Marriage First, Love Later, Guiding Lover, Older Partner, Beautiful Prose and Delicate Descriptions 先婚后爱 引导型恋人 年上 文笔好描写细腻

1. 1 沈 Mr. Shen's Tender Devotion 沈先生的温柔宠爱 Wu En乌恩Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Fall in Love Later • Sweet Romance • Age Gap • Mutual Firsts • No Angst] (The heroine is not a strong, independent type!) [A gentle CEO who isn't domineering and a sweet, sensible girl] During an utterly ordinary summer vacation, Lin Jiamu somehow ended up engaged by a twist of fate. She thought she'd be marrying an old, ugly man, but when she saw Shen Yizhou, she found him absolutely gorgeous. However you looked at it, she seemed to be the one getting the better deal. She thought 8.2kReads9.4Score894Shelves

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   I will always be drawn to older men and guiding partners [shy]

2. 2 清 Qingfeng Villa 清风墅 Sunlit Bird扶光鸟Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Marriage first, love later + Age gap + Literary family + Slow-burn romance + Both leads are each other's first] *Theme: Children who are cherished don't have to say they're sorry.* As a child, Shu He was utterly broken by her coldhearted father. During an extreme snowstorm in Jingbei, she wandered alone by the roadside, clutching the doll that had grown up with her. The blizzard raged, and she eventually collapsed, frozen stiff. A Bentley pulled over. The young man 114.3kReads9.5Score14.7kShelves
3. 3 陷 Fallen in Jingni 陷落京霓 Yuan Shaoqi元芍七Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] Radiant, pampered heiress x powerful, ruthless tycoon Beijing’s elite circle | Ten-year age gap | Powerful man humbles himself for love | Sweet romance Shen Jingni, the youngest daughter of the Shen family, was born breathtakingly beautiful. Raised in luxury, she was adored by everyone. While trying to secure a copy of a Song brocade, Shen Jingni accidentally crossed paths with Zhao Zonglan, the feared tycoon everyone gave a wide berth. Everyone in their circle kne 94.4kReads9.3Score10kShelves
4. 4 未 My Fiancée? If I Can Claim Her, She’s Mine 未婚妻？抢到了就是他的 A Boatful of Moonlight一舟月Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted Seven-year age gap | Beijing circle | possessive | the powerful man bows his head | calculated pursuit | older daddy | sweet romance | faithful love Seemingly sweet but truly rebellious and radiant heiress × cold-hearted, ruthless Beijing power player Fake Guanyin versus real Yama The first time Shen Tingnan met Xie Tingyan, who had just returned from abroad, she mistook him for her fiancé, felt him up from head to toe, and drew blood. After witnessing it all, she had just one thought: this man 1.1kReads7.5Score152Shelves
5. 5 你 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演，我公告离婚 Little Sister Won't Listen妹妹不听话Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Tomatoes are the most satisfying! The hero and second male lead get divorced The male lead watches the green tea put on a show, while the heroine goes straight to the newspapers and announces their divorce! A powerful financial magnate * a young lady whose family has fallen on hard times Married first, love later * both leads are sexually inexperienced Every male character in the story is a virgin, whether he's the second or third male lead... Xu Qing'an married Shen Yuanyuan simply because he t 10.9kReads7.1Score326Shelves

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   They didn't know each other before marriage, but truly fell in love after marriage! The most satisfying story of a male lead and second male lead getting divorced! The opening chapter is heartbreaking for the female lead. The male lead didn't touch the female lead for a year after their marriage, then turned off his phone to watch a scheming woman's performance. The female lead was in a car accident, and he immediately announced their divorce and disappeared. The divorce news was trending on social media for three days! Five years later, the male lead is heartbroken and desperately trying to win back his wife and child...

6. 6 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 13kReads6.8Score893Shelves

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   Here are a few recommended books about arranged marriages that blossom into love. They start off slightly angsty, but the aloof and cunning CEO eventually falls for her, leading to a dramatic and heartwarming storyline. There are also plenty of sweet moments.

7. 7 西 No Old Friends in the West City 西城无故人 Xu Zhi绪至Modern Romance346k WordsOngoing Cool-headed power broker x Dashing female CEO x Aloof heir apparent x Headstrong heiress x Upright and steadfast unrequited love Sometimes the hand that turns fate upside down is hidden in a single word: timing. In the winter of 2019, in the cramped carriage of a train, Chen Mingbo said to Wan Lin, "I'm not strong enough to protect you. Don't wait for me." So Wan Lin went far away to Southeast Asia. Three years later, they met again in a conference room in the capital. He looked at her bare ne 2.6kReads—Score243Shelves

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   Chen Mingbo and Zhou Liju are absolutely guiding lovers.

8. 8 京 Love Beyond the Capital 京谈不及情 Xu Zhi绪至Modern Romance333k WordsOngoing [Powerful families of Beijing · Two formidable childhood friends · Intense push and pull · Heartbreaking forbidden romance] Everyone in Beijing’s elite circles knows: Song Qingzhu and Xu Nianzhi were born to be co-conspirators. He is the Song family’s heir apparent, advancing his position one careful step at a time. She is a ruthless, decisive star lawyer at a top-tier firm. Childhood friends from the same government compound for twenty years, from a small courtyard by Houhai to the top floors o 1.1kReads—Score100Shelves
9. 9 半 Halfway Through the Rain 半程雨 Xu Zhi绪至41k WordsCompleted Halfway Through the Rain 492Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 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 2kReads8.0Score143Shelves

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    It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male and female leads are forced into marriage, and while the beginning is slightly angsty, the aloof CEO eventually falls for her and dotes on his sweet little wife. It's incredibly sweet.

11. 11 北 Are the Begonias Blooming in Beijing? 北京的海棠花开了吗 Xu Zhi绪至16k WordsCompleted Are the Begonias in Beijing Blooming Yet? 528Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 12 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 Romance783k 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 1.5kReads—Score130Shelves

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    ⬆️ I highly recommend this book. It's super good! The male and female leads were originally engaged. The male lead comes from a wealthy family and fell in love with the female lead at first sight when they were young; however, they never saw each other again after that. Despite this, the male lead always thought about the female lead and even chose to go abroad to hone his skills for her. After returning to China, the first thing he did was to get close to the female lead and make her his assistant. The female lead comes from a high-ranking family, but her mother died early, and her father ignored her. She was raised by her grandparents from a young age; due to childhood trauma, she lost some of her memories, including her first meeting with the male lead. The female lead attended prestigious universities for both her undergraduate and graduate studies and later became a diplomat. For the female lead, their relationship developed gradually; but for the male lead, it was premeditated. Overall, it's a strong, pure love story. The female lead has her own career, and the male lead loves her deeply, thinks only of her, and respects her very much. The chemistry between them is incredibly strong, and it's very enjoyable to watch! At the same time, the male lead is also the female lead's salvation.

13. 13 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 3.6kReads6.6Score283Shelves
14. 14 致 To the Souls in Beijing Searching for a Safe Harbor for the Rest of Their Lives 致那些在北京，用余生去寻找避风港的灵魂 Xu Zhi绪至Marriage & Romance33k WordsCompleted To the souls who came to Beijing and will spend the rest of their lives searching for a safe haven 371Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 15 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 4.6kReads—Score166Shelves
16. 16 总 The CEO Ex-Husband Married Her for Revenge, but Fell for Her First 总裁前夫娶她只为报复，却先动了心 Xu Zhi绪至17k WordsCompleted The CEO ex-husband married her just to get revenge, but he was the first to fall for her. 62Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 17 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 2.4kReads6.8Score149Shelves
18. 18 分 Three Years After Their Breakup, the Capital's Power Broker Waits Beneath Her Window Every Night 分手三年，京圈大佬夜夜守在她楼下 Xu Zhi绪至Marriage & Romance17k WordsCompleted Three years after their breakup, the powerful Beijing socialite keeps watch outside her apartment every night 82Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 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—Shelves
20. 20 他 He Shielded Her from Every Storm, Yet Never Once Said He Loved Her 他替她挡尽风雪，独没说过一句爱 Xu Zhi绪至17k WordsCompleted He shielded her from every storm, but never once told her he loved her 54Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 禁 The Abstinent Tycoon Is Addicted to Me 禁欲大佬对我上瘾 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted [1v1 sweet romance + both leads are devoted to each other + powerful man lowers his head] After getting drunk, Sheng Yanxi accidentally wandered into the presidential suite of Ling Jingchen, the fearsome “tyrant” of Hancheng. After one reckless night, she woke up, saw the outline of the man beside her, and was scared out of her wits. It was Ling Jingchen! The cold-faced tyrant whose slightest stomp could make all of Hancheng tremble! While he was still asleep, she fled in a panic. Ling Jingchen 3kReads—Score132Shelves
22. 22 指 The Rouge Between His Fingers Is a Confession He Can't Wash Away 指缝里的胭脂红，是他洗不掉的告白 Xu Zhi绪至Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted The rouge between his fingers is a confession he can never wash away. 16Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 23 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 1.1kReads—Score100Shelves
24. 24 红 The Moment Red Wine Spilled on Her White Dress, Her Husband Never Reached Out 红酒泼在白裙上的那秒，丈夫的手始终没伸出来 Xu Zhi绪至12k WordsCompleted The second the red wine splashed across her white dress, her husband never once reached out to help. 9Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 宠 A Marriage Sweetened with Roses 宠婚诱玫 Pine Scent Comes松香来Modern Romance417k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, resilient girl-next-door heroine vs. refined older power player] [Whirlwind marriage + sweet pampering + love after marriage + love at first sight + powerful man bows his head] - Li Jingmei was born poor but was stunningly beautiful and innocent-looking. To escape an arranged marriage, she fled from a remote backwater to the bustling city of Jing. That night, a driver in an unlicensed cab harassed her. As she fled, she deliberately crashed into a man and stumbled into his arms. “Plea 113.8kReads9.1Score12.3kShelves

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    Anyway, he's an older, awesome guy.

26. 26 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. 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves
27. 27 周 Professor Zhou, Let's Get Married 周教授，我们结婚吧 Too Lazy to Name Myself懒起名Modern Romance607k WordsCompleted The short drama and animated series are now online [Marriage first, love later + age gap + doting romance + nurturing romance] [Gentle, reserved professor vs. sweet, soft-spoken medical student] Xin Zhiyao’s world came crashing down! The man she had spent the night with was her university professor. And to make matters worse, she was pregnant. Trembling, she placed the pregnancy test results in front of him. Professor Zhou gave her two choices: one, terminate the pregnancy; two, get married. Jus 101.1kReads9.2Score11.6kShelves

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    So good! The first book is simply a masterpiece of arranged marriage followed by love (I'm declaring it unilaterally).

28. 28 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 207Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 29 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—Score146Shelves
30. 30 婚 After Marriage, the Guiding, Fatherly Big Shot Spoils Me Rotten! 婚后被引导型爹系大佬宠上天！ Cotton Candy Like Clouds棉花糖像云Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted The ratings have just come out [marriage first, love later + slow-burn slice of life + guiding, powerful male lead + ten-year age gap + older, fatherly male lead + sweet romance] Yin Zhiyi’s marriage proposal was the one her older sister turned down. Even though the match was the heir to one of the most powerful political and business families in Beijing, her sister arrogantly declared, “Power and influence? If that’s what I wanted from him, I wouldn’t be Yin Zhiyao!” Afraid of offending the Xie 10.5kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
31. 31 诱 He Coaxes Her into a Lingering Kiss, Then Gets Her Flustered After Their Reunion 诱她缠吻，重逢后被太子爷撩红温 The Moon Follows the Boat月逐舟行Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + reunion after years apart + 1v1, both pure + intensely sweet romance + powerful man who bends for her + contract marriage + from school uniforms to wedding gowns + healing + second chance at love] ● Gentle antiques conservator × dashing, devoted Hong Kong magnate Wen Ningrui was the overlooked adopted daughter of the Wen family, mild-mannered and destined to be used as a pawn in an arranged marriage. Shi Yan was the heir to a Hong Kong powerhouse with influence acro 3.1kReads8.8Score293Shelves

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    Book recommendations! I've been reading these three books recently and I really love them. The first and second books are by the same teacher, which I really enjoy.

32. 32 京 A Marriage in the Capital, Spoiled by Her Husband 京婚恃宠 The Moon Follows the Boat月逐舟行Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted The short drama A Marriage in the Capital is now streaming on Hongguo. [Flash marriage + love after marriage + sweet romance + marriage contract + wealthy families on both sides + powerful man who lowers his head + capital's elite + older man + Hong Kong elite + swoony, sweet, and satisfying] ● Sweet, playful little troublemaker × aloof, flirtatious, abstinent CEO One wild night, Shi Yuan, the little princess of Hong Kong Island, slept with a man. When she woke up, she was so horrified she nearl 10kReads8.3Score1kShelves
33. 33 春 Lost in the Spring Nights of the Capital 春京沉溺 Ye Mo野莫Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted The rating is low because the novel just launched, but it will go up. Everyone is welcome to read! Fu Zhishen vs. Gu Tingnan [Exclusive devotion + marriage before love + secret crush comes true + healing] The Gu family ran out of money and put their daughter forward for a marriage alliance. Fu Zhishen came to their rescue at just the right moment, arriving at their door with betrothal gifts. When news of the alliance reached his friends, they asked if the Gu family had gotten hold of some levera 2.3kReads8.9Score339Shelves
34. 34 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 98.1kReads9.5Score13.8kShelves

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    A whirlwind marriage—both leads are virgins! Song Tingxi is truly the epitome of a guiding partner! The female lead is clear-headed and independent, the male lead is gentle and affectionate; I couldn't stop watching all night!

35. 35 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. 149.7kReads9.3Score18.4kShelves

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    This book is seriously amazing! It's my number one! No unrequited love trope, a true marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead deeply respects the female lead, giving her his supplementary credit card and salary card, doing everything he can to support her. After they have a child, he feels sorry for her and gets a vasectomy! I read it when it was still being serialized! I watched its readership jump from over 200,000 to over 1.8 Million! Sisters, go for it!! [Kissing emojis][Kissing emojis][Kissing emojis]

36. 36 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 140kReads9.5Score16.1kShelves

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    A guide-style romance between an older man and a younger woman! The first book is a slow-burn, steady romance; both the male and female leads are very talkative, and it's really good. The side story is also great; it's sweet, gets a little angsty later, but has a happy ending! The second book features two wealthy female leads who are vengeful and confront each other directly—super satisfying! The third book is a teacher-student romance with a fresh plot; the last three are also great! The last book has no real premeditation in the male lead's marriage to the female lead; they basically fall in love after marriage!

37. 37 女 After the Female Lead Awakened, Her Hypocritical Husband Fell Completely for Her 女配觉醒后，伪善人夫彻底沦陷 Little Duckling小鸭鸭Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted The short dramas "Gentle Out of Control" and "The Cool Breeze Knows My Heart" are now available in multiple versions. (Being published) [Face-blind, spoiled heiress × Hypocritical, devoted-looking powerful man] [Marriage first, love later + Wife-adoring romantic + Dotes on her alone + Both inexperienced in love + Flirtation] After the novel's ending, An Ling regained control of her body. She was the vicious female supporting character in the novel, and her husband was the gentle second male lead 42.3kReads9.0Score4.6kShelves
38. 38 救 Help! My Husband, Who Married Me for Good Luck, Is Actually My Professor! 救命！冲喜老公竟是我教授！ Ci Bu La Ha Tang Xing Xing次卜拉哈糖星星Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming] [Print edition forthcoming] [Both leads are each other's first and only + married first, love later + sweet romance + six-year age gap + no misunderstandings] [Ascetic university professor vs. lively surfing student] When Hua Yu was little, she met a fortune-teller. The old man told her that when she turned twenty, she had to find a partner born in the year of Ding Chou, the month of Ding Wei, and the day of Geng Xu. Otherwise, a terrible disaster would befall 24.1kReads9.6Score3.2kShelves
39. 39 白 The Girl Who Was My Moonlight Is Done with This! 白月光她不干了！ Hai Ying海盈Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted “You are the beautiful, high-born second female lead, the childhood sweetheart who returns from abroad as everyone’s unattainable ideal. You marry the CEO of a multinational corporation for a business alliance. But you can’t help falling for the male lead, your childhood friend, and you constantly scheme against the innocent, sweet female lead. In the end, the leads live happily ever after, while your husband and family abandon you, and you die a horrible death.” After transmigrating into the an 76.7kReads9.2Score7.9kShelves
40. 40 白 Sweet Summer Peaches 白桃甜夏 Tang Shen棠沈Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Gentle, sweet, homebody social-anxious artist x refined, celibate surgeon] After the live-action comic adaptation Temptation of the Stars became a huge hit, everyone knew that Wen Nian, its original author and screenwriter, was shy, gentle, and sweet. Then one day, someone dug up Wen Nian's secret identity and discovered that: She had drawn the anonymous danmei comic that took the internet by storm two years ago. She was also behind the anonymous unrequited-love comic that's been sw 5.7kReads9.4Score814Shelves
41. 41 月 Gently Embraced by the Moon Tide 月潮轻拥 Jin Ning's Sailor金宁的水手Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + affection grows over time + slow and steady romance + the powerful one bows his head + six-year age gap] [Resilient, argumentative, low-profile civil servant X paternal, self-disciplined, courteous man in power] Looking back over the first twenty-six years of her life, Wen Youning never would have imagined marrying a man she'd met only once. What's more, he was the young heir to the Xie family, Xie Qingyue, whose family background and every other aspect were a mismatch for 612Reads—Score103Shelves

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    Marriage before love, guiding sexual partners

42. 42 京 A Slow-Burning Romance in Beijing 京婚慢热 Jin Ning's Sailor金宁的水手Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Whirlwind Marriage + Slow-Burning Sweet Romance + Both Leads Have No Past Relationships] -- At twenty-eight, Fang Cian and Shen Xu got their marriage certificate on the third day after meeting. And the reason for their marriage could be summed up in one word: “suitable.” -- Three months later, Fang Cian even thought they might spend the rest of their lives as a respectful married couple. That was until she saw Shen Xu staring at a photo, lost in thought. Fang Cian o 713Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 43 年 There's a Big Age Gap, but This Older Man Is in Great Shape 年龄差很大，可大叔他身体好呀 Cherry Fruit樱果Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [A touch of yandere + devoted to each other + 34-year-old man and 20-year-old woman: brilliant, beautiful, and tragic poor student vs. shrewd billionaire heartthrob] After her boyfriend cheats on her with her best friend, Bai Zhi, the top beauty and talent at the teachers’ university, turns around and flirts with her friend’s “almost-stepdad.” “Zhizhi, just be sweet and well-behaved when you see him. Uncle Zhou will definitely fall for you!” But sweet and well-behaved? Not necessarily! So the gi 4.5kReads9.0Score394Shelves

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    It wasn't a marriage of convenience that blossomed into love, but it was incredibly guiding. [Shy][shy]

44. 44 雾 The First Desire in the Mist 雾也欲初 Luo Li Xixi落离夕夕Modern Romance451k WordsCompleted [Now Adapted as a Comic Drama] [Complete] [A Chaste and Restrained Daddy Boss Who Turns Wild with Desire Once He Gets a Taste] [Mutually Each Other's First and Only] [Powerful Man Bows His Head] [Sweet Romance] [Explosive Sexual Tension] [Everyday Life] [Happy Ending] [Eight-Year Age Gap] [Hotpot heiress from a wealthy family x older man in power] - Shen Jinye's grand plan to start a business was stuck on finding a shop. "Baby, when you open the door tonight, take off your coat and go straight i 146.9kReads8.9Score20.8kShelves

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    The story of an older man/younger man relationship, where the superior bows down, and my best friend's second uncle falls in love with me. Older men/younger men are always the epitome of wish fulfillment: handsome, gentle, rich, and possessing problem-solving skills, subtly paving the way for you. I absolutely adore it!

45. 45 以 After Offering Herself to Settle His Debt, the Celibate Heir Can't Stop Kissing Her 以身抵债后，禁欲太子爷吻她上瘾 Flowers in Full Bloom花开正耀眼Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + powerful man bows to love + age gap + both pure + steady, slow-burn romance] Fang Ran got drunk and spent a night in passionate embraces with a stranger in a hotel bed. The next morning, she slipped away while he was still asleep. Later, Fang Ran crashed into a globally limited-edition luxury car. She went to discuss compensation with the owner, only to discover he was the stranger from that night. His true identity was Han Yanzhou, the prince of Haicheng. He demanded 13.1 7.7kReads—Score828Shelves

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    I highly recommend this newly released novel, a marriage-of-convenience-to-love story where the protagonist pays off a debt with her body and the abstinent young master becomes addicted to kissing her. I've already read it, go check it out, it's fantastic!

46. 46 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 80.5kReads8.9Score8.1kShelves
47. 47 上 My Boss Is Cold and Heartless, and Won't Admit He Loves Me 上司他薄情冷心不肯说爱我 The Hero Who Saves the World拯救世界的大侠Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted A resilient, clear-headed ray of sunshine and a stubborn, sharp-tongued young master | Reunited after a long separation, their love grows slowly | The powerful man bows to love | Bittersweet, then sweet | The heroine is not a virgin; the hero is Guan Yue saw Wang Mingyu again when she was just starting her career. Dressed in a suit, he sat in his chair, aloof and distinguished. He was a renowned business titan: strict with his employees, difficult to deal with, decisive and ruthless, cold and he 449Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Self-recommended, welcome to read] A story of an older man/younger woman relationship, without clichés or superficiality, written in a delicate and gentle style. The male lead is naturally aloof, seeing through everything, possessing boundaries yet remaining distant, yet also unrestrained in his personality. Therefore, before the female lead broke up with him, she called him arrogant and cold, saying he had everything but no heart. After a long separation, he develops a physical attraction to the female lead and feels a slight attraction to her, but he feels it won't work out and isn't very invested in the relationship initially. However, he showers her with resources and resources. Later, after recognizing her true feelings, he thinks he will be entangled with her for life. After the female lead experiences a change, he feels somewhat estranged from her. As the male lead sinks deeper into despair, she remains clear-headed and pessimistic. She believes he has a "white moonlight" (ideal love), that she is his caged bird, and that she can't fit into his circle. She endures and distances herself. Therefore, when misunderstandings erupt, she says particularly hurtful things. Fortunately, they are willing to overcome everything.

48. 48 京 The Bright Day in the Capital 京时明昼 Xian Zhizhi娴栀栀Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [Six-year age gap · Both devoted only to each other · A true marriage-first, love-later romance] To secure a connection to the top-tier Jing family, Yun Zhou is pressured by her family to marry the Jing family’s notorious Fourth Young Master. With nowhere else to turn, Yun Zhou gets courage from alcohol and goes to face his older brother. “Big brother… would you marry me?” He is stern and imposing, aloof and refined, with the calm authority of someone born to rule in every gesture. At first, Yun 31.4kReads8.9Score4.2kShelves

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    It looks good, a worthwhile investment, but the initial rating is low.

49. 49 今 A Little Rain Falls Tonight 今夜小雨降落 Li Zhiyuyu栗芝鱼鱼Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [The score will rise after release] [Sweet romance + marriage first, love later + both virgins + happy ending + a food blogger who is beautiful, aloof, and starved for warmth, Ju Yu, vs. CEO Tan He, sharp-tongued but soft-hearted at first, then a devoted puppy begging for affection] Ju Yu's life motto: “Anything's fine. Whatever works. No problem.” Her parents went abroad with her twin sister for treatment and arranged a marriage for Ju Yu. She nodded without a trace of emotion. “I'll do what y 15.3kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves

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    See how the child's arranged marriage blossoms into love; the male lead secretly loves the female lead.

50. 50 瓜 The Melon-Field Writer's Epic Fail 瓜田写手翻车记 The Di Jiang Divine Beast, Who Has Everything Go Smoothly一切顺利的帝江神兽13k WordsCompleted The Melon-Field Writer’s Epic Fail 599Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Older man/younger woman dynamic is so appealing! A gossip writer meets a bigwig in Beijing's elite circles; the older man/younger woman dynamic has been planned for a long time. The part where the blind date leads to the male lead's nephew was hilarious! Lighthearted, funny, and purely sweet with no angst!

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