Novels like Forced into Marriage? The Heir Regrets It at the Divorce
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- 51 A Kiss After the Wedding 婚后潮吻 [Marriage first, love later; slow-paced everyday life; a sweet romance with two devoted leads] A bright, sweet-natured flower shop owner ∪ Hengyu’s CEO, who dotes on his wife Ji Xiyao and Jiang Yanxiu had been engaged for years. That summer, after knowing each other since childhood but never being particularly close, they finally married at their elders’ urging. Everyone praised the Jiang family’s eldest son for his talent, ability, and sense of responsibility. Even their elders said Ji Xiyao 856Reads8.7Score101Shelves
- 52 A Marriage Beyond My Control: Mr. Lu Makes the First Move 婚不由己：陆先生先动心 [Arrogant, aloof CEO vs. clear-headed, gentle rose] A sweet, post-marriage romance (The heroine isn’t a fragile little flower, but she isn’t a domineering strong woman either. She’s clear-headed and independent, and romance isn’t her whole life. She has wonderful friendships and a job of her own.) An arranged marriage ties two strangers together. In both Lu Yanci and Jiang Yu’s eyes, the marriage is merely a business arrangement. They know each other to be strong-minded people with plans of thei 4.2kReads7.9Score293Shelves
- 53 I Gather a Crescent Moon 揽一弯弦月 [Love after an arranged marriage + unrequited love comes true + second male lead wins + slice of life + happy ending] [Both leads speak their minds] [An incredibly sweet romance] [Bold, carefree, radiant pianist & gentle, considerate, straightforward gaming-company CEO] Everyone in Kyoto's upper circles knows Shao Ning has a crush on Ye Suyan. She followed him for nine whole years, from their awkward youth into adulthood, right up until she turned twenty-five. Her father wanted her to marry int 437Reads8.4Score104Shelves
- 54 We Agreed to Sleep in Separate Beds, but My Forensic Doctor Husband Wants to Break the Deal 说好分床睡，法医老公要毁约 [High-energy female lawyer x emotionally reserved male forensic pathologist] [Married first, fall in love later / everyday life / SC, HE] Ying Tang got married in a whirlwind ceremony to Zong Che, her high school classmate. Zong Che was handsome, fit, and rich, but he was cold and rigid. His work as a forensic pathologist was even more off-putting. Ying Tang, however, thought he was the perfect choice for a husband: They’d been classmates, so they knew each other well; their busy jobs wouldn’t g 31.9kReads8.9Score4kShelves
- 55 My Husband Is Only Three Parts Cooked 老公三分熟 [Marriage first, love later + a gentle, slow-blooming romance] Jin Chengzhou agreed to the marriage on one condition: Yu Nian must not interfere in his life, expect him to love her, or hope he would be a good husband. If possible, no one outside the family was to know about their relationship. After their wedding night, Jin Chengzhou left a box of birth control pills and a glass of warm water by Yu Nian’s bed, then hurried overseas to handle business. - Six months later, Jin Chengzhou finally ca 5.2kReads8.5Score486Shelves
- 56 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.” 88Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 57 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, 3.9kReads6.8Score363Shelves
- 58 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 13.7kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
- 59 After Marrying the Young Master of Tianjin’s Elite, the Whole Internet Goes Wild Shipping Us 跟津圈太子爷结婚后，全网嗑疯了 [One-on-One Romance, Both Pure, Marry First and Fall in Love Later, Six-Year Age Gap, An Old Flame Rekindled, The Powerful One Bows His Head] Movie star VS straight-laced man Dazzling beauty X restrained, fatherly type When Shi Wu was twenty, she landed the third female lead in a famous director’s film and shot to fame with her looks and acting skills. But the scandal that followed ruined her reputation and sent her crashing to rock bottom. He Jinglan is the head of a top-tier wealthy family, a 11.5kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves
- 60 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 1.1kReads8.5Score125Shelves
- 61 I Went on a Blind Date for Mom and Brought My Senior Home 替妈妈相亲，我把学长拐回家了 [A man who knows how to love and can do it all × a clear-eyed, down-to-earth university professor] [Little fox × big bad wolf + size difference] [Five-year age gap] [A man with his head in the clouds is the best dowry] Yun Weixi, 25, is a professor of public administration. After countless sleepless nights, she earned seven papers in top journals, working like an animal. On her first day at work, standing at the lectern, she felt her life had been worth it. When she got home after work, she hadn 69Reads—Score247Shelves
- 62 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 38Reads—Score—Shelves
- 63 A Gift of Deep Affection 赠予深情 [Bright, pampered little troublemaker × stern, old-fashioned cadre] By a twist of fate, Wen Zhihuan falls in love at first sight with her neighbor. After a month of pursuing him, Xie Tingli remains just as cold toward her. Just as Wen Zhihuan thinks her pursuit is doomed to fail, he seeks her out and asks casually, “Do you really like me?” “Mm, I really do.” “Then, shall we get married?” “…!?” After they marry, Wen Zhihuan’s pampered, fussy nature comes out in full force. Her husband has to coa 3.2kReads8.7Score244Shelves
- 64 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 51Reads—Score—Shelves
- 65 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 30Reads—Score—Shelves
- 66 I Went Home to Meet a Match, But My Match Asked Me to Fake-Date Her to Handle Her Family's Marriage Pressure 回老家相亲，相亲对象拉我搭伙演戏应付全家催婚 I went back to my hometown for a blind date, and my date asked me to pretend we were dating to fend off our families’ matchmaking pressure. 30Reads—Score—Shelves
- 67 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 171Reads—Score—Shelves
- 68 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 21Reads—Score—Shelves
- 69 A Whirlwind Wedding in Beijing 京婚靡靡 [A Scion Who Left Politics for Business] [A Gentle and Serene Beauty of a Department Chief] [Military and Political Family Background] [Marriage Before Love] [A Husband's Long Road to Redemption] [Humorous and Funny] Original Title: A Marriage in the Capital, Wild and Unrestrained Test Title: Endless Nights in the Capital An arranged marriage began a union with no talk of love. Xu Nanjing had in-laws everyone envied. Her father-in-law and mother-in-law held high positions and treated her li 14.3kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
- 70 Married for Two Years, My Officer Husband Can’t Hold Back Anymore 结婚两年，军官丈夫按耐不住了 [Military Marriage] + [Chaste Romance] + [Prominent Families] + [Mutual Devotion] Before everyone’s eyes, Gu Beinian and Lu Nanchen clasped hands and exchanged their wedding vows. Gazing at each other with deep affection, they made their promises: “I will marry Lu Nanchen and be his wife, walking by his side for the rest of our lives. In poverty or wealth, in sickness or in health, I will never leave him, and we will face every hardship together.” “I will take Gu Beinian as my wife and share m 2kReads9.1Score265Shelves
- 71 I’m Throwing Up During the CEO’s Meeting, Honey, Take It Easy! 总裁开会我孕吐，老婆你慢着点！ The rating was just posted, so it’ll go up later!!! [Both leads are each other’s only ones + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + accidental pregnancy + everyone dotes on her + groveling pursuit] [Soft, sweet, clear-headed, sensitive heroine vs. gentlemanly, tender, utterly doting CEO] Xu Youyou is a junior employee in the client services department at Donghong Corporation. After an accident, she ends up spending a night with Xie Siheng, the CEO of Baiyu Group. Two months later, she t 5.3kReads6.8Score403Shelves
- 72 Crossing the Line After Marriage 婚后越轨 [Short drama now available] [Marriage before love + face-slapping scumbags + both pure] Ming Shuang was eighteen when she learned she was the real daughter of the Ming family in Jing City. After being brought home, she thought she could finally enjoy her family's love. Instead, her arrival displeased everyone, and she was treated as the one person who didn't belong. With no prince on a white horse coming to save her, Ming Shuang had to save herself, turning from obedient and sweet to sharp and f 1.2kReads8.8Score166Shelves
- 73 After We Married, Mr. Pei Couldn't Stop Clinging to Her 结婚后，裴先生黏她上瘾 [Marriage between wealthy families, marriage before love, sweet romance, no misunderstandings] At first, Pei Chen and Nan Ci both thought this would be a contractual marriage that would end amicably. Pei Chen wanted the Nan family’s resources, while Nan Ci needed the Pei family’s protection. Each would get what they needed, and both would benefit. Once their three-year marriage was over, they could still meet and chat like old friends. Who could have guessed that both of them would fall in 387Reads8.9Score101Shelves
- 74 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 78Reads—Score—Shelves
- 75 A Prestigious Family Alliance: Young Master Li's Beloved 豪门联姻之厉少的心尖宠 [Marriage between wealthy families × marriage first, love later × devoted husband × sweet romance] A bombshell came out of the capital: the Crown Prince was marrying into the Su family, one of the capital's five great families, setting off a media frenzy. Everyone in the capital knew that the Su family's young lady was an incomparable beauty, blessed with both beauty and brains, and hailed as the capital's number one beauty. The Crown Prince was famously cold and heartless, leading everyone to w 798Reads8.2Score100Shelves
- 76 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 755Reads—Score—Shelves
- 77 After Becoming the Villainess, I Set My Sights on the Big Shot 穿成恶毒女配后，缠上大佬的高枝 [Transmigrate into a book + devoted couple + sweet romance] A fussy little schemer who only wants to survive × a cold-faced, abstinent, and calculating big shot Song Mo transmigrates into a sweet romance novel as the vicious supporting actress. She is the real daughter who was lost as a child. In her previous life, she was stupid enough to get herself killed. She lost her life fighting the fake heiress for affection. Now she has only one principle: stay away from the male lead, cherish her life, 471Reads—Score—Shelves
- 78 The King of Chu and His Wife's Sweet Daily Life 楚王夫妇互宠日常 A cool, aloof yet pure-hearted young man x a sweet and clever girl [Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple + Both Pure, 1v1] Su Yujing, a young lady of a marquis's household forced to live under someone else's roof, dreams of her future self, taken as a concubine by the dissolute and tyrannical Prince Wei and left to die in misery at a side residence! After getting a full preview of her future, Su Yu trembles with fear and turns her attention to Prince Wei's younger brother, who is even you 327Reads—Score—Shelves
- 79 A Schemed-For Whirlwind Marriage! My Secret Crush Is Clingy and Adorable 蓄谋闪婚！暗恋对象黏人爱撒娇 Marriage first, love later + secret crush/long-planned pursuit + flirting and mutual teasing Growing up, Jiang Yuchu never felt loved by her parents, and thought it was because she wasn’t good enough. When she later learned the truth, she scoffed at herself. So she’d been nothing but a tool from the very beginning. Her grandfather arranged her engagement to Shen Kuo to protect her, but her parents treated her as a means to bleed the Shen family dry. She considered Shen Kuo a friend and suggested 4.4kReads9.0Score655Shelves
- 80 Spoiling My Star 偏宠星星 [Marriage before love + sweet romance + five-year age gap + both leads are virgins] (The heroine is not a strong, independent type!!!) A gentle, resilient, cool-headed writer x a reserved, steady CEO with a fatherly nature Ruan Shixing grew up in the countryside with her grandparents. Her parents’ business flourished, and the Ruan family name became famous in Jiang City. But somehow, it all seemed to have nothing to do with her. After all, she could barely remember her parents’ faces, even as a 3.7kReads9.1Score403Shelves
- 81 Contract Terminated: Mr. Lin Had Been Plotting This for a Long Time 契约失效：林先生他蓄谋已久 “Honey, I’m here.” Blushing, Song Zhiyu hurried forward and straight into the arms of a stranger. “Miss Song, you’ve mistaken me for someone else. I’m Shen Ze.” The special assistant bowed awkwardly. A mortifying moment. Song Zhiyu’s cheeks burned so hot she could fry an egg on them. She wanted the ground to swallow her whole. “What’s going on?” A deep, cool voice suddenly sounded from behind her. Song Zhiyu whipped around. Lin Shiyan stood by the flowers, holding a bouquet of white roses 62Reads—Score—Shelves
- 82 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 15Reads—Score118Shelves
- 83 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—Score117Shelves
- 84 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 1.7kReads8.0Score144Shelves
- 85 Another Day of Being Spoiled to Tears by Mr. Shen 又是被沈先生宠哭的一天 [Love After Marriage, Fatherly Devotion, Pure Relationship with No Angst, Utterly Romantic] An aloof, withdrawn beauty x an equally cold and distant tycoon * The marriage between Tang Qingqing and Shen Yu was an ancient betrothal with no love between them. Mr. Shen was noble and aloof, keeping everyone at a distance. Wherever he went, people looked up to him. He was completely out of reach. Everyone said he had married only to humor his mother and would never spare a woman a single thought. Tang 2kReads8.7Score151Shelves
- 86 Tea Mist and Button Knots 茶雾氤盘扣 [Mutual First Love] [Marriage Before Love] [Marriage Alliance Between Wealthy Families] [Slow-Burn, Sweet Romance] A gentle, jade-like guiding lover ✖️ a straightforward, easily flustered beauty in a qipao When Wen Shuyu married Pei Qingxun, she thought of it only as fulfilling an engagement arranged by their elders. Before the wedding, the man had said, "Let's treat each other with respect and courtesy," and she had nodded in agreement. Though Pei Qingxun's face was very attractive to her, sh 7.5kReads9.0Score959Shelves
- 87 After I Transmigrate into a Book, I Got the Supporting Heroine’s Fate-Changing System 穿书后我拥有了女配改命系统 Chu Jingzhu transmigrated into a sweet romance about a domineering CEO, becoming the heroine’s half-sister and the big shot’s short-lived cannon-fodder ex-wife, Jiang Jingzhu. Her powerful husband becomes a stepping stone for her and the male lead’s careers simply because he has a soft spot for the heroine. The original Jiang Jingzhu, meanwhile, died young. After transmigrating into a book, Chu Jingzhu gained a System for saving supporting female characters. To change the original character’s sh 2kReads9.0Score154Shelves
- 88 I Can't Resist the Capital's Tycoon's Deeply Devoted Seduction 抵不住京圈大佬深情引诱 [Powerful Beijing Family + Married First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Long-Standing Scheme + Devoted to Each Other] [Cold, Restrained, Fake Playboy vs. Gentle, Sweet Professor] [The short drama adaptation, A Beijing Marriage Trap, is now streaming] Everyone in Beijing's high society knows Fu Linzhou, the man at the helm of the Fu Group, as a notorious womanizer. To secure an investment of 400 million yuan, Liang Zhiwei is forced to marry him. On the day they register their marriage, he tells h 10.6kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves
- 89 Sweet Love After Marriage 婚后蜜爱 #Gentle Guqin Beauty VS Sharp-Tongued Genius Director# #Marriage First, Love Later + Married Life + Sweet Romance + Love Grows Over Time + Blind Date + Both Leads Are Each Other's First# Before marriage, Shen Huaixu was cold and indifferent, never giving anyone a second glance. He was sharp-tongued and ruthless. After marriage, Shen Huaixu became a complete wife guy. “Where's my wife? Why hasn't she come to visit me on set yet?” [Bonus Scene] Genius director Shen Huaixu was not only extraordinar 4kReads8.7Score344Shelves
- 90 My Heart Flutters for Qi 小鹿乱祁 A captivating, fallen heiress x a cunning, unhinged tycoon with peacock-like flair "Marriage first, love later + secret identities + powerful leads + simmering tension + taking down scumbags + devoted to each other + older man in a position of power lowers his head + happy ending" From the start, Qi Jinghe is stabbed in the chest by Lu Yiyang, a short-haired woman disguised as a man, and her undercover identity is exposed. A week later, Lu Feng, also known as Lu Yiyang, takes on the identity of 26Reads—Score—Shelves
- 91 Captain Jiang, Don't Be So Wild 江队，别太野 [Marriage first, love later + mature romance + sweet and slow-burn + mutual devotion and push-pull + one touch and they’re hooked] [Flower shop owner + criminal investigation captain] On the day her family arranged a blind date, Song Nanqiu needed only three sentences to decide to marry Jiang Yanzhi. “I’m busy with work and often won’t come home.” “Perfect. I like peace and quiet.” “Then shall we get our marriage license tomorrow?” For six months after the wedding, he worked on his cases while s 30.8kReads9.0Score4.1kShelves
- 92 Wasn't This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is President Pei Head Over Heels? 不是联姻吗，裴总怎么陷入热恋啦 [Signed for print publication, short drama now streaming on Hongguo / Completed / True Marriage Before Love / Elite Family Alliance / Slow-Burn Everyday Romance / No Angst] Lu Ning and Pei Shili got from their first meeting to their marriage certificate in just three days. Their families had arranged the marriage; they didn't know each other and had no feelings for each other. After the wedding, Pei Shili treated her with distant courtesy. Lu Ning thought he wasn't happy with the marriage and ho 5.9kReads8.7Score629Shelves
- 93 After a Whirlwind Marriage to a Devout Monk, He Held Me Close and Loved Me Until I Cried 和佛子闪婚后，被抱进怀里宠到哭 (The novel just received its first rating, so it will rise over time) [She falls in love after marriage + his secret love becomes reality + her ex begs her to take him back + sweet everyday romance + both leads are romantically inexperienced] [Gentle, beautiful composer vs. devoted, scheming business tycoon] Nan Chu loved Lu Si for nine years, but on the very day they went to register their marriage, she caught him flirting in bed with someone else. “She’s an orphan. She’s not good enough for me 816Reads9.2Score118Shelves
- 94 A Sky-High Contract: I Married Into Wealth, Then Took My In-Laws in Hand 天价契约：豪嫁后，我整顿了婆家 [Putting the in-laws in their place + wealthy CEO + married first, love later + groveling pursuit + cultural differences between north and south] A sky-high contract and a marriage of convenience, each getting what they need. To save her gravely ill mother, Guan Shanyue, a young woman from Songhe, “sold” herself to Lu Chenzhou, the richest man in Jincheng. He needed a wife to appease his family. She needed five million yuan for lifesaving treatment. From then on, the divide between north and sou 19Reads—Score—Shelves
- 95 An Extravagant Marriage Alliance: The Beautiful Mommy Says She's Married and Widowed 天价联姻：美貌妈咪说她已婚丧夫 [Faithful Love + Power Couple + Marriage Before Love + A Husband Who Spends Big to Win Her Back + Adorable Kid] The marriage alliance between Nan Wanyuan and Jiang Moqin was a long-term economic arrangement meant to benefit both the Nan and Jiang families. When Nan Wanyuan heard that Jiang Moqin had personally chosen her, she allowed herself a little hope. But the day after their wedding, Jiang Moqin left for another country. In four years of marriage, they met only three times. Their child was 2.9kReads8.0Score137Shelves
- 96 A Little Rain Falls Tonight 今夜小雨降落 [The score will rise after release] [Sweet romance + marriage first, love later + both virgins + happy ending + a food blogger who is beautiful, aloof, and starved for warmth, Ju Yu, vs. CEO Tan He, sharp-tongued but soft-hearted at first, then a devoted puppy begging for affection] Ju Yu's life motto: “Anything's fine. Whatever works. No problem.” Her parents went abroad with her twin sister for treatment and arranged a marriage for Ju Yu. She nodded without a trace of emotion. “I'll do what y 15.3kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves
- 97 The Easygoing Second Wife 佛系继室 From the moment Cui Jiangwan learns she’s to marry Marquis Wu’an Ji Huai, she knows the marquis still carries an irreplaceable first love in his heart. That woman was his late wife and his childhood sweetheart. So Cui Jiangwan plans to be a laid-back second wife and live with Ji Huai in mutual respect. 3kReads6.8Score210Shelves
- 98 Sinking into Temptation After Dark 入夜沉沦 Marriage first, love later + whirlwind marriage + super sweet + mature adults A traditional Chinese-style domineering CEO VS a resilient, sickly beauty At thirty, Xin Tong nearly died from overwork. She decided to quit and take her 750,000 yuan in savings, earned over five years on the job, to lie low in a small county town. At thirty-five, Ji Jinnian read her resignation letter and asked, “Will you marry me?” He needed an honest woman to sit in the position of his wife: someone who wouldn't cau 27.5kReads8.9Score2.8kShelves
- 99 Wild Wind and Jasmine 野风与茉莉 Main story complete [Marriage first, love later | five-year age gap, older man | both leads are sexually inexperienced | sizzling chemistry | love grows over time] [Radiant, elegant heiress × powerful, influential business tycoon] After two years of marriage, she has never even met her husband. Lu Yao is perfectly happy to enjoy the peace and quiet, focusing entirely on her career. That is, until she’s singled out for a special assignment: interviewing a big shot in the Jiang business circle wh 179Reads—Score—Shelves
- 100 A Joyful Beijing Wedding: Why Is Young Master He Being So Stubborn Today? 京婚有禧，贺少今天不嘴硬 [The score is low because there aren't many ratings yet. It will go up.] [Both leads are inexperienced + Fast-paced opening + Marriage before love] [Well-behaved, level-headed adopted daughter VS cunning, aloof young master] When news of the Song and He families’ arranged marriage spread across the capital, the Songs’ adopted daughter, Song Zhining, had just stepped off a plane. She had spent eight years studying medicine abroad. The quietest presence in the Song family, she had not been told ab 7.3kReads8.8Score805Shelves
