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

1. 251 疯 The Mad Empress Has Schemed for Years, but the Cool Imperial Tutor Is Too Seductive 疯批女帝蓄谋久，清冷帝师太撩人 The Fish’s Search知鱼之寻Two Female Leads303k WordsCompleted [A harrowing portrait of humanity, all characters are villains. Two mad leads, two heroines, no moral restraints, political power, and a tragic BE. Don’t be fooled by the title or opening.] There is no right or wrong in this world. Everyone is simply doing what they must in their own position. She had fallen for her once, but it was only that: she had fallen for her… She spent her life plotting revenge, only to die with her deepest hatred unavenged. She was never loved, and lost her freedom fore 3.4kReads9.3Score389Shelves
2. 252 三 Three Visits to the Mortal World, One Place at the Table 三过人间，谋一席 A Lively Little Rabbit一只活泼的兔子Ancient Romance100k WordsCompleted [Discipline + henpecked husbands + husbands kept in line by their wives + gender-bender] The pure and immaculate Shen Yan is like a narcissus carefully tended by Liu Jun. Li Mei, who transmigrated here, gets bitten by the tiger while trying to tame it. How will Zhao Wan, after suffering a devastating betrayal, find the confidence to live again? How will Yunping, manager of the Chen family pharmacy, win the heart of Jingtang, whose medical brilliance rivals Hua Tuo’s? Love is a dazzling adventure 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's a good story set in ancient times, featuring a romance between an older woman and a younger man, with the younger man willingly accepting punishment.

3. 253 校 Echoes Beyond the School Rules 校规之外的回声 Star River Magpie Song星河鹊语Two Female Leads214k WordsCompleted During an inspection, Su Ye got into a confrontation with someone from outside the school. Jiang Yan punished her by making her copy the school rules, but later that night, he helped her treat her wounds. At the school arts festival, someone maliciously damaged Su Ye’s oil painting. Jiang Yan helped her piece together the evidence, and the two of them spent the night repainting it in the studio, using the ruler as a weight to hold down the paper. When Su Ye’s father suddenly showed up and insist 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   From Chapter Nine onwards, it's basically all about getting beaten up.

4. 254 贞 The Winds of Zhenguan 贞观风云 A Life of Tragedy生命致殇Historical151k WordsCompleted The Outcast, second only to the emperor and above everyone else, was a man whose status seemed peerless in the eyes of others. Naturally, his father thought so too. But no one ever considered what the Crown Prince wanted. 1.1kReads8.2Score107Shelves
5. 255 仙 Training the Heart on Immortal Cliffs 仙崖训心 Star River Magpie Song星河鹊语Female-Channel Fanfiction8k WordsCompleted The Cliff of Immortal Trials 16Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 256 经 Never Forget, No Matter How Many Years Pass 经年莫忘 Fold the Fire, One Summer折火一夏Modern Romance195k WordsCompleted Back then, Chu Xing, head of the Chu family, chose Poppy from among seven girls. He gave her the best he could afford, held her to the highest standards, found her the finest teachers, and cherished and loved her. But when the day came that she grew up, he never imagined she would hate him. He knew all her thoughts and plans. Even though he knew they would put him in danger, he still didn't stop her... From the moment fate brought you before me, I never once thought of letting you go. 392Reads9.1Score—Shelves
7. 257 为 I Learned the Political Science That Gave Her a Headache, Just to Get Her to Look at Me One More Time, and Became the Top Student in Class 为了让她多看我一眼，我把最头疼的政治学到了全班第一 Star River Magpie Song星河鹊语8k WordsCompleted Just to make her look at me one more time, I studied the subject I hated most, political science, until I ranked first in the class. 12Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 258 超 So Sweet! Living with the Reserved CEO I’ve Had a Crush On 超甜！和暗恋的禁欲总裁同居了 Whale Facing the Rain鲸向雨Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted [Sweet yet wild beauty illustrator ✖️ cold, calculating genius architect] Childhood friends ➕ strict husband ➕ reunion after years apart ➕ sweet, pampering romance What is it like when the boy next door you haven't seen in nine years suddenly becomes your fiancé? What's the first thing you do after returning home? Head to a bar to catch your girl in the act? Yan Tang knows. She knows all too well. One moment, she was grinning as she dealt with a sleazebag. The next, she had turned into a timid l 1.3kReads9.2Score147Shelves

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   🌼The male lead started disciplining the female lead when she was 5 years old; they are childhood sweethearts.🌼🦋

9. 259 为 To Make Her Look at Me One More Time, I Raised My English Score from 30 to 130 《为了让她多看我一眼，我把英语从30分熬到了130》 Star River Magpie Song星河鹊语6k WordsCompleted To Make Her Look at Me One More Time, I Raised My English Score from 30 to 130 1Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 260 小 The Young Lady Has Too Many Admirers, and Her Imperial Tutor Turns Dark 小姑娘桃花太多，帝师大人黑化了 Zhou Guihua周桂花Ancient Romance449k WordsCompleted [Master and disciple + princess x half-raising x doting, fatherly boyfriend x scheming x age gap x mutually devoted] [One-line synopsis: The aloof beauty atop the peak is brought down from her pedestal by a clever, beautiful princess] One day, after learning the secret of the White Crane Gu, Ling Xiao worked up the courage to ask Li Changfeng, “What if none of my three royal consorts are willing to divorce me?” Li Changfeng lowered his eyes and smiled faintly, though his gaze was filled with a c 487Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is a Grand Tutor, and he remains very strict even after marriage. [Laughs]

11. 261 凌 President Ling's Adorable Sweetheart 凌总的可爱小甜心 Blue Coral Velvet蓝珊绒Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted In the Study Han Feier stared gloomily at the desk in front of her. And what was on it? Uh... a pile of textbooks. The girl looked up at the man before her, thoroughly disgruntled. "High school textbooks would be bad enough, but you even got me middle school textbooks! This is just... you're seriously underestimating my intelligence!" Han Feier protested indignantly. "Hah. Your intelligence is only at this level anyway. Why would I need to underestimate it?" Ling Han shot Han Feier a contemptuou 415Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These two books are amazing!

12. 262 双 Two Best Friends Reborn as Cannon Fodder: The System Forces Me to Behave 双闺蜜穿成炮灰：系统逼我乖 Blue Coral Velvet蓝珊绒86k WordsCompleted Two Best Friends Reborn as Cannon Fodder: The System Forces Me to Behave 26Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 263 暮 Twilight Clouds, Spring Dawn 暮云春晓 Xu Tinglan叙亭兰Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted [Gentle, powerful, healing older man x clear-eyed, independent working woman] Reunion after years apart x childhood sweethearts x the long road to winning her back x slash career “I want a divorce.” Nan Xiao finally ended the marriage that had brought her so much pain. Then she met the man destined for her, reached the pinnacle of life, and had triplets. Standing outside her door, he sent her a message: “You were wonderful and beautiful, someone I once thought I could never reach. Now you're som 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The family was very strict; mistakes were punished, and those in positions of authority had to bow their heads.

14. 264 我 My Brother and I Both Transmigrated 我和哥哥都穿越了 Xu Tinglan叙亭兰Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [Powerful hero humbles himself + Both leads are each other’s only one] You returned from a faraway place, your smile unchanged, as though it still carried the sweet fragrance of plum blossoms. I asked you, “The climate and customs there can’t have been very pleasant, can they?” But you answered calmly, “Wherever my heart finds peace is my home.” Zhang Heng looked at her intently and said, “Yuer, your tears are more precious to me than anything.” “Every drop feels like blood from my own heart.” 923Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The family was very strict; the male lead, a person in a position of power, bowed his head and loved her very much.

15. 265 星 Starry Rain and Serene Orchids 星雨幽兰 Xu Tinglan叙亭兰Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + wealthy families + school life + friendship] After weathering countless storms and looking back through the river of time, we finally realize that the beauty of youth has quietly slipped away. He walked up to her and asked softly, “When did you get back?” Lan Ying looked up at Ruan Xingyi, as if she were back in high school, when she used to look up at him just like this. We can never have youth and experience it at the same time. That is why we are always 45Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 266 月 After I Danced with a Sword Under the Moon, the Prince Mistook Me for His White Moonlight 月下舞剑后，王爷认错白月光 Lan Zhijin澜知锦Ancient Romance204k WordsOngoing She took beatings in her elder sister's place for seventeen years, then was sold into the prince's manor as a servant. The prince gazed at her face, longing for his unattainable beloved, never realizing that the woman who danced with a sword beneath the moon that night was her. 609Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There was a scene of admonishment. Qiu Xiang stood up, placed the front of her cotton skirt below her knees, lifted the back of her skirt and draped it over her waist, then knelt down again, exposing her entire calf. "I'm asking you," Qing Mo said, holding a branch and pointing at Qiu Xiang's shoulder, "Why didn't you report that Miss Wei Yue was being punished in the eldest young lady's courtyard?" "The eldest young lady wouldn't allow it..." Qiu Xiang's voice was soft and timid. "The eldest young lady wouldn't allow it, so you didn't report it?" Qing Mo raised the branch and struck Qiu Xiang's calf hard. With a crisp "smack," a red welt immediately appeared on Qiu Xiang's leg. Qiu Xiang groaned, biting her lip, not dodging. She knew that dodging was useless; it would only make the beating worse. "Do you know who your true master is?" Qing Mo struck again.

17. 267 病 Yandere Psycho! The Good Girl Gets Punished with Wall-Facing After Breaking the House Rules 病娇疯批！乖宝犯家法后被罚面壁 Eating Meat Every Day每天吃肉肉Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [Mad, possessive male lead + love-brained man who wins himself over + sweet and gentle heroine + age gap + doting romance] When the Jiang family went bankrupt, Jiang You was taken in by Huo Hechen and brought to the Huo family. The most powerful man in the entire capital, he was cruel and ruthless, the fearsome Mr. Huo everyone dreaded. Yet he was especially attentive to Jiang You. He laid down strict rules for her from childhood and kept her under tight control. Jiang You was afraid of him, lik 15.8kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves

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    They're all so beautiful!!! 👍

18. 268 阴 The Brooding, Unhinged Big Shot Won't Stop Spoiling Me: Good Girl, You Can't Escape 阴郁疯批强制偏宠，乖宝别想逃 Love Lemon恋柠Modern Romance413k WordsCompleted [Unhinged, lovesick heroine + possessive romantic obsession + forceful pampering + adorable and sweet + age gap] Su Ran was the youngest adopted daughter of the Su family. But because of a feud between their parents, she was taken home by Li Xiaohan, the city's most revered and powerful man. He spoiled and loved her, gave her the very best of everything, and cherished her above all else. But Su Ran didn't like him. Because he was always bullying her! He wouldn't even let her go out and see 6.1kReads8.8Score569Shelves
19. 269 渣 After Dumping a Psychotic Alpha, He Turned Dark and Begged Me to Take Responsibility 渣了疯批A后，他黑化求负责 Boozy Little Bread Roll酒心小面包Two Male Leads548k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + both virgins + sweet romance + healing + unhinged villain + confinement + lovers reunited] Chi Yuan transmigrated into a dogblood novel as a cannon-fodder omega pretending to be an alpha. The moment he opened his eyes, he found his villainous roommate throttling him. He had two choices: get strangled to death or clear the villain’s corruption score and redeem him. Chi Yuan: Was there even a choice? To stay alive and get home, Chi Yuan worked diligently all year round, successfu 19.1kReads9.5Score3kShelves

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    Here it comes! A story about a strict family 💫 🌸① I'm a princess 🍁, and I even have a prince brother 🔥, all I did was be late 💥, and I get punished ⚡️?! You…you…you're my future husband, are you sure you want to hit me with a ruler? 💥

20. 270 赌 A Gambling Dad, a Sick Mom, and a Broken Him 赌博的爹，生病的妈，破碎的他 Insomnia Sundae with Extra Crispy Coconut失眠圣代添加脆脆椰椰Two Male Leads810k WordsOngoing [Male-Male Romance]+ [The Pursuit After Losing Her]+ [Substitute Romance]+ [Substitute Marriage]+ [Love Triangle Showdown]+ [Age Gap]+ [Size Difference] A gambling father, a sick mother, a useless first love, a broken-hearted him, a husband who bullies him, and now he has to be the stepmother to a younger brat. Life for Li Yuanjin is a constant struggle: he can neither live nor die. Born after his father’s death, he moved with his mother into his stepfather’s home, where he endured years of beat 395Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Xiao Jin felt sensitive about this kind of topic, as if it were reciting his ID number.

21. 271 白 After My White Moonlight Faked Her Death, the Yandere Big Shot Wouldn't Leave Her Alone 白月光死遁后，病娇大佬穷追不舍 Clear Dreams in March三月清梦Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Su Meng transmigrated into a book as a sickly, ill-fated supporting woman who coughed up blood every few steps and tormented the villain early in the story. The System told her that if she helped the villain grow up, she could be reborn, so she began diligently raising him. At first, he looked distant and gloomy, like a fierce wolf cub, claws bared. “Don’t come near me.” Later, he began hoping for more and more affection. He reined in his dark, terrifying possessiveness and obsession, acted obed 17.6kReads9.5Score2kShelves
22. 272 小 You Little Slacker, Where’s Your Report Card? 小学渣，你的考试成绩单呢？ I Gain Three Jin Even If I Don't Eat不吃也会胖3斤Modern Romance327k WordsOngoing [Secret crush + discipline + supervision + henpecked husband + modern romance] [Troublemaking drama queen × super student] Zhou Yusong, the top scorer on the high school entrance exam, becomes a neighbor to soon-to-be ninth-grader Jiang Chunyuyu. From then on, her days of lying flat and slacking off are over... Squats, written apologies, standing in punishment, and a whole string of bizarre disciplinary measures follow. Every day becomes an ordeal... Then one day, she realizes she has fallen fo 853Reads7.3Score101Shelves

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    This [Note]

23. 273 病 My Yandere Little Brother Tries to Seduce Me, Then Wraps His Fox Tail Around My Waist 病娇弟弟欲诱撩，又用狐尾缠她腰 Bei Cangwei北藏尾Modern Romance522k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s darling and a total heartthrob + dating-show love polygon + school life + a little goofy; sweet, airheaded heiress X outwardly sweet, inwardly twisted yandere younger brother, who gets seriously crazy when the yandere side comes out •᷄ࡇ•᷅] In her previous life, You Tao raised a pitiful little brother, only to be stabbed to death by his so-called fiancée. After being reborn, she swears: “Being a flirt can get you killed. I’m never going near another man again!” She joins a dating show 5.9kReads9.3Score922Shelves
24. 274 肆 Fourth Master’s Journey to Spoiling His Wife 肆爷的宠妻之路 Peach of the Li Family黎氏阿桃Two Female Leads360k WordsCompleted Originally titled The Fourth Master's Way of Doting on His Wife, a name chosen by someone with no literary talent Now titled Courting You [Mutual devotion + both devoted only to each other + healing + happy ending + physical angst + emotional angst] ⚠️: This is a love story between two madwomen. (A first attempt. If it's not your thing, feel free to leave. In this story, when I pamper you, I'll do it with my life. But if you cross the line, I won't let you get away with it.) Both devoted only to 177Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The book that wasn't recommended is "The Cold Master's Gaze Turns the Disciple into an Obedient Child," which is the most recommended.

25. 275 师 When Master Lifts a Hand, the Cat's Skin Trembles 师父一伸手，猫皮抖三抖 Four Cats Make a Fire四猫成火Two Female Leads381k WordsOngoing [Nurturing + Teaching] [A radiant, brilliant master × a little troublemaker brimming with demonic energy] Song Xiangjun wants to tell the little cub hiding in the rabbit hole, “Your master has come to take you home.” But she doesn’t dare, because the last time she said those words, she slit the child’s throat with her own hands. … Given another chance to forge their bond, Song Xiangjun raises the little cub all over again in this life, healing every hurt and grievance. And while enjoying their 797Reads8.0Score—Shelves
26. 276 鱼 The Fish Seeker's Tale 鱼寻记 Following My Heart随了个心Two Female Leads411k WordsCompleted [Dual Heroines + Tomb-Raiding + Mystery and Twists + Sweet Later On] A soft-hearted young woman of mysterious origins vs. a cool, calculating clan leader (Note: The early chapters aren't sweet, so proceed with caution if that's not your thing! The twists begin around chapter 50!) Everyone says Nan Xun, head of the Nan family, is aloof, calculating, and exceptionally capable. But only Lin Yu knows how tender this cool beauty can be when she's with her. Naive and inexperienced, Lin Yu initially 991Reads8.9Score100Shelves
27. 277 穿 The Princess Wife I Transmigrated to Hits Really Hard! 穿越之公主老婆打人超疼的！ Please Call Me Xiaobai请叫我小白Two Female Leads524k WordsCompleted [Two female leads + mutual first love] [Bold, petty princess vs. goofy, pitiful Fang Yuanqi] Fourth Princess Mu Lingshuang is a renowned female general. Before meeting Fang Yuanqi, her greatest hobbies were fighting wars and beating... people. From the crown prince down to... well, she could beat anyone with ease. Then she met a goofy, timid girl, and Mu Lingshuang decided she'd be happy to beat just her from now on!!! Fang Yuanqi was a top student at a modern university. After accidentally 4.2kReads9.2Score418Shelves
28. 278 学 My Senior Keeps Punishing Me 学长总罚我 Star Dims, Moon Falls星晗月坠Modern Romance130k WordsCompleted [Dance student heroine + choreography student hero + henpecked husband + keeping watch] “The most beautiful kind of romance is being at my loveliest when I’m young, and having you there to capture it.” Shen Nian and Song Jian met because of a photograph. Shen Nian never imagined that what she had been holding on to was someone else’s regret. When regret finds a way to be redeemed, they can save each other. “Shen Nian, you have to hold your head high out there, but let your guard down when you’re 1.5kReads6.8Score103Shelves
29. 279 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

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    I missed out on the two short stories; they're a bit too popular now.

30. 280 娇 The Spoiled Darling in Lu Shao's Palm 娇宠难驯，陆少的掌中娇 Xiuxian, Who Loves the Grey-Necked Bunting喜欢灰颈鹀的秀娴Modern Romance762k WordsCompleted Business tycoon Mr. Lu vs. Wen Ruan, an adorable, soft and rebellious little wildcat The Wen family went bankrupt overnight, leaving Wen Ruan more than 300 million yuan in debt to Lu Yan, the young heir of the capital’s elite circle. She moved into the Lu family villa as a housekeeper to pay him back month by month. But this rebellious girl, who had been left to her own devices since childhood, couldn’t do a thing around the house and was always causing trouble. At first, she would do a little w 533Reads6.9Score127Shelves

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    So strict and beautiful

31. 281 太 The Crown Prince's Female Companion Is About to Take His Beating for Him 太子的女伴读要替他挨板子了 Xiuxian, Who Loves the Grey-Necked Bunting喜欢灰颈鹀的秀娴Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Tong Yuan was Number Nine. She was only seven when they brought her here, one of the youngest among the hundred children. She couldn’t remember how she’d gotten there. All she recalled was that one day, while she was picking through leftovers outside a ruined temple in the south of the city, a man dressed in black came over, crouched down, and asked her, “Would you like to eat your fill?” She said, “Yes.” Then he took her away, and she became Crown Prince Murong Heng’s study companion. 432Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 282 零 Zero-Degree Intimacy 零度暧昧 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on sale across all platforms on August 1] [Short drama now streaming] Previously titled: Zero-Degree Intimacy [One-on-one romance + both leads’ first love + happy ending + secret marriage + sweet romance ♥ Double-layer milk foam, 70% sugar!] (Rich, sharp-tongued, scheming investor Jian Yuchen VS money-loving, mischievous young designer Wen Ni) In a nutshell: She married her nemesis. In physics, zero degrees is the point where ice and water coexist. Zero-degree intimacy is 79.2kReads9.5Score9.5kShelves

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    🍒She propped herself up, her shirt billowing out. Jian Yuchen's eyes darkened. "Remove makeup?" Wen Ni sometimes got lazy, needing him to feed her, especially on weekends when she absolutely couldn't move until 1:30 PM. She was like a lazy snake, limp and boneless in bed. If you asked her to do anything at that moment, she'd practically kill him on the spot, letting Jian Yuchen know that a woman's morning grumpiness was as destructive as Thanos snapping his fingers. So, in the years since Jian Yuchen married her, he'd not only learned to distinguish the uses and occasions of each type of stocking, but also accurately differentiate between makeup remover oil, makeup remover balm, and makeup remover water. He even knew women's lipstick shades, what cushion foundation, powder foundation, and pressed powder were. If he weren't an investor, he could probably make some money in the beauty industry to support this heartless, ungrateful woman at home.

33. 283 震 Shocking! The Imperial Tutor's Family Has a Little Treasure 震惊！帝师家有了小祖宗 Peach of the Li Family黎氏阿桃Two Female Leads172k WordsOngoing [Historical fantasy + two female leads + teacher-student romance + ruler and subject + devoted to each other + growing together + mutual pursuit + a touch of ensemble cast + no groveling-to-win-her-back arc!!] (Read the blurb before you begin!) A cool, abstinent, scheming Imperial Tutor VS an obsessive, double-standard-holding, devoted eldest princess People say that when Master Zhuge was only ten, her extraordinary talent had already made her famous throughout the land, drawing countless empero 11Reads7.1Score—Shelves
34. 284 深 Taming the Wilds of Deep Embers 深烬驯野 Aimiya艾米亚6k WordsCompleted Taming the Wilds of Deep Ember —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Perfectly matches [sending a heart].

35. 285 重 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: Belated Family Affection Is Worth Less Than Grass 重生嫡女之迟来的亲情比草贱 Xuan Xiao Has a Home in His Heart玄枵心有宅Ancient Romance481k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Crushing Scumbags + Revealing Secret Identities] [Revenge + Devoted Husband + Uncovering Her Origins] First comes marriage, then love. She crushes scumbags, takes down scheming women, and gets her revenge after being reborn. Her family will beg her to return, and her father will chase his daughter to make amends. The heroine has many identities, and she may even be a princess. In her previous life, Lou Xinyue was the only legitimate daughter of the Minister of Rites. But her schemin 1.8kReads8.8Score160Shelves
36. 286 宫 Gong Shangjue and Gong Yuanzheng Fanfiction 宫尚角宫远徴同人 Jin Xianyuan锦显苑7k WordsCompleted A Gong Shangjue and Gong Yuanzhi fan fiction 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Caution: This is a fanfic about discipline.

37. 287 砚 Cold Inkstone, Moon Over Huai 砚冷淮月 Aimiya艾米亚11k WordsCompleted Cold Ink, Moon Over the Huai 5Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 288 半 A Father and Son by Chance, Bound by Duty to Their Country 半路父子家国大义 Yan Chen Qing Mo彦辰倾墨Two Male Leads163k WordsCompleted In high office, worry for your people; far from court, worry for your ruler. Since you bear the world in your heart, I will brave every thorn with you, clear away the devastation before our eyes, and usher in an age of peace and prosperity. The Bright Moon Tower: I look back in vain, for the land is now cloaked in splendor. “Father, I didn’t mean to keep it from you. I was afraid you wouldn’t want me if you found out...” “Father, I don’t want to be crown prince anymore!” 436Reads8.8Score101Shelves

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    He was beaten by his master, his adoptive father, and even the emperor. In the early stages, when he met his adoptive father, he was still wearing a thick disguise! His adoptive father doted on him but didn't spoil him; his master was truly ruthless when he beat people! He was raised very well, extremely polite and well-mannered! The male protagonist is incredibly strong.

39. 289 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance900k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 10.6kReads8.0Score495Shelves

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    The female lead is raised with strict discipline. Initially, she is obedient while the male lead is cold, cunning, and sharp-tongued. The female lead is engaged to the male lead and becomes pregnant and gives birth to his child.

40. 290 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 92kReads9.6Score12.3kShelves

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    The female lead is a noble lady from a prestigious family, a well-bred young lady carefully cultivated by her family. There is also a time-traveling woman who initially wants to change society and opposes the female lead at every turn. Later, realizing that she can't change anything this way, she joins forces with the female lead.

41. 291 重 Reborn with My Backing in the Three Realms 重生之我的靠山在三界 Xu Tinglan叙亭兰Modern Romance108k WordsCompleted [Past and Present] [Angsty Romance vs. Devoted Love] A romance between different races, a love for one alone, with laughter and tears of blood, fateful encounters, and past lives and present ones. The cool and bewitching prince of the Fox Clan is devoted to that orchid. She is the jewel of the Lu family, an orchid that cultivated itself into human form. He was the Heavenly God who once bestowed sweet dew upon the orchid. Grateful for his kindness, she offered herself to him when he descended to —Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 292 破 After Going Bankrupt, My Brother Dumped Me at His Archenemy's House 破产后，被哥哥扔到他死对头家里 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted [Co-residence romance · Sweet indulgence · Six-year age gap · Both virgins · One-on-one romance · Slow burn · Sweet, soft heroine × aloof but seductive, fatherly boyfriend] After her parents die and the family business goes bankrupt, Tu Yuan is dumped at the home of her brother’s business nemesis, Xie Yinhe, by her shameless brother. Then he drives away in a beat-up van that’s seen nine owners. Tu Yuan smiles sweetly. “Thank you for taking me in.” Rumor has it that the Xie family has strict rule 10.5kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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    After her family suffers a tragedy, Tu Yuan is sent by her brother to live with Xie Yinhe, his business rival. The story unfolds with a series of emotional entanglements between Tu Yuan and Xie Yinhe, showcasing the development of their love between a sweet and delicate girl and a cold and aloof boyfriend.

43. 293 我 Promoting Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Interstellar Era 我在星际弘扬中医 Please Call Me Sanshui请叫我三水Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Xu Weiwei was abandoned by her parents as a child and raised by her grandfather, a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. Thanks to her excellent grades, she got into the traditional Chinese medicine program at one of the country’s top medical schools. But during her second year of graduate school, she was in a car accident and unexpectedly transmigrated into a futuristic sci-fi comic called Shining Star, becoming the arrogant, domineering young heiress who serves as a supporting character. 7.7kReads8.6Score743Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates to an interstellar wealthy family. Her father is a military leader and her mother is a noble lady from a wealthy family. They have a strict upbringing, but they also dote on her. She is the darling of the whole family.

44. 294 穿 After I Transmigrate Into a Book, My Master Wants to Kill Me 穿书后师父要杀我 Autumn Winds Sweep In寒枫袭来Two Male Leads200k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads]+ [Book Transmigration]+ [System Divine Beast]+ [Mystery]+ [Wulin Conspiracy]+ [Villain] This book is the sequel to "The Trouble-Making Disciple". It continues the previous book's storyline, following Fan Li's journey as his master's careful tutelage turns him into a great warlord. This forms the outline of the story. Suppose a mysterious power lies dormant within Fan Li: an ancient divine beast System. And suppose that, upon returning this time, Fan Li unlocks even more skills 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Strict upbringing, ancient style, suspense

45. 295 当 When I Became the Male Lead's Trouble-Making Uncle 当我穿成男主的作精小叔 Silent Ink Marks墨痕无言Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted I’m Shen Bei’an, a rich second-generation heir whose surname is shared by countless male novel leads. After reading a romance novel a friend had enthusiastically recommended, I wrote a three-thousand-word rant about it and transmigrated into the big-shot secret-identity novel The Master Shen, Your Wife’s Secret Identity Has Been Exposed Again. I became the fussy younger uncle of the male lead, who shares my name, and somehow ended up with a domineering CEO wife. But why is this transmigration ex 7.5kReads8.8Score527Shelves
46. 296 重 Back to the 1990s: A Political Science Graduate's Son-in-Law 重回90，从政法女婿开始 The Carousel That Runs Eight Days a Week一周上八天的旋转木马Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted No womanizing, no System, one female lead, a serious officialdom novel, a crime thriller set in a past era, and a fiercely protective wife. A slow-burn story, written simply to make you smile. During the urban transformation of the 1990s, crimes were rampant and restoring order was an urgent priority. Li Feng, once an experienced grassroots criminal investigator in the twenty-first century, was reborn by accident in 1996 as a young captain with a master's degree in criminal investigation. He w 2.6kReads8.2Score197Shelves

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    A new period drama about a henpecked husband and his doting husband, set in the world of crime and law enforcement. A serious political novel, perfect for those in the system. Rebirth + son-in-law + officialdom. Top-rated on the Tomato Bookshelf [Already added to my wishlist][Already added to my wishlist][Already added to my wishlist], thousands of readers! The novel opens with the dual identities of a "criminal investigation master" and a "law and political science son-in-law," instantly creating a dramatic and suspenseful premise—the clash between professional skills and the constraints of his identity, perfectly hitting the sweet spot of both period dramas and professional dramas. The intricate plot of case investigation and the father-in-law/son-in-law relationship create a rich and layered narrative, making it highly adaptable for film and television.

47. 297 他 His Sweet and Obedient Baby Girl 他的宝宝乖乖女 Flower Demon Bride花妖新娘Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted The Refined Scoundrel of a CEO vs. the Spoiled Heiress (Both Pure + Sweet Romance) Gu Shenxing prided himself on being a cool, abstinent business tycoon. He lived by three rules: never get married, never change his surname, and never pamper a woman. Then he met the adorable little troublemaker his grandfather had sent over, and learned what a face-slapping moment really looked like. “Baby, let’s finish your homework first, okay?” he coaxed softly. “No.” The little princess tossed aside her pen a 604Reads5.7Score100Shelves

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    The kind of romance where the male lead is very strict with the female lead's upbringing, a typical "husband-controlled" type of relationship.

48. 298 雾 Fog City Sequence: My Shadow Devours 雾城序列：我的影子会吞噬 The Carousel That Runs Eight Days a Week一周上八天的旋转木马Urban248k WordsCompleted ( Lovecraftian urban fantasy, devouring evolution, pretending to be a good-for-nothing, ruins exploration ) On the night the fog rose, the rules turned upside down. Beneath a city where neon and shadows coexist, countless vertical abysses lie dormant, known as the Ancient Fogsource Ruins. Here, power comes from making a deal with the devil. The mainstream Super Martial Arts sequences build order, while the Reverse Spine Shadow grows mad through devouring. To grow stronger is to accumulate the ri 13Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 299 闺 My Best Friend's Uncle Keeps Flirting with Me and Spoiling Me 闺蜜小叔他又撩又宠 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Professor + Six-Year Age Gap + Campus] [Rebellious, Hilarious Girl X Abstinent, Scheming Uncle] When Wen Li was seventeen, she fell for her best friend’s uncle, the famously untouchable heartthrob of Yida University. The man had cool, pale skin and wore silver wire-frame glasses. His white shirt and black trousers gave him an air of refined elegance. When they first met, Wen Li was caught after climbing a wall to skip school. To get back down, she worked up the courage to flirt 11.6kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    🌷Luo An says her life is really too hard! 🌸She raced a car and was caught and beaten up by someone. She skipped class and was dragged back to school by someone...🙈Even her desire to have a passionate campus romance was nipped in the bud by someone.

50. 300 无 No Spring Affairs 无春事 The Breeze Sweeps the Ground with a Sound清风匝地有声Two Male Leads445k WordsCompleted Male-Male Romance + Man Disguised as a Woman + Substitute Bride + Physical and Emotional Angst + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium (Includes Illustrations) #A story about a greedy madman trying to drag the god he imagines into the mire with him [Tyrannical, Twisted Emperor Top × Gentle, Soft-Hearted Favored Consort Bottom] [Harsh physical abuse, read with caution. The main story has a tragic ending; the extras are sweet.] [The top is not a virgin; the bottom is.] “Is it true that immortals ar 191Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    I recommend some angst-inducing novels; books 3 and 4 will really make you cry.

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