Help! Any Novels Where the Husband Is in Charge from Start to Finish? 救命！有没有全程夫管严的小说？

1. 1 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 4.2kReads7.3Score25914d adds

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   The female lead gets beaten up by her two husbands – a novel double male lead story! Two men beating up one woman, basically every chapter features her getting beaten up. The female lead is very mischievous and demanding; the male leads both beat her and pamper her, and the beatings are quite severe.

2. 2 学 My Top-Student Desk Mate Made Me Wait Until We Grew Up, Then Loved Me With All His Heart 学霸同桌罚我长大后，他宠我入骨 Qin Muyue沁沐悦Modern Romance176k WordsCompleted On Lin Wan's first day at her new school, she knocks over the desk of Shen Zhiyan, the school's top student. From then on, she becomes the aloof academic star's desk mate. He keeps her from sleeping in class, makes sure she does her practice problems after class, and gently scolds her when she misbehaves. She's rebellious and headstrong, always trying to escape his watchful eye; he's cool and restrained, quietly shielding her from bullying, giving up his place in the honors class, and even staki 724Reads—Score11014d adds

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   Both of these books feature female protagonists who get beaten up, so they're worth reading. One is already finished, and the other has just started.

3. 3 急 An ER Marriage of Convenience: The Ice-Cold Chief's Double Standards 急诊室合约婚：冰山主任训宠双标 Qin Muyue沁沐悦Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted Gu Beichen, the emergency department’s fearsome doctor, is cold and tough with outsiders but doting and indulgent at home, a complete pushover for his wife! He adores intern Lin Xiaoman, protects her to the end, and crushes any rivals who dare make a move. He has her back through every workplace storm. But when she gets muddled and acts up, he brings out the ruler to give her a stern scolding. He spoils her when she deserves it and disciplines her when she needs it! From clashes in the departmen 2.8kReads7.0Score28714d adds

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   This is a story about a henpecked husband; the female lead is a huge fan of the male lead, and he punishes her quite harshly.

4. 4 娘 The Empress Is So Charming, His Majesty Is Reborn to Bend Over Backward for Her 娘娘多娇，陛下重生为其弯眉折腰 Muzi Yingbao木子颖宝Ancient Romance591k WordsCompleted He abused her, hurt her, and kept her imprisoned. When she had lost all hope, she resolved to take revenge on him... Didn’t he want her heart? Then she would give it to him! That day, she stood amid a sea of flames, beautiful and tragic, utterly resolute... “Your Majesty, these are all things you taught me. When facing someone vastly stronger than you, the best way to lie low is to disguise yourself and act obedient. To defeat someone, first attack their heart. The greatest revenge on an enemy i 4.7kReads8.8Score28314d adds

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   The female lead is sweet and gentle, while the male lead is super doting and fatherly. He's always either taking care of the female lead or on his way to take care of her.

5. 5 嫁 After Marrying the Mad Crown Prince to Bring Him Good Fortune 嫁给疯批太子冲喜后 You Shi尤时Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The unfavored legitimate daughter of the Mu family is ordered by imperial decree to marry the crown prince, Zhou Jing, who is at death's door, to bring him good luck. Plenty of people wait to laugh at her, saying she might just end up bringing him luck by killing him in bed. When Zhou Jing opens his eyes, he finds himself with a fiancée. The young woman is clearly terrified of him, but still can't help swearing her loyalty. “Your Highness, I'll treat you very well.” “Your Highness, after you pas 33.2kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds
6. 6 白 White Night, Deep Delight 白夜沉欢 Soda Slightly Tipsy苏打小微醺Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Possessive to the extreme + love and hate + a dangerously unhinged male lead + a stunningly beautiful female lead + the male lead grovels to win her back + both leads are sexually inexperienced + sweet and angsty] Rumor has it that the major powers in Huahai are deeply entangled, but the Gu family alone holds all the cards. Before he met Song Chenxi, Gu Yehan was a cold-blooded madman doomed to remain in hell forever. He changed little by little for her, only to lose her with his own hands beca 3.6kReads8.6Score27414d adds
7. 7 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 15.6kReads8.8Score1.3k14d adds
8. 8 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—14d adds
9. 9 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 1.8kReads8.2Score11814d adds

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   This mischievous little devil often gets a spanking. [Sending a heart]

10. 10 宝 Behave, Baby: Sit Still, and Your Bad Husband Will Kiss You to Tears 宝贝乖乖坐好，坏坏老公亲哭你 Can I Add Cilantro?可以放香菜嘛Fantastical Romance250k WordsOngoing Late-Night Short Story Collection The female leads are delicate and soft, while the male leads are domineering and fierce. 1. [Little Erotic Fiction Writer × Hormonal Neighbor] 2. [Cool and Aloof Senior Disciple × Obsessive, Overpowered Dragon-Ao Protagonist] 3. [Confused, Clueless D-Lister × Beast in Fine Clothing Movie Emperor] 4. [娇软 Reborn Noblewoman × Scheming Regent] 5. [Timid on the Outside, Lecherous on the Inside Childhood Friend × Cold-Faced, Fatherly Childhood Friend] 6. [娇气 Mute Fema 349.8kReads8.1Score28.6k14d adds
11. 11 先 Love After Pregnancy: His Sweetheart Is Hard to Soothe, but He Spoils Her as He Pleases 先孕后爱：娇娇难哄，他肆意偏宠 Meng Jingzhou孟惊舟Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted [Spoiled little troublemaker VS gentle older daddy] [Pregnant first, love later + two wealthy families + both leads are each other’s only partners, sweet romance + seven-year age gap + slice of life] - At her senior year graduation dinner, Wen Song let herself drink a few too many. Drinking too much can indeed lead to trouble. For instance, she slept with the most handsome, but also most old-fashioned, professor in her department. The next morning, she woke up and fled in a panic. But a month la 16.4kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds

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    [Bookshelf Added] Wen Song looked at Pei Qingji with a horrified expression, "I don't like studying." Pei Qingji looked at her, "What did I just say?" "You can choose not to do it, but you can't be unable to do it." [Please Follow] Both leads are virgins, seven-year age gap, sweet and fluffy. [Bookshelf Added] Both the male and female leads have mouths, misunderstandings can be resolved in time, very gentle on readers' breasts. [Please Update More] The author's writing is superb, youthful and sweet, I love it, highly recommended!

12. 12 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’ 11.2kReads7.4Score89614d adds

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    Correctional facility theme [I've learned it]

13. 13 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 4kReads8.4Score34014d adds
14. 14 隐 My Controlling Secret Husband Is My Boss 隐婚控制狂老公是我顶头上司 Names Are Just Too Hard名字什么的都太难了Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later / The Powerful One Bows His Head / Both Devoted Only to Each Other / A Gentle, Slow-Burning Sweet Romance] [An honest, timid heroine vs. an extremely controlling, scheming hero] Tong Yue has always been the well-behaved girl in everyone’s eyes. The only reckless thing she ever did was rush into marriage with a man she had known for less than a month. Gu Linshen chose her because she was obedient, sweet, and easy to control. Only after they married did she discover tha 8.8kReads8.2Score92414d adds

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    Wow, this book is really amazing! Don't be fooled by the title, it's super good. The female lead is a bit timid, and the male lead's possessiveness towards her is extreme. Anyway, I really enjoyed reading it!

15. 15 公 Princess, Run! The Grand Tutor Is Here to Check Your Homework 公主快跑，太傅来查功课了 The Little Pearl of the Da Zhu Family大竹家的小珍珠Ancient Romance242k WordsOngoing A husband who keeps his wife on a tight leash, and a heroine who isn’t strong-willed. Contains mild disciplinary elements, so don’t read if that’s not for you. She is a little princess adored by everyone, greedy for good food and fun, and with no love for studying. He is the newly appointed top scholar, famous throughout the realm for his cool composure and impeccable bearing. Named her tutor, he is also put in charge of her studies. At their first meeting, she catches a fleeting glimpse of him, 2.9kReads—Score14514d adds

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    The husband is overbearing, and there are two female leads with mild disciplinary scenes. One female lead is extremely prone to causing trouble and is often spanked, while the other only causes major trouble. Recommended.

16. 16 三 The Third Prince's Poisonous Little Consort 三殿下的掌心小毒妃 Qin Muyue沁沐悦Ancient Romance109k WordsCompleted On our wedding night, I nearly poisoned the Third Prince to death in the bridal chamber. It wasn't that I wanted to kill my husband. The nuptial wine at his residence smelled sour, so I added a little medicinal powder to kill the germs. Who knew His Highness the prince would be allergic to realgar? After he finished throwing up and changed his clothes, he pinned me over the edge of the bed and gave my backside a good spanking. My name is Su Xiaotang, a wild girl from the South Lane medicine sh 849Reads—Score10414d adds

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    This book is definitely worth recommending!

17. 17 渴 After a Rural Girl with Skin Hunger Catches the Eye of an Ascetic Big Shot 渴肤症农村妹宝被禁欲大佬盯上后 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance112k WordsOngoing [A seemingly soft and sweet younger girl who keeps her pain inside x an older, abstinent man with an overpowering need for control] [Seven-year age gap + He has been plotting this for a long time + Size difference + Instinctive attraction + They both fall helplessly for each other] - When Shen Zhi was brought from the countryside to the city by the Lu family, everyone said she had struck it lucky. The Lu family even arranged her engagement to their young master, Lu Zheng, in the name of repaying 24.4kReads—Score1.6k14d adds

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    👋Super good-looking Mei Baowen, the female protagonist is delicate, the male protagonist is older, a father, an abstinent man, a man who dotes on his wife, has planned for a long time, loves her biologically, kisses, hugs, lifts her up, and keeps his wife by his side 24 hours a day. The only drawback is that it is still being serialized.

18. 18 作 The Spoiled Heiress Pretends to Be Sweet and Flirts, but the Chaste Young Master Truly Falls for Her 作精千金假软撩，禁欲少主真沦陷 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance433k WordsCompleted Older, abstinent, scheming man X spoiled, high-maintenance sweetheart | Pretending to please X Falling in love for real | Possessiveness | An intense game of push and pull On the first day after being reborn, to stay alive, Shentu Shu softened her waist and pressed close to the powerful man. "Young Master, keep me here. There are plenty of things I can do..." Tears clung to the corners of her eyes, making her look pitiful. After her father died of illness, her stepmother had banished her to thi 30.6kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds

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    The older, more powerful father figure is a prince. The female lead is delicate, a bit of a drama queen, and henpecked by her husband. She's quite demanding, so the male lead punishes her, but he's also genuinely doting on her. It's a really good read! Super suspenseful! 😉

19. 19 病 Sick Obsession: A Manual for Raising My Brother's Adopted Sister 病态占有：阴湿哥哥的养妹手册 Sunny Little Knock阳光小敲Modern Romance135k WordsOngoing [Dark yandere + System + Older male lead + Secret male crush + Forced love + Extreme possessiveness + Extreme need for control + Coercive pursuit + Age gap + Intense push and pull + Both leads are romantically inexperienced] Soft, pretty college girl x Dark, yandere CEO big brother * Wen Shiyou is a pretty twenty-year-old college student. After a car accident, she unexpectedly gets bound to the "Villainess Cultivation System." The System requires her to complete five villainess tasks every day, 19.1kReads—Score2k14d adds

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    An older, gloomy male ghost! He spanks you if you misbehave! He also steals kisses and monitors you, is controlling and possessive, and loves crawling in the shadows! On the surface, he pretends to be a gentle and kind older brother! Extremely delicious!!!

20. 20 诱 Luring the Sweetheart: The Wild Captain Takes Her by Storm 诱捕小乖宝，野痞队长强势攻陷 Zong Xi宗汐Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted A heads-up: the adapted short drama “Waiting for You When the Roses Bloom” is now available~ [Marriage Before Love + Mutual Pining + Long-Running Scheme + Healing + Six-Year Age Gap + Sweet Romance] [Beautiful, sweet-voiced intern reporter x Wild, wolfish captain of the criminal police] Chen Mo married his brother’s younger sister, but no one knew she was the moonlight in his heart, the little moon he had wanted all to himself for so many sleepless nights. The year Song Zhiyi turned twenty-one, 18.4kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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    🍑"Name." "Song Zhiyi." "Marital status." "Married." "Spouse's name." Song Zhiyi bit her lip lightly, glanced at him, and then whispered, "Chen Mo." Chen Mo's lips curled into a slight smile as he continued, "Home address." "Your home!" Song Zhiyi replied irritably.

21. 21 是 Even a Bad Seed Heiress Must Be Punished Severely 是坏种大小姐也要狠狠惩戒 Fermented Rice Wine Sprite酒酿小妖Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out) [Mutual hatred turning to love + mild coercion + coming-of-age romance + both pure] [Villainess] [No moral standards] A revenge-seeking, ruthless older brother × a spoiled, vicious young lady born bad The spoiled young lady who had tormented him from her lofty perch since childhood has finally fallen into her older brother’s hands. “Duan Qingye, you wouldn’t dare!” The next second, “Waaah, brother, I was wrong.” She kneels on the ground, her chin forced up as she 4kReads6.3Score24414d adds

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    This is acceptable.

22. 22 星 Starlight, Far and Free 星辰遥逸 Qingqing, the Girl Who Loves Ice Cream爱吃冰淇淋的清清女孩Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted Background: The female lead, Wang Yao, is 25, a virgin and an intern reporter with a bit of luck on her side. But she was born with a weak constitution. She’s determined to become a reporter, but she’s young and still has some growing up to do. She’s a well-behaved girl from a happy family, doted on by her parents. The male lead, Gao Mingyi, is 30, an officer who has never been in a relationship. He comes from a strict military family and is a fatherly husband. He guides the female lead as she g 271Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 23 婚 After Marriage, the Guiding, Fatherly Big Shot Spoils Me Rotten! 婚后被引导型爹系大佬宠上天！ Cotton Candy Like Clouds棉花糖像云Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted The ratings have just come out [marriage first, love later + slow-burn slice of life + guiding, powerful male lead + ten-year age gap + older, fatherly male lead + sweet romance] Yin Zhiyi’s marriage proposal was the one her older sister turned down. Even though the match was the heir to one of the most powerful political and business families in Beijing, her sister arrogantly declared, “Power and influence? If that’s what I wanted from him, I wouldn’t be Yin Zhiyao!” Afraid of offending the Xie 10.7kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds
24. 24 宝 Naughty Baby Gets Punished by a Yandere Tycoon and Made to Have Triplets 宝宝不乖，被病娇大佬惩罚生三胎 Eating Meat Every Day每天吃肉肉Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Sickly, clingy male lead + obsessive, possessive love + sweet, gentle beauty heroine + age gap + sweet romance] Fu Jingyuan wielded immense power in the capital. Ji Ran's family had been friends with his for generations, and she called him Uncle Fu. While attending school, she lived at his house. The man was fiercely controlling. He always expected Ji Ran to be a good girl, making her report everything she did each day. He forbade her from dating young, fooling around with other men, and even h 13.9kReads7.5Score76214d adds

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    🍎✨Fu Jingyuan is a powerful and influential figure in Beijing. Ji Ran and he are old friends, and Ji Ran calls him "Uncle." She stays at his house while attending school. This man is extremely controlling, always expecting Ji Ran to be a good girl. She has to report everything she does every day and is forbidden from dating. Ji Ran is terrified of him and, after suppressing her feelings for a long time, wants to move out. From then on, Fu Jingyuan sheds his facade and seems like a different person. Ji Ran is locked in her room every day, bullied and constantly on the verge of tears, wanting nothing more than to escape this obsessive and pathological man.

25. 25 在 Urgent! My Ex-Boyfriend Turned into a Zombie and Came Looking for Me 在线急！前男友变成丧尸找上门了 Writing Sauce码字酱Sci-Fi & Apocalypse448k WordsCompleted Male lead: villain, zombie big shot, possessive, devoted only to her. Female lead: useless, bratty, pampered. Mind-reading. No System, no superpowers. An apocalypse story where human nature is dark. Readers with strong morals and upright values, please stay away. The male lead is a zombie who blindly spoils the female lead. If that bothers you, don't read. One last thing: don't overthink it. This is a work of fiction, so don't apply it to real life. When the apocalypse suddenly broke out, a litt 41.8kReads9.1Score4.4k14d adds
26. 26 高 So Sweet! My Daddy-Type Boyfriend Threatens to Slap My Hand If I Don’t Memorize My Vocabulary 高甜！爹系男友不背单词就要打手 Nannan Doesn't Tilt Her Head囡囡不歪头Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted [Campus romance + age gap with an older man + possessive control + sweet romance + aloof, slightly yandere top student + mutual firsts] Tong Huayao first fell for Tan Yansi in the student cafeteria. Her cousin publicly humiliated her for having lived under other people's roof since childhood. At her most embarrassed and helpless, he appeared like a pure white moon, pretending to just pass by, and offered her his lavish senior-year meal tray in front of the entire school. “Eat mine.” She neve 1.7kReads9.0Score17214d adds
27. 27 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 831Reads7.3Score10114d adds

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    [Shy] Jiang Chunyu, who was lying comfortably, bumped into Zhou Yusong, who utterly despised laziness, and from then on, her life underwent a dramatic change. [Admiration] Punishment, beatings, forced studying—a series of new life experiences followed one after another. What sparks will fly between her and Teacher Zhou?

28. 28 他 In Private, He's Into All Kinds of Kinky Stuff! 他私下是劈里啪啦都来的啊！ Qu Qi曲泣Modern Romance252k WordsOngoing "Also known as: He really does believe in both spoiling and disciplining her in private!" On the surface: aloof beauty vs. sharp-tongued childhood friend In reality: panicked, weak-kneed scaredy-cat vs. possessive control freak Because their mothers hit it off at first sight, Qiao Qingyu and Lu Yanzhou were engaged when they were children. For over twenty years, the entire circle of wealthy families has watched this childhood-friends couple act out a romance drama. Lu Yanzhou is always shameless 6kReads8.8Score41514d adds

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    The male lead, who seems carefree, is a childhood sweetheart with a marriage arranged since they were young. He disciplines her strictly when she makes mistakes, all out of concern for her safety. His character resonates with me.

29. 29 助 What Should I Do About My Greedy Assistant? Spoil Them, Of Course 助理太贪财怎么办？宠着呗 Yu Ningbing玉凝冰Two Male Leads176k WordsOngoing Jiang Jing is a six-foot-two domineering CEO. In the business world of J City, everyone lowers their head and calls him “Brother Jing.” His only weakness is Su Wenjun, his baby-faced assistant. In public, Su Wenjun is the fearsome “Smiling King of Hell.” In private, he’s a greedy little fox who spends all day plotting how to squeeze an extra couple of coins out of Jiang Jing. He buys his boss a three-million-yuan art print for thirty thousand, and tomatoes listed at five thousand a jin for just 1.8kReads—Score11914d adds

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    A cunning and ruthless boss versus a greedy assistant; a strict but sweet husband. (40, 71, 78, And more to come) [Thumbs up]

30. 30 娘 Demoted Consort, Bound to the Dragon Bed Night After Night 娘娘被贬，龙榻日日缠 Lu Yan Qiqi鹿言七七Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted Content warnings [There is a System, but it’s useless and mostly causes trouble. The heroine transmigrates, and the hero is a primitive man.] This story features a henpecked husband dynamic. The heroine isn’t a strong, independent female lead; she grows step by step. The hero is an emperor with a dose of chauvinism. He expects obedience and insists on having the final say. The hero has feelings for the original heroine, but the woman he loves most is always the heroine, who has been loyal to hi 1.8kReads—Score10114d adds

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    He's a strict husband.

31. 31 醉 The Top Courtesan of Zuixian Tower: Young Master Pei's Cherished Beauty 醉仙楼头牌：裴公子的掌下娇 Long Bamboo Pole长竹竿Ancient Romance264k WordsCompleted Lin Wanying transmigrates and becomes the daughter of a convicted minister, at the mercy of others in Yangzhou's Zuixian House. Barely arrived, she is pinned to a punishment bench and beaten for three days, nearly losing her life. To protect her virtue and stay alive, she uses modern methods to plan each step carefully. She auctions off her first night through a “talent bidding” event for an astronomical sum, then strikes a “perform, but never sell my body” deal with Pei Yanzhi, the third young 1.1kReads—Score10114d adds

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    The male lead is incredibly considerate of the female lead. Every time she tries something clever, he'll spank her when she returns, accompanied by a scolding. He's extremely devoted to his loyal female lead.

32. 32 糟 Oh No, I Provoked a Twisted, Obsessive CEO, and Now He Won’t Let Me Go 糟糕，误惹阴湿疯批霸总，被缠上 Little Crescent Moon Returning by Moonlight踏月归来的月牙儿Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted [Adorable, soft and sweet heroine x gloomy, possessive, unhinged CEO] [Monogamous 1v1 + healing + sweet romance + happy ending + petite, delicate, adorable beauty heroine + lovesick obsession + love at first sight + possessiveness + size difference + age gap] Xia Ruanruan makes a living helping clients drive away their mistresses. One day, a woman hired the heroine to help her, but a mix-up led her into the wrong private dining room. She accidentally offended the one person she absolutely should 9.4kReads8.0Score73614d adds

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    Super good! Read this sweet and domineering romance novel with a soft and sweet female lead! [Admiring][Admiring][Admiring][Admiring][Admiring][Cool][Sending Heart] Definitely a sweet and doting story! [Sending Heart][Cool][Cool][Admiring][Sending Heart][Kiss][Kiss] The female lead accidentally offends the male lead during a mission to catch him cheating, and from then on, Huo Liyuan forcibly takes her... [Kiss][Admiring][Admiring][Admiring][Cool]

33. 33 掌 Love Imprisoned in His Palm: The Dark Powerhouse's Forceful Possession 掌心囚爱：暗黑大佬的强制占有 Peach Peaches in the Mist雾里看桃桃Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted [Scheming, ruthless powerful man x aloof, stubborn innocent girl / Stockholm syndrome / Absolute control by a dominant man who never backs down / Coercive love / Age gap / Size difference / Older-man appeal / Both leads are virgins / They develop a dependent relationship by the happy ending] Xia Yin, an illegitimate daughter, tries to escape an arranged marriage imposed by her family, only to end up in Southeast Asia's underground black market. She meets Zhou Chen, hides her background, and si 736Reads6.4Score10514d adds
34. 34 恶 A Cruel Love Affair 恶劣索爱 White Peach Evening Song白桃晚歌Modern Romance497k WordsCompleted (Completed) Age gap of eight years + height difference of 36 cm + forceful love + powerful daddy with a size difference + both virgins + the one in power loses control + angst and sweetness + captive romance Twenty-year-old Zhou An’an studies veterinary medicine at an agricultural university. During a vacation, she travels to Southeast Asia with her best friend. Armed with only her limited medical knowledge, she saves Zhan Xiaoye, the uncrowned king of Southeast Asia. The uncrowned king, who 1kReads5.9Score11014d adds
35. 35 强 Forced Into Marriage, Spoiled Without Restraint 强宠为婚 Liang Zhihe梁之鹤Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted Both virgins / forced love / possessive pursuit / love at first sight / angst / unconventional happy ending The male lead is obsessive, unhinged, and not a good person (that won’t change). The heroine is weak (if you don’t like that, don’t read). Forced love, not an empowering heroine’s revenge story. Readers who are protective of the heroine should beware. That summer, beneath a loquat tree heavy with golden fruit, Song Jin stood quietly in a white shirt. The sunlight filtered through the leave 16.5kReads8.4Score58514d adds
36. 36 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 10.5kReads8.4Score96814d adds
37. 37 大 Big Brother, Go Easy on Her. Your Sister-in-Law Really Won’t Dare Run Away 大哥轻点宠，嫂嫂她真的不敢逃 Carefree in the Drizzle细雨逍遥Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [Obsessive, powerful tycoon vs. delicate, helpless beauty] [Size difference + status difference + obsessive love + possessive pursuit + bittersweet romance] Ruan Qingyu is Gu Beiyuan’s “plaything,” kept imprisoned at his side. He saved her in an accident, then held her captive, forcing her again and again to say she belonged to him alone. But she has her own ideal type: a mature, dependable, gentle and powerful man. And the man in front of her is certainly mature: he’s a full ten years older tha 3.8kReads6.7Score25614d adds
38. 38 风 The Wind Teases the Cold Moon: General, Please Go Easy on the Punishment 风戏冷月：将军轻些罚 Black Coffee, No Sugar清咖无糖Ancient Romance513k WordsOngoing [Mad, Ruthless General × Proud Shadow Guard | Coercive Possession × The Long Road to Winning Her Back | Discipline] People say that Jiang Changyang, the Great General Who Guards the Nation, commands ten thousand cavalry under the Changfeng banner, with death and destruction at his fingertips and no interest in romance. In a deadly trap laid on a dark night, a lone orphaned shadow guard takes one wrong step and falls into the inescapable net he has cast. Under the moonlight, he humiliates her and 3.4kReads—Score18514d adds
39. 39 深 Caged in the Deep Sea, the Buddha Lord Trains and Spoils Her! 深海囚宠，佛爷他又训又宠！ Ghost Void鬼空Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted [Unquestioned ruler of the seas / soft, clumsy little fisher girl with a hint of rebelliousness, won over by him] [Fatherly discipline] [Coming-of-age romance] [Forced love] [Height gap / status gap / age gap] [Both are romantically inexperienced] He was the king of the Strait of Malacca, and his rules were simple and ruthless: die at sea, or live beneath his heel! Until, amid the same old roars and pleas for mercy at the sea’s fighting arena, he heard a timid voice and saw a pair of trembling h 1.6kReads6.8Score13814d adds
40. 40 龙 The Thief on the Dragon Throne 龙榻贼女 Mei Xin Yan Zi莓心妍子Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted “Choose one: the emperor’s bed or the Ministry of Justice’s dungeon.” A mischievous female thief accidentally stole something right off the “tyrant” himself... Good heavens! Is it too late to say I’m the Grand Preceptor’s youngest daughter? “Kneel. Hold out your hand, ” “Hey, hey, don’t tie me up!” “Who told you to play ‘The King of Qin Circling the Pillar’ with me?” “Do you know how runaway slaves are punished?” A “bet” with her group of friends led her to steal the jade pendant of an empero 2.1kReads7.0Score18214d adds
41. 41 不 No, Young Master, You’ll Have to Punish Me 不行，公子要罚的 A Suo阿琐Ancient Romance778k WordsOngoing [Gloomy, Strict Illegitimate Young Master × Loyal, Capable Maid | Control, Discipline, Both Virgins, Devotion, Redemption, An Illegitimate Son’s Rise] Liang Yan grew up bearing all the hatred one woman felt for his birth mother. In the depths of the Duke’s manor, he gradually became twisted, until he took in a maid named Yun’er. He raised Yun’er until she became his very soul. Watching her tread carefully and seeing her eyes fill with tears were the only things that made Liang Yan feel human. Bu 11.5kReads8.8Score90814d adds

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    Super good! The author updates frequently and consistently, and the story is both sweet and strict!

42. 42 不 Wait, What Kind of Royal Guard Would Dare Bully the Emperor? 不是，谁家暗卫敢欺皇上呀？ Mi Yu Jiu Tian汨语九天Two Male Leads484k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + exclusive 1v1 romance + emperor and bodyguard + emperor switches from top to bottom, bodyguard switches from bottom to top + System + transmigration + sweet romance + light physical angst, no emotional angst! Both leads are powerful!] Two male leads, an emperor and his bodyguard, transmigration, a System, and missions. The emperor switches from top to bottom, while the bodyguard switches from bottom to top. One side couple has a crybaby top and a burly bottom, while another sid 20.8kReads9.5Score3k14d adds

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    [Dual Male Leads, Emperor VS Bodyguard, Sweet Romance] Lin Mo transmigrates into the body of the Emperor's bodyguard at a victory celebration banquet. The system makes the Emperor cry ninety-nine times. The Emperor and the bodyguard switch roles, creating two side couples. Lin Mo refuses to be a male concubine, rising from commander to general. The Emperor punishes him but also feels sorry for him and sheds tears. Mission accomplished, Ling Mo is willing to repay the Emperor with a lifetime of love.

43. 43 占 Possessive Love: The Obsessive CEO’s Little Wife 占有欲强：偏执总裁的私有小娇妻 Er Li二厘Modern Romance417k WordsCompleted [1v1, devoted to each other, sweet romance, scheming and obsessive male lead, aloof beauty x heavenly beauty] A fleeting encounter at a bar was all it took for Lu Beiyan to fall deeply in love with Shi Ran. When they met again, she already had a boyfriend, but Lu Beiyan used every means at his disposal to keep her by his side. His love for her was possessive and obsessive, an all-consuming devotion. To her, he was a nightmare, an abyss, a cage she could never escape. “Ranran, you can’t get away 8.7kReads9.1Score51514d adds

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    🔥 "The Mad Boss's Captive Little Rabbit"🔥 [Possessiveness × Top-Tier Madman × Wife-Chasing Hell] Gu Xiaohan, the all-powerful Yama of the Zen Domain, is cold-blooded and mad, yet she is willing to fall from grace for Song Chenxi! "Baby, dare to run away? I'll lock you up for life, so you can only cry to me!" 💔 Explosive angst: He misunderstands her, hurts her, loses his beloved with his own hands, and finally kneels down with red eyes, begging for forgiveness: "Chenxi, hit me to vent your anger, okay?" She cries her eyes red and shrinks into the corner of the bed, resisting even a hug, but he kisses her tear-stained face like a madman: "So gentle... How could I bear to hurt you again..." 🍬 Sweetness hidden in daggers: Before, he stubbed out his cigarette and sneered: "Anyone who lies to me must die." Later, he smoked and coaxed her, only to have his shoulder bitten by a little rabbit, but he chuckled softly: "Had enough? If your arm is tired, switch sides..." ⚠️ High-energy warning: 1. Both are virgins with a happy ending, but the process is heart-wrenching! 2. The male lead goes from a crazy madman to a loyal dog, and the female lead is weak yet stubborn! 3. Imprisonment play/forced pampering/life-or-death literature! 📌 Click to see how this crazy male lead gets himself into a mess, then crawls out and begs for his wife on his knees! (Comments: Is Gu Xiaohan's shoulder okay? She's been bitten like that and she's still laughing??) #CrazyMaleLead #WifeChasingIntoTheCrematorium #SweetAndAngstyMix

44. 44 先 Pregnant Before Marriage, the Abstinent Big Shot Keeps Stealing Kisses from His Pregnant Wife 先孕后婚，禁欲大佬又在偷吻孕妻 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance996k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance between two virgins + married first, fall in love later + pregnancy; gentle, sweet-natured designer x abstinent, protective, powerful man] Ji Mingyan is a gentle, alluring jewelry designer who has just graduated from college. Jiang Ting wears prayer beads and is a sinister, volatile “devil” feared by countless people. Even his relatives avoid him like the plague. A marriage contract binds them together, and everyone advises Ji Mingyan to take what she can get and leave. But when h 54.9kReads9.3Score4.2k14d adds
45. 45 甜 So Sweet! The Feisty Little Tease Is Flirting with the Big Shot Again 甜爆！小作精又在撩哄大佬了 Lu Yin鹿吟Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted [Both reborn + devoted couple + sweet romance + flirtation and coaxing + wife pursues husband + intense push and pull + one-on-one romance] At eighteen, Cen Wan had a bright, radiant smile. Lu Beixun fell for her at a single glance. After they married, Cen Wan buried her feelings for Lu Beixun deep in her heart and never revealed them. A year later, Lu Beixun died. Cen Wan was overcome with grief, then learned the whole truth. Consumed by regret, she died taking her enemy down with her. Just as 30.9kReads9.5Score3.2k14d adds
46. 46 入 At Night, the Mad Tycoon Kneels to Beg His One True Love for a Kiss 入夜，疯批大佬跪地索吻白月光 Li Liyu黎黎语Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Purely sweet romance, childhood friends, 1v1, both each other’s first and only, happy ending] Everyone knew that Lu Liuguang, the capital’s golden boy, was arrogant, sharp-tongued, and unruly, and kept his distance from women. Yin Hua, the capital’s top socialite, was breathtakingly beautiful and had always been fiercely competitive. Though they’d grown up together, neither would yield to the other, and they were like fire and water. Yet one day, these two somehow got married. On their wedding 8.6kReads8.8Score71814d adds
47. 47 周 Professor Zhou, Let's Get Married 周教授，我们结婚吧 Too Lazy to Name Myself懒起名Modern Romance607k WordsCompleted The short drama and animated series are now online [Marriage first, love later + age gap + doting romance + nurturing romance] [Gentle, reserved professor vs. sweet, soft-spoken medical student] Xin Zhiyao’s world came crashing down! The man she had spent the night with was her university professor. And to make matters worse, she was pregnant. Trembling, she placed the pregnancy test results in front of him. Professor Zhou gave her two choices: one, terminate the pregnancy; two, get married. Jus 98.1kReads9.2Score10.8k14d adds
48. 48 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    An absolute masterpiece of contemporary romance novels. The writing is incredibly delicate, the male and female leads and all the supporting characters are brilliantly portrayed, the character designs are sophisticated, and there are no similar characters on the entire Tomato Bookstore. Even a ten-year veteran reader couldn't put it down after finishing it. It's not cliché at all, the pacing is very steady, it starts slowly but gets sweeter and sweeter as it goes on.

49. 49 娇 A Big Shot Falls for His Greenhouse Rose and Won’t Let Go 娇养温室玫瑰！大佬沦陷深缠 Lettuce Lamb莴苣小羊Modern Romance291k WordsCompleted A sweet, delicate greenhouse girl ✖️ an all-capable, doting boyfriend Wen Sui is widely known as a girl who lets her husband call all the shots. Determined to shake off that label and reclaim her pride, she ran away. Later, Huo Chiyue tracked down Wen Sui's biological older brother. “Where did Sui Sui go?” Wen Nian exploded. “Since you came along, when have I ever had a chance to keep an eye on her?!” Wen Sui sighed helplessly in the man's arms. “Forget it. Being independent is exhausting. I'll 5.4kReads8.8Score35714d adds

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    This husband is so henpecked, help! It's so sweet it hurts my teeth!

50. 50 被 After Being Set Up, the Stern Soldier Dotes on His Little Rose 被算计后，黑脸硬汉娇养小玫瑰 Chen Wan Yi11陈万一11Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [1970s + Strict Husband + Doting Romance + Everyday Family Life + Sweet Wife Story + Possessiveness + Complete] After Xu Zhanfang marries, all she wants is a good life. So she has to put on an act, be sweet and gentle, get her hands on money, and keep her words sugary. She praises him, coaxes him, makes use of him, and spends his money. - Li Yingtai takes a wife. Day one: I can't stand her! Day two: She's so pitiful. Maybe I'll make her something to eat! Day three: She actually called me big bro 6.6kReads7.7Score55014d adds

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    The first book is set in the 1970s and features a henpecked husband, a pampered wife, and everyday family drama. Xu Fangzhan, after marrying a man, only wants a good life. Therefore, she must act, be gentle, ask for money, and have a sweet tongue to praise, coax, use, and spend his money.

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