Novels like A Small Lesson to Keep You in Line
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- 151 I’m So Pathetic, My CEO Brother Punishes Me Every Day 因为太窝囊，被总裁哥哥天天罚 Because he's such a pushover, his CEO older brother punishes him every day. 651Reads—Score1014d adds
- 152 The Trap of Surrender 臣服陷阱 [Two Male Leads, Equally Matched, Power Games, Control and Submission, Younger Man, Business Rivalry, A Groveling Chase, A Sweet-on-the-Outside, Dark-on-the-Inside Bottom, HE] An accidental collision turns two business enemies into secret lovers. Business schemes, private submission and dominance, and a covert battle over shares that Lu Chen knows nothing about bind them tightly together. After three years of pursuit and six months of scheming, is he taming Jiang Che, or has Jiang Che kidnapp 8.2kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds
- 153 Absolute Control: Lu's Private, Exclusive Possession 绝对掌控：陆总的私有专属物 He is the youngest CEO of the Lu Group, a rising star whose edge cuts through the business world. Decisive and ruthless in his actions, cool-headed and self-possessed, he has carved out a place for himself at the very top through his own efforts, earning the awe of countless people who wouldn’t dare cross him. Everyone sees his cold, formidable, invincible armor, but no one knows that in the private hours of the night, where no one can watch, he takes off every last bit of his armor for one per 3.3kReads7.4Score10614d adds
- 154 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
- 155 A Substitute Bride as Bait: The Imperial Uncle Seizes the Throne and Makes Me Empress 替嫁为饵：皇叔夺嫡立我为后 A tale of control and discipline at first, then a pawn who becomes a wife, with palace and household intrigue in full swing. [The gloomy, ill-omened Seventh Royal Uncle & the cautious little maid just trying to stay alive] Is it exploitation or true affection? Will they drag each other into the abyss, or risk their lives to protect one another amid danger and turmoil? He is a discarded prince, infamous and burdened with a fearsome reputation, from a desolate wasteland reduced to ashes. She is a 684Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 Princess, Run! The Grand Tutor Is Here to Check Your Homework 公主快跑，太傅来查功课了 A husband who keeps his wife on a tight leash, and a heroine who isn’t strong-willed. Contains mild disciplinary elements, so don’t read if that’s not for you. She is a little princess adored by everyone, greedy for good food and fun, and with no love for studying. He is the newly appointed top scholar, famous throughout the realm for his cool composure and impeccable bearing. Named her tutor, he is also put in charge of her studies. At their first meeting, she catches a fleeting glimpse of him, 2.9kReads—Score14414d adds
- 157 An ER Marriage of Convenience: The Ice-Cold Chief's Double Standards 急诊室合约婚：冰山主任训宠双标 Gu Beichen, the emergency department’s fearsome doctor, is cold and tough with outsiders but doting and indulgent at home, a complete pushover for his wife! He adores intern Lin Xiaoman, protects her to the end, and crushes any rivals who dare make a move. He has her back through every workplace storm. But when she gets muddled and acts up, he brings out the ruler to give her a stern scolding. He spoils her when she deserves it and disciplines her when she needs it! From clashes in the departmen 2.8kReads7.0Score28714d adds
- 158 Based on a True Story: Discipline and Redemption 真实改编：管教与救赎 [A conflicted woman with a humiliation kink vs. a dependable, domineering man] Inspired by real events, this is a story about a male superior who disciplines, loves, and takes responsibility for the heroine. Content warnings: Discipline, a seven-year age gap with the man older, and a heroine with severe mental illness. She isn’t clever and makes one mistake after another. 8kReads8.3Score28114d adds
- 159 Mr. Lu's Private Rules 陆总的私有规矩 The male lead, Lu Zeyan, is a powerful business magnate: restrained and ascetic, with an intense desire to control and protect the female lead, Su Wanwan. The female lead, Su Wanwan, is charming and radiant, with a rebellious streak. Under Lu Zeyan's strict guidance, she goes from willful and unruly to learning restraint, yet he always holds her in the palm of his hand. Centered on “discipline and devotion,” the story follows Su Wanwan's repeated boundary-crossing and Lu Zeyan's layers of strict 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 160 The Rules of the Ming Family 伪装者之明家家规 [Discipline Fiction] [Family Rules and Discipline] This is the story of the eldest sister of the Mysterious Shadow, who raised three brothers to adulthood. Volume One covers the first half of her life, and Volume Two the second half. The Ming family has strict rules: the brothers are cherished, but they are disciplined too. Character Introductions: Ming Jing (Eldest Sister): Chairwoman of the Shanghai Ming Corporation, she secretly funds the Chinese Communist Party under the guise of being a cap 2.9kReads6.6Score17414d adds
- 161 Zan Liang Dou Ruan Ruan's First Book 攒两兜软软的第1本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is my motivation to write, and I will strive to tell every story well! 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 Dry Those Kitten Tears 收起你的小猫眼泪 Hope you enjoy reading! Both leads are pure, happy ending The romance is one-on-one Jian Yi'an: a soft and adorable bottom who cries easily. He seems obedient on the surface, but has plenty of little flaws underneath. Gu Huaiyuan: the top. He has principles and can be stern when necessary. He's calculating, but completely indulgent toward his partner. Jian Yi'an is terrible at socializing. After his older brother, Jian Shuyan, sends him off to college, however, he's told he has to live in the do 19kReads8.1Score1.3k14d adds
- 163 The 25th Book by Lianhua Gongzi 0 怜花公子0第25本书 My new work is out! You can head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1.4kReads—Score10014d adds
- 164 Atonement: CEO Ling Kneels for the Rest of His Life Just for Him 赎罪：凌总跪尽余生只为他 [Atonement + obsessive, devoted CEO + forced imprisonment and pampering + sweet and angsty love on both sides] Ling Jue bears the sins of four lifetimes, atoning for him, dying for him, and willingly serving as his slave in every single one. He takes every blow meant for Yun Che, bears all the blame, keeps every secret, and endures torture and torment, only to end up with his body destroyed and his soul scattered. Yun Che, once ignorant and unaware, misunderstands him, suspects him, and punis 4.1kReads8.4Score33814d adds
- 165 My Disciple Lied to Me, Master, I Was Wrong! 徒弟欺瞒，师父知错！ (Two male leads + master and disciple + affection and punishment) He accidentally took in a disciple, only to devote the rest of his life to him. He gave up his position as sect leader for him, and whenever his disciple caused trouble, he cleaned up the mess. But debts always have to be repaid... When he learned that the little disciple he had so carefully cherished had been deliberately placed by his side, Shen Yuchen finally admitted that this time, he was the one who had been wrong... He had 285Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 The Hard-Handed Boss Keeps a Tight Leash, and the Young Master Is Punished Every Day 手黑大佬管的严，小少爷日日受罚 [Please help rate this] [Two male leads + equally matched + mutually exclusive devotion + mutual pursuit + intense push and pull + pure love without brainless drama] [Composed, possessive top vs. sweet, soft, and sly bottom] Everyone in Jinghai knew the Su and Luo families. They were known as two separate families, but were really one. Their pampered young master, Su Luo, was the center of everyone’s attention. Only Su Luo knew how awful it was whenever he had to take the implement himself an 10.9kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds
- 167 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
- 168 A Delicate Little Darling? No, She’s a Little Firecracker! 《小娇娇？不，她可是小辣椒!》 [A Delicate Little Darling? No, She's a Little Firecracker!] 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 Returning Branches: A Ruler Knows the Way Home 归枝：戒尺知归途 Gui Zhi: The Ruler Shows the Way Home The Fu family mansion is governed by strict rules. As the eldest brother, Fu Shijin holds the family's honor and disgrace, as well as the lifeline of its corporation, in his hands. Rebellious heiress Fu Zhizhi, naive and inexperienced, falls prey to the stirrings of adolescence. A schemer deceives her with sweet words, and her private photos are leaked, turning her into the laughingstock of the entire city overnight. The unruly youngest son, Fu Shiyu, acts o 107Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 170 Punished for My Mistake: Does My Wife Have to Follow the Rules Too? 犯错挨打：妻子也要守规矩吗 [Older man | Daddy type | Ten-year age gap | Both are each other's first and only | Unconditionally doted on | Beautiful bottom | Funny everyday romance] An old-fashioned, paternal top who starts out feudal yet open-minded, then becomes a doting husband × a rebellious, pitiful but resilient young man who grows into a sweet, affectionate, bold little golden retriever. Lin Chuanbai × Jiang Xuezhong Growing up takes guidance and admonishment: lead a lost lamb back onto the right path and help him f 17.4kReads8.9Score2.4k14d adds
- 171 The Spoiled Darling in Lu Shao's Palm 娇宠难驯，陆少的掌中娇 Business tycoon Mr. Lu vs. Wen Ruan, an adorable, soft and rebellious little wildcat The Wen family went bankrupt overnight, leaving Wen Ruan more than 300 million yuan in debt to Lu Yan, the young heir of the capital’s elite circle. She moved into the Lu family villa as a housekeeper to pay him back month by month. But this rebellious girl, who had been left to her own devices since childhood, couldn’t do a thing around the house and was always causing trouble. At first, she would do a little w 533Reads6.9Score12714d adds
- 172 Don't Snarl at Your Master! 别对主人呲牙！ Power couple | Strict discipline | Angsty romance | Restrained and guarded | Confession at death’s door Cold, stern captain gong × rebellious, tough-talking team member shou “Military school doesn’t take dead weight, but it took you, you little menace.” Nineteen-year-old Zhang Hao was a thorn in everyone’s side, all defiance and attitude. On his first day at military school, he ran into the cold, demanding senior Zhou Ling: the eldest son of a general in the Jace Empire, with the future of his f 2.9kReads8.7Score35214d adds
- 173 Taming Evil 驯恶 Brothers + family bonds + discipline + ensemble cast + a touch of angst + part of the “you won’t come across this for no reason” series [Cool, upright, moonlight-like elder brother x masked, venomous younger brother] After years of failing to reform his “well-behaved” younger brother, the aloof elder brother devises a plan to tear off the youngest boy’s disguise and keep him close so he can discipline him. Years of resentment and every wicked scheme he can devise are aimed at his brother, yet h 577Reads8.6Score16914d adds
- 174 The Big Bad Wolf’s Disguised Little Bunny 恶狼先生的伪装小白兔 [One-on-one romance, mutual firsts, sweet romance with a touch of angst, reunited after a breakup, healing each other] A girl’s youth should have been the brightest and most beautiful time of her life, but Mo Liuxia is dealt one unbearable blow after another. Her younger brother is seriously ill, and her mother dies in an accident. Forced to leave school and work to pay for her brother’s medical bills, she runs into obstacles everywhere because she is underage. Just as she is about to despair, 320Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 One God Falls, All Things Thrive: Reborn as the Demon God’s Darling 一神落万物生：重生成魔神掌中宝 In ancient times, twelve true gods sacrificed their primordial spirits to create a forbidden seal, joining forces to imprison the Demon God Fang Minghe beneath the Xuanming Pagoda. The gods' fall brought the world ten thousand years of peace. But the Demon God was immortal, and Su Liluo, the last god in existence, bore the burden of reinforcing the seal. As long as she lived, the seal would hold. If she perished, the seal would break, the Demon God would emerge, the world would return to chaos, 91Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 Tenderness Within the Rules 规则之下的温柔 A sudden family crisis forces Lin Wei, a free-spirited genius illustrator, to marry Gu Chengyu, a business magnate who controls half the city’s economy. It’s a marriage of pure money and power, sealed with a cold, unfeeling contract. On their wedding night, she receives not vows, but a thick handbook of household rules. The rules cover everything, from her behavior and speech to her daily schedule, and tightly constrain her every freedom. Her husband in name only, Gu Chengyu, is the rules perso 683Reads—Score—14d adds
- 177 My Boss Is Actually a Taobao Customer Service Agent 上司竟然是淘宝客服 My Boss Is Actually a Taobao Customer Service Rep 147Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 A Parent’s Devotion, a Child’s Gratitude 劬劳恩，反哺情 What’s it like when your homeroom teacher marries your single dad? After your stepmother quits, a stricter homeroom teacher takes her place! And then that teacher ends up becoming your husband’s older brother? What happened here? 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 179 I Got My Husband, and Now I’m Getting Carried Away 追夫成功后我飘了 [She Pursues Him, Then He Pursues Her + Wife-Obsessed Husband + Secret Crush] The mountain trees have branches, and the trees have boughs. I love you, but you don’t know! The two had grown up together and were a perfect match in everyone else’s eyes. They should have naturally become husband and wife, but sibling-like affection got in the way. One was determined to marry him, while the other refused at all costs! All Ning Yue had ever wanted was to marry the star of her life. She threw away her 200Reads—Score—14d adds
- 180 I Went on a Blind Date with My Homeroom Teacher, and the Whole Internet Is Eating It Up 相亲相到班主任，全网吃瓜 What do you do when you get set up on a blind date with your homeroom teacher? Asking online, and I need answers fast! After a blind date so awkward her toes could've dug out a three-bedroom apartment, Ji Zhiying couldn't help venting online. Then the topic #BlindDateWithMyCrushWhoWasMyHomeroomTeacher# went viral. The whole internet was waiting for an update, pestering her every day. A shocking private message popped up on her screen, making her even more flustered. “You little rascal, how long 7.6kReads8.5Score1.1k14d adds
- 181 The Drama Queen Prince Consort's Daily Antics 戏精王夫作妖日常 [Male college student from an acting department who transmigrates × noble, aloof princess in a woman-led kingdom] Blurb: Qi Yun died. The good news: he transmigrated and came back to life. The bad news: he transmigrated into Xihe, a country where women rule the outside world and men manage the home, and became the envied husband of Prince Rui. If that were all, Qi Yun could have consoled himself by choosing to lie flat. He wouldn’t even have to work hard. How great! But women here take husband 3.1kReads—Score26114d adds
- 182 Young Master Lianhua 0: Book 23 怜花公子0第23本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 183 Raising My Little Brother: First, I Have to Beat Him into Shape! 养弟弟，先打服再说！ Dual male leads, strictly brotherly, family affection, sibling discipline, campus life, sweet romance, cozy and heartwarming, everyday moments. A slow-paced story about two brothers supporting each other and growing up together. Ask Liu Yuqiang who he's most afraid of, and of course it's his big brother. Ask Liu Yuwen who annoys him most, and of course it's his little brother. 10.1kReads8.8Score71014d adds
- 184 You Warmed My Days 你温暖了我的时光 Mi Duo’er’s parents divorced when she was young, leaving her with an insecure and sensitive nature. Fortunately, she met her homeroom teacher, Guan Tianyi, in middle school. With the teacher’s strict guidance and the help of her friends, Mi Duo’er gradually overcame her emotional struggles, found redemption, and went on to become a top student. Together, they head toward a bright future… 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 Mo Ran: Go Easy on the Punishment, Master! I Know I Was Wrong! 墨燃：师父轻点罚！我知错了！ [Loyal, tough-as-nails little prince vs. strict, domineering master + angst first, then sweet pampering; reborn + redemption + fanfiction with some changes to the characters, apologies if that bothers you] A Dumb Husky and His White Cat Shizun fanfic! When he found Mo Ran, who had been abandoned among the common people, he thought he would become a wise ruler who brought peace and prosperity. He never imagined that in his previous life, he had been blind! But he really is so obedient~ “Master, 638Reads6.3Score10114d adds
- 186 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
- 187 Top E Just Crook a Finger, and the Fierce O Shivers 顶E勾勾手，恶O直发抖 A righteous, powerful, gentle Enigma top vs. a wicked, mixed-race beauty Omega bottom Shao Jue was an interesting toy. He should be destroyed. That was what Shen Zhuoheng thought at first. But after playing with Shao Jue for a while, Shen Zhuoheng decided that a toy like him belonged in a display case. So Shen Zhuoheng would build a display case for Shao Jue. But before Young Master Shen could finish building it, his secret was exposed. All the evil things he 5.3kReads8.2Score93114d adds
- 188 My Supervisor 我的监督员 To improve her grades, Momo asks Kai Ge to keep her on track with her studies. Strict and responsible, Kai Ge keeps a close eye on her every moment. Under his supervision, Momo begins her journey of transformation… 2.2kReads6.7Score16514d adds
- 189 Help! My College Professor Is So Strict! 救命！我的大学老师太凶啦！ [Campus Romance + Teacher and Student + Discipline + Sweet Romance] Qiao Xiaolu’s college life was full and exciting: sleeping in, eating delicious food, and enjoying all kinds of club activities. Then one day, a figure appeared at the front of her classroom that made her heart skip a beat. From that moment on, Qiao Lu and all her classmates had to live by the motto: “I love advanced math, and advanced math loves me.” They had no choice but to love it… Qiao Lu’s mother, Bai Xue: “Yinyin, I’m lea 2.1kReads7.5Score13114d adds
- 190 Taming the Little Drama Queen 驯服小作精 A guiding husband seven years older + a clever, mischievous heroine. A down-to-earth story, without great wealth or grandeur, about the small joys of ordinary people. He loves her, gets exasperated with her, and spoils her all at once. Steady and reserved, with a thoughtful nature, he has a reassuring presence. When he is gentle, he takes impeccable care of her; when he is stern, he has an unmistakable air of authority. He never indulges her too much, but never grows cold or distant either. He s 302Reads—Score—14d adds
- 191 Teaching Disciples with a Ruler: My Disciple Is the Demon Venerable 戒尺教徒：我的徒弟是魔尊 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1.4kReads7.2Score10014d adds
- 192 Discipline: Both Doms Are Living Hells! 规训之双主都是活阎王！ [A cunning yet gentle male lead + a ruthless, unstable male lead + revenge and discipline] [Both male leads turn dark + the clear-headed heroine takes things too far] Yan Ke used to think that he and Tong Niannian were in love. That is, until he saw Tong Niannian walk into Wen Yihan’s room wearing a bunny outfit. From that moment on, he vowed never to love her again. All he wanted was revenge! * Wen Yihan thought that if he pampered Tong Niannian enough, she would obediently marry him. That is, 8.7kReads—Score72714d adds
- 193 Rising Clouds, Sharp Edge 云起锋芒 [University professor and student + coming of age + raising a child + brilliant professor + redemption + discipline + college guy] A sensitive, insecure rural college student who lives for exams x a gentle, strong, rational, brilliant professor A gradual, mutual redemption Yun Tianming had just arrived in the big city, where life was hard. He kept taking odd jobs to earn money. One day, he accidentally delivered an order to the wrong door. Panicking, he apologized over and over. “Are you a stud 3.7kReads8.9Score34714d adds
- 194 The Fierce Little Darling I Took In, Come Right Into My Arms! 捡回来的乖戾小可怜，乖乖入怀！ On that rainy night, he brought home a young boy. From then on, one more rule was added to the Lu family code, and one more person took up space in his heart. He loved in the only way he knew how: building a fence of rules and using pain as his guide. In the shadow of what gets passed down from one generation to the next, pain was the deepest tenderness, and restraint the longest confession. 6.1kReads8.9Score39914d adds
- 195 Discipline Inspector Boyfriend, Go Easy on Me 督学男友轻点罚 (Discipline) (Tutoring) (Lighthearted) The whole school thinks Su Hao and Gu Yu are sworn enemies who can’t stand each other. No one knows that their constant clashes have been Su Hao’s one-sided provocation from the very beginning. He’s arrogant and unruly, beyond anyone’s control. Deep down, he feels painfully empty and desperately longs for someone to keep him in line. That year, he posted online looking for a tutor. The person who answered was Gu Yu, the school’s most aloof and strict top st 1.1kReads7.9Score10714d adds
- 196 Good Child, Be Good 好孩子，听话 !!!⭕️⭕️⭕️!!! A toxic, domineering daddy-type top vs. a highly sensitive, grudge-holding kitten bottom Content warning! This isn’t a traditional one-on-one relationship; there will be situations like fostering a little kitten. The two of them are completely innocent!!! [Everyone tells Gu Jingchen that jade must be carved to become a fine vessel, but he believes good jade should be left uncut.] Feng Qing asked, “A Yu, what do you think of Gu Jingchen?” Qu Yu: “He’s a good person.” Feng Qing: “What 6.1kReads8.2Score37914d adds
- 197 Luring Him into a Passionate Kiss 诱他热吻 Solemn, powerful patriarch × sweet, obedient puppy-like beauty "Mutual devotion + older man + 11-year age gap + secret crush + bittersweet romance + discipline" Ji Zhaozhao moved with her mother into the wealthy Sheng family. The Shengs were a prominent family, and Sheng Daiyuan was especially imposing. By family custom, she should call him Uncle, though they weren’t related by blood. To her, Sheng Daiyuan was a stern patriarch who never smiled. He hated her. That is, until she brought her boyf 3.8kReads8.8Score32514d adds
- 198 Starry Night 星辰夜晚 Two male leads vs. a growing-up romance vs. doting love vs. mostly fluff with a little angst vs. CEO vs. modern setting They aren’t related by blood. They just happen to share a surname. He saves him, and the boy becomes his little shadow. In everyone else’s eyes, he is cold-blooded, ruthless, violent, and vicious. In his eyes, he is gentle, considerate, understanding, and capable of anything. “Kid, do you want to come with me?” “Mm…” “Ye Zhijue, I’m twenty-nine. Come home with me. I’ll look aft 511Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 199 When Fortune Favors Xu 时来倾许 The heir to a reclusive fortune-telling clan hidden deep in the mountains heads down the mountain to gain experience. There, she meets the one fate has chosen for her. With a six-year age gap, they chase and evade each other before finally becoming a couple! A slightly chuunibyou heroine with the air of a chivalrous warrior, a touch of face blindness, a love of money, and an appetite to match, paired with a scheming little wolf. Oh, wait! When they first met, he was just an adorable puppy of a b 214Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 Go Easy on the Punishment, President Ji Knows He Was Wrong 轻点罚，季总他知错了 Ji Zhouyuan, the decisive and ruthless CEO of Shengyuan Group in Yannan City, bound a young man to his side with a marriage contract, intending to keep him safe for three years. He had thought the young man would hate him to the core. One day, the young man found the contract. Ji Zhouyuan thought the good thing he had stolen would finally come to an end. The young man smiled warmly. "Be good and come here." 17.5kReads8.9Score91614d adds
