Love After Marriage: The Male Lead Has Been Scheming to Win Over the Heroine All Along 先婚后爱男主对女主蓄谋已久

1. 1 闺 My Best Friend's Uncle Turned Out to Be My Blind Date 闺蜜小叔竟然成了我的相亲对象 The Cat in the Rental出租屋里的猫Modern Romance127k WordsCompleted Shu Ning was about to start graduate school, but her parents actually pressured her into going on a blind date. A blind date, huh? With a handsome guy this good-looking, she might as well give it a shot. After they registered their marriage, she found out: “What? He’s your uncle?” Shu Ning was stunned. Lu Nianbei was actually her best friend Lu Yanyan’s own dear uncle. They were already married, so what could she do now, get a divorce? 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The male and female leads got married through a blind date, but the male lead had been plotting against the female lead for a long time. He's the female lead's best friend's uncle. It's a very sweet story with no angst.

2. 2 炽 Burning Desire: The Ruthless Snake Man’s Tender Obsession 炽热沦陷：霸道蛇夫对我温柔纠缠 Mu Jiuze木玖泽Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted (Taking by force + yandere + obsessive, possessive love + devoted to each other + modern top-tier wealthy family + doting husband; the male lead is a gorgeous, bewitching, nonhuman serpent beastman, with no human morals or values!) After getting drunk, Su Qingqing is kidnapped and sold. By chance, she encounters Yanli, a serpent man. He is violent, cruel, incapable of distinguishing good from evil, and utterly devoid of humanity, a monster through and through. But to stay alive, she has no cho 1.4kReads9.0Score17114d adds

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   It was all premeditated, very nice.

3. 3 疯 The Mad Third Master Forces His Love on Her, and She Can't Escape! 疯批三爷强制爱，她插翅难逃！ Cool Ink凉墨Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted [Taking her by force + forced love + she runs, he chases + ruthless, unhinged hero + kind but no pushover heroine + only ever been with each other] [Completed] Wu Zhimiao was drugged by her stepsister and forced to pin a man against the wall. After a night of passion, she thought it was a mutually willing transaction, but she accidentally caught the attention of a powerful madman. “Zhizhi, you were the one who came after me. Don’t ever think you can run away again.” “Baby Zhizhi, naughty girls h 360Reads7.3Score—14d adds
4. 4 病 The Yandere Gentleman Coaxes Gently, but His Sweet, Obedient Darling Can't Escape 病娇绅士轻轻哄，乖软宝贝逃不掉 Deer in the Deep Forest深林的鹿Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [Yandere + charming villain + groveling redemption + one-on-one romance + both leads are each other's first] “Please, let me go! I love your younger brother!” Hoping to get closer to the man she liked, Cheng Sisi moved in with her best friend. She had set her sights on her best friend's second-oldest brother, but instead, her eldest brother took an interest in her. On the surface, he was a refined gentleman. In private, he was a complete madman, with his gentlemanly manner nothing but a mask. Af 40.9kReads9.0Score4.1k14d adds
5. 5 阁 The Sickly Obsessive Tycoon's Canary Is Imprisoned in the Attic 阁楼里囚着病娇大佬的金丝雀 Eating Meat Every Day每天吃肉肉Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + seriously lovesick, obsessive male lead + soft, sweet Barbie-like heroine] This story features a possessive, unhealthy love. The heroine is not strong-willed. Don’t read if that’s not your thing!!! Ye Hanshen, the most powerful man in Yongcheng, fell for Ning Sang Sang at first sight. To get his hands on the young woman, he made her parents’ business go bankrupt with a single sentence. He forced Ning Sang Sang’s parents to hand their daughter over to him. He successfully cl 8.4kReads9.0Score71914d adds
6. 6 软 Sweetheart, You Can’t Escape! The Yandere Big Shot Keeps Me Imprisoned and Spoiled 软宝逃不掉！被病娇大佬强制囚宠 Ming Yueyun明月云Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Taking by force + obsessive, ill-tempered coercive love + sweet, soft-hearted little darling + darkly sweet romance] Everyone in the imperial capital knew that on the day his nephew got engaged, the aloof and elegant head of the Fu family stole his nephew’s bride. “Are you going to be good?” Bullied until she was sobbing, Li Luoluo could only nod obediently. She was Fu Sihan’s little wife, taken by force, and every day she thought about how to escape. But Fu Sihan had the entire esta 4.5kReads8.8Score28414d adds
7. 7 嘘 Hush! You Can't Escape My Grasp 嘘！你逃不出我的手掌心 Yu Jiuqing虞九卿Modern Romance398k WordsCompleted [Coercive Possession + Powerful Hero and Vulnerable Heroine + Heroine on the Run + Hero Has a Face, but No Conscience + Devoted to Each Other + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium] The first time Meng Yanci saw Shen Youning, he was captivated by her eyes: foxlike, sly yet harmless when she smiled. They looked perfect for cutting out and preserving as a specimen. He wanted her badly. Unfortunately, once he had her, she had a boyfriend, then a fiancé, but she never had herself. She even tried to r 2.3kReads7.1Score14014d adds
8. 8 追 The Ex-Wife Chase from Hell: My Obsessive Psycho Won’t Leave Me Alone 追妻火葬场，病娇疯批天天缠着我 User29463222用户29463222Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted [The regretful chase + both leads are chaste + sickly, scheming, sinister male lead!] “Qingling, are you going to run again? Still trying to find that bastard?” A low, icy voice rang out. Gu Qingling shook her head in fear. “No... I wasn’t looking for anyone...” “Come here.” Gu Qingling went to his side, pleading and begging him to let her go. As punishment, Jin Hanyuan bit the flesh from her shoulder and locked her in a dark room to reflect on what she had done. A faint smile played on his thin 163Reads6.7Score—14d adds
9. 9 致 Dangerous Allure! The Sickly, Possessive Master Bo Always Wants to Keep Me Hidden Away 致命招惹！病娇薄爷总想金屋藏娇 Drunk in the Mortal World醉了红尘Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, both leads are virgins; obsessive and yandere] He hides his true nature and gently insinuates himself into her life. When his true nature is exposed, he keeps her firmly by his side, showering her with sick, crazed possessiveness and affection. “Nuannuan, you know that for all eternity, you can only belong to me.” 578Reads8.5Score10114d adds
10. 10 招 Addicted to Tempting Him: The Sickly Buddha Master Keeps His Darling in His Palm, but She Escapes Again 招惹上瘾：病娇佛爷掌中娇又逃了 Seathead Whale座大头鲸Modern Romance419k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s first and only, obsessive love, possessive, corruption] Su Ningzhi has caught the attention of someone she should never have provoked. He approaches her behind a mask of utmost tenderness. Like a madman, he drags Su Ningzhi into an endless abyss, keeping her locked in his arms and showering her with a sick, twisted kind of affection. “Su Ningzhi, you can’t escape.” Fo Yuze gazes down at the songbird in its cage, his eyes dark and unfathomable. She 1.8kReads9.1Score17514d adds
11. 11 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 90.9kReads9.2Score7.8k14d adds

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    [Arranged marriage, love blossoms, a fierce pursuit of the wife, 1v1 pure love, both partners are virgins] Lin Yuxi once thought Zhou Yanjing was just a playboy, but after marriage, she truly realized his coldness. She once thought Zhou Yanjing loved her, but ultimately discovered that it was just wishful thinking on her part; the person he truly loved had never changed. After three years of marriage, Lin Yuxi left her wedding ring, moved out of the marital home, and signed the divorce papers without hesitation, determined not to linger any longer.

12. 12 闪 My Husband Had This Flash Marriage Planned All Along 闪婚老公他蓄谋已久 Yi Ran Gas Stove奕燃气灶Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted /Love after marriage/He has been plotting this for a long time Blurb: Lin Wan meets Lu Boyuan at Moonlight Bar in Nancheng. That day, she's dead drunk. He is wearing a black coat over a well-tailored suit, and the fingers holding his cigarette are strikingly elegant. She can't help staring. He's way better than some old man! Desperate to escape her predicament, Lin Wan walks up to him. Her eyes wander as she asks haltingly, “Sir, would you marry me?” It's not the first time he's seen her, but h 226Reads7.8Score—14d adds

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    A marriage of convenience that blossomed into love, a long-planned scheme involving two virgins and a wealthy CEO.

13. 13 结 After We Married, I Learned My Husband Had Been Plotting to Win Me All Along 结婚后，发现老公对我蓄谋已久 Shi Si Qi拾肆柒Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other; bright, independent heiress × calculating, devoted CEO; the heroine falls in love after marriage; the hero’s secret crush comes true; sweet romance; happy ending] When the news broke that the Ming family, the richest in Shanghai, and the Ho family, a century-old Hong Kong dynasty, were joining their families through marriage, it caused a stir both on the mainland and in Hong Kong. Everyone lamented that this was yet another loveless business alliance. 1.1kReads7.4Score10114d adds
14. 14 先 Love After Marriage: Mr. Shen Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 先婚后爱，沈总蓄谋已久 Qingxia Yiyi清夏一一Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted Su Yixiao thought she and Shen Siyan were entering a simple arranged marriage, with nothing between them but a relationship on paper. But after the wedding, he doted on her in every possible way... Su Yixiao wondered to herself: Doesn’t he already have someone he loves? Only after the truth came out did Su Yixiao realize that the woman he had always loved was her all along. Their supposed arranged marriage and marriage in name only had actually been Shen Siyan’s carefully planned scheme all alon 661Reads7.4Score—14d adds
15. 15 婚 Hot Love After Marriage: Lord Chi's Sweetheart Is Too Adorable 婚后热恋：池爷的小棉花她甜爆啦 Qi Jiu柒桕Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Mutual healing | Sweet romance | Yandere | Childhood friends | Marriage before love] Everyone knew that the eldest son of the Chi family was irritable, cold, and bad-tempered. No matter how many young women pursued him, he ignored them all, remaining single at twenty-six through sheer force of will. Then one day, the Chi family parents suddenly brought home a girl as soft and warm as a little cotton puff, intending for her to be his wife. Everyone else: Grab some snacks and watch the show. The 3.7kReads9.1Score48514d adds
16. 16 先 Marriage Before Love: Mr. Lu’s Long-Laid Plan 先婚后爱：陆先生蓄谋已久 Nalan Ti纳兰提Modern Romance927k WordsCompleted When they first met, he tossed down a card. “Miss Qin, there’s 500,000 yuan on this card, enough to cover your mother’s medical bills.” “I have only one condition: sign this prenuptial agreement.” Qin Yun thought he had approached her only because he couldn’t bear to see the woman he loved suffer. Only later did she learn... The person from four years ago was him. The father of her child was him. The one who cherished her above all else was him, too. Some love lasts an eternity from the very fir 46Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 17 蓄 A Long-Planned Seduction: The Abstinent CEO Fu Spoils His Sweet Wife 蓄谋已久，禁欲傅总诱宠小娇妻 Qian Yue Wan Wan浅玥弯弯Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + secret crush + groveling arc, but the heroine won't take him back + second male lead wins + sweet romance + faithful to each other] [Long-planned love + secret crush comes true + healing each other] Bai Susu was eagerly planning a huge surprise for Zhou Xingyu's birthday party, but at the party, she overheard him talking to Chen Hao. What Zhou Xingyu said chilled her to the bone: “I never had feelings for Bai Susu. I've only kept her hanging around because she's still usef 55Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 18 先 Marriage Before Love: The Billionaire Husband's Long-Laid Plans 先婚后爱：富豪老公蓄谋已久 Beans Get Beans豆得豆Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted He is the all-powerful head of the Fu family. In just a few years, he turned the family business into a leading enterprise in Z Country. Handsome, wealthy, ruthless, and calculating, he is every woman in Z Country’s dream bachelor. She is the most doted-on youngest daughter of the Nangong family, forced into an arranged marriage after her family’s business ran into a cash-flow crisis. She thought it would be nothing more than a business alliance. But one night, Fu Shizhan pinned Nangong Xien ben 364Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 19 蓄 Planned for So Long, Given to You with All My Heart 蓄谋已久，情深予你 He Xiaolan贺小阑Modern Romance174k WordsCompleted [A long-planned pursuit] “Let’s get married.” Wen Qiyue is stunned, but Gu Siyu coaxes and tricks her into marrying him. She thinks they’ll be respectful but distant after the wedding, only to find Gu Siyu has dropped his cold facade. “Honey, give me a hug.” “Honey, you can only be on my side.” Wen Qiyue rubs her forehead. “Was this man possessed after we got married?” But the man keeps pushing his luck, and Wen Qiyue is utterly wrapped around Gu Siyu’s little finger. After all, she can’t resist 367Reads8.3Score10114d adds
20. 20 蓄 A Long-Laid Plan: Lord Ji Bends for Her 蓄谋已久：季爷为她折腰 Clear Blue澄蓝Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted Ji Huaizhi fell in love with Jiang Beibei at first sight. The first time he confessed his feelings, Jiang Beibei turned him down. Her reason? He didn't have a six-pack! Ji Huaizhi: “???” After a major upheaval struck the Ji family, he disappeared from everyone's sight while still young. Five years later, they met again. He was no longer the timid, cautious boy he used to be. He was determined to win her over. Now he had abs and power, too, and he was sure his Beibei would say yes. Who could 1.2kReads9.1Score14114d adds
21. 21 蓄 A Long-Standing Scheme: Master Fu Uses His Looks to Lure Her In 蓄谋已久：傅爷以美色诱人 Ice Pudding冰布丁Modern Romance160k WordsCompleted [1v1, both leads’ first love, sweet romance, long-planned] [The male lead isn’t disabled. He uses a wheelchair in Chapter One purely because he can’t be bothered to walk!] Wen Nuo married the most distinguished man in Haicheng in her younger sister’s place. Designer gowns and luxury cars worth millions: he spoiled her rotten. Until one day, she heard that his one true love was coming back. So she called a moving company, stripped the villa down to its bare walls, and prepared to run. But Master 69Reads7.4Score—14d adds
22. 22 先 Marriage Before Love: A Long-Planned Romance (3 Books) 先婚后爱：蓄谋已久的爱情（3册） Four Joys Pumpkin四喜楠瓜Modern Romance708k WordsCompleted What they thought was love that grew over time was, in fact, love at first sight from the very beginning. The person they loved had been right in front of them all along. The Before Marriage, After Love trilogy includes: Before Marriage, After Love: Love at First Sight; Before Marriage, After Love: You Are My Destiny; and Before Marriage, After Love: You Are My Other Shore. 387Reads9.1Score4514d adds
23. 23 婚 Sweet Flirting After Marriage! The Beijing Tycoon Has Been Plotting This for Ages 婚后甜撩！京圈大佬蓄谋已久 A Sweet Orange一颗甜橙Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted (The score is low because it just started. It’s super sweet and complete.) Male lead takes the top spot + secret crush comes true + mutually devoted sweet romance + long-planned love + they communicate openly + marriage first, love later + slow-burn romance + flirty sweetness + prominent family [Fake gentleman | sometimes acts all coy and calculating | loves doing mental arithmetic | capital’s powerful elite vs sweet yet sassy | loves boldly, hates boldly | Jiangnan beauty | little princess] Nan 6.4kReads8.4Score48714d adds
24. 24 闪 Married in a Flash, Loved for Life: Mr. Lu's Long-Laid Plans 闪婚厚爱：陆先生蓄谋已久 Jie Bao结宝Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Cool and aloof beauty vs. proud, refined young heir] [Secret crush becomes reality, whirlwind marriage, married first and fall in love later, happy ending] As the least favored child of the Shen family, Shen Qiao resolved from the very beginning to work hard and reach the top through her own efforts. But then everything changed. Her fiancé cheated, and someone else was about to take the general manager position she had fought so hard to win. On impulse, Shen Qiao got close to the young heir and 26Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 25 重 Reborn, the CEO Has Been Plotting to Win Me Over 重生后，霸总对我蓄谋已久 Little Wanwan一只晚晚Modern Romance962k WordsCompleted After trusting the wrong man, Wen Shang was driven to ruin along with her family. He even personally sent her into the operating room, where her heart was cut out and she died in agony. Fortunately, the heavens opened their eyes and gave her a bloody rebirth. In this life, she would make everyone pay ten times over for every grudge from her past life! Then she discovered that the legendary Sheng Corporation CEO, worth billions and famously uninterested in women, had been plotting to win her over 5Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 26 司 Young Master Si's Long-Laid Plans 司少蓄谋已久 The Fishmonger Lady卖鱼的大嫂Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted (The leads are childhood sweethearts; married first, love later; both are inexperienced; happy ending; completed) Si Mohan is the CEO of a publicly listed company. One day, he lures his wife into the office and makes her his secretary. At work, they’re boss and employee; at night, they bicker constantly and can’t stand the sight of each other. Si Mohan doesn’t mind. The girl is already his, so it doesn’t matter if she keeps giving him a hard time. Until one day, Nan Yi learns the truth and rushe 125Reads6.9Score—14d adds
27. 27 景 Mr. Jing’s Long-Standing Scheme 景先生的蓄谋已久 Summer and the Cat夏日与猫Modern Romance129k WordsCompleted [Quiet, playful teacher vs. heir to the Jing Group] [Married first, fall in love later + childhood sweethearts] Li Yu’s second meeting with Jing Jing was at the marriage registration office. Even after they’d signed the papers, she still couldn’t understand why this man had chosen her. Li Yu thought it would be enough if they could get along peacefully, since that would let her move out of her family home. But Jing Jing seemed to grow more and more clingy. He wanted to feed her at meals, coax he 144Reads6.8Score—14d adds
28. 28 新 On My Wedding Night, I Revived a Comatose Tycoon 新婚夜，我救活了植物人大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later] [Sweet Romance] [Age Gap] [Scheming Male Lead] Jiang Yan grew up in a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. From childhood, she studied medicine under her grandparents, both seasoned physicians, and mastered the art of acupuncture. However, fate had other plans. Her father's company was on the brink of collapse, and to save it, she was forced to marry Lu Jingming, a business genius who had been left in a vegetative state by a car accident. Known for h 2.5kReads6.8Score14814d adds

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    These two 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.

29. 29 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
30. 30 嫁 After Marrying the Cold and Distant Powerful Minister 嫁给清冷权臣之后 Skimming Over the Waves轻舟踏浪Ancient Romance307k WordsCompleted One mountain, two dynasties. The Xiao clan ruled the land. In a chaotic age of war, the Great Liang and Great Sui stood opposed. By a twist of fate, ten-year-old Xu Zhiyi saved a badly wounded boy, unaware that he came from a powerful family. A month spent together in their youth was enough for Xu Zhiyi to catch Xiao Jingyao’s eye. But back then, her heart and mind belonged entirely to Shen Mingchen, the childhood friend who had grown up with her. When they met again, Xiao Jingyao lost his compo 320Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is an ancient romance novel. The male lead is a young, handsome, and powerful prince, while the female lead is the daughter of a minor official. As children, the female lead saved the male lead, and after a month of spending time together, he fell in love with her. The male lead silently watches over her growth, repeatedly rescuing her and providing devoted companionship as she matures. When she is wrongly accused of being a traitor, he stands up for her, presenting a marriage certificate to propose marriage. After their marriage, he cherishes her dearly. Amidst constant war and chaos, she finds him by chance. "With you in this life, even in the midst of war, it is a prosperous world."

31. 31 闪 Two Years After Our Flash Marriage, the Military Wife Takes Her Child to Find His Father 闪婚两年不见，军嫂带娃去找爹 Sweet and Sticky甜糯糯Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reserved, rugged man + Sweet, delicate beauty + Sweet romance + Mutual teasing + Pocket dimension + Cozy daily life] In her previous life, Lin Wanshu was the wife of a man everyone envied: a wealthy tycoon. She was beautiful and rich, and her husband never kept a mistress. But no one knew that behind the glamorous life, she spent every day alone in an empty room, never had a child, and eventually died after being hit by a car. When she opens her eyes again, Lin Wanshu has returned to the 1970s. 59.6kReads9.0Score6.6k14d adds

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    🌹① He may seem cold and aloof, but he's deeply in love. The story begins slightly heartbreakingly, but grows sweeter as marriage opens a new chapter in their love. 🌹② Named Jiang Mi, their married life is as sweet as honey, a happiness that others envy. Enjoy this sweetness to the fullest. 🌼 Follow Dumb Old Bookworm, let good books accompany you, and never be alone again. 🌼

32. 32 我 I Became a Mediator in the Marquis's Manor and the Whole Family Dotes on Me 我在侯府当调解员，被全家宠了 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted Brutal, ruthless Imperial Guard X sweet, gentle ray of sunshine Just as her name suggests, Jiang Mi has a sweet little mouth and knows exactly how to charm people, leaving them dazed and warm-hearted. But an imperial decree sends this honey-sweet girl to the most difficult household to serve: the Ning'an Marquis's residence. The Old Madam is stern and old-fashioned: “You wretches! The whole lot of you are hopeless!” The Ning'an Marquis is aloof and icy: “You unfilial son, do you know what you've 20.4kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds

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