Marriage First, Love Later, with a Powerful CEO 先婚后爱+ 豪门总裁

1. 51 卷 Why Work Yourself to the Bone When You Can Work Your Husband? 卷自己不如卷老公 Cats Aren't Picky Eaters猫猫不挑食Modern Romance860k WordsCompleted [Not a feel-good power fantasy + sharp-tongued, irritable, paralyzed, bankrupt male lead + the leads support each other and build from nothing + cozy everyday life] The biggest dream of Ruan Ningxia's life was to marry a rich man, so she climbed into Fu Lincheng's bed, carried a child for ten months, gave birth to a son, and became a wealthy wife. After they married, Fu Lincheng treated her like a decoration and came home fewer than twice a year. Everyone said she had it rough. Ningxia, with her 31.1kReads8.8Score2.9kShelves
2. 52 嗜 Marriage Obsession 嗜婚 Jiejie皆皆Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [A Match of Equals + Forced Love + Marriage First, Love Later] The Qin and Jiang families arrange a marriage alliance. At their first meeting, the man regards her coldly, exuding an imposing presence. “You’re not my type.” “After we’re married, don’t interfere in my love life.” “We’ll divorce by mutual agreement in a year.” Jiang Hanning agrees without hesitation. Her only requirement for marriage is that her partner not love her. But the husband who insisted he didn’t love her begins closing 1.3kReads7.0Score104Shelves
3. 53 顶 The Ultimate Favorite: Mr. Zhou's Darling Wife Is Irresistible 顶级偏宠，周总的娇妻太撩人 Shi Shuyi诗书一Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + devoted to one another + age gap + sweet romance + mutual devotion] [Power player from a wealthy Beijing family + Hong Kong gangster heiress] Qiao Xinyi married Zhou Yize for her brother’s sake, so the Zhou family would step in and save her family business. Zhou Yize married Qiao Xinyi for his grandfather’s sake. The Qiao family patriarch had once saved the life of the Zhou family patriarch. Bonus scene: Zhou Yize looked at his wife, who had gone out of her way to celebra 215Reads7.2Score—Shelves
4. 54 考 After Dying Suddenly While Studying for the Civil Service Exam, I Entered Showbiz and Became a Best Actress 考公猝死后我进了娱乐圈当影后 Judgment and Reasoning判断推理Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + entertainment industry + domineering CEO + transmigrate into a book] Qiao Yun was a corporate drone who studied late into the night for the civil service exam and died from overwork. When she wakes up, she discovers she’s transmigrated into a foreigner! Oh no, she can’t take the civil service exam anymore. But the good news is that from the start, she’s been given a pretty face, along with the golden fingers of being able to eat without gaining weight and never forgetting anyth 11.1kReads9.2Score870Shelves
5. 55 夫 After His Wife Gives Up, the Abstinent CEO Turns into a Puppy 夫人摆烂后，禁欲霸总变身小奶狗 Xiaoxiang Rain潇湘雨Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted (Transmigrate into a book + female supporting character + sweet romance + both virgins) Sheng Xia has been married to Gu Cheng'an for two years before learning that she is the vicious, lovesick female supporting character in a novel. The hero has someone else in his heart and was forced to marry her, despising her completely. But she refuses to change, determined to ruin herself. Even after learning that the hero and heroine are deeply in love, she refuses to divorce him and take the enormous se 1.6kReads7.2Score114Shelves
6. 56 颠 She's Gone Mad: The Jerk Became the Crown Prince's Most Treasured One 颠，渣女成了太子爷的心尖肉 Longing Day and Night寤寐思之Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted All she wants is to dump the capital’s princeling and find a sweet, easy-to-please college boy instead. One second, she’s desperately clinging to her man; the next, she’s happily off to a bar with her best friend to check out the handsome guys. Her luck runs out when she gets caught and coaxed into a private room. She comes out leaning against the wall, cursing under her breath. The princeling’s dream girl offers her ten million to leave Zhou Zhennan. Her eyes widen. “Sure, sure, no problem. Rig 1.3kReads8.7Score147Shelves
7. 57 贪 After the Money-Grubbing Sweetheart Married into a Wealthy Family, She Came Out on Top 贪财小甜妻嫁进豪门后赢麻了 The Red Carp Who Loves to Eat爱吃的红鲤鱼Modern Romance688k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + sweet pampering + adorable child] Meng Yitong, a junior lawyer who died suddenly from overwork, transmigrates into the body of a bride forced to marry in someone else's place in a parallel world. In this world, are CEOs really treated with this much contempt?! Meng Yitong, who had struggled every day to make ends meet, gladly accepted the marriage! Married life was so luxurious yet so boring. Every day, she was either shopping or on her way to shop. What could she d 220Reads6.5Score—Shelves
8. 58 惊 What?! The Beautiful Girl Woke Up to Find Her Child Was Three! 惊！美少女一觉醒来孩子三岁！ Yu Yier余宜尔Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Published print edition: Nian Nian Xiang Xu] [Both leads' first love + adorable child + CEO + sweet romance + healing + villain] Original title: What?! A Beautiful Young Woman Woke Up to Find Her Child Was Three! At eighteen, Xu Chuniann confessed her feelings to her crush. After a night of drinking, she woke up six years in the future. From what she could tell, her twenty-four-year-old self was difficult and capricious. Her husband, whom she had secretly loved for years, had given up on her, a 44.1kReads9.2Score5.3kShelves

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   You can try them out; I think they all look great.

9. 59 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
10. 60 闺 My Best Friend and I Reincarnated into a Cheating Scandal: Honey, Hear Me Out 闺蜜齐穿抓奸现场老公你听我狡辩 An Old Tale of the South Wind南风一故Modern Romance580k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Ensemble Cast + A Bad Girl Seeks Redemption + The Husband-Chasing Crematorium + Sweet Romance + Lighthearted and Lively + Over-the-Top Rich-Family Drama] Qin Yao and Lin Sui, two best friends, transmigrate into a book together. Not only do they become doomed cannon-fodder supporting female characters, they also end up caught in the act. One gets drunk and heads straight to a hotel with a guy, while the other takes a huge amount of cash and runs off to the airport w 2.7kReads8.9Score284Shelves
11. 61 诱 She Seduces Him, and the Hong Kong District's Little Tyrant Turns into a Lovable Goofball 诱她，港区小霸王秒变二哈 Not So Dark Under the Lamp灯下不黑黑Modern Romance644k WordsCompleted [Secret crush x sweet romance x the second male lead wins] [Can be both cool and sweet x the little tyrant of Hong Kong] That July, Feng Wu climbed a tree to rescue a cat. Xu Xingchi happened to pass by and pulled up the hem of his T-shirt. “Awu, toss the cat down. Your big brother will catch it.” In the blink of an eye, Xu Xingchi had grown up. He gave her a cold smile. “Feng Wu, eat the mango for her, and I’ll agree to get engaged to you.” With everyone watching, Feng Wu ate the mango bite by 27kReads9.2Score3.6kShelves
12. 62 偷 Secretly Plotting 偷偷蓄谋 Zheng Xian筝弦Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted [Cold, Cunning CEO × Sweet Little Princess, Six-Year Age Gap] [Marriage First, Love Later + Long-Held Schemes + Sweet Romance] The Xu family had a little princess, with twin older brothers and parents who had doted on her since she was a child. She grew up carefree, wanting for nothing and spoiled rotten. At twenty-two, the Xu family joined forces with the Ji family through marriage, and she married Ji Chengze, a refined and aloof man whose methods in business were ruthless. Xu Wan was afraid of 2.9kReads9.1Score328Shelves

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    The male lead had been planning this for a long time, and the female lead fell in love after an arranged marriage. The story begins with the female lead and the male lead agreeing to a prenuptial agreement. Later, the female lead falls for him, confesses her feelings, and decides to pursue him. The story ends with the female lead discovering the male lead is playing her and feeling that he'll have to go through a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" ordeal.

13. 63 开 She Drove a Tank into the Imperial Palace: The Divine Doctor Consort Conquered Four Kingdoms 开着坦克进皇宫，医妃她平了四国 Flowers Bloom in the Western Sea西海生花Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later + both leads are devoted only to each other + equally strong leads + sweet romance + a magical space + transmigration. Yue Rushuang, a top military doctor from the twenty-fourth century with doctorates in both medicine and toxicology, transmigrates and marries the Crown Prince, who has been gravely wounded. On the first day of their marriage, she stitches up his wounds. On the second, she performs surgery on him. On the third, she pushes the disabled Crown Prince into 17kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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    The female protagonist is a medical genius from the 24th century. She has time travel, a spatial ability, medical skills, and a sharp tongue that's always ready to argue.

14. 64 偏 Spoiling My Star 偏宠星星 Xi Ruo xr夕若xrModern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + sweet romance + five-year age gap + both leads are virgins] (The heroine is not a strong, independent type!!!) A gentle, resilient, cool-headed writer x a reserved, steady CEO with a fatherly nature Ruan Shixing grew up in the countryside with her grandparents. Her parents’ business flourished, and the Ruan family name became famous in Jiang City. But somehow, it all seemed to have nothing to do with her. After all, she could barely remember her parents’ faces, even as a 3.6kReads9.1Score397Shelves

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    The male lead falls in love at first sight and plots to get the female lead involved. The female lead marries him first, then falls in love – it's super sweet!

15. 65 破 After Going Bankrupt, My Brother Dumped Me at His Archenemy's House 破产后，被哥哥扔到他死对头家里 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted [Co-residence romance · Sweet indulgence · Six-year age gap · Both virgins · One-on-one romance · Slow burn · Sweet, soft heroine × aloof but seductive, fatherly boyfriend] After her parents die and the family business goes bankrupt, Tu Yuan is dumped at the home of her brother’s business nemesis, Xie Yinhe, by her shameless brother. Then he drives away in a beat-up van that’s seen nine owners. Tu Yuan smiles sweetly. “Thank you for taking me in.” Rumor has it that the Xie family has strict rule 10.5kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
16. 66 和 The First Day My Best Friend and I Ran Away, We Were Caught and Kissed Passionately 和闺蜜逃跑第一天，被抓住后狂吻 I Love Red Beans我爱吃红豆Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Cannon Fodder + Sweet Romance + Face-Slapping + Marriage Before Love + Changing Fate] When Ruan Tang opened her eyes, a man who seemed made for her stood before her. She thought Su Xiaoman had hired him as a male escort and planned to ask her about it once she woke up properly… When she came to, she realized she had transmigrated into a book. And she wasn’t the only one: Su Xiaoman had come along too. They had both entered the same novel. Ruan Tang was the first canno 6.9kReads8.7Score671Shelves
17. 67 离 This Is Insane! Where Are All My Rental Properties?! 离大谱！我那么多收租的楼呢！ Hugging the Baby Bottle抱紧奶瓶Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book] [Marriage before love] [Both leads are devoted to each other] [Sweet romance] Yu Jingmo transmigrates into a book, becoming the stepmother of the second male lead in a coming-of-age school romance. Worse, she's a villainous cannon-fodder character who helps bring about his tragic ending. Yu Jingmo: ... Going from a landlady who owns an entire building to a character on a page is a little heartbreaking. System: Complete the plot missions, show your stepson the harsh rea 14.3kReads9.2Score590Shelves

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    This book is a stepmother/stepson story. The female lead is lazy and easygoing, and she and the male lead have a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead is eloquent and knows how to take the initiative.

18. 68 白 The White Moonlight Returns Home Pregnant, and the Whole City Erupts 白月光怀孕后回国，全城沸腾了 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later; both leads are virgins; irresistible heroine; pregnancy and childbirth; one-on-one romance; sweet devotion] [A young lady occasionally controlled by the plot vs. a rebellious, cocky, bad-boy movie star] Entertainment industry's top-tier star Feng Jingche developed a strange illness and began vomiting uncontrollably. The doctors were at a loss. When science failed, he turned to the supernatural. A fortune-teller told him that marrying the Yu family's daughter would cu 16.9kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

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    These books all fit the bill, you won't regret investing in them 😏😏😏

19. 69 他 He Keeps Flirting and Playing Hard to Get! The Rebellious Tycoon Spoils Her Until She Gets Pregnant 他又撩又茶！被桀骜大佬宠到怀孕 Jiang Wenyu江问鱼Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + The Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Mutual Firsts + Secret Love Turns to Love + Redemption] [The Whole Family Gets Their Comeuppance, and She Won't Forgive Them] In the third week after agreeing to date Gu Chengfeng, Yu Zhiwan heard him say: “The Yu family’s real daughter they found isn’t even loved by them. I’m just playing around with her.” “Remember the first day Yu Zhiwan came back to the Yu family? She’s allergic to pineapple, and her two biological brothers delibe 24.7kReads9.3Score3kShelves
20. 70 认 You’ve Got the Wrong Guy! He’s Not the Hero, He’s a Lunatic Demon 认错了！他不是男主，是疯批恶魔 So Good It Can't Be Beat爽不歪Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted Huacheng’s all-powerful crown prince vs. a glamorous actress from high society - She transmigrated into a book as the male lead’s beloved white moonlight. The supporting actress System ordered her to do whatever it took to win him over and rise to the top. On her first day after transmigrating, “This has to be the male lead. He has the bearing of royalty.” She stared at the man the System had pointed to with absolute certainty and said flatly, “System, are you sure he’s the male lead? Why is he 957Reads8.6Score107Shelves
21. 71 惊 What?! The Villainess's Husband Is Actually the Crown Prince of the Capital's Elite 惊！恶毒女配老公竟是京圈太子 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed, awaiting release] Marriage first, love later / older, fatherly male lead / devoted couple, sweet romance Carefree, high-maintenance heroine × abstinent, scheming older man Jin Zhao transmigrates into a sweet romance novel as the vicious supporting heroine. Not only is she beautiful, with fair skin, but she's also secretly married to the heir of a powerful family in the capital. But she'd heard her bargain husband was abstinent, so she decides to cling to his coattails. “Ho 39.6kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves
22. 72 咸 After Embracing the Easy Life, I Became a Billionaire Heiress 咸鱼后我成了千亿贵妇 Xu Yuanbao许元宝Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a melodramatic novel as a cannon-fodder female side character, Yu Xian just wants to take it easy. Isn’t her husband’s trillion-yuan fortune tempting? Isn’t it wonderful to shop every day, cuddle cats, and play with her stepson? Why should she work hard? But before she can enjoy the easy life for long, the domineering forced-love leads show up, along with the invincible male lead, the amnesiac wife who ran off while pregnant, the tragic lover whose family was ruined and 488Reads8.8Score—Shelves
23. 73 哄 Soothe Him! Kiss Him! Her Abstinent Husband Loses Control 哄他！吻他！禁欲老公被撩到失控 Little Cookie曲奇小饼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + marriage first, love later + mutual flirting] Qu Xi transmigrates into a book, becoming the ill-fated wife of a powerful business tycoon. Her story ends when she elopes with another man and dies in a car accident. On the day Qu Xi arrives, the original owner stabs herself to force the tycoon to let her go. Gazing at the handsome, inscrutable man in a wheelchair and the divorce papers in front of her, Qu Xi clutches her wound and says through the pain, “Darling, I don't want a di 6.3kReads9.3Score831Shelves

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    [Sweet Romance + Arranged Marriage + Flirting] Qu tide transmigrated into a book, becoming the cannon fodder wife of a business tycoon, ending up eloping with someone and dying in a car accident. On the day she transmigrated, the original owner stabbed herself to force the tycoon to release the other man. Looking at the handsome, deep-set man in the wheelchair and the divorce papers in front of her, Qu Xi clutched her wound and said painfully, "Husband, I don't want a divorce!" The man's eyes were cold: "Think it over carefully. I don't give people a second chance!" She had thought it through; she would pamper, protect, and love this man, and heal his leg. From then on, the aloof and noble business tycoon Rong Chen had a soft and sweet little flirt in his arms, calling him "husband" sweetly every night.

24. 74 我 I Traveled Back to the Tyrant’s Childhood and Knocked Over His Baby Bottle 我穿回暴君小时候打翻他奶瓶 Rice Candy米糖糖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Completed! ❗️ [The comic adaptation of the same name is now available] After Shen Kuo transmigrates into a book, she becomes a cannon-fodder consort in a tyrant's harem. The tyrant wants to kill her during the day, then turns soft and clingy at night, acting cute and begging for affection. Using the System's time machine, Shen Kuo travels to the past and sees a side of the vicious tyrant that no one else knows. She sings for the tyrant, cures his chronic headaches, and disguises herself as a man 619Reads9.3Score116Shelves

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    How can the first book not be considered a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love? Isn't the tyrant domineering? The second book is truly excellent; it's a stepmother story, and the male lead is actually a father—not a child, but someone genuinely good-looking. The plot is very interesting.

25. 75 误 Mistakenly Spoiled, My Heart Won Over 误宠心娇 Lucky Star Little Ha财星小哈Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Age Gap + Older-Man Devotion + Face-Slapping Comeuppance + Sickly Beauty + Strong Possessiveness + 1v1 + Both Pure + Some Angsty Scenes] A refined, reserved, cold-faced, abstinent old-fashioned man VS a quirky, frail, pampered beauty Ruan Ning’s first meeting with Pei Hanyuan was at the civil affairs bureau. The man signed the papers without expression, as if they were a business contract, and during the photo, he looked as though he wished he could stand a whole 5.9kReads8.5Score436Shelves
26. 76 极 Irresistibly Tempting! The Capital's Top Heir Demands a Commitment 极致诱惑！被京圈太子爷追要名分 Moonlight in My Sleeves月色入袖Modern Romance352k WordsCompleted The short drama is now available 🍎. [Sweet romance, no angst] [Both devoted only to each other] [Sincere love for sincere love] Duan Siyun first met Song Shiyu at a party. At the time, she was Jiang Yanlin’s Nth girlfriend. She was beautiful and looked well-behaved, but not long ago she had privately messaged both him and Jiang Yanlin at the same time. He thought she was just another woman casting a wide net to land a big fish. Later. A villa party, brightly lit. Duan Siyun dragged Song Shiyu 19.9kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves
27. 77 白 Unfamiliar by Day 白日不熟 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + Hong Kong tycoon family + sizzling chemistry + flirtatious desire + devoted couple] [Possessive, obsessive tycoon and powerful executive ✖️ alluring heiress and CEO] Song Qingyun, a daughter of one of Hong Kong City’s most prominent families, hides a wild, untamable nature beneath her good-girl disguise. Three months into their arranged marriage, she has completely forgotten her contract husband, name and all, and has instead picked up a hot guy at a bar overseas. O 45.1kReads9.4Score6.7kShelves

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    However, in the first book about marriage before love, the female lead has a crush on her high school classmate! In the second book, the male lead has a crush on her, and it's a premeditated affair within the Hong Kong entertainment circle!

28. 78 老 An Old Bull Eating Young Grass! How Did I Get Pregnant by Accident? 老牛吃嫩草！怎么意外怀孕了？ Spring Day Bright Moon春日明月Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted [Unexpected Pregnancy + Both Virgins + Marriage Before Love + Age Gap + Sweet Romance + Healing + Mystery of Her Birth] [Soft yet resilient, slow-to-warm heroine who cares about looks × Love at first sight without realizing it, self-persuading hero] “P-pregnant? Me?” Lin Jingtang’s mind went completely blank. She opened her mouth and asked in a trembling voice, “But I took the pill. How could I still get pregnant?” After the doctor confirmed the news, she looked helplessly at the man behind her, 15.7kReads8.6Score1.5kShelves

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    🌸It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, and it's also about an unplanned pregnancy leading to marriage. The female lead is a slow-burn type, while the male lead is the self-destructive type—super swoon-worthy!🌸They're complete strangers at first, and the male lead, being in a position of power, bows down for love—who understands that feeling…? 🌸The female lead transmigrates into the body of a villainous supporting character with a secret husband. They marry first and fall in love, and the female lead is quite the drama queen.

29. 79 认 After Mistaking My Marriage Match, He Can't Get Enough of Me 认错联姻对象后，他超爱 Puppy Cat小狗猫Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted Strangers to lovers after an arranged marriage / powerful man learns to bow his head / he can't get enough Gentle beauty & strict, stern big shot At first, Xu Qingwu thought her arranged match was a playboy. She figured it would be great: they could each do their own thing. She only found out at their premarital checkup that there'd been a mix-up. Her match was the playboy's uncle, Cen Xihuai, who was rumored to have no interest in women and to be a model of restraint and propriety. Right after 7.7kReads8.8Score975Shelves
30. 80 诱 Lure Her into the Wild 诱她赴野 Weaving a Cocoon织茧Modern Romance172k WordsCompleted [Capital's Young Master vs. Capital's Heiress] [Sly, wild, and hard-to-approach young master vs. dazzling, bold, and charming heiress] [Slowly drawing her in vs. boldly approaching him] Qi Yuye spent six years abroad. He returned quietly, yet remained the young master no one in the capital dared to provoke. Nan Yun Zhao grew up overseas with her maternal grandparents. Two years after returning to China, influenced by Western ideas, she had become known in their circle for her high standards and 13.7kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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    Two wealthy families + love at first sight

31. 81 盛 A Blissful Marriage: Please Spare Me, My Possessive Boss 盛世婚宠：偏执大佬请饶命 Fish-Fragrant Shredded Pork ccc鱼香肉丝cccModern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + Devoted marriage + Redemption, an obsessive, violent male lead VS a sharp-tongued, food-loving heroine] They say Ning Dai, head of the Ning family, is bloodthirsty and utterly brutal. They also say he’s gravely ill and won’t live much longer. People have seen him cold-blooded, violent, and menacing. But only Tang Qianluo has seen his vulnerable side! … “I don’t want to let go! I can’t let go! I won’t let go!” “Stay by my side or go to hell. You choose.” “Please, love me!” He’s 6kReads9.3Score594Shelves

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    The female lead is a bit silly, but she sees things very clearly. She's a pitiful little thing who isn't loved by her parents. The male lead has obsessive-compulsive disorder and a short temper, but he has a bit of sympathy for the female lead and dotes on her a lot!

32. 82 团 Everyone's Darling: Shen Ye's Little Flirt Has Her Secret Identity Exposed Again 团宠：沈爷的小撩精马甲又被扒了 Pei Jiu佩玖Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Power-couple + devoted relationship + secret identities + adored by everyone + sweet romance + feel-good story + lighthearted comedy] Young Master Shen Junze of the capital says, “My girl is delicate and quiet. All she does every day is study. She’s such a good student.” Gu Jiu gives Shen Junze a wounded, aggrieved look. Young Master Shen says, “Good girl. Finish your problems, and then you can do whatever you want.” Everyone thinks to themselves: My lord, what exactly do you think “delicate” m 8.7kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
33. 83 乖 Sweet Little Baby, You Can't Escape! The Lovesick Tyrant Holds You Close and Coaxes You Every Day 乖软宝宝逃不掉！病娇天天抱着哄 Ming Yueyun明月云Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Goofy + naturally airheaded + unbelievably sweet!! Adorably clueless, obedient, soft-hearted crybaby × irresistibly charming, scheming yandere boss!] He picked up a woman who couldn't even eat a meal by herself, and now she clings to him and calls him “hubby,” saying she wants to have his baby?? CEO Shang was thoroughly disgusted and wanted to throw her out. Ye Xixi pouted sadly: “Don't throw Xixi away. Xixi will be good •́‸ก” The man was even more disgusted. Could he throw her away 4.4kReads9.0Score334Shelves
34. 84 回 After Returning Home, the Underworld Boss Became Everyone’s Favorite 回国后，黑道大佬成团宠 His Highness Xuan Yin玄音殿下Modern Romance723k WordsCompleted The short drama “No Heirloom Jewelry, But I've Got a Fist the Size of a Cooking Pot” is now streaming. [Beloved by a wealthy family + two powerful leads with secret identities + sweet-tempered yet volatile heroine + devoted hero + influence in both the underworld and the legitimate world] Lin Qingye, head of the most feared assassin organization in the underworld, finally destroys the second-largest assassin organization and obtains clues about her origins. She immediately decides to return home 23.1kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves
35. 85 我 I'm Not Mentally Ill! There's Just a God Living Inside Me 我不是精神病！我只是体内有尊神 Lie Flat Salty Fish Bishop躺平的咸鱼主教Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Purely unhinged comedy + a tiny bit of angst, but it won't affect the lunatic plot, hehe + no formulaic tropes + no couples + not an invincible power fantasy (readers who mind, beware) It starts very slowly but takes off completely later! (˶‾᷄ ⁻̫ ‾᷅˵)] Note: This story contains some mature and unusual content. Please read with discretion! Also, the protagonist is a lifelong bachelor and will never have a romance or flirtation with any character! Don't see a female character and immediately call 14kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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    This book is really good. The foreshadowing is well done, and it keeps unfolding from the beginning to the end, making me want to keep reading with every plot point.

36. 86 心 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 79.8kReads9.5Score8.2kShelves

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    Although the fourth book is not about marriage before love, it is definitely about a domineering CEO!

37. 87 诱 Luring My Sweet Little Wife 诱哄小甜妻 Ye Siyu叶思瑜Modern Romance551k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later · Long-planned schemes · Cool, cunning, possessive top tycoon × prickly little rose] Her rich second-generation boyfriend cheats on her. Not only does he show no remorse, he arrogantly declares, “Without me, you're nothing and have nothing.” Xiang Wan throws a drink in his face and walks away. As she wanders alone through the rainy night, a limited-edition Maybach cuts through the darkness and pulls up beside her. The rear window lowers, revealing a man with striking 3.7kReads9.1Score385Shelves
38. 88 于 Under Her Control 于她掌控 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted [The Capital's Living Yama: A Sick, Mad Hound! Skin-Hunger Disorder + Extreme 1v1 Control! Sweet! Devoted! A Madman × A Qipao Beauty Who Can't Stop Crying] “Xu Ting, I'll try to pretend to be normal for you.” After a long-awaited reunion, Xu Ting accidentally flirts with her ex-boyfriend Fu Yu while abroad. She thought she had escaped her cage, only to turn around and fall into another pit of fire. “Fu Yu, you can't just mess around and then walk away!” “I offer after-sales service. Satisfied?” 5.1kReads9.0Score13.6kShelves
39. 89 别 They Throw Mud at Me, So I Lie Down and Sue Them for 38,000 别人朝我扔泥巴，躺下讹他三万八 Yan Xiaonuo颜小糯Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy + livestreaming + going crazy anywhere, anytime] Qiao Xi takes on a mission from the Space-Time Administration, transmigrating into a tragic romance novel to fix its plot. She becomes a nobody with barely any fame and is bound to a Truth-Telling System. From then on, the tragic romance takes a bizarre turn... During a variety show livestream, she is asked why she works so hard. Guest 1: “I thought of the hardworking farmers.” Guest 2: “My grandma was a farmer. I miss her so much.” 42.8kReads9.5Score5.4kShelves
40. 90 遇 I Met a God with a Soft Heart! 遇见心软的神！ Mu Mu Cuo木木错Modern Romance692k WordsCompleted [Capital City Business Tycoon vs. Chinese Literature Beauty] [One-on-One + Devoted Couple + Happy Ending + Age Gap] Jiang Wansheng grew up without her parents' love, struggling through life on her own. After someone set her up, a twist of fate entangled her with the mysterious Third Master of the Qin family, a powerful figure in the capital. Rumor had it that Third Master Qin was cold-hearted and distant. Though he was her best friend's uncle, she was always terrified whenever she ran into him. 32.2kReads9.4Score3.2kShelves

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    Ahhhhhh! Both of these books feature arranged marriages that blossom into love and wealthy CEOs!

41. 91 高 Aloof CEO? One Flirt from Me and He’s Secretly Delighted 高冷总裁？娇娇一撩就偷偷暗爽 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance293k WordsCompleted Original title: At Night, Mr. Mo Gets Hooked by a Sweet, Flirtatious Darling and Pouts [Love after marriage + whirlwind marriage + substitute bride + flirtatious push and pull + age gap + sweet romance + both devoted to each other + one-on-one + fictional setting] The boldest thing Bai Yunxia has ever done is secretly take the household register and marry Mo Yanzhou in her older sister's place, without telling anyone in her family. According to the rumors, the head of the Mo family is decisive a 4.8kReads9.2Score509Shelves

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    This is a very good-looking drama about a cold and aloof CEO. The male lead is very pretentious in the beginning.

42. 92 生 Crying Through Childbirth, I’m Spoiled by a Powerful Man in the 1990s 生崽痛哭，我在九零被大佬宠上天 The Dark Circles Aren't Dark黑眼圈不黑Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Set in a bygone era + sweet romance + family life + building wealth + devoted one-on-one couple] Everyone at Big Willow Courtyard knew Gu Lin was a reckless hooligan who brought misfortune to his relatives. They warned their children to stay away from him, or they'd end up unlucky too. Mu Ning transmigrated into a period novel as the cannon-fodder ex-wife of a major supporting character. Her original body's fate was to die in childbirth. She touched her four-month baby bump and trembled with fe 7.9kReads8.7Score497Shelves
43. 93 一 A Life Full of Joy 一笙有喜 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [A breathtaking beauty, a fallen heiress, VS a refined, aloof heir to a powerful Beijing family. Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + clear-headed heroine] After a sudden upheaval, Song Xi has no choice but to marry the refined, aloof heir to the Qiao family. At first, though, the two are like needle and wheat: neither can stand the other. Who could have guessed that they’d later be so sweet together? Their friends all complained, “Leave us single people a way to live!” One day, Presiden 33.7kReads9.5Score3.7kShelves

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    This is absolutely the pinnacle of the "arranged marriage to love" genre. I've already listened to it twice. The male lead is harsh and sarcastic at the beginning, but later he's showered with sweet nothings. Definitely worth reading!

44. 94 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book: The Substitute Bride Assassin Is a Little Socially Awkward 穿书，这个替嫁杀手有点社恐 Coconut-Skinned Little Xi椰皮小西Modern Romance538k WordsCompleted [Romance + Transmigrate into a Book + Devoted Couples + Alternate Setting (Please Don’t Compare It to the Real World)] 01 is socially anxious, a homebody, incapable of lying, and a hopeless beauty enthusiast. During a mission, she unexpectedly transmigrates into a novel. By sheer accident, she ends up as a substitute bride in the home of the story’s major villain, who is still in a vegetative state. In the original story, the villain is ruthless and all-powerful. Both the heroine and the hero ne 1.2kReads8.6Score166Shelves

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    This is so interesting! The female lead is a killer, the male lead is a CEO, and both are virgins.

45. 95 漂 The Beautiful Stepmother Who Sweetened the Whole Family 漂亮后妈，甜翻全家 Lu Chi鹿迟Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted Publication deal signed. On sale August 28. [One-on-one sweet romance + marriage of convenience + lighthearted daily life + both leads speak their minds] Sheng Mumu transmigrates into a book. Other people transmigrate into books to date handsome men and become stars. But when it’s her turn, she has to become the stepmother of a 17-year-old rich young master? Help, she wants out! Wait, what? If she pretends to be married, she’ll get 500,000 yuan in pocket money every month and an additional card 53.7kReads9.6Score7.3kShelves

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    Sheng Mumu transmigrates into a book and unexpectedly gains a rebellious 17-year-old stepson. The contractual marriage with a monthly salary of 500,000 yuan is surprisingly appealing! In public, she clings to the CEO's neck and calls him "husband," while in private, she opens a wildly successful flower shop and rakes in millions. The arrogant young master transforms into a mama's boy, and her sharp-tongued mother-in-law begs her to lead her in square dancing. Meanwhile, in the study late at night—the abstinent CEO loosens his tie: "Contract? I'll tear it up." The sound of tearing books mingles with her heartbeat, and when the fake kiss falls, she realizes a gentle trap has already been laid. A story of two powerful individuals flirting and a face-slapping reversal—see how this urban beauty turns her substitute role into the ultimate in doting husband! Completed, feel free to read.

46. 96 小 That Flirty Little Minx Is Fickle and Wicked 小撩精她又渣又坏 Er Li二厘Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Two Yanderes + Scheming Heartbreaker + Sweet Romance + A Little Angst + Devoted to Each Other + Male Lead Starts Out as a Purehearted Brat and Later Goes Completely Crazy + The Bad Girl Turns Over a New Leaf] Rumor has it Jiang University has a ridiculously handsome campus bad boy who’s always all over the school forum. Too bad he never flirts with girls or dates. His eyes are only for games, not women. He’s the chaste bad boy everyone craves but no one can have. One day, an announcement came o 2.9kReads8.9Score218Shelves

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    This is absolutely amazing! Highly recommended for anyone looking for something to read!

47. 97 娇 A Rose Between Her Teeth 娇咬玫瑰 Would You Like Some Orange Juice?喝橙汁儿吗Modern Romance472k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof, flirtatious little fox VS wild, swaggering heir to a wealthy family] [Age gap + saying one thing and meaning another + openly flirting and secretly doting + long-laid plans + mutual salvation] Wei Sichu had never been a good person. All she wanted was to do whatever it took to survive. She was sick of living under someone else’s roof, and wanted to become Sheng Fang’s wife. Everyone said they were worlds apart and that she was delusional, but she was the only one carefully plotting 3.9kReads9.0Score292Shelves
48. 98 春 The Allure of Spring 春潮旖旎 Zi An子安Modern Romance593k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] (The short dramas Fallen in Crimson and Starlight Sleepless Night are now streaming) [Rekindled Love + Reunion After Years Apart + Tough on the Outside, Soft on the Inside + Overwhelmingly Possessive + Sweet and Angsty + Both Leads Are Chaste] [Gentle, cool beauty and master colorist X sharp-tongued, roguish heir who loves her to pieces] Shen Yixiao was born into a prestigious family with a century of history in Nancheng. From the moment he was born, he was t 18.1kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves
49. 99 错 After a Flirtatious Misstep, the CEO Loses Control 错撩后，总裁失控 Big Meat Bun大肉包子啊Modern Romance564k WordsCompleted Korean and Thai translations available / Short drama now streaming [Shrewd, emotionally reserved CEO who’s hopelessly in love vs. intelligent secretary with a mysterious past] An accident carefully plotted in advance left her parents dead. Taken in by the boy she liked, she was met with endless resentment and bullying… Xiao Tongyu’s life was a complete mess. After graduating from university, she joined the Ji Group, driven by a petty desire for revenge, and became the personal secretary to the 16.5kReads9.3Score2kShelves
50. 100 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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