Novels like Sir, Please Be Gentle with Me
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- 51 Only Yi’s Promise: Burning Desire 唯奕承诺之燃烧欲望 This book is the sequel to A Promise Only We Made, but it is nothing like the familiar domineering CEO romance. It tells the story of a young man born into the shadows, and how he walks a perilous path between the lust for power and true affection. [Xie Weiyi] He is the posthumous son of the Xie family's Fifth Master, someone who “should never have existed.” To ensure his safety as he grew up, Xie Jin publicly declared him the legitimate eldest son, giving him the most prestigious identity and a 94Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 You Crazy Little Monster, Be a Good Wife 疯批坏种，乖乖做老婆 A rotten man's real heart × a saint's selfish heart People in the industry all say Chen Qianyuan is a rabid dog. He could have enjoyed life as the Chen family's pampered heir, but instead he chose to fight Huo Jiugao to the bitter end. He tampered with bids, leaked damaging stories, and allied himself with a branch of the Huo family. Every move was aimed at the same person. Everyone thought they were sworn enemies. No one knew he just wanted that person to look at him. He thought he was mud a 218Reads—Score1314d adds
- 53 Mr. Gu Punished His Little Brother Again Today 顾总今天又罚弟弟了 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 3.7kReads8.4Score26514d adds
- 54 Reborn and on My Best Behavior, Yet Sir Still Wants to Punish Me 重生后乖得很，先生还要罚我 Everyone knows that the second daughter of the Wen family, who spent many years away from home, is coldhearted, ruthless, and indifferent. She sent her own father to prison, left her seriously ill mother bedridden, drove her older sister to jump off a building, and did every kind of wicked thing imaginable. After being reborn, Miss Wen turns over a new leaf. She’s sweet, obedient, and well-behaved. Until a man asks her, “Rongrong, are you good?” Miss Wen, with a hidden weapon tucked away, looks 6.9kReads8.5Score71514d adds
- 55 Young Master Chu, Stop Punishing Me! Your Little Wife Is Running Away 楚少别罚了，小夫人要跑路了 "Strictly Guiding Vengeful Top vs. Sunny, Cheerful, Truly Honest Bottom" (First Marriage, Then Love + Both Chaste + Mild Physical Angst + Revenge + The Pursuit After the Breakup) The second young master of the Chu family makes a powerful return, aiming straight for the position of family heir. He thinks victory is all but certain, but a moment's impulse leads him to save Jiang Weiyi, who falls in love with him at first sight and forces them together. The future heir of the Chu family cannot be w 12.1kReads7.0Score1.6k14d adds
- 56 Why Won’t My Stubborn Junior Brother Admit He Was Wrong? 犟种师弟怎么还不认错 [Physical abuse! Physical abuse! No CP! Two male leads!] I'm Xia Shian. I don't talk much, but I hit hard. Today, I beat another smart-mouthed fellow disciple until he was missing teeth. My senior brother told me to kneel, so I knelt. He told me to apologize, so I kept quiet. Sure enough, I made him laugh with rage. I struggled. “Let go! I can walk by myself!” He sneered. “Too late. You're getting a good beating today, and there's nothing you can do about it.” A friendly reminder: This book cont 119Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 57 The Empress Is Defying Her Superiors 皇后她以下犯上 The story of the beleaguered Empress Xie Chang'an and the ruthless Empress Jiang Jianxue. The whole book is wall-to-wall misery and chaos. This niche story isn't for everyone, so please don't hate on it if it's not your thing. Two female leads, transmigrate into a book, with a System. 2.8kReads6.6Score30914d adds
- 58 Reforming the Villainous Sect: Do I Make the Rules Just to Punish Myself? 整顿反派师门，我定规矩罚自己？ Also known as The Daily Life of Wang Fugui’s Cultivation (and Getting Beaten Up) [Two male leads + feel-good fun + lighthearted comedy + sweet romance + cultivation + everyone’s favorite + daily life] A cold, brilliant, book-loving top who’s as blank as a sheet of paper x a good-for-nothing layabout with a soft heart who fiercely protects his own Wang Dali transmigrates into the body of Wang Fugui, the only son of the village chief. He plans to spend the rest of his life loafing around and waiti 1.5kReads8.1Score10414d adds
- 59 Grand Tutor, I Just Want a Diploma 太傅，我只想混个文凭 Grand Tutor, I Just Want to Get a Diploma 44Reads—Score114d adds
- 60 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
- 61 The Answer Is Waiting Tomorrow 答案就在明天 [Gentle discipline + teacher-student, sisters] The tangled relationships of Yan Xiaoqi and Xu Xiaoci with their teachers and older sisters, and the process of taming two sharp-tongued, strong-willed girls. Only they know the bitterness, sweetness, pain, and joy along the way! When it comes to discipline and being disciplined, neither side has a sure answer. Giving and receiving is a false premise to begin with. All we can do is look forward to each tomorrow, and to the day when we finally have a 3.4kReads7.6Score25214d adds
- 62 Cruel Possession 恶劣占有 [Two male leads + teacher and student + workplace romance + mutual pining + intense push and pull + bittersweet, happy ending, one-on-one, both are each other's only one. Twelve-year age gap, a sweet story of two people choosing each other, some physical angst but no heartbreak] [Content warning: teacher-student relationship, workplace hierarchy, unequal status, not a purely equal romance, disciplinary and instructive scenes. Please don't read if that's not for you.] Luo Ning kept an affection h 46Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 63 Reborn: First Thing Back, I Get Beaten Up, Season 2 重生回来先挨揍第2季 A sequel about getting beaten up first after being reborn, followed by a story of escaping after pursuing a dream and returning years later for a second chance at growth. See the previous story on the author's profile. Teacher and student at school, a coming-of-age story where love and discipline go hand in hand. 2.4kReads8.2Score15414d adds
- 64 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！ 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. 6.1kReads8.9Score40614d adds
- 65 Please, Brother, I'm Begging You 哥哥，求求你了 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! 6.6kReads7.7Score49914d adds
- 66 Go Out with a Bang and Get Beaten Up 轰轰烈烈去挨打 [Chinese-style powerful families + ensemble cast + happy ending for all + angst without emotional pain + super sweet + discipline + younger top] Possessive, obsessive top: Lin Jianhuai Gentle, powerful, scheming bottom: Sui Jiashu In love, the top holds the power. When it's time to discipline him, the bottom holds the power. They accomplish great things with passion, then submit to their punishment without a word. The shifts in power are perfectly reasonable, with nothing to nitpick. Short-tem 1kReads8.9Score10014d adds
- 67 Broken Tassel 折缨 [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, 9.3kReads8.9Score84114d adds
- 68 I'll Take My Punishment, Big Brother 年上哥哥我认罚 [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.” 855Reads8.8Score6814d adds
- 69 The Emperor's Favorite: Why Is His Majesty Holding a Ruler? 宠臣：陛下他为什么拿着戒尺啊 [Two male leads, both devoted and faithful + discipline + master-and-disciple relationship + older top + seven-year age gap + sweet romance + mutual devotion] (Composed, authoritative emperor as the top × restrained, obedient courtier as the bottom) Bearing a deep-seated blood feud, Wen Zhixu went alone to perform before the emperor, staking everything on a scrap of his favor. Just before the guards dragged him away, he saw the supreme ruler descend from his throne to come to him. He knew he had 793Reads8.3Score10414d adds
- 70 My Teacher Says I Won't Behave. What Makes Me Deserving of Love? 先生说我学不乖，问我凭什么被爱 [International Behavioral Analyst / Highly Sensitive Creator] [Bittersweet] [A Touch of Ensemble Cast] [All Characters Are Chaste] [Happy Ending] [Mutual Devotion] [Breaking Up and Getting Back Together] Shi Yibai is a world-class behavioral analyst. He was also Luo Tong's husband. Over the years, under his guidance, she gradually became more disciplined and restrained. She also learned to trust him, rely on him, and eventually love him. Shi Yibai thought he would never lose control. Until one d 21.1kReads9.1Score2.1k14d adds
- 71 My Difficult Boyfriend Won’t Listen. He Needs Punishing! 作精男友不听话，该罚！ [Two male leads + contract + rekindled love + intense push and pull + both leads are each other’s only one] Xu Yunche wanders into a private club and falls into the clutches of Wen Yan, an unhinged CEO. When he wakes up, he’s in full drama-queen mode: calling the police, demanding an examination, and refusing to stop until he’s turned everything upside down. In the examination room, Wen Yan pins Xu Yunche against the table with one hand, his gaze sharp. “Do you really not remember what happened 531Reads—Score10014d adds
- 72 Kuaishou Without Faith 无信快手 One is the young lord of the Yinyi clan, the other a notorious street thug. One bears the Ice Crystal Pearl, while the other happens upon the Scarlet Feather Pearl. Though the feud between their clans seems impossible to resolve, even that cannot keep the two pearls from joining together, or the pair from falling deeply in love. Together, they’ll travel the long road of the martial world, side by side... Two male leads + discipline themes. Read if interested. 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 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
- 74 [Defying the Hierarchy] 【以下犯上】 “He wants him to submit. He gives him everything.” He Shen had kept his secret hidden for more than a decade. Everyone thought he was the one in control. Only He Ning knew that when he knelt, there was a light in his eyes. He Ning said, “Hold out your hand.” He Shen’s hand was shaking, but he held it out. He Ning said, “Kneel.” He Shen bent his knees, and they hit the floor with a dull thud. He Ning said, “You’re mine.” He Shen’s tears fell. This was no accident. The man He Ning had waited 165Reads—Score19414d adds
- 75 You Told Me to Discipline You, Not Turn You into My Wife 让你管教我，没让你把我管成老婆 Never get into a fight off campus, or you'll end up with an obsessive husband who helps you with your advanced calculus homework. The good news: Your new roommate is the top student at school. He's not only handsome, but can cook, too. The bad news: Your new roommate isn't just the guardian your parents appointed with their signatures. He's also an obsessive possessive type. Jiang Ling: Even if I starve to death or jump from here, I will never listen to a word he says! 1.2kReads—Score13014d adds
- 76 Lu Suo's Sweet Discipline 路所的甜蜜管教 712Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 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
- 78 From Caterpillar to Butterfly: The Three Sisters' Journeys 破茧成蝶：三姐妹的轨迹 [All-female leads + no couples + disciplinary themes] A story of three women growing up, with no romantic pairings (some male characters make brief appearances). The Cocoon Breaks into Butterflies: The Three Sisters’ Journey tells a story of redemption and growth. After their parents die, three-year-old Lin Mengren is kidnapped. Her eldest sister, Lin Mengyi, and second sister, Lin Mengjia search for five years before finally rescuing her from a group of thugs on a rainy night. Covered in scars, 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 I Consider It Fun 谨以为乐 When Cheng Yule first met Xie Jinxing, she had no idea he would change the course of her life. She was the kind of person who habitually hid inside her shell. She didn't talk about failing an interview, being under pressure, or feeling wronged. She thought bearing everything alone was mature, and that not bothering others was a sign of growing up. That was, until she met him. When she broke down, he would lay down three house rules for her over a video call. When her eyes were swollen from cryin 3.1kReads—Score20814d adds
- 80 Transmigrate into a Book as a Shadow Guard, and Get Beaten from the Start 穿书成暗卫，开局就挨打 Both leads are devoted to each other. Happy ending. Lin Ying clutched his phone, so furious on behalf of the novel's male lead, an imperial guard, that he pounded his chest. “What kind of scumbag is this? His poor little guard risks his life for him, and he still treats him so cruelly!” “If I could transmigrate into a book, I'd spoil that poor little darling rotten!” The thought had barely crossed his mind when everything suddenly went black. The next second, a searing pain struck his cheek. He 1kReads6.6Score10114d adds
- 81 My Online Dating Partner Unmasks Himself: My Unhinged Boss Is My Master 网恋掉马，疯批上司竟是我的主人 [Dual male leads + rekindled romance + powerful top + 1v1, both inexperienced + physical and emotional angst + older man] Lin Mo began an online relationship with a man named “Y”: mysterious, domineering, and intensely controlling. Just a few words from him could make Lin Mo’s taut nerves relax completely. “Someone who can keep me in line, take charge, and let me live without having to think. That’s all I want.” The other man replied, “I own three properties. Is that good enough?” From the day 675Reads6.3Score10014d adds
- 82 Pine Wind and Water 松风水 81Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Jade of Sin 罪玉 Black clouds press into the night; on the night of the Xiang Ghost Moon, ghosts wail. A soul returns, but has nowhere to rely on its spiritual root. A century-old vow drifts away with the waters. The Yu clan's fate collapses like an avalanche on a snowy mountain, while the twins' bond is torn apart amid blood and fire. He is Zhong Jueyu, born with a cold physique and confined to the snowy lands. Burdened with the shackles of his entire clan, he encounters an unexpected warmth amid harsh discipli 52Reads—Score214d adds
- 84 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
- 85 The Young Master Trained the Wrong Person and Paid Dearly for It 少爷调教错了对象，遭老罪了 [Two male leads + lighthearted and fluffy + puppy becomes a wolf + both pure-hearted] Lu Tang has memories of his past life. In his previous life, he was a prince of noble blood, but in the end everyone turned against him. The only one who stayed by his side, protecting him to the death and never abandoning him, was his young guard, Shen Jian. In this life, he decides to find that young guard and train him properly, so he’ll be just as obedient as he was in his previous life. But after years 49Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 The Greedy Little Tagalong 贪心的小尾巴 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 7.5kReads8.1Score60614d adds
- 87 Brilliant Shadows Beneath the Crimson Canopy 绛帐璨影 [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 458Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 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 [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 1.8kReads8.7Score15014d adds
- 89 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 [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 10.8kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds
- 90 My Hater Is Being Spoiled by the Star He Hates 黑粉被正主追着宠 Eight years ago, Sui Yan and Feng Yichen depended on each other to survive. Feng Yichen struggled to make it in the entertainment industry. He thought signing a contract would bring them better days, but fate played a cruel joke on them: they could weather hardship together, but not share in good fortune. Eight years later, Feng Yichen had become a hugely popular star, while Sui Yan had become one of his antis. When they met again, Feng Yichen was determined not to let him get away this time. 11.8kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds
- 91 Teaching Disciples with a Ruler: My Disciple Is the Demon Venerable 戒尺教徒：我的徒弟是魔尊 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! 1.4kReads7.2Score10014d adds
- 92 Chafan 差反 A story of mutual healing During the sweltering summer of senior year, Duan Qishui encounters an anonymous online friend on a secret group chat, someone who seems to share her wavelength. He understands her timidity and anxiety. He gives her structure and discipline, taking on all her unease and confusion. She willingly submits, losing herself in the secret tenderness that belongs to the two of them alone. But after a series of tests and probes, she suddenly realizes that the anonymous perso 1.2kReads8.5Score12714d adds
- 93 The Rattan Cane in the Drawer 抽屉里的藤条 The Cane in the Drawer 3.1kReads—Score10214d adds
- 94 Baby, You’ll Be Punished for That 宝贝，这样是会挨罚的 The Meng family's stock price plummeted, and they were on the verge of bankruptcy. Thanks to a favor owed to their ancestors, they managed to survive under the protection of the Ning family. At a banquet one day, Ning Changting, the head of the Ning family, took a fancy to Meng Yu'an. But Meng Yu'an had no interest in him, so Ning Changting resorted to some underhanded tactics and forced him to marry. At first, Meng Yu'an was deeply resentful of Ning Changting and repeatedly pushed his limits. O 89Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 95 Dad Finally Agreed to Join Me on a Variety Show 父亲终于同意陪我参加综艺啦 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. 628Reads8.5Score13614d adds
- 96 Go Easy on the Punishment, President Ji Knows He Was Wrong 轻点罚，季总他知错了 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." 17.5kReads8.9Score91614d adds
- 97 Discipline Inspector Boyfriend, Go Easy on Me 督学男友轻点罚 (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 1.1kReads7.9Score10714d adds
- 98 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
- 99 Qiao Jie's Happy Life 乔杰的幸福生活 [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 1.3kReads8.1Score10614d adds
- 100 Sis, I Was Wrong! 姐姐，我错了！ The once-popular actress Li Zhannan joins forces with Lin Yumo, the entertainment industry's most powerful resource-backed star, known as a ray of sunshine. When they first meet on set, twenty-three-year-old Lin Yumo bows and greets her. “Teacher Li, I watched your movies when I was little!” Thirty-year-old Li Zhannan gives a cool nod. “Mm.” She only wants to keep things professional and leave as soon as filming wraps. But the little sun is too dazzling, and has a whole host of bad habits. Today 2kReads7.6Score17614d adds
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