Novels like Inkbound to the Dust of the Capital
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Inkbound to the Dust of the Capital, best match first.
- 151 Sunset Fireworks 落日焰火 Song Zhi must have been bewitched. At twenty-three, she registered her marriage to a man she’d just met. When they first met, he held a parasol. His eyes were dark and clear. “I don’t have a girlfriend, and there’s no one I can’t forget. My only request is that we respect each other and stay faithful to one another.” Before that, Song Zhi had met all kinds of bizarre men on blind dates, whose outrageous comments had left her questioning everything she believed in. By comparison, he was a brea 1.2kReads9.1Score13614d adds
- 152 I'm Done Being the Tragic Female Lead: Time to Become the Heroine of a Sweet Romance 虐文女配不干了，争做甜文女主 A dazzling, flirtatious designer x a refined, abstinent CEO [marriage first, love later + slow-burn romance + devoted husband] Li Xia awakens to discover she is the cannon-fodder female character in an old-school CEO melodrama. In the original story, she commits every kind of evil, scheming with her husband's younger sister to frame the heroine so she can steal the male lead. In the end, her vicious nature is exposed, her wealthy in-laws throw her out, and she meets a miserable fate. Awakened Li 6.4kReads8.9Score82214d adds
- 153 She Kisses Her Red Lips Recklessly 肆吻她红唇 [Mutual first love + Sweet indulgence + Marriage before love + Long-laid plans + Overprotective, devoted husband + Age gap + Everyone's darling] Everyone knew that Pei Qisi, a powerful figure in the capital, was cold-blooded and ruthless by nature, possessive and cruel, and uninterested in women. What no one knew was that he'd long been doting on a soft, sweet young girl. To others, she was a poor orphan. To him, she was his precious little sweetheart~ In public, she was obedient, gentle, and de 36Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 154 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 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 155 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
- 156 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 356Reads8.9Score10114d adds
- 157 Tenderness and Dimples 温柔与梨涡 (The story is complete. Its score is rising painfully slowly because it hasn't gotten many readers~) [Independent, sweet and gentle beauty of a teacher x gentle, reserved, abstinent CEO] [Both are each other's first and only + married first, love later + slow-burn romance + sweet indulgence + love that grows over time + reunion after a long separation] [Warm, sweet, sincere, youthful, and cozy] The first thing Li Qin did after returning to the Li family was agree to an arranged marriage. “Whiche 964Reads8.7Score10314d adds
- 158 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 1.3kReads8.8Score11714d adds
- 159 The Heiress Locked in an Asylum Has Returned 被关疯人院的大小姐回来了 [Face-slapping and scum-bashing + sweet romance + both leads are virgins + marriage first, love later + revenge + no saintly heroine] Rumor had it that the young master of the Li family, a man who never went near women, had suddenly arrived in Shencheng and specifically asked to see the Lu family's mute heiress. The Lu family's eldest daughter had been gone from public view for eight years. Everyone thought she was dead. Only the Lu family knew that her stepmother had locked her in a mental as 515Reads8.1Score7514d adds
- 160 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 5.5kReads8.5Score53714d adds
- 161 Newlyweds, Growing Closer 新婚渐浓 Marriage before love / Adult romance / A slow, steady relationship / Sweet romance Cool, rational neurosurgeon vs. attentive, service-oriented head of a corporate group The marriage between Shen Mingyue and Bo Yi began with a drunken joke between their grandfathers. Out of gratitude for an old kindness, Shen Mingyue agreed to marry him to help her family out of a difficult situation. On the first day of their marriage, she was called back to the hospital for an emergency surgery and didn’t come 33.6kReads8.9Score3.5k14d adds
- 162 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 2.2kReads—Score20914d adds
- 163 Marriage Before Love: Mr. Nan's Beloved Wife 先婚后爱：南先生的娇娇夫人 A well-read, gentle and easygoing wife × a restrained, old-fashioned gentleman with a deep heart It began as a family-arranged marriage, a union of politics and business, with each side pursuing their own aims. Nan Mochen had no interest in romance. He only wanted to marry and have a child to fulfill his grandmother’s dying wish. Yan Shihua wanted only to get married and complete this milestone in life so her parents could rest easy. They expected to treat each other with courtesy and live their 153Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 164 Marriage Before Love: Secretly Wed to My Mortal Enemy 先婚后爱：跟死对头隐婚之后 [Sweet romance + Groveling for her back + Faux forbidden love] [Both virgins] When Ji Wuyou wakes up, she discovers that she has lost two years of her memory. Her best friend tells her that during those two years, she not only quit her job and started dating, but also got married. When she learns that she married the very man she had been at odds with since childhood, she completely loses it and goes straight to him. The first thing she says is, “Zhou Luming, let's get a divorce.” With his ta 136Reads—Score—14d adds
- 165 Shocking! The Shadow Prince's Cannon-Fodder Wife Is Reborn 惊！阴鸷太子爷的炮灰老婆重生了 [Spoiled, Gorgeous Little Trouble-Maker × Gloomy, Scheming Heir to a Powerful Family] [Powerful Families | Sweet Romance | Pure Love | One-on-One | Married First, Love Later] Wen Li died in a car accident. Only after being reborn did she discover that she was a disposable side character in a novel. Her husband, Ji Zongting, the heir to a multinational conglomerate, was the sinister villain in the book, a man who could turn the world upside down with a flick of his hand. At the end of the novel, 357.6kReads9.2Score67.7k14d adds
- 166 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, complete] [True marriage before love] [Marriage between wealthy families] [Gentle everyday life] [No angst] Lu Ning and Pei Shili went from meeting to registering their marriage in just three days. It was a marriage arranged by their families. They didn't know each other and had no feelings for one another. After the wedding, Pei Shili treated her with cool politeness. Lu Ning assumed he wasn't happy with the marriage and only hoped they could treat each other with 5.6kReads8.7Score57714d adds
- 167 A Match Made in Beijing 京婚成禧 [Marriage first, love later + love grows over time + seven-year age gap + slow-burn romance] [A calculating, fatherly power broker × a resilient, gentle reporter] The year she graduated from university, a twist of fate led Wen Yao to marry a stranger she had never met. He was the eldest son of the Zong family and the designated heir to the Zong Group, Zong Yu. They only had time to meet briefly when they registered their marriage. By the time Zong Yu returned from overseas, the first snow of 20kReads8.8Score2.6k14d adds
- 168 Falling into Her Arms 陷落她怀 [Marriage First, Love Later + One-on-One Romance + Sweet Everyday Story] [Genius Girl x Gentle Pianist] The first time Ji Mingyue met Shen Zhiheng, she heard him play the piano. She loved listening to him play. The second time she met him was at a fleeting glance. She fell for him. As it happened, the man she loved became her marriage match. After they married, she flirted with him every day, hoping to draw him into the game of love. Only later did Shen Zhiheng discover that the sweet, clingy gi 1.6kReads9.0Score15014d adds
- 169 Hidden Charms of the Capital 京华藏娇 [Marriage First, Love Later / Sweet Romance with a High-Ranking Official / Age Gap / Well-Matched Families] [Smiling-Tiger Dad-Type Official × Mischievous Little Darling] The most pampered little princess of Beijing’s elite compound, Guan Jingyi, graduates from Peking University with a master’s degree at 22. Just as she starts work at a key government agency, her family pushes her into an arranged marriage. Her match is the famous “smiling tiger” from the upper echelons of decision-making, fourt 8kReads8.9Score1k14d adds
- 170 Entangled in Love 惹婚缠绵 [Marriage first, love later + older, fatherly male lead + slow-burn romance + both virgins + sweet and flirtatious] [Powerful capital elite x beautiful, rebellious rose] The year Li Shuyi graduates, family pressure forces her to meet a potential match. Before going, all she knows is that he's the renowned heir to the Gu family. Outside the rooftop restaurant where they're meeting, snow falls thickly. Below them stretches the capital's most beautiful night view. The man before her wears a tailore 1.6kReads8.7Score20314d adds
- 171 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 8.1kReads9.0Score1k14d adds
- 172 It's Just a Marriage Alliance, President Xiao, Are You Serious? 联姻而已，肖总你玩真的？ [Two strong leads + mutual flirting + marriage before love + bickering couple + sweet romance] To avoid an arranged marriage, Meng Qingyin let loose abroad, constantly changing boyfriends. Who could have guessed her family would “go bankrupt,” trick her into returning home, and promptly marry her off to her nemesis, Xiao Beiqi? On their first night together, he pins her against the door, holds up photos of her romantic history, and sneers, “You sure get around, don't you?” Meng Qingyin fires bac 617Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 Our Contract Marriage Is Over, but Mr. Lu Refuses to Let Me Go 契约婚姻到期，陆总他不肯离 To pay for her mother’s surgery, Lin Wan accepts an absurd arrangement: for five hundred thousand yuan, she’ll marry the stern CEO Lu Huaizhi, who has a four-year-old daughter, and play the little girl’s temporary mom. After the wedding, she keeps to her role and maintains a polite distance from the CEO, but living together day after day, she’s moved by his quiet tenderness. The little girl takes to her naturally, calling her “Mommy” at every turn, and Lin Wan gradually develops feelings she sho 148Reads—Score—14d adds
- 174 Mr. Shang, Let's Fall Passionately in Love After the Wedding 商先生，婚后请热恋 [Powerful man loses control + five-year age gap + older, paternal husband + marriage before love + slow-burn romance] [Steady and restrained young gentleman + cool-headed, rational female doctor] Cen Xi had a secret. She had been secretly in love with Shang Hanzhou for years. The day they got married by a twist of fate, Shang Hanzhou went abroad to expand his business, where he stayed for two years. Two years later, he returned home. Cen Xi knew perfectly well that Shang Hanzhou had no feelings 31.2kReads8.8Score3.2k14d adds
- 175 Reckless Kisses 肆意热吻 [Bickering couple + marriage before love + romantic tension] [Radiant, confident female CEO X tough-talking but soft-hearted male CEO] - Lin Ting and Zong Qin were both famous young power players in Beijing. But even more famous than their status was their romantic history. On the day they registered their marriage, the official social media accounts of both companies announced the news in the most formal way possible. The couple, who had each had more than twenty exes, didn’t disappoint. They w 567Reads9.1Score10614d adds
- 176 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
- 177 A Kiss at the Small of the Back 腰窝吻 Complete. Welcome, everyone! Feel free to leave a review~ [Married first, fall in love later + childhood sweethearts + mutual pining + sweet romance + both have only ever been with each other] [Delicate, soft-hearted sweetheart with a vivid inner monologue VS former boxing club owner turned heir to a corporate group] Fu Chenyan, the pampered young master of Beijing’s elite circle, was famous for being cold, aloof, and heartless. Gu Qing, the Gu family’s stunning heiress, was rumored to be dazzli 670Reads8.6Score10814d adds
- 178 So Sweet! After a Flash Marriage to a Billionaire, I Married Into a Wealthy Family 甜爆！闪婚天价老公后我嫁入豪门 [Marriage before love x wealthy family x perfect match x both leads devoted only to each other x one-on-one romance x sweet pampering] When pressed to get married, Song Xiaoxiao puts up a stubborn fight, wailing as if she’d rather die than give in: “Mom, I’m not getting married!!” Song’s mother calmly lays out a row of bank cards. “Once you and the groom register your marriage, spend as much as you like. I’ll transfer dozens of properties into your name. They’re all your bride price. Your father 1.7kReads8.6Score16714d adds
- 179 Spoiled Rotten! After Our Whirlwind Marriage, the Abstinent Lawyer Won't Let Me Go 宠溺！闪婚后被禁欲律师抱怀里黏 [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Hilarious, Theatrical Heroine + Unexpectedly Different Hero + He Has a Secret Crush on Her + Career-Obsessed Hero + Hopeless Romantic] Jiang Wan's boyfriend of two years cheated on her just before proposing. In a fit of anger, she agreed to her professor's arrangement and went on a blind date with the woman's son. She never expected it to be the start of her rise to the top. From then on, she had two university professors for in-laws, a lawyer husban 1.5kReads9.0Score16114d adds
- 180 Indeed, I Have a Wife 确有妻也 An elegant, calculating power player from Beijing’s elite circles × a cool-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside beauty from Jiangnan He falls for her first, and his secret crush comes true. She falls for him over time. [Age gap. Everyday life. A slow-burn romance. Both are inexperienced.] They say Feng Que, head of the powerful Feng family in Beijing, is a shrewd and ruthless man. Still young, he has already risen to a position of great power. Handsome but aloof and indifferent, he keeps women at 131Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 181 Crossing the Line After Marriage 婚后犯规 [Marriage first, love later + secret crush comes true + intense push and pull + both leads are each other’s only one] Clear-eyed jewelry designer × straightforward CEO of a publicly listed company Wen Wan has someone she secretly loves, a white moonlight in her heart. She’s terribly greedy: she doesn’t just want to admire him and love him, she wants to possess him. Wen Wan dug a pit and waited for him to step into it. After they married, she approached her husband, their relationship little more 1kReads8.5Score11914d adds
- 182 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
- 183 Treated Like Grass Before Marriage, Treasured Like a Jewel After 婚前如草，婚后如宝 [One-on-one romance, both devoted to each other; both from wealthy families, but neither is overwhelmingly powerful; love at first sight from the male lead’s perspective, with him initially serving in the military; marriage first, love later from the female lead’s perspective.] In an instant, you became eternal. Amid the vast sea of people, you alone touched my heartstrings, sending ripples through me without end., Feng Zekai Meeting you was fate. Like turned to love, and love became dependence 109Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 184 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, 3.7kReads6.8Score33314d adds
- 185 After Our Marriage Alliance, President Shang Dotes on Me Every Day 联姻后，商总天天宠 [Both leads are faithful to each other; a talented artist heiress x a cool on the outside, warm and devoted CEO. He falls for her at first sight, while she falls in love after marriage. Sweet romance, no angst, happy ending, guaranteed sweetness!!!] Shen Shi is married. Her husband is Shang Luxiao, the eldest son of the Shang family. In Shanghai, Shen Shi has always shone like a dazzling jewel. As the only daughter of the city's richest man, she is invariably the brightest person in any crowd. W 2.4kReads8.6Score16514d adds
- 186 The Buddha-Like Heir of the Capital’s Elite Circle Can Read Minds, Turning the Sweet Little Flower Bad 京圈佛子会读心，小白花变黄了 [Marriage before love + powerful man learns to yield + sweet romance + both virgins] Shen Anhe, female, 24, no parents. Fu Yanchen, male, 30, whose parents are so deeply in love that he feels like the exception. On their wedding night, he accidentally hears his wife's thoughts. Their marriage alliance was supposed to be mutually beneficial. Fu Yanchen's ideal marriage: Be courteous to each other, stay out of each other's business, and put work first. Shen Anhe does exactly that: she never bother 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 187 Reborn and Spoiled Rotten by Five Older Brothers 重生被五个哥哥疯狂宠 Scheming Heiress | Five Shen Brothers Who Are Wildly Protective of Their Sister | Conquest Shen Ciyan spent her whole life as a workhorse, only to end up having to lend money to her gambling-addicted brother. As she went out to withdraw the money, Shen Ciyan had only one thought: Damn it, give me a different brother! I'd even be willing to get hit by a car! She really was hit by a car and died. But that misfortune turned out to be a blessing in disguise. She awakened the Strong Female Lead Syste 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 188 Love on the Road to Marriage, A Lawyer's Heartfelt Romance 婚途逢你，律色倾心 Love Finds You on the Road to Marriage, A Lawyer’s Heart Surrenders 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 189 Mr. Xiang, Keep a Low Profile About Your Flash Marriage 向少，闪婚请低调 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 463Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 190 After Marrying into a Down-and-Out Rich Family, I Lived in a World of Luxury 与落魄豪门联姻后，我纸醉金迷 [A rebellious, headstrong young heiress who marches to her own beat~~~A calm, refined gentleman as gentle as jade (or so he pretends)] · The good news: Cheng Shiyuan gets a marriage alliance with a wealthy family. The bad news: It’s a fallen aristocratic family. The good news: Her husband in name only goes abroad to build his career and makes it onto the Forbes Asia Rich List. The bad news: All the socialites are laughing at Cheng Shiyuan, calling her an abandoned wife. · As the rumors swirl, Ch 1.2kReads8.7Score10314d adds
- 191 A Wealthy Family Contract: The Seductive Beauty and the Puppy-Like CEO 豪门契约：钓系美人和犬系霸总 [Elite family marriage contract + childhood sweethearts + marriage first, love later + sweet, flirtatious romance with a touch of silliness] This is the true-love journey of a stunning, flirtatious designer and a gentle, loyal CEO who thinks he's the best. Come watch! Ye Shuyun, the eldest daughter of the Ye family, and Shen Zaiyun, the second young master of the Shen family, were famous throughout Huacheng as childhood sweethearts. Ye Shuyun had liked Shen Zaiyun since they were kids, but he ne 127Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 192 Waiting Quietly for the Roses 静候玫瑰 [Both leads are faithful to each other + the male lead has been plotting this for a long time + six-year age gap] Ruan Qing was a well-behaved woman. At twenty-eight, she accepted her family’s arrangement and married Jiang Wang. She knew Jiang Wang had someone else in his heart, so she was the one who suggested signing a prenuptial agreement before the wedding. On the day the agreement expired, Jiang Wang cornered Ruan Qing by the bed and asked in a hoarse voice, “Are you still leaving?” Ruan Qi 2.2kReads8.8Score26014d adds
- 193 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 1.3kReads8.2Score15514d adds
- 194 Entwined to the Bone: Lord Fu’s Beloved 缠绵入骨：傅爷的心尖宠儿 [Marriage First, Love Later + Love at First Sight + Long-Planned Scheme + Both Pure + Sweet Romance] Fu Zhiheng: The most mysterious, ruthless, and sinister man in the capital. He is decisive, brutal, and a man of few words. Xia Mo’er: The third young miss of the Xia family, their little princess, cherished since childhood and born to stand above the clouds. Twelve-year-old Fu Zhiheng met six-year-old Xia Mo’er, and from then on their lives became intertwined. At twenty-eight, Fu Zhiheng married 2kReads9.1Score13714d adds
- 195 Out of Control After Our Wedding! The Reserved CEO Pei Makes Me Blush Night After Night 新婚失控！禁欲裴总夜夜撩红温 Marriage first, love later / wealthy family alliance / the male lead falls first Cool-headed beauty X abstinent but insatiable family patriarch A marriage alliance after bankruptcy leads to true love; newlyweds lose control Sweet everyday life in a wealthy family 178Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 196 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 6.7kReads8.6Score76514d adds
- 197 A Marriage That Becomes an Obsession in the Capital 京婚染瘾 [A true marriage-first, love-later story, with a guiding male lead, an older intellectual romance, and both leads inexperienced in love] * A calculating, steady, fatherly boss × a beautiful, innocent secretary Cen Ran and Song Siyue were engaged, but they barely knew each other. To test his character, she used a fake name and dated him for a month. What she didn’t know was that the person she was dating was Song Siyue’s nephew, Song Sheng, impersonating him. Song Siyue himself had no idea. Cen R 20.7kReads8.5Score2.4k14d adds
- 198 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 5.9kReads8.6Score54714d adds
- 199 After Their Flash Marriage, CEO Fu Coddles and Coaxes Her Every Day 闪婚后，傅总天天掌中轻宠诱哄 [Marriage first, love later + intensely seductive and doting + sizzling chemistry + one true pair, both inexperienced in love + long-planned romance + sweet pampering] Fu Tingyan is exceptionally handsome, comes from a top-tier family, and is immensely capable. He is the most sought-after marriage prospect among the many prominent young women of the capital’s elite circles. After an accident, he and Yan Yue end up in bed together. Afterward, the man gazes into the woman’s beautiful face with 1.2kReads8.9Score10014d adds
- 200 I Wish You Peace, and Send You My Deepest Affection 许你安宁寄深情 Wealthy families + sweet romance + arranged marriage + aloof, calculating CEO vs. playful, willful heiress Before losing her memory, Miss Shen: “I won't marry that stone-faced man, not even if I die! I hate my fiancé with all my heart.” She loved someone else and was determined to marry Ye Muan, but a scumbag man and a vile woman schemed against her, leaving her with amnesia. After losing her memory, the eldest Miss Shen looked at the man as handsome as a god and was filled with regret. Damn! Wa 253Reads6.4Score10114d adds
