Novels like Tidal Mist
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Tidal Mist, best match first.
- 101 Critical Deal 临界交易 [Career growth + supportive lover + older man + carefully laid plans] (Not a story about saints, so please skip it if that bothers you.) At Anding Capital, two things were always said about Cheng Lizhou: First, none of the projects he signed ever fell through before the roadshow. Second, the Chinese partner who had returned from London led an almost absurdly clean private life. His calendar showed nothing but flight numbers and meeting times. Only later did Ye Shuwan learn that neither of thos 31.8kReads9.2Score4.1k14d adds
- 102 Peace and Happiness Every Year 岁岁皆安 (Complete | Short, healing, sweet romance | Warmhearted, kind designer x Gentle, fatherly CEO) Song Shisui and Jiang Lin'an had known each other since childhood. Their families were close friends. Jiang Lin'an was best friends with her older brother, and she thought he had only looked after her in high school because of her brother. When they got married, she thought it was merely a marriage of convenience, with both families getting what they wanted. She never imagined it was the fulfillment of 1.6kReads9.2Score19614d adds
- 103 A Joyous Wedding in the Capital 京婚有禧 [Marriage first, love later, secret marriage, older man-younger woman, both inexperienced and devoted, with plenty of romantic tension] In their third year of marriage, Fang Yipo’s company suddenly got a new boss. It was her husband in name only, whom she had barely seen outside the bedroom during his three years abroad. He wore a sharply tailored black suit. His features were striking and cold, and when his dark, indifferent eyes fell on her, they held only the faintest trace of familiarity, a 57.5kReads9.1Score23k14d adds
- 104 Second Marriage: Marrying a Doting CEO 二婚：嫁给甜宠总裁 Anxin got divorced, and Chen Shaonian believed those words: if you can't forget someone, fate will bring you together again! He was determined to seize the favor fate had shown him. But Anxin announced, "You're my best friend!" What was that supposed to mean?! "I treat you like oxygen, but you treat me like air?!" "No, no, no! I've got more tricks up my sleeve than a dragon fruit has seeds, and I'm patient and resourceful. I have to win you over! I'll cherish you, love you, and be yours forever! 130Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 Hello, Mr. Cheng 你好，程先生 [Long-awaited reunion + domineering CEO + no groveling chase after his wife + age gap] Five years ago, Sang Tian met Cheng Muye while working a summer job during her vacation. Cheng Muye was captivated by her looks and helped her out of a difficult situation, but there was a condition. After they had been together for a few days, Sang Tian’s pride was wounded, and she seized an opportunity to escape from Cheng Muye. When they reunite five years later, Sang Tian is still a struggling medical stud 24.3kReads9.1Score2k14d adds
- 106 The Gentle Hunter 温柔猎手 The short drama is now available to watch on Hongguo and Tomato Short Drama. This is a story about a hunter and her prey. Xinyi is a girl from a small county town who works part-time as a tour guide to pay her tuition. She meets the wealthy Yang Haichao, who is attracted to her at first sight. Their encounter changes both their lives, and in the end, the hunter becomes the prey. Xinyi’s growth and transformation come at a bloody cost. You think it’s just a fleeting night of pleasure, but I want 8.1kReads9.3Score73614d adds
- 107 Xiang Beixun 向北浔 [Secret crush becomes love + reunion after years apart + a partner who guides her + both leads are romantically inexperienced] [Government-sector client ✖️ female cost estimator at a construction company] “If you can do the job, do it. If you can’t, we’ll find someone else!” Lu Tingxi never expected to see Jiang Xun again. When he does, her project manager is scolding her until she looks like an ostrich with its head buried in the sand. “When one door closes, another opens. If the south is dark, 571Reads—Score10814d adds
- 108 Flirted With and Pampered: Mrs. Shen Is Arrogant and Gorgeous 撩宠娇养，沈太太她骄纵美艳 Rumor has it that Ji Qingtang, the heiress of the Ji family, is spoiled and domineering, and can't bear the slightest grievance. She's stunningly beautiful, the kind of woman you can't take your eyes off, but not someone you'd want to marry as a wealthy family's wife. To ensure the Dongfang Tangchun project could expand overseas, Shen Jinyu, the head of the Shen Group, readily agreed to an arranged marriage and married the Ji heiress while still in his prime. After they married, Shen Jinyu caugh 4.5kReads9.2Score43114d adds
- 109 After Lord Li’s Perfect Image Crumbles, Secretary Shen Can’t Escape 厉爷人设崩塌后，沈秘书她逃不掉 [Rebirth + Sweet Romance + Devoted Husband + Mutual Devotion] [Cold, obsessive CEO with a disturbing, possessive streak × Cool, beautiful personal secretary] Shen Nanci, the third young lady of the Shen family, is the personal secretary to the CEO of the Li Group. She bears a striking resemblance to Su Qingnuan, Li Hengyan’s unrequited love and a top-tier star in the entertainment industry, though only by about forty percent. For the sake of the family business, Shen Nanci’s father sold her to L 3.1kReads8.8Score19214d adds
- 110 The Beauty Who Captivated the City 倾城佳人 The rating will be added later! It's a good one!!! [Long-planned love / always protecting her + both virgins + domineering CEO who cares for and cherishes her + sweet romance + no angst + slow-burn affection + warmth] Shen Qingnan first met Ji Yanchen when she was five, at her mother's funeral. The second time was at a teahouse. Ji Yanchen asked, “Shen Qingnan, will you marry me?” Shen Qingnan said, “Yes.” When she agreed to marry Ji Yanchen, she never imagined he could love her so deeply. She t 41Reads—Score10614d adds
- 111 Excessive Indulgence 过分沉溺 [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
- 112 Love Surges with Marriage 婚涌情生 Older man + marriage before love + slow-burn romance + sweet and doting + three-year age gap A spoiled heir to a business empire × a cool, reserved doctor When Shi Qi was twenty-five, her adoptive mother fell seriously ill. To fulfill her adoptive mother’s dying wish, she married Meng Yan, the heir to the Meng family, whom she had never met. Meng Yan was the heir to the most powerful family in Beicheng. Rumor had it that he was arrogant, flamboyant, and impulsive, never doing things by the book. 29.4kReads7.4Score2.4k14d adds
- 113 Where Can I Find a Beauty? 何处有佳人 Hao Jia is an ordinary girl, living an ordinary life and following the expected path. She’s just one step away from completing the usual milestones of blind dates, marriage, and having a child when an unexpected accident disrupts her plans and sends her life down a different track. Ye Yiheng is a brilliant scholar pursuing both a master’s and a doctorate, and a gentle, refined practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine. He and his girlfriend were together from school uniforms to wedding gowns, 26.1kReads9.0Score3k14d adds
- 114 Together, We Soar to the Heavens 共上云霄 [Also known as: Soar Together] Commercial airline captain X chief flight attendant + Equally Matched + Marriage Before Love - Nan Jia and Bei Zheng had been married for nearly half a year before they moved in together. For a while after the wedding, Nan Jia kept forgetting she was married and had a husband. Their marriage had been a spur-of-the-moment decision to get the families off their backs, so Nan Jia suggested they keep it secret at first. She thought he was settling for convenience just 5.4kReads9.3Score69614d adds
- 115 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 [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
- 116 Be Sensible. Marry Me! 理智点，嫁给我！ [Marriage First, Love Later + Realistic + Gentle, Everyday Romance] The short drama of the same name, Let’s Be Sensible and Marry Me, is now available. Ming Rui was the top scorer in the provincial exams: handsome, rich, and from a good family. He was someone Xu Zhiyi could only dream of. When Ming Rui said, “Zhiyi, be sensible and marry me,” Xu Zhiyi thought he was the one being unreasonable. Somehow, Xu Zhiyi ended up marrying Ming Rui. After they married, everyone was astonished to discover t 26.3kReads9.1Score3.1k14d adds
- 117 The Marriage-for-Love Plan 为爱联姻计划 [Cool, powerful female CEO vs. refined, prestigious CEO; two powerful leads; marriage first, love later; evenly matched] To Su Nianshang, this marriage is nothing more than an exchange of benefits and a business deal. She needs the shares in Zhou Xu's hands to secure the position of CEO at Su Yu Group. She assumes that Zhou Xu, the unattainable prize of the business world, is also interested in the practical benefits their marriage can bring. She has no idea that what he wants is her. From her 1.7kReads8.9Score15914d adds
- 118 Where Thorns Meet Warmth 荆棘遇暖 “Since you're so eager to make this marriage official...” He began fulfilling his duties as a husband... Again and again, they lost control, sinking into pleasure until neither could stop. She endured in silence and bravely stood by him, while love spread through both their hearts… Through all the thorns, they would eventually find warmth. He declared firmly, “She is my wife. There will never be anyone else.” 1.6kReads—Score11714d adds
- 119 After the Breakup, I Became the CEO Living Above My Ex 分手后，我成了前男友楼上的总裁 [Independent, clear-headed beauty translator × restrained, proper, abstinent CEO] [Rekindled romance + guiding lover + women’s growth + sweet romance] Eight years ago, at Capital Airport. Chen Chaoyan lost her recommendation for graduate school to someone else, failed the entrance exam, and was slandered during her graduation internship as someone who had “slept her way to the top.” Her love life was in ruins, and when they broke up, she was insulted: “You’re still just a penniless student. The 1.7kReads—Score—14d adds
- 120 The Young Lady Has a Soft Waist and a Sweet Voice, Leaving President Jiang at a Loss 大小姐腰软声甜，姜总难以招架 [Daddy-type husband, sweet romance, both leads are inexperienced, marriage before love, warm and healing, not a strong female lead] When her parents gave her a list of potential marriage matches, Xiang Qisong was immediately drawn to Jiang Huaizheng’s handsome looks and steady demeanor. After they married, she discovered some good news: Jiang Huaizheng really was steady. The bad news was that he was too steady. Whether in public or in private, he was always prim and proper, restrained and aloof. 5kReads9.1Score65014d adds
- 121 A Love This Deep 此意深深 [Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Love + Protective + 1v1 + HE] [Proud, Sharp-Tongued Young Master × Resilient, Innocent Orphan Girl] Chang Deng is the Chang family’s adopted daughter, as well as her older sister Chang Qing’s walking blood bank. From the moment the Chang family took her home from the orphanage, she was expected to devote herself to serving her sister. Life in the Chang family was hard, but also sweet, because there was Fu Chaoshen, who had warmed her heart from their first m 7.3kReads9.0Score75514d adds
- 122 A No-Risk Marriage Pact 零风险婚约 [Completed] [Scheming fox of a man × playful drama queen] [Secret marriage + happy ending + lighthearted comedy + reunion after years apart] Everyone knows Lin Nianqing is famous for being sharp-tongued and devious. Take new hire Leng Xixi, who had barely started when she accepted a bouquet from a business partner and was called into the office. She “cried” over a whole desk’s worth of tissues. Who knew what was going on behind the locked door and closed blinds? The man was mad with jealousy, ho 1.1kReads6.1Score—14d adds
- 123 I Can Hear His Thoughts: Turns Out I'm My Husband's One True Love 听见心声，原来我是老公的白月光 [Sweet romance + mind-reading + devoted couple + domineering CEO] Qiao Wan and Feng Yan have been married for a year. Her ideal marriage is one like in romance novels, where the hero is possessive and devoted to the heroine. But Feng Yan often wears a stern expression. She seriously doubts that Feng Yan loves her. Even sex feels like a task to him. Three times a week, without fail. This isn't the life Qiao Wan wants. She wants a divorce. After a car accident, Qiao Wan gains the ability to hear F 824Reads5.8Score10114d adds
- 124 Dear Mr. Lu, I Really Want to Be Madly in Love With You 亲爱的陆先生，我好想跟你热恋呀 Already signed for print publication [secret crush becomes mutual, from the heroine’s perspective + marriage first, love later, from the hero’s perspective] [Independent, resilient, A-list lawyer vs. devoted, possessive CEO] When Meng Tingyu was sixteen, she met a young man named Lu Suizhou. She would never forget that day. He came into her life carrying light, bringing hope to her as she was on the verge of drowning and rescuing her from the abyss. Years later, the sunny, handsome boy had grow 8kReads9.1Score79414d adds
- 125 This Marriage Has Me Reeling, and Married Life Is Crazy Sweet 这婚结的发懵，婚后甜到发疯 [Marriage first, love later × Sweet romance × Two schemers flirting all day] [No melodramatic misunderstandings, and intelligence is respected. Only sweetness here.] [Mutual devotion, healing, and redemption] The original title of this book was Who Has Seen the Floating Fish Peering at the Lotus? Trust me, I have good taste… · When a clever person falls in love, fools bow until their backs break. Want a romance between two smart people? A blind date over dinner from the start, a date at their se 1.7kReads9.4Score23814d adds
- 126 Oh No, Lovesick Mr. Chi Can Read Minds 坏了，恋爱脑池总他有读心术 [Faithful couples, happy ending, mildly funny, mind reading, System, sweet romance] After a car accident, Shen Qingshu is taken by a System to the world of a book. When she opens her eyes, she's already at a wedding. She lets out a long sigh. Divorce. This marriage has to end. But when she sees the balance in her bank account, Shen Qingshu gives in. Anyone who brings up divorce is asking for trouble! Her husband is a wealthy, domineering CEO. Only a fool would divorce him! The first time she see 3kReads9.2Score37114d adds
- 127 Did Lawyer Jiang Fall for Someone Today? 江律师今天动心了吗？ [Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + lighthearted daily life + the powerful one gives in + both leads are devoted to each other] [Bright and outgoing sweetheart & aloof, steady lawyer with a protective, fatherly vibe] When Wen Ying first joined the company, she heard the young women in her department gossiping that the second young master was a talented, handsome rich man. At the time, Jiang Chenye’s name made no impression on her. She never expected that a year later, after meeting hi 54.4kReads8.7Score8.7k14d adds
- 128 A Beautiful Scene for Liang Cheng 梁程美景 [Female archaeologist from Xi'an x Hong Kong’s top cardiothoracic surgeon] Late at night aboard a train on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, an announcement called for a doctor. Liang Shutai, who was on the upper bunk without her glasses, gave her spare glucose to the doctor treating someone on the lower bunk. When the train passed the Tanggula Mountains and her phone lost signal, Liang Shutai was in the dining car with a man across from her. He generously paid cash for her breakfast. Only after he lef 41.4kReads9.4Score5.9k14d adds
- 129 Kisses Above the Clouds: My Pilot Husband Spoils Me Rotten 热吻云端：飞行员老公宠上天 The short drama Kisses in the Clouds is now streaming~ [Air Force test pilot × civilian airline captain] [Marriage first, love later / both devoted to each other / happy ending / sweet romance / whirlwind marriage] As one of the few female captains in civil aviation, Ding Li had earned the nickname “Iceberg Beauty.” That was until her family arranged for her to meet Cheng Beigui. The man came through the snow, outshining everything around him. “Third Brother, I’m only marrying you to appease o 1.6kReads9.3Score23414d adds
- 130 The Sweet, Airheaded Girl Is So Adorable, but Her Doctor Husband Is Hard to Tempt 迷糊软妹甜糯糯，医生老公不经撩 [Not a strong heroine + whirlwind marriage + short, sweet romance] [Love after marriage + sweet romance + devoted couple + cozy healing] Also known as “The Daily Married Life of a Scatterbrain and a Cutie” Lili has been eating too many sweets lately, and now her tooth hurts, so she books an appointment at the hospital. The doctor who examines her has sharp brows visible above his mask, and eyes as dark and beautiful as ink. She can’t help staring at him for a long time. Whatever he says, she obe 2.1kReads9.3Score21914d adds
- 131 Married at First Sight! The Beijing Tycoon Turns Out to Be a Dad-Type Husband! 闪婚！京圈大佬竟是爹系老公！ [Two powerful heirs from elite families + marriage first, love later + perfectly matched] A restrained, composed family patriarch x an assertive, career-focused CEO Born into a family that favored sons over daughters, Jian Tang crushed a crowd of illegitimate sons and fought her way to the top to become the heir. She had no interest in romance and cared only about her career. To secure her position, Jian Tang decided to find a partner of equal standing and tie their interests together. Zhou Huai 18.4kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds
- 132 A Rising Tide After Marriage 婚后潮涌 Signed for publication | Older Man / Beijing Elite Circle / Marriage First, Love Later | Slow-Burn Romance + Sweet Pampering + Four-Year Age Gap | Rough, Unruly Man X Cool, Reserved Dancer The matchmaking profile handed to Shu Ying had just three lines about Jin Bohan: “Rich. Handsome. Can’t say more.” As the man himself sat across from her cutting his steak, he looked up and added a fourth: “One last thing: you’re welcome to inspect the goods.” Shu Ying’s fingers trembled. No one had told h 346.9kReads9.2Score63k14d adds
- 133 After Volunteering for a Political Marriage, the Fake Heiress Is Doted on by a Powerful Tycoon 自愿联姻后假千金被豪门大佬娇宠 They marry first and fall in love later, a sweet, devoted 1v1 romance with both leads each other's first and only. Fu Linchen, a business tycoon, is refined, ruthless, decisive, and indifferent to women. That's how outsiders see him. Then one day, the media breaks the news that he's married through an arranged alliance. Everyone wonders who he married. That night, he rests the girl's foot on his leg and carefully trims her nails. When he's done, he kisses it reverently. Blushing, the girl pulls 159Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 134 Professor Ning Is Troubled: What Should He Do About His Socially Anxious Wife? 宁教授苦恼，太太是个社恐怎么办 (Completed) [Marriage first, love later + two strangers + little white rabbit and big bad wolf] [Pretend-proper history professor × genuinely antisocial voice actor] Zi Su always thought Ning Shisui had entered a marriage of convenience with her because he couldn't be with the person he loved. Until one night, he got drunk and gently held her captive in his arms. Zi Su was so nervous she didn't dare move. Stammering, she asked, “Prof... Professor Ning, don't you like men?” His gaze burned as he 6.2kReads8.9Score75914d adds
- 135 Love at the Turning Point 爱在逆袭时 Couple pairing: Cheerful, determined sunflower VS cold, scheming, profit-minded man At 28, Shi Tong was out of work and out of love. Born into a humble family, she had worked hard to get through school and become an executive, and she'd even found a decent boyfriend. Then, overnight, her company went bankrupt and her boyfriend cheated on her with a rich girl. Down on her luck, she returned to her hometown for a high school reunion. There, Shi Tong struck up a conversation with Ji Ling, the camp 143Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 136 Master Jin's Secret Marriage Meltdown: Red-Eyed and Begging to Go Public 靳爷隐婚发疯：红眼诱哄官宣 Unhinged business tycoon × cool-headed genius doctor #DevotedCouple #SweetRomance #SecretCrush #MarriageFirstLoveLater Newly released animated series: The Hidden Marriage of Master Jin: coaxing her into going public “Keeping our marriage secret is fine, but sleeping in separate rooms? No way!” Zhou Yining, a genius surgeon, was drugged by her cheating boyfriend and best friend, and ended up sleeping with her neighbor, Jin Beichen. Afterward, they signed a “secret marriage agreement,” promising 22.9kReads9.1Score2.6k14d adds
- 137 Lucky to Have Found Love on a Blind Date 有幸得之，相亲遇到爱 [Age gap, mutual devotion and support, doting romance with no angst] Twenty-six-year-old Jiang Xuerong met Xie Mingyu through a coworker. They were like parallel lines that should never have crossed, but after one chance encounter after another, they were drawn to each other and came together. Everyone said Jiang Xuerong was a flower planted in a pile of cow dung when she married Xie Mingyu. Only she knew that choosing him was the best decision she had ever made. His tolerant nature and steady t 12.6kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds
- 138 A Good Match for Marriage 宜嫁宜娶 Welcome, drama fans! Two storylines: [son of a bureau chief x daughter of a deputy director] & [high-ranking official’s family x heiress] Ji Yunjia found Song Jiming holding her camisole, looking puzzled. “How is this so padded when you haven’t even put it on?” His gaze drifted to her chest. It wasn’t big, but it didn’t look small either. He chuckled. “Ms. Ji, you’ve got quite a lot of padding there.” Ji Yunjia’s face burned. She hurriedly snatched it from him. “What do you know?” She was wearin 22kReads9.0Score1.8k14d adds
- 139 Expired Longing 过期眷恋 Sweet romance, both leads’ first love, marriage before love, reunion after a long separation, 6.67-year age gap Gentle, childish, and always pretending to be the big brother (a natural flirt who has no idea how alluring he is) Sweet-natured, decisive, and unbothered (a devoted wife, with a special berserk-dragon mode) - On the day she was to marry into the wealthy Qi family, Lan Zhijun leaped without hesitation straight into her future husband’s arms. The refined, jade-like master painter she ha 263Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 After Eight Years of Secretly Loving Him, She Impulsively Marries Mr. He 暗恋八年后，她与贺先生闪婚了 The short drama The Eighth Year of Loving Mr. He in Secret is now streaming [Married life + sweet romance + whirlwind marriage + romance and marriage + devoted husband + heroine's secret crush comes true + hero falls in love after marriage] At nineteen, Jiang Yining fell in love with He Chi. Their only connection was that He Chi was the son of her high school teacher. She lived a quiet, orderly life while he was carefree and uninhibited. Jiang Yining knew very well that she and He Chi had no 27.1kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds
- 141 Marriage at First Sight 婚既钟情 Original title: A Marriage Sealed by Love (Autumn Brings Joy) [Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple + Slow-Build Romance + Older Man | Good Girl × Irreverent Man] The Zhou and Lin families arrange a marriage, but the older sister would rather die than go through with it. Her younger sister, who grew up in Hangzhou, is brought to Jingbei City for a blind date with a man she's never met. Before Lin Xuqiu arrives, she makes inquiries and learns that Zhou Wangjin is unruly, hard to tame, and 24.9kReads9.1Score3.4k14d adds
- 142 Sweet Kisses! When the Little Beauty Cries, Mr. Xu Coaxes Her Tenderly 娇吻！小美人一哭，徐总宠溺轻哄 [Complete] Hong Kong capitalist × radiant little fairy After marriage, fall in love with a tycoon Six years older Dual POV, marriage first and love later - At 22, Feng Qiu is welcomed back into a wealthy family and married off as a pawn in a political alliance to Xu Qing, heir to the top-tier Xu family. Born in Berlin and raised in Hong Kong, Xu Qing holds a position of power and is distant and aloof. Before the wedding, Feng Qiu expects their married life to be dull and uneventful, with the two 5.4kReads9.1Score39014d adds
- 143 I Can't Resist: The Aloof Movie Star Flirts and Spoils Me Shamelessly 顶不住，高冷影帝撩人放肆宠 [Marriage Before Love + One-on-One, Mutual Devotion + Age Gap + Sweet Romance + Livestreaming Variety Show] [Cheerful Little Ray of Sunshine & Aloof, Reserved, Eccentric Movie Star] Su Xiaotang was hit by a car while saving someone and transmigrated into another body. Before she could recover from the excruciating pain, a lawyer forced her to sign an “unfair” marriage contract. No fooling around, no causing trouble, no expecting a normal married life or a real relationship, and stick to the agre 278Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 144 Newly Married, Waiting for Love 新婚，候爱 (Love after marriage) + (slow-burn romance) + (seven-year age gap + both leads are pure) + (sweet everyday romance) + (a guiding, attentive lover) (Reserved, independent female lead vs. steady, nurturing male lead) The Su and Qin families of Nancheng have been bound by marriage alliances for a century. The tradition has endured for generations, but when the eldest daughter of the fifth-generation Qin family runs away from her wedding, the alliance nearly falls apart. Su Jingxu is a cool, restrai 46.5kReads9.1Score5.5k14d adds
- 145 A Flawed Upbringing 养成偏差 Cheng Huaizhou, the youngest partner at Maxwell Consulting, an industry benchmark and a business decision-maker who puts reason above all else. Ruan Chaoyang, a rookie who stumbled into consulting after being laid off, with unconventional instincts and energy to spare. His perfect algorithms and her knack for breaking the rules clash again and again. In this contest between reason and emotion, falling in love is the most beautiful deviation in the data. A proud mentor and a sunny girl who always 15.9kReads9.4Score2k14d adds
- 146 After Mistaking My Marriage Match, He Can't Get Enough of Me 认错联姻对象后，他超爱 Strangers to lovers after an arranged marriage / powerful man learns to bow his head / he can't get enough Gentle beauty & strict, stern big shot At first, Xu Qingwu thought her arranged match was a playboy. She figured it would be great: they could each do their own thing. She only found out at their premarital checkup that there'd been a mix-up. Her match was the playboy's uncle, Cen Xihuai, who was rumored to have no interest in women and to be a model of restraint and propriety. Right after 7.8kReads8.8Score99214d adds
- 147 A Private Spring in the Courtyard 私藏庭春意 [Male Lead's Perspective: Marriage First, Love Later; Female Lead's Perspective: Unrequited Love Comes True] [Cool, Elegant TCM Beauty x Cold, Flirtatious Beijing Playboy] The day Ji Niao waited for Li Dongting to return to China was his favorite season, spring, and the spring when she first met him. She had seen him live wild and carefree, and seen women flock around him. Everyone said that the one thing Li Dongting never lacked was women, especially ordinary women like Ji Niao. But Ji Niao sti 6.2kReads9.1Score60414d adds
- 148 I Transmigrated into the Heroine's Money-Grubbing Relative 我穿成了女主的财迷亲戚 (See the end for character descriptions.) I transmigrated into a book, becoming a money-grubbing relative of the heroine. My greedy mom morally blackmails the heroine into getting me a job at the male lead’s company. As for me... Of course I’m thrilled, and I wholeheartedly support my mom’s moral blackmail. To thank the heroine for helping me get a job, I offer her advice when she and the male lead argue... When the hero and heroine break up, I talk them into making up... When they get married, 6.1kReads9.0Score61214d adds
- 149 North and South Have a Way Home 南北有归途 Original title: The Road Home from North to South One Couple, Both Chaste + Sweet Romance + Flash Marriage + Six-Year Age Gap They seem to fall in love after marrying, but in truth, they each have their own agenda. [Quirky Beauty & Dark, Brooding, Jealous Man] At university, countless people pursued Ye Jingnan, but she remained single for all twenty years of her life. No one knew that she had someone hidden in her heart, someone whose name she didn't even know. Song Mubei never imagined that som 2.8kReads9.3Score42014d adds
- 150 Team Leader Zhou Is Secretly in Love with Me 周队竟然暗恋我 [A tough, rugged firefighter and a sweet, gentle university lecturer] [His perspective: unrequited love comes true x her perspective: marriage first, love later] [Everyday life + both leads are each other’s first and only + slow-burn romance + short story] Fan Xing registered her marriage to a firefighter. Then she got trapped at the top of a ten-meter-tall tree. Zhou Ran never imagined that his first meeting with his wife after their wedding would be in a tree. After rescuing her, the firefight 7kReads9.3Score92614d adds
