Married First, Fall in Love Later, with Mature Writing and Sound Logic 先婚后爱，高级一点，正常逻辑

1. 101 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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   Highly recommend this book! The plot revolves around a couple engaged to each other. The male lead comes from a wealthy family and has been in love with the female lead since childhood. Despite never having met, he remains devoted to her, even choosing to study abroad for her. Upon returning home, his first act to get closer to her is to make her his assistant. The female lead comes from a high-ranking family, but her mother died early, and her father neglected her, leaving her to grow up under the care of her grandparents. Due to childhood trauma, she has lost some of her memories, including her first meeting with the male lead. She graduated from a prestigious university and later became a diplomat. For the female lead, their relationship blossomed over time, while for the male lead, it was a premeditated plan. It's a strong, pure love story. The female lead has her own career, and the male lead is deeply in love with her, completely devoted to her, and deeply respects her. It's incredibly captivating! At the same time, the male lead is the female lead's savior.

2. 102 雪 Snow Falls on the Marriage Contract 雪落婚书 Chen Zhichi沉知吃Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Strangers to marriage before love + a gentle, slow-blooming romance + the powerful one learns to bend + slow burn] Everyone said that being adopted by the Shu family was a stroke of incredible luck, and that she should be grateful to be matched with the Jiang family. Anyone would be driven mad in that kind of environment. In the end, Shu Er took an unconventional path and married Shen Futing. - Shu Er had never imagined marrying some random man just to get away. Shen Futing was handsome, wealth 13.7kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves

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   A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, intended to escape the consequences of adoption, unexpectedly marks the beginning of destiny. The arrival of Cupid—it's no exaggeration to say that even a CEO is but a mortal in the face of love.

3. 103 等 Waiting for the Grapes to Ripen 等葡萄熟透 Scallion Egg Pancake葱香鸡蛋饼Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [Upcoming Drama Adaptation] [Hong Kong Underworld Tycoon X Top-Tier Starlet] [Mutual First Love] [Sweet Romance] The first time Jiang Li met Luo Jinyan, he was sitting in the front of a Maybach, a cigar between his fingers and smoke curling around him. “You wrecked my place. How are you going to make it up to me?” Jiang Li knew who he was: Luo Jinyan, heir to Hong Kong's leading family. That year, on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, he bought her first kiss for a million yuan. He brushed her l 19.4kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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   Top actress Jiang Li's "first kiss" was bought by Luo Jinyan, the heir of a Hong Kong tycoon family, for one million dollars. Four years later, they meet again, and he pursues her relentlessly. Will this belated love blossom and bear fruit?

4. 104 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book as the Villainess, and My Tycoon Husband Demands a Fatal Kiss 穿书恶毒女配，豪门老公致命索吻 It's Su Su Candy!是酥苏糖耶Modern Romance152k WordsOngoing Synopsis: [A scheming tea girl and troublemaker & wealthy wife & universally adored actress & wicked female character who transmigrates into a book & high-intensity forced love & the powerful one bows his head] – When Su Nanzhi first transmigrates into the book, her label is “obedient and sweet,” the model wife of the wealthy socialite circle. In her wealthy husband’s eyes: My wife is gentle and considerate, sweet and soft, a perfect wife and mother. Three years after Gu Nanzhi transmigrates int 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The story of an arranged marriage that blossoms into love has left the male protagonist questioning himself: was it really just a business marriage?

5. 105 总 The CEO's Wife Is Pretending to Be Poor Again 总裁夫人又在装穷了 Qian Ying乾映Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted On a snowy night, Qin Nuannuan, poor and living alone, sees a thinly dressed man collapsed outside her home. Out of kindness, she takes him in. She thinks he's a heartless man, but instead, he suddenly proposes to her. After she marries into the Mu family: Mu Chuming: “Wife, buy whatever you want. Don't pretend to be poor, and don't let anyone bully you.” Qiu Min: “Our daughter-in-law is the cutest. No one in this family will ever give her a hard time.” Luoluo: “Mommy is the prettiest in the who 111Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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   It's so good! Especially the fourth chapter, it's so sweet!

6. 106 星 The Stars Keep Their Silence 星辰不言深 Green Mountains Above the Clouds青山在云上Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Both leads are romantically inexperienced, reunion after a long separation, obsessive love, love and hate] Ning Yuexing married Shen Conghuai because his heart belonged to his “moonlight.” She, meanwhile, treated marriage as a “safe haven.” But then the devil quietly returned. The man who had once left her covered in blood came looking for her. Smiling at Shen Conghuai, he said: “Do you know that the woman you’re protecting is my Xingxing?” Her husband in name alone stepped forward. “She’s my 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male lead agrees to an arranged marriage, but his heart is set on his first love. The female lead agrees to a marriage of convenience, and the two act like friends, but the male lead falls in love with the female lead.

7. 107 租 My Rented CEO Refuses to Divorce and Insists on Spoiling Me 租来的霸总不肯离婚，非要强势宠 Huang Liuliu黄六六Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted Flash marriage + long-planned scheme + 1V1 + HE + both leads devoted only to each other + amnesia trope + the wife comes first, above all else A fiercely protective husband: even when his own father wrongs the heroine, the hero slaps him hard and disowns him! To get her family off her back about an arranged marriage, Qiao Yu rents a boyfriend to take home. She thinks she only needs an ordinary guy to go through the motions with, but it turns out her temporary boyfriend is a billionaire heir in 1Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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   The world is vast, but his wife is paramount; he even severed ties with his own father to protect her. [Laughing]

8. 108 蓄 A Deliberate Swap of Fiancés 蓄意换婚 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Steady, protective, powerful man + fragile yet strong little fox] [Love at first sight + deliberate bride swap + coaxed whirlwind marriage + age gap + both inexperienced in love] [A guiding lover + a little angst, lots of sweetness + devoted and exclusive love + a slow, steady romance] When her younger aunt ran away from her arranged marriage, the head of the Yun family had to choose a new candidate for the alliance. With her psychological condition, Ruan Qingsui was naturally not on the list. 17.7kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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   It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead comes from a prestigious family and later abandons politics for business. He falls in love at first sight with his fiancée's niece. The female lead is sweet and gentle, and the male lead schemes to catch her step by step. The female lead is initially weak but grows stronger, and the male lead is a guiding lover who dotes on her immensely.

9. 109 奶 The Daddy System Awakens 奶爸系统觉醒 Empress666女帝666Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Urban fantasy + System + goddess + dad life + adorable child + feel-good power fantasy + one heroine] Three years ago, Lin Chen unexpectedly slept with Xu Mengyao, the stunning campus belle. Three years later, Xu Mengyao showed up at Lin Chen's door with a little girl who was just over two years old. “Qianqian, say hello to Daddy.” At that moment, an unfamiliar voice rang out in Lin Chen's mind. [Super Dad System activated.] By taking care of the child, Lin Chen could rapidly improve all kinds 50.4kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves

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   💥Shocking! This dad's skill tree is maxed out! "This Dad is Too Abnormal" is absolutely outrageous! While others are exhausted from taking care of kids, this dad is practically cheating! 🍳One hour of cooking equals one year of chef experience? 10 Hours of bumper car driving and he becomes a racing legend on Mount Akina? 🤯Even more unbelievable—his wife, worth billions, actively asks for a marriage certificate, and he actually wants a paternity test first?! (Sisi: Dad, are you being polite?) Everyone, who understands this?! This isn't just a dad; it's a max-level tycoon reborn in a beginner's village! Raising kids to gain skills, a rich woman pursuing him, adorable kids recognizing him… there are too many elements to laugh about! #NovelRecommendation #TopTierOfRefreshingNovel #IsThisDadTheSystem'sFavoriteSon

10. 110 闪 A Carefully Planned Whirlwind Marriage: Dr. Wen Is Head Over Heels 闪婚蓄谋已久，温医生他超爱 Qiao Xingman乔星漫Modern Romance135k WordsOngoing [Sweet romance + secret crush + whirlwind marriage + childhood friends + both untouched + happy ending] [Frank, impulsive lawyer vs. steady, meticulous psychologist] Raised in an all-female household, Cen Yan had made it to twenty-six without the word “marriage” appearing anywhere in her life’s dictionary. By chance, she and her childhood friend, psychologist Wen Yuzhou, became a couple. The reserved doctor she remembered soon turned into a “kissing addict” who was always asking for a kiss. At h —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a very unique story of marriage of convenience that blossoms into love; the scene where the male lead confesses his love really moved me.

11. 111 京 A Joyous Wedding in the Capital 京婚有禧 Not Green Rabbit不绿兔Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later, secret marriage, older man-younger woman, both inexperienced and devoted, with plenty of romantic tension] In their third year of marriage, Fang Yipo’s company suddenly got a new boss. It was her husband in name only, whom she had barely seen outside the bedroom during his three years abroad. He wore a sharply tailored black suit. His features were striking and cold, and when his dark, indifferent eyes fell on her, they held only the faintest trace of familiarity, a 59.4kReads9.1Score22.9kShelves

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    I highly recommend the first book, a marriage-of-convenience-to-love story. The male lead discovers he's not attracted to the female lead and forces her into marriage to stay by his side.

12. 112 挑 I Picked a Needy Puppy to Be My Husband 挑到了委屈小狗当老公 Song Fan宋饭Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted The score was just released, so it may rise [1v1, both pure, sweet romance, comedy, unconventional marriage-before-love, slow burn] A pampered heiress with two faces vs. a devoted, straightforward man who falls for her on his own After getting into a fight, Liang Zhiyue suffered a head injury. Pointing at the handsome tech tycoon Zhou Hansheng on the news, she insisted he was her husband. As she spoke, tears fell from her eyes. “I've had a crush on him for ten years, and we've been married for t 20.8kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves

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    Arranged marriage to love story [Strangers marrying into love + sweet, gradual development + the superior bowing down + slow burn]

13. 113 机 Captain, Please Route Around the Thunderstorm 机长先生，雷雨请绕飞 Zhao Le昭乐Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted [Aloof, proud commercial airline captain x sweet-voiced, beautiful air traffic controller. She has a longtime crush on him; they marry first and fall in love later. The print edition goes on sale February 28; the short drama is already out.] Before she was urged to go on a blind date, Meng Liyue never imagined the man she was meeting was the person she’d secretly loved since her student days. She had written his name countless times in her diary. After she married him, everyone thought Meng Liy 41.1kReads9.5Score4.8kShelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, the male lead is incredibly doting, the female lead has secretly loved him for years, and the best part is, it's a pilot romance novel! So good, so sweet! [Kissing emoji]

14. 114 热 Love Gone Awry 热恋偏差 Nong Ying侬影Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted [An author focused on emotions, with no special tricks. No textual analysis, rankings, or borrowing ideas. Please respect the characters in the book. Infringements will be pursued.] Cold, ambitious man (Xu Kuang) × spoiled rich heiress (Li Shuyu) [Not-quite-siblings + mutual salvation + marriage before love + she leaves with the baby + he chases her after she leaves] 1. Everyone in their circle knew Xu Kuang didn't like Li Shuyu and even went out of his way to avoid her. Few knew that the two of 17.1kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    You won't regret getting into this fandom! [Admiration]

15. 115 京 A Marriage in the Capital 京婚演绎 Wooden Raisin木提子Modern Romance425k WordsCompleted [A marriage drama about a powerful, business-minded, crazed couple in the style of Mr. and Mrs. Smith] [Both leads are each other’s first, one-on-one romance, arranged marriage between wealthy families, marriage before love, husband pursues his wife] Ji Tanyuan went from a wealthy heiress to a married woman in the capital, and got a taste of the highs and lows. The Zhong family had great power but plenty of rules. Her husband was handsome and refined, but domineering. And in Zhong Yan’s eyes, 11kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    It's worth checking out if the male and female leads are both strong.

16. 116 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 95.4kReads9.2Score8.1kShelves
17. 117 婚 Our Marriage Has an Expiration Date, Please Renew 婚期有限，请续约 Crazy Se疯瑟Modern Romance233k WordsOngoing (Marriage first, love later, two wealthy families, one-on-one and mutually devoted, pure romance, winning back his wife) [A carefree, slow-witted heiress who loves to laze around x an older, calculating darling of the heavens] A chance encounter brought Tan Xinyu and Yuan Pengyi into marriage. After the wedding, they signed an agreement: they would act like a loving married couple, then secretly divorce a year later. After they married, they treated each other with courteous respect, but Tan X 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's very sweet. The male lead shows a natural and genuine affection for the female lead, but it's not mindless pampering. The writing is quite good, not at all simplistic, and has a bit of a JJ (Junior High School) feel to it.

18. 118 先 Marriage Before Love: Marrying Into a Wealthy Family With a Miniature Version of the Big Shot 先婚后爱：抱着缩小版大佬嫁豪门 This Palace Is Very Elegant本宫很优雅的Modern Romance2.2M WordsOngoing [Both the male and female leads are each other’s one and only] Zhou Yi is a young manager at a baby-products store. One day, someone suddenly hands her a contract and asks her to work as a nanny, caring for an infant. The pay is exceptionally high: fifty thousand a month. Thinking of her grandmother’s illness, Zhou Yi agrees and becomes a young, live-in nanny dedicated to caring for the baby. Then one day, the child’s father hands her another contract and says, “Marry me, and I’ll pay you an ann 2.2kReads8.5Score105Shelves

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    Completely devoid of melodramatic "arranged marriage leading to love," the female lead enters a wealthy family as a nanny and is doted on by the entire family.

19. 119 再 Keep It Up and I’ll Spoil You 再作就宠你 A Page of Fireworks一纸烟火Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted husband] (A mad, theatrical, scheming male lead vs. a cold, restrained, obsessive female lead) She works for Second Young Master Xiao. Position: Wife. Compensation: Salary + year-end bonus, paid vacation, and full benefits. Job duties: Handle all tasks that fall within the scope of a wife’s work, excluding sleeping together. She’s worked diligently for four years. She plans to stay until the contract expires, then find a new boss. But Second Young Master Xia 1.1kReads9.2Score100Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love; the male lead is a dramatic and sharp-tongued character, while the female lead is cold-hearted but dotes on her husband.

20. 120 靳 Master Jin's Secret Marriage Meltdown: Red-Eyed and Begging to Go Public 靳爷隐婚发疯：红眼诱哄官宣 Qi Xiaoke柒小可Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Unhinged business tycoon × cool-headed genius doctor #DevotedCouple #SweetRomance #SecretCrush #MarriageFirstLoveLater Newly released animated series: The Hidden Marriage of Master Jin: coaxing her into going public “Keeping our marriage secret is fine, but sleeping in separate rooms? No way!” Zhou Yining, a genius surgeon, was drugged by her cheating boyfriend and best friend, and ended up sleeping with her neighbor, Jin Beichen. Afterward, they signed a “secret marriage agreement,” promising 22kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves

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    A domineering CEO and a genius doctor. A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. It's incredibly good; I've been following it continuously.

21. 121 听 I Can Hear His Thoughts: Turns Out I'm My Husband's One True Love 听见心声，原来我是老公的白月光 Blue Rain over the Sea天海蓝雨Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + mind-reading + devoted couple + domineering CEO] Qiao Wan and Feng Yan have been married for a year. Her ideal marriage is one like in romance novels, where the hero is possessive and devoted to the heroine. But Feng Yan often wears a stern expression. She seriously doubts that Feng Yan loves her. Even sex feels like a task to him. Three times a week, without fail. This isn't the life Qiao Wan wants. She wants a divorce. After a car accident, Qiao Wan gains the ability to hear F 821Reads5.8Score101Shelves

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    Recommended, it's good.

22. 122 那 After That Night, Our Story Began! 那夜过后，是我们的开始！ A Sweet Bamboo一只甜竹Modern Romance156k WordsOngoing [A guiding lover + marriage first, love later + age gap + sweet romance + slow-burn love] [Gentle, restrained guiding light VS soft, stubborn little sourpuss] Jiang Tian is an engineering top student at Haicheng University. From freshman to junior year, she’s practically swimming in scholarships. People only see her polished exterior. They don’t know she’s insecure, sensitive, conflicted, and always gives in to others. The night of her high school reunion, she gets blackout drunk and stumbles 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Guiding Couple + Marriage Before Love + Age Gap + Sweet Romance] [Gentle and Restrained Guide VS Delicate and Tsundere Little Bitter Melon] Jiang Tian, ​​a beautiful and capable engineering whiz at Haicheng University, received numerous scholarships from her freshman to junior year. She was the "other people's child" in the eyes of parents, a capable assistant to teachers, and some even dubbed her junior year "Jiang Tian Era." They only saw her "glamorous" surface, unaware of her inner inferiority complex, sensitivity, and inner conflict. Her constant forbearance towards her parents' supposed "fairness" was a heavy burden on Jiang Tian, ​​making her feel neither warmth nor breath. She knew better than anyone that for her parents, face and reputation were far more important than her, but what could she do? No matter how high she flew, she could never escape the "cage" that imprisoned her. Until that night, she encountered a ray of light that belonged only to her—a light that was strong, warm, and broke through the walls she had built. She was no longer a little bitter melon, but candy, sweet. I was like a weak straw, encountering many winds that tried to knock me down. But from that year on, a tree slowly approached me. It didn't use its massive branches to shelter me from the wind and rain, but instead gently taught me how to take root, how to grow strong, how to mature. I knew that year, the wind stopped. Are you asking about what happened next? Later, we became two trees standing side by side, rooted in each other, supporting each other as we grew. If cold winds still blow against me, I won't be blown down.

23. 123 抵 I Can't Resist the Capital's Tycoon's Deeply Devoted Seduction 抵不住京圈大佬深情引诱 Sparkling Cream Puff闪闪的泡芙Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Powerful Beijing Family + Married First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Long-Standing Scheme + Devoted to Each Other] [Cold, Restrained, Fake Playboy vs. Gentle, Sweet Professor] [The short drama adaptation, A Beijing Marriage Trap, is now streaming] Everyone in Beijing's high society knows Fu Linzhou, the man at the helm of the Fu Group, as a notorious womanizer. To secure an investment of 400 million yuan, Liang Zhiwei is forced to marry him. On the day they register their marriage, he tells h 10.6kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves

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    Highly recommended, marriage before love.

24. 124 离 After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband Begged Me to Get Back Together 离婚后，前夫追着求复合 A Perfect Pair落地成双Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Winning Her Back + Both Leads Pure] [Clever, Reserved Heroine + Proud Hero Who Secretly Protects His Wife] After an accident, Nan Zhi and Fu Jingran hastily got married. But a marriage born of convenience could not escape the fate of turning them into a resentful couple. Fu Jingran, however, refused to see it that way. He had brought his wife home, so why should he sleep alone? As for love, it was of little importance. Four years later, Nan Zhi asked for a divorce 84Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A novel that won't make you stupid!! The female lead isn't a weak and delicate wife, and the male lead isn't a domineering CEO who only knows how to yell and act tough. The characters are incredibly realistic. They constantly adjust to each other after marriage, facing trouble from the wicked mother-in-law, and the female lead, seeing through everything and leaving decisively in disappointment. The male lead is the kind of person whose actions speak louder than words. There are some deep misunderstandings between them, which the author gradually unfolds, with a fast-paced plot! Highly recommended!!! Don't miss it.

25. 125 势 A Marriage of Equals 势均婚敌 Xiao Erduo Tutu晓耳朵图图Modern Romance233k WordsOngoing [Two equally formidable leads, married first and fell in love later, long-planned romance, both pure, intertwined with campus life] Wen Ying and Lu Yishu are married. They were once deskmates, the top two students in their grade at Elite High School, and alumni and outstanding graduates of Jinghua University. Now they’ve paired off with each other and begun a secret married life. Because of her mother’s insistence, Wen Ying feels she has no choice. Fine, she’ll get married. After all, this sworn 410Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love between two academic high-achievers [drooling emoji]

26. 126 余 The Rest of My Life Was All Part of the Plan 余生，蓄谋已久 Tu Shiqi兔拾柒Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted Lawyer Chu and Lu Kuo ultimately broke up, and almost everyone mocked her for being a sparrow who thought she could marry into a rich family. Years later, she returned with her son. When she saw Lu Kuo, she merely greeted him coolly: "Mr. Lu." At that moment, Lu Kuo, a playboy for years, couldn't hold back his tears. His voice hoarse, he said, "Who wants to be just Mr. Lu?" 14.7kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
27. 127 宜 A Good Match for Marriage 宜嫁宜娶 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance645k WordsCompleted Welcome, drama fans! Two storylines: [son of a bureau chief x daughter of a deputy director] & [high-ranking official’s family x heiress] Ji Yunjia found Song Jiming holding her camisole, looking puzzled. “How is this so padded when you haven’t even put it on?” His gaze drifted to her chest. It wasn’t big, but it didn’t look small either. He chuckled. “Ms. Ji, you’ve got quite a lot of padding there.” Ji Yunjia’s face burned. She hurriedly snatched it from him. “What do you know?” She was wearin 23.2kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves

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    [Highly Recommended Sweet Romance Novel by High-Ranking Officials] *Suitable for Marriage*: A Love Guide for High-Ranking Officials: When the son of a Party Secretary meets the daughter of a Deputy Bureau Chief, the double-CP setup is overflowing with sweetness! 📚Title: *Suitable for Marriage* (Waiting for the Moon) 🏷️Tags: High-Ranking Official Romance + Workplace Sweet Romance + Modern Romance

28. 128 豪 After the Tycoon Wife's Thoughts Are Read, the Melon Patch Is Full of Spies 豪门夫人被读心后，瓜田里都是猹 Leisurely and Carefree悠悠哉又哉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The Whole Family Hears Her Thoughts + Gossip + Everyone’s Darling + Wealthy Family + Showbiz] Ji Fei’s soul was accidentally summoned into the wrong body, and she transmigrated into a wealthy wife who was about to get divorced. [Oh wow! After the divorce, I’ll be rich, gorgeous, and single. Who needs a husband? Huh? I was framed… Divorce! Hurry up and divorce me! If they uncover the truth, I’ll never get away!] President Qin, who was about to sign the divorce papers: ??? Before long, the compan 28.4kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into a book and gains a gossip-eating system. The male protagonist has normal intelligence; they marry without a wedding; the romance between the two leads develops slowly.

29. 129 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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    Logically sound, marriage before love

30. 130 与 Life After a Whirlwind Marriage to the Boss 与老板闪婚后的日常 Misty Passes and Mountains关山袅袅Modern Romance542k WordsCompleted In talks for a print edition [Noble, Cool-Headed Corporate Tycoon * Beautiful Newcomer] [Love at First Sight + Marriage First, Love Later + One-on-One + Devoted Couple] [Second Male Lead’s Regret + Childhood Friends + Teacher and Student] . . An accident brings Rong Yan together with the refined and aloof Chi Jingyuan. Afterward, they make a deal: payment settled, no strings attached. She thought they would never meet again, but to her surprise, he suddenly becomes her boss’s boss’s boss. Still 11.4kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    1. A bright and charming office worker and a cold and aloof CEO. She calls him "boss" during the day and "husband" at night. They are colleagues, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. 2. A rigid and abstinent Hong Kong socialite and a delicate jewelry appraiser. They are a marriage of convenience in the Hong Kong socialite circle, a relationship that blossoms into love. The male lead is affectionate and gentle, calling the female lead "baby" and doing everything to make her happy.

31. 131 例 It Was Just Routine, but He Took It Seriously 例行公事，他却当了真 Matcha Is the Best抹茶最好吃Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + mutual politeness + fulfilling marital duties + angst] For three years, Shen Duchuan and Jiang Ci's marriage had nothing whatsoever to do with love. It was a business marriage, each getting what they needed. She lived in Geneva, while he was rooted in Beicheng. They met four or five times a year, for about a week each time. They nodded when they met and asked no questions when they parted. They fulfilled their marital duties on schedule. The routine was fixed, the steps c 10.3kReads8.6Score1.1kShelves

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    Highly recommended! [Adoring][Adoring][Adoring]

32. 132 娇 Sweet Kisses! When the Little Beauty Cries, Mr. Xu Coaxes Her Tenderly 娇吻！小美人一哭，徐总宠溺轻哄 Yu Zhiyao郁知杳Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Complete] Hong Kong capitalist × radiant little fairy After marriage, fall in love with a tycoon Six years older Dual POV, marriage first and love later - At 22, Feng Qiu is welcomed back into a wealthy family and married off as a pawn in a political alliance to Xu Qing, heir to the top-tier Xu family. Born in Berlin and raised in Hong Kong, Xu Qing holds a position of power and is distant and aloof. Before the wedding, Feng Qiu expects their married life to be dull and uneventful, with the two 5.8kReads9.1Score409Shelves
33. 133 新 We Barely Know Each Other, So How Did Our Newlywed Life Get So Clingy? 新婚本不熟，怎么说缠上就缠上？ Xiaoying Hongcheng小影红橙Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted A beautiful designer with dreams x a lustful young master from the capital's elite circle Marriage first, love later | Sweet romance | Mutual firsts | Older man who takes the lead Sang Jiu, an adopted daughter looked down on by the Sang family, went straight to Huo Sihan's door to put an end to her adoption. "Mr. Huo, let's get married." All the capital's socialites were desperate even to get near him, and this woman was asking to marry him right off the bat? Huo Sihan narrowed his eyes and 38.6kReads8.4Score6.2kShelves
34. 134 遇 Meeting the Soft-Hearted Him 遇见心软的他 Zhi Zhikou之之蔻Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted (A sweet, high-quality romance that starts with marriage; an older, guiding, healing CEO, Fu Yanci; bright, pure, adorable Lu Li; a seven-year age gap; a business alliance; a contract marriage; a slow-burn romance; loving someone just as they are) Fu Yanci had always thought of himself as a solitary man sitting alone in an empty mountain, until he married Lu Li. At first, they both thought their marriage was nothing more than a fleeting arrangement. Then came a sudden downpour. He opened the wi 221Reads—Score110Shelves

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    The story of marriage first, then love, is unconventional and devoid of any set formula; it's a subtle and flowing expression of affection and tenderness.

35. 135 联 After Our Marriage Alliance, Madam Huo Goes on a Rampage at the Negotiating Table 联姻后，霍夫人在谈判桌上杀疯了 A Clear Sunbeam一朵清阳Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Hong Kong Circle] [Marriage Before Love] [Power Couple] [High-IQ] Everyone said Meng Qingye's marriage to Huo Ci was nothing more than a business alliance, with each side getting what they wanted. One was a diplomat who faced off across the negotiating table, sharp-tongued and unwilling to yield an inch. The other was the commander of the Special Operations Team in the Ninth Theater of War, cold and taciturn, as well as the powerful heir to the Huo Group. Rumor had it that Young Master Huo had 13.9kReads—Score1.6kShelves

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    Good-looking, highly intelligent and career-oriented

36. 136 雪 A Wedding in the Capital on a Snowy Night 雪夜京婚 Mi Yang迷阳Modern Romance423k WordsCompleted Completed | Marriage First, Love Later | Five-Year Age Gap, He’s Older | Both Chaste, One-on-One Romance | Powerful Man Bows His Head Su Li and Zhou Sichen had a whirlwind wedding. On the day they registered their marriage, Zhou Sichen flew to New York to take care of business and was gone for a whole month. Their backgrounds were worlds apart, and no one believed their marriage would work. Zhou Sichen was the man Old Master Zhou had chosen to lead the family next. Disciplined and abstinent, 20.8kReads8.7Score2.7kShelves

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    These are mostly cases of marriage before love develops, some involving unrequited love, others involving complete strangers.

37. 137 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
38. 138 婚 A Marriage Beyond My Control 婚难自控 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted A mild-mannered, unflappable woman forensic doctor ✖ a sharp-tongued, cold, and roguish young master [A True Marriage-First, Love-Later Romance + Love Grows Over Time + A Sweet, Slow-Burning Story] When he agreed to marry Mu Siwan, Bo Yan laid down three rules for their life together: No feelings. No interfering in each other's affairs. Treat each other with respect and courtesy. In their three years of marriage, her husband was always overseas. All Mu Siwan got was five million deposited into h 39.2kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves
39. 139 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.3kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    Another kind of arranged marriage that blossoms into love, absolutely the best contemporary romance novel ever. It's not a wish-fulfillment story, but the plot is incredibly exciting. It features god-like business battles and a super-captivating love story between two strong characters. It's only suitable for seasoned readers. Even the supporting characters are outstanding. It's addictive. I'm really looking for a replacement for this kind of story.

40. 140 亲 Dear Mr. Lu, I Really Want to Be Madly in Love With You 亲爱的陆先生，我好想跟你热恋呀 Jing Feng Shiyi景风十一Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted Already signed for print publication [secret crush becomes mutual, from the heroine’s perspective + marriage first, love later, from the hero’s perspective] [Independent, resilient, A-list lawyer vs. devoted, possessive CEO] When Meng Tingyu was sixteen, she met a young man named Lu Suizhou. She would never forget that day. He came into her life carrying light, bringing hope to her as she was on the verge of drowning and rescuing her from the abyss. Years later, the sunny, handsome boy had grow 8.3kReads9.1Score855Shelves

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    The female lead, who has a secret crush on the male lead since their marriage of convenience, is unaware of his feelings. They eventually have a whirlwind marriage and gradually fall in love.

41. 141 欲 Love You, But I Can’t 欲爱不能 Yao Ling遥玲Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted “Clearheaded Sweetheart x Suave, Secretly Passionate Man” Before Song Yushu could confess, she discovered that Zhou Yancheng was her best friend's arranged match. In this love triangle, she hid herself so well she was practically an NPC passing by. But Zhou Yancheng still found out. - When Song Yushu's blind date tried to get her drunk, Zhou Yancheng took her away in front of everyone. Rain pattered softly outside the car window. Zhou Yancheng glanced sideways at her. “Want to start dating?” His 159.3kReads8.5Score13kShelves

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    The female lead has a crush on the male lead. The male lead and the female lead's best friend are in a four-year arranged marriage, but the female lead gives up on them. After they break up, the male lead learns that the female lead still has feelings for him and pursues her relentlessly. [Eating popcorn emoji]

42. 142 冥 Somehow, It Was Always You 冥冥中，明明是你 Mu Pu Xiaoxiao木浦晓晓Modern Romance247k WordsOngoing Ten years of marriage, without love. On the way to get divorced, they were in a car accident. He wrenched the steering wheel, turning the driver's side toward the impact. “We’re not divorced yet.” Those were his last words before he lost consciousness. When they opened their eyes again, they had both been reborn at twenty. This time, she no longer needed a marriage alliance. She would take control of the Shen family on her own. Her sister spread rumors? She threw the surveillance footage in her 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The marriage was arranged in a past life, but the love story began after I was reborn. [Laughing]

43. 143 饮 Drinking, Dreaming, and Revelry 饮酒梦醉欢 Second Uncle二舅爷Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted “I married him to repay a debt, but I didn’t fall in love with him for that.” Love after marriage / Xu Zuihuan / Jiang Zhengning The eldest son of the Jiang family, with a mysterious background and an illustrious family. Their lives follow completely different paths, and by all appearances, Xu Zuihuan should have no connection to him. They meet once, then eight years pass. A call from an unfamiliar number, a simple “Let’s get married,” and Xu Zuihuan calmly replies, “Okay.” How much does she o 12.5kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    It's really good!!

44. 144 穿 Book Transmigration: The Villainess Won't Let the Heroine Marry in Her Place 穿书：恶毒女配不让女主替嫁了 The Big Bad Wolf Came on Monday今天星期一大灰狼来了Ancient Romance437k WordsCompleted Also known as: After Transmigrating into a Book as the Villainess, I Married the Heroine's True Love A short-drama actress who loves putting on a show x an upright, taciturn, stunningly handsome heir [Marriage Before Love + Transmigrate into a Book + Love Grows Over Time + Feel-Good Story] Fang Han transmigrates into a rebirth novel as the villainess who makes the heroine take her place in an arranged marriage. To avoid the heroine's iron-fisted revenge after she is reborn, Fang Han decides she 426Reads—Score107Shelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love is logically sound.

45. 145 藏 Hidden Beneath the Pearly Glow 藏于珠光之下 Dancing in the Evening Breeze晚风翩然Modern Romance157k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind marriage + marriage first, love later + marriage alliance + rekindled romance + both leads are inexperienced] [A gentle yet strong, clear-headed and reserved artist VS a cold, self-centered CEO who sees marriage as a transaction] “Miss Su, I've met many talented young people. Some are too fixated on the pain of the past, while others are too eager to forget it.” “But you're different. You turned your pain into nourishment. That's rare.” “But what's passed between us is over. We mis —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I personally think marriage before love is pretty good.

46. 146 为 Marrying for the Baby: Mr. Shen, When Did You Fall for Me? 为崽结婚，沈先生怎么动心了 Pancakes with Sauce煎饼蘸酱Modern Romance295k WordsCompleted [Reunion from the start + unconventional marriage-before-love + she secretly loves him + she runs away while pregnant + both leads are virgins + happy ending] A gentle, resilient illustrator x a CEO who says one thing but means another Song Shixu’s youth was a long, unrequited love for Shen Yan. The heir to a prestigious family and an ordinary girl living under someone else’s roof should never have crossed paths. But one act of kindness from Shen Yan brought them closer than anyone else. After a 2.7kReads8.1Score208Shelves

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    The story is told from the male lead's perspective: an arranged marriage that blossoms into love; from the female lead's perspective: a secret crush that comes true. It's incredibly good, with the male and female leads talking throughout without any angst. It's overflowing with sweetness, definitely worth watching!

47. 147 有 Don’t You Dare Ask to Remarry 有本事别复婚 Milk Dipped in Sugar牛乳蘸糖Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [A sharp-tongued, proud has-been actress x a cunning, caustic new top-tier star of a director] [Reunion after years apart + rekindled romance + childhood sweethearts + devoted to each other + sweet everyday romance] The second year after her divorce, has-been award-winning actress Jian Jing joined a lowbrow, raunchy dating show just to earn enough to get by. Who would have guessed she’d run into her ex-husband on set? As a newly popular director, he was lowering himself to direct such a trashy d 25.9kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves

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    "Was there even a moment when you were moved by me?" 💓 The "marriage of convenience to love" trope is always captivating ♾️🤩 ❗️A clash of titans, an extreme tug-of-war of broken mirrors mended!❗️A fast-paced plot with plenty of exciting moments!❗️Vivid characters, highly immersive 1️⃣ Centered on the tumultuous emotional entanglement between the male lead Zhou Zhijing and the female lead, this story tells a high-density emotional revenge drama about a misunderstanding leading to divorce and eventual reunion. Zhou Zhijing, a typical domineering CEO, is cold, powerful, and controlling, yet he displays restraint and deep affection when facing his former love, making his character incredibly compelling. 2️⃣ The plot is unconventional, featuring both business intrigue and emotional twists. The female lead is independent and clear-headed, growing without relying on the male lead. Their journey from conflict to mutual understanding is dramatic and emotionally impactful. 😆 3️⃣ Zhou Zhijing not only possesses the elite aura of a traditional wealthy CEO, but also subtly reveals his deep-seated obsession with the female lead. The "If you dare to leave, I'll chase you to the end" trope runs throughout the book, making it incredibly charming and memorable. This novel is perfect for readers who enjoy the "wife-chasing" trope, with strong leads and a satisfying emotional arc. With its fast-paced and engaging storyline, it's a rare gem in the urban romance genre. 👍

48. 148 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
49. 149 盛 A Perfect Summer Crush 盛夏满分暗恋 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance629k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication | Secret crush becomes reality | Reunited after a breakup | Sweet romance | One-on-one, both leads faithful in body and heart] Shen Shengyi was known in Peking University's finance department for being carefree and flirtatious. He was picky, handsome, and hard to win over. With the cards stacked in favor of Heaven's Chosen, he was bold and rebellious, always surrounded by admirers and never short of friends. At a design competition, Chi Wu was pulled onstage at the 50.5kReads9.5Score5.9kShelves
50. 150 暗 The Eleventh Spring of My Secret Love 暗恋他的第十一年春 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted 54.1kReads9.6Score8.2kShelves

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