A Real Marriage-First, Love-Later Story, No Secret Crushes 真正的先婚后爱，不要暗恋

1. 351 戚 President Qi, Your Wife Has the Whole World Wrapped Around Her Finger! 戚总，你家夫人撩爆全球！ Tan Qi谈栖Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted As soon as Chu Si’s sister, who had been missing for years, returns, she tries to take everything from her, including her fiancé, the man known as one of the capital’s rising stars. Since Chu Si and Qi Huaizhou have always had a purely physical relationship, with no feelings involved, she has no choice but to try every trick in the book to secure their relationship. But none of it works. The jerk steals her contracts, calls her a dramatic little brat, and lets her sister ride in his car. Chu Si 3.5kReads9.1Score429Shelves
2. 352 天 A Sky-High Contract: I Married Into Wealth, Then Took My In-Laws in Hand 天价契约：豪嫁后，我整顿了婆家 Counting掏数Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Putting the in-laws in their place + wealthy CEO + married first, love later + groveling pursuit + cultural differences between north and south] A sky-high contract and a marriage of convenience, each getting what they need. To save her gravely ill mother, Guan Shanyue, a young woman from Songhe, “sold” herself to Lu Chenzhou, the richest man in Jincheng. He needed a wife to appease his family. She needed five million yuan for lifesaving treatment. From then on, the divide between north and sou 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The new book tells the story of an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. A contract makes her his nominal wife, and later he kneels down on one knee, begging her to sign a lifelong contract.

3. 353 爆 Hilarious Mind Reading: The Prince Eats Gossip Until He Throws Up 爆笑读心术，王爷吃瓜吃到吐 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: The Hilarious Mind-Reading Art: The Prince Laughs at Gossip Until He Chokes Manhua adaptation: The Princess's Inner Thoughts Are Full of Gossip, and the Prince Is Hooked; The Princess's Inner Thoughts Can't Be Hidden [Historical fantasy + mind-reading + gossip System + silly comedy + System space + sweet romance + feel-good revenge + transmigration to an alternate world + palace and household intrigue + devoted and powerful couple + marriage before love + healing a posses 23.7kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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   First marriage, then love—sweet and hilarious! ① Hilarious transmigration with mind-reading and a gossip-eating system 🍉 The prince is so angry while eating gossip that he laughs from beginning to end. ② Hilarious transmigration where the female lead swaps bodies with the demon lord—a silly and funny story. ③ Hilarious goddess doctor transmigrates into a coffin to be buried with the war god prince. ④ Strong female lead with a space to punish scum and build a career—super satisfying. ⑤ Hilarious mind-reading tyrant with two personalities, jealous of each other—sweet, doting, and funny.

4. 354 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 8kReads9.2Score692Shelves
5. 355 京 A Fortunate Marriage in the Capital 京婚如意 Sparkling Cream Puff闪闪的泡芙Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted [Mutual Firsts + Romantic Tension + A Real Marriage Before Love + Sweet Romance + Slow-Burn + Five-Year Age Gap] Male lead: Shen Qinyu, a powerful figure in Beijing; female lead: Guan Shuyi, a beauty in a white coat [The short drama is now streaming: Hongguo’s “A Fortunate Beijing Marriage”] My best friend married my big brother, so I married her uncle! Guan Shuyi impulsively married Shen Qinyu, her best friend Yu Xiao’s uncle. He was a top powerhouse in Beijing’s business world. At twenty, 11.4kReads8.7Score813Shelves

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   True arranged marriage that blossoms into love, both leads are virgins, super sweet and doting.

6. 356 救 Help! The Demon Lord and I Switched Bodies, and Now He's Carrying My Baby 救命！与魔尊互换后他怀了我的崽 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance525k WordsCompleted [Hilarious transmigration + System space + body swap + sweet romance + yandere + two powerful, devoted leads + everyone’s favorite + ensemble cast + multiple couples] Ye Pianpian accidentally transmigrates into a cultivation world and becomes the most miserable villainess in the Longevity Sect. The System tells her she has to win over the Demon Lord to survive, but she swaps bodies with him the moment she transmigrates. She breezes through the entrance test, becoming a genius girl who draws ever 828Reads7.4Score101Shelves
7. 357 陪 On the Night of My Burial, I Brought the God of War Prince Back from the Dead 陪葬夜，我让战神王爷起死回生 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors" Animated adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors: The Prince’s Beloved" [Hilarious + Transmigration + Sweet romance + Obsessive love + Devoted pairing + Imperial physician heroine + Palace and household intrigue + Inspirational] I was a military doctor with a PhD when I transmigrated, only to find myself about to be buried alive as a sacrifice for the dead God of War, the Prince? I grabbed the burial offerings and ran, planning to live in luxu 20.6kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves
8. 358 京 A Whirlwind Wedding in Beijing 京婚靡靡 Ye Xiaofu叶晓芙Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [A Scion Who Left Politics for Business] [A Gentle and Serene Beauty of a Department Chief] [Military and Political Family Background] [Marriage Before Love] [A Husband's Long Road to Redemption] [Humorous and Funny] Original Title: A Marriage in the Capital, Wild and Unrestrained Test Title: Endless Nights in the Capital An arranged marriage began a union with no talk of love. Xu Nanjing had in-laws everyone envied. Her father-in-law and mother-in-law held high positions and treated her li 14.3kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
9. 359 里 In This Little Town, There’s No One but You 里许元来无别人 Su Yuemian苏月眠Modern Romance474k WordsCompleted [Elegant, gentle office worker] X [Proud, high-status, domineering boss] [Her perspective: secret crush comes true + His perspective: love grows over time + Sweet everyday romance + Both leads' first love + HE] * In high school, Gu Manqing always thought Shen Yuxiu was an aloof, proud top student, a snowy peak, a moon over the sea, a heaven-blessed genius beyond anyone's reach. She had a crush on him for more than a decade, but her feelings never reached his heart. She worked hard to keep up wi 371Reads8.2Score103Shelves

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   They offered to force a refund after marriage.

10. 360 做 Be a Concubine? You're Not Worthy! I'll Find a Better Match, and You'll Beg Me to Stay 做妾？你也配？另谋高嫁你下跪 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted This book is now available as a full-cast audio drama, and it’s hilarious! Give it a listen! [Hilarious Transmigration + Medical Space + Sweet, Satisfying Romance + Power Struggles + Palace and Household Intrigue + Mutual Devotion and Strength] A genius in medicine and poison transmigrates to ancient times with a medical space. She wakes up in a coffin, only to have a bewitching man try to steal it? Her ex-husband favors his concubine, abuses his wife, and shamelessly claims her dowry? Her fathe 5.6kReads8.9Score556Shelves
11. 361 霖 Lin Meets Clear Creek 霖见清溪 Long River, Distant Song长河远歌Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted This book is also known as: Before I Met You, I Never Knew What It Meant to Fall [Steady, in-control man & clear-eyed beauty] | Two strong leads | One-on-one romance | Deep, restrained love | Ten-year age gap | Angst before the sweetness | An overwhelming sense of security | [Blurb] After seven years of love ended in heartbreak, Lin Qingxi chose to hide every sharp edge and turn herself into the most inconspicuous shadow at work. She thought that if she stayed quiet enough, she could avoid eve 13.6kReads8.8Score1.7kShelves
12. 362 陆 Captain Lu, Stop Kissing Me! Aren’t You Afraid Our Coworkers Will See? 陆队别亲了，你不怕被同事看到吗 Xiang Jin向锦Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The animated series is now available to reserve. Title: She Gives Her Radiant Sunlight. The print edition is now available! Title: She Gives Her Radiant Sunlight. Love at first sight + a shotgun wedding after an unexpected pregnancy + both leads work in the public sector + both are virgins + doting husband and sweet married life; A resilient, aloof forensic doctor versus a deeply devoted police captain who knows exactly how to flirt; - On Valentine's Day, Shu Yan has a few drinks and ends up sle 14.5kReads8.0Score1.9kShelves
13. 363 惊 Shocking! The Sickly, Obsessive Star's Sweet, Obedient Wife Is a Mad Queen 惊！病娇影帝的乖软妻是疯批女王 A Million Peach Blossoms百万桃源Modern Romance421k WordsCompleted [Satisfying, sweet romance + Secret marriage] Qi Nanxi, a nobody barely known in the entertainment industry, makes a surprise appearance on a lavishly produced dating show, where she meets her secret husband, Ji Sizhan, the entertainment industry’s top-tier star and award-winning actor. Qi Nanxi’s impression of him: polite and refined. Ji Sizhan’s impression of her: sweet and delicate. In a word, neither of them feels a thing. Later. Ji Sizhan looks at the alluring, bewitching, unhinged beauty b 999Reads9.1Score220Shelves

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    These are all the ones I found acceptable after reading them. The short reading time is because I didn't finish reading them on this account.

14. 364 有 With the Tyrant’s Mind-Reading Ability, I’m Slaying My Way Through the Imperial Palace 有了暴君读心术，我在皇宫杀疯了 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted [Hilarious Transmigration + Historical Romance + Mind Reading + Pocket Space with a Spirit Spring + Healing a Yandere + Palace Intrigue and Power Struggles + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Medical Skills] Modern miracle doctor Ye Li dies suddenly and transmigrates, becoming the neglected consort of a deranged tyrant. The tyrant is a madman, a complete lunatic, and every night he goes on a killing spree. The original heroine is blinded by love and gullibly trusts Prince Jin's vows. She helps him kill t 272Reads6.5Score—Shelves
15. 365 空 The Sweet Little Wife Dropped from the Sky: The CEO Uncle Dotes on Her 空降小甜妻：霸总大叔宠上瘾 A Lazy Little One懒懒的一小只Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The short drama is now available. Just search for the protagonist’s name! [Married first, fall in love later + Devoted husband + Two powerful figures pretending after marriage] [After their sudden marriage, the billionaire CEO finally shows his true colors!] Kicked out of her home, poor real heiress Yu Zheng marries the domineering CEO in a whirlwind wedding. His sweet, obedient little wife is soft and easy to push around, while her rich, domineering older husband is strong and full of energy. H 5.7kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
16. 366 富 My Rich Husband Is Lame and Blind. Don't Be Afraid, I'll Protect Him 富豪老公残又瞎，别怕，我来护他 Sparse Willow Leaves柳叶疏Modern Romance765k WordsCompleted [An optimistic, sunny heroine] and [a patient, disabled tycoon lying low] in a [sapiosexual romance] [Both virgins + married first, love later + pure, indulgent fluff + relaxed family life + heir rivalry] Before her wedding, Song Qingming knew only that her future husband had lost both his parents, and owned a car and a house. Then they met. Well, well. Matchmakers really do have silver tongues, and liars really do wear masks. Why hadn’t anyone mentioned that he was lame and blind? For a million 1.9kReads8.2Score134Shelves
17. 367 渐 A Bond Slowly Takes Root 渐生的羁绊 Overflowing with Peachy Charm桃气满满Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted [Both leads are virginal + love grows over time + sweet romance] After an accident, Wu Keran slept with a man. Two months later, she discovered she was pregnant, and ran into the same man outside the hospital. He picked up the test results from the ground and asked her, “Is it mine?” That night had been a ridiculous accident. Yan Xingzhi hadn’t wanted the baby, so he offered compensation and asked Wu Keran to terminate the pregnancy. But due to her health, Wu Keran decided to keep it. In the end 27.2kReads8.8Score2.9kShelves
18. 368 总 The CEO's Wife Is Pretending to Be Poor Again 总裁夫人又在装穷了 Qian Ying乾映Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted On a snowy night, Qin Nuannuan, poor and living alone, sees a thinly dressed man collapsed outside her home. Out of kindness, she takes him in. She thinks he's a heartless man, but instead, he suddenly proposes to her. After she marries into the Mu family: Mu Chuming: “Wife, buy whatever you want. Don't pretend to be poor, and don't let anyone bully you.” Qiu Min: “Our daughter-in-law is the cutest. No one in this family will ever give her a hard time.” Luoluo: “Mommy is the prettiest in the who 111Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    So beautiful and sweet!

19. 369 京 A Slow-Burning Romance in Beijing 京婚慢热 Jin Ning's Sailor金宁的水手Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Whirlwind Marriage + Slow-Burning Sweet Romance + Both Leads Have No Past Relationships] -- At twenty-eight, Fang Cian and Shen Xu got their marriage certificate on the third day after meeting. And the reason for their marriage could be summed up in one word: “suitable.” -- Three months later, Fang Cian even thought they might spend the rest of their lives as a respectful married couple. That was until she saw Shen Xu staring at a photo, lost in thought. Fang Cian o 713Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all stories of marriages where love blossoms, and they're all quite good.

20. 370 上 A Match Made in High Society 上等婚事 Fei Dan肥单Modern Romance261k WordsOngoing At their first meeting, her former betrothed and she made a wager: If they saw the Northern Lights on their return flight, they would marry by agreement. But Li Yanwan suddenly develops acute appendicitis and urgently needs a family member to sign for her. Zhou Yanchu doesn’t hesitate. He takes her straight to register their marriage. No prenuptial agreement, no conditions. It is hasty, yet solemn. He is the most untouchable powerbroker among the capital’s elite: mysterious, refined, and charmin 12Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 371 错 I Flirted with the Wrong Jerk's Uncle! The Chaste Master Fu Races to Marry Me 错撩渣男小叔！禁欲傅爷抢着联姻 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned seduction + stealing someone else's partner + eight-year age gap + both leads are inexperienced + explosive sexual tension + possessive] Naive, affection-starved, scheming little white rabbit × abstinent, restrained, flirtatious uncle Jiang Zhi was drugged and stumbled around looking for her fiancé. As she passed the Fu family study, a pair of large, well-defined hands pulled her inside. It was her fiancé's uncle, Fu Yanzhou. Rumor had it he was abstine 24kReads7.6Score1.8kShelves
22. 372 被 After She Can Read Minds, the Mute Girl Leads Her Family to the Top 被读心后，哑女带领全家走上巅峰 Qian Ying乾映Modern Romance141k WordsCompleted Lin Xu transmigrates into a book as a mute four-year-old girl. Though she can't speak, her entire family can hear her thoughts. She helps them avert disaster time and again, leading the whole family to the top. “Mom, that handsome man in front of us is my biological father!” “But we have to stay away from that wicked woman. She's absolutely awful!” “...” Whenever the family can't make a decision, secretly listening to their daughter's thoughts has somehow become a habit... 28Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 373 高 A Powerful Family Romance: It Has to Be Her 高干婚恋，非她不可 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted 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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    "It Has to Be Her" is a story of arranged marriage that blossoms into love. As always, Wa Wa is not Cai Xin's books are excellent.

24. 374 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 19kReads6.7Score1.4kShelves
25. 375 老 When His Wife Really Leaves, the Commander Finally Panics 老婆真走，首长他知道急了 Falling Leaves on the Trees乔木落Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Steadfast, reserved soldier * independent, carefree female photographer] [Marriage first, divorce, then love + both virgins + later, the husband's redemption arc + rekindled romance] Lu Li married Luan Shiyan on her own terms, but she also hoped they might have a future together. Only later did she learn that he had been using her too. Throughout their three-year marriage, they did everything married couples do in the dead of night. In the end, she still took off her wedding ring and left witho 13.5kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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    She stood in the snow, waving to him in a white French-style wool coat. Her dusty blue scarf was the only color of her outfit. She smiled, bright and radiant, becoming the most dazzling light in the icy landscape. She entered his world, from strangers to devoted lovers. The female protagonist never dragged things out; she ended relationships decisively.

26. 376 先 Married First, Falling in Love Later: The CEO’s Private Tenderness 先婚后爱，总裁的私有温柔 Ruirui Is Me蕊蕊就是我Modern Romance103k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "The CEO's Private Tenderness: A Marriage of Convenience" (or "Marriage of Convenience to Love") × Substitute Reversal × Power Struggles in a Wealthy Family [Kiss] [Original Novel Reader] Everyone says that Wen Ruan is a substitute for Fu Jingshen's white moonlight. Even Fu Jingshen himself thinks so. Until that snowy night, when he almost lost his life protecting her; until she, pregnant, helped him reclaim his empire at the board meeting; until her biological father came knocking, handing over a DNA report—"Ruan Ruan, you are the savior Fu Jingshen has been searching for for ten years." Later, CEO Fu knelt outside the delivery room, his eyes red, and swore: "In this life, I will only recognize one wife, and her name is Wen Ruan."

27. 377 替 The Stand-In Bride: CEO Fu's Moonlight Returns for Revenge 替身新娘：傅总的白月光她杀回来 Ruirui Is Me蕊蕊就是我Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted My husband’s beloved is now my aunt by marriage? Fantastic! [Stand-in bride × beloved returns? No, two dangerous women have joined forces!] With one written agreement, I became the perfect stand-in bride in Mr. Fu’s eyes. His beloved, Su Tang, returned in triumph and became my new aunt by marriage. I gripped the divorce papers, ready to make a classic exit. But in a place where no one could see, she suddenly grabbed my hand and pressed a rusty bronze key into it. Her fingertips were cold. “That 1Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 378 浪 The Waves Trust the Clouds’ Whiteness 浪花信任云的白 Qinghe Qinghe清和清和Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted Two souls fall into a campus dream; reunited on a Middle Eastern battlefield | Doctors Without Borders × frontier defense hero | unhinged yet restrained, healing regret | sweet, bittersweet tension | rekindled romance | devoted to each other, happy ending A three-day romance in their youth, followed by twelve years apart across mountains and seas · Mature adults wearing the guise of high schoolers, falling into the most heart-wrenching romance in a dream · Each other's cure and salvation; a god 80Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Night after night, they appear in my dreams, both with military backgrounds. A three-day romance in their youth, a three-year entanglement in high school, a twelve-year obsession across mountains and seas. A mature man and woman, cloaked in the guise of high school students, separated by vast distances in reality, experiencing the most heart-wrenching love in their dreams. The sweeter the dream, the more bitter the reality.

29. 379 炙 Burning Desire 炙热贪欢 Snake Too蛇也Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted [1v1 | Marriage Before Love | Off-the-Charts Sexual Tension | Flirtatious, Both Leads Pure | Entertainment Industry | Ensemble Cast of Beijing’s Elite] [A poised, dazzling heiress × a powerful, influential tycoon] * Qin Yan, the daughter of the Jiang family of the capital, appeared refined and proper, but she was formidable and untamable beneath the surface. She called the shots in the entertainment industry. The top-tier stars feared her, even as they depended on her. She had both the best reso 28.4kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves
30. 380 借 Embrace You in the Moonlight 借月光拥抱你 Jiang Gu酱咕Modern Romance481k WordsCompleted Everyone in town knows Wen Yining climbed into Xi Yu’s bed to marry into the Xi family. On their wedding night, he tossed a ring onto the table. His voice was cold as ice. “You schemed your way into this marriage, so know your place. Don’t show your face around me.” Wen Yining nodded and took her bedding to the sofa. She looked pitiful, but inside she was over the moon. Her husband never came home, she lived in a villa, and she spent his money. Life couldn’t get any better. Whenever he was du 15.7kReads5.8Score1.8kShelves

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    A true case of marriage before love has emerged!

31. 381 遇 Meeting the Soft-Hearted Him 遇见心软的他 Zhi Zhikou之之蔻Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted (A sweet, high-quality romance that starts with marriage; an older, guiding, healing CEO, Fu Yanci; bright, pure, adorable Lu Li; a seven-year age gap; a business alliance; a contract marriage; a slow-burn romance; loving someone just as they are) Fu Yanci had always thought of himself as a solitary man sitting alone in an empty mountain, until he married Lu Li. At first, they both thought their marriage was nothing more than a fleeting arrangement. Then came a sudden downpour. He opened the wi 221Reads—Score110Shelves

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    I highly recommend this! It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a guiding relationship, and it's so sweet! [Drooling emoji]

32. 382 清 A Gentle Breeze Meets the White Dew 清风遇白露 Honey Baby哈尼宝宝Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted In their previous lives, three people laid the groundwork for an entanglement that would continue into the next... One defied the will of Heaven and feared no karmic retribution, forcibly changing her fate for her; One was destined to be bound to her, their names written side by side on the Three Lives Stone; And one, after her death, set up a memorial tablet for her and built a shrine in her honor, keeping her soul from dispersing and giving it a place to return to. In this life, all three are 246Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    This novel is great! [Kissing emojis]

33. 383 婚 After Marriage, the Guiding, Fatherly Big Shot Spoils Me Rotten! 婚后被引导型爹系大佬宠上天！ Cotton Candy Like Clouds棉花糖像云Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted The ratings have just come out [marriage first, love later + slow-burn slice of life + guiding, powerful male lead + ten-year age gap + older, fatherly male lead + sweet romance] Yin Zhiyi’s marriage proposal was the one her older sister turned down. Even though the match was the heir to one of the most powerful political and business families in Beijing, her sister arrogantly declared, “Power and influence? If that’s what I wanted from him, I wouldn’t be Yin Zhiyao!” Afraid of offending the Xie 10.5kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
34. 384 将 The Six Daughters of the General’s House 将门六姝 If You Won't Climb the Mountain, Save the Mountain不就山救山Ancient Romance922k WordsOngoing Great Zhou has its own Dugu Xin: Shen Jinghai [Ensemble Cast + Court Intrigue + Multiple Couples] Six daughters in one family, all married on the same day, each to the man of her dreams. Deep winter descends, and an imperial decree shatters the last of the peace in the General’s manor. Shen Jinghai, the General Who Guards the Nation, dies by suicide under a false accusation. His wife dies of exhaustion and grief, leaving behind only six helpless daughters. The emperor, remorseful on his deathbe 134.6kReads8.9Score18.6kShelves

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    This book doesn't seem to have a high rating, but that's only because it's a newly started story. However, if you like historical romance novels where love blossoms after marriage, give it a try! There are six couples, each with their own unique characteristics. You'll gradually discover the characters: a scheming older sister, two powerful generals, a talented woman and a top scholar, a seductive and obsessive woman, a sickly beauty and a spoiled brat, and a younger sister and her domineering father. It's incredibly good!!

35. 385 闪 After Our Flash Marriage, the Dominant CEO Fu Begged to Go Public 闪婚后，霸道傅总求公开 Chestnut Zai Zai板栗仔仔Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Chaste + Impulsive Marriage + Marriage First, Love Later + Love Grows Over Time + The Powerful One Bows His Head + A Gentle, Slow-Building Sweet Romance Where the Hero Falls First] Devoted, self-aware CEO × Ambitious orphan journalist -To avoid the blind date arranged by his grandmother, Fu Sichen asked Zhou Qingyan, whom he had once helped by chance, to pretend to be his girlfriend. To his surprise… they were the same person? -Suddenly, Zhou Qingyan got a phone call. In the calm 479Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A true case of marriage of convenience that blossoms into love; they married on their second meeting, and the male lead gradually fell for the female lead.

36. 386 契 Contract Terminated: Mr. Lin Had Been Plotting This for a Long Time 契约失效：林先生他蓄谋已久 Qilin Beast麒麟兽Modern Romance112k WordsOngoing “Honey, I’m here.” Blushing, Song Zhiyu hurried forward and straight into the arms of a stranger. “Miss Song, you’ve mistaken me for someone else. I’m Shen Ze.” The special assistant bowed awkwardly. A mortifying moment. Song Zhiyu’s cheeks burned so hot she could fry an egg on them. She wanted the ground to swallow her whole. “What’s going on?” A deep, cool voice suddenly sounded from behind her. Song Zhiyu whipped around. Lin Shiyan stood by the flowers, holding a bouquet of white roses 62Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Arranged Marriage, Love Later / Both Clean / Both CEOs / Male Lead's Self-Conquest / Positive Values, Sweet Romance] [Secretly Jealous King X Independent and Clear-Headed] [Flash Marriage, Plastic Couple / Unfamiliar Before Marriage, Tides of Love After Marriage / Sweet and Pampered Wife / Newlyweds, Unfamiliar / Abstinent and Domineering CEO] "Husband, I'm here." Song Zhiyu blushed and quickly stepped forward, only to bump into a stranger's embrace. "Miss Song, you've mistaken me for someone else. I'm Shen Ze." The assistant bowed awkwardly. At this embarrassing moment, Song Zhiyu's cheeks burned so hot they could fry an egg, wishing she could disappear on the spot. ... "What's wrong?" A deep, cold voice suddenly rang out behind her. Song Zhiyu turned around abruptly. Lin Shiyan was standing by the flower bushes, holding a bouquet of white roses—it was her studio's logo, and also a preference she had casually mentioned before. His gaze was deep, and he approached with a half-smile, cornering her against the wall: "Who did you just call 'husband'?" "Mr. Lin... Mr. Lin." She stammered, her heart pounding. Lin Shiyan leaned down, his warm breath brushing against her ear, carrying an irresistible possessiveness: "Since you've mistaken me for someone else, then tonight... Shouldn't you punish me properly? For example, until you call me 'husband' correctly." From behind the crack in the door, her mother-in-law, Su Huilan, smiled meaningfully: "When fate arrives, nothing can stop it." The aloof, domineering CEO instantly transforms into a jealous "jealous pot," and a long-planned mutual crush begins. #MarriageFirst #MutualLove #StrongStrongest #SecretRevelation #SweetRomance #UnrequitedLove #WealthyFamily #HappyEnding

37. 387 雪 A Wedding in the Capital on a Snowy Night 雪夜京婚 Mi Yang迷阳Modern Romance423k WordsCompleted Completed | Marriage First, Love Later | Five-Year Age Gap, He’s Older | Both Chaste, One-on-One Romance | Powerful Man Bows His Head Su Li and Zhou Sichen had a whirlwind wedding. On the day they registered their marriage, Zhou Sichen flew to New York to take care of business and was gone for a whole month. Their backgrounds were worlds apart, and no one believed their marriage would work. Zhou Sichen was the man Old Master Zhou had chosen to lead the family next. Disciplined and abstinent, 20.8kReads8.7Score2.7kShelves
38. 388 新 After Our Wedding, My Husband's Tender Side Is Impossible to Hide! 新婚后，我家先生的温柔藏不住！ Soft Tangerine Candy软橘糖Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + healing, sweet romance + love that deepens over time] A gentle, resilient ray of sunshine x a brooding, taciturn tycoon A simple agreement led Wen Qian to marry Xi Jingsi. Everyone in the city knew the head of the Xi family was gloomy and withdrawn, and barely spoke. Everyone waited to see her end up on the receiving end of the silent treatment. But Wen Qian thought healing a tycoon was no different from tending flowers: Water them on schedule, give them plenty of s 6kReads8.2Score677Shelves

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    The male lead is wheelchair-bound due to injury, and the female lead suffers from prosopagnosia (face blindness). These two "imperfect" individuals marry first and then fall in love, healing each other through everyday moments. Their relationship doesn't involve dramatic ups and downs, but it blossoms wildly in the details. It's so touching!

39. 389 回 Reunited with My Archenemy After Coming Back to Life 回魂后遇上人生仇家 You Zai又载Ancient Romance183k WordsOngoing [Two equally strong leads + both devoted only to each other + marriage before love + return from the dead + a touch of ensemble cast + mutual salvation] After her soul was displaced for ten years, Lian Renjian returned one day and tore the impostor’s reputation to shreds. With enemies springing up like mushrooms after rain, Lian Renjian could no longer lie flat. Staying alive amid a den of wolves became her first priority. Lian Renjian was the second princess, spoiled and arrogant in the eyes o —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Chapter One: The Wedding Hahaha

40. 390 晚 The Stars Gift You the Night 晚星予你 150 in Gaokao Geography高考地理150Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The print edition of Late Stars for You is now available] [A refined but wicked doctor X a dazzling, spirited teacher, first and only love, happy ending] After breaking up with her ex-boyfriend, Song Wanxing quickly married the man her family had introduced her to. To Song Wanxing's mother, Jin Ze was an ideal son-in-law. To their friends, he was a devoted husband. And as a partner to share everyday life with, he was perfect. Their marriage of convenience, in which each got what they wanted, wa 10.4kReads8.6Score2.4kShelves
41. 391 娇 Addicted to Her Allure 娇瘾缠欢 Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Flirting + possessiveness + reunion after a long separation + devoted couple, sweet and steamy + healing] Cool beauty in a qipao ✖️ Unhinged thug in a suit Qin Sang had always been a stickler for the rules, but she did two reckless things. First, before breaking up with Sheng Yu, she took the initiative and passionately lost herself in a night of intimacy with him. Second, after graduating from a prestigious university, she gave up a respectable, high-paying job and opene 33.8kReads9.3Score3.5kShelves
42. 392 瑾 Jin He's Faint Light 瑾禾微光 River Shrimp Qima河虾琪玛Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later × Two Powerful CEOs × A Prestigious Family Alliance × Devoted to Each Other, Happy Ending] On the surface: an icy female CEO × a cool-headed man in power (Actually: a bright, carefree heiress × a gentle, clingy romantic) Jiang Jinchuan, head of the Jiang family, was a ruthless, taciturn, cool and abstinent powerhouse in the business world. Sheng Xinghe, the Sheng family's heiress, was a stunning beauty, aloof and untouchable, and a formidable businesswoman. So when ne 5.5kReads8.7Score652Shelves

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    On the surface: A cold and aloof female CEO VS a cool and detached power holder. Reality: A bright and carefree heiress VS a gentle, clingy, love-struck woman. A story about two people obsessed with looks. Both sides have their own opinions, it's lighthearted and fun, so feel free to jump in. It follows the "marriage of convenience to love" trope. My friends recommend these bags, they're beautiful, trust me! [Learned something]

43. 393 糊 The Has-Been Star Does Good Deeds Every Day and Becomes the Capital's Darling 糊咖日行一善，反成资本团宠 Lu Yiqi陆壹柒Modern Romance90k WordsOngoing There are so many people who transmigrate into a book: if you cursed the author, transmigrate! If you share a name with a character, transmigrate! If you're about to kick the bucket, kicking the bucket right now, or already dead, all of you, transmigrate! Transmigrate! Transmigrate! At long last, it's Jiang Yujiao's turn! But why did she have to get such a disastrous start? A terrible reputation, mocked by the entire internet, and a mountain of debt! They say there's no need to fret over too muc 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The two had never met before; the female lead was purely lustful.

44. 394 闪 A Whirlwind Wedding and Military Life: My Forceful Officer Leaves Me Swooning Every Time 闪婚随军：强势军官令我次次沦陷 Qing Yunyun青芸芸Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Complete novel + sweet romance + career-driven heroine + building wealth + female awakening and mutual support + no golden finger + funny, heartwarming, and moving] Ye Wenxi, a career-driven woman at a major 21st-century corporation, transmigrates into a book, becoming the vicious supporting character in a novel set in a bygone era. Through a twist of fate, she and Lu Weidong end up having an “honest exchange.” Fortunately, he has a strong sense of responsibility and insists on seeing things th 15.9kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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    Hahaha, how wonderful, how wonderful!

45. 395 母 A Son Makes Me Precious: The Crown Prince Begs Me to Marry into His Elite Family 母凭子贵：太子爷求着我嫁入豪门 Tao Bai陶白Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Everyone in Jiangcheng knows that Xie Changyan, head of the Xie family, is not to be crossed. He is decisive and ruthless, and never leaves room for anyone to fight back. Yet four years ago, someone managed to take him for a ride. Not only did he spend one wild night with a woman whose name he couldn’t even remember, but ten months later, she showed up with a newborn and demanded a hefty sum from him. Countless people wondered who this woman was, and how she’d dared to pull off something so outr 3.7kReads8.2Score643Shelves

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    One is a modern novel, the other a historical novel; both involve arranged marriages that blossom into love. The plots are very interesting, and both the male and female leads have strong moral values!

46. 396 当 When a Witch and an Immortal Master Marry in the New Era 当魔女与仙长在新时代结为夫妻 Riding the Wind, Cleaving the Waves御风斩浪Ancient Romance752k WordsCompleted A foul-tempered, lustful Western fantasy witch × an irrational, desireless Eastern immortal In the year 317 of the New Era, the witch Silu traveled east to the Myriad Phenomena Academy to find her immortal husband, Lin Yujie. On their first day together, they crossed swords and stabbed right through each other, discovering that one of them had a heart of stone and the other was hollow inside. Silu: Devastated. Lin Yujie: Disappointed. After muddling along together for a while, Silu discovered t 3.6kReads9.2Score495Shelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, a tumultuous love story, and even a saint's selfish desires... This book's emotional descriptions are incredibly delicate. The relationship between the male and female leads develops layer by layer, and the character transformations are all remarkably believable!

47. 397 且 And Song Shiyi 且颂时宜 Broccoli Flower Goes Wild西兰花花哗Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + two powerful families + both leads are virgins + entertainment industry] [Bright, beautiful, high-maintenance actress x steady, restrained, fatherly man] Shu Yi had just changed into a soaking-wet T-shirt and started blocking out her movements on set when she noticed a stranger sitting behind the monitors. The set was dim, and his face was hidden in the shadows, impossible to make out. All she could see was one hand lightly tapping the arm of the chair. He looked important 1.3kReads8.7Score128Shelves

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    3 Is very good, but it's not finished yet.

48. 398 惊 What?! Her Inner Thoughts Are Exposed, and the Real Heiress Becomes Everyone’s Darling 惊！心声暴露，真千金作成心尖宠 Qian Ying乾映Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + mind reading + gossip + everyone's favorite + one-on-one romance] He Zhiyi has transmigrated into a book! And people can hear her thoughts! She's become the real daughter brought back to the He family, as well as Yan Tingshen's wife! Yan Tingshen: You're only my wife in name. What are you thinking? He Zhiyi: I'm thinking about how to get away from you as soon as possible! Haha, Yan Tingshen, next a maid is going to set her sights on you. Why wouldn't I run while I can 286Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    So sweet! So indulgent!

49. 399 虐 I'm Done Being the Tragic Female Lead: Time to Become the Heroine of a Sweet Romance 虐文女配不干了，争做甜文女主 Princess's Hem公主裙摆Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted A dazzling, flirtatious designer x a refined, abstinent CEO [marriage first, love later + slow-burn romance + devoted husband] Li Xia awakens to discover she is the cannon-fodder female character in an old-school CEO melodrama. In the original story, she commits every kind of evil, scheming with her husband's younger sister to frame the heroine so she can steal the male lead. In the end, her vicious nature is exposed, her wealthy in-laws throw her out, and she meets a miserable fate. Awakened Li 6.5kReads8.9Score845Shelves

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    This is a short story, I just finished reading it. The male lead is very polite, and the female lead keeps flirting with him until he falls for her. The female lead comes from a harmonious family and is like a little sun, bringing warmth and healing to the male lead's family. It's pretty good, worth considering.

50. 400 独 Your Tattoo, Mine Alone 独占你的刺青 Nong Ying侬影Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted Scheming black swan × rowdy rich playboy (married first, love later / a playboy turns over a new leaf / two wealthy families / adversaries in love / a tragic romance) “You have your cinnabar mole, and I have my white moonlight.” 1. Song Yan used a few tricks to get Jiang Mingzhou to marry her. The second son of the Jiang family was a shameless troublemaker, and in truth he was even worse than she'd imagined. On their wedding day, he went everywhere with his cinnabar-mole first love. That night, 973Reads8.7Score225Shelves

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