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- 1 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
- 2 Reasonable, Not Rude 无理不无礼 (This story is full of bickering from beginning to end. If you clicked by mistake, hit the exit button in the top-left corner.) At the welcome party, Xie Wuyang splashed Qin Zhili with cola. Qin Zhili said it was fine... Over the four years of college, Qin Zhili spoiled Xie Wuyang until she couldn't live without her... On graduation day, Qin Zhili kissed her. Xie Wuyang thought that was their perfect ending, until Qin Zhili took out a ring. Xie Wuyang ran away... Years later, Xie Wuyang returned 5kReads6.8Score53314d adds
- 3 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
- 4 An Eldest Sister Is Like a Mother, a Second Sister Like a Friend 长姐如母,次姐如友 With our parents away for work, I, the youngest in the family, have to put up with my strict and meticulous eldest sister keeping me in line and monitoring my every word and deed. On the other hand, my gentle and considerate second sister dotes on me and protects me at every turn. Later, my eldest sister also grows closer to my best friend Li Mumu's older brother. With my two sisters caring for me in such different ways, and my best friend Li Mumu by my side, I slowly grow up. 2.1kReads—Score16814d adds
- 5 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
- 6 The Frail Master Starts Flirting, and His Deranged Disciple Is Beside Himself 病弱师尊一开撩,疯批徒弟魂都飘 Dual heroines: an aloof, poisonous master and a late-blooming, deranged descendant of the demon clan “Who in their right mind would give their disciple aphrodisiacs?!” System: “You’re the vicious antagonist!” After Xie Qingyu died, she transmigrated into the body of a sickly master. Determined to milk the system for all it was worth, she repeatedly maxed out her affection score. Every day, she had to either beat or berate her disciple, and even scheme to frame and sabotage her! At first, her lit 58Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 My Childhood Friend Turns Out to Be My Betrothed 幼时玩伴,竟然与我有娃娃亲 Childhood-Raising × Two Female Leads × Age Gap × Discipline [Set in a fictional world. Entirely fictional and unrelated to reality.] Gu Yanyu’s parents believed the first child should be raised strictly, and that hardship was necessary for success. So they sent young Gu Yanyu from City A to live in City B. Her godparents worried that without proper guidance, she might go astray, so they bought a house in City B and stayed with her. But the two of them were also extremely busy overseas. While Gu 390Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 You Were Wrong to Discipline Me, But I Won’t Abandon You 管教是你做错了,但我不会不要你 Disciplining you is because you did something wrong, but I won't abandon you. At two in the morning, I asked two people. One said they'd seen it. The other said they were fine with it. That very night, I got a little sister. The next day, I nearly made my girlfriend cry with anger. In the end, I got fifty swats and lay trembling on the sofa like a sieve. After she finished hitting me, she rubbed my back and said, "Go to sleep." Only later did I understand: Discipline isn't just about hit 955Reads—Score11114d adds
- 9 The Twelfth Stroke of the Ruler 戒尺第十二下 [Clear-Eyed, Well-Behaved Girl × Extremely Controlling CEO] [Adoption + 12-Year Age Gap + She Has a Crush, Then Sees Clearly + He Doesn’t Realize He Loves Her + Obsessive Possessiveness + BE + Fast-Paced, Proceed with Caution] This is a tragic romance that begins with taming and ends in destruction. In the name of “discipline,” Lu Zhi molds the orphan Shen Weixi into the “perfect creation” who meets all his standards. But when she falls for him, he marries someone else for the sake of his ow 1.2kReads—Score10214d adds
- 10 Still Want to Hold You 还想拥抱 [Two female leads, lots of original worldbuilding, written because I like it, don’t read if you don’t, amateur writing] [Cunning and vulnerable × bold and scatterbrained] Content warning: Not your standard brainless sugary romance. The two girls will be separated for a long time. Please don’t read if you dislike that, and thanks for understanding. Peach and meaning, entangled with each other. You gave me a smile, and I’ll give you a lifetime of peace. Bei Yi: How did I get a girlfriend on the 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Blushing Bright Red: The Cult Leader's Words Can't Be Broadcast 小脸通红,教主讲话不能播 (Two female leads) [Alluring, wicked cult leader x refined, upright orthodox cultivator] Synopsis: Ye Lüwu unexpectedly meets Luo Fengchen, a troublemaker who is terrible at martial arts. Only later does she discover that this person is none other than the demonic cult leader who gives the entire martial world the biggest headache. At first, she thinks this person is simply an unreliable troublemaker. But she is wrong. It’s not that she likes getting into trouble; she’s simply rotten to the core 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 There’s a Little Grave Hill in Xuanbei 宣北有座小坟山 A refined, impeccably poised gentleman who only pretends to be frail vs. an aloof, tsundere girl from the remote mountains with a temper that flares up now and then Jin Yun had guarded the mountain of barren graves for three generations. Then, on one of her trips out to earn some extra cash, she brought home a sickly gentleman. “Why is this man in my house?” “I thought the feng shui here was quite good...” “Throw him out already!” “Come on, I’m paying rent.” 77Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 13 The Ginkgo Leaves Never Fell 银杏不曾落 When Ye Jiayi, a graduate student in the history department at A University, first met her advisor, Cong Linxi, all she knew was that she was an “iceberg professor” renowned in academic circles: rigorous, demanding, and seemingly devoid of compassion. Through their many conversations, Ye Jiayi gradually saw the warmth beneath her mentor’s cold exterior. And in Ye Jiayi’s stubborn, tearful eyes, Cong Linxi saw a reflection of her younger self. When Ye Jiayi’s wealthy family background was unexpec 237Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Keyabaiyou: A Guardianship Contract 可百悠:监护契约 [Discipline, rules, girls' school, protection, education through love]“Cutie, you come here every day to secretly watch our girls' school. Do you want to attend our school?” “Ah! No... I don't!” After school every day, she often sneaks peeks inside the girls' school. One day, a teacher catches her, and from then on takes charge of disciplining her... “Haven't you always wanted to come to our girls' school? Why are you trying to run away now that we've let you in?” “I don't like you, teacher. I w 135Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The Story of a Circle with a Radius of 3,399 方圆三千三百九十九的故事 [Campus + mature woman + redemption + love polygon] A slow-burn story. The story begins during college. That day was like any other. Song Qianyi was quietly spending time alone in a corner of the library, as usual. “Hey, can I sit next to you?” At the sound of the question, Song Qianyi raised her head slightly and looked at the young Lin Shan. She tried her best to put on a friendly expression, though the corners of her mouth were stiff, while her eyes brimmed with curiosity and admiration. “Su 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Training Disciples at the Martial Arts School II 武馆训徒二 [Two heroines + discipline + martial arts training] The second volume continues the martial arts journey of the master and her apprentice. Su Yi grows from a nervous newcomer stepping into the ring for the first time, through the challenges of five competitions, under Lin Xinxin’s strict yet quietly caring guidance. From the dejection of her first defeat, to a flare-up of possessiveness during a team competition, and finally to winning the championship and bringing honor to their martial arts sc 60Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 I’m Already an Ace, So Why Must I Go Home Every Month to Face a Trial? 我都成王牌了,还得每月回家渡劫 I’ve already become an ace, so why do I still have to go home every month to survive a tribulation? 117Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 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
- 19 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 2.4kReads7.6Score25014d adds
- 20 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
- 21 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
- 22 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
- 23 Training the Heart on Immortal Cliffs 仙崖训心 The Cliff of Immortal Trials 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 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
- 25 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
- 26 Daddy-Type Boyfriend, Don't Punish Me! Your Little Troublemaker Knows She's Wrong 爹系男友别罚啦,小别扭知道错啦 591Reads—Score10014d adds
- 27 I Can't Love You Completely, Nor Can I Hate You Absolutely 爱又爱不彻底,恨又恨不绝对 Two heroines, multiple romance storylines (tough, resilient troublemaker / stern, aloof master) I was raised by my master from the time I was little, so of course I thought I belonged to her, and she belonged to me. She protected me and loved me. I thought… she felt the same way I did. I found her and brought her back to the immortal sect. She was very young then. I raised her and protected her, making sure no one treated her like an oddity. I thought she would understand how I felt. … Later, I 684Reads—Score10014d adds
- 28 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
- 29 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
- 30 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
- 31 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
- 32 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
- 33 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
- 34 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
- 35 Sis, Please Spare Me 姐姐饶了我吧 From the moment my eldest sister held me after I was born, my backside belonged to her. My second sister felt sorry for me and always stepped in whenever the eldest was about to hit me: “She’s so little. How can you bring yourself to do that?” But when the eldest brought out the ruler, she never went easy on me: “Bend over. Hands on your head. Stick your butt out.” I have two sisters, one who dotes on me and one who beats me up. But after she’s done, she’s also the one who holds me close and com 1.7kReads—Score11214d adds
- 36 Sis, I Know I Was Wrong! 姐姐,我知道错了! The introduction has been revised. The main couple is older Xu Qinghe and younger Ye Yunyao, while the secondary couple is Shen Tong and Gu Wan. Not long after Ye Yunyao begins university, she meets Xu Qinghe again, and their story soon begins. 989Reads7.3Score3814d adds
- 37 Bro, Am I Still Your Real Sister or Not? 哥,我还是不是你亲妹妹了? Xia Shuwan has a brother, Xia Yuchen, who is two years older than her. He keeps a strict eye on his little sister, sometimes even slapping her when she gets out of line. But she’s always getting into trouble, and sometimes he doesn’t know what to do with her. After all, she’s his little sister! But change can come without warning. Something happens in their family, and the whole household is thrown into turmoil! 80Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Love at First Sight! I’ll Make Her Fall! 初遇心动!予她沉沦! Two female leads + devoted to each other + love at first sight + happy ending When Chu Yu first meets Fu Shiyu, she is captivated by her beauty and unique presence. At someone else’s request, Chu Yu goes to ask Fu Shiyu for her contact information, only to be coldly turned down. They meet again later as roommates, and as they spend time together, their feelings grow and they begin a sweet, affectionate life together. A little scene Chu Yu: Hi, could I have your contact information? Fu Shiyu: I’m 39Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 39 A Game of Light and Shadow 明暗拉扯 My new story is out! You can read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 4.1kReads6.5Score34014d adds
- 40 Tame Me: Kneel, Big Brother 驯服:跪好,哥哥 [Content warning! This is a 1v1 female-led power fantasy featuring lots of scenes where the male lead is disciplined. They are pseudo-siblings; the male lead suffers, but the female lead does not.] Their first meeting in a blended family is a wary appraisal between a cold heir and a reserved, talented artist. A painting called Caged Beast lays bare his repressed nature, and a business crisis lets him glimpse her perceptiveness. The first seeds of their bond are planted. He is Jiang Yu, a man who 1kReads—Score—14d adds
- 41 My Dad Has Three Million in Military Pay, So I’ll Blow It for Him First 爹有三百万军饷,我先替他败家 Everyone in the capital of the Great Yong knows that Gu Qingzhou, an official in the Ministry of Revenue, is breathtakingly beautiful and aloof, like an immortal descended from heaven. He's praised by all as a heavenly gentleman and the most handsome man in the capital. Only the old Grand General guarding the nation knows that beneath his son's celestial good looks is a bona fide corrupt official obsessed with money. His lifelong motto: Everything in the world has a price! Other corrupt offic 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 The Ninth Book by Mu Han Wildcat 慕寒野猫的第9本书 So it turned out that everything had been under her control. After graduating from college, Lin Wei borrowed five hundred thousand from her company because of an accident involving her parents. From then on, she became Shen Qinglan's personal secretary, as well as her maid. To outsiders, she was the glamorous Secretary Lin, but only she knew about the shameful life she led behind closed doors... From that day on, she had no freedom. Shen Qinglan was everything to her! 223Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Little Deer, Little Deer, Take Your Time 小鹿小鹿你慢点走 [Two female leads! Sweet romance! Fairy-tale world! Cozy!] A corporate drone who pretends to love her job but really loves complaining × an innocent, clingy crybaby who pretends to be scheming but is really just a girl Shen Jinian, a twenty-first-century corporate drone who believes in science and studies animals, picked up Xia Xiaoman, a lost girl with no parents, no known origins, and no record at the police station. She even found Xiaoman on the very day Xiaoman found her. Talk about dramatic 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 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
- 45 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
- 46 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
- 47 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
- 48 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
- 49 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
- 50 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

















































