Novels like Oh, Youth, Volume One
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Oh, Youth, Volume One, best match first.
- 1 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
- 2 Leisurely Courtyard Beneath the Clear Moon 2 清月闲庭絮2 True Stories of a Brother and Sister (Lighthearted, Funny Slice of Life)… 325Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 3 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
- 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 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
- 6 One Dusk, One Dawn; One Shallow Cloud, One Clouded Morning 一暮一朝阳，一浅一云朝 (A disciplinary story, with two female protagonists) I know our stations in life are worlds apart, so my love for you is only gratitude... Shut away behind palace walls, the royal third princess Li Yunmu has spent seventeen years beneath red eaves and vermilion tiles. But one day, when she sneaks out of the palace, she finds an orphan girl, Li Yunchao, beneath a broken wall. Moved by a moment of compassion, she defies a grave palace rule and secretly brings the girl home. Calling them “Dusk and 111Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 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
- 8 Naughty Brat, Disobey Me and You'll Get a Beating 2 破小孩不听话就等着挨揍2 This continues the previous work. You can read it on its own if you don’t want to read the first one; it won’t affect your understanding. Read whichever parts you like. This is a discipline story. After finishing her cake, the little dumpling found the TV boring, too. Thinking about how her revenge plan had failed, and how awful it felt when her eldest brother made her study, she still really wanted to get even with her second brother. She glanced at Lu Ancheng, who was enjoying his food, and qu 902Reads—Score10914d adds
- 9 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
- 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 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
- 12 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
- 13 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
- 14 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
- 15 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
- 16 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
- 17 Training the Heart on Immortal Cliffs 仙崖训心 The Cliff of Immortal Trials 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 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
- 19 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
- 20 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. 2.9kReads6.6Score31214d adds
- 21 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
- 22 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
- 23 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
- 24 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
- 25 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
- 26 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
- 27 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
- 28 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
- 29 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
- 30 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
- 31 Year After Year, Mingyi 年年明漪 [Eleven-Year Age Gap, Younger Woman|Reunited as Adults|Power Reclaimed × Finding Her Way Back to Herself|Professional Fighting|Old Scandal of a Wealthy Family|Intense Equals] Seven years ago, Meng Mingyi wrote a letter of recommendation with her own hand and sent fifteen-year-old Shi Yunian overseas. She thought it was a way out for her, but never received another word from her. Seven years later, a video from an underground fight club in London lands in front of her. The scene is chaotic, bl 2.8kReads8.7Score23214d 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 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
- 34 Carved Into Jade 琢玉成璞 Originally titled The Ruler and the Ring: a strict, proper homeroom teacher and a student who just muddles through. A teacher-student story about Xu Yi (male), a strict teacher who gives his all to help his student, Chi Anwen (female), grow. Criticism isn’t belittlement, and admitting a mistake isn’t submission. These are simply the price or penalty for one’s actions. Their true purpose isn’t to make someone suffer, but to deter them. Each tap of the ruler knocks away a weakness; each stroke cor 13Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 35 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
- 36 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
- 37 Republic of China Espionage: The Wealthy Family's Mom Wields a Mean Ruler 民国谍影：豪门妈咪的戒尺不好惹 “Pull down your pants and bend over.” By the time Ming Jing gives the order in a cold voice, Ming Nian’s tears are already hitting the gray-brick floor. Ten strikes of the ruler, each leaving a purple-red welt. Trembling all over from the pain, she clutches her mother’s clothes and begs for mercy through her tears: “Mommy... I was wrong... I’ll never sneak into an intelligence post again...” (The rating just came out. It’ll go up later.) 2.8kReads8.4Score17014d adds
- 38 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
- 39 A Rose with Thorns 玫瑰够野 Twelve years have passed. The pitiful little girl from back then has become a beautiful, bold rose with thorns, and he’s hopelessly in love with her... Liao Mingri (36): I never thought my sweet, well-behaved girl would turn into a wildcat! I love it... Mu An'an (18): Lord Liao, you’re old enough to be my dad! But... I might be willing to try dating a fatherly type... 867Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Love Under Discipline 管教下的爱 He is a ruthless CEO who commands the business world with a wave of his hand, and a strict older brother who keeps his younger sister under his wing. She is a high school student living in her brother's shadow. She fears the chill in his frown, yet craves the warmth hidden behind his scoldings. Trophies and punishments, promises and reprimands: in this spacious, empty villa, the sharpest words and tenderest concern pull at each other again and again. It turns out that behind every unfeeling act 535Reads8.1Score10014d adds
- 41 The Regent Prince Is Hard to Placate 摄政王不好哄 [Cool and Distant Regent × Sweet, Gentle Maid, Both Pure] Two years ago, Yuan Wu, a kitchen maid who tended the stove, became the Regent’s bedchamber attendant by a twist of fate. Yuan Wu thought all she had to do was keep him company over meals and drinks and share his bed. Who knew the Regent would make her learn to read and write, ride horses, and shoot arrows, then personally discipline her whenever she did poorly? Everyone said the Regent was cold and heartless. Only Yuan Wu knew that every 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 My Delusional Dream (A Dream of Zhuang Zhou) 我和我的痴心妄想（庄周一梦） (Extra chapter for members) “Will you wait for me to grow up?” “By the time you’re grown, I’ll be old.” “Liar.” A sensitive, suspicious, insecure, cautious student who’s always getting himself into trouble & a strict yet gentle, thoughtful, and considerate teacher Zhuang & Zhou: older teacher-student pairing. Qingmeng & Xinghe: younger teacher-student pairing. Coming soon. 31Reads6.7Score314d adds
- 43 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
- 44 Disguised as a Man: Companionship and Love 女扮男装：陪伴与爱 [Jun Ya Literary Society] “A gentleman of humble grace, with a generous heart.” Yang Guang was born with a disability caused by polio. People regarded her as an ill omen and a bringer of bad luck. After her parents died, no relatives dared take her in, both because of her disability and because of their prejudice. A kind police officer sent her to live in an orphanage. Because of her excellent grades, she was admitted to a private school after disguising herself as a boy. She had hoped to carve 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 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
- 46 Prayer Beads and the Ruler 佛珠与戒尺 Prayer Beads and a Ruler —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 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
- 48 Fourth Master’s Journey to Spoiling His Wife 肆爷的宠妻之路 Originally titled The Fourth Master's Way of Doting on His Wife, a name chosen by someone with no literary talent Now titled Courting You [Mutual devotion + both devoted only to each other + healing + happy ending + physical angst + emotional angst] ⚠️: This is a love story between two madwomen. (A first attempt. If it's not your thing, feel free to leave. In this story, when I pamper you, I'll do it with my life. But if you cross the line, I won't let you get away with it.) Both devoted only to 166Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 49 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
- 50 One Glance from Her Cool Master, and the Disciple Turns into an Obedient Little Darling 清冷师父眼一瓢，徒弟秒变乖宝宝 Also known as The Cool Master Glances Over, and Her Disciples Instantly Become Good Kids [Everyone plays matchmaker, no romance, two female leads. Don’t read this by mistake!] [A haughty, troublemaking disciple × a free-spirited, openly biased master] That day, on a pitch-black night filled with despair, a pair of hands as white as jade pulled her out of the abyss and carefully guided her every step of the way, helping her grow and opening the knots in her heart. As her master, she promised to b 567Reads8.4Score10114d adds
