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

1. 351 婚 Before Marriage: Stay Away from Me. After Marriage: Come Snuggle, Wife 婚前：别挨我，婚后：老婆贴贴 Old Tenderness旧温柔Modern Romance679k WordsCompleted [Older woman-younger man romance: arrogant young master VS mature, alluring female CEO] The heir to the Feng family was forced to marry Jiang Tang, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, who was five years older than him. Feng Ling was unhappy about it, so he decided to put Jiang Tang in her place. Before the wedding, Young Master Feng said, “I don't love you, and you shouldn't love me either. After we get married, we'll each do our own thing, and neither of us will interfere in the other's bu 17.4kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves

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   This one! It's a younger man/older woman romance! A cocky young master before marriage, a pure-hearted young man after marriage, constantly clinging to his wife and serving her hand and foot.

2. 352 京 Spring Tide over Beijing and Macau 京澳春潮 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open August 7, 2026, at 7 p.m.] [Heiress vs. Men from All Walks of Life] Also known as Spring Tide in Jing'ao The first time Wen Ning saw Xie Zhiyu on Aodao, she knew he was a dangerous man. Even though he was merely sitting quietly in a dessert shop, eating a bowl of mung bean soup. The little shop was packed and noisy, yet no one dared share a table with him. A few meters around him, an island of solitude had been deliberately carved out. “Who is he?” “Xie Zhiyu. No on 182.5kReads9.6Score28.3kShelves
3. 353 回 Back to the Eve of My Wife’s Suicide 回到妻子自杀前夕 The Sheep Who Loves Mentaiko爱吃酱明太鱼的羊Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later; Emotionally Distant Painter vs. Cool and Reserved Eldest Grandson of the Ji Family] On the day Ji Yuan married Lin Wu, he had a dream about the wife he had just wed. A word of warning: This is not pure fluff! If you’re a heroine-only fan, don’t read! Don’t read! If you can’t stand seeing the heroine hurt, don’t read! Don’t read! Thank you! Thank you so much! The wife in his dream was nothing like the companionate partner he had expected. The beautiful woman seemed no 7.6kReads6.7Score1.1kShelves

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   It's really good. The plot isn't clichéd, and there aren't any particularly angsty parts, but it still makes you feel inexplicably bittersweet. If you like bittersweet stories, you might want to consider reading it.

4. 354 宋 Dr. Song’s Heartbeat Report 宋医生的心动报告 The Red Tea Gentleman红茶绅士Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + Devoted to Each Other + Healing Each Other + The Husband's Long Road to Winning Her Back] Song Chengran, a cardiothoracic surgeon at the city hospital, dislikes being in the public eye, yet he's the dream man of countless women. Young, single, rich and powerful, highly skilled, handsome and refined, cool and abstinent, and revered by all. Lin An is his secret wife, but she's never even gotten within three steps of him. So she comes up with a plan to win Song Chengran over 980Reads9.1Score101Shelves

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   The following all fit the criteria.

5. 355 竹 My Childhood Sweetheart Was Trash, So I Turned Around and Eloped with Commander Huo 竹马太渣，我转身跟霍首长闪婚了 Fox Princess妖狐殿下Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted (Completed) [A gentle, charming heiress from a distinguished literary family in Jiangnan VS a dignified, fatherly commander from a military and political dynasty in the capital] - [Arranged marriage between families | Marriage first, love later | Long-planned romance | 11-year age gap | Sweet, doting romance | Both are each other's first] - When Wen Muyan was set up, her fiancé Gu Jingyu was celebrating the birthday of a famous young actress. He pushed Wen Muyan away again and again, treating he 15.7kReads8.4Score1.7kShelves
6. 356 和 After an Arranged Marriage to an Interstellar Tycoon, I Became an Alpha 和星际大佬包办婚姻后，我A了 Strawberry Shortcake草莓酥Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted After successfully subduing the last wave of zombies in the apocalypse and earning the title of Apocalypse Queen, Sui Shi hadn’t even had time to enjoy the full-service zombie face-washing and foot-washing treatment before she successfully transmigrated to an interstellar society. A wealthy family, a doting father and loving mother? Sui Shi successfully decided to lie flat. She had one grand dream: to be a lazy fish. Who could have guessed? On day one after transmigrating, you want to play the i 868Reads9.2Score171Shelves

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   This is the one! It's all arranged by the empire! The male lead has SSS-level mental strength and doesn't understand romance, yet he seriously reads books related to it, and he's spoiled rotten!

7. 357 撩 Flirting into Marriage 撩婚 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted The print edition of Wild Crane is now available on major platforms. He Yunxing comes from a prominent Hong Kong family. The elegant, aloof man has a black tattoo on his hand that looks wickedly sensual, like Satan himself has descended. He's cold and heartless, a complete utilitarian. Everyone is madly infatuated with him. Too bad he married young. Rumor has it that he and the eldest daughter of the Shen family have a terrible marriage and will soon divorce. In their vast room, a slender-waiste 16.9kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
8. 358 月 The Song the Moon Wrote for Him 月亮写给他的歌 Fermented-Rice-Soup Little Fish浆水小鱼Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Print edition coming soon] Proud male singer × gentle, resilient graduate student *The person I had a crush on became a superstar One winter, Wen Shuyue saw a post on Weibo: “The person I had a crush on became a superstar. Overnight, I became one in ten million.” Wen Shuyue thought of the boy she had secretly loved throughout her youth. They hurried past each other at graduation. When they met again, they were separated by cold LED screens, by city after city, and by the endless sea of people a 20.9kReads9.3Score3.5kShelves
9. 359 睁 Awakening in the 1980s: I Have a Child with the Infamous Village Tyrant 睁眼八零：和凶名在外村霸有崽了 Sunflower Ah Hua向日葵啊花Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted When Hu Yao woke up, she found a mischievous yet well-behaved son and a scoundrel of a man beside her. Shocked and bewildered, she heard from the neighbors she knew that four years earlier, she'd hit her head so hard she was left simple-minded, and her mother had sold her. Over those four years, she had not only gained a husband but also a mischievous child who fiercely protected her. The bastard of a man was always putting his hands on her, and he was exceptionally fierce and unreasonable. Terr 38.7kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves

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   The female lead unexpectedly became mentally impaired, and the male lead bought her home. They married and had a child. The female lead and the child would often annoy the male lead, stealing other people's dogs at night, playing in the mud, putting mud in the male lead's cup, and forbidding the son from calling her "Mom," forcing him to call her by her name. She would also make the son lift his clothes to expose his belly, telling him that she used to have a moving little monster inside her, infuriating the male lead. When the son was born, the male lead bought him a small blanket and a longevity lock, which she also wanted. She would secretly poke the son's little hand at night. The male lead had a violent temper and would always spank the son's bottom, only hitting her hands. Even when he hit her, she wouldn't listen. If he didn't let her eat, she would cry, and when she cried, the male lead would let her eat. She would slap the male lead's face and often whispered bad things about him to the son. The male lead often said he wanted to throw them both away. It's really good; I watch it every day. The male lead is tough on the outside but soft on the inside, and the female lead slowly falls in love with him after regaining her memories.

10. 360 于 A Kiss in Spring 于春日吻 Fox Orange狐狸橙Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted Gentle and sweet × Polished scoundrel [Marriage First, Love Later|Two Wealthy Families|Three-Year Age Gap|Slow-Burn Romance|Sweet, Doting Everyday Life|Healing] The day Jiang Mingshu was dumped by Qi Yuan, a downpour was falling outside. One word from Qi Yuan, “Get out,” and she was thrown out of his car. The temperature plunged, leaving her shivering in the cold. After walking in the rain for five minutes, Mingshu met a kind-hearted god. * They got their marriage certificates in record time, an 1.8kReads8.7Score105Shelves

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    They're deeply in love after marriage!! Mr. Zhou is completely obsessed with his wife!

11. 361 别 Don’t Mess with His Little Darling 别惹他的小可怜 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Published under the title Blazing Sun] [Cocky, unruly, flirtatious young master from Beijing’s elite circles x delicate yet resilient top student who’s been bullied] [Campus Romance x Healing x Top Students x Mutual Devotion] Tang Yu is the top student at Qingyuan High School, but she has endured years of bullying. When she’s driven to the brink, she sets her sights on the new transfer student. He’s cocky enough and wild enough. That day, bruised from head to toe, 47.6kReads9.5Score7.7kShelves
12. 362 偷 Stealing a Kiss in the Moonlight 偷吻风月 Snow Chestnut Tea雪栗茶Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced + long-planned scheme + marriage before love + sweet, flirtatious provocation + revenge] [Sweet-looking but secretly calculating femme fatale VS seemingly proper, refined scoundrel] After three years of a marriage of convenience, Shen Yansheng and Yu Jin part on good terms, having treated each other with courtesy. He simply couldn’t muster any interest in a beauty as dull as a block of wood. Then he ran into her at a bar. The Yu Jin he remembered as utterly unremark 13.2kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves
13. 363 见 Into the Wild 见野 Ning Yuchen宁雨沉Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] Xia Wanwan died suddenly after spending twenty years tightening screws at a factory. To her surprise, she was reborn. But why had the factory director's son from her previous life shown up in this one? Jiang Ye, the big shot at No. 1 High School, had somehow taken an interest in Xia Wanwan. Everyone thought Xia Wanwan had offended Jiang Ye and that her days were about to get rough. At last, one day, Jiang Ye and Xia Wanwan got into a huge argument, and he 6.3kReads9.5Score1kShelves
14. 364 婚 Crossing the Line After Marriage 婚后越轨 Salty Fish Little Sister咸鱼妹妹Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Marriage before love + face-slapping scumbags + both pure] Ming Shuang was eighteen when she learned she was the real daughter of the Ming family in Jing City. After being brought home, she thought she could finally enjoy her family's love. Instead, her arrival displeased everyone, and she was treated as the one person who didn't belong. With no prince on a white horse coming to save her, Ming Shuang had to save herself, turning from obedient and sweet to sharp and f 1.2kReads8.8Score166Shelves
15. 365 读 The Mind-Reading, Sweet and Sultry Wife Makes the Abstinent Officer Blush 读心纯欲娇妻，禁欲军官面红耳赤 Ninefold River Snow九重江雪Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Originally titled Mind-Reading, Pure and Passionate Wife: The Chaste Officer Blushes] [Multiple People Can Read Minds] [Military Marriage] [Bratty Heroine] [Disabled Powerhouse] [Marriage First, Love Later] [Dotting Romance] [Feel-Good Story] [Sweet Romance] [Medical Skills] [Beloved by the Nation] Su Lingyu had been spoiled rotten and lived in luxury since childhood. When the System brought her to the food- and clothing-scarce 1980s, she became the villainous ex-wife of Huo Yan, the male lea 8.9kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves

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    The female lead transmigrated into a book and became the male lead's vicious ex-wife. Initially, she was attracted to his good looks, but maintained her vicious persona to complete her mission. The male lead could hear her thoughts and was constantly teased by them. It was a case of falling in love after their marriage. [Shy][shy]

16. 366 肆 Spoiled by the Four 肆位偏宠 Yan Zhi Qiqi言之七七Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted [Eight-Year Age Gap + Marriage First, Love Later + Slow-Burn Romance + Devoted Couple + Happy Ending] **Charming, carefree fashion designer X Cold, chaste financial prodigy and fourth-generation heir to the Pei conglomerate Gu Xi got word that her fiancé, Pei Yan, the young master of the Pei conglomerate, had gone to a hotel room with her assistant. On her way there, she called the police and falsely reported them for prostitution. She waited anxiously outside the room, but the person who showe 532Reads8.9Score103Shelves
17. 367 迟 Mr. Zhou, Too Late 迟来的周先生 By You Zhiyu尤知遇 著Modern Romance561k WordsCompleted [Bold and passionate heiress vs. taciturn, devoted, domineering CEO] Jian Cheng had spent all twenty-four years of her life entangled with Zhou Yufeng. But with only three months to go before their wedding, Jian Cheng suddenly called it off. The reason? Zhou Yufeng thought she was vicious and couldn’t tolerate his mistress. Everyone thought she was just making a scene and would come crawling back to beg for a reconciliation in a couple of days. Zhou Yufeng thought so too. Until, at the Zhou fami 55.3kReads9.3Score5.5kShelves
18. 368 昨 Warm Lamplight Last Night 昨夜灯暖 Red One-Horned Monster红色的独角怪Modern Romance599k WordsCompleted Three years ago, Xiao Congnan was forced to marry Fu Jinru. Everyone said Fu Jinru had schemed to make it happen that night. So, in a fit of anger, he left for another country. Fu Jinru spent the next three years as Mrs. Xiao in name only. Then, overnight, everything changed, and her family fell into ruin. Burdened with debt, Fu Jinru suddenly came to her senses. Unrequited love is as worthless as a weed. After Xiao Congnan returned home, when everyone was waiting to see how she would cling to X 7.4kReads8.4Score2.9kShelves
19. 369 私 A Private Kiss Beneath the Gardenia 私吻栀子 Shen Qingzhi沈清枳Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted The upcoming book and short drama of the same name, Private Kisses of the Gardenia, can now be reserved on Hongguo. We hope you’ll show it lots of support~ Intangible cultural heritage Suzhou embroidery inheritor × upright, steady, and stern big shot Delicate yet resilient Jiangnan beauty × self-disciplined young master from an old family Seven-year age gap | Married first, love later | One-on-one, both chaste * As the Gu family’s only heir, Gu Zhili was raised from childhood to embody the virtu 11.8kReads9.1Score1kShelves

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    [This is so gentle!!! The charm of the writing is amazing!]🌸 [Female lead's unrequited love comes true + Male lead's marriage of convenience followed by love + 1V1, both are first loves, both are virgins + sweet story]🌷Jiang Mansheng, at 25, marries her high school crush. In the past, Lu Qichen came from a wealthy family, was incredibly handsome, and was the envy of everyone. Jiang Mansheng, on the other hand, was quiet and reserved, just an ordinary classmate from the next class. 🌸 [I love the female lead's personality; she's clear-headed and independent]·Intangible cultural heritage Suzhou embroidery inheritor × upright, steady, and traditional big shot·Delicate yet resilient Jiangnan beauty × self-disciplined and refined young master·Marriage of convenience followed by love|7-year age gap|1V1, both are virgins. It's probably a story about a restrained, aloof, and unattainable beauty being seduced and willingly falling from her pedestal.

20. 370 缠 Silken Threads 缠丝 Soft Sheng软笙Modern Romance363k WordsCompleted [Extra-sweet romance, married first and falling in love later, both pure! Medical genius from a top-tier wealthy family x a dazzling beauty] Lin Ci opened her eyes and found herself five years in the future. She had gone from an eighteen-year-old girl with nothing to her name to the young madam of the Lu family, able to get anything she wanted. With five years of memories missing, Lin Ci could hardly believe that Lu Bochuan, a powerful, handsome medical genius who could even build machines, had 2.2kReads8.9Score224Shelves
21. 371 玫 When the Roses Tremble 玫瑰轻颤时 Xi Gong Qingye西宫清野Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [Long-planned love + love after marriage + an exemplary graduate of the gentleman's code + sweet, dazzling beauty + both leads are virgins] [Short drama now available] When Tang Ruo first meets Bo Yanting, he tells her to call him “big brother.” She keeps calling him that for more than a decade. But in their seventh year together, Bo Yanting falls for someone else. A stubborn, clumsy intern joins the company. He goes from calling her “that woman” and “idiot” to, eventually, “baby.” Later, the in 11.7kReads9.2Score970Shelves

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    Yes, yes, it's all premeditated, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a model of male virtue, and super good! [Currently working on a draft][Sending hearts]

22. 372 祁 Professor Qi, May I Borrow a Marriage? 祁教授，借个婚 Fu Long伏珑Modern Romance647k WordsCompleted Just as Wen Zhixian is about to register her marriage to Gu Yuchen, she accidentally breaks a mug his ex gave him. Gu Yuchen’s slap shatters the affection they once shared. Mr. Qi always seems to appear when she’s at her most miserable. Her parents are unhappy that she broke up with Gu Yuchen, and, overwhelmed by heartbreak and their undeserved blame, she impulsively asks the first person she sees, Qi Yanjing, “Mr. Qi, would you marry me?” Qi Yanjing not only refuses, but gives her a long lectur 49.2kReads9.1Score5.7kShelves

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    This! Book! On her journey to pursue love, Wen Zhixian encounters a scumbag and then meets the warm-hearted Qi Yanjing ✨ Broken heartbreak and romantic redemption intertwine, the plot is dramatic and heart-wrenching, see how the heartbroken heroine and the hero mutually pursue each other, a sweet and angsty story that's incredibly captivating, come and unlock this unique love story 📖 It's really super super super super super super super super super good, I've watched it four times already [crying] Everyone should watch it [crying][crying] It's the first time I've ever done this, I really couldn't resist, it's so good [crying][crying][crying][crying]

23. 373 挺 I Want a Kiss with My Baby Bump! Kissing Recklessly in the Movie Emperor's Arms 挺孕肚要亲亲！在影帝怀里放肆吻 Cassava Dumpling木薯团子Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Honey-Sweet Romance + Film Emperor Dotes on His Wife + Hilarious Pregnancy Reality Show] Su Tianxi is a D-list actress with no fame and no connections. She can only join a pregnancy reality show as a filler contestant, playing a pregnant woman abandoned by her ex-boyfriend. When the second episode begins, Su Tianxi throws up in front of everyone. The livestream audience goes wild. [Su Tianxi’s acting is god-tier! That morning sickness looks so real!] Just as Su Tianxi trends with #ShePlaysAPreg 3.9kReads9.2Score468Shelves

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    🌾The female and male leads married first and fell in love without any prior emotional foundation! They lived a respectful life together, with no misunderstandings, and any disagreements were resolved immediately! The male lead fell in love first but was unaware of it, secretly jealous but still thinking it was a physical problem rather than jealousy [smirk].

24. 374 周 Has President Zhou Soothed His Wife Today? 周总今天哄老婆了吗 Sugar from the Milky Way银河系的糖Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Age Gap + Strong, Clear-Headed Heroine + Hero Has Been Scheming for Years] Song Yun thought Zhou Yanchu married her because her face bore some resemblance to the woman he had always loved. She thought so until the day she asked for a divorce. Zhou Yanchu: “There’s no such thing as divorce in my life.” At fourteen, he fell in love with her at first sight. At twenty-eight, he coaxed her into falling deeper and deeper into their marriage. He had always planned for her, 1.7kReads8.8Score142Shelves
25. 375 一 I Woke Up and Found Myself Married to a Jealous CEO 一觉醒来，我和醋精总裁结婚了 Falling Snow, Flying Fish落雪飞鱼Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted Su Yao went on vacation with her best friend. They only had a little to drink, but somehow she walked into the wrong room and slept in the wrong bed. When she woke up, her life had entered a whole new chapter. Suddenly she was getting a marriage license and getting married, with a husband she'd never expected. He came from a powerful family, was handsome and wealthy, and was the notoriously unapproachable CEO Shen Qingze, a man as cold as ice. And as luck would have it, he was also the person sh 5.9kReads9.2Score648Shelves

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    The plot moves quickly; the male and female leads have mouths, and they're still secretly in love with each other.

26. 376 蓄 Long-Planned: The Chief Councilor’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 蓄谋已久：首辅大人的宠妻日常 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted “The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later.” Sweet, delicate beauty × scheming powerful official. A marriage that turns into tooth-achingly sweet love! “The aloof beauty comes down from her pedestal of her own accord.” A spring palace painting leads to “bedroom lessons,” and the heart-fluttering moments just won’t stop! Reading guide: Both leads are virgins, happy ending, sweet romance with no angst, sugar from beginning to end! Qin Nuan married Shen Yanqing, the Chief Minister who was the 31.3kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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    The "marriage first, love later" track absolutely needs Chief Minister Shen!

27. 377 与 Life After a Whirlwind Marriage to the Boss 与老板闪婚后的日常 Misty Passes and Mountains关山袅袅Modern Romance542k WordsCompleted In talks for a print edition [Noble, Cool-Headed Corporate Tycoon * Beautiful Newcomer] [Love at First Sight + Marriage First, Love Later + One-on-One + Devoted Couple] [Second Male Lead’s Regret + Childhood Friends + Teacher and Student] . . An accident brings Rong Yan together with the refined and aloof Chi Jingyuan. Afterward, they make a deal: payment settled, no strings attached. She thought they would never meet again, but to her surprise, he suddenly becomes her boss’s boss’s boss. Still 11.4kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    I absolutely love the "marriage of convenience" trope! A sophisticated and aloof CEO meets a beautiful, inexperienced office worker – a truly amazing story! Super captivating!

28. 378 京 Beijing Marriage: Seduction and Spoiling 京婚诱宠 Tu Gekai Xin兔格楷芯Modern Romance452k WordsCompleted [The short drama “Secret Marriage Trial: Lost in His Tenderness” is now streaming. If you love the book, go watch it on Hongguo~] Marriage first, love later | Powerful man learns to lower his head | Both devoted only to each other | Sweet everyday romance The first time Qiao Yingxin met Huo Linzhou, the man was cool and aloof, completely out of place amid the bar's noisy crowd. On a whim, she flirted with him and brought him home. The second time they met, they sat across the negotiating t 1.3kReads8.2Score161Shelves

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    These two books are good.

29. 379 婚 After Marriage, the Playboy CEO’s Bad-Boy Image Falls Apart 婚后，痞帅总裁的花心人设崩了 Ten Grains of Autumn Amaranth十粒秋苋Modern Romance162k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later, secret crush, healing, both sexually inexperienced.] [Rebellious, handsome CEO vs. cool beauty] To fulfill her late mother’s wish, Gu Shisheng has to marry the man she was betrothed to as a child, right after graduating. On their wedding day, the man doesn’t show up. She isn’t angry; instead, she puts on her wedding dress and goes to find him at a bar. Gu Shisheng: “You give me a marriage, and I’ll give you freedom.” The man curls his lips into a smile. “Maybe I’d 41Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Family, this book is really good! It's not one of those melodramatic stories about a contract marriage; it's more like an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The male lead has a crush on the female lead and slowly wins her over with his actions, offering warmth and redemption. It's a super heartwarming story about helping the female lead overcome her trauma. I couldn't help but recommend it after finishing it!

30. 380 闪 My Flash-Married Husband Is Like a Robot: All Brains, No Emotional Intelligence 闪婚老公像人机，要情商有智商 Yellow Peach Tutu黄桃土土Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Playful + Showbiz + Each Other’s First Love] Zhou Youning thought she had the worst luck. Just as she was gaining some recognition for playing the second female lead in a new drama, the entire internet was paid to smear her. Then her company was sold, and her new boss turned out to be the man she had once secretly loved, the one who had broken her heart! Back then, she had kept her crush on a pedestal, while he had sent her crashing down. When she finally worked 12.7kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves

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    It's so good! 🔥🔥🔥 I finished it in one day, but it felt a bit short and I didn't get enough [facepalm]. The female lead wrote a love letter to the male lead to confess her feelings. Because their thought processes weren't on the same wavelength, the female lead thought the male lead was indirectly rejecting her, while the male lead thought the female lead had gotten his attention and was still silently waiting for her reply, but he never received one. Ten years later, the two met again. One was forcing her family to arrange a blind date for her, and the other needed to get married for the sake of her family's trust fund.

31. 381 婚 A Match Made in Marriage 婚投意合 Sugar Pastry That Doesn't Crumble酥糖不掉渣Modern Romance265k WordsOngoing “Marriage first, love later | Off-the-charts sexual tension | Sweet romance | Flirtatious, mutually devoted couple | Secret crush” Huo Ran, the heiress of a prominent Jingbei family, pretends to be a well-behaved girl to win over her “one true love.” But she never expected her best friend to steal him away behind her back. She doesn’t cry or make a scene. Instead, she sets her sights on the brother her friend says absolutely adores her. After one wild night, she comes to her senses. Why set 178Reads—Score576Shelves
32. 382 嫁 After Marrying the Mad Crown Prince to Bring Him Good Fortune 嫁给疯批太子冲喜后 You Shi尤时Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The unfavored legitimate daughter of the Mu family is ordered by imperial decree to marry the crown prince, Zhou Jing, who is at death's door, to bring him good luck. Plenty of people wait to laugh at her, saying she might just end up bringing him luck by killing him in bed. When Zhou Jing opens his eyes, he finds himself with a fiancée. The young woman is clearly terrified of him, but still can't help swearing her loyalty. “Your Highness, I'll treat you very well.” “Your Highness, after you pas 33.4kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves

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    It's a marriage-of-convenience story with palace intrigue, a thrilling read, but not a mindless one. An unfavored legitimate daughter is forced by imperial decree to marry a critically injured crown prince, who turns out to be a madman feigning illness. On their wedding day, hundreds of assassins appear, and she fights them with sword in hand. The two go from mutual animosity to gradually falling for each other. Go for it!

33. 383 和 After Switching Lives with a Tycoon, She Turned the Ultra-Luxury Socialite World Upside Down 和大佬互换后她炸翻了顶奢豪门 Shen Nanxin沈南辛Modern Romance470k WordsCompleted [Also known as: The Overbearing CEO and the Celebrity Who Swapped Bodies and Reformed the Entertainment Industry] Third-rate actress Zhong Ruanxing has faced endless controversy over her sexy figure ever since her debut, with scandalous rumors constantly swirling around her. She is suppressed by industry bigwigs and dragged down by rivals, while smear campaigns come one after another. For years, she has been unable to shake her image as a sexy star, and her career has been severely hampered. Son 51.4kReads9.6Score8.3kShelves

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    The story revolves around a body swap. The male lead deeply respects the female lead and is a pragmatic, domineering CEO. The female lead has a sunny and cheerful personality. After the body swap, she diligently studies finance and brings warmth to the male lead's family. The family drama is exceptionally well-done, with several chapters being deeply moving. Reading just one chapter is enough to understand their dynamic. There's really no substitute.

34. 384 六 Six Years of Secret Love, At Last an Answer in the Height of Summer 六年暗恋，盛夏终有回音 Sweet Weiwei甜薇薇Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted [Sweet marriage romance | Both leads are inexperienced | Her secret crush comes true | From marriage of convenience to love, from his perspective] In high school, Sheng Xia was an ordinary girl lost in the crowd, while Zhou Shiyan was the school's star, the undisputed top student, brilliant and dazzling. Sheng Xia quietly loved him from afar, keeping her feelings hidden for six years. After graduation, she thought their paths would never cross again. Then a blind date after she started working b 9.5kReads8.8Score1kShelves

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    (The female lead's unrequited love comes true, the male lead's marriage of convenience blossoms into love—it's incredibly sweet, a double first love story!) Some say unrequited love is a chaotic battle for one, and few can actually make it come true. Sheng Xia once thought so too. But she never expected to meet him again years later, and they were even married. At that moment, all the torment found its place. It turns out that at the end of the chaos, there truly is the gentle fulfillment of desire. Sheng Xia knew that her heart, dormant for so many years, had been rekindled. Before, she thought he was abroad, and she had no other thoughts, only able to secretly keep him in her heart. Now they were in the same city, breathing the same air, and it was truly hard for her not to think of him. Sheng Xia's eyes suddenly widened, her mouth slightly open, making Zhou Shiyan chuckle. How could his girlfriend be so charming? Standing at the door, Sheng Xia suddenly felt that every detail in this apartment was quietly telling her that this was Zhou Shiyan's unique world, and now, he was opening that world to her, little by little. She looked up and met Zhou Shiyan's gentle gaze. All her awkwardness vanished instantly, leaving only tenderness and anticipation. She couldn't bear to be separated from him, not for a lifetime. Sheng Xia's face flushed instantly, avoiding his gaze. "I don't feel tired." "But my heart aches." Sheng Xia was held in his arms, the vibration of his chest as he spoke making her feel at ease. Sheng Xia was a little surprised. "Grandma, has Shiyan never dated anyone else?" "Yes, you are his first love." Ji Jie held Sheng Xia's hand: "From now on, you and Shiyan should treat each other well. Whenever you want to get married, tell Grandma, and I'll take care of everything. Just don't keep Grandma waiting too long." Sheng Xia inadvertently looked up and saw Zhou Shiyan looking at her with a smile that was both sweet and tender. It turned out that he understood all the concerns she hadn't voiced. From secretly watching him in crowds during high school, to losing sleep over news of him in the class group chat during college, to cautiously approaching him after graduation through blind dates, all those hidden, yearning feelings finally found a legitimate home at this moment. Every word held the bitterness and humility of six long years. She cherished this simple life, with the one she loved. As Zhou Shiyan took a step, she noticed a piece of paper in the corner, clearly fallen from a yearbook. The handwriting was childish yet neat, the handwriting of Sheng Xia. "May every exam of yours go smoothly, may every shot you take shine, may you always be that clean and bright young man." Zhou Shiyan's fingers tightened slightly as she gripped the card. So, she had a crush on someone in high school. A bittersweet feeling, like fine needles, gently pricking her heart, a dense, persistent ache. Her breathing was shallow, her eyelashes drooped quietly, and a soft smile lingered at the corners of her lips, yet he was wide awake, tossing and turning, trying to guess, but still couldn't figure it out. He only regretted that he had so few memories of her from high school. His heart felt as if it had been gently struck by something, a bittersweet ache spreading through him. So, the person she had a crush on was him. So, in all those times he hadn't noticed, her gaze had always followed him. And he, so many years too late, had only just realized it. How could he have forgotten that she had always been sensible, yet also most prone to self-sacrifice? "Dear old classmates, today I, Zhou Shiyan, solemnly clarify. For those three years in high school, I, Zhou Shiyan, had a crush on my wife, Sheng Xia. My wife has never been ordinary. Her quiet dedication to her studies attracted me, as did her helpfulness. Our reunion after graduation was never her initiative; it was my long-planned pursuit. She is gentle, kind, and resilient, possessing the purest soul. She is wonderful, so wonderful that she fills my heart and soul. I, Zhou Shiyan, deeply love my wife, Sheng Xia. From now on, I do not wish to hear any slander against her anywhere. Otherwise, don't blame me for disregarding our classmate bond." "It's fate, it's destiny." She recalled those days in high school when she secretly liked him, those cautious flutters of the heart, those secrets hidden deep within—all now precious memories. And the boy she once looked up to is now her husband, holding her tightly, giving her abundant love and security. Marrying the one you love is truly a blissful thing. "In my heart, you are my big baby, and our children are my little babies."

35. 385 说 We Said It Was a Fake Marriage, So No Falling in Love 说了假结婚，我们不许谈恋爱 Ocean Breeze海洋的风Urban256k WordsOngoing [Urban]+ [Everyday Life]+ [One Female Lead]+ [Romance] Shen Qing was sixteen that year and had just started high school. Because he was so good at soccer, he accidentally kicked over a cup of bubble tea belonging to his classmate Xie Wanning. Knowing he was in the wrong, he sincerely apologized afterward. He thought that would be the end of it, but the girl held a grudge, and he soon realized he couldn't escape her. Later, when the school investigated students dating, they even mistook the two o 287Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A love story that transcends time and space, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love [laughing][laughing]

36. 386 强 Forced Love! My Beastly Husband Falls for Me Step by Step 强制宠爱！野兽老公他步步沦陷 The Untamed Mustang野马无疆Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available at major bookstores] [Cross-cultural romance × sweet love in a wealthy family] [Gentle, delicate qipao designer × brooding German investor with a background in psychology!] A heartwarming international romance about two people saving each other! The Fred family is Germany’s most powerful dynasty, with a legacy spanning a century. They have not only built their own business empire but are also the world’s largest investors. The current head of the family is even more 28.9kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves

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    A cross-cultural romance × A sweet and gentle cheongsam designer from a wealthy family × A melancholic German investor! A sweet cross-cultural romance of mutual redemption!

37. 387 代 I Took My Sister's Place at the Altar, and My New Husband Spoils Me Every Night 代替姐姐出嫁后，新婚丈夫夜夜宠 Run, Little Tiger, Run!奔跑吧小老虎Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted [Also known as: A New Beginning After Marriage] [Marriage Before Love] [Adorable Little Girl] [Exceptionally Gentle Older Man, Seven Years Her Senior] [Both Are Each Other’s First] For reasons of her own, Xi Nian was never loved by her parents or relatives. After her cousin Xi Qin ran away from her wedding, the Xi family demanded that Xi Nian take her place as the bride. Since she’d be scraping by wherever she went, Xi Nian agreed. - Her new husband, Ye Yuche, is the youngest head of the Ye fami 8.6kReads8.4Score833Shelves

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    The male and female leads in this book gave me a very comfortable feeling; their characters were particularly well-developed. I couldn't stand the "arranged marriage to love" type of book, but this one was really good.

38. 388 男 What Do I Do When My Boyfriend Is So Hard to Placate? 男朋友太难哄怎么办 Hidden River隐川Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted Original title: How Do I Handle a Boyfriend Who's So Hard to Placate? Fake rebellious girl x genuinely refined big shot He fell in love at first sight and had been plotting this for a long time. When Zhu Anjiu turned eighteen, she got engaged to a man. At the time, she was still the city's notorious delinquent girl. She had assumed it was just a business marriage, a charade they were putting on for show. But wait! What kind of business marriage comes with a fiancé who nags her to study every sin 958Reads9.1Score112Shelves

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    Check out this one! It starts with an engagement, and the husband's father is also the fiancé. [Laughs]

39. 389 做 I Was His Stand-In for Two Years. When We Divorced, He Cried Until His Eyes Were Red 做替身两年，离婚时他哭红了眼 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [President Lu talks himself into love vs. Miss Shi, who's focused on making money] [Mutual firsts + the heroine is the hero's first love] Shi Qi was a stand-in. Her job was to be Lu Huainian's wife. During her two years on the job, or married, she diligently saved up enough to buy a detached villa downtown outright, while a cozy 200 million sat in her bank account. As a model contract bride, Shi Qi always maintained the highest professional standards. She did whatever Lu Huainian asked and agree 3.2kReads8.9Score247Shelves

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    Same author, quality guaranteed!! ⭕️⭕️The self-conquering male lead is absolutely fantastic! And the female lead, a comforting and guiding lover, deserves all the credit! ☃☃

40. 390 遇 Meeting the Soft-Hearted Him 遇见心软的他 Zhi Zhikou之之蔻Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted (A sweet, high-quality romance that starts with marriage; an older, guiding, healing CEO, Fu Yanci; bright, pure, adorable Lu Li; a seven-year age gap; a business alliance; a contract marriage; a slow-burn romance; loving someone just as they are) Fu Yanci had always thought of himself as a solitary man sitting alone in an empty mountain, until he married Lu Li. At first, they both thought their marriage was nothing more than a fleeting arrangement. Then came a sudden downpour. He opened the wi 221Reads—Score110Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book, it's really good! [Heart emojis]

41. 391 宝 Be Good, Baby, I'll Give In. Proud Lord Sheng Falls for Me 宝贝乖我服软，傲娇盛爷沦陷了 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The print edition of Delayed Heartbeats is now available. You can buy it at the Little Tomato Books flagship store!] Rumor has it that Sheng Shi is hot-tempered and ruthless. His elders hope marriage will change him and make him more mild-mannered. When Sheng Shi first met Yu Weiyi, he laid down three rules: “Don't follow me. Don't tell anyone about our relationship. Don't interfere in my personal affairs.” Later, Sheng Shi introduced her to everyone he met: “This is Yu Weiyi, my wife.” Later s 26.6kReads9.5Score3.8kShelves
42. 392 豪 The Qin Family's Exclusive Darling: Young Master Qin's Little Movie-Star Ancestor 豪门独宠：秦少的影后小祖宗 Jiu Yuezi玖月子Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted A heartwarming, sugary-sweet romance. There’s no doubt the male lead loves the female lead. The bonus chapters are about everyday life with the kids. If that’s not your thing, feel free to skip them~ [Mutual devotion+sweet pampering+bonus chapters featuring a little darling] Jiang Mu grew up as the cherished little princess of the Jiang family. She was stunningly beautiful, clever, and mischievous. A childhood betrothal led to her marrying the most sought-after man in the empire. - Qin Shen was 7.2kReads8.5Score405Shelves

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    This book is amazing!! Highly recommend it! It's a sweet and heartwarming story about an arranged marriage that brings the two together. After marriage, they fall in love, and the male lead is incredibly doting on the female lead. Guaranteed to be a great read! (｡･ω･｡)ﾉ♡

43. 393 说 We Agreed to Divorce, So Why Is My Cold-Blooded Ex-Husband Losing Control and Falling for Me Night After Night? 说好离婚，冷戾前夫夜夜失控沉沦 Ink Verses of a Red Apple红苹果的墨韵Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Divorce First, Love Later + Contract Marriage + Both Pure + Husband's Road to Redemption + Powerful Man Loses Control and Gets Addicted + Heroine Doesn't Overthink + Happy Ending] Three years ago, everyone in Jincheng knew that Li Hengzhou, heir to the richest family in town, had been forced to marry Xu Qing. His heart belonged only to Liu Yueshu, the paralyzed girl who had once saved him, and he was devoted to her. Xu Qing, the real heiress who had just been brought back from a village in the 10.5kReads8.2Score1.1kShelves

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    This is a must-have! [KISS][KISS] The female lead is super clear-headed and doesn't fight back.

44. 394 余 The Heat That Lingers 余温炙热 Shi Chang适常Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted [The husband’s pursuit of his wife after losing her; one-on-one romance; both are devoted only to each other] A year into their marriage, Jiang Yunshu discovered she was pregnant. Fu Chengze’s reaction made her feel as though he had not the slightest joy or anticipation about the baby’s arrival. Until one day, during a video call he’d forgotten to hang up, she heard Fu Chengze’s voice, tender beyond words: “Don’t cry, baby. Daddy’s here to hold you.” “Chuchu is the cutest child in the whole worl 19.6kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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    This one!!! At first, the male lead is clueless, but after realizing the misunderstanding, he goes through a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" phase, hahaha. The female lead has a crush on the male lead, but she seems very clear-headed and not love-struck. The whole story is genuinely sweet.

45. 395 我 I'm a Socially Anxious Guy, and My Goddess Wife Refuses to Divorce Me 我！社恐，女神老婆不肯跟我离婚 The Center Seat at the Dinner Table饭桌C位Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Urban Slice of Life + No System + Entertainment Industry + Both Leads Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger] [Three completed novels of over a million characters each. Quality guaranteed!] Li Shuo, a man with severe social anxiety, has barely transmigrated to a parallel world when his stepmother drags him off to meet a potential bride at her home. On the very day of the meeting, a “female ghost” accidentally pulls him into the civil affairs bureau, and they get married in a flash… He thought all they h 121.1kReads8.4Score13.2kShelves

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    Why isn't anyone recommending this book? It's a fast-paced, enjoyable read.

46. 396 京 After a Flash Marriage, the Capital's Tycoon Is Completely Smitten 京圈大佬闪婚后，彻底沦陷了 Qi Cheng栖橙Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [Originally titled A Private Desire Takes Shape] [Both are virgins + marriage before love + healing] [Reclusive, world-weary novelist & self-restrained, refined scoundrel] When they first met, Shu Wanning was brought before Wen Yuci as collateral for her father's gambling debts. Wen Yuci gave a mocking laugh. “I have no intention of raising someone else's daughter.” The second time they met, he rescued her in the pouring rain. He never imagined that the umbrella he'd tilted toward her in a momen 4.2kReads9.2Score368Shelves

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    [Double Cleanliness + Arranged Marriage + Redemption] [A Reclusive, World-Weary Novelist & A Self-Disciplined, Refined Scoundrel] At their first meeting, Shu Wanning, a victim of her father's inability to repay gambling debts, was brought before Wen Yuci. Wen Yuci scoffed, saying, "I have no intention of raising someone else's daughter." At their second meeting, he rescued her in the pouring rain, never imagining that the umbrella that tilted in silence would become a lifelong bond. Pressured by his grandmother to marry, and with outsiders eyeing him covetously, he used a contract to lure her into staying by his side, acting as his lover. Little did he know that he was the one who fell into the role first, and the one who was moved to the point of deep affection. It's best not to mention Wen Yuci before marriage; after marriage, he willingly became a devoted husband, following behind his wife. Hearing of the time he made a mistake, the once arrogant young master knelt outside the bedroom door, peeling a whole plate of grapes while typing on a keyboard. Wen Yuci's baffling behavior: 'It's okay if my wife doesn't like me, I can seduce her.' "A wife's scolding and beatings are a sign of affection; ignoring me means she cares." "Kicked out of the room by his wife, he climbed through the window in the middle of the night to beg for forgiveness." "You think this tie looks good? My wife tied it for me. Cufflinks? My wife bought them for me." "My wife doesn't like to talk? Yes, my wife only likes to talk to me."

47. 397 被 The Heiress Locked in an Asylum Has Returned 被关疯人院的大小姐回来了 Cinderella in the Snow雪地的灰姑娘Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted [Face-slapping and scum-bashing + sweet romance + both leads are virgins + marriage first, love later + revenge + no saintly heroine] Rumor had it that the young master of the Li family, a man who never went near women, had suddenly arrived in Shencheng and specifically asked to see the Lu family's mute heiress. The Lu family's eldest daughter had been gone from public view for eight years. Everyone thought she was dead. Only the Lu family knew that her stepmother had locked her in a mental as 554Reads8.1Score105Shelves

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    He married first, then fell in love; once he decided on the female lead, he would only protect her.

48. 398 闪 After Our Flash Marriage, the CEO Secretly Tore Up Our Prenuptial Agreement 闪婚后，总裁他偷偷撕了婚前协议 Three Leather Jackets三个皮夹克Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind marriage + Male lead plays the pig to eat the tiger + Contract marriage + Love after marriage + Sweet romance + Power fantasy] Fired, dumped, and betrayed by her ex-boyfriend and best friend, Su Jiahe felt like the unluckiest person alive. Then that very afternoon, a ridiculously handsome man dragged her off to get married. On their first day living together, the CEO got the wrong idea, and she ended up thoroughly ravished. As the days went by, the CEO realized he was becoming more an 68Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, the male and female leads have a whirlwind romance and a contract marriage. Their relationship develops very quickly; they become a real couple on their very first day living together. The male lead pretends to be weak but is actually quite cunning. It's a sweet and doting story; misunderstandings are resolved on the spot. Everyone in the cast is intelligent and has sound values. All the supporting characters serve to highlight the main characters. (Completed.)

49. 399 沉 Sinking Into the Damp Tide 沉溺湿潮 Little Bun小面包Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Tension and Push-Pull + Miaojiang + Sweet Romance + Six-Year Age Gap] Lu Qingzhou had an extreme oral fixation. He hired a girl to bite her. They had an unspoken understanding. He liked her. But one day, out of the blue, she said she was done and left. Lu Qingzhou fell into a slump, despondent and dejected. - Song Haomian was pressured by her mother into going on a blind date. On the day of the date, the heir to a wealthy family married her. After they married, an a 18.2kReads7.9Score1.8kShelves

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    Super positive values! The male lead gets jealous and uses his charm to win her over. He appears aloof and restrained, but secretly he's incredibly possessive and destructive! They have an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, and the whole thing is high-energy and exciting! [Learned something new]

50. 400 逃 After I Ran Away from My Wedding, Young Master Qi Kept Me Hidden Away 逃婚后，我被祁少金屋藏娇了 Cinderella in the Snow雪地的灰姑娘Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted [Swapped Marriages + Devoted to Each Other + Love After Marriage + Sweet Romance] Luo Yizhen was sent abroad by her parents as a child, making her the very picture of a wealthy family's castoff daughter. A carefully arranged marriage alliance suddenly drags her back from overseas, forcing her to become engaged to someone she despises, while her arrogant, domineering twin sister gets to marry Shen City's eligible bachelor, Qi Zinain. Luo Yizhen can't understand why she and her twin sister are tre —Reads—Score—Shelves

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