A Business Marriage Where the Leads Barely Know Each Other Before They Marry 商业联姻，先婚后爱的那种男女主都不熟

1. 101 代 I Took My Sister's Place at the Altar, and My New Husband Spoils Me Every Night 代替姐姐出嫁后，新婚丈夫夜夜宠 Run, Little Tiger, Run!奔跑吧小老虎Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted [Also known as: A New Beginning After Marriage] [Marriage Before Love] [Adorable Little Girl] [Exceptionally Gentle Older Man, Seven Years Her Senior] [Both Are Each Other’s First] For reasons of her own, Xi Nian was never loved by her parents or relatives. After her cousin Xi Qin ran away from her wedding, the Xi family demanded that Xi Nian take her place as the bride. Since she’d be scraping by wherever she went, Xi Nian agreed. - Her new husband, Ye Yuche, is the youngest head of the Ye fami 8.7kReads8.4Score81114d adds

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   This fits perfectly. The male and female leads don't know each other, and the marriage was arranged by their grandfathers before their deaths. The male lead has no intention of getting married; he's only marrying to fulfill a family obligation. The female lead is unloved in her family and is marrying in place of her runaway sister. The male lead is very responsible and feels that since they're married, he should take good care of his wife. The female lead gradually falls in love with him through his gentleness and thoughtfulness.

2. 102 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 7.2kReads9.1Score55414d adds

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   Both are marriages that started with love.

3. 103 再 Keep It Up and I’ll Spoil You 再作就宠你 A Page of Fireworks一纸烟火Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted husband] (A mad, theatrical, scheming male lead vs. a cold, restrained, obsessive female lead) She works for Second Young Master Xiao. Position: Wife. Compensation: Salary + year-end bonus, paid vacation, and full benefits. Job duties: Handle all tasks that fall within the scope of a wife’s work, excluding sleeping together. She’s worked diligently for four years. She plans to stay until the contract expires, then find a new boss. But Second Young Master Xia 1.2kReads9.2Score10614d adds
4. 104 一 I'm Only Here to Make Money, Big Shot, Let's Not Make a Date 一心搞钱，大佬咱们不约 A Page of Fireworks一纸烟火Modern Romance782k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + winning back his wife + mutual devotion] Zhou Zimo married Feng Zhun to repay a favor to his grandfather. At first, she felt neither love nor resentment. After three years of marriage, she learned that Feng Zhun’s car accident had left him with complications, and another surgery might cost him his life. Only then did she realize she truly loved him. But Feng Zhun, lying in his hospital bed, said, “Don’t you love me? If you love me, you should let me go and sign the 100Reads8.9Score—14d adds
5. 105 炽 Burning Kisses for a Rose: The Possessive Huo Tycoon’s Private Treasure 炽吻玫瑰：偏执霍爷的独家私藏 Chen Xin臣锌Modern Romance48k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + Devoted sweet romance + Love at first sight + Mutual devotion] [Gorgeous, formidable diplomat + Distinguished, reserved, old-money-style team captain] She was the youngest deputy division chief in the Security Affairs Department, highly capable and formidable, yet she still couldn’t escape an arranged marriage orchestrated by her family. He was the feared deputy commander of Ninth District and captain of its special forces. On the battlefield, amid gunfire and explosions 48Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The male lead is a special forces captain and family heir; the female lead is a diplomat. He falls in love at first sight; it's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. Both are highly intelligent and career-oriented. A good read.

6. 106 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 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The new book is about marriage first, love later, and a wife-chasing-after-love scenario. See how a straight-as-an-arrow woman turns a cold and aloof CEO into a loyal husband.

7. 107 财 The Tycoon’s Sweetheart: Darling, Be Good and Spoil Me 财阀小甜妻：老公，乖乖宠我 Flower-Surprised Magpie花惊鹊Modern Romance7.2M WordsOngoing Jiang Chenyu, the business world's emperor, swore he would never marry. Then one day, he was saddled with a sweet little wife, and Young Master Jiang began a whole new chapter of his life! “CEO, your wife smashed up the Wei family’s place.” “Has she calmed down?” “Not yet...” “Get a few more people over there to help her.” “CEO, your wife got into a fight and sent someone to the hospital.” “Is she satisfied?” “No.” The man kept working. “Carry on.” One day, when he heard that she’d gotten into a 87.4kReads9.4Score3.2k14d adds

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   Super super good-looking

8. 108 商 An Arranged Marriage Is Fine! But Mr. Zhou Is a Hopeless Romantic 商业联姻没错！可周先生是恋爱脑 Volcano-Roasted Chestnuts火山烤栗子Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Long-planned scheme + marriage before love + heiress of a prominent family x Hong Kong tycoon] Shen Tanzhao is a brilliant actress, graceful and alluring, with a dazzling, exceptional beauty. She's an undisputed beauty and rising star in the entertainment industry. Her resources are so impressive that people can't help wondering who her powerful backer is, but two years go by without anyone finding out. - One day, Shen Tanzhao is suddenly caught up in dating rumors with a top-tier star she's wo 12.4kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds

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   🌰🌰The reason why the beautiful and popular actress in the entertainment industry agreed to the marriage alliance was because she inadvertently owed him a favor. Mr. Nai Zhou had offered so much that she was afraid she would be heartbroken if she refused.

9. 109 傅 President Fu's Flirtatious Sweetheart Is Pregnant and Takes the Entertainment World by Storm 傅总的小撩精揣着崽爆红娱乐圈了 Bandit Fish匪鱼Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [Pregnancy Before Love + Adorable Baby + Showbiz + Not a Strong Female Lead] Wen Su accidentally slept with the “buddy” she’d grown up with. She’d planned to pretend it never happened, but then she suddenly found herself with a “bun in the oven.” Fu Size tracked her down at the hospital. Gazing at the breathtaking woman before him, he leaned close to her ear and murmured in a deep, rich voice, barely concealing his frustration: “You can’t run away now, can you?” Wen Su: “…” Rumor had it that Fu 706Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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   [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing] A business marriage ❤️ Each goes their own way, and the male lead is jealous? What's going on? — "I feel ❤️uncomfortable❤️… Please hurry up…" Shen Tanzhao frowned, her moist eyes somewhat ❤️dazed❤️. "Miss Shen, I agreed to help you, but I didn't agree to let you take advantage of me." [Thinking][Thinking]

10. 110 雪 A Wedding in the Capital on a Snowy Night 雪夜京婚 Mi Yang迷阳Modern Romance423k WordsCompleted Completed | Marriage First, Love Later | Five-Year Age Gap, He’s Older | Both Chaste, One-on-One Romance | Powerful Man Bows His Head Su Li and Zhou Sichen had a whirlwind wedding. On the day they registered their marriage, Zhou Sichen flew to New York to take care of business and was gone for a whole month. Their backgrounds were worlds apart, and no one believed their marriage would work. Zhou Sichen was the man Old Master Zhou had chosen to lead the family next. Disciplined and abstinent, 20.5kReads8.7Score2.6k14d adds

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    These books are really great! They're all about the powerful figures bowing down, the male lead falling for them, and the female leads being incredibly strong – both are strong characters.

11. 111 娇 Hidden in the Heart of Beijing 娇藏京枝 I'm a Banana, Bananana我是香蕉吥呐呐Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name + marriage first, love later + slow-burn sweetness + secret crush + love that grows over time + both leads pure] Zhou Yuli, heir to the Zhou family, actually married Sang Nian, an ordinary girl. Rumors claimed Zhou Yuli had settled for her out of despair after failing to win the woman he loved. Even so, Sang Nian felt she was the lucky one. After all, she had secretly loved Zhou Yuli for seven years. They were worlds apart, so marrying Zhou Yuli felt like a luxuriou 75.8kReads8.9Score7.4k14d adds
12. 112 婚 Ripe After Marriage 婚后熟透 150 in Gaokao Geography高考地理150Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted [Uptight-on-the-surface female doctor X carefree race-car driver] [Marriage first, love later / everyday banter / happy ending / both leads’ first love] In Zhou Ye’s eyes, Chen Jialan is rigid and boring, with a superiority complex. Put on the white coat, slip on the rimless glasses, and tuck her hands in her pockets: don’t even think about getting close. Anyone who married her would have only one way to describe the rest of their life: utterly joyless. - In Chen Jialan’s eyes, Zhou Ye is a 75.3kReads9.2Score3.6k14d adds
13. 113 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

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    A story about marriage of convenience that blossoms into love; it's good and worth reading.

14. 114 心 Smitten and Surrendered: The Cold CEO Bows to His Wife 心悦诚服：冷总俯首称妻奴 Fengfeng Big Prawn丰丰大头虾Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Story Synopsis] Su Wan is a clear-headed, independent jewelry designer. To save her seriously ill mother, she signs a one-year marriage contract with Gu Chenxi, a cold and formidable business tycoon. She keeps her boundaries and focuses on her career, but he gradually finds himself drawn to her. Gu Chenxi sets aside his pride, follows the rules of “proper husbandly conduct,” and awkwardly pursues his wife. When the contract expires, how will this marriage that began as a transaction end? A powe 33Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 115 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 11.5kReads7.1Score34414d adds

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    The male lead hadn't touched the female lead in a year of marriage. The female lead was aloof and never complained. When the male lead watched a manipulative woman's performance, the female lead directly published a divorce announcement in the newspaper! She then disappeared! He thought it would be fun to mistreat his wife for a while, but he ended up chasing her to the funeral parlor!

16. 116 联 It's Just a Marriage Alliance, President Xiao, Are You Serious? 联姻而已，肖总你玩真的？ Lan Lu兰鹭Modern Romance276k WordsOngoing [Two strong leads + mutual flirting + marriage before love + bickering couple + sweet romance] To avoid an arranged marriage, Meng Qingyin let loose abroad, constantly changing boyfriends. Who could have guessed her family would “go bankrupt,” trick her into returning home, and promptly marry her off to her nemesis, Xiao Beiqi? On their first night together, he pins her against the door, holds up photos of her romantic history, and sneers, “You sure get around, don't you?” Meng Qingyin fires bac 557Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, a union between wealthy families

17. 117 禁 The Cold, Possessive CEO Spoils Me, Holding Me Close and Coaxing Me Every Night 禁欲总裁凶又宠，夜夜对我揽腰哄 Xiao Xiao Yi晓晓一Modern Romance144k WordsOngoing (Marriage first, love later; both leads are each other's first; seven-year age gap; a slow-blooming, sweet romance) Lu Siyi has a naturally sweet, well-behaved face. Only those close to her know she's a little fox, rebellious to the core. The year she graduates, she is to enter a marriage alliance with Fu Shangyan, a man famous throughout the city. Cold and restrained, decisive and ruthless, he commands everyone's respect and awe. Lu Siyi tucks away her fox tail. Hoping to get some benefits, she 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In a contract marriage, the female lead secretly hires a male model with abs, only to be caught by her husband upon his return. The female lead, who only cares about money, wants to take the money and leave, fulfilling her marital obligations. The male lead is a reserved and abstinent CEO.

18. 118 月 Moonfish 月亮鱼 Tu Su兔苏Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted [The Sun, Moon, and Stars Trilogy: Moon] Feel-good; poised, dazzling older woman and youthful, doting, love-struck younger man [Both are virgins and sexually inexperienced + they communicate openly + flirtatious sexual tension + 100% bossy older sister and devoted puppy-like younger man + fast-paced romance + pregnancy before marriage + nine-year age gap + adorable child + well-matched families] Shen Yu: A son who marries out is like water poured out. On Christmas Eve, Yu Yue met up with her bes 329Reads6.6Score—14d adds
19. 119 屈 Surrendering to Tenderness 屈于温柔 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted [Cool and radiant genius violinist girl x gentle, distinguished rising star in the business world] [Devoted romance with no past relationships + long-planned courtship + doting boyfriend + two wealthy families + age gap] Everyone knew that the eldest young master of the Shen family was handsome and distinguished, and had become a rising star in the business world at a young age. Who could have imagined that someone so utterly level-headed would one day be troubled by love? Shen Minghuai had nev 17.3kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds

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    A refined and noble young master from a wealthy family × a cool and bright young lady! The male lead is the head of a powerful family, a gentleman, gentle and incredibly charming [smirk]. He and the female lead have an age difference, and he is the kind of gentle and doting father-type boyfriend!

20. 120 谁 Whose Daddy-Type Boyfriend Is This Scheming, Brooding One? 谁家爹系男友这么心机阴湿啊 Bi Ying Xi毕赢兮Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile but truly haughty little fox + a possessive, fatherly tycoon] [Long-planned pursuit + age gap + both leads are inexperienced and devoted + sweet romance + happy ending] Word has it that Huan Ting'an, heir to the top-tier Huan family, is refined and elegant, aloof and abstinent, and has a beloved woman he can't have whom he's searched for in vain for years. After hearing this, Sheng Wen'ying looked in the mirror, then at a photo of the woman he loved, and thought long and har 3.7kReads—Score31614d adds
21. 121 非 Irrational Surrender 非理性沦陷 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [A gorgeous, haughty heiress × a cold, roguish foreign powerhouse] [Devoted, sweet romance with both leads’ hearts belonging only to each other + age gap + two powerful families + doting, fatherly boyfriend] Yu Nanyan, the cherished young lady of the Yu family in Hong Kong, had been spoiled rotten ever since she was a child. But after an accident, she was forced to use a wheelchair. The exasperated heiress suddenly noticed that the new bodyguard she had hired looked at her with anything but inno 3.6kReads8.6Score33414d adds
22. 122 拥 She Fell into His Abyss 拥她入深渊 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile girl who’s secretly a ruthless schemer × a gentle, doting, fatherly tycoon] [Devoted husband, age gap, love at first sight, both leads are pure and devoted, romance across borders] Everyone knows Jiang Xu, head of the Jiang family in Southeast Asia, is refined and handsome, but also cold, restrained, and uninterested in women. But one night, as the tension between them grows without restraint, the girl, bullied until her eyes are red, uses the last of her strength to prop he 12kReads9.2Score92514d adds
23. 123 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, 538Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 124 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance902k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 10.9kReads8.0Score51014d adds

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    It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. Initially, the female lead is obedient while the male lead is cold, cunning, and sharp-tongued. The female lead is engaged to the male lead and becomes pregnant and gives birth to his child.

25. 125 说 It Was Supposed to Be a Contract Marriage, So Why Did You Fall for Me? 说好的契约婚姻，为何你又动心 momocaModern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Resilient, Pure-Hearted College Student VS Dark, Ruthless Underworld Heir] [Ensemble Cast + Eight-Year Age Gap + Fatherly Male Lead + Love Grows Over Time + Both Pure + Alpha Male Lead + Sizzling Chemistry + Flirtatious and Devoted Husband + Revenge + Business Warfare] Chen Jiayi, a college student, has just graduated and found a new romance. Just as her brand-new life is about to begin, she returns from her graduation trip and learns that, as her parents wish, she is to marry a man eight years 50Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A wealthy family's illegitimate son and a recent college graduate. The male and female leads initially agreed to a one-year marriage in name only, but things quickly escalated, becoming a real marriage that spiraled out of control. The male lead appears refined and handsome, but is actually cunning and ruthless, yet gentle and tolerant towards the female lead. A real couple like them is so sweet! [Kissing emoji]

26. 126 闪 Three Days After Our Whirlwind Wedding, My Husband Woke Up Beneath a Collapsing Wall! 闪婚三天后，老公在危墙下醒了！ Xin Zimeng辛梓萌Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted “Marriage first, love later,” “contract marriage,” “second chance at love,” “reunion after years apart,” “past and present lives,” “power couple.” To fulfill her elders' final wish, Su Aiqing agrees to Lu Chenzhou's proposal of a whirlwind marriage. “You help me fend off pressure to get married, and I'll help you renovate the Lu family mansion. After we marry, we each get what we need.” The contract marriage begins as a transaction, but their time together in the century-old mansion quietly chan 34Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Marriage first, love later (¬_¬")

27. 127 先 Married First, Love Later: The Passionate Soldier Devotes Himself to Her Alone 先婚后爱，烈爱兵锋独宠她一人 Old Zhu老朱Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Marriage First, Love Later + Intense Push and Pull + Ruthless and Decisive] What Qin Huanhuan regrets most is giving herself to Xiao Zhan when she was left with no other choice. They spent one night together, each getting what they wanted. She thought they would never have anything to do with each other again, but fate brought them together once more. One wants money, the other craves beauty, and so the two become entangled again. Their r 12kReads8.1Score1.4k14d adds
28. 128 吻 A Kiss for My Love 吻心上 Di Di Ye堤堤耶Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted Gorgeous troublemaker × aloof bad boy [Not a strong female lead | Marriage Before Love | The husband chases his wife | Some coercive elements] Lu Yubei stands at the very top of Jingjiang’s elite circles. His methods are ruthless and merciless, yet his handsome face makes countless noblewomen in Jingjiang swoon. They’ve been married for nearly a year, but Yun Wei has only seen him twice. She barely knows her husband in name, and still has to pretend they’re a loving couple in front of his grandf 4.6kReads8.8Score46614d adds

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    I absolutely love this type!

29. 129 只 Just a Marriage Alliance? Sorry, He’s Madly in Love! 只是联姻？不好意思，他超爱！ Pei Jiu佩玖Modern Romance591k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + secret crush + long-laid plans + both devoted to each other + happy ending] Lu Yanci, the capital's most eligible heir, was aloof by nature, decisive and ruthless, and impossibly high above everyone else. Wen Ruanqing, the only daughter of the Wen family in Jiangnan, was a stunning beauty. Rumor had it she never left the house and was well-behaved and cold. Who could have guessed that the first time they met, Lu Yanci would run into her at a nightclub while she was hiring 6.6kReads9.0Score77414d adds
30. 130 顶 I Can't Resist: The Aloof Movie Star Flirts and Spoils Me Shamelessly 顶不住，高冷影帝撩人放肆宠 No Immunity to Handsome Men对帅哥无免疫Modern Romance415k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + One-on-One, Mutual Devotion + Age Gap + Sweet Romance + Livestreaming Variety Show] [Cheerful Little Ray of Sunshine & Aloof, Reserved, Eccentric Movie Star] Su Xiaotang was hit by a car while saving someone and transmigrated into another body. Before she could recover from the excruciating pain, a lawyer forced her to sign an “unfair” marriage contract. No fooling around, no causing trouble, no expecting a normal married life or a real relationship, and stick to the agre 278Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    Sweet romance novels about marriage before love

31. 131 自 After Volunteering for a Political Marriage, the Fake Heiress Is Doted on by a Powerful Tycoon 自愿联姻后假千金被豪门大佬娇宠 No Immunity to Handsome Men对帅哥无免疫Modern Romance568k WordsCompleted They marry first and fall in love later, a sweet, devoted 1v1 romance with both leads each other's first and only. Fu Linchen, a business tycoon, is refined, ruthless, decisive, and indifferent to women. That's how outsiders see him. Then one day, the media breaks the news that he's married through an arranged alliance. Everyone wonders who he married. That night, he rests the girl's foot on his leg and carefully trims her nails. When he's done, he kisses it reverently. Blushing, the girl pulls 159Reads8.0Score—14d adds
32. 132 假 The Fake Heiress: The Beloved Little Wife of a Powerful Family 假千金，豪门大佬的团宠小娇妻 No Immunity to Handsome Men对帅哥无免疫Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + one-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s first + devoted husband + age gap] [Optimistic flower shop owner & scheming tycoon] After a shipwreck leaves Luo Xining with amnesia, the Shu family mistakes her for their daughter, Shu Yan, and raises her as their own. She marries Fu Lingyun, head of the Fu family, the richest family in Anping. For over a year, while she has amnesia, he cherishes her like a precious treasure. Then, during a fashion show, she is pushed 25Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 133 穿 Transmigrated Into a Book as the Vicious Female Lead, but the Villain Is Up to No Good 穿书成恶毒女配，反派他图谋不轨 The Boat Sails South, Then Stops舟行南止Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [Obsessive, sweet romance + devoted one-on-one couple + wealthy families + face-slapping and putting scumbags in their place] [Softhearted, considerate optimist × villainous big shot, polite and refined on the surface, dark and scheming underneath] After working overtime for three days straight, young Bai Momo died of a heart attack at her desk. After death, she woke up in the body of the villainess in a ridiculous love-triangle novel that her colleague next door had been reading. After spending 58Reads—Score614d adds
34. 134 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 3.1kReads—Score19214d adds

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    Modern romance novels featuring a wealthy CEO's substitute marriage, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, and a tale of pursuing the wife relentlessly [crying][crying]

35. 135 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 12.1kReads7.9Score1.1k14d adds

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    The marriage between the heiress of Xiaonan Airlines' Li family and the heir of Yunting Airlines' Zhan family, a union of equals, ended in regret. He had his "white moonlight," and she had her childhood sweetheart with whom she had deep feelings. In this marriage between equally powerful families, neither was willing to back down first. * When Zhan Nanpei and Li Qianqian had just divorced, someone asked him, "You just divorced like that? No regrets?" He was dressed in black, hands in his pockets, "It was a business marriage, so there's no question of regrets." Having lived for over twenty years, proud as he was, he was a backup option. Ten thousand meters in the air, on a private jet. The usually restrained and stoic man kissed her again and again, his eyes red, his voice hoarse, "Wife, marry me again, okay?" * After giving birth to her second child, Li Qianqian flew twice a year to maintain her license. Zhan Nanpei, now the chairman of Yunting, would wait for his wife at the airport every time she got off work. The plane encountered severe weather and violent turbulence. Passengers shouted "Help!" The then-chief flight attendant, Min Ting, confidently reassured the passengers, "This flight is absolutely safe. The captain is the wife of our Chairman Yun Ting." "—Our Chairman's wife's life is precious." "Of course, yours is too, passenger." *A female pilot hiding her rich heiress identity vs. The president of Yun Ting Airlines* Both from wealthy families, both virgins, marriage of convenience (love after divorce), pregnant and running away together, strong male and female leads, long-awaited reunion, reconciliation, a wife-chasing drama, extreme tug-of-war. *Tips:* 1. The female lead is the "villain," the second female lead initially appears innocent but later turns evil. 2. The male lead's journey: rising to power without bowing down—becoming a "third party" for love—fighting and snatching. After learning he has a sweet-smelling daughter, the man's defenses crumble, "Woman, when did you secretly give birth to my child?" 3. This story features multiple secondary couples.

36. 136 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 5.6kReads8.5Score41914d adds

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    ① The head of the family was poisoned, and a battle for the family property ensued. The wealthy female lead was forced to marry the male lead, and they lived a seemingly harmonious life, exchanging half-truths and sweet nothings. [Shy] Too many changes led the female lead to abandon the divorce agreement and disappear. The male lead flew thousands of miles to catch up with the female lead and confessed his seven-year unrequited love!

37. 137 陆 President Lu, Stop Acting So Arrogant. Miss Jian Is Engaged to President Gu 陆总别傲了，简小姐和顾总订婚了 Just a Water Bottle就是一水瓶Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + regret and groveling + sweet romance + devoted to each other] Three days before their engagement, Lu Chengze leaves Jian Yao to visit a delicate beauty and announces he might not make it back in time for the ceremony. After drinking herself senseless for a night, Jian Yao stops the young heir of the capital’s most powerful family as he passes by. “Get engaged to me.” Everyone knows Lu Chengze means everything to Jian Yao. They assume she’s only acting out in a fit of anger 6.7kReads9.1Score74714d adds
38. 138 娇 The Pampered Madam 娇宠夫人 A Journey Through Mountains and Seas山海一程Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted Su Yuan was born into the Great Sheng Dynasty, where people prized slender figures. But when she grew up, she was a voluptuous beauty, which made it difficult for her to find a husband. Then, after being selected as a concubine, she was assigned to Prince Qin, Pei Jingheng. Since she was here, she decided to make the best of it. Su Yuan planned to shut the door and live a quiet life of her own. She hadn't expected Pei Jingheng to be handsome and perceptive, with no prejudice against her, even th 26.5kReads9.1Score2.3k14d adds

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39. 139 刺 Scandalous! My Secret Lover Is My Fiancé’s Uncle 刺激！我的地下情人是未婚夫小叔 Demon Bones妖骨头Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [A prim lady with a rebellious streak and the bearing of a grand opera star VS a pseudo-Buddhist prince who does as he pleases, an Asura] They’ve been engaged for four years, and her fiancé has had 52 lovers. He’s just one short of a full deck of cards. Jiang Fu looks like she’s sobbing on the outside, but inside she’s all smiles: She gets to marry into a wealthy family without having to fulfill any wifely duties. Where else could she find a deal this good? She runs into a gorgeous man in the el 9.1kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
40. 140 闪 I Married a Chaste Bodyguard on a Whim, and He’s Wild and Flirtatious! My Heart Is Racing 闪婚禁欲保镖野又撩！好心动上头 Jiang Miao Loves Fish江淼爱吃鱼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Proud, dazzling heiress vs. cold, celibate bodyguard] [Flash marriage + marriage first, love later + ex regrets it and chases her + both leads are inexperienced] The day Fu Xizhou failed to show up for their engagement ceremony, Si Tangtang became the laughingstock of the entire city. She called off the engagement, then turned around and got into Gu Yanshen’s bed. Gu Yanshen was her bodyguard: cold, celibate, and never interested in women. He always hated women taking advantage of him. When she 5kReads9.1Score53514d adds
41. 141 皇 The Royal Family’s Cherished Daughter-in-Law: The Emperor and Empress Are Shipping Themselves 皇家宠媳：帝后嗑CP啦 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + no transmigration or rebirth + alternate history + one-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts] [Gentle, resilient beauty VS cool, composed Crown Prince] Just three months after Mu Shuangyin's birth mother passed away, Chancellor Mu took a second wife. The new madam brought a son and a daughter into the household. They were said to be the Chancellor's children, and even more remarkably, the twins had been born ab 18kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds
42. 142 禁 The Chaste Older Man's Only Love Is His Sweetheart 禁欲大叔独宠小娇妻 Jiao Yunshu娇韵书Modern Romance503k WordsOngoing [Older-man romance, ten-year age gap, one-on-one, both leads’ first love] There was a ten-year age gap between them. They met on a messaging app. Guan Yanxi met an older man on a messaging app. After her college entrance exams, things between them developed quickly. Guan Yanxi’s goal was, “If I can’t have him, I’ll sleep with him, then break up.” But she never expected to get in too deep. Shi Yan had never imagined being with a young woman, but everything about her drew him in. He didn’t want to 10Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 143 穿 I Became the CEO’s Wife, Married the Film Emperor’s Uncle by Mistake, and Won His Devotion 穿成霸总妻，错嫁影帝小叔独宠我 Seven-Colored Little Kitty七色小喵Modern Romance157k WordsOngoing Yan Xubei, the head of the Yan family, is ruthless in business and cold by nature. He has never had any interest in romance. After one impulsive night, he meets Wen Jinyan, a princess who has transmigrated from another world. She was originally betrothed to his eldest brother, a movie star. A marriage contract is signed, and the woman who should have become his brother's fiancée ends up marrying into Yan Xubei's household instead. Everyone expects this marriage, born of a mix-up, to end in fa 55Reads—Score13514d adds

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love! A princess from another world unexpectedly arrives in the modern world. Originally betrothed to the male lead's elder brother, she marries the male lead due to an accident. The male lead, naturally cold and aloof, becomes exceptionally sensitive about the female lead's relationship with his elder brother, often getting jealous and angry, yet managing to adjust himself. It's a captivating story! A sweet, long-lasting romance after marriage!

44. 144 他 He Is an Obsession Beyond This World 他是人间妄想 Tan Qi谈栖Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted A bewitching heroine from the mortal world VS a gentle, scheming hero Three years later, she returned to Jincheng with a prestigious family background, a devoted lover, and a pair of adorable twins. Carrying a glass of wine, she smiled radiantly as she mingled at the banquet. But the moment she turned around, he pinned her behind an empty pillar. He was a dim star in the night sky, once the unattainable fantasy she could only gaze at from afar. Now he spoke fiercely in her ear: “You finally came 1.6kReads8.5Score19314d adds

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    Getting into this pit is definitely worth it – a true Buddhist disciple and a super expert!

45. 145 恃 Spoiled Rotten 恃宠 Sugar-Heart Pastry糖心酥Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance, both leads sexually pure, intense push and pull, sweet romance, 9-year age gap) [A big shot with ties to both sides of the law & a sweet-looking but secretly wicked college student] After her father’s unexpected death, Jiang Sui became the family’s most despised burden, and her relatives even fought over the inheritance at his funeral. Fu Xiheng’s “I’ll take responsibility!” pulled her out of that abyss. Fu Xiheng had thought Jiang Sui was a delicate little princess. He nev 1.1kReads8.9Score17314d adds
46. 146 何 What Can I Give Her? 何以予她 Moke茉稞Modern Romance127k WordsCompleted A cool, abstinent CEO × an innocent, aloof beauty [Marriage first, love later; sweet at first, then angsty] What sparks will fly when a CEO who seems cool and abstinent but burns with passion inside meets an aloof, innocent girl who has never known enough love? He needs a wife, and she doesn’t care either way about marriage. These two people got together just like that. The less they cared about their marriage at first, the more they couldn’t live without each other later. "On their wedding nigh —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Hi, I'm Minmei~✧ ◔.̮◔ Hi ya🌻💫💫🍅 💫🍧① Arranged marriage to love, cold and aloof CEO, cool beauty, heart-wrenching romance. A naive and love-starved girl, Wanhua, vs. The aloof CEO, Huo Nanhua (cold on the surface, passionate on the inside). They marry for mutual benefit, initially agreeing to keep their distance, but gradually become deeply entangled in an emotional vortex. On their wedding night, the male lead aggressively approaches her, but later, due to a misunderstanding, the female lead runs away. The male lead, seriously injured, chases after her, a heart-wrenching reversal. The marriage undergoes a transformation from indifference to unwavering affection, revealing the male lead's hidden deep feelings—a bittersweet story. 💫🍧② Workplace romance, mutual redemption, long-awaited reunion, healing warmth. Rational female scientist Yang Yuyuan vs. The affectionate bar owner Qingyu (a carnivorous male lead). Seven years later, they reunite. The male lead approaches the female lead under the guise of a blind date, and the two overcome societal prejudices to get together. The female lead focuses on scientific research, while the male lead silently protects her. Their personalities are likened to "champagne and brandy," ultimately leading to a mutual commitment. The clash between rationality and emotion, the warm and healing daily life after marriage, and the deep bond of reconciliation after a broken relationship. 💫🍧③ A whirlwind marriage, contrasting character settings, a powerful alliance, and a contract marriage. Lu Youran, a seemingly innocent but actually cunning and ruthless heiress, vs. Chi Nanyao (Chi's adopted son), a seemingly ruthless but actually cunning port tycoon. After her family's decline, Lu Youran schemes to get close to Chi Nanyao, ostensibly for revenge through marriage, but actually for personal gain. The male lead sees through her facade but willingly submits, transforming from a cold, loyal dog to a doting husband, protecting her as she rises back to the top. The main plot intertwines power struggles within a wealthy family and identity reversals. The male and female leads join forces, darkness and redemption coexist, and the ending reveals the ultimate deep affection between a "black swan and a loyal dog." 💫🍧④ ① Arranged marriage to love, age gap, both leads are virgins, a cunning manipulator pursuing his wife, and a slow and steady relationship. Orphan Shuhe vs. Aloof and Cunning Shi Yu (Savior/Marriage Partner). As a child, Shi Yu saved Shuhe from near death in a blizzard. Years later, the two reunite due to a family marriage. Before marriage, they are distant, but after marriage, Shi Yu uses subtle tricks like "losing his car keys" and "hiding his car" to create opportunities to be alone, secretly doting on his wife. Shuhe gradually discovers the male lead's deep affection, uncovering the tender truth behind their childhood bond and their mutual journey as adults. Using marriage as a bond, the protagonists' relationship evolves from a union of interests to genuine love, incorporating elements of arranged marriage, social disparity, and mutual redemption. The male lead appears cold but is actually deeply affectionate, while the female lead is either resilient or rational. The plot combines emotional tension with growth and transformation, a bittersweet tale.

47. 147 黑 The Black Swan’s Sultry Trap: He Willingly Becomes Her Devoted Servant 黑天鹅纯欲陷阱：他甘当裙下忠臣 Lu Duoyu鹿多鱼Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted [Childhood friends marry on a whim + contrasting heiress + devoted loyalist + strong male and female leads + both each other’s first and only] A fallen heiress who fights back like a black swan VS a cold, ruthless kingpin who’s a devoted loyalist - On the day the heir to the Chi family’s grand wedding took place, Lu Youran quietly returned to the country. Someone was keeping an eye on her, afraid she’d sabotage the hundred-billion-yuan marriage alliance out of spite. But she turned around and s 1.7kReads8.2Score15714d adds
48. 148 甄 Mr. Zhen’s Marriage-First, Love-Later: Twice the Happiness 甄总先婚后爱快乐加倍 Phantom Ink Online幻墨在线Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [A different take on marriage first, love later + comedy + bickering + constant sparks + age gap + healing] Zhen Xinwei initially misunderstands Qian Haohao. Later, his parents conspire to set them up, and he marries her. Zhen Xinwei says, “I never fake my marriage.” Qian Haohao replies, “What a coincidence. I never take marriage seriously.” Qian Haohao doesn’t believe in love, yet by a twist of fate, she ends up marrying for the second time. After the wedding, she tells Zhen Xinwei, “I’m not af 454Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A unique marriage of convenience that blossoms into love: the two get married after knowing each other for only 11 days. The man is strong, and the woman is equally determined. Their daily bickering adds to the fun. The female lead suffers from a mental illness.

49. 149 半 A Half-Ripe Temptation 半熟招惹 Sticky Ash粘粘灰Modern Romance254k WordsOngoing [Marriage First, Love Later + A Jealous Hero Who Doesn't Realize He's Jealous] After spending years abroad, Shen Xihe returned and stole the fiancé her father had chosen for his illegitimate daughter. When they met at a teahouse, she made the first move: “Mr. Jiang, is there someone you like?” The man across from her froze for a moment, then shook his head. “Since there isn't, what do you think of me, Mr. Jiang?” Jiang Xu had always thought Shen Xihe was a woman of action, whether it came to get 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Contractual marriage: love after marriage.

50. 150 寡 A Widow Is Reborn, but Her Proper-Minded Brother-in-Law Insists on Spoiling Her 寡妇重生，守礼大伯偏要宠 Yi Si Qi Tong一四七童Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted The heroine is reborn. Both leads are devoted only to each other. The hero is aloof and proper, and pretends to be impotent despite being the heroine’s uncle by marriage. She falls for his seemingly proper act, and he pursues his wife. [The rating is slowly climbing] In her previous life, Jiang Wanshu was forced by her father to marry into the Marquis’s household holding a memorial tablet, where she was expected to live as a widow. To her surprise, her “deceased husband” returned with his belove 450Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    A marriage of convenience between top-tier wealthy families, love blossoms after marriage.

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