Looking for Father-Son or Brother Discipline Stories with Strict Family Rules but Plenty of Warmth 求父子，或兄弟训诫文，家规严厉，但不失温情

1. 1 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

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   These five books are truly my favorites, and the author's writing is excellent.

2. 2 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
3. 3 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
4. 4 养 Raising My Little Brother: First, I Have to Beat Him into Shape! 养弟弟，先打服再说！ I'm a Benevolent One我是一只仁Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted Dual male leads, strictly brotherly, family affection, sibling discipline, campus life, sweet romance, cozy and heartwarming, everyday moments. A slow-paced story about two brothers supporting each other and growing up together. Ask Liu Yuqiang who he's most afraid of, and of course it's his big brother. Ask Liu Yuwen who annoys him most, and of course it's his little brother. 10kReads8.8Score724Shelves
5. 5 年 I'll Take My Punishment, Big Brother 年上哥哥我认罚 The Radish King Has Arrived萝卜大王驾到Two Male Leads274k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + mutually faithful + pure romance + ensemble cast + discipline] The rebellious, blond-haired Yu Wang is staying at the home of the powerful Gu Xiao. Whenever he causes trouble or runs away, Gu Xiao disciplines him. Gu Xiao keeps him in line, but also tenderly cares for him and soothes the loneliness he has endured for years. Little by little, the defiant wildcat gives in, obediently lowering his head whenever he makes a mistake. “Big brother, I accept my punishment.” 871Reads8.8Score101Shelves
6. 6 先 Sir, Stop Sneaking Your Own Agenda Into the Game 先生，别在游戏里夹带私货了 He Weimei禾未寐Two Male Leads333k WordsCompleted (Main story complete) [Both leads have only ever been with each other + age gap + older male lead + growing-up romance + quick transmigration game + mutual secret crush + happy ending] [Pure-hearted, well-behaved puppy bottom x long-planning, fatherly top] Jiang Ningyang was tricked into playing a full-immersion game, and he had just one thought: Thunderous game, thunderous plot, thunderous NPCs. But he put up with it because he realized the thunderous NPC looked just like the person he’d secret 2.3kReads—Score299Shelves

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   This is a good book. It features an age gap, a pure and obedient puppy x a cunning and shrewd older man, tug-of-war, battles of wits, and mutual unrequited love.

7. 7 请 Punish Me, I’m Addicted! 请罚，上瘾啊！ Lu Yuan’s Real Dad陆渊亲爹Fantastical Romance400k WordsOngoing [Pure master-disciple relationship · discipline · cultivation · mortal tribulations · no romance] Wei Qinghuan is sharp-tongued and lazy, constantly hopping between being proper and improper. She was once a carefree immortal in the celestial realm, but her hard days began when she became a master. * Li Zhuo doesn't care who you are. The new teacher at the academy? What a joke. A roll of the eyes, a cutting remark, calling them by their full name: one smooth combo. 2kReads8.4Score104Shelves

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   Half of the Emperor's bookshelf

8. 8 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
9. 9 帅 The Commander's House Rules 帅府家法 Erkin's Hundred Treasures额尔金的百藏Modern Romance781k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 412Reads8.6Score114Shelves
10. 10 顾 Mr. Gu Punished His Little Brother Again Today 顾总今天又罚弟弟了 Han Yaming韩鸦铭Two Male Leads296k WordsCompleted Gu Ze met Gu Nanchao when he was thirteen, or, to be precise, he was brought before him. His mother had died of an illness, and his father was nowhere to be found. He was so thin and small he looked younger than eleven, and he trembled as a few thugs brought him before Gu Nanchao. “Brother Chao, this is the son that woman had.” “What’s your name?” Gu Nanchao asked, lifting his chin toward him. Gu Ze’s eyes widened. “Li Ze.” Gu Nanchao looked him over for a long while, then asked just one questio 3.7kReads8.4Score282Shelves
11. 11 哥 Brother, How Did You Get Beaten Up Again? 哥哥你怎么又挨揍了 Richard's Tactics理查德的战术Modern Romance124k WordsOngoing Having a biased old man for a dad and a scheming little brother is such a pain. When will Dad finally see what that brat is really like? Why am I always the one he beats? 1.1kReads6.8Score100Shelves
12. 12 琢 Carving Jade to Become a Gentleman 琢玉成君 His Highness Green Bamboo青竹殿下Two Male Leads330k WordsCompleted Two male leads + teacher-student academy story + no romance plot + no female lead From “You're only two years older than me. What makes you qualified to be my teacher?” to “I beg you, sir, to take me as your disciple and guide and teach me. I will serve you and learn from you as your student for the rest of my life.” The scholarly journey of Yan Zhifei, the capital's number one wastrel, ultimately takes him to heights he never dared imagine. 1.3kReads8.9Score106Shelves
13. 13 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

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    It's so good!!!

14. 14 除 Who Dares Call Me Huahua Besides My Master? 除了师父，谁敢叫本王花花 The Great King One Two一二大大王Two Male Leads1.3M WordsOngoing Also known as My Lord, Please Stop. I Can't Take Any More [Accomplished regent bottom & miraculous healer and Flower God top] [Two male leads + secret identities revealed + sweet romance + raising a younger partner + happy ending] [Secret identities revealed + married] The reveal happens around Chapter 120 The twenty-year-old regent, a master of martial arts, met the twenty-five-year-old miracle doctor Hua Mobai. A wager brought Yan Lin face-to-face with the person who loved him, and whom he 10.8kReads9.4Score819Shelves

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    These three books are really good.

15. 15 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
16. 16 收 Dry Those Kitten Tears 收起你的小猫眼泪 Airi En艾瑞enTwo Male Leads262k WordsOngoing Hope you enjoy reading! Both leads are pure, happy ending The romance is one-on-one Jian Yi'an: a soft and adorable bottom who cries easily. He seems obedient on the surface, but has plenty of little flaws underneath. Gu Huaiyuan: the top. He has principles and can be stern when necessary. He's calculating, but completely indulgent toward his partner. Jian Yi'an is terrible at socializing. After his older brother, Jian Shuyan, sends him off to college, however, he's told he has to live in the do 17.9kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves

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    These are quite good. 1 And 4 are completed works, while the rest are ongoing. Chapter 2 is updated particularly quickly (three chapters a day).

17. 17 惹 The Top Hacker Made the Tycoon So Angry He Cried 惹怒大佬，顶级黑客被罚哭了 Winter's End, Thoughts Cease冬止念Two Male Leads581k WordsCompleted Older Top / Two Male Leads / Redemption / Strong Leads / HE / Feel-Good Power Fantasy The dark web’s top hacker, “Z,” is sold off by his own father, who thinks he’s a good-for-nothing, to the discipline center run by Beijing’s living King of Hell! Shen Xingye plans to act obedient, mooch off them, hack the Lu family’s security system, and make a getaway… But on his first day, he causes a scene in the VIP room and is subdued single-handedly by Lu Hanyuan! On the second day, he breaks out and scal 19.1kReads8.5Score2.6kShelves
18. 18 殿 Your Highness, Don't Punish Me! The Shadow Guard Has a Secret Identity 殿下别罚！影卫有身份 The Great King One Two一二大大王Two Male Leads133k WordsOngoing [Prince x bodyguard] [Switched roles + unequal power + devoted to each other + a little heartbreak + physical abuse + equally strong leads] Gu Chence picked up a dog, but it was the kind that bit. The only question was whether it would bite its master. After losing his memory for three years, he spent those three years by Gu Chence's side. For three years, he was Gu Chence's sharpest blade. He endured every beating and insult, believing himself to be no better than a wretched dog. But fortune tu 595Reads—Score110Shelves
19. 19 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
20. 20 双 My Strict Teacher Became My Scheming Boss 双面严师成了我的腹黑上司 LiuqibaZz六七八ZzTwo Male Leads484k WordsOngoing A wolf who loves to discipline people with his hands, has a fiery temper, is overbearing and fiercely protective, and is all bark with a soft heart meets a poor, kind puppy who is ordinary, obedient, patient, and cries when wronged... Lu Linchuan is both an adjunct professor and the heir to Luqi Media. Ran Mingyang is a student Lu Linchuan thinks highly of, and after graduation becomes his assistant. Their backgrounds, family circumstances, and personalities are as different as fire and ice. One 5.3kReads7.4Score348Shelves
21. 21 捡 The Fierce Little Darling I Took In, Come Right Into My Arms! 捡回来的乖戾小可怜，乖乖入怀！ Xia Ziyou夏子悠Two Male Leads519k WordsCompleted On that rainy night, he brought home a young boy. From then on, one more rule was added to the Lu family code, and one more person took up space in his heart. He loved in the only way he knew how: building a fence of rules and using pain as his guide. In the shadow of what gets passed down from one generation to the next, pain was the deepest tenderness, and restraint the longest confession. 6.2kReads8.9Score405Shelves
22. 22 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
23. 23 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

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    I give the first and second books top marks!!! (The first one is a bit angsty, but it's super good, highly recommended!!!) The third one is also very good, though sometimes it can get your blood pumping, but it's still worth recommending. The author is also incredibly gentle. The fourth one is also a gem, I'd give it a top-tier rating!

24. 24 不 [No Redemption] 【不赎】 Gu Shaotang from Taiwan宝岛的顾少棠Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Sixteen years imprisoned, seven years as a substitute, and in the end he found himself behind bars. His mother hated him, and his father despised him. He thought that if he behaved and endured the torment, he could earn his parents' love. He never imagined that the true, irreconcilable hatred lay between his parents, with no hope of resolution in this life... Reborn, he finally discovered that the man he had believed was his father was not his father at all, and what he had thought was atonement 681Reads6.3Score110Shelves
25. 25 半 A Lifetime of Suspicion, a Lifetime of Kindness 半世猜疑半世恩 Dusk Snow Heavenly Venerable暮雪天尊Historical503k WordsOngoing The entire court believed His Majesty wished he could flay Prince Chen alive, the prince whose achievements threatened to overshadow the throne. No one knew the ruler's harsh ruler struck clear of bone and sinew, or that his cold edicts blocked hidden arrows. Forced to kneel in the Imperial Ancestral Temple, Xiao Yi's palms were beaten bloody by a sandalwood ruler. The emperor rebuked him coldly: “The harder you are, the easier you break. With a temper like yours, you'll die in a game of court i 560Reads—Score109Shelves
26. 26 G GB: My Enemy Becomes My Slave, and I Make Him Pay GB：仇人成了我奴仆，狠狠虐他 Tiny Moss微苔Ancient Romance591k WordsCompleted [Warning: This is an angsty story! The female lead torments the male lead, physically and emotionally. Expect kneeling, imprisonment, whips... If you can’t handle that, read with caution!] [Cool, vengeful queen vs. sweet, gentle demon king] Both leads are devoted to each other, both leads are devoted to each other, both leads are devoted to each other!!! When Chi Feiyan passed by a brothel, she rescued a beautiful boy and took him in as her disciple. She raised him with care, teaching him and pa 15.3kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    These are all good; check them out if you like angst.

27. 27 被 After His Father Deposed Him, He Became the Greatest Shadow Guard 被父皇废黜后，他成了第一暗卫 Ji Pei佶佩Two Male Leads285k WordsOngoing [Historical power struggle + physical and emotional angst] [This is not a BL romance!] He was his father's least-loved son, yet also his firstborn. With the throne meant to pass to the eldest legitimate son, he became the crown prince his father despised most. When the crown prince of the Eastern Palace shed his splendid robes, he became the emperor's most trusted chief shadow guard. All his glory was buried in the darkness. His life held nothing but endless killing and a fate he could never esc 3kReads—Score207Shelves
28. 28 躲 I Dodged My Boyfriend's Beatings for Six Years, but Couldn't Escape Forever 躲了六年没躲过男朋友的毒打 Three Flowers, Four Blessings三花四喜Two Male Leads404k WordsCompleted Lin Muci lied to Shu Yubai for six years. She said she was studying abroad, but she was really on the run. She told him she was doing just fine, when in truth she had nearly died out there. Six years later, Lin Muci returned barely alive. With red-rimmed eyes, Shu Yubai pulled her into his arms. “At least you remembered to come home. You’re not completely hopeless.” “Bro, I was wrong,” Lin Muci admitted. “No rush. The night is still young. We’ll take our time.” 988Reads8.1Score103Shelves

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    These are absolutely gorgeous! To put it simply, they're amazing! If they're not beautiful, I'll eat them!

29. 29 豪 The Hated Illegitimate Son of a Powerful Family Wins Over the Whole Family! 豪门万人嫌私生子他攻略全家了！ Can't Get Up in the Morning, Can't Sleep at Night早上起不来晚上睡不着Modern Romance444k WordsCompleted [From Everyone’s Least Favorite to Everyone’s Darling + Doted on by Everyone + Family Bonds + No Romance for the Protagonist + Illegitimate Son + Discipline + Guidance + Three Loving Older Brothers] Fu Yanyi is the illegitimate son everyone in his wealthy family dislikes. He is suddenly brought back into the family, and assumes it won’t be long before they kick him out. To his surprise, his wealthy biological father, who once despised him, buys him an island and even kneels before an enemy to sa 12.8kReads8.7Score1.1kShelves

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    It's really good. It has family rules, but the bond of family is even stronger. I saw so much love in it.

30. 30 重 After Being Reborn, the Real Young Master Hated by Everyone in the Wealthy Family Becomes the Group's Darling? 重生后豪门万人嫌真少成团宠了？ Can't Get Up in the Morning, Can't Sleep at Night早上起不来晚上睡不着Two Male Leads47k WordsOngoing [Real and Fake Young Masters] [Everyone's Favorite] [Reborn] [System] [Face-Slapping] [Feel-Good Story] [Absurd Comedy] [No CP] [Everyone Loves the Real Young Master] In his previous life, he was the real young master of a wealthy family. He should have been loved by everyone, but instead, everyone hated him. Only after dying a tragic death did he learn that the fake young master had stolen the life of the beloved darling everyone adored. After being reborn, things seemed to be going wrong... H 1.2kReads—Score117Shelves

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    Both are good, but I personally think the first one is the best. However, it's written in the first person, so if you don't like that, don't read it.

31. 31 折 Broken Tassel 折缨 Xunjiu旬酒Two Male Leads224k WordsOngoing [Two male leads + twisted discipline + older-partner reprimands + two powerful leads] [Mu Changheng, Director of the Eastern Depot × Xiao Jingyu, Vice Minister of Justice] Just as Xiao Jingyu finally gathers enough evidence to expose Jia Jiang, the corrupt official within the Ministry of Justice who embezzled disaster relief grain, his archrival Mu Changheng repeatedly gets in his way and confiscates the crucial documents. In a fit of anger, Xiao Jingyu drags Jia Jiang into the Imperial Prison, 8.1kReads8.9Score638Shelves

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    I highly recommend 1 and 2!

32. 32 黑 My Hater Is Being Spoiled by the Star He Hates 黑粉被正主追着宠 Deep Carp深鲤Two Male Leads562k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + showbiz + discipline in practice] Read with caution! Charming, handsome A-list star with high emotional intelligence × sensitive, haughty little anti-fan Sui Yan had followed Feng Yichen around calling him “big brother” ever since Feng was still a nobody. Back then, Feng Yichen was just a singer at the bar owned by Sui Yan’s family and a private tutor. By a twist of fate, Feng Yichen made it into showbiz. But on the day he signed his contract, the very night he officially beca 12.3kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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    These are quite nice.

33. 33 娇 Has the Spoiled Young Master Finally Been Tamed Today? 娇纵小少爷今天被管服了吗 Case Untroubled, Just Lazing Around案不理摆Two Male Leads309k WordsCompleted [ABO, Two Male Leads + Marriage First, Love Later + Peach-Punching Romance] [Older Daddy-Type Alpha with Strong Possessiveness x Flashy, Handsome, Spoiled Omega Young Master with a Temper] Xia Manman, the young master of the Xia family. He and Wen Lian, the Wen family's head, had been at odds for four years. Every time they met, they fought, and Xia Manman always came off worse. Then, one day, an accident happened. He opened the door and found the idiot Wen Lian standing outside, looking rather 9.4kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves
34. 34 家 The House Slave Is Too Well-Behaved, Master, Don't Spoil Him So Much 家奴太乖，清冷家主别太宠 Crane Shepherd of the Nine Provinces鹤牧九州Two Male Leads219k WordsCompleted Cheng Lan was once a servant of the Ji family, sold by his own parents to settle a debt. His lowly status was an invisible shackle, trapping him in endless darkness. Yet he couldn’t help stealing glances at the man at the pinnacle of power: Ji Lingchen, the aloof and dignified head of the family. He was a secret desire Cheng Lan never dared to voice. Cheng Lan never expected that the object of his yearning would cherish him beyond measure, willing to endure the family’s harshest punishment to re 3.1kReads8.4Score238Shelves

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    With a cool and adorable face, starting from Chapter 7, the older brother disciplines the younger brother; he's a super brother-obsessed brother.

35. 35 世 Young Lord, Quit Fooling Around! The Head of the Academy Is Here to Catch You! 世子别玩了院首大人来抓人了！ A Mortal Guest Beneath the Floating Dust浮尘侍下人间客Ancient Romance829k WordsOngoing Ancient setting + discipline + no CP + master and disciple + coming of age + protective master Everyone in the city knows that the young heir of the Princess Royal's household is a law unto himself, topping the list of "Rich Young Masters You Should Never Mess With." When the heir was fourteen, his mother and uncle picked a master for him: the biggest bookworm in the Hanlin Academy. Xiao Jinyu looked him up and down before reaching a conclusion: He looks decent, but he's poor. I suppose I can pu 4.2kReads8.7Score349Shelves

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    It's really good. Don't let the unappealing title and cover fool you; you'll find it incredibly addictive.

36. 36 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

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    It's so good, I can't even describe it! Everyone should go see it!!

37. 37 师 The Master Shows You the Way, but Taking a Beating Is Up to You 师父领进门，挨揍靠个人 Qi Yechen, Who Loves Cream Preserved Plums爱吃奶油话梅的嘁叶辰Two Male Leads758k WordsCompleted [Long-suffering master X sincere, warmhearted disciple X mutual healing] For hundreds of years, Jiangzhang Sect has upheld the principles of learning and education. It is entrenched in the Jingxiang region, backed by powerful clans and noble families, and secretly meddles in politics. The legitimate line and the collateral branches are locked in constant conflict. The male lead was born into servitude as a male courtesan, but was secretly raised by a branch of the Qian family. Under the identity 807Reads8.1Score101Shelves

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    A completed masterpiece, a superb master-disciple story with an amazing premise, a tale of discipline between two masters, full of love and punishment without losing its warmth—absolutely captivating! This is one of my favorites; the writing is excellent, with few typos and solid logic. [Angry][Fear][Drooling][Stunned][Laughing and crying][Laughing and crying]

38. 38 绛 Brilliant Shadows Beneath the Crimson Canopy 绛帐璨影 Qi Yechen, Who Loves Cream Preserved Plums爱吃奶油话梅的嘁叶辰Ancient Romance736k WordsCompleted [Disciplinary Training Between Master and Disciple] He was once the sect's brightest pride and its gentlest cornerstone. Duan Ru, the senior disciple revered by those beneath him, was the most obedient and reliable successor in the eyes of his master, the sect leader. Within the sect, whenever his junior disciples made mistakes, he would quietly bow before their master and take the blame, then stay up by lamplight to clean up after them. Outside the sect, he was its calm and dependable face, alw 451Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This [thinking] is necessary.

39. 39 影 The Shadow Guard Knows His Mistake, Please Punish Him, Master 影卫知错，请主子责罚 The Great King One Two一二大大王Two Male Leads401k WordsCompleted [Devoted dog + two male leads + unequal relationship + sweet romance + physical suffering, not heartbreak + equally powerful leads] The stench of blood in the torture chamber had not faded for three days. Chu Xuanzhao looked at the hands with every nail silently ripped out, watched steel needles pierce between the fingers, and watched the man choke on blood yet still say, “This subordinate did nothing.” Suddenly, he felt irritated. Want some water? Sure. Ever seen a dog? Learn to beg properly an 2.5kReads8.6Score260Shelves
40. 40 玉 Lessons on the Jade Steps 玉阶训 Spicy Fishyu麻辣鱼yuAncient Romance200k WordsCompleted Nine tiers of jade steps, with a lesson at every turn. The Second Prince wields the ruler, measuring himself and weighing the world. Between stern instruction and tender care, he seeks the way of a sovereign; amid family and country, he discovers the virtue of a gentleman. Above the jade steps lies the warmth of family; below them, the realm and its people. Every step is a practice in self-cultivation. 940Reads—Score100Shelves

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    Both are good, quite good.

41. 41 我 I, Too, Refuse to Enter the Son of Heaven's Hall 我也不登天子堂 His Highness Green Bamboo青竹殿下Two Male Leads104k WordsCompleted [Pure master-disciple story + two male leads + no romance, no female lead] Proud Emperor Master VS adorable demon apprentice Many spirits in this world wish to become human. Chu Ye is different. His wish is to become a god. After cultivating for three hundred years and taking human form, the carp spirit Chu Ye becomes Murong Cheng, the emperor, as his master by a twist of fate. His master gives him the courtesy name Tianze. From then on, Chu Ye’s ideal is to become the true “Tianze Jun, God of 101Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 42 穿 After I Transmigrated, My Master Has Beaten Me Down Again and Again 穿越后，又又又被师父暴击了 Xiao Chuqi筱初七Two Male Leads781k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast of master and disciples + laid-back daily life + court politics + secret identities + no romance + healing] A slow-paced story! Light on political scheming, heavy on everyday life! - Lin Zhibai inexplicably transmigrates to a declining dynasty, finds a master, and gains two senior brothers. From then on, he goes further and further down the road of being “the apple of Master’s eye,” and enjoys every minute of it. As modern inventions like farm tools and glass make their debut, tro 2.9kReads8.7Score182Shelves
43. 43 学 The Top Student Is Here: School Bully, You’re on Your Own 学神来了校霸你自求多福 shi to the Last Bit, Then Stir It Upshi到零头想搅便151k WordsOngoing [Defiant School Bully × Aloof Academic Ace | Older Man, Discipline-Oriented] Xie Zhichu is an arrogant, unruly school bully. With his parents away for most of the year, he's developed a whole host of bad habits, and the thing he hates most is studying. He thought he could keep getting by like this forever, until his childhood friend, the older brother he grew up with, transferred back to his school. And he had an imperial edict authorizing him to discipline the kids. At first, Xie the bully 23.6kReads7.3Score4.7kShelves

    Reader note

    It's good, the first book I read was great.

44. 44 如 How to Become the Favorite Dog of a Viperous Master 如何成为蛇蝎师父的心头好狗 9 Kitties9猫猫Two Male Leads571k WordsOngoing An outrageous master-disciple romance that begins with a series of “Smack! Smack! Smack!” Xiao Zhu Ye seamlessly switches between getting beaten and fantasizing about his master. It isn't until he turns his fantasies into reality that he discovers the truth: the one who fell first was always the executioner... How much does it hurt when his beautiful master hits him? Only Xiao Zhu Ye's butt knows the answer! But Xiao Zhu Ye isn't a pushover, either~ Can't win by fighting head-on?! Then I'll b 926Reads8.7Score107Shelves
45. 45 大 The Master Emerges from Seclusion: Even My Rebellious Disciple and Son Fear the Ruler! 大佬出山：逆徒，逆子也怕戒尺！ Wandering Far and Wide漫漫遨游Fantastical Romance576k WordsOngoing A story about discipline. No romance. Mainly a master-disciple story, with brothers. A thousand-year-old jade suddenly shattered, and a bloodline sealed away for ages reappeared in the world. Two brothers who shared the same blood were caught up in a deadly calamity. The elder brother was trapped in a desperate situation, his life hanging by a thread, while the younger one was with the enemy. Had the brothers turned against each other, with one striking to kill? There was no sibling rivalry at 5kReads8.7Score330Shelves
46. 46 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
47. 47 戒 Teaching Disciples with a Ruler: My Disciple Is the Demon Venerable 戒尺教徒：我的徒弟是魔尊 Wandering Far and Wide漫漫遨游Two Male Leads308k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1.4kReads7.2Score100Shelves
48. 48 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

    Reader note

    The first book features brothers who are not related by blood. The second is a master-disciple relationship. There are also two other good books that I can't post: one is called "If You're Naughty, Beat You Until You're Good," which also features brothers, and the other is called "Father and Son Travel," which features a father and son with very strict family rules.

49. 49 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

    Reader note

    My brother Zhen must have a place.

50. 50 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

    Reader note

    They're all really good-looking, believe me, you'll enjoy looking at them.

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