Novels like Sinking Into Love Past the Deadline
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- 1 Say No to Mental Overload, Take It Easy When Trouble Comes 拒绝精神内耗有事儿你悠着点 [Wealthy families] [Winning back his wife] [No unattainable first love] [No over-the-top drama] Her mother married three times and traded her for hundreds of millions. Once the money was gone, her mother sold her off for another hundred million. How long would that last? As for her, you could put it nicely and say she got married. Put less nicely? She put a pair of shackles on herself, with two glaring words stamped on them: “Celibacy by imperial decree!” Before marriage, the screen was full of —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Alpha CEO's Contract Wife 狼性总裁的契约妻 Lin Qianqian is a pure-hearted, resilient young woman whose journey in love begins with a secret crush, but is destined to lead to a marriage strewn with thorns. Zhou Chumu, a cold, ruthless, scheming man, binds her to his side with a contract. After five years of quietly watching over him, she gets a loveless marriage in return, becoming the perfect stand-in he uses to deal with pressure from his family elders. But as their hearts gradually draw closer through all their mutual torment, just whe —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Years Flowing Like Snow 似雪流年 [Marriage first, love later + angst mixed with sweetness + simmering tension + love that grows over time + wealthy-family suspense + both leads are inexperienced in love] The day Shen Luoxue married Jiang Jinnian, heavy snow was falling. There were no vows filled with passion, only a cold contract: keep your distance and leave each other in peace. No matter how fiercely the snowstorm raged outside the window, it couldn’t melt the invisible barrier between them. But even the coldest winter can br 1.4kReads8.8Score11714d adds
- 4 The Contract Bride: The Abstinent Lawyer Falls in Love First 合约娇妻，禁欲律师他先动心了 Framed for embezzling public funds and blacklisted across the entire industry, Su Wanning can’t even afford rent. She has no choice but to set up a tiny stall and offer free legal consultations. Who knew her landlady, Auntie Wang, would slap her thigh and say, “Marry my son, and you won’t have to pay rent. I’ll even give you a hundred thousand a month!” Thinking it was a joke, Su Wanning casually agreed. But on the day they registered their marriage, she was dumbfounded. The man standing before 77Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Flash Marriage, Intoxicating Love 闪婚浓瘾 [Modern romance + marriage before love + whirlwind wedding + love that grows over time + both devoted only to each other + doting husband + cherished by everyone + satisfying read + punishing scum with face-slapping] Shen Yan and Zhou Yanxi had been dating for three years. On Valentine's Day, the two planned to register their marriage, but just then, Shen Yan's younger sister, Shen Xiaoyu, called Zhou Yanxi to say she had a headache. He turned around and left Shen Yan at the marriage registry. H 2.1kReads—Score20014d adds
- 6 The Cold, Possessive CEO Spoils Me, Holding Me Close and Coaxing Me Every Night 禁欲总裁凶又宠，夜夜对我揽腰哄 (Marriage first, love later; both leads are each other's first; seven-year age gap; a slow-blooming, sweet romance) Lu Siyi has a naturally sweet, well-behaved face. Only those close to her know she's a little fox, rebellious to the core. The year she graduates, she is to enter a marriage alliance with Fu Shangyan, a man famous throughout the city. Cold and restrained, decisive and ruthless, he commands everyone's respect and awe. Lu Siyi tucks away her fox tail. Hoping to get some benefits, she 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 I Accidentally Bound Myself to a Younger Husband 意外绑定年下夫 Contract Marriage → 13-Year Age Gap → Both Leads Have No Past Relationships → A Long Road to Winning Her Back → Sweet Romance Esports player x pediatrician, older woman-younger man romance A ridiculous contract born from a trending topic binds Cheng Ye, an unruly esports prodigy, and Ning Wan, a gentle master pediatrician, in a marriage that feels like a tomb. The 13-year gap is a target of public ridicule, and a boundary t 10Reads—Score114d adds
- 8 After Our Whirlwind Wedding, Arrogant Dr. Fu Is Both Irresistible and Irresistibly Charming 闪婚后，矜傲傅医生他又苏又撩 Xu Youning's parents divorced when she was young, and she went with her mother when she remarried. Years later, her mother gave birth to a younger brother with autism. The family of four squeezed into a tiny, run-down rental apartment. Whenever she took a shower, her stepfather would peep at her and harass her. With no other choice, she could only agree to a blind date, hoping to marry as soon as possible and escape her miserable life. By a twist of fate, she and the haughty Dr. Fu got married i 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Ex-Husband, It's Time to Enjoy You at Your Best 前夫，迎来最佳赏味期限 [Modern Urban Romance + Divorce Before Falling in Love + Mutual Healing + Bittersweet + 1v1] Seven months after their divorce, Xia Yiheng had to admit that Wangcai was onto something. As Tan Lin's former "subject of academic observation," she thinks her ex-husband has reached his prime. Reading guide: The story moves at a leisurely pace. 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Love After Marriage: A Different Way to Meet 先婚后爱换种方式遇见 [Blind Date and Whirlwind Marriage + Love After Marriage + The Husband’s Long Road to Redemption] “How much longer are we supposed to put up with this?” Shen Chen’an says on their wedding night, dead drunk. Zhao Chuning can’t tell whether the words are his honest feelings slipping out or just drunken nonsense. Then, before going to sleep, he says, “Let’s just live like this from now on.” Zhao Chuning is even more baffled. After that, Shen Chen’an leaves early and comes home late every day, but n 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Ninth Master Loses Control: His Wild, Obsessive Wife Turns the World Upside Down 九爷失控诱哄：疯批娇妻野翻天 [A scheming, beautiful madwoman deliberately seduces him VS a celibate tycoon who lures her in with irresistible tenderness] [Marriage first, love later + intense push and pull + sweet romance + contract marriage + both virgins and equally matched + a black-hearted sweet girl + heroine with multiple secret identities + ten-year age gap] On the day Ruan Lanyin got engaged to her scumbag fiancé, she sought out his older brother, Shen Chiyu. Shen Chiyu grabbed her by the wrist. “You’re using me to 4.6kReads8.8Score46514d adds
- 12 Chickens and Ducks in One Cage! Dr. Sheng's Nine-to-Five Love 鸡鸭同笼！晟医生的爱朝九晚五 After a long-planned family banquet, Chaoyan’s world comes crashing down! Her own parents actually sent her straight into the bed of her sworn enemy, and even had their marriage registered on her behalf! She was determined to tear up the courtroom and become a champion of justice, a true “legal golden hen.” But instead, she ran into a doctor as green as Biluochun tea, a “white-cut duck” named Sheng Shiyan! - When they were children, he stomped on her beloved pet and summer vacation insect sp —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 I Just Like You, Damn It 老子就是喜欢你 Main Story: [Adorable childhood sweetheart + loyal, handsome childhood friend] (school life + secret crush + sweet romance) Li Qiran and Huang Xin had been friends for years, and she had always thought of him as one of the guys. But at some point, the way he looked at her became increasingly flirtatious, and he started pulling little tricks right under her nose. Then he deliberately started calling her “sweetheart,” set a photo of them as his wallpaper, and even pretended to get drunk so she'd c 536Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 14 Your Love Is a Flower in Midsummer 你的喜欢，是盛夏里的一朵花 Before their wedding, Lin Shuyi thought their marriage didn’t need love. As long as they treated each other with respect, that would be enough. Zhao Yantang thought his life didn’t need romance. As long as she remained faithful to their marriage, he would fulfill his duties and responsibilities as her husband. Later, whenever they thought back on their old ideas, both of them fell silent, sharing just one feeling: It really hurts to eat your own words! 98Reads—Score15714d adds
- 15 After Our Whirlwind Wedding, Mr. Gu Can’t Keep His Heart in Check 闪婚后，顾总心弦难抑 "Contract marriage + Marriage first, love later + Sweet romance + Both leads have no past relationships + Push and pull" Jiang Xingxian never imagined that something as wonderful as an alliance through marriage with the Gu family would happen to her. She entered an orphanage at five and wasn’t taken back by the Jiang family until she was ten. The first time she met Gu Yanyue was at the farewell party for his departure to study abroad at eighteen. That day, she even splashed juice all over him. T 63Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 A Proper, Matchmade Marriage 明媒，正娶 After being hurt in love, Xu Zhikuan becomes wary of romance and lays down three rules for marriage: three things his partner must never do. Wen Ying grew up under constant criticism. Awkward when it comes to love, she pours all her feelings into her novels instead, presenting herself as meek and gentle. Two people who don't believe in love meet. As their lives begin to collide, they keep their distance on purpose, cautiously test the waters, and inch closer, little by little. They want to treat 193Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 After Our Divorce by Agreement, I Hooked Up with a Tycoon from Beijing's Elite Circle 协议离婚后，我勾搭上了京圈大佬 Jiang Shinian has been married to Lu Tingchuan for three years, and he has never touched her once. All his attention is devoted to his calculating first love. They've been carrying on behind her back for three years, and she's put up with it time and again. Until Xiang Wanqing comes to see her and says she's already pregnant with Lu Tingchuan's child... Jiang Shinian's heart shatters. She finally sees everything for what it is. Three years of silently waiting have done nothing to bring Lu Tingch 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 After Our Flash Marriage, the Dominant CEO Fu Begged to Go Public 闪婚后，霸道傅总求公开 [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 461Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Hidden Beneath the Pearly Glow 藏于珠光之下 [Whirlwind marriage + marriage first, love later + marriage alliance + rekindled romance + both leads are inexperienced] [A gentle yet strong, clear-headed and reserved artist VS a cold, self-centered CEO who sees marriage as a transaction] “Miss Su, I've met many talented young people. Some are too fixated on the pain of the past, while others are too eager to forget it.” “But you're different. You turned your pain into nourishment. That's rare.” “But what's passed between us is over. We mis —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Smitten and Surrendered: The Cold CEO Bows to His Wife 心悦诚服：冷总俯首称妻奴 [Story Synopsis] Su Wan is a clear-headed, independent jewelry designer. To save her seriously ill mother, she signs a one-year marriage contract with Gu Chenxi, a cold and formidable business tycoon. She keeps her boundaries and focuses on her career, but he gradually finds himself drawn to her. Gu Chenxi sets aside his pride, follows the rules of “proper husbandly conduct,” and awkwardly pursues his wife. When the contract expires, how will this marriage that began as a transaction end? A powe 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Married for Three Years, Met Twice: The Tycoon Regrets It 联姻三年见面两次，大佬他后悔了 The rating just came in and will rise [Married first, fell in love later + six-year age gap + powerful man lowering his head + a long road to winning his wife back, unconventional version + one-on-one, both leads sexually inexperienced] [Ice-cold, stern CEO with a wolfish edge x clearheaded, self-reliant heiress fallen on hard times] Bei Mengtian and Zhang Jiuxuan had been married for three years, but had met only once, when they went to register their marriage. Even though she was a daughter of 1.7kReads8.2Score13714d adds
- 22 An Easy Win: CEO Ji Has a Bit of a Lover’s Brain 躺赢局：季总他有点恋爱脑 [Both leads have no romantic history + love after marriage + he’s been plotting this for a long time + super sweet] Her love for him: “Mr. Ji, if you’re willing, then let’s choose each other. If you’re not, I don’t mind forcing your hand.” His love for her: “Lin Lezhi, if I’m still here, all this will be your betrothal gifts. If I’m gone, it’ll be your dowry.” No matter what the future holds, I’ll make sure you never have to worry for the rest of your life. 24Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 23 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 155Reads8.0Score10314d adds
- 24 Mr. Fu Is a Little Too Sweet on His Wife 傅总宠妻有点甜 [Devoted to each other + marriage before love + nine-year age gap + sweet married life] Ding Ran hasn’t even graduated yet when her parents somehow arrange a marriage for her. At the blind date, the pampered, looks-conscious Miss Ding blinks. The man is so handsome that she agrees to go along with the arranged marriage, for now. But things seem to be taking a strange turn. Wasn’t this supposed to be a blind date that led to marriage? Why is Fu Yu so good to her? One day, Ding Ran clutches her ac 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 A Marriage Beyond Distance 不辞婚远 [Marriage First, Love Later + Love Grows Over Time + Two Wealthy Families + Sweet Romance] [Radiant Heiress Meng Nanxi × Steady Powerhouse Lu Ciyuan] No one believed in the marriage alliance between Kyoto socialite Meng Nanxi and Haishi tycoon Lu Ciyuan. Never mind the differences between their lives in the north and south. Their fiery and icy personalities alone seemed to doom the marriage from the start. But Meng Nanxi thought Lu Ciyuan’s dull, serious nature made him the perfect marriage part 4.1kReads8.4Score36414d adds
- 26 After Accidentally Marrying a Tyrant CEO, My Combat Prowess Soars 错嫁霸总后，我武力值爆表了 Su Qianyao, 26, heiress to the Su family, heir to a martial arts school, and a designer who studied overseas. A marriage alliance leads her to accidentally walk down the aisle in the wrong wedding dress and marry into the Fu family. Fu Sicheng, 29, a cold-faced domineering CEO, a lovesick dad, forced into marriage. They’re at each other’s throats from the start. Their post-marriage agreement hides a catch, but she tears it up and makes him eat his words. When his sister provokes her, Su Qianyao 56Reads—Score214d adds
- 27 After Five Years of Cold War, Why Are You Losing Control Now That I Want a Divorce? 冷战五年，我提离婚你失控什么 [Marriage first, love later; regretful pursuit; bittersweet romance; the powerful one learns to bow his head; mutual healing; one-on-one; both are each other’s first and only; happy ending] [Cool-headed, headstrong painter × aloof, elegant CEO] Five years ago. Sui Nuan was a celebrated prodigy at Jiangcheng University: cool, beautiful, and hard to pursue. Just before graduation, she suddenly announced she was dropping out to marry Jiangcheng’s most powerful heir, Jiang Yanci, the eldest son who 2.6kReads—Score10514d adds
- 28 A Wisp of Misty Rain Slips Into My Embrace 一丝烟雨闯入怀 [Devoted, domineering CEO ✘ innocent newcomer to the working world] [Sweet romance] [Emotional entanglements] [Growing together] Born into a wealthy family, Wang Yuheng still can’t fully control the group. This is the story of a domineering CEO’s rise. Zhu Qianqian is just starting her career when she meets a man she will love and hate for the rest of her life. A marriage built on lies? True love? Growing together hand in hand... Two chapters every day before noon; three chapters on Sundays and —Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 29 President Gu's One and Only! 顾总心尖宠！ [Devoted to each other, married first and fall in love later, seduction and winning her back] Everyone in Yuncheng said Gu Yunchen and Wen Simu's marriage was a sham. In private, people even placed bets on how long it would take Gu Yunchen to dump Wen Simu for good. But no one knew that during their honeymoon period, when Gu Yunchen was overcome with passion, she had once touched his face, which bore some resemblance to someone in her hazy memories, and called him “A Chao.” The romance of the n 163Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 A Whirlwind Wedding to a Little Bunny, and President Fu Spoils Her Rotten 闪婚娶了只小白兔，傅总宠上天 [One-on-one, devoted to each other ‖ Marriage first, love later ‖ Age gap ‖ Little bunny vs. cunning wolf] Jiang Baiyun was hit by a car while saving an old lady. She was diagnosed with a rare form of terminal stomach cancer, and a day later, she impulsively married the old lady's grandson. She'd given up on love, but the man treated her like a queen. Everyone said the powerful head of the Fu family had spent nine figures on her just to make his grandmother happy. She couldn't understand it: The 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Snowfall Over the Capital at Night 京夜欲雪 [The rating just came in and will rise later] 1v1, both leads are each other’s first, marriage between wealthy families, marriage first and love later, eight-year age gap, mutual healing, the powerful one learns to bend A love-shunning, abstinent CEO × a cool beauty with a mysterious past He Yun Chu, 32, head of the He family, is cold and detached. Because of a childhood trauma, he believes in never marrying. Yet when he learns that Su Xuewan is to be his marriage partner, he readily “gives in.” 79Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 32 The Gods Fear Kisses 神明怯吻 [Clever, quick-witted ray of sunshine × aloof, reserved ghostly deity + both are each other’s one and only] Xiao Xiaojin, reborn with a streak of bad luck, is chosen by the last god in the world to be his ninety-ninth contract partner. But after he helps her fulfill her wish, strange happenings begin piling up around her. Overnight, the antiques in the auction house where she works turn into spirits and sneak out to roam the mortal world! A thousand-year-old jade pillow spirit insists on guardin 62Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 After I Was Sold for 300 Million, the Celibate Tycoon Begged Me to Love Him 被卖三亿后，禁欲大佬求着我爱他 [Marriage First, Love Later / Five-Year Age Gap / The Powerful One Bows Their Head / Both Pure / Sweet Romance] Wen Ruan is the adopted daughter of the Wen family. When the family runs into a cash-flow crisis, they sell her to Gu Yanchen for 300 million. Who is Gu Yanchen? The man in charge of the Gu Group, renowned for his ruthless methods. He is an untouchable, lofty figure who cares about profit, not feelings. Wen Ruan once hoped to pluck this flower, but after enduring his cold indifference, 22Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 34 A Care Manual for Gummy Bear 小熊软糖饲养手册 [Mutual healing × secret love comes true × long-planned romance × marriage first, love later × foodie sweetheart × scheming heartthrob × honest communication × both leads are devoted to each other] In her senior year of high school, Su Tang awkwardly fell for her childhood friend, Shen Xiting. Desperate to chase that bright light, the food-loving girl went to great lengths to lose weight. At university, she finally worked up the courage to confess, only to be left even more lost and full of self 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Azure Blue over Jingwan 京湾湛蓝 A cool, aloof, abstinent CEO × a quirky, talented, sweet girl Jing Zhan, the current head of a business empire, thinks Lan Wan Er is a pampered, well-behaved young lady of the Lan family. After Jing Zhan rejects every eligible young woman his grandfather tries to set him up with, he unexpectedly agrees to honor the marriage contract that had been arranged long ago! Jing Zhenhai, Jing Zhan’s grandfather, never intended for him to honor this long-forgotten engagement. He had just one reason: “You 3.5kReads8.6Score36414d adds
- 36 A Slow-Burning Romance in Beijing 京婚慢热 [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 754Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 My Sugar Daddy Keeps Falling in Love with Me Again and Again 金主老公反复爱上我 [Refined, Devoted CEO + Cool, Distant Actress + Mature Romance + Love After Marriage + Sweet Romance + Amnesia Drama] A contract marriage lasting five years. The story opens with them already married. Jiang Huai was usually refined and dignified in public, but he gradually fell in love with his contract wife, Zhao Tong. Anxious and insecure, he carefully hid his feelings, afraid she'd find out. Zhao Tong remained the same as ever, focused on making money. She didn't love Jiang Huai and only wan 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 I'm Only Here to Make Money, Big Shot, Let's Not Make a Date 一心搞钱，大佬咱们不约 [Marriage first, love later + winning back his wife + mutual devotion] Zhou Zimo married Feng Zhun to repay a favor to his grandfather. At first, she felt neither love nor resentment. After three years of marriage, she learned that Feng Zhun’s car accident had left him with complications, and another surgery might cost him his life. Only then did she realize she truly loved him. But Feng Zhun, lying in his hospital bed, said, “Don’t you love me? If you love me, you should let me go and sign the 100Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 39 Wen Yi Is Hard to Read 温意难明 [Arranged Marriage | Marriage First, Love Later | Love Grows Over Time | Face-Slapping the Scum | Older Man | Five-Year Age Gap | Both Pure | 1v1] Pampered Heiress vs. Aloof Family Heir Wen Jingyan, the only daughter of the Wen family of Haicheng, grew up sheltered and doted on by everyone around her. Just after breaking up with her scheming boyfriend, her father talked her into an arranged marriage with the eldest son of the Pei family... She had no intention of marrying for convenience and tri 150Reads—Score10514d adds
- 40 Later, He Begged Me to Heal Him 后来，他求我治愈他 [Hong Kong elite families × marriage of convenience × dissociative identity disorder × groveling to win her back] [Highly intelligent, levelheaded psychiatrist × arrogant, domineering business tycoon] *Written entirely by hand *Psychological case studies gradually develop alongside the romance, including paranoid personality disorder, psychogenic amnesia, PTSD, dissociative identity disorder… A premarital medical certificate gets psychiatrist Xiao Chimo dumped on the eve of her wedding. For he 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Turning My Fake-Marriage Husband Straight 掰直形婚老公 A law-focused, trope-subverting story A sweet, scatterbrained divorce lawyer versus a shrewd, restrained business tycoon Both leads are each other’s first and only; no idealized first love, no ex-boyfriends Marriage first, love later / grounded realism / simmering tension / falling in love with clear eyes No age gap; they’re the same age Wang Mengting: a name that clearly doesn’t belong to the heroine of a romance novel. A walking machine for snarky commentary. Twenty-eight by East Asian reckoni 801Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 The Wedding of the Century: The Sixth Prince’s Jilted Princess 世纪婚礼：六皇子的退婚皇妃 [Set in the modern era, with royal marriages under a constitutional monarchy] [Marriage Before Love] *[Playboy prince x heiress of a financial dynasty] She was meant to enter the Eastern Palace as crown princess. The An family, the leading financial dynasty in the Kingdom of Xuan, had a daughter of noble birth. An Mo'en had known since childhood that she had a fiancé. He was the crown prince of the royal family, the future king. She would become crown princess, then queen. Just before the weddin 161Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Marrying Nanxi, Loving Him for a Lifetime 一嫁南希爱终生 Her fiancé frames her and sends her into another man’s room. Then, through a series of mishaps, people mistake her for “Mr. Gu’s fiancée.” By the time the news has spread throughout the city, she and Mr. Gu have no way back and can only get married. A love story is about to begin. 509Reads8.4Score10814d adds
- 44 Falling in Love with the Ice-Cold CEO After a Wedding First 和冰山CEO先婚后爱了 [A true marriage-first, love-later romance + sweet indulgence + older male lead + everyday life] [Powerful, high-ranking, celibate CEO x cool, aloof financial news anchor] Their grandfathers arrange a match, and the two get married after just one meeting and a week of knowing each other. They both think of it as nothing more than a marriage of convenience. Then comes the classic “I didn’t know I’d like it this much” moment... After they marry, they share a bed. The next morning, Wen Yan wakes up 31.5kReads8.9Score2.9k14d adds
- 45 The Evening Breeze Kisses Hong Kong Island 晚风吻港岛 [Refined Hong Kong Tycoon × Pure-Hearted Little Melon]+ [Marriage Before Love]+ [Both Leads Are Inexperienced]+ [Older Man]+ [Secret Crush] When the eldest daughter of the main branch runs away on the eve of the wedding, Lin Yuzhi, the illegitimate daughter of the second branch, is pushed forward, to marry her wealthy future brother-in-law, Lu Jingyao, and preserve the prestige of the Lu and Lin families in Hong Kong society. The public mocks her as a “substitute bride,” while Lu Jingyao see 14Reads—Score11814d adds
- 46 Flash-Married to a Billionaire CEO, the Little Wife Is Spoiled Rotten 闪婚千亿霸总，小娇妻被宠上天 [Powerful Man Bows His Head + Both Leads Are Each Other’s First + Devoted Wife-Doting Husband + Size Difference + Eight-Year Age Gap + Obsessive + Possessive + Super Sweet] [A word of warning: Please put your brain away and just enjoy the story... Life is hard enough, so when you read a sweet romance, don’t overthink it.] Duan Tingzhou: Kyoto’s richest man, with investments across a vast range of industries. If it can make money, he’s involved in it. He’s ruthless in business and cold by nature. 6.3kReads6.9Score16114d adds
- 47 Addicted to Secret Love 隐爱成瘾 Addicted to Loving You in Secret 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 It Was a Complete Accident: I Got a Marriage License with My Boss 纯属意外，我跟老板领证了 (This rating was only posted after the novel was completed, so it's a little low. Feel free to give it a try.) [Married First, Love Later + Two Secret Identities + The Ice-Cold CEO's Face-Slapping Moment of Falling Hard] [Both Pure + Sweet Romance + Secret Identities Exposed in a Chaotic Showdown. You won't regret investing!] Forced into marriage by her mother's life-or-death ultimatum, Yan Zhen simply found an “actor” and went to register their marriage. No feelings, no genuine affection. They 3kReads6.9Score30114d adds
- 49 Back with My Child: My Scheming Ex-Husband Coaxes Me into Becoming His Personal Secretary 携崽归：心机前夫哄我当贴身秘书 [Rekindled Romance + An Unconventional Pursuit + Regretful Ex-Husband + Mutual Devotion + The Clear-Headed Heroine Has Let Go of Her Obsession] (A gorgeous, volatile secretary who never forgets a grudge × A sharp-tongued, ruthless, seductive CEO who schemes to win back his wife) Wen Xinyan was the infamous madwoman of A City’s socialite circle, loathed by everyone. Jiang Chengzhou was the brilliant heir to the Jiang Group, a heaven-blessed talent known for holding grudges and using ruthless meth 2.8kReads8.2Score19414d adds
- 50 When I First Saw Chunyi 既见椿意 [Obsessive, scheming CEO × down-on-her-luck heiress with a surprising side × marriage first, love later × love growing over time × one-on-one, both devoted to each other × mild coercive romance × intense push and pull × groveling to win his wife back] Shang Jiming is rumored to be a jinx who brings death to his closest relatives. Behind a gentle, jade-like facade, he toys with everyone’s fate. He needs a well-behaved woman for a political marriage, but on the day they register their marriage, he 58Reads—Score—14d adds
