Looking for a True Marriage-First, Love-Later Story! No Secret Crushes or Long-Prepared Schemes 求真的先婚后爱！（不是暗恋和蓄谋已久）

1. 1 港 A Timely Rain in Hong Kong 港遇及时雨 Glutinous Rice Cake糯米白年糕Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted Age gap + married-life slice of life + the hero falls first Liang Yuyin and Zhao Shunian’s marriage is purely a business arrangement, as everyone in Hong Kong’s wealthy circles knows. The illegitimate daughter of the Liang family, Yuyin is brought back by her biological father one day and made to take her half-sister’s place in an arranged marriage. She becomes the wife of Zhao Shunian, heir to the Zhao family. Everyone says she’s a sparrow that’s flown up a branch and become a phoenix. Yuyin t 21.2kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves

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   I like this kind of plain yet delicate Hong Kong style writing. The writing style is really good! Read this on December 3, 2025. This article is my top one for Marriage First, Love Later. It is so well written that it allows me to feel the process of their love growing.

2. 2 朝 Clear as the Morning Mist 朝雾至清 Lu Xingyu鹿星鱼Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted A marriage first, love later + older man + slow-burn romance + a cold-faced, doting male lead A hugely ambitious superstar × a powerful man whose influence runs deep and quiet [At first, he is only physically attracted to her] - A marriage contract binds Lin Chaowu and Zhou Zhiqing together. He is the cold, inscrutable head of the powerful Zhou family. At first, he is only physically attracted to her; he does not love her, but he spoils her to an extraordinary degree. She is a top-tier star, 4.1kReads6.7Score539Shelves

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   Strangers marry first and love later

3. 3 联 Our Marriage Alliance Expired, and After the Divorce, the Abstinent Tycoon Kissed Me to Tears 联姻到期离婚，被禁欲大佬亲哭了 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / Slow-burn sweet romance / Older man / Secret marriage Clearheaded, delicate beauty x Abstinent, scheming powerhouse from Beijing’s elite The Fu and Wen families arrange a marriage, and Wen Zhi, newly acknowledged by the Wen family, marries Fu Yanxiu. He’s the current head of one of Beijing’s top families, tall and long-legged, with a stunning face. Unfortunately, he’s disciplined and proper, and keeps women at a distance. Before they register their marriage, he hands 12.4kReads6.9Score771Shelves

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   We didn't know each other before marriage. The male protagonist initially said that he would not fall in love with the female protagonist and asked to sign an agreement and give the female protagonist 10 million yuan in compensation. After the marriage, he slapped her in the face so well. On the surface, he is abstinent and restrained. He secretly seduces the female protagonist. He is jealous and possessive. He dotes on his wife and protects his wife. He has a desire to control the female protagonist. He loves her very deeply. The female protagonist is sober and slowly warms up. She gradually falls in love with the male protagonist. The pure love between the two is full of pull.

4. 4 地 A Marriage That Lasts Forever 地久婚长 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / slow-burn, sweet romance Fu Qingshao's only condition for agreeing to an arranged marriage is that he wants no emotional entanglements with his future wife. In short, he hopes she won't love him, and that they can treat each other with mutual respect. Meng Yu, the youngest daughter of the Meng family, fits his ideal perfectly. She has just broken up with her ex-boyfriend, and there's still a tear stain at the corner of her eye when she's forced to go on a blind date. 153.5kReads9.3Score19.5kShelves

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   Marriage first, love later. The male protagonist and the female protagonist signed a thick dictionary-like agreement when they got married. One of the clauses was that the female protagonist could not fall in love with him and not disturb his work too much because he was a workaholic. The heroine had an ex-boyfriend who was a high school alumnus. The heroine looked like the first love of the ex-boyfriend's father. Later, because the ex-boyfriend's parents divorced, the heroine and the ex-boyfriend separated. Later, she found out that her biological parents came to find her. She is a real daughter. But the adoptive mother got sick and needed money, so she agreed to go back to her parents, and later she married the male protagonist. After the male protagonist returned to China, the two began to get along, and the male protagonist fell in love with the female protagonist step by step (the male protagonist fell in love first), but later because of the prenuptial agreement, she could not fall in love with the male protagonist, and the female protagonist planned to continue acting (she did not like the male protagonist). Later, the second male protagonist appeared and the male protagonist was jealous, and the male protagonist took the initiative to tear up the agreement and confess his love, and then the two fell in love with each other without abuse, which was sweet and OK.

5. 5 联 My Arranged Marriage Wife Is So Sweet, the Capital's Big Shot Can't Hold Back 联姻老婆好甜，京圈大佬节制不住 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / A sweet, slow-burn romance / Older man / Both are each other’s one and only A cool, distant beauty x a steady, calculating, fatherly type At twenty-two, Jian Xi accidentally discovered that she was the biological daughter of a wealthy business tycoon. She gained a pair of rich parents, and a husband through an arranged marriage. Her husband was Zhou Boting, the current head of the Zhou family. Rumor had it that he was disciplined and reserved, and at twenty-six had n 15.9kReads6.7Score1.2kShelves

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   Marriage first, love later, sweet and sweet

6. 6 荆 Where Thorns Meet Warmth 荆棘遇暖 Meeting a Stranger遇见陌生人Modern Romance430k WordsCompleted “Since you're so eager to make this marriage official...” He began fulfilling his duties as a husband... Again and again, they lost control, sinking into pleasure until neither could stop. She endured in silence and bravely stood by him, while love spread through both their hearts… Through all the thorns, they would eventually find warmth. He declared firmly, “She is my wife. There will never be anyone else.” 1.1kReads—Score117Shelves

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   It's true that marriage comes first and love comes later. It's super beautiful [Adoration][Adoration][Adoration]

7. 7 她 Her Waist Is So Soft, the Young Master Can't Stop Kissing Her 她的腰好软，太子爷失控猛亲 Hua Qiansu花千夙Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Mutually Faithful / Marriage First, Love Later / Slow-Burn Sweet Romance] Ruan Tang unexpectedly gets pregnant, and the father turns out to be Pei Jin, the heir of Haicheng. Everyone knows him as aloof and ascetic, strict and exacting, and uninterested in women. At the annual gala of the Pei Group, Ruan Tang approaches him with her pregnant belly showing. "I'm pregnant." The man gives her a cold, assessing look. "Is this your way of forcing me to marry you?" Ruan Tang steels herself 12.7kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves

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   [Blowing kiss][blowing kiss]

8. 8 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 104.4kReads9.5Score10.5kShelves

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   One word is very beautiful

9. 9 纯 It Was a Complete Accident: I Got a Marriage License with My Boss 纯属意外，我跟老板领证了 Cen Xuxu岑栩栩Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted (This rating was only posted after the novel was completed, so it's a little low. Feel free to give it a try.) [Married First, Love Later + Two Secret Identities + The Ice-Cold CEO's Face-Slapping Moment of Falling Hard] [Both Pure + Sweet Romance + Secret Identities Exposed in a Chaotic Showdown. You won't regret investing!] Forced into marriage by her mother's life-or-death ultimatum, Yan Zhen simply found an “actor” and went to register their marriage. No feelings, no genuine affection. They 3.8kReads6.9Score393Shelves

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   It is true marriage first, love later.

10. 10 先 Love After Marriage: Mr. Huo Is Addicted to Spoiling His Wife 先婚厚爱：霍总宠妻有瘾 Wang Mu Mu Zi王木木子Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted [Married first, love later + both pure + sweet romance] She was once the cherished eldest daughter of the Lu family. Her scumbag boyfriend and uncle conspired to stage a car accident that took her parents from her. The Lu Group was snatched away in a single day, and she fell from the heights overnight. Her jealous cousin schemed to ruin her reputation so she would never recover. Just as she was in danger, a man appeared against the light and rescued her. “Mr. Huo, thank you for saving me last ni 1.9kReads9.3Score182Shelves
11. 11 穿 After Becoming the Villainess, I Set My Sights on the Big Shot 穿成恶毒女配后，缠上大佬的高枝 I'm the Pen Nib我是笔芯儿Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + devoted couple + sweet romance] A fussy little schemer who only wants to survive × a cold-faced, abstinent, and calculating big shot Song Mo transmigrates into a sweet romance novel as the vicious supporting actress. She is the real daughter who was lost as a child. In her previous life, she was stupid enough to get herself killed. She lost her life fighting the fake heiress for affection. Now she has only one principle: stay away from the male lead, cherish her life, 392Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Marriage first, love later, no secret love, very sweet

12. 12 香 So Fragrant! So Sweet! So Soft! Chen Lu Falls for Her After Tasting Her Cooking 香！甜！软！软饭好吃，陈律沦陷 Flower Baoji花宝叽Modern Romance5.0M WordsOngoing The main story is complete [Both leads are each other's first + Sweet romance + Love and hate + Male lead's secret identity: a tycoon + Satisfying comeuppance for awful people] Shen Xi fell for Chen Chuan at first sight. Of course, she was attracted by his handsome face and great figure. Liking money and good looks: isn't that the nature of young people today? She thought that after their “one night” together, they could go their separate ways. Who would have thought he'd say, “Since we've alrea 57.5kReads9.3Score6.4kShelves

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    The novel tells the story of a wealthy and stingy lawyer who hides his identity and gets married to a university physical education teacher. The two of them outsmart their vampire parents-in-law and vicious colleagues in their warm daily life. This setting of marriage first, love later, coupled with various conflicts in life, and the ups and downs of the plot can attract readers to continue reading.

13. 13 明 A Proper, Matchmade Marriage 明媒，正娶 Jinxi Zhiyan Xue锦汐之颜雪Modern Romance286k WordsOngoing 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 261Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Starting from the blind date, marriage comes first and love follows. The suspicious male protagonist meets the dull female protagonist. The male protagonist falls in love at first sight when the female protagonist signs the contract. He approaches carefully and the sweet text flows smoothly.

14. 14 掰 Turning My Fake-Marriage Husband Straight 掰直形婚老公 Yan Jingzhen盐景珍Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted 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 596Reads—Score—Shelves

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    True ·Marriage first, love later, no secret love, no ex-girlfriend, no white moonlight. Pure couple getting along every day

15. 15 小 The Junior Clerk and the Heir to a Fortune Are Secretly Married 小公务员和豪门继承人隐婚了 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Cold on the outside, warm on the inside male lead + warm on the outside, guarded on the inside female lead + older man + secret marriage + marriage first, love later + devoted only to her] A marriage brought about by a twist of fate stirred up no waves for either of them. What difference did it make whom she married? What difference did it make whom he married? After getting their marriage licenses, they agreed to keep the marriage a secret for the time being… But her husband’s secret identity 7kReads9.1Score630Shelves

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    True marriage first, love later

16. 16 闪 A Flash Marriage to a Wealthy, Sickly Puppy; Leveling Up and Beating Monsters 闪婚豪门病娇小奶狗，升级打怪 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance698k WordsCompleted Her stingy boyfriend of six years invited her to dinner at a fancy restaurant. He wasn’t proposing. He was breaking up with her. Afraid of wasting the expensive red wine, the heroine drank the whole bottle by herself. And then… She told the male lead, “You’re so handsome! Marry me!” He replied, “Okay! Once you’re sober tomorrow, we’ll go register our marriage.” When she sobered up, the heroine regretted it. Because he was five years younger than her and still in school. But the male lead 1.6kReads9.1Score159Shelves
17. 17 空 Blank Voucher 空白凭证 Du Zeyan杜则言Two Male Leads120k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] [Sweet and fluffy] [Su Rang vs. Jiang Ye] [Older or younger? 🤔] “I haven’t even woken up yet. Who the hell are you? My boyfriend? And we’re this close? Then don’t go anywhere just yet…” 538Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Thinking][Laughing awkwardly][Admiration][Laughing][Admiration][Laughing][Admiration]

18. 18 我 I Woke Up My Husband from His Vegetative State 我让植物人老公苏醒 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + age gap + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + powerful man lowering his head] Su Tong is the Su family’s adopted daughter. Clever from a young age, she excelled in school and graduated from Harvard, becoming an outstanding neurosurgeon. The Su family’s biological daughter, Su Shishi, refuses to honor the betrothal arranged for her when she was young and marry Huo Yunzhou, a business magnate from Haicheng who has been in a vegetative state since a car accident. So her adop 2.3kReads8.0Score154Shelves

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    These books are pretty good. The hero and heroine get married first and fall in love later. A billionaire CEO becomes a maniac who dotes on his wife. The first part is a bit sadistic, but the second part is a bit sweet.

19. 19 京 The Capital’s Power Player, His Wife’s One and Only 京圈大佬，独宠娇妻 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, deep love later + sweet romance + scheming male lead + regretful groveling + age gap] Su Tong never imagined her own father could be so blinded by greed that he’d use her as a bargaining chip and heartlessly send her to the bed of Gu Tingshen, a powerful figure in the capital’s elite circles. Gu Tingshen was notorious among the capital’s elite for being abstinent and calculating, intensely controlling, cold, domineering, and sharp-tongued. Everyone treated him with awe and fear. 936Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 植 The Comatose Tycoon Falls in Love with Me 植物人大佬，爱上我 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted to one another + sweet romance] An Ran is a highly skilled neurosurgeon who should have been making a name for herself saving lives. Instead, her greedy stepmother and father force her into the dark depths of fate. Tempted by money, they push her into what seems like an endless, loveless marriage, marrying her off to Mu Tingchen, a legendary business tycoon left in a vegetative state after a car accident. Once, Mu Tingchen ruled the business world with an ir 922Reads6.3Score—Shelves
21. 21 新 On My Wedding Night, I Revived a Comatose Tycoon 新婚夜，我救活了植物人大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later] [Sweet Romance] [Age Gap] [Scheming Male Lead] Jiang Yan grew up in a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. From childhood, she studied medicine under her grandparents, both seasoned physicians, and mastered the art of acupuncture. However, fate had other plans. Her father's company was on the brink of collapse, and to save it, she was forced to marry Lu Jingming, a business genius who had been left in a vegetative state by a car accident. Known for h 2.2kReads6.8Score145Shelves
22. 22 我 I Restored the Capital’s Tycoon’s Sight, and He Spoils Me Rotten 我让京圈大佬复明，他把我狠狠宠 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Substitute marriage, love after marriage, ex-husband’s redemption, sweet romance, both leads are virgins] Huo Jingchen had a fiery temper, devastating looks, and a decisive, domineering way of doing things. He was arrogant and unruly, with a strong streak of tsundere pride. He was recognized throughout the business world as a genius, famous for his ruthlessness and cunning. His decisive, ruthless methods earned him the nickname “Living Yama,” and made his business rivals tremble at the mere men 1kReads—Score100Shelves
23. 23 闪 My Flash-Marriage Husband Is Actually a Trillionaire CEO 闪婚老公，竟是千亿总裁 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + The Husband Chases His Wife to Win Her Back + Sweet Romance + Both Pure in Love + Age Gap + The Powerful One Bows His Head] Su Shiqi works at a hospital and often hears her colleagues gossip about Gu Tingye. They say that despite his young age, he already controls a business empire. He's the well-known head of one of Jiangcheng's wealthiest families, the dream man countless socialites pursue, and, at just thirty, he holds the reins of half the city's economy. He's 3.9kReads—Score160Shelves
24. 24 先 Married First, Love Later: The Passionate Soldier Devotes Himself to Her Alone 先婚后爱，烈爱兵锋独宠她一人 Old Zhu老朱Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Marriage First, Love Later + Intense Push and Pull + Ruthless and Decisive] What Qin Huanhuan regrets most is giving herself to Xiao Zhan when she was left with no other choice. They spent one night together, each getting what they wanted. She thought they would never have anything to do with each other again, but fate brought them together once more. One wants money, the other craves beauty, and so the two become entangled again. Their r 10.7kReads8.0Score1.3kShelves
25. 25 心 Smitten and Surrendered: The Cold CEO Bows to His Wife 心悦诚服：冷总俯首称妻奴 Fengfeng Big Prawn丰丰大头虾Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Story Synopsis] Su Wan is a clear-headed, independent jewelry designer. To save her seriously ill mother, she signs a one-year marriage contract with Gu Chenxi, a cold and formidable business tycoon. She keeps her boundaries and focuses on her career, but he gradually finds himself drawn to her. Gu Chenxi sets aside his pride, follows the rules of “proper husbandly conduct,” and awkwardly pursues his wife. When the contract expires, how will this marriage that began as a transaction end? A powe 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Marry first, then love literature, and like to add bookshelves

26. 26 错 After Accidentally Marrying a Tyrant CEO, My Combat Prowess Soars 错嫁霸总后，我武力值爆表了 Fengfeng Big Prawn丰丰大头虾Modern Romance385k WordsCompleted Su Qianyao, 26, heiress to the Su family, heir to a martial arts school, and a designer who studied overseas. A marriage alliance leads her to accidentally walk down the aisle in the wrong wedding dress and marry into the Fu family. Fu Sicheng, 29, a cold-faced domineering CEO, a lovesick dad, forced into marriage. They’re at each other’s throats from the start. Their post-marriage agreement hides a catch, but she tears it up and makes him eat his words. When his sister provokes her, Su Qianyao 24Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 27 闪 Three Days After Our Whirlwind Wedding, My Husband Woke Up Beneath a Collapsing Wall! 闪婚三天后，老公在危墙下醒了！ Xin Zimeng辛梓萌Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted “Marriage first, love later,” “contract marriage,” “second chance at love,” “reunion after years apart,” “past and present lives,” “power couple.” To fulfill her elders' final wish, Su Aiqing agrees to Lu Chenzhou's proposal of a whirlwind marriage. “You help me fend off pressure to get married, and I'll help you renovate the Lu family mansion. After we marry, we each get what we need.” The contract marriage begins as a transaction, but their time together in the century-old mansion quietly chan 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Flash marriage, marriage first, love later

28. 28 婚 Seduction After Marriage 婚后诱爱 Xia Qingyang夏青阳Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [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 293Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In a wealthy family, marriage comes first and love comes later. The male protagonist is attracted first and loves the female protagonist unconditionally. The heroine, the arrogant eldest daughter of a rich family, resists marriage at first, but gradually becomes attracted to it.

29. 29 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance894k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled In the Palm of Shu Tong. The rating just went live, so it may rise later! [Mutual First Love] [Alternate Universe] [Possessive Love] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Official] [Adorable Child] [Pregnancy Escape] [Historical Political Intrigue] Luo Shutong, the most proper young lady in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the powerful Grand Secretary who held sway over the court, lying beside her. Trembling, she took out all the money she had. " 19.4kReads8.0Score850Shelves

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    The plot has been planned for a long time. At first, the heroine is good and the hero is cold, evil and vicious. The heroine is engaged to be engaged to get pregnant and have a child with the hero.

30. 30 温 The Gentle Hunter 温柔猎手 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance198k WordsCompleted The short drama is now available to watch on Hongguo and Tomato Short Drama. This is a story about a hunter and her prey. Xinyi is a girl from a small county town who works part-time as a tour guide to pay her tuition. She meets the wealthy Yang Haichao, who is attracted to her at first sight. Their encounter changes both their lives, and in the end, the hunter becomes the prey. Xinyi’s growth and transformation come at a bloody cost. You think it’s just a fleeting night of pleasure, but I want 12.2kReads9.3Score896Shelves

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    All good short stories

31. 31 邱 Secretary Qiu's Marriage 邱秘书的婚事 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name is available on Hongguo and Fanqie. The animated drama Help, My Boss Says One Thing and Means Another is available on Hongguo. Qiu Yu is the secretary to Ji Xiangdong, the owner of a real estate company. She’s a chubby little foodie who’s both hardworking and has a hearty appetite. Her parents have always hoped their daughter would marry a son-in-law who enjoys good food and won’t judge her. Though the road to love has been full of twists and turns, she eventuall 70.5kReads9.5Score7.6kShelves
32. 32 春 A Springtime Gamble 春日豪赌 Light Sleeper11浅眠11Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted By day, Liang Shu is a beautiful lecturer in a university mathematics department. By night, she’s a champion poker player in Shanghai’s elite Texas Hold’em circles, undefeated at every table. Who needs a man? I’m better off on my own! While abroad, Liang Shu suddenly runs into criminals. Desperate for protection, she offers to win a game for a domineering CEO in exchange for a “tactical nap.” But once she’s done, she tosses him aside, leaving him wanting more. The CEO keeps approaching her and c 8.2kReads9.3Score884Shelves
33. 33 醉 After One Too Many Drinks, the Flirtatious Tycoon Turned Into a Needy Crybaby 醉酒后，撩精大佬成了嘤嘤怪 Mu Liuliu沐六六Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted Sweet, well-behaved heroine + doting romance + happy ending, with angst, affection, and healing. Su Shiqiao and Xiang Yan were childhood sweethearts, deeply in love and certain of each other. But a crisis at their family businesses drove the people who loved and cherished each other apart. Gu Xing'an, a rising star in finance, and Su Shiqiao were never supposed to be together, yet fate brought them together unexpectedly. Bonus scene: Gu Surui inherited his father's flirtatious eyes. Even at a yo 879Reads9.4Score127Shelves
34. 34 雪 Snowfields and Seaside City: A Female Cadre from the Sanmen Has Her Springtime Too 雪域与海城：三门女干部也有春天 Three Wonders, Auspicious Gathering Pattern三奇嘉会格Modern Romance921k WordsCompleted Su Man was on top from the start, beginning her career as a deputy section chief, only to plummet to rock bottom at breakneck speed. Her new boss sent her to a grassroots office, where she got a harsh lesson in the art of human relationships. On her journey back from rock bottom, she had the ever-present strategist Luo Ziqing by her side, offering advice and teaching her how the official world operates. She also had Ji Zizhou, a highly skilled career mentor who protected her from the open and hi 23.6kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves
35. 35 你 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演，我公告离婚 Little Sister Won't Listen妹妹不听话Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Tomatoes are the most satisfying! The hero and second male lead get divorced The male lead watches the green tea put on a show, while the heroine goes straight to the newspapers and announces their divorce! A powerful financial magnate * a young lady whose family has fallen on hard times Married first, love later * both leads are sexually inexperienced Every male character in the story is a virgin, whether he's the second or third male lead... Xu Qing'an married Shen Yuanyuan simply because he t 11.5kReads7.1Score341Shelves

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    We didn't know each other before marriage. Marriage comes first and love comes later. Chasing Wife Funeral Home! Tomato's most irritating male protagonist and male co-star are divorced! The heroine didn't talk nonsense. The divorce announcement was trending for three days! The chapter begins with the abuse of the female protagonist. The male protagonist does not touch the female protagonist for a year after getting married, and then turns off his phone to watch a green tea show. The female protagonist has a car accident, and immediately announces the divorce and disappears from the world. Five years later, the male protagonist is heartbroken and chases his wife and children...

36. 36 新 On Our Wedding Night, I Woke My Husband from His Coma 新婚夜，我让植物人老公苏醒了 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + winning her back after breaking her heart + age gap + sweet romance + scheming male lead] Her older sister was suffering from kidney failure and urgently needed money for a transplant. Jiang Yawei swallowed her pride and went home to beg her scumbag father to pay for the surgery, only to catch her boyfriend of three years kissing Jiang Feifei, her half-sister. Her father and stepmother seized the chance to hold her sister’s life-saving money over her head, forcing her to 515Reads—Score111Shelves

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    These books are pretty good. The male and female protagonists get married first and fall in love later. A billionaire CEO becomes a maniac who dotes on his wife. It's a bit sadistic in the front and a bit sweet in the back.

37. 37 禁 The Abstinent Tycoon Is Addicted to Me 禁欲大佬对我上瘾 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted [1v1 sweet romance + both leads are devoted to each other + powerful man lowers his head] After getting drunk, Sheng Yanxi accidentally wandered into the presidential suite of Ling Jingchen, the fearsome “tyrant” of Hancheng. After one reckless night, she woke up, saw the outline of the man beside her, and was scared out of her wits. It was Ling Jingchen! The cold-faced tyrant whose slightest stomp could make all of Hancheng tremble! While he was still asleep, she fled in a panic. Ling Jingchen 2.1kReads—Score104Shelves
38. 38 我 I Gave the Mute CEO Talk Therapy, and the Whole Family Was Stunned 我给哑巴总裁做话疗，豪门全懵了 Lu Chi鹿迟Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted “Chatty Little Sun Heroine × Mute Powerhouse in a High Position, Married First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Feel-Good Daily Life” Sang Lu awakened to the truth. In the original story, she was a vicious sister-in-law from a wealthy family. She despised her mute husband, teamed up with awful relatives to swindle her own family, and did every kind of wicked thing. Her husband ignored her, her younger brothers-in-law slapped her, and she met a tragic end. “Wait, was I the huge idiot all along?” Abs 50.2kReads9.5Score7.6kShelves
39. 39 缅 Back from Northern Myanmar, I Marry a Beijing Tycoon 缅北归来，我嫁给京圈大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance123k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage + Powerful Tycoon’s Relentless Pursuit + Sweet Age-Gap Romance] After her boyfriend betrays her, Li Shiqi is sold to northern Myanmar. In her darkest hour, she happens upon Mu Tingye, the capital’s most powerful business tycoon, and only then manages to escape. Having fled a living hell, she is instead forced into marriage by the aloof, celibate business magnate. At first, Mu Tingye only wants to keep her under his thumb. But before long, he falls head over heels and spoils her 172Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    These books are pretty good. The hero and heroine get married first and fall in love later. A billionaire CEO becomes a maniac who dotes on his wife. The front is a bit sadistic and the back is a bit sweet.

40. 40 甄 Mr. Zhen’s Marriage-First, Love-Later: Twice the Happiness 甄总先婚后爱快乐加倍 Phantom Ink Online幻墨在线Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [A different take on marriage first, love later + comedy + bickering + constant sparks + age gap + healing] Zhen Xinwei initially misunderstands Qian Haohao. Later, his parents conspire to set them up, and he marries her. Zhen Xinwei says, “I never fake my marriage.” Qian Haohao replies, “What a coincidence. I never take marriage seriously.” Qian Haohao doesn’t believe in love, yet by a twist of fate, she ends up marrying for the second time. After the wedding, she tells Zhen Xinwei, “I’m not af 328Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    It's true that marriage comes first and love comes later. It looks good and tastes good.

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