A Male Lead With Strict Family Rules 家规很严的男主

1. 301 假 Pretend Discipline 假意训诫 A Life on Stage入生戏Two Male Leads266k WordsCompleted [High God x Little Immortal] [Younger love interest + past and present lives + mystery and crime-solving + happy ending] “My master is wonderful in every way. He just never says he loves me, so I thought... that in his eyes, I was nothing more than his disciple.” “To me, my master is a priceless treasure, the finest in all the world.” 20Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 302 训 Discipline: Her Him Is So Obedient (Body-Torture Edition) 训诫：她的他，很乖（虐身版） The Literary Scholar Duan Has a Cat文人耑有猫23k WordsCompleted Discipline: Her Man Is So Well-Behaved (Angst and Physical Abuse Edition) 9Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 303 陛 His Majesty’s Punishment: An Unruly Male Consort Gets Disciplined 陛下惩戒：男妃不乖就挨罚 Saving Up Four Pockets of Softness攒四兜软软Two Male Leads230k WordsOngoing The obsessive, ruthless, devoted Emperor, Xiao Jin Ci × the patient, gentle, affectionate and adorable young man, Xie Qingyan. They choose each other, a cold-hearted emperor lavishing one person alone with the utmost affection, and a gentle young man concealing a love both patient and ardent. Deep within the palace walls, they share the shade of orange trees. In this life, they have only each other, never parting through the passing years. 532Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 304 暗 My Secret Crush Keeps Me in Line 暗恋对象管教我 Saving Up Three Pockets of Softness攒三兜软软Two Male Leads293k WordsOngoing [Punishment] Shen Qinghe has had a crush on his dormmate, campus heartthrob Xie Linzhou, for two and a half years. Shy and sensitive, he doesn’t dare confess his feelings. All he can do is use the name “A-Zhi” on an anonymous forum, follow the rules he and Xie Linzhou agreed on, and be the only person to obey him. He hides all the love he can’t bring himself to voice in every act of submission. But the confession letter he finally musters the courage to send is stolen by his spoiled roommate, Ji 126Reads8.1Score—Shelves
5. 305 戒 Submission Beneath the Ruler 戒尺下的臣服 Saving Up a Pocketful of Softness攒一兜软软Two Male Leads343k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 4.4kReads6.8Score333Shelves
6. 306 抛 After Dumping My Ex, He Took Me in Hand 抛弃前男友后，被他管教了 Saving Up Three Pockets of Softness攒三兜软软Two Male Leads301k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 862Reads5.8Score100Shelves
7. 307 娇 The Sweet Sub Gets Thoroughly Disciplined 娇软受被狠狠管教了 Saving Up a Pocketful of Softness攒一兜软软Two Male Leads200k WordsOngoing [“Master”: Lu Zhi, an obsessive, fatherly domineering CEO, sees his sweet, delicate childhood sweetheart Wen Yubai as the most precious thing in his life. From their innocent school days to standing shoulder to shoulder at work, he uses rules of his own to rein in the boy’s carefree ways. Behind those seemingly non-negotiable restrictions lies an inexhaustible tenderness. Wen Yubai loves to act spoiled and get his way, always tugging at Lu Zhi’s sleeve with damp, pleading eyes. Even the strictes 1.4kReads—Score100Shelves
8. 308 男 School for Disciplining Boys 男子管教学校 Saving Up Three Pockets of Softness攒三兜软软Two Male Leads130k WordsOngoing 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! 47Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 309 家 Disciplining My Husband with Family Rules 家法管教男妻 Saving Up Four Pockets of Softness攒四兜软软Two Male Leads167k WordsOngoing [Power imbalance] [Discipline] [Captivity] Ning An comes from a humble family. In a single stroke, she marries into the powerful Shen clan, becoming the talk of the capital. She thought she had found a good match and would finally live a peaceful life, but beneath the grand gates and within the deep courtyards, undercurrents were stirring... 617Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 310 疯 The Ruthless Madman Kicks Down the Door and Forces His Love, Stomping Right Across the Line 疯批踹门强制爱，踩着红线哐哐迈 Red Bull Sweet Potato红牛地瓜Two Male Leads311k WordsCompleted [Complete / devoted to each other + equally formidable leads + obsessive, coercive love + redemption + 11-year age gap] He Qian was forced into a relationship. The other person was a lunatic! The first time He Qian tried to escape, he was intercepted along the way and dragged into the woods outside the city… Zhou Xuying stared at him with cold, crazed eyes. “He Qian, is running away really so much fun?” He Qian was dragged back and kept as a canary for five years. Over those five years, He Qian 16.2kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves

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    Super beautiful! [Thumbs up]

11. 311 白 Bai Ershao’s One and Only: Madam, Go Easy on the Punishment 白二少的专属恋人之夫人轻点罚 Jiao Yang娇洋Modern Romance742k WordsOngoing Gu Xi is a young geology expert who likes reading web novels when she’s not working. On her way to the mountains for a survey, she encounters a landslide and mudslide. Everyone on the bus dies. When Gu Xi wakes up, she finds herself aboard a cruise ship. The man beside her calls her “Gu Xixi”... Unable to resist the lure of money, Gu Xixi’s boyfriend, Lin Dong, gives her to the infamous Second Master of the Bai family, Bai Heyu... Wait, isn’t this a scene from an angsty romance novel? Did she tr 775Reads6.9Score102Shelves

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    Master Bai, who gets beaten but still has to be handed the family discipline by hand, is a big bad wolf outside and a little lamb at home.

12. 312 菟 The Dodder Doll 菟丝娃娃 Fish Ball o鱼丸oModern Romance298k WordsCompleted [Daddy-style nurturing + taking her by force (forced love) + winning her back + obsessive love + the male lead submits] ososos! Top-tier daddy VS little white rabbit! I long for someone to love me fiercely until death, to understand that love is as powerful as death, and to stay by my side forever. Living under someone else's roof, she played the clinging parasitic vine, the harmless little white rabbit. With her dewy eyes and soft, fair body, Bai Ya reached out, and the man sensed the scent o 3.5kReads9.0Score338Shelves

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    "My dear, you're the one I raised, where else could you go...?" 💥💥💥The little white rabbit, dependent on others, hides a venomous heart beneath her gentle and harmless exterior. She extends her slender hand, her tamed aura attracting the attention of the one in power. A silver chain tightly binds her neck, and the cold gaze of the one in control subdues her.

13. 313 被 After Being Forced to Become a Caged Canary 被迫沦为金丝雀后 Meow Meow Cat猫了个喵喵Two Male Leads295k WordsCompleted [ABO + Groveling Chase to Win Back His Love + Dual Male Leads + Coercive Love + Older Top + Mutual Firsts + Fictional Setting + Two Endings] [Sharp-tongued, soft-hearted, ruthless top × resilient, steady, kind bottom] Fang Shining was the Fang family’s heir, but a villain framed him, accusing him of causing his fiancée’s younger brother’s death just before the wedding. His longtime lover unilaterally called off their engagement. No matter how much Fang Shining tried to explain, the man coldly th 531Reads6.9Score100Shelves

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    Is it the family rules or my husband's family rules? Mine are the stricter ones, so I always get punished. [Laughing and crying emoji]

14. 314 都 All My Own Doing, Part 1 都是自己惹的祸1 Frolicking Mountain Breeze撒欢的山风Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted A story focused on the growth and daily lives of two brothers. More than anything, it’s about growing through the lessons they learn. Both brothers are especially good at digging themselves into holes. As the saying goes, “Life is a long road, so dig your own hole and jump in.” Getting scolded by their teachers, their big brother, and even their love rivals is part of everyday life. As the saying goes, the older brother is either getting beaten up or on his way to getting beaten up. Of course, e 2.5kReads8.1Score144Shelves
15. 315 养 The Trouble with Keeping Pets 养宠为患 Jiu Jiu Ziqi酒酒子琪Two Male Leads145k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + unhinged + yandere + angst for the bottom + satisfying read] = The ex regrets it and chases his love at the crematorium After his secret was exposed, Bai Feicheng was brutally beaten and tortured for two whole years. Unable to bear the humiliation, he fled with a broken heart. Only then did Bai Chenghao realize he had fallen in love with him. But he pursued him the wrong way, deepening the misunderstanding between them once again. Angst, bad ending or happy ending: I’ll let y 510Reads8.7Score100Shelves
16. 316 蓝 Lan Xichen: A Thousand Miles to the Cloud Recesses, My Heart Belongs to You 蓝曦臣：万里赴泽芜，心悦之 Demon King of a Thousand Autumns千秋大魔王Anime Fanfiction361k WordsCompleted A journey of ten thousand miles to Ze Wu, with a heart full of love Original female protagonist, paired with Lan Xichen I originally wanted to call it “A Heart Full of Love for Ze Wu,” but the System said the name was already taken... 3.2kReads8.9Score290Shelves

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    With the Lan Clan's rules, who can say they aren't strict? [Laughs] It's also very sweet; the female lead was slow to react before they got together, but it's incredibly sweet after they got together. [Laughs]

17. 317 调 The Mischievous Little One Knows How to Charm, but His CEO Dad Has No Answer 调皮小崽会撒娇，霸总老爹真没招 Yu Ningbing玉凝冰Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted Sharp-tongued, rebellious young heir VS seemingly pure and innocent sweetheart who’s actually a verbal powerhouse Wealthy families + equally matched leads who are both pure + super sweet with no angst + happy ending + raising a child + everyone’s favorite + slight ensemble cast + multiple couples + light suspense + lighthearted comedy Everyone knows Fang Yichen, the eldest son of the richest family, is an unparalleled business genius and a larger-than-life character. At seventeen, he multiplied 3.5kReads8.1Score150Shelves

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    Chapters 48 and up begin the story of raising a child from birth, focusing on the father-son relationship. The little boy is incredibly cute, the family's darling, and his interactions with his father are heartwarming. The father dotes on his son, even spanking him when he misbehaves, only to comfort him afterwards. From chapter 56 onwards, the little boy starts causing trouble, constantly troubling his father. After that, his bottom is never still; he's either getting spanked or on his way to one. Chapters 58, 65, 69, 71, 73, 75, 79, 80, 83, 88, 90, and 110 all feature scenes of him getting spanked.

18. 318 执 Rose with a Blade 执刃玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Print edition on sale June 20 [The Second Male Lead Takes the Spotlight + Crime Mystery + Marriage Before Love + Age Gap] [Cool, aloof high-ranking official with a fatherly streak + elegant, reserved beauty who works as a mortician] After the Nan family went bankrupt, Nan Qing was raised in the Gu household for decades. She and Gu Zhun were childhood sweethearts, with their wedding date fast approaching. But on the eve of their engagement party, a scandal involving Gu Zhun broke. In a video, Gu 36.9kReads9.4Score5.4kShelves

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    🍉✨The male lead comes from a traditional, large Chinese family that has been wealthy since the Republican era, with numerous branches and a vast clan, and many rules and regulations. He is the deputy director of the Central Legal Affairs Department. The female lead has a gentle and refined temperament, a true beauty from Jiangnan, a genius forensic doctor and also an embalmer. 🌿A seemingly serious older man, he is privately extremely possessive. He never drinks, but he makes an exception for her by going to a bar and drinking with her ex-boyfriend at a party, eventually getting him hospitalized.

19. 319 予 I Give You Eternal Life 予你长生 Tu Shiqi兔拾柒Modern Romance173k WordsCompleted [Extra-Sweet Romance + One-on-One Love + Eight-Year Age Gap + Mutual Love + Jiangnan Aristocratic Family + Childhood Sweethearts] The short drama of the same name is currently airing! [Gentle and Refined Eldest Son of an Aristocratic Family x Lively, Clever, Beloved Beauty] Yu Ci was raised by Fu Zeyi. When she called him Uncle, he gave her all his gentleness and patience. She knew he was beyond her reach. He was the eldest son of the Fu family, eight years older than her, and engaged to her aun 11.3kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves
20. 320 合 My Roommate Is My Uncle, and He Monitors Me and Keeps Telling Me What to Do 合租室友是小舅，监控我后天天管我 Fermented Rice Wine Sprite酒酿小妖7k WordsCompleted My Roommate Is My Uncle, and After He Spies on Me, He Keeps Trying to Manage My Life 552Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These books all feature strict family rules that govern the female protagonist's studies.

21. 321 小 The Uncle's Trap 小叔的陷阱 Handwritten Meatball手写的丸子Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted One-on-one, both leads are pure in body and heart: a powerful, influential, fatherly, scheming old fox vs. a sweet, silly, beautiful young woman [Forbidden Love + Long-Standing Scheme + Ten-Year Age Gap + Later, A Husband Who Keeps His Wife on a Tight Leash + Pampering Her Without Limits] The ascetic monk breaks his vows for her. The first time they met, the young woman, dressed in white, accidentally fell into his arms. Her clear, innocent eyes were so pure that he wanted to corrupt her. But sh 3.9kReads9.0Score429Shelves

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    The female lead encountered her fiancé's mother making a scene, so she decisively broke off the engagement. After marrying her, the male lead set rules for his young wife. [Kissing emoji] [Adoring emoji] [Kissing emoji]

22. 322 因 I’m So Pathetic, My CEO Brother Punishes Me Every Day 因为太窝囊，被总裁哥哥天天罚 Fermented Rice Wine Sprite酒酿小妖11k WordsCompleted Because he's such a pushover, his CEO older brother punishes him every day. 639Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 323 为 I Keep Courting Death So My Brother Will Punish Me by Family Rules 为了让哥哥用家法，我不停作死 Fermented Rice Wine Sprite酒酿小妖Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted I Keep Trying to Get Myself Killed So Big Brother Will Discipline Me 755Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 324 哥 Brother, Stop Hitting Me! Luoluo Will Behave From Now On! 哥哥别打了，洛洛以后好好听话！ Wine-Brewed Little Fruit酒酿小果8k WordsCompleted Big Brother, Stop Hitting Me! Luoluo Will Be Good and Listen from Now On! 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
25. 325 炽 Burning Kiss 炽热吻 Nong Chun浓椿Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [Hong Kong tycoon's son vs. an obscure mainland actress] Before meeting Mr. Xie, Yu Zhiyuan had no mother to dote on her and no father to love her. People mocked and bullied her. At a banquet, she met the legendary Mr. Xie, known for his cold and ruthless nature. He kindly helped her out of a tight spot and invited her to dance the first dance with him. Later, he kept her by his side, doted on her, protected her, and married her. For all the years that followed, he cherished her until she became 1.7kReads9.0Score206Shelves

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    The male lead in this book has very strict family rules, but after learning that he and the female lead's eldest daughter, Xiangxiang, had only lived for four months before unexpectedly dying, he spent two days and two nights in the ancestral hall, even adding a memorial tablet for her. The author writes very well [crying][crying]. If you're looking for something to read, check out @Jiangtingtingtingting; you're sure to find something you like. 🍉🍉

26. 326 哥 Big Brother, I Won't Dare Again 哥哥，我再也不敢了 Wine-Brewed Little Fruit酒酿小果Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted Big Brother, I Won't Dare Do It Again 530Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 327 上 My Boss Is Actually a Taobao Customer Service Agent 上司竟然是淘宝客服 Fermented Rice Wine Sprite酒酿小妖6k WordsCompleted My Boss Is Actually a Taobao Customer Service Rep 147Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 328 当 When a Straight Guy Meets a Proctologist 当直男遇上肛肠科医生 Huai Jin Mianyang淮今绵阳Two Male Leads506k WordsCompleted Freshly rated! Complete. [Sweet and comforting + younger love interest + mutual firsts + straight guy + doctor + making himself gay + chasing his wife] [Mature, level-headed doctor X childish, impulsive rich playboy] [A stubborn person needs a lover who won’t let himself be pushed away] [Age gap: the bottom is 28, the top has just turned 20] [Note: The top never hits the bottom, but the bottom does slap the top] [Purity fanatics, move along. Don’t threaten me to change this: when the top still t 1.7kReads8.2Score233Shelves

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    A masterpiece, it's so good!

29. 329 伪 The Rules of the Ming Family 伪装者之明家家规 Fierce Maomao毛毛暴躁Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted [Discipline Fiction] [Family Rules and Discipline] This is the story of the eldest sister of the Mysterious Shadow, who raised three brothers to adulthood. Volume One covers the first half of her life, and Volume Two the second half. The Ming family has strict rules: the brothers are cherished, but they are disciplined too. Character Introductions: Ming Jing (Eldest Sister): Chairwoman of the Shanghai Ming Corporation, she secretly funds the Chinese Communist Party under the guise of being a cap 3kReads6.6Score177Shelves

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    The big brother's here, get ready to beg for mercy.

30. 330 离 During the Cooling-Off Period After Our Divorce, My Straight-Laced Husband Suddenly Gets It 离婚冷静期，直男老公突然开窍了 33 Little Princess33小公主Modern Romance608k WordsCompleted [Deputy director in government × dermatologist] [Marriage first, love later, winning her back, age gap, sweetness toggles between all sugar, half sugar, three-tenths sugar, and sugar-free] After marrying Director Zhou, who believes rules are more important than anything, Chen Jiayi found herself living a very unusual married life: She had to file a report for everything, including sleeping, eating, and watching short dramas. She was done with this life. She dragged Zhou Jingcheng to get a divorc 7.2kReads8.7Score533Shelves

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    My wife wrote this book, please support and encourage her! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] I'm recommending it voluntarily because family harmony is very important (the male protagonist sets many rules for the female protagonist; he likes to bring his work-related strictness home to manage his wife, such as early to bed and early to rise, less phone use, and less milk tea, which results in his female supervisor leaving him, and then he calmly writes essays to win her back...). Our family doesn't have so many rules, it's very harmonious. [Smile]

31. 331 左 Zuo Feng Sends Yu Tao 左风送余桃 Happy and Peaceful哈皮安宁Two Male Leads234k WordsCompleted Lang Weicheng had spent half his life searching for spring. Then Rong Huaide smiled, and all the flowers paled, while the stars fell to dust. Flowers brush the southern breeze, all things become phantoms. And you, Rong Huaide, are a fleeting glimpse of beauty. On the opera stage, he sang, “The tale of Yu Tao still lives today, but Mi Zixia is gone. Age and fading beauty brought love too late.” In the private box, he replied, “The drums and gongs ring on, you grieve and so do I. The left wind kno 142Reads—Score—Shelves

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    When caning is used to discipline unruly children, the tension in the buttocks can alleviate the pain. However, if the buttocks are too tense, the heavy blows may injure the tendons and bones. Elevating the lower abdomen and raising the buttocks naturally relaxes the muscles and bones, thus intensifying the pain. However, this only injures the skin and flesh, not the tendons and bones, making the punishment extremely effective.

32. 332 乖 When the Sweet, Gentle Vampire Cries, the Stoic Tycoon Rushes to Comfort Her 乖软吸血鬼一哭，禁欲大佬追着哄 Su Xiaoyue苏小月Two Male Leads286k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Transmigrated Into a Book + Sweet Romance with a Seductive Bottom + Mutual Firsts + Captivity + Coercive Love] Lu Li transmigrates into the body of a beautiful, villainous vampire side character. As the eldest son of the former Vampire King, he becomes the blood slave of the powerful Earl Xisi Zhan. He also has to win over the male lead without breaking character? “Why are you trying to get close to me?” “Because I like you~” Xisi Zhan is aloof and chaste. He’s convinced Lu Li 492Reads6.4Score101Shelves

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    These are all acceptable.

33. 333 被 After a Psycho Set Their Sights on Me, I Was Forced to Give Up 被疯批盯上后，我被迫摆烂了 Into the Drizzle入微入雨Two Male Leads225k WordsCompleted [Unhinged, possessive top × stubborn, straight bottom] Yue Chenxing skipped an early-morning class and won himself a one-way ticket to transmigrate into a book. When the System first assigned him a task, Yue Chenxing hugged himself and shook his head furiously. He repeatedly insisted that he was straight and would never sacrifice himself for a task. But later, the male lead held out a hand, and Yue Chenxing eagerly leaned forward. The moment he raised his hand again, Yue Chenxing immediately too 615Reads6.6Score105Shelves
34. 334 惊 What?! I Transmigrated into a Noble Academy's Male Supporting Character, and Now They're After Me 惊！穿成贵族学院的男配被觊觎了 It's kk是kkTwo Male Leads288k WordsCompleted The main story is complete [Two Male Leads + Aristocratic Academy + 1v1 + Vampires + Funny Wish-Fulfillment] Lin Lu, a vampire, is on the verge of starving to death. Just before he dies, Lin Lu is taken by a System called Protect the Villain into a novel set at an aristocratic academy. His current identity is one of the F4. But unlike the usual group of four best friends, this F4 consists of the male lead, a villain, a playboy supporting character, and Lin Lu, the backup love interest! Lin Lu th 17.4kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves
35. 335 被 After Being Adopted, I Dared to Stir Up Trouble Right Under the Nose of a Mad Tycoon 被领养后，我在疯批大佬头上撒野 Seeing Off to the South River送南江Two Male Leads341k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out, come take a look! (๑•ᴗ•๑)♡ [kneeling in gratitude edition]) [Two male leads + power imbalance + nurturing + 1v1 + both inexperienced in love] [Sharp-tongued, soft-hearted, cunning dominant × clingy, lively, foul-mouthed submissive] This is a world where slavery is legal. As a slave, you have no dignity. Yet there are always people who cherish those others consider lowly. At least, Xie Siyu thinks so. When he was twelve, he was the oldest child in the orphanage. He thou 12.4kReads8.8Score1.8kShelves
36. 336 作 My Difficult Boyfriend Won’t Listen. He Needs Punishing! 作精男友不听话，该罚！ Mu Xie牧邪Two Male Leads317k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + contract + rekindled love + intense push and pull + both leads are each other’s only one] Xu Yunche wanders into a private club and falls into the clutches of Wen Yan, an unhinged CEO. When he wakes up, he’s in full drama-queen mode: calling the police, demanding an examination, and refusing to stop until he’s turned everything upside down. In the examination room, Wen Yan pins Xu Yunche against the table with one hand, his gaze sharp. “Do you really not remember what happened 515Reads—Score100Shelves
37. 337 狗 The Caged Canary in a Trashy Romance 狗血文里被囚禁的金丝雀 The Snoring Cat打呼噜的猫Two Male Leads286k WordsCompleted Fourth escape attempt: failed. A black metal collar now encircled Jiang Ye’s neck, fitted with a tracker. The moment he stepped outside the villa, an electric shock would knock him unconscious. Everyone knew that Young Master Bo kept a canary, pampering him like a treasure and never bringing him out in public. While people gossiped and even started betting on how much longer the canary would last, news broke that the Bo family heir was getting married. That canary stood fearlessly beside the hea 11.5kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
38. 338 暴 The Tyrant's Little Crybaby, Treasured in His Arms 暴君养的小哭包，揣在怀里当个宝 A Tangtang阿汤汤儿Two Male Leads350k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] He is a tyrant hated by all, sinister and ruthless, killing without batting an eye. He is the lowliest little eunuch in the cold palace, timid and prone to tears, like a frightened rabbit. When they first meet, the tyrant has strayed into the cold palace while evading assassins. There he finds the little one crying in a corner because he’s lost a battered old broom, as if the sky has fallen. He’s about to kill the noisy nuisance with one stroke of his sword, but the little one l 9.3kReads8.2Score1.7kShelves
39. 339 穿 After Transmigrating into a Sickly Body, the Mad Emperor Makes Me Study for the Civil Service Exam Every Night 穿成病弱后疯批皇帝夜夜逼我考公 Li Changxuan Mei离昶泫魅Two Male Leads514k WordsCompleted [No CP!! No female lead!!] Cheerful top scorer in the imperial exams X arrogant, aloof emperor After failing the civil service exam for the sixth time, Zhu Li threw his head back and sighed. “That blind emperor can't recognize talent. This country's doomed.” Heartbroken and ready to go home and inherit his family's fortune, he was stopped at the door by someone who said, “Want to take the civil service exam? Guaranteed pass with our complete course. Try it free for three months, and get a full r 217Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    The husband was strict, using a ruler, slaps, and a small whip...

40. 340 恶 Villainous Bottoms Deserve a Thorough Lesson 恶人受就该被狠狠教训 Cao Pu Cao He草溥草何Two Male Leads116k WordsCompleted [Complete] Jian Yi was beautiful, and he had always known it. He loved money, himself, and everything that let him live in comfort and dignity. In this city, thanks to his pretty face and shrewd mind, he got by just fine. Until he met those four men. Qin Zhou, his boss, was steady and restrained. He had known Jian Yi for years and stood silently behind him. Zhuang Yu, the chairman’s nephew, was brazen and willful. He held Jian Yi in the palm of his hand, then dragged him into the mire. Ge Xia 933Reads—Score100Shelves
41. 341 高 The High Branch 高枝儿 Ze Yi则已Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted Everyone says Jian Xi is a scheming fox who used every trick in the book to marry up to Zhou Zainian. Jian Xi: “Who's the fox?” Zhou Zainian: “Me.” Jian Xi: “And who married up?” Zhou Zainian: “You did.” 702Reads7.0Score101Shelves

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    That must be him! ✨ The male lead comes from a strict family, while the female lead is free-spirited and has a global passport to do whatever she wants. She's undoubtedly the darling of the military, politics, and business worlds. ✨ Just like his uncle said: "Fairy tales are all lies. In the real world, even princes can end up with nothing."

42. 342 顶 Over-the-Top Devotion: I'm Just His Plaything 顶级狂爱：我只是他的掌中玩物 Yin Shuyi尹姝伊Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing A godlike Western male lead × a resilient, delicate Chinese heroine The main story is complete. [Dominant daddy type + transnational forced romance + wild and unhinged + mature man who takes the lead + devoted husband + jealous of everything + height and build difference + eight-year age gap + heroine is vulnerable early on] A carefully planned scheme gets Qiao Yimo kidnapped and sold on the black market. She can't speak the language, has no one to rely on, and is put through hell. Only one for 130.6kReads9.0Score12.6kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book! It's super good! It features a significant age gap, body type difference, and height difference; the male lead is a crazy, obsessive guy, while the female lead is delicate and adorable. It's angsty at first, but sweet later! [Heart emojis]

43. 343 大 The Young Lady Has a Soft Waist and a Sweet Voice, Leaving President Jiang at a Loss 大小姐腰软声甜，姜总难以招架 Sui Yi穗宜Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [Daddy-type husband, sweet romance, both leads are inexperienced, marriage before love, warm and healing, not a strong female lead] When her parents gave her a list of potential marriage matches, Xiang Qisong was immediately drawn to Jiang Huaizheng’s handsome looks and steady demeanor. After they married, she discovered some good news: Jiang Huaizheng really was steady. The bad news was that he was too steady. Whether in public or in private, he was always prim and proper, restrained and aloof. 5kReads9.1Score645Shelves

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    🍉🍉🍉The male lead, whose strict family rules are suffocating, completely shatters his persona when he meets the female lead! A proper gentleman is manipulated by his unconventional wife, a rigid husband falls for her out of jealousy, and a powerful minister experiences a frantic pursuit of his wife… On the surface, he is self-disciplined and respectful, but in reality, he loses control for love. Forced love + unexpected cuteness, the plot is both sweet and sensual. Watch the male lead transform from a "well-behaved person" into a "love-obsessed" one, it's incredibly satisfying!

44. 344 认 After Mistaking My Marriage Match, He Can't Get Enough of Me 认错联姻对象后，他超爱 Puppy Cat小狗猫Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted Strangers to lovers after an arranged marriage / powerful man learns to bow his head / he can't get enough Gentle beauty & strict, stern big shot At first, Xu Qingwu thought her arranged match was a playboy. She figured it would be great: they could each do their own thing. She only found out at their premarital checkup that there'd been a mix-up. Her match was the playboy's uncle, Cen Xihuai, who was rumored to have no interest in women and to be a model of restraint and propriety. Right after 7.7kReads8.8Score975Shelves
45. 345 掌 The Ring in My Palm 掌心戒 Taking a Break from Writing写文歇会儿Two Male Leads185k WordsCompleted No bad reviews, read with confidence. The ruthless, hard-hearted CEO gong, Chu Weizhen, meets Jiang Nan, a tough, masochistic puppy shou. Two male leads + raising a child + redemption + happy ending + physical and emotional angst. Jiang Nan had a miserable childhood. He lost his mother and older brother when he was very young. Just when he managed to escape one pit of fire, he fell into another hell. Chu Weizhen's arrival became his salvation. 2kReads8.4Score123Shelves

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    So beautiful!

46. 346 夫 The Madam Is a Soldier: The Heirless Third Master Kneels and Kisses Her in Desperation 夫人是军人，绝嗣三爷跪地失控吻 So Delicious, So Delicious好吃好吃Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Satisfying, sweet romance + face-slapping and putting scumbags in their place + secret identities] Third Master Lu, the aloof and noble head of the Lu family, keeps his distance from women. Then news breaks that he’s married, and his wife is just a country girl. Everyone condemns her as a pretty face who’ll be dumped before long. Only Ye Chuchu knows just how devoted her wealthy husband is, day and night. Later, the seemingly docile little wife reveals a bold and dazzling side behind the scenes 5kReads9.2Score775Shelves

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    191.368.169

47. 347 古 My Stern Husband Gets Jealous, and This Lazy, Handsome-Face Lover Falls for Him 古板夫君爱吃醋，咸鱼颜控沦陷了 Runaway Pomelo在逃柚子Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + age gap + fatherly male lead + sweet, doting daily life + happy ending] “An abstinent, fatherly, old-fashioned male lead who sticks to traditional virtues + a laid-back, emotionally dense heroine who’s just happy to be alive” After transmigrating, Wei Dongning gets a healthy body again. She never expected to be granted a marriage as soon as she arrived, to the son of her bargain father’s sworn enemy. The old-fashioned man’s equally old-fashioned son is pretty handsome, 1.3kReads8.0Score128Shelves
48. 348 娇 After His Sweet, Soft Wife Gives Up, the Coolheaded Powerful Official Wraps an Arm Around Her Waist 娇软夫人摆烂后，清冷权臣揽腰宠 Tan Yi檀意Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebirth / devoted couple / household intrigue / raising a child / regretful husband trying to win her back] Wen Jiayue was reborn, returning to the day she gave birth to her daughter. As the daughter of a modest family, marrying into a marquis's household was a step up for her. Her husband, Shen Fuhan, was exceptionally handsome and gifted, with a bright future in government. Although he was distant and cold toward everyone, including the woman who shared his bed, Wen Jiayue believed that after 14kReads8.7Score949Shelves
49. 349 教 The Young Lady at the Professor's House 教授家的小姑娘 Mm, Mwah嗯嘛Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted The male lead is a university professor, and the female lead is a sophomore. Because of an agreement made by their grandparents, two people who had never crossed paths were forced together. Ye Jing, an experienced university professor, naturally couldn’t stand his rebellious fiancée, Wang Lin, who had terrible grades, so he started keeping an eye on her every day. But somehow, as he kept a close watch on her, he found himself falling for this poor student. Professor Ye began doting on Wang Lin, 1.8kReads7.5Score180Shelves

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    The first book has a curfew; the male lead is the female lead's teacher, overseeing both her studies and daily life. The second book features a female lead who is a princess who constantly tries to escape the palace, only to be caught and scolded by the prince each time. The third book features childhood sweethearts; the male lead is a top student, while the female lead is a poor student, and the male lead helps her with her studies, setting very high standards.

50. 350 京 The Beijing Tycoon Is Proper and Restrained, Yet He Loses Control Around Her 京圈大佬克己复礼，却对她失控 Spring and Summer Clouds Rise春夏云升Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted The rating was just posted and will rise later [Marriage Before Love + The Powerful One Bows His Head], clear-headed, gentle, and internationally minded doctor x stern, fatherly tycoon. When Song Shiwei and He Lin meet for the first time, they get their marriage license in the morning, and Song Shiwei leaves on a business trip that afternoon. They barely get a look at each other's faces. Two years later, they meet for the second time. Song Shiwei has returned from a medical aid mission in Africa 2.5kReads8.0Score247Shelves

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