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. 151 我 I Gave the Mute CEO Talk Therapy, and the Whole Family Was Stunned 我给哑巴总裁做话疗，豪门全懵了 Lu Chi鹿迟Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted “Chatty Little Sun Heroine × Mute Powerhouse in a High Position, Married First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Feel-Good Daily Life” Sang Lu awakened to the truth. In the original story, she was a vicious sister-in-law from a wealthy family. She despised her mute husband, teamed up with awful relatives to swindle her own family, and did every kind of wicked thing. Her husband ignored her, her younger brothers-in-law slapped her, and she met a tragic end. “Wait, was I the huge idiot all along?” Abs 53.3kReads9.5Score6.8kShelves

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   Arranged marriage, love blossoms later. A sweet and satisfying story of a talkative, cheerful female lead and a powerful, mute tycoon. Highly recommended! [Sending hearts] The male lead's feelings for the female lead aren't premeditated; he gradually falls for her. It's so good! I love it! Give it a try if you like it!

2. 152 植 The Comatose Tycoon Falls in Love with Me 植物人大佬，爱上我 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted to one another + sweet romance] An Ran is a highly skilled neurosurgeon who should have been making a name for herself saving lives. Instead, her greedy stepmother and father force her into the dark depths of fate. Tempted by money, they push her into what seems like an endless, loveless marriage, marrying her off to Mu Tingchen, a legendary business tycoon left in a vegetative state after a car accident. Once, Mu Tingchen ruled the business world with an ir 1.1kReads6.4Score—Shelves
3. 153 意 After an Unexpected Pregnancy: Mr. Bo Is Truly Irresistible 意外怀孕后：薄总他真香了 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance757k WordsCompleted (The print edition goes on sale across major platforms on May 10) [Both leads are each other's first and only] [Marriage Before Love] He was the eldest son of the immensely wealthy Bo family, hot-tempered, brooding, and not to be crossed. She was only the housekeeper's daughter. By a twist of fate, they spent one reckless night together, and she became pregnant. She became the well-behaved granddaughter-in-law of Old Madam Bo. She also became, in his eyes, a shameless woman after his money. Bo X 20.6kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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   It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead initially dislikes or even hates the female lead, but later realizes he misunderstood her and falls for her. The female lead starts out as a pitiful girl, but her true identity is revealed, transforming her into a wealthy heiress.

4. 154 深 Devoted Male Leads All Love the Villainess 深情男主都爱恶毒女配 Yun Xuchuan云叙川Modern Romance927k WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + capricious, beautiful heroine who's both mean and spoiled + deeply devoted, lovesick hero + sweet, indulgent, satisfying romance, 1v1 + both leads are each other's first and only] The villainess is the most common obstacle on the leads' path to love, and her ending is usually no different: She loses the hero's sincere love, then spends the rest of her lonely life in a cold mansion, surrounded by mountains of wealth. Jiang Ciwan is more than happy to play the villainess. “ 23.5kReads8.0Score939Shelves

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   ✨Arranged Marriage, Business Partnership✨ "You're pregnant❓❗ You're pregnant, aren't you?" Hearing this, Jiang Ciwan suddenly burst into even louder sobs. "It's all your fault! It's all your fault! What are we going to do now!" She choked back tears, hitting and kicking him… Shen Muxing let her vent her anger. He suddenly laughed, a laugh that made Jiang Ciwan look up. Her reddened eyes were filled with grievance and anger, tears still clinging to her eyelashes🫧🫧. However, Shen Muxing could see that she was actually more worried and uneasy🌹🌹. "Since you're pregnant, then have the baby." "Let's get married right away, okay?" His eyes were full of solemnity and tenderness. "I swear, I will take good care of you and the baby. With me here, leave everything to me, I'll handle it."

5. 155 新 On Our Wedding Night, I Woke My Husband from His Coma 新婚夜，我让植物人老公苏醒了 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + winning her back after breaking her heart + age gap + sweet romance + scheming male lead] Her older sister was suffering from kidney failure and urgently needed money for a transplant. Jiang Yawei swallowed her pride and went home to beg her scumbag father to pay for the surgery, only to catch her boyfriend of three years kissing Jiang Feifei, her half-sister. Her father and stepmother seized the chance to hold her sister’s life-saving money over her head, forcing her to 1.9kReads—Score145Shelves
6. 156 确 A Love That’s Real 确有情 The Sixteenth Night既望Modern Romance421k WordsCompleted [Part Two Has Been Updated] Yang Huiqing spent many years abroad. The first thing she did after returning home was insist on marrying Ji Qinglin. Just how little did the two of them know each other? They didn't meet until the day of their wedding photoshoot, and neither of them even had the other's contact information. She had assumed that in this marriage of convenience, forged for the benefit of their families, they would at most treat each other with polite respect. But who could have guessed 11.6kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves

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   - *True Love*: Yang Huiqing returns to China and marries Ji Qinglin through an arranged marriage. They are strangers before marriage, but after marriage, the aloof Ji Qinglin gradually develops deep feelings for her, beginning a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. - *Qingqiu's Romance (Newlywed Romance)*: The aloof beauty Jiang Shuyue agrees to an arranged marriage in exchange for freedom, marrying the arrogant nobleman Shang Ji. In this marriage that begins as a transaction, the two gradually grow closer, experiencing a passionate newlywed romance. - *Moss's Reply (Light Licking, Velvet)*: Jiang Mansheng marries Lu Qichen, her high school crush, to appease her elders. After marriage, they treat each other with respect, but her secret crush gradually becomes real, and he also develops deep affection for her, moving from a marriage of convenience to love.

7. 157 京 A Marriage in the Capital 京婚演绎 Wooden Raisin木提子Modern Romance425k WordsCompleted [A marriage drama about a powerful, business-minded, crazed couple in the style of Mr. and Mrs. Smith] [Both leads are each other’s first, one-on-one romance, arranged marriage between wealthy families, marriage before love, husband pursues his wife] Ji Tanyuan went from a wealthy heiress to a married woman in the capital, and got a taste of the highs and lows. The Zhong family had great power but plenty of rules. Her husband was handsome and refined, but domineering. And in Zhong Yan’s eyes, 10.9kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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   The early stages of the arranged marriage were so skillfully done, even mixing genuine affection with feigned love—it was truly a masterpiece, and the female protagonist's perspective was exceptionally insightful.

8. 158 京 The Capital’s Power Player, His Wife’s One and Only 京圈大佬，独宠娇妻 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, deep love later + sweet romance + scheming male lead + regretful groveling + age gap] Su Tong never imagined her own father could be so blinded by greed that he’d use her as a bargaining chip and heartlessly send her to the bed of Gu Tingshen, a powerful figure in the capital’s elite circles. Gu Tingshen was notorious among the capital’s elite for being abstinent and calculating, intensely controlling, cold, domineering, and sharp-tongued. Everyone treated him with awe and fear. 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves
9. 159 怎 What Do I Do? I Was Forced to Become the Stepmother of a Mouthy Brat 怎么办？被迫成了杠精崽子的后娘 Embracing Fragrance抱香Ancient Romance453k WordsCompleted Tags: Everyday child-rearing, married first then falling in love, fictional dynasty, no need to research the details Modern office worker Luo Chaoyan has always had terrible luck. One day, a typhoon sweeps her into an unfamiliar ancient era. Her father is a minor fifth-rank official, and her mother is the daughter of a wealthy merchant from Jizhou. She thinks she’ll have an easy life this time around, but at a banquet, five-year-old Huo Rui tricks her. She’s forced to marry his father and become 15.2kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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   Luo Chaoyan, a woman who marries into a family after a typhoon, is transported to an unfamiliar ancient world. Her father is a low-ranking official, and her mother is the daughter of a wealthy merchant from Jizhou. She initially thought she would live a carefree life. However, at a banquet, she is tricked by five-year-old Huo Rui, forcing her to marry his father and become the enviable Mrs. Huo. From then on, their feud grows. The strict rules of the Grand Tutor's mansion are turned into chaos by their antics. One day, Luo Chaoyan, seeing her stolen chicken leg, complains to her husband, "Your son is unfilial!" Huo Rui, seeing his chicken leg snatched back, complains to his grandmother, "Grandmother, your daughter-in-law doesn't know how to care for children."

10. 160 缅 Back from Northern Myanmar, I Marry a Beijing Tycoon 缅北归来，我嫁给京圈大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance123k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage + Powerful Tycoon’s Relentless Pursuit + Sweet Age-Gap Romance] After her boyfriend betrays her, Li Shiqi is sold to northern Myanmar. In her darkest hour, she happens upon Mu Tingye, the capital’s most powerful business tycoon, and only then manages to escape. Having fled a living hell, she is instead forced into marriage by the aloof, celibate business magnate. At first, Mu Tingye only wants to keep her under his thumb. But before long, he falls head over heels and spoils her 218Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 161 闪 My Flash-Marriage Husband Is Actually a Trillionaire CEO 闪婚老公，竟是千亿总裁 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted 4.7kReads—Score171Shelves
12. 162 婚 An Engagement Gone Out of Control: Mr. Ye Can No Longer Hold Back 婚约失控：夜总不再克制 Purple Feather Night紫羽夜Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Both Leads Have No Past Relationships + Wealthy CEO + Extreme Romantic Push and Pull] Their engagement was supposed to be a transaction in which each got what they wanted. She wanted money; he wanted peace and quiet. They agreed not to interfere in each other’s lives and to end things amicably when the time came. But later... She wanted to walk away, but he refused to let go. At last, she understood: the most dangerous thing had never been their engagement, but the 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The most clichéd arranged marriage between elders, the coldest CEO meeting the most clear-headed actress, yet they develop the most captivating love story that grows over time.

13. 163 相 My Blind Date Turns Out to Be a Wealthy Heir 相亲老公竟是豪门继承人 Seven Shu Rain and Mist七舒雨雾Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Complete: binge-read to your heart’s content] [Full-cast audio drama of the same name now available, featuring professional voice actors bringing this pure and romantic Cinderella story to life] [Short dramas now streaming: Flash Marriage to the Big Boss and I See You When the Wind Rises] [Flash marriage + sweet romance + face-slapping the scumbags] The man she loved married someone else, and the woman he loved moved far away. A blind date brought the two of them together. As newlyweds, they tr 66.1kReads9.3Score6.2kShelves

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    1. A blind date arranged for marriage, which blossoms into love over time. 2. A bride brought in to bring good luck; the male lead's first impression of the bride is that she's faking it.

14. 164 禁 An Ascetic Man in Power? The Frail Heiress Has Him Wrapped Around Her Finger 禁欲掌权人？病弱大小姐手拿把掐 Qing Zheng箐筝Modern Romance710k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + play the pig to eat the tiger + Sweet and Satisfying + Two Powerful Leads + secret identities + One-on-One, Both Chaste] [A Sickly Young Lady Who Plays the Pig to Eat the Tiger vs. A Distinguished, Abstinent Man in Power] Jiang Yi, the heiress of a top conglomerate in M Country, attended a banquet in the capital for the first time and fell for the Yan family's head, Yan Yunqin, at first sight. They had been engaged for a year, yet had never met. With a few clever tr 26kReads9.0Score4.8kShelves

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    Both are pseudonym novels, and this one is so satisfying!!! Plus, the pseudonyms are revealed when they're supposed to, without any hiding. The first one is a true case of arranged marriage leading to love; the very first meeting is "Miss Jiang, we're not familiar," followed by repeated prodding. The second one isn't quite a traditional arranged marriage; the male and female leads are engaged, but they fall in love during their interactions before getting married.

15. 165 温 The Gentle Beauty Wants a Divorce, and the Cold CEO Is Losing His Mind 温柔美人要离婚，冷欲霸总急疯了 Li Chun黎淳Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Gentle, clear-headed beauty × aloof, distinguished CEO] After Yun Qing married Fu Yuchen, everyone in Beijing's social circles waited for her to become a laughingstock. They said she spent every night alone, and bet that she and Fu Yuchen would divorce within a year. Yun Qing thought so too. Fu Yuchen was a powerful business tycoon, distinguished and extraordinary. He had a beloved woman he could never have, and he had married only because his family had arranged it. - When the time came, Yun Q 5.5kReads8.9Score340Shelves

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    The marriage of convenience that blossomed into love wasn't premeditated; the male lead fell in love first.

16. 166 前 I Went to the Military District to Get Divorced, but the Disciplined Officer Kissed Me Until I Cried 前往军区离婚，被禁欲军官亲哭了 I'm Drifting Deep in the Sea我在深飘飘Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Period setting + bright, beautiful medical student VS. cold, abstinent frontier officer] Lin Shurong transmigrates. Born into the 1960s, she becomes the only girl born into the family in three generations, the apple of everyone’s eye. Her life goes smoothly, until her marriage takes an unexpected turn! Her 98-year-old grandfather likes the man’s circumstances, family background, and status, so he forces her to marry him, insisting she be matched with an officer. For two years of marriage, t 55.4kReads8.3Score6.2kShelves

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    A genuine marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, not a premeditated business arrangement. 🌸 ① A true business marriage, a progressive arrangement where the female lead is forced into a blind date right after breaking up with her ex-boyfriend. The male lead's only requirement for the marriage is that his future wife has no emotional entanglement with him; he just wants someone who doesn't love him and treats him with respect. Aside from fulfilling marital obligations, they don't interfere with each other. One time, the female lead, drunk, calls out her ex-boyfriend's name, and the male lead loses his composure: "You want to divorce me and go find him, is that it?" He was the one who fell for her first, and he's the one who wants to win her back. "Can't you even think about me? Forget him, and love me, okay?" [Eating popcorn emoji]

17. 167 回 After Returning Home, the Underworld Boss Became Everyone’s Favorite 回国后，黑道大佬成团宠 His Highness Xuan Yin玄音殿下Modern Romance723k WordsCompleted The short drama “No Heirloom Jewelry, But I've Got a Fist the Size of a Cooking Pot” is now streaming. [Beloved by a wealthy family + two powerful leads with secret identities + sweet-tempered yet volatile heroine + devoted hero + influence in both the underworld and the legitimate world] Lin Qingye, head of the most feared assassin organization in the underworld, finally destroys the second-largest assassin organization and obtains clues about her origins. She immediately decides to return home 23.1kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves
18. 168 惊 What?! The Villainess's Husband Is Actually the Crown Prince of the Capital's Elite 惊！恶毒女配老公竟是京圈太子 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed, awaiting release] Marriage first, love later / older, fatherly male lead / devoted couple, sweet romance Carefree, high-maintenance heroine × abstinent, scheming older man Jin Zhao transmigrates into a sweet romance novel as the vicious supporting heroine. Not only is she beautiful, with fair skin, but she's also secretly married to the heir of a powerful family in the capital. But she'd heard her bargain husband was abstinent, so she decides to cling to his coattails. “Ho 39.6kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    They are all sweet stories of marriage first, love blossoming slowly and steadily, without any premeditated planning.

19. 169 新 Newlywed Bliss 新婚厚爱 PianlineModern Romance142k WordsCompleted [First love for both leads + Mutual Fidelity + HE + Powerful Families + Sweet Romance] [Nurturing, husband-material tycoon × Gentle teacher in the public sector] Zhan Qingning’s perspective: A family-arranged engagement to a man with money, and even more love to give, is the first gift Zhan Qingning receives when she returns to China to start her job. Having learned the hard way what it means to marry beneath her, her mother chooses a husband for her and refuses to let her daughter make the same 739Reads—Score101Shelves

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    Zhan Qingning returns to China only to find herself in an arranged marriage. No love? At least there's money. Song Size, however, is quite content: his wife lets him support her, his mother-in-law gives him a house, projects get stalled? He just goes home and relies on his wife! Others laugh at him for entering a marriage grave, but he only regrets digging the "grave" too late. A true princess paired with a CEO who knows how to live off his wife—avoiding thirty years of detours, it's sweet to the point of being unfair!

20. 170 前 Ex-Husband, It's Time to Enjoy You at Your Best 前夫，迎来最佳赏味期限 Guan Rui关栮Modern Romance124k WordsOngoing [Modern Urban Romance + Divorce Before Falling in Love + Mutual Healing + Bittersweet + 1v1] Seven months after their divorce, Xia Yiheng had to admit that Wangcai was onto something. As Tan Lin's former "subject of academic observation," she thinks her ex-husband has reached his prime. Reading guide: The story moves at a leisurely pace. 50Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There's no unrequited love or any other setup; it's just a marriage of convenience between two people. They fulfill all the obligations they were supposed to have, and they even divorced, but they're still close to each other. The female lead is calm, and the male lead is gentle and straightforward. They have similar personalities, so they fall in love quickly.

21. 171 机 Captain, Please Route Around the Thunderstorm 机长先生，雷雨请绕飞 Zhao Le昭乐Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted [Aloof, proud commercial airline captain x sweet-voiced, beautiful air traffic controller. She has a longtime crush on him; they marry first and fall in love later. The print edition goes on sale February 28; the short drama is already out.] Before she was urged to go on a blind date, Meng Liyue never imagined the man she was meeting was the person she’d secretly loved since her student days. She had written his name countless times in her diary. After she married him, everyone thought Meng Liy 41.2kReads9.6Score4.8kShelves
22. 172 夜 Neon Night Hunt: The Elite Heirs Soar Across the Sky 夜狩霓虹，豪门天团龙凤跃天穹 Lan Mengxi岚梦晞Modern Romance759k WordsCompleted The Forbidden CEO Falls: My Deep Love for Ji Yanzhi [Two powerful leads + secret identities + everyone’s favorite + wealthy families + domineering CEO + multiple couples + ...] Shanghai is in an uproar! Ji Yanzhi, the abstinent CEO of a wealthy family, treats Lu Wanning, the Lu family heiress, like royalty! She’s a dazzling heiress with a trove of secret identities, never afraid to show her sharp edge; He’s a powerful CEO who holds the reins of the business world and has countless cards up his s 428Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one's about marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, but there's a little twist: the male lead actually likes the female lead, and all of their friends end up with their own partners. It's pretty good! [Admiring]

23. 173 偷 Secretly Plotting 偷偷蓄谋 Zheng Xian筝弦Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted [Cold, Cunning CEO × Sweet Little Princess, Six-Year Age Gap] [Marriage First, Love Later + Long-Held Schemes + Sweet Romance] The Xu family had a little princess, with twin older brothers and parents who had doted on her since she was a child. She grew up carefree, wanting for nothing and spoiled rotten. At twenty-two, the Xu family joined forces with the Ji family through marriage, and she married Ji Chengze, a refined and aloof man whose methods in business were ruthless. Xu Wan was afraid of 2.9kReads9.1Score328Shelves
24. 174 漂 The Beautiful Stepmother Who Sweetened the Whole Family 漂亮后妈，甜翻全家 Lu Chi鹿迟Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted Publication deal signed. On sale August 28. [One-on-one sweet romance + marriage of convenience + lighthearted daily life + both leads speak their minds] Sheng Mumu transmigrates into a book. Other people transmigrate into books to date handsome men and become stars. But when it’s her turn, she has to become the stepmother of a 17-year-old rich young master? Help, she wants out! Wait, what? If she pretends to be married, she’ll get 500,000 yuan in pocket money every month and an additional card 53.7kReads9.6Score7.3kShelves

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    Both of these are amazing! Lu Chi's writing is super sweet and super enjoyable!!! [KISS][KISS][KISS]

25. 175 京 A Match Made in Beijing 京婚成禧 Ming Zhijiu明之九Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + love grows over time + seven-year age gap + slow-burn romance] [A calculating, fatherly power broker × a resilient, gentle reporter] The year she graduated from university, a twist of fate led Wen Yao to marry a stranger she had never met. He was the eldest son of the Zong family and the designated heir to the Zong Group, Zong Yu. They only had time to meet briefly when they registered their marriage. By the time Zong Yu returned from overseas, the first snow of 20.7kReads8.8Score2.7kShelves
26. 176 温 Wen Yi Is Hard to Read 温意难明 He Wu贺珸Modern Romance371k WordsOngoing [Arranged Marriage | Marriage First, Love Later | Love Grows Over Time | Face-Slapping the Scum | Older Man | Five-Year Age Gap | Both Pure | 1v1] Pampered Heiress vs. Aloof Family Heir Wen Jingyan, the only daughter of the Wen family of Haicheng, grew up sheltered and doted on by everyone around her. Just after breaking up with her scheming boyfriend, her father talked her into an arranged marriage with the eldest son of the Pei family... She had no intention of marrying for convenience and tri 149Reads—Score105Shelves

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    It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead has been plotting for a long time, but he's not after people; he's after profits. However, he falls in love with the female lead first while pursuing his interests. The female lead is bright and outgoing, not a naive or innocent girl, and she has a clear sense of love and hate.

27. 177 扑 Leaping Toward the Rose 扑向玫瑰 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Roses and Hymns is now available] [Princess x daddy type: a mixed-race, spirited heiress * an older, scheming Daddy] [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + devoted couple + happy ending] Her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Lu Jingran, is obsessed with playing the hero to Cinderella. Shen Jinyi decides to break off their engagement and find someone else. After much deliberation, she gathers her courage and approaches Lu Jingran’s older brother, Lu Huishi, 31.4kReads9.5Score4kShelves

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    How can I describe his authority to you? It's a true case of marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead is a doting older man, the "daddy" type, with exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to every detail. The female lead loves photography, is a little spoiled but has a very insightful perspective on life. I absolutely love it! Everyone, you have to watch it!

28. 178 暖 A Warm Breeze Sweeps Over the Spring River 暖风拂春江 Mu Nan苜喃Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted Spring rain falls over Linjiang City on Jingzhe. That year, at twenty-eight, Luo Luo ended her single life and settled down with Shen Linzhou after just twenty-eight days. There were no grand gestures. The steam rising from a bowl of noodles at the alley entrance and the mint flourishing by the window slowly turned the rush of their whirlwind marriage into the longest-lasting warmth of a spring in a small town. 475Reads6.4Score103Shelves

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    It's a simple story of marriage before love, without any melodramatic plot twists.

29. 179 热 A Hot Kiss from a Wild Rose: Lord Li Is Smitten 热吻野玫瑰，厉总他沦陷了 Nine Sweets九甜Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted [Aloof, domineering CEO vs. gorgeous, spoiled heiress; showbiz; a powerful couple; devoted romance; sweet pampering] New to showbiz, Wen Ting has more excellent opportunities than she can handle, and her breathtaking beauty has won her countless fans. In no time, she becomes a hugely popular young actress. Of course, her outrageous, arrogant behavior also leaves her mired in scandals. [Exclusive scoop: Wen Ting had lunch with the Gu family's eldest young master yesterday, then went to the second 18.1kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves

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    A rich heiress versus a wild CEO, a true marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. Before marriage, they each do their own thing and don't interfere with each other. After marriage, they find each other disagreeable and act out in various ways. But once they fall in love, they hug, kiss, and lift each other up high. I don't like dramatic people, but if it's you, I'm willing to spoil you endlessly.

30. 180 婚 A Kiss After the Wedding 婚后潮吻 Yan Qiao雁乔Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later; slow-paced everyday life; a sweet romance with two devoted leads] A bright, sweet-natured flower shop owner ∪ Hengyu’s CEO, who dotes on his wife Ji Xiyao and Jiang Yanxiu had been engaged for years. That summer, after knowing each other since childhood but never being particularly close, they finally married at their elders’ urging. Everyone praised the Jiang family’s eldest son for his talent, ability, and sense of responsibility. Even their elders said Ji Xiyao 850Reads8.7Score101Shelves

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    So pretty! 🥰🥰🥰

31. 181 暧 Sinking Into Desire 暧昧沉沦 He Ruan Yu何阮与Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted Seven-year age gap + marriage first, love later + healing and sweet romance Clear-headed, cool, wild rose vs. a gentle, scheming heir The head of the Shi family is against marriage, yet keeps a beloved woman hidden away. Their marriage is only for appearances, and Shi Yanli keeps his distance. The media says she must be too embarrassing to show, which is why he keeps her so well hidden. Three years later, Shi Yanli carefully schemes to win his wife back. Jiang Wansheng: “Let’s get divorced.” “No 534Reads9.1Score104Shelves
32. 182 误 Mistakenly Spoiled, My Heart Won Over 误宠心娇 Lucky Star Little Ha财星小哈Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Age Gap + Older-Man Devotion + Face-Slapping Comeuppance + Sickly Beauty + Strong Possessiveness + 1v1 + Both Pure + Some Angsty Scenes] A refined, reserved, cold-faced, abstinent old-fashioned man VS a quirky, frail, pampered beauty Ruan Ning’s first meeting with Pei Hanyuan was at the civil affairs bureau. The man signed the papers without expression, as if they were a business contract, and during the photo, he looked as though he wished he could stand a whole 5.9kReads8.5Score436Shelves
33. 183 时 Mr. Shi, You Can’t Hide Your Secret Crush Anymore 时先生，你的暗恋藏不住啦 Wu Jiu舞九Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [An ultra-sweet romance!!] [No getting back together, the second male lead’s unrequited love takes center stage, whirlwind marriage, marriage first and love later, pure romance.] Qin Shuzhi stood by Shen Yichen through his darkest days and helped him rise again. Just as they were about to get married, his first love returned from overseas. She never could have imagined it: Shen Yichen would abandon her alone on a mountaintop on her birthday, all because of a phone call from Zhou Siyan. He said, 96.7kReads8.9Score5.3kShelves

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    A book about love after marriage, very good, and the plot is not cliché.

34. 184 不 Wasn't This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is President Pei Head Over Heels? 不是联姻吗，裴总怎么陷入热恋啦 Gu Jingqiu顾惊秋Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication, complete] [True marriage before love] [Marriage between wealthy families] [Gentle everyday life] [No angst] Lu Ning and Pei Shili went from meeting to registering their marriage in just three days. It was a marriage arranged by their families. They didn't know each other and had no feelings for one another. After the wedding, Pei Shili treated her with cool politeness. Lu Ning assumed he wasn't happy with the marriage and only hoped they could treat each other with 5.8kReads8.7Score620Shelves
35. 185 和 After Breaking Up With a Top-Tier Star, I Got a Whirlwind Wedding With a Mixed-Race Prince 和顶流分手后，我闪婚混血太子爷 Sweet Orange Jam甜橙酱Modern Romance449k WordsOngoing [No female rivalry, no angst, marriage first and love later, showbiz, equal feelings] [Heroine: Clear-headed and self-reliant, beautiful without knowing it, a “showbiz wage slave”] [Hero: Gentle on the surface, scheming underneath, a mixed-race heir from the ultra-luxury world] - To reclaim the trust assets her mother left her, Xia Lan urgently needs to marry and break free of her family. After falling out with her top-tier star boyfriend, she finds someone to marry by contract, but ends up mist 77.3kReads8.9Score13kShelves

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms in the entertainment industry, pure sweetness with no angst [kissing emoji] Highly recommended!

36. 186 婚 After Marriage, Mrs. Jiang Is So Spoiled Her Eyes Turn Red 婚后上瘾，江太太被宠得眼角发红 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted Everyone in Haicheng knew that Jiang Jingyu and Nan Shiyu were famously distant. They separated as soon as they got married. One left for overseas to expand the business, while the other stayed in Haicheng, the pampered heiress of a wealthy family. They spent most of the year apart. Gradually, rumors spread through their social circle that they were only putting on a show and were about to divorce. The rumors grew more and more intense. Just as everyone was wondering when they would officially s 15.1kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    Beautiful! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

37. 187 入 At Nightfall, He Lures Me to Surrender 入夜，诱他沦陷 Jiang Banchao姜半茶Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted Radiant, spoiled heiress VS scheming, abstinent, secretly passionate tycoon [First married, then in love ✖️ chasing his wife to the crematorium ✖️ both leads are chaste] Sheng Siyan and Lu Jingyi were famous rivals, yet they were forced to get their marriage certificates and tied together. After they married, he went abroad for further studies while she stayed in Haixi City. The couple spent years living apart. Others observed mourning for three years. Lu Jingyi spent three years as a widow. Thr 5.4kReads8.9Score372Shelves

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    Haha, during the day the man coldly says he'll have as many babies as he wants [awkward laugh]. At night, lying in his wife's arms, he cries and says, "Wife, you tell me how many babies to have, and I'll have them!" [Admiration][admiration][admiration]

38. 188 联 After Our Arranged Marriage, I Turned My Foolish Husband Into a Devoted Wife-Doting Maniac 联姻后，把傻子老公哄成宠妻狂魔 Purple Rice Fortune Ball紫米福团Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + both leads are devoted to each other + sweet romance + older man] Clingy sweetheart vs. secretly delighted older man Xu Chengyi had spent twenty-three miserable years barely getting by. Then one day, a group of people showed up with a paternity test and told her she was the missing daughter of the Xu family. Overjoyed, she burst into tears. “This time, I'm taking back everything that's mine.” But the Xu family was enormous. Her biological father was the fourth son, 4.7kReads9.0Score555Shelves

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    The story of marriage of convenience that blossoms into love is hilarious. I especially loved the female lead's line, "Honey, say something!" It instantly reminded me of that video on TikTok. The female lead is incredibly funny, and the male lead is incredibly doting on her. He's not really stupid, not even at the beginning; he's just pretending. [Laughing emojis]

39. 189 互 A Wildfire of Mutual Flirting: Lord Huo's Little Temptress Sets Him Ablaze Again 互撩野火，霍爷的小妖精又撩火了 Little Peach.小小桃.Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Fake Ascetic Buddhist ✖️ Seductive, Sexy Beauty] [Marriage First, Love Later + Both Pure + Mutual Flirting] Huo Yuzhou, heir to the wealthy Huo family in the capital, is a shrewd businessman with a cold nature and a kindly face masking a treacherous heart. In short, he moves through a garden of flowers without letting a single petal cling to him. Song Yuan, the daughter of a prominent family, has porcelain skin and a graceful figure. She's a charming, seductive, and sexy beauty. Her 8.4kReads9.1Score914Shelves
40. 190 天 A Sky-High Contract: I Married Into Wealth, Then Took My In-Laws in Hand 天价契约：豪嫁后，我整顿了婆家 Counting掏数Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Putting the in-laws in their place + wealthy CEO + married first, love later + groveling pursuit + cultural differences between north and south] A sky-high contract and a marriage of convenience, each getting what they need. To save her gravely ill mother, Guan Shanyue, a young woman from Songhe, “sold” herself to Lu Chenzhou, the richest man in Jincheng. He needed a wife to appease his family. She needed five million yuan for lifesaving treatment. From then on, the divide between north and sou 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New book: To save her mother, she signed a contract to marry into a wealthy family, but a year later he tore up the agreement: "This time, I'm betrothing you for life."

41. 191 暗 The Eleventh Spring of My Secret Love 暗恋他的第十一年春 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted 54.1kReads9.6Score8kShelves
42. 192 直 The Wealthy Couple Who Dominate the Trending Charts on a Live Reality Show 直播真人秀中承包热搜的豪门夫妇 Eighteen Generations of Mountains and Seas山海十八代Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted [Actor + financial mogul + showbiz + live-streamed variety show + doting husband] [A famously low-key acting talent, the top post-1995 star in showbiz, and a tough, no-nonsense woman in the eyes of her fans: Qin Jiajia.] [One of the new generation’s leading figures in finance, cool and composed on the surface, but a clingy, sly schemer when it comes to romance: Liang Zhixing.] For Qin Jiajia, this was just an unexpected reunion. But for Liang Zhixing, their reunion after a long separation was 1.3kReads8.9Score101Shelves

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    In this true case of arranged marriage followed by love, the male and female leads have a marriage contract, but the female lead only falls for the male lead after the marriage, while the male lead liked her before the marriage.

43. 193 婚 A Budding Romance After Marriage 婚后动春心 Wan Deng纨灯Modern Romance3.5M WordsCompleted Originally titled: Married Life Sparks Desire [Bright and sweet doctor x rugged, powerful pilot] [Love after marriage x newlywed daily life x devoted couple, happy ending] “Dr. Xia, your husband is here to see you.” “Huh? My husband?” Xia Mian blinked in confusion before finally remembering that she even had a husband. They had met through a matchmaking arrangement and married three years ago. They hadn't even had time to hold a wedding banquet after registering their marriage when her husband w 1.4kReads8.8Score184Shelves

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    First book 🎉🎉🎉 When we were together, I lived in the moment and cherished it all. Even after we broke up, I will still live in the moment and cherish the present. Second book 🎉🎉🎉 We were both so innocent and pure [shy][shy][shy]

44. 194 婚 A Match Made in Marriage 婚投意合 Sugar Pastry That Doesn't Crumble酥糖不掉渣Modern Romance265k WordsOngoing “Marriage first, love later | Off-the-charts sexual tension | Sweet romance | Flirtatious, mutually devoted couple | Secret crush” Huo Ran, the heiress of a prominent Jingbei family, pretends to be a well-behaved girl to win over her “one true love.” But she never expected her best friend to steal him away behind her back. She doesn’t cry or make a scene. Instead, she sets her sights on the brother her friend says absolutely adores her. After one wild night, she comes to her senses. Why set 178Reads—Score493Shelves

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    Both books are good.

45. 195 婚 Indulging After Marriage 婚后放纵 A Juan Nannan阿娟囡囡Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted Women's fiction! [Unhinged, love-brained business tycoon x tipsy, captivating beauty, both each other's first] A breakthrough in research marks a major milestone and gives the team a real morale boost. At a high-end buffet banquet, the group's eldest young master deigns to show his face. Gazing at the outrageously handsome young master, the women who work under him drool, wishing they could stay drunk forever. That includes Jiang Mi, who has no idea what's going on and can hardly refuse a drink. 5.1kReads8.7Score315Shelves

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    At the high-end buffet dinner, the group's eldest son condescended to show his face. Looking at his infuriatingly handsome face, the female subordinates drooled, wishing they could stay drunk forever. Even the oblivious Jiang Mi, holding a wine glass, was surrounded by elegantly dressed women and bustling crowds. Dizzy and confused, Jiang Mi somehow found something slipped into her hand without her noticing. To avoid suspicion, she deliberately stayed until the very end before leaving the grand venue. The man, growing impatient, heard the door to the presidential suite open and couldn't help but launch into a tirade. "Someone who can get drunk on champagne dares to drink cocktail after cocktail like it's nothing..." Before he could finish, a pair of soft, delicate hands covered her lips. "Aww~ I don't want to hear any lectures, I just want some cake~" The man murmured, "You've gone too far." The grass is so cute. How come I never noticed before?

46. 196 京 Beijing Marriage: Seduction and Spoiling 京婚诱宠 Tu Gekai Xin兔格楷芯Modern Romance452k WordsCompleted [The short drama Hidden Marriage Trial of Love: Lost in His Tenderness is now available. If you enjoy the novel, go watch it~] Marriage first, love later | Powerful man learns to bend | Both leads are inexperienced | Sweet everyday romance The first time Qiao Yingxin met Huo Linzhou, the man was cool and aloof, completely out of place amid the bar’s raucous crowd. On a whim, she flirted with him and took him home. The second time they met, they sat across a negotiating table, became a coup 1.3kReads8.2Score159Shelves
47. 197 心 Heart-Pounding Game! Young Master Bo, the Tycoon's Heir, Can't Handle It 心动游戏！财阀薄爷他玩不起 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Shen Zhiyi marries into the elite Bo family as a bride meant to bring good fortune to her sick husband. In everyone's eyes, she's the perfect daughter-in-law: refined and gentle. Bo Yu's first verdict on Shen Zhiyi: two words, “All an act.” His second verdict: “A fake woman, not worth mentioning.” Later, people see the once all-powerful Master Bo gripping his wife's hand and desperately explaining the awful things he said in a recording, begging her again and again to forgive him. Later still, M 20.4kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms, a carefully planned strategy.

48. 198 和 A Year After My Flash Marriage to Mr. Huo, He Refused to Let Me Go 和霍总闪婚一年后，他不愿分开了 User21224801用户21224801Modern Romance848k WordsOngoing The proud, devoted CEO Huo Yining X the beautiful, innocent Shu Mingming. Huo Yining meets Shu Mingming when she takes a part-time job as a tutor. He proposes a one-year flash marriage, but when the year is up, he can't bear to let her go. Both leads have had previous relationships. 55Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author likes

49. 199 留 Back from Studying Abroad, Miss Song Gets Married at First Sight 留学归来，宋小姐闪婚了 As Evening Falls夕阳向晚Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted Her lover got engaged to someone else, while his beloved had been absent for years. One blind date was all it took for them to hit it off. After marriage, they understood one another and lived like any ordinary couple. Just as their relationship began to settle into place and they fell in love, her man and his woman both appeared in their lives… So what if you’re his childhood sweetheart? I’m the one who’ll share his life from now on. So what if you’re his old flame? You were just a passing acqu 1.3kReads8.9Score101Shelves

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    These are all pure arranged marriages that blossom into love! In the first book, the female lead is a heiress from two wealthy families who were switched at birth. After being switched back, she's forced to change her engagement. Both the male and female leads have their voices and clearly express their dissatisfaction. The male lead is the first I've seen who gives the female lead his primary credit card while he uses the secondary card himself. In the second book, the female lead is an independent, strong-willed, and somewhat unlucky woman with very poor health. She's the male lead's assistant, and after she resigns, he finds her suitable and they agree to a marriage of convenience. The male lead falls in love first, but the female lead says she's fine with just money, believing being a boss is more responsible than being a husband.

50. 200 予 Half a City for Her 予她半城 Zhi Zhi之知Modern Romance705k WordsCompleted [Currently being published] When Ying Xia pursued Lu Jinchuan, she chased after him so desperately she nearly crawled on her hands and knees. In the end, she became Mrs. Lu in name only. Everyone said Lu Jinchuan was ruthless and cared for no one. But later, everyone in Beicheng knew that Lu Jinchuan had someone he cherished above all else. No one was allowed to touch her or say a bad word about her. If anyone so much as laid a finger on her, he would turn Beicheng upside down. As Lu Jinchuan pu 18.1kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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