Looking for Stories Where the Male Lead Has Been Plotting for a Long Time and the Female Lead Falls in Love After Marriage 😍 求男主蓄谋已久女主先婚后爱的小说😍

1. 1 婚 After Marriage, the Aloof Beauty Is Held by the Weary Tycoon, Who Kisses and Clings to Her 婚后清冷美人被厌世大佬搂腰缠吻 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Both Pure + Marriage First, Love Later + Secretly Planned for a Long Time + Sweet Everyday Romance] A devoted-to-his-wife young master × a cool, aloof finance department beauty Gu Zhiyan confidently believes that with Shen Nanyin's family background, she'll come crawling back to him sooner or later. Until he sees her get into the Lu family's exclusive luxury car with his own eyes. One night, Gu Zhiyan gets blackout drunk and pounds on the door, his eyes red as he beg 42.1kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves

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   The male lead is so competitive and ambitious! It's super good!

2. 2 救 Help! My Arranged Marriage Husband Came Home and Flirts with Me Every Day 救！联姻老公回国后天天撩我 Hua You花柚Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted Best Friends Series, Book 1: Spoiled by Him [Double wealthy families + sweet romance + one-on-one, both leads have no prior relationships + happy ending + married first, fall in love later + long-laid plans] [Truly haughty rose of a young lady vs. seemingly aloof heir to a powerful family] Jiang Zhi, eldest daughter of the Jiang family of Beicheng, is hailed as the most dazzling rose in the city: breathtakingly beautiful, bold and uninhibited, and accustomed to getting away with anything on the 7.5kReads9.2Score665Shelves

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   The first book features a sharp-tongued male and female lead. The male lead, after scheming for a long time, falls deeply in love with her. Every time I read it, I have a big smile on my face. Everyone should read the second book! I've already read it three times; it's very good. The male and female leads are also very witty and straightforward, avoiding misunderstandings and speaking their minds directly. The male lead dotes on the female lead. The third book features a second male lead who rises to power. He has a high status, a kind family, and is very funny. The female lead is intelligent and resourceful. The plot is tight, and both the second male lead and the female lead are strong allies.

3. 3 执 Rose with a Blade 执刃玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Print edition on sale June 20 [The Second Male Lead Takes the Spotlight + Crime Mystery + Marriage Before Love + Age Gap] [Cool, aloof high-ranking official with a fatherly streak + elegant, reserved beauty who works as a mortician] After the Nan family went bankrupt, Nan Qing was raised in the Gu household for decades. She and Gu Zhun were childhood sweethearts, with their wedding date fast approaching. But on the eve of their engagement party, a scandal involving Gu Zhun broke. In a video, Gu 36.9kReads9.4Score5.4kShelves
4. 4 强 The Campus Hottie I Forced to Love Me Was Bitter and Cold, So She Stopped Chasing Me After Being Reborn 强扭的校草酸又涩，重生她不追了 Dao Shangxie刀上邪Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Reborn + devoted one-on-one romance + both leads are pure and each other's first + a long road to winning her back] In her previous life, Su Jiani fell in love with the campus heartthrob at first sight. She pursued him for years without success, then resorted to despicable tactics to get pregnant and marry him. Knowing he didn't love her, she gradually lost hope. Reborn before the college entrance exams, she no longer clings to him for help with homework. She gets high marks, but doesn't apply 49.6kReads8.9Score3.9kShelves

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   I highly recommend watching this; I've watched it several times already!!!

5. 5 沦 Falling Hard! A Kiss Out of Control 沦陷！失控诱吻 Branch and Sunflower枝与葵Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + the second male lead wins her heart + the ex chases her after the breakup, but she never looks back + both leads are inexperienced] Jiang Li found a revealing swimsuit photo on her boyfriend’s phone. A graceful figure, full of allure. It belonged to his female “best bud.” At the campground, Jiang Li watched coldly as they draped their arms around each other, acting like a couple. She gave a faint smile and turned to leave. “Jiang Mochen, you’re not my boyfriend any 26.4kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves

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   Arranged marriage, love blossoms; second male lead takes over; ex-wife relentlessly pursues her; both are virgins.

6. 6 服 Giving In 服软 Lin Qin林檎Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, sweet-natured actress vs. lovesick, doting CEO who embodies the ideal husband] - To help her older sister find love, Lin Yang's own mother set her up for a night together. Lin Yang got pregnant, and the father was the rumored Qin heir who supposedly had no interest in women. Young Master Qin said they should get married. Lin Yang refused. Qin Jue: “I'll give you a hundred million for signing the marriage papers.” Lin Yang: “Woohoo, sounds great!” - The night their child was born, 14kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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   This is super good! The male lead gets married first, then falls in love. The female lead also becomes a better person under his care and is no longer a pitiful little thing. The male lead is very protective of the female lead, who is pregnant.

7. 7 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 136.6kReads9.5Score15.8kShelves

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   This novel is really, really good! In public, he is a cold and aloof academic giant; in private, he traps her among the shelves of ancient books and interrogates her: "Will you marry me or not?" Chu Tao thought this marriage was a mutually beneficial arrangement, until one day she opened his treasured yellowed notebook, which was filled with her teenage years—it turned out that what she thought was a chance reunion was actually his carefully planned destiny.

8. 8 闺 My Best Friend’s Uncle Has Had His Eye on Me for a Long Time 闺蜜小叔对我蓄谋已久 Fu Wei弗为Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted [Beijing Power Broker VS Sweet, Gentle Girl] [10-Year Age Gap + Married First, Fall in Love Later + Secret Crush Comes True + Slow-Burn Romance] * Jiang Wanwan receives an anonymous text that lets her catch her fiancé cheating with her own eyes. But when she tells her family she wants to call off the wedding, her father and stepmother accuse her of being ungrateful and kick her out. On a stormy night, with nowhere left to turn, she sees her best friend's uncle, Gu Heng, a man as ethereal as an i 14.8kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves

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   The film vividly portrays the characters' inner thoughts, and the plot flows smoothly. Highly recommended; you'll definitely want to watch it again.

9. 9 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 56.2kReads8.5Score4.1kShelves

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   🪄Don't be fooled by the ratings and titles, the content is rich and exciting!! [Already recommended] First book: The male lead is aloof, high-ranking, and powerful with a deep background! During an inspection, he sets his sights on the female lead, who has just entered the system! He's physically attracted to her, and he uses his position to deliberately approach her, flirting and seducing her step by step! The female lead outwardly respectfully calls him "Secretary," but her inner monologue is: What a load of rubbish, a wolf in sheep's clothing... After living together, the female lead discovers that this man is an iceberg to outsiders, but a volcano to her! An absolute must-have for older men! [Already recommended] Second book: The forced love of a powerful figure in the system!! From forced love to being unable to live without him, from fear and avoidance to having eyes only for him! From a secret relationship to having twins, forced love + office romance + daily life with kids, high-energy throughout, super sweet! [Already recommended] Third book: A powerful figure in the office, usually gentle and refined, is completely captivated by the gaze of a beautiful new female subordinate (even the female lead looks at a dog with deep affection)! The male lead thinks the female lead is flirting with him, while the female lead thinks the male lead is giving her work instructions. An extreme tug-of-war of misperceptions! Every time the female lead gives a serious report, the male lead's inner monologue is: "She's flirting again! I need to stay calm!" But he never manages to. [Shy]

10. 10 腹 The Cunning Tycoon: My Aloof Boss's Tender Trap 腹黑大佬：高冷领导的温柔陷阱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Workplace drama in the public sector + age gap + forceful love that later becomes passionate devotion + secret crush turned real + romantic tension + career growth.] After graduating, Shiqing takes the civil service exam, never imagining she would end up working under Lu Tingyuan, her best friend's older brother. Even more surprisingly, the icy, imposing man who had intimidated her ever since their school days has apparently been watching her all along! After an accidental drunken encounter, he 14.2kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves
11. 11 误 Falling Into My Boss’s Favor: Qingzi’s Heartfelt Story 误入领导心尖：清姿叙心 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted 19.2kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves
12. 12 迟 Mr. Zhou, Better Late Than Never (Popular Short Drama Now Airing) 迟来的周先生《同名短剧热播中》 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance565k WordsCompleted The published edition of Marrying Your Ex-Fiancé's Uncle! Childhood sweethearts who grew to loathe each other, Jian Cheng went from being Zhou Yufeng's cherished one to a mere inconvenience. In his story, she became a vicious, scheming woman, the villainess. Later, they broke off their engagement. Everyone waited for her to become a laughingstock, but she turned around and married her former fiancé's uncle: a noble, untouchable man no one dared lay a finger on. Jian Cheng once saved Zhou Tingyan 18.8kReads9.5Score3.3kShelves

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    [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

13. 13 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 3.1kReads8.1Score355Shelves

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    [HE + Older Man/Younger Woman + Rebirth + Male Unrequited Love + Arranged Marriage to Love] *A Foolish Young Lady × An Insecure Older Man One day, Xu Lingzhou fell ill and held her hand, his voice a tender tone she had never heard before: "Xiao Yu." It seemed to be the name of his childhood sweetheart. Song Wanyu was shocked. Her childhood sweetheart's name was the same as her nickname! That night, she went online and posted a question: My husband is holding my hand and won't let go, calling out another woman's name, what should I do? Urgent! Comments: Is it possible that your childhood sweetheart is you? Song Wanyu: If it is, I'll eat it!!

14. 14 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 72.2kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves

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    This is a really nice novel! Xie Yanli, a seemingly abstinent business tycoon, appears impeccably dressed in a suit and tie, running a financial empire in public, but secretly he personally cooks hangover soup for Lou Ruan. Lou Ruan, known in the industry as a "pretty face," had long ago, without his knowledge, secretly memorized all his preferred coffee strengths—a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The most touching aspect is never the redemption, but the mutual taming of two proud souls.

15. 15 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 59.7kReads9.5Score7.3kShelves

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    The male lead has harbored a secret crush on the female lead for years, but she finally wakes up and leaves the scumbag. The male lead is cool and aloof, while the female lead is radiant and beautiful.

16. 16 霸 The Overbearing CEO's Proud Wife 霸道总裁傲娇妻 Yan Tuanzi颜团子Modern Romance854k WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Shen Yanhuan married a man who had nothing but good looks. But can good looks put food on the table? Not at all! What, she also has to come with an easy-to-seduce trait? With a sharp tongue, she takes on the scheming white lotus, while using her wits and courage to deal with her husband. Shen Yanhuan is a force to be reckoned with inside and out. Just when she finally gets her life on track, her husband transforms into a business tycoon? She refuses to play by that script! 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is really good!

17. 17 白 The One I Thought Was My One True Love Was Actually a Substitute All Along 白月光竟然一直是替身 Riverbank Fox汀狐25k WordsCompleted It turns out the person who was always his white moonlight was a substitute. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A clear-headed and self-possessed heiress versus a shrewd and calculating man in power, the male lead has been plotting for a long time, gradually getting closer to the female lead from her freshman year of college to their arranged marriage. The female lead marries him first, then falls in love, and finally finds true love.

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