A Genuine Marriage-First, Love-Later Story: An Arranged Business Marriage Without a Long-Standing Scheme 真先婚后爱（不蓄谋已久）商业联姻

1. 451 八 The 1980s: The Plump, Fertile Wife Spoiled by the Fierce Village Bully 八零好孕肥妻，被凶悍村霸宠成宝 Zhouzhou Eats Steamed Buns粥粥吃馒头Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A fictional era, so don't nitpick the details. Pure romance, devoted couple, rebirth, everyday life, marriage before love. The male lead is genuinely crude and swears like a sailor. The female lead isn't a strong, independent heroine, but a hardworking, clumsy, chubby country girl. (If that's not your thing, don't read.) Ji Chunhua was reborn. At this point, she hadn't yet gone with her stepsister Ji Qin to the matchmaking fair, nor had Ji Qin humiliated and framed her, eventually shoving her in 16.2kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves

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   A true marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a business arrangement 🌸 ① The male and female leads are husband and wife from the start, a business marriage with no misunderstandings. I really enjoyed their married life. Both families are involved in the marriage, and the male lead takes the female lead through all the marital obligations [shy]. The male lead is very possessive in love, the plot is unconventional, the female lead is initially a little afraid of the male lead, it's a marriage of convenience that develops into love, the male lead knows how to coax the female lead, it's very sweet [kissing emoji].

2. 452 婚 A Passionate Pursuit After Marriage 婚后强撩 Old Ghost 921老鬼921Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted [Scheming tycoon heir VS radiant heiress and race-car driver]+ [Marriage Before Love]+ [The pursuit begins after she leaves]+ [Both leads have only been with each other] Xu Cheng agreed to the arranged marriage for neither money nor power. She just wanted to sleep with Qin Yu. The capital’s aloof, old-fashioned heir had his heart set on his career. His attitude toward marriage could be summed up in four words: “Duty, not feelings.” Xu Cheng refused to take no for an answer. She showed up at h 206Reads—Score111Shelves

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   All the recent "arranged marriages that blossom into love" stories I've watched are here; I'll watch them slowly.

3. 453 和 After Marrying My Secret Crush, I Was Flustered by His Flirting 和暗恋对象联姻后，我被撩傻了 Li Jinling黎锦铃Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight / Long-Standing Scheme / Married First, Love Later / Mutual Devotion] Not long ago, Xue Ying used a few tricks to make Qin Youyi her fiancé. Before that, she had thought: Even if I can’t win his heart, keeping him by my side wouldn’t be so bad. But! What’s with this man who keeps flirting with me and kissing me right after we’ve gotten our marriage license? Didn’t he say he already had someone in his heart? Qin Youyi hadn’t expected much from this marriage, but he never im 2.6kReads9.0Score246Shelves
4. 454 清 As Clear-Headed as She Is 清醒如她 Yi Li倚立Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple] [Cold, Aloof Architect & Gentle, Easygoing Programmer] When Wei Zhichu first met Xu Ci, he thought she was soft and easy to bully, just the sort of woman to marry and mold however he pleased. Later, he came to cherish Xu Ci so much that he was afraid she would break if he held her, or melt if he kept her in his mouth. 1.3kReads7.6Score104Shelves

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   😍😍Arranged marriage to love + sweet romance + both protagonists are virgins] 🤓🤓Cold architect & gentle and calm programmer] When Wei Zhi first met Xu Ci, he thought she was soft and easy to bully, perfect for marrying and letting him mold her however he wanted. Later, Xu Ci became someone he cherished and protected, someone he was afraid would break if he held her in his hands or melt if he kept her in his mouth.

5. 455 先 Marriage Before Love: Lord Shen Refuses to Divorce 先婚后爱：沈爷死活不离婚 Old Ghost 921老鬼921Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Crazy wealthy-family tycoon vs. coolheaded heiress from an artistic family] + [secret marriage] + [dominant, doting romance] + [pursuing his wife after losing her] + [both leads are each other’s first and only] + [utterly devoted love] Shen Yan: The man at the helm of Beijing’s business empire, handsome and stern, ruthless in his methods and a master of the business world. But when it comes to this marriage, he resists it with all his heart. Su Mo: The heiress of an artistic family from Jiang 928Reads7.0Score104Shelves
6. 456 冷 After Three Years of Cold War, She Asked for a Divorce, but His Eyes Turned Red 冷战三年，她提离婚他却红了眼 Barefaced素颜Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Hong Kong elite vs. fallen socialite] [Marriage first, love later + a long road to winning her back] [One-on-one romance] They’d been married for three years. He’d never cared about her, she’d had a crush on him for years, and he had someone else in his heart. Then she finally saw the light! After Li Qian watched Gu Tingchen abandon her for his first love for who knew how many times, she suddenly understood something. If someone doesn’t love you, it won’t matter how careful you are or how despe 4.5kReads8.5Score972Shelves

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   [Heart][Heart][Heart] A business marriage, the story begins with the female lead getting pregnant. Because of her pregnancy, they have no choice but to marry. The male lead goes from wanting a divorce to finding true love in the end. 😍

7. 457 婚 Falling in Love with You After Marriage 婚后热恋你 Jun Sheng Jiu君苼酒Modern Romance119k WordsCompleted [Shy, Sweet Little Bunny VS Gentle, Scheming CEO] [Mutual Firsts + Marriage Before Love + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Long-Planned Love + Healing] Qiao Naiyi had never been anyone’s first choice. The overlooked second daughter of the Qiao family, she impulsively got married to the newest power player in Nancheng on the day of her blind date. After they married, Qiao Naiyi thought theirs was nothing more than a marriage contract, and that they would simply treat each other with respect. On the fi 205Reads8.4Score122Shelves
8. 458 婚 Only After We Married Did I Discover My Arranged Spouse Was a Hopeless Romantic! 婚后才发现联姻对象是恋爱脑！ Manni Laila曼尼莱辣Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Secret Crush Comes True] Content warning: After they marry, the hero goes abroad on a business trip for a year and a half and never contacts the heroine. If you can’t accept that, don’t make yourself miserable by reading. On the third day of their marriage, Shen Sizhuo went abroad. He didn’t return for a year and a half. Everyone: Proof it’s a marriage in name only! Then one day... An account on a short-video platform was verified as belonging to the president of the She 461Reads8.8Score119Shelves
9. 459 春 Spring’s Fiery Passion 春日艳火 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted Sweet, Clingy Girl vs. Capitalist As the least favored daughter of the Jiang family of Jingbei, Jiang Man is a notorious femme fatale in high society. Stunningly beautiful, yet never considered respectable. Xie Yuzhou, the newly appointed head of the Xie family of Hong Kong, is the leader of the elite, a titan of capital. Mysterious and aloof, he keeps everyone at arm's length. He is the ideal man countless socialites dream of winning over. The two seemed to have nothing to do with each other, 28.1kReads9.0Score4.7kShelves

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   🤵👰 [Arranged Marriage, Love Later] Jiang Ni marries in place of her sister, marrying her cold-faced brother-in-law Zhou Jinxu. 💼🏢A marriage of convenience between wealthy families, with a five-year age gap. She thought it was a perfect partnership, but he wanted her heart. 🌨️On a snowy night, the rigid father figure softens, and the question, "Do you regret it?" Reveals his true feelings. 🌹From polite formality to genuine love, see how the powerful man humbles himself to win her heart! 💖 [A sweet romance novel with two virgins] Click to experience the sweetness!

10. 460 联 Can a Marriage of Convenience Cure His Laziness? Her Abstinent Husband Is Madly in Love With Her 联姻躺平治懒癌？禁欲老公爱惨她 Caramel Strawberry Pudding焦糖草莓布丁Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted (Cold, calculating CEO vs. super-lazy sweetheart, marriage before love, devoted to each other, a little silly, a little ensemble cast) In six months of marriage, he had never once seen her leave the house. If she could sit, she would never stand. If she could lie down, she would never sit. What kind of woman had he married? He'd already married her and slept with her. Could he still return her? The Chi family wouldn't allow it. In their family, there was no divorce, only death. She was too lazy 1.8kReads6.0Score205Shelves
11. 461 咬 Biting the Sweet Pear 咬清梨 A Huihui一颗慧慧Modern Romance595k WordsCompleted (Print edition now available) [Romantic tension + bittersweet angst + unrequited love + healing] Shen Qingli’s greatest regret was probably sleeping with the man she had secretly loved for eight years, then asking him to pay her. After that, Gu Heng couldn’t get enough of her. They spent the nights tangled together, then acted like strangers by day. When she found out Gu Heng was getting married to form a family alliance, she drew a line between them. She thought they could part on good terms, b 29.6kReads9.3Score3.6kShelves
12. 462 小 Little Menace! She Makes the Cold and Aloof Young Heir Climb Her Wall Every Day 小祖宗好疯！惹清冷世子日日爬墙 Holding a Brush to Tie Up My Hair执笔绾青丝Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted (Completed. Transmigrate into a book + win over the husband + face-slapping and punishing scumbags + sweet romance + doted on by everyone + an austere, upright heir to the throne and a righteous-yet-evil, unhinged young lady) Everyone knew that Fu Wenyan, daughter of the Grand General’s household, was hopelessly in love with the Second Prince and would do anything for him without complaint. But after she fell off a cliff, someone else took over Miss Fu’s body. To the Second Prince, whom she h 13.9kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
13. 463 婚 Wedded Submission: President Rong Is Coaxing His Wife Again 婚后臣服：容总又在诱哄太太 Summer Ice, Winter Sunflower夏冰冬葵Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted Bright, bold heiress × Dark, unhinged man in power Marriage Before Love | Both Leads Devoted Only to Each Other | Older Daddy - Xu Jingshuang, the beloved daughter of Beicheng's real estate magnate, is bright, spoiled, and used to getting her way with her beauty. The first thing she does after returning to the country is call off her engagement to the Rong family's wastrel. She lays down the law to the man seated at the head of the room: “Be smart and call off the engagement yourself, so I don't 43.6kReads8.8Score6.5kShelves
14. 464 迟 Mr. Zhou, Too Late 迟来的周先生 By You Zhiyu尤知遇 著Modern Romance561k WordsCompleted [Bold and passionate heiress vs. taciturn, devoted, domineering CEO] Jian Cheng had spent all twenty-four years of her life entangled with Zhou Yufeng. But with only three months to go before their wedding, Jian Cheng suddenly called it off. The reason? Zhou Yufeng thought she was vicious and couldn’t tolerate his mistress. Everyone thought she was just making a scene and would come crawling back to beg for a reconciliation in a couple of days. Zhou Yufeng thought so too. Until, at the Zhou fami 63.9kReads9.3Score6.7kShelves

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    Book 1: Arranged Marriage, Love Later. Jiang Ni first meets her sister's fiancé, the man she's about to marry, at her sister's birthday party. The second time they meet, he becomes her own husband in a business arrangement, all because her sister ran away from the wedding. She treats him as a business partner, remaining clear-headed, polite, and distant. Zhou Jinxu, upon first meeting Jiang Ni, believes she's more suitable as his arranged wife. Before marriage: Mutual respect is his ideal marriage. After marriage: I want Jiang Ni to love me. Book 2: Arranged Marriage, Love Later, from the female protagonist's perspective; the male protagonist's unrequited love comes true. Jian Cheng breaks off her engagement with Zhou Yufeng three months before their wedding. Zhou Yufeng, unable to accept her being a mistress, considers her vicious. So she marries Zhou Tingyan, dazzling everyone. On the eve of Zhou Tingyan's decision to watch her be happy, his beloved comes to find her. Unseen by Jian Cheng, Zhou Tingyan paves the way for her future.

15. 465 没 No Time to Turn Evil: The Villain Is Busy Sweet-Talking His Adorable Wife 没空黑化了，反派忙着甜哄小娇妻 Chu Xuan'er, Strong as an Ox力大无穷的楚萱儿Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance, Flirty Chemistry, Utterly Satisfying!] Su Mo transmigrates into a book, becoming a cannon-fodder supporting female character destined to die young. What? She just got here and already hit the female lead? Then what’s the point of playing along? Who knew she’d turn around and cling tightly to the villain’s powerful leg instead? The villain isn’t interested in women? No problem. She’s not the sentimental type anyway. As long as the money’s right, that’s all that matters! Someone 3.9kReads9.2Score429Shelves

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    1. Transmigration, arranged marriage to love. The female lead transmigrates into the body of a cannon fodder female supporting character who dies young. So she clings to the villain's coattails. Female lead: Anyway, he's not interested in women, and I'm not someone who cares about feelings. As long as the money's there, it's OK. One day, the woman-less villain says to the female lead: Baby, say "I love you" again. 2. Non-transmigration + arranged marriage to love + with kids. Yu Su says to her three little ones: "You have to go to kindergarten. How can you not go to school at such a young age?" The three little ones turn to their father beside them: Daddy Qi Ye: "Don't look at me." Yu Su: "Looking at Daddy won't help. Daddy has to listen to me too. If you don't behave next time, I'll hit Daddy too." The three little ones have no choice but to obediently go to school.

16. 466 新 Sinking Into Our New Marriage: Mr. Pei's Wanton, Seductive Kisses 新婚沉沦，裴先生肆意诱吻 Coconut Americano Li椰青冰美式liModern Romance212k WordsCompleted A True Marriage-Before-Love Story + Lighthearted, Sweet Everyday Romance A Resilient, Coolheaded, Reserved Heroine × A Fatherly, Old-Fashioned, Taciturn Hero At twenty-five, Wen Ying is forced to switch fiancés after her younger sister throws a fit and demands to change partners. Pei Yuli, head of the Pei family, is decisive and ruthless, noble and taciturn. Everyone fears him. Wen Ying has been raised by others since childhood, and has grown up to be gentle and distant. They meet briefly and ar 280Reads—Score102Shelves
17. 467 京 A Marriage Wave in Jinghai 京海婚潮 Holding Xiuqi, Picking a Fine Horse手握修齐摘骏马Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened, so it may rise later.) Li, heiress to Xiaonan Airlines, and Zhan Nanpei, heir to Yunting Airlines, entered a prestigious family marriage alliance, only for it to end in regret. He had his “white moonlight,” and she had a childhood sweetheart she’d loved for years. In a marriage alliance between two equally powerful families, neither could be the first to back down. * Shortly after the divorce Someone asked him, “You really got divorced just like that? Don’t you 12.3kReads7.9Score1.1kShelves

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    The marriage between the heiress of Xiaonan Airlines' Li family and the heir of Yunting Airlines' Zhan family, a union of equals, ended in regret. He had his "white moonlight," and she had her childhood sweetheart with whom she had deep feelings. In this marriage between equally powerful families, neither was willing to back down first. * When Zhan Nanpei and Li Qianqian had just divorced, someone asked him, "You just divorced like that? No regrets?" He was dressed in black, hands in his pockets, "It was a business marriage, so there's no question of regrets." Having lived for over twenty years, proud as he was, he was a backup option. Ten thousand meters in the air, on a private jet. The usually restrained and stoic man kissed her again and again, his eyes red, his voice hoarse, "Wife, marry me again, okay?" * After giving birth to her second child, Li Qianqian flew twice a year to maintain her license. Zhan Nanpei, now the chairman of Yunting, would wait for his wife at the airport every time she got off work. The plane encountered severe weather and violent turbulence. Passengers shouted "Help!" The then-chief flight attendant, Min Ting, confidently reassured the passengers, "This flight is absolutely safe. The captain is the wife of our Chairman Yun Ting." "—Our Chairman's wife's life is precious." "Of course, yours is too, passenger." *A female pilot hiding her rich heiress identity vs. The president of Yun Ting Airlines* Both from wealthy families, both virgins, marriage of convenience (love after divorce), pregnant and running away, strong male and female leads, long-awaited reunion, reconciliation, a wife-chasing drama, extreme tug-of-war. *Tips: 1. The female lead is the "villain," the second female lead initially appears innocent but later turns evil. 2. The male lead's journey: rising to power without bowing down—becoming a "third party" for love—fighting and snatching. After learning he has a sweet-smelling daughter, the man's defenses crumble, "Woman, when did you secretly give birth to my child?" 3. This story has multiple side couples.

18. 468 宝 Be Good, Baby! Let Your Husband Kiss You 宝宝乖！让老公亲亲 Spring and Autumn春与秋Modern Romance363k WordsCompleted Sweet, soft-hearted little darling x aloof heir to a powerful family. The irresistible charm rule. Pregnancy and sweet doting. A devoted husband chasing his wife. Li Xi is a cheerful, resilient orphan from the countryside, with a mysterious past. Bo Yuchen is the heir to a powerful family in the capital. He is aloof and abstinent, with a calculating, cold-hearted side. Though their first meeting was unpleasant, the two signed a contract. On the night they registered their marriage, Bo Yuchen s 907Reads8.4Score104Shelves
19. 469 联 An Arranged Marriage, but the Crown Prince Is Addicted to His Good Girl! 联姻，但太子爷对乖乖女上瘾了！ A Sour Lime一颗酸橙Modern Romance269k WordsCompleted [Well-Behaved Architect X Reckless Young Master] [Marriage Before Love / Slow-Burn Romance / Everyday Banter / Mutual First Love / Happy Ending] Even the most arrogant young master has to obey his family’s arrangements when he reaches marriageable age and marry a well-matched heiress. You Zhen was known in Nancheng’s high society as a perfectly well-behaved young woman: sweet, obedient, quiet, and graceful. She never interfered in Xie Qingyue’s private life. The young master was quite satisfied 51.2kReads8.9Score9.3kShelves
20. 470 婚 After Marriage, I Made the Moonlight Fall for Me 婚后，诱月光沦陷 Pingping Isn't a Bad Kid萍萍不是坏小孩Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later | sweet romance, both leads devoted only to each other] Glamorous and proud × gentle and reserved The Xie family of Hong Kong City is a prominent household. As the Xie family's heir, Xie Zairong is gentle, steady, and outstanding. Naturally, his other half should be graceful and refined, well-read and reasonable. But to his surprise, he marries the most flamboyant red rose in Hong Kong City: Ji Mingwei. - Their married life is nothing like the mutually respectful arra 16.7kReads8.0Score2.1kShelves
21. 471 甄 Mr. Zhen’s Marriage-First, Love-Later: Twice the Happiness 甄总先婚后爱快乐加倍 Phantom Ink Online幻墨在线Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [A different take on marriage first, love later + comedy + bickering + constant sparks + age gap + healing] Zhen Xinwei initially misunderstands Qian Haohao. Later, his parents conspire to set them up, and he marries her. Zhen Xinwei says, “I never fake my marriage.” Qian Haohao replies, “What a coincidence. I never take marriage seriously.” Qian Haohao doesn’t believe in love, yet by a twist of fate, she ends up marrying for the second time. After the wedding, she tells Zhen Xinwei, “I’m not af 422Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It was a marriage of convenience that blossomed into love; there was no premeditation or business arrangement involved.

22. 472 心 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 79.8kReads9.5Score8.2kShelves

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    They're all stories of marriage before love! The first one is sweet. The second one is bittersweet. The third one is also bittersweet. The fourth one is sweet.

23. 473 不 Don't Coax Me 不要诱哄我 Chestnut Puree栗子泥Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [Unruly Young Master x Spoiled, Temperamental Princess] A sweet romance about falling in love after marriage Zhou Yi'an was flamboyant, carefree, and unruly, taking no one seriously. He was notorious for being impossible to deal with. He was the Zhou family's only son. His family was wealthy, with generations of merchants, and held a prominent position in City B. Yet he agreed to marry Lin Ruojiang. Everyone knew he had cherished a woman in his heart for years, so why would he marry someone as s 12.8kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves
24. 474 婚 After Marriage, the Cold and Aloof Lu Young Master Is Wrapped Around the Little White Flower’s Finger 婚后，高冷陆少被小白花拿捏日常 Gu Jianjian辜简简Modern Romance104k WordsOngoing Marriage first, love later + slow-burn romance + sweet everyday moments Gu Shuang and Lu Nanchen's marriage was arranged by their grandparents when they were children. Gu Shuang hopes for a marriage built on mutual love. To Lu Nanchen, a wife is like another family member, and marriage should be as respectful and harmonious as family ties. Naturally cold and indifferent, Lu Nanchen has always been dull and rigid, with no idea how to love someone. But when this wife suddenly enters his life, she —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a slow and steady romance, and sweet everyday moments. Gu Shuang and Lu Nanchi's marriage was arranged by their families from childhood. Gu Shuang hoped for a marriage based on mutual affection. In Lu Nanchi's heart, his wife was like another family member, and their marriage would be as respectful and harmonious as kinship. Lu Nanchi was naturally cold, dull, rigid, and incapable of love. However, the sudden arrival of his wife completely changed his life, shattering all his previously unwritten principles. Gu Shuang loved pets, but he, who disliked pets, allowed her to keep them at home. He disliked bright colors, but Gu Shuang loved flowers, so he bought her a bouquet every day. He, who never had a nightlife, would accompany Gu Shuang to bars until late at night. He, who rarely smiled, would laugh like a child in front of Gu Shuang. When Gu Shuang complimented his foreign secretary's beauty, he immediately replaced all his female secretaries with men. A bright, innocent girl versus a cold, aloof gentleman, five-year age difference, both virgins.

25. 475 不 A Marriage Beyond Distance 不辞婚远 Little Little Potato小小洋山芋Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Love Grows Over Time + Two Wealthy Families + Sweet Romance] [Radiant Heiress Meng Nanxi × Steady Powerhouse Lu Ciyuan] No one believed in the marriage alliance between Kyoto socialite Meng Nanxi and Haishi tycoon Lu Ciyuan. Never mind the differences between their lives in the north and south. Their fiery and icy personalities alone seemed to doom the marriage from the start. But Meng Nanxi thought Lu Ciyuan’s dull, serious nature made him the perfect marriage part 4kReads8.4Score363Shelves
26. 476 甜 So Sweet! After a Flash Marriage to a Billionaire, I Married Into a Wealthy Family 甜爆！闪婚天价老公后我嫁入豪门 Sui An Ya岁安呀Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love x wealthy family x perfect match x both leads devoted only to each other x one-on-one romance x sweet pampering] When pressed to get married, Song Xiaoxiao puts up a stubborn fight, wailing as if she’d rather die than give in: “Mom, I’m not getting married!!” Song’s mother calmly lays out a row of bank cards. “Once you and the groom register your marriage, spend as much as you like. I’ll transfer dozens of properties into your name. They’re all your bride price. Your father 1.6kReads8.6Score162Shelves
27. 477 婚 After Marriage, I Give You All My Love 婚后，予你满心欢 Chinese Kale Porridge芥蓝粥Modern Romance517k WordsCompleted First marriage, then love + two elite families, mutual first love + gentle, slow-burn sweet romance + an influential man losing control A cold, restrained heir + a gentle, clear-headed female doctor The Pei and Lu families of the capital are century-old clans. The two families have always been close and arranged a marriage long ago. The Pei family’s eldest son, Pei Qingdu, was betrothed to the Lu family’s eldest daughter, Lu Zheng. Unexpectedly, Lu Zheng suddenly fell for a young heartthrob 48.4kReads8.8Score5.6kShelves
28. 478 家 The Wife My Family Arranged for Me Is Irresistible, and Mr. Fu Is Utterly Besotted 家里安排的老婆好香，傅总宠疯了 Twelve Bamboos十二竹Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + marriage first, love later + showbiz + wealthy family + both leads are inexperienced] Shen Tang transmigrates into a book. But she doesn’t panic at all. She’s only a background character, with nothing to do with the leads or the story’s plot. When someone offers to set her up on a date, she figures she’s never been married, so why not give it a try? And just like that, she has a whirlwind wedding with her blind date. Only to find out she married the male lead??? The male l 12.7kReads8.6Score1.5kShelves
29. 479 难 Could It Be That You Love Me? 难道你爱我 Green Mountains Above the Clouds青山在云上Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [Big Bad Wolf + Secret Crush Comes True + Forbidden Love + A Woman's Growth] Shanshan once thought marrying Zhou Zexun was the dream come true of her secret crush. Until the night of the birthday banquet, when her entire worth was reduced to “carrying on the family line.” She suddenly saw clearly: Their love could never break through the family's iron walls. Her dream would suffocate within the confines of that grand old mansion. At that moment, she tore up the marriage contract with her own h 1.4kReads—Score154Shelves

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    The male and female leads are already engaged. The male lead has a crush on the female lead and even wants to break up with her because of her. The female lead has a crush on the male lead and is initially very devoted to him. Later, the male lead falls in love with the female lead, but the female lead no longer loves him.

30. 480 结 For Three Years of Marriage, He Switched My Folic Acid for Birth Control Pills 结婚三年，他把叶酸换成了避孕药 Passive Income Keeps Pouring In睡后收入源源不断11k WordsCompleted After Three Years of Marriage, He Replaced My Folic Acid with Birth Control Pills 536Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This! Marriage of convenience that blossoms into love!

31. 481 什 What Do You Mean, Pitiful? She's the Powerful Man's Cherished Darling 什么小可怜？那是掌权人的心尖宠 Lucky Star Little Ha财星小哈Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted Sweet, clingy, well-behaved girl x cold, self-controlled older man with a scheming side [Marriage first, love later + devoted to each other + age gap + sweet romance + powerful man pursues love + intensely possessive] After her parents die unexpectedly, Xia Jinyin agrees to a marriage of convenience with Gu Yanchu to protect her family business. Everyone says Gu Yanchu is cold and ruthless, and has no interest in women. She prepares herself to live like a widow after the wedding and keep her 6.1kReads8.7Score722Shelves

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    It fits perfectly, very well.

32. 482 一 I Transmigrated and Became the Beloved Bride of a Crippled Marquis 一朝穿越，替嫁残侯成团宠 Chen Jiu辰九Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Historical transmigration + medical skills + marriage before love + two strong leads who dote on each other + suspense and court intrigue] Shen Qingci, a top surgeon, transmigrates into the body of a bride forced into a marriage swap. She becomes the new bride meant to bring good fortune to Xiao Yan, the blind and crippled Marquis of Dingbei. On their wedding night, she takes his pulse and immediately sees through it: “My lord, you’ve been poisoned. Someone wants to keep you in darkness forever 116Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 483 穿 After Becoming the Villainess, I Set My Sights on the Big Shot 穿成恶毒女配后，缠上大佬的高枝 I'm the Pen Nib我是笔芯儿Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + devoted couple + sweet romance] A fussy little schemer who only wants to survive × a cold-faced, abstinent, and calculating big shot Song Mo transmigrates into a sweet romance novel as the vicious supporting actress. She is the real daughter who was lost as a child. In her previous life, she was stupid enough to get herself killed. She lost her life fighting the fake heiress for affection. Now she has only one principle: stay away from the male lead, cherish her life, 485Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, a sweet romance novel.

34. 484 重 Reborn in the Third Year of Marriage 重生到结婚的第三年 Little Peach.小小桃.Modern Romance623k WordsCompleted Married life + baby Capital tycoon from Jiugang × glamorous heiress While her husband was alive, Jiang Ruo thought he was rigid and controlling, ruthless and cold, and viciously brutal in everything he did. A car accident took his life. But after he died, Jiang Ruo couldn't sleep. Night after night, she remembered the good in him: his tall figure, and the care he had shown her as her husband. On the tenth anniversary of his death, Jiang Ruo was unexpectedly reborn in the third year of their marr 373.6kReads9.2Score58.1kShelves
35. 485 孕 Out of Control After Pregnancy! My Archenemy Coaxes Me Every Night 孕后失控！死对头他每晚都哄我 Chi Zhaoying池昭萤Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted [Pregnancy before love + two wealthy families + devoted to each other + sweet romance with a happy ending] [Spoiled heiress vs. aloof young gentleman] - Shen Yanli had been a little princess for twenty-three years. Bright and bold, adored by all, she was the most carefree and dazzling rose in the circle of the wealthy. Her peers revolved around her, not only because of the Shen family's power, but because whenever she smiled, no one could tear their eyes away. But she had one sworn enemy: the se 4.7kReads8.4Score380Shelves
36. 486 入 Addicted After Dark! The Elite Abstinent Doctor from a Wealthy Family Falls Hard 入夜上瘾！豪门禁欲医生顶级沦陷 Lan Mengxi岚梦晞Modern Romance227k WordsOngoing [Seductive, Sweet and Alluring Heroine VS Cool, Chaste Surgeon] [Elite Family + Heroine Pursues Him at First + Hero Falls Deeply in Love and Devotes Himself to Her Later + Both Leads’ First Love] Everyone knows that Gu Jinyi, the second young master of the prestigious Gu family, has no worldly desires and keeps his distance from women. He is the moon in the heavens, hanging high above the world. “Dr. Gu, I didn’t mean to take advantage of you.” His hand tightened gently, drawing her closer. His 767Reads—Score107Shelves

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    The male and female protagonists fall in love after an arranged marriage.

37. 487 失 Out of Control! My Archenemy Only Wants to Kiss Her 失控！死对头只想亲她 Lazy January懒一月Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Noble, dazzling heiress x laid-back, scheming heir] Qiao Yuning, the only daughter of the top-tier Qiao family in Shanghai, has been doted on and adored since birth. She has the face of a beauty, a bright and alluring presence, and a slim waist with long legs. Her designer clothes and jewelry are always new, and she looks flawless down to the last strand of hair. She's truly a “walking heiress.” Like her, Zhou Shixu, the heir to the prominent Zhou family, comes from a powerful background. Th 73.6kReads9.2Score7.4kShelves

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    The male and female leads have great personalities, wonderful friends, and kind parents. This kind of novel, with its overpowered beginning, is instantly addictive. [Sparrow's Masterpiece]

38. 488 夺 After Reclaiming His Body, the Gentle Second Male Lead Turned into a Puppy 夺回身体后，温柔男二变小狗了 Does Autumn Chirp or Not秋啾不啾Modern Romance115k WordsOngoing [Both virgins + marriage before love + he becomes devoted later] (OS: This one has a bit of a female-dominant dynamic. It’s not 4i, and the heroine isn’t a cutesy, delicate type. I like writing scenes where the hero blushes while the heroine watches, hehe, so if that’s not your thing, read with caution!) When she opened her eyes, she discovered she’d arrived a year in the future. Over the past year, Shen Shiyang had been controlled and forced to follow the plot as a vicious supporting female cha —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After the female lead returned, she attracted the male lead with her personal charm.

39. 489 偷 Stealing the Springtime of Day 偷揽昼春 A Piece of Sticky Rice Cake一块糖粘糕Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's only one + The second male lead takes the girl + Long-planned romance + Entertainment-industry dating show] [Rebellious, devoted wife-obsessed man x Cool-headed, rational beauty in a cheongsam] Yu Liao was Cen Chimo's ever-ready sidekick, docile and obedient, like a silent shadow. Cen Chimo shamelessly enjoyed her devotion and never imagined that one day she might leave. They met again on a dating show. Yu Liao wore a cheongsam, cool as snow, and didn't spare him 31.3kReads9.5Score4kShelves
40. 490 我 I Gather Last Sighs to Cling to Life and Live Forever 我靠收集临终叹息，苟命长生 The Plot Doesn't Take the Night Road剧情不走夜路56k WordsCompleted I Gather the Sighs of the Dying to Cling to Life and Live Forever 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book isn't sentimental. It simply reopens your wounds and gently blows a breath of fresh air.

41. 491 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 59.7kReads9.5Score7.3kShelves
42. 492 暗 A Guide to Crashing and Burning While Secretly in Love 暗恋翻车指南 Zhu Ziyu祝子宇Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [High school romance | Unrequited love becomes mutual | A boastful, chatty little sun × a cool, gentle moon] ⚠️ Includes a same-sex romance between two supporting characters (not explicitly stated in the main text) - Just before finals, a transfer student joined Class One, Grade Eleven, at the affiliated high school. He was exceptionally handsome and a competition star. Before long, he had claimed the top spot in the year. His name suited him: Jiang Chenyue. Quiet and aloof, like the moon in the 2.9kReads9.4Score445Shelves
43. 493 我 I Want You to Comfort Me 我要你哄我 Carnegie of Kindergarten幼儿园的卡耐基Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed][Sweet starlet from the entertainment world ✖️ cocky god of the music scene] Wen Xia, a C-list actress, suddenly becomes famous across the internet after news breaks that she is the daughter of a renowned director. Overnight, she’s swamped with acting offers. Meanwhile, Ji Yu, a top-tier singer who had retired from the limelight, announces his comeback and releases a new song, Waiting for You. It becomes an instant sensation. The two are invited to appear on the dating show 8.5kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves
44. 494 拿 You Treat My Mother-in-Law Like She’s Nothing? I’ll Make You Get Lost 拿丈母娘不当妈，我让他滚蛋 Mulan Says木兰说Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted He called her "mother-in-law" at every turn, and she thought he treated her mother so well. She never imagined that in private he called her mother a country bumpkin and ordered her around. If Ye Ya had come home any later from work, she would have missed the sight of her mother kneeling before that scumbag. He dared treat his mother-in-law like she wasn't family? Then he could get lost. Ye Ya took her mother away in the middle of the night, but they were in a car accident, and her mother died. 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm shamelessly recommending this~

45. 495 炙 A Scorching, Teasing Kiss from the Wild Heir, Who Can't Get Enough 炙热撩吻，野痞太子爷他超爱 Strawberry-Flavored Sweet Peach草莓味甜桃Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [Both leads’ first love, happy ending · vying and competing for each other · sweet romance and flirtation · secret love comes true] The Shu family, one of Yanjing’s elite clans, has a beloved eldest daughter. Beautiful and radiant, she’s been the cherished darling of everyone around her since childhood. On her seventeenth birthday, she learns she’s the family’s fake heiress. Consumed by jealousy, the real heiress does everything she can to take away everything she has. Shu Ye keeps trying to bal 6.3kReads8.9Score598Shelves
46. 496 冷 365 Days of Sign-In in the Cold Palace, While the Prince’s Crematorium Fills Up 冷宫签到365天，王爷火葬场排号中 The Plot Doesn't Take the Night Road剧情不走夜路Ancient Romance39k WordsCompleted 365 Days of Sign-In in the Cold Palace, While the Prince’s Crematorium Waitlist Fills Up 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A notice was posted at the entrance to the Cold Palace: Playing dead won't work. If you play dead, I'll bring you back to life, and then you can continue queuing. — Laughing so hard I'll crow!

47. 497 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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    Older men are awesome, no explanation needed!! These are all popular novels, incredibly addictive, trust me, go check them out!

48. 498 京 Spring Tide over Beijing and Macau 京澳春潮 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open August 7, 2026, at 7 p.m.] [Heiress vs. Men from All Walks of Life] Also known as Spring Tide in Jing'ao The first time Wen Ning saw Xie Zhiyu on Aodao, she knew he was a dangerous man. Even though he was merely sitting quietly in a dessert shop, eating a bowl of mung bean soup. The little shop was packed and noisy, yet no one dared share a table with him. A few meters around him, an island of solitude had been deliberately carved out. “Who is he?” “Xie Zhiyu. No on 179.3kReads9.6Score27.7kShelves
49. 499 御 Impossible to Escape Your Heart 御心难逃 Mu Chenyang慕晨阳Modern Romance912k WordsCompleted [Age gap + size difference + the powerful never backs down + no groveling chase + fictional setting] Powerful financial tycoon x sweet, naive flower from Huaguo Tricked into a restricted zone by her own uncle, nineteen-year-old college sophomore Xia Zhiyao became a lamb led to slaughter. At the brink of life and death, the man who had established order descended like a god and rescued her from hell. He was her salvation, but also her abyss. Before Shen Yu, the uncrowned king, Xia Zhiyao was as i 101.8kReads9.3Score11.2kShelves
50. 500 万 What If Uncle Is Platonic Toward the Fake Heiress? 万一小叔对假千金是柏拉图呢？ Ye Buhong叶不鸿Modern Romance451k WordsCompleted (The untouchable beauty falls from her pedestal + deliberate seduction + seven-year age gap + uncle) [Scheming, well-behaved fake heiress × powerful political heavyweight] Song Ci had a dream. In it, she was a fake heiress who had been switched at birth, while her fiancé's beloved, a poor but brilliant country girl, was the real heiress. Later, her fiancé teamed up with the real heiress, exposed Song Ci's identity, and sent her to a psychiatric hospital. Unable to bear the humiliation, she slit 198kReads9.4Score40.1kShelves

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