Marriage First, Love Later: Heiress X CEO, Strangers Slowly Growing Closer!! 先婚后爱，大小姐X总裁，素不相识慢慢靠近！！

1. 51 驯 A Day Spent Taming the Sinister Villain Like a Dog 驯服阴鸷反派当狗的一天 Occasionally Semi-Permanent偶尔半永久Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted [Pseudo transmigration into a book + villain] [Heiress of a tycoon family + sinister illegitimate son] [Villainous couple] There was a saying circulating around Shengde Academy: Gu Ye was Yin En’s obedient little dog. “Daring to confess to him? Did you get Yin En’s permission first?” 16.3kReads9.0Score1.9k14d adds

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   Sister, you're not going to take the ride? [Smirking]

2. 52 被 Forced to Love the Psycho Villain I Wrote 被自己写的疯批反派强制爱 Daoist Makes People Laugh道人引笑Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted [Villain early on, obsessive and coercive love interest later ✖️ kind, timid girl who enjoys herself but doesn't want to take responsibility / both are each other's first] Shi Yin transmigrates into a book. The good news: it's a book she wrote herself. The bad news: there's a deranged villain who is always looking for a chance to kill her. To stay alive, she's forced to find ways to get along with the male lead, Pei Jin. Shi Yin has a strikingly beautiful, innocent-looking face. Yet she looks a 4.6kReads8.9Score83914d adds
3. 53 女 Disguised as a Man, She Is Forced Into Captive Love by a Mad Heir to a Powerful Family 女扮男装被疯批豪门太子强制囚爱 feya Can Flyfeya会飞呀Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is now available [Mutual Firsts, 1v1 + Intense Possessive Love + Yandere + Regretful Pursuit + Campus and City Life + Fast-Paced + Mutual Healing + Brotherly Love Triangle + Happy Ending] A wildly possessive, rebellious bad boy × a sweet, gentle girl who knows how to train a dog When Mu Tingyi's older brother, Mu Zhao, is seriously injured in a racing accident, she disguises herself as a boy and takes his place at university. This prestigious university looks glamorous on th 37.5kReads8.9Score3.4k14d adds
4. 54 刚 The Moment I Opened My Eyes, I Was Lying in a Pervert's Arms, Being Fed to My Heart's Content 刚睁眼，就躺在变态怀里被喂饱饱 Yun Jiujiu云九九Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Shi Ning and Qin Heyu had been married by contract for three years. On the day their marriage ended, she was ready to sign the divorce papers. Comments: If the villainess dares to sign the divorce papers, the dark villain who’s had a crush on her for ten years will chain her up in the attic and force her to love him! Comments: Villainess, all you have to do is give the villain a look that leaves him to figure it out for himself. You don’t even have to flirt with him or coax him. This lovesick vi 22.8kReads8.9Score2.7k14d adds
5. 55 姐 Sis, Want to Give Me a Try? 姐姐你要不要试试我 The Old Man Doesn't Drink Soda大爷不喝汽水11k WordsCompleted Older sister, would you like to give me a try? 2Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 56 弹 After the Live Comments Spoiled the Plot, the Dragon Lord Clung to Me 《弹幕剧透后，我被龙君缠上了》 Qinghuan Who Loves Purple Yam and Lotus Seed Porridge爱吃紫薯莲子粥的清欢9k WordsCompleted After the On-Screen Comments Spoiled the Plot, the Dragon Lord Became Obsessed with Me —Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 57 阁 The Sickly Obsessive Tycoon's Canary Is Imprisoned in the Attic 阁楼里囚着病娇大佬的金丝雀 Eating Meat Every Day每天吃肉肉Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + seriously lovesick, obsessive male lead + soft, sweet Barbie-like heroine] This story features a possessive, unhealthy love. The heroine is not strong-willed. Don’t read if that’s not your thing!!! Ye Hanshen, the most powerful man in Yongcheng, fell for Ning Sang Sang at first sight. To get his hands on the young woman, he made her parents’ business go bankrupt with a single sentence. He forced Ning Sang Sang’s parents to hand their daughter over to him. He successfully cl 8.4kReads9.0Score71914d adds
8. 58 闪 Married at First Sight! Our Love Never Closes 闪婚！心动永不打烊 Lucky Kitty幸运猫咪Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [Both Pure + Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Everyday Romance ❤️ + Flirty and Heartwarming] [Cool, Distinguished CEO of a Powerful Capital Family × Gentle, Talented University Lecturer] Shen Jichuan first met Jiang Jinhuan at a matchmaking dinner arranged by his family. It was his first blind date, and the beginning of a lifetime of falling for her. Jiang Jinhuan is the only daughter of the Jiang family. She’s smart, comes from a good family, and is beautiful. Shen Jichuan was raised by the S 403Reads8.7Score10014d adds
9. 59 婚 Hunting for Love: Mr. Li Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 婚途猎爱：厉总他蓄谋已久 Xun Zi巽子Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + marriage first, love later + second male lead regrets losing her + secret office marriage] After four years of secretly loving Gu Jingcen, she finally got together with him. But Gu Jingcen said he’d only confessed to her because of a bet. That night, she asked Li Yaoyuan, “Will you marry me?” When she learned that he was the man she had saved four years ago, she agreed to marry him without hesitation. Only after they got their marriage license did she discover that he was her bo 512Reads8.2Score10114d adds

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   Chapter 1: - The campus of Jingzhou University is filled with the joy and sorrow of graduation season. Su Li tidies up her dormitory belongings, reminiscing about her four years of unrequited love for Gu Jingcen. - At the graduation party, Su Li appears with Gu Jingcen, who has just gone public with their relationship, receiving blessings from their classmates. - During the party, Gu Jingcen receives an urgent phone call and leaves, leaving Su Li alone to face the teasing and questions from her classmates. - In the restroom, Su Li overhears girls discussing Gu Jingcen's past with his ex-girlfriend, Lin Yuyan, planting a seed of unease in her heart. Chapter 2: - After the party, Su Li unexpectedly discovers that Gu Jingcen's phone was left in the private room, displaying several unread messages from "Yan". - Out of unease and curiosity, Su Li opens the messages and discovers that Gu Jingcen and Lin Yuyan have been in frequent contact recently, with ambiguous content. - Su Li recalls the moments she silently watched over Gu Jingcen during her four years of university, and the heartache of him never noticing her. - Gu Jingcen returns to look for his phone. Su Li pretends nothing happened but is clearly upset, and a subtle rift appears between them for the first time. Chapter 3: - At the graduation ceremony, Su Li noticed Gu Jingcen was distracted and frequently checked his phone. - After the ceremony, Gu Jingcen hurriedly left, saying he had urgent business. Su Li secretly followed him. - Su Li witnessed Gu Jingcen having an intimate conversation with an elegant woman (Lin Yuyan) in a coffee shop. The woman handed Gu Jingcen an exquisite gift box. - That evening, Su Li tentatively inquired about Gu Jingcen's whereabouts during the day. Gu Jingcen fabricated a lie about meeting with his professor, causing a clear rift in their relationship. #### Chapter 4: - Su Li decided to investigate the truth. Through classmates, she inquired about Lin Yuyan and learned that she was Gu Jingcen's girlfriend during university and went abroad after graduation. - Su Li noticed that Gu Jingcen's recent whereabouts were mysterious; he often didn't answer his phone, and his social media activity showed signs of being deliberately hidden. - By chance, Su Li found an old photo of Gu Jingcen and Lin Yuyan in Gu Jingcen's apartment with the words "Waiting for you to come back" written on the back, a recent date. - Su Li struggled with whether she should directly confront Gu Jingcen, ultimately deciding to gather more evidence. Her pain and suspicion grew daily. #### Chapter 5: - On Su Li's birthday, Gu Jingcen was late and gave a perfunctory gift, a stark contrast to his usual thoughtfulness. Su Li found a lipstick mark on Gu Jingcen's collar, which he explained was a prank by a colleague, but Su Li no longer easily believed him. Su Li accidentally learned that Lin Yuyan had returned to China and was working as a director at a well-known design company, with business dealings with Gu Jingcen's company. Su Li confided in her best friend Xia Tingting, who advised her to either confront him or let go. Su Li decided to give Gu Jingcen another chance. Chapter Six: Gu Jingcen's company held an important event, and Su Li, though not invited, decided to surprise him. At the event, Su Li witnessed Gu Jingcen and Lin Yuyan's intimate interaction, their behavior far exceeding that of colleagues. Su Li broke down in tears in the restroom, and later confronted Gu Jingcen. Gu Jingcen admitted that Lin Yuyan was his ex-girlfriend but denied getting back together. That night, Su Li received an anonymous email containing photos of Gu Jingcen and Lin Yuyan's recent dates and hotel booking records. Chapter Seven: - Su Li organizes all the evidence and discovers that Gu Jingcen and Lin Yuyan had resumed contact before she and Gu Jingcen went public with their relationship. - Su Li decides to break up, but discovers she is pregnant, plunging her into a deeper emotional predicament. - Su Li meets with Lin Yuyan, who frankly admits to rekindling her old flame with Gu Jingcen and states that Gu Jingcen only used Su Li as a substitute. - Gu Jingcen discovers that Su Li knows the truth and rushes to explain, but his words are weak and ineffective. Su Li, heartbroken, proposes a breakup. #### Chapter Eight: - After the breakup, Su Li finds herself unable to shake off her longing for Gu Jingcen and feels anxious and helpless about her pregnancy. - Gu Jingcen keeps trying to contact Su Li to explain, but each explanation is contradictory, making Su Li even more disappointed. - Su Li goes to the hospital alone for a checkup, where the doctor tells her that her constitution is special and a miscarriage could lead to lifelong infertility. - Su Li hesitates at a crossroads in her life: should she reconcile with her unfaithful lover for the sake of the child? Meanwhile, her career plans were also disrupted. #### Chapter Nine: - Su Li decided to raise her child alone, rejecting Gu Jingcen's request to reconcile, but agreeing to his role as a father. - Su Li devoted her energy to entrepreneurship, and with her professional knowledge and keen insight, she began to make a name for herself in the environmental technology field. - Three years later, Su Li's company won an industry award, and Gu Jingcen attended the award ceremony as a representative of the investors. - Gu Jingcen witnessed Su Li's transformation and success, sincerely congratulated her, and promised to fulfill his responsibilities as a father. The two reached a reconciliation. - Su Li found her self-worth in her career success and the experience of becoming a mother, understanding that true love should not lower one's standards, and maintaining an open yet cautious attitude towards the future. Below is the complete content of Chapter One: --- Chapter One In June, the phoenix flowers bloomed in full glory on the campus of Jingzhou University, much like the burning youth of the graduates. Su Li stood in front of the dormitory window, watching the students dragging their suitcases to and fro below, her hand gripping the key so tightly it was burning. "Is it really going to end?" She murmured to herself, her gaze unconsciously drifting towards the familiar basketball court outside the window. Four years had passed. She couldn't remember how many afternoons she'd pretended to pass by, just to catch a glimpse of Gu Jingcen, sweating profusely on the basketball court. "Su Li, have you packed your things?" Her roommate Zhang Xiaoyu's voice pulled her back to reality. "The dorm supervisor is urging us; all graduates must leave campus by 3 PM." "Almost done." Su Li snapped out of her reverie and stuffed the last few books into the box. Her movements suddenly stopped—it was a copy of *A History of Architectural Art*, a photograph peeking out from between the pages. She carefully pulled it out; it was a photo she'd secretly taken of Gu Jingcen during her sophomore year, his profile as he intently read in the library, the sunlight gilding his features. "Four years of unrequited love, one month of romance." Su Li smiled self-deprecatingly and tucked the photo back into the book. Who could have imagined that, on the eve of graduation, the man she'd secretly loved for four years would confess his feelings to her? Even now, thinking back to that night, it still felt like a dream. "Su Li, your boyfriend is waiting for you downstairs!" Another roommate poked her head in, winking and saying, "The talented Gu is here to pick you up in person, everyone's so envious." Su Li's face flushed, and she hurriedly handed the keys to the dorm supervisor before running out of the building. Gu Jingcen leaned against a black car, the cuffs of his white shirt casually rolled up, revealing his well-defined forearms. When he saw her, a faint smile appeared on his lips, a smile that had once captivated countless girls, now belonging only to her. "Slow down, no rush." ​​Gu Jingcen took the suitcase from her hand, his fingertips inadvertently brushing against the back of her hand, causing a subtle shiver. "Isn't the party starting at five?" Su Li asked, trying to make her voice sound natural. "I wanted to take you somewhere first." Gu Jingcen winked mysteriously and opened the car door for her. The car drove away from the campus, and Su Li watched the university gate gradually disappear in the rearview mirror, her heart filled with mixed emotions. For the past four years, she had silently watched Gu Jingcen like a shadow—knowing that he studied by the window on the third floor of the library every Wednesday afternoon, knowing that he liked lattes with double sugar, knowing that he had a scar on his right shoulder from riding a bike as a child. And now, she was sitting in the passenger seat of his house, as his girlfriend. "Nervous?" Gu Jingcen's voice interrupted her thoughts. "A little." Su Li honestly admitted, "This is the first time we've met the whole class since we went public." Gu Jingcen chuckled, taking his right hand off the steering wheel and placing it over hers, "What's there to be nervous about? They'll only envy me for winning over the most outstanding girl in the department." Su Li lowered her head, hiding the blush rising on her face. A month had passed, and she still wasn't used to Gu Jingcen's sudden sweet words. For four years, she had only been "that quiet classmate" in his eyes, until the day of her graduation project defense, when he suddenly asked her out, and then everything seemed to have been fast-forwarded. The "Cloud Top" club in Beijing was brightly lit, and Su Li stood in front of the private room, taking a deep breath. This was the location of their class graduation party, and also the stage where she and Gu Jingcen made their first public appearance as a couple. "Ready?" Gu Jingcen put his arm around her waist and gently kissed her forehead. Su Li nodded and pushed open the door. "Wow! Our class couple is finally here!" Class monitor Wang Lei was the first to cheer, and then cheers and whistles erupted in the private room. "Wow, Gu Jingcen, you won over our department's beauty without a word!" "Tell us honestly, when did it start? You kept it a secret from us for so long!" Facing the classmates' teasing, Gu Jingcen smiled calmly, his arm always around Su Li's waist. Su Li blushed as she accepted everyone's blessings, her heart filled with sweetness. At this moment, she felt like the luckiest person in the world—her unrequited love had come true; could there be anything more wonderful? Halfway through the party, Gu Jingcen's phone suddenly rang. He glanced at the caller ID, his brow furrowing almost imperceptibly. "I'll take this call," he whispered in Su Li's ear, then quickly walked out of the private room. Su Li nodded and continued chatting with her classmates. But twenty minutes passed, and Gu Jingcen still hadn't returned. "Your Gu Jingcen wasn't snatched away by some junior, was he?" Li Mengqi, slightly tipsy, joked over. "How could that be?" Su Li forced a smile, but a sense of unease crept into her heart. Gu Jingcen's expression when he left was a little strange, and what kind of phone call took so long? "Speaking of which, did you guys know? Lin Yuyan is back in China." Someone suddenly brought up this name, and Su Li noticed that the expressions of several girls became subtle. "Really? Didn't she go to Italy to study design?" "She came back last week. My cousin ran into her at the airport and said she's become even more beautiful." Su Li was about to ask who this Lin Yuyan was when she suddenly felt the urge to urinate. "I'm going to the restroom." She got up and left the noisy private room. The club's restroom was luxuriously and elegantly decorated. Su Li had just pushed open the stall door to leave when she heard two girls talking outside. "... Did you see Su Li's expression just now? She really thinks she's the real girlfriend now." "Keep your voice down, what if someone hears?" "So what if they hear? Everyone knows Gu Jingcen and Lin Yuyan are a match made in heaven! They broke up back then because Lin Yuyan was going abroad, but now she's back. Who do you think he'll choose?" "But he and Su Li just went public..." "So what if they went public? I heard Gu Jingcen hasn't stopped contacting Lin Yuyan for the past month. Why do you think he suddenly pursued Su Li? Because she looks somewhat like Lin Yuyan!" Su Li's hand froze on the doorknob, her blood seemingly freezing in an instant. She held her breath until the two girls left, then staggered out of the cubicle. Her reflection in the mirror was pale, her eyes filled with disbelief. Who was Lin Yuyan? Did Gu Jingcen really still have contact with her? All those sweet words, those tender glances—were they all because she was someone else's substitute? Su Li splashed cold water on her face, trying to calm herself down. Perhaps it was just idle gossip, and she shouldn't overthink it. But when she returned to the private room and found that Gu Jingcen still hadn't come back, her heart, which had just been immersed in happiness, began to sink uncontrollably.

10. 60 过 Excessive Indulgence 过分沉溺 Zi An子安Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret crush comes true + mutual salvation + devoted to each other, one-on-one] (The heroine seems sweet and gentle but is independent and clear-headed inside; the hero is no typical domineering CEO; she has a secret crush on him; slow burn.) Pei Yu was aloof and indifferent by nature, and he looked down on women even more. Everyone in his circle wondered what kind of woman could possibly win the heart of this unattainable man. Later, he fell out with the Pei family 7.9kReads9.2Score69014d adds

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    Witness how the aloof CEO, Pei Yu, gradually falls for him, going from indifference to losing control, and ultimately succumbing completely to his charms in the everyday life of sharing a room and breathing the same air. When a contract marriage collides with the instinct of attraction, this cohabitation, which begins coldly, will eventually ignite an unquenchable fire. A secret love affair within a top-tier wealthy family, from "ignoring everything" to "I can't live without you"—Pei Yu's descent into infatuation has only just begun. #MarriageFirst #LoveLater #TheColdCEOFallsIn #ContractMarriageBecomesReal

11. 61 穿 Transmigrate Into a Book as Rich Sisters-in-Law, My Bestie and I Take the Stage Together! 穿书富家妯娌，我和闺蜜齐上阵！ Shi Jiu柿九Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Two couples + best friends transmigrate into a book and both marry into wealthy families + lighthearted daily life + sweet romance + old-school domineering CEOs + supporting female character System] Lin Nanqiao and Xia Linshi transmigrate into a book together and are married off to twin brothers through a family alliance. They go from best friends to best friends and sisters-in-law, stacking their buffs to the max. In the original story, they are both cannon-fodder s 18.1kReads9.1Score1.7k14d adds
12. 62 傅 Master Fu's Dearest Beloved Is Actually a Soul Transmigrator 傅爷心尖宠竟是魂穿大佬 Jiu Liu Jiu玖六玖Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + two equally strong leads doting on each other + all-consuming devotion + 1v1] The queen of mercenaries transmigrates into the body of a wealthy family's delicate flower, trampled at will by her stepmother? Business magnate Fu Yancheng is captivated at first sight by the sharp glint in her eyes. She takes on her wicked stepmother, and he shields her from harm, giving her all-consuming devotion. Danger dances with sweetness. In a world where two strong leads dote on each oth 2.7kReads8.5Score33214d adds
13. 63 心 Heartbeat Over the Line 心跳越轨 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Age gap + married first, love later + exceptionally gentle, fatherly male lead + both leads are each other's first] A restrained cardiac surgeon x a sweet young woman who grows into herself *Complete. A sweet, everyday romance with no melodrama. - On the eve of her engagement, Jiang Qiao catches her boyfriend passionately kissing another woman. As she stands there in a pitiful state, Pei Zhihe's tall figure appears beside her. His deep, dark eyes look at her from 67.7kReads9.5Score10.3k14d adds

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    [Age Gap + Arranged Marriage to Love + Top-Tier Gentle Father-Son + Both are Clean] Abstinent Cardiac Surgeon x Sweet Girl with Growth Story *The main text is complete, a sweet slice-of-life story, no melodrama - On the eve of her engagement, Jiang Qiao witnessed her boyfriend kissing someone else passionately. In her embarrassment, Pei Zhihe's tall figure stood beside her, his deep black eyes behind his gold-rimmed glasses looking at her, and he asked calmly, "Catching him in the act, or come with me?" Ignoring the fact that the man was her fiancé's brother, Jiang Qiao, as if bewitched, grasped that slender, bony hand. A few days later, the elders brought up the engagement with the Pei family again. Jiang Qiao made the boldest decision in over twenty years: a whirlwind marriage with Pei Zhihe. - Everyone knew that Pei Zhihe, the eldest son of the Pei family, was refined and aloof, crowned with the title of "God of Cardiac Surgery" at a young age. Berlin before Christmas, snow blanketed the city. During his speech at an academic forum, Professor Pei's wedding ring glittered on his ring finger, stunning everyone. For a time, the entire hospital was betting that this marriage of a prodigy was nothing more than a charade. Until after the meeting, someone saw the impeccably dressed Pei Zhihe kneeling to tie the shoelaces of his beautiful translator. As she stood up, the girl pretended to kiss him. Pei Zhihe's Adam's apple bobbed, his eyes burning with restraint: "Be good, go back to the room and do it." *TIPS: 1. Female lead's perspective: arranged marriage leading to love; Male lead's perspective: premeditated. 2. My childhood crush secretly loved me. 3. A sweet and pampering story after marriage. I'll find what you need later.

14. 64 假 Pretending Becomes Real: The Domineering CEO Falls for Me 假戏真做，霸道总裁爱上我 Ruruqiu若如秋Modern Romance142k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + married first, fall in love later + devoted husband + both leads play dumb while hiding their true abilities] Wen Xin only wanted to rent a boyfriend to appease her family. She never expected the man who showed up to be Fu Lingyun, a college alumnus and a renowned figure in the finance department. She thought they’d have nothing to do with each other, but at their first meeting, he became her “boyfriend.” At their second meeting, they got married... She thought their marriage wo 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This looks pretty good. You can take a look if you're interested.

15. 65 隐 Secretly Married to the Powerful Li: His Wife Keeps a Low Profile 隐婚秘宠：厉太太深藏不露 Dust Between the Fingers素手拈尘Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The two most talked-about women in Cangcheng are Mrs. Li and Ning Xi. Everyone says Mrs. Li is ugly, tacky, and unfit to be seen in public. After two years of marriage, President Li has never even met her and treats her like she’s worthless. He gives her money to spend, and she fends off his admirers. That’s the extent of their relationship. Everyone says that Ning Xi, the young team leader in the public relations department, is President Li’s pampered darling, protected so thoroughly that she c 11.2kReads8.6Score1.2k14d adds

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    He didn't even know who his wife was, and he ended up falling in love with her anyway. Every couple's storyline is great.

16. 66 先 Marriage Before Love: The Dominant Lu Turns into a Clingy Sweetheart in Seconds 先婚后爱：霸道陆总秒变粘人精 Green Manman青之曼曼Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind Marriage + Sweet Romance + Contract Marriage + Devoted Couple + Love Grows Over Time + Wealthy CEO] Under pressure from her adoptive mother, Xia Yue reluctantly went on a blind date, only to find that the man was a bald, nouveau riche middle-aged uncle. What infuriated her even more was that her adoptive mother had secretly accepted the bride price! Determined to escape it all for good, she married a stranger on a whim. They signed an agreement to part on good terms after six months, 4.1kReads9.1Score31214d adds
17. 67 魂 Haunted by Longing and Desire 魂牵梦撩 Yaoyao Can't Carry Anything瑶瑶一下也不扛Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + sweet, flirtatious Beijing elite circle] Fair-skinned, gorgeous little troublemaker VS scheming, devoted, abstinent madman of a powerful man “She is my rose, and my princess.” The Ji family is the most famous of all the prominent families in Kyoto, with a fortune worth billions and wealth rivaling a nation’s. But one sudden upheaval nearly ruined the Ji family’s reputation. After lying low for ten years, Ji Yuchen returns to Kyoto. In no time, 19kReads9.2Score2.6k14d adds

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    Sweet and adorable

18. 68 潮 Tidal Mist 潮雾 Xiao Jin小今Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [Sweet and gentle assistant x aloof, sharp-tongued, scheming boss] [Pretend relationship turns real + sweet romance + both leads are virgins + happy ending] New to the workplace, Shen Wu is taken by her manager to meet the young boss who has just joined the company. He sits there, tall as a tower and solid as a mountain, his peach-blossom eyes cool and unreadable, his whole presence radiating indifference. Shen Wu cautiously greets him: “Mr. Xu.” The young boss gives her a cool nod without sayin 18.4kReads9.3Score2.2k14d adds
19. 69 先 Love After Marriage: President Gu, the Ultimate Wife-Doting Husband 先婚后爱，顾总宠妻狂魔 Cool Pomelo清凉一柚Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted [Both are inexperienced in love + marriage first, love later + doting husband + age gap + secretly passionate] After many years abroad, she finally came home, only for her parents' carefully laid plan to make the famously solitary Mr. Gu break his abstinence! But unexpectedly, Mrs. Gu had gotten the wrong idea... The Jiang and Gu families had always been close. Then an accident took little Jiang Xinran's parents, and the Gu family adopted her. Her new guardian was six years older, cold as ice an 31Reads—Score—14d adds

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    So beautiful! [Admiration][Admiration]

20. 70 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 59.5kReads9.5Score7.3k14d adds

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    Super pretty and sweet.

21. 71 千 After the Heiress Returned, the Whole City Doted on Her 千金归来后被全城团宠 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance637k WordsCompleted [Retired soldier and heiress of a gambling king’s family × refined young master of a scholarly family] [Long-planned scheme × marriage first, love later × both are devious] Sheng Lanyin, the gambling king’s heiress from the Sheng family of Aocheng, was a vain, beautiful, willful young lady. She was also a retired soldier, bold and commanding. Her reason for retiring was: [Go home, deal with my scumbag father and his string of mistresses, and inherit the family fortune on the way.] Xie Yanci, the 15.9kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds

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    Super sweet!! A two-way journey

22. 72 沉 Drowning in the Spring Light 沉入春光 Su Xing'an苏幸安Modern Romance160k WordsCompleted The beautiful prodigy Jiang Yi skipped grades at school. She had just celebrated her eighteenth birthday, and, barring any surprises, she would soon be guaranteed a recommendation for graduate school. Z University’s School of Physics was known as the “madhouse” of academia, packed with top-tier geniuses, which showed just how brilliant the young woman was. That same year, Jiang Yi stumbled upon a breathtaking sight: Sheng Yanzhen, a Kunqu opera master. She was being harassed by a good-for-nothin 7.5kReads9.6Score88914d adds
23. 73 姐 Be Good, Big Sister, Give Me Your Waist 姐姐乖腰给我 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Print edition signed; publication forthcoming] [Modern romance + wealthy CEO + younger man + sweet romance + entertainment industry + celebrity + powerful figure + unhinged + scheming + roguishly handsome + devoted couple + happy ending] [Reckless, lustful, unhinged younger wolf-dog VS gorgeous, confident beauty with a soft waist and wild-rose charm] While on vacation, Cen Ruan slept with a younger male model. She spent all ten days of the trip in bed with him, but i 117.9kReads9.3Score11.3k14d adds
24. 74 我 The Eleventh Year After My Death 我死后的第十一年 Pika Black皮卡黑Modern Romance574k WordsCompleted [Reborn face-slapping + a beloved family reunited] [Brilliant, dazzling heiress vs. a powerful man who seems refined and radiant but is, in truth, a dark and obsessive ghost] Lin Mo opened her eyes to discover she had transmigrated to the eleventh year after her death. As she lay dying, she learned that this world was a novel, and all three of her younger brothers were villains. Her second brother was a ruthless CEO who wore Buddhist prayer beads and was in love with the heroine, making an enemy 22kReads9.1Score3.3k14d adds
25. 75 她 She's Too Alluring: The Ascetic Tycoon Falls for Her and Pulls Her Close 她太撩，禁欲大佬沦陷揽细腰 Teng Gu滕谷Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Everyone says the young master of the Yin family is ruthless and calculating, a powerful figure in North City whom no one should ever cross. Yet Jiang Yuanyuan goes out of her way to seduce him. Born with a bewitching allure, she harbors a beast of revenge in her heart. He calls her shameless, yet turns North City upside down for her and sends her enemies straight to hell. She slips away, only for him to hook her back with one hand. His voice is low and husky, simmering with anger. “You flirt wi 24.1kReads9.2Score3.4k14d adds
26. 76 医 The Adorable Baby of the Miracle Doctor Consort: Turning the Tables and Becoming a Phoenix 医妃萌宝，逆袭成凰 Mo Han Yuanbao墨涵元宝Ancient Romance3.3M WordsCompleted [Satisfying revenge on scumbags + powerful male and female leads + doting family + adorable child + portable space] Wen Jin, a medical genius, accidentally transmigrated into the body of an ugly woman obsessed with handsome men. She woke up on her wedding night. “Your Highness, let me explain. I’m not…” It hurts! I want to cry! The original owner was both a pretty-face addict and a desperate simp. She’d provoked a short-tempered prince and gotten herself killed. Luckily, Wen Jin had her medical 8.6kReads9.1Score2.3k14d adds
27. 77 渡 Crossing to Immortality 渡仙 Duan Yunchuan断云川Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted The day I met Lin Yichen at the foot of the mountain, I thought this would probably be the liveliest moment of my life, and that nothing like it would ever happen again. Walking beside me, he said softly, "Yueteng, just let me hold your hand once. Who knows how many years it might be before we meet again after we part here?" After saying this, he turned to look at the sky, while my heart went into a fluster. But I couldn't exactly be Lady White Snake, so I quickly told myself to calm down. I kne —Reads—Score—14d adds

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