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  1. 651 Marriage Becomes an Addiction 婚久成瘾 Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [Older Man, Unconventional Marriage Before Love, No Female Rivalry, Mutual First Love, Happy Ending] Xie Guihe, the head of the Xie family, is consumed by a desire for power and ruthless in his dealings. He is a confirmed bachelor. A prestigious marriage alliance brings him Lu Meng, the young heiress of the Lu family. They each expected to get what they wanted, but somehow, along the way, he ended up losing his heart. At first, he was cold and callous: "No feelings involved. If you need to, we c 28.3kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves
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  2. 652 Matchmaker's KPI: This Wedding Has to Happen! 月老KPI:这婚,必须结! Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted [Scheming, insatiable, flirtatious CEO who pursues his wife with dirty talk + clever, money-loving, delicate and soft-spoken fallen heiress, his unattainable first love] [Flash marriage + marriage first, love later + long-planned scheme + contract marriage + doting romance + transmigrate + secret identity] One-on-one romance! A power couple! Insatiable desire! Seriously seductive! Overwhelmingly possessive! A scheming CEO teams up with the matchmaker god, plotting for a long time and using the —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  3. 653 Plucking Stars 摘星 Modern Romance769k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Military Romance + Love Grows Over Time + The Pinnacle of Powerful-Family Fiction] [Steady, brilliant young major general × National Defense University's genius hacker] He is a young major general: steady, learned, and imposing. She is a naive newcomer to society, fresh out of school: impulsive, loyal, and optimistic. An accident ruins his reputation and leaves him disgraced, branding him a heartless man condemned by everyone. She becomes the infamous other wo 21.5kReads9.6Score2.8kShelves
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  4. 654 We Agreed to Sleep in Separate Beds, but My Forensic Doctor Husband Wants to Break the Deal 说好分床睡,法医老公要毁约 Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted [High-energy female lawyer x emotionally reserved male forensic pathologist] [Married first, fall in love later / everyday life / SC, HE] Ying Tang got married in a whirlwind ceremony to Zong Che, her high school classmate. Zong Che was handsome, fit, and rich, but he was cold and rigid. His work as a forensic pathologist was even more off-putting. Ying Tang, however, thought he was the perfect choice for a husband: They’d been classmates, so they knew each other well; their busy jobs wouldn’t g 19.8kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves
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  5. 655 Thrilling! The CEO and I Are Secretly Married at the Office 刺激!我和总裁在办公室隐婚 Modern Romance546k WordsCompleted (The audiobook, narrated by real voice actors, is now available) [Marriage First, Love Later + Age Gap + Flirty Pampering + Everyday Sweet Romance] [Clear-Headed, Bold Secretary vs. Gentle, Fatherly CEO] Xu Xian was set up and ended up seducing a distinguished man in a car. Afterward, she was even forced to pay him. She thought they’d gone their separate ways for good, but two months later she discovered that the man from that night was her impossibly wealthy boss. Worse, he caught her throwing 4.3kReads9.1Score476Shelves
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  6. 656 Journey South in Search 南下追寻 Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [They meet at school + marriage first, love later + passionate newlyweds + both virgins + one-on-one romance] At sixteen, they were young and bright. At eighteen, they went their separate ways. At twenty-six, a marriage contract brought them together. Wen Li thought her journey was a solo one. She never imagined that one day her midsummer night’s dream from youth would bloom into a garden of flowers. ‘The heroine’s secret crush comes true; the hero gradually falls for her.’ / After years apart, 4.1kReads8.9Score639Shelves
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  7. 657 After the Female Lead Was Stolen, I Set Out to Save the Obsessive Villain 被抢女主后,拯救偏执反派大佬 Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance, marriage first and love later, the leads dote on each other, everyday romance, gentle and delicate beauty vs. a ruthless, possessive villainous tycoon] The Duke of Zhenguo’s entire household was fiercely loyal to the crown. With them gone, only Yan Yu, their sole daughter, remained. Raised by her maternal grandmother, she was betrothed to the Fifth Prince. After Yan Yu came of age, she was about to travel to the capital for her wedding. At that point, the eldest dau 17.1kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves
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  8. 658 Roses for the Wedding 玫瑰予婚 Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted In her life, she had met many kinds of people. Some were smiling tigers, gentlemen on the surface. Others were arrogant and full of themselves. Then there were refined young masters like Jiang Yan, outwardly gentle but inwardly proud and unruly. But the man before her was different from all the others. He stood there. Even in silence, he seemed unfathomable and utterly out of reach. She felt she'd once met another man with such a powerful and unusual presence, about a year ago… Jing Yuan s 8.2kReads8.5Score865Shelves
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  9. 659 Half-Ripe Military Love 军婚半分熟 Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted [Cool on the outside, warm on the inside Captain Ji & gentle, independent Reporter Ye] For the first two years after marrying Ji Fucheng, Ye Ningzhi worked as a reporter abroad. She returned to China in the third year, and that was when married life with Captain Ji truly began. She thought life with a man as taciturn and stern as him would be dull, and that their marriage would amount to nothing more than sharing a roof. But when she accidentally saw the photograph hidden at the back of his draw 5.9kReads8.8Score799Shelves
  10. 660 Huo Xin, Kept Secret 私藏霍心 Modern Romance472k WordsCompleted [Resilient, emotionally steady, kind-hearted innocent girl × Stern, formidable, disciplined CEO] The second male lead pursues his love after losing her; the male lead has been plotting his approach for a long time Seven-year age gap · Mutual salvation · Sweet romance * Qianxi makes a marriage pact with Huo Zhian after rescuing the Huo family's youngest granddaughter from drowning. When the man comes to her with an engagement contract, he coolly emphasizes eight words: Respect each other, and sta 6.6kReads9.0Score781Shelves
  11. 661 Be Good, Give Me a Kiss. Mr. Mu Is a Total Wife-Doting Fool 乖,亲一下,慕先生是宠妻狂魔 Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted A bright, willful, adorable, goofy heiress vs. a cold, elegant, calculating CEO who spoils his wife (marriage first, love later + funny, sweet daily life + falling in love over time + both leads are each other's first and only) Chu Wanwan always did as she pleased, but she tripped up with Mu Huaixu and got pregnant. When their parents found out, they married because of the baby. Chu Wanwan thought their marriage would be in name only. But the man didn't seem to agree. After the wedding, they nev 2.5kReads9.1Score194Shelves
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  12. 662 Together Through Dawn and Dusk, Our Hearts Never in Doubt 朝云暮月长相守,君悦卿心两不疑 Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted Original title: Winning Her Favor [Political intrigue + jianghu + historical setting + devoted couple, one-on-one + sweet romance + groveling pursuit] Reader’s guide: 1. Set in an imaginary dynasty with no historical basis, so there’s no need to scrutinize the background. 2. This is not a story about a powerful heroine, not fast-paced, and not a wish-fulfillment novel. Please don’t read if that’s not your thing! 3. The story uses a lot of deliberate omissions. Please don’t read if that’s not you 376Reads7.3Score—Shelves
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  13. 663 Too Deeply Ensnared 过度沉沦 Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof second daughter x proud, unruly heir] [Top-tier families / heroine falls in love after marriage / rival suitors / push and pull / both devoted to each other] Jing Circle’s golden boy, Zhang Youye. Renowned for his aristocratic air, laziness, and defiance. After catching his mother cheating, he became even more determined to avoid the family’s marriage arrangements. - But he had a secret no one knew: Because of one girl, he had steamy dreams night after night. She was the lovely youn 530Reads8.2Score100Shelves
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  14. 664 A Winning Ticket After Marriage 婚后上上签 Modern Romance258k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later + slow-burn romance + sweet and devoted + three-year age gap] The first thing Zong Zhiqiao did after returning to the Zong family was agree to marry Qi Beichen, president of the Nanxu Group. The heir to the Qi family was known by a few labels in the outside world: cool and reserved, taciturn, a ruthless family man, and a business genius. They got their marriage license on their first meeting. After the wedding, they signed ten agreements, the first nine of which were 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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  15. 665 The Allure of Spring 春潮旖旎 Modern Romance593k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] (The short dramas Trapped in Scarlet and The Starry Night Won't Sleep are now streaming) [Rekindled romance + reunion after years apart + tough on the outside, soft on the inside + fiercely possessive + sweet and angsty + both leads are each other's first and only] [Gentle, cool, stunning pigment artist x a cocky, sharp-tongued playboy prince who adores her] Shen Yixiao was born into a century-old family of distinction in Nancheng. From birth, he was a favored son of for 15.3kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
  16. 666 I Can’t Resist! The Capital’s Big Shot Bows His Head and Coaxes Me 招架不住!京圈大佬低头诱宠 Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + sweet, devoted romance between two inexperienced partners + second male lead gets his comeuppance + face-slapping revenge + ultra-sweet daily life] Jiang Yunzhi transmigrates into a cannon-fodder female character in a melodramatic CEO novel. She's a stand-in for the beloved white moonlight, and the true heiress whose place has been taken by a fake heiress. She turns down a marriage alliance with a trillionaire CEO just to become the original male lead's devoted fangirl an 20kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
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  17. 667 After Breaking Off the Engagement, I Became Mr. Wen's White Moonlight 退婚后,我成了闻先生的白月光 Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [Seven-year age gap + she falls for him after marriage + he has planned it for years + both are each other's first and only] [Gentle pianist who lost her voice VS aloof, proud heir to a wealthy family] The first time Qin Chu met Wen Huaiyu was at the lowest, most helpless point in her life. He approached through the drizzle and held an umbrella over her. Rain ran down the ribs of the umbrella and soaked into the man's broad shoulder. He said: “Getting wet is bad for your health.” The second time 4.6kReads9.3Score656Shelves
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  18. 668 The Regent and His Little Empress Dowager 摄政王和他的小太后 Ancient Romance193k WordsOngoing Mai Feng gritted her teeth and said, “Anyone who dares touch Ye Chiyan won’t get away with it!” Ye Chiyan had already decided to lose his temper and let his princess know just how angry he was that she had left the capital without permission. But when he saw Mai Feng’s pale face, his heart ached. How could he possibly stay angry? 4Reads—Score—Shelves
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  19. 669 The Lu Family's Castoff Daughter Turns Around and Marries an Abstinent Tycoon 陆家弃女,转身嫁禁欲大佬 Modern Romance514k WordsOngoing [Scheming, Chaste Powerhouse vs. Sweet, Down-on-Her-Luck Heiress] [Ten-Year Age Gap + Aloof Older Man Finally Bows His Head + Marriage Before Love + Wealthy Family Intrigue + Guiding Lover + Fated Romance] Betrayed by her family and stripped of her inheritance, how will she turn the tables and win over the cold-hearted tycoon along the way? On the day Lu Xiran “died” in Switzerland, the whole internet sympathized with her father’s grief over losing his daughter. No one knew she had followed a my 31Reads9.3Score—Shelves
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  20. 670 Drinking, Dreaming, and Revelry 饮酒梦醉欢 Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted “I married him to repay a debt, but I didn’t fall in love with him for that.” Love after marriage / Xu Zuihuan / Jiang Zhengning The eldest son of the Jiang family, with a mysterious background and an illustrious family. Their lives follow completely different paths, and by all appearances, Xu Zuihuan should have no connection to him. They meet once, then eight years pass. A call from an unfamiliar number, a simple “Let’s get married,” and Xu Zuihuan calmly replies, “Okay.” How much does she o 16.7kReads9.3Score2kShelves
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  21. 671 The General's Wife Goes All Out, Leaving the Enemy in Tears 将军夫人操作太飙,敌军全部泪飘 Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted [A radiant, spirited woman army medic × a rugged, steady general] [Married first, love later + sweet romance + medical skills + adorable baby] Li Qingshu had been single her entire life, and at an age when most people had settled down, she transmigrated and immediately found herself with a man. He was handsome, fit, responsible, and a general to boot. Since she’d never even held a man’s hand in her modern life, Li Qingshu decided to give this marriage-first, love-later arrangement a try. If they 7.8kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
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  22. 672 I Went on a Blind Date and Married My Secret Crush 和暗恋男神相亲结婚了 Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Her Secret Crush Comes True, He Falls in Love After They Marry] [Sweet Romance, Both Pure, One-on-One, Reunion After Years Apart, Married Life] [Theme: The stars keep moving along their paths, and one of them will always come for you.] Shen Xingmu never dreamed that the high school heartthrob she had secretly loved for ten years would be lying right beside her now, calling her name again and again. / At sixteen, Shen Xingmu was a quiet, insecure girl, clever and rebellious, with a rich inner wo 4kReads8.7Score656Shelves
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  23. 673 The Temptress 尤物 Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Enchantress will be released on March 25 at 8 p.m. (A devoted one-on-one romance, with both leads each other’s first and only.) Zhou Yi is notorious in their circle for being a shameless playboy. Everyone thinks he cares about pleasure, not feelings. That is, until a video leaks one day. In it, Zhou Yi looks like a devout believer, clasping a woman’s slender wrist in his hand. His eyes are filled with fervor and tenderness as he murmurs in a low, hoarse voice, “Jiang Yin 3.9kReads9.5Score865Shelves
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  24. 674 Stealing the Springtime of Day 偷揽昼春 Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's only one + The second male lead takes the girl + Long-planned romance + Entertainment-industry dating show] [Rebellious, devoted wife-obsessed man x Cool-headed, rational beauty in a cheongsam] Yu Liao was Cen Chimo's ever-ready sidekick, docile and obedient, like a silent shadow. Cen Chimo shamelessly enjoyed her devotion and never imagined that one day she might leave. They met again on a dating show. Yu Liao wore a cheongsam, cool as snow, and didn't spare him 37.6kReads9.5Score5.4kShelves
  25. 675 A Catastrophic Transmigration: The On-Screen Comments Say My Husband Is Mentally Ill 天崩穿越,弹幕说我老公是精神病 Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Everyday Life + Sweet Romance + 1v1, Both Pure] [Brooding, Sharp-Tongued Psychopath VS Adorable Little Coward Who Clings to Life] Cen Chuyao looked at the strange, deranged man before her, who hurt people without batting an eye. Lines of text flashed across her vision: [The mentally ill fiancée marries his brother, so he's forced to marry Cen Chuyao, the supporting woman who likes his brother. He must go insane for a whole night, right?] [Psychopath, don't hurt the 2.8kReads8.8Score287Shelves
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  26. 676 Book Transmigration: I’m Really Not Here to Save the Villain 穿书:我真不是来救赎反派的啊 Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted [Under Contract for Publication + Sweet Transmigration into a Book + Mutual Redemption + Both Pure, Happy Ending] [Goofy, Lovable Beauty x Gloomy Mute Boy] Shen Xi transmigrated into the body of a vicious supporting actress. System: “Make sure Lu Jingming, the future villain, turns evil, and you can go home.” Shen Xi, sprawled out like a lazy fish: “Sorry, this broke girl doesn’t want to go back. I’m perfectly happy being a rich young lady.” System: “I’ll kill you in three days.” Shen Xi, spring 13.6kReads9.4Score2kShelves
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  27. 677 Transmigrated as the Villainess, I’m Pregnant with the Male Second Lead’s Child, the Top Student’s 穿成恶毒女配怀了学神男二的崽 Modern Romance527k WordsCompleted [Revenge System + youthful sweet romance + mutual healing + pregnancy before love + cozy everyday life + ensemble cast + finding what was lost] When Ruan Xingmian returned to her original world, she learned the truth: The story's heroine, Ruan Xingyue, was cool-headed and brilliant. She was the powerful head of the Lu Group, despite having a different surname, and the older sister who doted on her and loved showering her with money. The story's hero, Lu Fuchuan, was a brilliant prodigy and fu 17.1kReads8.5Score1.7kShelves
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  28. 678 Wild and Free Little Orchid: The Coldhearted Prince Falls for Her First 野浪小兰花,冷情王爷他先动心了 Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof hero who falls hard and falls first; both leads are virgins; transmigration; pocket dimension; no strong female lead, no palace intrigue] The doomsday war goddess Lu Jiuwan died on the first day the light returned... 1 The quiet, graceful, seductive Princess Consort who killed without blinking woke up one day with a completely different personality. Princess Consort: Want to do it? Cold-hearted Prince: Insolence! A moment later, the cold-hearted Prince was in disarray... 2 With her 22.4kReads9.3Score2.6kShelves
  29. 679 Deliberately Doted On 刻意娇藏 Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted Huo Jingyan, head of an eminent family, has been a devout Buddhist vegetarian for years. Noble and distinguished, detached from worldly desires, he never takes off the string of prayer beads around his wrist. No one expected this ascetic Buddhist to one day descend from his sacred pedestal and become entangled in worldly affairs. - Wen Li, the frail beauty of the Wen family in the south of the city, has been famous since childhood. She is a pure flower hidden atop a snowy peak. After a sudden up 6.9kReads9.1Score623Shelves
  30. 680 Reborn on the Eve of Our Marriage Registration, the Hong Kong Tycoon's Heir Kneels to Win Me Back 重生领证前夕,港圈太子跪着追妻 Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication; short-form drama episodes are being released] [Both leads are faithful to each other + face-slapping + pregnancy before love + reborn, sweet and satisfying, with no angst] [She pursues her husband during the marriage, driving the arrogant, cold-hearted crown prince to the brink] A gentle woman who handles things ruthlessly, a delicate beauty in poor health VS a sharp-tongued but henpecked ice prince - Shu Hui got pregnant after a one-night stand with the heir to a powerf 37.5kReads9.2Score3.8kShelves
  31. 681 Mr. Wen, Happy Married Life 温先生,婚后愉快 Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted [Long-planned romance + secret crush + slow-burn love + sweet pampering + both devoted to each other + no angst + age gap of about five years] [Not a strong female lead] [Short drama: As Tender as Before, now streaming] * [Gentle, elegant Jiangnan beauty & reserved, composed business tycoon] Rong Yan had lived with her maternal grandfather since childhood. When she heard that he had found her a match, she assumed it would be the second son of the Wen family, Wen, who was also a doctor. She had n 12.8kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
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  32. 682 A Mom Raising Her Kid, Teary-Eyed 亲妈带娃眼泪汪汪 Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted ☞ Updates on weekdays. Thanks for liking and supporting the story. If it’s not your thing, feel free to move on. P.S. I should warn readers who haven’t started yet. ① The heroine accidentally kisses the second male lead. A lot of readers can’t accept this. If you haven’t read it yet and that bothers you, I don’t recommend reading. Written for fun, read for fun The System is mostly just for show and only appears now and then. Yusu stood before them, a full five-foot-seven, her face stern. The thr 52.6kReads8.9Score5.8kShelves
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  33. 683 Surrender to the Rose 臣服于玫瑰 Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [Gentle, Cool-Headed Girl vs. Free-Spirited, Edgy Rapper] The young master of the Chen family had been rapping and forming bands overseas, making a name for himself, when his father suddenly dragged him back to China to attend school. Then he was sent off to live in a teahouse against his will. His father wanted him to settle down and study in that quiet, old-fashioned place, and hoped it would smooth out his unruly streak. But Chen Mu was the kind of person who drew attention wherever he went. 22.5kReads9.5Score3kShelves
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  34. 684 Madly in Love with Mrs. Zhou 热恋周太太 Modern Romance743k WordsCompleted [Reunited after years apart + marriage before love + mutual secret crushes + both each other's firsts + sweet romance] [Cool, reserved restorer of ancient books × outspoken tech upstart] Wen Ruoning used to secretly follow a certain figure from behind many times, but no one ever knew. When her heart first stirred, she never imagined anything would come of it. After high school graduation, they went their separate ways, and his name became a beautiful thought tucked away in her heart. Years later 3.2kReads8.9Score401Shelves
  35. 685 The One and Only 不二之臣 Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A story about a cunning old fox slowly winning over a little fox. One simple “I want you” from Song Qize draws the “abandoned wife,” Shi Zhihe, deeper and deeper into his schemes. They thought it would be nothing more than a simple transaction, but in the end, they both fell for each other. 740Reads5.2Score—Shelves
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  36. 686 The Villainess Who Became the Fake Girlfriend of an Amnesiac Big Shot 穿成假冒失忆大佬女友的恶毒女配 Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Everyday life / A slow-burn romance / Cohabitation before love / Both leads have no other romantic partners / Sweet romance] After transmigrating, Song Yunfei becomes the villainess who pretends to be the girlfriend of an amnesiac CEO. In the original novel, the villainess accidentally hit the CEO of Yanjin Group with her car. Afraid of going to jail, she pretended to be his girlfriend while he had amnesia. She even lied that he was a poor nobody, then took him to a remot 66.9kReads9.2Score7.8kShelves
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  37. 687 You Move Me More Than the Moonlight 你比月光动人 Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + mutual devotion + both leads devoted to each other + sweet romance + powerful leads] [The male lead doesn't smoke, has no old flame, speaks his mind, pursues the woman he likes, isn't tsundere, and doesn't act like a big shot] Everyone in their circle knows that Ling Yihan, the second young master of the Ling family, avoids women and thinks too highly of himself. Any woman who tries to get close to him ends up leaving in a sorry state. But a man like that agreed t 1.2kReads8.8Score119Shelves
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  38. 688 The Marriage-for-Love Plan 为爱联姻计划 Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [Cool, powerful female CEO vs. refined, prestigious CEO; two powerful leads; marriage first, love later; evenly matched] To Su Nianshang, this marriage is nothing more than an exchange of benefits and a business deal. She needs the shares in Zhou Xu's hands to secure the position of CEO at Su Yu Group. She assumes that Zhou Xu, the unattainable prize of the business world, is also interested in the practical benefits their marriage can bring. She has no idea that what he wants is her. From her 1.5kReads8.9Score130Shelves
  39. 689 In the Gentle Flow of Time, I Wish You a Lifetime of Peace 时光清浅许你一世安然 Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted Time will show you just how important it is to have someone emotionally steady by your side. Shi Ran waited six years, but in the end, she still didn't get a wedding dress. Heartbroken and disillusioned, she decisively chose to marry Dr. Xu, who was eager to start a family. That night, beneath a torrential downpour, a casual glance from him stirred his heart and unsettled his thoughts, until he entrusted her with the rest of his life. The married life of a southern girl (a petite little potato) 10.6kReads9.2Score927Shelves
  40. 690 Ten Realms: I Was Ordinary 十界:我本平庸 Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing (We are all ordinary people. Some say they don’t understand what I’m writing! The truth is, I simply want to tell the story of an ordinary person who keeps growing, improving, and learning. He feels lost and helpless, never knowing what to do. His life is full of stumbles, but through repeated setbacks and lessons, he slowly grows! Some people are born in Rome, while he is stuck in the mud. In Rome, it’s easy to cross the finish line. But there’s something all the more inspiring about perseverin 5.4kReads9.1Score410Shelves
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  41. 691 After Marrying a Big Shot by Contract, I Fell Hard for Him 和大佬协议结婚后我真香了 Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later, adorable child, unconventional rekindled romance with the roles reversed] [Gentle, devoted tycoon vs. intelligent, cool actress] Qin Wan was a famous, top-tier actress, known in the entertainment industry as an untouchable beauty because of her cool temperament. She rarely had rumors swirling around her. Then one day, a child who looked remarkably like her showed up at her door with a paternity test. Qin Wan froze. She had indeed had a child, but it was a girl, and t 19Reads8.0Score—Shelves
  42. 692 Get Lost, Cheater! My Secretly Married Tycoon Is Crossing the Line 渣男退退退!隐婚大佬他犯规了 Modern Romance159k WordsOngoing (A slow-burn realization + marriage before love + one-on-one romance + simmering tension + groveling ex-husband + both leads are pure) [A bright, sunny girl who refuses to settle & a rational, restrained man who secretly gets jealous] After her ex-boyfriend disgusted her with a bizarre marriage contract that would have made him marry into her family, Yun Yan was left with just one rule for life: cut your losses in time, and never eat shit. Qin Yuye, the head of Beicheng’s most powerful family, i —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  43. 693 Our Contract Marriage Is Over, but Mr. Lu Refuses to Let Me Go 契约婚姻到期,陆总他不肯离 Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted To pay for her mother’s surgery, Lin Wan accepts an absurd arrangement: for five hundred thousand yuan, she’ll marry the stern CEO Lu Huaizhi, who has a four-year-old daughter, and play the little girl’s temporary mom. After the wedding, she keeps to her role and maintains a polite distance from the CEO, but living together day after day, she’s moved by his quiet tenderness. The little girl takes to her naturally, calling her “Mommy” at every turn, and Lin Wan gradually develops feelings she sho 71Reads—Score—Shelves
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  44. 694 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 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 2kReads—Score100Shelves
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  45. 695 President Ye, Your Stand-In Husband Is Irresistible! 叶总,你的替身老公真香! 10k WordsCompleted Mr. Ye, Your Substitute Husband Is So Irresistible! 14Reads—Score—Shelves
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  46. 696 I'm Good! Please Don't Hurt Me! 我很乖!请你不要来伤害! Modern Romance688k WordsOngoing [Contemporary fiction] [Ensemble of women] [Scheming] [Red and Black] [Playing dumb while taking down enemies] [Clear-eyed heroine] A must-read for anyone born in the seventies, eighties, or nineties! This is a northern take on The Red and the Black, set in a glittering world of fame and fortune where everyone wears a false mask. The heroine seems sweet and obedient on the surface, but she sees things more clearly than anyone! She can live without love, but not without money! She can put up with 70Reads8.8Score—Shelves
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  47. 697 The Mighty Little Constable 神通小捕快 Martial Arts1.9M WordsOngoing “One leaf riding the wind, roaming ten thousand miles; a dashing constable, famous throughout the land.” The most righteous men are often those society looks down on, and heroes rise from the streets. The spring breeze and I are both passing travelers, but your name alone belongs to the martial world. Ye Fei, a lowly errand boy at an inn, is rejected by the Su family because he's nothing but a nobody who runs errands! Who could have guessed that after getting drunk, saving a beauty, and catching 9.5kReads8.8Score845Shelves
  48. 698 Help! This Lousy System Is Making Me Found a Sect! 救命!这破系统让我开宗立派! Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to another world as a sickly man, the male lead triggers a System: if he fails to save twenty people within three years, he’ll die of his illness. He sets off on a journey to save people, meeting one lovely confidante after another along the way. In the end, he’s forced to found a sect and finds his happy ending. (This is not a cultivation novel.) The premise is fairly fresh, leaving behind the traditional level-up-and-fight-monsters formula. The protagonist is frail at firs 28.4kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves
  49. 699 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演,我公告离婚 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 11.4kReads7.1Score346Shelves
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  50. 700 The Perfect Amount of Sweetness Is My Ex! 甜度刚好是前任! Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted A second chance at love, sweet push-and-pull, and a reunion after years apart that neither can let go of! Plenty of flirting, and their feelings never fade! Even her best friend teases her: “Chen Yi, if they drained the water from your brain, it’d be yellow!” - One photo of a cheating spouse sparks a tense workplace tug-of-war! Evenly matched rivals: the cool-headed medical professional × the blunt engineering type. Workplace collaboration comes with personal grudges. AI algorithm engineer × rad 5.9kReads7.2Score105Shelves
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