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- 1 After Our Whirlwind Wedding, the Young Master of the Wealthy Family Is Completely Smitten! 闪婚后，豪门太子爷他真香了！ [Flash marriage, love after marriage, devoted couples, sweet romance] A proud, flirtatious young heir × a sweet, adorable girl He Yunxiao, the young heir to the He family of A City, had shut his heart off from love and was focused solely on his career. Yet one day, he suddenly found himself with a little wife. After being pushed into marriage, He Yunxiao and Mu Mian began their “harmonious” and “blissful” married life... On their very first day as husband and wife, He Yunxiao laid down a few rul 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 When the Clouds Rise in Early Summer 初夏云起时 “Are you here to register your marriage?” “Are you the person who’s going to register a marriage with me?” He had a family of equal standing and admirers constantly circling him; she had a childhood sweetheart and a terrible ex-boyfriend. He was a domineering CEO, and she was a recent college graduate. Their lives had never crossed, but a household registration document and a promise brought them together in a marriage of convenience. He had to deal with a vast and complicated family business, w 150Reads8.0Score10314d adds
- 3 The Lies of Love 爱情的谎言 Lu Wanwan had been married for two years, but still hadn’t gotten pregnant. She secretly got tested without telling her husband, only to discover that he had been swapping her vitamins for medication that caused infertility. The reason was that the man he truly loved was someone else. She was merely a stand-in, unfit to bear his child. As she agonized over confronting her husband, the true love who had disappeared for years suddenly came back. 208Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 4 Silken Threads 缠丝 [Extra-sweet romance, married first and falling in love later, both pure! Medical genius from a top-tier wealthy family x a dazzling beauty] Lin Ci opened her eyes and found herself five years in the future. She had gone from an eighteen-year-old girl with nothing to her name to the young madam of the Lu family, able to get anything she wanted. With five years of memories missing, Lin Ci could hardly believe that Lu Bochuan, a powerful, handsome medical genius who could even build machines, had 2.1kReads8.9Score21414d adds
- 5 I'm Done Being the Cannon-Fodder Childhood Friend 这炮灰青梅她不当了 Bo Huan was He Tingnan’s personal assistant. She grew up alongside the temperamental Second Young Master He, making her the ultimate childhood friend who always went above and beyond for him. From helping with his homework and cooking for him to dealing with the countless troublesome women around him, she diligently took care of everything without complaint. Then one day, she woke from a dream and discovered that she was a cannon-fodder supporting character in a melodramatic novel! In the origin 1.2kReads7.4Score11414d adds
- 6 A Tattoo on Her Lower Back 后腰纹身 Everyone says the top young master Ling Yu has a secret first love. But from the moment he first laid eyes on Mu Ning, her exquisite, aloof face stirred his desire. Of all the women in the world, only she matched his tastes in every way. Driven by a man's desire to conquer, he vowed to tear away the coldness beneath her pure beauty. One day, Ling Yu propped his head on his right hand, his robe loosely open as he lounged lazily on the bed. His fingertips traced the bewitching tattoo on the woman' 5.1kReads9.1Score42314d adds
- 7 Escape from Rose Island 逃离蔷薇岛 One day, Qi Qianchun suddenly discovers that he’s living in a sweet romance novel. Unfortunately, he isn’t the male lead, and the person he loves is the wicked supporting woman who’s deeply in love with the male lead. The plot is about to reach the point where she exits the story. At last, Qi Qianchun finds her in a dessert shop in Nancheng. She stands alone at the counter, lost in thought. Unlike her usual flamboyant self, she’s wearing a mask that hides her face and holding a cane… Have you, l 1.9kReads9.0Score16914d adds
- 8 Delicate 娇气 Qiao Yue thought Guo Yizhou would love her someday, only to discover in the end that it was all a ridiculous fantasy. Five years together earned her nothing but a cold divorce agreement. Disappointed beyond words, she left alone. Guo Yizhou himself probably never imagined that after Qiao Yue left, she would become the one he longed for day and night. When they meet again, Guo Yizhou sees the ring on her left ring finger. His eyes turn bloodshot as he grabs her wrist. “You think you can run after 264Reads8.2Score6214d adds
- 9 After I Conceived His Child, the Regent Prince Treated Me Like His Most Precious Treasure 怀崽后，摄政王将我宠成心尖尖 After transmigrating into a tragic romance novel, Shen Shu tries to avoid being tortured to death by taking the future regent, a man with power to shake the heavens, under her wing. The regent is gloomy, violent, and indifferent to women, so Shen Shu goes to great lengths to seduce him: When the prince is angry, she patiently soothes him. When he's bored, she puts in the effort to tease him. Even when he falls ill and feels cold, she lies in his arms to warm him with her body. Everyone assumes t 1.9kReads9.3Score26314d adds
- 10 Sharing His Bed 与他共枕 (Adapted into the short drama "Miss Xu, Don’t Settle". The Tomato-produced short drama "Sharing His Bed" launched on Tomato on November 26.) Shang Yiran and Xu Mubai have been married for five years, and have spent all five fighting. Three years into their marriage, Xu Mubai became pregnant. She tried to tell Shang Yiran, “Let’s make a real go of this.” He responded with cold indifference. After that, they each went their own way. One is cold, arrogant, and conceited; the other is stubborn and u 7.2kReads9.1Score54914d adds
- 11 Reborn, President Bo Tears Up the Cheating Ex’s Script and Kneels to Win Back His Wife 重生后薄总撕了渣男剧本下跪追妻 [The manhua is out now. Follow my alt account: @Da Bai Tu Nai Tang] Bo Jinye, who had been deceived in his previous life by his sworn brother and the woman he loved, is reborn. The first thing he does after being reborn is apologize to his darling wife, whom he misunderstood for six years! "Darling, I was wrong." But An Sheng, who loves him deeply, tosses him divorce papers. "I'm tired. Let's get divorced." Bo Jinye panics and decides to play dumb as he starts his journey to win back his wife! " 6.3kReads9.0Score52014d adds
- 12 A Private Kiss Beneath the Gardenia 私吻栀子 The short drama adaptation of Private Kiss of the Gardenia, with the same title, is coming soon. We hope you'll show it lots of support~ Intangible Cultural Heritage Suzhou Embroidery inheritor × upright, steady, and stern big shot Delicate yet resilient beauty from Jiangnan × self-disciplined young master from an old family Seven-year age gap | Marriage before love | One-on-one, both untouched * As the Gu family's sole heir, Gu Zhili was taught the virtues of a gentleman from childhood. Ever si 10.8kReads9.1Score99414d adds
- 13 Sinking Into Love Past the Deadline 逾期沉溺 Tang Yiming and Sun Jia first met three years ago, when they signed a prenuptial agreement. She thought their marriage was nothing more than a deal that suited them both. But he loved her and was afraid to reveal his true feelings, so he hid them behind a facade of absurdity. She didn't love him, but was grateful that he'd helped her when she was down. Then she happened to find him keeping silent vigil by her grandmother's sickbed. She accidentally caught him tearing up the suggestive invitation 2.5kReads—Score16214d adds
- 14 Surrendering to Summer 夏日沦陷 [Signed and soon to be published] [Elegant, gentle illustrator × bold, spirited puppy] In the summer when she was twenty-two, Gu Wanqing met a young man. He was flirtatious and wild, with a pair of captivating, peach-blossom eyes that always seemed to smile. Every so often, he would lean close to her ear and murmur, “Sis.” It was a long time before she realized that she had fallen for him that summer because of a silent crush he’d harbored since he was young. “When you happen to meet someone as 816Reads9.4Score18014d adds
- 15 I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My White Moonlight Said She Knew All Along 装瞎三年，白月光却说她早就知道了 I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My Dream Girl Said She Knew All Along 3.2kReads—Score2814d adds
- 16 Possessive Love Addiction: Mr. Fu's Prisoner in the Palm of His Hand 霸爱成瘾，傅总的掌心囚 After a car accident, she was declared the culprit, and Fu Yanchen personally sent her to prison. Three years behind bars left her timid and insecure, but Fu Yanchen still wouldn't let her go. He kept her imprisoned by his side and subjected her to endless torment. Eventually, she vanished without a trace. Only then did the man panic. 5.7kReads7.5Score38714d adds
- 17 My Ex-Husband Is Irresistible After Our Divorce 离婚后我的前夫真香了 [The print edition of Moon Crossing Roses is now available] [The Groveling Ex's Redemption (Unconventional), Reunited After a Breakup] [Cool, Rational Beauty, Cold on the Outside and Warm on the Inside * Tsundere, Awkward Big Puppy Who Learns to Change] ", His rose garden is still a desolate wasteland." ", If love were a research project, you would be my one and only subject for life." After five years of marriage, Bai Luo'an left Huo Ling a folder. Inside were the divorce papers she'd signed, h 18.5kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds
- 18 Kneel and Kiss the Iris 跪吻鸢尾 Tu Mingyuan was made to marry the ruthless CEO of the Li family in her sister's place. He spent every night indulging himself with her, and she thought he loved her. But that was only what she believed. When he had to choose between two people, she was the one he abandoned. Pregnant, she fell into the sea and vanished without a trace. At last, the ruthless CEO went mad. “Drain every drop of seawater if you have to, but find her! I want her alive if she's alive, and her body if she's dead!” Three 3.1kReads—Score19214d adds
- 19 Light Shattered in Glass Candy Wrappers 碎在玻璃糖纸里的光 [Campus × Mutual Pining × Sweet Romance • Flirting × Older Male Lead] At twenty, Lin Yinuann tucked all her feelings into transparent candy wrappers, living quietly, with thorns beneath the surface. That was until Wen Muyang collided with her world. Only then did she realize that even barren places could be touched by the warmth of sunlight. At first, Wen Muyang was simply curious. Why had a girl who once been so lively and dazzling grown so quiet and cautious? Once her disguise was seen through 1.1kReads—Score11614d adds
- 20 A Marriage That Lasts Forever 地久婚长 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. 148.5kReads9.3Score18.3k14d adds
- 21 Recklessly Tender: President Zhou Is Flirtatious and Full of Tricks 肆意温柔，周总他又撩又茶 Everyone says Zhou of Hengyan Group is so refined and dignified that he’s beyond reproach. Then someone overhears his friends teasing him for being whipped. He curls his lips into a smile and casually takes a jab at everyone present. “Still drinking? I’ll pass. My wife would worry about me.” “Quiet, everyone. I need to call and check in with her!” “Wait, you guys don’t have wives keeping tabs on you? How pitiful.” Everyone else: ... After finally marrying the woman he’d had a crush on throughou 35.5kReads9.4Score3.5k14d adds
- 22 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.5kReads8.9Score77514d adds
- 23 On Our Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince and I Fled Together 新婚夜：我和病娇王爷一起逃婚 Yu Jiao transmigrated. That night, dressed in her wedding gown, she hid in an alley and ran into a man in red. “Hey, what a coincidence! Are you running away from your wedding too?” “Yeah.” “I’m marrying Chu Yin. What about you?” “Hah. My name is Chu Yin.” After becoming the wife of a bewitching, sickly prince, Yu Jiao lived in constant fear. Rumor had it the Princess Consort of Yan wouldn’t survive three days. Yu Jiao turned to ask, “How long have we been married?” Chu Yin replied, “Be good, sw 12.9kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds
- 24 My Brother Is Hard to Resist 哥哥不经撩 11.6kReads9.4Score1.5k14d adds
- 25 On My Wedding Night, I Revived a Comatose Tycoon 新婚夜，我救活了植物人大佬 [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 2.5kReads6.8Score14814d adds
- 26 The Comatose Tycoon Falls in Love with Me 植物人大佬，爱上我 [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 1.1kReads6.4Score—14d adds
- 27 Life with the Goddess: I Feel Like I've Seen You Somewhere Before 女神同居往事，我好像在哪见过你 Li Huangxuan was a recent college graduate, stuck in a miserable nine-to-five job and always broke. Like every young person just starting out, he felt lost and uncertain about the future. He longed for a love that would leave a lasting mark. He had a crush on his coworker, Xu Wanqing, but was too timid to approach her. Then one day, his roommate moved out, and a goddess named Lin Ximeng moved in next door, turning his life upside down. A month of living together gradually drew the two of them cl 44.5kReads9.7Score4.6k14d adds
- 28 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演，我公告离婚 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 12.1kReads7.1Score37614d adds
- 29 Marrying Mr. Yu 嫁给喻先生 [The print edition of the same name is now available / The short drama of the same name is now streaming] [Cheerful artist vs. aloof, calculating professor] [Age gap + marriage before love + sweet romance + long-planned courtship + slow-burn love] Shi Sheng and Yu Wenzhou met on a blind date. But even on their wedding day, she still couldn't figure out what Yu Wenzhou saw in her. Since they didn't have much of a romantic foundation, Shi Sheng thought it would be good enough if they could at leas 34.1kReads9.4Score3.3k14d adds
- 30 Ten Realms: I Was Ordinary 十界：我本平庸 (We are all ordinary people. Some say they don’t understand what I’m writing! The truth is, I simply want to tell the story of an ordinary person who keeps growing, improving, and learning. He feels lost and helpless, never knowing what to do. His life is full of stumbles, but through repeated setbacks and lessons, he slowly grows! Some people are born in Rome, while he is stuck in the mud. In Rome, it’s easy to cross the finish line. But there’s something all the more inspiring about perseverin 7.1kReads9.1Score59514d adds
- 31 I Offer My Devotion to the Passing Years 以我深情祭岁月 [The physical book with the same title is now available] “I hesitated once. I turned back to face the slightest glimmer of hope, yet no one cared.” “Later, a thick fog rolled in. You said you loved me so much, but why was your love thinner than the fog, so faint I could barely see it?” Shen Nian 73.7kReads9.4Score6.7k14d adds
- 32 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 (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 79.5kReads9.5Score8.2k14d adds
- 33 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.4kReads9.6Score14.8k14d adds
- 34 Spring Returns to the Branches of a Sick Tree 病树枝头又逢春 [Print edition now available] Sang Nian accidentally climbs into the world of cultivation and becomes the vicious supporting female character who meets a tragic end in the book. System: Your mission is to marry the male supporting character, Xie Chenzhou, abuse him, humiliate him, and then get killed by him. Sang Nian: OK (brandishes little whip) (hits herself) (collapses with a thud) System: (silence) (stares at the sky) System: Mission changed. Win him over, or go mine coal. Sang Nian: (smiles 180.3kReads9.5Score25k14d adds
