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- 151 Your Highness, the Little Master Is Acting Up Again! 王爷，小主子又开始作了！ Four roommates still in high school suddenly transmigrate to ancient times after an accident. Before they can even wrap their heads around what’s happened, they have to get used to all the customs and rules of the past. Good grief, one is a Crown Princess, two are princess consorts, and one is a princess. And so, the four sisters start stirring things up in ancient times. But the Crown Prince and the princes can’t just let them get away with everything! Your Highness, spare me! Go easy on me! Aa 694Reads6.7Score10014d adds
- 152 Transmigrated as a Princess: My Domineering Lord Is So Good at Flirting 穿越成帝姬：霸道君后好会撩 [Strict Husband] [Strict Older Brother] [Historical Romance] [Transmigration] [Palace Intrigue] Xiao Se, a quirky literature student, transmigrates to Nanzhao and becomes an imperial princess. As Nanzhao's crown princess, she will soon ascend the throne as its empress. What a fantastic identity and background! But her older brother is too strict, and she often gets disciplined according to the family rules. And she even has a "childhood-raised husband" who's already been chosen as her future con 168Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 153 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
- 154 Dumpling, You've Had a Pretty Rough Time Since You Started Following Me 团子啊，你跟了我可是遭老罪了 [Brothers] [A little teacher-disciple and senior-junior brother content] Before the age of six, Lin Yu was a little fool who could only call out for his big brother. Then, one day after turning six, a fortuitous encounter gave Lin Yu immense power. “Big brother, I’ll protect you.” Lin Yu’s sincere words, spoken with a clear and open expression, became the nightmare Lin Yan could never escape for the rest of his life. “Xiao Yu...” 1.6kReads8.7Score10814d adds
- 155 The Prince Is Addicted to Disguising Himself as a Guard 王爷他装侍卫成瘾 The Prince Is Addicted to Disguising Himself as a Guard 174Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 I Provoked a Twisted Tycoon, and Now He Keeps Me Captive and Draws Me In 错惹阴湿大佬，囚笼痴缠诱她深陷 [Both Leads Are Virgins + Extreme Push and Pull + Coercive Possession + Size Difference + Intense Devotion + Controlling Nature + Winning Back His Wife, Winning Back Her Husband] The male lead is a suit-wearing brute: a scheming, unhinged obsessive with maximum possessiveness and a powerful sex drive. He loves to experiment in bed and knows how to get himself some perks. The female lead goes from resistance to giving up, and finally learns to tolerate it. Outside the house, his wife has him wrap 78Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 Chronicles of the Heavenly Fragrance Sword 天香剑影录 During the Jiajing reign, the imperial court and the martial world were swept up in a storm of intrigue. At court, the Directorate of Ceremonial, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Yan Song, and Xu Jie schemed against one another. In the martial world, Shaolin and Wudang each pursued their own hidden agendas. The Mongolian Changsheng Sect rode south, while the Japanese Fengzi Sect's ninjutsu operatives slipped into the shadows. Shen Yishi, a wealthy merchant of his age, managed to thrive between Yan 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 158 My Homeroom Teacher Is My Brother’s Friend 班主任是我哥朋友 Lin Mu was a genuine underachiever who got into trouble constantly and was always getting punished. He went to a vocational school to study accounting, where, throughout his three years, his older brother Lin Nan and his homeroom teacher, Mr. Gu, took turns keeping him in line and educating him. 1.7kReads8.2Score13014d adds
- 159 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
- 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 My First Marriage: Taming a Spoiled Wife 第一婚宠：娇妻难驯 What do you do when the “kitten” you raised from childhood won’t behave? She’s the only person in the world who dares to get jealous over him and give him the cold shoulder. He’s a cool, aloof heartthrob who stays calm even when the sky is falling, yet when it comes to her, he’s utterly helpless... She says it’s love, but he refuses to admit it. Only after she leaves heartbroken does he realize what he’s lost... So he lays a vast net to catch her, pursues her, and showers her with affection, sto 140Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 162 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
- 163 A Master of Disciplining His Disciples 训徒有方 After being reborn, Mu Yi learns from his past mistakes and swears never to repeat them. With his spirit-merging whip in hand, he is determined to steer his disciple back onto the right path. Children need to be disciplined from a young age. But Xie Nian has just come out of prison after transmigrating, and spots his future master from afar in the crowd. Xie Nian: Is that mean-looking man really my master? System: He's aloof and ascetic. Xie Nian: Hah, Xie Dujuan's name sure sounds aloof and asc 562Reads8.2Score10014d adds
- 164 In Private, He's Into All Kinds of Kinky Stuff! 他私下是劈里啪啦都来的啊！ "Also known as: He really does believe in both spoiling and disciplining her in private!" On the surface: aloof beauty vs. sharp-tongued childhood friend In reality: panicked, weak-kneed scaredy-cat vs. possessive control freak Because their mothers hit it off at first sight, Qiao Qingyu and Lu Yanzhou were engaged when they were children. For over twenty years, the entire circle of wealthy families has watched this childhood-friends couple act out a romance drama. Lu Yanzhou is always shameless 6kReads8.8Score41514d adds
- 165 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
- 166 Has the Spoiled Young Master Finally Been Tamed Today? 娇纵小少爷今天被管服了吗 [ABO, Two Male Leads + Marriage First, Love Later + Peach-Punching Romance] [Older Daddy-Type Alpha with Strong Possessiveness x Flashy, Handsome, Spoiled Omega Young Master with a Temper] Xia Manman, the young master of the Xia family. He and Wen Lian, the Wen family's head, had been at odds for four years. Every time they met, they fought, and Xia Manman always came off worse. Then, one day, an accident happened. He opened the door and found the idiot Wen Lian standing outside, looking rather 9.4kReads8.7Score1.3k14d adds
- 167 Master Wen, Why Are You Dropping to Your Knees So Easily? 温家主，你怎么说跪就跪 [Story complete + a servant of an aristocratic family + happy ending + both leads are each other's only partners] To stay alive, Wen Sheng fled beneath someone's car. The person took him home. They saved each other, and the wanderer found a home. In public, Chen Tingyan was the chairman of Bailing Group. In reality, he was the head of the Chen family. He did everything he could to support the child he had taken in, teaching him how to read people and assign them well, and how to wield power. On 5.8kReads8.9Score34914d adds
- 168 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
- 169 After I Transmigrated, My Master Has Beaten Me Down Again and Again 穿越后，又又又被师父暴击了 [Ensemble cast of master and disciples + laid-back daily life + court politics + secret identities + no romance + healing] A slow-paced story! Light on political scheming, heavy on everyday life! - Lin Zhibai inexplicably transmigrates to a declining dynasty, finds a master, and gains two senior brothers. From then on, he goes further and further down the road of being “the apple of Master’s eye,” and enjoys every minute of it. As modern inventions like farm tools and glass make their debut, tro 2.6kReads8.7Score18414d adds
- 170 Big Shot of the Bro Circle: After Being Reborn, I'm Pampered Like a Little Ancestor 哥圈大佬之重生后我被宠成小祖宗 [One true love, childhood sweethearts, he humbles himself for love] One is a celebrated CEO, the other a timid genius designer. Su Xin cannot accept their arranged marriage, but an unexpected rebirth lets her discover who loves her most. After the two overcome countless hardships and finally come together, they are cruelly torn apart by forces beyond their control. Three years later, she returns with a child. Was it all just a dream? 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 171 The Beloved in Mr. Zhou’s Palm 周先生的掌心娇 This is a companion novel to Taming the Little Drama Queen, telling the story of Zhou Zhou and Su Meng. Zhou Zhou dotes on Su Meng and guides her as she grows, gentle yet domineering. But Su Meng feels safest when someone keeps her close to their heart. Su Meng is clever and has plans of her own. She doesn't depend on others or follow blindly. Zhou Zhou's love is always sweetly instructive and tenderly indulgent, with his favoritism tucked into every limit he sets. A grown-up romance about growi 373Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 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
- 173 I’m Already an Ace, So Why Must I Go Home Every Month to Survive a Tribulation? 我都王牌了，还得每月回家渡劫 [Lighthearted comedy / System / Urban supernatural powers / No romance / School life / Special forces / Male lead grows stronger along the way / Ensemble cast] My name is Murong Ge, an ace in the elite ranks, codename “Dark Blade.” In the military, I’m the best of the best. Even colonels show me respect. At school, I’m a legendary senior, and the campus forum is always buzzing with stories of my outrageous exploits. But I have a secret no one knows: I have to go home once a month. Twenty-fou 2.5kReads9.3Score11314d adds
- 174 After the Divorce, I Became the Whole Rich Family’s Darling 离婚后，我成豪门团宠 After My Divorce, I Became the Darling of a Wealthy Family 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 If We’re All Grown Up, Why Do We Still Have Homework? 都变成人了，为什么还要写作业 I woke up to find that I, a distinguished member of the Cat Kingdom, had turned into an adorable, sweet girl. I thought I’d spend the rest of my days lying flat and happily eating canned food, but my neighbor, Li Qinqin, grabbed me and held me in place. “Learn to write, read, and behave like a person.” Can’t learn? Then you’ll learn what it feels like to get your palm smacked. Skip class? You’re standing in the corner. I pouted and let my cat ears show. “Meow... Do I really have to learn?” She s 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 Carving Jade 琢瑾 [Two male leads + strictly master and disciple (important) + discipline + mutual redemption between master and disciple + a boy's coming of age + cozy everyday life + alternate history + slow burn] Shen Zhuoyu, chancellor of the court, and An Huaijin, a fallen young man At sixteen, An Huaijin escaped the “mud pit” on a rainy night. He thought his life would end there, but in the rain he saw a carriage turning back for him. From that day on, the most important person in his life after his mother 5.3kReads8.7Score45014d adds
- 177 CEO, Don't Get Hooked on Me. I'm Not Your Sweetheart 总裁别上瘾，我不做你娇妻 [Forced Love + Good Girl + Domineering CEO + Age Gap + Size Difference + Cruelty Before Affection + Happy Ending] Lin Man'er was sent to a powerful man's bed by her own father. The first time, he complained that she had no flavor. “Go take a training course. Next time, show me what you can do!” Man'er froze in embarrassment. “A training course? Oh! So I need to learn a few things...” Lin Man'er thought she had no chance, but who knew this powerful man would cling to her? Now the fun was just beg 633Reads—Score11514d adds
- 178 Reporting to Big Brother, I Was Wrong! 报告哥哥，我错了！ Age gap + special forces + siblings who depend on each other and find redemption together Family rule number one: Zhou Xiaomeng will always be under Zhou Ling's care.” Eighteen-year-old Zhou Xiaomeng, a genius who plays the innocent while hiding her sharp edge, missed the college entrance exam after her parents died in an accident. Her older brother Zhou Ling, who had been “turned over to the state” for years, suddenly takes her in and prepares to send her abroad to study. This iron-fisted inst 1.6kReads8.7Score11614d adds
- 179 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
- 180 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
- 181 The Arrogant Young Master's Fatherly Husband 跋扈小少爷的爹系夫君 Young Master Qin is a notorious little tyrant in Chang’an, but even the wicked meet their match. Once he encounters the one fate has chosen for him, Young Master Qin’s carefree days are over. Scheming and powerful top vs. willful young master 813Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 182 Chang’an’s Song on the Chang’an Stage: Today, Master’s Going to Beat You Up 长安台上长安曲，今天师父要揍你 Zhou Yuan, the second son of the Prince of Qin, was born the only healthy child in the imperial family. More than half the court petitioned for him to be adopted as the imperial heir. He had an emperor for an uncle, an older brother who doted on him, and more than a dozen great-uncles with no heirs who were desperate for a child of their own. He was so happy he could hardly stand it. But then something unexpected happened. The empress used secret medicine to force a frail prince into the world, 608Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 183 I'll Take My Punishment, Big Brother 年上哥哥我认罚 [Two male leads + mutually faithful + pure romance + ensemble cast + discipline] The rebellious, blond-haired Yu Wang is staying at the home of the powerful Gu Xiao. Whenever he causes trouble or runs away, Gu Xiao disciplines him. Gu Xiao keeps him in line, but also tenderly cares for him and soothes the loneliness he has endured for years. Little by little, the defiant wildcat gives in, obediently lowering his head whenever he makes a mistake. “Big brother, I accept my punishment.” 871Reads8.8Score10114d adds
- 184 Lord Tutor, I Really Only Came Here to Polish My Résumé 太傅大人，学生真的只是来镀个金 While others entered the Imperial Tutor’s household to cultivate themselves, manage their families, govern the state, and bring peace to the world, Yun Bao went there for one reason only: to make it through a year, earn an “Immunity from Death” token, and get back to business. As the capital’s number-one wastrel, he had a brilliant mind but used it only to count cards at the gambling den. A natural business genius, all he wanted was to make a quick buck. Now his parents had spent a fortune to sh 424Reads—Score10714d adds
- 185 Sir, Please Be Gentle with Me 先生，求你疼疼我 My new story is here! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1.2kReads7.5Score10414d adds
- 186 Demoted Consort, Bound to the Dragon Bed Night After Night 娘娘被贬，龙榻日日缠 Content warnings [There is a System, but it’s useless and mostly causes trouble. The heroine transmigrates, and the hero is a primitive man.] This story features a henpecked husband dynamic. The heroine isn’t a strong, independent female lead; she grows step by step. The hero is an emperor with a dose of chauvinism. He expects obedience and insists on having the final say. The hero has feelings for the original heroine, but the woman he loves most is always the heroine, who has been loyal to hi 1.8kReads—Score10114d adds
- 187 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
- 188 The Lin Family Troupe 蔺家班 The story of the Lin Family Troupe continues... A family vendetta? A conspiracy! Brothers? Family! What keeps life moving forward? When will things finally go the way he wants? When will he be able to pull the “trident dagger” from his heart? And what path will he take after that...? [The Lin Family Troupe] Master: Lin Hong Senior Disciple: Zou Chu Second Disciple: Lin Qiyue Third Disciple: Xiao Tong Fourth Disciple: Chu Nianqi Fifth Disciple: Xiao Jing Sixth Disciple: Xiao Yi Seventh Disciple: 398Reads6.6Score3014d adds
- 189 After Beating Up the Cheater, I Found My Sister There Too 暴打奸夫后，发现妹妹也在 After Beating Up the Cheating Man, I Find My Younger Sister There Too 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 Your Highness, Stop Trying to Get Yourself Killed 殿下别作死了 [No CP ~ Short-Tempered Brat and His Hapless Master] Zhou Xu had gone out for a night of drinking and womanizing, but when he returned, the Eastern Palace was gone. After being caned outside Zhaohua Gate, he was kicked out of the capital and conned his way into getting a teacher as his master. “Fine, fine! Being the boss of a band of mountain bandits is great too!” “I see your skin's itching for a beating.” 215Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 191 The Girls' School Under the Cane 藤条下的女子中学 Welcome to my new book. Please note, I said new book. Chapter One will explain what the new book is. Thank you, everyone. —Reads—Score2k14d adds
- 192 Su Wanqing's Transmigrated Tragic Romance 苏婉清的穿越虐恋 The modern-day heroine transmigrates into the body of a concubine-born daughter of the prime minister, becoming entangled with a powerful regent. Because of a misunderstanding, the regent forces her to marry him and take up residence in his manor. Struggling to survive there, she discovers that the regent has someone else in his heart, his unattainable first love. As they test each other, they gradually fall for one another, but their misunderstandings continue to deepen. The heroine is framed a 822Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 My Hater Is Being Spoiled by the Star He Hates 黑粉被正主追着宠 Eight years ago, Sui Yan and Feng Yichen depended on each other to survive. Feng Yichen struggled to make it in the entertainment industry. He thought signing a contract would bring them better days, but fate played a cruel joke on them: they could weather hardship together, but not share in good fortune. Eight years later, Feng Yichen had become a hugely popular star, while Sui Yan had become one of his antis. When they met again, Feng Yichen was determined not to let him get away this time. 11.8kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds
- 194 After My Secret Was Exposed, President Fu Spoiled Me Rotten! 女儿身暴露后，傅总他宠疯了！ [Woman Disguised as a Man + Punishing Scumbags + Lighthearted Comedy + Sweet Romance + Mild Discipline] Luo An was a “wild child.” Disguised as a boy, she lived however she pleased every day. Then one day she met Fu Shiyan, who tricked her into signing a contract of servitude, completely turning her life upside down. He wouldn’t let her skip class, race cars, or date. In short, he forbade everything Luo An liked. Luo An could only complain that her life was truly miserable! One day, Fu Shiya 130Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 195 My Identity Is a Mystery, and My Immortal Lord Father Dotes on Me 身份成迷，仙君爹爹狠狠疼 [Father-son affection + brotherly affection + two male leads + happy ending] [Sweet and angsty, with a happy ending. The author has a lot of peculiar tastes. If you can’t accept them, just read it a few more times and you’ll get used to them.] The little son of an immortal lord was kidnapped by a river demon when he was young. After enduring countless hardships, he finally returned home, only to discover that thirty thousand years had passed! And the younger son who came home had another hidden 1.3kReads7.1Score10514d adds
- 196 Favoritism and the Ruler 偏爱与戒尺 Lu Beichen is a strict teacher with a ruler in hand, devoted to rules and order. Assigned to discipline the unruly Su Xiaoxiao, he intends to force her onto the path he's laid out for her. Beneath the ruler lie grades, standards, and unquestioned authority. Su Xiaoxiao is a free-spirited sprite who hides her tender heart behind rebellion. Faced with Lu Beichen's harsh discipline, she repeatedly challenges him, trying to break out of this icy prison. In this game of taming "in the name of love, 897Reads—Score12814d adds
- 197 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
- 198 Mountains and Rivers [The Daily Life of a Master and His Beloved Wife] 山山而川【师尊与小娇妻的日常】 [Cultivation + the many flavors of life + master and disciple + henpecked husband + master and young wife] “The human world is vast, with mountains upon mountains and rivers winding through it.” Yue Ye, the Venerable Immortal of Fenglie Mountain, gave up half of the immortal power he had cultivated over ten thousand years and left the immortal realm with his former disciple, Luo Wan’er, to become carefree wandering immortals in the human world. They had meant to sail across the five lakes and ro 972Reads8.7Score10314d adds
- 199 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
- 200 The Heir Apparent's Bride Under the Covers 被窝里的世子妃 The Heir's Consort Beneath the Covers 13Reads—Score—14d adds
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