Looking for Stories Where the Leads Marry at the Start, but Their Marriage Is Troubled or a Little Angsty 求开篇男女主就结婚了，但婚后比较拧巴或者微虐的

1. 1 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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   As an eight-year veteran bookworm, I'm extremely familiar with this genre. All four books involve married characters, which is bittersweet. The fourth book is the original novel of the short drama "Deeply Seducing," with moderate angst; the other three are slightly angsty. However, the authors' writing is all quite good; you can check out the number of readers. The male lead in the first book is truly a noble young master, possessing his own pride and arrogance. Although there are misunderstandings between them, the male lead is genuinely kind to the female lead in daily life, somewhat like the "cold-faced underwear washing" type. Sisters, it's really good, go for it!

2. 2 青 After Losing Her Memory, the Childhood Sweetheart Became the Young General's Cherished Love 青梅失忆后成了少年将军掌中娇 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Clever, Cunning Foxlike Heroine VS Steady, Stern, Humble Hero] [One-on-One Romance, Sweet Pampering, Adorable Child, Childhood Sweethearts] [The Hero Suffers] The night before, Shen Zuihuan was still preparing for her engagement ceremony. The next morning, she woke up in shock to discover she had been married for five years already! Her fiancé was nowhere to be found, and her current husband was the childhood friend she had hated most of all. He was even holding a child who looked exactly like 25.9kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves
3. 3 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 113.1kReads8.9Score11.5kShelves
4. 4 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 92.8kReads9.2Score7.9kShelves
5. 5 你 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演，我公告离婚 Little Sister Won't Listen妹妹不听话Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Tomatoes are the most satisfying! The hero and second male lead get divorced The male lead watches the green tea put on a show, while the heroine goes straight to the newspapers and announces their divorce! A powerful financial magnate * a young lady whose family has fallen on hard times Married first, love later * both leads are sexually inexperienced Every male character in the story is a virgin, whether he's the second or third male lead... Xu Qing'an married Shen Yuanyuan simply because he t 11kReads7.1Score322Shelves

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   Tomato is the most satisfying! The most cathartic! A story where the male lead and male supporting character are divorced! The female lead doesn't waste any words; a divorce announcement keeps the news trending for three days! The opening chapter is heartbreaking for the female lead. The male lead hasn't touched the female lead in a year of marriage, then turns off his phone to watch a scheming woman's performance. The female lead is in a car accident, immediately announces the divorce, and then disappears without a trace. The male lead is devastated! A heart-wrenching, desperate attempt to win back his wife!

6. 6 京 A Marriage Wave in Jinghai 京海婚潮 Holding Xiuqi, Picking a Fine Horse手握修齐摘骏马Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened, so it may rise later.) Li, heiress to Xiaonan Airlines, and Zhan Nanpei, heir to Yunting Airlines, entered a prestigious family marriage alliance, only for it to end in regret. He had his “white moonlight,” and she had a childhood sweetheart she’d loved for years. In a marriage alliance between two equally powerful families, neither could be the first to back down. * Shortly after the divorce Someone asked him, “You really got divorced just like that? Don’t you 12.3kReads7.9Score1.1kShelves

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   [A bright and stubborn heiress from Beijing's elite circles - a beautiful female pilot hiding her true identity] Li Qianqian VS [Aloof and arrogant president of Yunting Airlines] Zhan Nanpei. Both from wealthy families, both virgins, an arranged marriage that blossoms into love (and then into love after divorce), a pregnant woman running away, both strong, a long-awaited reunion, a broken mirror mended, a wife-chasing nightmare, an extreme tug-of-war! The story of the marriage between the heiress of Xiaonan Airlines' Li family and the heir of Yunting Airlines' Zhan family, a marriage of convenience that ended in heartbreak, has always circulated in Haicheng, with various versions. The only certainty is that he had a "white moonlight," and she had a childhood sweetheart with deep feelings for him. In a marriage between equally matched wealthy families, neither was willing to back down first. Sure enough, the marriage lasted less than three years before ending in divorce. Several years later, they meet again. He, a "talented aviation woman" returning home with honors, and his "white moonlight," look on with a smile. She concealed her wealthy background, stubbornly pursuing her dream of flying, gradually growing into a female captain and soaring into the sky. Just as the entire city of Haicheng was anticipating her marriage into a wealthy family, writing a Cinderella-like fairytale; at 10,000 meters, on a private jet, the usually restrained and stoic man kissed her again and again, his eyes red and his voice hoarse, "We already have a child, wife, marry me again, okay?"

7. 7 涅 Reborn From the Ashes, I’ve Returned to Settle Every Score 涅槃重生归来有仇报仇有怨报怨 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted “Reborn after returning from Nirvana, she settles every score and repays every grievance. A bond from a past life becomes a fate in this one.” Eight hundred years ago, she and he vowed to be husband and wife in their next life, promising to love each other for all eternity. Centuries passed, the world changed, and the past faded like smoke. Eight hundred years later, she was reborn, but fate had other plans. It was as if she'd been born into the wrong family. Her father showed her no affection, 3.3kReads8.6Score204Shelves

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   Losing his beloved from both past and present lives, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in both lives, the longing and pain of those two lifetimes intertwined, forming a river of grief. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming sorrow, he wept uncontrollably, his anguished sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He trudged through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, he seemed to merge with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it all. He left the mansion and headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, An'nan silently following not far away.

8. 8 落 You Can't Bring Back a Runaway Bride 落跑娘子追不回 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted I make my own fate, not heaven. She is no innocent little flower, no frail girl everyone can bully and trample on. If someone takes a swing at her or sets her up, she'll pay them back twice over. Su Wan, a merchant's daughter full of schemes, defies fate, plots her escape, and seeks refuge with one of the capital's most powerful families. Using their influence, she secures a good marriage prospect and gives her whole heart to her fiancé's family. But things don't go as planned. A spiteful woman 1.5kReads8.6Score101Shelves
9. 9 前 You Doted on Me in My Past Life, So Why Make Me Your Concubine in This One? 前世宠我入骨今生纳我为妾？ Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted Several hundred years later, she is reborn as a human. After more than a decade spent in a fog of madness, she returns to her own body with memories of her past life and searches among the masses for the lover she once cherished above all. But he wears a mask, consumed by a deep hatred and forced to bide his time as he seeks revenge. The lovers meet for the first time in this life, and one look spans a thousand years. She recognizes him, but he treats her as a pawn in a beauty trap. With the ene 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 余 Embers 余烬 Candy Snow Mountain糖果雪山Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted No matter the occasion, Jiang Chengze always appeared composed and steady. He never panicked and was rarely agitated. His thoughts and emotions were so stable that Su Man once complained to Yu Min that someone like him probably couldn't grieve or even understand what it meant to be sad. But Yu Min knew that after Su Man left, Jiang Chengze really had been sad for her. Legally speaking, Yu Min and Jiang Chengze were now husband and wife. But their relationship was more complicated when it came to 12.5kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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    🌼The story begins with the female lead already married. The male lead misunderstands that the female lead deliberately married him, and their relationship is not good. The female lead is unaware that she is pregnant. She is shocked and thinks that the male lead has always loved the second female lead. She falls down the stairs and miscarries [almost crying] (Chapter 29). Heartbroken, she asks for a divorce and moves to another city. The male lead tries to win her back in a crazy way. The marriage is very complicated and bitter! The misunderstanding is only cleared up after the divorce.

11. 11 冠 Crowned in the Capital 冠宠京华 Jiu Wan九绾Modern Romance680k WordsCompleted [Gentle, steady older daddy × cool-headed, resilient, delicate beauty | 8-year age gap | old flame rekindled | second-chance romance | his turn to chase her] The day they broke up, Tao Jingheng said, “You don’t know how to love someone. That’s bad enough.” Tao Jingheng was steady and composed, refined and proper. He had every quality Tan Wanqian found captivating. She was the one who threw herself at him, reckless enough to insist they be together. She was also the one who found his love too d 12.6kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
12. 12 引 Drawing Her into His Spell 引她沉迷 Li Xi梨西Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Gentle, strong-willed princess × sharp-tongued, love-struck nobleman] [Both are each other’s first and only + married from the start + marriage before love + regret and groveling + sharp-tongued at first, then humbly pursues his wife] Xin Ning always thought she was nothing more than a pawn in the contest between Zhou Qiye and Chu Yunshen. After her family arranged for her to marry Zhou Qiye, he treated her coldly after they wed. Because of a misunderstanding clouded by emotion, he 2.6kReads8.8Score202Shelves

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    🏮These two books, please🌷The first one has already been published. It's about the eldest princess of the Xin family and the noble young master of the Zhou family. They've been childhood sweethearts. As you read on, you'll see that the male lead already liked the female lead when he was just beginning to experience love. However, the female lead's first love stands between them, leading to many misunderstandings after their arranged marriage. The female lead feels wronged, and the male lead is consumed by jealousy. They're constantly at odds, and ultimately, they never truly open up to each other… 🌷The second one, I haven't finished yet, is a high-ranking official romance. One is the son of a secretary, and the other is the son of a deputy bureau chief. They are well-matched in social standing, and it's also an arranged marriage. It's slightly angsty.

13. 13 宜 A Good Match for Marriage 宜嫁宜娶 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance645k WordsCompleted Welcome, drama fans! Two storylines: [son of a bureau chief x daughter of a deputy director] & [high-ranking official’s family x heiress] Ji Yunjia found Song Jiming holding her camisole, looking puzzled. “How is this so padded when you haven’t even put it on?” His gaze drifted to her chest. It wasn’t big, but it didn’t look small either. He chuckled. “Ms. Ji, you’ve got quite a lot of padding there.” Ji Yunjia’s face burned. She hurriedly snatched it from him. “What do you know?” She was wearin 22.7kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
14. 14 太 Madam, Sir Is at It Again: Crying, Throwing a Tantrum, and Threatening to Hang Himself! 太太，先生又在一哭二闹三上吊！ A Family of Good Food饭香门第Modern Romance371k WordsCompleted A cool, aloof beauty with a sharp mind x a shameless, clingy flirt who wears his heart on his sleeve [Angst and regret, both leads are sexually inexperienced, happy ending / Star-crossed love / Bittersweet] Xie Suidong was a rakish thug, while Xu Jingqiao was cool and indifferent. They were worlds apart in every way. After they married, someone asked why he had married Xu Jingqiao. With a cigarette dangling from his lips, Xie Suidong replied with a mix of swagger and solemnity, "My family told m 50.6kReads8.8Score4.9kShelves

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    🌺The story begins with the couple getting married. The male lead keeps saying he's wanted a divorce for ages, but he's actually busy chasing after mistresses everywhere. He acts like a wronged husband, crying, making a scene, and threatening suicide, pleading, "Don't treat me like this, wife, please pay attention to me..." The daughter sighs, "I'm at my wit's end. Dad came home crying again." The son also sighs, "He comes home every day and does all the housework like crazy, hand-washing clothes and cooking, sigh!"

15. 15 婚 Marital Passion 婚色 Er Xi二喜Modern Romance970k WordsCompleted When Xu Yan and Qin Lie divorced, someone asked Qin Lie, “You're really going through with it? You won't regret it?” Wearing a black shirt and trousers, hands in his pockets, Qin Lie replied in a languid, casual tone, “It was a marriage arranged by our families. There's nothing to regret.” Not long afterward, at a party, someone saw Qin Lie use the alcohol as an excuse to pin her against a hotel balcony and demand a kiss. His large hand slid down Xu Yan's waist, guiding her long legs to hook aro 25.5kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves
16. 16 备 Waking Up on the Night of Trying to Conceive! The Male Lead's Evil Ex-Wife Awakens 备孕夜睁眼！男主的恶毒前妻觉醒 Shallow Words, Thin Meaning文浅意薄Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted "Bold, willful beauty vs. cold-faced, sharp-tongued husband" "Both devoted to each other + everyday life + spoiled brat wakes up + childhood friends + imperfect, not a wish-fulfillment story + misleading female lead perspective + interspersed flashbacks" Shen Ting used to be cruel, foolish, brash, willful, selfish, and greedy. The Fu family adopted her and doted on her endlessly, but that still wasn't enough. During her most outrageous school years, she took over Fu Yunche's bedroom, spread rum 79.2kReads9.0Score11.1kShelves

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    This is my favorite novel of the year. You can clearly see the female lead's growth, and I've fallen head over heels for her. Whether it's her initial arrogance or her later transformation, it all deeply touched me. It's truly a wonderful read, highly recommended!

17. 17 假 The Fake Marriage 假婚 Lucky Duck财多多鸭Modern Romance746k WordsOngoing [Gentle and gracious in public, ruthless and decisive in private: Shen Mi X Cold and aloof leader in public, obsessive and devoted in private: Huo Yanqin] Shen Mi went from being the Huo family's adopted daughter to becoming Mrs. Huo. Some said she was after money, some said she wanted influence, and others said she craved fame. Only Huo Yanqin, the man at the center of it all, knew she wanted nothing. Not even him. What gave her the right not to want anything? 71Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story begins after marriage, and the back-and-forth is quite bittersweet.

18. 18 不 Don't Coax Me 不要诱哄我 Chestnut Puree栗子泥Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [Unruly Young Master x Spoiled, Temperamental Princess] A sweet romance about falling in love after marriage Zhou Yi'an was flamboyant, carefree, and unruly, taking no one seriously. He was notorious for being impossible to deal with. He was the Zhou family's only son. His family was wealthy, with generations of merchants, and held a prominent position in City B. Yet he agreed to marry Lin Ruojiang. Everyone knew he had cherished a woman in his heart for years, so why would he marry someone as s 12.8kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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    Just finished reading it!!! The quirky Jiang Jiang is constantly being adored by Young Master Zhou. I love those sweet stories where the protagonist is pampered and spoiled without even realizing it! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Recommendation rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

19. 19 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 story begins with a prenuptial agreement; the male lead is cunning, aloof, and noble; the female lead is gentle, clear-headed, and not naive or innocent.

20. 20 带 Running Away with His Baby: Has Mr. Qi Caught Up with His Wife Today? 带球跑：祁总今天追到老婆了吗 Yun Chuchuchu云初初初Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted The short drama “The Evening Breeze Kissed You” is now streaming [Living-under-one-roof romance + both leads are inexperienced, posing as siblings + running away while pregnant + groveling-to-win-her-back arc + the powerful man bows his head + the untouchable beauty falls from her pedestal] Chi Yi is staying with the Qi family, and Mrs. Qi wants her to become her daughter-in-law, so she does everything she can to bring the two together. On the very first day, Qi Xu Ye warns her: “We'll only ever 16.2kReads8.7Score1.6kShelves

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    Believe me, it's really good, with over 47,000 readers. Even disregarding the readership, the author's writing is excellent, and it's a little bittersweet, my darlings!

21. 21 替 The Substitute Falls into Ruin! 替身沉沦！ Yi Jiang一姜Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [The first volume of the print edition of The Stand-In's Downfall is now available] [The chase to win her back / Rivalry among men / Male stand-in / Powerful man bows his head] [Selfish and cold-hearted business heir VS fair-skinned beauty with delicate features and striking bone structure] At twenty, Jiang Xian fell in love with Lin Yuanzhou at first sight and became his unnamed, unacknowledged mistress. Three years passed, and Lin Yuanzhou still kept her by his side. People in their circle onc 23.1kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves
22. 22 江 Captain Jiang, Don't Be So Wild 江队，别太野 Ma Shenme Mei马甚么梅Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + mature romance + sweet and slow-burn + mutual devotion and push-pull + one touch and they’re hooked] [Flower shop owner + criminal investigation captain] On the day her family arranged a blind date, Song Nanqiu needed only three sentences to decide to marry Jiang Yanzhi. “I’m busy with work and often won’t come home.” “Perfect. I like peace and quiet.” “Then shall we get our marriage license tomorrow?” For six months after the wedding, he worked on his cases while s 30.9kReads9.0Score4.1kShelves

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    If you don't bring it up, and I don't bring it up either, divorce? You dare!

23. 23 地 A Marriage That Lasts Forever 地久婚长 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / slow-burn, sweet romance Fu Qingshao's only condition for agreeing to an arranged marriage is that he wants no emotional entanglements with his future wife. In short, he hopes she won't love him, and that they can treat each other with mutual respect. Meng Yu, the youngest daughter of the Meng family, fits his ideal perfectly. She has just broken up with her ex-boyfriend, and there's still a tear stain at the corner of her eye when she's forced to go on a blind date. 147.8kReads9.3Score18.2kShelves

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    Fu Qingshao and Meng Yu, the male leads, simply wanted to find a wife, but they gradually fell in love with the female lead during their time together.

24. 24 锁 Suo Wanyin 锁挽音 Do I Really Have to Pick a Name?一定要取名字吗Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Just got a rating, more to come] [Devoted emperor vs. melancholic empress] [Childhood sweethearts + possessive pursuit + the powerful one gives in + both are each other's first and only] In the lonely depths of the imperial palace, an imperial decree severs the bond between childhood sweethearts. Shen Wan puts on the phoenix crown and becomes Xie Xuan's empress, but her heart remains beyond the palace walls. The emperor loves her deeply and protects her in silence; unable to let go of her old l 3.9kReads8.2Score296Shelves

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    I love this kind of male lead who forces a marriage, yet is gentle, gives her time, and creates a slightly awkward and bittersweet dynamic between them.

25. 25 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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    Does a divorce at the beginning count? [Laughing][laughing] Marriage of convenience that blossoms into love

26. 26 惊 What?! The Beautiful Girl Woke Up to Find Her Child Was Three! 惊！美少女一觉醒来孩子三岁！ Yu Yier余宜尔Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Published print edition: Nian Nian Xiang Xu] [Both leads' first love + adorable child + CEO + sweet romance + healing + villain] Original title: What?! A Beautiful Young Woman Woke Up to Find Her Child Was Three! At eighteen, Xu Chuniann confessed her feelings to her crush. After a night of drinking, she woke up six years in the future. From what she could tell, her twenty-four-year-old self was difficult and capricious. Her husband, whom she had secretly loved for years, had given up on her, a 44.1kReads9.2Score5.3kShelves

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    I absolutely loved the first book, and the second one is great too! [Kissing emoji]

27. 27 婚 Marriage at First Sight 婚既钟情 Irritable Little Red暴躁小红Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted Original title: A Marriage Sealed by Love (Autumn Brings Joy) [Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple + Slow-Build Romance + Older Man | Good Girl × Irreverent Man] The Zhou and Lin families arrange a marriage, but the older sister would rather die than go through with it. Her younger sister, who grew up in Hangzhou, is brought to Jingbei City for a blind date with a man she's never met. Before Lin Xuqiu arrives, she makes inquiries and learns that Zhou Wangjin is unruly, hard to tame, and 24.1kReads9.1Score3.3kShelves

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    Double-clean happy ending + older man/younger woman romance buff stacked up! A docile girl marries in place of her sister, only to bump into a haughty CEO from Beijing. What she initially thought was a contractual marriage of convenience turns into a sugar daddy's over-the-top pampering that's sickeningly sweet. On their blind date, he coldly declares "we won't interfere with each other," but then rushes her to the hospital in the middle of the night and eats all her "disastrous" cooking. His words, "I'll be here for you from now on," are incredibly touching! No melodramatic misunderstandings, no third parties, no artificial sweetness—just a gentle, heartfelt sweetness that flows like a gentle stream.

28. 28 新 Newlywed Fever 新婚高热 Nong Ying侬影Modern Romance496k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Marriage Between Powerful Families] [Pursuing His Wife] [Mutual Redemption] (Cold Heir × Beautiful, Unhinged Heiress) [A romance writer with no tricks or gimmicks. Please do not dissect, imitate, or plagiarize this work. Respect original content. Infringement will be pursued!] - “In our second year together, I already wanted a divorce.” 1. A drunken mishap. Chang Yue woke up in the same bed as a man. They had done everything they shouldn't have. The eldest young master of 17.3kReads8.7Score1.5kShelves

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    It's in the bag!!! Every time the little girl thinks she's close to happiness, it's shattered by this or that from the male lead! Our poor little Yueyue [crying]

29. 29 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—Score117Shelves

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    I recommend this book, it's really good! 😻

30. 30 藏 The Hidden Luan 藏鸾 Xi Zhizhi稀枝枝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance + Both Pure + Marriage Before Love + Love Grows Over Time + Childhood Acquaintances] [Synopsis] “If you hate me, then take my life as payment.” Xiao Heng, Prince of Jin of Great Liang, is cold-blooded and ruthless, with countless military victories to his name. Yet he has secretly loved the Crown Princess, Chu Minglan, for ten years. The Prime Minister’s legitimate daughter, Shen Zhinan, is gentle and well-mannered. But by imperial decree, she becomes the wife he never wan 10.6kReads8.5Score954Shelves

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    The ultimate ancient Chinese romance novel about a man pursuing his wife: The male lead is a cold, aloof general, initially unaware of his own feelings, but he can't help falling for the female lead. At first, the female lead believes he loves someone else, but she doesn't resent the competition and genuinely admires the second female lead, decisively letting go. However, once the male lead realizes his feelings, he transforms into a clingy, devoted dog, devoted solely to the female lead, cherishing her dearly!

31. 31 装 I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My White Moonlight Said She Knew All Along 装瞎三年，白月光却说她早就知道了 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Marriage & Romance38k WordsCompleted I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My Dream Girl Said She Knew All Along 3kReads—Score—Shelves

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    You absolutely must read the first one!!!

32. 32 碎 Light Shattered in Glass Candy Wrappers 碎在玻璃糖纸里的光 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Campus × Mutual Pining × Sweet Romance • Flirting × Older Male Lead] At twenty, Lin Yinuann tucked all her feelings into transparent candy wrappers, living quietly, with thorns beneath the surface. That was until Wen Muyang collided with her world. Only then did she realize that even barren places could be touched by the warmth of sunlight. At first, Wen Muyang was simply curious. Why had a girl who once been so lively and dazzling grown so quiet and cautious? Once her disguise was seen through 1.1kReads—Score114Shelves
33. 33 非 Neither Moon nor Me 非月非我 Water Primrose水芫花Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted (Everyone suffers in love + possessive, emotionally needy male lead + clear-eyed, resilient female lead) The grudges and tangled relationships of the previous generation ensnare this generation in heartbreaking turmoil. He plotted for a long time, then took her by force. She observed propriety and had no choice but to marry him because she was pregnant. Raised in a loveless, dark home, he longed to know what it felt like to be loved. He drew her into the abyss, thinking of her as his salvation. 7.7kReads6.2Score278Shelves

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    The story begins with the male lead having a one-night stand with the female lead. He's possessive and goes crazy whenever she mentions divorce. He's a total scumbag! This is one of my absolute favorite stories about forced marriage. The male lead is a crazy, powerful man who falls in love with the gentle female lead at first sight and has been plotting for a long time. Their reunion is solely for the purpose of forcibly taking her as his wife! To get her engaged to her childhood sweetheart before she does, he injects her with drugs to trick her into getting pregnant, forcing her to break off her engagement and marry him. His methods are incredibly despicable; for example, he gives her ovulation-inducing injections for a one-night stand, lies that he uses protection, buys out all birth control pills, and deliberately sells her vitamins instead. After marriage, he's even more like a mad dog. His methods are extremely insane. Later, he imprisons her, shoots her, and sends her to prison. It's a crazy, angsty story.

34. 34 月 A Mistake Caused by the Moon 月亮惹的错 San Jian三简Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof female CEO x Cunning male CEO] [Marriage First, Love Later x Both Devoted to Each Other] [The Husband Chases His Wife to the Crematorium] [Business Rivalry] [Intellectual Romance] Jin Moyan once told Yi Shuyan that she wasn’t the right woman for him. The wife he wanted was poised and proper, considerate and tender, gentle as water. He thought she was too much like a man, yet was madly obsessed with her body. Moyan said coldly, “What do you want? To replace your sister and become Mr 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm recommending this to you; I hope you like it. It's a story about marriage at the start, love developing after marriage, children, complicated relationships, and a tumultuous journey to win back the wife.

35. 35 联 Married for Three Years, Met Twice: The Tycoon Regrets It 联姻三年见面两次，大佬他后悔了 Mu Mu Yulin木木雨霖Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted The rating just came in and will rise [Married first, fell in love later + six-year age gap + powerful man lowering his head + a long road to winning his wife back, unconventional version + one-on-one, both leads sexually inexperienced] [Ice-cold, stern CEO with a wolfish edge x clearheaded, self-reliant heiress fallen on hard times] Bei Mengtian and Zhang Jiuxuan had been married for three years, but had met only once, when they went to register their marriage. Even though she was a daughter of 1.7kReads8.2Score136Shelves

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    Want to watch a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" drama? It's not a premeditated, slow-burning love story; it's a sweet, conscious fall in love! The male lead is indifferent and a little angsty at first, but he gradually falls in love and starts pursuing her. Outside, he's a domineering CEO; at home, he's an obedient and loyal dog!

36. 36 与 Sharing His Bed 与他共枕 A Page of Fireworks一纸烟火Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted (Adapted into the short drama "Miss Xu, Don’t Settle". The Tomato-produced short drama "Sharing His Bed" launched on Tomato on November 26.) Shang Yiran and Xu Mubai have been married for five years, and have spent all five fighting. Three years into their marriage, Xu Mubai became pregnant. She tried to tell Shang Yiran, “Let’s make a real go of this.” He responded with cold indifference. After that, they each went their own way. One is cold, arrogant, and conceited; the other is stubborn and u 7.3kReads9.1Score550Shelves

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    🌼The story begins with the male and female leads having been married for five years, but it was a forced political marriage. They are incompatible, extremely awkward, and unable to express their love. During this time, the female lead even suffered a miscarriage [almost crying]. The female lead was forced into marriage because her mother was threatened by her father, and she had actually wanted a divorce for the past five years. After her mother passed away, she directly filed for divorce, but the male lead refused.

37. 37 同 Together in Death 同归 A Page of Fireworks一纸烟火Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted (This is the second story in the Friends of Jian Yao series. The first story, Making Do, is complete.) Fourteen years ago, she saved him and became his salvation. Fourteen years later, he wants to find her and give her everything good in the world... They belong to two different worlds: one is a hugely popular Best Actor, while the other is a nobody struggling at the very bottom of society. Who will save whom, and who will be willing to face everything together? 170Reads9.2Score—Shelves
38. 38 快 Quick Transmigration: I Got the Mistress's Script and Went on a Rampage 快穿：拿到小三剧本的我杀疯了 Mountains, Rivers, and Clouds山川云Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration | 1V1 | Both leads are each other’s only love | Sweet romance | Seductive heroine | Green tea heroine | Satisfying and sweet | Long-planned scheme | Fast-paced | System] Xie Qingyu, a veteran quick transmigration agent enjoying a carefree vacation, is suddenly dragged back for an emergency mission. Her task is to break up the male and female leads in various small worlds. Play the other woman? (Absolutely not!! The heroine isn’t really a mistress; the reason will be explain 1.7kReads7.9Score318Shelves

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    🌼①The story begins with the male and female leads being forced into marriage. The male lead is a prince who has a crush on the female lead but is forced to marry her. The marriage is slightly angsty. The female lead's father, the prime minister, learns of his daughter's plight and requests a divorce. The female lead is determined to divorce him, but her brother forbids them from seeing each other again. The male lead then experiences a dramatic chase after his wife.

39. 39 心 The Sly Little Sister Has the Big Shot Wrapped Around Her Finger 心机妹宝拿捏大佬 Woven Green Gardenia挽青栀Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + substitute bride + older man learns to compromise + mutual secret crush + sweet romance] A clingy, coquettish little troublemaker and a brooding, lustful young nobleman 1. Ten years ago, the Ye and Shen families arranged a marriage. Just before the wedding, the Ye family called it off. They soon learned that the eldest Shen daughter had already married someone else and had two children. At twenty, Shen Jia followed her family's arrangement and married into the Ye 352Reads—Score110Shelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, a bittersweet tale.

40. 40 般 A Perfect Match 般配关系 Xi Er西耳Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret love becomes mutual + domineering tycoon + first love + devoted couple + happy ending] [Charming, haughty lawyer X passionate, ruthless tycoon] For the sake of her family, Xu Zi marries the man she hates most, Yu Jiyan. To this justice-obsessed lawyer, Yu Jiyan is a ruthless businessman who will stop at nothing. Besides, she has someone else hidden in her heart: her first love. After the wedding, Yu Jiyan goes along with her demand for a sexless marriage. The 10.6kReads9.1Score809Shelves

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    These two books fit the requirements quite well, I recommend them.

41. 41 这 So Close, Yet So Far 这么近，这么远 Lang Dahua浪大化Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted (Marriage before love × love growing over time × independent heroine) A gentle, levelheaded university lecturer × a refined, mild-mannered, famous actor who rose to stardom young A fan’s dream come true from the heroine’s perspective, and marriage before love from the hero’s. After earning her postgraduate degree, Chen Zuiyue lands a good job in the city where her idol, Yang Song’an, lives. But to her utter surprise, just after arriving in the city, she meets her idol’s mother, He Qing. He Qi 257Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms slowly but surely, a warm and ordinary daily life.

42. 42 傅 President Fu, Your Wife Has Signed the Divorce Agreement 傅总，夫人已签离婚协议 Yunduan Qiqi云端七七Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Heartbreakingly tragic + intensely satisfying + stand-in + contract marriage + groveling pursuit of his wife] Powerful CEO of a wealthy family × coldhearted designer who has shut her heart away After three years of marriage, Lin Xi is Fu Hanzhou's most dutiful ornament and his beloved's personal blood bank. On the night she miscarries, he coldly signs the papers. “You're not worthy of bearing my child.” The day her heart dies, she leaves a blood-written note saying, “May we never meet again,” 5.2kReads—Score242Shelves

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    This one! It meets your requirements! A hardcore "wife-chasing-after-the-crimson" story, a powerful female protagonist's revenge and growth spree. Every chapter is suspenseful and full of twists and turns. The writing style is concise and fast-paced. The female lead suffers at the beginning, but the male lead gets utterly tortured later on—it's incredibly satisfying! Read it with confidence!

43. 43 昼 Reckless Days and Nights 昼夜荒唐 Seven-Color Little Wind Chime七色小风铃Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious Playboy vs. Gentle, Elegant Doctor] [One Couple, Both Chaste + Marriage First, Love Later + Fake Stand-In + Secret Crush + The Ex-Wife Gets Her Revenge] He Wen Zhou and Li Wan'an's marriage began with one man falling for her looks and one woman having nowhere else to turn. But people say He Wenzhou chose Li Wan'an only because her face resembles his first love, the woman he held dear. He just wanted a stand-in to amuse himself. - The rumors are raging. Someone asks He Wenzhou, “Mr. 8.3kReads8.2Score532Shelves

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    Marriage of convenience turned into love, a humble pursuit of his wife

44. 44 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 182Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They didn't start out married, but their engagement and wedding plans were already arranged from the very beginning of their arranged marriage. It was a little angsty, but still quite captivating, a slow and steady romance.

45. 45 夫 The Third Year After His Wife Left 夫人走的第三年 White Dog白白的狗Ancient Romance195k WordsCompleted Widower romance / bitter-sweet second chances / a touch of angst / bickering couple The heir to the Duke of Liang's household has been a widower for three years. Everyone in the capital says he has mourned his wife for three years, proof of how deeply he loved her. Only he knows the truth: he got promoted, got rich, and his wife died. What a wonderful life! From then on, he could indulge in cockfighting and dog racing, with no one to hold him back. But... the nights were cold, and strange things 13.5kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    "I fight the pain of missing you with longing for you." The female protagonist suffers from depression due to a miscarriage, and her health deteriorates. She can't forgive herself or the male protagonist. Later, she dies on her way back to her parents' home, and the male protagonist can't even see her one last time. Don't worry, the ending is good.

46. 46 丑 Ugly Duckling's Comeback: The Mysterious Tycoon's Beloved 丑女逆袭：神秘大佬心尖妻 Medicated Oil风油精Modern Romance3.2M WordsCompleted She was an ugly woman hidden from sight. After someone set her up, she became pregnant and married into a wealthy family. Her mother-in-law showed her no affection, and her husband didn’t love her. With a divorce agreement, she was kicked out. “Nan Xiang, you’re ruining my appetite! Leave the child behind and get out!” Fine, she’d leave. But why was this man chasing after her, sparing no effort to follow her thousands of miles? “Wife, I can’t eat without you. You’re the only one who can cure me. 120Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    These books all start with the protagonists getting married and having children, but the marriages are complicated by conflicts and misunderstandings due to various issues, making the process a bit awkward. Fortunately, the endings are happy...

47. 47 离 After the Divorce, My Wealthy Ex-Husband Completely Lost Control 离婚后豪门前夫彻底失了控 Si Xiameng司夏萌Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted (The animated series adaptation, "Only After We Parted Did I Realize How Deeply I Loved You," Seasons 2 and 3 are now available. The adaptation and production are excellent.) [Both Leads Are Inexperienced] [Mutual Devotion] [Marriage Before Love] [He Must Win Her Back] Shi Yang had loved Fu Jingchuan since she was young. Back then, he was the darling of the heavens, while she was an unremarkable transfer student. It was as if a chasm lay between them. Years later, they met again at a class reuni 23kReads8.1Score5.4kShelves
48. 48 荆 Moonlight Through the Thorns 荆棘月光 Clouds Drape the Sleeves云倾袖Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [To me, growing old, sickness, and death are nothing compared to the thought of you eventually marrying someone else., Lu Yanchen] During those turbulent years, when Lu Yanchen was completely unaware, Qin Qian fought her way through every obstacle and built a city for him, granting him the most peaceful days in the world. Later, she left, and the city fell. Lu Yanchen went from a man who had the whole world to a puppet with nothing left. * Years after they parted, Lu Yanchen crosses oceans to st 522Reads8.4Score—Shelves
49. 49 春 Entangled in Springtime 春色娇缠 Deep Stream涧流深Modern Romance495k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] (Both leads are faithful to each other + sweet and angsty + the husband pursues his wife after losing her + happy ending) Everyone says Pei Songhe, a prominent figure in the capital’s elite circle, has devoted himself to a life of asceticism for the woman he loves from afar, like a living Buddha. He has worn the black agate prayer beads she gave him for ten years. But Shen Zhiyi knows he is nothing like the celibate man people say he is... Otherwise, where did the bab 5.7kReads8.9Score385Shelves
50. 50 饮 Drinking, Dreaming, and Revelry 饮酒梦醉欢 Second Uncle二舅爷Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted “I married him to repay a debt, but I didn’t fall in love with him for that.” Love after marriage / Xu Zuihuan / Jiang Zhengning The eldest son of the Jiang family, with a mysterious background and an illustrious family. Their lives follow completely different paths, and by all appearances, Xu Zuihuan should have no connection to him. They meet once, then eight years pass. A call from an unfamiliar number, a simple “Let’s get married,” and Xu Zuihuan calmly replies, “Okay.” How much does she o 11.8kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    It belongs to the slightly angsty type.

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