A Business Marriage the Male Lead Schemed to Secure, After Long Setting His Sights on the Female Lead 商业联姻，是男主处心积虑求来的，对女主蓄谋已久

1. 51 跟 After Marrying My Archrival, He Tricked Me into Having His Baby 跟死对头联姻后，他骗我生崽 Li Wu黎巫Modern Romance487k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because it just came out. It'll rise, so don't skip my story just because the score is low, dears. I'll cry!) [Both have only ever loved each other | childhood friends | rivals | secret crush | marriage first, love later] [Quirky, tsundere heiress x scheming, sharp-tongued young master] Wen Luo and Song Sheng were famous rivals. One day Wen Luo spread a rumor that Song Sheng wet the bed. The next day, Song Sheng started a rumor that Wen Luo ate children. The Wen and Song famil 3.5kReads9.0Score38514d adds
2. 52 当 After I Married My Childhood Friend 当我和竹马联姻以后 Lemon Tea, Less Sugar柠檬茶少糖Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + Business marriage alliance + Marriage first, love later] [Cool, dramatic actress VS Cold, desireless CEO of a wealthy family] A marriage between two families, sealed with a contract. Wen Yuan, daughter of the Wen family, marries her neighbor and childhood sweetheart, Qi Jing, who is five years older than her. Qi Jing watched Wen Yuan grow up. When he left Yuncheng, the Wen family’s little girl was only thirteen. Eight years later, when they meet again, she has blossomed 806Reads8.9Score10114d adds
3. 53 墨 Inkbound to the Dust of the Capital 墨赴京尘 Bamboo Shade and Butterfly Robes竹幽蝶衣Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted #Marriage Before Love #Secretly Planned for Years #Powerful Capital Elite #Mutual Devotion #Power Couple #Sweet Romance Everyone in the capital’s elite circles said the Zhao family’s cold-blooded King of Hell had been forced into an arranged marriage with a gentle beauty from Jiangnan. But no one knew Before their engagement, he had anonymously funded the restoration of an ancient painting for her. After their engagement, he signed an agreement to “treat each other with courtesy,” yet that very 4kReads6.9Score33914d adds

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   This is a good book. The male protagonist is a powerful man in the Beijing circle, and the female protagonist is a scholarly and talented girl from Suzhou. For a business marriage, marriage comes first and love comes later. In fact, the male protagonist has been attracted to her for a long time. The family arranged the marriage and he immediately agreed. After the marriage, he respects the female protagonist and gives her preference. It makes her attracted in both directions.

4. 54 这 This Romance Is So Sweetly Tense: Reborn to Pursue the Crown Prince Like Crazy 这恋爱暧昧酥甜，重生疯撩太子爷 Liu Liu Rice Candy溜溜米糖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn into a wealthy family and the entertainment industry, from a military compound, capital-circle heir, both leads are each other’s only one, uncle takes the lead, flirt first and fall in love later.] Fair-skinned, beautiful, delicate, with a soft, sweet voice and a flirtatious charm, Meng Luoning x the seemingly refined and abstinent son of a prominent family who has observed Buddhist precepts for years, Jin Chenhan, a globally renowned CEO. A sweet, heart-fluttering romance, with her bold 1.3kReads9.2Score24314d adds

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   ① I finished reading it a long time ago, but I couldn't help but reread it. The male lead has had a crush on the female lead for a long time, but they missed each other in their past life. So, after the female lead is reborn, she goes crazy trying to woo the male lead. It's super sweet, and they crush each other together. ② A top-level power holder x a fallen heiress. A cool and handsome male lead has a top-level crush on her and spoils her endlessly.

5. 55 禁 My Abstinent Husband Drops His Mask and Kisses Me to Tears Every Day 禁欲老公撕下伪装，天天把我亲哭 Narrow Alley陋巷Modern Romance654k WordsCompleted Original title: My Abstinent Husband Drops His Act and Kisses Me Until I Cry Every Day [Marriage Before Love + Age Gap + Both Leads Are Pure + Sweet Romance + Healing + He Planned It All Along] [A Lively, Adorable, Healing Little Beauty vs. A Wild, Unhinged, Brooding Big Shot from the Capital] Shen Xingli is the little princess of the wealthy Shen family in the capital. The craziest thing she ever did was find herself a male escort on the very night her scumbag boyfriend betrayed her. The next m 19.7kReads9.5Score3k14d adds
6. 56 顶 The Ultimate Favorite: The Unhinged Master Fu Bends Down to Dote on His Good Girl 顶级偏爱，疯批傅爷弯腰娇宠乖宝 Young Master Muhua沐华公子Modern Romance774k WordsCompleted [White moonlight + unhinged obsessive love + sweet whirlwind marriage + mutual salvation + mutually exclusive relationships] [Sweet, gentle, and pitiable true heiress] vs. [Crown prince who loves his wife to the bone] Orphan Li Yang is reunited with the Li family and, overnight, becomes their true heiress. She looks forward to finding warmth and love in a family, never imagining that her parents have brought her back only to take her kidney. When she refuses, her mother has her dragged to a psy 2.3kReads8.8Score26614d adds
7. 57 难 Unbearable! Mr. Ji Flirts Openly and Coaxes Me in Secret 难以招架！季总他明撩暗哄 Qiao Xixi乔希希Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted (Story complete) [Both leads are romantically inexperienced + marriage before love + secret crush comes true + second male lead wins her heart + scumbag pursues his ex-wife to no avail] [Versatile classical dancer × a wolf in sheep’s clothing who loves to put on an act] Li Yang liked Shen Ci and pursued him for eight years with all her heart. On Shen Ci’s birthday, Li Yang finally learned just how insignificant she was in his eyes. “If anything happens to Mu Yao, your life won’t be enough to mak 2.8kReads9.0Score25814d adds
8. 58 京 The Capital's Young Master Is So Arrogant? One Kiss from His Wife and He Turns Bright Red 京圈太子很狂？老婆一亲就红温了 You Yili幼一栗Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Super Sweet, Heart-Fluttering Romance + Both Inexperienced in Love + Marriage First, Love Later + Male Lead Takes His Place + Long-Standing Scheme] [Roguish, arrogant young master × Cool-headed, rational medical beauty] Jin Wu had always seen Fu Yuchen as her salvation. She followed him quietly and finally got what she wanted. Until she saw him kissing someone else intimately with her own eyes. Fu Yuchen smiled smugly. “How would Jin Wu dare leave me? Without me, she's just a pitiful illegitima 34.9kReads9.4Score4.2k14d adds
9. 59 被 Forced into a Whirlwind Marriage, I’m Spoiled Rotten by an Arrogant Tycoon 被迫闪婚被狂傲大佬宠疯了 Sea Salt Milk Tea海盐茶茶Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [Arrogant powerhouse × genius painter vs. Jin Chenxiao × Ye Nanqi vs. Master Jin × Qiqi] [Flamboyant big bad wolf × sweet, obedient little bunny] [Long-planned pursuit × love that grows over time × love after marriage] - Ye Nanqi's parents die suddenly. Already an orphan, she becomes one all over again. Someone takes her in, and she spends the next thirteen years living under their roof... Reduced to a pawn, a tool for a marriage alliance meant to bring profit. She wants to break free, escape th 550Reads8.6Score—14d adds
10. 60 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    This is the pinnacle of contemporary romance novels this year, featuring a strong male lead and a sweet, angsty, intellectually stimulating relationship. After reading it, I couldn't get into anything else. The author's literary foundation is profound, far surpassing that of novice authors. The writing style is divine, incredibly delicate. The male lead's love is passionate, but not mindless. The female lead is brilliant; after reading, you'll not only fall in love with the male lead but also with the female lead. Every main and supporting character is outstanding and indispensable. Suitable for discerning, seasoned readers; a unique and extreme emotional rollercoaster, not clichéd. The pacing is steady, starting slowly but building up to a sweeter, more intense feeling as you read. The scope is grand; it will give you a mental boost. The plot takes off after chapter ten. Trust me, you'll come back and thank me after you finish reading.

11. 61 强 A Forceful Claim 强势染指 Xiangqiao香巧Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted [Roguish, Rugged Hero] [Daddy-Type Boyfriend] [ oozing hormones] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Food] [Kissaholic] [Both Pure and Inexperienced] I'm currently working on signed editions for publication. If you're interested, you can check them out at the usual place. This is part of the same series as Jiang Baichuan and Hai Tian's A Soldier in Uniform, Rose in Hand, Dedicated to the Princess. (The male lead cooks, talks dirty, and fusses over every last detail like a dad. T 60.5kReads9.4Score6.8k14d adds

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    🌹🌹🌹He always thought love at first sight was nonsense, just lust at first sight, until a girl came to the internet cafe, her foxy eyes captivating! What's wrong with lust at first sight? He meticulously planned to coax her home, forcefully intruding into her life! 💐💐💐She, pure and innocent, wondered when someone had so forcefully entered her life! Although he was forceful, he wasn't overly chauvinistic, and he was meticulous in every detail!

12. 62 人 The Beauty Called Off Her Engagement, and the Chaste Tycoon Lost His Cool 人间尤物退婚后，禁欲大佬折了腰 Little Moon Jun小月君Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned seduction + sizzling chemistry + sweet romance + both leads are each other's only ones] A gorgeous, sharp-tongued beauty * a scheming, abstinent, secretly passionate big shot. Leng Hua and her first love, Song Yan, were deeply in love and had gotten engaged early. Then the Leng family went bankrupt. Song Yan said, “Hua Hua, wait a little longer for the wedding. Once I've taken care of my family's affairs, I'll marry you.” And so Leng Hua waited, with no 4kReads9.1Score40614d adds

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    The male lead had been planning this for a long time, meticulously arranging a marriage of convenience! It's both sweet and alluring!

13. 63 青 After Losing Her Memory, the Childhood Sweetheart Became the Young General's Cherished Love 青梅失忆后成了少年将军掌中娇 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Clever, Cunning Foxlike Heroine VS Steady, Stern, Humble Hero] [One-on-One Romance, Sweet Pampering, Adorable Child, Childhood Sweethearts] [The Hero Suffers] The night before, Shen Zuihuan was still preparing for her engagement ceremony. The next morning, she woke up in shock to discover she had been married for five years already! Her fiancé was nowhere to be found, and her current husband was the childhood friend she had hated most of all. He was even holding a child who looked exactly like 26.1kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds

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    It's so beautiful. The heroine woke up and found out that she was married, and she was married to her annoying childhood sweetheart. The most shocking thing was that they had a child, but she found that the high-spirited boy before had changed, became calm, didn't like to laugh, and was always cautious around her. There was a gap between the two and they didn't communicate in time, which led to this bad result. Fortunately, God gave him a chance to save this time.

14. 64 病 The Lovesick Character Persona Has Fallen Apart 病娇人设崩塌了 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted [The print edition is coming soon and will be available on all platforms. See you at 7:00 p.m. on July 31!] Xie Huai, the famous young heir of the capital, fell in love at first sight with Song Nuan, the dazzling freshman representative on stage, when he was a freshman in high school. Xie Huai suffers from depression and is possessive and volatile. He won't let any boys near Song Nuan, and anyone who gets close ends up expelled. Terrified, Song Nuan is forced to transfer schools, but Xie Huai fo 50.6kReads9.4Score5k14d adds

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    Xie Zhun's love is the most presentable.

15. 65 余 The Rest of My Life Was All Part of the Plan 余生，蓄谋已久 Tu Shiqi兔拾柒Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted Lawyer Chu and Lu Kuo ultimately broke up, and almost everyone mocked her for being a sparrow who thought she could marry into a rich family. Years later, she returned with her son. When she saw Lu Kuo, she merely greeted him coolly: "Mr. Lu." At that moment, Lu Kuo, a playboy for years, couldn't hold back his tears. His voice hoarse, he said, "Who wants to be just Mr. Lu?" 14.7kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds
16. 66 霍 President Huo's Pregnant Wife: Honey, Let's Have Three Babies in a Row 霍总家有孕妻：老婆，连生三胎嘛 Yu Qian Ning虞千凝Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + marriage before love + sweet romance] The night she got drunk, she pounced on the nightclub’s most sought-after man. A month later, while on a blind date with a greasy older man, she suddenly threw up. Huo Beimo, reputedly the most domineering CEO in all of the capital, appeared out of nowhere. “Have the baby, then marry me.” On the day they registered their marriage, he handed her a contract: their agreement would expire on the day the baby was born. 1.2kReads8.9Score39914d adds

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    Are there any novels of this type? 📖 I'd like some recommendations.

17. 67 你 Don't Be So Clingy 你别这么黏人 Meaty Little Lamb肉肉小羊Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Long-Preplanned Romance + The Untouchable Falls from Her Pedestal] [Cool Dance Teacher vs. Sly, Abstinent Lawyer] Also known as: The Truth Is, You Like Me This Much After getting married, Song Jiangnan gains a superpower: she can hear the thoughts of the man she married under a contract. Song Jiangnan assumes that the inner thoughts of her aloof, abstinent, elite lawyer husband must be calm, restrained, and full of professional jargon. But instead, she hears: [My wi 2.2kReads9.0Score17614d adds

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    ✨The male lead has a crush on the female lead + marriage of convenience that blossoms into love + childhood sweethearts + mind-reading ability. After the arranged marriage, the female lead gains a superpower: she can hear the male lead's thoughts. She initially thought he was aloof and reserved, but it turns out he's a clingy little puppy who only wants to be with his darling wife.

18. 68 分 The Day We Broke Up, Young Master Lu Took Me to Get Our Marriage License 分手当天，陆少拉我去领证 The Fox Who Loves Cats爱吃猫的狐狸Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted Qi Zhinuo, the little princess of the Qi family in Beicheng, fell for a boy named Wen Shaoyu when she was young and naive. From then on, she chased after him for three years, despite her family's objections. Wherever Wen Shaoyu went, Qi Zhinuo was sure to be there. Three months into their relationship, however, the young woman overheard Wen Shaoyu teasing someone else: “I only wanted her family's connections.” “She's so spoiled. Who could really like her?” That very afternoon, Qi Zhinuo left him 9.6kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds
19. 69 失 Out of Control! My Archenemy Only Wants to Kiss Her 失控！死对头只想亲她 Lazy January懒一月Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Noble, dazzling heiress x laid-back, scheming heir] Qiao Yuning, the only daughter of the top-tier Qiao family in Shanghai, has been doted on and adored since birth. She has the face of a beauty, a bright and alluring presence, and a slim waist with long legs. Her designer clothes and jewelry are always new, and she looks flawless down to the last strand of hair. She's truly a “walking heiress.” Like her, Zhou Shixu, the heir to the prominent Zhou family, comes from a powerful background. Th 74.7kReads9.2Score7.6k14d adds
20. 70 高 So Sweet! I Married My Childhood Nemesis Before Falling in Love 高甜！和死对头竹马先婚后爱了 Chi Chi Balls池池丸子Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted My new story is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 142Reads8.7Score—14d adds
21. 71 晏 Mr. Yan, After You Lost Your Memory, Your Wife Ran Off with the Family Fortune 晏总，您失忆后，太太携财产跑了 Youyou the Stubborn Cutie莜莜小倔酱Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted [Rivals to lovers + intense push and pull + wild and sensual + sizzling chemistry + marriage first, love later + secret crush] Bright, bold little fox × calculating old fox The moment Sang Jiu hears that her archenemy and husband, Yan Shaonan, has lost his memory, she decides to make off with all his assets. Before she leaves, she sets three goals for herself. 1. Make his unattainable first love furious! 2. Run away with their son. 3. Take this chance to bully him mercilessly. Before he lost his 562Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The bright and flamboyant little fox VS the deep-tempered old fox. The male protagonist has three goals after losing his memory: 1. Prevent Sang Jiu from divorcing him. 2. Climb into Sangjiu's bed 3. Love "Sang" wine fiercely Both husband and wife: Sangjiu: I can't kill you, Yan Shaonan! Yan Shaonan: Play with your wife until death! [Laughing evilly][laughing evilly]

22. 72 京 A Marriage in the Capital, Still Strangers 京婚不熟 Drowning Boat溺舟Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted A true marriage-first, love-later story / Marriage between wealthy families / Five-year age gap / The powerful one learns to lower his head Clear-headed and gentle heroine vs. stern, fatherly hero When her older sister runs away from her wedding, Jiang Ni obeys her father’s arrangements and marries her would-be brother-in-law. Her new husband is the head of the top-tier Zhou family in Beijing. He’s said to be a workaholic with no worldly desires, cold and stern. He leaves on a business trip on t 76.3kReads9.0Score12.3k14d adds

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    The story revolves around a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight but remains oblivious. Their relationship develops gradually. The female lead is independent and clear-headed, while the male lead embodies impeccable male virtues. Both leads possess sound values ​​and are intelligent. The main story is complete.

23. 73 诱 A Kiss That Lures the Sweetheart 诱吻娇枝 I'm a Banana, Bananana我是香蕉吥呐呐Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + A Gentle, Slow-Burning Sweet Romance + Both Are Each Other's Only One + Secret Crush + Age Gap] [Powerful Doctor vs. Cherished Swan] Yun Xi married into the powerful Jiang family while still in college, tempted by the handsome young master Jiang. He was the odd one out in the Jiang family: instead of going into business, he studied medicine. Rumor had it that he kept women at a distance, was aloof and chaste, and was obsessively clean. The day after their wedding, h 17.2kReads8.7Score2.3k14d adds

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    A business marriage, a long-planned romance—it's so sweet! [Already hooked][Already hooked][Already hooked]

24. 74 婚 Sweet Flirting After Marriage! The Beijing Tycoon Has Been Plotting This for Ages 婚后甜撩！京圈大佬蓄谋已久 A Sweet Orange一颗甜橙Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted (The score is low because it just started. It’s super sweet and complete.) Male lead takes the top spot + secret crush comes true + mutually devoted sweet romance + long-planned love + they communicate openly + marriage first, love later + slow-burn romance + flirty sweetness + prominent family [Fake gentleman | sometimes acts all coy and calculating | loves doing mental arithmetic | capital’s powerful elite vs sweet yet sassy | loves boldly, hates boldly | Jiangnan beauty | little princess] Nan 6.4kReads8.4Score48714d adds

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    [Sending a Heart] The little princess of Nancheng, Ruan Zhixue, is heartbroken. After holding it in for several days, she finally did something bold: while her parents and brothers were out, she secretly drank some wine at home to drown her sorrows. Unexpectedly, instead of getting rid of her sorrows, she ended up getting her marriage certificate. And the person she got her certificate with is quite remarkable!

25. 75 结 After We Married, I Learned My Husband Had Been Plotting to Win Me All Along 结婚后，发现老公对我蓄谋已久 Shi Si Qi拾肆柒Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other; bright, independent heiress × calculating, devoted CEO; the heroine falls in love after marriage; the hero’s secret crush comes true; sweet romance; happy ending] When the news broke that the Ming family, the richest in Shanghai, and the Ho family, a century-old Hong Kong dynasty, were joining their families through marriage, it caused a stir both on the mainland and in Hong Kong. Everyone lamented that this was yet another loveless business alliance. 1.1kReads7.4Score10114d adds
26. 76 陆 Mr. Lu Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 陆总他蓄谋已久 Mu Yi Weibai木易微白Modern Romance371k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + slow and steady + age gap) *An elegant, gentle heiress VS an aloof, celibate business magnate Everyone in Jincheng knows that President Lu has always been a cold, distant man who seems to warn everyone to keep their distance. No one ever expected him to accept the marriage arrangement his family made for him. His match is a famous socialite and beauty of Jincheng, but some people still refuse to believe Lu Yan could fall in love. They think he 268Reads8.7Score10514d adds
27. 77 蓄 Long-Planned, Impossible to Escape 蓄谋已久，插翅难逃 Sweet Mangosteen甜山竹Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted [The seemingly gentle but secretly unhinged top-tier star x the gorgeous, no-nonsense top makeup artist] [Long-planned scheme + Dating show + Coercion + Both inexperienced in love + Sweet romance] Everyone knows that top-tier star Fu Shili is gentle, refined, and always proper. He's like the moon in the sky, too sacred to defile, and revered like a god. Su Qingke thought so too. Until one day, she caught him punching the man who'd tried to take advantage of her, over and over with brutal fury. O 10.3kReads9.3Score79014d adds
28. 78 耶 Huh? Nobody Said the Villain Could Kidnap Me After I Lost My Memory! 耶？没说失忆后还能被反派拐跑啊 Gathering Dawn from Dusty Fate尘缘拾曦Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + Second male lead takes the lead + Long-planned scheme + Unrequited love becomes mutual + Devoted, sweet romance + The leads speak their minds] To protect the Jing family’s standing in the capital, they sought a reconciliation with the Yan family by sending their daughter, Jing Chao, into an arranged marriage. The two tied the knot in a flash that very day. After once again dreaming that she’d spent a passionate night with her new husband, Jing Chao finally saw the m 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Hey hey hey, kids, come and read this book, it must be true, the male protagonist has been planning for 13 years!!! [Laughing] [laughing] You know, and they got married at the beginning, the female protagonist didn't know that it was the male protagonist who designed them to get married, and she also It's the second male lead [shy] [shy] You know the height of 190cm, the male protagonist of this book is [sending heart] [sending heart] and the male protagonist understands everything about the female protagonist, the female protagonist doesn't need to say anything, the male protagonist has already done it [cool] and he is still under the age of Ah ah ah [Adoration] [Admiration] They all have mouths, there is no misunderstanding [Sneaky smile] If there is a misunderstanding, they are solved immediately [Shy] [Shy] And the opening screen critical hit hehe [Send heart] [Send heart] Although it is a new book, the writing is good and the plot is not good. That's right, it's not like traditional fantasy novels. Anyway, it's really good-looking, there's no troubling plot, and it's very heartwarming [laughs] [laughs] Although it's a bit Mary Sue, but I'm a bitch and I love to read [laughs] [laughs] So go and watch it ahhhhhhhhhh [shy]

29. 79 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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    Yang Huiqing returned from overseas and insisted on marrying Ji Qinglin, whom she had never met before. They met for the first time when taking wedding photos. She thought the marriage would only maintain a superficial harmony, but to her surprise, the cold and domineering Ji Qinglin became affectionate and clingy after the marriage, breaking the expectation of "mutual respect" and launching a passionate pursuit.

30. 80 瞒 Behind My Ex-Husband's Back, I Marry the Crown Prince of Beijing's Elite Circle! 瞒着前夫，我二嫁京圈太子爷！ Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted Three months after Ruan Wan got married, a crowd of suitors suddenly appeared out of nowhere. A rich young heir confessed his love to her. A scheming pretty-boy was willing to be the other man for love. A top-tier star declared his love for her in public. But when she actually got divorced, all those men vanished. * At her ex-husband's wedding, Ruan Wan saw those “suitors” again. They discussed her casually: “Ruan Wan? We were just having a little fun with her.” “If it weren't for making things 22.9kReads8.9Score3.6k14d adds

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    This book is really cool!

31. 81 她 She Says an Arranged Marriage Is Rather Sweet 她说联姻有点甜 Strawberry Jam Egg Tart草莓酱蛋挞Modern Romance145k WordsCompleted [Gentle, quiet bookstore owner vs. lonely, refined yet roguish CEO with an unexpected cute side] [Marriage alliance + married first, love later + sweet romance + one-on-one romance + married first, love later from the heroine’s perspective, long-planned love from the hero’s perspective] The successive deaths of her friend and grandmother dealt Hua Ji a devastating blow. After a dispute at the hospital, the once gentle and patient Doctor Hua disappeared, leaving behind only a puppet who spent all 22Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Marriage article, two people are clean, the man has been planning for a long time and the woman has been in love for a long time. The male protagonist took the initiative throughout the whole process, and the chance of marriage was obtained by killing other people who could compete with him. The female protagonist was very clear-headed in the early stage, and her requirements for finding a marriage partner were very clear, that is, she wanted the best, and she saw him as the best at a glance (the male protagonist sincerely pursued his love, and the female protagonist only regarded the male protagonist as a marriage partner at first, and then gradually became attracted to him)

32. 82 爱 Why Love the Male Lead? Cuddle the Mad Villain and He’ll Behave 爱什么男主，疯批反派贴贴就变乖 The Sweetest第一甜Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted [Quirky, mischievous rich heiress x dark, obsessive, unhinged ghostly man] [Sexual tension + coercive possession + marriage first, love later + sweet romance + lighthearted + the second male lead pursues his love with regret] Lu Xilan, the love-struck supporting woman in a novel, awakens to her reality. When she learns that the childhood friend she has always loved gave up her life to save Chu Qiqi, the heroine of the novel, she immediately decides to take back her feelings. Just as she and the 6kReads8.0Score57614d adds
33. 83 掌 Porcelain in His Palm 掌中瓷 Hot Pancake热饼饼Modern Romance364k WordsCompleted [Powerful-family romance, one-to-one couple + hate sex + stand-in + love and hate] Down-on-her-luck, cool, aloof heiress vs. rebellious, defiant, obsessive power broker After Yu Ci ran away from her wedding, Zhou Fuli dug up every inch of the city to drag her back. “Zhou Fuli, this is just a marriage arranged between our families. Why go this far? Anyone who didn’t know better would think you were madly in love with me.” Rain fell over the capital all night. Zhou Fuli’s grip tightened. “A Ci, wh 277Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A long-planned robbery

34. 84 乖 Good Girl! After a Drunken Night, He Kisses My Red Lips and Holds Me Close 乖！醉夜亲红唇，京圈少爷揽腰哄 Light a Lamp for the Moon给月亮点灯Modern Romance446k WordsCompleted Sweet and delicate beauty x Beijing’s wealthy young heir + both leads are virgins + marriage first, love later + bickering couple When Deng Yuanyuan woke up, she found herself in bed with her sworn enemy, Zhou Yu. She’d boarded a cruise ship to escape an arranged marriage, never expecting to run into Zhou Yu there. The night they got drunk, Zhou Yu laid her on the bed and coaxed her. “Want to marry me?” Deng Yuanyuan pouted. “What’s in it for me?” “Swipe my card until your hand gets tired.” The 8.6kReads9.1Score75914d adds
35. 85 她 Her Waist 她的腰 Shen Yubai沈郁白Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted [Spoiled, willful, haughty heiress vs. carefree playboy second young master] [He falls for her in secret + obsessive and unhinged + long-planned pursuit] The Fei family's second young master and the Chang family's eldest daughter have never gotten along. They've been fighting since childhood. Even as adults, they're still infamous rivals in their social circle. But no one knows that Chang Yu and Fei Jin have been married for three years. They spend every night in each other's arms, driven by des 12.9kReads8.9Score1k14d adds

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    Love it! [Learned it!] [Spoiled, willful, and arrogant young lady vs. Carefree, playboy second young master [Male secretly loves female + obsessive and crazy + premeditated]] The second young master of the Fei family and the eldest young lady of the Chang family have always been at odds, fighting since childhood. Even after growing up, they remain well-known rivals in the industry. But no one knows that Chang Yu and Fei Jin have been married for three years. The two embrace every night, driven by lust rather than love.

36. 86 豪 The Wealthy Mom Gets Effortlessly Outplayed by Her Kid on a Variety Show 豪门亲妈在娃综被崽崽轻松拿捏 Lu Mi鹿弥Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Variety show featuring kids + livestream + raising a child + showbiz + marriage before love + secret marriage + devoted couple] Song Tianxi was photographed pregnant at the height of her career, then left the entertainment industry to have a child. Rumors have dogged her ever since: Some say she latched onto a rich businessman; others say she's a hopeless mess. But when she makes a triumphant return to a variety show with Lu Jingyan, everything starts to turn around. Song Tianxi plans to be the 11kReads8.8Score1.3k14d adds

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    The heroine thought she was getting married by agreement, but in fact, the hero had already planned it, but the heroine fell into the "trap" first.

37. 87 缠 Entwined to the Bone: Lord Fu’s Beloved 缠绵入骨：傅爷的心尖宠儿 A Hint of Sweetness糖初微甜Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Love at First Sight + Long-Planned Scheme + Both Pure + Sweet Romance] Fu Zhiheng: The most mysterious, ruthless, and sinister man in the capital. He is decisive, brutal, and a man of few words. Xia Mo’er: The third young miss of the Xia family, their little princess, cherished since childhood and born to stand above the clouds. Twelve-year-old Fu Zhiheng met six-year-old Xia Mo’er, and from then on their lives became intertwined. At twenty-eight, Fu Zhiheng married 2kReads9.1Score13014d adds

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    Long-planned, the male protagonist dotes on his wife excessively.

38. 88 联 An Arranged Marriage Is Fine, but My Career Comes First 联姻无妨，事业为王 He Wu贺珸Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [Business Marriage + Married First, Love Later + Equally Matched + One-Sided Love + 1v1, Both Pure] A calm, sharp-minded career woman CEO vs. a scheming, devoted tycoon with a surprising side After an upheaval, Xu Yiyao is transferred back to a headquarters beset by internal and external troubles. The deal they had already agreed on now comes with an extra condition? “I want you to marry me.” “Fine. I accept.” Xu Yiyao can’t marry whoever she wants. Her marriage has to benefit her family, so an 761Reads—Score10114d adds

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    In the business marriage, the male protagonist has planned it for a long time and respects the female protagonist very much. The female protagonist marries first and then falls in love. The two are evenly matched. The female protagonist is very strong and powerful. She has structure and ambition. There is no competition between females and no blood. [Laughing]

39. 89 糟 Help! What Do I Do If My Husband Has Amnesia? 糟糕！老公失忆了怎么办 Golden Melon金瓜瓜Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted The rating has just been posted, and it will go up later. [Long-planned scheme + devoted romance between two virgins + CEO who talks himself into love + face-slapping the scum] When Wen Yiqiao hears that the husband she married for a family alliance has been in a car accident, she rushes to the hospital. But the moment she opens the door, before she can say a word, Ji Yanli speaks first. “Even though I don't have a title, you took my body, so you can't just abandon me.” Wen Yiqiao: ??? “If you r 1.5kReads8.6Score17914d adds

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    🐼🐼The male lead in this book really had it all planned out. Wen Yiqiao's arranged marriage husband got into a car accident, and she rushed over, only to find... Ji Yanli: Qiaoqiao, although I have no official status, you've taken my body, so you can't just ignore me. 😭If all else fails, I'll continue being a mistress. Wen Yiqiao: ? Doctor! Doctor!!! Why has her husband gone mad? Σ(☉▽☉"A

40. 90 酒 After a Drunken Night, a Powerful Tycoon Pays to Drag Me to the Marriage Registry 酒醒后！大佬用钱把我砸进民政局 Peachy Zhizhi桃气知知Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [From the heroine’s perspective: marriage first, love later. From the hero’s perspective: his longtime crush comes true. Two powerful families + childhood sweethearts + doting romance + intense push and pull + both leads are faithful and devoted] [Distinguished business tycoon from a wealthy family x bright, bold, money-loving heiress] The tycoon helps me build my career, deal with my scumbag dad, trample my stepmother, slap my stepsister, then gradually lures me into falling for him. After a 340Reads9.1Score10214d adds

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    The situation in Kyoto is changing. The Ji family has been dormant for ten years after an accident. Ji Yuchen returns to take revenge, and his former enemies go bankrupt. Muyan worked hard to protect her father and begged him wearing a beautiful little black dress. Ji Yuchen's sentence "If you marry me, Mu will live" starts the marriage first, love later, and the sinister boss plots a secret love

41. 91 诱 Hooked on Your Kisses 诱吻成瘾 Painted Peach Mist绘桃雾Modern Romance182k WordsCompleted The news that Yu Suiyao and Shen Zeqi were getting married spread far and wide. One was a bright, spoiled heiress; the other, a cold and restrained man in power. Anyone would think theirs was just a marriage of convenience, with the two of them nothing more than a fake couple. Photos of Shen Zeqi getting close to a popular actress leaked, and photos of Yu Suiyao drinking with a male singer followed right after. Both sets of photos became trending topics. Netizens weren't surprised at all. “They 2.2kReads9.2Score29314d adds
42. 92 步 Falling Deeper with Every Step: The CEO’s Sweet Trap 步步沦陷，总裁的甜蜜陷阱 Bao Bao77鲍鲍77Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted [The hero has been plotting to win the heroine for a long time + wealthy-family marriage, married first and falling in love later + whirlwind marriage of convenience + the hero’s long road to winning her back + both leads are each other’s first and only] Song Xingyu and Su Qianqing had been at each other’s throats since childhood. Su Qianqing never imagined that one day he would become her legal husband. On the night they registered their marriage, Song Xingyu gripped her waist and pinned her be 31Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts, but scheming and manipulative; the domineering CEO is irresistible. A lighthearted and sweet romance; falling in love is effortless.

43. 93 甜 Sweet Seduction! The Apple of Master Fu's Eye Is Both Sweet and Flirtatious 甜诱！傅爷的心尖宠她娇又撩 Su Yuan苏源Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Mutually Faithful + Secret Crush Comes True + Mutual Devotion + Flirting That’s Sweet Enough to Melt You] [Alluring, Flirtatious Heiress x Cultured Scoundrel in Power] Fu Qiyun, a financial titan in London and heir to the Fu Group, is an untouchable, aloof beauty: abstinent, unfeeling, and anything but ordinary. But for Miss Song, the more challenging the prey, the more she likes it. The little temptress straddles the man’s waist and teases him without restraint, her slender fingers brushing hi 7.1kReads9.2Score74214d adds

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    This book is absolutely amazing! I was truly moved by Fu Qiyun's passionate love. I love it so much, it's so hard to get over this mutual love story.

44. 94 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

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    ! Marriage first, love later + a long-planned story with a 6-year age difference is here! After being married for half a year, the two treated each other as if they were guests, but she didn't know that this man would rub her back in the middle of the night and wash her underwear during her period. He dotes on her because he promised her brother. Full of sweet details, come and experience this unique love.

45. 95 贪 Craving Mrs. Fu 贪恋傅太太 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted [Lazy and scheming heroine × gentle man who only pretends to be composed] [Married first, fall in love later + slow-burn romance + devoted couple with a long-standing plan + mutual secret crushes] In her previous life, Jiang Ling loved that bold, carefree young man. But before she could summon the courage to tell him, they lost touch. Later, she happened to see an interview with him. By then, the man had gray at his temples and gazed calmly into the camera. The head of the Fu family had never ma 10.4kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds

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    [Affectionate and Arrogant Nobleman & Gentle and Seemingly Calm Heiress] [Arranged Marriage + Slow and Steady Love + 1v1 Long-Planned + Sweet Romance] Jiang Ling once liked that carefree and spirited young man, but never mustered the courage to confess. A car accident sent Jiang Ling back to her prime at twenty-two. She thought she would never cross paths with him again, but on their blind date, the man, with his refined and elegant features, sat opposite her, his dark eyes deep beneath long lashes. "Miss Jiang?" Jiang Ling tried to appear calm, but her voice trembled slightly. "Mr. Fu." The marriage was arranged, and she and he registered their marriage and entered the hall of matrimony.

46. 96 甩 After Dumping the Scumbag Movie Emperor, I Was Kissed by a Big Shot Who Lost Control 甩了渣男影帝后，被大佬失控夺吻 Evil Mother Orangutan恶毒母猩猩Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted [Powerful male lead's unrequited love finally comes true + actor second male lead's regret and redemption + heroine never looks back + both leads have no romantic history] After more than ten years as childhood sweethearts, Jiang Lian only discovered just before their engagement that her boyfriend, Fu Zhenyan, was marrying her solely for the shares promised by their elders. Jiang Lian drowned her sorrows in alcohol and accidentally fell into Fu Hansheng's arms while drunk. He was Fu Zhenyan's un 4.7kReads9.2Score58414d adds

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    The male and female leads have a marriage agreement, but the engagement originally belonged to the female and male leads' nephew (the second male lead). The second male lead becomes a movie star, and his rumored girlfriend shows off to the female lead, but he remains aloof and doesn't explain, allowing the scheming male lead to take his place. [Laughs]

47. 97 他 He’s Seventy Percent Wild 他有七分野 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted [His ten-year secret crush finally comes true + Sweet, sweet, sweet] [A rough-and-wild tycoon male lead × a dazzlingly beautiful lawyer heroine] Su Wanji returned to her hometown looking utterly defeated, thinking this was all life had in store for her. Then she became interested in a man. He was cold, dangerous, and untamed. Su Wanji tried everything she could, but she still couldn’t tame him. The day she decided to give up, the fiercest wolf of all lowered his head before her. His voice was lo 10.7kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    [Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn] It was supposed to be a business marriage, how could I be seduced by his good looks! Honey, how about we start a relationship? How about I pursue you? (Someone secretly gloats!) [Eating popcorn] You were the one who flirted with me first! Why are you backing out now? Too late!

48. 98 上 Double Happiness 上上禧 Liu Qi鎏旗Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Older Man + Secret Crush + Both Leads Are Inexperienced] Song Xi had a good friend. Her friend said her second brother was rich and handsome, tall with long legs, and urged Song Xi to go on a blind date and win him over. Then she could become her beloved second sister-in-law. Song Xi got carried away and agreed. The good news: They slept together. The bad news: She slept with the wrong person. The crazy news: She got a marriage certificate with the wrong person. Whe 52.2kReads9.0Score8.2k14d adds

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    A plot twist: what the female lead thought was a coincidence was actually a premeditated scheme. It's really good!

49. 99 屈 Surrendering to Tenderness 屈于温柔 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted [Cool and radiant genius violinist girl x gentle, distinguished rising star in the business world] [Devoted romance with no past relationships + long-planned courtship + doting boyfriend + two wealthy families + age gap] Everyone knew that the eldest young master of the Shen family was handsome and distinguished, and had become a rising star in the business world at a young age. Who could have imagined that someone so utterly level-headed would one day be troubled by love? Shen Minghuai had nev 17.3kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds

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    It's absolutely amazing! A refined and aristocratic young master from Beijing's elite circles versus a cool and bright young lady! [Shy] The male lead falls in love at first sight and then deliberately approaches her; he's so doting and gentle. [You'll appreciate it] The writing is excellent, and there's no melodramatic plot twists!

50. 100 强 Forced Together 强制捆绑 Whispers in the Woods林间雾语Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted A pure-hearted heiress who returns home after going missing × a scheming, calculating rich young master at first, who later becomes a gentle, devoted husband Both leads are sexually inexperienced. Chi Yan has just returned to the Chi family and gained not only parents and a younger sister, but also a fiancé who suddenly shows up. Fu Shen barges into Chi Yan’s life with force, and his domineering, overbearing behavior makes her resist him. All she wants is to break off their engagement. But Fu Sh 368Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    In this story, Chi Yan is the lost daughter of the Chi family. She went missing at the age of 3 and wasn't reunited with her until she was 22. The male lead is attracted to the female lead at first sight and somewhat forces her.

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