Any Stories Where They Marry First, Fall in Love Later, and He Has to Desperately Win Her Back? 有没有那种先婚后爱，后面追妻火葬场的

1. 1 念 Spring Tide of Longing 念念春潮 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance754k WordsCompleted [Print edition under contract] [Sweet romance and comeuppance, a seemingly gentle but calculating male lead, a fierce and adorable heroine, and intense push-and-pull between the leads] The Marquis of Wuning's daughter is to be married, but the bride hangs herself. The groom is Prince Danshuo, a handsome man who enjoys the emperor's deep trust, and the emperor himself personally arranged the marriage. In their panic, the marquis's household can only find someone to take the bride's place. Cheng 73.8kReads9.4Score10.6k14d adds

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   The female lead was a substitute bride, and the male lead's gradual development from testing the waters to falling in love is portrayed with great subtlety. After the female lead and the person she was supposed to marry were switched back, the male lead went almost crazy, chasing after the female lead, making the plot quite dramatic. The female lead is also a great character; she's innocent yet intelligent, quick to learn, and her love, family, and friendships are all fulfilling. It's truly a wonderful story.

2. 2 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 14.1kReads6.9Score87114d adds

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   The male lead in this book has a great character design, and it's not angsty. Although he's aloof and abstinent, he's polite, well-mannered, and a gentleman. He asks for a contract but promises to compensate the female lead. Initially, he claims he won't fall in love with her, but after marriage, he's proven wrong and gradually falls for her. He appears abstinent and restrained on the surface but secretly seduces her. The female lead is clear-headed, slow to warm up, and has clear boundaries. After marriage, they experience ambiguous entanglement and mutual redemption.

3. 3 重 Reborn on the Eve of Our Marriage Registration, the Hong Kong Tycoon's Heir Kneels to Win Me Back 重生领证前夕，港圈太子跪着追妻 Meat Bun Auntie肉包小姨Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication; short-form drama episodes are being released] [Both leads are faithful to each other + face-slapping + pregnancy before love + reborn, sweet and satisfying, with no angst] [She pursues her husband during the marriage, driving the arrogant, cold-hearted crown prince to the brink] A gentle woman who handles things ruthlessly, a delicate beauty in poor health VS a sharp-tongued but henpecked ice prince - Shu Hui got pregnant after a one-night stand with the heir to a powerf 42kReads9.2Score4.2k14d adds

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   Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, followed by a tumultuous pursuit of the wife – a super captivating story, definitely worth watching! [Sparrow's Masterpiece]

4. 4 上 Addicted! My Boss and I Pretend Not to Know Each Other by Day, but Can't Stop Kissing at Night 上瘾！和上司白天装不熟晚上亲不够 Jiu Tan久檀Modern Romance196k WordsOngoing Radiant, bewitching beauty x unruly, sharp-tongued playboy [Mature Romance | Flirtatious Push and Pull | Reunited After a Breakup | He Pursues Her After the Breakup] Everyone at the company knew Meng Xi's beautiful face was her greatest sin. What Huo Zhan hated most in life was women who used their looks to get ahead. He called her into his office and shut the door. "Meng Xi, what exactly do you want from me?" She looked up and smiled. "Director Huo, you tell me." / By day, they were superior an 1.4kReads—Score14014d adds

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   The company party was crowded and noisy, so the two deliberately avoided each other's gaze. But once they were out of sight of everyone, their suppressed emotions would explode instantly, creating a dramatic tension.

5. 5 小 The Poor Little Thing Was Homeless, So Mr. Huo Took Her Home and Spoiled Her 小可怜无家可归，霍总抱回家宠 Fortune Comes, Happiness Follows财来乐Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Only Each Other + Chaste Buddhist CEO + Wealthy Family] Huo Qingzhou, the young master of Jiangcheng’s most powerful family, held a position of influence and always wore a string of Buddhist prayer beads around his wrist. He was decisive and ruthless in business, but had no experience with romance. Rumors said he wasn’t interested in women and might not even be straight. The Huo family elders were frantic. They even went to temples to pray desper 17.2kReads9.2Score2.3k14d adds

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   It's really hard for me not to love this type.

6. 6 京 A Joyful Beijing Wedding: Why Is Young Master He Being So Stubborn Today? 京婚有禧，贺少今天不嘴硬 Luo Li Xixi落离夕夕Modern Romance549k WordsCompleted [The score is low because there aren't many ratings yet. It will go up.] [Both leads are inexperienced + Fast-paced opening + Marriage before love] [Well-behaved, level-headed adopted daughter VS cunning, aloof young master] When news of the Song and He families’ arranged marriage spread across the capital, the Songs’ adopted daughter, Song Zhining, had just stepped off a plane. She had spent eight years studying medicine abroad. The quietest presence in the Song family, she had not been told ab 7.7kReads8.8Score84514d adds

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   This is it! It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, fast-paced and incredibly good! The male lead's words are like poison, the female lead is an adopted daughter of the Song family who marries into the He family to help her sister climb the social ladder. He Yanxiu is sharp-tongued and cunning. The whole book is full of witty remarks and hilarious moments, with a strong sense of tension. Highly recommended! You absolutely must read up to the wedding scene for the thrill!

7. 7 游 Mr. You, Stop Torturing Me. Your Wife Has Signed the Divorce Papers 游总别虐了，太太离婚协议签字了 Vita City维塔城Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [A groveling ex who wins her back + rekindled love after heartbreak + both inexperienced + 1v1] [Cool, beautiful female hacker × devoted, brooding heir] * Lin Yin once thought herself lucky. Just when she wanted marriage more than anything, she met You Heye. Who could have known that on their wedding day, he would suddenly change his tune... After the wedding He stayed out all night, insulted her, and even used her as a bargaining chip... It turned out that everything was part of a carefully lai 2.6kReads5.5Score10014d adds

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   I just found this one! It's really good, does anyone know what it is?!

8. 8 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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   Absolutely exquisite. The male lead is noble, deeply devoted, and madly in love; the female lead is highly intelligent, tolerant, and endlessly doting. The emotions are immense and moving, and their careers are also at their peak. A refreshing work, showcasing the author's impressive skill and experience. Excellent!

9. 9 她 After She Died, Lord Bo Knelt Before Her Tombstone and Cried Like a Dog 她死后，薄爷跪在墓碑前哭成狗 Lu Jinye陆尽野Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Six years ago Qiao Yu was a pampered, spoiled heiress who had never lifted a finger around the house. Bo Hanshi was a poor, lonely, and aloof scholar from a humble family, wearing a cheap white shirt. Six years later Qiao Yu is a single mother struggling to make ends meet, humble and alone. Bo Hanshi is a distinguished figure on the Forbes list of the world's richest people, elegant and peerless. When they meet again, his eyes bloodshot, he presses close to her ear and says bitterly, “Qiao Yu, I 29.1kReads9.3Score3.2k14d adds

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   🍅'S "Cold War Reversal" [Hong Kong tycoon vs. Fallen socialite] 1v1, marriage of convenience followed by love + a wife-chasing drama. Married for three years, he never cared about her; she secretly loved him for years; he also had a crush on someone else. Then, she suddenly realized! 😎😎 After seeing Gu Tingchen abandon her for his crush for the umpteenth time, Li Qian suddenly understood a truth: If someone doesn't love you, no matter how careful or humble you are, it's useless. No love is no love, and since he doesn't love her, she won't let him go. But after the divorce, this man says he still has feelings for her. The plot twists and turns are incredibly exciting! If anyone hasn't read it, I'll be heartbroken.

10. 10 夫 What Has Her Ladyship Done Now? 夫人她又怎么了？ Qingdao Cabbage青岛白菜Ancient Romance270k WordsOngoing [A Twist of Fate + Marriage First, Love Later + Household Intrigue and Face-Slapping + The Husband's Pursuit] Set in a fictional dynasty loosely inspired by the Ming. While on her way to pray at a temple, Fan Jinniang, who had married far from home, accidentally fell from her carriage. When she woke, she realized that the past two years she had spent with the Chen family in Shangdu had been utterly miserable. Her mother-in-law was domineering and unreasonable, and her sister-in-law was a shamele 332Reads—Score10914d adds

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    Purely historical romance, arranged marriage leading to love, and unexpected twists of fate—that's my kind of story.

11. 11 裴 The Love Rival Mr. Pei Investigated Obsessively Turned Out to Be Her 裴总疯狂调查的情敌，竟是她 Jinxian Sheng锦弦声Modern Romance736k WordsCompleted [Scheming, flirtatious beauty x restrained, self-controlled “substitute” big shot] [Bittersweet romance + mutual pining fulfilled + fake-substitute trope + revenge + groveling for his wife] The day rumors about Pei Zhiyan and his half-sister Shen Qingqing hit the trending charts, Shen Li finally understood: This marriage had always been nothing but a “substitute” game. So she made a burner account and posed as a male homewrecker to provoke Pei Zhiyan: If he only saw her as his “sister-in-law,” t 134Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one! It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead is arrogant and stubborn, while the female lead is a seductive beauty. To win him over, the female lead creates a fake account and pretends to be provoked, even adding him on social media to provoke him. The male lead, provoked, realizes his feelings for her and later, to win her back, he pretends to have amnesia and becomes a doting, affectionate puppy.

12. 12 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 20.5kReads6.7Score1.6k14d adds

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    He's aloof at first, but later proves himself to be a heartbreaker and embarks on a sweet and passionate pursuit of his wife.

13. 13 跪 Kneel and Kiss the Iris 跪吻鸢尾 All Living Things30芸芸众生30Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing Tu Mingyuan was made to marry the ruthless CEO of the Li family in her sister's place. He spent every night indulging himself with her, and she thought he loved her. But that was only what she believed. When he had to choose between two people, she was the one he abandoned. Pregnant, she fell into the sea and vanished without a trace. At last, the ruthless CEO went mad. “Drain every drop of seawater if you have to, but find her! I want her alive if she's alive, and her body if she's dead!” Three 3.1kReads—Score19214d adds

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms, followed by a tumultuous process of pursuing the wife.

14. 14 逾 Sinking Into Love Past the Deadline 逾期沉溺 Mi Anxia米安夏Modern Romance726k WordsOngoing Tang Yiming and Sun Jia first met three years ago, when they signed a prenuptial agreement. She thought their marriage was nothing more than a deal that suited them both. But he loved her and was afraid to reveal his true feelings, so he hid them behind a facade of absurdity. She didn't love him, but was grateful that he'd helped her when she was down. Then she happened to find him keeping silent vigil by her grandmother's sickbed. She accidentally caught him tearing up the suggestive invitation 2.5kReads—Score16214d adds

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    This novel about a wealthy family's contract marriage is truly different! It's amazing! I was immune to the "contract marriage" trope before—it's just marriage first, then love, right? The formula is pretty much the same everywhere. But this one really broke my expectations! It's not melodramatic or idiotic; the emotional development is incredibly realistic. You'll feel the protagonist's heartache and excitement, and in the end, you won't be able to hold back your tears.

15. 15 宁 Professor Ning Is Troubled: What Should He Do About His Socially Anxious Wife? 宁教授苦恼，太太是个社恐怎么办 Cang Lin藏琳Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Marriage first, love later + two strangers + little white rabbit and big bad wolf] [Pretend-proper history professor × genuinely antisocial voice actor] Zi Su always thought Ning Shisui had entered a marriage of convenience with her because he couldn't be with the person he loved. Until one night, he got drunk and gently held her captive in his arms. Zi Su was so nervous she didn't dare move. Stammering, she asked, “Prof... Professor Ning, don't you like men?” His gaze burned as he 6.2kReads8.9Score75914d adds

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    The story revolves around a seemingly innocent girl and a seemingly introverted, shy girl who is socially awkward but highly skilled in her field. The male lead, a history professor, falls for her at first sight, takes her home, and gradually guides her towards him.

16. 16 替 The Contract Wife, The Ice-Cold CEO Falls Hard 替嫁契约妻，高冷禁欲总裁沦陷 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted Forced by her adoptive parents, Xia Yutong takes the place of her arrogant, overbearing stepsister and marries Lu Yunfei, a notorious playboy caught up in one scandal after another. But the wedding takes a shocking turn. The man who comes to escort her home is not the playboy Lu Yunfei, but Lu Yanci, the feared devil of the business world. He runs the vast Lu business empire, wields enormous power, and is ruthless in his methods. He is aloof, chaste, and indifferent to women. On their wedding ni 12.4kReads6.8Score86914d adds

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    The male and female leads marry first and then fall in love. At first, the aloof and scheming CEO sleeps in separate rooms from the female lead, but later he falls for her and goes through a "wife-chasing" saga, with plenty of sweet scenes.

17. 17 冷 After Five Years of Cold War, Why Are You Losing Control Now That I Want a Divorce? 冷战五年，我提离婚你失控什么 Lunar Scrap Collector月球拾荒Modern Romance351k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later; regretful pursuit; bittersweet romance; the powerful one learns to bow his head; mutual healing; one-on-one; both are each other’s first and only; happy ending] [Cool-headed, headstrong painter × aloof, elegant CEO] Five years ago. Sui Nuan was a celebrated prodigy at Jiangcheng University: cool, beautiful, and hard to pursue. Just before graduation, she suddenly announced she was dropping out to marry Jiangcheng’s most powerful heir, Jiang Yanci, the eldest son who 2.3kReads—Score10514d adds

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    This is a gem of a novel! It's really good! I'm not kidding!

18. 18 甩 After I Dumped the Capital's Golden Boy, He Landed in the ICU 甩了京圈太子爷后，他进ICU了 Nini Si妮妮思Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [Love-struck, silly beauty X benefits-first young heir of the capital's elite / The heir acts like a dog early on / Later transforms into a love-struck heir of the capital's elite] [The wife-chasing crematorium + running away while pregnant + the powerful one bows his head + getting back together after a breakup + dual-purity romance] This is a story where the hero starts out with all the power in the family, and could have had a wife and children at home, but the young heir just had to mess e 6.7kReads—Score15914d adds

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    This is a really good story about a wife-chasing trope, and I've been following it on the edge of my seat lately, afraid the author will stop updating. I highly recommend everyone to read it!

19. 19 沦 Falling Hard! A Kiss Out of Control 沦陷！失控诱吻 Branch and Sunflower枝与葵Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + the second male lead wins her heart + the ex chases her after the breakup, but she never looks back + both leads are inexperienced] Jiang Li found a revealing swimsuit photo on her boyfriend’s phone. A graceful figure, full of allure. It belonged to his female “best bud.” At the campground, Jiang Li watched coldly as they draped their arms around each other, acting like a couple. She gave a faint smile and turned to leave. “Jiang Mochen, you’re not my boyfriend any 26.5kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love + second male lead takes over + ex-boyfriend relentlessly pursues her + both leads are virgins. The female lead is sharp-tongued, the male lead is calculating and strategic, their years-long unrequited love culminating in a happy ending. The male lead is also very considerate and protective of the female lead. I absolutely adore the male lead!! No angst whatsoever 🤭🤭 "Stars on the eaves, moon on the boat, I have seen everything in this world, but I only love you."

20. 20 傅 President Fu, Your Wife Has Signed the Divorce Agreement 傅总，夫人已签离婚协议 Yunduan Qiqi云端七七Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Heartbreakingly tragic + intensely satisfying + stand-in + contract marriage + groveling pursuit of his wife] Powerful CEO of a wealthy family × coldhearted designer who has shut her heart away After three years of marriage, Lin Xi is Fu Hanzhou's most dutiful ornament and his beloved's personal blood bank. On the night she miscarries, he coldly signs the papers. “You're not worthy of bearing my child.” The day her heart dies, she leaves a blood-written note saying, “May we never meet again,” 5.7kReads—Score27914d adds

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    This one! First it's agonizing, then it's incredibly satisfying! A hardcore, large-scale story of torturing the wife initially, followed by a grueling chase to win her back. A powerful, confident, and sassy female lead who leaves the male lead regretting his actions and relentlessly pursuing her. The story is initially filled with torment for the female lead, but then devolves into a massive, intense torment of the male lead. The writing is concise and fast-paced, delivering brutal torture that's incredibly satisfying. Hope you enjoy it!

21. 21 深 Tenderly Coaxed and Seduced 深情哄诱 Full-Mark Candy满分糖Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + the second male lead gets the girl + the ex regrets it and tries to win her back, but she never turns back + both leads are each other's only partner] [Shrewd business tycoon × sweet, energetic jewelry designer] - Shen Tingyue has loved Song Wenjing since childhood. She is the Song family's adopted daughter and his childhood sweetheart, promised to him in marriage long ago. Then, the day before they were supposed to register their marriage, 20.5kReads9.3Score2.9k14d adds

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    I really can't let go of it at all. I'm afraid I won't remember the plot if I watch it all night. If I watch it during the day, I feel the storyline is too long. It's a story of a wife-chasing-after-the-wife drama plus marriage before love. It's worth watching!

22. 22 我 I Woke Up My Husband from His Vegetative State 我让植物人老公苏醒 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + age gap + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + powerful man lowering his head] Su Tong is the Su family’s adopted daughter. Clever from a young age, she excelled in school and graduated from Harvard, becoming an outstanding neurosurgeon. The Su family’s biological daughter, Su Shishi, refuses to honor the betrothal arranged for her when she was young and marry Huo Yunzhou, a business magnate from Haicheng who has been in a vegetative state since a car accident. So her adop 2.1kReads8.0Score15014d adds

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    These books are pretty good. The male and female protagonists marry first and then fall in love. The billionaire CEO becomes a doting husband. The beginning is a bit angsty, but the end is sweet.

23. 23 新 On Our Wedding Night, My Comatose Husband Put His Arm Around My Waist 新婚夜，植物人老公搂住我的腰 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Husband Chasing His Wife + Both Chaste] Tong Yao is forced to take her twin sister’s place and marry Gu Jingchen, a former business tycoon who is now in a vegetative state. The whole city pities her, believing she will spend her life as a wife in name only. But on their wedding night, the sleeping man suddenly wraps an arm around her waist. The once decisive king of the business world wakes up and takes back his immense power. Everyone wait 3.6kReads6.6Score28414d adds

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    It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The aloof and cunning CEO is initially indifferent and distant towards the female lead, but later falls for her and spoils her adorable wife. It's incredibly sweet.

24. 24 新 On My Wedding Night, I Revived a Comatose Tycoon 新婚夜，我救活了植物人大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later] [Sweet Romance] [Age Gap] [Scheming Male Lead] Jiang Yan grew up in a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. From childhood, she studied medicine under her grandparents, both seasoned physicians, and mastered the art of acupuncture. However, fate had other plans. Her father's company was on the brink of collapse, and to save it, she was forced to marry Lu Jingming, a business genius who had been left in a vegetative state by a car accident. Known for h 2.5kReads6.8Score14814d adds

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    These two books are pretty good. The male and female protagonists marry first and then fall in love. The billionaire CEO becomes a doting husband. The beginning is a bit angsty, but the end is sweet.

25. 25 植 The Comatose Tycoon Falls in Love with Me 植物人大佬，爱上我 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted to one another + sweet romance] An Ran is a highly skilled neurosurgeon who should have been making a name for herself saving lives. Instead, her greedy stepmother and father force her into the dark depths of fate. Tempted by money, they push her into what seems like an endless, loveless marriage, marrying her off to Mu Tingchen, a legendary business tycoon left in a vegetative state after a car accident. Once, Mu Tingchen ruled the business world with an ir 1.1kReads6.4Score—14d adds
26. 26 闪 My Flash-Marriage Husband Is Actually a Trillionaire CEO 闪婚老公，竟是千亿总裁 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted 4.9kReads—Score17014d adds
27. 27 你 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演，我公告离婚 Little Sister Won't Listen妹妹不听话Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Tomatoes are the most satisfying! The hero and second male lead get divorced The male lead watches the green tea put on a show, while the heroine goes straight to the newspapers and announces their divorce! A powerful financial magnate * a young lady whose family has fallen on hard times Married first, love later * both leads are sexually inexperienced Every male character in the story is a virgin, whether he's the second or third male lead... Xu Qing'an married Shen Yuanyuan simply because he t 11kReads7.1Score32214d adds

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    Tomato is the most satisfying! The most cathartic! A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love and a story of a man chasing after his wife! The male lead and male supporting character are divorced! The female lead doesn't waste any words; a divorce announcement keeps the news trending for three days! The opening chapter is heartbreaking for the female lead. The male lead hasn't touched her for a year after their marriage, then turns off his phone to watch a scheming woman's performance. The female lead is in a car accident, immediately announces their divorce, and then disappears without a trace. The male lead is heartbroken and goes through a agonizing chase to win her back!

28. 28 总 I’m Throwing Up During the CEO’s Meeting, Honey, Take It Easy! 总裁开会我孕吐，老婆你慢着点！ Xu Yuan Ya徐愿呀Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted The rating was just posted, so it’ll go up later!!! [Both leads are each other’s only ones + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + accidental pregnancy + everyone dotes on her + groveling pursuit] [Soft, sweet, clear-headed, sensitive heroine vs. gentlemanly, tender, utterly doting CEO] Xu Youyou is a junior employee in the client services department at Donghong Corporation. After an accident, she ends up spending a night with Xie Siheng, the CEO of Baiyu Group. Two months later, she t 5.2kReads6.8Score37314d adds

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    It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead initially vows never to fall for the female lead, but after the marriage, he falls for her first and even gets secretly jealous and sulks. It's a super good read!

29. 29 甜 Sweet Military Marriage: A Woman Entrepreneur Makes a Fortune in the 1980s 甜蜜军婚：女企业家在八零赚翻了 Jiang Nannan江南南Modern Romance3.0M WordsCompleted Military marriage, 1980s, raising children, everyday life, marriage first and love later, husband chases wife to win her back Ruan Zimo is a successful businesswoman, but after a plane crash, she wakes up in the body of a notorious military wife. From the start, her soldier husband catches her trying to run away with another man, and she’s even planning to sell his son. In a fit of rage, he wants a divorce. Her son says he hates her, doesn’t want her, and wants a stepmother. Everyone in the mili 1.6kReads8.7Score29514d adds

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    Historical setting + Time travel + Military marriage + Arranged marriage to love + Military wife + Three children + 1980s + Daily life + Wife-chasing drama

30. 30 撩 Flirting into Marriage! The Top-Tier Star Can't Stop Spoiling Me 撩婚！顶流大佬宠上瘾 Yu Yan虞嫣Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted Also known as A Gift Sent on the Wind [Marriage Before Love] [Sweet romance in a wealthy family] [Entertainment industry] [Secret identity] [Promoting traditional intangible cultural heritage] [Age gap] Gorgeous, alluring actress x restrained, scheming CEO A carefully planned frame-up sends rising starlet Ye Jihuan to the top of the trending charts: she’s accused of seducing married big shot Chi Jiali. Netizens attack her mercilessly. “She seduced a married big shot? Has Ye Jihuan lost her mind? 51Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a sweet little story. The couple never met after their marriage, but later the male lead used an alias to date the female lead. When his secret was exposed, he went through a tumultuous journey of trying to win her back. It's incredibly sweet!

31. 31 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
32. 32 炙 A Fire That Won't Die Down 炙火难熄 The Fairy Is a Bit Dim仙子很呆Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted Sheng Yan VS Zhou Ruochu [Childhood friends + arranged marriage to true love + love grows over time + chasing his wife to win her back] Their families arranged their marriage. Sheng Yan loved someone else, and Ruochu knew it perfectly well. In the first year of their marriage, he left her behind to work abroad. They only saw each other a few times all year. In the second year, she heard he was having a wild time overseas. She followed him abroad and saw for herself as he got involved with a gorg 2kReads6.7Score13114d adds
33. 33 宜 A Good Match for Marriage 宜嫁宜娶 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance645k WordsCompleted Welcome, drama fans! Two storylines: [son of a bureau chief x daughter of a deputy director] & [high-ranking official’s family x heiress] Ji Yunjia found Song Jiming holding her camisole, looking puzzled. “How is this so padded when you haven’t even put it on?” His gaze drifted to her chest. It wasn’t big, but it didn’t look small either. He chuckled. “Ms. Ji, you’ve got quite a lot of padding there.” Ji Yunjia’s face burned. She hurriedly snatched it from him. “What do you know?” She was wearin 22kReads9.0Score1.8k14d adds
34. 34 沉 Sinking into Rouge 沉沦胭脂色 Yue Manman月蔓漫Modern Romance705k WordsCompleted [Ruthless courtship + marriage first, love later + the regretful chase] That stormy night, kidnappers were right behind Gu Ci. She clutched the crisp suit trousers of the man in front of her. “Please, save me...” Jiang Qiyun stood beneath his bodyguard's umbrella and kicked her fingers away with the tip of his shoe. “Why should I save you?” She gritted her teeth. “Save me, and I'll do anything you want.” Jiang Qiyun crouched down with an air of refined aloofness, pinched her chin between his fin 11.5kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    Main characters: Gu Ci and Jiang Qiyun [Clever Acquisition + Arranged Marriage to Love + Wife-Chasing Hell] That stormy night, with kidnappers behind her, Gu Ci clung tightly to the man's sharp suit trousers, pleading, "Save me..." Jiang Qiyun stood under a bodyguard's umbrella, his shoe kicking her fingers away. "Save you? Why should I?" She gritted her teeth, "Save me once, and I'll do anything you ask." Jiang Qiyun crouched down, his fingers pinching her chin, and sneered, "Then you should know, I'm not gentle." Adult men and women, each getting what they need. He coveted her beauty; she sought his protection. Gu Ci only did two things around Jiang Qiyun: please him and please his son. But one day, he suddenly said, "Gu Ci, marry me, and I'll give you anything you want." She was slightly taken aback, "Today isn't April Fool's Day..." Gu Ci had lost memories and forgotten dreams. When the past overlapped with reality, she suddenly realized that it was all a lie. It was nothing more than his scheme, and her fall for him. Before meeting Gu Ci, Jiang Qiyun thought women were all pretentious and affected. Later, after becoming single again, Jiang Qiyun remained as charming as ever. When others asked him what kind of woman he liked, he said, "Pretentious and affected." And, someone who would abandon her husband and children. (Modern Romance Novel: A Wealthy CEO from a Prosperous Family)

35. 35 契 Contract Terminated: Mr. Lin Had Been Plotting This for a Long Time 契约失效：林先生他蓄谋已久 Qilin Beast麒麟兽Modern Romance112k WordsOngoing “Honey, I’m here.” Blushing, Song Zhiyu hurried forward and straight into the arms of a stranger. “Miss Song, you’ve mistaken me for someone else. I’m Shen Ze.” The special assistant bowed awkwardly. A mortifying moment. Song Zhiyu’s cheeks burned so hot she could fry an egg on them. She wanted the ground to swallow her whole. “What’s going on?” A deep, cool voice suddenly sounded from behind her. Song Zhiyu whipped around. Lin Shiyan stood by the flowers, holding a bouquet of white roses 62Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, followed by a tumultuous pursuit of the wife!

36. 36 冷 Three Years of a Cold Marriage: Second Young Master Mu Regrets It 冷婚三年，慕二少后悔了 Quiet Pisces恬静的双鱼座Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] + [Tension That Pushes to the Limit] + [The Husband Chases His Wife to the Crematorium] + [Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only One] Cool, calculating talent agent VS carefree heir to a wealthy family Mu Shaobai and Yun Shang have been married for three years. Every so often, he brings a different woman home, and Yun Shang never gets angry. Everyone in Jiangcheng knows that the carefree Second Young Master Mu doesn’t love his wife, but Yun Shang has never cared. Even without h 1kReads8.2Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is carefree and the female lead is aloof. Their three-year marriage is full of ups and downs, and I was smiling like a doting aunt the whole time!

37. 37 封 The Feudal Tycoon Goes Wild Across the City After His Divorce 封建大佬离婚后，发疯全城 May You Stay Curious and Hopeful你有趣有盼Modern Romance559k WordsOngoing A powerful military, political, and business tycoon with a strong appetite + a delicate beauty in frail health + mutual devotion Jiang Qingwu was born with a special constitution. After marrying Gu Yunzhou, she was gentle and obedient, but she never dared to share a bed or get close to him. The mighty tycoon of the military, political, and business worlds had married a young wife, yet they could only treat each other with icy courtesy. At last, Gu Yunzhou could take it no longer and arranged for 25.7kReads5.6Score1.2k14d adds

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    A restrained, older capitalist tycoon meets a pure, shy, and obedient girl! A ten-year age gap! The opening chapter features the male lead delivering divorce papers! Gu Yunzhou wields immense power and is incredibly respected. In public, he always appears cold and aloof. Outsiders only know that he has a stunningly beautiful wife whom he doesn't want others to see, so he keeps her elsewhere. However, one day, when news of Gu's mother dining with the daughter of a mining tycoon in Z City goes viral online, everyone realizes that Mr. Gu's marriage has long been a sham...

38. 38 离 After Our Divorce, My CEO Ex-Husband Wants to Remarry Me Every Day 离婚后，总裁前夫天天想复婚 Mint Liqueur薄荷小酒Modern Romance417k WordsCompleted Fu Hanshi was a ray of light in Wen Nuan’s heart. She had secretly loved him for years. She was “despicable,” using the child in her womb to become Fu Hanshi’s wife. But what you steal can never truly belong to you. Wen Nuan took the initiative to ask for a divorce, putting an end to their “farce.” But why did this man start appearing in her world even more often after she left? Why did he keep showing up at the little restaurant her grandfather ran? The man she could only meet in hurried moment 213Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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    Female Lead: Wen Nuan Male Lead: Fu Hanshi 🌻🌻🌻 Wen Nuan had a crush on Fu Hanshi for many years. After becoming pregnant, she became Mrs. Fu, but never received her husband's true affection in the marriage. After the divorce, Wen Nuan stopped relying on Fu Hanshi and strived to find her own value. Fu Hanshi gradually realized Wen Nuan's importance and began a whirlwind pursuit to win her back.

39. 39 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 90.9kReads9.2Score7.8k14d adds

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    😍A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a deeply affectionate, roguish rich young man pursues a gentle, aloof ophthalmologist.😍➡️Lin Yuxi's heartbreak over Zhou Yanjing's ruthlessness after marriage, coupled with the exhaustion he feels for the woman he truly loves, leads her to leave a divorce agreement after the three-year agreement expires, turning away without further entanglement... (Mr. Zhou, go ahead and pursue your wife, hahaha.)

40. 40 穿 After I Transmigrated, My Husband Became My Master and Asked Me to Keep Vigil for His Late Wife 穿越后丈夫成了我师尊，要为他亡妻守灵 I Love Handsome Men我爱大美男6k WordsCompleted After I transmigrated, my husband became my master and had to keep vigil for his deceased wife 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Novel and melodramatic story of a man pursuing his wife (short story)

41. 41 太 His Wife Wants a Divorce, and President Shen Is Panicking 太太要离婚，沈总他急了 Jiang Fei江菲Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Contract Marriage + Wealthy Family Romance + The Ex-Wife Chase] A family alliance bound He Xinning and Shen Yitang together. Though they were officially engaged, they had to pretend not to know each other in public. To Shen Yitang, the greatest benefit of this marriage was having a diligent, free housekeeper at home, as well as a woman to warm his bed at night. But Xinning thought she had to end the marriage. Wasn’t Shen Yitang still pining for his first love? I, He 5.2kReads8.0Score19514d adds

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    🍅The first book features a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. Bound together by family interests, the male lead sees the marriage as a blessing in disguise, with a caretaker and someone to warm his bed. However, the female lead desires a love triangle because the male lead still harbors feelings for his unrequited love and cannot tolerate a loveless marriage. But when she suggests a love triangle, he reacts with alarm. 😂

42. 42 薄 Heartless 薄情 Runaway Rabbit在逃兔子Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Qin Songyao married into the Bo family for three years, seeking neither wealth nor status, but that damn thing called true love. One day, they divorced, and she became the laughingstock of the whole city. At the civil affairs bureau, the couple faced each other for the last time. Bo Siyan was as cold as ever. “Take your divorce settlement and disappear. Don’t even think about getting back together.” Qin Songyao put on her sunglasses and smiled faintly, declaring on the spot, “We’ll never get bac 23.1kReads8.5Score2.4k14d adds
43. 43 意 After an Unexpected Pregnancy: Mr. Bo Is Truly Irresistible 意外怀孕后：薄总他真香了 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance757k WordsCompleted (The print edition goes on sale across major platforms on May 10) [Both leads are each other's first and only] [Marriage Before Love] He was the eldest son of the immensely wealthy Bo family, hot-tempered, brooding, and not to be crossed. She was only the housekeeper's daughter. By a twist of fate, they spent one reckless night together, and she became pregnant. She became the well-behaved granddaughter-in-law of Old Madam Bo. She also became, in his eyes, a shameless woman after his money. Bo X 20.2kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds
44. 44 卿 My Love, Come Into My Arms: The Art of Winning Your Heart 卿卿入怀，我的攻心战役 Good Little Nuobao乖乖诺宝Modern Romance712k WordsCompleted One night of passion forces them into marriage. Amid her resentment, Zhixia discovers that she looks remarkably like the Fang family’s youngest daughter, who died on the battlefield. The family transforms their longing for their lost loved one into an overwhelming, misplaced affection for her. Her grandfather, Fang Yuzhao, presses a family heirloom jade pendant into her hand. “Fang Chu owes you. We’ll make it right.” Her father-in-law, Fang Zheng, uses every connection he has to get her trans 2.6kReads6.4Score20314d adds

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love; the male lead is a bit dramatic.

45. 45 软 What Could Soft and Sweet Possibly Do Wrong? 软软能有什么坏心思 You Hua尤话14k WordsCompleted How could little Ruan Ruan possibly have bad intentions? 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    To protect his beloved, Jiang Xu personally handed over Lin Ruan, who had been with him for four years, to a desperate kidnapper. Everyone said she was gentle and sensible, a substitute who depended on him for survival. No one knew that she hid her sharp edges, silently bearing life and death and enduring hardship for him. The moment she was abandoned, all her forbearance vanished. She swiftly escaped, blocked him, and disappeared, never to meet again. Until the truth was revealed—his beloved was a venomous scorpion, and his true feelings were misplaced—the once aloof and powerful CEO Jiang finally realized what he had lost. But a broken heart cannot be turned back, and love cannot be rekindled. He was left trapped in regret, spending the rest of his life yearning for unrequited love, forever filled with remorse. 🙂

46. 46 冷 Mr. Leng, Your Wife Wants a Secret Divorce 冷少，太太要偷偷离婚 Sister Keke可可姐姐Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted [Arranged marriage, then falling in love, plus making him chase her] At first, Leng Muheng treated her wonderfully. Later, whenever he looked at her, his eyes were full of disgust and hatred. After they married, the two remained at loggerheads. Leng Muheng was surrounded by rumors of affairs, while Bai Qianyu went overseas to study. As graduation approached, she secretly returned home for an internship and carefully plotted to secure a divorce, only to uncover a conspiracy from the past... Onl 55Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This looks a little like it.

47. 47 天 A Sky-High Contract: I Married Into Wealth, Then Took My In-Laws in Hand 天价契约：豪嫁后，我整顿了婆家 Counting掏数Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Putting the in-laws in their place + wealthy CEO + married first, love later + groveling pursuit + cultural differences between north and south] A sky-high contract and a marriage of convenience, each getting what they need. To save her gravely ill mother, Guan Shanyue, a young woman from Songhe, “sold” herself to Lu Chenzhou, the richest man in Jincheng. He needed a wife to appease his family. She needed five million yuan for lifesaving treatment. From then on, the divide between north and sou 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In her new book, "Contractual Marriage," the contract expires. She leaves behind a divorce agreement and a check, and he, with red eyes, chases after her for miles: "Guan Shanyue, you dare to leave!"

48. 48 和 After Eloping with Her Childhood Friend, Her Rugged Commander Husband Went Crazy 和竹马私奔后，糙汉首长急疯了 Cen Shinian岑十年Modern Romance864k WordsCompleted [Short drama adaptation now streaming] [Period setting + military marriage + sweet, satisfying romance + married first, love later + winning back his wife!] Song Shengsheng had a nightmare and discovered that she was the cannon-fodder villainess in a period novel: the male lead’s first wife, who died young. In the book, beauty was her only asset. To escape her husband, she wrote a letter reporting that her military officer husband came from a politically suspect background. That wasn’t all. When 33kReads8.8Score2.9k14d adds

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    💤The female protagonist embarks on a dream adventure, only to discover she's the male protagonist's ex-wife, burdened with a terrible reputation. Upon waking, however, she resolves to change, using her kindness to influence the male protagonist and hoping for a divorce. Yet, on the day of the divorce, the male protagonist tenderly pleads for her to stay, unwilling to let her go. 💔💕

49. 49 先 Married First, Love Later: The Passionate Soldier Devotes Himself to Her Alone 先婚后爱，烈爱兵锋独宠她一人 Old Zhu老朱Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Marriage First, Love Later + Intense Push and Pull + Ruthless and Decisive] What Qin Huanhuan regrets most is giving herself to Xiao Zhan when she was left with no other choice. They spent one night together, each getting what they wanted. She thought they would never have anything to do with each other again, but fate brought them together once more. One wants money, the other craves beauty, and so the two become entangled again. Their r 12.1kReads8.1Score1.5k14d adds
50. 50 老 Don't Be Afraid, Honey. I Have a Redemption System to Help Me Win You Back 老婆别怕，我有赎罪系统换我追你 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted “Runaway Heiress x Possessive New Money Peacock” “Mind Reading + Both Reborn + Wife-Chasing System” * In her previous life, Song Yi was an untouchable heiress who treated Jiang Lin like a plaything. She took him by force, abandoned him, then left the country without a second thought. Later, when the Song family went bankrupt, he was the only person who could save her. He trapped her in a five-year marriage, holding her captive. Everyone said Jiang Lin was a distant, untouchable flower: cold, ele 3.1kReads—Score12614d adds

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    🥰Help! After being reborn, I discovered my ex-husband is a player with a love-obsessed system! In my previous life, he was as cold as ice; in this life, he's as flirtatious as a peacock. She avoids him, he chases her; she scolds him, he laughs; he's like he's on steroids, cornering her, flirting with her, and pinning her against the wall to kiss her.

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