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

1. 201 甜 Sweet and Sizzling! Spoiled Rotten by My Ex's Uncle 甜撩！被前任小叔娇宠成瘾 Sui Shi You岁时柚Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Devoted to Each Other + Sweet Romance + Secret Crush Comes True + Marriage First, Love Later + Flirting and Playing Hard to Get] [Male Lead Bides His Time to Claim His Place + Second Male Lead Chases His Wife to the Crematorium] [Spoiled Heiress x Powerful, Protective Older Man] Pei Yuning, the youngest daughter of the prestigious Pei family, grew up adored by everyone, the recipient of boundless love. Shortly before her wedding, her fiancé, Shang Heng, was caught cheating with a celebrity, and 13.9kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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   The name "Chinaberry" (苦楝) is a homophone for "unrequited love" (苦恋). The flowers begin to bloom in late spring and finally fade in early summer. The Chinaberry tree outside the window blossomed. At the moment Pei Yuning responded, his unrequited love finally blossomed.

2. 202 被 After I Was Cheated On, I Replaced the Groom 被劈腿后，我直接换了新郎 Sang Shen桑慎Modern Romance217k WordsOngoing [Marriage First, Love Later] [Both Leads Are Pure] [Two Powerful Families] [Sweet Romance After Marriage] * The day before her wedding, Wen Wan caught her fiance cheating. If that was how things stood, she would simply switch grooms on the wedding day. "Mr. He, I'd like to invite you to marry me." * On the wedding day, the groom fled in shame. While the guests were still in shock, the doors at the center of the venue slowly swung open. At the far end of the red carpet stood a tall, slender figur 74Reads—Score109Shelves

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   Recommended; the male and female leads have open dialogue and no misunderstandings.

3. 203 炮 The Untouchable Supporting Character: Mr. Shen Wants to Claim His Child and His Place 炮灰高不可攀，沈总携子要名分 Gong Qianghua恭蔷花Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Genius Little Cutie + Wealthy CEO + One-on-One, Both Pure + Winning Her Back] Xu Xiu woke up one day to find she had transmigrated into a book. She had become the doomed biological mother in a story about a genius child and his stepmother! In the book, she was a nasty, disliked woman. She had hoped to use her genius son to marry into a wealthy family, only to end up paving the way for the female lead instead. Faced with a plot where her son despised her and his wealth 2.9kReads8.7Score213Shelves

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   The female lead transmigrated into a novel as a villainous supporting character, and she also had a child. At the beginning of the story, she returned to China with her child to find the father. After the male lead completed a paternity test, he discovered the child was his and took responsibility. He has incredibly strong moral principles and will protect his wife and child, refusing to listen to anyone who criticizes them.

4. 204 今 A Little Rain Falls Tonight 今夜小雨降落 Li Zhiyuyu栗芝鱼鱼Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [The score will rise after release] [Sweet romance + marriage first, love later + both virgins + happy ending + a food blogger who is beautiful, aloof, and starved for warmth, Ju Yu, vs. CEO Tan He, sharp-tongued but soft-hearted at first, then a devoted puppy begging for affection] Ju Yu's life motto: “Anything's fine. Whatever works. No problem.” Her parents went abroad with her twin sister for treatment and arranged a marriage for Ju Yu. She nodded without a trace of emotion. “I'll do what y 15.3kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves

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   Although the male lead has a crush on her, he's initially unwilling to marry her. [Heart emoji]

5. 205 替 The Contract Wife, The Ice-Cold CEO Falls Hard 替嫁契约妻，高冷禁欲总裁沦陷 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted Forced by her adoptive parents, Xia Yutong takes the place of her arrogant, overbearing stepsister and marries Lu Yunfei, a notorious playboy caught up in one scandal after another. But the wedding takes a shocking turn. The man who comes to escort her home is not the playboy Lu Yunfei, but Lu Yanci, the feared devil of the business world. He runs the vast Lu business empire, wields enormous power, and is ruthless in his methods. He is aloof, chaste, and indifferent to women. On their wedding ni 13kReads6.8Score893Shelves

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   The story is about a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The female lead is forced into marriage, and after the marriage, the aloof and cunning CEO falls for her, leading to a heart-wrenching chase to win her back. There are plenty of sweet scenes.

6. 206 余 With You by My Side, I Can’t Wait for the Rest of My Life 余生有你，不胜期待 Zhan Jingshu战静姝Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Gentle fairy-like teacher vs. straight-laced, scheming programmer] [Age gap + marriage before love + sweet romance + mutual devotion] [Synopsis] Tian Cheng is a gentle Cancer who loves Hanfu and values family. Wei Jiajun’s first impression of her was that he was a gentleman and a serious technical genius. Wei Jiajun is a scheming Scorpio and a straight-laced man. Tian Cheng has always seemed like a fairy to him. Tian Cheng asked Wei Jiajun, “Would you be willing to get married? The kind where w 10Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   A Scorpio straight man and a Cancer beauty – a classic case of marriage first, love later.

7. 207 赐 After Our Betrothal, My Husband's Family Dotes on Me 赐婚后，我被夫家团宠了 Da Mai大迈Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance, no rebirth, focused on sweet married life, with light political intrigue] [A general and a noble lady, Marriage Before Love × both leads are virgins] Wei Rao is the most doted-on commandery princess in Daxin. Raised by the Empress Dowager from childhood, she has a beauty and status that all the women of Daxin envy. Zhou Yuqing is the renowned general who reclaimed the borderlands. Not only is he a formidable fighter, he is also handsome as a jade carving. Before long, h 1.1kReads8.7Score104Shelves

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   This is really good. It should be almost finished. It's a pure ancient romance novel. The male lead is a general, and the female lead is a princess. They are married first and fall in love later. There are no other people interfering. The male lead and the female lead are always very loving. Moreover, the male lead's mother and the female lead get along like best friends. Therefore, the male lead's mother even calls the male lead her son-in-law. It's really too good.

8. 208 大 The Young Lady Has a Soft Waist and a Sweet Voice, Leaving President Jiang at a Loss 大小姐腰软声甜，姜总难以招架 Sui Yi穗宜Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [Daddy-type husband, sweet romance, both leads are inexperienced, marriage before love, warm and healing, not a strong female lead] When her parents gave her a list of potential marriage matches, Xiang Qisong was immediately drawn to Jiang Huaizheng’s handsome looks and steady demeanor. After they married, she discovered some good news: Jiang Huaizheng really was steady. The bad news was that he was too steady. Whether in public or in private, he was always prim and proper, restrained and aloof. 5kReads9.1Score616Shelves

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   It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The female lead comes from an unhappy family, but she's incredibly happy in the male lead's home. The male lead is indeed very serious, and the female lead often teases him, but their relationship is harmonious. The male lead is accommodating, and she doesn't hold grudges overnight; they have a great understanding of each other.

9. 209 拉 Drag Him Off His Pedestal! 拉下神坛！ Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance293k WordsCompleted [Print edition on sale September 19] [Marriage before love + winning her back + foster care trope + age gap] [Steady, fatherly power player in Beijing ✕ bone-structure beauty documentary filmmaker] The first time Song Yiting saw Chao He, she was a young girl just blossoming into womanhood. At the time, the Huo family’s elders had just completed all the paperwork and brought her home from the orphanage to raise her. When he saw her again, she had learned how cruel life could be. The man held out 6.6kReads8.7Score500Shelves

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   In this book, the male lead is a CEO who respects the female lead, allowing readers to experience the feeling of a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The female lead liked the male lead from the beginning, but after being rejected, she went abroad to study and then returned to China to continue the story. It's worth mentioning that the female lead's character is well-developed and possesses a unique personal charm. I recommend reading it.

10. 210 新 On Our Wedding Night, My Comatose Husband Put His Arm Around My Waist 新婚夜，植物人老公搂住我的腰 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Husband Chasing His Wife + Both Chaste] Tong Yao is forced to take her twin sister’s place and marry Gu Jingchen, a former business tycoon who is now in a vegetative state. The whole city pities her, believing she will spend her life as a wife in name only. But on their wedding night, the sleeping man suddenly wraps an arm around her waist. The once decisive king of the business world wakes up and takes back his immense power. Everyone wait 3.6kReads6.6Score283Shelves
11. 211 新 Out of Control After Our Wedding! The Reserved CEO Pei Makes Me Blush Night After Night 新婚失控！禁欲裴总夜夜撩红温 Xia Siqing夏姒清Modern Romance307k WordsOngoing Marriage first, love later / wealthy family alliance / the male lead falls first Cool-headed beauty X abstinent but insatiable family patriarch A marriage alliance after bankruptcy leads to true love; newlyweds lose control Sweet everyday life in a wealthy family 186Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    I recommend three books about marriage before love! 🧩🧩 After breaking up with her jerk ex, her best friend said she'd introduce her to a celebrity's second brother as a husband. She went, but ended up marrying the supposedly "fierce" eldest brother she'd never met... Ugh...

12. 212 诱 Tempt Her, Spoil Her 诱她，宠她 The Blue Lake蓝色的湖Modern Romance112k WordsOngoing Everyone in Jiangcheng said that Gu Jingyao, the eldest young master of the Gu family, was cold-hearted, aloof, and abstinent. To escape the Ye family, Ye Shuning cut in on a blind date with him. In the café, the man’s gaze fixed on the bold words “Marriage Agreement,” his dark eyes full of chill. “I don’t care about any contract. If we get married, it’s for life.” “Still willing to go through with it?” His voice was calm and low, yet strangely persuasive. “Think it over. Tomorrow at nine, at th —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The ninth book doesn't quite count, but it's still [eating melon emoji] and it's all very sweet [licking screen emoji][licking screen emoji][licking screen emoji]

13. 213 豪 Sweet Love in a Powerful Family: Mr. Fu's Beloved Little Wife 豪门甜宠：傅先生的团宠小娇妻 Lemon-Flavored Cat DE柠檬味DE猫Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted [Sweet and doting romance in a wealthy family + devoted 1v1 couple + love at first sight + happy ending for everyone + the whole family dotes on her. No misunderstandings, no melodrama, plenty of sweetness. Dive right in!] [Cool, refined heir to a wealthy family vs. sweet and sassy heiress adored by her whole family] Jiang Yu discovers that her boyfriend of a year is actually a rich second-generation heir pretending to be poor, all to test whether she's a gold digger. To test Jiang Yu's feelings 16.1kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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    The first book was so sweet! The male lead only married the female lead out of a sense of responsibility, but later fell in love. He was incredibly respectful of her, and I cried buckets! [Crying][crying][crying] After the female lead gave birth, the male lead secretly sent her abroad for further studies because he knew she should have gone. He only returned after five years because he had just given birth. The later part was super sweet. The second book was also an arranged marriage, but the characters were childhood sweethearts. There was one thing I didn't understand; I wonder if the male lead had planned it all along. It was super sweet, and he always supported Yuebao's choice—so manly! Later, due to some reasons, the female lead had to drop out of school. The male lead also puts aside his career to occasionally visit the company (temporarily letting his younger brother manage it) and accompany the female lead to her hometown for her studies. This is my third favorite book, highly recommended! (It's not a marriage of convenience; they were betrothed since childhood, but the female lead is lost, there's no fake heiress, no misunderstandings, no melodramatic plot twists, and both characters are virgins with a wealthy CEO.) I've read it four times and still love it. I downloaded Tomato Novels specifically because of this book. The male lead is Fu Qingci, and the female lead is Jiang Yu. In the novel, Jiang Yu originally lived an ordinary life, struggling to raise money for her grandmother's medical treatment. However, she discovers that her boyfriend of one year is a rich second-generation heir who is pretending to be poor and has spent her grandmother's life-saving money, so she decisively breaks up with him. Later, Jiang Yu learns that she is the long-lost heiress of the wealthy Jiang family and returns to the family according to her grandmother's last wish. Fu Qingci is the heir of a top-tier wealthy family, and he and Jiang Yu were betrothed since childhood. He dotes on and cherishes Jiang Yu. After Jiang Yu returns to her family, he helps her resolve many crises in the workplace and the troubles brought about by her background. The two eventually walk down the aisle together.

14. 214 我 I Woke Up My Husband from His Vegetative State 我让植物人老公苏醒 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + age gap + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + powerful man lowering his head] Su Tong is the Su family’s adopted daughter. Clever from a young age, she excelled in school and graduated from Harvard, becoming an outstanding neurosurgeon. The Su family’s biological daughter, Su Shishi, refuses to honor the betrothal arranged for her when she was young and marry Huo Yunzhou, a business magnate from Haicheng who has been in a vegetative state since a car accident. So her adop 2kReads8.0Score143Shelves
15. 215 小 The Junior Clerk and the Heir to a Fortune Are Secretly Married 小公务员和豪门继承人隐婚了 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Cold on the outside, warm on the inside male lead + warm on the outside, guarded on the inside female lead + older man + secret marriage + marriage first, love later + devoted only to her] A marriage brought about by a twist of fate stirred up no waves for either of them. What difference did it make whom she married? What difference did it make whom he married? After getting their marriage licenses, they agreed to keep the marriage a secret for the time being… But her husband’s secret identity 9.5kReads9.1Score845Shelves
16. 216 肆 Reckless Flirtation 肆意逢迎 Green Mountain, Islandward Return青山归屿Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted Not recommended. 185Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    Because of his childhood sweetheart's scheming, the male lead mistakenly believes the female lead doesn't love him, so he goes abroad for two years. Upon his return, he embarks on a long journey to win her back, slowly clearing up the misunderstanding. The female lead suffers a lot, but in the end, the two live happily ever after. The childhood sweetheart turns into a green tea—this tea is quite poisonous.

17. 217 相 On the Day of My Blind Date, My Dream Man Carried Me Into the Marriage Registry 相亲当天，我被男神抱着进民政局 Little Bamboo Raft by the Creek溪边小竹排Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind marriage + mutual pining + sweet romance + both leads are virgins] Complete [Meng Suyu loves to daydream] In her dream, her dream man became her new husband and wanted to kiss her. When she woke up, her dream man was carrying her into the marriage registry! Meng Suyu: “Isn’t this too fast? Shouldn’t we date first?” Jiang Chengyu: “Let’s get the paperwork done first. We can take our time dating after we’re married.” [Their first day living together] Looking at the man’s cool, chaste fa 320Reads9.0Score111Shelves

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    I absolutely love slice-of-life romance novels where the marriage of convenience blossoms into love from the female lead's perspective (she's always had a crush on the male lead). From the male lead's perspective, his unrequited love finally comes true, a long-planned scheme. I adore their interactions! [Kissing emojis]

18. 218 闪 A Flash Marriage to a Wealthy, Sickly Puppy; Leveling Up and Beating Monsters 闪婚豪门病娇小奶狗，升级打怪 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance698k WordsCompleted Her stingy boyfriend of six years invited her to dinner at a fancy restaurant. He wasn’t proposing. He was breaking up with her. Afraid of wasting the expensive red wine, the heroine drank the whole bottle by herself. And then… She told the male lead, “You’re so handsome! Marry me!” He replied, “Okay! Once you’re sober tomorrow, we’ll go register our marriage.” When she sobered up, the heroine regretted it. Because he was five years younger than her and still in school. But the male lead 2.3kReads9.0Score213Shelves
19. 219 新 On My Wedding Night, I Revived a Comatose Tycoon 新婚夜，我救活了植物人大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later] [Sweet Romance] [Age Gap] [Scheming Male Lead] Jiang Yan grew up in a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. From childhood, she studied medicine under her grandparents, both seasoned physicians, and mastered the art of acupuncture. However, fate had other plans. Her father's company was on the brink of collapse, and to save it, she was forced to marry Lu Jingming, a business genius who had been left in a vegetative state by a car accident. Known for h 2.4kReads6.8Score149Shelves
20. 220 当 After I Married My Childhood Friend 当我和竹马联姻以后 Lemon Tea, Less Sugar柠檬茶少糖Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + Business marriage alliance + Marriage first, love later] [Cool, dramatic actress VS Cold, desireless CEO of a wealthy family] A marriage between two families, sealed with a contract. Wen Yuan, daughter of the Wen family, marries her neighbor and childhood sweetheart, Qi Jing, who is five years older than her. Qi Jing watched Wen Yuan grow up. When he left Yuncheng, the Wen family’s little girl was only thirteen. Eight years later, when they meet again, she has blossomed 835Reads8.9Score101Shelves
21. 221 重 Reborn as a Top-Tier Star Heiress: The Rich Fight Over Me 重生商界顶流千金：豪门疯抢 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance581k WordsCompleted [Revenge against scumbags + forced possession + reborn heroine + romantic rivals competing] [Sweet-faced, scheming seductress × unhinged heir / abstinent CEO / rugged military king / refined but depraved bureau chief / financial predator] [In her past life, she was abandoned by her own family, betrayed by the one she loved, and bullied and framed, until she lost her reputation and died with bitterness in her heart!] [Reborn in the year 2000, Li Muan returns from the ashes with memories steeped i 541Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The consequence of staying up all night to catch up on the latest episodes is dark circles under my eyes! But watching the female lead use an innocent face to extract information and her coquettish manner to gain benefits is more mind-bending than watching a spy movie!

22. 222 漂 The Beautiful Side Character Gives Up and Marries a Powerful Man to Have His Baby 漂亮女配摆烂了，嫁给大佬生崽崽 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance405k WordsCompleted [Radiant, clear-headed beauty who loves to flirt x refined, abstinent tycoon who spoils his wife] After transmigrating into a book as the cannon-fodder wife of the male lead, Xie Siyan, Shu Huan decides to keep her head down until the divorce. Rumor has it that Xie Siyan is an ambitious man, ruthless and heartless. Shu Huan: “That’s exactly my type! I love it!” They’ll be divorced in a year anyway, so she says whatever she likes and does whatever she wants. When she learns Xie Siyan likes slende 8.8kReads8.9Score702Shelves

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    [A bright, clear-headed, and charmingly coquettish beauty x a ruthless yet doting husband] [Heart][Heart][Heart][Heart] Transmigrated into the body of Xie Siyan's cannon fodder wife, Shu Huan decides to survive until the divorce. Rumors circulate that Xie Siyan is a cold-blooded, ruthless, and ambitious man. Shu Huan: "I love him just the way he is! I love him so much!" Since they'll be divorced in a year anyway, she dares to say and do anything.

23. 223 闪 My Flash-Marriage Husband Is Actually a Trillionaire CEO 闪婚老公，竟是千亿总裁 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted 4.6kReads—Score166Shelves
24. 224 离 This Is Insane! Where Are All My Rental Properties?! 离大谱！我那么多收租的楼呢！ Hugging the Baby Bottle抱紧奶瓶Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book] [Marriage before love] [Both leads are devoted to each other] [Sweet romance] Yu Jingmo transmigrates into a book, becoming the stepmother of the second male lead in a coming-of-age school romance. Worse, she's a villainous cannon-fodder character who helps bring about his tragic ending. Yu Jingmo: ... Going from a landlady who owns an entire building to a character on a page is a little heartbreaking. System: Complete the plot missions, show your stepson the harsh rea 14.4kReads9.2Score588Shelves

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    1️⃣ I highly recommend this book. It's a really enjoyable read. The male lead is mature and charming, and he's incredibly good to the female lead. After marriage, he's practically the ideal husband. He brings her gifts when he comes back from business trips, picks her up from work, and even takes care of her pets when she's busy with work. It's super good! (♥∀♥)

25. 225 她 She’s So Soft and Sweet, the Abstinent Tycoon Can’t Stop Hugging Her After They Marry 她太娇软，婚后禁欲大佬总想抱抱 Loves Chow Mein爱吃炒面呀Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted Completed Rich young master from the business world VS beautiful, sweet-natured screenwriter [Devoted to each other + sweet romance + he’s secretly in love with her + long-planned pursuit + six-year age gap] Word has it that Li Ze'an, a refined young master from the business world, is aloof and self-possessed, with no interest in women. Then one day, he suddenly announced that he was getting married in a flash. After that, this became his daily life. His sweet young wife showed him some del 1.1kReads8.9Score101Shelves
26. 226 陷 Fallen Rose: The Dark Moon and Her Counterattack 陷落玫瑰：黑月光与她的反杀局 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance508k WordsCompleted [Revenge Against Scum] [Forced Possession] [Awakening to Her True Identity] [Rivalry for Her Affections] [One Woman, Four Men] [Sweet on the Outside, Dark and Scheming on the Inside, a Seductive Strategist × Her Possessive Adoptive Brother / Abstinent CEO / Gentle Young Nobleman / Capitalist Predator] ▲ Her true identity awakens, and a bloody revenge begins Abandoned at an orphanage as a child, she was later molded by the Song family into a tool for a marriage alliance. She bides her time, turni 315Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 227 错 I Mistook My Future Boss for a Male Model, and Now He Wants Me to Take Responsibility 错把未来上司当男模，他要我负责 Yangyang Lengyangyang羊羊冷羊羊Modern Romance128k WordsOngoing Xu Anzhi spent the entire night at the shop. The man asked her name three times. She didn’t answer once. Don’t ask. We’re strangers. We’ll never see each other again anyway. She ate and drank her fill, left a gold bracelet as a tip, and made her escape. The next day, she starts her new job. The operating-room doors open. The man from last night stands beneath the surgical lights in a doctor’s uniform: Lu Huaisheng, head of anesthesiology. She feels like her head is about to explode. “What do yo 1Reads—Score151Shelves

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    The story begins with the female lead meeting the male lead. A misunderstanding ensues. The male lead initially believes the female lead is a gold digger. However, as he gets to know her better, he realizes he's wrong.

28. 228 穿 Transmigrating into a Wealthy Family: The Female Side Character Makes the CEO Fall Hard 穿书豪门，女配她让霸总真香了 Drunken Plum梅子醉Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + marriage first, love later + sweet romance] Xia Xing’s job keeps her traveling all over the place, with barely a day off all year. She’s often sighed that in her next life, she’d definitely want to be a carefree slacker… After waking up one morning, Xia Xing discovers she’s transmigrated into the novel she stayed up late reading the night before, as a cannon-fodder female character who shares her name and barely gets a mention. What a great deal! Xia Xing thanks the h 2.4kReads8.9Score148Shelves
29. 229 砚 A Joyful Life in Ink-Clear Days 砚清欢 Wan Ti挽荑Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [A marriage that turns to love, told first from the heroine’s perspective; a secret crush that comes true, told from the hero’s perspective] Cool, noble young master of the capital VS bright, beautiful heiress Su Qingyan always thought her marriage to Lu Yanchen was nothing more than a business arrangement for mutual benefit. He was gentle and considerate, but kept just the right distance, like the perfect business partner. Lu Yanchen, heir to the Lu family, one of the capital’s most powerful 832Reads6.3Score102Shelves

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    From the male protagonist's perspective, unrequited love blossoms into reality; from the female protagonist's perspective, an arranged marriage leads to love.

30. 230 新 Newlywed, Halfway to Love 新婚半熟 Spring and Summer Clouds Rise春夏云升Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted [The short drama Half-Ripe Fireworks is now streaming] [Free-spirited, perceptive photographer VS stern, old-fashioned patriarchal tycoon, marriage first, love later + slow-burn sweetness + age gap + both inexperienced in love] The whole internet mocked Qin Zheng for marrying a stuffy, boring “old man,” saying she was destined for a sexless marriage. Looking at the unlimited black card and her husband who was never home, Qin Zheng laughed. “What a sweet deal!” That was until the trending topics 3.9kReads8.7Score409Shelves

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    Every story is great! *^O^* It's just that chapters 9 and 10 aren't finished yet.

31. 231 认 After Mistaking My Marriage Match, He Can't Get Enough of Me 认错联姻对象后，他超爱 Puppy Cat小狗猫Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted Strangers to lovers after an arranged marriage / powerful man learns to bow his head / he can't get enough Gentle beauty & strict, stern big shot At first, Xu Qingwu thought her arranged match was a playboy. She figured it would be great: they could each do their own thing. She only found out at their premarital checkup that there'd been a mix-up. Her match was the playboy's uncle, Cen Xihuai, who was rumored to have no interest in women and to be a model of restraint and propriety. Right after 7.6kReads8.8Score965Shelves
32. 232 温 Nurturing Roses 温养玫瑰 The Arrogant Sweet Romance Killer不可一世的甜文杀手Modern Romance145k WordsCompleted A genius girl with bipolar disorder × a refined, devoted CEO Content warning: The heroine is imperfect because of her mental illness! She can be a little obsessive, but this is absolutely a sweet romance! No vicious rival, and the hero is devoted and faithful. Blurb: “What’s the matter, Young Master Xiao? Did your little queen scratch you again?” a friend teased at a gathering of wealthy young men in the capital, sending everyone into fits of laughter. The man sitting in the middle held a ci 376Reads9.3Score100Shelves
33. 233 她 She Drew the Gods Down from Heaven 她引神明坠落 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted Shen Daiyi comes from a prominent medical family in Jingbei. That year, her usually low-key mother suddenly holds a birthday banquet, drawing greetings from all the great families and landing Shen Daiyi a blind date. It’s snowing softly on the day of the date. The person she once had a crush on as a girl is seated beside her blind date. Like a snow-capped peak, like a god from the heavens, the man is just as he was back then: refined, extraordinary, and beyond reach, the sort no one would dare l 28.9kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves
34. 234 前 My Ex-Boyfriend Accused Her of Seeking Attention with Suggestive Content, So She Turned Around and Married a Tycoon 前男友骂她搞擦边，她转头嫁大佬 Me, Who Loves Cream Puffs爱吃泡芙的我Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted 17kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves
35. 235 酒 When I Sobbed Up, I Found a Marriage Certificate in My Hand 酒醒后，发现手里多了本结婚证 Good Little Guai乖小乖Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming] [Sweet, adorable composer x scheming, dark-hearted CEO] [Marriage before love, both untouched, seven-year age gap, male lead has secretly loved the female lead for ten years] Jing Yi woke up after a night of heavy drinking and found a marriage certificate clutched in her hand. Help, it seemed she had gotten drunk and married herself off... She opened the little red booklet and saw that her “husband” was devastatingly handsome, with refined features and an elega 3.8kReads9.4Score634Shelves
36. 236 奶 Creamy Peach Romance 奶油恋桃 The Moon Cooed月亮咕咕了Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Mutual Devotion] The cool, handsome SWAT captain everyone sees, but a shamelessly proper man in private x a sweet, innocent little bunny Sheng Qinian, captain of the SWAT headquarters, suddenly got married, and it was a whirlwind wedding. On their first day as newlyweds, his sweet little wife slept in a separate room. By the third day, she had run off to stay in her school dormitory. Sheng Qinian kept making the first move, time and time again, until Jiang Suisui b 4.1kReads9.2Score493Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love ❤️ The male lead is a special police officer. The female lead goes to a university and finds freshmen undergoing military training, so she sits nearby eating a watermelon! The next second, she's called in for training, only to discover that the head instructor is her recently married husband! [Facepalm]

37. 237 甜 So Sweet! After a Flash Marriage to a Billionaire, I Married Into a Wealthy Family 甜爆！闪婚天价老公后我嫁入豪门 Sui An Ya岁安呀Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love x wealthy family x perfect match x both leads devoted only to each other x one-on-one romance x sweet pampering] When pressed to get married, Song Xiaoxiao puts up a stubborn fight, wailing as if she’d rather die than give in: “Mom, I’m not getting married!!” Song’s mother calmly lays out a row of bank cards. “Once you and the groom register your marriage, spend as much as you like. I’ll transfer dozens of properties into your name. They’re all your bride price. Your father 1.6kReads8.6Score146Shelves
38. 238 心 Heart Goes Pitter-Patter 心跳怦怦 A Doe Named She一只佘鹿Modern Romance158k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + mutual firsts + refined business elite vs. sharp-tongued, stunning interpreter] Everyone in the aristocratic circle knows Wen Yu and Shen Yan are married and deeply in love. Only they know how poorly they get along behind closed doors. After accidentally falling into the water one day, Wen Yu gains the ability to hear Shen Yan’s thoughts. [Why isn’t that bastard leaving yet? Who’s he putting on this devoted, thoughtful husband act for?] [If that bastard takes White 42Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    This is a novel I've read three times!!! The male and female leads are married first and then fall in love. One day, the male lead can suddenly hear the female lead's thoughts. After he loses his ability to hear her thoughts, the female lead hears his. There are no melodramatic plot twists; it's a sweet and heartwarming story about married life!

39. 239 少 Young Master, Madam Says She'd Rather Go to Work! 少爷，夫人说她更想上班！ Chichi Xianyue迟迟弦月Modern Romance783k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later] [Long-planned romance] [Both strong and devoted] Diplomat x CEO When she was four, her mother died before her eyes, and her father fell in love with someone else. From then on, Liu Ling'er learned one thing: tears were useless, and so was love. At twenty-five, Shen Yuci bound her to his side with a marriage contract. She thought it was a five-year arrangement, never knowing that this man had been waiting for her for twenty-one years. She also had no idea that for t 1.5kReads—Score130Shelves

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    ⬆️ I highly recommend this book. It's super good! The male and female leads were originally engaged. The male lead comes from a wealthy family and fell in love with the female lead at first sight when they were young; however, they never saw each other again after that. Despite this, the male lead always thought about the female lead and even chose to go abroad to hone his skills for her. After returning to China, the first thing he did was to get close to the female lead and make her his assistant. The female lead comes from a high-ranking family, but her mother died early, and her father ignored her. She was raised by her grandparents from a young age; due to childhood trauma, she lost some of her memories, including her first meeting with the male lead. The female lead attended prestigious universities for both her undergraduate and graduate studies and later became a diplomat. For the female lead, their relationship developed gradually; but for the male lead, it was premeditated. Overall, it's a strong, pure love story. The female lead has her own career, and the male lead loves her deeply, thinks only of her, and respects her very much. The chemistry between them is incredibly strong, and it's very enjoyable to watch! At the same time, the male lead is also the female lead's salvation.

40. 240 和 Everyday Life After Marrying Mr. Lu 和陆总的婚后日常 Half a Cup of Iced Milk半杯冰牛奶Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Money-loving dessert shop owner X dessert-obsessed CEO] [Sweet from beginning to end / devoted to each other / marriage before love / perfect match. A warm, everyday romance with no melodrama, centered on loving each other wholeheartedly] Lu Yanzhi happened to walk into a dessert shop one day and discovered that its owner was also being pressured to marry. So the two struck a deal. Though it was a contract marriage in which each got what they needed, love is a willing surrender of one’s free wi 1.7kReads9.1Score125Shelves
41. 241 雪 Snow Falls on the Marriage Contract 雪落婚书 Chen Zhichi沉知吃Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Strangers to marriage before love + a gentle, slow-blooming romance + the powerful one learns to bend + slow burn] Everyone said that being adopted by the Shu family was a stroke of incredible luck, and that she should be grateful to be matched with the Jiang family. Anyone would be driven mad in that kind of environment. In the end, Shu Er took an unconventional path and married Shen Futing. - Shu Er had never imagined marrying some random man just to get away. Shen Futing was handsome, wealth 13.7kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves

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    The Guided Lover is a very good watch.

42. 242 被 Forced Into an Arranged Marriage, the Crown Prince Falls for Her 被迫联姻，太子爷对她着了迷 Lazy January懒一月Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted 17.9kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves

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    The male lead is so well-developed; Yichen and Ningning will be happy forever!

43. 243 乌 A Hilarious Flash Marriage: The Cold-Faced Detective Dotes on Her Like Crazy 乌龙闪婚：冷面刑侦大佬疯狂偏宠 Qi Xiaoke柒小可Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Genius forensic doctor little fox × double-faced police leader in power #Marriage first, love later #Sweet romance with a realistic feel #Both untouched #Fall for each other One drunken accident, one mistaken whirlwind marriage. Jian Chi, a genius forensic doctor, accidentally got a marriage license with the childhood friend of the man she’d been set up to marry. After the wedding, two huge shocks left her stunned. 1. The man absolutely refused to divorce her. 2. He turned out to be her direct s 5.8kReads8.0Score1.1kShelves

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    This is good-looking; female forensic pathologist, male criminal police captain, overflowing with hormones, it's good-looking.

44. 244 换 We Switched Marriages, and I Married the Spoiled Young Lord 换亲后，我嫁纨绔小公爷 Green Ink青墨Ancient Romance834k WordsOngoing Yun Jiao, Yun Qing's younger half-sister, was reborn. The first thing she did was frame Yun Qing and steal her marriage match. In her previous life, Yun Qing married Xie Qi, the disabled son of a Minister's household, and lived a smooth and happy life, which made Yun Jiao extremely envious. Yun Jiao, meanwhile, married Qin Xiu, the young heir of a Duke's household. She thought he was handsome, well-born, and better than Xie Qi in every way. But she never imagined that Qin Xiu would be such a sco 14.7kReads9.0Score927Shelves

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    One is an ancient romance, the other a modern romance; both involve marriage before love develops. ② The male lead initially liked the female lead.

45. 245 新 After Our Wedding, My Husband's Tender Side Is Impossible to Hide! 新婚后，我家先生的温柔藏不住！ Soft Tangerine Candy软橘糖Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + healing, sweet romance + love that deepens over time] A gentle, resilient ray of sunshine x a brooding, taciturn tycoon A simple agreement led Wen Qian to marry Xi Jingsi. Everyone in the city knew the head of the Xi family was gloomy and withdrawn, and barely spoke. Everyone waited to see her end up on the receiving end of the silent treatment. But Wen Qian thought healing a tycoon was no different from tending flowers: Water them on schedule, give them plenty of s 6kReads8.2Score677Shelves
46. 246 联 After Our Marriage Alliance: Becoming Lord Lu of the Capital's Beloved Wife! 联姻后：成为京市陆爷的小娇妻！ Green Evening Mountain晚山青Modern Romance141k WordsOngoing [Marriage First, Love Later] [Arranged Marriage and Whirlwind Wedding] [Showbiz] [Flirting and Sweet-Talking] [Sweet Romance] After four years of studying abroad, Xi Zhiyu's first task upon returning home is to take on the business marriage arranged by her family. Her match is Lu Yanci, a cold and restrained top power player who commands immense influence in the capital. Before the wedding, they agree: A marriage contract, each getting what they need, no interference, and mutual respect. He'll 7.6kReads—Score907Shelves

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    This book is amazing!! The female lead returns to China, goes on a blind date with the male lead the very next day, and then they get married!! The female lead has her own career!! Brilliant!!

47. 247 萧 Mrs. Xiao, Mention Divorce Again and I'll Kiss You Until You Cry! 萧太太，再提离婚就亲哭你！ Qi Nanshu祁南书Modern Romance695k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Secret Crush Comes True + Sweet Romance + Regretful Chase + Both Leads Have Only Loved Each Other] The most absurd day of Su Yunge's life: Fu Linzhou dumped her in the morning, and that afternoon her grandfather dragged her to the marriage registry. Waiting for her there was Xiao Wang, the most untouchable young master in the capital's elite circles. Only after she had the marriage certificate in hand did she understand what “a business marriage with no choice in th 1.7kReads8.4Score152Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, plus a secret crush that comes true: the female lead is dumped in the morning, and in the afternoon her grandfather arranges for her to get married to a wealthy young man from Beijing's elite circles.

48. 248 新 We're Newlyweds, Mr. He, Don't Get Hooked on Me Every Night! 新婚而已，贺总别夜夜上瘾！ Deer Milk Candy鹿鹿奶糖Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted The rating has only just appeared, but may rise later [Marriage First, Love Later | Five-Year Age Gap | Powerful Man Bows His Head | Sweet Romance, Both Pure | Intense Possessiveness | Electric Chemistry] Powerful business tycoon × Bright, resilient sweetheart Sold by the Song family into one of Yancheng’s most powerful families, Song Zhimo dies in an “accident” not long afterward. Reborn on her wedding night, her refined, aloof husband gets straight to the point. “Shall we begin?” They share on 4.5kReads8.7Score520Shelves
49. 249 婚 The Road to Marriage: Choosing My Own Path 婚途：择行而往 Mr. Fallen Chrysanthemum落菊先生Modern Romance222k WordsOngoing Lin Zhou became invisible in a loveless marriage. Her husband’s indifference, cutthroat workplace politics, and her in-laws’ schemes drained every last bit of her enthusiasm. Only after resolutely signing the divorce papers did she realize that marriage was never the end of life, but just one part of a journey called “The Road Through Marriage.” She cast off her shackles and returned to the workplace. Through her clashes with powerful client Shen Yizhen, she rediscovered her own brilliance. True 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She is a world of emotions, an ocean of knowledge. She is a stress reliever, a helpful friend and mentor. You should try reading "The Journey of Marriage: Choosing the Path"! Missing out would be a regret. Mr. Luoju awaits your: Follow + Add to Favorites + Share [OK][OK] Let your friends see it, let your heart be filled with emotion [Heart][Heart][Heart]

50. 250 温 A Gentle Seduction 温柔引诱 Dust and Ashes尘灰Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted When Liang Ting once again abandoned Xue Jian to take his childhood friend abroad for a vacation after her boyfriend cheated on her, Xue Jian decisively ended things with him. Half a month later, Liang Ting returned from abroad and went back to the office. His coworkers all congratulated him on his happy marriage! They’d received wedding candy from President Xue, and it was so sweet and delicious. Liang Ting was dumbfounded. Who had he married? And what was this about wedding candy from Xue Jian 9.8kReads8.9Score666Shelves

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    This workplace romance story features a very capable female lead and a comfortable, sweet romance where the initial marriage blossoms into love without any misunderstandings.

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