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

1. 151 在 Running Wild in the Big Shot's Dreams 在大佬梦里撒野 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance205k WordsOngoing [Tech tycoon pretending to be an ascetic x Brilliant AI genius pretending to be a sweet, innocent girl] [They dream of each other x Older man dotes on her alone x A carefully laid plan x Devoted one-on-one romance and mutual salvation] Genius girl-next-door Yu Youzhi suddenly gets cracked over the head. When she wakes, she discovers she's in bed with her own boss, so she slaps herself. "That didn't hurt! Then let's see how I kill you!" "Zhi Zhi, you're a little wild today. I like it!" Ji Yan 1.1kReads—Score104Shelves
2. 152 开 We Got Our Marriage Certificate from the Start, So Why Does My Marriage-of-Convenience Wife Flirt with Me Every Day? 开局领证，形婚老婆怎么天天撩我 I Have a Moonlight Treasure Box我有月光宝盒Urban269k WordsCompleted [Everyday sweetness, sweet romance, one heroine, marriage before love, she pursues him] After two years of being pressured by his family to marry and going on twenty-five arranged dates, Bai Jingchuan finally decides to go with the flow and find someone suitable for a marriage of convenience. His chosen partner is Li Qingyang, the campus belle who was the ideal girl in the hearts of countless boys throughout middle and high school. He never imagined someone like her would agree to a marriage of 10.4kReads9.1Score807Shelves
3. 153 婚 Indulging After Marriage 婚后放纵 A Juan Nannan阿娟囡囡Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted Women's fiction! [Unhinged, love-brained business tycoon x tipsy, captivating beauty, both each other's first] A breakthrough in research marks a major milestone and gives the team a real morale boost. At a high-end buffet banquet, the group's eldest young master deigns to show his face. Gazing at the outrageously handsome young master, the women who work under him drool, wishing they could stay drunk forever. That includes Jiang Mi, who has no idea what's going on and can hardly refuse a drink. 5.3kReads8.7Score335Shelves

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   Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, a whirlwind romance, the male lead has secretly loved the female lead for twenty years. From the novel "Uncontrolled Possession" by Chen Xiaoxian.

4. 154 以 After Offering Herself to Settle His Debt, the Celibate Heir Can't Stop Kissing Her 以身抵债后，禁欲太子爷吻她上瘾 Flowers in Full Bloom花开正耀眼Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + powerful man bows to love + age gap + both pure + steady, slow-burn romance] Fang Ran got drunk and spent a night in passionate embraces with a stranger in a hotel bed. The next morning, she slipped away while he was still asleep. Later, Fang Ran crashed into a globally limited-edition luxury car. She went to discuss compensation with the owner, only to discover he was the stranger from that night. His true identity was Han Yanzhou, the prince of Haicheng. He demanded 13.1 7.7kReads—Score828Shelves

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   The premise of an arranged marriage that blossoms into love is novel; the male lead is allergic to women—it's a worthwhile investment! The story is complete, no need to follow updates, go read it now!

5. 155 娇 Pampering a Rose 娇养玫瑰 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] When Tang Li was sixteen, her Kunqu opera water-sleeve dance made her famous throughout the capital. She was hailed as the Little Goddess of Luo of Kunqu. Everyone said that no one could measure up to the Little Goddess of Luo, except for Ninth Master Fu, the jade-faced Buddhist lord known as the King of Hell. Unfortunately, Ninth Master Fu was cold and ruthless by nature. If sweet, gentle Tang Li ended up with him, she would surely suffer. After a sudden turn of events, 9.8kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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   Then I'm really excited! ① A silly beauty & a cunning and abstinent professor, it's like a mouse and a cat, hehe, an old man just spoils his wife. ② A cool and aloof dance student & a refined scoundrel, a powerful figure outside, but a devoted cook at home. ③ A Kunqu opera singer's daughter and her uncle (not really).

6. 156 天 A Sky-High Contract: I Married Into Wealth, Then Took My In-Laws in Hand 天价契约：豪嫁后，我整顿了婆家 Counting掏数Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Putting the in-laws in their place + wealthy CEO + married first, love later + groveling pursuit + cultural differences between north and south] A sky-high contract and a marriage of convenience, each getting what they need. To save her gravely ill mother, Guan Shanyue, a young woman from Songhe, “sold” herself to Lu Chenzhou, the richest man in Jincheng. He needed a wife to appease his family. She needed five million yuan for lifesaving treatment. From then on, the divide between north and sou 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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   New book: Marriage of convenience turns into love: He gives her money, she saves his life, they agree to break up after a year, but he chases her to the freezing cold: "Wife, I was wrong, come home with me."

7. 157 疯 Are You Crazy? I Was a Stand-In Bride, Yet Mr. Sheng Still Dotes on Me 疯了吧！替嫁，盛先生还乖乖宠我 Men Xin门新Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted ★Marriage first, love later★Both are each other’s only ones★Sweet flirting★Mutual devotion★A husband who dotes on his wife [Extra sweet, unbelievably sweet] The dignified, icy, abstinent young master becomes a devoted husband after marriage. Sheng Beixiao, head of the Sheng family, had never touched a woman before he turned twenty-eight. He even loathed the marriage arranged by Old Master Sheng. That is, until he saw his new bride in their wedding chamber. He became addicted to her, gripping her 11.5kReads8.7Score1.1kShelves

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   The first book is about marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead is so daring and flirtatious, haha... I love the author's direct approach! [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen] The second book has a male lead who's still not satisfied, and their feelings develop over time. The female lead is a little heartbroken at first, but she becomes incredibly doting and sweet later on. The third book is about finding love after marriage, and it's super sweet towards the end too. Sisters, go for it!

8. 158 对 It Was More Than Just a Crush 对她何止是心动 Mu Baibai xs慕白白xsModern Romance433k WordsCompleted [New Romance Writing Contest] Bad-boy, handsome, scheming school tyrant VS sweet, timid girl Who could have guessed that Qi Chen, unruly and arrogant, a man of few words who never hesitated to be ruthless, would fall for a sweet and lovable girl? He scared her so badly at their first meeting that her eyes turned red. He coldly ordered her not to cry, even threatening her: “Stick your neck out again and I’ll kill you to keep you quiet.” But the next time they met, he was the one acting coy, being 9.5kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves
9. 159 娇 The Sweet, Soft Darling Was Kissed to Tears Against the Door 娇软小乖乖，被抵门板亲哭 Men Xin门新Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted Arrogant CEO romance★Happily ever after★Sweet romance★Love grows over time★ The boldest thing Jian Qinghe ever did was sleep with a male model. Who could have guessed that, by a twist of fate, the model would turn out to be her boss? Shi Yanchen is a famously cold and ruthless man in Beijing's elite circles, with no interest in women. Everyone in the city knows that anyone who offends him mysteriously disappears from Beijing. When Jian Qinghe realizes she slept with the wrong person, her fac 532Reads7.5Score104Shelves
10. 160 说 We Agreed to Be Couch Potatoes Together, So How Did You Become a Powerful Minister? 说好一起当咸鱼，你却成了权臣？ A Smile Erases Old Grudges 11展颜消宿怨11Historical774k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Great Wu Dynasty, Chu Xiu has just one dream: find a rich woman and become a happy, carefree live-in son-in-law. He tells his wife that “hard work means getting things for free,” convinces his father-in-law that “lying flat is the righteous way,” and even secretly teaches the emperor how to “slack off responsibly.” He thinks he’ll soon be kicked out and can enjoy life with his severance pay. But somehow, his wife becomes the richest woman in the land, his father-in-la 226Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He wanted to live a life of leisure, but ended up marrying the richest woman. He wanted to settle down and do nothing, but she fell in love with him after the marriage. Chu Xiu taught her that "hard work pays off," but she insisted on building her business empire. Chu Xiu advised her not to work too hard, but she asked with red eyes: "Are you feeling sorry for me?" Later, he realized that his greatest success was being the one she considered for the rest of her life.

11. 161 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 36.3kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    Very sophisticated, the most captivating contemporary romance novel. It's best suited for seasoned readers with intellectual depth and life experience; the male and female leads are completely different. However, they absolutely support and support each other, their love flowing in unison. Every character is incredibly endearing. Not suitable for young children or those new to the genre. I loved it!

12. 162 穆 Mr. Mu, I Told You Not to Be So Cruel. Now You Can't Make It Up to Me! 穆总，叫你别孽，哄不好了吧！ Men Xin门新Modern Romance425k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later ★ The ex’s long road to winning her back ★ Sweet romance ★ Mutual devotion] He loved her with all his heart, yet cruelly abandoned her and went abroad. Three years later. This faithless, heartless man even used his childhood sweetheart to stir up a scandal and provoke her. But she didn’t cry or make a fuss over the rumors about him. Her icy indifference left him at a loss. Until one day, his childhood sweetheart ran away from her wedding and showed up in their bridal 380Reads7.0Score—Shelves
13. 163 顾 Mr. Gu and Mrs. Gu 顾先生和顾太太 Peach Milk Cap桃子奶盖Modern Romance153k WordsCompleted [Proud, aloof tycoon × resilient, spirited songbird] Rumor had it that Gu Zhengze had everything, except a weakness. But later, he gave in, took a knife for her, fell deep into love, and kept her tucked away in his gilded cage. The year Gu Kou turned nineteen, her parents died in a car accident, and her younger brother suffered liver damage, leaving him at death’s door. The enormous cost of surgery made her pick up the business card she had once torn to shreds. She thought she was just a little 1.6kReads9.4Score140Shelves
14. 164 不 I Will Never Leave the Green Mountains 不与青山辞 A Crescent Moon, Bright and Clear一弯皎皎Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Love Later + Older Man + Guiding Lover + Both Pure] "A gentle, fatherly boyfriend and a bright little ray of sunshine" One moment, Jiang Tang thought she had finally made it through every hardship. The next, she was doing a full backflip and crashing into an iceberg. By a series of mishaps, she had managed to get involved with Mu Zhiqing. He was a mysterious businessman who stood alone atop a high tower, as unfathomable as a deep abyss. Rumor had it that he was upright and proper, 27.1kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    It's a short story, an older man/younger woman romance. The male lead has a very mature, married feel despite the age gap, but his manners and speech are truly excellent, and his conversation is very pleasant. I rarely comment on the male lead.

15. 165 替 It’s Just a Substitute Marriage, Lord Fu, So Why Are You Spoiling Me? 替嫁而已，傅爷你怎么宠上了 Mu Xiaoliang暮小靓Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Her father disappeared when she was little, and her mother remarried. She grew up in the countryside with her grandmother, skipping class, getting into fights, and drinking like it was second nature. In everyone else's eyes, she was a no-good delinquent. At nineteen, her mother brought her back to live with her stepfather's family. “Bai Ling, being made to marry the eldest young master of the Fu family in your sister's place is a blessing. You'd better make the most of this opportunity.” In her 49.1kReads9.0Score16.9kShelves

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    I bet everyone's seen this before! [Exploring][Exploring] Hurry up and watch! 💗💗 Young Master Fu is poisoned 🤪, and the woman breaks her contract, forcing her ex-husband's free-spirited daughter from the countryside to marry in his place. 🙈 Unexpectedly, the substitute bride is actually the mastermind behind it all. After faking her death, she gives birth to prodigy twins, showered with love and affection, while her in-laws have even threatened to disown their son? 🏠

16. 166 离 The Day After Our Divorce, the CEO Took Me to Get Our Marriage License 离婚第二天，总裁拉我去领证 Dreams Whisper On and On梦语千千Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted [Heroine divorces and marries again + male lead's secret crush comes true + unconventional married-first, love-later] Su We Wan still remembered the rainiest, most humiliating night of her life. After five years of marriage, her husband cheated on her and even used her mother's surgery costs to threaten her, forcing her to leave with nothing. She was kicked out with nothing to her name, shivering in the freezing rain. Just as she was losing hope, a black umbrella appeared above her. Beneath it s 52.3kReads8.8Score3.5kShelves

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    The day after her divorce, Song Xingchen dragged her to the Civil Affairs Bureau. As soon as she received her brand-new marriage certificate, looking at the cold-faced man beside her, she truly realized that her life trajectory had been completely altered by this sudden marriage.

17. 167 结 Married for Two Years, My Officer Husband Can’t Hold Back Anymore 结婚两年，军官丈夫按耐不住了 An Ci荌茨Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Military Marriage] + [Chaste Romance] + [Prominent Families] + [Mutual Devotion] Before everyone’s eyes, Gu Beinian and Lu Nanchen clasped hands and exchanged their wedding vows. Gazing at each other with deep affection, they made their promises: “I will marry Lu Nanchen and be his wife, walking by his side for the rest of our lives. In poverty or wealth, in sickness or in health, I will never leave him, and we will face every hardship together.” “I will take Gu Beinian as my wife and share m 2kReads9.1Score265Shelves

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    🍊🍑🍑 This is a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a military romance. The male lead is a military commander, and the female lead is a researcher; both are descendants of military personnel. It's an arranged marriage between their families, and they treat each other with respect. The story is filled with a warm and loving relationship between the two.

18. 168 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance900k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 11.1kReads8.0Score519Shelves

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    It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. Initially, the female lead is obedient while the male lead is cold, cunning, and sharp-tongued. The female lead is engaged to the male lead and becomes pregnant and gives birth to his child.

19. 169 雨 Picked Up by a Rich Young Master on a Rainy Night 雨夜被豪门阔少捡回家 Drizzle by the Bamboo Window微雨竹窗Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted As soon as Shui Ruoyan returned to Mucheng from out of town, she lost her wallet, phone, and every one of her identity documents. But that was far from the end of her bad luck. A drizzle began to fall, and as she tried to cross the road, she slipped and landed flat on her back. To make matters worse, a devastatingly handsome man accused her of staging an accident to extort him. Even so, the man took pity on her and brought her back to his home... 2.6kReads8.9Score472Shelves
20. 170 假 A Fake Marriage Turns Real with the Heir, and My Best Friend Accuses Me of Stealing Her Campus Crush 假婚成真太子爷，闺蜜骂我撬她校草 Tangerine Sand桔沙Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted Our Fake Marriage Turned Real, and My Best Friend Accused Me of Stealing Her Campus Heartthrob 535Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Can two sworn enemies truly fall in love after marriage? Her predicament: kicked out of her home, needing money to study intangible cultural heritage and pursue graduate studies, she reluctantly engages in an online relationship with her best friend to make money. Her arranged marriage, which blossoms into love, is exposed, and she's kicked out. Her best friend feels betrayed, as if he's stolen her love. He ignores her and watches the drama unfold. Later, she becomes pregnant, opens the door to discover her secret, and he kicks her out again. Their identities are about to be exposed.

21. 171 心 Heart-Fluttering Alert: Mr. Shen Is Crossing the Line 心动预警：沈总他越界了 Sleepy Island Diary眠岛日记Marriage & Romance25k WordsCompleted Heart-Racing Alert: Mr. Shen Is Crossing the Line 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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22. 172 晚 The Evening Breeze Kisses Hong Kong Island 晚风吻港岛 Yu Lansheng屿蓝生Modern Romance337k WordsOngoing [Refined Hong Kong Tycoon × Pure-Hearted Little Melon]+ [Marriage Before Love]+ [Both Leads Are Inexperienced]+ [Older Man]+ [Secret Crush] When the eldest daughter of the main branch runs away on the eve of the wedding, Lin Yuzhi, the illegitimate daughter of the second branch, is pushed forward, to marry her wealthy future brother-in-law, Lu Jingyao, and preserve the prestige of the Lu and Lin families in Hong Kong society. The public mocks her as a “substitute bride,” while Lu Jingyao see 15Reads—Score118Shelves

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    I found the rhythm quite comfortable, though a bit drawn out.

23. 173 白 What's a First Love Compared to a Wife from a Political Marriage? 白月光哪有联姻老婆香 Mad Cultivator, Half a Fate疯修半缘Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind marriage + married first, fall in love later + male lead reborn + second female lead takes the top spot + both leads are each other’s only one, extra sweet] In his previous life, Huo Che lived and died for his one true love. All he got in return was: “Even if you died a thousand times, it still wouldn’t be enough!” He was reborn the day after his one true love ran away from her engagement. Huo Che handed over a check and a clean-break agreement. “We’re even. Let’s never see each other 23.1kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book!!! [Thumbs up] The male lead is a love-struck fool, it's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love 🍀🍀 Reborn, Huo Che breaks up with his first love and even says he'll obey his family's arranged marriage: "Brother, I want to get married. Arrange a business marriage for me. The girl should be fierce, preferably someone who can fight. I need to be disciplined."

24. 174 心 The Art of Scheming: A Perfect Performance by the Cannon Fodder 心机美学：炮灰的完美出演 Sleepy Island Diary眠岛日记Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance + small worlds + pseudo-coercion + past and present lives + comeback) When the supporting heroines in a story dream of the endings already written for them, will they still willingly follow the paths fate laid out? One: The daughter of a minor official, married off to a young nobleman through a family alliance [Female lead’s perspective + extensive introspection + romantic push and pull + marriage before love + she falls for him first + pseudo-coercion] Two: An ordinary girl 2.3kReads8.2Score141Shelves
25. 175 顶 The Top-Tier Star Is My Contract Husband 顶流影帝是我的契约丈夫 Nameless Anonymous Star无名的匿名星Modern Romance170k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later + both leads are sexually inexperienced + sweet romance + age gap + love grows over time] [An outwardly cold, nurturing husband-like top-tier star x a socially anxious artist with a perfect score in obliviousness] On a drizzly day in May, a marriage certificate landed out of nowhere on her drawing board. Names on the certificate: Wen Zhiwei and Lu Yujue. The photo was a composite. The people were strangers. The marriage was real. He was a top-tier star who had won eve —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Marriage of convenience that blossoms into love

26. 176 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 136.5kReads9.4Score20.4kShelves

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    So, right after getting married, the female lead has three adopted sons, plus the male lead who is in a coma but conscious. The female lead takes matters into her own hands to ensure the continuation of the family line. Later, the male lead wakes up, and with the help of his three adopted sons, the family lives happily together.

27. 177 史 History's Pen Is a Blade, and the Live-In Son-in-Law Is a Tiger 史笔如刀，赘婿如虎 A Smile Erases Old Grudges 11展颜消宿怨11Historical352k WordsCompleted Lin Zhao, a history teacher, wakes up as the least respected son-in-law of the fourth branch of the Jing’an Marquis household. From the start, it’s hell: the legitimate heir frames him, and he’s about to be beaten to death. Lin Zhao stays calm, picks up the account books, and uses modern double-entry bookkeeping to expose every last bit of the heir’s embezzlement. The Marquis is stunned, and the entire household looks on in shock. Everyone thinks he is merely a prodigy at bookkeeping, unaware th 68Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The lowest-ranking son-in-law of the Marquis of Jing'an, on the verge of death by flogging, overturned the legitimate son's fate with a double-entry book. Everyone said he was good at accounting, but little did they know that he harbored an epic of the rise and fall of dynasties within his heart. From an abandoned son of the Marquis's family to the imperial tutor, he used his historical pen to determine the fate of the world. And she, from indifference to companionship, became his only ally and lover in this life.

28. 178 周 Professor Zhou, Let's Get Married 周教授，我们结婚吧 Too Lazy to Name Myself懒起名Modern Romance607k WordsCompleted The short drama and animated series are now online [Marriage first, love later + age gap + doting romance + nurturing romance] [Gentle, reserved professor vs. sweet, soft-spoken medical student] Xin Zhiyao’s world came crashing down! The man she had spent the night with was her university professor. And to make matters worse, she was pregnant. Trembling, she placed the pregnancy test results in front of him. Professor Zhou gave her two choices: one, terminate the pregnancy; two, get married. Jus 101.1kReads9.2Score11.6kShelves

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    Professor Zhou Ji was a renowned figure at the university, the youngest professor in the medical school. He always wore a wedding ring on his ring finger, but no woman was ever seen with him. Later, a student, unable to contain his curiosity, asked in class, "Professor Zhou, we heard you're married. When will you introduce your wife to us?" To everyone's surprise, Professor Zhou suddenly called out, "Xin Zhiyao." A working woman reflexively stood up from the group of students, "Here." Under the gaze of all the students, Professor Zhou said gently, "Let me introduce you all. This is my wife, Xin Zhiyao. She is an excellent cardiac surgeon."

29. 179 孤 An Island in Sight from a Lonely Boat 孤舟见岛 Six Can Minus Three Can六可减三可Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love, Happy Ending + Healing + Both Leads Sexually Pure + Gentle Leads] Min Xia is all alone in this world, wandering through life by herself. She's like a lost little boat sailing alone across a choppy sea, until he says, “Marry me.” He is her island, her lighthouse, her destiny. When Qin Weifang first realizes how much attention he pays to her, he even wonders if he's just attracted to her looks. Could he really have fallen in love at first sight? But when he searches his hea 135Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    This is a completed short story about a gentle CEO who marries first and falls in love later. There's no damsel in distress or a third party causing trouble; it's a redemption story. There's also a side couple. It's a short story that's easy to finish quickly. [Cool]

30. 180 婚 I Only Learned After We Married That My Crazy Husband Had Secretly Loved Me for Ten Years 婚后才知，疯批老公暗恋我十年 I Thought and Thought, and Missed You想来想去想你了Modern Romance138k WordsOngoing [Domineering CEO + Devoted to One Person] Jiang Nian is a once-famous actress, now dismissed as a washed-up pretty face. With a single contract, she marries Xie Lin, a rising star in the business world, and becomes his most exquisite ornament. For two years after their wedding, they treat each other with icy politeness. Then one night, she discovers his long-buried secret in the basement: an entire sketchbook, filled from his youth to adulthood, depicting the parts of her past no one else knew —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The contract wife of a business tycoon unexpectedly discovers a ten-year-long, tender trap he's been hiding. His studio is filled with portraits of her, meticulously depicting every moment from her girlhood to maturity, the last page bearing handwriting that's both frantic and obsessive. She drops her pretense and approaches him directly: "Mr. Xie, it's time to end your unrequited love." He sheds his gentle mask, his possessiveness exploding: "Madam, you owe me ten years!" The sweet and maddening tale is intoxicating!

31. 181 欲 A Marriage of Desire 欲婚 Yu Man余满Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [Both leads are sexually inexperienced + happy ending + secret crush comes true + no misunderstandings between the leads + sweet everyday life] When they first met, Wen Li snatched up a plot of land Fu Shihuai had wanted. He came to see her, apparently confident he could get his way. “Miss Wen, the Fu Group has long wanted to acquire the land in Beihu. Something unexpected came up, and now it’s in your hands. If you’re willing to sell it to me, name your price.” Wen Li took her time replying. “A 5.6kReads9.0Score478Shelves

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    Highly recommended! The author has written the details very clearly, and finally it's not just six points anymore!

32. 182 逃 The Runaway Bride Is Kept in a Golden Cage by a Spoiled Rich Boy 逃婚少女却被纨绔金屋藏娇 Long Yueji龙悦己Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted Sweet romance + marriage of convenience + secret marriage + lighthearted comedy + leads who speak their minds Dumped the night before her wedding, Su Qing had never been in a relationship, yet nearly ended up as a scumbag’s long-suffering wife. Su Qing ran away from her wedding, but halfway through, Li Dinghan appeared out of nowhere. For some reason, the victim became the perpetrator’s secret wife in a marriage of convenience. What a small world. She wanted to run! Wait, five million up front, 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Secret marriage and marriage of convenience, love that blossoms from marriage, both the male and female leads have something to say.

33. 183 脑 Brain-Computer Interface Doctor 脑机医生 Ningmeng Yuyan柠檬羽嫣Modern Romance205k WordsOngoing Her ex-boyfriend sold the secret she had guarded most closely to secure an investment. When they broke up, he even threw this at her: “No man could put up with a woman like you.” Her father climbed the social ladder and asked for a divorce. As he left, he said only, “People who look ahead don’t turn back.” Everyone was certain Su Jianwei had lost her backing and was bound to fall sooner or later. But they forgot that she was a doctor in functional neurosurgery at Huaren Hospital, determined to t 4kReads6.4Score11.2kShelves

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    A truly excellent book, free of melodrama and sentimentality, it confronts hardship head-on, using medical research to redeem loved ones—gentle yet incredibly powerful.

34. 184 后 Later, He Begged Me to Heal Him 后来，他求我治愈他 Two-Toned Moonlight双色月光Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted [Hong Kong elite families × marriage of convenience × dissociative identity disorder × groveling to win her back] [Highly intelligent, levelheaded psychiatrist × arrogant, domineering business tycoon] *Written entirely by hand *Psychological case studies gradually develop alongside the romance, including paranoid personality disorder, psychogenic amnesia, PTSD, dissociative identity disorder… A premarital medical certificate gets psychiatrist Xiao Chimo dumped on the eve of her wedding. For he 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book features a contract marriage, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The female lead is a psychologist, and they agree to divorce after a year. Later, the male lead decides he doesn't want a divorce, but then his "white moonlight" (his first love) returns. He doesn't handle the relationship well, and the female lead divorces and goes abroad… The plot isn't silly; the male lead works hard to win her back. It's not love at first sight, nor is it premeditated; it's a slow and steady relationship. [Original novel fan][Original novel fan][Heart][Heart]

35. 185 他 He Keeps Flirting and Playing Hard to Get! The Rebellious Tycoon Spoils Her Until She Gets Pregnant 他又撩又茶！被桀骜大佬宠到怀孕 Jiang Wenyu江问鱼Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + The Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Mutual Firsts + Secret Love Turns to Love + Redemption] [The Whole Family Gets Their Comeuppance, and She Won't Forgive Them] In the third week after agreeing to date Gu Chengfeng, Yu Zhiwan heard him say: “The Yu family’s real daughter they found isn’t even loved by them. I’m just playing around with her.” “Remember the first day Yu Zhiwan came back to the Yu family? She’s allergic to pineapple, and her two biological brothers delibe 24.2kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves

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    He absolutely adores it! The male lead's long-planned romance + 8 years of unrequited love + the female lead's marriage of convenience that blossoms into love: Xie Jingmo and Yu Zhiwan [heart][heart][heart] October 27th marked the beginning of his attraction to her. He walked step by step for eight years before finally reaching her side and marrying her. Later, his unrequited love, after many years, finally received its reward! He waited for the girl he secretly loved. She was the moonlight he chased throughout his life, and he was her salvation!!

36. 186 离 Two Years After Our Divorce, My Ex-Husband Returns with Our Child, Begging to Reconcile 离婚两年后，前夫带崽求复合 Emma Zi艾玛字Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [A Woman Who Hardens Her Heart] X [A Man Who Can't Let Go] [Both inexperienced in love + marriage first, love later + groveling for his wife + rekindled romance + raising a child + happy ending] Mingzhu married Mo Shangqian at twenty-one, hoping to build a future with him. At twenty-three, she divorced him, wanting nothing more than never to cross paths again. The first time they met after the divorce. A man grabbed Mingzhu by the wrist. “We need to talk.” Mingzhu said, “Director Mo, we’re divo 10.3kReads8.6Score780Shelves

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    ① The male and female protagonists fall in love after an arranged marriage. When they first get married, the female protagonist hopes for a future with the male protagonist, but they later have an affair. The female protagonist is about to get engaged to another man, and the male protagonist comes to threaten her with their child, saying that if she wants to see the child, she must break off the engagement.

37. 187 周 Team Leader Zhou Is Secretly in Love with Me 周队竟然暗恋我 Qu Buzhi曲不知Modern Romance153k WordsCompleted [A tough, rugged firefighter and a sweet, gentle university lecturer] [His perspective: unrequited love comes true x her perspective: marriage first, love later] [Everyday life + both leads are each other’s first and only + slow-burn romance + short story] Fan Xing registered her marriage to a firefighter. Then she got trapped at the top of a ten-meter-tall tree. Zhou Ran never imagined that his first meeting with his wife after their wedding would be in a tree. After rescuing her, the firefight 6.9kReads9.3Score882Shelves

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    Both stories feature male leads who secretly love and deeply respect female leads.

38. 188 我 I Forgot Her, and She Married Me Out of Spite 我忘了她，她带着恨嫁给我 Liu Yunhe from Stinky Bamboo Ditch臭竹沟的刘云贺23k WordsCompleted I forgot her, and she married me out of spite 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A story that begins with a loveless and heart-wrenching relationship, but ends with a sweet and lasting love – a highly recommended read.

39. 189 闪 After Their Flash Marriage, CEO Fu Coddles and Coaxes Her Every Day 闪婚后，傅总天天掌中轻宠诱哄 Cherished Snow Under the Sun阳光下的惜雪Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + intensely seductive and doting + sizzling chemistry + one true pair, both inexperienced in love + long-planned romance + sweet pampering] Fu Tingyan is exceptionally handsome, comes from a top-tier family, and is immensely capable. He is the most sought-after marriage prospect among the many prominent young women of the capital’s elite circles. After an accident, he and Yan Yue end up in bed together. Afterward, the man gazes into the woman’s beautiful face with 1.3kReads8.9Score114Shelves

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    The male lead falls in love at first sight + it's all premeditated + the female lead marries him first and then falls in love. Fu Tingyan + Yan Yue [heart][heart][heart] The men of the Fu family have strict family values ​​and have always been the top choices for sons-in-law in wealthy circles. A year ago, he fell in love with her at first sight. Afterwards, he created opportunities to see her. After an accident, they got married. Their marriage is sweet and loving, a mutual pursuit. Later, he told her that if it weren't for that accident, he would have found another way to bring her to his side. [Admiration]

40. 190 零 The Wind Blows Again on Zero Island 零岛又有风 Bei Jin北矜Modern Romance194k WordsCompleted A calm, reserved surgeon × a passionate, devoted dessert shop owner Qiao Yiting met Zhou Shi when she was seventeen. He was passionate and sunny, with a clear heart shaped by a loving upbringing. She, on the other hand, had nothing but decent grades. She was poor, sensitive, and insecure. When he came rushing into her life like a gale, she said, “Zhou Shi, we can never be together, just like Song will never hold a concert in Jiu Tang.” Back then, Song was a pop star whose fame had spread across 236Reads9.0Score105Shelves
41. 191 她 She Married Someone Else, but He Wasn't Me 她嫁给了别人，但新郎不是我 Liu Yunhe from Stinky Bamboo Ditch臭竹沟的刘云贺21k WordsCompleted She married someone else, but the groom wasn't me 7Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 192 婚 A Kiss After the Wedding 婚后潮吻 Yan Qiao雁乔Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later; slow-paced everyday life; a sweet romance with two devoted leads] A bright, sweet-natured flower shop owner ∪ Hengyu’s CEO, who dotes on his wife Ji Xiyao and Jiang Yanxiu had been engaged for years. That summer, after knowing each other since childhood but never being particularly close, they finally married at their elders’ urging. Everyone praised the Jiang family’s eldest son for his talent, ability, and sense of responsibility. Even their elders said Ji Xiyao 856Reads8.7Score101Shelves

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    Li Xiyao, a pure and innocent flower shop owner, and Jiang Yanxiu, a doting husband, are arranged to marry after a marriage of convenience. Both are virgins, and their marriage is arranged by their elders. On their wedding night, her husband disappears for half a month. Everyone envies her for marrying well, but only she knows that this marriage is merely a facade, until the aloof CEO slowly falls in love and showers her with affection. Their relationship blossoms slowly and sweetly, from mutual respect to deep affection, creating a tender and loving atmosphere.

43. 193 我 How Did My Broke College Boyfriend Turn into a Wolfish CEO? 我的清贫男大，咋成狼系霸总了？ Zhao Hong照红Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Mutual possessive pursuit, married first and falling in love later, male stand-in, younger man/older woman romance, melodrama, groveling to win her back] * To escape an arranged marriage into a wealthy family, Shen Xicheng, a third-rate actress, impulsively dragged along the housekeeper’s adopted son and hastily registered their marriage. Everyone said poor college boys were gentle and easy to push around. But Zhou Heyu was full of resentment, fiercely defiant, and anything but easy to handle. 2.6kReads7.5Score201Shelves
44. 194 结 Three Months of Marriage, and He Came Home Only Three Times 结婚三个月，他只回过三次家 Liu Yunhe from Stinky Bamboo Ditch臭竹沟的刘云贺17k WordsCompleted In the three months since they got married, he has only come home three times 1Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 195 都 The Rules of Urban Women 都市女人法则 Gardenia Summer Black Tea栀夏红茶Modern Romance135k WordsOngoing Mi Lier never imagined that the manuscript she'd spent two years pouring her heart into would be deleted with a single click by her scumbag ex, with not even a backup left. With nowhere to turn for justice, she hid in an old Western-style house on Qiqi Street in Dalian and broke down sobbing. Her three roommates immediately gathered around her. Lin Zimu, a cool-headed producer with a warm heart, kept everyone at arm's length with her survival manual, yet found her own heart in disarray over Chen 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Golden books, like fireworks, offer mutual healing, allowing us to find gentle strength amidst the mundane details of life.

46. 196 念 Spring Tide of Longing 念念春潮 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance754k WordsCompleted [Print edition under contract] [Sweet romance and comeuppance, a seemingly gentle but calculating male lead, a fierce and adorable heroine, and intense push-and-pull between the leads] The Marquis of Wuning's daughter is to be married, but the bride hangs herself. The groom is Prince Danshuo, a handsome man who enjoys the emperor's deep trust, and the emperor himself personally arranged the marriage. In their panic, the marquis's household can only find someone to take the bride's place. Cheng 74.9kReads9.4Score10.9kShelves

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    Love-first-love-later lovers rejoice! 6 Super sweet ancient romance novels where post-marital romance is incredibly satisfying. Do you only realize your true feelings after marriage? These 6 novels take the "contract marriage turning into true love" trope to a whole new level! Ancient charm + sweet mutual pampering, you won't be able to stop reading! 👇 1. *Spring Breeze Blows Across Yumen Pass!* A 9.1-Rated ancient romance masterpiece! Palace intrigue and domestic power struggles + love-first-love-later, 68,000 followers follow this story of "flirting after marriage," the love outside Yumen Pass is so sweet! ✨ 2. *After Marrying My Childhood Cousin, My Husband Went to the Domestic Strife for Me* Both protagonists are virgins! 1. The childhood sweetheart cousin transforms into a "wife-protecting maniac" after marriage, and the plot of fighting for the female lead in the household is incredibly satisfying. 29,000 People are obsessed with this couple 💕 3. "The Substitute Bride Runs Away After the Wedding Night, and the Prince Loses Control" A substitute bride + a seemingly innocent but actually cunning prince, the wedding night ends and he runs away, triggering a wife-chasing-after-the-funeral-death situation. 69,000 People are following this "marriage first, then escape" story, exciting and sweet 🔥 4. "Forced into Marriage by the Childhood Sweetheart General, and Then Becomes the Emperor's Beloved in the Capital (Childhood Sweetheart's Drunken Dream)" The childhood sweetheart general forces her into marriage, and after marriage, he becomes the emperor's beloved in the capital! 1V1 sweet romance + palace intrigue and domestic power struggles, 102,000 readers are going crazy over this "forced love" story💥 5. "My Delicate and Charming Husband is Steadily Going Crazy (Tender Branches)" A delicate and charming husband goes "steadily crazy" after marriage, a classic romance + mutual devotion, 115,000 readers are following this "sweet mutual pampering" story, sugar overload🍬 6. "The General's Daily Question: Has My Wife's Heart Fluttered Today?" A general and his wife redeem each other, the daily soul-searching question "Has your heart fluttered?" After marriage, 9,085 readers are following this "slow-burning romance", the more you read, the more addictive it becomes~ Core highlights: The marriage-of-contract-to-love story is not awkward, but rather a crazy amount of sweetness! Contract marriage turns into true love, a classic romance novel that will make you dizzy💘 #MarriageOfContractToLove #ClassicalRomanceRecommendation #PalaceIntrigue #DomesticPowerStruggle #SweetNovel #PostMarriageRomance

47. 197 他 His Bones Were Cold as Ice, Yet He Was Undone by Her Slender Waist 他一身冷骨，败给一把软腰 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted (Two powerful families + marriage first, love later + a formidable team: a seemingly sweet but secretly cunning heroine vs. a devoted CEO) Rumor has it that the third young lady of the Nan family trapped Second Master Fu into marriage by getting pregnant. Unwilling to be manipulated, Second Master Fu planned to keep the child and get rid of the mother. Little did he know, the third young lady of the Nan family had exactly the same idea. Second Master Fu, sharp-edged and stern, stormed her hom 5.7kReads9.1Score498Shelves

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    Both of these are about arranged marriages that blossom into love, and they're both incredibly good!!

48. 198 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 26.1kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves
49. 199 入 Sinking into Temptation After Dark 入夜沉沦 Si Si司斯Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later + whirlwind marriage + super sweet + mature adults A traditional Chinese-style domineering CEO VS a resilient, sickly beauty At thirty, Xin Tong nearly died from overwork. She decided to quit and take her 750,000 yuan in savings, earned over five years on the job, to lie low in a small county town. At thirty-five, Ji Jinnian read her resignation letter and asked, “Will you marry me?” He needed an honest woman to sit in the position of his wife: someone who wouldn't cau 27.5kReads8.9Score2.8kShelves

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    The story revolves around a beautiful, sickly woman whose parents divorced. After resigning due to her health, she enters into a marriage of convenience with her boss. The story follows the protagonist's daily life as a carefree retiree who chooses not to have children. Meanwhile, the male lead initially seeks an easy partner but later becomes clingy and demanding, highlighting the stark contrast between love and indifference.

50. 200 备 Waking Up on the Night of Trying to Conceive! The Male Lead's Evil Ex-Wife Awakens 备孕夜睁眼！男主的恶毒前妻觉醒 Shallow Words, Thin Meaning文浅意薄Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted "Bold, willful beauty vs. cold-faced, sharp-tongued husband" "Both devoted to each other + everyday life + spoiled brat wakes up + childhood friends + imperfect, not a wish-fulfillment story + misleading female lead perspective + interspersed flashbacks" Shen Ting used to be cruel, foolish, brash, willful, selfish, and greedy. The Fu family adopted her and doted on her endlessly, but that still wasn't enough. During her most outrageous school years, she took over Fu Yunche's bedroom, spread rum 80kReads9.0Score11.3kShelves

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    It's a good read. The female lead is a great character and matures quickly. The male lead is unusually moral and deeply in love with the female lead; his actions speak louder than words. They grew up together like childhood sweethearts, their feelings for each other unique and complex, a mixture of jealousy, envy, and deep love. From a very young age, their fates were intertwined like vines, inseparable. The author portrays this relationship very well.

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