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- 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 Bro, Am I Still Your Real Sister or Not? 哥，我还是不是你亲妹妹了？ Xia Shuwan has a brother, Xia Yuchen, who is two years older than her. He keeps a strict eye on his little sister, sometimes even slapping her when she gets out of line. But she’s always getting into trouble, and sometimes he doesn’t know what to do with her. After all, she’s his little sister! But change can come without warning. Something happens in their family, and the whole household is thrown into turmoil! 80Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Prince Teaches His Wife 殿下教妻 Reborn as the Crown Princess, she’s constantly kept in line by her strict husband. Made to kneel, copy out texts, and stay confined, she apologizes quickly, then breaks the rules again. He sternly teaches her proper conduct, but somewhere along the way, one of them falls in love. 138Reads—Score11114d adds
- 4 The Royal Princess, Cherished in the Palm of Their Hands 皇家小妹掌中娇 Ruan Mingyue was the little princess who gave everyone the biggest headache. Her father was the emperor, her mother the empress, and her brothers doted on her endlessly. But her crown prince brother was strict to an absurd degree, always lecturing her with a stern face and forbidding her to cause trouble or act up. After someone set her up and had her kidnapped by a hostage prince from an enemy kingdom, he smiled and pinched her chin. “Your Highness, I need you to be my human shield for a while. 462Reads—Score10514d adds
- 5 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
- 6 Rules of Discipline 1 管教准则1 (Cold and aloof stepbrother × sweet, well-behaved stepsister, age gap, discipline, guidance, and growth) Tears splashed onto her pork rice bowl as she vowed never to be a burden. Following her mother into the Lin family mansion, Lin An'an knew she was an unwanted burden. Especially to her stepbrother, Lin Sa, seven years her senior. His gaze was cold, his words cutting, and he treated her as if she weren't there. She tried to keep a low profile, hoping to live peacefully in her new home. Then on 13Reads—Score214d adds
- 7 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
- 8 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
- 9 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
- 10 After Her Family Was Raided, Her Mistress Bought Her from the Music Bureau 抄家后从教坊司被主母买走 Bought by the Mistress from the Entertainment Bureau After His Family Was Raided 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 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
- 12 You Are the Light of My Life 遇见你就是我的光 My top-student boyfriend from high school is always pushing me to study. After eight years apart, seeing you again still makes my heart skip a beat. Since we’ve met again, let’s make this a sweet love that lasts a lifetime. 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Thinking of You for a Lifetime 惟念一生 A possessive, domineering CEO with a fatherly streak vs. a down-on-her-luck, sweet-natured secretary [Forced love + ten-year age gap] When people experience unforgettable love and pain in their youth, can they return to an ordinary life even if they get the chance to escape one day? The year Su Yinian graduated from college, she was lucky enough to land a job at the prestigious Jin Group. She thought it was something to celebrate, but little did she know she was stepping into a trap disguised as 246Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Would Beating Up My Parallel-Universe Self Hurt? A Lesson in Discipline 把平行时空的自己揍一顿会不会痛管教 Would Beating Up My Parallel-Universe Self Hurt? A Lesson in Discipline 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The Little Empress Is in Trouble Again 小皇后又闯祸了 "Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Something terrible has happened! Something terrible..." Fu Donghai hurried into the imperial study. Ye Junlan couldn't help frowning. He pressed his thin lips together slightly, impatience coloring his handsome face. "Nonsense! What kind of way is that to speak?" Ye Junlan rebuked him in a low voice. Fu Donghai's heart gave a jolt. His legs turned weak, and he immediately dropped to his knees, bent at the waist as he slapped himself and spoke. "This servant behaved i 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Beneath the Phoenix Crown, the Mark of a Ruler’s Rod 凤冠下，是戒尺的印 I transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty and became the most unruly legitimate daughter of the Minister of Revenue's household. The upside: I have a master's degree in history, so I know who makes it to the end. The downside: In the rigidly rule-bound Tang Dynasty, getting beaten became part of my daily routine. My mother beat me, my aunt beat me, the palace governess beat me, and even His Majesty beat me. They said I was an empress who grew up getting beaten. But I think Every beating I endure 55Reads—Score614d adds
- 17 The Little Pig My Brother Raised Himself 哥哥一手打大的小猪 A push-and-pull romance between a young woman and a mature man. She enjoys his care and special affection, while also respecting his principles and authority. Their chance encounter eventually leads to marriage. Female lead Spoiled by her family, she is rebellious and full of life. She loves freedom and acts on impulse. Easily touched by kindness, she resists being controlled deep down, yet instinctively gives in to the male lead. Male lead Mature and refined, he is exceptionally considerate and 3.2kReads—Score37914d adds
- 18 What’s Not to Love About a Mature, Daddy-Type Man? 爹系老男人他不香吗？ [Two male leads + both each other’s first and only + intense romantic tension + age gap + groveling after the breakup + emotionally oblivious + coming of age + sweet romance + love rivals] [Cold-faced, secretly provocative doctor x passionate, flirtatious artist] Two seemingly divine professions, doctor and artist, have produced two men who are both perverts without realizing it. Xu Yinuo became famous at a young age, and he’s handsome and w —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 I Accidentally Became His Underling 不小心成为他的手下 Lingyue, the largest assassin-training organization in high society, recently welcomed a rookie named Yuanyue under the leadership of its executive director, Duan Zhixuan. Though Yuanyue made a name for herself through her scheming, Duan Zhixuan still gave her the best resources. He refused to let anyone else at Lingyue bully her, always keeping her under his protection. After witnessing her abilities, he devoted himself to training her until she became Lingyue's finest female assassin. But as Y 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 211: Addicted to Taking a Beating 211、挨打上瘾 211, Addicted to Getting Beaten —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 She Works for Three Men at a Doll Shop 她在娃娃店给三个男人打工 Timid, inexperienced worker x stern, lecturing boss Shen Yiyi: No experience with claw machines No experience in customer service Yet somehow, this rookie who knew nothing ended up thriving at a claw machine arcade. Can't win a prize? No problem. Big Sis Yiyi will help you! At least she doesn't have to deal with the backstabbing that comes with working alongside women, but playing along with men is exhausting too... The thing Shen Yiyi does most every day: standing in the corner as punishment. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 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
- 23 The Little Rules That Are Just for You 只属于你的小规矩 Su Nian has a secret desire: she wants to be utterly possessed and lovingly kept in line, in a unique way that assures her she is loved without reservation. Gu Chengyu has one unshakable principle: love means respect and care. He can’t understand, and can’t bear, treating the woman he treasures like a “punishment.” So she starts “misbehaving” over and over: arriving late for dates, wasting money, sabotaging his work… all to make him lose control and give her the “discipline” she longs for. But h 962Reads—Score10314d adds
- 24 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
- 25 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, 404Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 26 Firm Yet Kind! 严慈相济！ Ye Yunxi is bright but restless. With her parents often away, they entrust her to Gu Yan, the older boy next door, to keep her in line. By coincidence, after the classes are reshuffled, Gu Yan turns out to be her math teacher. Under his strict yet gentle guidance, combining verbal reprimands with punishment from a ruler, Ye Yunxi begins to face her impatience and shortcomings. Thanks to Gu Yan's balanced approach, both stern and kind, she gradually reins in her wild side and overcomes her carele 1.1kReads—Score10614d adds
- 27 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
- 28 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
- 29 The Tyrannical CEO Brother and His Mischievous Sister 霸道总裁哥哥与调皮妹妹 The story of Fu Jingwan and her two older brothers. In the early part, they’re students; later, the focus shifts to work, family, and close friends. Both brothers get love interests and children! 351Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 The Beloved Little Sister Is a Fussy Little Trouble-Maker 团宠妹妹是个小作精 What do you do when your little sister is both lovable and infuriating? (⊙o⊙)! Big Brother: Give her a beating, then explain things to her afterward. Second Brother: Win her over with love. She’s so well-behaved, how could she possibly get into trouble? Third Brother: Lay down the law so she won’t dare do it again. Fourth Brother: Silence is golden. Teach her to calm down and think. Fifth Brother: If there’s trouble, we’ll get into it together. Love her, but keep her in line. Little Sister: Booh 503Reads—Score10614d adds
- 31 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. 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 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
- 33 Mr. Gu, I Was Wrong 顾先生，我错了 He has always been restrained and self-possessed, unmoved by anyone around him. Only when it comes to her does all his self-control crumble, his instincts stirring for her alone. She is meek and timid, accustomed to enduring humiliation and giving way. Her heart is so soft she is practically a saint, and she has spent years trapped in the shadows of low self-esteem. With gentle patience, he guides her, slowly soothing the wounds in her heart and teaching 1.8kReads6.8Score16114d adds
- 34 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 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Mr. Lin, Did You Punish Me Today? 林先生今天罚我了嘛 Fang Fangfang is a rebellious senior-year student from a wealthy family. She hates English most of all, along with Lin Jiu, the tutor her father hired for her. Lin Jiu is gentle and restrained, an ordinary student at a prestigious university, yet he can leave her with nowhere to run using the calmest of voices. Meanwhile, in Fang Fangfang’s secret online world, a netizen named “Forest” is the only person she can confide in about all her vulnerability and defiance. She complains to him about h 785Reads—Score10214d adds
- 36 The Top Courtesan of Zuixian Tower: Young Master Pei's Cherished Beauty 醉仙楼头牌：裴公子的掌下娇 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
- 37 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
- 38 My Little Brother Is the Villainous Demon Lord? He Keeps Disciplining Me 知道弟弟是反派魔头？总被管教 Yi Yunzhi transmigrates into another world, knowing nothing about it. He only knows one thing: Yi Yanzhi’s life is unbearably tragic. He schemes and struggles all his life just to have a family member, only to mistake his enemy for his father and personally kill the brothers who truly loved him. Yi Hengzhi gave them everything he had. He planned an escape route for everyone in the Yi family, except Shen Yanci! “Yi Hengzhi, I hate you!” “Hate me? Good. Hate me, then you won’t grieve when I die.” 4Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 39 To Make Her Look at Me One More Time, I Raised My English Score from 30 to 130 《为了让她多看我一眼，我把英语从30分熬到了130》 To Make Her Look at Me One More Time, I Raised My English Score from 30 to 130 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Caught by My Brothers for Dating Young, I Had to Admit I Was Wrong 早恋被哥哥们抓包，只好认错啦 [Childhood Friends] [Older Man] [Long-Standing Scheme] [Lingering Tension] [1v1] The great wind rises, and Yun soars high. Gu Yun sneaks out on a date, and Pei Yang shows up uninvited. She scolds him, telling him not to tell her eldest brother. She thinks he's kindly helping her keep it from her eldest and second eldest brothers. Only later does she find out... He's been keeping his love for her secret from everyone. 107Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Three Years on the Job, Two Years Secretly Dating the CEO 打工三年，跟霸总偷偷恋爱两年 brat*daddy At twenty-three, Yu Nian met her “sir.” Back then, all she knew was that Cheng Ze was the young CEO who had just joined the company. Later, he barged into her life with an air that brooked no refusal. At twenty-four, their relationship became official. Under his meticulous “care” and strict “discipline,” her body hurt, but her mind and finances had never been better off. At twenty-six, she naively believed they loved each other enough. She carefully planned a proposal and laid her who 312Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 42 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 1.5kReads6.8Score10114d adds
- 43 You Little Brat! Keep That Up and You'll Get a Beating 破小孩，不听话就等着挨打 After Mom got back together with Lu Chenyang, she left me in the hands of my half-brother to discipline. All those years of being left to my own devices had given me plenty of bad habits and a rebellious streak. I even refused to listen to my brother, so he punished me harshly. Lu Yu’s icy voice sounded behind me. “Looks like you’re having fun copying your lines, Yan Yan.” “Um... I... I wasn’t...” I stammered guiltily. “Then hand over your phone!” Lu Yu ordered sternly. “No!” I protested. Lu Yu’ 4.3kReads6.8Score29914d adds
- 44 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 633Reads9.0Score10214d adds
- 45 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. 344Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Wang Luoqian’s Love Diary 王珞倩的恋爱日记 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! 368Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Lu, You Dog, Get Over Here and Take Your Beating 陆狗，过来挨打 They say there's a little tyrant at the academy who's a real fighter. Lu Yanzhou refuses to believe it and wants to take her on. The first time they meet, Lu Yanzhou gets beaten up, all by himself. After laying low for quite a while, he tries again and gets beaten up again. "Brother Lu, why don't we just accept her as our boss?" one of his underlings suggests as he helps apply medicine to Lu Yanzhou's wounds. But Lu Yanzhou is stubborn as a mule, and every setback only makes him more determined. 130Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 The Shackles of My Brother's Love 哥哥爱的戒枷 This is an intensely heartbreaking novel, so be sure to brace yourselves before reading, everyone~ “Big brother... have you ever thought about what I'm supposed to do from now on...? I'll... I'll spend the rest of my life drowning in endless regret and guilt... Brother... please talk to me... I'm begging you... please, just talk to me... You... you never used to ignore me... Sob... Big brother... please... Eldest brother~ Second brother~ Xiao Xuan really knows he was wrong... Xiao Xuan will neve 325Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 My Soul Transmigrated to an Ancient Army Camp, Just in Time to Meet the Young God of War! 魂穿古军营，恰逢战神少年时！ Transmigration + alternate history + ancient romance + love + bittersweet angst + military + war + political intrigue + general and emperor + submission and coronation as empress Her soul transmigrates into the body of a nobody in ancient times, a soldier serving under the future legendary emperor! Gu Panzi clings to the emperor's coattails and uses history books to advise him! This adorable, laid-back girl juggles love and career, and begins a life of effortless success. She wants to become an 117Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 A Game of Light and Shadow 明暗拉扯 My new story is out! You can read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 4.1kReads6.5Score34014d adds
