A True Marriage First, Love Later 真正的先婚后爱

1. 1 婚 A Betrothal Bound by Love 婚约予深情 Le Xiao乐萧Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted The short drama based on the same IP, Mr. Shen Can't Hide His Feelings, is now streaming. Su Tingwan, a cool and composed ER doctor, hastily signs a marriage contract with business tycoon Shen Qi'an. Their prenuptial agreement says they will act like strangers and stay out of each other's affairs. But on their very first day living together, Su Tingwan gets drunk and sleeps with her contract husband. Business tycoon Shen Qi'an thought he was simply fulfilling an old person's wish. He expected th 21.5kReads8.8Score1.9k14d adds

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   These books all meet the criteria.

2. 2 婚 Marriage Becomes an Addiction 婚久成瘾 Su Muyan苏木雁Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [Mutually Exclusive First Love, Romantic Tension, Instinctive Attraction, Older Man] Xie Guihe, the powerful head of the Xie family, is consumed by ambition. Ruthless in everything he does, he has no intention of ever marrying. A high-profile arranged marriage brings him and Lu Meng, the Lu family's heiress, to the registry office. They each get what they need, or so they think. But somewhere along the way, he ends up losing his heart. 1. At first, he is cold and indifferent: "No feelings involv 37.1kReads8.9Score3.3k14d adds
3. 3 他 He’s So Hard to Placate 他太难哄了 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted After her older sister mysteriously disappears, Luo Mei refuses to marry her future brother-in-law and instead impulsively marries Wen Zhou, the CEO of Wen Group. Before the wedding, they reach an understanding. A marriage of convenience, mutually beneficial. Business only, no feelings. After the wedding, they live like a couple who barely know each other. On the first day after getting their marriage certificate, Luo Mei gets food poisoning from green beans and crouches outside a hospital 19.2kReads9.2Score2.8k14d adds
4. 4 办 Secret Office Marriage: Boss, Pretend We’re Strangers at Work 办公室隐婚，老板人前请装不熟 Xin Tongong忻桐ongModern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later / Both Pure / Guiding Lover / Two Doctors / Healing] [Reserved, Repressed Male Superior X Hardworking, Resilient Female Subordinate] The day after Xu Wu entered a flash marriage, she discovered that she had married the wrong man! The other party was indeed Doctor Song, but he was not the Doctor Song mentioned by the matchmaker. [?] After learning the truth, Xu Wu sent him a message while on her way to a consultation. The very next second, her phone chimed behind 100.4kReads9.5Score14.4k14d adds
5. 5 商 Mr. Shang, Take It Easy on Our Wedding Night! 商先生，新婚请节制！ Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later + A gentle, slow-burn sweet romance) (Signed for publication) At twenty-seven, Wen Xi accidentally learns that she isn’t her parents’ biological daughter. Overnight, she has new parents, and even her fiancé changes. Her new fiancé, Shang Chen, is renowned in Beijing for being stern, cold, and taciturn. Everyone holds him in awe. People in their social circle all say that this newlywed couple, brought together halfway through life, probably won’t amount to much and won 67.2kReads9.1Score6.8k14d adds
6. 6 结 Married, But Still Strangers 结婚了，但不熟 Mu Qi慕齐Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted (Just started ranking, so the score will rise) [Everyday life] [The powerful one gives in] [Marriage Before Love] [Sweet romance] [Switched at birth and married into the wrong family] [Romance with a mature man] [Poor health] Jian Yang had spent two months following the gossip about her boss’s fiancée being switched at birth, only to find out it had happened to her. She was suddenly told that she herself was the real heiress of the Cheng family, the one who had been switched at birth. Overnight, 11.1kReads7.8Score92114d adds
7. 7 豪 A Marriage Alliance Between Wealthy Families: The Supporting Female Character Stays Calm Even After Learning the Plot 豪门联姻：女配知道剧情后也很稳 North to South由北向南Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted (Engaged first, then register the marriage + Everyday life + Sweet romance + Love after marriage + Chasing his wife + Emotionally stable leads + Both leads have only ever been with each other) Blurb One: The Lin and Zhou families arrange a marriage between their children. The eldest daughter of the Lin family only wants to focus on her career and has no interest in marriage. The second daughter keeps breaking up and getting back together with her boyfriend, caught up in the twists and turns of 10.1kReads8.8Score90814d adds
8. 8 闪 Married at First Sight! The Beijing Tycoon Turns Out to Be a Dad-Type Husband! 闪婚！京圈大佬竟是爹系老公！ Jiang Meishi姜莓柿Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted [Two powerful heirs from elite families + marriage first, love later + perfectly matched] A restrained, composed family patriarch x an assertive, career-focused CEO Born into a family that favored sons over daughters, Jian Tang crushed a crowd of illegitimate sons and fought her way to the top to become the heir. She had no interest in romance and cared only about her career. To secure her position, Jian Tang decided to find a partner of equal standing and tie their interests together. Zhou Huai 18.4kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds
9. 9 遇 Meeting the Soft-Hearted Him 遇见心软的他 Zhi Zhikou之之蔻Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted (A sweet, high-quality romance that starts with marriage; an older, guiding, healing CEO, Fu Yanci; bright, pure, adorable Lu Li; a seven-year age gap; a business alliance; a contract marriage; a slow-burn romance; loving someone just as they are) Fu Yanci had always thought of himself as a solitary man sitting alone in an empty mountain, until he married Lu Li. At first, they both thought their marriage was nothing more than a fleeting arrangement. Then came a sudden downpour. He opened the wi 264Reads—Score11014d adds

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   Complete strangers, marriage of convenience that blossomed into love 💕

10. 10 映 Reflecting Years 映岁 Classmate Ning Yi柠一同学Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [Distinguished CEO vs. Sweet Interpreter] [Marriage Before Love] A “blind date” arranged by their mentor brings Xie Jinnan and Jiang Mo together at once: sign an agreement, pretend to be married, appease their families, keep out of each other’s affairs, and live their own lives. In public, they are the picture-perfect couple, loving and well matched. In private, they are polite, distant roommates. But after spending day and night together, their façades begin to crack. Feelings quietly take root 670Reads6.4Score10714d adds

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    Look at what the child wrote themselves; it's a slow and steady process.

11. 11 小 The Junior Clerk and the Heir to a Fortune Are Secretly Married 小公务员和豪门继承人隐婚了 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Cold on the outside, warm on the inside male lead + warm on the outside, guarded on the inside female lead + older man + secret marriage + marriage first, love later + devoted only to her] A marriage brought about by a twist of fate stirred up no waves for either of them. What difference did it make whom she married? What difference did it make whom he married? After getting their marriage licenses, they agreed to keep the marriage a secret for the time being… But her husband’s secret identity 9.4kReads9.1Score84214d adds
12. 12 清 Qing Yuan Knows Chuan 清沅知川 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted A car accident took every one of Mu Qingyuan’s closest family members. As her sister lay dying, she entrusted Mu Qingyuan to her boyfriend, Lang Zhichuan. After graduating from college, Mu Qingyuan married Lang Zhichuan. But the happiness everyone else longed for was never what she wanted. She wanted revenge. Lang Zhichuan’s kindness was a burden to her. She only wanted to ask: Brother Chuan, could you please not love me? Love weighs too heavily on her. She can’t repay it. 82Reads6.5Score10314d adds
13. 13 合 The Contract Bride: The Abstinent Lawyer Falls in Love First 合约娇妻，禁欲律师他先动心了 Qin Muyue沁沐悦Modern Romance269k WordsCompleted Framed for embezzling public funds and blacklisted across the entire industry, Su Wanning can’t even afford rent. She has no choice but to set up a tiny stall and offer free legal consultations. Who knew her landlady, Auntie Wang, would slap her thigh and say, “Marry my son, and you won’t have to pay rent. I’ll even give you a hundred thousand a month!” Thinking it was a joke, Su Wanning casually agreed. But on the day they registered their marriage, she was dumbfounded. The man standing before 77Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Both of these are sweet romance novels about marriage before love.

14. 14 急 An ER Marriage of Convenience: The Ice-Cold Chief's Double Standards 急诊室合约婚：冰山主任训宠双标 Qin Muyue沁沐悦Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted Gu Beichen, the emergency department’s fearsome doctor, is cold and tough with outsiders but doting and indulgent at home, a complete pushover for his wife! He adores intern Lin Xiaoman, protects her to the end, and crushes any rivals who dare make a move. He has her back through every workplace storm. But when she gets muddled and acts up, he brings out the ruler to give her a stern scolding. He spoils her when she deserves it and disciplines her when she needs it! From clashes in the departmen 2.8kReads7.0Score28714d adds
15. 15 和 Falling in Love with the Ice-Cold CEO After a Wedding First 和冰山CEO先婚后爱了 Wild Geese Treading in Snow鸿踏雪泥Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [A true marriage-first, love-later romance + sweet indulgence + older male lead + everyday life] [Powerful, high-ranking, celibate CEO x cool, aloof financial news anchor] Their grandfathers arrange a match, and the two get married after just one meeting and a week of knowing each other. They both think of it as nothing more than a marriage of convenience. Then comes the classic “I didn’t know I’d like it this much” moment... After they marry, they share a bed. The next morning, Wen Yan wakes up 31.5kReads8.9Score2.9k14d adds

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    A true story of love after marriage, not a secret crush or a premeditated scheme, a sweet and gentle romance that unfolds slowly and steadily—it's super enjoyable!

16. 16 朝 Clear as the Morning Mist 朝雾至清 Lu Xingyu鹿星鱼Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted A marriage first, love later + older man + slow-burn romance + a cold-faced, doting male lead A hugely ambitious superstar × a powerful man whose influence runs deep and quiet [At first, he is only physically attracted to her] - A marriage contract binds Lin Chaowu and Zhou Zhiqing together. He is the cold, inscrutable head of the powerful Zhou family. At first, he is only physically attracted to her; he does not love her, but he spoils her to an extraordinary degree. She is a top-tier star, 3.7kReads6.8Score35414d adds

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    This is a sweet romance novel about marriage before love. The protagonist doesn't know the woman before marriage. He's aloof but dotes on her and gradually falls in love with her. He's also quite cunning and knows how to get what he wants for himself.

17. 17 周 Mr. Zhou Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 周总他蓄谋已久 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + hero has been plotting for a long time + stealing her away] [Protective, husband-like CEO × outwardly gentle but inwardly strong livestreamer] Shen Yiqiao and Zhou Chen were widely regarded as a match made in heaven. From the day he learned that Shen Yiqiao’s first love was coming back to the country, the usually composed and self-controlled Zhou Chen became restless. His friends teased him: “You two are so loving. What’s there to worry about?” Zhou Chen smiled bitt 12.6kReads8.7Score1.4k14d adds
18. 18 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. 147.7kReads9.3Score18.2k14d adds
19. 19 早 I Fell Deeply in Love With You Long Ago 早对你情根深种 Dew on an Autumn Evening晚秋凝露Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love | Love at first sight | Long-planned pursuit | Ambitious and ruthless] [Sharp-tongued, calculating romantic VS carefree, unconventional fake little rabbit] Lin Fei is the beloved daughter of the esteemed scholar Professor Shen, a true favorite of heaven and a refined young lady from a distinguished family. Anyone who wants to marry her must first agree to three conditions: Live apart, keep love out of it, and have no children. Cheng Yuzhang wagers everything and accepts al 19.2kReads8.8Score4k14d adds
20. 20 新 Newlywed Trial Period: Working at President Li's House 新婚试用期：在厉总家打工的日子 The Landlord Plants Trees东家种树Modern Romance827k WordsCompleted The rating just came in, but it’ll go up. Marriage first, love later; devoted to each other; a resilient, delicate flower versus a stern CEO who loves to act cute Su Liluo spent three years as Mrs. Lu, paying out of pocket to support her husband. The day the jacarandas bloomed, she finally decided to change careers: become Mrs. Li, with a salary. Her new husband, Li Yanzhou, is handsome, rich, and taciturn. His only flaw is treating her like an employee. “Family dinner tonight. Do well and you 59.7kReads8.8Score6.9k14d adds

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    This completed book truly lives up to its name.

21. 21 婚 Addicted After Marriage: Mr. Pei, Please Show Some Restraint 婚后上瘾，裴先生请节制 Yan An y妍安yModern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Married First, Love Later | Slow-Burning Romance | Both Pure | Six-Year Age Gap] They meet at noon and register their marriage that afternoon. Wen Ning, who graduated and started her job just a few months ago, suddenly becomes the envy of everyone as Mrs. Pei. But this absurd marriage is merely a bargaining chip, with her standing in for the older sister who ran away from her wedding, all to satisfy her father’s ambition to attach himself to the powerful. Pei Yuxiao is the most powerful young 15kReads7.1Score1.6k14d adds
22. 22 纯 It Was a Complete Accident: I Got a Marriage License with My Boss 纯属意外，我跟老板领证了 Cen Xuxu岑栩栩Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted (This rating was only posted after the novel was completed, so it's a little low. Feel free to give it a try.) [Married First, Love Later + Two Secret Identities + The Ice-Cold CEO's Face-Slapping Moment of Falling Hard] [Both Pure + Sweet Romance + Secret Identities Exposed in a Chaotic Showdown. You won't regret investing!] Forced into marriage by her mother's life-or-death ultimatum, Yan Zhen simply found an “actor” and went to register their marriage. No feelings, no genuine affection. They 3kReads6.9Score30114d adds

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    A true case of marriage before love.

23. 23 温 Wen Yi Is Hard to Read 温意难明 He Wu贺珸Modern Romance373k WordsOngoing [Arranged Marriage | Marriage First, Love Later | Love Grows Over Time | Face-Slapping the Scum | Older Man | Five-Year Age Gap | Both Pure | 1v1] Pampered Heiress vs. Aloof Family Heir Wen Jingyan, the only daughter of the Wen family of Haicheng, grew up sheltered and doted on by everyone around her. Just after breaking up with her scheming boyfriend, her father talked her into an arranged marriage with the eldest son of the Pei family... She had no intention of marrying for convenience and tri 150Reads—Score10514d adds

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    A business marriage, a true case of love blossoming over time, both from wealthy families, the male and female leads were strangers before, the female lead is bright and outgoing, the male lead is self-disciplined and courteous, and they are 5 years apart in age.

24. 24 老 My Wife Keeps Getting Pursued, and the Aloof Mr. Fu Begs to Share a Room 老婆总被惦记，高冷傅总求同房 Gu Jianjian辜简简Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Both Pure + Six-Year Age Gap] [Intense Push and Pull + The Powerful One Bows His Head + Slapping Himself as He Chases His Wife] Powerful Financier + Elegant Beauty Fu Yanchen needs a respectable wife to deal with his family and the outside world. There are countless heiresses in the capital’s elite circles, and Jiang Lengyan isn’t the most prominent, yet she is the one he chooses. He is cold and heartless by nature. After they marry, he treats her with chilly indiff 2.1kReads—Score11714d adds
25. 25 醒 I Woke Up to Find the Heir of a Tycoon Calling Me Mom! 醒来后，豪门总裁儿子喊我妈！ Ci Wuting辞芜汀Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [Composed, dignified CEO × resilient, clear-eyed reporter] [Marriage first, love later / raising a child / slow-burn romance / age gap / both are each other's first] (The hero is calm and restrained at first, then becomes unabashedly flirtatious.) After sleeping for two years, Xu Xingni woke up with no memory of anything after the age of eighteen. Looking at the little dumpling by her hospital bed and the imposing man standing at the door, Xu Xingni found it absurd. Later, when Zhou Chenyu took 1.2kReads—Score10214d adds

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    Marriage first, love later

26. 26 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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    Strangers getting married first and then falling in love + older man is awesome

27. 27 婚 Seduction After Marriage 婚后诱爱 Xia Qingyang夏青阳Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, married first and fall in love later / age gap / devoted only to each other] [Bright, proud heiress + composed, reserved head of the family] As soon as Lu Shengsheng graduated, the Lu family demanded that she honor her engagement to the Pei family. After three failed attempts to run away from the wedding, she reluctantly became Mrs. Pei. But she never stopped wanting a divorce. A month into their marriage, she even announced it in public, sending herself to the top of the tr 441Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A marriage arranged between two wealthy families. The female lead was initially resistant, but gradually fell for the male lead as they spent time together. Their relationship blossomed over time.

28. 28 死 Three Years After Faking My Death, My One True Love Is Married 死遁三年，白月光已婚 Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + both leads have no past romantic entanglements + powerful family background + age gap + intense romantic tension][On-location weather reporter ✖️ powerful man in government] Because she loves the wilderness and the wind, Lu Jinqiu stands in the middle of a typhoon, clinging to the principle, “Life is nothing but scallions, ginger, and garlic. Be a little scallion-smart, ginger up a little, and if all else fails, garlic it.” And so, muddling through, she spends three 377Reads—Score10814d adds

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    You absolutely have to read this! The male and female leads are very clear-headed, have strong values, and it's not melodramatic. Both the romance and the plot are highly recommended! ❤️❤️❤️ The male lead is truly an amazing lover.

29. 29 秦 Professor Qin, Please Keep It in Check After Marriage! 秦教授，婚后请节制！ Jin Chen Yu Ying瑾辰煜颖Modern Romance100k WordsOngoing [Bright, independent history teacher VS scheming, lustful law professor and law firm partner] Chu Ran had very high standards for marriage and had planned to remain single, but after being pushed to marry again and again by people trying to set her up, she'd had enough. She figured she'd find a husband in name only, like people did online, just to deal with family gatherings and holidays. As luck would have it, her online chat buddy of a year seemed to share her values and have decent character. 14.5kReads—Score2.2k14d adds

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    A sweet romance novel where love blossoms from marriage to love, and both the male and female leads are strong.

30. 30 温 An Uncontrollable Temperature Gap 温差失控 Bamboo Shade and Butterfly Robes竹幽蝶衣Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted [Zen-like actress × tech tycoon | marriage before love | two strong leads who dote on each other] Everyone online thinks Song Zhiyuan is a laid-back actress who wants nothing from the world, taking roles as they come and caring little about whether she becomes famous. No one knows that she holds a cutting-edge AI algorithm and is the hidden tech magnate “Z.Y.Song,” capable of shaking up the entire chip industry. To secure some peace and quiet, she signs a marriage contract with tech up-and-comer 53Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend this book; it's great. The male lead is a tech tycoon, and the female lead is a laid-back celebrity. They both have dual identities, go through an arranged marriage, and fall in love after marriage. The story of their journey from strangers to lovers is very delicately told. Both are strong characters.

31. 31 我 My Wife's Lies 我妻子的谎言 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Urban162k WordsCompleted The warmth of their newlywed days had barely faded when the lie hidden beneath their marriage certificate came crashing down on Shu Wang. The lovely wife he doted on was none other than the woman his childhood friend Qin Yiming had kept hidden away three years ago. His wife kept the past secret, stumbling over her words and showing no sense of boundaries. Qin Yiming pressed him at every turn, refusing to let go. All the tenderness vanished from Shu Wang's eyes. "After everything you two hid f 9.6kReads—Score43114d adds

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    My Wife's Lies

32. 32 霍 Doctor Huo's Rose 霍医生的玫瑰 User21224801用户21224801Modern Romance598k WordsCompleted The extra chapters include a new ending for Mr. Gu. One couple: seven-year age gap, handsome doctor × beautiful designer, happy ending Another couple: fifteen-year age gap, aloof company president and fatherly boyfriend × lively heiress, business rivalry (from Chapter 115) Extra-chapter couple: devoted CEO Gu × gentle female college student, heartbreaking ending “Are you wary of me?” Lin Yunzheng asked bluntly. She had keenly sensed that ever since they discussed marriage, Huo Chenyuan had been 349Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    "Marry First, Love Later" - High Score

33. 33 渺 A Gentle Heartfelt Embrace 渺渺入心怀 Miao Diu Diu Diu Le喵丢丢丢了Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Sweet, Gentle Heroine vs. Daddy-Type CEO] [Married First, Love Later] [Age Gap] [Healing] When she was twenty-two, she went on a blind date. The man was eight years older and an executive at a Fortune Global 500 company. She wore an old coat that didn't fit and was a little threadbare. He said, "Let's get married." She thought they were each getting something out of it. Only later did she realize it was the road that would lead them to the rest of their lives together. She was timid, sensitive, 2.1kReads—Score22014d adds

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love; the story begins with a marriage eight years apart; the younger wife is difficult to manage; and the CEO is constantly learning.

34. 34 和 After Marrying the Cold-Faced Duke, I Cut My Way Through the Inner Court 和冷面国公联姻后，我杀穿内宅 Tipsily Leaning on the Green Paulownia浅醉依青梧Ancient Romance131k WordsCompleted Xiao Qianqian falls to her death. Reborn, she marries Xie Yue, a ruthless general who shows no mercy. In public, they are a courteous husband and wife, respectful to one another. In private, beneath swaying red candles, he holds her captive in his arms, his eyes burning with an obsession he can no longer hide. It was supposed to be a marriage of convenience that turned into love, but who could have guessed the cold-faced general would fall for her? He cherishes her, helps her take revenge, and j 134Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It was definitely a case of marriage before love!

35. 35 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

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    A sweet and romantic marriage that blossoms into love, where the domineering CEO never compromises himself.

36. 36 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
37. 37 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
38. 38 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
39. 39 少 Young Master, Madam Says She'd Rather Go to Work! 少爷，夫人说她更想上班！ Chichi Xianyue迟迟弦月Modern Romance801k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later] [Long-planned romance] [Both strong and devoted] Diplomat x CEO When she was four, her mother died before her eyes, and her father fell in love with someone else. From then on, Liu Ling'er learned one thing: tears were useless, and so was love. At twenty-five, Shen Yuci bound her to his side with a marriage contract. She thought it was a five-year arrangement, never knowing that this man had been waiting for her for twenty-one years. She also had no idea that for t 1.4kReads—Score12614d adds

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    This is it. The plot is roughly as follows: the male and female leads are engaged; the male lead comes from a wealthy family; he fell in love with the female lead at first sight when they were young, but they never met. He always thought of her and even went abroad to train himself for her. Upon returning home, his first act, to get closer to her, was to make her his assistant. The female lead comes from a high-ranking family, but her mother died early, and her father neglected her; she grew up under the care of her grandparents. Due to childhood trauma, she lost some of her memories, including her first meeting with the male lead. She graduated from a prestigious university and later became a diplomat. For the female lead, their feelings developed gradually over time, but for the male lead, it was premeditated. It's a strong, pure love story; the female lead has her own career, and the male lead is deeply in love with her, completely devoted to her, and highly respectful—it's incredibly captivating! At the same time, the male lead is the female lead's salvation.

40. 40 替 The Contract Wife, The Ice-Cold CEO Falls Hard 替嫁契约妻，高冷禁欲总裁沦陷 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted Forced by her adoptive parents, Xia Yutong takes the place of her arrogant, overbearing stepsister and marries Lu Yunfei, a notorious playboy caught up in one scandal after another. But the wedding takes a shocking turn. The man who comes to escort her home is not the playboy Lu Yunfei, but Lu Yanci, the feared devil of the business world. He runs the vast Lu business empire, wields enormous power, and is ruthless in his methods. He is aloof, chaste, and indifferent to women. On their wedding ni 12.4kReads6.8Score86914d adds

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    The story is about marriage first, then love. Initially, the two don't bother each other, but later the aloof and cunning CEO falls for her and goes through a "wife-chasing frenzy," with plenty of sweet scenes.

41. 41 新 On Our Wedding Night, My Comatose Husband Put His Arm Around My Waist 新婚夜，植物人老公搂住我的腰 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Husband Chasing His Wife + Both Chaste] Tong Yao is forced to take her twin sister’s place and marry Gu Jingchen, a former business tycoon who is now in a vegetative state. The whole city pities her, believing she will spend her life as a wife in name only. But on their wedding night, the sleeping man suddenly wraps an arm around her waist. The once decisive king of the business world wakes up and takes back his immense power. Everyone wait 3.8kReads6.6Score30514d adds
42. 42 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
43. 43 我 I Restored the Capital’s Tycoon’s Sight, and He Spoils Me Rotten 我让京圈大佬复明，他把我狠狠宠 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Substitute marriage, love after marriage, ex-husband’s redemption, sweet romance, both leads are virgins] Huo Jingchen had a fiery temper, devastating looks, and a decisive, domineering way of doing things. He was arrogant and unruly, with a strong streak of tsundere pride. He was recognized throughout the business world as a genius, famous for his ruthlessness and cunning. His decisive, ruthless methods earned him the nickname “Living Yama,” and made his business rivals tremble at the mere men 1.2kReads—Score10014d adds
44. 44 我 I Woke Up My Husband from His Vegetative State 我让植物人老公苏醒 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + age gap + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + powerful man lowering his head] Su Tong is the Su family’s adopted daughter. Clever from a young age, she excelled in school and graduated from Harvard, becoming an outstanding neurosurgeon. The Su family’s biological daughter, Su Shishi, refuses to honor the betrothal arranged for her when she was young and marry Huo Yunzhou, a business magnate from Haicheng who has been in a vegetative state since a car accident. So her adop 2.1kReads8.0Score15014d adds
45. 45 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
46. 46 京 The Capital’s Power Player, His Wife’s One and Only 京圈大佬，独宠娇妻 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, deep love later + sweet romance + scheming male lead + regretful groveling + age gap] Su Tong never imagined her own father could be so blinded by greed that he’d use her as a bargaining chip and heartlessly send her to the bed of Gu Tingshen, a powerful figure in the capital’s elite circles. Gu Tingshen was notorious among the capital’s elite for being abstinent and calculating, intensely controlling, cold, domineering, and sharp-tongued. Everyone treated him with awe and fear. 1.8kReads—Score—14d adds
47. 47 缅 Back from Northern Myanmar, I Marry a Beijing Tycoon 缅北归来，我嫁给京圈大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance123k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage + Powerful Tycoon’s Relentless Pursuit + Sweet Age-Gap Romance] After her boyfriend betrays her, Li Shiqi is sold to northern Myanmar. In her darkest hour, she happens upon Mu Tingye, the capital’s most powerful business tycoon, and only then manages to escape. Having fled a living hell, she is instead forced into marriage by the aloof, celibate business magnate. At first, Mu Tingye only wants to keep her under his thumb. But before long, he falls head over heels and spoils her 230Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 48 新 On Our Wedding Night, I Woke My Husband from His Coma 新婚夜，我让植物人老公苏醒了 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + winning her back after breaking her heart + age gap + sweet romance + scheming male lead] Her older sister was suffering from kidney failure and urgently needed money for a transplant. Jiang Yawei swallowed her pride and went home to beg her scumbag father to pay for the surgery, only to catch her boyfriend of three years kissing Jiang Feifei, her half-sister. Her father and stepmother seized the chance to hold her sister’s life-saving money over her head, forcing her to 1.9kReads—Score13514d adds
49. 49 闪 My Flash-Marriage Husband Is Actually a Trillionaire CEO 闪婚老公，竟是千亿总裁 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted 4.9kReads—Score17014d adds
50. 50 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 remained aloof and quiet. When the male lead watched a manipulative woman's performance, the female lead directly published a divorce announcement in the newspaper and disappeared! Abusing one's wife may be fun for a while, but winning her back will be a nightmare!

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