Novels like The Princess and Her Hapless Friend
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Princess and Her Hapless Friend, best match first.
- 51 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
- 52 Punished by the Princess Again Today 今天又被皇姐罚了 When I became a little princess of the Tang dynasty, I thought I’d be living the dream: fine clothes, delicious food, and doing absolutely nothing. Then I met my four elder sisters The eldest was cool and stern. One look from her could make my knees buckle as I dropped to the floor and recited the Palace Rules. The second was gentle as a spring breeze, yet after I’d been punished, she would dab medicine on my wounds while softly listing all my offenses. The third loved teasing me with a smile, b 2.1kReads8.4Score23014d adds
- 53 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
- 54 The Beginning of Warm Sugar 温糖而之初 Healing each other, growing, being reborn, loving life and cherishing everyday joys. Become a better person, and you can find someone stronger than yourself, someone more worthy of your love. Cherish the present, savor the simple pleasures of life, and may you enjoy lasting peace and happiness. 427Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 55 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
- 56 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
- 57 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
- 58 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
- 59 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
- 60 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
- 61 Who Can Hide Huazhuo’s Brilliance? Qingci’s Brush Gives Rise to Masterpieces 华灼锋芒凭谁敛，清辞尺下育华章 [Dual female leads, discipline theme, pure love] The characters have vivid personalities and feelings of their own. From first meeting to falling in love over time: Was it love at first sight, or had it all been planned from the start? The side couple is great too. The tension between them is intense, right up to the very end... 1.2kReads7.3Score10414d adds
- 62 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
- 63 Only I Get to Keep My Little Sister in Line 我的妹妹，只能我来管 Heads up! This story has a fairly slow pace and carefully developed emotions. If that's not your thing, feel free to skim ahead! It's pretty angsty, and features disciplinary scenes, so if that's not for you, please run away!!!! Please don't attack anyone personally... Everyone has their own tastes. I'm sure some people will like it and some won't, so let's all be civil!!! Purely familial love!!!!!!! [Alternate-history Republic of China | Mystery | Discipline | Siblings | Heartbreak | Coming of 916Reads6.1Score10414d adds
- 64 Yun Qi's Cane 云栖的藤条 [A stern on the outside, warm-hearted traditionalist director vs. a sharp-edged, avant-garde assistant] A beautiful madwoman, determined to court disaster online! Shen Zhao, the new assistant designer, actually dared to challenge the firm's ironclad rules just to make a name for herself! 1.2kReads—Score10614d adds
- 65 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
- 66 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
- 67 Those Who Can Strike the Emperor Deserve the Highest Reward [Fanfiction] 能痛击寡人者受上赏【同人】 This is a fanfic based on A Reward for Anyone Who Can Strike Me Down. It begins on the night the protagonist visits Jiang Jibai’s estate after returning from the prison. Identity reveal warning. 1.1kReads7.0Score10114d adds
- 68 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
- 69 Three Years After I Ran Away, My Childhood Friend Ran Out of Patience 逃了三年后，竹马的耐心耗尽了 [Childhood Sweethearts] [Forced Love] [Strict Discipline] [Mutually Faithful] The top student childhood sweetheart specializes in taming his rebellious, academically hopeless little sweetheart. From childhood onward, Jiang Luo was kept on a tight leash by Si Yucheng. As soon as the college entrance exams were over, she changed her college choices overnight and ran away. Thinking she had finally escaped the devil's clutches, she wanted to have a little romance. The price was three days locked up 6kReads8.4Score11614d adds
- 70 Damn, My Archrival Became the One Making the First Move 淦，死对头成了我的主动 Cold, domineering CEO vs. lazy, spoiled young master A love-hate romance, or was it doomed from the start? Chao An could never understand what he’d done wrong. As the youngest son of the Chao family, why was his brother so furious about him choosing to lie flat that he’d even threatened him with a seven-wolf whip? Oh, forget it. He’d humor his brother and just find some company to coast at. But then he found out that the company he was supposed to join belonged to Du Qiyan, his sworn enemy. His 426Reads8.2Score1114d adds
- 71 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
- 72 I'm a Fugitive Orphan, but I Met the Princess Who Was My Moonlight 是逃亡孤女，但遇到了白月光公主 Who falls in love at first sight in a bathhouse? Apparently, General Qin, stranded far from home! The moment he sees the princess, he can’t control the love bug inside him and flees in a panic. But as he runs, he ends up leaping into the water and locking eyes with the princess! The wicked General Qin: “Don’t make a sound!” The timid little princess: “Mm...” [An aspiring author who isn’t naturally gifted but works hard.] 91Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Defiant by Nature: The Young Master Is Going Through a Rebellious Phase 逆反心理，少主正值叛逆期 [Dual female leads + one-on-one + older woman raises younger woman] Angst first, then sweetness. There's a considerable age gap, and they aren't biological mother and daughter. Mo Nian, early on: "Mother, I hate you." Mo Nian, later on: "Mommy, can I sleep in your bed tonight?" Mo Nian thinks Mo Jinghan has been cold and heartless toward her since childhood. For years, she has been outwardly respectful while secretly building her own power and deliberately opposing Mo Jinghan. If Mo Jinghan 237Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 74 The Crown Prince's Female Companion Is About to Take His Beating for Him 太子的女伴读要替他挨板子了 Tong Yuan was Number Nine. She was only seven when they brought her here, one of the youngest among the hundred children. She couldn’t remember how she’d gotten there. All she recalled was that one day, while she was picking through leftovers outside a ruined temple in the south of the city, a man dressed in black came over, crouched down, and asked her, “Would you like to eat your fill?” She said, “Yes.” Then he took her away, and she became Crown Prince Murong Heng’s study companion. 438Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 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
- 76 I Picked Up a Wife While Hunting Ghosts, and the Tsundere Heiress Is Clingy 抓鬼路上捡个妻，傲娇千金超粘人 When Ning Ran, a prodigy of the Taoist sect, went undercover as a substitute bride for a wealthy family to investigate an evil spirit, the groom ran away on the wedding day. Taking his place to complete the ceremony was his arrogant, domineering older sister, Xie Xie. “Don't get the wrong idea. We're just going through the motions!” Xie Xie lifted her chin, though her gaze quietly darted away. Ning Ran accepted the wedding ring with a smile, thinking, Why is this woman even more fun than an evil 131Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 We’re Best Friends, but You’re the One Who Wanted to Level Up First 都闺蜜，是你先想着进阶的 [Sweet Romance]+ [Two Female Leads]+ [1v1]+ [Goofy Comedy]+ [Happy Ending] Zheng Ruanyao clutched the secretly taken photo, trembling with panic. When Chang Zhining cornered her against the wall, she was on the verge of tears. “I was wrong! I'll delete it right now!” But the other girl's fingertips brushed her cheek as she chuckled softly. “Delete what?” The next second, their lips met, and Zheng Ruanyao's brain short-circuited. Help! Her ice-cold desk mate didn't scold her. She kissed the girl 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 Shocking! The Imperial Tutor's Family Has a Little Treasure 震惊！帝师家有了小祖宗 [Historical fantasy + two female leads + teacher-student romance + ruler and subject + devoted to each other + growing together + mutual pursuit + a touch of ensemble cast + no groveling-to-win-her-back arc!!] (Read the blurb before you begin!) A cool, abstinent, scheming Imperial Tutor VS an obsessive, double-standard-holding, devoted eldest princess People say that when Master Zhuge was only ten, her extraordinary talent had already made her famous throughout the land, drawing countless empero 11Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 79 He’s Cold-Blooded to Everyone, but Kneels Only to Me 他对外冷血，只跪我一人 Everyone knows He Shi is cold-blooded and ruthless, with the whole city under his thumb and a pride that never bends for anyone. But in front of Wen Que, he’s an obedient little dog, accepting every punishment, a lowly servant willing to be locked up for the rest of his life. No brotherly ties, no equal footing. From the moment the agreement was signed and sealed… Wen Que holds his life and death in her hands, controls his body and mind, punishes his mistakes, and rules over every moment of 2kReads—Score15214d adds
- 80 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
- 81 Gong Shangjue and Gong Yuanzheng Fanfiction 宫尚角宫远徴同人 A Gong Shangjue and Gong Yuanzhi fan fiction 25Reads—Score114d adds
- 82 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
- 83 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
- 84 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
- 85 Oh, So Young Master Jiang Can Admit When He's Wrong 哟，小江总还会认错呢 This novel has two female leads: Jiang Xun and Ning Shi are both women. (There’s a nine-year age gap. At the start of the story, they’re 19 and 28.) Also known as Jiang Xun’s Daily Beatdowns. Our CEO Jiang cares about saving face, so after Ning laoshi cleans up one of Jiang Xiaoxun’s messes, she tosses her into a room and spanks her. That way, she preserves CEO Jiang’s dignity while also making sure she gets the discipline she needs. 982Reads8.6Score15314d adds
- 86 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
- 87 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
- 88 Why Does My Contractor Husband Keep Hitting People?! 包工头老公怎么总打人！ [Mutual firsts | discipline | sweet romance | height difference] [Devoted, protective, ruthless top × well-behaved, clingy, soft bottom] Chu Jiangyan was the adopted son and only child of Chu Jiuyeye, head of the top-tier Chu family in Y City. Chu Jiuyeye had no other son besides Chu Jiangyan, the boy he had taken in. They were fourteen years apart in age. When Chu Jiangyan was found, he was adopted in the name of Chu Jiuyeye’s parents due to the age difference. The child was then raised by Chu 1.8kReads8.2Score10414d adds
- 89 A Gift to Yu Mu 恩赐于牧 She is the second young lady of the Qi family, envied by all: an excellent student, gentle and well-behaved, the very definition of perfection. She is the youngest attending physician at R City’s top hospital, with exceptional medical skills. Cold and chaste, she is an untouchable beauty on a high peak. With a father absent from the family and a mother who died young, the stage was set long ago for this sick, dependent relationship. 978Reads8.2Score13014d adds
- 90 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
- 91 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
- 92 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
- 93 My Third Book About Tendonitis and Neck Pain 腱鞘炎颈椎的第3本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 839Reads—Score10514d adds
- 94 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 6.8kReads8.5Score71014d adds
- 95 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
- 96 Two Madmen Together 两个疯子凑一起 [Two heroines, 1v1, both devoted to each other, both crazy, happy ending, pure sweetness with no angst, each other’s one and only] [The blurb can’t do it justice. Please read the story] Ten years ago, on a rainy night, she met her. Luo Qianfeng looked at the badly wounded girl before her, who was still full of wildness, and smiled. With no one by her side, why not pick up a “little wolf cub” and raise her? It would bring some life to that cold villa. Luo Qianfeng didn’t care that the girl’s orig 612Reads6.8Score10714d adds
- 97 The Abandoned Dog Effect: The Obsessive CEO Knows He Was Wrong 弃犬效应：偏执总裁知错了 ⭕️+Dual Male Leads+Xuanhuan Feng Jue was trapped in a greenhouse for five years, and freedom was all he yearned for. On the day he escaped, he rescued Jiang Tingxu from a near-fatal accident. By a twist of fate, he ended up under the roof of this cold and obsessive head of the Jiang family. Then, by chance, he discovered the secret beneath Jiang Tingxu’s aloof facade... “Be my teacher. I’ll pay you a regular salary as compensation. If you have any requests, just say so.” “Why does it feel like y 9.1kReads7.3Score1.3k14d adds
- 98 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
- 99 The Daddy-Style CEO Dotes on His Darling Wife 爹系总裁强宠小娇妻 When Lu Yucheng gets involved in a fight his younger brother is in, he meets his brother’s Chinese teacher, Tang Jinyan, and falls in love at first sight. He launches an all-out pursuit, and a series of events unfolds as he tries to win Tang Jinyan’s heart. 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 Back in High School, I Won Over My Future Sister-in-Law 重返高中，我攻略了未来弟妹 Yu Zaiyou had originally wanted to get his younger brother, Yu Zaijing, together with Zheng Zhixia, the good friend he’d known since school and had secretly loved for years. By chance, he learned from two other former classmates that Zheng Zhixia had been in love with him for a long time, for twelve whole years... Later, through a twist of fate, Yu Siyou returned to the day he first met Zheng Zhixia. 26Reads—Score—14d adds
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