Novels like From Joy
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as From Joy, best match first.
- 51 No Way! I Actually Slept with My Arranged Marriage Partner 不是吧！我居然睡了我的联姻对象 In print publication [marriage first, love later + wealthy family alliance + falling in love after spending “days” together + sweet romance + one-on-one, both devoted only to each other + older man] [Radiant, highly educated heiress from Beijing’s elite circles & powerful heir to a Beijing dynasty] What do you do when your one-night stand turns out to be your arranged-marriage match? Asking for a friend. It’s kind of urgent. * Shen Qingyu, the heiress of the Shen family of Jingbei, comes from a 36.9kReads8.5Score3.6k14d adds
- 52 You Slip Me Poison, I Curse You with Gu. Whoever Falls in Love First Is a Dog 你下砒霜我下蛊，谁先爱上谁是狗 The main story is complete. [Alternate-history period romance + coercive pursuit early on + sweet romance later + bickering enemies + sworn rivals + both virgins, 1v1 + angst and sweetness] "A sharp-tongued, haughty, forgetful illegitimate daughter of the Prime Minister vs. a stubborn, scheming young general" The Prime Minister's household is raided. The men are sentenced to death, and the women become government slaves. Mu Qinghuan waits eagerly for the man she loves to come ransom her, never e 413Reads8.4Score10014d adds
- 53 Little Princess Xingbao Is Everyone’s Darling 星宝小公主是团宠 [Bright and spoiled heiress: cold and ruthless crown prince] [Both pure, doted on by everyone] In certain high-society circles, everyone knew that Mr. Yu of the Yu Group was the very picture of coldness and kept women at arm’s length. People even speculated that he preferred men. One day on Xingyue Street, Young Master Yu knelt on one knee to tie a girl’s shoelace, gazing at her with tender affection. Everyone envied her, while sneering that she was just a pretty face from a lowborn family. T 552Reads6.3Score10514d adds
- 54 Mr. Gong, Your Secret Crush Is an Idiot 龚总，你暗恋的那个人是二货 [Cold, ruthless, and secretly passionate man / melodramatic airhead woman] [He has schemed for years / she falls in love after marriage] [Both are each other's first] The male lead was a huge, fat kid with a naturally gloomy streak. Eleven years later, they meet again. The fat kid has become a breathtakingly handsome man, and he forcefully marries the girl he has cherished since childhood. He goes mad for her, loses his mind over her, and gets fiercely jealous on her behalf. But she has no idea 91Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Help! My Childhood Friend, the Movie Star, Is Wild and Irresistible, and I’ve Completely Fallen... 救命！竹马影帝又野又撩，彻底沦 [Childhood sweethearts + two wealthy families + devoted couple + extra sweet] [Bright, bold rose and top-tier star × unruly young master and award-winning actor] She drunkenly kisses her rival, the award-winning actor, and wakes up to find the whole internet ablaze with trending searches! Gu Yanjing steps toward her, raising his hands to brace himself against the wall on either side of her and boxing her in completely. His warm breath brushes her ear as he speaks, his voice rough with sleep: “Mi 2.9kReads—Score40114d adds
- 56 The Young Master Is a Hopeless Romantic, Kneeling to Comfort Her Night After Night 太子爷恋爱脑，跪地夜夜哄 [Madly devoted, possessive big shot of the capital's elite circle x proud, clearheaded heiress who falls hard and builds her career] [Second chance at love, reunion after a long separation, devoted to each other, intense push and pull, falling for each other in their own minds, mutual flirting and teasing] Ye Zhitang was adored by everyone as a child. After a sudden upheaval, she took over her family's cosmetics company, hiding her ambition beneath her proud exterior. Shangguan He, head of the 4.6kReads8.2Score42214d adds
- 57 Young Master, Stop Playing Around. Your Wife Doesn't Want You Anymore 太子爷别玩了，夫人不要你了 [Sweet Romance in Beijing's Wealthy Circles | Younger Hero | He Realizes His Feelings Too Late | Heroine Is a Face-Con] They say the Meng family's young master is sharp-tongued and bad-tempered, and that no one dares cross him. He's notorious in Beijing's elite circles as a troublemaking devil. Even Old Master Meng can't do anything with him. With no other choice, he arranges a marriage for his grandson so the family can have an heir. The young master is in his prime. There's no way he'll obedie 5.4kReads—Score46414d adds
- 58 The Arrogant Little Drama Queen and the Abstinent CEO: A Love Story 骄纵小作精，禁欲总裁宠妻成瘾 [Marriage first, love later × Two powerful families × Secret love fulfilled × Long-planned romance] News of the marriage alliance between the Cen and Sheng families sends shockwaves through Beijing’s elite circles. Everyone knows the Cen family’s young heiress is dazzlingly beautiful, but spoiled and willful. No one dares to cross her. With the Sheng family patriarch gravely ill, a battle over the inheritance breaks out within the family. To get what he wants, Sheng Tangzhou, the Sheng family’s 4kReads8.7Score40614d adds
- 59 Love After an Arranged Marriage 联姻后爱 [Before and After Marriage | The Second Male Lead Is the Real White Moonlight | The Latecomer Fights Tooth and Nail | Top-Tier Emotional Gut Punch | Unconventional Dog Training | Four-Year Age Gap | Slow-Burn Slice of Life] Ambitious, dazzling heiress vs. a refined gentleman with a hidden dark side After following her family's arrangements and breaking up with the boyfriend she deeply loved, Zhong Mingzhu met the man she was to marry for the sake of an alliance. He was the future head of one of 5.6kReads8.4Score59614d adds
- 60 Like a Dream, Weaving Dreams 如梦，织梦 This is a childhood-sweethearts romance between Ling Yu and Yi Qiaoqiao! The story takes place in Beijing. The male lead is a poor student, while the female lead is an academic ace. They were born on the same day at the same hospital, and their families arranged their engagement as soon as they were born! Ling Yu dotes on Yi Qiaoqiao every moment of every day. Even when they attend different high schools, their feelings for each other remain unchanged. They grew up together, share a deep bond, a 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 A Rose in My Arms, Deep in My Heart 玫瑰入怀，入我心 [Both Leads Are Each Other’s First + Happy Ending + Sweet Romance + Mutual Healing; School Romance in the Beginning, Then a CEO Slowly Pursues His Wife + Forced Love; The Heroine Becomes a Strong, Beloved Woman] The Yun family, one of the capital’s most powerful elite families, had a cherished little daughter named Yun Shu, who was adored and pampered. After an incident caused by her hidden identity, Yun Shu became deeply insecure and afraid. With no other choice, the Yun family sent their young 423Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 62 Enemies Before Marriage, But Her Slaps Taste So Sweet Afterward 婚前死对头，婚后老婆的巴掌真香 (The main story is complete) His wife’s sweet scent reaches him before her slap does~ [Playful Rivals + Marriage Before Love + Both Leads Are Chaste + 40% Light Domestication] [All Sweetness, No Angst] [No Clichés] * In Ruan Ju’s eyes, every run-in with Gu Xunyuu is proof that she’s cursed with bad luck and bad company. Why else would every encounter end badly? * What Ruan Ju never could have dreamed was that just a few hours ago, he’d been her one-night stand, thanks to a mix-up. Then, at their 219Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 63 I Became Famous After Appearing on the Same Variety Show as My Archenemy 和死对头上同一个综艺后爆红了 Yu Zhixi was a low-profile idol who hadn't made much of a name for herself. By chance, she ended up on the same variety show as her sworn enemy, a guy who was thriving in the music industry. As soon as she arrived on set, Yu Zhixi's scowl shot straight to the top of the trending list. Amid a flood of criticism, everyone decided the two couldn't stand each other. After filming wrapped, Gu Yibai was asked, “Do you think there's a chance you'll work with Ms. Yu Zhixi?” He gave an unconventional an 124Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 64 Fake Heiress Flees with the System, and Her New Fiancé Rushes to Win Her Over 假千金携系统跑路，新未婚夫急哄 [System + fake heiress reunites with her family and gets a new fiancé + CEO falls in love at first sight + sweet romance + powerful man learns to bend] [No, no, no! The real heiress is the one engaged to the scumbag, not her fake-heiress self. She has a new fiancé now.] Shen Yiqing woke up after jumping into a river with a System in her head and a translucent little monk before her, crying out every day, “Wake up...” Fine. She woke up. Then she discovered that her older brother was in a coma aft 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 I Used the Big Shot as Medicine, and Now He Spoils Me Rotten 把大佬当药后，他宠我入骨 [The low rating is because there aren't many reviews. It'll go up later, promise] [Sweet romance with a little angst] [Sleepy, unhinged Jiangnan beauty x powerful, influential tycoon who dotes exclusively on the heroine; ten-year age gap] [Both leads have no past relationships] Before she turned thirteen, Yun Poxiao was trapped under the rule of foreign warlords. After thirteen, she was confined by a prominent Jiangnan family. One midsummer when she was twenty-two, a mix-up at a clinic got her o 9.2kReads8.0Score1.3k14d adds
- 66 Marriage Before Love: Kissing His Blushing Ears 先婚后爱：吻红他的耳 [Marriage First, Love Later + Healing Romance + Both Leads Are Chaste + Caring Boyfriend + Sweet Romance] [Gentle, world-weary “little orphan” VS the old-fashioned, upright man in power] The first time they met, Zhou Yanchen was her brother-in-law. The second time they met, he became her fiancé. To Song Xiangsi, Zhou Yanchen is old-fashioned and proper, a courteous gentleman, and of course not at all romantic. But she doesn’t mind. To Zhou Yanchen, a business marriage is a deal that needs to be 841Reads8.4Score11214d adds
- 67 The Heiress Is Having the Time of Her Life 豪门千金她爽翻了 [Sweet Romance / Strong Female Lead / Wish-Fulfillment / Heiress Princess / Multiple Love Interests] Jiang Hehui's parents divorced when she was very young, and she grew up with her mother. She thought she had had a miserable childhood, only to discover that her mother was a princess of Country E, and that she'd spent her childhood living like a royal princess. Her grandmother back home missed her terribly, so her mother waved a hand and sent Jiang Hehui to spend two years with the Jiang family, 6Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 68 After Being Tricked into Marriage: The Wealthy Young Master and I Go on a Rampage 被骗婚后：豪门小少爷带我杀疯了 [One-on-One + One True Love + Happy Ending + Sweet Married Life + Secret Marriage] [Two-faced, scheming woman with plenty of secret identities VS filthy-rich, sharp-tongued, scheming young heir who’s a hopeless romantic] Song Yanqing sleeps with a man because she’s attracted to his looks, then tries to sneak away. She hasn’t even made it out the door before she’s caught red-handed. With no other choice, she takes her one-night stand along to do something bad. Only at his engagement party does Gu 138Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 Submission Beneath Her Skirts 裙下臣服 The short drama adaptation, Rumored Couple, is now streaming. [Beautiful black swan & Playboy young master] Cen Ruo likes the eldest son of the Qi family, but she’s engaged to the second son, Qi Fang, a notorious playboy with a string of affairs to his name. When she goes to break off the engagement, she happens to catch her frenemy confessing to Qi Fang. After exchanging a few sharp words, Cen Ruo decides on impulse to steal the man her rival wants. “Miss, if you want to pick up my leftovers, y 2.5kReads8.5Score23614d adds
- 70 Making My Move! Master Mo's Sweetheart Is Getting Too Bold 明撩！墨爷甜妻得寸进尺 [Radiant, spoiled heiress VS aloof, celibate Buddhist gentleman who occasionally speaks his mind + everyone's darling + bittersweet, sweet romance] Su Ruoxi, dubbed a pretty face with no talent in showbiz, was dazzlingly beautiful and flamboyant, sending legions of fans into a frenzy. Of her 100,000 followers, 10,000 were fans who only cared about her looks. The other 90,000 were fake accounts bought by her manager. On a variety show, her bike got stuck in a storm drain and people accused her 173Reads7.6Score10114d adds
- 71 Passionately in Love with Her 炙爱她 [Defiant fake playboy × pure, captivating little princess] [The male lead has been plotting for a long time, mutual secret crushes, ages 25 and 22] Zhou Dang was a notorious playboy in their circle, ruthless and defiant. He was a rogue, a bad boy. Women flocked to him, and he always treated them generously, but none of them ever stayed longer than a week. Yet when he got drunk, he often called out one young woman's name: “Wanwan, when will you turn around and look at me?” The Qin family's eldest 65Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 72 Where Cold Pines Meet Lamplight, a Slender Waist and Alluring Lips 灯火寒杉处，细腰诱红唇 [Possessive pursuit + both leads have only ever been with each other and are equally strong + sweet romance + growing together + love before marriage] (Also titled: The Crown of Love) He was a man at the very top of the pyramid. Born into a wealthy family, he made his way on Wall Street while still young, and before thirty he had become a capital magnate renowned at home and abroad. Su Yishan somehow managed to catch this man’s attention. Trapped in his web, she had nowhere to run and became his 1.7kReads7.8Score17514d adds
- 73 A Rose Cherished 矜宠玫瑰 A stern, aloof tycoon and a bright, forthright serving military officer [Both are each other’s first and only, contrasting personalities, unconditional devotion, marriage first and love afterward] Zhou Jin, head of the Zhou family in Nancheng, is aloof and meticulous, a stickler for rules. Raised to be the family’s heir, he is also a powerful figure everyone treats with awe. Zhou Jin chose Shen Tingnan as his marriage alliance partner because she was a senior colonel in the army, often away from 4.8kReads8.2Score58914d adds
- 74 The Spoiled Young Master Vs. the Proud Heiress 纨绔少爷vs傲娇大小姐 [Mutual Devotion + Healing Each Other + Wealthy Family Life + Campus Life + Two Strong Leads] Jiang Jianye, the capital's rakish young heir, is carefree and flamboyant, arrogant and unruly. He hates any kind of restraint, and there's always someone he's involved with. His days are full of bright lights and wild nights, and his parents' divorce has left him unable to believe in love. Then he meets Ye Song'en, a well-behaved young lady from Nancheng. When he first sees her in a white dress, he thi 119Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 75 Darling, She’s the Apple of His Eye: The Refined Rascal Can’t Resist Her Charms 宝贝她是掌中娇，斯文败类不禁撩 [A breathtakingly beautiful star × a seemingly refined but wicked CEO] [Entertainment industry + sweet romance + love after marriage] Lin Yi throws herself into the entertainment industry, while her parents only want her to inherit the family fortune. With no other choice, she agrees to a marriage alliance. She never expected her prospective husband to be Gu Xingzhou, the famously distinguished and reserved man who holds the lifeblood of City A in his hands. He tells her, “Marry me, and I can gi 922Reads8.9Score10214d adds
- 76 Sweet-Pickled Green Plums 甜渍青梅 Pei Jiayi × Cheng Yunlian Beautiful, sharp-tongued scaredy-cat × super cool, wicked second-generation rich kid - Pei Jiayi had been the famous delicate flower of the compound since childhood: pretty and fragile, with a sharp mouth and a timid heart. Cheng Yunlian loved picking flowers. And loved eating green plums. Together, they formed a towering pine, rugged and imposing; their story was a tangled, awkward affection. - “Pei Jiayi, you like me.” A statement, an arrogant command, or perhaps a pl 1.7kReads8.6Score15614d adds
- 77 Hopelessly Obsessed with Adam's Apples, I Pounce on the Tycoon and Bite 喉结控晚期，财阀大佬我扑倒就咬 2.3kReads7.6Score39314d adds
- 78 Too Sweet! The Childhood Sweetheart Is Hard to Woo, and Her Friend Is in Tears 甜度超标！青梅难撩，竹马急哭了 [Childhood Friends + School Life + Sweet Romance] A super-oblivious childhood friend × a cunning, scheming childhood friend Sheng Huai is the one and only god of Yunchuan High, the top name on the honor roll and a regular on the school confession wall. He has a charming, flirtatious face, a gentle personality, and is popular with everyone. Countless girls have crushes on him. Everyone thinks this dazzling senior in his final year of high school must be a master at romance. In reality, though, he 6.2kReads8.7Score86914d adds
- 79 What a Mess! After Flirting Around, My Archrival Won’t Stop Demanding a Relationship 难搞！乱撩后，死对头缠着要名分 The rating was just posted and will rise [Her nemesis becomes the other woman for love, then fights for the top spot after eight years of unrequited love] After her childhood sweetheart inexplicably ran away from their wedding, Qin Shuyou turned around and flirted with her nemesis. She'd barely hooked a finger around him before Qi Jinzhe was hooked, grinning like a fish on a line. When she drunkenly flirted with him, Qi Jinzhe warned her stubbornly, “Take a good look at who I am. You were the on 1kReads8.4Score11314d adds
- 80 Love You, But I Can’t 欲爱不能 “Clearheaded Sweetheart x Suave, Secretly Passionate Man” Before Song Yushu could confess, she discovered that Zhou Yancheng was her best friend's arranged match. In this love triangle, she hid herself so well she was practically an NPC passing by. But Zhou Yancheng still found out. - When Song Yushu's blind date tried to get her drunk, Zhou Yancheng took her away in front of everyone. Rain pattered softly outside the car window. Zhou Yancheng glanced sideways at her. “Want to start dating?” His 166.6kReads8.5Score13.4k14d adds
- 81 Back in China to Steal His Heart: The Capital’s Heir Courts Me Openly and Dotes on Me in Secret 回国截胡，京圈太子爷明撩又暗宠 The aloof, refined CEO from a powerful family × the sweet but fiercely independent heiress [Both are each other's first and only, sweet romance, secret crush, reunion after years apart, devoted love] Su Yu, the eldest daughter of the Su family, was cherished and spoiled as she grew up. Gentle and graceful, with an exceptional presence, she was blessed with a beauty that seemed almost unreal: a slender waist, red lips, bright eyes, and pearly teeth. Everyone knew she and Mu Jingxu, the second son 2.5kReads7.4Score27314d adds
- 82 President Ji, Stop Spoiling Her. She's Your Nemesis! 季总别宠了，她和你是冤家！ The ratings have only just come in, so it’s normal for them to be low. They’ll rise later. Two B-Kings meet, and sparks fly / Two powerful families *marriage first, love later* *mutually devoted* When her elders pressure her to marry, Meng Shujun makes her stance clear: “Even if I, Meng Shujun, have to spend my whole life alone and jump off a bridge, I would never marry Ji Yinli.” Three days later, the two of them walk out of the civil affairs bureau with a marriage certificate in hand. * Before 1.1kReads8.8Score12214d adds
- 83 Deliberately Doting on You 蓄意偏宠 [Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + long-planned pursuit + doting husband + age gap] Glamorous, bold reporter × abstinent, refined CEO Xu Nuan gets caught up in a shady bar while investigating it undercover and spends an unforgettable night with a stranger. Afterwards, she leaves without looking back. After finishing an interview, Xu Nuan is stopped by a man who opens with, “Are you going to take responsibility for me?” Looking at his handsome face, Xu Nuan asks, “How?” The man smil 213Reads9.0Score10114d adds
- 84 I Stole the Rose 玫瑰是我偷 [Marriage first, love later + childhood sweethearts + the husband wins her back + both virgins] [Dancer × Diplomat] Shen Fanzhi always thought that Si Qian was in love with another girl who had grown up with them in the same compound. In college, she borrowed that girl's name to love him for years, until her lie was exposed and she fled. Years later, they meet in Moscow. He waits for her in the wind and steals a rose he grew himself for her. “Shen Fanzhi, I stole the rose, but I grew it for you. 356Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 85 Love Should Be Ten Out of Ten Sweet 爱要十分甜 [Devoted to each other: pampered heiress + deeply devoted CEO who has been plotting for a long time] "Long-planned love + unrequited love fulfilled + sweet romance after marriage" Lin Yanjing nodded earnestly. “Mm. You have no idea how impressive you are now.” “No matter how impressive I am, I still have to bow down to you!” Song Yuheng lifted his head and kissed her. He honors his parents and respects his rivals, He stands above the rest, proud and aloof, Yet he willingly bows down to Lin 394Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 86 A Bewitching Beauty in the Capital 京色撩人 A dazzling, proud heiress x a powerful, calculating family patriarch [Sweet romance + both leads' first love + two wealthy families + flirtatious push and pull + slow-burn + flawed characters] Zhou Yancong, a top power player in Beijing's elite circles, has always been aloof and abstinent. Ruthless in business and indifferent to others, he's known as the “Cold-Faced Buddha.” Before Shen Jinsui met him, her friends described him the same way. But once they got to know each other, the man's fr 4.4kReads8.7Score43614d adds
- 87 After Failing to Act Like We Didn't Know Each Other, the Campus Hunk Dropped All Pretenses 装不熟失败后，校草他彻底不装了 [Childhood Sweethearts, Everyday Life, Slow Burn, Mutual Pining Pays Off, Gradual Romantic Tension, He Falls First, Powerful Family Backgrounds, Steady and Lasting Love, Both Inexperienced] On Ling Jia's first day as a transfer student, she immediately clashed with Xie Zhenshu. The whole class knew that the dazzling new girl and the top student in their year were sworn enemies: they competed for first place on exams, fought over who would speak in the debate, and even tried to trip each other u 9.5kReads7.8Score1.5k14d adds
- 88 Are You Crazy? The Person I Accidentally Flirted With Was a Powerful Big Shot from the Capital 疯了吧！错撩的竟是京圈大佬 A radiant, alluring heiress from Jiangnan × a powerful big shot from the capital's elite circles Devoted love, both leads are each other's first | age gap | love at first sight | all-consuming possessiveness | Su Ta is known throughout the capital's elite circles as an alluring, pure-hearted goddess. When her family falls on hard times, she sets out to find herself a powerful patron, but through a twist of fate, she sleeps with the wrong man. Everyone knows that Zhao Jinqian is powerful enough t 53.1kReads9.2Score6k14d adds
- 89 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 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 6.5kReads8.9Score83114d adds
- 90 One Kiss from Her, and He Blushes Red! The Crown Prince of the Capital Turns into a Pouty Cutie 她一吻！他红温！京圈太子变翘嘴 [Both virgins | Sweet romance | Wealthy families | Marriage alliance | Scheming Beijing heir vs. sweet, eager-to-marry heiress!] Gu Yunci was desperate to get married. After failing at 99 blind dates, she became the laughingstock of her entire social circle. That very night, she packed her bags and ran away from home to lie low. She secretly swore she would snag a Beijing heir as her husband and rub it in everyone's faces. But reality struck first. She couldn't find a single heir, or even on 216Reads8.0Score10014d adds
- 91 After a Drunken Night, a Powerful Tycoon Pays to Drag Me to the Marriage Registry 酒醒后！大佬用钱把我砸进民政局 [From the heroine’s perspective: marriage first, love later. From the hero’s perspective: his longtime crush comes true. Two powerful families + childhood sweethearts + doting romance + intense push and pull + both leads are faithful and devoted] [Distinguished business tycoon from a wealthy family x bright, bold, money-loving heiress] The tycoon helps me build my career, deal with my scumbag dad, trample my stepmother, slap my stepsister, then gradually lures me into falling for him. After a 340Reads9.1Score10214d adds
- 92 Mr. Shen, Your Troublemaking Wife Keeps Asking for a Divorce 沈总，作精太太总想离婚 Shen Jibai, head of the prominent Shen family in the capital, has not a single front-facing photo online, yet his reputation precedes him. Rumor has it that he is stiff and boring, with ruthless, sinister methods. But whenever he appears in public, even a glimpse of his back is enough to set countless people imagining and speculating. Yet this low-profile scion of a wealthy family married an extremely high-profile, troublesome “drama queen” of a wife: Jiang Yu. Jiang Yu’s name appears on the tre 1.9kReads7.2Score11914d adds
- 93 Using His Power to Force a Marriage 仗势欺婚 [Bright, romantic heiress × scheming, aloof, and desireless business tycoon] Ruan Fu was spoiled and willful, a little princess indulged by her family. The only hardship she had ever faced was being forced into an arranged marriage with a man she didn’t love, Zhao Jingnian. Though he was the leading figure among Beicheng’s elite, he was seven years older than her. This powerful, old-fashioned man was dull and clueless about romance. He looked like the sort who wouldn’t know how to treat a woman 96kReads9.1Score12.8k14d adds
- 94 Crossing the Line After Marriage 婚后犯规 [Marriage first, love later + secret crush comes true + intense push and pull + both leads are each other’s only one] Clear-eyed jewelry designer × straightforward CEO of a publicly listed company Wen Wan has someone she secretly loves, a white moonlight in her heart. She’s terribly greedy: she doesn’t just want to admire him and love him, she wants to possess him. Wen Wan dug a pit and waited for him to step into it. After they married, she approached her husband, their relationship little more 1kReads8.5Score12414d adds
- 95 Resigning My Heart as a Gift 辞心为礼 Family intrigue + two powerful leads + devoted romance + happy ending A cool, aloof heiress becomes the head of her family, while a good-for-nothing young master pursues her in a tale of love among the elite. The Song family of Yandu may have the surname Song on their household registers, but their genealogy clearly records them as the Aisin Gioro clan. Hundreds of years ago, they were genuine royalty. After disaster strikes the family, the thirteenth young lady of the Song family, raised beneat 940Reads9.2Score10514d adds
- 96 Entangled with Jingzhi: The Beijing Circle Boss's Darling 京枝缠身：京圈大佬的掌心娇 [A calculating, controlling big shot from Beijing's elite circle x A resilient, stubborn little flower] [Both Pure] [Happy Ending] [Coercive Possession] [Wealthy Families] [Groveling Ex] [Intense Push and Pull] After her family goes bankrupt, Mu Dongning is pressured by her father. With nowhere else to turn, she seeks out Zhao Jingting, the most untouchable devil in Beijing's elite circle. After that night, everyone in their circle knows that Zhao Jingting keeps a well-behaved little rabbit: doc 185Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 Secret Seduction: Mrs. He Went to See Her Puppy-Like Boy Toy Again 暗诱：贺太太又去找小奶狗了 [Older, restrained, secretly passionate man x foxy heiress] [Main story complete] (First marriage, then love; devoted to each other; long-planned romance; eight-year age gap; male lead is thirty.) Wen Yuwan was determined to collect boyfriends from 197 different countries. Her grand plan had barely begun when it was cut short before it could get off the ground. One little red marriage certificate put an end to all her wicked ideas. He Tingzhou, of the century-old He family of the capital, stood 1.4kReads8.9Score12214d adds
- 98 Could You Please Like Me? 可不可以喜欢我 [Sweet school romance, absolutely no angst throughout the whole story!!! We said it four times because it's important!!!] [Capital's young master ✖️ spoiled little princess] The heroine was pampered growing up and is willful and carefree! She rules the capital with an iron fist! [If you don't like it, please skip❗️] Jingcheng No. 1 High School has two famous figures. The aloof, world-weary heartthrob Cheng Jinyan: cold, cocky, and not to be messed with. The hot-tempered school bully Qu Yanci, wh 1.4kReads8.8Score14414d adds
- 99 Mr. Lu Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 陆总他蓄谋已久 (Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + slow and steady + age gap) *An elegant, gentle heiress VS an aloof, celibate business magnate Everyone in Jincheng knows that President Lu has always been a cold, distant man who seems to warn everyone to keep their distance. No one ever expected him to accept the marriage arrangement his family made for him. His match is a famous socialite and beauty of Jincheng, but some people still refuse to believe Lu Yan could fall in love. They think he 268Reads8.7Score10514d adds
- 100 After Years of Secretly Loving Him, My Mortal Enemy Confesses to Me 暗恋多年后，死对头和我表白了 [Both sexually exclusive / marriage first, love later / heroine's secret love comes true / two powerful families] [Devoted, gentle genius doctor × outwardly cold, inwardly warm, refined airline captain] [There's a misunderstanding at first, but it's resolved quickly] When she was twelve, Yu Suiqing met Huo Yingci for the first time. The boy was handsome as a painting, tall and lean, with his school uniform worn neatly. Yet there was a coldness in the way he looked at her. She fell for him at fi 2.6kReads8.6Score31214d adds
