Married to the Protagonist

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“Let’s get a divorce,” Chen Jinyao said.

She knew that she was only a supporting character in this novel world. The male lead only married her as a business relationship and, sooner or later, the female lead of the story would eventually show up.

If Chen Jinyao was indecisive about leaving, only heartbreak would follow.

Something pulled her thin white wrist, and next thing she knew, she was pushed down and pressed against a pillow. Yan Cheng’s peach blossom eyes bored into her in discontent as he declared, “Only in your dreams!”

After spending a colorful night, she was too tired to lift a finger.

When she fell asleep in Yan Cheng’s arms, she had a dream.

In her dream, she had turned 80 years old.

But can someone tell her why she still hadn’t left the marriage at that age?

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女配的婚途[穿书]
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Latest Release

Date Group Release
01/03/24 Atlas Translates c15
01/02/24 Atlas Translates c14
12/12/23 Atlas Translates c13
12/12/23 Atlas Translates c12
12/12/23 Atlas Translates c11
12/12/23 Atlas Translates c10
12/12/23 Atlas Translates c9
12/11/23 Atlas Translates c8
12/11/23 Atlas Translates c7
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12/11/23 Atlas Translates c3
12/11/23 Atlas Translates c2
12/11/23 Atlas Translates c1
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Piyon
Piyon rated it
November 10, 2020
Status: --
This is actually good, I wonder why it has a low rating. The writing of this novel seems different from other transmigration novel and feels more mature. There are lots of detailed nuance of what the characters were feeling during a situation which was a very novel experience for me.
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mysterydeq
mysterydeq rated it
February 11, 2024
Status: Completed
Not too sweet, not too drama, no overbearing, no nonsense side characters and no misunderstandings.

ML and FL are both rational, calm, decisive and can communicate openly each other about what they want.

If you want to take a break from dog blooded, too much dramas and twists, I recommend this.
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A NARA
A NARA rated it
September 9, 2022
Status: c27
I like the premise of the story. From the tags you know this is a transmigration story. In the first part of the story its not that important and isn't mentioned again and again. The focus is on the daily life of FL and ML and it can get a bit boring.

In the earlier chapters, FL is married to ML. She still needs time to settle into her new life and new role. ML wants to develop their relationship.

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Spoiler

Chapter 27 the couple have their first kiss which was very uncomfortable to read. The ML forces a kiss on the FL. The FL in true Chinese novel fashion goes from trying to resist- feeling helpless- to submitting to the kiss. Not very romantic. The ML later think about how he wasn't really drunk and just thought that the atmosphere was right and suitable to kiss and how he couldn't control himself. So those are the reasons why he SA's his own wife.

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Authors really need to learn about consent and boundaries. <<less
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chande
chande rated it
February 9, 2022
Status: Completed
This novel is seriously underrated. I don't know why the rating is so low. I personally think that this story is quite refreshing despite its simple plot. And ML's personality is really like a breath of fresh air. He is so different and more interesting from typical ML from other transmigration novel.

If you love face slapping story, this novel indeed didn't have much those to offer. But I must say that the way ML schemed to tie 2 person that he disliked together was really cunning and satisfying.

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Spoiler

I talked about Hou Qidong and Zhou Xue. Hou Qidong always treated ML as his rival and didn't hesitate to snatch what once ML's just to annoy him. And Zhou Xue was a gold digger that want to latch onto a rich man to live an extravagant life. She set her eyes on Huo Qidong but at the same time, she also casted her net to ML. Then ML pretended to hopelessly fell in love with Zhou Xue and successfully made Huo Qidong married her in the end.

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This story mainly focused on ML and MC's marriage and how they tried to maintain their relationship that based on a blind date arranged by both of their parents. Some found their interactions were boring but I actually enjoyed it. The side stories about their child was quite cute too. <<less
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Forest_misty
Forest_misty rated it
December 8, 2021
Status: c182
I really like the interaction between both leads, I like the fact that even at the beginning of it even though it was an arranged marriage, they communicated like an old couple 😂 and I like their journey alot. I read this in one sitting and for addicted, please update soon and thank you for translating so far
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Ivy
Ivy rated it
November 14, 2021
Status: c174
It’s less then OK story.

It took me 2 an half hour to reach up to chapter 40 & up until here it’s quite boring. After 40 it’s got better but still quite bit of nonsensical explanation.
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Njtrisha
Njtrisha rated it
October 31, 2021
Status: --
I don't know why but I can't help myself to continue reading this, I don't like the ML at all, maybe because I'm in a bad mood but somehow his behavior didn't set off with me well and same with the fl, I mean she's all touchy touchy with the guy but still resists him, I mean if she wants to keep their married life professional then she has to do it well.. It had some humor but not that much to continue. And most specially I didn't like the... more>> parents of the FL, they were basically forcing her to marry an unknown person and they didn't even trust her words. <<less
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xuexin
xuexin rated it
October 3, 2021
Status: c156
The translation divides 1 chapter to 3 chapters, that's why there's more chapters than what's in the original.

The first 50 chapters [translated] were very boring. I know it's trying to set the plot, but Zhou Xue and Huo Qidong barely appear in main story at all despite all the backstory and importance placed on them at the start. They're just there to add something to a very lackluster story. Also, the relationship between ML and FL was really annoying at the start. They get married and know what they're getting... more>> into, but the FL refuses to have coitus with him even months after they got married (so why bother sleeping in the same bed or even getting married?). They finally roll around in the sheets when she gets drunk. After they finally have coitus for the first time, they decided to take their relationship seriously and start liking each other. They quickly fall in love. Not long after that, they planned to have a child and then FL gets pregnant. There's just... no excitement in the story. There's some fluff, but personally it gets extinguished because of how FL always acts impenetrable. Also, the author tries to add drama or something interesting, but does nothing to affect FL/ML's relationship. It's just some extra story.

The synopsis is from a chapter around a third into the story. It really only lasted for a chapter and there was no other mention of transmigration and about the original FL. So if you came for the plot based on the synopsis, don't bother reading this story. You'll just be very disappointed. I tried to finish the story, but honestly it has nothing to offer since the author got rid of the antagonists mid way. Besides the barely present antagonists, the story is honestly very boring. I REALLY tried to finish this story to give it a chance and a good review (even tried to MTL it), but it's just lacking in all aspects. You'll just waste your time reading this.

Throughout the whole story, the only good twist was about Zhou Chou. Poor guy. <<less
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Beccablue
Beccablue
August 10, 2021
Status: c60
I think aside from the names, the blurb is describing a different book.

This is a slow story.

I adore the ML and the MC is a strong, interesting woman. They are interesting interactions and it's more grounded and real. It's not instant love and attraction. These 2 people got married and are slowly getting to know eachother.

I read ch 1-60 in one go and need to take a break and read something else. It's not necessarily that I am bored exactly, I just want to read something a bit faster paced.... more>> I will keep it in my reading list and come back to it because I am interested in the main couple, but this is definitely not one of those stories that you stay up to 2am reading.

It's the water of drinks. It's nice, pleasant, non offensive and does the trick. It's just not usually the first thing you want or crave. <<less
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lacerem
lacerem rated it
May 19, 2021
Status: c1
It is well translated, but the story at best a meh. The story is so couple centric and both ML and MC are not interesting people, their characters are not sympathetic or even likable. Story does not have high and low moments and not funny enough to keep the interest alive. The villains are overly bad and specially in the beginning its gossip driven, so lots of he said she said development instead of actions mixed with lots of wealth displaying narratives. Keep giving long descriptions of expensive items that... more>> have no value to the story. <<less
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Kayla19
Kayla19 rated it
March 9, 2021
Status: --
Kinda realistic as this couple will work together to avoid the divorce.. Their bickering is cute and the story is quite simple, recommended if you want a short read
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Insideofadoge
Insideofadoge rated it
January 11, 2021
Status: c41
The style in which this is written... it’s like a real book. As always, the translation from Kitty Jiu is excellent. I think she’s managed to capture what is different about this story. It just feels... more mature.
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Mystiqueeee
Mystiqueeee rated it
January 26, 2024
Status: Completed
Honestly, I can't properly review it due to the poor quality of the MTL. You see, the narration is good, but it's not that easy to understand due to the reason above. It's usually philosophical or metaphorical. It's an interesting way of narrating. I can't say it has a comedic undertone because it's also serious sometimes. Anyway, there were a lot of times where I was confused and I can't keep up with how the story jumps.

As for the romance, it's the marriage first, love later troupe. It's also the... more>> steady and mature type of love, not the passionate and fiery type. It's actually good but not really my cup of tea. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate it and prefer that kind of love in real life, but in fictional stories, I kinda get bored with that type sometimes.

As for the plot, there's actually not much going on here. There are few conflicts but almost insignificant. It's really more on how the leads gradually fell in love with each other,

Overall, it's not really bad, but not my cup of tea. I think I'll appreciate it more if there's a good translation. But hey, I must say that out of all those chapters, I enjoyed the extras more than the rest of the story. 7/10. <<less
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Bookworm_Sueweetie
Bookworm_Sueweetie rated it
February 24, 2023
Status: Completed
I love this novel. It's fluffy and no unnecessary dramas. The leads got good relationship and easily communicated with each other. It didn't even overdrag the issue about OG plot bc ML (Yan Cheng) gave FL (Chen Jinyao) assurance and security despite her few worries.

Also I like that the ML's funny and lazy attitude was refreshing compare to other dominant MLs in novel world. You'll think he's OG 2nd male lead in OG plot, not ML 🤣

Calm/Pessimistic Wife x Dramatic/Positive Husband = Cute Banter
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ngoccyy
ngoccyy rated it
February 21, 2023
Status: Completed
In general the story was good. Both main character- Yan Cheng and Chen Jinyao are very interesting and funny characters. Their story is very different from other transmigration story. I had a good time reading, however..... as the story progressed I feel like maybe the author is in a rush or something to finished the story. Reason I say that is because as you read farther there a lot less dialogues between the characters in general and it just turn into the author explaining what’s going on. So that made... more>> me loss interest in the story so I did a lot of just skimming. <<less
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Cloverlin
Cloverlin rated it
November 26, 2022
Status: Completed
All in all, it's a good read.

Although, I do not recommend this if you want more face slapping or comedy relief or an OP Mary Sue like characters.

This novel is more on the slice of life type in which it talks about more on how an Arranged Marriage couple develops the relationship together to a positive side.

The supposed to be 'main couple' of the OG novel didn't even make a sparks, though it helps the couple to be more open-minded, have a good communication and understanding leading it to a... more>> happy ending.

Although there's some minor problems but was easily resolves since both of them works together to keep the relationship strong since both are aware that they married not because of love but because they are kinda tired from the worries of their parents.

Their marriage feels like raising a plant. Where one is nurtured well and seeing it bear fruits. It gives another side of arranged marriage. Both choose each other after a lot of blind dates. They are like a pair of puzzle that fits together.

Spoiler

Well, first an foremost, it wasn't mentioned when or what the MC's life before, though it was stated in some chapter (as she says) that she was indeed transmigrated in a novel where her friend used to read. Correct me if I'm wrong but her friend was obsessed in reading the novel because her friend's name is the same as the FL, Su Ran, that's why MC (Chen Jinyao) remembered the novel's plot later on. It really gives her anxiety and insecurities with her relationship with the Protagonist (ML, Yan Cheng) since she's aware that plot-sama in some novels are powerful. But worry not, since she or her hubby (ML) blocked the number of Huo Qidong (the reason of the divorce of the OG novel's plot) , then it's a butterfly effect, she changed her destiny and have a happy life together with her hubby.

I kinda like the character of the ML. Although at first, I find him a bit annoying and kinda have prince-like attitude 🙄 (he is the youngest of the 6 siblings and was spoiled by his mother) , he knows how to give way to his wife (MC). He got mature through time though sometimes teases his wife in a loving way (I don't want this dogfood 😂). He matures in such a way like stopping his smoking habit for their future kid's health, investing in a more secure business for his dreamed daughter's money stash 😅, and being a reliable hubby to his wife and father to his children.

Speaking of his children 🤭 , he wanted to have a daughter first and was obsessed with it 😏 but fate gives him a son who wants to snatch his wifey during the wedding ceremony 😂.

Also, when the daughter was born, the son is already 8 or something at that time.

Both love to have a daughter/sister in the family and both dotes on her to the point that the daughter feels she was getting fat 😅. The father-son duo who dotes on her keeps saying that it was the dress's fault 🤭 but thankfully, mother MC is still the best in disciplining the children, telling her to have a proper diet to not be obese in the future.

All in all, I love the extras. It's about the children's interactions and some glimpse of their future.

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Pity that ShainaG's site was deleted. I was forced to read to pirate sites 😅 since they're the only ones who have copies of the stories. There are still some novels in ShainaG that I haven't finished reading yet so I hope they got those too or maybe I'll got the MTL sites 😅.

P.S. I love Du Ni or Danny or Duny.. whatever the translation is... the castrated ragdoll cat of MC 🤭. I'm a cat person and we have plentiful of adopted stray cats. We prefer strays since we pity them more. Please adopt strays cats and dogs, they need love and care or at least treat them well like feeding them if you got extra food? 😌 <<less
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Nidange
Nidange rated it
August 15, 2022
Status: Completed
This novel is very thoughtful and peaceful. It's a cery good slice of life, it's not overdramatized and the conflicts are not overblown. It's a realistic sweet love story between people who started out as a platonic couple and ended up falling in love, building a family and finding their own version of happiness.

This one is a gem. It gave me a breather after reading so many novels with infuriating FLs and disgustingly disrespectful MLs. This feels like a relationship that could actually work outside of the scope of this... more>> one novel

5/5 would 100% recommend <<less
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sansukini0923
sansukini0923 rated it
March 17, 2022
Status: Completed
It's a story about an arranged marriaged couple who develops into love gradually. It's about a couple who communicates with each other and is honest with each other. I will say, this is couple goals.

There's not much conflict, but it's not boring. It's a very good read actually. I would recommend it for easy and feel good reading.
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Saphie
Saphie rated it
February 24, 2022
Status: Completed
Very cute <3. I actually chose this randomly and I wasn't disappointed. I like how the main cp are like normal couple, like normal couple. They're not always shy around each other or dancing around each other. Their personality are also a breath of fresh air.

They're both quite mature and left no room for the other to doubt them. The misunderstandings are cleared up very easily and I'm very glad ML did not go the traditional way of possessive clichéd CEO. I'm also very glad that MC is not... more>> your white lotus, she's smart, witty and very refreshing to read especially if you had enough of white lotus modern MC. <<less
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LanMu
LanMu rated it
February 10, 2022
Status: Completed
I loved the story. It really isn't the typical love. The highlight is the ML's personality. He isn't the typical domineering CEO type. I loved how he respected the FL's profession.
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