain's crimes step by step to turn the tables, with the powerful CEO silently supporting her and shielding her from all hardships. ☔ From polite beginnings to unwavering love, the story is packed with satisfying moments, sweet but not cloying, and increasingly captivating with each reading! 🌷🌷🌷 [Already hooked!]

28. 128 太 The Crown Prince Is Muscular and Hot, and the Bad Girl Wants Him 太子爷又壮又欲，小渣女馋了 Sweetheart Candy酥心糖糖Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted She's a player, falling for one person after another, until she meets the strong, irresistible young master. Just as she's gradually falling for him, she discovers what his family is like~ Faced with this chaotic battlefield of love, she's the one who ends up bearing it all~ Sob~ 85.3kReads6.6Score4.7kShelves

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    So beautiful! ヽ(∀)ﾉ

29. 129 京 A Marriage Wave in Jinghai 京海婚潮 Holding Xiuqi, Picking a Fine Horse手握修齐摘骏马Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened, so it may rise later.) Li, heiress to Xiaonan Airlines, and Zhan Nanpei, heir to Yunting Airlines, entered a prestigious family marriage alliance, only for it to end in regret. He had his “white moonlight,” and she had a childhood sweetheart she’d loved for years. In a marriage alliance between two equally powerful families, neither could be the first to back down. * Shortly after the divorce Someone asked him, “You really got divorced just like that? Don’t you 12.3kReads7.9Score1.1kShelves

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    The marriage between the heiress of Xiaonan Airlines' Li family and the heir of Yunting Airlines' Zhan family, a union of equals, ended in regret. He had his "white moonlight," and she had her childhood sweetheart with whom she had deep feelings. In this marriage between equally powerful families, neither was willing to back down first. * When Zhan Nanpei and Li Qianqian had just divorced, someone asked him, "You just divorced like that? No regrets?" He was dressed in black, hands in his pockets, "It was a business marriage, so there's no question of regrets." Having lived for over twenty years, proud as he was, he was a backup option. Ten thousand meters in the air, on a private jet. The usually restrained and stoic man kissed her again and again, his eyes red, his voice hoarse, "Wife, marry me again, okay?" * After giving birth to her second child, Li Qianqian flew twice a year to maintain her license. Zhan Nanpei, now the chairman of Yunting, would wait for his wife at the airport every time she got off work. The plane encountered severe weather and violent turbulence. Passengers shouted "Help!" The then-chief flight attendant, Min Ting, confidently reassured the passengers, "This flight is absolutely safe. The captain is the wife of our Chairman Yun Ting." "—Our Chairman's wife's life is precious." "Of course, yours is too, passenger." *A female pilot hiding her rich heiress identity vs. The president of Yun Ting Airlines* Both from wealthy families, both virgins, marriage of convenience (love after divorce), pregnant and running away together, strong male and female leads, long-awaited reunion, reconciliation, a wife-chasing frenzy, extreme tug-of-war! *Tips: 1. The female lead is the "villain," the second female lead initially appears innocent but later turns evil. 2. The male lead's journey: rising to power without bowing down—becoming a "third party" for love—fighting and snatching. After learning he has a sweet-smelling daughter, the man's defenses crumble, "Woman, when did you secretly give birth to my child?" 3. This story has multiple secondary couples.

30. 130 半 A Half-Ripe Temptation 半熟招惹 Sticky Ash粘粘灰Modern Romance244k WordsOngoing [Marriage First, Love Later + A Jealous Hero Who Doesn't Realize He's Jealous] After spending years abroad, Shen Xihe returned and stole the fiancé her father had chosen for his illegitimate daughter. When they met at a teahouse, she made the first move: “Mr. Jiang, is there someone you like?” The man across from her froze for a moment, then shook his head. “Since there isn't, what do you think of me, Mr. Jiang?” Jiang Xu had always thought Shen Xihe was a woman of action, whether it came to get 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a contract marriage

31. 131 跳 Rescued After Jumping into the Sea, I Married into a Trillion-Dollar Family 跳海被救代嫁给千亿财阀 Yan Fei'er言非儿Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Wealthy CEO x Scheming Heir x Sweet Before Angst x Contract Marriage x Marriage Before Love x Witty and Funny Ru Meng's life was simple and happy, until her mother's best friend betrayed them. Overnight, she was saddled with enormous loan-shark debts, and her family was destroyed. Desperate to repay the debt, she was driven into a corner. While fleeing, she fell into the sea, only to be rescued by a wealthy young master. He discovered that she looked exactly like the sister who had run away from 428Reads8.9Score122Shelves

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    Marriage of convenience turned into love, no separate rooms provided.

32. 132 闪 After Our Flash Marriage, Mr. Bo Spoils His Wife to No End 闪婚后，薄总他宠妻无度 Shang Yin裳隐Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted [Both leads are pure + marriage before love + sweet romance + devoted husband’s everyday life] [The second male lead chases his wife to the crematorium] A star in the sky is a tear he shed. She is the only person he holds dear. On the day of her blind date, Lin Qingli married a handsome stranger in a whirlwind wedding. With striking, chiseled features and an icy beauty, he looked just like the domineering CEO in a novel. She thought their marriage would settle into a quiet routine of mutual re 350Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend [Send a heart]

33. 133 相 A Blind Date with My Bankrupt Husband: The Real Heiress Is Spoiled to Tears 相亲撞上破产老公，真千金被宠哭 Quan Cheng Dasheng权城大胜Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Both virgins + secret identities + marriage first, love later + desperate pursuit to win her back + rekindled love + adorable child + everyday life] After An Ranran was reborn, she discovered she’d married Gu Hanzheng, her benefactor’s sworn enemy! A little boy with eyes like hers, who had autism, looked at her with red-rimmed eyes and asked in sign language: “Mom, are you leaving me and Dad?” An Ranran stared at the little one in a daze. In her previous life, her roommate, who claimed to have 385Reads—Score100Shelves

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    A lifesaver for those suffering from a reading slump! Reborn, she discovers she's swapped bodies with her roommate who stole her face cream, and all the accusations of her abusing her husband and son over the past five years have come true—it's all someone else's doing! An Ranran immediately switches to "rich woman" mode, investing a million in her seemingly poor husband as start-up capital. This two-way tug-of-war plot could keep me reading a hundred chapters! [Heart][Kiss]

34. 134 裙 Wildfire on Her Skirt 裙上烈火 Lang Lingchen琅翎宸Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + revenge + secret marriage + fake marriage turns real] Revenge Queen x scheming CEO Contract spouses shed their secret identities, and their fake marriage turns real, setting the entertainment industry ablaze! On the day they register their marriage, rich playboy Gu Yan takes a rising model to a private club, while actor Lu Xiran heads to a hotel to “discuss the script.” Gold-rimmed glasses and a leather whip turn their backroom dealings into a battlefield. “Squab, eucommia 698Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    "Fire on the Skirt" is brilliant! It's a tale of love and hate within a wealthy family and a contractual marriage. I'm asking you, if you were the female lead, what would you do?

35. 135 老 Don't Be Afraid, Honey. I Have a Redemption System to Help Me Win You Back 老婆别怕，我有赎罪系统换我追你 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted “Runaway Heiress x Possessive New Money Peacock” “Mind Reading + Both Reborn + Wife-Chasing System” * In her previous life, Song Yi was an untouchable heiress who treated Jiang Lin like a plaything. She took him by force, abandoned him, then left the country without a second thought. Later, when the Song family went bankrupt, he was the only person who could save her. He trapped her in a five-year marriage, holding her captive. Everyone said Jiang Lin was a distant, untouchable flower: cold, ele 2.8kReads—Score120Shelves

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    This is it.

36. 136 甄 Mr. Zhen’s Marriage-First, Love-Later: Twice the Happiness 甄总先婚后爱快乐加倍 Phantom Ink Online幻墨在线Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [A different take on marriage first, love later + comedy + bickering + constant sparks + age gap + healing] Zhen Xinwei initially misunderstands Qian Haohao. Later, his parents conspire to set them up, and he marries her. Zhen Xinwei says, “I never fake my marriage.” Qian Haohao replies, “What a coincidence. I never take marriage seriously.” Qian Haohao doesn’t believe in love, yet by a twist of fate, she ends up marrying for the second time. After the wedding, she tells Zhen Xinwei, “I’m not af 422Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, with the male and female leads sleeping in the same room and bed. They constantly bicker and tease each other.

37. 137 假 A Fake Marriage Turns Real with the Heir, and My Best Friend Accuses Me of Stealing Her Campus Crush 假婚成真太子爷，闺蜜骂我撬她校草 Tangerine Sand桔沙Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted Our Fake Marriage Turned Real, and My Best Friend Accused Me of Stealing Her Campus Heartthrob 535Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The initial stages of the marriage-of-convenience story are marked by the female lead ignoring the male lead and being kicked out of her home, eventually living with her best friend and then staying with the male lead for life. Later, their fake marriage becomes real, and the female lead discovers the male lead's secret when she opens that door.

38. 138 晚 The Evening Breeze Kisses Hong Kong Island 晚风吻港岛 Yu Lansheng屿蓝生Modern Romance337k WordsOngoing [Refined Hong Kong Tycoon × Pure-Hearted Little Melon]+ [Marriage Before Love]+ [Both Leads Are Inexperienced]+ [Older Man]+ [Secret Crush] When the eldest daughter of the main branch runs away on the eve of the wedding, Lin Yuzhi, the illegitimate daughter of the second branch, is pushed forward, to marry her wealthy future brother-in-law, Lu Jingyao, and preserve the prestige of the Lu and Lin families in Hong Kong society. The public mocks her as a “substitute bride,” while Lu Jingyao see 15Reads—Score118Shelves

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    A bittersweet beginning!

39. 139 重 Reborn as a Top-Tier Star Heiress: The Rich Fight Over Me 重生商界顶流千金：豪门疯抢 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance581k WordsCompleted [Revenge against scumbags + forced possession + reborn heroine + romantic rivals competing] [Sweet-faced, scheming seductress × unhinged heir / abstinent CEO / rugged military king / refined but depraved bureau chief / financial predator] [In her past life, she was abandoned by her own family, betrayed by the one she loved, and bullied and framed, until she lost her reputation and died with bitterness in her heart!] [Reborn in the year 2000, Li Muan returns from the ashes with memories steeped i 585Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've discovered a textbook that's practically an MBA for dating! The book details the intricate development of relationships, with deeper meaning behind every act of tenderness and hidden schemes in every test.

40. 140 陷 Fallen Rose: The Dark Moon and Her Counterattack 陷落玫瑰：黑月光与她的反杀局 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance508k WordsCompleted [Revenge Against Scum] [Forced Possession] [Awakening to Her True Identity] [Rivalry for Her Affections] [One Woman, Four Men] [Sweet on the Outside, Dark and Scheming on the Inside, a Seductive Strategist × Her Possessive Adoptive Brother / Abstinent CEO / Gentle Young Nobleman / Capitalist Predator] ▲ Her true identity awakens, and a bloody revenge begins Abandoned at an orphanage as a child, she was later molded by the Song family into a tool for a marriage alliance. She bides her time, turni 318Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 141 婚 Sweet Married Life: Lord Shen’s Substitute Wife 婚后甜宠：沈爷的替身甜妻 Snow Reflected on the River徽映江上雪Modern Romance182k WordsOngoing [Regretful ex chasing her · unhinged male lead · devoted to each other · domineering CEO forces his love] A female wish-fulfillment novel! If he doesn't love the heroine, he can die! On the eve of her wedding, she never expected that her fiancé would get involved with her younger sister. But Qin Qing is set up and spends a night in bed with a powerful figure from A City! From then on, her life takes off! Shen Jingzhi looks at the familiar woman before him. He imprisons her and keeps her by his s 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's super good! Baby, you should go see it!

42. 142 重 Reborn, the Prince Regrets It Too Late 重生后，王爷他后悔莫及 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted After I Was Reborn, the Prince Regretted It Too Late 331Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In my past life, he publicly humiliated me, making me the laughingstock of the entire school. In this life, reborn in ancient times, I'm a frail, helpless girl, while he's become the powerful Prince Jingbei. He grabs my chin and says, "I've finally found you," while his chief guard presents a jade pendant, declaring me his betrothed. They all think I'm still that pitiful creature, manipulated by others, but I've been waiting for this day—those who owe me, I will make them repay a hundredfold. This time, I am the one in control.

43. 143 和 He Tucked the Divorce Agreement Into His Sleeve 和离书被他收进袖中 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊14k WordsCompleted He Tucked the Divorce Agreement into His Sleeve 116Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 144 他 He Made a Wish 他许了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Historical17k WordsCompleted He Made a Wish 1kReads—Score—Shelves
45. 145 姐 My Sister Died, and He Married Me 姐姐死了，他娶了我 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊26k WordsCompleted After My Sister Died, He Married Me 1.4kReads—Score—Shelves
46. 146 和 After the Mad Crown Prince Discovers the Divorce Agreement 和离书被疯批太子发现后 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊25k WordsCompleted After the Crazed Crown Prince Found the Divorce Agreement 444Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 147 将 The General's Sparrow in His Palm 将军掌中雀 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊11k WordsCompleted The General's Little Caged Bird 135Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 148 三 Three Customers I Can't Afford to Offend 三位客官都惹不起 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊14k WordsCompleted None of the Three Guests Can Afford to Be Offended 46Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 149 活 The Living Yama Is Back for His Medicine 活阎罗他又来抓药了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊15k WordsCompleted The Living Yama Is Back for Medicine Again 38Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 150 单 Mr. Zhou, My Unrequited Love 单恋的周先生 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Older Woman, Younger Man + Redemption + Realistic Romance] Three-year age gap. [Secret Love Becomes Mutual, from the Male Lead’s Perspective; Marriage First, Love Later, from the Female Lead’s Perspective] Everyone is level-headed and clear-minded. The woman Zhou Wang had kept in his heart for three years. He thought there could never be anything between them and was ready to give up, but then he unexpectedly learned what she had been through. His heart ached for her, and at the same time, he f 1.5kReads8.2Score103Shelves

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    These are several realistic romance novels, each with a different genre, fresh plots, a mix of sweet and angsty moments (mildly angsty but not mindless), fast-paced, and all characters are intelligent. Every single one is enjoyable.

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