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. 51 逃 Nowhere to Run: In the End, You're Imprisoned in the Palm of My Hand 逃无可逃，终究囚于我掌心 Lin Zhimeng林芷梦Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted They say that Mr. Li, the cold-blooded, abstinent tycoon of Nancheng, keeps a biting stray dog locked up at home. He gives him the finest resources and the strictest rules. Get a question wrong? A sandalwood ruler is waiting, along with a private mark left on his collarbone. Get hurt? He’ll be tied to the headboard and taught what absolute obedience means. Jiang Wang thinks he’s nothing but a plaything kept out of sight, someone who could be cast aside at any moment. Until the day the capital’s 7.6kReads8.2Score860Shelves
2. 52 拉 After I Blocked My Online Husband, He Became My Deskmate? 拉黑网恋老公后，他成了我同桌？ Winter's End, Thoughts Cease冬止念Two Male Leads601k WordsCompleted (Just got a rating, so it’ll go up) Forced love × confinement room × both leads are virgins “Honey, can you even do it? If you’ve got the guts, come deal with me through the internet!” Knowing they were thousands of miles apart and had both given each other fake addresses, Lin Yuqing pushed her luck every day, living on the edge of getting herself into trouble. Until one day, the man on the other end sent her a voice message, followed by a location pin. His voice was low and magnetic, his laugh 15kReads8.3Score1.9kShelves
3. 53 轻 Go Easy on Me, Top-Tier Star's Little Crybaby 轻点罚，顶流艺人小哭包 Winter's End, Thoughts Cease冬止念Two Male Leads239k WordsCompleted Drama queen shou × domineering CEO gong / entertainment industry / sweet romance / niche Who could have guessed that on his very first day taking charge of an artist, new boss Fu Siheng would land in a police station after a fight, then trend online! Ji Qi'an is annoyed to learn that he’s been signed by Fu Siheng, the famously cold-faced CEO. He drags a friend into an underground bar to blow off steam. But then they run into a bunch of thugs who humiliate his childhood friend in public and try 2.2kReads—Score303Shelves
4. 54 白 Aloof Secretary by Day, Forced to Kneel by President Gu at Night 白天高冷秘书，夜里被顾总罚跪 Lin Zhimeng林芷梦Two Male Leads183k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 7.3kReads8.4Score773Shelves
5. 55 戴 A Life of Sin 戴罪浮生录 His Highness Green Bamboo青竹殿下Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Master and Disciple] [Infinite Flow] [System] [Not a Power Fantasy] [No Romance or Female Lead] Dai Zui, the sole heir to the richest family in the country, tries out the family's newly developed full-immersion gaming pod and enters the extreme mode she selected. Her first stop is the Imperial Prison mode. Every instance is connected to Dai Zui's real life. The thirteen instances form a thread leading to the deepest secret in her life. 867Reads8.3Score106Shelves
6. 56 我 I'm the Dignified Demon Venerable. Why Would I Fear a Mere Mortal? 我堂堂魔尊，岂会怕你一个凡人 His Highness Green Bamboo青竹殿下Two Male Leads260k WordsCompleted [Master-disciple story + No female lead + Discipline + Two male leads + Ensemble cast] “Last time, I failed to protect you. This time, I’ll protect you for the rest of your life, no matter where you are.” After losing a bet in his struggle against Immortal Venerable Yunhua, the Demonic Venerable Fentian Jun turns into Jun Huaixiu, a thirteen-year-old orphan with no strength to speak of. He retains all his memories as a Demonic Venerable, but has no cultivation method suited to a human body. Th 203Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 57 误 Misdiagnosis 【误诊】 Embers Bright Moon jt烬明月jtTwo Male Leads117k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] [Tragic ending] [Pure romance] [Doctors] [Genius] [Discipline] When Dr. Jiang Jin, renowned for “healing people,” meets Shen Qi, a student who seems beyond saving, a “misdiagnosis” begins, taking them from resistance to submission, from fear to admiration. A brilliant but unruly medical student, Shen Qi is a nuisance in everyone’s eyes. That is, until he meets Jiang Jin, a master surgeon known for his outstanding skill and cold temperament. An absurd encounter at an outpatient 254Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 58 赴 Toward the Light 赴光而来 Shao Sicheng韶嗣橙Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted [Taekwondo, school life, no romance, discipline] It’s a Taekwondo story. There’s no romance, but there will be lots of interaction. One day, I’ll stand on the world’s podium, holding a trophy and wearing a gold medal, and tell everyone that everything I have today came from someone named Liu Yi. I’ve always had a mentor. He taught me with a father’s strictness, and he was both a teacher and a father to me. Without him, I wouldn’t have achieved what I have today. My master’s kindness to me is as 1.7kReads8.2Score157Shelves
9. 59 雪 Snow Has Buried the Cold Steps for Three Thousand Years, Yet They Dare Not Reflect the Moon 雪覆寒阶三千载，未曾敢映月一轮 9 Kitties9猫猫Two Male Leads405k WordsCompleted [An ascetic, morally fastidious beauty who raises a captivating Master for all VS a dark, obsessive Demon Venerable disciple who goes from worshipful devotion to breaking into her home and forcing his love] [Two male leads, a sweet, face-slapping romance with public humiliation on one side and a crematorium-style pursuit on the other, HEHEHE] 857Reads7.2Score105Shelves
10. 60 手 The Hard-Handed Boss Keeps a Tight Leash, and the Young Master Is Punished Every Day 手黑大佬管的严，小少爷日日受罚 Gathering Memories in Late Autumn深秋拾念Two Male Leads579k WordsCompleted [Please help rate this] [Two male leads + equally matched + mutually exclusive devotion + mutual pursuit + intense push and pull + pure love without brainless drama] [Composed, possessive top vs. sweet, soft, and sly bottom] Everyone in Jinghai knew the Su and Luo families. They were known as two separate families, but were really one. Their pampered young master, Su Luo, was the center of everyone’s attention. Only Su Luo knew how awful it was whenever he had to take the implement himself an 11.1kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves

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    All works by the same author are excellent.

11. 61 中 After I Was Poisoned, the Powerful Daddy-Type Spoiled Me at the Cost of His Life 中毒后，爹系大佬拿命宠我 Gathering Memories in Late Autumn深秋拾念Two Male Leads258k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + equally matched leads + wealthy families + revenge + emotional push and pull + mutual devotion + intelligent characters] [Restrained, scheming CEO top x seemingly obedient, possessive puppy bottom] A kidnapping left Yu Wen at the mercy of someone else’s schemes, poisoned with a deadly toxin. Jiang Yanyu hid his grief and hope as he watched him. “When you did it, did you ever think of me? Did you ever consider stopping because of me?” “I didn’t.” Jiang Yanyu hated him to th 1.9kReads8.7Score160Shelves
12. 62 督 Discipline Inspector Boyfriend, Go Easy on Me 督学男友轻点罚 Open 24 Hours24小时不打烊Two Male Leads109k WordsOngoing (Discipline) (Tutoring) (Lighthearted) The whole school thinks Su Hao and Gu Yu are sworn enemies who can’t stand each other. No one knows that their constant clashes have been Su Hao’s one-sided provocation from the very beginning. He’s arrogant and unruly, beyond anyone’s control. Deep down, he feels painfully empty and desperately longs for someone to keep him in line. That year, he posted online looking for a tutor. The person who answered was Gu Yu, the school’s most aloof and strict top st 1.1kReads7.9Score107Shelves

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    The first one is a master-disciple story, set in time travel, with superpowers appearing later. It gets really exciting later on. The second one, set in modern times, updates very slowly, but it's undeniably good; it jumps straight into action without any introduction. The third one is similar to the first, except it's about teaching dance, and it gets less engaging around chapter 100.

13. 63 首 The Chief's Private Restraint 首席的私人约束 Qin Muyue沁沐悦Modern Romance479k WordsCompleted She is a wild rose with thorns, thrown into a rehearsal studio ruled by strict discipline. He is a legend in the world of dance, with a baton in his hand and no tolerance for the slightest lapse in effort. Everyone says that Gu Linyuan pushes all his students to their limits. Su Niannian refuses to believe it. She sneaks snacks, slacks off, talks back, and acts cute, breaking every rule he sets. Yet through his repeated reminders and strict guidance, she is polished into her most brilliant self 4kReads8.7Score358Shelves
14. 64 小 The Little Crybaby Is Still Admitting Her Mistakes Today 小哭包今天也在认错 Huiyu Eba绘羽EbaAncient Romance302k WordsOngoing Content warning: This is a disciplinary story. [Raising a Child + Family Bonds + Light Discipline + Pure Love + Happy Daily Life for a Family of Three] Everyone in the village said Qiao Zhen was a bringer of misfortune, born under an ill-starred fate. After enduring coldness and hardship from childhood, she grew tired of the world's gossip and went to live alone in the mountains. One day by Blackwater Lake, she came across a badly wounded man leaning against a tree. His pale robes were stained 804Reads—Score103Shelves

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    The first one is a historical romance novel! It's quite heartwarming, with moments of strictness tempered with plenty of encouragement and comfort. The second one is modern; the second male lead's father is rather strict, and there are also teacher-student scenes—it's quite funny and a bit cheesy.

15. 65 乔 Qiao Jie's Happy Life 乔杰的幸福生活 Huiyu Eba绘羽EbaTwo Male Leads380k WordsOngoing [Discipline + teacher-student relationship only + funny school life + no romance] Rebellious teenager Qiao Jie treats being a nonconformist as a little game to push back against his parents' busy lives. He ignores every school rule and lives as boldly and freely as he likes. He looks unruly and hard to tame, but inside he's a goofy chuunibyou and a cockroach who just won't die. One day, Cao Jun, an old friend of his father's, becomes his homeroom teacher. After Qiao Jie's grandmother plays ma 1.3kReads8.1Score107Shelves
16. 66 嫡 The Heir Kneels for Days 嫡子长跪 Dong Xiaoxiao, Who Loves Salted Egg Yolks爱吃腌咸蛋黄的董萧萧Historical362k WordsCompleted At thirty, Shen Che is the eldest legitimate son of the Shen family, a fourth-rank General of Martial Valor, with three thousand cavalry under his command. But at home, he still has to kneel in the ancestral hall. The bamboo switch gives way to a rattan cane, then the cane to a rod of punishment. Old scars overlap new wounds across his back. From the age of eight to thirty, he never uttered a word. Then the Crown Prince closes in step by step, and the political landscape is overturned. Shen Che 938Reads—Score104Shelves
17. 67 墨 The Mo Family Rules 墨色家规 Chestnut Loves Meat栗子爱吃肉啊Modern Romance733k WordsCompleted [Father and Son / Family Bonds / Discipline] An unexpected accident and an unwanted child completely shattered the life plan he had spent half his life putting together. He had imagined countless dazzling futures, but never once thought that someone like this would barge into his life out of nowhere, smashing all his obsessions and hopes to pieces. Forced to take on the role of a father, he never felt even the slightest warmth toward the child. To him, the child was not a beloved blood relative 4.6kReads8.2Score351Shelves

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    Just watch. 23 Is the best.

18. 68 秋 Autumn Harvest Holds Jade 秋实有玉 Tables, Chairs, and Stools桌椅板凳子Modern Romance953k WordsOngoing A new story is here. Hope you’ll enjoy it~ Li Youyu is a very, very well-behaved child. Li Panqiu and Shang An both love him dearly, just in different ways. If that’s not your thing, feel free to steer clear~ 584Reads8.4Score—Shelves
19. 69 身 My Identity Is a Mystery, and My Immortal Lord Father Dotes on Me 身份成迷，仙君爹爹狠狠疼 Xiao Xiao, Hero of Tragic Romance虐文男主潇潇Two Male Leads314k WordsCompleted [Father-son affection + brotherly affection + two male leads + happy ending] [Sweet and angsty, with a happy ending. The author has a lot of peculiar tastes. If you can’t accept them, just read it a few more times and you’ll get used to them.] The little son of an immortal lord was kidnapped by a river demon when he was young. After enduring countless hardships, he finally returned home, only to discover that thirty thousand years had passed! And the younger son who came home had another hidden 1.3kReads7.1Score105Shelves
20. 70 轻 Go Easy on the Punishment, President Ji Knows He Was Wrong 轻点罚，季总他知错了 It's 52 Ya是52吖Two Male Leads311k WordsOngoing Ji Zhouyuan, the decisive and ruthless CEO of Shengyuan Group in Yannan City, bound a young man to his side with a marriage contract, intending to keep him safe for three years. He had thought the young man would hate him to the core. One day, the young man found the contract. Ji Zhouyuan thought the good thing he had stolen would finally come to an end. The young man smiled warmly. "Be good and come here." 17.5kReads8.9Score900Shelves
21. 71 跑 Run! Why Did You Stop? 跑啊，怎么不跑了？ Willow Leaf Tea Mountain柳叶茶山Two Male Leads461k WordsCompleted [Unhinged yandere + forced love + confinement + both leads are each other's first and only] “Go on, run. Why did you stop? Aren't you good at running?” “...Please, let me go...” “Wouldn't it be nice to stay by my side? Why do you insist on running away?” Qin Siyu felt a possessive, obsessive fixation on Xie Ze. When Xie Ze realized it and tried to get away, it was already too late... “Shh... Don't say a word. Just stay like this and let me look at you...” 92.6kReads8.5Score9.2kShelves
22. 72 甜 The Sweet and Gentle Boy Is Wild and Wicked 甜兮兮的温柔少年他很疯很坏 Mao Tutu猫屠屠Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Darkening + Sickly Male Lead + Reconciliation After a Breakup + The Male Lead's Redemption] After living her life over again, Wen Yisheng swore she would stay far away from Wen Zhi! She'd rather sleep on the streets or under a bridge than live with the Wen family again! Because the Wen family's eldest son, who seemed gentle and refined to outsiders, never smoked or fought, studied hard, and loved helping people, was a mad and wicked monster underneath! He was cruel and obsessive. “You 20.5kReads9.3Score2.6kShelves
23. 73 不 Aren't You a Beta? How Come Your Waist Goes Weak at a Touch? 不是beta吗？怎么一摸腰就软 Picking Strings from a Brocade Zither锦瑟拾弦Two Male Leads310k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it! Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 7.4kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves
24. 74 十 A Twelve-Hour Body-Swapping Experience 十二小时互穿体验 Jiang Cibai江辞白Two Male Leads296k WordsOngoing [Historical Fantasy + Discipline + Two Male Leads + Family Bonds] As a royal scandal, Lin Yunmo diligently played the part of an invisible person. He did everything he could to avoid his father and stay out of his elder brothers' way, acted stupid at the Imperial College, and dozed off with his head down during court sessions. But as the saying goes, “If you spend enough time by the river, sooner or later you'll get your shoes wet.” Lin Yunmo was dozing and slacking off as usual during court one 1.2kReads8.4Score104Shelves
25. 75 偷 A Stolen Life: Don't Bother Me, I Just Want to Study 偷换人生：别烦，一心只想学习 Your Little A Cha你的小阿茶Modern Romance829k WordsCompleted Blurb [Wealthy family + real and fake young masters + switched at birth + family bonds + bittersweet satisfaction] In his previous life, fifteen-year-old Jiang Yi, an illegitimate son of a wealthy family, discovered on the day his “mother” died that he was actually the Jiang family’s biological fourth son, switched at birth. He lived a life of contempt and hunger, while the fake young master enjoyed loving parents and adoring older brothers! That life should have been his! He desperately tried 14.5kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
26. 76 团 Dumpling, You've Had a Pretty Rough Time Since You Started Following Me 团子啊，你跟了我可是遭老罪了 Brother Song, Brother Pigeon哥歌鸽Fantastical Romance251k WordsOngoing [Brothers] [A little teacher-disciple and senior-junior brother content] Before the age of six, Lin Yu was a little fool who could only call out for his big brother. Then, one day after turning six, a fortuitous encounter gave Lin Yu immense power. “Big brother, I’ll protect you.” Lin Yu’s sincere words, spoken with a clear and open expression, became the nightmare Lin Yan could never escape for the rest of his life. “Xiao Yu...” 1.6kReads8.7Score108Shelves
27. 77 学 The Way of Learning: A Transmigrator's Unconventional Path to the Imperial Examinations 学而致道：穿越之非主流科举路 Light Rain Soaking the High City细雨湿高城Historical752k WordsCompleted A high school student transmigrates into the household of a gentry family in an imaginary dynasty, studies under his father and tutors, and takes the imperial examinations. The teachings of Song Learning and Han Learning, the schools of Cheng-Zhu and Lu-Wang, the essays of Su and Han, and the histories of Ban and Ma gradually seep into a young man’s heart. He studies from childhood through adolescence, taking in ideas that will never change for the rest of his life. Across a thousand years, he m 1.1kReads8.4Score123Shelves

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    This looks good.

28. 78 诫 The Crown of Command: The Regent Says He Will Never Forgive Me 诫御冕：摄政王说他永不原谅 His Highness Green Bamboo青竹殿下Two Male Leads284k WordsCompleted Two male leads + both reborn + political intrigue + discipline + older top One is a powerful, ruthless, and cold Regent. The other is an impulsive, childish young emperor filled with guilt. Emperor Yan Yunqiu of Great Chu is reborn in the fifth year of Yonghe. In his previous life, his suspicions of his uncle, Regent Yan Wuxiao, led to the fall of his country and the destruction of his family. In this life, he intends to atone and change the course of his fate. 755Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    These are all good.

29. 79 楚 The Chu General's Mansion 楚将军府 Lu Yuan’s Real Dad陆渊亲爹Two Male Leads214k WordsOngoing [Main story complete · discipline · father and son · master and disciple · no romance · family affection · bond between master and disciple] Chu Zhao solemnly held up three fingers and swore to the heavens. “Father, I promise I'll trust you from now on and won't make you angry again. If I break this oath…” Before he could finish, Chu Yuheng lowered his son's hand. “Stop swearing. I'm afraid you'll be struck by lightning.” * Three years later, on the battlefield. In this war, disobeying orders me 626Reads8.1Score106Shelves

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    Father and Son, the story is complete, so you can read it without worry. A super strict general father × a rebellious little brat.

30. 80 神 The God's Master Is Human 神的师尊是个人 Qingyun Qinghe卿云清和Fantastical Romance315k WordsOngoing [No CP | Gentle, Guiding Mentor × Naive, Proud Son of the Heavenly Dao] [Pure Familial Affection and Warm Mentor-Disciple Bond | Light Discipline | Mild Ensemble Cast] Tianqing was the origin of heaven and earth, the Heavenly Dao's only child, and the supreme god of this world, beyond the reach of all. Born knowing the principles governing all things, he saw through the changes of the stars and the cycles of life and death. The only thing he did not understand was human love, and he knew nothi 1.6kReads—Score193Shelves
31. 81 别 Don't Snarl at Your Master! 别对主人呲牙！ Erkin's Hundred Treasures额尔金的百藏Sports240k WordsCompleted Power couple | Strict discipline | Angsty romance | Restrained and guarded | Confession at death’s door Cold, stern captain gong × rebellious, tough-talking team member shou “Military school doesn’t take dead weight, but it took you, you little menace.” Nineteen-year-old Zhang Hao was a thorn in everyone’s side, all defiance and attitude. On his first day at military school, he ran into the cold, demanding senior Zhou Ling: the eldest son of a general in the Jace Empire, with the future of his f 2.8kReads8.7Score338Shelves

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    Chapters 1, 2, and 3 were written by the same author and are interconnected. You can read them in the order of 3, 2, and 1. Chapter 4 is about brothers, with the older brother managing the younger. Chapter 5 includes both brothers and romantic couples. Chapter 6 is a particularly good master-disciple story. These are all admonitory stories; in Chapter 6, the protagonist gets beaten up in a few chapters.

32. 82 最 So, What Happened to That Trouble-Maker in the End? 最后，那个刺头怎么样了？ Erkin's Hundred Treasures额尔金的百藏Two Male Leads357k WordsCompleted Power Couple | Second Chance at Love | The Regretful Chase At first, Zhou Ling was the academy's most stern and unyielding senior, while Zhang Hao was a prickly junior. With rules that were almost harsh and control that allowed no objections, Zhou Ling managed to tame that unruly wild horse. But somewhere along the way, their everyday clashes quietly kindled a burning passion. But reality is no fairy tale. His family's scrutiny and expectations left no room for any "inappropriate" surprises. To 1.7kReads8.7Score196Shelves
33. 83 报 Reporting to Big Brother, I Was Wrong! 报告哥哥，我错了！ Erkin's Hundred Treasures额尔金的百藏Modern Romance371k WordsCompleted Age gap + special forces + siblings who depend on each other and find redemption together Family rule number one: Zhou Xiaomeng will always be under Zhou Ling's care.” Eighteen-year-old Zhou Xiaomeng, a genius who plays the innocent while hiding her sharp edge, missed the college entrance exam after her parents died in an accident. Her older brother Zhou Ling, who had been “turned over to the state” for years, suddenly takes her in and prepares to send her abroad to study. This iron-fisted inst 1.6kReads8.7Score116Shelves
34. 84 都 All My Own Doing, Part 1 都是自己惹的祸1 Frolicking Mountain Breeze撒欢的山风Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted A story focused on the growth and daily lives of two brothers. More than anything, it’s about growing through the lessons they learn. Both brothers are especially good at digging themselves into holes. As the saying goes, “Life is a long road, so dig your own hole and jump in.” Getting scolded by their teachers, their big brother, and even their love rivals is part of everyday life. As the saying goes, the older brother is either getting beaten up or on his way to getting beaten up. Of course, e 2.5kReads8.1Score144Shelves
35. 85 哥 Big Brother, I Know I Was Wrong Again! 哥哥，我又双叒叕知错了！ Genius Little Nezha天才小哪吒Two Male Leads87k WordsOngoing [Strict, high-achieving eldest brother + gentle doctoral second brother + younger brother who’s always getting into trouble] [The one who appears later, and is meant only for Lin Xiaohe] [Brothers] [Discipline] [Guidance] [Older love interest] Lin Xiaohe is the troublesome younger brother in the eyes of his two older brothers. His eldest brother is a poker-faced lawyer who manages him like a courtroom case: “You can call the police, but the best lawyer in this city is standing right in front of 1kReads—Score111Shelves

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    They're all brothers, and they're quite good.

36. 86 父 Dad Finally Agreed to Join Me on a Variety Show 父亲终于同意陪我参加综艺啦 A He VV阿禾VVModern Romance351k WordsOngoing If you don’t like it, don’t read it. If you don’t like it, don’t read it. If you don’t like it, don’t read it. The father is an old-fashioned man who refuses to let his son become an actor. After the son keeps at it and refuses to give up, his father finally changes his mind. 628Reads8.5Score136Shelves

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    These are all good, you can take a look.

37. 87 圆 Making Dreams Come True in Deyun 圆梦德云 Fishy Fish Is Yuyu鱼鱼是钰钰Urban148k WordsOngoing [Teacher-Student Bond + Discipline + Everyday Life] This story is entirely fictional. Please don't apply it to real life. (I had no idea what to call this story when I came up with this terrible title. Maybe you won't like it, but please give it a try! I'm begging you! I'll get down on my knees!) “Why did you take Xiaocheng on as a student? I remember Teacher Guo saying years ago that lots of people wanted to send their apprentices to you, but you turned them all down.” Meng Hetang picked up the 121Reads—Score—Shelves

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    How about a master-disciple story? The first one, a disciplinary novel, was quite good, but only about 40 chapters, a bit short. The second one was pretty good too. In summary: both were quite good. [Shy] Both were written by the same author.

38. 88 德 Deyun Society: A Young Man Should Aspire to Greatness 德云：少年应有鸿鹄志 Fishy Fish Is Yuyu鱼鱼是钰钰Urban561k WordsCompleted [Urban life + daily life + martial arts training + crosstalk] A young man should aspire to soar like a swan, riding a fine steed across the open plains. “Master, please! Tell me why you wanted me as your disciple, okay?” “Fine. If you want to hear it, I’ll tell you.” Many years later Under a luan tree, an old man and a young man sit together in the shade. Zhang Yunlei looks at the boy who once barely reached his chest. Now he’s even taller than Zhang Yunlei, and can take on disciples of his own. 497Reads8.7Score—Shelves
39. 89 帝 The Imperial Tutor's Punishment 帝师罚 Wang Meier王妹儿Ancient Romance542k WordsCompleted In his previous life, Zhao Zhen was a tyrant reviled by all. He personally drove Gu Yanzhi, his teacher and the regent who held power over the entire court, to his death. Only as he lay dying did he learn that the rebellion case had been a complete miscarriage of justice. Reborn at sixteen, he returns to the rainy night when he first defied Gu Yanzhi. The ruler’s rod is still raised in the air when the young emperor drops to his knees with a thud and clings tightly to the man’s waist. “Master, b 489Reads—Score156Shelves

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    These are all incredibly beautiful.

40. 90 七 Seventh Master, Your Secret Identity Has Been Exposed 七爷，您的马甲掉了 Frolicking Mountain Breeze撒欢的山风Ancient Romance344k WordsCompleted The seventh young master of the Mo family is, in everyone's eyes, nothing but a spoiled wastrel: mediocre at martial arts, good for nothing, and lacking any ambition. In the complicated world of the Mo family, he carefully tries to survive... Yet he keeps stumbling into fortunate opportunities, taking on one secret identity after another, and blundering into all sorts of adventures... There'll be plenty of angst, so come on in if that's your thing. 4.9kReads7.1Score292Shelves
41. 91 伪 The Rules of the Ming Family 伪装者之明家家规 Fierce Maomao毛毛暴躁Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted [Discipline Fiction] [Family Rules and Discipline] This is the story of the eldest sister of the Mysterious Shadow, who raised three brothers to adulthood. Volume One covers the first half of her life, and Volume Two the second half. The Ming family has strict rules: the brothers are cherished, but they are disciplined too. Character Introductions: Ming Jing (Eldest Sister): Chairwoman of the Shanghai Ming Corporation, she secretly funds the Chinese Communist Party under the guise of being a cap 2.9kReads6.6Score174Shelves

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    The Ming family must take the top spot! [Staring][Staring][Staring]

42. 92 病 The Frail Crown Prince Is the Nation's White Moonlight 病弱皇太子是全国白月光 LonelinerAncient Romance515k WordsCompleted No CP + System (not very useful, and barely appears in the later chapters) + the protagonist won't become emperor in the end + frail but not fatally ill Yong Cheng'an transmigrated into a book and became the civet cat in the story of the civet cat replacing the crown prince. In the original novel, the false crown prince was sickly from childhood and unloved. When the real crown prince returned, everyone despised him, and he eventually died of illness in the palace. By the time Yong Cheng'an tran 21.7kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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    The themes are similar, but some are good and some are bad.

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48. 98 我 My Emperor Father Can Read Minds 我的皇帝父亲会读心 Bone-Leak Gua Wen骨漏呱闻Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Infrastructure Building Focus ✚ Mostly Comedy ✚ Not Historically Accurate ✚ No Romance] Emperor Wei prided himself on being a wise ruler. His ministers served him well, his harem was harmonious, and his children were clever and filial. That is, until he was struck by lightning. Afterward, he gained the ability to read minds, and finally learned that everyone around him was two-faced, saying one thing while thinking another! Emperor Wei was devastated. So he had been such a failure as an emperor 56.5kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves
49. 99 父EN Father Has Been Pretending in Both His Lives 父皇他两辈子都在装 Mu Hui from Tortuga Island托尔图加岛的沐辉Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [If a son doesn't resemble his father, the father despises him; if he does, the father suspects him] Father and son + rebirth + redemption + beloved by all In his previous life, Emperor Jianxi Xiao Lin was known throughout the realm as a cold-blooded tyrant who never showed mercy to anyone. Crown Prince Xiao Huaijin was the child his first wife had given her life to bear. He should have been cherished, but malicious schemers framed him for treason. He was stripped of his title and imprisoned, an 128.5kReads9.3Score14.8kShelves
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