Married First, Fall in Love Later, with Mature Writing and Sound Logic 先婚后爱，高级一点，正常逻辑
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Married for Three Years, Met Twice: The Tycoon Regrets It 联姻三年见面两次，大佬他后悔了
The rating just came in and will rise [Married first, fell in love later + six-year age gap + powerful man lowering his head + a long road to winning his wife back, unconventional version + one-on-one, both leads sexually inexperienced] [Ice-cold, stern CEO with a wolfish edge x clearheaded, self-reliant heiress fallen on hard times] Bei Mengtian and Zhang Jiuxuan had been married for three years, but had met only once, when they went to register their marriage. Even though she was a daughter of
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Marrying Mr. Yu 嫁给喻先生
[The print edition of the same name is now available / The short drama of the same name is now streaming] [Cheerful artist vs. aloof, calculating professor] [Age gap + marriage before love + sweet romance + long-planned courtship + slow-burn love] Shi Sheng and Yu Wenzhou met on a blind date. But even on their wedding day, she still couldn't figure out what Yu Wenzhou saw in her. Since they didn't have much of a romantic foundation, Shi Sheng thought it would be good enough if they could at leas
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- 153 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 266.5kReads9.6Score31.1kShelves
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The Spoiled Young Lady of a Wealthy Family 豪门作精大小姐
The marriage alliance between the Ji and Ni families sent shockwaves through Mancheng's elite social circles. The media went wild with coverage, and everyone wondered how Ji Heng could possibly put up with Ni Xiang, the spoiled, willful young heiress who loved making a scene. Ni Xiang: “? I want to know too! Maybe there's something wrong with him??” After marrying into the Ji family, she made a scene every day, but Ji Heng always managed to bring her to heel. Little by little, this seemingly fa
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When I First Saw Chunyi 既见椿意
[Obsessive, scheming CEO × down-on-her-luck heiress with a surprising side × marriage first, love later × love growing over time × one-on-one, both devoted to each other × mild coercive romance × intense push and pull × groveling to win his wife back] Shang Jiming is rumored to be a jinx who brings death to his closest relatives. Behind a gentle, jade-like facade, he toys with everyone’s fate. He needs a well-behaved woman for a political marriage, but on the day they register their marriage, he
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- 156 Mrs. Shen, Take It Easy 沈太太，轻点作 [Sweet Romance]+ [Marriage Before Love]+ [Childhood Sweethearts]+ [Domineering CEO] For the sake of her family, Ji Ruanuan married Shen Yu. She thought it was just a business marriage: they would put on a show of affection in public and loathe each other in private. But she discovered that Shen Yu had planned everything from the start. A wife he'd schemed to win was naturally someone he'd cherish above all else. The famous Young Master Shen of Beicheng only asks that Mrs. Shen go a little easier 2.2kReads9.0Score144Shelves
- 157 A Care Manual for Gummy Bear 小熊软糖饲养手册 [Mutual healing × secret love comes true × long-planned romance × marriage first, love later × foodie sweetheart × scheming heartthrob × honest communication × both leads are devoted to each other] In her senior year of high school, Su Tang awkwardly fell for her childhood friend, Shen Xiting. Desperate to chase that bright light, the food-loving girl went to great lengths to lose weight. At university, she finally worked up the courage to confess, only to be left even more lost and full of self 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 158 Rose-Colored Desire 玫瑰欲色 [Beijing Socialite + Hong Kong Tycoon] [Two Powerful CEOs + Carefree Playboy + Love Grows Over Time + A Tense Push and Pull] [Clear-Eyed Rose vs. Love-Struck CEO] [Both Have a Colorful Past on the Surface + Grown-Up Games] * Zhu Man and Gu Xi crossed paths amid the lights and glamour, swept up in a dizzying romance. * She had been captivated by his devilishly handsome face and roguish charm. His bold, uninhibited nature had brought her plenty of pleasure. He was Hong Kong’s most notorious playbo 11.2kReads9.2Score992Shelves
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Mr. Zhou, My Unrequited Love 单恋的周先生
[Older Woman, Younger Man + Redemption + Realistic Romance] Three-year age gap. [Secret Love Becomes Mutual, from the Male Lead’s Perspective; Marriage First, Love Later, from the Female Lead’s Perspective] Everyone is level-headed and clear-minded. The woman Zhou Wang had kept in his heart for three years. He thought there could never be anything between them and was ready to give up, but then he unexpectedly learned what she had been through. His heart ached for her, and at the same time, he f
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- 160 Captain Jiang, Don't Be So Wild 江队，别太野 [Marriage first, love later + mature romance + sweet and slow-burn + mutual devotion and push-pull + one touch and they’re hooked] [Flower shop owner + criminal investigation captain] On the day her family arranged a blind date, Song Nanqiu needed only three sentences to decide to marry Jiang Yanzhi. “I’m busy with work and often won’t come home.” “Perfect. I like peace and quiet.” “Then shall we get our marriage license tomorrow?” For six months after the wedding, he worked on his cases while s 30.8kReads9.0Score4.1kShelves
- 161 An Arranged Marriage? Submit a Proposal First 联姻？先交策划案 Complete [Proud Female CEO × Cold-Blooded Capitalist, Two Powerful Leads, Two Dominant CEOs, Both Each Other’s First, Marriage Before Love] [In business, there are no eternal enemies or friends, but we can be married forever.] [For adults, the most important thing in love is excitement.] Jiang Qingying received a marriage alliance proposal from Lu Jinyuan. She knew of the man: the sole authority in the top-tier Lu family. He was refined and strikingly handsome, but also a cold-blooded capitalist 1.7kReads9.0Score177Shelves
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Reborn on the Eve of Our Marriage Registration, the Hong Kong Tycoon's Heir Kneels to Win Me Back 重生领证前夕，港圈太子跪着追妻
[Signed for publication; short-form drama episodes are being released] [Both leads are faithful to each other + face-slapping + pregnancy before love + reborn, sweet and satisfying, with no angst] [She pursues her husband during the marriage, driving the arrogant, cold-hearted crown prince to the brink] A gentle woman who handles things ruthlessly, a delicate beauty in poor health VS a sharp-tongued but henpecked ice prince - Shu Hui got pregnant after a one-night stand with the heir to a powerf
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I Accidentally Bound Myself to a Younger Husband 意外绑定年下夫
Contract Marriage → 13-Year Age Gap → Both Leads Have No Past Relationships → A Long Road to Winning Her Back → Sweet Romance Esports player x pediatrician, older woman-younger man romance A ridiculous contract born from a trending topic binds Cheng Ye, an unruly esports prodigy, and Ning Wan, a gentle master pediatrician, in a marriage that feels like a tomb. The 13-year gap is a target of public ridicule, and a boundary t
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A Chance Encounter in This Life 人间恰好相逢
One blind date, and the two of them somehow stumbled into marriage. They thought they would spend the rest of their lives getting along without incident, living a quiet, ordinary life. Who could have guessed that every step had been part of his careful plan?
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Married Beneath the Moon 揽月成婚
A resilient, bright, lively little firecracker × a composed, scheming man in power who is actually childish, clingy, and jealous [Love after marriage, a wealthy-family alliance, older man, both leads’ first love, a slow-burn, extra-sweet romance] - In the third year of their marriage, the man who had gone overseas to build his career suddenly returned. It seemed like everything had changed. Something was off! How could a man be this clingy? At first, he didn’t care whether she might actually mak
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When the Clouds Clear 阴霾尽散
(Love after marriage + a gentle, slow-burn sweet romance) At twenty-six, Gu Zhiyao was dumped by her boyfriend of eight years over a bride price of 180,000 yuan. At the same time, her younger brother, Gu Zhiyuan, injured someone, and unless they paid 200,000 yuan in compensation, he would go to prison. Her parents, who favored sons over daughters, demanded that she pay for him. In a single night, she suffered a double blow to both her romantic and family life. Meanwhile, An Ze, heir to the An G
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Reborn and Doted on by Everyone: The Powerful Beauty Has a Sweet Side 重生团宠：大佬娇妻有点甜
[Main story complete] [Everyone’s favorite + secret identities + doting brother + comedy + sweet romance] In her previous life, Chu Ziyan was an idiot. She trusted a scumbag and a vile woman, bringing ruin to her family and even causing the death of the man who loved her more than life itself. Reborn, she regains her beauty and intelligence, and sets out to crush her enemies and win the support of powerful allies. The influential people around her carefully protect her. Her business tycoon eldes
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- 168 EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 1MReads9.9Score162.2kShelves
- 169 Reborn, I Spoiled My Possessive CEO Husband 重生后，我把偏执总裁宠上天 [Both reborn + sweet romance + devoted to each other + winning back her husband + cherished by all + three older brothers] [The male lead loves her humbly + the leads dote on each other] In their previous life, he loved her obsessively, went to prison for her, and died with regrets. In their previous life, blinded by hatred and manipulated by others, she couldn’t see what was in her own heart. Only after the man who cherished her more than life itself died did she regret everything. @ Rebor 849Reads9.0Score100Shelves
- 170 What's It Like to Wake Up in a New Wedding Night Every Evening? 每天晚上穿到新婚夜是什么体验 The short drama Looping Secret Crush is now streaming [Sweet romance + dual transmigration + mutual salvation] Who could stand waking up every night and transmigrating to their wedding night with their crush ten years in the future? Song Beibei clutched her waist and glared at the aloof, abstinent godlike man she saw during the day. She sprang to her feet in a huff. “We’re breaking up! We absolutely have to!” Everyone around her scoffed. What kind of lunatic was this? How could God Yu possibly b 3.1kReads9.2Score264Shelves
- 171 A Love Letter from the Twenty-Fifth Time Zone 第二十五时区的情书 [Print edition now available] The love they felt as teenagers was buried in the sound of the wind on the day their hearts first stirred. By the time it crossed mountain after mountain to reach their hearts, the wind had died, leaving only unresolved longing. - Zhou Jingni's unrequited love wasn't like that of other girls left to act out a one-sided romance. She and Shen Yi were childhood friends, born into the same Beijing compound. They grew up and went to school together, and as teenagers they 18.6kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves
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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
[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
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Turning My Fake-Marriage Husband Straight 掰直形婚老公
A law-focused, trope-subverting story A sweet, scatterbrained divorce lawyer versus a shrewd, restrained business tycoon Both leads are each other’s first and only; no idealized first love, no ex-boyfriends Marriage first, love later / grounded realism / simmering tension / falling in love with clear eyes No age gap; they’re the same age Wang Mengting: a name that clearly doesn’t belong to the heroine of a romance novel. A walking machine for snarky commentary. Twenty-eight by East Asian reckoni
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Mrs. Shen, Please Guide Me for the Rest of My Life 沈太太，余生请多指教
[The score just came in and will rise later, so don't miss out!] Two strangers came together after being introduced on a blind date. They thought they would simply go on living together with mutual respect. But one day, one of them asked, “Who says we're only being polite to each other?” It turned out I wasn't the only one who had fallen in love. Both leads are each other's first and only love, with no old flame in the picture. A marriage-first, love-later story about two people who didn't care
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My Wife Doesn't Love Me 我太太不爱我
Story highlights: A whirlwind marriage without love, a real married couple who don't sleep in separate rooms. Neither gives an inch. Their lives are a chaotic mess, and being married feels like a constant battle. It's utterly exhausting. The male lead seems gentle, mild-mannered, and refined, but he's actually scheming and full of tricks. The female lead is a bad-tempered young lady. She may lose when it comes to scheming, but she can win in a fight. Her combat skills are off the charts. When sh
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After Marrying the Mad Crown Prince to Bring Him Good Fortune 嫁给疯批太子冲喜后
The unfavored legitimate daughter of the Mu family is ordered by imperial decree to marry the crown prince, Zhou Jing, who is at death's door, to bring him good luck. Plenty of people wait to laugh at her, saying she might just end up bringing him luck by killing him in bed. When Zhou Jing opens his eyes, he finds himself with a fiancée. The young woman is clearly terrified of him, but still can't help swearing her loyalty. “Your Highness, I'll treat you very well.” “Your Highness, after you pas
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- 177 A Powerful Family Romance: It Has to Be Her 高干婚恋，非她不可 Two couples, two stories. What to look forward to: Department Chief Shen and Miss Bai have known each other since birth. Both work in the public sector, and childhood sweethearts, they marry in a flash, with her moving from the upstairs apartment to the one downstairs. Their married life is a hilarious, sweet romance between a straight-laced man and a spirited, domineering woman. Young Master Cen and his wildflower assistant: the rabbit only eats grass from its own burrow. He’s an arrogant rich 15.7kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
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When the Wind Passes, the Sky Clears 风过天晴晴
Superbrain, aloof and abstinent, devastatingly handsome CEO VS an advanced interpreter who can be sweet or salty, carefree and irresistible Everyone in M Nation’s business world knows that Feng Siche, the young and promising president of Chengfeng Group, is a golden bachelor just 26 years old. Tall, strikingly handsome, and coldly indifferent, he hails from Jingji City in a distant country and possesses a superbrain. Their first close encounter happened when she was making a scene on the roof of
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Dark Currents of Marriage 婚潮暗涌
[Both leads devoted only to each other + age gap + marriage before love + old flames rekindled] Eight years ago, Pei Yushen sent Mu Qianyu to “hell” with a single photograph. Eight years later, he rushed over in the middle of the night with a marriage contract, saying he wanted to marry her! He said this wouldn't be a marriage of convenience, with each of them simply getting what they needed. He wanted to start a family with her, have children, and spend the rest of their lives together. She th
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A Proper, Matchmade Marriage 明媒，正娶
After being hurt in love, Xu Zhikuan becomes wary of romance and lays down three rules for marriage: three things his partner must never do. Wen Ying grew up under constant criticism. Awkward when it comes to love, she pours all her feelings into her novels instead, presenting herself as meek and gentle. Two people who don't believe in love meet. As their lives begin to collide, they keep their distance on purpose, cautiously test the waters, and inch closer, little by little. They want to treat
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Green Mountains Beyond the River Huai 江上山青
[Female director VS rising star in government] [Married first, fall in love later / sweet, slow-burn romance / both are each other’s first] Jiang Yingxi first meets Zhou Lijing in an office in Central, Hong Kong. The man is solemn and refined, strictly professional. “Director Jiang, your artistic work is trying to dredge up a past that should not be disturbed.” The film has reached a pivotal scene, and she has no choice but to compromise. The rest of the production is monitored from start to
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After Our Whirlwind Wedding, My Detective Husband Kisses Me Every Night 闪婚后刑警老公夜夜吻
With no other options, Zhou Haitang agreed to go on a blind date, hoping only for a stable life. She had no idea that this encounter had been carefully orchestrated by Qi Yu from the very beginning. He had secretly loved her for years, planning every step. The moment they met, he spoke bluntly: “Since we’re both looking to marry, why not marry me?” Afraid she might resist, he offered a three-year term and a marriage contract. After the wedding, they shared a spacious apartment, and she thought h
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A Marriage Wave in Jinghai 京海婚潮
(The rating has only just opened, so it may rise later.) Li, heiress to Xiaonan Airlines, and Zhan Nanpei, heir to Yunting Airlines, entered a prestigious family marriage alliance, only for it to end in regret. He had his “white moonlight,” and she had a childhood sweetheart she’d loved for years. In a marriage alliance between two equally powerful families, neither could be the first to back down. * Shortly after the divorce Someone asked him, “You really got divorced just like that? Don’t you
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Sinking Into Love Past the Deadline 逾期沉溺
Tang Yiming and Sun Jia first met three years ago, when they signed a prenuptial agreement. She thought their marriage was nothing more than a deal that suited them both. But he loved her and was afraid to reveal his true feelings, so he hid them behind a facade of absurdity. She didn't love him, but was grateful that he'd helped her when she was down. Then she happened to find him keeping silent vigil by her grandmother's sickbed. She accidentally caught him tearing up the suggestive invitation
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Seduction After Marriage 婚后诱爱
[Sweet romance, married first and fall in love later / age gap / devoted only to each other] [Bright, proud heiress + composed, reserved head of the family] As soon as Lu Shengsheng graduated, the Lu family demanded that she honor her engagement to the Pei family. After three failed attempts to run away from the wedding, she reluctantly became Mrs. Pei. But she never stopped wanting a divorce. A month into their marriage, she even announced it in public, sending herself to the top of the tr
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Ninth Master Loses Control: His Wild, Obsessive Wife Turns the World Upside Down 九爷失控诱哄：疯批娇妻野翻天
[A scheming, beautiful madwoman deliberately seduces him VS a celibate tycoon who lures her in with irresistible tenderness] [Marriage first, love later + intense push and pull + sweet romance + contract marriage + both virgins and equally matched + a black-hearted sweet girl + heroine with multiple secret identities + ten-year age gap] On the day Ruan Lanyin got engaged to her scumbag fiancé, she sought out his older brother, Shen Chiyu. Shen Chiyu grabbed her by the wrist. “You’re using me to
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The Villainess Turns Over a New Leaf, and Her Mad Husband Dotes on Her 恶女洗白，疯批夫君宠上天
[Just rated! Marriage first, love later + raising a powerful minister + the male lead fights tooth and nail for their married status] Chu Ning accidentally transmigrates to a remote, impoverished mountain village. The original owner was also named Chu Ning, and was a notorious shrew in the area. She'd been stealing chickens and dogs, cheating and cutting corners since childhood, and swore like a sailor every day. Now she was twenty, and not a single person from the surrounding villages dared co
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A Perfect Match on Our Wedding Night 新婚上上签
[Mutual First Love / Happy Ending / The Powerful One Bows His Head] Marriage Before Love / Marriage Between Wealthy Families / Age Gap Young CEO with a fatherly streak vs. lively, clear-eyed heiress Talent agency CEO vs. beautiful screenwriter Everyone in Jingnan knew the Jing and Xu families had arranged a betrothal when their children were born. But which of the Jing family’s twin daughters would fulfill the engagement? Only Jing Yuan knew that her sole purpose in life was to marry the number
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The Sweet Married Life of a Marriage of Convenience 塑料夫妻的甜婚日常
[One-on-one romance, both leads are inexperienced, wealthy-family romance, exceptional leads, marriage before love, happy ending] Heir to a wealthy family x overworked bank employee “I thought I was as ordinary and insignificant as a blade of grass by the roadside, until I met you.” “My love rose with the wind. I tucked it into a letter and sent it to you after we were married.” The author's second marriage-before-love novel, Kisses After the Wedding, is already written and updating regularly.
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The Top-Tier Star Is My Contract Husband 顶流影帝是我的契约丈夫
[Marriage first, love later + both leads are sexually inexperienced + sweet romance + age gap + love grows over time] [An outwardly cold, nurturing husband-like top-tier star x a socially anxious artist with a perfect score in obliviousness] On a drizzly day in May, a marriage certificate landed out of nowhere on her drawing board. Names on the certificate: Wen Zhiwei and Lu Yujue. The photo was a composite. The people were strangers. The marriage was real. He was a top-tier star who had won eve
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We Agreed on a Marriage of Convenience, So Why Does the Big Shot Lose Control Every Night? 说好协议结婚，大佬每晚都失控
[Marriage first, love later + long-planned pursuit + sweet, swoony romance] To avoid fulfilling her marital duties, Su Wanyi lied: “We don't have any of those at home.” The man promptly set a whole box of extra-large ones in front of her. His voice was low and husky. “You know my size, but you don't know what flavor you like.” He backed her into a corner and whispered in her ear, repeating every steamy thing she'd said, word for word: “You said… ‘It's so cold sleeping alone’?” The least importa
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Lingering Warmth on a Spring Night 春夜余温
Multiple short drama adaptations are now available. The story features a reunion after years apart, rekindled love, a devoted couple, and sweet married life. A beautiful, down-on-her-luck heiress x a powerful man who loves her deeply but keeps his feelings buried. In high school: a proud rich girl x a cool, poor boy. Wen Yu reunited with Song Qingshu at the lowest point in her life. The poor boy she'd once dumped had become the chairman of a publicly listed group worth tens of billions. Wearing
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Calculating Love After Marriage 婚后算爱
[Two Strong Leads + Marriage First, Love Later + Workplace Couple + Healing] Gu Jing and Zhou Ling's marriage began with a clearly itemized prenuptial agreement. Social performances had to be graded, physical contact had to be reported, and everything had to be reviewed and improved afterward. They were the most by-the-book couple in the workplace, and each other's perfect project partners. Until one night of drinking got out of hand, and Gu Wan calmly added Zhou Ling's marital duties to the “su
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Your Love Is a Flower in Midsummer 你的喜欢，是盛夏里的一朵花
Before their wedding, Lin Shuyi thought their marriage didn’t need love. As long as they treated each other with respect, that would be enough. Zhao Yantang thought his life didn’t need romance. As long as she remained faithful to their marriage, he would fulfill his duties and responsibilities as her husband. Later, whenever they thought back on their old ideas, both of them fell silent, sharing just one feeling: It really hurts to eat your own words!
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Mr. Lu, a Flash Marriage Doesn't Mean We Know Each Other! 陆总，闪婚不熟！
Shen Qingli and Lu Tingyu had never crossed paths before their blind date. They registered their marriage just to appease their families. People couldn't understand why the Lu family's young master, a renowned and decisive figure in business, would marry Shen Qingli. Only Shen Qingli knew the truth: it wasn't because she was his unattainable first love, or because he had fallen for her at first sight. She simply met his requirements for a partner: she didn't love him and wouldn't ask him to sati
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An Easy Win: CEO Ji Has a Bit of a Lover’s Brain 躺赢局：季总他有点恋爱脑
[Both leads have no romantic history + love after marriage + he’s been plotting this for a long time + super sweet] Her love for him: “Mr. Ji, if you’re willing, then let’s choose each other. If you’re not, I don’t mind forcing your hand.” His love for her: “Lin Lezhi, if I’m still here, all this will be your betrothal gifts. If I’m gone, it’ll be your dowry.” No matter what the future holds, I’ll make sure you never have to worry for the rest of your life.
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Clear as the Morning Mist 朝雾至清
A marriage first, love later + older man + slow-burn romance + a cold-faced, doting male lead A hugely ambitious superstar × a powerful man whose influence runs deep and quiet [At first, he is only physically attracted to her] - A marriage contract binds Lin Chaowu and Zhou Zhiqing together. He is the cold, inscrutable head of the powerful Zhou family. At first, he is only physically attracted to her; he does not love her, but he spoils her to an extraordinary degree. She is a top-tier star,
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History's Pen Is a Blade, and the Live-In Son-in-Law Is a Tiger 史笔如刀，赘婿如虎
Lin Zhao, a history teacher, wakes up as the least respected son-in-law of the fourth branch of the Jing’an Marquis household. From the start, it’s hell: the legitimate heir frames him, and he’s about to be beaten to death. Lin Zhao stays calm, picks up the account books, and uses modern double-entry bookkeeping to expose every last bit of the heir’s embezzlement. The Marquis is stunned, and the entire household looks on in shock. Everyone thinks he is merely a prodigy at bookkeeping, unaware th
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- 199 We Agreed to Be Couch Potatoes Together, So How Did You Become a Powerful Minister? 说好一起当咸鱼，你却成了权臣？ After transmigrating to the Great Wu Dynasty, Chu Xiu has just one dream: find a rich woman and become a happy, carefree live-in son-in-law. He tells his wife that “hard work means getting things for free,” convinces his father-in-law that “lying flat is the righteous way,” and even secretly teaches the emperor how to “slack off responsibly.” He thinks he’ll soon be kicked out and can enjoy life with his severance pay. But somehow, his wife becomes the richest woman in the land, his father-in-la 226Reads—Score—Shelves
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Changing Nests [Original Novel of the Short Drama Starring Liu Xiaoxu and Wang Gege!!!] 移巢【刘萧旭×王格格主演短剧 同名原著小说！！！】
[Starring Liu Xiaoxu and Wang Gege in the short drama of the same name, based on this original novel!!!] [Yi Linxun: a brooding, restrained, devoted husband and loyal wolfdog who regrets his choices | Chao Ning: a sharp, clear-eyed beauty who knows how to play her cards] [Modern romance + premium novel + urban life + marriage before love + mature romance + the regretful ex’s arduous pursuit] Chao Ning is beautiful, talented, and curvy. She’s a bona fide rich beauty, but she’s neither arrogant n
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