Novels like Firm Yet Kind!
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Firm Yet Kind!, 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 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
- 3 The Stuttering Girl Is in Trouble Again, and the Overbearing CEO Is Furious 小结巴又闯祸，霸总太凶了 Xie Tang, a freshman, suddenly discovered after starting college that she had developed a stutter. So she decided to seek help, and eventually found him. Zhou Yuze, a business tycoon, met her by chance. But before long, he realized he was slowly falling for her. 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 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
- 5 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
- 6 Please Keep Me in Check 请监督我 ## After I Got Caught Drawing a Pig Snout on My Crush's Photo > On the eve of the monthly exams, I vented at the photo of the top student in our grade: “Zhou Yubai, you try-hard!” > I finished drawing a pig snout, turned around, and walked straight into the discipline committee member's badge. > I looked up and met the faintly amused eyes behind his glasses. “Defacing school property. Copy the school rules ten times.” > As I copied them, I cursed him for being destined to die alone, then saw the 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Strict Older Boy Next Door 邻家哥哥有点严 A new story is here! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 When a Daredevil Meets the Right Person 当作死碰见正确的人 When Someone Looking for Trouble Meets the Right Person 14Reads—Score114d adds
- 9 My Not-Quite-Brother Is Addicted to Bossing Me Around 不是亲哥的他，管我上瘾 A letter came from Nanyu. I hope this letter finds you well: When you're young, you think knowing someone must be earth-shattering. The past you never talk about becomes something you save each other from. The letter begins with how Zhuyu and Jiang Nanche had been together for a year, yet only met in their second year of high school, after their families were brought together. In the letter, Jiang Nanche, the top student in the class, personally tutors Zhuyu, who ranks last. Fate lets Zhuyu glim 3Reads—Score114d adds
- 10 He Tamed the Light, but Now the Light Has Tamed Him 驯光的他被光反驯啦 Jiangchuan No. 1 High School, Liberal Arts and Science Divisions. Each division has its own remarkable student: Tang Jiaojiao, the icy beauty who always tops the liberal arts rankings, and Zhou Yijun, the science prodigy already guaranteed admission to Jiangchuan University. Almost everyone thinks these two will clash someday. But only Tang Jiaojiao knows that the silver chain around her neck, engraved with the initials ZYJ, is like the invisible reins Zhou Yijun fastened around her a year ago. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 After Her Family Was Raided, Her Mistress Bought Her from the Music Bureau 抄家后从教坊司被主母买走 Bought by the Mistress from the Entertainment Bureau After His Family Was Raided 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Senior, I'm Addicted to You 学长管我上瘾 [Pseudo teacher-student relationship] [Overprotective] At the start of sophomore year, two new students joined the directing program, a man and a woman who had taken a leave of absence during the previous school year. Su Xiao heard that both of them were impressive. The female student was now working part-time while studying at a well-known TV station. As for the male student, a production crew had recruited him right after his freshman year ended. During his year off, he not only helped make a 117Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 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
- 14 The Brothers’ Daily Discipline 哥哥们的管教日常 Ten-year-old Cheng Xiaoyu is abandoned on a rainy night and taken in by seven young men. Chen Mo, Lu Xiao, and the others lay down strict house rules, using rulers, pointers, and other tools to discipline her rebellious behavior. From stealing candy and skipping school to cheating, every time Xiaoyu makes a mistake, she faces severe punishment. Yet through it all, she also feels the tenderness her brothers hide beneath their rules: after spanking her palms, Chen Mo secretly brings her an ice pac 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 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
- 16 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
- 17 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
- 18 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
- 19 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
- 20 The Beginning of Warm Sugar 温糖而之初 Healing each other, growing, being reborn, loving life and cherishing everyday joys. Become a better person, and you can find someone stronger than yourself, someone more worthy of your love. Cherish the present, savor the simple pleasures of life, and may you enjoy lasting peace and happiness. 427Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 21 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
- 22 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
- 23 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
- 24 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
- 25 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
- 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 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
- 29 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
- 30 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
- 31 The Tyrannical CEO Brother and His Mischievous Sister 霸道总裁哥哥与调皮妹妹 The story of Fu Jingwan and her two older brothers. In the early part, they’re students; later, the focus shifts to work, family, and close friends. Both brothers get love interests and children! 351Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 The Little Rules That Are Just for You 只属于你的小规矩 Su Nian has a secret desire: she wants to be utterly possessed and lovingly kept in line, in a unique way that assures her she is loved without reservation. Gu Chengyu has one unshakable principle: love means respect and care. He can’t understand, and can’t bear, treating the woman he treasures like a “punishment.” So she starts “misbehaving” over and over: arriving late for dates, wasting money, sabotaging his work… all to make him lose control and give her the “discipline” she longs for. But h 962Reads—Score10314d adds
- 33 Those Who Can Strike the Emperor Deserve the Highest Reward [Fanfiction] 能痛击寡人者受上赏【同人】 This is a fanfic based on A Reward for Anyone Who Can Strike Me Down. It begins on the night the protagonist visits Jiang Jibai’s estate after returning from the prison. Identity reveal warning. 1.1kReads7.0Score10114d adds
- 34 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
- 35 Training the Heart on Immortal Cliffs 仙崖训心 The Cliff of Immortal Trials 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 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
- 37 Three Years After I Ran Away, My Childhood Friend Ran Out of Patience 逃了三年后，竹马的耐心耗尽了 [Childhood Sweethearts] [Forced Love] [Strict Discipline] [Mutually Faithful] The top student childhood sweetheart specializes in taming his rebellious, academically hopeless little sweetheart. From childhood onward, Jiang Luo was kept on a tight leash by Si Yucheng. As soon as the college entrance exams were over, she changed her college choices overnight and ran away. Thinking she had finally escaped the devil's clutches, she wanted to have a little romance. The price was three days locked up 6kReads8.4Score11614d adds
- 38 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
- 39 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
- 40 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
- 41 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
- 42 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
- 43 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
- 44 As You Sow, So Shall You Reap: Back to My Second Year of High School, Bound for the Top 种豆得豆：重回高二走向巅峰 [A workaholic reincarnated, a heroine focused on studying but also eager to go viral vs. a filthy-rich, nurturing, top student of a male lead with a ruthless streak] [McDonald's vs. Starbucks] A note up front: Absolutely no crossing the line before either of them is an adult! Older man-younger woman romance|Healing|SC|School life Given another chance at life, Liang Qingzi only wants to do two things: study hard and earn more money. She scored 23 on her first monthly math exam, so she found hers 10.9kReads8.4Score1k14d adds
- 45 Help! Whose Little Brother Is Trying to Hit His Big Sister's Hands? 救命呀！谁家的弟弟要打姐姐手手 Help! Whose little brother is trying to smack his big sister’s hands? 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 I Consider It Fun 谨以为乐 When Cheng Yule first met Xie Jinxing, she had no idea he would change the course of her life. She was the kind of person who habitually hid inside her shell. She didn't talk about failing an interview, being under pressure, or feeling wronged. She thought bearing everything alone was mature, and that not bothering others was a sign of growing up. That was, until she met him. When she broke down, he would lay down three house rules for her over a video call. When her eyes were swollen from cryin 3.1kReads—Score20814d adds
- 47 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
- 48 The Rattan Cane in the Drawer 抽屉里的藤条 The Cane in the Drawer 3.1kReads—Score10214d adds
- 49 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
- 50 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
![Those Who Can Strike the Emperor Deserve the Highest Reward [Fanfiction]](https://p3-novel.byteimg.com/novel-pic/p2o71fe8a55f9a870c586f65de510ac6e96~tplv-resize:120:0.jpeg)
