Latest Marriage First Love Later Novel

【Chasing His Wife / Hidden Identity / Marriage First, Love Later】

| Clear-minded, charming, and sunny heroine vs. cold, self-possessed, stubborn, and cunning male lead |

Lu Tingwan lived with her mother in Jiangling for seventeen years, where she mastered bookkeeping, makeup, gardening, and business skills.

When her mother passed away, her father brought her to the capital and tricked her into a substitute marriage, sending her to the estate of Cheng Xianz hi, a powerful official of the Great Lan dynasty.

Cheng Xianzhi was a favored minister personally promoted by the Great Lan Emperor to counterbalance the power of the imperial family's relatives. In less than five years, he had risen to the rank of Right Servant-in-Chief of the second grade, holding absolute power. It was rumored that Minister Cheng was aloof, indifferent, and decisive, yet this formidable minister also had a childhood sweetheart and "white moonlight" with whom he shared his wedding day, as both entered his manor on the same day.

Lu Tingwan was shrewd; to escape the inescapable situation in the capital, she willingly stepped into the scheme. On her wedding night, under the red candle light, she casually used her red veil as a cushion while meticulously counting her dowry, planning how to start a business outside, earn money, and then divorce him and run away.

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Three months into the marriage, she had not once seen her husband. At the same time, a merchant named Jiang Yanli became famous in the capital for her exceptional business acumen.

During an assignment, Cheng Xianzhi unexpectedly encountered Lu Tingwan, who was disguised as a man and using a pseudonym. Facing the handsome and upright official, she introduced herself: "My name is Jiang Yanli." Later, Cheng Xianzhi was implicated in an investigation and found himself in trouble. Unaware that this person was her nominal husband, Lu Tingwan helped him provide evidence.

After that night, Cheng Xianzhi arrived at Yansheng Hall, where he confronted the happily counting money individual behind a screen, demanding, "Jiang Yanli? When did you become my manor's second madame?" Lu Tingwan's back stiffened as her identity was exposed. She decided to reach an agreement with him: once his objectives were met, he would give her a divorce letter and set her free. Cheng Xianzhi readily agreed: "Deal."

After helping Cheng Xianzhi secure his promotion, Lu Tingwan asked him to honor his promise of divorce. However, Cheng Xianzhi had already fallen deeply in love. Lu Tingwan then unexpectedly uncovered a shocking secret: Cheng Xianzhi’s "white moonlight" was a sham?

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Later, Cheng Xianzhi saw her forgo sleep and meals to practice archery for someone else, observing silently and regretting his promise of divorce. When news of Lu Tingwan's impending divorce spread, countless men came to propose, nearly breaking down the Cheng family's threshold. Seeing the courtyard filled with betrothal gifts, Cheng Xianzhi gritted his teeth, "I'm not dead yet, and you're already arranging for the next one?"

Lu Tingwan ignored him. When his affection was disregarded, the uncontrollable emotions pushed him into darkness. Under the lonely moonlight, he could no longer hide his usual composure and climbed through Lu Tingwan's window onto her bed. He abruptly pulled her close, releasing his long-suppressed feelings, and forcefully kissed her. Lu Tingwan struggled against his grip and gave him a harsh slap.

Cheng Xianzhi flinched in pain, her scent lingering on his cheek, and pleaded bitterly, "A'wan? I am your rightful husband. If he can kiss you, why can't I?" He begged, "Stay. Please, stay for me?" Lu Tingwan closed her eyes and wept in his forceful embrace. Cheng Xianzhi tasted her salty tears and sobered up, enduring the stinging pain as he gently wiped away her tears. She absolutely refused!

—Wild geese flying south means return.

—Wild geese flying north means departure.

Reading Guide: 1. 1v1, SC. 2. Early on, the female lead's business ventures are central. She is clear-headed, dares to love and hate, with the romance developing mostly in the middle to late stages; there will be intense competition among suitors. 3. Fictional setting, government ranks draw inspiration from the Tang Dynasty, with many private settings.

After breaking up with the scumbag, Xu Fangli prepared to go home and inherit the family business. As a result, her CEO brother pitifully knelt and begged: "The family is going bankrupt, go get married through an alliance!"

Marriage alliance, then marriage alliance, but who can tell her, wasn't the family going bankrupt? That dog-headed figure, driving a sports car, carrying a beauty, grinning broadly, at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau – why did he look so much like her brother! To stick by his brother, and for his brother-in-law, Xu Fangye directly...

Yan Xue had bad luck transmigrating. At a young age, to escape her predicament, she had to travel far beyond the pass to marry.

She heard that although the other party had no one to rely on anymore, he was capable, tall, handsome, and an outstanding talent. Yan Xue was quite satisfied.

That day, heavy snow fell in the forest farm. She traveled by large train then small train, her hands and feet frozen stiff. Amidst the swirling snowflakes, she finally saw a tall, slender figure and a pair of eyes colder than the snow.

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Qi Fang's family fortunes had declined, and he had experienced the coldness of human nature. Not only did everyone avoid him like the plague, but his fiancée also wanted to step on him.

That day, the wind was strong, and his blood felt like it was freezing. He expected to hear insults, but the other party smiled and extended a hand—

"Is this Comrade Qi Fang? Hello, I'm Yan Xue, and I'm here to marry you."

The petite girl's eyes curved, her bright, round eyes turning into crescent moons. She wasn't here to break off the engagement after all.

Later, when the wind stopped and the snow cleared, the true fiancée finally came knocking.

The fiancée had dreamt of a book, in which Qi Fang climbed out of the forest farm and returned to the city, single-handedly founding Changqing Heavy Industry, which later became famous nationwide. Then, he used all means to trample everyone who had wronged him, including her, leaving them utterly defeated.

She thought that Qi Fang remained unmarried his entire life in the book, and everything was still salvageable. But when she rushed over, she saw the man arguing with a girl.

That cold and indifferent future magnate's face was flushed with anger, yet he still carefully carried the girl on his back...

She was stunned. At the same time, Yan Xue, who was sought out by the *real* Qi Fang, was also stunned.

Didn't her grand-aunt say her blind date was very handsome?

Was there such a big difference in their definition of "handsome"?!

Synopsis: Marriage First, Love Later | Female lead trains a dog + Male lead's identity revealed

Early stage: Heart-sealed, career-focused agent x Gentlemanly trendy toy company CEO (Female lead: "Don't bother me, thanks.")

Later stage: Teasing kitten x Moody big wolf dog (Female lead beckons: "Come here, let me hug you." Male lead: "Sticking to my wife, sticking, sticking, sticking...")

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Shen Zhuo was recognized as the ace agent in the industry; every artist she managed became a star. Besides her exceptional professional abilities, she also possessed a beautiful face, attracting countless overt and covert suitors, yet she didn't spare a glance for any of them. Shen Zhuo felt she could jump into any river in the world, but definitely not the river of love. Discussing projects with her was fine; discussing romance was out of the question. But even as excellent as she was, she couldn't stand Ms. Chi's constant nagging about marriage, like a tightening spell. Annoyed beyond measure, Shen Zhuo hardened her heart and married a man she met on a blind date.

The man was impeccably handsome and owned several shops selling "intimate products". Shen Zhuo had no occupational prejudice, but she felt he was a bit pretentious. He drove a borrowed Maserati to their blind date, which led her to believe, when he pulled out a Harry Winston diamond ring on the day they registered their marriage, that it was fake, and she refused to wear it. In her eyes, Shao Chengzhang was merely a vain, show-offy small boss with a bit of money.

Later, Shen Zhuo attended a dinner party to secure resources for her artist. Pushing open the private room door, she saw an incredibly familiar face: Shao Chengzhang, seated at the head of the table. The intermediary introduced him to Shen Zhuo, "This is Shao Chengzhang, the CEO of Dreamora, the production company." Shen Zhuo: ?

During the banquet, toasts were exchanged. Another investor heavily promoted a different young idol, implicitly suggesting that Shen Zhuo's new artist lacked box office appeal, embarrassing her. Afterward, they had the waiter replace her tea with wine, urging her to toast the producer. The silent Shao Chengzhang suddenly spoke, "Mrs. Shao, it's not suitable for you to drink today." Everyone: ?

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For Shao Chengzhang, love was something to scoff at; marrying Shen Zhuo was to solve an urgent problem; falling in love with Shen Zhuo was destined. Shen Zhuo always said he was her "little dog." But he didn't want to be a little dog; he only wanted to be her star. Because she said, stars only gain names and meaning after they are seen. Only if she saw him would his existence have meaning. But then Shao Chengzhang thought, never mind, whether he's a little dog or a star, as long as he's hers, that's enough.

[Someone's Incomplete Quotes]Shao Chengzhang: "A little dog belongs to its owner."Shao Chengzhang: "The little dog is going to mark its owner."Shao Chengzhang: "A little dog listens to its owner about everything."Shao Chengzhang: "Does the little dog want to do it again?"Shen Zhuo: "Mhm, good doggy~"

Read Before You Start:1. SC (stands for "處" - Virgin/First Love), 1v1, HE (Happy Ending). No initial feelings, pure strangers falling in love. Slow burn in the early stages, guaranteed sweetness later, the kind that makes your teeth ache!2. The female lead is career-focused and will have a complete career arc. However, all entertainment industry content is fictional and privately set, with no real-life prototypes! Feel free to point out any bugs~3. If the synopsis doesn't pique your interest, why not click into the main text, esteemed readers? (Yes, I'm bad at writing synopses TT)

A financial crisis swept through, forcing Yan Mo to return home for a blind date. What? Over thirty and still unmarried? Is he a complete straight man? A fake marriage to fool grandpa? Is that something a person would even suggest?! She absolutely wouldn't do it.

But the very next day, she was proven thoroughly wrong.

After they were married, Yan Mo said, "Aren't we just pretending to be married? This isn't right." Si Yi replied, "Pretending? The marriage certificate is real." Life after marriage seemed quite good too: someone takes the blame when she makes a mistake, someone coaxes her when she's sad, and someone indulges her when she throws a tantrum...

She went to the hospital to see her ex-boyfriend who had a broken leg, only to find that his attending physician was the husband she had just gotten a marriage certificate with that morning!

Meeting a "Shura Field" on the first day of marriage, Zhou Mo was speechless with emotion.

Seeing Han Chen's gloomy face, Zhou Mo leaned over and said, "Han Chen, no, husband, I was wrong. I shouldn't have broken his leg."

Han Chen glanced at her, "You shouldn't not have broken his leg; you shouldn't have only broken one of his legs."

Zhou Mo: "...Otherwise, three?"

Han Chen: "..."

Someone asked: Among the thousands of good men in the world, why did you finally choose the gloomy Han Chen?

Zhou Mo: "There are many good men, but they are all someone else's. Only he is mine."

Someone asked: Among the thousands of good women in the world, why did you choose Zhou Mo, who has so many unwanted admirers?

Han Chen: "She is my only ex, and I don't plan to like anyone else again."

1v1, broken mirror reunited, marriage first love later.

Following "My ex-husband is a big shot, what should I do?" this is another sweet romance novel about doctors.

[Scandal-ridden Starlet Bankrupt Heiress x Scheming Arch-Nemesis Crown Prince][Dual Purity, Sweet and Flirty, Long-Planned, Entertainment Industry Face-Slapping, Physical Attraction First then Emotional, Secret Love Comes True, Marriage First Love Later]

During a live broadcast, Shen Lai covered her mouth and rushed off stage. The next second, the sound of vomiting clearly echoed from backstage. The bullet comments exploded—"Does this flop dare to fake a pregnancy for hype on a variety show?" "Is this flop's new trick to gain sympathy by faking pregnancy for three months and then having a miscarriage to attract fans?" "The vomiting act is too fake, I suggest she goes back to the womb to retake acting classes."

That night, #ShenLaiMorningSickness# soared to the top of the hot search. The same night the hot search was trending, her arch-nemesis came knocking. Dressed in a haute couture suit, his clothes dewy with night mist, he exuded an imposing cool scent of pine. "I heard you're pregnant?" Shen Lai proudly lifted her chin, "I just ate something bad." The next second, her arch-nemesis leaned over, snatched the pregnancy test stick from her hand behind her back, his breath hot, "Really? Then what are these two lines you're holding?"

After the morning sickness scandal, Shen Lai, an eighteen-line celebrity whose career had plummeted, suddenly found her resources improving. Advertisements, TV dramas, and movies came one after another. The bullet comments exploded again: "LOL, this sister's resources suddenly got so good, she must have really gotten pregnant by a sugar daddy!" "The bankrupt heiress must have slept with everyone in the capital circle to turn her life around, right?" "Whose sugar daddy's leg is she hugging? Which greasy, pot-bellied man?"

When public opinion reached its peak, the official account of Pei Group posted a Weibo. Along with a marriage certificate, the caption read, "@ShenLai, husband: me, child: mine."

"Daddy's girl" Zhong Miao and her father suffered a shipwreck and transmigrated into a period novel. Who knew it would be such a coincidence that she transmigrated right into a wedding scene. Who can tell her where this hooligan came from? "If you dare to have ideas about me, I'll give you a basin to the face, and if one isn't enough, I'll give you another." The hooligan was knocked out by the heavy enamel basin... What? Dad also transmigrated! The daddy's girl now has her pillar; whatever my dad says, goes. She and Pei Ze, this "bargain" couple, are the control group in the book. A control group, my ass, she's not in the mood for that. Spreading rumors? Bullying? If two come, hit two; if one comes, hit one. Use fists, not words. The rumors about her and Pei Ze in the village never stopped, and life just went on in a muddled way. She got into the art academy, her husband became more and more skilled at making money, her mother-in-law had ancestral property, and her dad's business was as booming as in his previous life.

The original female lead: "From a distance, she looks like she collects junk; up close, she's from the art academy." Zhong Miao: "Did you get into college? Didn't that last beating hurt enough?" The original female lead: "..." Zhong Miao: "Life's getting better, should we still get a divorce?" Pei Ze: "Cough, wife, there's no need for that."

Pei Ze was a university student. After his elder brother and sister-in-law met with misfortune, he gave up his assigned job and returned to the village to take care of his old mother and adopted nephew. His wife was a village girl who couldn't do any chores, only knew how to eat, eat, eat. She was definitely lazy and gluttonous. Later, he realized that he might never catch up to his wife and faced the risk of being divorced at any time. This heartless little girl only listens to her dad, so pleasing his father-in-law became a mandatory course...

Synopsis: Reserved and cunning tech mogul X Gentle and cheerful illustrator (Big Bad Wolf VS Little White Rabbit)

As the illegitimate daughter of the Ye Group, Ye Anyu was told from a young age that she would marry into the Lu family when she grew up.

Just as she was about to marry after graduating from university, she unexpectedly found that her arranged marriage partner had eloped, and she suddenly had a new one.

Out of necessity, Ye Anyu signed a three-year contract marriage with this man, agreeing not to reveal her identity during the marriage, not to interfere with each other's lives, and to cooperate in acting when necessary.

Overbearing terms.

Three years passed in a flash, with 30 days remaining until the contract expired.

Coinciding with Qingyuan University's centenary celebration, Ye Anyu was invited to attend. At the same time, the tall, handsome, incredibly intelligent tech mogul from Qingyuan, who single-handedly founded Ming'an Group, was giving a speech as an outstanding alumnus.

Bad news: Due to limited time, only a few students could ask him questions.

Good news: Ye Anyu got lucky and secured a spot.

Bad news: The outstanding alumnus on stage was her contract husband.

Even worse news: She asked him if he was married.

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On the last day of the contract, Ye Anyu expressionlessly handed a divorce agreement to Lu Mingzhou, but unexpectedly, Lu Mingzhou, who was usually calm and composed in front of others, pinned her against the wall, his eyes bloodshot, brows tightly furrowed, and his voice hoarse: "Do you want to leave me that badly?"

Ye Anyu: ???

Later, for some unknown reason, the contract was inexplicably extended by three months, then by another year, until it finally became for life.

Ye Anyu inexplicably felt that she had been tricked onto a pirate ship, as how could a shrewd person like Lu Mingzhou possibly make a losing deal?

One day, after a passionate encounter, Ye Anyu buried her head in Lu Mingzhou's embrace, her face flushed, and asked: "Brother, extending the marriage contract seems like a losing deal no matter how you look at it. Aren't you afraid I'll run off with the money?"

Lu Mingzhou touched her nose with his index finger and said: "No matter where you run, I will find you."

Warm Reminder:

1. The male and female leads have a 6-year age difference and are both pure.

2. The female lead's liking for Lu Xingzhi was a misunderstanding.

The Nan family brought back their fake daughter, Nan Yu, from the countryside overnight and forced her to marry the paralyzed, tyrannical young master of the Huo family in place of their real daughter.

Before marriage, she was a fake heiress who was abused since childhood, disliked by everyone, and had no home to return to.

After marriage, she became a top-tier elite heiress, sought after by everyone, doted on, and possessing countless secret identities.

Such a perfect person, the only pity was having a disabled husband.

Everyone advised Nan Yu to kick him away and find someone better.

Unexpectedly, a few days later, they saw that very man stand up from his wheelchair, transforming into the ruler of the Huo corporation, rich enough to rival a country.

He pinned Nan Yu in a corner, pulling her into his arms by the waist, his eyes reddening as he said, 'Wife, I heard you want to divorce me?'

Nan Yu thought of his madness in bed and shook her head violently, 'No, those are all rumors. I only want you for the rest of my life!'