Friends, I’ve Been Loving Marriage-First, Love-Later Stories Lately and I’m Out of Things to Read. Help! 家人们家人们最近很爱先婚后爱书荒了，救救孩子吧

1. 51 陆 President Lu, Stop Acting So Arrogant. Miss Jian Is Engaged to President Gu 陆总别傲了，简小姐和顾总订婚了 Just a Water Bottle就是一水瓶Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + regret and groveling + sweet romance + devoted to each other] Three days before their engagement, Lu Chengze leaves Jian Yao to visit a delicate beauty and announces he might not make it back in time for the ceremony. After drinking herself senseless for a night, Jian Yao stops the young heir of the capital’s most powerful family as he passes by. “Get engaged to me.” Everyone knows Lu Chengze means everything to Jian Yao. They assume she’s only acting out in a fit of anger 6.7kReads9.1Score74714d adds

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   "Director Jian, Miss Liu attempted suicide by cutting her wrists. Mr. Lu is currently in Shanghai and may not be able to make it back for the engagement banquet." Even after a whole night had passed, Jian Yao still couldn't help but gasp when she recalled those words, her fingertips gripping the cup turning slightly white. She and Lu Chengze grew up in the same orphanage. From their earliest memories to their teenage years, she had always followed Lu Chengze, taking his words as gospel. Until high school, when the Jian family found her and took her back. And Lu Chengze was finally acknowledged by the Lu family and brought back to them. Because she loved Lu Chengze, she used the Jian family's resources to help him secure business and investment, step by step elevating him to the position of Lu's heir. Everyone around her knew she was madly in love with Lu Chengze, but Lu Chengze doted on Liu Yiyi. He even skipped her engagement banquet for her sake, trampling on her and the Jian family's reputation. Just as she was eagerly preparing for her engagement party, thinking she was finally going to marry her true love, her childhood sweetheart fiancé stood her up and went to Shanghai to be with another woman.

2. 52 魂 Haunted by Longing and Desire 魂牵梦撩 Yaoyao Can't Carry Anything瑶瑶一下也不扛Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + sweet, flirtatious Beijing elite circle] Fair-skinned, gorgeous little troublemaker VS scheming, devoted, abstinent madman of a powerful man “She is my rose, and my princess.” The Ji family is the most famous of all the prominent families in Kyoto, with a fortune worth billions and wealth rivaling a nation’s. But one sudden upheaval nearly ruined the Ji family’s reputation. After lying low for ten years, Ji Yuchen returns to Kyoto. In no time, 19kReads9.2Score2.6k14d adds

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   A fair-skinned, beautiful, and slightly mischievous girl VS a cunning, deeply affectionate, and aloof tycoon. She is my rose, and also my princess. In Kyoto, numerous aristocratic families abound, the most famous being the Ji family, possessing immense wealth, richer than a nation. But a sudden change of fortune nearly brought the Ji family to ruin. After ten years of hiding, Ji Yuchen returned to Kyoto. In an instant, the families that had harmed the Ji family went bankrupt, with no chance of recovery. Only the Mu family remained, teetering on the brink of collapse, their life or death hanging in the balance, decided by his word. Mu Yan, raised under her father's protection, was forced to plead with Ji Yuchen to protect her father's life's work after the upheaval. The young woman, dressed in a rare Hepburn-inspired little black dress, her waist slender, her face as cold and beautiful as ever, asked, "What will it take for you to let the Mu family go?" 🥰🥰🥰🥰

3. 53 换 After the Marriage Swap, the Young General Can't Resist Flirting 换亲后，少年将军不禁撩 I'm Not the Fairest of Them All 2021非我倾城2021Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [The animated comic is now available. If you're interested, go check it out!] [Married first, fall in love later ✘ aloof, youthful male lead ✘ gentle, clear-eyed female lead ✘ mutually exclusive partners (explained later)] Wen Ning was reborn. In her previous life, she dutifully cared for her parents-in-law and treated her husband with consideration. After finally enduring long enough to see Song Yan pass the highest imperial examination, everyone said she was lucky. But Song Yan never loved her 3.2kReads8.9Score38414d adds

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   Sweet romance novel about arranged marriage, love blossoms after marriage.

4. 54 易 Fertile by Nature, She Has the Factory Boss's Only Heir After Losing Her Memory 易孕体质，失忆后破厂长三代单传 Nan Wanwan南绾绾Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Nineties setting, both leads are virgins, sweet romance, doting love, marriage first, love later, secret crush, slice of life] Qin Baozhu has been spoiled rotten since childhood, indulged and allowed to do whatever she wants. One day, an accident sends her tumbling off a train. The pampered heiress becomes an illiterate simpleton, and someone picks her up from the train station. When she wakes up, she's been married for six years, and there's a little one crying beside her. “Mommy, I promise I 7.6kReads8.5Score46614d adds

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   From the female lead's perspective, it's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love; from the male lead's perspective, his unrequited love becomes real. It's a sweet and romantic novel set in a bygone era, where the female lead initially becomes mentally challenged, but the male lead still falls in love with her.

5. 55 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 1.1kReads8.8Score15414d adds

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   The story begins with the male protagonist witnessing the female protagonist's fighting prowess in catching her cheating, leading to a contractual marriage. After the marriage, he gradually becomes attracted to and falls in love with her, while the female protagonist also develops feelings for him as they spend more time together.

6. 56 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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   Another type of arranged marriage that blossoms into love, absolutely the best contemporary romance novel ever. It's not a wish-fulfillment story, but the plot is incredibly exciting. It features legendary business battles and a captivating romance between two strong characters. Only for seasoned readers; even the supporting characters are brilliant. It's addictive! I'm seriously looking for a replacement!

7. 57 穿 Transmigrated as the Powerful Minister's Wife Who Died Young, I Read Minds and Went on a Killing Spree 穿成权臣早死妻，我靠读心杀疯了 Woof Woof Sweetheart汪汪充甜宝Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + 11-year age gap + both leads are each other's one and only + heroine can read minds] After transmigrating, Shen Wangshu became the legitimate youngest daughter of the fallen Yongning Marquis's household. The moment she opened her eyes, she was told she had to marry Chen Ting, the General Who Pacifies the Nation, who was rumored to have had seven wives die before him. They said Chen Ting was eccentric and reclusive, a much older man who rarely came home. Plenty of pe 7.1kReads9.2Score99814d adds

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   Arranged marriage that blossoms into love 😍 + The female lead is a mind reader ❤️ The male lead is arrogant and stubborn ❤️ The young lady isn't afraid of his ugly claws and will even gently pat his tail, be good~ 😘

8. 58 新 On Our Wedding Night, the CEO Was Wild! 新婚夜，总裁真野！ Ruidena芮德娜Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted Both short-drama adaptations are now available: “I Was a Bridesmaid: The Groom Entered the Wrong Room” and “I Was Deeply Loved by the Domineering CEO, by Mistake” [Delicate but Resilient Innocent Girl & a CEO Who’s Never Dated] [Married First, Love Later / One Couple, Mutual Firsts / Sweet Romance / The Second Male Lead Turns Dark] - Before he gets a clue: Xie Ning is Jiangcheng’s notorious “cold fish” and “health-conscious CEO.” His parents chose his wife, his parents arranged the wedding, and 16.5kReads8.4Score1.5k14d adds

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   ① The female protagonist was a bridesmaid for her best friend, but on the wedding night, the groom went to the wrong room and ended up in hers. It wasn't until the next day, when the bride stormed into her room in a rage, that she realized what had happened.

9. 59 周 Professor Zhou, Let's Get Married 周教授，我们结婚吧 Too Lazy to Name Myself懒起名Modern Romance607k WordsCompleted The short drama and animated series are now online [Marriage first, love later + age gap + doting romance + nurturing romance] [Gentle, reserved professor vs. sweet, soft-spoken medical student] Xin Zhiyao’s world came crashing down! The man she had spent the night with was her university professor. And to make matters worse, she was pregnant. Trembling, she placed the pregnancy test results in front of him. Professor Zhou gave her two choices: one, terminate the pregnancy; two, get married. Jus 98.1kReads9.2Score10.8k14d adds

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   In this book about marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, the female lead tells the male lead, "The purpose of my efforts is to prove something to you." But the male lead replies, "The reason we strive isn't to prove anything to anyone, but to take control of our own destiny as much as possible. When unexpected events and uncontrollable factors arise, the abilities we've accumulated through hard work can become our strength to weather any storm. Ultimately, it's about the power of choice." Wow, I instantly fell in love! 😘😘

10. 60 白 The White Moonlight Returns Home Pregnant, and the Whole City Erupts 白月光怀孕后回国，全城沸腾了 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later; both leads are virgins; irresistible heroine; pregnancy and childbirth; one-on-one romance; sweet devotion] [A young lady occasionally controlled by the plot vs. a rebellious, cocky, bad-boy movie star] Entertainment industry's top-tier star Feng Jingche developed a strange illness and began vomiting uncontrollably. The doctors were at a loss. When science failed, he turned to the supernatural. A fortune-teller told him that marrying the Yu family's daughter would cu 16.5kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds

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    🌹🌹🌹🌹No misunderstandings, both a son and a daughter. The male lead is both gentle and fierce, an actor + CEO. The female lead is a lawyer who enjoys teasing and flirting with the male lead. Adhering to the principle of staying away from the original male and female leads and avoiding plot interference, she plans to have a child abroad with her father. However, upon returning to China, she discovers the child is the male lead's. They get married shortly after. A few months ago, the female lead suddenly awakens to the fact that she is the white moonlight of a substitute novel, returning to China and dying tragically after becoming entangled with the male lead and supporting male characters. To avoid the fate of the original story, she gets pregnant. No man's pride can allow his woman to be carrying another man's child! She returns to China pregnant, and her admirers and powerful figures are all in an uproar. She's very satisfied. But who can tell her why the father of the child is showing up at her door? There's no strange illness; Feng Jingche is clearly taking her place with morning sickness! Later, under pressure from their families, the two quickly get married. On their wedding night, Feng Jingche was vomiting violently by the toilet, cursing, "Damn it, that fortune teller dared to cheat me, I'm going to kill him!" Yu Xiyue, touching her pregnant belly, leaned against the door, her smile more uncontrollable than an AK.

11. 61 领 Tie Torn! The Glamorous Hong Kong Beauty Is Held Close by a Big Shot 领带扯断！港风美人被大佬揽腰宠 Lots of Pudding Milk Tea布丁多多奶茶Modern Romance576k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Romantic Push and Pull + Sweet Everyday Life + The Male Lead Has Been Scheming for Love for Ages and Is Hopelessly Devoted] Yan Zhuoyu is the entertainment industry's one and only Hong Kong-style beauty. She shot to online fame at eighteen after a video of her performance went viral. In the video, amid a war-torn battlefield, a young woman wore gleaming silver armor. Her long black hair was tied high with a vivid red ribbon. Armed with a long spear and astride a fie 3.8kReads8.9Score35314d adds

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    ☘This book stands out from the rest of the bland and uninspired collection of persimmon-themed books.😂 The first chapter is so good, you can practically eat a mouthful of persimmons and have the sun shining on it!😆The male lead is incredibly romantic and has been planning this for a long time.🤩

12. 62 中 The Empress of the Central Palace 中宫元后 King Smile笑笑大王Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + marriage before love + palace intrigue] (This is a fictional setting, written as I please. Please don't hold it against me if it doesn't fit history.) Qiao Shanshan, who lived to thirty on Blue Star, died while saving a child. Only after reaching the underworld did she learn that it wasn't her time to die. The soul reaper had taken the wrong person. To make it up to her, the King of Hell promi 15.4kReads8.2Score1.4k14d adds

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    This book is a must-read for those who fall in love after marriage; highly recommended!

13. 63 婚 Treated Like Grass Before Marriage, Treasured Like a Jewel After 婚前如草，婚后如宝 yu with a Seven-Second Memory七秒记忆的yuModern Romance257k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both devoted to each other; both from wealthy families, but neither is overwhelmingly powerful; love at first sight from the male lead’s perspective, with him initially serving in the military; marriage first, love later from the female lead’s perspective.] In an instant, you became eternal. Amid the vast sea of people, you alone touched my heartstrings, sending ripples through me without end., Feng Zekai Meeting you was fate. Like turned to love, and love became dependence 109Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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14. 64 掌 His Only Darling: I Accidentally Flirted with a Powerful Tycoon 掌心独宠：错撩权势滔天的大佬 Twilight Glow暮熹Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [Both leads have no other partners + marriage before love + powerful top-tier wealthy family + possessive male lead + coercive romance + sweet pampering + one-on-one] When you’re unlucky, even drinking cold water can make you choke. Shen Zhaixing goes on a business trip to the Middle East, where she not only gets cheated on by her boyfriend but also ends up trapped in Qiubai, a land divided among warlords, unable to return home. She learns that the “green hat” she gave her cheating ex is none o 29.2kReads9.4Score3.6k14d adds

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    🍒🍒🍒Seeking asylum, she married Chi Xiao. The chieftain allowed men to have four wives, and Shen Zhaixing was his fourth. Later, Chi Xiao abandoned everything in the chieftain's household and prepared to reclaim Chinese citizenship. A friend advised him, "Think carefully; you might end up with nothing." Chi Xiao just smiled and said, "I can't help it. My cat is too domineering; it won't let me touch it unless it's completely clean." 🥑🥑

15. 65 执 Rose with a Blade 执刃玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Print edition on sale June 20 [The Second Male Lead Takes the Spotlight + Crime Mystery + Marriage Before Love + Age Gap] [Cool, aloof high-ranking official with a fatherly streak + elegant, reserved beauty who works as a mortician] After the Nan family went bankrupt, Nan Qing was raised in the Gu household for decades. She and Gu Zhun were childhood sweethearts, with their wedding date fast approaching. But on the eve of their engagement party, a scandal involving Gu Zhun broke. In a video, Gu 38.6kReads9.4Score5.8k14d adds

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    Both of these are correct.

16. 66 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 71.5kReads9.6Score8.6k14d adds
17. 67 婚 A Marriage in Flux 婚色摇曳 Spicy Chen Zi麻辣晨子Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [Bratty Little Sweetheart & Abstinent Man in Power] (Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet-Talking Her Into Chasing Him + Age Gap) Shen Tangzi is a spoiled young lady who has both a princess's luck and a princess's temperament. Her greatest pastime is going clubbing and hiring male escorts, and she's infamous in high society for being a wastrel. Fu Yanze, head of the Shanghai City Chamber of Commerce, is cold, aloof, and refined, with no interest in romance. Who would have 11.8kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds

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    This story is about an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The female lead is a pampered princess who is naturally gifted at falling in love. The male lead is rather aloof and lonely. After meeting her, some events occur, and he gradually falls for her. Eventually, she becomes the only one in his eyes. It's a great read, highly recommended!

18. 68 甜 Sweet and Steamy! Pampered by My Best Friend's Uncle After a Whirlwind Wedding 甜欲！闪婚后被闺蜜小叔宠溺入怀 Blue Cabbage蓝色卷心菜Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted [Radiant, headstrong heiress painter × refined, devastatingly handsome god of fortune in the business world] [Both devoted only to each other / Long-planned romance / Marriage before love / Sweet indulgence] One passionate night left Mu Ci unexpectedly pregnant. But who could have guessed the father was her best friend's uncle, the god of fortune himself? She was caught at a bar. The man gave her a cold look. “You heartless woman. You had your fun and now you want to run?” “...” Mu Ci said, “Nam 6.3kReads9.0Score68314d adds

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    [A stunningly beautiful and sophisticated young lady who's a painter x A wealthy and aristocratic businessman]

19. 69 夫 The Lady Is Gorgeous and Dashing, and Mr. Mu Wants a Baby to Secure His Place in Her Heart Every Night 夫人美又飒，慕总夜夜想夫凭子贵 A Sour Little Mandarin一颗酸桔子Modern Romance363k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret crush comes true + mutual healing + equally powerful + devoted husband] A shocking scandal rocks the wealthy circles of Jincheng. The Yu family collapses overnight, and Yu Ning goes from a pampered heiress to the laughingstock of the entire city. Everyone avoids her, and even the childhood friend who always stood up for her becomes her sworn enemy. Six months later, she makes a powerful comeback, turns the tables, and takes back control of the family business 550Reads8.8Score10314d adds

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    The story is told from the female lead's perspective: an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The male lead has been planning this for a long time. Both the male and female leads are strong, have great personalities, and are not resentful. They take revenge on the spot. The male lead dotes on the female lead. They are two bittersweet characters, but the relationship is not angsty. They are mutually devoted to each other.

20. 70 暗 After Eight Years of Secretly Loving Him, She Impulsively Marries Mr. He 暗恋八年后，她与贺先生闪婚了 Tong Xiang桐香Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted The short drama The Eighth Year of Loving Mr. He in Secret is now streaming [Married life + sweet romance + whirlwind marriage + romance and marriage + devoted husband + heroine's secret crush comes true + hero falls in love after marriage] At nineteen, Jiang Yining fell in love with He Chi. Their only connection was that He Chi was the son of her high school teacher. She lived a quiet, orderly life while he was carefree and uninhibited. Jiang Yining knew very well that she and He Chi had no 27.1kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds

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    All stories are from the male lead's perspective: arranged marriage leading to love; from the female lead's perspective: unrequited love blossoms into reality. Super good! ❤️

21. 71 亲 Dear Mr. Lu, I Really Want to Be Madly in Love With You 亲爱的陆先生，我好想跟你热恋呀 Jing Feng Shiyi景风十一Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted Already signed for print publication [secret crush becomes mutual, from the heroine’s perspective + marriage first, love later, from the hero’s perspective] [Independent, resilient, A-list lawyer vs. devoted, possessive CEO] When Meng Tingyu was sixteen, she met a young man named Lu Suizhou. She would never forget that day. He came into her life carrying light, bringing hope to her as she was on the verge of drowning and rescuing her from the abyss. Years later, the sunny, handsome boy had grow 8kReads9.1Score79414d adds
22. 72 替 A Substitute Bride on My Wedding Night: I Angered the Comatose CEO Awake 替嫁新婚，我把植物人霸总气醒了 Fainting Sheep晕倒羊Modern Romance293k WordsCompleted Meng Wanwan opened her eyes and discovered she had transmigrated into a book! At this point in the story, the vicious cannon-fodder character was pushing the male lead off a building, leaving him in a vegetative state! Next, she would face his frenzied revenge, eventually lose her mind, and die miserable and alone in a psychiatric hospital... Meng Wanwan: “Oh, so I’m the villain...” Her small, fair hands traced the ugly scar on his knee again and again. Her gentle, tender voice chipped away at h 53Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is in a vegetative state. The female lead transmigrates into his body knowing he will wake up later. To avoid being targeted by his revenge, she takes meticulous care of him and runs away before he awakens. The male lead becomes conscious when he has contact with the female lead. Initially, he thinks, "This vicious woman still wants to harm me." Later, he thinks, "My wife actually wants to leave me!" [Smirk]

23. 73 京 The Capital's Young Master Is So Arrogant? One Kiss from His Wife and He Turns Bright Red 京圈太子很狂？老婆一亲就红温了 You Yili幼一栗Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Super Sweet, Heart-Fluttering Romance + Both Inexperienced in Love + Marriage First, Love Later + Male Lead Takes His Place + Long-Standing Scheme] [Roguish, arrogant young master × Cool-headed, rational medical beauty] Jin Wu had always seen Fu Yuchen as her salvation. She followed him quietly and finally got what she wanted. Until she saw him kissing someone else intimately with her own eyes. Fu Yuchen smiled smugly. “How would Jin Wu dare leave me? Without me, she's just a pitiful illegitima 34.9kReads9.4Score4.2k14d adds

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    A marriage of convenience blossoms into love, featuring a haughty young master who has secretly admired a beautiful medical doctor for ten years. He never considered keeping her by his side for his own selfish desires. Despite his high position, he humbles himself for her, always striving for her happiness. He spoils her like a princess, and she deserves it. It's truly a super good story! ❤️❤️❤️

24. 74 救 Help! My Husband, Who Married Me for Good Luck, Is Actually My Professor! 救命！冲喜老公竟是我教授！ Ci Bu La Ha Tang Xing Xing次卜拉哈糖星星Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming] [Print edition forthcoming] [Both leads are each other's first and only + married first, love later + sweet romance + six-year age gap + no misunderstandings] [Ascetic university professor vs. lively surfing student] When Hua Yu was little, she met a fortune-teller. The old man told her that when she turned twenty, she had to find a partner born in the year of Ding Chou, the month of Ding Wei, and the day of Geng Xu. Otherwise, a terrible disaster would befall 23.8kReads9.6Score3.2k14d adds

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    From a marriage of convenience to true love, their feelings gradually deepened.

25. 75 沈 Mr. Shen, Your Time Is Up 沈先生，逾期不候 Milk Dipped in Sugar牛乳蘸糖Modern Romance456k WordsCompleted White Moonlight + married first, fall in love later + the husband pursues his wife after the divorce The day Meng Qiong returned from a business trip to Sydney, her plane nearly had an accident, and the news remained at the top of the trending charts. But when she rushed home, still shaken, she found her husband, Shen Fengxi, getting cozy with a new intern from the TV station in the living room. The young woman jumped up in alarm when she saw Meng Qiong, but Shen Fengxi blamed Meng Qiong for fr 7.9kReads8.7Score50214d adds
26. 76 坏 Oh No, Lovesick Mr. Chi Can Read Minds 坏了，恋爱脑池总他有读心术 Yu Gui渝归Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Faithful couples, happy ending, mildly funny, mind reading, System, sweet romance] After a car accident, Shen Qingshu is taken by a System to the world of a book. When she opens her eyes, she's already at a wedding. She lets out a long sigh. Divorce. This marriage has to end. But when she sees the balance in her bank account, Shen Qingshu gives in. Anyone who brings up divorce is asking for trouble! Her husband is a wealthy, domineering CEO. Only a fool would divorce him! The first time she see 3kReads9.2Score37114d adds

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    After a car accident, the female protagonist was transported to a book world by a system, only to find herself at a wedding. She sighed, "Divorce! This divorce is a must!" But after checking her bank account balance, Shen Qingshu gave in. Anyone who mentioned divorce to her would be furious! Her husband was a wealthy and powerful CEO; only a fool would divorce him! Upon seeing Chi Huaizhi for the first time, Shen Qingshu excitedly ran over, "Husband!" Chi Huaizhi: "So familiar? Calling you 'husband' the first time we meet?" Shen Qingshu smiled outwardly, inwardly cursing. [As long as the money's right, I'd call you anything, even 'grandpa'!]

27. 77 嫁 Marrying Mr. Yu 嫁给喻先生 Da Er Lin达尔林Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [The print edition of the same name is now available / The short drama of the same name is now streaming] [Cheerful artist vs. aloof, calculating professor] [Age gap + marriage before love + sweet romance + long-planned courtship + slow-burn love] Shi Sheng and Yu Wenzhou met on a blind date. But even on their wedding day, she still couldn't figure out what Yu Wenzhou saw in her. Since they didn't have much of a romantic foundation, Shi Sheng thought it would be good enough if they could at leas 34.1kReads9.4Score3.4k14d adds

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    🌿Does anyone understand the status of these books on Shizi🍅's "arranged marriage to love" section?! They're truly top-tier, all carefully selected and reread multiple times. Does anyone understand why? 😭 The first book has a male lead who's a bit of a rascal, especially fond of teasing the female lead. When she gets really angry, he finally manages to blurt out, "I hate you!" It cracked me up 😂

28. 78 霍 Lord Huo Raises a Baby Online Every Day 霍爷每天在线养崽 Little Yunyun小小云云Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete!] [Having babies and raising them + marriage first, love later + devoted husband + both leads are each other's first] Everyone in their circle knew that Huo Zhanhan, the business tycoon and richest man in the capital, who avoided women and wore Buddhist prayer beads, had married because of a baby on the way! After the wedding... He became a full-time dad, raising the kids himself and looking after three at once. He even gave his prayer beads to his daughter as a toy. A business tyc 7.3kReads8.8Score53114d adds

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    Here it comes. Opening: "Don't think that just because I married you, you'll be Mrs. Huo." Ending: The phone on the table suddenly rang. The contact name: "My cutest wife." "Not henpecked, but obviously henpecked, afraid of coming home late and getting his wife angry."

29. 79 婚 After Marriage, the Aloof Beauty Is Held by the Weary Tycoon, Who Kisses and Clings to Her 婚后清冷美人被厌世大佬搂腰缠吻 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Both Pure + Marriage First, Love Later + Secretly Planned for a Long Time + Sweet Everyday Romance] A devoted-to-his-wife young master × a cool, aloof finance department beauty Gu Zhiyan confidently believes that with Shen Nanyin's family background, she'll come crawling back to him sooner or later. Until he sees her get into the Lu family's exclusive luxury car with his own eyes. One night, Gu Zhiyan gets blackout drunk and pounds on the door, his eyes red as he beg 42.1kReads9.4Score5.2k14d adds

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    🤤🤤😘 Shen Nanyin, the aloof beauty of the finance department, discovers that her boyfriend Gu Zhiyan's pursuit is actually a betting game, and decisively tears the scumbag apart. Little did she know that top tycoon Lu Jingyan had already been lurking nearby, handing her evidence in a bar restroom, preparing breakfast in a hotel apron, and presenting an exorbitantly priced pink diamond as a wedding ring—step by step, he's ensnaring her in his arms. The most compelling aspect is the mutual redemption between the male and female leads—he cuts off her exploitative family, and she makes him settle down and stop risking his life; their arranged marriage becomes the tycoon's pursuit of his wife. The author skillfully portrays the tension of love after marriage, and the female lead's transformation from a manipulated tool of marriage into a rising star in the business world, along with her satisfying comeback, is incredibly moving. The cutthroat world of power and wealth intertwines with sweet and romantic everyday moments.

30. 80 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 11.2kReads9.2Score93714d adds

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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-looking! 💕😘 [Currently working on a draft]

31. 81 病 After Her Mind Was Read, the Yandere’s Sinister Villain Begged for Cuddles 病娇被读心后，阴鸷反派求贴贴 Little Taro Boba芋泥小啵啵Modern Romance158k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later + mind-reading + sweet romance + transmigrate into a book + devoted couple + slice of life) After Wen Yuci dies, she transmigrates into an old-school, domineering CEO romance full of melodrama and becomes its brainless, wicked female antagonist. On her first day in the book, the original owner has already gotten her into trouble... Lu Beichen is the novel's main villain. He hates women more than anything, and whenever there's a woman nearby, his entire body breaks out 220Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    The female lead transmigrated into a book and ended up in the main villain's bed 😳 The male lead discovered he wasn't allergic to her and could even hear her thoughts. After proposing a collaboration, they got married 💕 Their daily interactions are super interesting (❁´ω`❁).

32. 82 白 Unfamiliar by Day 白日不熟 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + Hong Kong tycoon family + sizzling chemistry + flirtatious desire + devoted couple] [Possessive, obsessive tycoon and powerful executive ✖️ alluring heiress and CEO] Song Qingyun, a daughter of one of Hong Kong City’s most prominent families, hides a wild, untamable nature beneath her good-girl disguise. Three months into their arranged marriage, she has completely forgotten her contract husband, name and all, and has instead picked up a hot guy at a bar overseas. O 45.1kReads9.4Score6.7k14d adds

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    My darlings, I highly recommend this book! [Arranged marriage to love, Hong Kong high society, high sexual tension, seductive and virgin characters] [A yandere, ruthless, powerful CEO X a charming, alluring socialite and president. Song Qingyun, the heiress of a Hong Kong tycoon family, is a docile girl with a wild and untamed spirit beneath her facade. After three months of arranged marriage, she completely forgot about her husband, both his name and his identity, and instead went abroad to meet a passionate man in a bar.]

33. 83 那 Then Let Me Cheer You Up 那我哄哄你 Jin Huanhuan尽欢欢Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted {A flamboyant, unruly rich young master x A stunning, refined heiress} {Marriage first, love later + Two wealthy families + A long road to winning back his wife + Both leads are chaste} Everyone knows that Second Young Master Cheng is arrogant and untamable, flamboyant and reckless, with a haughty, cold-hearted streak. He’s notorious for being impossible to deal with, and no matter how well-behaved the Xu family’s daughter is, she won’t be able to tame this wild horse. The public’s verdict on t 8.4kReads9.0Score76114d adds

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    {A flamboyant and unrestrained young nobleman X A stunningly beautiful and intellectual heiress} {Arranged marriage + Two wealthy families + Long pursuit of the wife + Both virgins} Everyone knows that the second young master of the Cheng family is unruly, arrogant, and cold-hearted, notoriously reckless. Xu Youli, the well-behaved daughter of the Xu family, is no match for this wild horse. The outside world's opinion on this marriage is: a typical arranged marriage, a plastic couple, it will definitely fall apart in a few years. Before registering their marriage, Cheng Yanbei specifically stipulated that she could not interfere with him or meddle in anything he did. Xu Youli readily accepted this post-marital relationship model, which aligned with her own ideas, and played the role of a good couple on the surface. Until one day, she found chat logs between him and a relationship counselor on his phone. [My wife is angry, how do I appease her?]😘💕

34. 84 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 2.2kReads9.1Score20514d adds

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    Both of these are stories of arranged marriages that blossom into love; I hope you like them.

35. 85 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 9.4kReads9.1Score84214d adds
36. 86 春 The First Bloom of Spring 春色初婚 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted (Complete) Love after marriage / whirlwind marriage / seven-year age gap / both leads are each other's first and only / sweet married life - On the day her ex got married, Qiao Shui got drunk, grabbed a man by the collar, and kissed him. The most impulsive thing she ever did was get carried away the day after her ex's wedding and elope with the bride's ex-boyfriend. - Everyone in their circle thought Fu Tingzhou and Qiao Shui's marriage wouldn't last. The man was famous for being aloof and ascet 10.6kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

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    A wealthy CEO and his wife, who were initially arranged to marry, fall in love after a whirlwind romance, overcoming their age difference and transforming their contractual relationship into a genuine love story.

37. 87 隐 After Our Secret Marriage, the Top-Tier Star Couple Set the Reality Show Ablaze with Their Sweetness 隐婚后，顶流夫妇在真人秀甜炸了 Lou Xingchen楼星辰Modern Romance399k WordsCompleted [Two Top-Tier Entertainment Stars + Variety Show Livestream + Both Chaste] Su Wanyin is a bright, bold, dazzling beauty. After her opportunities were repeatedly stolen, she joined a livestreamed variety show to get herself noticed. Director: Why did you come on our show? Su Wanyin: Because none of the other shows wanted me. When someone plays the victim: “You're so good at embellishing things. You must be great at cooking, too.” When someone tries to guilt-trip her: “I'm not a staircase salesman 4.4kReads9.0Score51214d adds

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    I just finished watching it, it's really good and I highly recommend it!

38. 88 怎 How Could Anyone Resist His Flirting? 怎敌他偏撩 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance460k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication and awaiting release] [Unrequited love + devoted to each other + bold flirting and subtle advances + intense romantic tension + seizing the opportunity to take his place] [Elegant, roguish heir to a wealthy family VS aloof, gorgeous enchantress] Also known as "Swaying on the Pillow" Lin Shutong was abruptly dumped by her first love of eight years. In front of everyone in their circle, she asked her ex, “Are you sure you want to break up with me?” He gave her a firm two-wo 71.9kReads9.4Score9.4k14d adds
39. 89 你 Don't Stand So Close to Me 你别离我这么近 See the Wind, Not the Rain见风不见雨Modern Romance440k WordsCompleted [School life + he pursues her + healing + mutually devoted + happy ending] [Gentle, sweet fairy girl vs. unruly troublemaker] At Guancheng No. 4 High School, everyone knows Chi Fang. He is wild, devilishly handsome, and refuses to conform, a notorious delinquent at school. The new transfer student, Yun Dai, is also the talk of the school. She's beautiful and well-behaved, and famous for being a top student. Nobody would ever put the two of them together. That is, until someone sees Chi Fang corn 6.7kReads8.9Score71914d adds
40. 90 如 A Wife Raised Like a Delicate Flower 如娇饲妻 Double Sour Bamboo Shoot Luosifen双倍酸笋螺蛳粉Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted [Radiant, captivating, and adorably spoiled young heiress x Gloomy, calculating, lovesick power player of the capital's elite] [Ex-Husband's Redemption][Not a strong female lead! Not a strong female lead!][A novice author's practice work and a cringey old project, so please go easy on me, dear readers.] [Content warnings: The heroine is not a virgin, while the hero is; a powerful, calculating man plays the role of a homewrecker][A shameless story about a man stealing someone else's partner and w 4.6kReads9.0Score34414d adds
41. 91 带 I Failed to Run Away While Pregnant! The Capital's Tycoon Pins Me Against the Wall and Kisses Me 带球跑失败！被京圈大佬抵墙诱吻 Half a Branch of Mist半枝雾Modern Romance606k WordsCompleted [Story complete! Pure sweet romance + flirtatious newlywed bliss + long-planned seduction] Unhinged, gorgeous business magnate vs. glamorous actress in a qipao People say the most powerful magnate in Beijing’s elite circles is a Buddha-like man who wears dark-red prayer beads, abstains from worldly pleasures, and is cold and heartless. After a year of a secret marriage of convenience with the magnate, Shi Jintang has seen nothing of him except the enormous transfers he sends her every month. On 6.1kReads9.1Score55214d adds
42. 92 他 He's Hard to Tame 他难驯 Chu Tang初棠Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted (Mending a broken relationship · Reunion at the start · Saving each other · Each other’s first love, both faithful* not a playboy) Bad-boy troublemaker x clear-headed and resilient Chen Jin had the looks, a gifted mind for math and science, and a talent for air-rifle shooting that made him famous while still young. Born into a prominent family, he was bold and uninhibited. No one could have imagined that someone so blessed would have his wild spirit tamed by Wen Ying, once the most unremarkable, 13.2kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds
43. 93 哈 Ha! I’ve Become a Pretty Boy! 哈！我成了小白脸！ Wang Fusheng王富生Urban583k WordsCompleted A lighthearted single-love-interest story, focused mainly on everyday urban life, with saving the world on the side. On the eve of her wedding, Huo Siyun, head of the Huo family, was in a car accident. The hospital declared that she would be disabled for life. Her father and younger stepsister fought to seize control of the company, while her fiancé was switched at the last minute from the eldest son of the Ren family to its illegitimate son. Her disability could not defeat her, and the arranged 1kReads9.0Score10514d adds

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    A plot-driven story, an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, the male lead has superpowers, and the female lead is a domineering CEO. It's completed and enjoyable.

44. 94 闪 Married at First Sight! The Beijing Tycoon Turns Out to Be a Dad-Type Husband! 闪婚！京圈大佬竟是爹系老公！ Jiang Meishi姜莓柿Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted [Two powerful heirs from elite families + marriage first, love later + perfectly matched] A restrained, composed family patriarch x an assertive, career-focused CEO Born into a family that favored sons over daughters, Jian Tang crushed a crowd of illegitimate sons and fought her way to the top to become the heir. She had no interest in romance and cared only about her career. To secure her position, Jian Tang decided to find a partner of equal standing and tie their interests together. Zhou Huai 18.3kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds

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    I'm totally hooked on this book! 😫 Jian Tang fights her way through her patriarchal family to become the heir, and to solidify her position, she hastily marries Zhou Huaijin—one a self-disciplined and composed leader, the other a self-centered, career-driven female CEO. A powerful couple from a wealthy family, with the premise of marriage before love—it's so captivating! At their first meeting, she says, "I'll marry you after I'm done with my work," and the second time, she presents him with a marriage certificate, saying, "It's been a pleasant collaboration." After marriage, they discover they're increasingly compatible. Rumors of a strained relationship circulate at a business dinner, leading to playful banter and subtle expressions of care between them. Zhou Huaijin, who has maintained his self-discipline and propriety for thirty years, is finally broken down by Jian Tang's bright spot. The ambiguity and push-and-pull dynamic between adults is portrayed with exquisite detail, without artificial sweetness, but rather a sense of equal footing and compatibility.

45. 95 清 Qingfeng Villa 清风墅 Sunlit Bird扶光鸟Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Marriage first, love later + Age gap + Literary family + Slow-burn romance + Both leads are each other's first] *Theme: Children who are cherished don't have to say they're sorry.* As a child, Shu He was utterly broken by her coldhearted father. During an extreme snowstorm in Jingbei, she wandered alone by the roadside, clutching the doll that had grown up with her. The blizzard raged, and she eventually collapsed, frozen stiff. A Bentley pulled over. The young man 115.6kReads9.5Score14.9k14d adds

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    A story of a high-ranking official's family/arranged marriage to fall in love/a refined and noble young man marrying a gentle and scholarly woman in place of his deceased sister. The female lead initially thinks that the male lead, a university professor and CEO of the Asia-Pacific region, is not interested in her! But little did she know that he had been secretly in love with her for a long time and had been waiting for her for many years!

46. 96 败 Defeated by Her Softness 败给娇软 Li Chun黎淳Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [The second male lead wins / marriage first, love later / long-planned romance / secret crush / both sexually inexperienced] Yu Xianyin caught the man she had pursued for years bad-mouthing her to his good friend. “She’s just an illegitimate daughter. Who would take her seriously? It’s only a bit of fun.” Heartbroken, Yu Xianyin went to a bar to drink herself numb in the middle of the night, and got involved with someone she shouldn’t have. When she woke up, she discovered he was her high school 2.8kReads9.0Score24314d adds

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    Male crush comes true

47. 97 肆 Recklessly Tender: President Zhou Is Flirtatious and Full of Tricks 肆意温柔，周总他又撩又茶 A Spring一个泉Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted Everyone says Zhou of Hengyan Group is so refined and dignified that he’s beyond reproach. Then someone overhears his friends teasing him for being whipped. He curls his lips into a smile and casually takes a jab at everyone present. “Still drinking? I’ll pass. My wife would worry about me.” “Quiet, everyone. I need to call and check in with her!” “Wait, you guys don’t have wives keeping tabs on you? How pitiful.” Everyone else: ... After finally marrying the woman he’d had a crush on throughou 35.6kReads9.4Score3.5k14d adds
48. 98 机 Captain, Please Route Around the Thunderstorm 机长先生，雷雨请绕飞 Zhao Le昭乐Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted [Aloof, proud commercial airline captain x sweet-voiced, beautiful air traffic controller. She has a longtime crush on him; they marry first and fall in love later. The print edition goes on sale February 28; the short drama is already out.] Before she was urged to go on a blind date, Meng Liyue never imagined the man she was meeting was the person she’d secretly loved since her student days. She had written his name countless times in her diary. After she married him, everyone thought Meng Liy 41.7kReads9.6Score4.7k14d adds
49. 99 他 His Iris 他的鸢尾 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Long-planned scheme] [Secret crush] [Sweet romance] [Devoted one-on-one couple] Pei Chi was a notorious playboy in the capital, a real ladies' man. Then, quite out of character, he agreed to the arranged marriage that the other privileged young heirs looked down on most. After the wedding, he came home late and left early every day, as if marriage had completely chained his freedom. The privileged young heirs were in an uproar. Ruan Yuan must be a tyrant! They had thought 36.5kReads9.2Score2.8k14d adds
50. 100 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 134.8kReads9.5Score15.5k14d adds

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