Novels like A Small Lesson to Keep You in Line
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- 51 My Online Dating Identity Was Exposed, and Now My Icy Boss Is Spoiling Me Like Crazy 网恋掉马后，冰山老板宠疯了 After an Online Romance Reveals His Identity, His Ice-Cold Boss Goes Crazy Spoiling Him 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 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
- 53 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
- 54 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
- 55 Brother, Stop Hitting Me! Luoluo Will Behave From Now On! 哥哥别打了，洛洛以后好好听话！ Big Brother, Stop Hitting Me! Luoluo Will Be Good and Listen from Now On! 1.4kReads—Score2114d adds
- 56 The Punished Official 罚官 (Alternate setting + discipline + romance; sweet and doting, not angsty; happy ending. If you’re in a reading slump, and the content warnings in Chapter One don’t hit any of your sore spots, why not stop and give it a try?) In M City, children who have just come of age but have broken the law aren’t sent to prison. They’re sent to a reform center, where disciplinary officers guide them as they grow. Love is a matter between two people. One of them has to take the initiative, but happiness doesn’ 11.2kReads7.4Score89614d adds
- 57 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
- 58 Mr. Li's Sweet and Playful Little Wife 黎总的软萌调皮小娇妻 [Overbearing CEO + henpecked husband + ten-year age gap + brother complex + happy ending] No one ever imagined that Qiao Ran, neglected by his father, abused by his stepmother, and bullied by his half-sister, would one day catch the eye of Li Yuan, the all-powerful CEO of the Li Group, and go on to reach the pinnacle of life, embarking on a life as a thoroughly henpecked husband. “You have to be home by seven every night. No short skirts, no dyeing your hair, and most importantly, no seeing othe 1.6kReads—Score11814d adds
- 59 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
- 60 A Twelve-Hour Body-Swapping Experience 十二小时互穿体验 [Historical Fantasy + Discipline + Two Male Leads + Family Bonds] As a royal scandal, Lin Yunmo diligently played the part of an invisible person. He did everything he could to avoid his father and stay out of his elder brothers' way, acted stupid at the Imperial College, and dozed off with his head down during court sessions. But as the saying goes, “If you spend enough time by the river, sooner or later you'll get your shoes wet.” Lin Yunmo was dozing and slacking off as usual during court one 1.2kReads8.4Score10414d adds
- 61 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
- 62 You Told Me to Discipline You, Not Turn You into My Wife 让你管教我，没让你把我管成老婆 Never get into a fight off campus, or you'll end up with an obsessive husband who helps you with your advanced calculus homework. The good news: Your new roommate is the top student at school. He's not only handsome, but can cook, too. The bad news: Your new roommate isn't just the guardian your parents appointed with their signatures. He's also an obsessive possessive type. Jiang Ling: Even if I starve to death or jump from here, I will never listen to a word he says! 1.1kReads—Score13114d adds
- 63 Mr. Gu, Your Wife Is in a Mood Again! 顾先生，你老婆又闹情绪啦！ Modern romance, school life, Before marriage, she was meek and timid. After marriage, she strikes back hard. Before marriage, he was a wolfdog. After marriage, he's a puppy. They often act out scenes like, "Don't even think about sleeping in my bed tonight!" and "Honey, please don't!" 703Reads—Score10314d adds
- 64 Demanding Your Love: How Long Will You Keep Denying It? 强行要爱，您要嘴硬多久？ [Two Powerful Leads, Both Pure + Bitter Push and Pull + Pathological, Obsessive Love + Reunion After Years Apart + HE with Physical Angst + Secret Identity + Regret and Redemption] A gentle, oblivious-to-his-own-love bottom + a calm, deranged younger top Eight years after missing their meeting, Lin Jianhuai finally found Sui Jiashu. The moment they met, he knocked him unconscious. When Sui Jiashu came to, he did not recognize Lin Jianhuai. He had had enough of this inexplicable torment. "You lun 1.7kReads7.0Score35514d adds
- 65 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
- 66 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
- 67 Growing Toward the Sun: Campus Story 向阳生长校园篇 Campus life + sibling bond + study supervision + teacher-student relationship + no central pairing, with a focus on psychological guidance. (Some elements are adapted from real experiences.) Qi Wei: An associate professor at a university, a polished intellectual who is calm and steady, disciplined and self-restrained, cool on the outside but warm within, both strict and gentle. Qi Xin: A student, somewhat introverted, hardworking and ambitious, timid at first but gradually growing brave and str 84Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 68 The Beloved Little Sister Is a Fussy Little Trouble-Maker 团宠妹妹是个小作精 What do you do when your little sister is both lovable and infuriating? (⊙o⊙)! Big Brother: Give her a beating, then explain things to her afterward. Second Brother: Win her over with love. She’s so well-behaved, how could she possibly get into trouble? Third Brother: Lay down the law so she won’t dare do it again. Fourth Brother: Silence is golden. Teach her to calm down and think. Fifth Brother: If there’s trouble, we’ll get into it together. Love her, but keep her in line. Little Sister: Booh 503Reads—Score10614d adds
- 69 The Day I Skipped Class, I Got Caught by My Handsome Teacher! 逃课当天：我被帅气老师逮到了！ [Mischievous, spirited girl x aloof, scheming teacher] “Hey, student. Class is starting. Where do you think you’re going?” His voice was low, and he watched her with an almost-smile. “Uh, if I say I’m not trying to skip class... would you believe me?” “What do you think?” “But I’ve changed my mind!” How could he be so handsome? She knew there were handsome male teachers at college, but this one was ridiculously good-looking. Yu Qiao immediately decided to turn down her friend’s invitation and 193Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 70 The Rattan Cane in the Drawer 抽屉里的藤条 The Cane in the Drawer 3.1kReads—Score10214d adds
- 71 There's No Curing You! The Little Wife Is Causing Trouble Again 治不了了还，小娇妻又闯祸了 [A doting, fatherly husband and his mischievous, pampered wife.] Characters Mu Yang: An orphan. His birth mother developed schizophrenia after giving birth, killed his father, and then jumped to her death. As an adult, he became an outstanding lawyer with two professional licenses and now teaches at a university law school. He may have a sour expression, but deep down he’s a hopeless romantic. Mu Si: A quirky, mischievous girl who is kind by nature but fiercely rebellious. A rich second-generat 1.3kReads8.4Score10214d adds
- 72 Mr. He’s Private Disciplinarian 贺先生的私藏管教 [BG + HE + Wealthy Family + 11-Year Age Gap + Guiding Romance + Fatherly Male Lead + Marriage of Convenience] [Possessive, Fatherly Powerhouse | Intense Push and Pull | Strict at First, Then Doting | Mutual Healing] The 34-year-old, refined and brooding head of the He family × the 23-year-old, gentle and sweet Gu Li Under a one-year marriage contract, Gu Li moves into the He family residence on Beishan. The vast estate runs by strict rules, and He Songyan makes all the decisions. He prepares a 10.5kReads8.4Score96814d adds
- 73 Brother, How Did You Get Beaten Up Again? 哥哥你怎么又挨揍了 Having a biased old man for a dad and a scheming little brother is such a pain. When will Dad finally see what that brat is really like? Why am I always the one he beats? 1.1kReads6.8Score1714d adds
- 74 His Majesty Has Been Punished Again 陛下又被罚了 [Strict yet doting, nurturing gong + clingy, sulky younger shou who loves to act cute] Young Xiao Hengluo is naive, spoiled, and playful. He’s especially good at batting his eyes and acting cute when he feels wronged. Yusheng helps guide the ruler with strict rules and never indulges him. When he makes a mistake, he is punished, all to teach him to conduct himself with integrity. “Yusheng, I know I was wrong. Could you please stop punishing me?” The young man lowered his head, his voice soft and 344Reads6.5Score14314d adds
- 75 Three Visits to the Mortal World, One Place at the Table 三过人间，谋一席 [Discipline + henpecked husbands + husbands kept in line by their wives + gender-bender] The pure and immaculate Shen Yan is like a narcissus carefully tended by Liu Jun. Li Mei, who transmigrated here, gets bitten by the tiger while trying to tame it. How will Zhao Wan, after suffering a devastating betrayal, find the confidence to live again? How will Yunping, manager of the Chen family pharmacy, win the heart of Jingtang, whose medical brilliance rivals Hua Tuo’s? Love is a dazzling adventure 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Qiao Jie's Happy Life 乔杰的幸福生活 [Discipline + teacher-student relationship only + funny school life + no romance] Rebellious teenager Qiao Jie treats being a nonconformist as a little game to push back against his parents' busy lives. He ignores every school rule and lives as boldly and freely as he likes. He looks unruly and hard to tame, but inside he's a goofy chuunibyou and a cockroach who just won't die. One day, Cao Jun, an old friend of his father's, becomes his homeroom teacher. After Qiao Jie's grandmother plays ma 1.3kReads8.1Score10714d adds
- 77 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
- 78 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
- 79 After We Reunited, My Ex Told Me to Face the Wall 重逢后我竟被前任要求面壁 After We Reunited, My Ex Actually Told Me to Stand Facing the Wall 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 Good Kid, Speak Up 乖孩子，说话 [Daddy-type + raising him + two male leads + a broken reunion even though they never really broke up] ⭕️⭕️⭕️ Steady, fatherly top vs. sensitive, puppy-like bottom Chen Cheng came rolling back to his hometown with the 1,000 yuan in wages he’d managed to get, ready to enjoy a carefree life sponging off his parents. But the father who was supposed to pick him up couldn’t make it, so he had to ask Chen Wen, a fellow villager, for help. The “avoidance” plan he’d kept up for more than three years comp 1.9kReads8.1Score18714d adds
- 81 I Keep Courting Death So My Brother Will Punish Me by Family Rules 为了让哥哥用家法，我不停作死 I Keep Trying to Get Myself Killed So Big Brother Will Discipline Me 755Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 He and the Math Teacher Are in Cahoots 他和数学老师是一伙的 ✔ A heroine who struggles with math ✔ A levelheaded couple Before meeting Chen Wen, An Yue was one of the best in Huailing City’s “Pacific Ocean” when it came to math. After meeting Chen Wen, she was fighting to survive in a dried-up “basin.” “Dare to zone out in class right under my nose?” “You’re not eating until you finish that…” … Chen Wen was An Yue’s deskmate, her math tutor and supervisor, and the person she had a crush on. In her second year of high school, An Yue got a new math teacher, 404Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 83 Young Master Chu, Stop Punishing Me! Your Little Wife Is Running Away 楚少别罚了，小夫人要跑路了 "Strictly Guiding Vengeful Top vs. Sunny, Cheerful, Truly Honest Bottom" (First Marriage, Then Love + Both Chaste + Mild Physical Angst + Revenge + The Pursuit After the Breakup) The second young master of the Chu family makes a powerful return, aiming straight for the position of family heir. He thinks victory is all but certain, but a moment's impulse leads him to save Jiang Weiyi, who falls in love with him at first sight and forces them together. The future heir of the Chu family cannot be w 12.1kReads6.9Score1.6k14d adds
- 84 Daddy-Type Boyfriend: Mr. Guo and His Little Darling 爹系男友：郭先生和他的小宝贝 A true-to-life story, with a dad-type boyfriend, five years older than her. He’s both her husband and her big brother, and he has to manage every little thing. Sweet and doting, no angst, and it’ll be updated regularly! 30Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 85 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
- 86 Reporting to Young Master Ji: Young Master Chu Is Addicted to Spoiling His Wife! 报告季少，褚少宠妻成瘾！ [Everyone's darling + married first, fell in love later + mutual salvation] This is not the original synopsis!!! The world is truly wondrous. In a vast sea of people, three strangers from completely different walks of life had an extraordinary encounter. Though they had nothing to do with each other, fate bound them tightly together. He was her domineering CEO husband; he was her second older brother, a teacher. One gave her a wonderful life; the other helped her return to school and learn again 23Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 87 The Palace Wall’s Little Troublemaker, Your Highness, Stop Hitting Me 宫墙小作精，太子殿下别打了 My name is Ming Huan. Father often says, "Our Huan'er must be joyful every year." Though I lost my mother when I was little, Father's love for me is so abundant it nearly overflows. Oh, right, I also have two older brothers. My eldest brother is a rising hero and a promising talent who accompanies Father into battle. My second brother is charming and has a remarkable gift for business, but firmly believes that wealth is merely something external. I'm different. I've sworn to become a little ri 48Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 88 Severe Attachment: I’ll Only Be a Good Kid for You, Sir 重度依赖，只做先生的乖孩子 [The rating is low because it just appeared and few people have rated it] One couple, both virgins + discipline and growth + dual perspectives + healing [Daddy, 11-year age gap + guiding lover + salvation + powerful man humbles himself] [Severe anxiety: Lia Li An'an × rock-steady at heart: Lucas Lu Zheng] - At nineteen, Li An'an decided to die. Lucas was the one who found her and pieced her back together, bit by bit. The man stood in the rain, tilting the entire umbrella toward her. “Since you d 5.3kReads8.5Score37314d adds
- 89 After Our Arranged Marriage, My Fiancé Keeps Me in Line on His Lap 联姻后，被未婚夫按在腿上管教 Sunny, bubbly heiress ✕ powerful top-tier big shot of the capital's elite circle [Marriage first, love later + two wealthy families + devoted romance + possessive, fatherly male lead] Fu Jingxi thought their engagement meant they would treat each other with respect and build a quiet life together. But after moving in with Si Yanli, she discovered that the dignified, refined big shot would help her put on her shoes and personally cook for her, looking after her in every possible way. Like a f 13.7kReads8.8Score1k14d adds
- 90 The Master Emerges from Seclusion: Even My Rebellious Disciple and Son Fear the Ruler! 大佬出山：逆徒，逆子也怕戒尺！ A story about discipline. No romance. Mainly a master-disciple story, with brothers. A thousand-year-old jade suddenly shattered, and a bloodline sealed away for ages reappeared in the world. Two brothers who shared the same blood were caught up in a deadly calamity. The elder brother was trapped in a desperate situation, his life hanging by a thread, while the younger one was with the enemy. Had the brothers turned against each other, with one striking to kill? There was no sibling rivalry at 5kReads8.7Score32614d adds
- 91 Toward the Light 赴光而来 [Taekwondo, school life, no romance, discipline] It’s a Taekwondo story. There’s no romance, but there will be lots of interaction. One day, I’ll stand on the world’s podium, holding a trophy and wearing a gold medal, and tell everyone that everything I have today came from someone named Liu Yi. I’ve always had a mentor. He taught me with a father’s strictness, and he was both a teacher and a father to me. Without him, I wouldn’t have achieved what I have today. My master’s kindness to me is as 1.6kReads8.2Score15414d adds
- 92 A Life of Sin 戴罪浮生录 [Master and Disciple] [Infinite Flow] [System] [Not a Power Fantasy] [No Romance, No Female Lead] [Adapted into an animated series, coming soon] Dai Zui, the sole heir to the richest family in the country, tries out the family’s new full-immersion game pod and enters the extreme mode he selected. His first stop is the Imperial Prison mode. Every instance is connected to some part of Dai Zui’s real life. The thirteen instances form a thread that points to the deepest secret of his life. 867Reads8.3Score10614d adds
- 93 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
- 94 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
- 95 I'm Actually a Cat in a Divine Beast's Home 神兽家的我竟然是只猫 Shen Zhiyi thinks the greatest achievement of her life was being born into a good family. Her family has a secret: everyone transforms into their true form at eighteen. Her eldest brother is a dragon, her second sister is a white tiger, and her third sister, though adopted, transformed into a vermilion bird at nineteen thanks to the abundant spiritual energy in the household and her own talent. Her fourth brother is a fox, and her fifth is a wolf. Only Shen Zhiyi transformed into a tiny kitten, 678Reads5.3Score11314d adds
- 96 Brother, Please Let Me Go 哥，放了我吧 A new story is here! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 891Reads—Score10314d adds
- 97 My Secret Crush Forces Me to Study 暗恋对象逼我学习 [Top student x secret crush x henpecked husband x mutual devotion] Su Niantao and Ye Li are neighbors. She started liking him that summer and fell in love with him that winter. Their silent, unspoken crush only grew more complicated as someone with an agenda pushed them further apart. “Um… could you help me with my studies?” “Come see me in your school uniform. If you want to study, start by being a good student.” A mutual secret crush, a young love they couldn’t bring themselves to confess. Su 627Reads8.7Score10014d adds
- 98 My Senior Keeps Punishing Me 学长总罚我 [Dance student heroine + choreography student hero + henpecked husband + keeping watch] “The most beautiful kind of romance is being at my loveliest when I’m young, and having you there to capture it.” Shen Nian and Song Jian met because of a photograph. Shen Nian never imagined that what she had been holding on to was someone else’s regret. When regret finds a way to be redeemed, they can save each other. “Shen Nian, you have to hold your head high out there, but let your guard down when you’re 1.5kReads6.8Score10114d adds
- 99 Big Brother, I Won't Dare Again 哥哥，我再也不敢了 Big Brother, I Won't Dare Do It Again 530Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 Remarriage 复婚 Shu Yaxi and Xu Enyue were famous in their circle as a bickering pair who were secretly fond of each other. They were equally stubborn, always butting heads and refusing to back down. Everyone was certain that the sun would have to rise in the west before those two ever got together. But somehow, the two of them were caught dating! Their whole circle was in an uproar. A friend summed it up: “How can two people sleep in one bed and turn out so different? Every pot has its lid!” Soon after, the tw 1.7kReads—Score10314d adds
