A Sensible Heroine Who Breaks Your Heart, A Little Afraid of the Hero at First, Marriage First, Love Later 女主懂事的让人心疼，刚开始有点怕男主，先婚后爱

1. 1 叹 Alas, the Present! 叹今朝！ A Wisp of Dandelion一缕蒲公英Ancient Romance414k WordsCompleted [Historical Fiction Only + No System or Golden Finger + Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Court Conflicts + Inspirational Strong Female Lead’s Growth] Key point: The heroine suffers terribly, and the story is very angsty. Read with caution! Mu Zhaozhao is the eldest daughter of the Chancellor’s household, but no one has cared about her since she was little. Her birth parents consider her a bringer of bad luck and leave her to fend for herself in the most remote courtyard of the residence. 443Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist is an unfavored daughter of a high-ranking official, bullied by various people since childhood. Her own father, for the sake of his younger sister, falsely accused her of losing her virginity in front of court officials, disdaining her damaged reputation and driving her away. She has someone she likes, but he is someone she cannot reach...

2. 2 娇 Addicted to Being Pampered? Lord Jiang Has Fallen for Her 娇养成瘾？江爷他沦陷了 PomeloK柚子kModern Romance428k WordsCompleted Jiang Li of Nancheng was infamous for his ruthlessness. He could kill without spilling blood and turn on you without a second thought. The whole city feared him. Until the day he kicked open the door to the Jiang family’s basement A little girl was huddled in the corner, covered in injuries and thin as a rail. Even unconscious, she clutched the hem of her clothes. One of his men asked, “Boss, should we kill her?” Against all expectation, Jiang Li took off his coat, wrapped her in it, and swept h 32.5kReads8.8Score4.5kShelves

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   Sweet, sweet, sweet! [Admiration] The first book features a pitiful little white rabbit as the female lead, a nurturing type, picked up and raised by the male lead, transforming her from timid to audacious; the second book features a female lead with psychological issues versus a crazy, powerful man who falls in love at first sight.

3. 3 一 Love at First Sight: The Unhinged Man Elopes with a Young Woman 一见钟情后，疯批诱拐小姑娘 PomeloK柚子kModern Romance297k WordsCompleted An extra-sweet romance~ The first time he saw the young woman, she was sitting quietly all alone at the very back of an auction house’s private box, looking tiny and sickly. Li Yancheng was sure she wouldn’t escape him. He hid his possessiveness and coaxed her sweetly, all to trick her into coming home with him. Little by little, she got used to having him around and said, “Li Yancheng, you’re so nice~” But later, in the middle of the night, she looked at him with tears in her eyes. “Y-you’re so 9.8kReads7.2Score902Shelves
4. 4 将 The General Is Cold by Day, but Begs for Kisses All Night 将军白日冷冰冰，夜里疯狂求亲亲 Spicy Hot Strips火辣的辣条Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted Original title: Hush! My Cold Husband Turns Into a Freak at Night Yu He realized that her husband was ill. The general, who was always cold toward her during the day, couldn’t bear to let her go at night. He would hold her close and coax her into calling him “Husband.” “My wife must be this obedient every day. Otherwise, I’ll lock you up with a gold chain, so you can’t leave my side for even a moment.” One morning, Huo Changying suddenly noticed mysterious hickey marks on his wife’s neck. The de 5.3kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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   This is a really good book. The female lead has a pitiful family background, and then the male lead saves her. She's afraid he won't want her, but he does like her; it's love at first sight. 💘

5. 5 百 The Centurion's Sweet Little Darling Is Both Good and Adorable 百夫长家的小娇娇乖又甜 Lan Ze兰泽Ancient Romance184k WordsOngoing [Delicate Young Lady × Rugged Centurion, Class Divide, Marriage Before Love, Devoted Husband] Shen Qianshan figures he must have done something terrible in his past life to end up meeting such a troublesome little tyrant in this one. Even worse, the little tyrant has him completely wrapped around her finger. If she tells him to stand, he doesn't dare sit. If she tells him to go east, he doesn't dare go west. When she says he scares her and tells him to sleep on the floor, he really does make a b 8kReads—Score763Shelves

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   The story extends beyond the inner quarters; villains and scheming individuals from the streets make their appearances, and when crisis strikes, the couple joins forces to fight the enemy.

6. 6 先 Marriage Before Love: Marrying Into a Wealthy Family With a Miniature Version of the Big Shot 先婚后爱：抱着缩小版大佬嫁豪门 This Palace Is Very Elegant本宫很优雅的Modern Romance2.2M WordsOngoing [Both the male and female leads are each other’s one and only] Zhou Yi is a young manager at a baby-products store. One day, someone suddenly hands her a contract and asks her to work as a nanny, caring for an infant. The pay is exceptionally high: fifty thousand a month. Thinking of her grandmother’s illness, Zhou Yi agrees and becomes a young, live-in nanny dedicated to caring for the baby. Then one day, the child’s father hands her another contract and says, “Marry me, and I’ll pay you an ann 2.2kReads8.5Score103Shelves
7. 7 错 I Flirted with the Wrong Jerk's Uncle! The Chaste Master Fu Races to Marry Me 错撩渣男小叔！禁欲傅爷抢着联姻 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned seduction + stealing someone else's partner + eight-year age gap + both leads are inexperienced + explosive sexual tension + possessive] Naive, affection-starved, scheming little white rabbit × abstinent, restrained, flirtatious uncle Jiang Zhi was drugged and stumbled around looking for her fiancé. As she passed the Fu family study, a pair of large, well-defined hands pulled her inside. It was her fiancé's uncle, Fu Yanzhou. Rumor had it he was abstine 24.7kReads7.6Score1.9kShelves

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   The female lead is so sensible it's heartbreaking. She was a little afraid of the male lead at first, but later she was pampered like a little princess.

8. 8 胆 The Timid, Shy Young Princess Consort Is So Sweet and Obedient, She Deserves to Be Cherished 胆小怯生的小王妃软又乖，得宠着 Luo Han Qiqi洛涵七七Ancient Romance537k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, happy ending, devoted one-on-one couple, protective and doting husband, cozy everyday sweetness] [Gentle, timid young princess consort VS cold, ruthless, calculating prince] Lu Shiyue, the Grand Tutor’s daughter, was gentle and timid, and on top of that, a complete coward. She had thought she could spend her whole life in peace at the Grand Tutor’s residence. But an imperial decree of marriage ordered her to wed Prince Chen, Yan Jingchen, who was rumored to be a brutal, merciless 4.3kReads6.8Score304Shelves

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   So sweet! The gentle and timid heroine is betrothed by the emperor to a cold and ruthless prince. At first, the prince dislikes her and always tries to scare her, but then he falls completely in love with her delicate beauty and innocent, kind nature. The male lead is incredibly charming!! He always makes the heroine blush with shyness—it's just so incredibly sweet! [Admiring][Shy][Kissing]

9. 9 顶 Over-the-Top Devotion: I'm Just His Plaything 顶级狂爱：我只是他的掌中玩物 Yin Shuyi尹姝伊Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing A godlike Western male lead × a resilient, delicate Chinese heroine The main story is complete. [Dominant daddy type + transnational forced romance + wild and unhinged + mature man who takes the lead + devoted husband + jealous of everything + height and build difference + eight-year age gap + heroine is vulnerable early on] A carefully planned scheme gets Qiao Yimo kidnapped and sold on the black market. She can't speak the language, has no one to rely on, and is put through hell. Only one for 130.6kReads9.0Score12.6kShelves

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   The female lead is a little afraid of the male lead at first, she is timid and loves to bicker, and is often bullied by the male lead, but the male lead will also feel sorry for her. You can check this out if you are looking for a good book.

10. 10 误 I Married into the Wrong Rich Family: My Husband Is Actually a Billionaire 误嫁豪门，闪婚老公竟是千亿首富 Xin Yu心玉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted To avoid having to depend on anyone, Su Xinyi impulsively married a sweet young man. She had hoped for a quiet, steady life, but who knew he’d spend money like water every day? Su Xinyi was at her wit’s end, so she laid down three rules: “No wasting money, no ordering takeout, and no taking taxis!” From then on, Gu Jingshen, a powerful CEO, cut his project investments in half, stopped ordering takeout, and made the subway his last stop on the way home each night. He even had to ask his wife for 205Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 11 闪 A Whirlwind Marriage: My Mysterious Husband Becomes My Boss 闪婚，神秘老公变上司 Bai Chuan Lian栢川恋Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Si Lian impulsively married an ordinary man, and after the wedding they lived separate lives, each minding their own business. A year later, they met at work. Si Lian studied her company’s CEO and thought he looked familiar, but couldn’t remember where she’d seen him before. Rumor had it that the CEO of the Zhan Group, a man who never went near women, had gotten married and doted on his wife beyond measure. Si Lian had heard the rumors too, but had no idea that she was the wife everyone envied. 4.4kReads8.1Score445Shelves
12. 12 联 Our Marriage Alliance Expired, and After the Divorce, the Abstinent Tycoon Kissed Me to Tears 联姻到期离婚，被禁欲大佬亲哭了 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / Slow-burn sweet romance / Older man / Secret marriage Clearheaded, delicate beauty x Abstinent, scheming powerhouse from Beijing’s elite The Fu and Wen families arrange a marriage, and Wen Zhi, newly acknowledged by the Wen family, marries Fu Yanxiu. He’s the current head of one of Beijing’s top families, tall and long-legged, with a stunning face. Unfortunately, he’s disciplined and proper, and keeps women at a distance. Before they register their marriage, he hands 13.9kReads6.9Score871Shelves
13. 13 生 After Our Baby Trends Online, the Empire's CEO Comes Every Night to Soothe the Child 生崽热搜后，帝国总裁夜夜来哄娃 The Wind Is Warm风很暖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted At the height of her career, top-tier star Shi Muran vanished without a trace. A year later, she reappeared in the headlines after giving birth in a very public fashion! The whole country went wild! The celebrity widely considered the purest in the entertainment industry was a mother? Netizens speculated about who the father was, when the empire’s most distinguished man suddenly appeared on a livestream. Shi Muran did her best to deny it. “It’s a misunderstanding. It’s not what you all think…” T 17.2kReads9.4Score2kShelves

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    The female lead in this book is a movie star. The story begins with her giving birth live on stream. When the male lead finds out, he immediately marries her. At first, the female lead thinks the male lead is doing this to get revenge on her, so she's extremely cautious. However, the male lead is incredibly kind and sweet to her. The personalities of both leads are wonderful. Highly recommended!!!

14. 14 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 136.6kReads9.5Score15.8kShelves

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    The female protagonist suffers from psychological trauma due to family issues. The male protagonist's feelings for her evolve from responsibility to love, and her wounds slowly heal. It's a story that unfolds gradually and beautifully, and the author's writing is superb!

15. 15 京 A Love Affair in the Capital 京婚沉瘾 Yi Anzhou易安州Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted Love After Marriage | A Sweet, Slow-Burn Romance | Six-Year Age Gap | Both Are Inexperienced Cool, delicate beauty x Wealthy young gentleman from Beijing - The most rational thing Jian Heng ever did was agree to an arranged marriage. His family business needed it, and his elders expected it. All he needed was a wife in name only, someone who would save him trouble and stay out of his affairs. At the civil affairs bureau, he calmly signed the agreement. The woman across from him, Jiang Shan, was 1.7kReads8.0Score151Shelves

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    I recommend this book! The female lead is very sensible, and the male lead cares for and respects her deeply.

16. 16 结 After Marriage, the Cold-Blooded Business Tycoon Spoils His Wife in Every Way 结婚后，冷酷商总花式宠妻 Wormwood on Snow雪上蒿Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + Sweet romance + Devoted couple + Love grows over time] [Soft, adorable sweetheart VS double-standard CEO] Shanghai has a cold-faced devil who devotes himself entirely to work and has never had a single romantic scandal. Even his grandmother thought he might be gay. Who would have guessed he’d quietly gotten married without telling anyone, and even had a child? Lin Ran lost her mother when she was young and never had her father’s love. She thought life would just 3.7kReads9.2Score392Shelves

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    Marriage first, love later, the heroine is a little afraid of the hero at first, but in the later stage, the hero especially dotes on the heroine

17. 17 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 115.4kReads9.5Score14.9kShelves

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    An arranged marriage that blossoms into love; the female lead's maturity is heartbreaking. [Attention][Attention][Attention]

18. 18 揽 Gathering Her Close 揽倾入怀 Xia Mier夏弥尔Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [A short story focused on sweet romance] [Doctor VS actress] [All sugar, no angst] [One-on-one, doting romance, medical fiction, showbiz] Bai Qing, already a top-tier star, suddenly made a high-profile announcement that she was in a relationship. Her boyfriend wasn't in the entertainment industry, and she hoped everyone would give them plenty of privacy. Naturally, netizens started digging. It turned out Bai Qing's boyfriend was a doctor: young, talented, from a prestigious family, and, most imp 10.3kReads9.4Score1kShelves
19. 19 白 Daytime Passion 白日缠欢 Red Radish Umbrella红萝伞Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [Print edition published] [Age Gap + Possessive Male Lead + Intense Push and Pull + Domineering Pursuit + Coercive Love] A ruthless, powerful ruler × a seemingly delicate, willful young woman That year, Ye Ning disguised herself as a pushover to infiltrate the wealthy Xie family of North City and make ends meet. Who could have guessed that the luxurious mansion would become her prison, and she its caged bird, left for one man to toy with as he pleased? One night, the man, reeking of alcohol, pu 11.2kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
20. 20 难 So Hard to Win Over! The Little Rose Mr. Xie Raised Himself Is So Delicate 难哄！谢总亲手养大的小玫瑰超娇 Keep It Up, Mang Mang忙忙加油Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Mutual devotion, sweet pampering] [The regretful chase ends in total failure] Everyone in Nancheng knows that Shen Rang has a beautiful, gentle fiancée. Her eyes curve when she smiles, her voice is soft, and she’s so good-natured she seems willing to be molded any which way. Most importantly, she has loved him for three years, looking up to him from afar. Shen Rang used to think so, too. So even after she caught him cheating, he placated her with casual indifference: “Don 20.5kReads9.2Score2kShelves
21. 21 大 The Young Lady Courts Death, and Her Betrothed Comes to Save Her 大小姐作死，联姻对象来赎人 Gu Le骨乐Modern Romance687k WordsCompleted [Both From Powerful Families | Marriage First, Love Later | Flirtatious Push and Pull | Sweet Romance] [Noble, Aloof CEO x Delicate Rose of a Heiress] (The rating is only because the novel just came out. Read without worries!) Jiang Ruoli had been pampered since birth. The only bitterness she had ever tasted was in iced Americanos, and even her name carried her family’s hopes that she would be refined and well-mannered. . Who would have thought that she’d impulsively spend a night with her husba 11.6kReads9.2Score1kShelves
22. 22 新 Livestream on Our Wedding Night! The Obsessive Movie Emperor Kisses Her to Tears 新婚夜直播！她被偏执影帝亲哭了 Yan Xiaoxi炎小熙Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Silly, Spoiling Love + Adorable Baby + Irresistibly Charming] After three years of marriage, she thought they were just a couple in name. She never imagined that he had been plotting this for years and had secretly loved her for ages. The abstinent, restrained, impeccably dressed Best Actor Chi was actually a refined scoundrel, all sultry charm and sweet talk? Ever since her actor husband stopped pretending, Ji Nanyou has been blushing and swooning e 3.2kReads9.4Score378Shelves
23. 23 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 8.6kReads8.4Score808Shelves

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    This story features a female protagonist who is unloved by her family of origin, yet is so sensible it's heartbreaking. She marries in place of her sister and ends up meeting an incredibly kind male protagonist and his family. It's a heartwarming and sweet story.

24. 24 荆 Where Thorns Meet Warmth 荆棘遇暖 Meeting a Stranger遇见陌生人Modern Romance430k WordsCompleted “Since you're so eager to make this marriage official...” He began fulfilling his duties as a husband... Again and again, they lost control, sinking into pleasure until neither could stop. She endured in silence and bravely stood by him, while love spread through both their hearts… Through all the thorns, they would eventually find warmth. He declared firmly, “She is my wife. There will never be anyone else.” 1.6kReads—Score117Shelves

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    The female lead silently endures and protects, while the male lead suddenly realizes his mistake and cherishes her for life.

25. 25 偏 After Rebirth, the Possessive Mr. Nan Dotes on His Wife Like Crazy 偏执南总重生后，宠妻宠上瘾 Muzi Yingbao木子颖宝Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted (Content warnings: The male lead is reborn, but the female lead is not + doting husband, fiercely protective of his wife, old-school domineering CEO melodrama + not a strong female lead + a touch of showbiz.) Desperate to pay for her medical bills, she sells her blood. Then the man who had once been her childhood sweetheart takes her in. She thinks all she has to do is play the role of his mistress, but she never expects him to force her to stay by his side. Nan Zhe never thought that after gett 7.6kReads8.8Score509Shelves

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    The female lead was terrified by the male lead's abuse, but he became incredibly gentle after being reborn.

26. 26 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 92.8kReads9.2Score7.9kShelves

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    ❣️She always solves problems on her own. From the female lead's perspective, the male lead doesn't love her; he loves his "white moonlight" (who doesn't actually exist). From the male lead's perspective, the female lead likes his older brother, but that's not actually the case.

27. 27 指 A Feast at Your Fingertips 指尖盛宴 Forest Bath森之汤Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted Four years after they last saw each other, Gu Senning took Zeng Zhanzhan to court, accusing her of drugging him and taking the project files from his computer. He had no idea that four years earlier, she had been severely injured in a car accident while saving him, leaving her permanently blind... Later, Gu Senning was consumed by remorse. When she lay in the hospital, with no will to live, he was enjoying life! When she writhed in pain, her whole body convulsing and drenched in cold sweat, he s 4.4kReads8.2Score144Shelves

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    The female lead is so sensible! [I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry]

28. 28 奈 The Emperor Can't Help but Favor Me 奈何帝王偏爱我 Luo Han Qiqi洛涵七七Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [A sweet, soft, obedient empress VS a cold, ruthless, scheming emperor] [Sweet HE + both leads are virgins + one-on-one + fiercely protective and doting husband + only has eyes for her] An imperial decree arrived, ordering a marriage to bring the emperor good fortune. Su Yaning had heard that His Majesty was violent and that he was poisoned and disabled. She had no intention of rushing to her death to join him in the grave, so she forced her younger cousin Su Luo, daughter of the former Grand Ge 7.9kReads8.4Score550Shelves

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    This book is super sweet!! The female lead enters the palace as a bride to bring good luck, but the male lead had already woken up and just wanted to test her. He discovered that she was delicate, timid, and prone to crying, so he kept teasing her mischievously. She was incredibly shy, and in the end, the wicked emperor fell for her, calling her "my darling." It's so sweet!

29. 29 联 My Arranged Marriage Wife Is So Sweet, the Capital's Big Shot Can't Hold Back 联姻老婆好甜，京圈大佬节制不住 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / A sweet, slow-burn romance / Older man / Both are each other’s one and only A cool, distant beauty x a steady, calculating, fatherly type At twenty-two, Jian Xi accidentally discovered that she was the biological daughter of a wealthy business tycoon. She gained a pair of rich parents, and a husband through an arranged marriage. Her husband was Zhou Boting, the current head of the Zhou family. Rumor had it that he was disciplined and reserved, and at twenty-six had n 19.7kReads6.7Score1.5kShelves

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    The female lead is very sensible

30. 30 穿 The Transmigrated Villainess Is the Beloved of a Powerful Family 穿书女配她是豪门大佬白月光 Li MuMU李木MUModern Romance348k WordsCompleted (Beloved by all, everyone’s favorite, sweet romance, mutual salvation, adorable child, ancient times to modern day) After transmigrating into a book, Jiang Man had to complete the tasks assigned by the System if she wanted to return to the modern world. In the book, she was a vicious cannon-fodder character: jealous, arrogant, and snobbish, willing to do anything for power. At a banquet, she drugged the upright scholar Song Han, and after spending the night together, she got her wish and married 4.1kReads8.5Score263Shelves

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    Good read! [Smirk] 1️⃣ After her divorce, the female lead discovers she's pregnant but can't have an abortion due to health reasons. She tells her ex-husband, the male lead, who is very responsible and puts aside his work to take care of her. Their hearts gradually fall together. A very heartwarming novel! 2️⃣ The villainous female supporting character bullies the male lead's entire family, but after awakening, she becomes quite funny, hahaha. 3️⃣ The female lead is cheated on, divorces, and leaves with her child, earning her own money. A very good novel. 4️⃣ The female lead's child is so cute, and everyone's attitude changes. Very good read! 5️⃣ The female lead and male lead have an arranged marriage with little affection. The female lead starts a live stream and opens an online store, gradually attracting her husband, which angers her, and he gets blocked by her. He has no choice but to beg for forgiveness in the live stream!

31. 31 挺 Fighting Villains While Pregnant! The Wealthy Villainess Awakens! 挺孕肚打反派！豪门女配觉醒了！ Blue Wisteria蓝紫荆Modern Romance610k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Delicate, beautiful, mischievous girl × Brooding, obsessive, robotic man] One day, Shen Kui awakens to discover that her world is a novel. She is a disposable villainess who is infatuated with the male lead. Using her pregnancy as an excuse, she constantly hits and berates her genius husband, who has autism. She abuses her wealthy in-laws, lets her rebellious brother-in-law act like the heroine’s dog at school, and bleeds her family dry to prop up their precious son. After giving bi 30.9kReads8.0Score1.9kShelves
32. 32 谁 Who Says You Can't Live After Divorce? Miss Ji Shines Brighter Than Ever 谁说离婚活不了季小姐她光芒万丈 Murong Fei慕容菲Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ji Shu is a famous young society wife in Haicheng. Born into an ordinary family, she was brought home by Chen Jingbai for her beauty and pampered for more than a decade. Outsiders all say Ji Shu is blessed. Even at thirty-six, she still lives like a sheltered young girl untouched by the cares of the world, with a happy life and a sweet, well-behaved daughter. But Chen Jingbai has been cheating on her. Ji Shu cried for a long time, feeling as if the sky had fallen. To Chen Jingbai, though, it was 591Reads7.4Score111Shelves
33. 33 亲 A Mom Raising Her Kid, Teary-Eyed 亲妈带娃眼泪汪汪 Just One Pack of Spicy Strips一包辣条就好Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted ☞ Updates on weekdays. Thanks for liking and supporting the story. If it’s not your thing, feel free to move on. P.S. I should warn readers who haven’t started yet. ① The heroine accidentally kisses the second male lead. A lot of readers can’t accept this. If you haven’t read it yet and that bothers you, I don’t recommend reading. Written for fun, read for fun The System is mostly just for show and only appears now and then. Yusu stood before them, a full five-foot-seven, her face stern. The thr 48.1kReads8.9Score5.5kShelves
34. 34 豪 My Fake-Rich Husband Is the Top Supporter in My Livestream 豪门塑料老公在我直播间当榜一 Hot Little Bean热力小豆Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love, one-on-one, both leads inexperienced in love, livestreaming] Zhong Yi transmigrated into a book, becoming a vicious supporting female character who was already married but still coveted the male lead and dreamed of stepping on the heroine to climb to the top. Though her role wasn't exactly challenging, Zhong Yi was quite happy with her character setup. She just had to complete her mindless villain tasks and collect a huge divorce settlement. But on the eve of starting the 1kReads9.0Score122Shelves
35. 35 裴 Mr. Pei, the Agreement Is Void 裴先生，协议作废 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Fair-skinned, beautiful, sunny young writer x possessive wealthy tycoon] Shen Youyi transmigrates into a sweet romance novel as the vicious female supporting character. In the original story, she causes endless trouble and meets a miserable end. To save her own life, she quickly keeps her distance from the hero and heroine, then goes home to coax Pei Jinchen, a powerful Beijing tycoon, into showering her with money. Every day, Shen Youyi fusses over him and works hard to win his favor. “Mr. Pei 4.6kReads8.5Score437Shelves

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    Hope this helps.

36. 36 腹 The Scheming Mr. Lu’s Frail White Moonlight 腹黑陆总的病弱白月光 Qiming栖暝Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [A Frail Artist vs. A Cunning CEO | Contract & Healing] To pay for a prohibitively expensive operation, Su Nian, who was born with a heart condition, signed a contract and became the “contract girlfriend” of the cunning CEO Lu Hanchen. He showered her with care, but warned her to stay in her place, not to fall for him, and never to set foot in his study. Su Nian thought it was nothing but a cold transaction, until she discovered that... His study held the drawings she had made as a teenager. 133Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 她 She Cries, He Goes Crazy, and No One in Beijing Dares Cross Him 她一哭，他发疯，京圈谁都惹不起 Duocaicai多财财Modern Romance518k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + mutually faithful couple + devoted husband + age gap + healing + long-planned pursuit] Fu Xiaohan is a powerful business tycoon in City A. Ruthless, cold-blooded, and intimidating, he keeps himself aloof and abstinent, steering clear of women. He is the unattainable dream man countless daughters of influential families would do anything to win over. Tang Xingmi has lived a hard life since childhood, dependent on others. For 160,000 yuan, her aunt sells her off to a greasy, potbe 1.1kReads8.8Score106Shelves

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    It's a very good show. The female lead is very cautious, and the male lead is her light. The male lead has liked the female lead for 14 years and has done a lot for her silently!

38. 38 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 15.4kReads8.2Score1.5kShelves

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    This book is also very good, highly recommended. It's also about arranged marriage leading to love.

39. 39 婚 Crossing the Line After Marriage 婚后犯规 Ning Xiaowo宁小窝Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret crush comes true + intense push and pull + both leads are each other’s only one] Clear-eyed jewelry designer × straightforward CEO of a publicly listed company Wen Wan has someone she secretly loves, a white moonlight in her heart. She’s terribly greedy: she doesn’t just want to admire him and love him, she wants to possess him. Wen Wan dug a pit and waited for him to step into it. After they married, she approached her husband, their relationship little more 1kReads8.5Score122Shelves

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    The female lead has a crush on a man and carefully pursues him until her crush comes true. The male lead marries her first but falls in love later and then tries to win her back! Both the male and female leads have excellent values ​​and their relationship is mutually supportive!

40. 40 离 My Ex-Husband Is Irresistible After Our Divorce 离婚后我的前夫真香了 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Rose Crossing the Moon launches on November 14] [The ex-chases-wife-to-the-crematorium trope, not the typical kind; reuniting after a breakup] [Cool, aloof, rational beauty with a warm heart * A big, awkward puppy who says one thing and means another, but is willing to change] "His rose garden remained a desolate wasteland." "If love were a field of study, you would be my one and only lifelong subject." After five years of marriage, Bai Luo'an left Huo Ling a folder. Inside 17.2kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    The phrase "gentleness" is a synonym for "restraint." The quote from the text reads, "The first thing she learns when she falls in love with someone is self-control."

41. 41 被 After Being Forced Into an Arranged Marriage, the Poor Little Thing Becomes the Big Shot's Cherished Love 被迫联姻后，小可怜成大佬心间宠 Third-Rate CEO Romance Writer霸总文三级写手Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted [Powerful CEO + Face-Slapping Satisfaction + Angsty Before Sweet + Huge Age Gap, Spoils Her Rotten] Rumor had it that the head of the Qin family was moody and sinister, and that no one even dared to look him in the eye. The first time Lin Momo met Qin Che, tears welled in her eyes as she timidly called him Mr. Qin. “That girl's doomed. Who knows how the head of the Qin family will torment her!” everyone said sympathetically. Even Lin Momo herself thought that Qin Che had married her just to 3kReads8.8Score459Shelves

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    This is absolutely gorgeous, highly recommended.

42. 42 糟 Oh No, I've Become the Mad Crown Prince's Wicked Wife 糟糕，穿成疯批太子爷的恶毒娇妻 Little Crescent Moon Returning by Moonlight踏月归来的月牙儿Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [Sweet, Mild-Mannered Office Worker ❌ Cold, Unhinged Crown Prince] [Transmigrate + One-on-One Happy Ending + Both Each Other’s First + Powerful Man Bows His Head + Love Grows Over Time] Shen Keke has just finished her college entrance exams. She’s lying in bed, staying up late to read a novel, when she accidentally drops dead and transmigrates into the body of a wealthy family’s biological daughter. Her father doesn’t love her, her mother doesn’t care for her, and in the end she even marries a t 12.6kReads—Score1.1kShelves

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    [Kiss][Admiration][Admiration][Cool][Kiss] It's super sweet, okay? Come and see! The female lead has a great personality and is someone who won't let herself be taken advantage of. The male lead is initially cold towards her, but after falling in love, everything changes. It's incredibly sweet. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. [Kiss][Admiration][Admiration][Cool][Cool][Cool][Kiss]

43. 43 雪 A Wedding in the Capital on a Snowy Night 雪夜京婚 Mi Yang迷阳Modern Romance423k WordsCompleted Completed | Marriage First, Love Later | Five-Year Age Gap, He’s Older | Both Chaste, One-on-One Romance | Powerful Man Bows His Head Su Li and Zhou Sichen had a whirlwind wedding. On the day they registered their marriage, Zhou Sichen flew to New York to take care of business and was gone for a whole month. Their backgrounds were worlds apart, and no one believed their marriage would work. Zhou Sichen was the man Old Master Zhou had chosen to lead the family next. Disciplined and abstinent, 20.6kReads8.7Score2.6kShelves
44. 44 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.4kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    This is an incredibly captivating contemporary romance novel, so addictive! It truly embodies the concept of a highly intelligent, dual-sex relationship. The business intrigue and romance are phenomenal, with no substitutes, and the writing is superb. You can never predict the plot. Looking for someone like me, anyone?

45. 45 时 In the Gentle Flow of Time, I Wish You a Lifetime of Peace 时光清浅许你一世安然 Crazy Little Tortoise疯狂小乌龟Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted Time will show you just how important it is to have someone emotionally steady by your side. Shi Ran waited six years, but in the end, she still didn't get a wedding dress. Heartbroken and disillusioned, she decisively chose to marry Dr. Xu, who was eager to start a family. That night, beneath a torrential downpour, a casual glance from him stirred his heart and unsettled his thoughts, until he entrusted her with the rest of his life. The married life of a southern girl (a petite little potato) 8.9kReads9.2Score748Shelves
46. 46 婚 Seduction After Marriage 婚后引诱 Bean Paste and Taro Paste豆泥与芋泥Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted [Good Girl × Playboy] [One Couple, Both Pure | Marriage Before Love | Secret Crush | The Long Road to Winning Her Back | Long-Game Romance] Fu Xingzhi is a notorious playboy in the capital, famous for his womanizing ways, but then he suddenly enters into a business marriage. After they marry, Su Luoluo feels that there is no love between her and Fu Xingzhi. The seeds of her secret crush remain buried in her heart, hidden from the light. As a pawn in a marriage arranged between their families, Su 81Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is really beautiful and just my type, hahaha!

47. 47 蓄 A Deliberate Swap of Fiancés 蓄意换婚 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Steady, protective, powerful man + fragile yet strong little fox] [Love at first sight + deliberate bride swap + coaxed whirlwind marriage + age gap + both inexperienced in love] [A guiding lover + a little angst, lots of sweetness + devoted and exclusive love + a slow, steady romance] When her younger aunt ran away from her arranged marriage, the head of the Yun family had to choose a new candidate for the alliance. With her psychological condition, Ruan Qingsui was naturally not on the list. 18.1kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    The female lead has a mental illness and is in awe and fear of the male lead, but she is also moved by his gentleness.

48. 48 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 244Reads—Score110Shelves

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    Perfectly fitting the premise! Marriage of convenience that blossoms into love! The female lead is initially pitiful, but later on, she clearly gets better and better under the influence of love.

49. 49 婚 Forced After Marriage 婚后强制 The Rose Isn't Red Anymore玫瑰不红啦Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted Chen Nianjin accidentally hurt a four-year-old child. She brought all her savings to apologize in person, but the child’s father handed her a marriage contract instead. “You’re the one I want.” He was a celebrated rising star in the business world, and one of the Jiang family’s most low-key heirs. Chen Nianjin had no way to refuse. And she couldn’t bring herself to say no to the child again. Forced into a marriage, Chen Nianjin thought it would be the start of revenge by father and son. But 1.5kReads8.4Score117Shelves

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    A tearful beauty versus a soft-hearted yet stubborn CEO; an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, with a touch of coercion. The female lead becomes pregnant out of wedlock and faces much gossip. After giving birth, she is taken away by her father (the male lead). Later, she becomes a kindergarten teacher and encounters her own child without realizing it. The male lead, step by step, uses his cunning to keep her by his side. The scheme is already in place.

50. 50 甜 Sweet Seduction! Held by the Waist! The Cool-Headed Tycoon Is Addicted to Her 甜撩！揽腰宠！清冷财阀黏她成瘾 Stir-Fried and Poached Shrimp清炒白灼虾Modern Romance205k WordsOngoing [Sweet romance and flirtation + pregnancy before love + secret crush comes true + happy ending, mutually devoted] After spending one passionate night with Sheng Changhuai, Song Zhi fled. What she never expected was to find herself pregnant. When she showed Sheng Changhuai the pregnancy test results, she thought he’d agree to terminate the pregnancy. Instead, the man nodded indifferently and said, “Let’s get our marriage license tomorrow.” Song Zhi panicked. She’d come to discuss ending the pregn 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead in this book is incredibly doting, and the female lead is gradually seduced by him. It's super good!

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