Comforting Marriage First, Love Later 让人看得舒服的先婚后爱

1. 51 禁 The Abstinent CEO Can Read My Mind, and Now He's Gone Off the Rails 禁欲总裁读我心，从此变得不正经 Xiao Lu Wen小路文Modern Romance113k WordsOngoing [Devoted couple, 1v1] [Overbearing CEO spoils her] [Extreme romantic tension] [Mind reading] [Lighthearted comedy] [Cheesy CEO romance] [Ridiculous fun] [Super sweet, no angst] After a charity gala, Gu Beichen, CEO of the Beichen Group, has a one-night stand with Su Ran. The world of domineering CEOs is fiercely competitive. You need a special skill to even call yourself a CEO. Gu Beichen discovers he can read Su Ran's thoughts. Amid tangled love and hate, and family rivalries, the story begins. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's super sweet throughout, with no angst, but the content is a bit explicit.

2. 52 商 Mr. Shang, Take It Easy on Our Wedding Night! 商先生，新婚请节制！ Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later + A gentle, slow-burn sweet romance) (Signed for publication) At twenty-seven, Wen Xi accidentally learns that she isn’t her parents’ biological daughter. Overnight, she has new parents, and even her fiancé changes. Her new fiancé, Shang Chen, is renowned in Beijing for being stern, cold, and taciturn. Everyone holds him in awe. People in their social circle all say that this newlywed couple, brought together halfway through life, probably won’t amount to much and won 65.7kReads9.1Score6.7kShelves
3. 53 无 Every Day Is a Good Day for Love 无日不欢 Lu Wen路文Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted Dear readers, please take a moment to leave a five-star review. Your support keeps me going. [One-on-one sweet romance + both leads speak their minds + possessiveness + both are each other's first + flirting + adorable baby] After drinking, Su Tingyun slept with a man, but woke up unable to remember what he looked like. When they met again, she mistook him for a truck driver. Shen Yuechuan thought he would never stop for anyone, but he was proven wrong in no time. Love may begin for no apparent 2kReads8.7Score117Shelves
4. 54 被 Forced into Marriage? The Heir Regrets It at the Divorce 被迫联姻？离婚时太子爷悔红了眼 Shi Xu'an十叙安Modern Romance258k WordsOngoing [A medically minded graduate student × an easygoing young heir from a wealthy family] Both have only ever loved each other / Marriage first, love later / A slow, steady romance / Love grows with time During the summer after graduating from university, Nan Xi was forced to take her stepsister's place and marry Zhou Xu, the Zhou family's heir, rumored to do nothing but eat, drink, and enjoy himself. Word was that Zhou Xu was against the marriage, too. On the very day Shen Nanxi entered the family 5.3kReads8.0Score369Shelves
5. 55 他 His Gentle Seduction 他轻诱 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted #A short drama adaptation under the same title is now streaming# [Love after marriage + he has been plotting this for years + slice of life + warm and sweet romance + the second male lead gets the girl] With her wedding day approaching, Jiang Nuanzhu runs into her fiancé at the hospital with his ex-girlfriend, whom he broke up with six years ago, as she undergoes a prenatal checkup. He claims he's only helping a widowed mother and her child. Jiang Nuanzhu refuses to raise someone else's child an 18.3kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
6. 56 被 After Rumors Said He Was Infertile, Lord Shen Had Two Kids in Three Years 被传不育后，沈爷他三年抱俩 Qin Liya沁璃呀Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + faithful to each other + marriage before love + dump a jerk and find true love] Everyone in A City says Shen Muqian has a problem in bed, and that marrying him means a lifetime of loneliness. But Su Jinxi dares to marry him anyway! And not only does she marry him, she even has twins with him??? The Shen and Su corporations are about to join forces through marriage. When the scheming younger sister learns that the president of Shen Corporation once had a car accident and supposed 4.2kReads9.2Score532Shelves

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   "A marriage of convenience with love after marriage [heart emoji]" Life is full of unexpected events, and you are the best one I've ever met. Su Jinxi, once you marry me, you're not going anywhere!

7. 57 一 A Pool of Spring 一池春 Yuanbao Yuanyuan元宝元元Modern Romance352k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + sweet indulgence + both virgins] [Sweet, gentle pastry chef vs. devoted, refined professor] Chi Xi runs a dessert shop, and her days are happy and fulfilling. Her parents can’t stand watching her put off her personal life when she has no worries about work, and keep urging her to settle down. Chi Xi is at her wits’ end, until one day a customer walks into her shop. The boldest decision she ever made was to spend her life with Mr. Zhou. Chi Xi is so used to calling 2.1kReads8.8Score197Shelves

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   A wealthy CEO + arranged marriage that blossoms into love [heart emojis] ① A refined and elegant businesswoman vs. A bold and unrestrained systems engineer 🎉. ② A deeply affectionate and arrogant nobleman vs. A gentle and seemingly calm heiress 🎈. ③ A noble and aloof CEO vs. A gentle and considerate female employee ✨. ④ A delicate pastry chef vs. A deeply affectionate and refined professor 🎓. ⑤ A wealthy young man from Beijing's elite circles vs. A cheongsam designer 🎀. ⑥ A confrontational archaeology student vs. A cold and domineering CEO 💍.

8. 58 沈 Mr. Shen's Tender Devotion 沈先生的温柔宠爱 Wu En乌恩Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Fall in Love Later • Sweet Romance • Age Gap • Mutual Firsts • No Angst] (The heroine is not a strong, independent type!) [A gentle CEO who isn't domineering and a sweet, sensible girl] During an utterly ordinary summer vacation, Lin Jiamu somehow ended up engaged by a twist of fate. She thought she'd be marrying an old, ugly man, but when she saw Shen Yizhou, she found him absolutely gorgeous. However you looked at it, she seemed to be the one getting the better deal. She thought 8.2kReads9.4Score894Shelves

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   Both of these are stories where the first book involves an arranged marriage and the couple falls in love. The male and female leads are 10 years apart in age, but the pacing is natural and just right—neither too slow nor too fast. The second book is about the entertainment industry. The female lead is forced to marry a nouveau riche through her adoptive mother, so she begs for help on social media and ends up marrying the male lead. Only after registering their marriage does she discover he's a movie star. The female lead debuts through a talent show, and the male lead is her mentor. The male lead's family is also wealthy and powerful. The ending is good, but the epilogue is a bit forced. Just watch until the finale.

9. 59 至 Beloved and Spoiled 至爱偏宠 Xia Qibao夏柒宝Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted “Easygoing heiress × gentle, refined second young master. Both leads are devoted only to each other, sweet romance, you won’t regret picking this up!” Wen Ruoshu never expected that the reason she’d return to the capital one day would be an arranged marriage! But it was only an arranged marriage, and she could accept that. As for whom she married, she didn’t particularly care. After all, as far as she was concerned, anything that didn’t threaten her life was a minor matter. They had agreed on a 5.5kReads8.9Score564Shelves
10. 60 和 After Joining a Dating Show with My Contract Husband, the Whole Internet Ships Us 和协议老公上恋综后，全网磕疯了 I Want to See the Sea我要看海Modern Romance620k WordsCompleted After being missing for years, Shen Yan, the Shen family’s true daughter, finally returned, only to discover that her parents had adopted a sweet, innocent-seeming younger sister. Her parents and brother doted on the girl, leaving Shen Yan with no place to call her own. Shen Yan promptly found a powerful man to back her, married him by agreement, left home, and lived her own fabulous life. After the wedding, her powerful husband’s grandfather protected her. “Anyone who makes my Yan’er suffer is 3.6kReads9.1Score416Shelves

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    This book features a male and female lead with impeccable values. Don't let the cheesy title fool you; it's incredibly good. (The female lead isn't a celebrity; she's a director and screenwriter.) The female lead is incredibly strong-willed, a master of verbal sparring, and absolutely refuses to be wronged. She's not a saint, and she's both cool and sassy. The male lead is an unconventional domineering CEO. He's gentle, a little funny, a bit childish, morally upright, attentive, and comes from a wonderfully warm family. He deeply respects the female lead, as do his family. The two leads are like kings when they're apart, but together they create a magical chemistry. I absolutely adore their relationship.

11. 61 娇 The Spoiled Beauty: Mr. Zhou’s Most Cherished One 娇纵美人：周先生的心尖宠 Milk Beibei奶贝贝Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Capital’s Elite Heir × Qipao Designer] [Cool and elegant × Radiant, spoiled beauty] Zhou Lingjing, the cool, abstinent young heir of one of the capital’s most distinguished families, is getting engaged to Su Zhaotang, the eldest daughter of the Su family! But no one knows that when Su Zhaotang was three, her parents left her with the Zhou family in the capital for a while because they were busy with business abroad. Back then, the fair, fluffy little dumpling was practically glued to Young Mas 9.3kReads9.2Score742Shelves
12. 62 结 After We Married, the CEO’s Wife Had a Sore Waist Every Day 结婚后，总裁夫人每天都在腰酸 Jin Yun今云Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [Powerful family patriarch + devoted leads + marry first, fall in love later + sweet romance + flirty tension + sizzling chemistry] When Lin Youning learned that her parents had chosen Jian Cheng, a notorious playboy in their social circle, as her marriage partner, she took the initiative and went to Gu Huaichen, a powerful family patriarch who surpassed Jian Cheng in every way, from his methods to his wealth. According to rumor, Gu Huaichen was indifferent to women and impossible to approach. O 7.3kReads9.1Score731Shelves

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    "Mrs. Gu is right." "As long as Mrs. Gu is happy." "My wife's happiness is the most important thing." It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, without melodrama or a vicious female supporting character. Both the male and female leads have their own opinions, so misunderstandings are nonexistent. The male lead's family atmosphere is exceptionally good, and the author pays great attention to the development of female characters. In many novels like this, the male lead's mother doesn't have a surname or given name, and the female lead's friends have very casual names, but this one is different. The author put a lot of thought into it; Ms. Ji (the male lead's mother) is truly wonderful.

13. 63 天 An Extravagant Marriage Alliance: The Beautiful Mommy Says She's Married and Widowed 天价联姻：美貌妈咪说她已婚丧夫 Greenwood Flower青木花Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted [Faithful Love + Power Couple + Marriage Before Love + A Husband Who Spends Big to Win Her Back + Adorable Kid] The marriage alliance between Nan Wanyuan and Jiang Moqin was a long-term economic arrangement meant to benefit both the Nan and Jiang families. When Nan Wanyuan heard that Jiang Moqin had personally chosen her, she allowed herself a little hope. But the day after their wedding, Jiang Moqin left for another country. In four years of marriage, they met only three times. Their child was 2.9kReads8.0Score137Shelves
14. 64 欲 Desire! The Cold-Blooded Tycoon Wants Kisses in My Arms After We Marry 欲！冷戾大佬婚后在我怀里要亲亲 Jiang Shui Qiqi Ya江水柒柒吖Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Fall in Love Later | Sweet Romance | Winning Her Back | Swoony Romance] Song Qingtang was famous in her social circle as a classical dance fairy, stunningly beautiful, cool, and gentle. Jin Zhuochuan was the mad dog everyone avoided: reckless, cold-hearted, arrogant, and impossible to tame. No one would ever have linked the two of them. Until the Song and Jin families arranged their marriage, tying them together as husband and wife. - On their wedding night, Jin Zhuochuan sat on th 13.2kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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    Oh dear, does nobody really understand this book?

15. 65 合 A Suitable Marriage 合适的婚姻 Shui Bo1984水波1984Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted A beautiful, cold-hearted orphan girl vs. a handsome, wealthy businessman Urban romance + mystery of her birth + pregnancy before marriage + age gap An old, unsolved saying has been passed down through the ages: girls born on the first day of the Lunar New Year are destined to live like empresses. Born at this auspicious time, they will enjoy wealth and good fortune, a smooth life, and bring prosperity to their husbands! Before she turned ten, Fang Leyao felt blissfully happy whenever her parent 22.3kReads8.8Score1.7kShelves

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    A domineering business tycoon versus a cool, aloof female translator. The female lead is short of money, while the male lead is wealthy. Their relationship begins as a transaction and ends in marriage. The female lead remains clear-headed, independent, and strives to enrich herself. The romance between the two leads is not purely romantic; it's more like a familial bond mixed with love. Before marriage, the male lead had twins (a boy and a girl), and after marriage, he had another pair of twins. The male lead's brothers all married into other families due to their age and envy his happy life!

16. 66 细EN A Slender Waist, a Hidden Beauty 细腰藏娇 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage before love + devoted couple HE + sweet romance + children later on + both leads speak their minds] Su Luoqian was the daughter of the richest family in the Great Jin Dynasty, cherished by her parents from the day she was born. She was lively and clever, bright and openhearted. But after a natural disaster exposed the Su family’s wealth, their prominence attracted envy and greed. Surrounded by wolves, Su Luoqian gritted her teeth and accepted the emperor’s arranged 27.2kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves

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    An ancient Chinese romance novel featuring an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The story revolves around a wealthy heiress and a cold, aloof prince who fall in love first. You absolutely must read on; it gets sweeter and sweeter as it goes on. I've read it countless times! Go watch it now!!!

17. 67 过 Expired Longing 过期眷恋 Dai Bojia代卜加Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted Sweet romance, both leads’ first love, marriage before love, reunion after a long separation, 6.67-year age gap Gentle, childish, and always pretending to be the big brother (a natural flirt who has no idea how alluring he is) Sweet-natured, decisive, and unbothered (a devoted wife, with a special berserk-dragon mode) - On the day she was to marry into the wealthy Qi family, Lan Zhijun leaped without hesitation straight into her future husband’s arms. The refined, jade-like master painter she ha 237Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Completely free of melodrama, it's a heartwarming and sweet story. The couple's married life is incredibly sweet; the male lead deeply respects the female lead and takes exceptionally good care of her, while the female lead loves him dearly and fiercely protects him. They're both incredibly devoted to each other, and they're both such wonderful people. [Heart emoji]

18. 68 嫁 Marrying Mr. Yu 嫁给喻先生 Da Er Lin达尔林Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [The print edition of the same name is now available / The short drama of the same name is now streaming] [Cheerful artist vs. aloof, calculating professor] [Age gap + marriage before love + sweet romance + long-planned courtship + slow-burn love] Shi Sheng and Yu Wenzhou met on a blind date. But even on their wedding day, she still couldn't figure out what Yu Wenzhou saw in her. Since they didn't have much of a romantic foundation, Shi Sheng thought it would be good enough if they could at leas 33.1kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves

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    I recommend these books: The male and female leads marry first, then fall in love. They have strong values, respect each other, and their relationship develops into a sweet, long-lasting romance.

19. 69 宝 Be Good, Baby! After Our Surprise Pregnancy, the Chaste Monk Held Me and Coaxed Me 宝宝乖！闪孕后被禁欲佛子抱着哄 Xia Bao侠宝Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted [Flirtation and Devotion, Pregnancy Before Love, a Hero Who Plays Dumb While Hiding His Strength, a Sugar-Sweet Heroine, an Eight-Year Age Gap, and Both Leads Have No Past Relationships] A sweet, soft-spoken good girl with a rebellious streak inside, and a cold, obsessive, celibate Buddhist who has returned to the secular world Before their whirlwind marriage. “Baby's lips are so sweet. Want a taste?” Qi Mo looked conflicted as he held her against him. “Which number am I?” Li Nanxi pursed her re 20Reads6.2Score—Shelves
20. 70 先 Marriage Before Love: The CEO Craves a Touch 先婚后爱：总裁渴求触碰 I Have Just One Hair Left我就剩一根头发了Modern Romance173k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love | Truth-Telling | Skin Hunger Syndrome | Transmigrate into a Book | Mutual Firsts] Overnight, she transmigrated into a book and promptly kicked the original male lead to the curb. Who knew that after meeting her just once, his older brother would ask her to marry him? He proposed a deal: “Marry me in name only. A year from now, I’ll give you a hundred million.” She readily agreed, focused on making money and waiting for the contract to end so she could take the cash and run 53Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this one~

21. 71 玫 Roses and Green Pines 玫瑰与青松 Mantou Is Great馒头很好Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available on major platforms] [Bonus chapters complete] [Steadfast, fatherly political heavyweight × dazzling, rebellious beauty] [Long-planned romance / marriage first, love later + powerful family background + well-matched families + 12-year age gap + both virgins + sweet romance] Fang Yun is a dazzling, bold rising star in the legal world. In front of others, she’s a “good girl.” It’s all an act! After her scumbag ex cheats on her, she dumps him without hesitation an 23.5kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves
22. 72 我 My Glory Days in Dongguan 我在东莞的高光岁月 Warm Wine, Waiting for the Wind温酒等风来Urban394k WordsOngoing My name is Chang Da Qiang. I was born in a small, underdeveloped county town in the late 1980s. My parents were farmers, and in those days, when everything was desperately poor, I graduated from a junior college and looked for work in my hometown. After hitting one dead end after another, I made a bold decision: I headed south to Guangdong to try my luck. Through hard work, I finally had the experiences that inspired this novel. 2.1kReads—Score117Shelves

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    These two books are super good! Www._

23. 73 江 Did Lawyer Jiang Fall for Someone Today? 江律师今天动心了吗？ Green Mountain, Islandward Return青山归屿Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + lighthearted daily life + the powerful one gives in + both leads are devoted to each other] [Bright and outgoing sweetheart & aloof, steady lawyer with a protective, fatherly vibe] When Wen Ying first joined the company, she heard the young women in her department gossiping that the second young master was a talented, handsome rich man. At the time, Jiang Chenye’s name made no impression on her. She never expected that a year later, after meeting hi 54.5kReads8.7Score8.8kShelves
24. 74 救 Help! Why Is the CEO Hell-Bent on Claiming Me? 救命！霸总为何誓死强取我 Donglin Qin Yin东林琴音Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Jealous genius CEO × everyone’s favorite lucky heroine + one-on-one, both chaste / love after marriage / contract / sweet romance] Also known as “I Suddenly Got Rich and the CEO Won’t Stop Clinging to Me and Spoiling Me” In the age of artificial intelligence, AI legislation is still incomplete, yet people are mysteriously disappearing. Qin Ningxiang makes a lot of money with AI, then suddenly disappears from her original space. When she wakes up, she has eaten the System from the start and fall 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sisters, you absolutely have to check this out! The interactions between the male and female leads are incredibly sweet and captivating. The angst is all for laughs, so this story will definitely leave you wanting more, haha. The male lead is a charming, teddy bear-like character—he's just too good-looking!

25. 75 那 The Happy Years I Spent in Dongguan 那些年我在东莞的幸福往事 Sparse Shadows in the Courtyard疏影庭前Urban299k WordsCompleted [Urban everyday life] + [multiple heroines] + [first person] My name is Hao Jian. I'm a college graduate who left a small inland county to make a living in Dongguan. A female classmate who'd been quite a flirt back in school introduced me to the city. I thought I'd find a factory job and earn some money, but things didn't go as planned. I ended up in a bar, and that's where my life took an unexpected turn. 5.6kReads6.0Score510Shelves
26. 76 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 73.1kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves
27. 77 肆 Indulging in Sweet Romance: President Bai's Rose Came to Life 肆宠甜婚：柏总的玫瑰成精了 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed, awaiting release] [Unworldly Rose Goddess VS fabulously wealthy Lord of Fortune] [Marriage before love + devoted couple + each other's one true love + super sweet] “She cares for all things, but I care only for her.” “She loves all living beings, yet her heart belongs to only one.” Yun Yao was born with an auspicious destiny and an extraordinary ability to ward off disaster. It not only led to her being taken in by the wealthy Qiao family of Lingwu City, but also caught th 14.3kReads9.4Score2kShelves

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    A naive, innocent rose-loving goddess who falls in love after an arranged marriage versus a wealthy, extravagant man. Check it out if you're interested! [Sending heart]

28. 78 惊 What?! The Villainess's Husband Is Actually the Crown Prince of the Capital's Elite 惊！恶毒女配老公竟是京圈太子 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed, awaiting release] Marriage first, love later / older, fatherly male lead / devoted couple, sweet romance Carefree, high-maintenance heroine × abstinent, scheming older man Jin Zhao transmigrates into a sweet romance novel as the vicious supporting heroine. Not only is she beautiful, with fair skin, but she's also secretly married to the heir of a powerful family in the capital. But she'd heard her bargain husband was abstinent, so she decides to cling to his coattails. “Ho 39.6kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves
29. 79 嫁 Married into the Enemy's Family, the Rake of a Crown Prince Sets His Trap Every Night 嫁入仇家，浪荡太子爷夜夜收网 White Crystal Little Bean白晶小豆Modern Romance218k WordsOngoing [Marriage First, Love Later x Two Strong Leads Playing Cat and Mouse x Devoted to Each Other, Happy Ending] In public, Yan Yueshi was the sweet, upwardly mobile bride that the matriarch of the Qi family had forced on Qi Tingshen. Gentle, obedient, and from a “respectable” family, she even kept her head down and said nothing when reporters caught her husband neglecting her. Qi Tingshen, meanwhile, was a notorious playboy prince of Beijing's elite circle: nonchalant, fickle, and sharp-tongued. Eve 712Reads—Score101Shelves

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    Arranged marriage to fall in love + both leads are virgins with a happy ending + both are strong and mutually captivating [drooling emoji] I love the way the male and female leads interact! They understand each other perfectly, constantly strategizing and maneuvering. You pretend to be gentle and obedient, I pretend to be carefree and unrestrained. They see through each other's facades but don't expose them, silently playing a game of cat and mouse. There's no forced idiocy; every chapter of their intense rivalry is captivating.

30. 80 我 I'm Already in the Late Stages of Cancer, So What's Wrong with Going a Little Crazy? 我都癌症晚期了，疯一点怎么了 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted Original title: I’m Already in the Late Stages of Cancer, So What’s Wrong with Going a Little Crazy? Lin Qian, hailed as the most eligible young lady in the capital, was gentle, refined, elegant, and proper. She could read at three, write poetry at five, was exceptionally well-read, and excelled at music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Everyone who met her praised her without end. Lin Qian had been raised from childhood on the principle: “At home, obey your father; after marriage, obey your 21.1kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
31. 81 领 I Picked Up a Husband on the Day We Registered Our Marriage 领证当天，捡了个老公回家 Cloud or Flower云朵还是花Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted On the day Wen Xi went to register her marriage with her boyfriend, she learned that her ex had cheated on her. In a fit of anger, she grabbed a random man and married him instead. They agreed to divorce after a year and go their separate ways with the money, but her wealthy husband changed his mind halfway through and wanted to make the marriage real. Well, she'd fallen for him too, and besides, his whole family had been showering her with affection ever since the wedding. A scheming woman tell 10.2kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    This book features a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, with a touch of angst followed by a lot of sweetness. The story of the main characters is captivating, so go check it out!

32. 82 将 Just Right 将将好 Jiu Lu Feixiang九鹭非香Modern Romance129k WordsCompleted [Marriage by Contract × Married First, Fell in Love Later × The Pursuit After Divorce × Happy Ending | Mature, Steady, Career-Focused CEO × Top Jewelry Designer with a Remarkably Thick Skin] Mo Lin: “Why did you come to this matchmaking date?” Jiang Yuanmu: “For my career. I need a marriage to make my business partners trust me more. What about you?” Mo Lin: “My grandmother is seriously ill, and she hopes to see me married before she passes. To be honest, I have no emotional needs when it comes 12.1kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    This one! A short story with elements of arranged marriage turning into love and contract marriage—I've recommended it several times already! It's super good!

33. 83 太 Madam, President Shang Is Jealous Again 太太，商总他又吃醋了 Dull Pear呆头梨Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted (Showbiz x Married First, Love Later x Past and Present Lives x Sweet Romance) A stunning little star from ancient times, now living in the modern world A doting, jealous, and possessive CEO with a sweet-talking streak Among the stack of profiles his friend handed him, Shang Shixu found a girl who loved money, followed instructions, and seemed easy to handle. He found her and signed a marriage agreement with her. On her second day in the modern world, Jiang Tingyue, having transmigrated there wi 328Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    A whirlwind marriage at the start!!! It's a story of past and present lives, so the male lead always feels an irresistible urge to care for the female lead! The story progresses very quickly; they get together in just over 20 chapters! There are no misunderstandings throughout the entire story, and memories of past lives will appear later!

34. 84 新 Newlywed Unmasked: The Top Tycoon Disguised as a Crown Princess 新婚掉马：顶级大佬伪装太子妃 Three Claws三只爪Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + equally matched powerhouses + disguises + slow burn + wits and courage + mutual healing + palace intrigue] Rumor has it that the Crown Prince of Chu is blind, his internal organs are failing, and he will not live to see winter. The princess sent to marry him is said to be a weakling who does nothing but cry. On their wedding night, assassins sneak in. The princess is so frightened that she drops her teacup, but a shard happens to slice an assassin’s throat. The Crow 2kReads—Score313Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, featuring two strong, slow-burning protagonists, a battle of wits and courage, and mutual redemption. Rumor has it that the Crown Prince of Chu is blind and his internal organs are failing, not surviving past winter; while the princess sent for a political marriage is a weak and useless woman who only knows how to cry. On their wedding night, an assassin sneaks in. The princess, terrified, smashes a teacup, a shard of which accidentally cuts the assassin's throat; the Crown Prince weakly shrinks into the bed, but a silver needle on his fingertip accidentally pierces the assassin's vital point. The entire court awaits the spectacle of this short-lived couple's downfall. Until one dark and stormy night, the world's greatest poison doctor, Yaksha, and the leader of the Assassin's Guild, Yama, fight fiercely for the divine elixir. As they tear off each other's masks, both fall silent. Chu Mochen approached, his voice low and deep: "My beloved consort, your night attire is far more beautiful than your phoenix coronet and wedding robes during the day." Yan Yunqi sneered, brandishing her poisoned needle: "Your Highness, even with your eyes still open and your temper flaring, you're still much more pleasing to the eye than during the day!" When a dramatic princess with a built-in armor that reflects physical attacks tenfold meets a powerful, sickly tycoon, the entire capital is left in tears!

35. 85 搭 We’re Only Having a Baby Together, So Why Is This Abstinent Big Shot Clinging to Me? 搭伙生娃而已，禁欲大佬却缠上了 Big Flower Pig大花猪Modern Romance188k WordsOngoing Both Leads Are Inexperienced / Physical First, Love Later / The Powerful One Learns to Bend / Sweet Romance / Six-Year Age Gap Clear-Headed Deaf Heiress VS Cold, Ascetic Big Shot Song Shutong, a deaf heiress abandoned by her family, is approached years later by her birth mother, who threatens to make her marry Zhou Shijin, a big shot in the capital. The only reason is to have a baby and use the newborn's umbilical cord blood to save the child of her twin sister. With no way to fight back, she ta 5.7kReads—Score1.4kShelves

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    This book is a must-have! The male lead has very strong moral principles. Although their marriage was initially forced, they were open about it from the start, agreeing that what needed to be done would be done. The female lead is very good at securing her own interests, hehehe [shy]

36. 86 误 Mistakenly Spoiled, My Heart Won Over 误宠心娇 Lucky Star Little Ha财星小哈Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Age Gap + Older-Man Devotion + Face-Slapping Comeuppance + Sickly Beauty + Strong Possessiveness + 1v1 + Both Pure + Some Angsty Scenes] A refined, reserved, cold-faced, abstinent old-fashioned man VS a quirky, frail, pampered beauty Ruan Ning’s first meeting with Pei Hanyuan was at the civil affairs bureau. The man signed the papers without expression, as if they were a business contract, and during the photo, he looked as though he wished he could stand a whole 6kReads8.5Score445Shelves
37. 87 挺 She Joined the Army with a Big Baby Bump and Dazzled the Entire Family Compound 挺孕肚去随军，她惊艳整个家属院 A Few Days of Spring Chill几日春寒Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (She joins her husband’s army while heavily pregnant and amazes the entire military compound) Song Jinyue, a brilliant scientific researcher, transmigrates to the 1970s after a car accident. When she opens her eyes, she’s suddenly married after a whirlwind wedding, with a baby on the way. Outside, her older brother and sister-in-law are fighting over the letter that just arrived, ordering her to join her husband at his army post. To avoid getting her brother into trouble, Song Jinyue decides 22.8kReads8.0Score2.1kShelves

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    You definitely have to check this out! [Top post][Shy] In the beginning, the male protagonist thought his wife was tricked into marrying him, so he waited for her to file for divorce. 🌻🌻 When he returned from a mission and found his wife had come to the military base to find him, he told her, "I agree to a divorce." [Top post][Top post] But unexpectedly, his wife got up and slapped him, telling him, "I'm pregnant."

38. 88 春 The Spring Breeze Blows Through Yumen Pass! 春风吹度玉门关！ Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted [They marry at the start + married life + sweet romance + native-born leads + mutually devoted] Gentle, tolerant, and magnanimous heroine & jealous, rough-around-the-edges puppy-dog hero The sixth year of the Zhending reign, spring. The old Duchess of Dingguo knelt before the Empress Dowager, asking for a marriage match for her grandson Yun Zheng, who was guarding the northwest. The emperor honored the Yun family’s generations of loyal service. Having also heard that the Cui family’s daughters 23.1kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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    A traditional Chinese romance novel about marriage first, then love. It features a gentle, tolerant, and generous female lead and a rough, jealous male lead. It's a very sweet and doting story. The male lead deeply respects the female lead, and he's wonderful even after they marry without knowing each other. Highly recommended! [Kissing emojis]

39. 89 长 Have the Princess Royal and the Prince Regent Shared Any PDA Today? 长公主和摄政王今天撒狗粮了吗？ Cat Dancing the Samba跳桑巴的猫Ancient Romance514k WordsOngoing [Unhinged Beauty VS Scheming Prince] [Sweet Romance] [Mutual Devotion] [Two Strong Leads] What? The arrogant, pampered Grand Princess is going to marry the iron-faced Regent, the King of Hell? The people: A perfect match! Made for each other! The ultimate pairing! What? The Regent is dead? The people: Serves the Grand Princess right. Who told you to be so cruel? Now you can live as a wife in name only! What? The Regent came back to life? The people: Are you messing with us? Xuan Li: “If you marr 108Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    These are all high-quality arranged marriage stories. ① A crazy princess vs. A cunning regent, both leads are virgins and both are strong. ② A spoiled young lady from the Beijing elite circle vs. A suave young master; the male lead has secretly loved her for years, they enter into a business marriage, and soon after the marriage, the female lead has twins. ③ Both leads are virgins, arranged marriage, love develops later; the male lead has secretly loved her for years, and the second male lead subtly pursues her relentlessly until she doesn't turn back. ④ The female lead transmigrates into a book; her stepson is not the male lead's biological child; the male and female leads are four years apart; they are in a contractual marriage, arranged marriage, love develops later.

40. 90 将 About to Be Tied 将绾 Blue Tea蓝茶Ancient Romance138k WordsOngoing The Hundred Victories General of Beichen was a woman named Xie Wan. In her life, besides protecting the people of Beichen, she also sought to uncover the truth about her father’s death in a sea of flames, purge corrupt ministers, and restore the rightful order at court. Prince Xuan, Jing Ce, was someone Xie Wan had truly loved. But that night, after she drank the tea he had brewed for her, she was wracked with excruciating pain, then lost all feeling. From that moment on, the seed of revenge was 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is engaging and thought-provoking! The female lead is a general who gets caught up in a power struggle within the imperial court while investigating her father's accidental death. She falls into the regent's carefully laid trap and becomes his subordinate. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, but the female lead's background is unique, and her stance differs from the male lead's. After surviving numerous near-death experiences, she transforms her identity and returns to fight her way back.

41. 91 将 The General Asks Every Day: Did His Wife Fall for Him Today? 将军每日一问，夫人今天心动了吗 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance188k WordsCompleted [From the heroine’s perspective: marriage first, love later. From the hero’s perspective: his secret crush comes true. A story of healing.] Yun Jihuan was born under a lucky star, with a distinguished family, beauty, and talent. Her family cherished her, and she had a childhood sweetheart who was also her fiancé. If all went as it should, she would live a peaceful and happy life, becoming the envy of everyone in the capital. But fate played a cruel joke on her. In a single night, her maternal fa 4.6kReads9.1Score478Shelves

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    🍭①A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love + unrequited love that comes true. The female lead is absolutely stunning 😍. Despite experiencing a devastating family tragedy and the loss of loved ones, she remains resilient and kind-hearted. The male lead is the epitome of a perfect character [kissing emoji]. When the female lead is the center of attention, he silently blesses her; when she faces hardship, he risks his life to protect her. After marriage, he always respects her wishes, doing so much silently without wanting to burden her. The bond between the female lead and her family is also incredibly touching; I cried several times while reading it [crying emoji].

42. 92 夫 My Husband Wants to Make His Childhood Sweetheart His Equal Wife, So I Married His Imperial Uncle 夫君要抬青梅做平妻，我转头嫁了他皇叔 Sago Dew and Tea Seed Sauce西米露露茶籽酱10k WordsCompleted My husband wanted to take his childhood sweetheart as a second wife, so I turned around and married his imperial uncle. 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! You think the heroine would cry and whine after being equated with a scumbag fiancé? Wrong! She smiled and agreed, and that very night, wearing the bright red wedding dress she had embroidered three years ago, she knocked on the door of the scumbag's sixth uncle—the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion! "Uncle, marry me." Pei Chong was an old flame who had broken off their engagement three years ago. He had initially said he wouldn't receive guests, but upon seeing the jade pendant she brought, he summoned her directly. She said, "What Pei Jingxing can give me, the title of Crown Princess, Your Highness can also afford. What he can't give, Your Highness can also afford." The uncle was silent for a long time, then directly ordered the wedding to be held three days later, and even spread the news throughout the entire capital! The scumbag sat at the gate of the mansion for a whole day, and the heroine didn't even bother to give him a look. I could watch this combination of a clear-headed heroine and a domineering uncle a hundred times.

43. 93 世 The Heir's Everyday Life of Spoiling His Wife 世子爷养妻日常 The Mountains Are Nowhere to Be Seen山山不见Ancient Romance818k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later, sweet romance, feel-good power fantasy, both leads have been faithful) Song Qianlan is the eldest legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household. Ordered by imperial decree to marry the heir of the Duke of Dingguo, all she wants is a respectful marriage and a peaceful life. Xie Yan is the heir of the Duke of Dingguo. Married by imperial decree, he has just one request of his wife: behave herself and keep out of trouble. With their mutual understanding that the 21.6kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves
44. 94 差 I Almost Thought I Was the Supporting Actress 差点以为我是女配 Wu Xinglian雾篂莲Modern Romance165k WordsOngoing A heroine with a busy inner monologue who has to pretend to be cold and aloof, and a gentle, composed husband who’s actually just a big puppy! Chu Fan had a dream. In it, she was the supporting woman, relentlessly pursuing the male lead. Then the male lead’s first love, the heroine, came back. He heartlessly drove Chu Fan away, and she eventually died of grief. Right up until she woke up, Chu Fan thought the dream was a joke. Then she opened her eyes... Who was this man beside her? Why was there —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead falls in love with the female lead first. The female lead has some personality flaws, making her less sensitive to love. The male lead is incredibly affectionate and clingy—it's super sweet!!!

45. 95 自 After Volunteering for a Political Marriage, the Fake Heiress Is Doted on by a Powerful Tycoon 自愿联姻后假千金被豪门大佬娇宠 No Immunity to Handsome Men对帅哥无免疫Modern Romance568k WordsCompleted They marry first and fall in love later, a sweet, devoted 1v1 romance with both leads each other's first and only. Fu Linchen, a business tycoon, is refined, ruthless, decisive, and indifferent to women. That's how outsiders see him. Then one day, the media breaks the news that he's married through an arranged alliance. Everyone wonders who he married. That night, he rests the girl's foot on his leg and carefully trims her nails. When he's done, he kisses it reverently. Blushing, the girl pulls 164Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Sweet romance novel about marriage before love

46. 96 娘 The Empress Is Sweet and Wicked, and the Cold Emperor Loves Her to the Extreme 娘娘娇又坏，冷情帝王狠狠爱 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Newly completed novel, new release, low rating.] [Sweet romance] The great beauty Xiao Ronghua was married off. When the new emperor ascended the throne, Xiao Ronghua entered the palace as empress and became the wife of the young, handsome emperor, a man cold in both appearance and heart. Everyone knew the new emperor had little interest in women and was abstemious, surely a wise ruler devoted to the nation and its people who would never be swayed by beauty. So no one worried about it. Xiao Ro 6.7kReads9.0Score804Shelves
47. 97 先 Love After Marriage: A Different Way to Meet 先婚后爱换种方式遇见 One Person, One Pen, One Book, One World一人一笔一书一世界Modern Romance157k WordsCompleted [Blind Date and Whirlwind Marriage + Love After Marriage + The Husband’s Long Road to Redemption] “How much longer are we supposed to put up with this?” Shen Chen’an says on their wedding night, dead drunk. Zhao Chuning can’t tell whether the words are his honest feelings slipping out or just drunken nonsense. Then, before going to sleep, he says, “Let’s just live like this from now on.” Zhao Chuning is even more baffled. After that, Shen Chen’an leaves early and comes home late every day, but n 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Should he accept his family's arrangements, stick to his own ideas, or accept the life his parents had already planned for him? In the end, he chose to obey his parents. But when he truly faced reality, he realized he couldn't go against his own heart. The struggle and torment they endured—could it ultimately lead to genuine affection?

48. 98 契 After Our Contract Marriage, the Abstinent Tycoon Falls for Me at Night 契约闪婚后，禁欲大佬沦陷夜 Green Pomelo青青柚Modern Romance173k WordsOngoing [Clear-headed, self-serving, mischievous heroine × self-made, abstinent tycoon + contract flash marriage + pregnancy-and-flight warning + sweet first, angst later + mutual salvation + happy ending] Shu Tang spent her days abroad slacking off and squandering money until her father had enough of her and packed her off back home to live with her maternal grandfather. At twenty-three, her ideal life was to stay away from romance, live off her parents, lie flat, have money and freedom, and never marr 16Reads—Score151Shelves

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    The female lead is clear-headed and not love-struck, but her contract marriage goes awry. The entire story is fast-paced and easy to read, with no angst! It's super sweet and full of humorous anecdotes, without any coercion or melodramatic abuse of the female lead. It's a relaxing and stress-relieving read, with both characters heading towards a happy ending. Feel free to jump in!

49. 99 假 The Fake Heiress: The Beloved Little Wife of a Powerful Family 假千金，豪门大佬的团宠小娇妻 No Immunity to Handsome Men对帅哥无免疫Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + one-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s first + devoted husband + age gap] [Optimistic flower shop owner & scheming tycoon] After a shipwreck leaves Luo Xining with amnesia, the Shu family mistakes her for their daughter, Shu Yan, and raises her as their own. She marries Fu Lingyun, head of the Fu family, the richest family in Anping. For over a year, while she has amnesia, he cherishes her like a precious treasure. Then, during a fashion show, she is pushed 26Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 100 爆 Breaking! The Cool, Distinguished Captain Is a Shameless Flirt in Private 爆！冰凉凉的矜贵机长私下撩翻了 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance364k WordsCompleted [Female aircraft maintenance engineer x commercial airline captain, marriage before love, both leads have no past relationships, short drama now streaming] When Lin Kongyu joined Huahang Airlines, no one knew she had already met and married Huahang captain Qin Siyan through a matchmaker. After they married, she accidentally overheard the free-spirited, aloof Captain Qin talking about their marriage: “Maybe we’ll get divorced tomorrow.” The very next day, she promptly put the divorce papers in 7.5kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves

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    I absolutely love the male lead in the first book, even though I don't really want to ship him with her, but he calls her "princess"! The second book is a slow and steady romance, with a little bit of angst in the middle. The third book seems to have a male lead who's been plotting for a long time; I'm still reading it. The fourth book is also good, and I'm still reading that one too.

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