Strictly Raised Characters, Historical or Modern, Either Is Fine 家教严的那种，古代现代都可

1. 1 豪 The Rebellious Heiress: Her Second Uncle Spoils Her Silly 豪门小叛逆，被二叔宠软了 Chestnut Loves Meat栗子爱吃肉啊Two Male Leads608k WordsOngoing Older man / Two male leads / Devoted love / No blood relation Li Nian’an was spoiled by his parents from childhood, skipping class, smoking, getting into fights, talking back, and doing whatever he pleased. After losing both parents, he becomes a wayward teenager whom no one can control. His guardian, his second uncle Li Jinhan, enters his chaotic life with an iron hand and begins correcting him through the harshest, most uncompromising methods. Faced with the boy’s deep-rooted rebelliousness 2.6kReads6.8Score246Shelves

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   Wow! He got beaten up so many times! There was one mixed doubles fight in the first book, it was really brutal, it was so exciting!!!

2. 2 叔 Uncle Says, “I Was Wrong.” “Wrong About What?” 叔叔说，我错了，错，错哪儿了？ Tofu Tossed in Tomato Sauce茄汁拌豆腐Two Male Leads139k WordsOngoing [Reading guide] Character setup: [An older uncle with an overwhelming need for control] vs. [A sharp-tongued, rebellious young man who throws tantrums] Neither character is perfect; both have flaws, and they grow together later on. Key themes: coming-of-age romance / age gap (27 vs. 19) / sweet-and-sour push and pull / flirting and baiting each other / a game of taming a rebellious troublemaker. Important content warning: The top is controlling early on, and his way of disciplining the bottom is 224Reads—Score109Shelves
3. 3 就 All He Knows Is How to Act Cute 就会装乖 Peach Blossoms in Bloom桃之蓁蓁Two Male Leads347k WordsCompleted (Complete) [Strict older brother × young master who pretends to be well-behaved] Xu Yi, a pampered young master, finally gets disciplined by his own older brother after working tirelessly to cause trouble. He is handed over to his brother’s good friend to be kept in line, and so begins the life of a young master under strict supervision. But the truth is, this is exactly what he wants. After waiting ten years, he has finally gotten his wish. The first time he saw that man, ten years ago, he 2.3kReads8.8Score190Shelves
4. 4 假 Pretending to Be Good 假装乖 Frog Fluffing Cotton青蛙弹棉花Two Male Leads335k WordsCompleted [14-year age gap + long-planned pursuit + punished for misbehavior + 1v1, both virgins + paternal older man raises younger partner] [Content warning: The top is selfish, extremely selfish, and may even clash with your values. Read with caution!] Mature, occasionally devious powerful top & spoiled, slow-witted bottom who pretends to be well-behaved Zhou Bingzhi is stiff, cold, distant, secretly jealous, self-righteous, and stingy. “Sir, I was wrong...” Zhou Bingzhi remained unmoved, completely i 4kReads9.0Score342Shelves
5. 5 哥 Please, Brother, I'm Begging You 哥哥，求求你了 Bubble Meatball Wonton Brain泡泡丸子馄饨脑Two Male Leads328k WordsCompleted A new story is here! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 6.7kReads7.7Score490Shelves

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   The first book is a bit angsty at the beginning, but it gets better after chapter 33. It's so good, go check it out! 😍😍😍😍😍😍 So satisfying! The second book is also good, a teacher-student romance that's really enjoyable. The third book is a master-disciple romance where the disciple is a sensitive and suspicious person picked up from the street; it's a redemption story. The fourth book is about Lin Zhiyu and Xie Lin. Zhiyu is bad at studying and craves discipline, so she finds a study supervisor on an app who happens to be her roommate. Xie Lin is also quite good; I recommend you all check them out, they're so delicious! 😍😍😍

6. 6 云 Rising Clouds, Sharp Edge 云起锋芒 Xiu Yanlin岫烟林Two Male Leads501k WordsCompleted [University professor and student + coming of age + raising a child + brilliant professor + redemption + discipline + college guy] A sensitive, insecure rural college student who lives for exams x a gentle, strong, rational, brilliant professor A gradual, mutual redemption Yun Tianming had just arrived in the big city, where life was hard. He kept taking odd jobs to earn money. One day, he accidentally delivered an order to the wrong door. Panicking, he apologized over and over. “Are you a stud 3.7kReads8.9Score347Shelves
7. 7 琢 Carving Jade 琢瑾 An Dengzhi安等之Two Male Leads545k WordsOngoing [Two male leads + strictly master and disciple (important) + discipline + mutual redemption between master and disciple + a boy's coming of age + cozy everyday life + alternate history + slow burn] Shen Zhuoyu, chancellor of the court, and An Huaijin, a fallen young man At sixteen, An Huaijin escaped the “mud pit” on a rainy night. He thought his life would end there, but in the rain he saw a carriage turning back for him. From that day on, the most important person in his life after his mother 5.3kReads8.7Score453Shelves
8. 8 网 Seeking Guidance in an Online Romance, Only to Find My Roommate on the Other End? 网恋求教导，对面竟是我室友？ Winter's End, Thoughts Cease冬止念Two Male Leads288k WordsCompleted After failing his final exams, Lin Zhiyu finds someone online who can keep him in line, draw up a study plan, and make sure he sticks to it. He comes to one conclusion: never chat carelessly with people online, especially when you have a cold, brilliant roommate. The good news: Lin Zhiyu has found a mysterious gentleman who can cure his procrastination. The guy is strict and intense. The bad news: Sir seems to be Xie Lin, his roommate, whom he sees every single day! And now that's become the big 14.2kReads8.7Score1.7kShelves
9. 9 满 The Max-Level Commander Returns to the Mountain: Master, Stop Hitting Me! 满级指挥使回山：师父，别打了！ Xinyu's Wish馨雨心愿Two Male Leads560k WordsCompleted [Two male leads · discipline · beautiful but tragic characters] [A ruthless demon to outsiders, a puppy at home] [Yandere sect warning] [Strict sect discipline · older love interest] [Court and martial world] Chu Yunxiao, commander of the Zhenwu Bureau and the most formidable fighter around, has two fatal secrets: 1. He has a yandere master and a scheming senior sister. Whenever he returns to the mountain, he gets beaten. 2. Prince Jing, Xiao Jingyuan, has set his sights on him. At court, he is 3.8kReads8.9Score424Shelves

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   These are all books I carefully selected. The first one is "Master-Disciple Instructions," where the sect's rules are very strict, and the male protagonist is always being punished, but it's not angsty, so you can read it without worry. The master, senior brothers, and sisters all love Xiao Qi [kissing emoji]. 234 Is not finished yet; if you're interested, you can wait for it to finish with me! [Heart emoji][heart emoji]

10. 10 恶 The Wicked Young Master Gets Taught a Lesson by His Younger Brothers Again 恶毒少爷，又被弟弟们教训了 It's 52 Ya是52吖Two Male Leads219k WordsOngoing The Wen family is one of Lin Cang City's oldest and most powerful families, yet it has produced one spectacular cautionary tale. The eldest son, Wen Che, is the city's most notorious good-for-nothing: uneducated, arrogant, addicted to gambling, and utterly hopeless. And yet his four younger brothers are all exceptional, each more dazzling than the last. Every one of them is a major figure in their field, powerful enough to make the whole city tremble with a mere stomp. Any one of them would have 21.3kReads7.4Score2.2kShelves
11. 11 我 I’m Already an Ace, So Why Must I Go Home Every Month to Survive a Tribulation? 我都王牌了，还得每月回家渡劫 Xinyu's Wish馨雨心愿Urban551k WordsOngoing [Lighthearted comedy / System / Urban supernatural powers / No romance / School life / Special forces / Male lead grows stronger along the way / Ensemble cast] My name is Murong Ge, an ace in the elite ranks, codename “Dark Blade.” In the military, I’m the best of the best. Even colonels show me respect. At school, I’m a legendary senior, and the campus forum is always buzzing with stories of my outrageous exploits. But I have a secret no one knows: I have to go home once a month. Twenty-fou 2.7kReads9.3Score113Shelves
12. 12 轻 Go Easy on the Punishment, President Ji Knows He Was Wrong 轻点罚，季总他知错了 It's 52 Ya是52吖Two Male Leads311k WordsOngoing Ji Zhouyuan, the decisive and ruthless CEO of Shengyuan Group in Yannan City, bound a young man to his side with a marriage contract, intending to keep him safe for three years. He had thought the young man would hate him to the core. One day, the young man found the contract. Ji Zhouyuan thought the good thing he had stolen would finally come to an end. The young man smiled warmly. "Be good and come here." 17.5kReads8.9Score900Shelves
13. 13 我 After I Washed Off My Heavy Makeup, the Cold CEO Regretted Everything 我洗掉浓妆之后，高冷总裁后悔了 Teacher Xiao Guo小郭老师Modern Romance651k WordsCompleted [Max-level powerhouse heroine and a husband who brings his wife good fortune] After transmigrating into a book, Gu Nian casually rescues a down-and-out young man. He raises his head from the mire. Bruises can’t conceal his refined features, and he hoarsely vows to repay her kindness. His gaze falls on her face, and his dull eyes light up for a moment. The young man works three jobs every day, saves up to buy a gold bracelet, then presents it to her like a precious treasure. Gu Nian gives it a gl 1kReads8.0Score101Shelves
14. 14 和 What’s It Like to Pretend to Be a Couple With Your Yandere Ex? 和病娇前任演情侣是种什么体验 Teacher Xiao Guo小郭老师Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Yandere romance, showbiz, rekindled love, both leads are romantically inexperienced, sunny heroine and sharp-tongued hero] After three years as an extra, she finally lands a second female lead role. Excitedly, she opens the script and discovers that her new character is a woman who clings to a man at first, then toys with his feelings and abandons him. “Director, how can I make a terrible woman like this feel more natural?” she asks earnestly. Before the director can answer, the male lead besid 1kReads8.0Score—Shelves
15. 15 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 136.6kReads9.5Score15.8kShelves

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    The female lead comes from a strict family and remains so after marriage; she's a beautiful woman from a scholarly family and a domineering, fatherly man. There's an age gap, contrasting personalities, and unique characters. The author's writing is delicate and smooth—super 👍👍👍👍

16. 16 拍 Acting and Having a Baby, Two Goals at Once: Reborn to Make My Rival Furious 拍戏生娃两手抓，重生后气死对家 Yu Ningbing玉凝冰Modern Romance653k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance] [Both devoted to each other] [Happy ending, very sweet, no angst] [Seven-year age gap] Quirky, fussy heroine x fatherly CEO hero After being reborn, Xia Yunshu, a new student at an acting school, becomes a theme park NPC, scaring visitors for work and sending a ridiculous blind date to the police station on the side. Her awful aunt storms into the school and throws a fit: “We sold you for an 80,000-yuan bride price. Hurry up and come back to have a son!” Xia Yunshu immediate 1.8kReads8.2Score118Shelves

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    Both of these are true; the characters are mischievous little devils who often get spanked.

17. 17 骗 Winning the Prince's Heart with a Deception 骗到王爷心头上 Yu Ningbing玉凝冰Two Male Leads238k WordsCompleted [A cowardly, cheeky, adorable, cunning little con artist VS an older, powerful, scheming prince] [Two male leads + older gong + one-on-one, both virgins + plenty of sweetness, no angst + lighthearted comedy] The Sixth Prince, Bai Huaipei, is a notorious rake who turns down the emperor’s arranged marriage and dotes only on the little con artist named Xiao Han. Xiao Han dresses in the finery of a spoiled young master. With his rosy lips, pearly teeth, and captivating eyes, he can fool anyone in th 4kReads8.4Score336Shelves
18. 18 怜 Young Master Lianhua 0: Book 23 怜花公子0第23本书 Playboy Who Pities Flowers 0908怜花公子0908Modern Romance430k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can tell how strict it is just from the name.

19. 19 怜 The 25th Book by Lianhua Gongzi 0 怜花公子0第25本书 Playboy Who Pities Flowers 0908怜花公子0908Female-Channel Fanfiction45k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1.5kReads—Score100Shelves
20. 20 父 Dad Finally Agreed to Join Me on a Variety Show 父亲终于同意陪我参加综艺啦 A He VV阿禾VVModern Romance351k WordsOngoing If you don’t like it, don’t read it. If you don’t like it, don’t read it. If you don’t like it, don’t read it. The father is an old-fashioned man who refuses to let his son become an actor. After the son keeps at it and refuses to give up, his father finally changes his mind. 646Reads8.5Score136Shelves
21. 21 我 My Supervisor 我的监督员 Jiang Song姜诵Modern Romance199k WordsOngoing To improve her grades, Momo asks Kai Ge to keep her on track with her studies. Strict and responsible, Kai Ge keeps a close eye on her every moment. Under his supervision, Momo begins her journey of transformation… 2.3kReads6.7Score173Shelves
22. 22 严 A Stern Teacher, a Warm Journey 严师暖途 Bored to Death, Hahaha无聊至极哈哈哈Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted Original title: Discipline! My Rebellious Disciple Won't Get Away (Discipline) (Discipline) (Rules) (Healing) A rebellious boy stumbles into a strict world, only to find gentle salvation through rules and companionship. Some teach him sternly, while others wait patiently, helping him understand boundaries and responsibility. From restless to composed, from stubborn to sensible, the boy blossoms into a new life under the guidance of rules. 55Reads—Score106Shelves
23. 23 贪 The Greedy Little Tagalong 贪心的小尾巴 Flying Meow Head飞喵头头Two Male Leads239k WordsOngoing Original title: You can hit me or scold me, bro, but you have to love me too [Two male leads + discipline + sweet on the outside, dark on the inside + mild confinement + older male lead + modern setting] When Ming Mujing was ten, he lost his home. He went from a sweet child everyone adored to a stray cat nobody wanted. While working at a karaoke bar, he ran into Shen Zili, the older boy from next door who had lived nearby when they were kids. That gentle, pure-hearted older boy was the light he 7.5kReads8.1Score593Shelves
24. 24 能 Whoever Can Strike the Emperor Deserves the Highest Reward 能痛击寡人者受上赏 Qiao Family Storyteller乔家说书人Two Male Leads848k WordsOngoing [Master and disciple + ruler and subject + ensemble cast + secret identities + court politics + silly comedy + no CP (emphasis on this)] Jiang Jibai, a renowned scholar famous throughout the land, had just taken on a young disciple. Picking fights, gambling on cockfights, chasing dogs, climbing onto rooftops to break tiles, making trouble everywhere he went. Scholar Jiang's blood pressure shot up and his mood plummeted. He rolled up his sleeves and gave the boy three beatings a day. Gradually, 20.4kReads9.5Score167Shelves
25. 25 被 After Being Spoiled by a Fatherly Tycoon, He Started Keeping an Even Tighter Leash 被爹系大佬宠坏后，他管得更严了 I Might Be a Good-for-Nothing我可能是个废柴Two Male Leads335k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + marriage first, love later + mutual pining becomes reality + light discipline + pure sweetness + size difference + one-on-one + secondary couple] [Controlling, fatherly, scheming top with overwhelming possessiveness x soft, cute, tsundere, timid bottom] A sweet newlywed romance The Lin family was on the verge of bankruptcy, and Huo Jinzhou seized the chance to make an offer: marry Lin Nuoheng, and he would invest in the Lin family. Lin Nuoheng’s parents agreed for the sake of 9.5kReads8.4Score833Shelves
26. 26 师 Master, Please Go Easy on Us, Your Disciples Can't Take It Anymore 师父高抬贵手，徒儿们受不住啦 Xia Caili夏彩狸Two Male Leads875k WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast, Alternate-Universe Wuxia] [Teacher-Disciple Discipline] [Cozy Daily Life] [No CP for Now] [Night Rain, Jianghu] After enduring life's eight sufferings, Feng Chaoshen fell into utter despair. Then one day, he suddenly attained enlightenment and calculated that he was destined to have seven disciples. He began traveling far and wide, embarking on the daily business of raising kids. Or rather, a daily life full of chaos. His eldest disciple, Feng Manlou, is obedient and sensible, ge 5.2kReads8.9Score467Shelves
27. 27 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
28. 28 开 On the First Day of School, I Discover My Discipline Teacher Is a Famous Insider 开学发现管教老师是圈内名主 Shi Yue Yue诗悦月Modern Romance163k WordsCompleted “Teacher Li, I was wrong…” “What did you do wrong?” “I shouldn’t have stayed up all night playing games… I shouldn’t have slept in class…” “What else?” “…I shouldn’t have lied to you.” “Hold out your hand. Ten strokes for tonight’s misdeeds. Do it again, and I’ll double the punishment.” The pain of the ruler striking my hand made me understand: So this is what it feels like to have someone keep me in line. Until one day, my little sister asked me with red-rimmed eyes: “Big sister, is it okay if 1.9kReads—Score137Shelves
29. 29 爱 Love and the Ruler Go Hand in Hand 爱与戒尺同行 Instant Noodle Connoisseur泡面鉴品师Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Light Discipline + Teacher-Student Affection] Xu Yao and Zhang Shuyi thought becoming Yang Yanxi’s class representatives would give them more chances to slack off, but they never expected it was all an illusion behind Yang Yanxi’s gentle exterior. No matter what “bad things” they did, the two of them could never escape Yang Yanxi’s all-seeing eyes. The former “wayward student” is now a teacher, and the little “wayward students” still have a lot to learn. 5.4kReads8.8Score321Shelves
30. 30 疯 A Crazy, Obsessive Love! The Sweet Little Darling Is Punished with Copying the House Rules 疯批病娇！小乖宝被罚抄家规 Just Running Away逃之夭夭而已Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted The basement was so cold and dark, and there were so many little bugs scurrying around. Her overwhelming fear and old habits made her forget that there was a bed in here now. She gnawed on her finger, trying hard to remember. At dinner just now, she had only said two things. One was that she was full, and the other was that she didn't want any more. She understood now. If Mr. Fu didn't like those two things, she just wouldn't say them again. But thinking back to Mr. Fu's expression at dinner, th 1.2kReads6.2Score112Shelves
31. 31 以 Feeding Love with Punishment 以罚饲爱 EndlasTwo Male Leads340k WordsCompleted Original title: Brother, Please Punish Me, But Love Me Too [Two male leads, happy ending, older top, roleplay, guidance, mutual secret crush, modern setting, both pure] [Calculating, secretly passionate top + dramatic, awkward bottom] When Jiang Yuhuai was fourteen, his parents left this world because of their debts. His relatives avoided him like the plague, his house was auctioned off, and he had nowhere to go. Chen Sijin pulled Jiang Yuhuai out of the darkness. His discipline was nearly stric 1.6kReads9.1Score104Shelves
32. 32 沐 Mu Shien 沐师恩 Han Yaming韩鸦铭Two Male Leads647k WordsOngoing [Teacher and student, senior and junior fellow disciples, growing together, discipline and admonishment] [Strict, old-fashioned teacher Gu Yan x gentle, well-behaved student Lin Xianjun] In his first year of graduate school, Lin Xianjun was assigned to the Classical Philology program at Qingfu University. His supervisor, Gu Yan, was a leading scholar of philology in China, with standards so exacting that he could seem almost heartless. At their first small-group lesson, Gu Yan took a bamboo rul 7.6kReads8.9Score452Shelves
33. 33 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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    It's really worth watching.

34. 34 戒 No Dodging the Ruler 戒尺之下，不许躲 Gentle Breeze, Pale Clouds1221风轻云淡1221Two Male Leads399k WordsOngoing Xie Zhao, the young marquis and the capital’s number-one wastrel, galloped through the streets with no one daring to stop him. That was until an imperial decree sent him to live at the residence of Shen Yan, the Grand Tutor. Shen Yan was cool-headed, proper, and impartial. He was a role model for scholars across the land, and the person Xie Zhao hated most. He produced a blackwood ruler and laid down a rule: “No dodging when the ruler comes down.” Kneeling, getting his palms struck, copying scri 494Reads—Score130Shelves
35. 35 救 Help! My College Professor Is So Strict! 救命！我的大学老师太凶啦！ Sweet Donut Candy甜甜圈圈糖Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted [Campus Romance + Teacher and Student + Discipline + Sweet Romance] Qiao Xiaolu’s college life was full and exciting: sleeping in, eating delicious food, and enjoying all kinds of club activities. Then one day, a figure appeared at the front of her classroom that made her heart skip a beat. From that moment on, Qiao Lu and all her classmates had to live by the motto: “I love advanced math, and advanced math loves me.” They had no choice but to love it… Qiao Lu’s mother, Bai Xue: “Yinyin, I’m lea 2.1kReads7.5Score147Shelves
36. 36 哥 Brother, Thank You for Coming Back 哥哥，谢谢你回来 Xing Chen謃訦Two Male Leads237k WordsCompleted My new story is out! You can find it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 201Reads6.8Score103Shelves
37. 37 班 My Homeroom Teacher Is My Brother’s Friend 班主任是我哥朋友 Jiang Song姜诵Modern Romance119k WordsCompleted Lin Mu was a genuine underachiever who got into trouble constantly and was always getting punished. He went to a vocational school to study accounting, where, throughout his three years, his older brother Lin Nan and his homeroom teacher, Mr. Gu, took turns keeping him in line and educating him. 1.8kReads8.2Score131Shelves

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    You could try this; you'll get beaten up every day.

38. 38 逃 The Day She Ran Away, Her Uncle Went Mad 逃跑那天，小叔疯了 Pengpeng Wheat Field芃芃麦野Modern Romance344k WordsOngoing [Fake Uncle and Niece | Both Chaste | Coercion | Happy Ending | Older Man and Younger Woman | 12-Year Age Gap] Also known as: "Ashen Words" Jiang Qinghe and Jiang Yan Before she turned eighteen, Jiang Yan always thought she was just an orphan adopted by the Jiang family. After she turned eighteen, everything changed. "Yanyan, when you're done playing, come home." Jiang Yan goes cold all over. 15.7kReads6.8Score1.2kShelves

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    Both of these are incredibly enjoyable to read; you won't regret investing in them!

39. 39 贺 Mr. He’s Private Disciplinarian 贺先生的私藏管教 Pengpeng Wheat Field芃芃麦野Modern Romance586k WordsCompleted [BG + HE + Wealthy Family + 11-Year Age Gap + Guiding Romance + Fatherly Male Lead + Marriage of Convenience] [Possessive, Fatherly Powerhouse | Intense Push and Pull | Strict at First, Then Doting | Mutual Healing] The 34-year-old, refined and brooding head of the He family × the 23-year-old, gentle and sweet Gu Li Under a one-year marriage contract, Gu Li moves into the He family residence on Beishan. The vast estate runs by strict rules, and He Songyan makes all the decisions. He prepares a 10.4kReads8.4Score946Shelves
40. 40 疼 Ouch! My Wife, Go Easy! The Fox Is Crying Again 疼！妻主轻点打，狐狸又哭了 Luo Yunshuang洛云霜Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal Society + Metaphysics + Cultivation + Political Intrigue + Sweet Romance] [Diviner Wife and Mistress VS Fox Who’s a God of Death] [Occult Arts Series: Immortal Path] At first. “Your Highness, please kill me…” “Be good. I won’t kill you.” Later. “Who am I to you?” “My wife and mistress. You are my wife, and you are my master.” “Then, as my husband, what should you do?” “Serve my wife and mistress, and obey her orders.” Not for readers who are extremely focused on the heroine. This 7.8kReads9.2Score743Shelves

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    These are some of the stricter family rules. Normally, they're quite indulgent, but when it comes to matters of principle, they become extremely strict and don't allow anyone to shirk responsibility. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Evil grin][Evil grin][Evil grin][Attention][Attention][Attention]

41. 41 不 If You Won't Behave, You'll Have to Take Your Punishment 不听话就要乖乖挨打 Jiang Huaixiangpei江怀湘佩Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted Two male leads (one female lead, two male leads): Xie Qingyan × Lü Anshi × Shen Qimo. The rating is low because voting just opened. It'll gradually rise. I'm new and chose the wrong tags. This is an original story 😭 The heroine begins as Xie Qingyan's disciple, later becomes the Xie family's adopted daughter, then the Crown Princess, and eventually the Empress. Xie Qingyan, the celebrated second young master of the Xie family, remains unmarried for her entire life. Shen Qimo, the dashing, gentle 4.3kReads7.3Score263Shelves

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    This one is particularly strict; it beats you up almost every two or three chapters, and it's a dual-male-lead story where they beat you up.

42. 42 罚 The Punished Official 罚官 Dream Shadow Fantasyland梦影幻境Modern Romance168k WordsCompleted (Alternate setting + discipline + romance; sweet and doting, not angsty; happy ending. If you’re in a reading slump, and the content warnings in Chapter One don’t hit any of your sore spots, why not stop and give it a try?) In M City, children who have just come of age but have broken the law aren’t sent to prison. They’re sent to a reform center, where disciplinary officers guide them as they grow. Love is a matter between two people. One of them has to take the initiative, but happiness doesn’ 11.7kReads7.2Score980Shelves

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    Correctional facility theme [I've learned it]

43. 43 小 The Sweet Little Darling Pouts: Your Majesty, Be Gentle 小娇包撒娇：陛下轻点撩 Lin Shu Shu林疏疏Two Male Leads498k WordsCompleted [Two male leads / coming-of-age romance / romantic push and pull / maximum sweetness] (Decisive, ruthless emperor vs. innocent, adorable prince!!!) Ye Fanxing stared blankly at Gu Jiang. This was the man he had loved ever since his heart first stirred in his youth. Even he couldn’t remember when he had started falling for him. The man had always treated him very well, so well that he had become increasingly dissatisfied with things as they were. Whenever he saw Gu Jiang getting close to another 431Reads8.4Score—Shelves
44. 44 团 Dumpling, You've Had a Pretty Rough Time Since You Started Following Me 团子啊，你跟了我可是遭老罪了 Brother Song, Brother Pigeon哥歌鸽Fantastical Romance251k WordsOngoing [Brothers] [A little teacher-disciple and senior-junior brother content] Before the age of six, Lin Yu was a little fool who could only call out for his big brother. Then, one day after turning six, a fortuitous encounter gave Lin Yu immense power. “Big brother, I’ll protect you.” Lin Yu’s sincere words, spoken with a clear and open expression, became the nightmare Lin Yan could never escape for the rest of his life. “Xiao Yu...” 1.4kReads8.7Score108Shelves

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    These are all pretty good.

45. 45 父 Father, Don't Be Angry. Your Son Knows He Was Wrong 父皇别凶，儿臣知错了 Cat Beastie猫兽兽Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted (The entire novel is complete, so jump in and enjoy!) [Father-Son Bond + Ancient-Style Political Intrigue + Crown Prince's Upbringing + Physical and Emotional Torture, Followed by a Groveling Redemption] He drinks the poisoned wine his mother gives him, becoming the sharpest blade of Great Qi. His proud spirit is broken bit by bit, and he becomes the empire's most loyal, solitary subject. He thinks that as long as he endures and obeys, he can eventually earn a little of his father's affection. B 16.4kReads7.6Score1.3kShelves
46. 46 无 A Wound That Cannot Be Spoken Of 无诉之伤 Ling Bai聆栢Modern Romance156k WordsCompleted [The obedient child nobody loves] x [The father, a prisoner of trauma] Those unheard cries and that unforgivable past have become a silent wound in Fu Wenbai’s eyes. Love is forbidden, pain is part of everyday life, and even existing feels like a mistake. Dad won’t love Luoluo anymore. Luoluo is the one who caused Mom’s death… But, Dad, I really am in pain. I really am sick. I really don’t know how to pretend I’m fine anymore. If you could love me just a little more, just a little, that would be 2.8kReads8.1Score292Shelves
47. 47 墨 The Mo Family Rules 墨色家规 Chestnut Loves Meat栗子爱吃肉啊Modern Romance733k WordsCompleted [Father and Son / Family Bonds / Discipline] An unexpected accident and an unwanted child completely shattered the life plan he had spent half his life putting together. He had imagined countless dazzling futures, but never once thought that someone like this would barge into his life out of nowhere, smashing all his obsessions and hopes to pieces. Forced to take on the role of a father, he never felt even the slightest warmth toward the child. To him, the child was not a beloved blood relative 4.6kReads8.2Score351Shelves
48. 48 淮 Huai'an's Turmoil: Discipline 淮安不安：训诫 The Wind Picks Up Tonight今晚起风Ancient Romance101k WordsCompleted This is an ancient-era father-son discipline and angst story with satisfying revenge. If that’s not your thing, don’t read it. If that’s not your thing, don’t read it. If that’s not your thing, don’t read it. If that’s not your thing, don’t read it. If that’s not your thing, don’t read it. If that’s not your thing, don’t read it. If that’s not your thing, don’t read it. 2.4kReads8.0Score183Shelves
49. 49 血 Bloodline Supremacy: My Sister's Ruler and Candy 血脉压制：姐姐的戒尺和糖 Shi Yue Yue诗悦月Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted (Sisters + inspirational growth + school life + heartwarming healing) Older sister Ji Yunshu slapped some sense into her rebellious younger sister, who had dyed her hair yellow and was learning to scam people. “Ji Xingwan, I'm taking charge of your life!” From a rebellious punk who nearly ended up in jail to an outstanding graduate of a top university, every time the younger sister strayed, her older sister pulled her back onto the right path. “I don't expect you to be exceptional, but at least 1.9kReads7.0Score191Shelves
50. 50 女 A Woman's Kingdom: The General's Side Husband Rises Through the Ranks 女尊之将军侧夫升职记 Yu Ningbing玉凝冰Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted [Matriarchy] [Age gap] [Exclusive devotion] [Happy ending] [Light ensemble cast] [Multiple couples] [Older woman-younger man romance] Yi Hanzhou, son of a former dynasty’s great general, disguises himself as a refugee boy after his family falls on hard times and walks straight into the military camp of General Yan Jueming. He hopes to become a strategist and clear his mother’s name, but instead the emperor issues an edict granting him in marriage to the empire’s great protector: as her secondary 2.2kReads—Score143Shelves

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    The female lead frequently spanks the male lead's butt; this happens in chapters 23, 24, and 26, and many more times afterward. All the male characters get spanked; it starts in chapter 10. [Heart]

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