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. 51 和 After My Flash Marriage to Professor Xu 和徐教授闪婚之后 Off to the Spring of February赴二月春Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [A marriage between complete strangers that turns into love + six-year age gap + slow-burn romance + everyday life] University physics professor × neighborhood office clerk Jiang Suining impulsively married a man she had met only twice. To her, her marriage to Professor Xu was like an arranged marriage from the 1960s. Only she knew that she had said yes because of his looks. A month into the marriage, even though they shared a bed every night, Jiang Suining could count on one hand how many ti 3.8kReads8.7Score419Shelves
2. 52 结 Married for Two Years, My Officer Husband Can’t Hold Back Anymore 结婚两年，军官丈夫按耐不住了 An Ci荌茨Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Military Marriage] + [Chaste Romance] + [Prominent Families] + [Mutual Devotion] Before everyone’s eyes, Gu Beinian and Lu Nanchen clasped hands and exchanged their wedding vows. Gazing at each other with deep affection, they made their promises: “I will marry Lu Nanchen and be his wife, walking by his side for the rest of our lives. In poverty or wealth, in sickness or in health, I will never leave him, and we will face every hardship together.” “I will take Gu Beinian as my wife and share m 2kReads9.1Score271Shelves

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   [Elite Family + Arranged Marriage - Love Later] Lu Nanchen, a third-generation descendant of the Lu family, already holds the rank of major at the age of twenty-five. Gu Beinian's parents were outstanding soldiers who sacrificed their lives during a special mission (they didn't actually die; they were on an undercover mission, but that's another story). To fulfill her grandfather's wishes and ensure he had no regrets, Gu Beinian and Lu Nanchen registered their marriage. After registering, Lu Nanchen returned to his unit and didn't see Gu Beinian again until two years later when he returned from his mission. Later, they exchanged vows of love at their wedding ceremony.

3. 53 你 Like a Gentle Breeze, You Come 你若清风徐来 A Fish Swimming Shallowly for a Day一日鱼浅游Modern Romance291k WordsCompleted Middle-school teacher Xu Qinghe lives with her grandmother, who runs a wonton shop in an old town, and Pingping, her older sister’s child, relying on one another for support. A routine physical unexpectedly reveals that Xu Qinghe has a spinal arteriovenous malformation, bringing her into contact with neurosurgeon Xu Zhi. One is a young teacher already raising a child and caring for an elderly relative; the other is a skilled, compassionate surgeon who is kind beneath his cool exterior. The warmt 4.4kReads9.3Score505Shelves
4. 54 予 I Give You Eternal Life 予你长生 Tu Shiqi兔拾柒Modern Romance173k WordsCompleted [Extra-Sweet Romance + One-on-One Love + Eight-Year Age Gap + Mutual Love + Jiangnan Aristocratic Family + Childhood Sweethearts] The short drama of the same name is currently airing! [Gentle and Refined Eldest Son of an Aristocratic Family x Lively, Clever, Beloved Beauty] Yu Ci was raised by Fu Zeyi. When she called him Uncle, he gave her all his gentleness and patience. She knew he was beyond her reach. He was the eldest son of the Fu family, eight years older than her, and engaged to her aun 11.3kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves
5. 55 肆 Indulging in Sweet Romance: President Bai's Rose Came to Life 肆宠甜婚：柏总的玫瑰成精了 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed, awaiting release] [Unworldly Rose Goddess VS fabulously wealthy Lord of Fortune] [Marriage before love + devoted couple + each other's one true love + super sweet] “She cares for all things, but I care only for her.” “She loves all living beings, yet her heart belongs to only one.” Yun Yao was born with an auspicious destiny and an extraordinary ability to ward off disaster. It not only led to her being taken in by the wealthy Qiao family of Lingwu City, but also caught th 14kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves

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   True love story of marriage before marriage, they didn't even know each other before. I absolutely loved the first book, "Cloud Rose" [kissing emoji]. The second book, the male lead was a professor, right? I read it a long time ago. Oh no, the male lead had seen the female lead's picture before and took the initiative. "Gentle and Wild" is so appealing! The last book, an accident led to them having a child, and the male lead was incredibly gentle [admiring emoji].

6. 56 吻 Kiss the Mist 吻云雾 Jade Longbow玉长弓Modern Romance180k WordsCompleted [Mutual first love, a true marriage-before-love romance, and he falls first] Su Yunwu marries He Mingxu for three reasons: 1. He's handsome, which makes meals more appetizing. 2. Their families know each other, and his elders dote on her. 3. He's aloof, busy with work, and has few needs. He Mingxu marries Su Yunwu because their families know each other well, she is beautiful, and she seems sweet and obedient. At the start of their marriage, both are quite satisfied. They hope to keep understandi 3.2kReads8.2Score411Shelves
7. 57 认 After Mistaking My Marriage Match, He Can't Get Enough of Me 认错联姻对象后，他超爱 Puppy Cat小狗猫Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted Strangers to lovers after an arranged marriage / powerful man learns to bow his head / he can't get enough Gentle beauty & strict, stern big shot At first, Xu Qingwu thought her arranged match was a playboy. She figured it would be great: they could each do their own thing. She only found out at their premarital checkup that there'd been a mix-up. Her match was the playboy's uncle, Cen Xihuai, who was rumored to have no interest in women and to be a model of restraint and propriety. Right after 7.7kReads8.8Score975Shelves
8. 58 婚 A Kiss After the Wedding 婚后热吻 Icy Milk Mochi冰奶麻薯Modern Romance193k WordsCompleted [Pregnant and married in a whirlwind, marriage before love, love grows over time, both leads are sexually inexperienced, sweet and flirtatious romance] [Soft, sweet beauty from the capital’s elite circles × arrogant CEO who falls for her on his own] A chaotic night at a hotel. Jian Anwan becomes involved with Xiao Chuyi, the most powerful man in the capital’s elite circles. And that means Jian Anwan is carrying his child. Xiao Chuyi is an aloof, highborn CEO who keeps his distance from women 437Reads8.1Score100Shelves

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   🌲After a night of drinking and passion, the female lead became pregnant with the male lead's child, and they quickly got married. 🌿Before the wedding, they agreed on three rules: initially, they slept in separate rooms, but why did he completely change later, becoming her purse-carrying companion when they went shopping…?

9. 59 晚 The Stars Gift You the Night 晚星予你 150 in Gaokao Geography高考地理150Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The print edition of Late Stars for You is now available] [A refined but wicked doctor X a dazzling, spirited teacher, first and only love, happy ending] After breaking up with her ex-boyfriend, Song Wanxing quickly married the man her family had introduced her to. To Song Wanxing's mother, Jin Ze was an ideal son-in-law. To their friends, he was a devoted husband. And as a partner to share everyday life with, he was perfect. Their marriage of convenience, in which each got what they wanted, wa 10.2kReads8.6Score2.3kShelves
10. 60 嫁 Marrying Mr. Yu 嫁给喻先生 Da Er Lin达尔林Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [The print edition of the same name is now available / The short drama of the same name is now streaming] [Cheerful artist vs. aloof, calculating professor] [Age gap + marriage before love + sweet romance + long-planned courtship + slow-burn love] Shi Sheng and Yu Wenzhou met on a blind date. But even on their wedding day, she still couldn't figure out what Yu Wenzhou saw in her. Since they didn't have much of a romantic foundation, Shi Sheng thought it would be good enough if they could at leas 33.7kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves
11. 61 婚 Before Marriage: Stay Away from Me. After Marriage: Come Snuggle, Wife 婚前：别挨我，婚后：老婆贴贴 Old Tenderness旧温柔Modern Romance679k WordsCompleted [Older woman-younger man romance: arrogant young master VS mature, alluring female CEO] The heir to the Feng family was forced to marry Jiang Tang, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, who was five years older than him. Feng Ling was unhappy about it, so he decided to put Jiang Tang in her place. Before the wedding, Young Master Feng said, “I don't love you, and you shouldn't love me either. After we get married, we'll each do our own thing, and neither of us will interfere in the other's bu 17.7kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love + two wealthy families + younger sibling relationship; a charming, career-driven older sister × an arrogant and aloof younger brother (pure and innocent).

12. 62 我 I'm Pregnant with My Secret Crush's Baby 我怀了暗恋男神的崽 Chu Zhi楚枝Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete] [Both Leads’ First Love: Accidental Pregnancy + Love After Marriage + Secret Crush + Sweet Romance + Healing] Male lead: A cold, controlling, possessive doctor who keeps his desires in check but knows how to tease. Female lead: A gorgeous, soft and alluring beauty, and a shy, kind, warmhearted teacher. * After her friend betrayed and set her up, Jiang Zhinian accidentally became pregnant with Shi Ye’s child. Facing the man she’d secretly loved for years, she had planned to 14.5kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves
13. 63 婚 After Marriage, I Lured My Rival into Falling for Me 婚后，把死对头钓成翘嘴 Old Tenderness旧温柔Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [Just launched, the rating will rise] [Older woman-younger man romance: A flirtatious female principal vs. a former spoiled school bully] Jiang Xu and Ji Ya were engaged. On their wedding day, Jiang Xu ran away, and Ji Ya went after him. As Ji Ya's older sister, Ji Ruochu was forced to take her place and marry into the Jiang family. The man marrying her was Jiang Wang, a member of the family she had a grudge against. Before the wedding, Jiang Wang told his friends, “I'm marrying Ji Ruochu on pur 9.7kReads8.3Score1.1kShelves
14. 64 办 Secret Office Marriage: Boss, Pretend We’re Strangers at Work 办公室隐婚，老板人前请装不熟 Xin Tongong忻桐ongModern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later / Both Pure / Guiding Lover / Two Doctors / Healing] [Reserved, Repressed Male Superior X Hardworking, Resilient Female Subordinate] The day after Xu Wu entered a flash marriage, she discovered that she had married the wrong man! The other party was indeed Doctor Song, but he was not the Doctor Song mentioned by the matchmaker. [?] After learning the truth, Xu Wu sent him a message while on her way to a consultation. The very next second, her phone chimed behind 98.9kReads9.5Score14.1kShelves

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    A classic case of marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, with the romance gradually building from small details. Both the male and female leads are doctors, making it a very enjoyable watch!

15. 65 娇 His Beloved Wife Is Reborn, and the Sickly, Obsessive Big Shot Forces His Love on Her 娇妻重生，病娇大佬强制宠 Tea Yaya茶丫丫Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she hated Gu Yan because her grandfather had arranged their marriage without asking them. After they married, Gu Yan practically kept her under house arrest, not letting her leave her room even once. She thought Gu Yan hated her too, until the time she escaped and was framed by a villain, who set her on fire. Only then did she realize that Gu Yan loved her. On the day she died, the man known as Master Gu went completely white-haired as he held her body and confessed his lov 175Reads7.5Score—Shelves
16. 66 跟 After Marrying the Young Master of Tianjin’s Elite, the Whole Internet Goes Wild Shipping Us 跟津圈太子爷结婚后，全网嗑疯了 The North Wind Hasn't Slept北风未眠Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance, Both Pure, Marry First and Fall in Love Later, Six-Year Age Gap, An Old Flame Rekindled, The Powerful One Bows His Head] Movie star VS straight-laced man Dazzling beauty X restrained, fatherly type When Shi Wu was twenty, she landed the third female lead in a famous director’s film and shot to fame with her looks and acting skills. But the scandal that followed ruined her reputation and sent her crashing to rock bottom. He Jinglan is the head of a top-tier wealthy family, a 11.3kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

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    🌈True Love After Arrangement ① In the male lead's eyes, the female lead is brave, strong, independent, and clear-headed, so he chooses to marry her when she is in trouble. It's a win-win situation for both of them. After getting married, they go abroad to develop the market and stay there for three years until they hear that he is gay, at which point they return to China... ② The female lead is career-oriented and independent, while the male lead is possessive and always thinks that the female lead still has feelings for her ex-boyfriend, so he gets jealous. There are misunderstandings in the early stages, but the later stages are super sweet! ③ Both male leads are strong and fall in love first. Although it is an arranged marriage, they both fulfill their responsibilities as husbands. The plot unfolds slowly and steadily. ④ This short drama also features a straightforward and cheerful female lead and a more aloof male lead. Their personalities are truly complementary. Under the influence of the female lead, the male lead also becomes more humane and shows a bit of a submissive attitude.

17. 67 婚 Marriage Is No Game 婚不厌诈 Shuang Le霜乐Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Before the wedding, Sheng Wan, the bride, takes the initiative and knocks on Jiang Hanshen's door. A farce unfolds, and the groom is switched at the last minute. While everyone in Su City watches them become a laughingstock, the city's richest man is replaced, and his name is Jiang Hanshen! Thanks to her husband, Sheng Wan instantly becomes the most sought-after woman in everyone's eyes. Yet no one knows that this marriage began as part of a scheme. Sheng Wan: “Let's get divorced.” Jiang Hanshen 736Reads9.0Score100Shelves

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    "Marriage of Convenience Turns into Love" is a really good drama, and it has a happy ending.

18. 68 太 The Young Master’s Contract Wife? No, I’m the One Who Calls the Shots 太子爷契约妻？错，是我小祖宗 Deer Milk Candy鹿鹿奶糖Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted "Marriage first, love later + seven-year age gap + sweet, indulgent wish-fulfillment romance + both inexperienced in love + powerful man willing to humble himself" Yu Wan was transported into a melodramatic CEO novel and became the vicious villainess who shared her name. In the book’s ending, everyone hated her. She suffered from depression, went mad, rushed to the leads’ wedding, and died in a car accident. Yu Wan figured she could still turn things around. Even a vicious villainess who tore up 4.1kReads8.7Score577Shelves
19. 69 砚 The Meaning of Mountains and Rivers in Yanzhi 砚知山河意 Xia Mu Nan Sheng夏木南生Modern Romance471k WordsCompleted The marriage between Song Zhiyi, the Foreign Ministry’s chief interpreter, and Huo Yanli, the heir to one of the capital’s most powerful families, began with an arrangement made by their elders. She agreed to fulfill her grandfather’s dying wish; he did it to ease the pressure from his family. Bound by a marriage contract, they were strangers under the same roof. She carried on her parents’ unfulfilled ideals, moving through war zones and using language to defuse conflict; he navigated the world 194.4kReads8.3Score31.6kShelves

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    The first book's protagonists marry because of a promise made by their grandfathers. The male lead tells the female lead they have a five-year marriage, after which they will divorce. The female lead flies abroad immediately after the wedding. Yes, she has a grand vision; she's a translator, working for peace. The male lead repeatedly changes his perception of her and eventually falls in love with her. The second book is more ordinary, without any misunderstandings, and it's quite good.

20. 70 婚 Marriage at First Sight 婚既钟情 Irritable Little Red暴躁小红Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted Original title: A Marriage Sealed by Love (Autumn Brings Joy) [Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple + Slow-Build Romance + Older Man | Good Girl × Irreverent Man] The Zhou and Lin families arrange a marriage, but the older sister would rather die than go through with it. Her younger sister, who grew up in Hangzhou, is brought to Jingbei City for a blind date with a man she's never met. Before Lin Xuqiu arrives, she makes inquiries and learns that Zhou Wangjin is unruly, hard to tame, and 24.1kReads9.1Score3.3kShelves

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    Marriage of convenience that blossomed into love, Zhou Wangjin's approach was entirely guided.

21. 71 撩 The Arrival of Seductive Desire 撩欲降临 The Moon Cooed月亮咕咕了Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love × entertainment industry × intense push-and-pull flirting] [Flirtatious, alluring actress × jealous, secretly passionate CEO who dotes on his wife] No one knew that business tycoon Shao Chengyu and superstar Xu Zhi got married at lightning speed after meeting just once. Before he caught on: “I just want us to treat each other with respect.” “Don’t call me ‘honey.’” “Let’s make three rules. Don’t cross the line.” Xu Zhi scoffed. She didn’t believe him for a second. On the da 136Reads7.3Score101Shelves

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    A classic case of marriage of convenience blossoming into love. At the beginning: "We must maintain our marriage of convenience and not cross the line." Later: "Baby, give me a kiss, we're a legally married couple, so what?" The male lead dotes on her immensely; a truly loving couple.

22. 72 救 Help! My Husband, Who Married Me for Good Luck, Is Actually My Professor! 救命！冲喜老公竟是我教授！ Ci Bu La Ha Tang Xing Xing次卜拉哈糖星星Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming] [Print edition forthcoming] [Both leads are each other's first and only + married first, love later + sweet romance + six-year age gap + no misunderstandings] [Ascetic university professor vs. lively surfing student] When Hua Yu was little, she met a fortune-teller. The old man told her that when she turned twenty, she had to find a partner born in the year of Ding Chou, the month of Ding Wei, and the day of Geng Xu. Otherwise, a terrible disaster would befall 23.9kReads9.6Score3.2kShelves
23. 73 招 I Can’t Resist! The Capital’s Big Shot Bows His Head and Coaxes Me 招架不住！京圈大佬低头诱宠 Tang Youyou唐呦柚Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + sweet, devoted romance between two inexperienced partners + second male lead gets his comeuppance + face-slapping revenge + ultra-sweet daily life] Jiang Yunzhi transmigrates into a cannon-fodder female character in a melodramatic CEO novel. She's a stand-in for the beloved white moonlight, and the true heiress whose place has been taken by a fake heiress. She turns down a marriage alliance with a trillionaire CEO just to become the original male lead's devoted fangirl an 27.4kReads9.0Score2kShelves
24. 74 被 Forced Into an Arranged Marriage, the Crown Prince Falls for Her 被迫联姻，太子爷对她着了迷 Lazy January懒一月Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted 18.3kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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    It's really good, I've watched it twice.

25. 75 傅 President Fu Has Gone Mad, All He Wants Is to Tear Up the Contract 傅总疯了，一心只想撕毁契约 Xiang Nannan Zhi向南南枝Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted Everyone knows that the abstinent big shot Fu Tingyan and the bold, carefree eldest daughter of the Si family, Si Muyan, married under a deal. A year later, Si Muyan complained that she’d been tricked. “Who the hell said Fu Tingyan wasn’t interested in women? I want to pin that person to Fu Tingyan’s bed!” She always kept her distance, while he was intent on crossing the line! She did everything she could to avoid him, while he countered every move and drew closer! Faced with Fu Tingyan’s inexpl 1.3kReads9.0Score104Shelves

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    It's a true case of arranged marriage leading to love; both the male and female leads are from families who have entered into a marriage of convenience. The man falls in love first, but the woman is only interested in him. [Heart][heart][heart] The tug-of-war between them is intense and so captivating! [Laughing][laughing][laughing]

26. 76 不 Weren't We Just Sharing a Life? Why Are You Taking It Seriously? 不是搭伙过日子？你怎么当真了 Ma Shenme Mei马甚么梅Modern Romance239k WordsCompleted [Married first, love later + brooding older man + the flirtatious push and pull of adults + devoted to each other, happy ending + sweet everyday romance + not a domineering CEO + healing each other] [A soft-waisted dancer with a hedgehog's prickles + a lawyer with a chaste exterior and a beastly heart] After marrying Cheng Su, Shi Xia knew exactly what kind of man he was. Gold-rimmed glasses, a buttoned-up suit, ruthless and decisive in court, calm and restrained in private. The ultimate well-ma 46.6kReads8.9Score5.5kShelves

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    I've been following this author's work since "Jiang, Don't Be Too Wild," and I'm completely captivated by their writing style! 💕 Every book has a gentle, flowing style that's incredibly comfortable and healing to read. The author is truly a master; the characters are well-developed, the plot unfolds naturally, and there's no forced conflict, yet it's impossible to put down! ✨ You can feel the meticulous craftsmanship in every book. The new book I'm currently reading is also amazing; I've already stayed up for three nights straight! Sisters, hurry up and read it! 🏃‍♀️ This kind of gem of an author truly deserves to be seen by more people. #NovelRecommendation #HealingNovel #MustHaveBooksForReadingDroughts #GentleFlowingFlow #GemArtist

27. 77 江 Captain Jiang, Don't Be So Wild 江队，别太野 Ma Shenme Mei马甚么梅Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + mature romance + sweet and slow-burn + mutual devotion and push-pull + one touch and they’re hooked] [Flower shop owner + criminal investigation captain] On the day her family arranged a blind date, Song Nanqiu needed only three sentences to decide to marry Jiang Yanzhi. “I’m busy with work and often won’t come home.” “Perfect. I like peace and quiet.” “Then shall we get our marriage license tomorrow?” For six months after the wedding, he worked on his cases while s 30.9kReads9.0Score4.1kShelves
28. 78 女 After the Female Lead Awakened, Her Hypocritical Husband Fell Completely for Her 女配觉醒后，伪善人夫彻底沦陷 Little Duckling小鸭鸭Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted The short dramas "Gentle Out of Control" and "The Cool Breeze Knows My Heart" are now available in multiple versions. (Being published) [Face-blind, spoiled heiress × Hypocritical, devoted-looking powerful man] [Marriage first, love later + Wife-adoring romantic + Dotes on her alone + Both inexperienced in love + Flirtation] After the novel's ending, An Ling regained control of her body. She was the vicious female supporting character in the novel, and her husband was the gentle second male lead 42.2kReads9.0Score4.6kShelves

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    It wasn't premeditated; it was a genuine marriage of convenience that blossomed into love. However, they divorced for some reason but remarried. The divorce didn't affect their relationship at all. The male lead showed all his gentle side to the female lead, and the later parts were incredibly satisfying! And let me add, older men are awesome!

29. 79 说 We Agreed to a Marriage in Name Only, So Why Are You Jealous Every Day? 说好的形婚，你怎么天天吃醋？ Binaduo比那多Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Faithful love only + marriage first, love later + equally matched leads + face-slapping] A reserved, high-status tycoon versus a cool, straightforward obstetrician Everyone in Beijing's elite circles wanted to cozy up to the Ming family, perched at the very top of the pyramid. Everyone, that is, except the Bai family, who were engaged to them. Bai Shuyan's first impression of Ming Zheng was that she was young. Beyond that, she was fair-skinned and beautiful, like a peerless beauty from a painti 47kReads8.8Score4.9kShelves

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    First book: A slow-burn sweet romance novel about a "human-machine" female forensic doctor and a sharp-tongued prince. The female lead starts as a "human-machine," cold and cute, but gradually transforms back into a human through love. The male lead is also very good at winning her over, and his love for the female lead is always evident. Second book: One of the few novels where both the male and female leads are talkative. They openly discuss misunderstandings and are very straightforward. Although there's no love at the beginning of the arranged marriage, the male lead is very responsible and silently protects the female lead. The female lead is also very clear-headed and doesn't overthink things. They both fall in love, and it's super sweet. Third book: An older man/younger woman romance that's absolutely amazing. The author's values ​​are very positive, perfectly fitting the saying, "Marry someone who is good to begin with, not just someone who is good to you." The female lead is also very strong-willed. Their interactions are delicate, warm, and sweet. Highly recommended! Fourth book: Capitalist x Obstetrician

30. 80 春 A Heart Full of Longing 春心难捱 Xun Can旬灿Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted [I'm Only 19, But My Son Is 18 + He Begs for Her Back + The Cocky Guy Takes the Lead + A Little Wolf-and-Bunny Romance] [Quiet, Sweet Student x Bad-Tempered Tycoon] The Zhu and Meng families have been close for generations. Zhu Lingyu and Meng Ke have known each other since childhood and are engaged. Everyone around them assumes they're a couple and will get married one day. Only Zhu Lingyu knows that the man who indulges her in every way has always held someone else in his heart. She thinks he' 114.5kReads9.3Score15kShelves

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    The main story depicts a unique case of marriage before love, where the couple, having a son first, live as a family of three, seemingly divorced and raising the child together, yet still having to maintain a clandestine relationship in public. The epilogue further explores the original world's marriage-before-love dynamic. The story is full of subtle details, ingeniously designed, and nuanced in its portrayal of emotions and the gradual development of relationships. The male lead is eloquent, and the female lead is strong, independent, and opinionated yet outwardly gentle and kind—both are well-developed and vividly depicted. The writing is also excellent, skillfully using open-ended dialogue to allow for ample room for interpretation and imagination. It's a work that grows more enjoyable with each reading.

31. 81 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

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    1. Aloof and arrogant CEO vs. Delicate and pampered heiress Pei Zigui vs. Jiang Ruoli: The heiress ends up in jail right from the start, and the male lead has to bail her out. 2. Spoiled heiress from a wealthy family vs. Domineering and obsessive power holder Ning Yu vs. Bo Junyi: The male lead has an extremely strong possessive streak towards the female lead, wanting to keep her by his side at all times. 3. Bright and spoiled heiress vs. Aloof and ascetic Buddhist monk Su Ruoxi vs. Mo Rongyan 4. Unconventional, arrogant, and rebellious heiress vs. Composed and elegant gentleman Cheng Shiyuan vs. Zhou Qianyu 5. Spoiled little devil vs. Gloomy and brooding master 6. Powerful but delicate little devil VS aloof and arrogant cunning tycoon Shen Mu Ning VS Sheng Si Yan 7. Beautiful and kind-hearted but mischievous artist VS noble and refined abstinent CEO Xi Yu VS Jiang He Shen 8. Two-faced little vixen VS refined but wicked CEO Gu Ming Yuan VS Shen Jia Li. The female lead in this book is caught by the male lead in a bar at the beginning. 9. Rich and beautiful young lady VS powerful head of a prestigious family Shen Yue Yao VS He Yun Xing. In this book, the female lead is also caught by the male lead in a bar at the beginning. I love this one! [Smirk] 10. Spoiled Little Princess VS Unruly Young Master Lin Ruojiang VS Zhou Yi'an 11. Rich Heiress VS Refined Scoundrel Lin Yan VS Xie Ting 12. Quirky Little Darling VS Cold and Cunning President Su Wanyan VS Lu Chengjin 13. Truly Arrogant Rose Heiress VS Fake High-and-mighty Crown Prince Jiang Zhi VS Su Yu These 13 books are highly recommended. I sincerely recommend them to everyone. I hope you like them.

32. 82 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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    It was a marriage of convenience that blossomed into love, not a premeditated business arrangement. After marriage, they fulfilled their marital obligations, their hearts pounding with excitement, their relationship filled with subtle flirting and seduction. The author truly treated us like family.

33. 83 小 Be Good, Little Wife! The Richest Man Coaxes Her Into Having Twins 小娇妻乖！首富老公诱哄怀双胎 Yan Jiujiu颜久久Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted [Possessive love, exclusive devotion, babies, both leads are pure, 1V1] Ning Yu, the little princess of a wealthy family, is delicate, soft, and knows how to flirt. One day, she accidentally flirts with her secretly married husband: "Big brother, can I borrow something?" The man's eyes narrow. "You can." The following month, she makes the trending lists with twins! Bo Junyi, blessed with a face beyond compare, is the man of countless women's dreams. He holds absolute power in the empire, able to 230Reads8.5Score—Shelves
34. 84 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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    It was explosive from start to finish, those who know, know. [Laughing emoji][laughing emoji]

35. 85 穿 I Became an Evil Stepmother, and the CEO and His Stepson Vied to Spoil Me 穿成恶毒后妈被霸总和继子争相宠 Jia Jia Yi嘉嘉以Modern Romance557k WordsCompleted Shen Zhao transmigrates into a book and becomes the stepmother of the domineering CEO male lead in an old-school romance. The good news: Her campus-heartthrob stepson hasn’t grown into a domineering CEO yet, and she hasn’t done anything evil enough to get herself killed. There’s still hope! The bad news: The campus heartthrob’s father is still alive! But why is this man looking at her more and more strangely...? 7.7kReads9.0Score526Shelves

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    It truly is a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love! The female lead is lively, the male lead is steady and gentle, and the stepson (not their biological son) is awkward yet warm-hearted. The entire story is filled with heartwarming moments! I especially loved their family life back in their hometown.

36. 86 明 Making My Move! Master Mo's Sweetheart Is Getting Too Bold 明撩！墨爷甜妻得寸进尺 Ying Luo樱络Modern Romance824k WordsCompleted [Radiant, spoiled heiress VS aloof, celibate Buddhist gentleman who occasionally speaks his mind + everyone's darling + bittersweet, sweet romance] Su Ruoxi, dubbed a pretty face with no talent in showbiz, was dazzlingly beautiful and flamboyant, sending legions of fans into a frenzy. Of her 100,000 followers, 10,000 were fans who only cared about her looks. The other 90,000 were fake accounts bought by her manager. On a variety show, her bike got stuck in a storm drain and people accused her 182Reads7.6Score101Shelves
37. 87 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

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    They didn't know each other before marriage. The male lead asked to sign an agreement before marriage, but after marriage, he was proven wrong and became very fond of her. After marriage, they treated each other with respect and fulfilled their marital obligations. The male lead appeared to be abstinent and restrained, but gradually fell in love and secretly seduced the female lead. He was polite, well-mannered, and gentlemanly, but also extremely possessive and jealous. The female lead was clear-headed and kind, and they redeemed each other.

38. 88 婚 A Rising Tide After Marriage 婚后潮涌 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance946k WordsCompleted Signed for publication | Older Man / Beijing Elite Circle / Marriage First, Love Later | Slow-Burn Romance + Sweet Pampering + Four-Year Age Gap | Rough, Unruly Man X Cool, Reserved Dancer The matchmaking profile handed to Shu Ying had just three lines about Jin Bohan: “Rich. Handsome. Can’t say more.” As the man himself sat across from her cutting his steak, he looked up and added a fourth: “One last thing: you’re welcome to inspect the goods.” Shu Ying’s fingers trembled. No one had told h 347.8kReads9.2Score63.2kShelves

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    These two books are so sweet! The male and female leads are very distinct. The first one features Jin Gou 🐶 and Miss Shu, who are also a mahjong master and Mrs. Little Bird (yes, the ones you're thinking of [shy]). The second one features a police captain and a principal cellist with different physiques and temperaments—it's so adorable!

39. 89 与 After Marrying into a Down-and-Out Rich Family, I Lived in a World of Luxury 与落魄豪门联姻后，我纸醉金迷 Half a Cup of Iced Milk半杯冰牛奶Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted [A rebellious, headstrong young heiress who marches to her own beat~~~A calm, refined gentleman as gentle as jade (or so he pretends)] · The good news: Cheng Shiyuan gets a marriage alliance with a wealthy family. The bad news: It’s a fallen aristocratic family. The good news: Her husband in name only goes abroad to build his career and makes it onto the Forbes Asia Rich List. The bad news: All the socialites are laughing at Cheng Shiyuan, calling her an abandoned wife. · As the rumors swirl, Ch 1.2kReads8.7Score103Shelves
40. 90 都 Everyone Says She's Not Good Enough, but the Cool and Powerful Minister Is Head Over Heels for Her 都说她不配，偏偏清冷权臣他超爱 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Historical Romance + The Heroine Only Wants the Physical Side at First and Often Takes Advantage of the Hero + Growing Together] Jiang Zhaoyue transmigrated into a book. She became the foolish, vicious ex-wife of a supporting male character. The original owner's list of “accomplishments” was impressive: Abusing the servants. Disrespecting her parents-in-law. Eloping with a poor scholar after taking a sum of money. Being sold into a brothel. Contracting a vene 17kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves

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    The first book: after marriage, the female lead is constantly thinking about intimate moments, and the male lead often blushes from her flirting. It wasn't premeditated! It wasn't premeditated! The second book: a marriage by imperial decree. The general male lead is initially in a coma, but he can always hear a woman confiding in him. The female lead is intelligent and manages the general's mansion very well after marriage. After the male lead wakes up, the two engage in all sorts of sweet tests! It's really good!

41. 91 私 A Rose Kept in Secret 私娇玫瑰 Dao Dao Rou刀刀柔Modern Romance397k WordsCompleted [Comic adaptation now available] [Finicky, pampered cello teacher × tough, fatherly SWAT team captain] [Steel softened into silk / A chaotic life with both cats and dogs] Shu Yao meets a tough prospect on a blind date. He Zheng, a SWAT team captain: crew cut, black T-shirt, six foot two, sharp eyes and a cold expression, with a commanding presence. Determined to ruin the match, Shu Yao goes all out trying to be difficult. “I’m spoiled and pampered. I don’t do housework, I need fresh flowers ever 16kReads6.5Score1.6kShelves
42. 92 娇 Spoiled and Reckless 娇肆 The Moon Has Set in the West月已西Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted No one in Haicheng thinks the marriage alliance between the Lin and Cheng families will work out. Cheng Shiyan is gloomy and cold-hearted, while Lin Yisheng is famously fussy and willful. The media have dubbed her Haicheng's Number One Drama Queen. People privately bet that Cheng Shiyan won't be able to stand Lin Yisheng's temper and that they'll divorce within a year. Everyone else watches, waiting for the show. One year passes. Then two. Their marriage alliance remains as solid as ever. At a b 312Reads9.2Score—Shelves
43. 93 婚 Marriage Becomes an Addiction 婚久成瘾 Su Muyan苏木雁Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [Mutually Exclusive First Love, Romantic Tension, Instinctive Attraction, Older Man] Xie Guihe, the powerful head of the Xie family, is consumed by ambition. Ruthless in everything he does, he has no intention of ever marrying. A high-profile arranged marriage brings him and Lu Meng, the Lu family's heiress, to the registry office. They each get what they need, or so they think. But somewhere along the way, he ends up losing his heart. 1. At first, he is cold and indifferent: "No feelings involv 36.2kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves

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    No unrequited love!!

44. 94 诱 Enticing Embrace 诱缠 Jiu Ke Sweet Candy九柯甜糖Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted Both leads are each other's first and only love, with no angst throughout. [Delicate, sweet, and playful woman ✘ aloof, proud, and scheming powerhouse] After returning from studying abroad, Shen Muqing did two things that sent shockwaves through the city. First, she married the man every woman in Rongcheng coveted. Second, she smoothly inherited the position of CEO of the Shen Group. Yet before long, news kept emerging that the Shen Group was losing money. To recover the losses and save face, Sh 2.4kReads9.0Score341Shelves
45. 95 祈 Qi Chao'an 祈朝安 Jiang Jiangli姜姜荔Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted A substitute bride sent to bring good fortune? She married a “living corpse.” Zhao Yuning, an illegitimate daughter of the marquis’s household, was sent to the general’s residence in someone else’s place, all because of a marriage contract. Facing her husband on his sickbed, she thought, Fine by me! At least I’d have enough to eat and warm clothes here! She resigned herself to managing the household and enduring the mockery of the ladies and young misses outside. Every day, she washed his face, 25Reads7.5Score—Shelves
46. 96 闪 My Flash-Married Husband Is Like a Robot: All Brains, No Emotional Intelligence 闪婚老公像人机，要情商有智商 Yellow Peach Tutu黄桃土土Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Playful + Showbiz + Each Other’s First Love] Zhou Youning thought she had the worst luck. Just as she was gaining some recognition for playing the second female lead in a new drama, the entire internet was paid to smear her. Then her company was sold, and her new boss turned out to be the man she had once secretly loved, the one who had broken her heart! Back then, she had kept her crush on a pedestal, while he had sent her crashing down. When she finally worked 12.7kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves

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    Although it wasn't a business arrangement, it was definitely a worthwhile investment; I followed these two books from beginning to end. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

47. 97 上 Addictive! The Celibate Tycoon Wears a Suit to Tease Her After They Marry 上瘾！禁欲大佬婚后穿西装诱哄她 A Strawberry~一颗草莓～Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, kindhearted, and playfully demanding artist × refined, aloof, chaste CEO] (A sweet story about marriage first, love later, and a wealthy-family match) Xi Yu has barely graduated from university when she marries the new head of one of Shanghai's most powerful families. They agree on a contract marriage: a business alliance, with no talk of true love and no betraying each other. But just three days after the wedding, Jiang Heshen secretly meets with his first love. Determined not to lo 111Reads8.4Score—Shelves
48. 98 说 We Agreed to Sleep in Separate Beds, but My Forensic Doctor Husband Wants to Break the Deal 说好分床睡，法医老公要毁约 A Sour Lime一颗酸橙Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted [High-energy female lawyer x emotionally reserved male forensic pathologist] [Married first, fall in love later / everyday life / SC, HE] Ying Tang got married in a whirlwind ceremony to Zong Che, her high school classmate. Zong Che was handsome, fit, and rich, but he was cold and rigid. His work as a forensic pathologist was even more off-putting. Ying Tang, however, thought he was the perfect choice for a husband: They’d been classmates, so they knew each other well; their busy jobs wouldn’t g 31.8kReads8.9Score4kShelves

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    A true case of marriage of convenience that blossoms into love; the male lead is a forensic pathologist, the female lead is a lawyer, and both have incredibly positive values.

49. 99 塑 The Sweet Married Life of a Marriage of Convenience 塑料夫妻的甜婚日常 Eating Watermelon Without Spitting Out the Seeds啃西瓜不吐籽儿Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads are inexperienced, wealthy-family romance, exceptional leads, marriage before love, happy ending] Heir to a wealthy family x overworked bank employee “I thought I was as ordinary and insignificant as a blade of grass by the roadside, until I met you.” “My love rose with the wind. I tucked it into a letter and sent it to you after we were married.” The author's second marriage-before-love novel, Kisses After the Wedding, is already written and updating regularly. 134Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    1️⃣ The female lead marries the male lead in a substitute marriage. There's no unrequited love; it's a genuine marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. Both leads are virgins. The female lead is clear-headed and gentle, while the male lead is a traditional, fatherly type. It's a great read! [Drooling emojis] 2️⃣ 1v1, both leads are virgins. The female lead's mother is too extreme, causing her great emotional distress. To appease her mother, the female lead marries the male lead. Sparks fly between them in their daily lives. The male lead is incredibly protective of his wife. It's a great read!

50. 100 茶 Tea Mist and Button Knots 茶雾氤盘扣 Dada Otter Fish哒哒鱼獭Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Mutual First Love] [Marriage Before Love] [Marriage Alliance Between Wealthy Families] [Slow-Burn, Sweet Romance] A gentle, jade-like guiding lover ✖️ a straightforward, easily flustered beauty in a qipao When Wen Shuyu married Pei Qingxun, she thought of it only as fulfilling an engagement arranged by their elders. Before the wedding, the man had said, "Let's treat each other with respect and courtesy," and she had nodded in agreement. Though Pei Qingxun's face was very attractive to her, sh 7.8kReads9.0Score990Shelves

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