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. 101 说 We Agreed to Divorce, So Why Is My Cold-Blooded Ex-Husband Losing Control and Falling for Me Night After Night? 说好离婚，冷戾前夫夜夜失控沉沦 Ink Verses of a Red Apple红苹果的墨韵Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted [Divorce First, Love Later + Contract Marriage + Both Pure + Husband's Road to Redemption + Powerful Man Loses Control and Gets Addicted + Heroine Doesn't Overthink + Happy Ending] Three years ago, everyone in Jincheng knew that Li Hengzhou, heir to the richest family in town, had been forced to marry Xu Qing. His heart belonged only to Liu Yueshu, the paralyzed girl who had once saved him, and he was devoted to her. Xu Qing, the real heiress who had just been brought back from a village in the 10.5kReads8.2Score1.1kShelves

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   A true case of marriage before love! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] And it's so novel, you'll see once you watch it! [KISS][KISS][KISS]

2. 102 炙 Burning Desire 炙热贪欢 Snake Too蛇也Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted [1v1 | Marriage Before Love | Off-the-Charts Sexual Tension | Flirtatious, Both Leads Pure | Entertainment Industry | Ensemble Cast of Beijing’s Elite] [A poised, dazzling heiress × a powerful, influential tycoon] * Qin Yan, the daughter of the Jiang family of the capital, appeared refined and proper, but she was formidable and untamable beneath the surface. She called the shots in the entertainment industry. The top-tier stars feared her, even as they depended on her. She had both the best reso 28.4kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves

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   Super good!!! This is absolutely the best arranged marriage to love story I've ever read, and it's a strong-willed romance with two strong leads! I finished it in three days, it was so addictive! The female lead is so well-developed [kissing emoji] She's not overly dependent on the male lead; she's capable of building her own business empire and becoming powerful and successful. It's really great! The male lead is also very resourceful and intelligent; he's a guiding lover who understands the female lead's thoughts perfectly. It's a true example of a strong male and strong female lead! (Go read the book for more details [heart emoji])

3. 103 联 After Our Arranged Marriage, Miss Su Wants to Be a Caged Canary 联姻后，苏小姐想当金丝雀了 Mu Wanyan慕绾颜Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Also known as: After Our Arranged Marriage, the Money-Obsessed Wife Set Out to Empty Mr. Lu's Wallet [Complete, very sweet with no angst] (Marriage first, love later × modern romance × powerful leads × one-on-one romance; aloof, scheming CEO vs. quirky, mischievous young wife) Before the arranged marriage, Miss Su was busy building her career. After all, what man could compare to a career? Money can make the world go round, but men can't! After the marriage, Miss Su's daily routine was: build he 1.3kReads9.2Score145Shelves
4. 104 闪 A Flash Marriage Turns Into a Sweet Romance: Madam, Your True Colors Are Showing 闪婚成宠：夫人你的本性暴露了 Lan Gui澜归Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted The first thing Bo Yan thought when he saw An Shu was that she was quiet. Love wasn’t part of Bo Yan’s life plan, and marrying a quiet woman would make life a lot more peaceful. So Bo Yan married her. An Shu had heard plenty of rumors about Bo Yan. To her, they boiled down to two words: hassle-free. So An Shu married him. But the quiet one wasn’t quiet, and the hassle-free one was nothing of the sort! And then, they fell in love. 3.6kReads8.9Score315Shelves

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   Because the female lead's grandfather falls ill, she goes on a blind date with the grandson of his grandfather's best friend, and they get married in a whirlwind romance. The male lead says he'll try not to trouble her, but he later proves otherwise. The female lead takes care of her grandfather, and outsiders assume she's just a girl with no connections, but it turns out he's the chairman of a leading tech company, and everyone's vying for a partnership with him. The female lead isn't one to be bullied; she's vengeful, loves motorcycles, is friendly, and very charming. The male lead is aloof at the beginning, but later becomes very clingy to her. Before meeting the parents, the male lead's mother takes the female lead as her god-sister, but after their meeting, a misunderstanding occurs, and the mother-in-law adores her daughter-in-law, leaving the male lead helpless.

5. 105 一 I Kicked Over My Husband’s Wheelchair, Only to Be Carried Home and Spoiled 一脚踹翻老公轮椅，反被抱回宠！ Biscuit Cat饼干猫Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted The animated series Xiaoyi’s Sweet Treats is now available. [Unconventional marriage before love + guiding lover + older man + healing each other] Rebellious little ray of sunshine X gloomy, proud tsundere [One-on-one | mutual firsts] Lin Zhi transmigrates into a book. She becomes the cannon-fodder wife forced to jump off a building by a sinister villain. Lin Zhi takes off running. But she doesn’t get far. When the bodyguards catch her and carry her back, she throws her head back and yells, “Any 11.6kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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   The female lead transmigrates into a book; the male lead is disabled; the female lead's family treats her incredibly well; it's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. [Admiration]

6. 106 京 A Joyous Wedding in the Capital 京婚有禧 Not Green Rabbit不绿兔Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later, secret marriage, older man-younger woman, both inexperienced and devoted, with plenty of romantic tension] In their third year of marriage, Fang Yipo’s company suddenly got a new boss. It was her husband in name only, whom she had barely seen outside the bedroom during his three years abroad. He wore a sharply tailored black suit. His features were striking and cold, and when his dark, indifferent eyes fell on her, they held only the faintest trace of familiarity, a 58.3kReads9.1Score22.9kShelves

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   This is an absolute masterpiece of a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, and the plot is simply amazing—just read it!

7. 107 白 What's a First Love Compared to a Wife from a Political Marriage? 白月光哪有联姻老婆香 Mad Cultivator, Half a Fate疯修半缘Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind marriage + married first, fall in love later + male lead reborn + second female lead takes the top spot + both leads are each other’s only one, extra sweet] In his previous life, Huo Che lived and died for his one true love. All he got in return was: “Even if you died a thousand times, it still wouldn’t be enough!” He was reborn the day after his one true love ran away from her engagement. Huo Che handed over a check and a clean-break agreement. “We’re even. Let’s never see each other 22.7kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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   A genuine marriage of convenience, a temporary union. The female lead is driven by self-interest and is a queen in the business world, while the male lead is love-struck. They complement each other; the sunflower-like male lead brings warmth and humanity to the cold queen.

8. 108 虐 I'm Done Being the Tragic Female Lead: Time to Become the Heroine of a Sweet Romance 虐文女配不干了，争做甜文女主 Princess's Hem公主裙摆Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted A dazzling, flirtatious designer x a refined, abstinent CEO [marriage first, love later + slow-burn romance + devoted husband] Li Xia awakens to discover she is the cannon-fodder female character in an old-school CEO melodrama. In the original story, she commits every kind of evil, scheming with her husband's younger sister to frame the heroine so she can steal the male lead. In the end, her vicious nature is exposed, her wealthy in-laws throw her out, and she meets a miserable fate. Awakened Li 6.5kReads8.9Score844Shelves

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   This book is truly excellent! The male and female leads are strangers, only falling in love after marriage. The male lead is the first to fall for her, the pacing is tight, and there are no traditional tropes. Most importantly, both leads are talkative!! There are absolutely no misunderstandings! If you prefer shorter books, this one only has 123 chapters.

9. 109 周 Professor Zhou, Let's Get Married 周教授，我们结婚吧 Too Lazy to Name Myself懒起名Modern Romance607k WordsCompleted The short drama and animated series are now online [Marriage first, love later + age gap + doting romance + nurturing romance] [Gentle, reserved professor vs. sweet, soft-spoken medical student] Xin Zhiyao’s world came crashing down! The man she had spent the night with was her university professor. And to make matters worse, she was pregnant. Trembling, she placed the pregnancy test results in front of him. Professor Zhou gave her two choices: one, terminate the pregnancy; two, get married. Jus 99.6kReads9.2Score11.2kShelves

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   Pregnancy first, marriage later, Professor Zhou's love blossoms and he's so wonderful! His guiding approach to love is amazing, and the female lead is fantastic too.

10. 110 靳 Master Jin's Secret Marriage Meltdown: Red-Eyed and Begging to Go Public 靳爷隐婚发疯：红眼诱哄官宣 Qi Xiaoke柒小可Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Unhinged business tycoon × cool-headed genius doctor #DevotedCouple #SweetRomance #SecretCrush #MarriageFirstLoveLater Newly released animated series: The Hidden Marriage of Master Jin: coaxing her into going public “Keeping our marriage secret is fine, but sleeping in separate rooms? No way!” Zhou Yining, a genius surgeon, was drugged by her cheating boyfriend and best friend, and ended up sleeping with her neighbor, Jin Beichen. Afterward, they signed a “secret marriage agreement,” promising 22.3kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves

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    Genius doctor Zhou Yining and domineering CEO Jin Beichen, a sweet and romantic story of marriage of convenience that blossoms into love.

11. 111 与 I Married My Secret Crush First, Then Fell in Love 与暗恋对象先婚后爱了 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof beauty × rebellious young master] Jiang Shuyue is distant by nature and dislikes dealing with people. Even her parents are at a loss over her coolness, and often criticize her for it. She has always known the truth: her parents criticize her simply because they don't like her. The one they love is their adopted daughter, who grew up in the Jiang family. When she was twenty-five, she made a deal with her parents: she would agree to an arranged marriage, on the condition that they nev 27.8kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves

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    It's a classic case of marriage before love, where they didn't even know each other before getting married.

12. 112 京 The Bright Day in the Capital 京时明昼 Xian Zhizhi娴栀栀Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [Six-year age gap · Both devoted only to each other · A true marriage-first, love-later romance] To secure a connection to the top-tier Jing family, Yun Zhou is pressured by her family to marry the Jing family’s notorious Fourth Young Master. With nowhere else to turn, Yun Zhou gets courage from alcohol and goes to face his older brother. “Big brother… would you marry me?” He is stern and imposing, aloof and refined, with the calm authority of someone born to rule in every gesture. At first, Yun 32.1kReads8.9Score4.3kShelves
13. 113 合 My Contract Wife Is a Criminal Investigation Consultant 合约夫人是刑侦顾问 A Sad Shrimp Cracker's Happy Day悲伤虾条的快乐一天Mystery184k WordsCompleted She was the most perfect wife he'd ever known. Gentle, quiet, and obedient. She brought him hangover soup when he returned from business dinners, smiled gracefully at family gatherings, and never asked where he'd been. Lu Chenzhou thought he'd made an incredible investment: three million a year for an “invisible wife” who could handle the marriage pressure without any fuss or effort. He couldn't even remember what she looked like. He only knew her name was Shen Li, and that she spent her days ga 202Reads6.0Score105Shelves

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    Both couples met through blind dates and then quickly got married, falling in love after marriage.

14. 114 陷 Fallen in Jingni 陷落京霓 Yuan Shaoqi元芍七Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] Radiant, pampered heiress x powerful, ruthless tycoon Beijing’s elite circle | Ten-year age gap | Powerful man humbles himself for love | Sweet romance Shen Jingni, the youngest daughter of the Shen family, was born breathtakingly beautiful. Raised in luxury, she was adored by everyone. While trying to secure a copy of a Song brocade, Shen Jingni accidentally crossed paths with Zhao Zonglan, the feared tycoon everyone gave a wide berth. Everyone in their circle kne 94.3kReads9.3Score10.1kShelves

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    Both couples are arranged marriages that blossom into love, not premeditated, and without any unrequited affection. They openly express their love and divorce when they don't. Initially, the marriages are business arrangements with no emotional foundation. (In reality, the male and female leads genuinely divorce; they only get together later because they truly love each other.)

15. 115 领 We Got Our Marriage License, but We Barely Know Each Other 领证了，但不熟 I Get Off Work on Time我准时下班Modern Romance777k WordsCompleted Lin Mian and Xie Xiao met through a matchmaking arrangement and had only seen each other twice before registering their marriage. An acquaintance said Xiao was 180 centimeters tall, came from a well-off family, had been abroad for years, and was too tightly supervised by his family to find time to date. The acquaintance also said that if she didn’t object, they might as well give each other a chance. Fine. It wasn’t as if Xie Xiao looked bad. On the day they went to register their marriage, Lin 1.5kReads8.4Score175Shelves

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    The "marriage of convenience" trope is endlessly entertaining. This one wasn't premeditated; problems arose and were resolved, and the everyday dialogue is hilarious. The writing is excellent.

16. 116 上 Double Happiness 上上禧 Liu Qi鎏旗Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Older Man + Secret Crush + Both Leads Are Inexperienced] Song Xi had a good friend. Her friend said her second brother was rich and handsome, tall with long legs, and urged Song Xi to go on a blind date and win him over. Then she could become her beloved second sister-in-law. Song Xi got carried away and agreed. The good news: They slept together. The bad news: She slept with the wrong person. The crazy news: She got a marriage certificate with the wrong person. Whe 52.2kReads9.0Score8.2kShelves

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    "Arranged Marriage, Love Later" is really good, funny, and full of witty moments. Highly recommend it! [Heart emoji]

17. 117 婚 Love After Marriage 婚后钟情 Xi Mo晞墨Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + sweet romance] (main story) Bright and gentle coffee shop owner × aloof on the outside, warm on the inside, third-generation investor Lin Zhixia had a crush on Song Yicheng in college. Like a wave, it came and went quickly, leaving no trace after the tide receded. They met again at a blind date their elders had arranged without telling them. She pushed open the private room door. The man she hadn't seen in years was still as stern as ever, and they were both surpris 704Reads8.6Score101Shelves

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    The first book is about a business marriage. The male lead signs a thick prenuptial agreement stipulating that the female lead cannot fall in love with him, but she does later develop feelings for him. The second book is about a business marriage between the male and female leads. The female lead had a crush on the male lead in college. Both of them are talkative, so there is no misunderstanding.

18. 118 和 I Married My Secret Crush First, Then Fell in Love 和暗恋对象先婚后爱了 A Jasmine-Scented Tea一个茉莉香片Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted A cold, abstinent, jealous CEO who’s a devoted husband x an adorable employee Marriage first, love later · secret crush becomes mutual · sweet pampering / one-on-one, first love for both, both pure At twenty-five, Jiang Mansheng married the high school heartthrob she had secretly loved. Back then, Lu Qichen came from a wealthy family and was exceptionally handsome, a favored child of heaven whom everyone envied. Jiang Mansheng, by contrast, was quiet and mild-mannered, just an ordinary girl fro 10.2kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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    A sweet urban romance novel where the male and female leads marry out of wedlock and fall in love later. It's a story from the male lead's perspective, a tale of love blossoming from the female lead's perspective, and a gentle yet domineering CEO versus a positive, ambitious, and beautiful female lead. [Pretending to be strong but shedding tears] It's so sweet!

19. 119 装 I Kept Up the Act for Two Years, Then They Suddenly Read My Mind 装了两年突然被读心了 Hu Yu蝴俞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication in print] Also known as When My Billionaire Husband Started Coughing [Brooding, secretly snarky CEO X quirky, 'fake' innocent flower] Qi Weiran was a CEO worth billions. Because he carried a rare gene, he had a body that never got sick. But he could only live to the age of fifty. After he died, half his estate would go to his contract wife. One day, Qi Weiran's body, which had never shown a single sign of illness, suddenly began to cough. His adoring young wife, who loved 29.1kReads9.5Score3.6kShelves

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    CEO Qi Weiran has a special gene that prevents him from getting sick, but he's only allowed to live to fifty. After his death, half of his inheritance will go to his contract wife. One day, he suddenly coughs, and his little wife cries and wails, "How can I live without you?" Then, in his mind, he hears her honestly complaining: "This isn't a cough, it's like I'm getting a gold rush! I'll be dancing on your grave after I inherit your fortune!" The CEO is dumbfounded: This little wife, so dramatic off-screen? [Smirk]

20. 120 豪 A Marriage Alliance Between Wealthy Families: The Supporting Female Character Stays Calm Even After Learning the Plot 豪门联姻：女配知道剧情后也很稳 North to South由北向南Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted (Engaged first, then register the marriage + Everyday life + Sweet romance + Love after marriage + Chasing his wife + Emotionally stable leads + Both leads have only ever been with each other) Blurb One: The Lin and Zhou families arrange a marriage between their children. The eldest daughter of the Lin family only wants to focus on her career and has no interest in marriage. The second daughter keeps breaking up and getting back together with her boyfriend, caught up in the twists and turns of 10.2kReads8.9Score915Shelves

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    The female protagonist was abducted by human traffickers as a child and found by adoptive parents in the snow. She was later found by her biological parents, who had no adopted daughter. Both sets of parents were kind people who loved her dearly. The marriage was a voluntary arrangement; both families felt the other was a good person and suitable for them. The male protagonist wasn't the aloof type; he was humorous in front of family and friends, playfully arguing and even asking his older siblings for red envelopes. After the marriage, he actively cultivated their relationship and was very protective of his wife at home. Although the female protagonist was somewhat naive about relationships, she was quick to retort if someone was being sarcastic. Both were adorable and their interactions were sweet. The other characters in the book were also very vivid, each with their own good and selfish sides, especially the male protagonist's father, who was incredibly lucky. He relied on his father when he was young and on his son when he was old, spending his days eating, drinking, playing games, and having fun. Even at his advanced age, his parents still gave him pocket money—truly enviable!

21. 121 亲 Dear Mr. Lu, I Really Want to Be Madly in Love With You 亲爱的陆先生，我好想跟你热恋呀 Jing Feng Shiyi景风十一Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted Already signed for print publication [secret crush becomes mutual, from the heroine’s perspective + marriage first, love later, from the hero’s perspective] [Independent, resilient, A-list lawyer vs. devoted, possessive CEO] When Meng Tingyu was sixteen, she met a young man named Lu Suizhou. She would never forget that day. He came into her life carrying light, bringing hope to her as she was on the verge of drowning and rescuing her from the abyss. Years later, the sunny, handsome boy had grow 8kReads9.1Score808Shelves

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    Unrequited love turns into love + arranged marriage turns into romance, lawyer vs. CEO, exquisite details, amazing content, so sweet!

22. 122 婚 A Betrothal Bound by Love 婚约予深情 Le Xiao乐萧Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted The short drama based on the same IP, Mr. Shen Can't Hide His Feelings, is now streaming. Su Tingwan, a cool and composed ER doctor, hastily signs a marriage contract with business tycoon Shen Qi'an. Their prenuptial agreement says they will act like strangers and stay out of each other's affairs. But on their very first day living together, Su Tingwan gets drunk and sleeps with her contract husband. Business tycoon Shen Qi'an thought he was simply fulfilling an old person's wish. He expected th 21.4kReads8.8Score1.9kShelves

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    It's so beautiful!

23. 123 仗 Using His Power to Force a Marriage 仗势欺婚 Spicy Chen Zi麻辣晨子Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Bright, romantic heiress × scheming, aloof, and desireless business tycoon] Ruan Fu was spoiled and willful, a little princess indulged by her family. The only hardship she had ever faced was being forced into an arranged marriage with a man she didn’t love, Zhao Jingnian. Though he was the leading figure among Beicheng’s elite, he was seven years older than her. This powerful, old-fashioned man was dull and clueless about romance. He looked like the sort who wouldn’t know how to treat a woman 92.7kReads9.1Score12.4kShelves
24. 124 哄 Come on, Cheer Me Up 哄哄我呀 Summer Ice, Winter Sunflower夏冰冬葵Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted [Innocent yet alluring natural-born little temptress vs. cold on the outside, wickedly flirtatious and fiercely possessive tycoon] [Both untouched + married first, love later + sweet flirting + instinctive attraction] Everyone in Shanghai knew that Shu Hua, the Shu family’s little princess, had a face that could bring ruin to a kingdom. Both innocent and alluring, she was the most pampered and high-maintenance beauty in their social circle. For the sake of a family alliance, Shu Hua married Pei 22.1kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves
25. 125 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, 20.3kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves

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    2, 4, 5, 7, 10, And 15 all have a rating of 9.0 Or higher. 🌼 1, 3, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, And 16 are all male or female (unrequited love comes true! Book recommendations all have a rating of 9.0 Or higher).

26. 126 商 Mr. Shang, Let's Fall Passionately in Love After the Wedding 商先生，婚后请热恋 Little Mantou馒头小也Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Powerful man loses control + five-year age gap + older, paternal husband + marriage before love + slow-burn romance] [Steady and restrained young gentleman + cool-headed, rational female doctor] Cen Xi had a secret. She had been secretly in love with Shang Hanzhou for years. The day they got married by a twist of fate, Shang Hanzhou went abroad to expand his business, where he stayed for two years. Two years later, he returned home. Cen Xi knew perfectly well that Shang Hanzhou had no feelings 31.8kReads8.8Score3.3kShelves
27. 127 余 The Heat That Lingers 余温炙热 Shi Chang适常Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted [The husband’s pursuit of his wife after losing her; one-on-one romance; both are devoted only to each other] A year into their marriage, Jiang Yunshu discovered she was pregnant. Fu Chengze’s reaction made her feel as though he had not the slightest joy or anticipation about the baby’s arrival. Until one day, during a video call he’d forgotten to hang up, she heard Fu Chengze’s voice, tender beyond words: “Don’t cry, baby. Daddy’s here to hold you.” “Chuchu is the cutest child in the whole worl 19.4kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
28. 128 私 A Private Kiss Beneath the Gardenia 私吻栀子 Shen Qingzhi沈清枳Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of Private Kiss of the Gardenia, with the same title, is coming soon. We hope you'll show it lots of support~ Intangible Cultural Heritage Suzhou Embroidery inheritor × upright, steady, and stern big shot Delicate yet resilient beauty from Jiangnan × self-disciplined young master from an old family Seven-year age gap | Marriage before love | One-on-one, both untouched * As the Gu family's sole heir, Gu Zhili was taught the virtues of a gentleman from childhood. Ever si 11.6kReads9.1Score1kShelves

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    Arranged marriages, something that's happened since childhood, not angsty, just sweet.

29. 129 替 After Becoming the North American Tycoon's Substitute Bride, the Qipao Beauty Is Spoiled Rotten 替嫁北美大佬后，旗袍美人被娇宠 A Scroll of Yang Cai一卷阳菜Modern Romance340k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + older man/younger woman + both leads' first love] Delicate beauty in a qipao × North American mixed-race tycoon Su Jinghao is a frail beauty whom doctors have said won't live past twenty-five. Her scumbag father, driven by profit, forces her to take her stepsister's place and marry Yan Hui Adams, a top North American tycoon. Rumor has it that this mixed-race mogul is violent, ruthless, cold-blooded, and cruel beyond measure. Everyone is waiting to laugh at Su Jingha 15.9kReads8.7Score2.1kShelves

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    Super good! The male lead's character is amazing; he's got everything figured out before you even realize it. Both of them have a sharp tongue, and the way they chat with their earnest humor is incredible! [Thumbs up]

30. 130 爆 Breaking! The Movie Emperor and the D-List Starlet Fell in Love on Set 爆！影帝和十八线小花因戏生情了 Li Chun黎淳Modern Romance448k WordsCompleted [A carefree, sultry beauty who loves to slack off vs. a cool, refined male top-tier star] Qiao Shu has been in the industry for two years and is still a little-known actress, while Jiang Tu has been a household-name top-tier star and award-winning actor for six years. The two had never crossed paths, but a marriage agreement tied them together. After their wedding, they treated each other with courtesy and kept their distance. Before long, however, the pair who had never had anything to do with 13.3kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    A true story of love after marriage. The male and female leads barely knew each other before the marriage contract. Initially, there was little progress after the marriage, until they both joined the same film crew. A sweet and non-angsty completed novel.

31. 131 我 I'm Already in the Late Stages of Cancer, So What's Wrong with Going a Little Crazy? 我都癌症晚期了，疯一点怎么了 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted Original title: I’m Already in the Late Stages of Cancer, So What’s Wrong with Going a Little Crazy? Lin Qian, hailed as the most eligible young lady in the capital, was gentle, refined, elegant, and proper. She could read at three, write poetry at five, was exceptionally well-read, and excelled at music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Everyone who met her praised her without end. Lin Qian had been raised from childhood on the principle: “At home, obey your father; after marriage, obey your 20.8kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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    This is also a marriage of convenience story where the male and female leads have no feelings for each other before falling in love. Highly recommended! 👍

32. 132 终 At Last, I Admit Defeat 终于愿赌服输 Spring Thunder Cannon春雷炮Modern Romance50k WordsCompleted “Why couldn't you be the one who got sick?” “Why couldn't you be the one who died?” With drunken eyes, the man bends down and whispers the most heartless words in the gentlest voice. But he doesn't know that she really is going to die. 13.4kReads8.2Score885Shelves

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms later 😍😍

33. 133 救 Help! My Arranged Marriage Husband Came Home and Flirts with Me Every Day 救！联姻老公回国后天天撩我 Hua You花柚Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted Best Friends Series, Book 1: Spoiled by Him [Double wealthy families + sweet romance + one-on-one, both leads have no prior relationships + happy ending + married first, fall in love later + long-laid plans] [Truly haughty rose of a young lady vs. seemingly aloof heir to a powerful family] Jiang Zhi, eldest daughter of the Jiang family of Beicheng, is hailed as the most dazzling rose in the city: breathtakingly beautiful, bold and uninhibited, and accustomed to getting away with anything on the 7.5kReads9.2Score665Shelves

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    🍒🍒Aloof dancer × mad dog CEO, a business marriage turns into true love💍: Song Qingtang thought marrying Jin Zhuochuan was a transaction of interests, but during their cohabitation, he cornered her in the entryway and gently bit her earlobe: "Tangtang, I'm not a tool for a marriage alliance." The ruthless CEO Jin in public spoils her like a precious gem in private, even stealing her lipstick when jealous😚🥰

34. 134 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.1kReads8.9Score740Shelves

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    TVB dramas set in Beijing, Hong Kong, and Macau, featuring a marriage alliance within a wealthy family, where love blossoms after an arranged marriage.

35. 135 大 Boss, Remember to Pretend We Don't Know Each Other When You Go Out 大佬，出门记得装不熟 Lu Xiaojiu卢小久Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted The short drama A Proper Match with Zhao Ran is now streaming [Upright, proper senior leader & beautiful, clear-eyed university lecturer] "Powerful man bows his head 11-year age gap Sweet romance Both leads are devoted to each other" With an uncaring father and mother, Xu Weizhao’s plan for her life was simple: stay unnoticed, buy a little house, and remain unmarried and childless for peace of mind. It was supposed to be an easy plan, but in a single night, everything was thrown into disarray. S 47.6kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves
36. 136 房 My Landlord Is My Husband 房东先生是我老公 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted [Original title: My Landlord Is My Husband] [Easygoing, carefree bar owner vs. clearheaded, rational high school teacher] When Jiang Zhi moved back to Yun City from Qing City for work, she first met Zhou Yanqing at his home, where she was there to rent his apartment. They met for the second time at her home, where he was the man she was expected to marry. The third time, they met at the marriage registry, and he went from being her landlord to her husband. “Since our marriage is already a do 6.6kReads9.3Score668Shelves

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    All of them are highly rated stories of arranged marriages that blossom into love ૮ ///▽/// ა (I personally think they're very good~)

37. 137 清 Qing Yuan Knows Chuan 清沅知川 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted A car accident took every one of Mu Qingyuan’s closest family members. As her sister lay dying, she entrusted Mu Qingyuan to her boyfriend, Lang Zhichuan. After graduating from college, Mu Qingyuan married Lang Zhichuan. But the happiness everyone else longed for was never what she wanted. She wanted revenge. Lang Zhichuan’s kindness was a burden to her. She only wanted to ask: Brother Chuan, could you please not love me? Love weighs too heavily on her. She can’t repay it. 89Reads6.5Score103Shelves
38. 138 小 The Junior Clerk and the Heir to a Fortune Are Secretly Married 小公务员和豪门继承人隐婚了 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Cold on the outside, warm on the inside male lead + warm on the outside, guarded on the inside female lead + older man + secret marriage + marriage first, love later + devoted only to her] A marriage brought about by a twist of fate stirred up no waves for either of them. What difference did it make whom she married? What difference did it make whom he married? After getting their marriage licenses, they agreed to keep the marriage a secret for the time being… But her husband’s secret identity 9.5kReads9.1Score857Shelves
39. 139 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 13kReads6.8Score909Shelves

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    The male and female leads are married off first and fall in love later; it's a business arrangement. Initially, they don't interfere with each other, but later the aloof and cunning CEO falls for her and experiences a dramatic chase after her.

40. 140 诱 Luring the Sweetheart: The Wild Captain Takes Her by Storm 诱捕小乖宝，野痞队长强势攻陷 Zong Xi宗汐Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted A heads-up: the adapted short drama “Waiting for You When the Roses Bloom” is now available~ [Marriage Before Love + Mutual Pining + Long-Running Scheme + Healing + Six-Year Age Gap + Sweet Romance] [Beautiful, sweet-voiced intern reporter x Wild, wolfish captain of the criminal police] Chen Mo married his brother’s younger sister, but no one knew she was the moonlight in his heart, the little moon he had wanted all to himself for so many sleepless nights. The year Song Zhiyi turned twenty-one, 18.8kReads9.3Score2kShelves
41. 141 入 Sinking into Temptation After Dark 入夜沉沦 Si Si司斯Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later + whirlwind marriage + super sweet + mature adults A traditional Chinese-style domineering CEO VS a resilient, sickly beauty At thirty, Xin Tong nearly died from overwork. She decided to quit and take her 750,000 yuan in savings, earned over five years on the job, to lie low in a small county town. At thirty-five, Ji Jinnian read her resignation letter and asked, “Will you marry me?” He needed an honest woman to sit in the position of his wife: someone who wouldn't cau 27.4kReads8.9Score2.8kShelves

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    Will I really fall in love with Xin Tong?

42. 142 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 3.6kReads6.6Score284Shelves
43. 143 缠 Silken Threads 缠丝 Soft Sheng软笙Modern Romance363k WordsCompleted [Extra-sweet romance, married first and falling in love later, both pure! Medical genius from a top-tier wealthy family x a dazzling beauty] Lin Ci opened her eyes and found herself five years in the future. She had gone from an eighteen-year-old girl with nothing to her name to the young madam of the Lu family, able to get anything she wanted. With five years of memories missing, Lin Ci could hardly believe that Lu Bochuan, a powerful, handsome medical genius who could even build machines, had 2.1kReads8.9Score213Shelves
44. 144 港 A Hong Kong Marriage Diary 港婚日记 Book in the Mirror镜中书Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted [Hong Kong director x mainland actress, married first and fall in love later, both leads are romantically inexperienced] Everyone in the industry knew that Guan Yuzhou was a notorious “tyrant on set.” He was not only strict about casting, but also had absolute control over every shot. Thanks to his powerful family background, even investors treated him with deference. But just before Lunar New Year, Hong Kong media suddenly reported that the female lead in Director Guan's new film was an actress 21.7kReads9.1Score3kShelves

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    The first book is about a man who falls for a woman who doesn't love him, but he ends up loving her instead. The "powerful man out of control" trope is really good. The second book is about a Hong Kong director and a mainland actress who have to do 78 takes before the director personally comforts and guides their sexual relationship. The author's other books are also super good.

45. 145 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 2.5kReads6.8Score146Shelves
46. 146 潮 Tidal Mist 潮雾 Xiao Jin小今Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [Sweet and gentle assistant x aloof, sharp-tongued, scheming boss] [Pretend relationship turns real + sweet romance + both leads are virgins + happy ending] New to the workplace, Shen Wu is taken by her manager to meet the young boss who has just joined the company. He sits there, tall as a tower and solid as a mountain, his peach-blossom eyes cool and unreadable, his whole presence radiating indifference. Shen Wu cautiously greets him: “Mr. Xu.” The young boss gives her a cool nod without sayin 18.2kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves
47. 147 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 2.1kReads8.0Score146Shelves
48. 148 挑 I Picked a Needy Puppy to Be My Husband 挑到了委屈小狗当老公 Song Fan宋饭Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted The score was just released, so it may rise [1v1, both pure, sweet romance, comedy, unconventional marriage-before-love, slow burn] A pampered heiress with two faces vs. a devoted, straightforward man who falls for her on his own After getting into a fight, Liang Zhiyue suffered a head injury. Pointing at the handsome tech tycoon Zhou Hansheng on the news, she insisted he was her husband. As she spoke, tears fell from her eyes. “I've had a crush on him for ten years, and we've been married for t 22.4kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves
49. 149 新 Married to the Wrong Man on My Wedding Night, Spoiled by My Cold, Powerful Brother-in-Law 新婚夜错嫁，高冷姐夫揽腰溺宠 The Rabbit Who Eats Watermelon吃西瓜的兔子Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted [Divorced, and now he is trying to win his wife back] Su Wan and her older sister were married off in a family alliance. Her sister married the cold, domineering head of the Fu family, while Su Wan married the Fu family's younger son, an actor. On their wedding night, a mix-up sent the two sisters to the wrong bridal chambers. She spent the night with the older brother, and her sister spent it with the younger brother. What was done was done, so the couples had no choice but to switch spouses. - 20.9kReads8.6Score2.5kShelves
50. 150 我 I Restored the Capital’s Tycoon’s Sight, and He Spoils Me Rotten 我让京圈大佬复明，他把我狠狠宠 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Substitute marriage, love after marriage, ex-husband’s redemption, sweet romance, both leads are virgins] Huo Jingchen had a fiery temper, devastating looks, and a decisive, domineering way of doing things. He was arrogant and unruly, with a strong streak of tsundere pride. He was recognized throughout the business world as a genius, famous for his ruthlessness and cunning. His decisive, ruthless methods earned him the nickname “Living Yama,” and made his business rivals tremble at the mere men 1.1kReads—Score100Shelves

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