Novels like My Delusional Dream (A Dream of Zhuang Zhou)
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- 1 May Hope Never End, and May Love Last Forever 希望永不落幕，爱能贯穿始终 May hope never fade, and may love endure to the very end. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 After I Transmigrated into a Book, My Archenemy Became My Disciplinarian 穿书后，死对头成了我的管教者 [Two Heroines Transmigrate into a Book × Discipline and Growth × Adventures Across the Three Realms] An Ruoqing and Su Moran transmigrated together into an absurd novel. Su Moran became the stern upperclasswoman who wielded a ruler, while An Ruoqing became the poor student who got beaten every day. Skip class, and she got her palm smacked. Cheat, and she got a spanking. Drink alcohol, and she had to write an apology and read it aloud in front of everyone. An Ruoqing thought that was the height o 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Oh, Youth, Volume One 少年啊少年第一部 “Stand here and don’t move.” Wen Pei’s legs felt weak. She sniffled. If everything about her could be seen through, why couldn’t anyone see her thoughts and how wronged she felt? At that moment, she obeyed as if under a spell, daring to think and feel angry but not speak. She was nothing like the spirited young man who had calmly and decisively locked the door without a second thought. Zhang Lin pushed a cup of tea in front of her. “Drink it all.” When she finished, she poured her another cup. “ 580Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 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
- 5 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
- 6 Shi Yue Yue's 40th Book 诗悦月第40本书 My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 79Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Adopting a Rebellious Girl 收养叛逆女孩 My new work is out! You can 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! 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Sorry, Sis Is Playing the Supporting Lady's Protector 抱歉，姐拿的是守护女配剧本 [Two female leads, sweet everyday romance, a sugary romance in the early chapters, fast-developing relationship] [Tsundere beauty heiress vs. gorgeous, sharp-tongued sidekick] Qi Jinyu transmigrated into the role of a villainess’s sidekick. To stop the villainess from thinking she had a crush on the male lead, Qi Jinyu stayed up all night writing more than a dozen love letters to confess her feelings to the villainess. But the villainess found them first and pointed at Qi Jinyu, yelling, “I trea 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Run, Xingxing! Your Master Is Coming to Beat You 星星快跑，师尊揍你来啦 Light immortal cultivation! Master-disciple romance! Lighthearted! No-brainer! Sweet little love story! Readers who take everything seriously, beware! A cool-on-the-outside, warm-hearted, fiercely protective master × A mischievous, troublemaking disciple who's both timid and cheeky Shen Xingchen, a student in her second year of middle school, was quietly complaining in the bathroom that she didn't want to take her monthly exams. The next second, a System suddenly crashed down and sent her strai 167Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 The Counterattack of the Ruler 逆袭的戒尺 A student finds you through the confession wall and asks nervously, “You really… spank people’s palms?” You look at the doubt and longing in her eyes and seem to see your former self. Calmly, you take out the “contract” you prepared long ago. Cut to the night you graduated from vocational school. You’re at a roadside food stall with your classmates, listening to them discuss which factory to work at. You gaze at the neon lights of the city, feeling utterly lost. “Is this really all my life is g 953Reads—Score10214d adds
- 11 After I Transmigrate into a Book, the Heroine Wants to Possess Me 穿书后女主她想占有我 [Two female leads + useless System + transmigrate into a book + sweet happy ending + fast-paced] Face-slapping, obsessive voice actress with a thing for pretty faces x dog-like, scheming, lovesick beauty and mature woman Yu Chenyin died, then came back to life in a book whose protagonist had the same name as her. She was also forced to bind herself to a useless System. The dumb System's entire operating principle was to make sure she stayed alive, with a bewildering range of useless features 20Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 12 Training Disciples at the Martial Arts School 武馆训徒 [Two female leads + discipline + martial arts] An orphan, Su Yi, is taken in as the sole disciple of martial arts school owner Lin Xinxin. The story follows her growth as she trains under strict discipline. The soreness of holding a horse stance at dawn, lessons with the rattan cane and ruler, and endless practice at the wooden dummy are all part of Su Yi’s daily life. Behind Lin Xinxin’s coldness lies tenderness, and her old injuries conceal a painful past. Her strictness toward Su Yi gradually 376Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 We Said Goodbye in the Flames 我们在火光中告别 Originally titled Fireworks [A scheming, irreverent woman with a long memory × a soft-looking woman with a rich inner world] [Two female leads / a little silly / a little angsty / sweet romance] Yuan Huohuo was transferred. She was sent to Baicheng, a place full of opportunities but with a high price to pay, where she also met a “lunatic.” Why call her a lunatic? Well, let’s just say: when the boss served food, she spun the table; when the boss offered a toast, she made a run for the bathroom. S 161Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Help! My Cunning Older Sister Flirts with Me Until I Can't Breathe! 救命！被心机姐姐撩的喘不过气！ [Two heroines + a scheming big sister who is invincible when protecting her wife × a shy, adorable little sister + redemption + sweet angst] “So you were plotting against me from the very beginning, Sis!” “Oops~ You caught me~” A girl who had nearly been sold by her parents huddled in a corner, despairingly accepting her wretched fate as she waited for Death to come. A girl with a high ponytail stood backlit, shining brilliantly. When she glanced over, her eyes were full of salvation. Two young 23Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 15 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. 2.4kReads8.2Score15214d adds
- 16 The Nanyang Girls' School Under the Rattan Cane 藤条下的南洋女中 Nanyang is a city-state in Southeast Asia, where diverse Eastern and Western cultures blend, and people from all over the world come together. What kinds of love and hate will Evelyn and Jane Alice, both from the United States, experience in this life? What astonishing bond did they share in a past life? Where will the friendship between Wang Meng and Dong Jingxuan, both from China, ultimately lead? And how will the teachers and students of St. Mary's Girls' School grow up under corporal punishm 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Reforged in Scorching Flames: Family Rules and Legacy 猝火重铸：家规与传承 A so-called “accidental” fire set the wheels of fate in motion. Shangguan Xinyue, the sole heir to the Shangguan family, had no choice but to follow her dying father’s final request and go to the strict, tradition-bound Lan family. She concealed her identity and took the name Lan Xinyue. Under the Lan family’s rigorous guidance, she gradually grew stronger, and together they uncovered the truth behind the arson. Lan Xinyue not only turned her life around and grew as a person, but also avenged th 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Mu Lengwen Qiao 慕冷温翘 At first, I was going to write about carefree days with my master / real and fake heiresses / two female leads / writing whatever comes to mind without an outline / niche interests. Honestly, I really don’t know what to say. This is my first time writing a book, so please don’t flame me if you don’t like it. 57Reads—Score514d adds
- 19 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
- 20 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
- 21 Resentful Autumn 怨秋 [Anticipated rating|Two female leads|Only ever loved each other|Top-tier romantic tension|Rekindling an old flame|A bittersweet romance grounded in reality] "Brooding, taciturn, devoted CEO X spoiled, willful heiress" [Ten years later, the roles of hunter and prey have completely switched] Synopsis: Ten years ago, Cheng Yuan used every bit of her obsessive devotion to keep Qiu Zishan by her side, believing that was what love meant. Now her family has fallen on hard times and gone bankrupt. The 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 My Miss Victoria 我的维多利亚小姐 [Sweet on the outside, ruthless within VS a code-writing expert and devoted assassin Two female leads + Western classical fantasy setting + ensemble cast + heiress to a powerful family + mystery + slow burn + careful plotting + fate + sweet romance and a happy ending] Dawson: I just want to stay alive, so why does it seem like I’ve fallen in love at first sight? Victoria: No matter what, I won’t let you get away this time, little liar. The moment her heart skipped a beat, Dawson clutched her ch 145Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 The Perfect Temperature 最适温度 What should you do if you make your live-in girlfriend angry? Don't worry. Xia Ling, a yandere who loves being pursued, will give you an answer you'll be happy with! This book features a business-warfare storyline, several side couples, and the main characters' romance. It also includes plenty of romance-related games and a short entertainment-industry arc. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 The Phoenix's Power Rules the World: Princess, Please Punish with Caution 凤权倾世：公主殿下请慎罚 When snow falls in Jiangnan, summer cicadas sing in Zhaoyang. A copy of the Book of Rites conceals stern lessons, while half an arrow carries an innocent hope. Chu Mingzhao entered the palace as a child and, in her innocence, stumbled into the world of Shen Zhiwei. A tutor versed in military strategy and peerless in archery, Shen Zhiwei is both her teacher and the guardian hidden beneath strict rules and the ruler’s stern discipline. From guiding her hand as she practices archery on snowy night 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Echoes Beyond the School Rules 校规之外的回声 During an inspection, Su Ye got into a confrontation with someone from outside the school. Jiang Yan punished her by making her copy the school rules, but later that night, he helped her treat her wounds. At the school arts festival, someone maliciously damaged Su Ye’s oil painting. Jiang Yan helped her piece together the evidence, and the two of them spent the night repainting it in the studio, using the ruler as a weight to hold down the paper. When Su Ye’s father suddenly showed up and insist 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Training the Heart on Immortal Cliffs 仙崖训心 The Cliff of Immortal Trials 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 I Learned the Political Science That Gave Her a Headache, Just to Get Her to Look at Me One More Time, and Became the Top Student in Class 为了让她多看我一眼，我把最头疼的政治学到了全班第一 Just to make her look at me one more time, I studied the subject I hated most, political science, until I ranked first in the class. 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Mountains Upon Mountains, Toward Me 重山向我 Two female leads! A cool, powerful, sweet-on-the-outside, dark-on-the-inside goddess × a frail but resilient and clever butterfly spirit Did this innocent college girl really fall in love with a goddess? Xia Man was found by her grandmother at a mountain god’s shrine. Frail and sickly, she was told from childhood that she survived only because the mountain god had protected her. She has always been grateful to the mountain god, until an exchange student returning to her school bears a mole just 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 The Special Policewoman's Ruler 特警姐姐的戒尺 Their parents leave to work away from home, entrusting thirteen-year-old troublemaker Shen Xingwan to her two older sisters. The eldest, twenty-five, is a tough-as-nails SWAT officer who believes that “freedom only exists within the rules.” The second, twenty-one, is a gentle medical student struggling to balance her principles with her doting nature. Skipping school, lying, staying out all night... Each time the younger sister crosses a line, she faces a reprimand as unyielding as steel from th 1.1kReads6.9Score10514d adds
- 30 Sister, Soothe Me Softly 姐姐，轻声哄 [Older, cool and aloof female pilot vs. younger air traffic controller, a little ray of sunshine.] [Older top, sweet romance, no angst.] [Complete. The main text can no longer be edited.] Lu Qingnian was the youngest captain at Chenxing Airlines and the eldest daughter of the Lu family in the capital. Her life revolved around just two things: flying and spending time with her family. Until she appeared, making Lu Qingnian feel there could be one more thing in her life. "Sis, Sis, what would 325Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 31 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 39Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 A Teacher's Neglect Is a Student's Misfortune 教不严师之惰 [Exclusive devotion - discipline - comeback - strict homeroom teacher (male) x ambitious heroine] This book is adapted from the nine diaries I kept during my three years of high school, and is 95% true to life. [“Xiyan, how could you get this question wrong?” I could tell he was already very angry. I said nothing, nervously rubbing the corner of my book between my fingers. He stared at me for about three seconds. “I’m asking you a question!” When I didn’t answer, he demanded it again, even loude 420Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Sisters Transmigrate: My Big Sister Is a Cat 姐妹穿越之我姐是一只喵 [Cultivation + dual female leads + doting senior sister + sweet and angsty romance] [Angst, angst, angst in the middle. A 40-meter blade, dipped in sugar.] The aloof senior sister's eyes turn red. “Are you going to leave me again? Please don't go, okay?” The aloof, alluring eldest senior sister, a tall woman with long, straight black hair + the innocent junior sister who falls for her without hesitation (she'll find her backbone later and devour the eldest senior sister) One day, An Ran wakes up 31Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 34 Be Gentle with the Villainess: Whispering, I Love You 恶毒女配轻点宠：悄悄说爱你 [A touch of ensemble cast; the leads are ordinary people with both strengths and flaws, so read with care if that's not for you] [Secret identities + two female leads + internet memes + devoted admirers + mutual salvation] [Proud, scheming rich heiress and female supporting character × calm, levelheaded working-class female lead] Ji Chengyun transmigrates into a school romance about a domineering young master, becoming the villainess with the same name. She starts acting up in every way imaginab 18Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 35 The Author’s Young Lady Angers the Empathic Villain to Fury 作者小姐把共感反派气炸了 [Two female leads + shared sensations + a slacker author + a short-tempered villainess + funny everyday life + bickering couple + love and hate + happy ending] “Dear Author,” the villainess leans closer and lifts the author's chin, fury churning in her eyes. “What the hell kind of ending did you give me?” Just as Qiao Yihui is about to argue back, a sharp pain explodes in both their minds at once: shared pain. And it's not just pain. Their emotions are in sync, too! When Qiao Yi throws a tant 1.3kReads8.2Score21614d adds
- 36 Bought as a Concubine, I Fell in Love with the Wife of the House. I Never Knew You Took Me as Your Concubine for Her 被买做妾后，我和主母相爱了。我竟不知这妾是给你纳的 After I was bought as a concubine, the Madam and I fell in love. I had no idea I was the concubine you took for yourself. 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Bloodline Supremacy: My Sister's Ruler and Candy 血脉压制：姐姐的戒尺和糖 (Sisters + inspirational growth + school life + heartwarming healing) Older sister Ji Yunshu slapped some sense into her rebellious younger sister, who had dyed her hair yellow and was learning to scam people. “Ji Xingwan, I'm taking charge of your life!” From a rebellious punk who nearly ended up in jail to an outstanding graduate of a top university, every time the younger sister strayed, her older sister pulled her back onto the right path. “I don't expect you to be exceptional, but at least 1.9kReads7.0Score18314d adds
- 38 On the First Day of School, I Discover My Discipline Teacher Is a Famous Insider 开学发现管教老师是圈内名主 “Teacher Li, I was wrong…” “What did you do wrong?” “I shouldn’t have stayed up all night playing games… I shouldn’t have slept in class…” “What else?” “…I shouldn’t have lied to you.” “Hold out your hand. Ten strokes for tonight’s misdeeds. Do it again, and I’ll double the punishment.” The pain of the ruler striking my hand made me understand: So this is what it feels like to have someone keep me in line. Until one day, my little sister asked me with red-rimmed eyes: “Big sister, is it okay if 1.9kReads—Score14014d adds
- 39 An Unspeakable Relationship 不可说的关系 [Happy ending + two female leads + mild angst + both leads sexually pure] Xu Yi’s mother died in childbirth, and her father, Xu Cheng, raised her on his own. But when Xu Yi was sixteen, her father died in a car accident. After that, Xu Yi was assigned a guardian. She didn’t dislike Qin Yuzhi. Qin Yuzhi was her idol, and ever since elementary school, she had followed in her footsteps, attending the same elementary school, middle school, and high school. Her dream was to get one step closer to Q 83Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 40 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
- 41 The Ruler in My Palm, My Author Master 掌心戒尺我的作者师父 Reborn three years in the past, I became the biggest fan and apprentice of Lin Sitong, a bestselling author. She said she would teach me to write strictly. If I failed an assignment, she’d rap my knuckles; if I slacked off, I’d have to stand facing the wall for ten minutes. I obediently accepted my punishments on the surface, but secretly I was grinning: This time around, I’d make sure to protect my author and mentor. Then I wrote about a ring in an assignment, one I shouldn’t have known about. 204Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 A Love-Hate Battle with the Tyrannical CEO 与霸道总裁的相爱相杀 [Happy ending, both leads are each other's only ones, two female leads, a straightforward plot without too much melodrama. The two leads keep each other on tenterhooks, pursue their careers, and one is a domineering CEO with a possessive streak.] [Everyday warmth is what comforts ordinary people most. This is a realistic story of life's little moments, not one of extravagant luxury.] A love-hate relationship between a possessive CEO and her stubborn secretary. The heroine has a character growth —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 A Romance with My Sisters 与姐姐们的罗曼史 [Urban sweet romance + older woman/younger man romance + System] Lin Yi has been single for 18 years. During his first year of college, while fantasizing about romance, he gets a System that tells him to pursue his university homeroom teacher?! With the System, he can get rich~ The top-tier older beauty Zhou Ya? Financial whiz Xiao Rou? Top saleswoman Ye Ming? Gorgeous goddess Zhang Chu? Little princess Feng Xi, who works in the public sector? The Anti-Corruption Bureau’s unattainable dream girl 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 When Master Lifts a Hand, the Cat's Skin Trembles 师父一伸手，猫皮抖三抖 [Nurturing + Teaching] [A radiant, brilliant master × a little troublemaker brimming with demonic energy] Song Xiangjun wants to tell the little cub hiding in the rabbit hole, “Your master has come to take you home.” But she doesn’t dare, because the last time she said those words, she slit the child’s throat with her own hands. … Given another chance to forge their bond, Song Xiangjun raises the little cub all over again in this life, healing every hurt and grievance. And while enjoying their 831Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 45 Immersion 浸润 On the first day of the new school year, Yan Yi politely helped a junior student carry her luggage back to the dormitory. From then on, wherever Yan Yi went, she kept running into her. Once or twice could be a coincidence, but it was hard to explain when it happened every single time. One day, Yan Yi couldn’t help asking, “Why do we keep running into each other?” “Because... I like you, Senior.” Our encounters weren’t coincidences. They were written in the stars. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Love and the Ruler Go Hand in Hand 爱与戒尺同行 [Light Discipline + Teacher-Student Affection] Xu Yao and Zhang Shuyi thought becoming Yang Yanxi’s class representatives would give them more chances to slack off, but they never expected it was all an illusion behind Yang Yanxi’s gentle exterior. No matter what “bad things” they did, the two of them could never escape Yang Yanxi’s all-seeing eyes. The former “wayward student” is now a teacher, and the little “wayward students” still have a lot to learn. 5.5kReads8.8Score31514d adds
- 47 The Princess and Her Hapless Friend 公主和她的怨种朋友 A discipline-focused story A pampered princess × a steady young lady × a princess of the grasslands Nangong Xi is a princess of an empire. Her parents adore each other, and her older brother dotes on her. She has never suffered much hardship, but at a banquet, she meets Gu Yun, the daughter of the current prime minister. Cool-headed and dignified, Gu Yun wins Nangong Xi’s favor on the very first day they meet. Nangong Xi has no idea what lies ahead. After one disciplinary lesson, pain and strict 1.3kReads7.3Score10514d adds
- 48 Shocking! A Spoiled Fake Heir Wins the Empress’s Heart 震惊！纨绔假世子攻略女帝 The day Tang Jinghong arrived in the capital, everyone thought a good-for-nothing had turned up. She grinned and joked around in court, then splashed money at brothels. She was the biggest laughingstock in the entire capital. The empress, Jiang Zhaoning, looked at her and said four words: “Interesting.” Nobody knew that this “spoiled wastrel” carried a blood feud, and that every step she took was calculated. Nobody knew that the “cold-blooded empress” suffered from insomnia every night and relie 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Big Sister, Take Responsibility for Me 姐姐请对我负责 A scheming, fickle younger man vs. a sultry, seductive older woman First line: Stranded in a foreign country without a penny, I was taken in by someone. Second line: I got drunk, rescued a man, and let a wolf into my home. I really did this to myself. 24Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 50 My Doctor Older Sister 我的医生姐姐 My girlfriend's older sister is a doctor. She's excellent at what she does and very strict with me. If I don't meet her standards, I don't just get a scolding. Sometimes I get a beating, too. My miserable high school life. 2.8kReads5.4Score27614d adds
