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- 51 We Agreed to Divorce, So Why Is My Cold-Blooded Ex-Husband Losing Control and Falling for Me Night After Night? 说好离婚，冷戾前夫夜夜失控沉沦 [Divorce First, Love Later + Contract Marriage + Both Pure + Husband's Road to Redemption + Powerful Man Loses Control and Gets Addicted + Heroine Doesn't Overthink + Happy Ending] Three years ago, everyone in Jincheng knew that Li Hengzhou, heir to the richest family in town, had been forced to marry Xu Qing. His heart belonged only to Liu Yueshu, the paralyzed girl who had once saved him, and he was devoted to her. Xu Qing, the real heiress who had just been brought back from a village in the 10.5kReads8.2Score1.1k14d adds
- 52 The Heiress Has Stopped Chasing Him, but the Abstinent Heir Wants Kisses Every Day 千金不追了，禁欲太子爷日日索吻 [Just rated, score will rise!][Wild and sensual + sizzling sexual tension + possessive hero + age gap + both virginal + sweet romance + long-planned pursuit] [Pure, alluring beauty and pampered wife vs. cool, chaste heir] She pursued Fu Yuhan for ten years, lowering herself to the dust. Then she woke from her dream, tore up their marriage contract, and announced in front of everyone: “Fu Yuhan, I don’t want you anymore!” Who could have guessed that the cool, chaste man would turn red-eyed and be 1.2kReads6.6Score10214d adds
- 53 After I Used the Big Shot, He Spoils Me in Secret and Kills Me in the Open 渣了大佬后他明杀暗宠 [Sweet Romance and Flirty Banter vs. Comedy and Devotion] Three years ago, Ye Nianqing “dumped” the powerful Tang Mubai for reasons she couldn’t explain, then faked her own death and disappeared. After spending three years in showbiz and making the trending charts, she was recognized by the powerful man, who came knocking to settle the score. Then, in a daze, she went and “ate” him like a strawberry. The next day, he went online to accuse her of sleeping her way to the top, and even cut off her 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 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
- 55 Flowers Bloom at Her Fingertips, the Cool Tycoon Keeps Her in His Palm 指尖生花，清冷大佬掌心娇 Tags: Marriage Before Love | Contract Marriage | Light AI-Tech Romance | Mutual Healing What good is ruling a global AI empire? A bone-deep cold illness has left even the most advanced intelligent devices helpless! A one-year marriage contract binds them together. “We’re only married on paper. Keep your distance.” Fu Shuo insists on keeping his distance, but his body tells another story. He can’t stop himself from moving closer to her again and again. Nan Cheng is sweet, perceptive, and gifted 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 After the Wedding, President Lu's System Goes Haywire 新婚后，路总的程序紊乱了 Marriage Before Love | Slow-Burn Romance | Clear-Headed Heroine vs. Stubborn CEO | Sweet Everyday Life Lu Yanzheng, head of the Langna Group, is worth hundreds of billions. He’s marrying me only to improve his company’s image with my respectable background. Our prenuptial agreement spells it out clearly: A monthly salary of 500,000 yuan, and a marriage lasting at least two years. Neither of us may develop romantic feelings for the other. Break the rules, and pay an astronomical penalty. Fine. I, 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 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
- 58 Seduction After Marriage 婚后诱爱 [Sweet romance, married first and fall in love later / age gap / devoted only to each other] [Bright, proud heiress + composed, reserved head of the family] As soon as Lu Shengsheng graduated, the Lu family demanded that she honor her engagement to the Pei family. After three failed attempts to run away from the wedding, she reluctantly became Mrs. Pei. But she never stopped wanting a divorce. A month into their marriage, she even announced it in public, sending herself to the top of the tr 441Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 Lost in Scarlet Passion 沉溺绯色 At fourteen, Shen Jinfei moved into the Cheng family home when her mother remarried. Everyone in Jingbei knew the Cheng family's stepdaughter was unloved and could be bullied by anyone. But she had a face capable of captivating the world, and she caught the eye of a powerful, untouchable business tycoon. Everyone thought she was trying to climb the social ladder and become a phoenix among the branches. Until, at a banquet, behind a closed door, she heard the man give a casual, scornful laugh: “S 1.9kReads7.1Score20414d adds
- 60 The Sweet Married Life of a Marriage of Convenience 塑料夫妻的甜婚日常 [One-on-one romance, both leads are inexperienced, wealthy-family romance, exceptional leads, marriage before love, happy ending] Heir to a wealthy family x overworked bank employee “I thought I was as ordinary and insignificant as a blade of grass by the roadside, until I met you.” “My love rose with the wind. I tucked it into a letter and sent it to you after we were married.” The author's second marriage-before-love novel, Kisses After the Wedding, is already written and updating regularly. 133Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 61 I Flirted with the Wrong Man, and Now the Cold CEO Begs for Hugs Every Night 撩错后，禁欲霸总夜夜只想求抱抱 [BL + 1v1 + love at first sight + sweet romance + dramatic rivalry + mutual healing] [Powerful, domineering CEO and heir to a family business VS a headstrong, flirtatious beauty of a designer] Lu Qingyan, heir to the most powerful family in Haishi, has never shown any interest in women. But somehow, someone ended up taking his virginity! And that someone was a man... That man was designer Su Yunqi. After his first night, Lu Qingyan couldn't get enough. He used force to make Su Yunqi his exclusiv 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 Marriage as a Game: CEO Pei's Battle in the Palm of His Hand 以婚为局：裴总的掌心博弈 Marriage first, love later | Adult tension | Two strong leads in a battle of wits | High-society business warfare Architecture empire × Real estate dynasty [Polished, scheming heir & aloof, proud heiress] (Pei Zhen × Original character) A marriage between two powerful families, each seeking what they want, binds together two brilliant people with impeccable public images: Pei Zhen, the youngest person in charge of Zhuling Group, willingly enters marriage to gain complete control of the company. 2.2kReads8.4Score38114d adds
- 63 I Can't Take It! My Angel Investor Is a Scheming, Unexpectedly Sweetheart 遭不住！天使投资人是腹黑反差怪 [Both leads are sexually inexperienced and devoted to each other | Sweet and angsty | Marry first, love later | Contract marriage | Wealthy CEO | Entertainment industry | Light suspense] [An energetic, ambitious actress in the entertainment industry vs. a ruthless, complex powerhouse cast aside and scorned by his family, who made it on his own] Huo Qianyu pushes a contract across the table. “Marry me, and The Pirate Ship is yours.” Xiang Nanzhi, a small-time actress who once had her moment in th 88Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 The Abstinent Handsome Man Is Smitten with Me 禁欲帅哥被我撩得神魂颠倒 [Complete + Marriage first, love later + Sweet romance + Flirting + Devoted husband + Love at first sight + Both leads are each other's first] [The love story of a powerful business tycoon and a sweet, soft-hearted young woman, starting with a marriage of convenience] In public, Chen Xing always looked refined, aloof, and impossible to approach. He was a business tycoon who could command the winds and clouds. But the moment he was around Man Bantang, he was always chasing after her and calling 591Reads8.7Score10014d adds
- 65 A Deliberate Seduction: The Soft, Sly Little Cannon Fodder 蓄意引诱：小炮灰她又软又钓 [Flirtatious Actress vs. Fake Coldhearted Tycoon] [Transmigrate into a book | Skin hunger syndrome | The irresistible-chemistry rule + devoted, exclusive 1v1 romance] After transmigrating into a book, greedy little Qi Suisui comes down with a rare case of skin hunger syndrome. The only cure in the entire story that can ease her symptoms turns out to be the male lead’s uncle, He Jinian. In the original novel, he is detached from worldly desires and untouched by the mundane, as though falling in l 172Reads6.3Score15414d adds
- 66 Snow Falls on the Marriage Contract 雪落婚书 [Strangers to marriage before love + a gentle, slow-blooming romance + the powerful one learns to bend + slow burn] Everyone said that being adopted by the Shu family was a stroke of incredible luck, and that she should be grateful to be matched with the Jiang family. Anyone would be driven mad in that kind of environment. In the end, Shu Er took an unconventional path and married Shen Futing. - Shu Er had never imagined marrying some random man just to get away. Shen Futing was handsome, wealth 14kReads8.9Score1.5k14d adds
- 67 A Match Made in Marriage 婚投意合 “Marriage first, love later | Off-the-charts sexual tension | Sweet romance | Flirtatious, mutually devoted couple | Secret crush” Huo Ran, the heiress of a prominent Jingbei family, pretends to be a well-behaved girl to win over her “one true love.” But she never expected her best friend to steal him away behind her back. She doesn’t cry or make a scene. Instead, she sets her sights on the brother her friend says absolutely adores her. After one wild night, she comes to her senses. Why set 187Reads—Score40614d adds
- 68 My Cheating Scumbag Husband's Perfect Affair Is Exposed 渣夫的完美出轨暴露了 Synopsis: If no one had “accidentally” let it slip, Cen Si probably never would have discovered that her husband, Gu Zhiyuan, was cheating on her. Gu Zhiyuan carefully prepared gifts for every anniversary and tended to all her emotional needs. Only after the truth came out did Cen Si realize that the man was a master of time management and a flirt who played the perfect lover for every woman, and loved every minute of it. The person who had revealed the truth was consumed with guilt. “If it were 18Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 69 Meeting the Soft-Hearted Him 遇见心软的他 (A sweet, high-quality romance that starts with marriage; an older, guiding, healing CEO, Fu Yanci; bright, pure, adorable Lu Li; a seven-year age gap; a business alliance; a contract marriage; a slow-burn romance; loving someone just as they are) Fu Yanci had always thought of himself as a solitary man sitting alone in an empty mountain, until he married Lu Li. At first, they both thought their marriage was nothing more than a fleeting arrangement. Then came a sudden downpour. He opened the wi 264Reads—Score11014d adds
- 70 My Boss Has Absolutely No Principles 老板他超没原则 [Bastard CEO VS clear-eyed, ruthless woman | Fake replacement | Intense push and pull | Powerful man humbles himself for love | Taking by force | Coercive love | Possessive] Qin Su was materialistic and dumped her first love before going into hiding. Four years later, her first love finally made it big. All he wanted was to wait for that woman to regret what she had done and apologize, then graciously give her one chance. But things didn't go as he planned. Someone was lurking nearby, sharpening 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 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
- 72 My Wife Keeps Getting Pursued, and the Aloof Mr. Fu Begs to Share a Room 老婆总被惦记，高冷傅总求同房 [Marriage First, Love Later + Both Pure + Six-Year Age Gap] [Intense Push and Pull + The Powerful One Bows His Head + Slapping Himself as He Chases His Wife] Powerful Financier + Elegant Beauty Fu Yanchen needs a respectable wife to deal with his family and the outside world. There are countless heiresses in the capital’s elite circles, and Jiang Lengyan isn’t the most prominent, yet she is the one he chooses. He is cold and heartless by nature. After they marry, he treats her with chilly indiff 2.1kReads—Score11714d adds
- 73 Reborn: President Jiang, Your Wife Has Returned for Revenge 重生：姜总，夫人她携仇归来 [Rebirth + Satisfying Revenge on Scumbags + Playing the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Mutual Devotion + Powerful CEO + Devoted Husband] (The male lead is very swoon-worthy, so jump in without worry if that's your thing.) After dying miserably in her previous life, Xi Mo realized she'd turned her life into a joke. Reborn, she rushed without hesitation into the arms of the most dangerous man around: Jiang Xi. “Marry me, and I'll help you win every major project in the city.” In public, she's still the u 7Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 74 Bedmates 床搭子 [Clear-headed teacher and taciturn tycoon] [Both leads are sexually inexperienced + marriage first, love later + everyday life + sweet romance] Lin Zhu, a small-town girl, works with all her might to stay in the big city as a teacher. In her second year of teaching, she impulsively marries one of her students’ uncles, a wealthy but taciturn man. She imagines married life will be quiet and uneventful, with the two of them keeping out of each other’s way. And at first, that’s exactly how it is. He 34.7kReads8.6Score79114d adds
- 75 Turning the Tables: Does Lord Qiansui Still Need to Hold Back? 将计就计：千岁大人还要克制吗？ Turning the Tables: Does Lord Qiansui Still Need to Hold Back? 49Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 It's Never Too Late to Love 好爱不怕迟 ♀️She falls in love after marriage♂️He falls in love at first sight A sweet, slow-burn romance between two devoted partners➕A relationship built on honest communication and gentle guidance A female-audience novel told entirely from the male lead's perspective✖️A lighthearted comedy about a fiercely competitive power couple The sharp-tongued lawyer Chu Jinglan, who never buckles under pressure × Chi Ze'an, a thoughtful psychotherapist A couple who make their living with words spend their days kis 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 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
- 78 Love After Marriage 婚后钟情 [Marriage first, love later + sweet romance] (main story) Bright and gentle coffee shop owner × aloof on the outside, warm on the inside, third-generation investor Lin Zhixia had a crush on Song Yicheng in college. Like a wave, it came and went quickly, leaving no trace after the tide receded. They met again at a blind date their elders had arranged without telling them. She pushed open the private room door. The man she hadn't seen in years was still as stern as ever, and they were both surpris 691Reads8.6Score10114d adds
- 79 A Love Affair in the Capital 京婚沉瘾 Love After Marriage | A Sweet, Slow-Burn Romance | Six-Year Age Gap | Both Are Inexperienced Cool, delicate beauty x Wealthy young gentleman from Beijing - The most rational thing Jian Heng ever did was agree to an arranged marriage. His family business needed it, and his elders expected it. All he needed was a wife in name only, someone who would save him trouble and stay out of his affairs. At the civil affairs bureau, he calmly signed the agreement. The woman across from him, Jiang Shan, was 1.7kReads8.0Score16014d adds
- 80 I Transmigrated into a Book as the Villainess, and My Tycoon Husband Demands a Fatal Kiss 穿书恶毒女配，豪门老公致命索吻 Synopsis: [A scheming tea girl and troublemaker & wealthy wife & universally adored actress & wicked female character who transmigrates into a book & high-intensity forced love & the powerful one bows his head] – When Su Nanzhi first transmigrates into the book, her label is “obedient and sweet,” the model wife of the wealthy socialite circle. In her wealthy husband’s eyes: My wife is gentle and considerate, sweet and soft, a perfect wife and mother. Three years after Gu Nanzhi transmigrates int 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 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
- 82 After a Mistake, My Best Friend's Uncle Won't Leave Me Alone 错惹后，闺蜜小舅赖上我 A clingy, love-struck CEO × a clearheaded, stubborn owner of a skincare clinic After a drunken night, Chi Yue walked into the wrong hotel room and spent the night with a strange man. When she woke up, she left six hundred yuan and sauntered away. Who could have guessed... The man would chase her every day, demanding she take responsibility. In public, he was Jiang Yan, the ruthless head of the Jiang family who could reshape the business world of Lin City with a single move. Around her, he was a 3.2kReads—Score25514d adds
- 83 A Wedding in the Capital on a Snowy Night 雪夜京婚 Completed | Marriage First, Love Later | Five-Year Age Gap, He’s Older | Both Chaste, One-on-One Romance | Powerful Man Bows His Head Su Li and Zhou Sichen had a whirlwind wedding. On the day they registered their marriage, Zhou Sichen flew to New York to take care of business and was gone for a whole month. Their backgrounds were worlds apart, and no one believed their marriage would work. Zhou Sichen was the man Old Master Zhou had chosen to lead the family next. Disciplined and abstinent, 20.5kReads8.7Score2.6k14d adds
- 84 After I Was Cheated On, I Replaced the Groom 被劈腿后，我直接换了新郎 [Marriage First, Love Later] [Both Leads Are Pure] [Two Powerful Families] [Sweet Romance After Marriage] * The day before her wedding, Wen Wan caught her fiance cheating. If that was how things stood, she would simply switch grooms on the wedding day. "Mr. He, I'd like to invite you to marry me." * On the wedding day, the groom fled in shame. While the guests were still in shock, the doors at the center of the venue slowly swung open. At the far end of the red carpet stood a tall, slender figur 46Reads—Score10914d adds
- 85 After Rejecting Him Three Times, He Became My Boss! 被拒绝三次后他成为了我的老板！ [Both leads are romantically inexperienced + secret crush + long-planned romance + light comedy + bickering couple + emotionally supportive lovers] [Growth and transformation / self-redemption / domestic abuse / school bullying] If you're passing by, don't miss it! Four years ago, Ye Qingli confessed her feelings to Pei Zhibai three times. The first time, he said, “We aren't right for each other.” The second time, he sai 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 Reborn as a Darling, Coddled by My Yandere Husband 重生娇宝，病娇老公哄着抱 [Powerful business heir + both leads are chaste + sweet romance + flirtatious push and pull + sizzling chemistry] In the eyes of outsiders, Xie Yu is the arrogant, cold-blooded heir to the Xie family of the capital. He keeps women at a distance and is utterly unattainable. In her previous life, she hated his domineering control and avoided him at every turn. On the night of her 25th birthday, a car accident left Xie Yu shielding her with his body as he fell into a pool of blood. “Jiaojiao, don' 7.9kReads—Score89514d adds
- 87 We Agreed to a Marriage in Name Only, So Why Are You Jealous Every Day? 说好的形婚，你怎么天天吃醋？ [Faithful love only + marriage first, love later + equally matched leads + face-slapping] A reserved, high-status tycoon versus a cool, straightforward obstetrician Everyone in Beijing's elite circles wanted to cozy up to the Ming family, perched at the very top of the pyramid. Everyone, that is, except the Bai family, who were engaged to them. Bai Shuyan's first impression of Ming Zheng was that she was young. Beyond that, she was fair-skinned and beautiful, like a peerless beauty from a painti 45.8kReads8.8Score4.7k14d adds
- 88 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
- 89 Mr. Huo, Please Behave. I'm a Fortune-Teller, Not for Sale 霍总请自重，我是算命的，不卖身 Mr. Huo, Please Behave. I'm a Fortune-Teller, Not for Sale 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 Beijing Marriage: Seduction and Spoiling 京婚诱宠 [The short drama Hidden Marriage Trial of Love: Lost in His Tenderness is now available. If you enjoy the novel, go watch it~] Marriage first, love later | Powerful man learns to bend | Both leads are inexperienced | Sweet everyday romance The first time Qiao Yingxin met Huo Linzhou, the man was cool and aloof, completely out of place amid the bar’s raucous crowd. On a whim, she flirted with him and took him home. The second time they met, they sat across a negotiating table, became a coup 1.3kReads8.2Score15214d adds
- 91 Tenderness on the Pillow: Professor Gu’s Contract Wife 枕上温柔，顾教授的契约婚妻 (The novel is complete) Marriage Before Love / A sweet, slow-burn everyday romance / Pure romance / Not a fast-paced plot / A literary style A cool, restrained professor of classical literature × a sweet, healing freelance illustrator The socially anxious illustrator Wen Ruan needs a great deal of money to pay for her grandmother's treatment. Gu Qingyan, a professor of Chinese at a top university, needs a quiet, obedient wife who won't cause trouble. He finds her and makes a businesslike offer 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 Roses for the Wedding 玫瑰予婚 In her life, she had met many kinds of people. Some were smiling tigers, gentlemen on the surface. Others were arrogant and full of themselves. Then there were refined young masters like Jiang Yan, outwardly gentle but inwardly proud and unruly. But the man before her was different from all the others. He stood there. Even in silence, he seemed unfathomable and utterly out of reach. She felt she'd once met another man with such a powerful and unusual presence, about a year ago… Jing Yuan s 6.8kReads8.6Score74914d adds
- 93 A Splendid Marriage 拼婚艳艳 Original title: Matchmaking for a Perfect Pair [Flash marriage + marriage first, love later + age gap + height gap + sweet everyday romance + both virgins] On the day they were supposed to register their marriage, her fiancé suddenly called it off. “You’re old-fashioned, boring, short…” Xie Fan never expected that, aside from her looks, brains, and considerable fortune, she had nothing going for her. She called off the wedding, and ended their relationship and business partnership too. Her ex-fi 4.8kReads8.6Score49114d adds
- 94 He Coaxes Her Step by Step, and She Falls Hard 他步步引诱，她深陷上头 [Reunion after years apart] [Long-planned love] [Both leads are devoted to each other] [Scheming, sharp-tongued crown prince × gentle, radiant beauty] Nine years ago, Ji Zhao mysteriously disappeared. When Lin Jiangchuan learned that she was dead, he thought he had lost her forever. But when they unexpectedly met again nine years later, she had changed her appearance and was now called Huo Niaoniao. Not only did she refuse to acknowledge him, she pushed him far away. He had been secretly in love 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 After Marriage, the Guiding, Fatherly Big Shot Spoils Me Rotten! 婚后被引导型爹系大佬宠上天！ The ratings have just come out [marriage first, love later + slow-burn slice of life + guiding, powerful male lead + ten-year age gap + older, fatherly male lead + sweet romance] Yin Zhiyi’s marriage proposal was the one her older sister turned down. Even though the match was the heir to one of the most powerful political and business families in Beijing, her sister arrogantly declared, “Power and influence? If that’s what I wanted from him, I wouldn’t be Yin Zhiyao!” Afraid of offending the Xie 10.7kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds
- 96 Clear as the Morning Mist 朝雾至清 A marriage first, love later + older man + slow-burn romance + a cold-faced, doting male lead A hugely ambitious superstar × a powerful man whose influence runs deep and quiet [At first, he is only physically attracted to her] - A marriage contract binds Lin Chaowu and Zhou Zhiqing together. He is the cold, inscrutable head of the powerful Zhou family. At first, he is only physically attracted to her; he does not love her, but he spoils her to an extraordinary degree. She is a top-tier star, 3.7kReads6.8Score35414d adds
- 97 Desire in the Capital: Entangled at Every Turn 欲染京屿，步步缠深 [Cool, delicate beauty with a scheming little fox inside x the most extravagant, abstinent Buddha-like lord of the capital] [The capital’s elite circle + 10-year age gap + possessive to the extreme + irresistible push and pull + uncle steals his nephew’s wife + satisfying face-slapping + devoted couple HE] [Original title: Little Uncle, Isn’t This a Little Too Thrilling for Us?] Pei Jinshen is the most abstinent man at the very top of the capital’s elite circle, ten years older than Lu Yu. On th 6.3kReads8.7Score79514d adds
- 98 The Fake Fiancée Is the Apple of His Eye 假未婚妻是他心尖宠 Study-Abroad Student Brings a Powerful Man Back Home | Fake Identity | Mistaken Love and Sweet Marriage | A Deliberate Scheme | Rekindled Romance | Bickering Couple A sweet-on-the-outside, cool-on-the-inside Cinderella × a scheming bad boy Stranded in America with her family cutting off her support, Ye Yingying is pushed to the brink. She works several jobs a day and is five figures in debt. With nowhere else to turn, she takes a job as a “study companion.” The employer smiles and says, “You’ll 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 The First Desire in the Mist 雾也欲初 [Now Adapted as a Comic Drama] [Complete] [A Chaste and Restrained Daddy Boss Who Turns Wild with Desire Once He Gets a Taste] [Mutually Each Other's First and Only] [Powerful Man Bows His Head] [Sweet Romance] [Explosive Sexual Tension] [Everyday Life] [Happy Ending] [Eight-Year Age Gap] [Hotpot heiress from a wealthy family x older man in power] - Shen Jinye's grand plan to start a business was stuck on finding a shop. "Baby, when you open the door tonight, take off your coat and go straight i 159.7kReads8.9Score23.3k14d adds
- 100 Playing Sweet to Steal a Kiss: My Sickly Uncle Goes Wild Spoiling Me After Our Whirlwind Wedding 装乖骗吻：闪婚病娇小叔发疯宠 [Clearheaded, decisive female doctor ✖️ scheming heir to a financial empire] [Marriage before love | Secret crush | Sweet romance | Both leads are chaste | Powerful tycoon bows his head] “Keeping our marriage secret is fine, but hiding me away is not.” Outside the operating room, Guan Qiyue witnessed her fiancé betray her with her own sister. That night, tipsy and unsteady, she sank onto the lap of her fiancé's uncle, Lu Nanxun. Putting on a meek, aggrieved look, she said, “Uncle Lu, they've all 3.4kReads7.2Score37314d adds
