Novels like Spoiled to the Bone: The Powerful, Abstinent Older Man
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Spoiled to the Bone: The Powerful, Abstinent Older Man, best match first.
- 1 The Brothers’ Daily Discipline 哥哥们的管教日常 Ten-year-old Cheng Xiaoyu is abandoned on a rainy night and taken in by seven young men. Chen Mo, Lu Xiao, and the others lay down strict house rules, using rulers, pointers, and other tools to discipline her rebellious behavior. From stealing candy and skipping school to cheating, every time Xiaoyu makes a mistake, she faces severe punishment. Yet through it all, she also feels the tenderness her brothers hide beneath their rules: after spanking her palms, Chen Mo secretly brings her an ice pac 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Stuttering Girl Is in Trouble Again, and the Overbearing CEO Is Furious 小结巴又闯祸，霸总太凶了 Xie Tang, a freshman, suddenly discovered after starting college that she had developed a stutter. So she decided to seek help, and eventually found him. Zhou Yuze, a business tycoon, met her by chance. But before long, he realized he was slowly falling for her. 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Please Keep Me in Check 请监督我 ## After I Got Caught Drawing a Pig Snout on My Crush's Photo > On the eve of the monthly exams, I vented at the photo of the top student in our grade: “Zhou Yubai, you try-hard!” > I finished drawing a pig snout, turned around, and walked straight into the discipline committee member's badge. > I looked up and met the faintly amused eyes behind his glasses. “Defacing school property. Copy the school rules ten times.” > As I copied them, I cursed him for being destined to die alone, then saw the 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 When a Daredevil Meets the Right Person 当作死碰见正确的人 When Someone Looking for Trouble Meets the Right Person 14Reads—Score114d adds
- 5 He Tamed the Light, but Now the Light Has Tamed Him 驯光的他被光反驯啦 Jiangchuan No. 1 High School, Liberal Arts and Science Divisions. Each division has its own remarkable student: Tang Jiaojiao, the icy beauty who always tops the liberal arts rankings, and Zhou Yijun, the science prodigy already guaranteed admission to Jiangchuan University. Almost everyone thinks these two will clash someday. But only Tang Jiaojiao knows that the silver chain around her neck, engraved with the initials ZYJ, is like the invisible reins Zhou Yijun fastened around her a year ago. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Senior, I'm Addicted to You 学长管我上瘾 [Pseudo teacher-student relationship] [Overprotective] At the start of sophomore year, two new students joined the directing program, a man and a woman who had taken a leave of absence during the previous school year. Su Xiao heard that both of them were impressive. The female student was now working part-time while studying at a well-known TV station. As for the male student, a production crew had recruited him right after his freshman year ended. During his year off, he not only helped make a 117Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 My Husband Is Too Strict 夫君太严厉 Please support my new book and share your thoughts. Let's learn from one another, help one another, and support one another. Support, support, support, support, support, support, support, support, support, support, support, support. 12Reads—Score18414d adds
- 8 It's All About the Money! The Professionalism of a White Moonlight Stand-In 只谈钱！白月光替身的职业素养 Both leads are devoted only to each other. Sweet, then a little angst, then sweet again, with a slow and steady romance. Ye Zhenzhen is kept by a wealthy man because she looks so much like Lin Ting. A kept woman becomes true love. Unfortunately, a melodramatic twist strikes: the domineering CEO loses his memory. Ye Zhenzhen leaves heartbroken, carrying a baby all by herself. The CEO chases after her to the Northwest. Even without regaining his memory, he still wants to take care of his wife. (A 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Taming a Lover 驯养情人 Huo Cheng's love is fierce, possessive, and passionate, like an untamed blaze. Han Yun's love is a tiny flame that rises from the ashes and burns without end, yet it sets a vast wasteland ablaze deep within Huo Cheng. [The all-powerful, domineering Huo Cheng x the gentle, obedient but secretly calculating Han Yun] Huo Cheng is brilliant. He saw through this little woman in his arms long ago: she was no simple soul. She acts as if she both loves and fears him, obeying his every word and never da 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Mr. Gu, Your Frail, Delicate Wife Is Unhinged! 顾先生，你的病弱娇妻是疯批！ My writing is amateurish, so please don't bash it. This is just a personal hobby. If it's not your thing, move along!!! [Delicate, sickly beauty with a dark side VS gentle, refined Chinese medicine practitioner] [Both powerful + partially reborn + mutual healing + mild coercion + mild discipline + a little angst + happy ending] Before meeting Gu Yibai, Chu You's world was black and gray. Her parents, whose marriage was arranged for business, had no love for her and wanted her dead. Her family wa 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 In the End, Zhuang Zhou Became a Butterfly in a Dream 终是庄周蝶了梦 In a society where it's often wise to pretend not to understand, let's see how to play dumb and muddle through. From the cluelessness of a first meeting to staying out of trouble and keeping your hands clean, let's find out whether you can resist temptation or are just putting on airs. 154Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Inch Ring 尺戒 A story about the teacher-student relationship between laid-back Chi Anwen and strict, upright Xu Yi. After unexpectedly excelling in the high school entrance exams, Chi Anwen got into the best high school. He planned to coast through it, but then he met the strict, upright Xu Yi. “Sleeping in class? Stand at the back.” “Want to slack off? You’re class representative now.” Every time he handed in the homework, he got a lecture. “Your handwriting’s illegible. Tear out the page and copy the assign 2Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 13 The Buddha's Disciple Falls to Earth: Where Can You Run, Little One? 佛子落凡尘之丫头哪里逃 [A little angst + a wife who keeps her husband on a tight leash + winning her back + sweet romance] [A sister story to His Little Princess] The girl chewed on her finger as she sent a friend request. She never expected it to be accepted. From then on, they began an online friendship that would last eight years... As time passed, they both wanted to uncover the mystery of the person on the other side of the phone. Then, by chance, they finally met. A handsome man and a beautiful woman, they fell 10Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 14 The Professor's Cover Is Blown: Punishment for a Racing Heart 教授掉马了：惩罚心跳失控 The Professor's Cover Is Blown: A Heart-Pounding Punishment 429Reads—Score414d adds
- 15 When a Poor Student Meets a Top Student 学渣碰上学霸 Cheng Zi is Cheng Xiao’s twin sister, but their grades are worlds apart. In their senior year of high school, a transfer student arrived. He was not only handsome, but also a top student. From then on, this neighbor kept tabs on Cheng Zi’s daily life and studies, making it impossible for her not to work hard. In the end, they both got into college and began a sweet campus romance. 411Reads6.3Score10314d adds
- 16 Mr. Qiao, Please Spare Me! I’ll Never Do It Again 乔总饶了我，再也不敢了 [Both Chaste + Funny, Sweet Romance + Devoted Husband] From the start: Xu Wanyu shows up at Qiao Tianchen’s door with a contract, asking him to marry her, but he flatly refuses. Developments: Xu Wanyu climbs through his window in the middle of the night and has her way with Qiao Tianchen, then runs off before dawn, afraid he’ll be angry. The twist: Qiao Tianchen finds Xu Wanyu to settle the score, but she pulls out a test report and bursts into tears. For what happens next, tune in next time. 540Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 17 Xing and Ye Are Both Way Too Powerful!! 星叶两位大佬太强了！！ [The title was made up on a whim!] [A heads-up: There are quite a few typos, and they can't be fixed now that the story is complete. If that bothers you, please don't read!] [I recommend starting with the middle volume. The first volume isn't very well written. (˃ ⌑ ˂ഃ )] An interstellar family with twenty-three younger brothers and one younger sister. (In the Night Palace, everyone except Ye Mingyuan shares the same father but has a different mother.) [Everyone is a big-brother-obsessed siscon] 68Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Reborn as a Stunning Beauty, I'm Completely Ruled by My Husband 重生之娇艳美妻是个夫管严 [A sweet, flirtatious reborn heroine and a volatile, possessive, scheming husband, doting romance, and revenge on the scum] In her previous life, Chu Shuer was blinded by love and gave her heart to a scumbag. In the end, she and the man who loved her beyond measure both died at the hands of the scumbag and her half-sister. Reborn from the ashes, she would make those scumbags pay in blood! By day, she could outwit the fake innocent and tear down the rotten scumbag. By night, she was delicate a 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Mark of the Ruler 尺痕 Sweet and angsty, with a strict husband, and grounded in realism. The everyday life of a carefree heroine who doesn't have a worry in the world and can't help stirring up trouble, and the stern man by her side. Sometimes he's a gentle older brother, able to tell what I'm thinking with just one glance. Sometimes he's a strict guide who lights the way whenever I lose my direction. 18Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 20 He and the Math Teacher Are in Cahoots 他和数学老师是一伙的 ✔ A heroine who struggles with math ✔ A levelheaded couple Before meeting Chen Wen, An Yue was one of the best in Huailing City’s “Pacific Ocean” when it came to math. After meeting Chen Wen, she was fighting to survive in a dried-up “basin.” “Dare to zone out in class right under my nose?” “You’re not eating until you finish that…” … Chen Wen was An Yue’s deskmate, her math tutor and supervisor, and the person she had a crush on. In her second year of high school, An Yue got a new math teacher, 408Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 21 Coach, Don’t Hit Me! I’m Being Good 教练别打我很乖 Meng Qing never expected this. By night, Luo Yan, chairman of the Luo Group and a champion martial arts coach, would whisper sweet nothings to her. By day, he’d chase her all over the place with a little stick. She’d dreamed of slacking off, but joining the professional team and meeting Luo Yan put an end to that dream! “Meng Qing, that Ru porcelain tea set cost twenty-seven thousand. You’ll have to pay it off with hard labor.” “Meng Qing, morning run at six. Be late, and you get a swat.” “Meng 621Reads9.0Score10214d adds
- 22 What Happens Next After the Iceberg Hero Spoils His Playful Little Princess 冰山男主宠爱皮皮小公主后续 My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support gives me the motivation to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Mr. Gu, Your Wife Is in a Mood Again! 顾先生，你老婆又闹情绪啦！ Modern romance, school life, Before marriage, she was meek and timid. After marriage, she strikes back hard. Before marriage, he was a wolfdog. After marriage, he's a puppy. They often act out scenes like, "Don't even think about sleeping in my bed tonight!" and "Honey, please don't!" 732Reads—Score10314d adds
- 24 Dai Yuxiao’s First Love Paradise 戴雨潇的初恋乐园 (This is a deeply painful story, containing school bullying, subculture, abuse, betrayal, secretly filming people, PUA, humiliation, abandonment, and many other such events.) (There may be some happiness, but the heroine pays an enormous price for it.) “Gentle, kind, respectful, frugal, and yielding.” Dai Yuxiao never imagined that the “five-word mantra” from "Fang Siqi's First Love Paradise" would come true for her like this. If she had never looked through An Xiuze's phone, could she have kept 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 A Loving Father and a Strict Teacher 慈父严师 [Master and Disciple + Sweet and Angsty + Please Don’t Flame If It’s Not Your Taste] In an alternate version of the Three Kingdoms era, Yuan Shao’s spirited, unconventional beloved daughter was born beneath an astronomical alignment of Mercury eclipsing the moon, with Venus and Jupiter in harmony. A prophecy foretold that she was “gifted beyond compare, a brilliant aide to a king, both righteous and wicked, praised and condemned in equal measure.” Her life was destined to be legendary, turbulent 23Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 26 Pretend Discipline 假意训诫 [High God x Little Immortal] [Younger love interest + past and present lives + mystery and crime-solving + happy ending] “My master is wonderful in every way. He just never says he loves me, so I thought... that in his eyes, I was nothing more than his disciple.” “To me, my master is a priceless treasure, the finest in all the world.” 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 My Tough Husband Keeps Me on a Tight Leash 家有悍夫夫管严 1v1, fictional historical romance, both leads chaste, love at first sight. Only when the wedding was about to take place did Shi Yao learn that her fiancé was not only the leader of the Underworld Sect, but also Prince Qi. Raised in the lap of luxury, she had a daughter who became her own little love rival. The little princess, surrounded by everyone, was even more adored than she was. The powerful Jian carried their daughter around every day, his face tender, while everyone else competed to dot 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Heartbeat Upgrade: Professor, I Was Wrong 心跳升级：教授我错了 Heart Rate Upgrade: Professor, I Was Wrong —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Reborn, I Got Beaten Up First 重生回来先挨揍 Liu Xiaoyan had a dream. In it, she returned to the past and did all sorts of things she had never dared to do before: taking a master, talking back to her father, making mistakes, getting beaten... Will that dream come true in this life? 25Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 30 My Senior Keeps Punishing Me 学长总罚我 [Dance student heroine + choreography student hero + henpecked husband + keeping watch] “The most beautiful kind of romance is being at my loveliest when I’m young, and having you there to capture it.” Shen Nian and Song Jian met because of a photograph. Shen Nian never imagined that what she had been holding on to was someone else’s regret. When regret finds a way to be redeemed, they can save each other. “Shen Nian, you have to hold your head high out there, but let your guard down when you’re 1.5kReads6.8Score10614d adds
- 31 The Rattan Cane in the Drawer 抽屉里的藤条 The Cane in the Drawer 3.1kReads—Score10214d adds
- 32 Naughty, Little Sis? One Punishment Should Set You Straight 妹宝不乖？罚一下就好了 Guidance and discipline + dominant Daddy type + correction and comfort + henpecked husband + unconventional pursuit of a wife, both pure-hearted, happy ending Zhu Jing lost her memory and was taken home by Lu Chengyue, a powerful figure in Jiang City. To survive, she read domineering CEO novels every day, studying everything from stand-in lovers to the beloved woman of the past and life-saving benefactors. Then she did the opposite, using what she learned to get the better of the powerful man. H 6.3kReads—Score50314d adds
- 33 A Father's Kind of Discipline 爹系的管教 By day, Jiang Yu is Xia Xia's no-nonsense boss, cold and distant. By night, he's her unseen watcher, keeping a quiet eye on her. When their double lives come to light, the barriers between them at work melt away, and their secret bond takes root. At last, they find their happy ending. 334Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 She Knows How to Play Sweet 她会装乖 [Older Man + Growing-Up Romance + Discipline + Reunion After Six Years + Amnesia + Cold-Faced, Devoted CEO + A Timid Yet Daring Kitten] · Five-year-old Wen Shuzhi wraps her arms around Yan Hengchuan’s leg. Little does she know that one hug will last a lifetime. · When they reunite six years later, the child has grown quite bold: she dares to arrange a meeting with a stranger. · “You keep making the same mistakes. Will you never learn? Or are you pretending to behave?” · “Please don’t abandon me, 961Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 A Whirlwind Marriage, Doting Love from a Handsome Older Man 闪婚厚爱，大叔轻轻宠 [Flash marriage, older man, 13-year age gap, growing-up romance, sweet doting, play the pig to eat the tiger, woman disguised as a man, secret identities] Lin Suihuan entered a flash marriage with a man she’d never met. By day, she was Lin Suihuan, his secret wife. At night, she changed into men’s clothes and became Mu Sui’an, the Mu family’s adopted son. Her secret husband was too mysterious, and her husband’s fourth uncle was too much to handle. Constantly switching identities, Lin Suihuan str 1kReads8.4Score11014d adds
- 36 The Canary Isn't Coming Home Tonight 金丝雀今夜不回家 [Age Gap, Both Each Other's First] A sweet-talking kept lover vs. a fake gentleman with a fatherly streak Ren Xitong is sent abroad as a teenager, supposedly to receive a good education. Later, she learns that her biological father plans to marry her off to another family as a concubine when she turns twenty, so she decides to make something of herself on her own. On a London street, she spots a Maybach with a Jing-registered plate, works up the courage with a little alcohol, flags it down, and 1.7kReads8.2Score15214d adds
- 37 Growing Up Slowly with You 陪你慢慢长大 [A sweet, adorable little girl and an outstanding, powerful military officer and professor] [Ten-year age gap + growing up together] Gu Yunnuo was simply raised with a great deal of love by her parents, but she is no spoiled, useless brat. Luo Yunrui is a disciplined, formidable military officer, as well as a university professor who has mentored countless outstanding students and earned a reputation for educating generations of talent. An accident brought these two people, who should never ha 20Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 38 Two Best Friends Reborn as Cannon Fodder: The System Forces Me to Behave 双闺蜜穿成炮灰：系统逼我乖 Two Best Friends Reborn as Cannon Fodder: The System Forces Me to Behave 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 My Secret Crush Forces Me to Study 暗恋对象逼我学习 [Top student x secret crush x henpecked husband x mutual devotion] Su Niantao and Ye Li are neighbors. She started liking him that summer and fell in love with him that winter. Their silent, unspoken crush only grew more complicated as someone with an agenda pushed them further apart. “Um… could you help me with my studies?” “Come see me in your school uniform. If you want to study, start by being a good student.” A mutual secret crush, a young love they couldn’t bring themselves to confess. Su 604Reads8.7Score10014d adds
- 40 Taming the Little Drama Queen 驯服小作精 A guiding husband seven years older + a clever, mischievous heroine. A down-to-earth story, without great wealth or grandeur, about the small joys of ordinary people. He loves her, gets exasperated with her, and spoils her all at once. Steady and reserved, with a thoughtful nature, he has a reassuring presence. When he is gentle, he takes impeccable care of her; when he is stern, he has an unmistakable air of authority. He never indulges her too much, but never grows cold or distant either. He s 312Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 There's No Curing You! The Little Wife Is Causing Trouble Again 治不了了还，小娇妻又闯祸了 [A doting, fatherly husband and his mischievous, pampered wife.] Characters Mu Yang: An orphan. His birth mother developed schizophrenia after giving birth, killed his father, and then jumped to her death. As an adult, he became an outstanding lawyer with two professional licenses and now teaches at a university law school. He may have a sour expression, but deep down he’s a hopeless romantic. Mu Si: A quirky, mischievous girl who is kind by nature but fiercely rebellious. A rich second-generat 1.3kReads8.4Score10214d adds
- 42 Transmigrated as a Princess: My Domineering Lord Is So Good at Flirting 穿越成帝姬：霸道君后好会撩 [Strict Husband] [Strict Older Brother] [Historical Romance] [Transmigration] [Palace Intrigue] Xiao Se, a quirky literature student, transmigrates to Nanzhao and becomes an imperial princess. As Nanzhao's crown princess, she will soon ascend the throne as its empress. What a fantastic identity and background! But her older brother is too strict, and she often gets disciplined according to the family rules. And she even has a "childhood-raised husband" who's already been chosen as her future con 165Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 43 The Punished Official 罚官 (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’ 11.1kReads7.6Score86814d adds
- 44 Brother, Thank You for Coming Back 哥哥，谢谢你回来 My new story is out! You can find it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 182Reads6.8Score10314d adds
- 45 After I Messed Up, He Held Me in His Arms and Scolded Me Until My Ears Turned Bright Red 犯错后被他按在怀里训，耳朵都红透了 After I made a mistake, he pinned me in his arms and scolded me until my ears turned bright red 448Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Daddy-Type Boyfriend: Mr. Guo and His Little Darling 爹系男友：郭先生和他的小宝贝 A true-to-life story, with a dad-type boyfriend, five years older than her. He’s both her husband and her big brother, and he has to manage every little thing. Sweet and doting, no angst, and it’ll be updated regularly! 30Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 47 The Bright Moon Is Within Reach, but the Mischievous Girl Gets Scolded Again 明月可掇，调皮丫头又被训了 Xiao Wanting is the Xiao family’s one and only beloved young lady. With two older brothers and parents who spoil her, she grew up mischievous and unruly, and only her eldest brother could keep her in line. Who would have thought that when she was three, she would meet nine-year-old Shao Jiamo, the only son of the Shao family? She thought she would finally escape her brothers’ scolding and enjoy a freer life, but instead, someone else came along to lecture her. At the same time, though, she gaine 699Reads6.9Score10014d adds
- 48 A Rose with Thorns 玫瑰够野 Twelve years have passed. The pitiful little girl from back then has become a beautiful, bold rose with thorns, and he’s hopelessly in love with her... Liao Mingri (36): I never thought my sweet, well-behaved girl would turn into a wildcat! I love it... Mu An'an (18): Lord Liao, you’re old enough to be my dad! But... I might be willing to try dating a fatherly type... 811Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 The Cage of Yu Long and Ruo 郁笼锁若 Don't read this after you've finished pooping Leng Ruoyi clutched her crumpled extras' call sheet and stumbled through the scorching sun on the film studio lot. She was the top student in her county in the liberal arts, yet at a prestigious acting school she lived like a weed growing through a crack. Her father had died, and her stepmother, Ma Qiu, treated her like a cash cow, bleeding her dry of tuition and living expenses. Her grandmother, whose mind was failing, spent every day talking about 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The Canary of the Apocalypse 末日的金丝雀 If the apocalypse comes, is immortality a divine gift or a cage? Even Jiang Ye, revered by all in the warlord-ridden apocalypse, has a weakness of his own. She is all the tenderness and meaning he has left in this end of the world. 11Reads—Score214d adds
