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. 301 京 A Love Affair in the Capital 京婚沉瘾 Yi Anzhou易安州Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted Love After Marriage | A Sweet, Slow-Burn Romance | Six-Year Age Gap | Both Are Inexperienced Cool, delicate beauty x Wealthy young gentleman from Beijing - The most rational thing Jian Heng ever did was agree to an arranged marriage. His family business needed it, and his elders expected it. All he needed was a wife in name only, someone who would save him trouble and stay out of his affairs. At the civil affairs bureau, he calmly signed the agreement. The woman across from him, Jiang Shan, was 1.7kReads8.0Score144Shelves

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   The older man/younger man relationship, marriage of convenience that blossoms into love [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] The female lead is clear-headed and independent, while the male lead is gentle and affectionate. Later on, he calls the female lead "baby," which is incredibly charming!

2. 302 闪 Three Days After Our Whirlwind Wedding, My Husband Woke Up Beneath a Collapsing Wall! 闪婚三天后，老公在危墙下醒了！ Xin Zimeng辛梓萌Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted “Marriage first, love later,” “contract marriage,” “second chance at love,” “reunion after years apart,” “past and present lives,” “power couple.” To fulfill her elders' final wish, Su Aiqing agrees to Lu Chenzhou's proposal of a whirlwind marriage. “You help me fend off pressure to get married, and I'll help you renovate the Lu family mansion. After we marry, we each get what we need.” The contract marriage begins as a transaction, but their time together in the century-old mansion quietly chan 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This... This

3. 303 京 Snowfall Over the Capital at Night 京夜欲雪 Yi Yi Qiancheng翊翊千城Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [The rating just came in and will rise later] 1v1, both leads are each other’s first, marriage between wealthy families, marriage first and love later, eight-year age gap, mutual healing, the powerful one learns to bend A love-shunning, abstinent CEO × a cool beauty with a mysterious past He Yun Chu, 32, head of the He family, is cold and detached. Because of a childhood trauma, he believes in never marrying. Yet when he learns that Su Xuewan is to be his marriage partner, he readily “gives in.” 88Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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   Arranged marriage, love blossoms after marriage, older man/younger woman relationship, well-written, feel free to read.

4. 304 重 Reborn as the Beloved of My Archrival 重生后成了死对头的掌中娇 Watermelon Plays DJ西瓜打DJModern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Happy ending + older man + reborn + he secretly loves her + marriage first, love later + misunderstandings + romantic push and pull] *Radiant heiress × insecure older man* - In her previous life, Song Wanyu was spoiled and reckless. She joined forces with outsiders to get Xu Lingzhou killed, then was deceived by a scumbag who took both her heart and her money. She died at sea. A second chance at life. Song Wanyu made up her mind: Stay away from scumbags and cling to Xu Lingzhou! But... His eyes 3.3kReads8.1Score384Shelves

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   The story is about an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The male lead, who is older than the female lead, mistakenly believes she loves the second male lead and forces her into marriage. His feelings are deeply hidden, and he has an exceptional understanding of the female lead.

5. 305 离 Divorce Is Fine, as Long as I Get My Mother-in-Law and Daughter 离婚可以啦，婆婆和女儿都归我 Yu Zimeng余梓萌Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted “Marriage First, Love Later” + “Sweet Romance” + “Everyday Family Life” + “Raising a Child” + “Family” Su Qi, whose every word comes true, transmigrates into a book and nearly becomes a murderer! Okay, at least she’s not the brainless original owner. But what’s she supposed to do when she has to divorce her husband from the start? Su Qi takes it in stride: since she’s here, she might as well make the best of it. At twenty, she gets to experience becoming a mother without the pain of childbirth, 16Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 306 未 My Future Sister-in-Law Comes Knocking, and the Campus Heartthrob Brother-in-Law Gives Her a Hug 未来小姨子找上门，校草姐夫抱抱 Yu Zimeng余梓萌Urban266k WordsCompleted [Everyday city life + youth and school life + one heroine + raising a child + extra sweet romance] Eighteen-year-old Chen Chen never imagined that a four-year-old little girl would throw her arms around him and claim to be his future sister-in-law. Chen Chen: “WHY?” His future sister-in-law is clingy and a master of sweet-talking persuasion. From then on, Chen Chen is dragged onto the miserable path of scrimping and saving to raise her. Sister-in-law: “Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, you’re 12Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 307 冷 Cold and Untouchable? President Lu Demands Cuddles Every Night 冷情冷欲？陆总夜夜强势要贴贴 Xia Buya夏布吖Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted At her engagement party, Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai heiress Chu Luoyu does the most outrageous thing imaginable. She dumps her childhood sweetheart in front of everyone, then turns around and proposes to his uncle, a man rumored to be cold, taciturn, and uninterested in women! The whole room erupts. Everyone waits to see her become a laughingstock in the Beijing-Shanghai social circle. Mr. Lu, who holds the reins of capital in Beibei, wears an impassive expression. After a long pause, he says jus 419Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A daddy-like boyfriend, a guiding lover, ten-year age gap, and good-looking is good-looking. [Makes face]

8. 308 完 I'm Done For, the Top Host I Picked Is a Big Shot from the Capital 完蛋，我点的头牌是京圈大佬 Xia Buya夏布吖Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The Jiang family’s illegitimate daughter, outwardly obedient but rebellious to the core, × the refined, cold, and proud Sixth Master Fu, feared by everyone in the capital’s elite circle “How are you going to thank me?” The man’s magnetic, seductive voice sounded by her ear once again. Jiang Liuli’s earlobes flushed warm. She knew she couldn’t escape. Every time he said that, she became a little rabbit completely at his mercy. What had she done to end up owing him so many favors? He was supposed 6.1kReads8.6Score676Shelves
9. 309 重 After Offering a Fortune for a Baby, the Young Emperor Searches the Whole Internet for His Child’s Mother 重金求子后，帝少全网找孩子他妈 Yu Zimeng余梓萌Modern Romance122k WordsOngoing [Sweet Romance, Devoted Husband, Cunning, Cherished by All, Everyday Life] Li Shenglan, head of the Imperial Li Group, is detached and uninterested in women. His family exhausts every matchmaking trick in the book, trying to set him up with one woman after another. Before long, every utility pole on the streets is plastered with ads offering huge rewards for a match. By a twist of fate, the heroine spends one passionate night with him, then turns tail and runs. Young Master Li is furious: “No on 7Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 310 亿 The Billionaire Darling: Forced to Team Up with a Possessive Tycoon 亿万团宠：被迫与病娇大佬组CP Xin Zimeng辛梓萌Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone's Favorite, Power Couple, Adorable Baby, Secret Identity] Five years ago, her despicable stepsister framed her and left her on the brink of death. Five years later, she returns in full force, wielding immense power. One roar from Miss Jiang, and all of Jiang City trembles. The formidable Miss Jiang crosses paths with the sickly Second Master Shen, a stunningly handsome man who immediately wins her favor. A sickly woman meets a sickly man: a match made in heaven. Miss Jiang chuckles. 567Reads9.0Score300Shelves
11. 311 偏 Flirting With a Stubborn Heart 偏撩犟骨 Xia Buya夏布吖Modern Romance684k WordsCompleted Written by a real person, with the special favor of a silicon-based girl. [The proud, devoted, secretly sensual heir to a powerful Beijing family VS the cool, haughty little vixen of the Sheng family] [The charming, flirtatious young gentleman VS the money-loving sweetheart who’ll indulge in anything but love] The second male lead rises to the top. Years of secret love finally come true, and the side pairing is even more compelling than the main one. Ruan Tian said, “Tangtang, Li Gouzi likes you 411Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 312 厉 Young Master Li, Your Seven Sons Are About to Take to the Skies 厉少，你七个儿子要上天了 Xin Zimeng辛梓萌Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted [Secret Identity + Two Powerful Leads + Face-Slapping + Genius + Scheming + Top Student + Devoted Husband + Cherished by Everyone] [Audiobook with a full cast now available] Five years ago, Tang Xue was framed by her best friend and became pregnant. After she gave birth, her friend took the baby away, leaving Tang Xue with nothing and nearly costing her life. Five years later, Tang Xue returns in triumph, a force to be reckoned with at the top of the food chain. Her best friend? Of course Tang X 4.1kReads9.2Score593Shelves
13. 313 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, 3.9kReads6.8Score363Shelves

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    This is a sweet and romantic story about marriage before love. The female lead is gentle and sweet, while the male lead is aloof at first but very doting, later becoming extremely clingy and affectionate towards her.

14. 314 携 I Traveled to Ancient Times with My Forensic Husband, and I’m Thriving 携法医老公双穿，我在古代赢麻了 Yu Zimeng余梓萌Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted Who else can relate, guys? My husband and I went to sleep, and we transmigrated just like that? My forensic pathologist husband transmigrated into a coroner, so it's right up his alley, and he's still working in the public sector. And me, a corporate drone, transmigrated into the legitimate daughter of the prime minister's family. I sure know how to catch a windfall! But from the start, I was pinned down by a male courtesan who was already dead. Now I'm caught up in a murder case, and I'm freaki 8Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 315 京 The Moon Drowning in Jinghai 京海溺月 Thirteen Spring Twigs春十三枝Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted A couture gown designer from a prestigious family x a powerful business tycoon [Older man and younger woman | Sweet romance and satisfying thrills | Seven-year age gap] Shen Tingyue is the only heir to Zhenwei Group and a rising gown designer. Bright and full of life, she loves all the beautiful things in the world. The first time she meets Huo Mingzhou beneath a plum tree, she thinks he is like a fox spirit, captivating her heart and soul. Everyone knows that Dingchen Capital wields immense po 3.1kReads—Score505Shelves

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    I think this is really good. It's not an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, but the male lead's older-man vibe is off the charts. He's an incredibly guiding and loving partner, and the female lead is also a clear-headed and independent woman.

16. 316 妈 Mommy, Open the Door! Your Five-Year-Old Sweetheart Is Here to Make a Fortune! 妈咪开门！五岁娇气包来爆金币啦 Yu Zimeng余梓萌Modern Romance497k WordsCompleted [Everyday life raising a child] + [youthful campus life] + [pocket dimension] + [sweet romance] + [healing] + [secret identities] Jiang Si, a high school senior, never imagined that a five-year-old girl would cling to her leg and call her Mom. The shocking part was that, after they checked, the girl really was her daughter. Still in high school and not yet independent, Jiang Si was at a loss. How was she supposed to raise this little girl who had come from the future and was dressed head to toe 583Reads7.5Score104Shelves
17. 317 闺 My Best Friend Wants to Snare a Rich Husband, but I Want to Make It on My Own 闺蜜要钓金龟婿，我要成就我自己 Big Boss Norma诺玛大大Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted A powerful, straightforward man pursues his wife with passion and flair, acting fast, accurately, and decisively. The top student heroine is levelheaded about love and marriage, both sweet and alluring, with an inner strength and stability. Four female college students support one another, growing toward the sun and following the light. Mi Lailai has met Zhou Suhui three times in all. Every time, he speaks bluntly and gets straight to the point, always aiming to wrap things up quickly. The first 300Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A guiding older man in a relationship, a powerful and successful man pursues his wife directly, with flirting, passion, and pampering all at once; a female academic achiever's rational approach to marriage, pure yet alluring and sweet; four female college students support each other, growing towards the light; genuine feelings abound in family, friendship, and love.

18. 318 京 A Night of Splendor in the Capital 京宴夜 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast from Beijing’s elite circles + formidable leads join forces + both sexually inexperienced + sweet romance + happy ending] [A frail but ruthless heiress from Macau + a devoted, devoted heir from Beijing’s elite] Everyone in their circle knows that the young master of Beijing’s elite keeps a string of Buddhist prayer beads that no one is allowed to touch. They are his taboo, a painful past no one dares bring up. The Shang family of Beijing has produced outstanding talents for genera 29.8kReads9.2Score4.3kShelves

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    [Sparrow's Masterpiece]

19. 319 被 After Her Mind Is Read, the Little Darling Leads Her Villain Uncles on a Rampage 被读心，奶团带反派舅舅们杀疯了 Yu Zimeng余梓萌Modern Romance364k WordsCompleted [Family mind-reading + family darling + System + true and fake heiress + transmigrated into the womb] Su Luan transmigrated into a book. She became the real heiress in the story, a cannon-fodder character who was the first to be killed off by the fake heiress. After her whole family heard her thoughts, her top-tier hopeless-romantic mother came to her senses, kicked the scumbag to the curb, and mercilessly dealt with his mistress. The lot of them could go eat dirt. Su Luan: “Mom, you're amazing! 48Reads7.2Score—Shelves
20. 320 我 My Years as the CEO's Daughter 我当总裁千金的这些年 Jin Yan菳言Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted CEO romance + face-slapping + satisfying revenge + youth + love + the worlds of politics, business, and the military + fierce battles A poor girl rises to become a wealthy beauty, taking on the worlds of politics and business in turn! The plot is thrilling: her secret crush confesses his feelings! A domineering CEO pursues her relentlessly! The political world treats her like a treasure! The business world holds her in awe! The heroine is clever, intelligent, emotionally savvy, and financiall 54Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    [Cool][Cool]

21. 321 枯 The Dying Lamp Rekindled: The Prison Rose Returns 枯灯复燃，狱中玫瑰归来 Jin Yan菳言Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted Five years ago, she was the eldest daughter of the Qian family, admired by everyone. But she was framed over her family's reputation and charged with murder, falling from the clouds into the mire and ending up behind bars. Behind those high walls, she met Zhao Yi, a woman imprisoned for financial crimes who nevertheless wielded absolute power inside. In their sunless days, they became each other's light, enduring more than two thousand nights together. Five years later, Qian Xin walks out of p 28Reads8.2Score—Shelves
22. 322 好 It's Never Too Late to Love 好爱不怕迟 An Fei'er安菲儿Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted ♀️She falls in love after marriage♂️He falls in love at first sight A sweet, slow-burn romance between two devoted partners➕A relationship built on honest communication and gentle guidance A female-audience novel told entirely from the male lead's perspective✖️A lighthearted comedy about a fiercely competitive power couple The sharp-tongued lawyer Chu Jinglan, who never buckles under pressure × Chi Ze'an, a thoughtful psychotherapist A couple who make their living with words spend their days kis 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The marriage of convenience blossoms into a slow and steady love story, with the male and female leads testing and pulling at each other.

23. 323 茉 The Jasmine Blooms Again 茉莉又花开 I Pick Up My Pen After Dusk提笔黄昏后Modern Romance384k WordsOngoing [Young, wealthy CEO x beautiful, aloof actress] [Long-planned romance + secret crush + both leads' first love] [A seemingly cold but actually gentle older man x a well-behaved, sensitive, slow-to-warm young woman who lacks a sense of security] Shen Qingmo had been dependent on others since childhood, always living cautiously. Then, at a banquet, she accidentally spilled wine on a man's trousers. Somehow, the two ended up living together, and she became Jiang Yanzhou's fake girlfriend under an ag 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing!

24. 324 觊 My Obsession Knows No Bounds, I Can’t Let My Villainous Persona Slip 觊觎无度，恶毒人设不能倒 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance229k WordsOngoing [Cultivation] [Redemption] [Exclusive Devotion] This is the second story in the transmigration series. A fatherly boyfriend, the original male lead, and a wild, bold little sister, the original villainess. You Xin Kui swore to the heavens, "If you insist on separating me and my brother, then I can make this world collapse, too." Zang Hai Chuan suddenly lost his memory. When he woke up, he had a fiancee, and his younger brother, childhood friend, and senior all treated her in a very special way. 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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25. 325 兄 Bro, Who Are You? 兄弟，你是谁？ Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Campus] [Sweet romance] [Intense push and pull] [Girl disguises herself as a boy] The aloof, calculating top student and the sunny, goofy underachiever have been close friends since middle school. But just before they graduate from senior year, the underachiever starts acting strangely, arousing the top student's suspicions. He demands, “Your tastes, your habits, everything about you is different from that person. Don't tell me that person is you.” 35Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 326 炮 The Blind Side Character Bound the Wrong System 炮灰盲女，错绑系统 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted This is one story in a series. [Marriage Before Love] [Good-for-Nothing System] [Strong Female Lead] A disposable, cold, blind woman and an award-winning actor who is a male supporting character. The blind woman was supposed to die young, but she survives after accidentally binding herself to the original heroine's System. Forced to follow the plot, she must keep the small world running. Her husband, a male supporting character, was supposed to be the original heroine's contract husband. After 129Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 327 团 The Orphan Everyone Dotes On: With Big Brother Away, I Can Stop Pretending 团宠孤女，哥哥不在不装了 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted The heroine loves to show off and stir up trouble. She’s no saint, and she always gets even. A satisfying revenge story, doted on by everyone, one-on-one romance, six older brothers, and an indulgent adoptive father. Her father is an international oil tycoon. Her eldest brother is the CEO of a multinational corporation. Her second brother is a medical genius. Her third brother commands a special forces unit that carries out missions across borders. Her fourth brother is a top lawyer specializing 196Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 328 燕 Mr. Yan, Your Wife Only Wants Two Hundred Million, Not You 燕总，夫人只要两亿不要您 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Contract Marriage] [Both leads are sexually inexperienced] [Devoted love] [Healing] Watch the leads fall sweetly in love, warm each other, and heal and save one another. They let go for love, wait for love, and strive toward the light as they learn how to love. Does the male lead fall in love at first sight, or does love grow over time? Was it carefully planned, or just a coincidence? The female lead is forced to marry as soon as she returns to the country. Even at a matc 23Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 329 惊 The Cry of a Startled Bird 惊鸟鸣 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted [Gang Heir] [Mutual Firsts] [Mysterious Identity] A powerful female lead who is decisive and ruthless, a gang heir whose strength is beyond compare and inspires submission. A hidden hand pulls the strings, launching assassination attempt after assassination attempt. She shoulders the responsibility, investigates the cases, and roots out the corruption. See how the female lead strikes back with commanding force. The male lead is a bartender, a cafe worker, a banquet server, a gang underling, a po 13Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 330 肆 Reckless Indulgence 肆意纵容 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted New book: The Blind Cannon Fodder, Bound to the Wrong System This is my first book, and I’m inexperienced, so the formatting isn’t very good. I hope readers will bear with me. A story that grows alongside its protagonist: tender, healing, warm, and best savored slowly. Thank you so much! An aloof, high-achieving mute girl & her roguish, sister-obsessed neighbor and older brother figure (doting devotion, cherished by everyone, mutual affection, warm companionship, childhood sweethearts) They lear 34Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 331 墨 Ink Marks on the Heart 墨痕印心 One-Bite Star-Eater一口吃个星星人Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted At a celebration banquet in City B, top consultant Jiang Mo suddenly loses her ability to speak. She flees to her family’s old home in Huizhou, where she meets Xu Yinqing, a restorer of ancient books and paintings. A fast-paced executive meets a craftsman who takes life slowly. As she restores objects, she begins to heal herself. A sky-high job offer and an old crisis come knocking at the same time. Will she choose the high-pressure executive path, or restore herself? 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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