A Marriage Between Wealthy Families: Married First, Love Later 豪门联姻，先婚后爱

1. 1 京 A Love Affair in the Capital 京婚沉瘾 Yi Anzhou易安州Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted Love After Marriage | A Sweet, Slow-Burn Romance | Six-Year Age Gap | Both Are Inexperienced Cool, delicate beauty x Wealthy young gentleman from Beijing - The most rational thing Jian Heng ever did was agree to an arranged marriage. His family business needed it, and his elders expected it. All he needed was a wife in name only, someone who would save him trouble and stay out of his affairs. At the civil affairs bureau, he calmly signed the agreement. The woman across from him, Jiang Shan, was 1.9kReads8.0Score17414d adds

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   These two books are seriously amazing! Please don't force me to beg you to read them!! [Already hooked][Already hooked][Already hooked][Sparrow Eater's masterpiece]

2. 2 野 Wild Wind and Jasmine 野风与茉莉 Yi Anzhou易安州Modern Romance330k WordsOngoing Main story complete [Marriage first, love later | five-year age gap, older man | both leads are sexually inexperienced | sizzling chemistry | love grows over time] [Radiant, elegant heiress × powerful, influential business tycoon] After two years of marriage, she has never even met her husband. Lu Yao is perfectly happy to enjoy the peace and quiet, focusing entirely on her career. That is, until she’s singled out for a special assignment: interviewing a big shot in the Jiang business circle wh 224Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 3 当 My Arranged Marriage Partner Is My Mortal Enemy, and I'm Terrified 当联姻对象是我的死对头，我怂了 Jiang Jiunian将九年Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Marriage alliance + two powerful families + sworn enemies + CEOs + secret crush]… [On the surface, she's a proud, pampered heiress. Her haughtiness and fiery temper are just a facade. Deep down, she's a simple, kind woman who's tough on the outside but vulnerable underneath.] [On the surface, he's a carefree, irreverent rich playboy, a master of cutting remarks. He's ruthless and never short of words, feared by everyone in Wancheng.] Wancheng's two most powerful families go from sworn enemies 1.5kReads7.3Score11714d adds

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   Two wealthy families + bitter rivals + arranged marriage. [Outwardly, she appears as an arrogant and shrewish young lady; her pride and shrewishness are all a facade. In reality, she's a simple and kind-hearted woman, strong on the outside but weak on the inside.] [Outwardly, she seems like a carefree and irresponsible second-generation rich kid, a master of sharp tongue. Ruthless and talkative, she's feared by everyone in Wancheng.] The two wealthy families of Wancheng, from bitter rivals to powerful allies, and two people who desperately tried to escape an arranged marriage, go from enemies to lovers. Young Master Xiao transforms a little white rabbit into a wildcat.

4. 4 白 Unfamiliar by Day 白日不熟 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + Hong Kong tycoon family + sizzling chemistry + flirtatious desire + devoted couple] [Possessive, obsessive tycoon and powerful executive ✖️ alluring heiress and CEO] Song Qingyun, a daughter of one of Hong Kong City’s most prominent families, hides a wild, untamable nature beneath her good-girl disguise. Three months into their arranged marriage, she has completely forgotten her contract husband, name and all, and has instead picked up a hot guy at a bar overseas. O 45.8kReads9.4Score6.9k14d adds

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   Absolutely amazing! The opening is a killer! 😘 Hong Kong's elite circles, a marriage of convenience between wealthy families, a noble young master x a dazzling heiress and CEO. The male lead's family is embroiled in power struggles over inheritance, while the female lead is used as a pawn by her father. To be herself, her interests are intertwined with the male lead's, who has secretly loved her for seven years and wants to be with her. He's incredibly doting on her! 😘 The sex appeal is off the charts! The female lead is beautiful, strong, and capable! The author's writing is excellent! I love it! 🤤🤤🤤

5. 5 替 The Contract Wife, The Ice-Cold CEO Falls Hard 替嫁契约妻，高冷禁欲总裁沦陷 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted Forced by her adoptive parents, Xia Yutong takes the place of her arrogant, overbearing stepsister and marries Lu Yunfei, a notorious playboy caught up in one scandal after another. But the wedding takes a shocking turn. The man who comes to escort her home is not the playboy Lu Yunfei, but Lu Yanci, the feared devil of the business world. He runs the vast Lu business empire, wields enormous power, and is ruthless in his methods. He is aloof, chaste, and indifferent to women. On their wedding ni 12.4kReads6.8Score86914d adds

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   A marriage of convenience between wealthy families, where love blossoms after marriage. The male lead is initially cold and distant towards the female lead, but gradually falls for her, leading to a dramatic and heartwarming storyline of him trying to win her back. The story is filled with sweet moments.

6. 6 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 4.2kReads6.6Score31814d adds
7. 7 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 2.2kReads8.0Score15014d adds

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

8. 8 植 The Comatose Tycoon Falls in Love with Me 植物人大佬，爱上我 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted to one another + sweet romance] An Ran is a highly skilled neurosurgeon who should have been making a name for herself saving lives. Instead, her greedy stepmother and father force her into the dark depths of fate. Tempted by money, they push her into what seems like an endless, loveless marriage, marrying her off to Mu Tingchen, a legendary business tycoon left in a vegetative state after a car accident. Once, Mu Tingchen ruled the business world with an ir 1.1kReads6.4Score—14d adds
9. 9 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 4.8kReads—Score17014d adds
10. 10 带 She Ran Away with His Child Five Years Ago, and Now the CEO Wants Her to Have Another! 带球跑五年，总裁求她生二胎！ Readers Everywhere Are Urging Me to Update催更四面八方来Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Adorable child + sweet romance + two strong leads + winning back one's wife] Liang Wan Feng, who disappeared five years ago, suddenly returns to the country with her four-year-old son! The first thing she does after returning is take the child to meet his biological father. “This is your son. You can keep him for now.” After dropping off her son, Liang Wan Feng turns and walks away. Qin Yu stares at the little face, which looks seventy percent like his own, utterly stunned. It turns out that fi 1.2kReads7.4Score10114d adds

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    Each book is excellent, with its own unique highlights. The first one has some comedic elements, especially the scenes where the male lead is alone with his son; he seems a bit timid around the female lead. The second one features a strong male and female lead, a powerful alliance…

11. 11 顾 Mr. Gu Worries Every Day That His Wife Will Keep the Child and Cut Him Out 顾少天天担心被老婆去父留子 The Cat Who Slays Gods弑神的猫Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Everyone says Ye Ling, heir to the arms-dealing Ye family, is ruthless and merciless beyond compare. What they don’t know is that the heir is a woman. So what if she’s a woman? She’s a crack shot, skilled in hand-to-hand combat, and every now and then she takes a car for a spin or goes horseback riding. Someone asks her, “What does your family do?” “We run a small business.” It just happens to be arms dealing. In everyone else’s eyes, Gu Hanchuan, the aloof eldest son of the Gu family, is handso 471Reads7.7Score11614d adds
12. 12 她 She Drew the Gods Down from Heaven 她引神明坠落 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted Shen Daiyi comes from a prominent medical family in Jingbei. That year, her usually low-key mother suddenly holds a birthday banquet, drawing greetings from all the great families and landing Shen Daiyi a blind date. It’s snowing softly on the day of the date. The person she once had a crush on as a girl is seated beside her blind date. Like a snow-capped peak, like a god from the heavens, the man is just as he was back then: refined, extraordinary, and beyond reach, the sort no one would dare l 36.4kReads9.3Score5.2k14d adds
13. 13 玫 Roses Have No Rules, Only Heartbeats! 玫瑰无原则，心动至上！ Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The physical edition, titled A Private Taste, is now available!] [Originally titled Flirtation and Desire] ✖️marriage first, love later ✖️sweet romance in Beijing's elite circles. Bar owner and firecracker ✖️ refined, depraved translator! Brilliant, unhinged genius! Obsessive, scheming, lovesick hero + reunion planned from the start + both leads have only ever loved each other When they first met, Shu Yang was pinned against a wall by a man who demanded in a low voice, “How many men have you ho 13.3kReads9.4Score4.2k14d adds
14. 14 久 Reunited After Years Apart: President Shen Flirts Openly and Coaxes Her in Private 久别重逢，沈总他明撩暗哄 Cloth Bag Qimu布袋七木Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + The Pursuer's Road to Redemption + Sweet Romance + One-on-One + Both Pure + Three-Year Age Gap] [Devoted, Scheming Gentleman vs. Cool, Sensitive Beauty Photographer] When Shi Yuan was eighteen, she worked up the courage to confess to Shen Zhiyan after drinking. He said, “You're still young. Let's talk again when you're a little older.” Shi Yuan knew that was just a rejection. Later, Shi Yuan learned the truth about how she had gone missing as a child. Looking back on 2.5kReads8.7Score26014d adds
15. 15 藏 Hidden Beneath the Pearly Glow 藏于珠光之下 Dancing in the Evening Breeze晚风翩然Modern Romance157k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind marriage + marriage first, love later + marriage alliance + rekindled romance + both leads are inexperienced] [A gentle yet strong, clear-headed and reserved artist VS a cold, self-centered CEO who sees marriage as a transaction] “Miss Su, I've met many talented young people. Some are too fixated on the pain of the past, while others are too eager to forget it.” “But you're different. You turned your pain into nourishment. That's rare.” “But what's passed between us is over. We mis —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Arranged marriage between wealthy families, love blossoms after marriage

16. 16 联 Our Marriage Alliance Expired, and After the Divorce, the Abstinent Tycoon Kissed Me to Tears 联姻到期离婚，被禁欲大佬亲哭了 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / Slow-burn sweet romance / Older man / Secret marriage Clearheaded, delicate beauty x Abstinent, scheming powerhouse from Beijing’s elite The Fu and Wen families arrange a marriage, and Wen Zhi, newly acknowledged by the Wen family, marries Fu Yanxiu. He’s the current head of one of Beijing’s top families, tall and long-legged, with a stunning face. Unfortunately, he’s disciplined and proper, and keeps women at a distance. Before they register their marriage, he hands 14.3kReads6.9Score90514d adds

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love; the male lead is extremely jealous and possessive, while the female lead is mature and slow to warm up. They fulfill their marital obligations after marriage, experiencing a complex and ambiguous relationship.

17. 17 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 21.2kReads6.7Score1.6k14d adds

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    A marriage arranged by wealthy families, where love blossoms after marriage.

18. 18 痴 Devoted Eyes: Wen Ying Comes First 痴情眼：温迎至上 Tu Su兔苏Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted A doomed pianist x a loyal professor with separation anxiety [Marriage First, Love Later + Idealized Beloved + Powerful Elite Family + Both Pure + Unrequited Love Never Comes True + Diary of a Deceased Husband] They were one step away from a happy ending. The first page of Shen Zhaoying's diary read: "Wen Ying, I like you." Shen Zhaoying and Wen Ying had no connection during their school years. She was the dream of his youth. At seventeen, Shen Zhaoying fell in love with Wen Ying at first sig 161Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A story of a high-ranking official/two wealthy families/unrequited love blossoming into reality: a radiant princess from the Beijing and Shanghai elite circles and a refined, aloof university professor. A whirlwind marriage begins. Wen Ying, a top-tier heiress, a prominent figure in Shanghai's elite circles, born in Beijing, a pianist and designer, possessing both beauty and talent, a master's degree from MIT and a doctorate from Harvard, and a pilot's license. The most powerful and influential female lead in Gao Qianwen's works, the love of Shen Que's twelve-year unrequited love.

19. 19 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 Romance129k 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. 45Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A slow-paced story, reminiscent of Jinjiang Literature City. The female lead is aloof, the male lead is straightforward yet gentle; their love is found in the ordinary.

20. 20 荆 Where Thorns Meet Warmth 荆棘遇暖 Meeting a Stranger遇见陌生人Modern Romance430k WordsCompleted “Since you're so eager to make this marriage official...” He began fulfilling his duties as a husband... Again and again, they lost control, sinking into pleasure until neither could stop. She endured in silence and bravely stood by him, while love spread through both their hearts… Through all the thorns, they would eventually find warmth. He declared firmly, “She is my wife. There will never be anyone else.” 1.6kReads—Score11714d adds

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, it's super good! 🤩🤩

21. 21 京 A New Marriage in Beijing and Hong Kong: The Cold, Chaste Tycoon Kneels to Kiss Me 京港新婚：清冷禁欲大佬跪着吻我 Jun Qianliu君千流Modern Romance579k WordsCompleted (Publication news: Author Jun Qianliu; the short drama is now available) Alluring, pampered heiress of Beijing’s elite × powerful, untouchable beauty of Hong Kong Island Beijing’s elite | Hong Kong’s elite | business marriage | stern, fatherly type | seven-year age gap | sweet romance Shen Bingci, the third young lady of the most famous Shen family in Beijing, was spoiled and dazzling, having grown up surrounded by admirers. Recently, news broke that she had gotten engaged to Xie Yuli, the elde 30kReads8.4Score3.2k14d adds

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    So beautiful 💕

22. 22 商 Mr. Shang, Take It Easy on Our Wedding Night! 商先生，新婚请节制！ Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later + A gentle, slow-burn sweet romance) (Signed for publication) At twenty-seven, Wen Xi accidentally learns that she isn’t her parents’ biological daughter. Overnight, she has new parents, and even her fiancé changes. Her new fiancé, Shang Chen, is renowned in Beijing for being stern, cold, and taciturn. Everyone holds him in awe. People in their social circle all say that this newlywed couple, brought together halfway through life, probably won’t amount to much and won 68kReads9.1Score6.8k14d adds

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    A story of arranged marriage in a wealthy family, love blossoming after marriage – a good read! 😳😳🥰

23. 23 亲 A Mom Raising Her Kid, Teary-Eyed 亲妈带娃眼泪汪汪 Just One Pack of Spicy Strips一包辣条就好Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted ☞ Updates on weekdays. Thanks for liking and supporting the story. If it’s not your thing, feel free to move on. P.S. I should warn readers who haven’t started yet. ① The heroine accidentally kisses the second male lead. A lot of readers can’t accept this. If you haven’t read it yet and that bothers you, I don’t recommend reading. Written for fun, read for fun The System is mostly just for show and only appears now and then. Yusu stood before them, a full five-foot-seven, her face stern. The thr 48.6kReads8.9Score5.4k14d adds

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    🌶️🌶️🌶️An arranged marriage between families, but they get along perfectly without any awkwardness. Even without love, they have three children. The story mainly focuses on the female lead's efforts to win over the male lead and their three children, and the mother-in-law even sides with her. 🍗🍗🍗

24. 24 婚 Seduction After Marriage 婚后诱爱 Xia Qingyang夏青阳Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, married first and fall in love later / age gap / devoted only to each other] [Bright, proud heiress + composed, reserved head of the family] As soon as Lu Shengsheng graduated, the Lu family demanded that she honor her engagement to the Pei family. After three failed attempts to run away from the wedding, she reluctantly became Mrs. Pei. But she never stopped wanting a divorce. A month into their marriage, she even announced it in public, sending herself to the top of the tr 466Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A marriage arranged between two wealthy families. The female lead is a rebellious and arrogant heiress who initially rejects the marriage arranged by her family, but later develops feelings for the male lead over time.

25. 25 豪 The Wealthy Heiress's First Bride: Young Master Quan, Indulge Yourself! 豪门第一花嫁：权少，放肆宠！ Mu Wandi木晚笛Modern Romance517k WordsCompleted [Top-tier wealthy family + married first, love later] [Gorgeous, pampered troublemaker heiress x aloof, untamed billionaire tycoon] Yun Hua is a wealthy heiress known throughout the capital. Trained by a prestigious Kunqu opera family, she is adored by everyone. Even her boyfriend, Jiang Shaoyan, is hailed as the capital's most eligible young gentleman. Yet her perfect life is marked by a glaring stain when she turns 22. Her boyfriend cheats on her in public, while intimate photos of her with an 3.1kReads9.1Score31314d adds

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    A marriage between two wealthy families [I get it], a beautiful heiress and a tycoon 💕 A proud rose and a high-and-mighty flower

26. 26 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 7.4kReads9.2Score65514d adds
27. 27 掰 Turning My Fake-Marriage Husband Straight 掰直形婚老公 Yan Jingzhen盐景珍Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted A law-focused, trope-subverting story A sweet, scatterbrained divorce lawyer versus a shrewd, restrained business tycoon Both leads are each other’s first and only; no idealized first love, no ex-boyfriends Marriage first, love later / grounded realism / simmering tension / falling in love with clear eyes No age gap; they’re the same age Wang Mengting: a name that clearly doesn’t belong to the heroine of a romance novel. A walking machine for snarky commentary. Twenty-eight by East Asian reckoni 801Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love: the shrewd and arrogant heir to a wealthy family ultimately bows to love.

28. 28 婚 Spoiled After Marriage 婚后侍宠 Tu Su兔苏Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted Miss Sunflower and Her Qipao Gentleman The heroine has an avoidant attachment style + the older hero guides her / both are pure in body and mind, with overwhelming possessiveness Beautiful, bold, resilient, and seemingly well-behaved university professor x proud, sharp-tongued, scheming, aloof beauty [Flash Marriage and Exclusive Devotion + Clear-Headed Strong Female Lead + Marriage Before Love + Two Strong Leads + Age Gap + Slow-Burn Romance + Adorabl 3kReads8.5Score14514d adds

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    A whirlwind marriage arranged by wealthy families, love blossoms after marriage, and the first chapter features him getting married and then being kicked out of bed by his wife.

29. 29 为 The Marriage-for-Love Plan 为爱联姻计划 The Polar Bear Loves to Eat北极熊爱吃Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [Cool, powerful female CEO vs. refined, prestigious CEO; two powerful leads; marriage first, love later; evenly matched] To Su Nianshang, this marriage is nothing more than an exchange of benefits and a business deal. She needs the shares in Zhou Xu's hands to secure the position of CEO at Su Yu Group. She assumes that Zhou Xu, the unattainable prize of the business world, is also interested in the practical benefits their marriage can bring. She has no idea that what he wants is her. From her 1.7kReads8.9Score15914d adds

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    A love story between equals, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love from her perspective, and a secret crush that comes true from his perspective.

30. 30 明 A Proper, Matchmade Marriage 明媒，正娶 Jinxi Zhiyan Xue锦汐之颜雪Modern Romance286k WordsOngoing After being hurt in love, Xu Zhikuan becomes wary of romance and lays down three rules for marriage: three things his partner must never do. Wen Ying grew up under constant criticism. Awkward when it comes to love, she pours all her feelings into her novels instead, presenting herself as meek and gentle. Two people who don't believe in love meet. As their lives begin to collide, they keep their distance on purpose, cautiously test the waters, and inch closer, little by little. They want to treat 193Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's a story of marriage before love that begins with a blind date. The male lead, wounded by past relationships, is suspicious in love, while the female lead, raised with a restrictive upbringing, is awkward and naive when it comes to romance. When suspicion meets awkwardness, they cautiously test the waters and gradually grow closer. It's a sweet and heartwarming story that flows gently through time. Very enjoyable.

31. 31 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 39kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds

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    If you're looking for something truly exceptional, don't hesitate! This contemporary romance novel is a runaway success, weaving a powerful tapestry of love, friendship, and family bonds through business warfare. Every character, from the leads to the supporting roles, is unique and truly tests the reader's taste and experience. There are no substitutes.

32. 32 墨 Inkbound to the Dust of the Capital 墨赴京尘 Bamboo Shade and Butterfly Robes竹幽蝶衣Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted #Marriage Before Love #Secretly Planned for Years #Powerful Capital Elite #Mutual Devotion #Power Couple #Sweet Romance Everyone in the capital’s elite circles said the Zhao family’s cold-blooded King of Hell had been forced into an arranged marriage with a gentle beauty from Jiangnan. But no one knew Before their engagement, he had anonymously funded the restoration of an ancient painting for her. After their engagement, he signed an agreement to “treat each other with courtesy,” yet that very 3.9kReads6.9Score33914d adds

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    I recommend this book, it's good.

33. 33 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 14.8kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds

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    [Arranged Marriage with Wealthy Families + Love After Arrangement + High-Energy Dual Couples] Jiang Jingyu and Nan Shiyu, the coldest couple in Haicheng, separated immediately after their marriage. When divorce rumors spread, he returned to the country in anger, throwing the divorce papers in front of her: "Want to elope with your lover?" Meanwhile, undercurrents surge between Nan Yuheng and Cheng Nian'an. Two couples run parallel, with tug-of-war and doting affection intertwined! The aloof CEO breaks down for love, a sweet and heart-wrenching story, a high-energy pursuit of his wife—you won't regret watching!

34. 34 逼 You Forced Me to Marry the Regent, So Why Are You Crying Now That I'm Pregnant? 逼我嫁摄政王，我有孕你哭什么 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted The short drama “Where the Mountain Has Trees, the Trees Have Branches” is now available. [Publication deal signed + male lead fights to claim her + second male lead begs for her back + marriage before love] Jiang Chuyue has been in love with Xiao Ji for ten years. As his nominal “younger sister,” all she can do is watch him take one concubine after another. At a palace banquet, Xiao Ji protects his beloved concubine by forcing Jiang Chuyue to marry the regent. Xiao Ji tells her, “The regent is 24.2kReads8.7Score1.9k14d adds
35. 35 错 After Accidentally Marrying a Tyrant CEO, My Combat Prowess Soars 错嫁霸总后，我武力值爆表了 Fengfeng Big Prawn丰丰大头虾Modern Romance385k WordsCompleted Su Qianyao, 26, heiress to the Su family, heir to a martial arts school, and a designer who studied overseas. A marriage alliance leads her to accidentally walk down the aisle in the wrong wedding dress and marry into the Fu family. Fu Sicheng, 29, a cold-faced domineering CEO, a lovesick dad, forced into marriage. They’re at each other’s throats from the start. Their post-marriage agreement hides a catch, but she tears it up and makes him eat his words. When his sister provokes her, Su Qianyao 56Reads—Score214d adds
36. 36 清 Qingfeng Villa 清风墅 Sunlit Bird扶光鸟Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Marriage first, love later + Age gap + Literary family + Slow-burn romance + Both leads are each other's first] *Theme: Children who are cherished don't have to say they're sorry.* As a child, Shu He was utterly broken by her coldhearted father. During an extreme snowstorm in Jingbei, she wandered alone by the roadside, clutching the doll that had grown up with her. The blizzard raged, and she eventually collapsed, frozen stiff. A Bentley pulled over. The young man 115kReads9.5Score14.9k14d adds
37. 37 金 Mr. Jin, Your Wife Has Run Away with Your Daughter Again! 金总，太太又带小姐离家出走了！ Jin Er斤二Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted Prissy troublemaker x shameless rogue Childhood sweethearts x regret and redemption x happy ending In their third year of marriage, Lu Ying asked for a divorce. The man sat carelessly, his long, phoenix-shaped eyes nonchalant. “Is this because I went with her to the hospital but didn't go with you?” Lu Ying: “Yes.” “Fine,” he said, clearly not taking it seriously. “Then I won't go with you anymore.” Lu Ying: “I'll leave with nothing.” The unruliness vanished from his eyes. With the speed of 109.9kReads8.9Score10.9k14d adds
38. 38 甜 Sweet and Sizzling! Spoiled Rotten by My Ex's Uncle 甜撩！被前任小叔娇宠成瘾 Sui Shi You岁时柚Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Devoted to Each Other + Sweet Romance + Secret Crush Comes True + Marriage First, Love Later + Flirting and Playing Hard to Get] [Male Lead Bides His Time to Claim His Place + Second Male Lead Chases His Wife to the Crematorium] [Spoiled Heiress x Powerful, Protective Older Man] Pei Yuning, the youngest daughter of the prestigious Pei family, grew up adored by everyone, the recipient of boundless love. Shortly before her wedding, her fiancé, Shang Heng, was caught cheating with a celebrity, and 13.5kReads9.3Score1.8k14d adds

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    The first and second books are super good. The male lead is very gentlemanly, and the female lead is not pretentious and is very smart. They are really good!

39. 39 璀 A Dazzling Night! A Racing Heart! The Heiress Can’t Resist the Tycoon 璀璨夜！心悸动！豪门大佬情难禁 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later] [Older Man] [Mutually Faithful] As the top powerbroker of Beicheng's most prominent family, Sheng Youli is known to everyone as a man of high status, cold and distant, and rigorously self-disciplined when it comes to romance. No one can get under his skin. The craziest thing Jiang Tingyao has ever done was sleep with him. How did she manage to get him into bed? She has completely forgotten. * Born into a prosperous family, Jiang Tingyao grew up surrounded by luxury. 4.9kReads8.9Score48214d adds
40. 40 今 Claimed Exclusively Tonight 今夜独占 My Tooth Doesn't Hurt Today今天牙不痛Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted Transmigration | Sweet romance | Healing A hopeless romantic and his oblivious first love “My love is a frenzied possessiveness. You’re the only medicine I need.” “You pretend to be gentle, and you gain the upper hand.” - Ten years ago, Yu Yin was twenty-one. Back then, she had a little tail who followed her everywhere and could never be shaken off. He was always trailing behind her, calling her “big sister.” Sometimes he’d cross the line and affectionately call her Yinyin, earning a knock on th 11kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds
41. 41 封 Blacklisted? Heh, How Did I Become a Global Sensation? 封杀？嘿嘿，我怎么爆红全球啦 Candy in My Pocket兜里揣糖Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Absurd antics + face-slapping + talent competitions early on, then movies and variety shows + becoming a director] [Romance + a fussy heroine + a powerful industry tycoon as the hero + sweet, exclusive pairing + a plagiarist heroine] Jiang Xueyan is a D-list actress mired in scandal, with a knack for stirring up a storm. The entire internet is calling for her to be banned. When internet trolls send her abusive messages on Weibo, she starts a livestream, gets right in their faces, and teaches th 9.8kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds
42. 42 首 My Billionaire Husband Is My Type, So I'll Keep You with Cuddles and Kisses 首富老公我可以，撒娇卖萌留住你 Floating Bamboo Boat浮竹舟Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted (Absurd humor + transmigrate into a book + allergic to romance + timid trash-talker and 5G meme surfer) Shen Zhiwu had lived for more than twenty years without ever imagining she’d be killed by hailstones falling from the sky the moment she stepped outside. Shen Zhiwu: “What a way to die. Yeah, I have no words.” When she woke up, she found herself inside the domineering CEO romance novel she had been reading before she died. Even worse, she had become the vicious female supporting character desp 232Reads8.2Score—14d adds
43. 43 穿 After Becoming the Villainess, I Set My Sights on the Big Shot 穿成恶毒女配后，缠上大佬的高枝 I'm the Pen Nib我是笔芯儿Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + devoted couple + sweet romance] A fussy little schemer who only wants to survive × a cold-faced, abstinent, and calculating big shot Song Mo transmigrates into a sweet romance novel as the vicious supporting actress. She is the real daughter who was lost as a child. In her previous life, she was stupid enough to get herself killed. She lost her life fighting the fake heiress for affection. Now she has only one principle: stay away from the male lead, cherish her life, 580Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A wealthy female lead and a wealthy CEO, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, it's quite sweet.

44. 44 禁 The Abstinent Tycoon Is Addicted to Me 禁欲大佬对我上瘾 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted [1v1 sweet romance + both leads are devoted to each other + powerful man lowers his head] After getting drunk, Sheng Yanxi accidentally wandered into the presidential suite of Ling Jingchen, the fearsome “tyrant” of Hancheng. After one reckless night, she woke up, saw the outline of the man beside her, and was scared out of her wits. It was Ling Jingchen! The cold-faced tyrant whose slightest stomp could make all of Hancheng tremble! While he was still asleep, she fled in a panic. Ling Jingchen 2.8kReads—Score12714d adds
45. 45 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 2.6kReads6.8Score16014d adds
46. 46 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 1.2kReads—Score10014d adds
47. 47 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. 1.9kReads—Score—14d adds
48. 48 跪 Kneel and Kiss the Iris 跪吻鸢尾 All Living Things30芸芸众生30Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing Tu Mingyuan was made to marry the ruthless CEO of the Li family in her sister's place. He spent every night indulging himself with her, and she thought he loved her. But that was only what she believed. When he had to choose between two people, she was the one he abandoned. Pregnant, she fell into the sea and vanished without a trace. At last, the ruthless CEO went mad. “Drain every drop of seawater if you have to, but find her! I want her alive if she's alive, and her body if she's dead!” Three 3.4kReads—Score19214d adds

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    Arranged marriages between wealthy families, love blossoms after marriage, and substitute bride literature.

49. 49 你 Your Love Is a Flower in Midsummer 你的喜欢，是盛夏里的一朵花 The Book-Loving Little Chubby爱看书的小肥Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted Before their wedding, Lin Shuyi thought their marriage didn’t need love. As long as they treated each other with respect, that would be enough. Zhao Yantang thought his life didn’t need romance. As long as she remained faithful to their marriage, he would fulfill his duties and responsibilities as her husband. Later, whenever they thought back on their old ideas, both of them fell silent, sharing just one feeling: It really hurts to eat your own words! 98Reads—Score15714d adds

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    Go check out this one, it's pretty good.

50. 50 顾 President Gu's One and Only! 顾总心尖宠！ Flower-Tailed Record花尾录Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other, married first and fall in love later, seduction and winning her back] Everyone in Yuncheng said Gu Yunchen and Wen Simu's marriage was a sham. In private, people even placed bets on how long it would take Gu Yunchen to dump Wen Simu for good. But no one knew that during their honeymoon period, when Gu Yunchen was overcome with passion, she had once touched his face, which bore some resemblance to someone in her hazy memories, and called him “A Chao.” The romance of the n 156Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A wealthy family! A CEO! A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love! The story begins with the male and female leads separated two years after their marriage. The male lead, who has secretly loved the female lead for many years, initiates the marriage after learning she has returned to the country. He never tells her he loves her, unintentionally causing much hurt and misunderstanding. It's a story with both heart-wrenching and sweet moments. Both leads are intelligent, and the writing is delicate. Worth reading!

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