Novels like A Stern Lesson, A Powerful Minister's Captive
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- 151 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 2.8kReads6.6Score18414d adds
- 152 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
- 153 Mu Shien 沐师恩 [Teacher and student, senior and junior fellow disciples, growing together, discipline and admonishment] [Strict, old-fashioned teacher Gu Yan x gentle, well-behaved student Lin Xianjun] In his first year of graduate school, Lin Xianjun was assigned to the Classical Philology program at Qingfu University. His supervisor, Gu Yan, was a leading scholar of philology in China, with standards so exacting that he could seem almost heartless. At their first small-group lesson, Gu Yan took a bamboo rul 7.7kReads8.9Score46314d adds
- 154 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 13.8kReads8.8Score1k14d adds
- 155 EN Crossing the Line: The Obedient Puppy Kneels Without Punishment 越界贪玩！小狗不被罚也听话跪着 [One-on-one, top, genuinely obedient, lovesick Figema + genuinely hot-tempered, fiercely protective Enigma + top who plays meek and well-behaved + bottom who takes charge but has a soft heart + love at first sight that was secretly planned all along] Wan Ying bought himself an obedient Omega who didn’t need to do a thing and was already far too well-behaved. His little darling was hard to raise and feed, and would throw a tantrum at the drop of a hat. His principles and boundaries kept getting l 4.5kReads8.7Score67414d adds
- 156 Ex-Hubby, Don't Run. I'll Take Your House and Car 前夫哥别逃，我收下你的房和车了 [Flirting with Each Other + Ex-Husband's Groveling Pursuit + Devoted to Each Other] [In a nutshell: My ex-husband is chasing me like crazy, and his ex-wife hands me a love letter. The whole world is shipping us, but we're still both in denial.] During a college bar game of Truth or Dare, freshman Qiao Simian grabs a man in a suit by the tie and asks, "Are you drinking?" She has no idea that he's Pei Yuheng, the young master of the Pei family, sent away to be sidelined at a branch office. Two lon 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 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
- 158 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
- 159 Modern Houseboy: Xing Chi 现代家奴之邢迟 Modern House Slave: Xing Chi 1.2kReads—Score—14d adds
- 160 The Movie Emperor Gu’s Puppy Boyfriend 顾影帝的小狼狗 [A strictly monogamous, mutually devoted romance between two male leads] To Pei Yi, Gu Ao is the light of his life, the direction he follows through the long darkness of his existence. Once. Born with a silver spoon in his mouth, the young master and top star Gu Yingdi had a life destined to go smoothly. He never knew that one small gesture of his had become someone’s lifelong faith. Born in the slums and always covered in grime, Pei Yi never knew a person could shine so brilliantly, making him 1.2kReads9.2Score12614d adds
- 161 Modern Houseboy: Yin Xuan 现代家奴之胤轩 Modern House Slave: Yin Xuan 205Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 Everyone Is Devoted to Me, and My Subordinates Are All Big Shots 全员忠犬，我的手下全是大佬 Xuan Mo was a boy who had lived in darkness since childhood. Before the age of twelve, no one cared about him, and he had never known what it felt like to be loved. The childhood in his memories was nothing but darkness. He should have died in that ocean. After death, there would be no pain, and no one would grieve his passing, because no one cared about him. But that year, five boys barged into his life. Like stubborn plasters, they clung to him relentlessly and never left his side. Xuan Mo was 3.1kReads8.7Score42614d adds
- 163 A Disobedient Shadow Guard? His Master Says He Needs Discipline 暗卫不乖？主人说他欠管教 My new work is out! You can read it 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! 9kReads8.6Score65914d adds
- 164 The Sickly Beauty Forced to Love Only Wants to Escape 被强制爱的病美人只想逃 (The rating just came out, so it'll go up) [Dual male leads + coercive love + melodrama + groveling redemption + he runs, he chases + everyone loves him] Yun Han once kept a little slave named Duan Xuecheng, beating and scolding him at the drop of a hat. Who knew the little slave was the emperor's illegitimate son, and had such feelings for him? He was captured and subjected to intense “love.” He couldn't take it, so he ran away. Behind Duan Xuecheng stood a golden cage. His phoenix eyes nar 5.8kReads8.3Score43914d adds
- 165 Lord Lou, Why Are You on Your Knees? 楼大人，你怎么跪下了 [Modern aristocratic household retainer + Happy ending + Gentle top] One-line summary: It once bit me. Later, it knelt and begged me to pat its head. See the opening of Chapter One for the full blurb. 15.8kReads8.2Score85614d adds
- 166 Feeding Love with Punishment 以罚饲爱 Original title: Brother, Please Punish Me, But Love Me Too [Two male leads, happy ending, older top, roleplay, guidance, mutual secret crush, modern setting, both pure] [Calculating, secretly passionate top + dramatic, awkward bottom] When Jiang Yuhuai was fourteen, his parents left this world because of their debts. His relatives avoided him like the plague, his house was auctioned off, and he had nowhere to go. Chen Sijin pulled Jiang Yuhuai out of the darkness. His discipline was nearly stric 1.6kReads9.1Score10914d adds
- 167 Your Majesty, Please Don't Leave This Servant Behind 陛下，别丢下奴婢 [After the Crown Prince is reborn, the eunuch humbly begs for his love] [Double rebirth, two male leads, the pursuer’s regret, cold-hearted and aloof Crown Prince/Emperor gong × devoted, humble, aching shou, happy ending] Xie Chengyi had no grand ambitions in life. He only wanted to be a carefree, idle prince, asking for no favors and seeking no love. But then someone appeared at his side. Though the eunuch was always bowing and scraping, every smile and frown of his took root in Xie Chengyi’s h 5.7kReads8.3Score58114d adds
- 168 I Said I Like You. Why Are You Running Away? 我说喜欢你，你跑什么 On the first day of school, Lu Chenxing’s three-pointer hit someone. The person picked up the ball without saying a word, gave him a cold look, then turned and walked away without looking back. Lu Chenxing’s verdict: A bit of a show-off. Later, that person became his desk mate, helping him with his studies, bringing him soy milk, and pulling him behind him in the pouring rain. After a series of completely lighthearted and funny school-day moments, Lu Chenxing finally understood his own feelings 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 The Cubs I Raised Want to Break Free from My Palm? 我养大的崽？竟想翻出我的手掌心 [Two Male Leads · Older Man/Younger Man · Both Each Other’s First · Unhinged · Bittersweet Angst · Coercive Love · Regret] Qin Yu’an spent twelve years and broke twelve belts raising the wild kid he’d rescued from an explosion into an untamable lunatic. Usually, Ye Lin made a scene and did whatever he pleased. When he was in a good mood, he called Qin Yu’an “Big Brother”; when he was in a bad mood, he called him “old man” or “old bastard.” Qin Yu’an had lost hearing in one ear when he rescued Ye 5.9kReads8.7Score78114d adds
- 170 Please, Brother, I'm Begging You 哥哥，求求你了 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! 6.6kReads7.7Score49914d adds
- 171 My Beautiful Wife Deserves to Be Loved Possessively by Me 漂亮老婆活该被我强制爱 [Top gong + the gong takes the shou by force + the one in power never backs down + love at first sight] Gu Qingci is a regular in the Dragon-Ao System, and he's never been on the losing end. That is, until he came to this world and fell in love at first sight with a proud young master. The young master was beautiful and kind. When he saw that Gu Qingci's adoptive parents were gravely ill, he gave him a million yuan without hesitation. He could never have imagined that the person he had saved wit 2kReads8.8Score6814d adds
- 172 My Childhood Friend Became My Ex: Where Can Yu Sheng Run? 竹马变前任，渝生哪里逃！ Title: Mu Sheng [Possessive CEO × Down-and-Out Ex][Mutual Firsts × Bittersweet Romance × Forced Love × Reunion After Years Apart × Reconciliation × Dissociative Identity Disorder] “Song Yusheng, could you please not leave me?” “I’ve always been here.” “I mean, I like you. Could we be together?” “If you don’t want to...” Song Yusheng cut him off. “Sure.” Chi Mu: “What did you say?” Song Yusheng: “I said I like you too.” “Song Yusheng, you lied to me...” “Song Yusheng, you lied to me again 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 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 3.1kReads8.7Score37514d adds
- 174 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
- 175 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
- 176 Mr. Sheng, You Took Your Ring Off Too Soon 盛先生，你的戒指摘早了 [Main story complete + bonus chapters updating] Li Chaoshu x Sheng Qizhen, younger man, married first and fell in love later. Content note: Li Chaoshu has dated before, but never had a physical relationship; Sheng Qizhen has never dated. A little sweet story about a very lucky top. A refined, warm-on-the-outside and cool-on-the-inside young gentleman 1 x a taciturn, devoted, powerful, obsessive, and unhinged big shot 0 As the youngest son of the Li family, Li Chaoshu grew up doted on by his pare 4.2kReads9.3Score54914d adds
- 177 I Forced an Ancestor to Come Home 强制了一个祖宗回来 [A huge power imbalance / possessive love / two male leads / sweet and angsty in equal measure / happy ending, both each other’s first and only] Fu Zhiyan spent nearly a month pretending to be a gentleman, all to get the darling he’d wanted for so long. He never expected his darling to reject him anyway. In a fit of rage, Fu Zhiyan chose to imprison him. To his utter surprise, the darling he’d forcibly brought back responded with cold treatment or suicide attempts, and was especially difficult 3.4kReads8.7Score36114d adds
- 178 The Younger Puppy Begs for Kisses Through Tears 年下小狗哭着求亲亲 [Two male leads + beastfolk + ABO + original worldbuilding] [Younger crying Alpha pursuer + beautiful Beta recipient] Xia An was frail from childhood and was once given a critical illness notice. He survived thanks to Xie Yun’s blood. Beastfolk held a low status, but the Xia family gave Xie Yun the same standing as Xia An. They grew up together. Xie Yun had been clingy since childhood, and as long as he didn’t go too far, Xia An indulged him. Gradually, other people began appearing at Xia An’s s 2.3kReads8.4Score29914d adds
- 179 Modern Houseboy: Chen Lin 现代家奴之辰霖 Modern House Slave: Chen Lin 2.4kReads—Score—14d adds
- 180 Rainlight The “restrained” dancer X the “short-tempered” CEO, Recommended: cheerful young-man voice. Two male leads, ballet, a coming-of-age romance, heartbreaking love, push and pull, street dance, and an architectural designer. Linlin, I’ll spoil you. Don’t you dare doubt it! Don’t believe me? Just try me. CEO Ye. Warning ⚠️ Infidelity‼️ The top has an ex! Anyone looking for a wholesome romance, stay away. Physical abuse! ⚠️ Stay away from NPD; do not imitate. Volume Five enters the secondary couple’s 489Reads—Score—14d adds
- 181 An E-Presenting-as-O’s Gorgeous Wife Is a Madwoman E装O漂亮老婆是疯批 (Two Male Leads + Devoted to Each Other + Equally Powerful + Long-Laid Plan + Unhinged Powerhouse + Wealthy CEO + Secret Love Comes True + Alpha Pretending to Be an Omega + Imperfect Characters...) Younger, obsessive, unhinged top X rich second-generation CEO bottom Gu Jingnian, an S-rank Alpha and president of Gu Group, crosses paths with the despised illegitimate Omega son of the Xie family because of an arranged marriage made when they were children. At first, pressured by his parents, he agr 5.1kReads8.9Score91914d adds
- 182 Prisoner Slave: Your Highness, Please Go Easy on the Punishment 囚奴：求殿下轻点罚 (Just rated, no negative reviews so far) [Physical Abuse + Emotional Abuse + Every Kind of Suffering + Two Male Leads + Both Pure + Two Powerful Leads + Happy Ending] There will be sweet moments, but there's more suffering. Their statuses are worlds apart, and the bottom is very lowly. [Suspicious, Sadistic, and Ruthless Top × Unhinged, Scheming, and Humble Bottom] The empress sends the spy A Yan (the bottom) to the residence of the third prince, Xiao Jue. Suspicious by nature, Xiao Jue (the t 2.1kReads8.8Score19714d adds
- 183 The Fourteenth Book by Bu San 不散的才第14本书 Lin Luosang was the illegitimate child of the family. He never fought for anything, but they still gave him everything he was entitled to. So when they said they were sending him a servant, he didn't think much of it. Later: What servant? Isn't this just them sending him a boyfriend? 2kReads8.3Score12814d adds
- 184 Weren't You Going to Kill the Grand Chancellor? Why Is the Emperor Crying? 不是要杀了首辅吗？皇上怎么哭了 Wasn't he supposed to kill the Grand Secretary? Why is the emperor crying? 349Reads—Score814d adds
- 185 Yu Hou Bids Farewell and Returns Home (Modern-Day House Slave) 煜候辞归（现代家奴） Yu Hou Resigns and Returns (Modern House Slave) 273Reads—Score—14d adds
- 186 I Give You a Prison: Part Two, The Prison's Name 予你为牢·中：狱名 I Am Your Prisoner, Part One: The Name of the Prison 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 187 Reborn as Everyone’s Least Favorite, I Drag the Male Lead into Studying 穿成万人嫌，拎着主角攻就是学习 [Two male leads + both are each other’s only one + school life + transmigrate into a book] A slightly sharp-tongued shou x a proud-to-a-fault seme (A stern teacher transmigrates into a rebellious era, where he matches wits with a defiant student.) Jiang Chengjin transmigrates into a book, becoming the shou of the same name, a lovesick doormat who chases the seme without any dignity. The moment he opens his eyes, the original owner is being mocked by the entire school for obsessively clinging to 23kReads8.8Score5.1k14d adds
- 188 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 5.2kReads8.7Score45014d adds
- 189 One Kiss Is Never Enough 欲吻不止 [Two male leads] [Partly Hong Kong-inspired] [Secret love] [Alternate setting] [Doting love] [Redemption] [Push and pull] [Bittersweet] Gu Xingchen X Su Yuning Gu Xingchen was the one who personally sent Su Yuning away. In the end, Gu Xingchen was also the one who personally brought him back. And in those three years, Su Yuning endured inhuman torment. Gu Xingchen's kindness to Su Yuning was real. So was Su Yuning's wariness of him. Trust collapsed in an instant. Su Yuning cut his own wrist, 92Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 Torrid Days 潮热纪事 [Two male leads, transmigration, forced love, both chaste, turning a straight man gay] Modern-day slacker Zhou Heng transmigrates into the body of an unregistered civilian in a war-torn era and is sent to the frontier as a conscript. He also unlocks a mission: help Xiao Jue become emperor, or be erased. At first, Xiao Jue sees Zhou Heng as a pawn with a little cleverness, useful only until he has served his purpose. Until one night, he comes upon someone cornering Zhou Heng in a dark place, his 23.4kReads9.0Score3.4k14d adds
- 191 Imprisoned Within My Own Borders 划地如囚 The entire novel is handwritten, with absolutely no AI. The Old Master of the Ye family doesn’t expect much from the illegitimate grandson born to an actor. He only hopes the boy will behave himself and not bring shame on the family. Later, when he sees the boy has some academic talent, he hopes he’ll pass the imperial examinations and bring glory to their name. But the boy doesn’t seem inclined to cooperate, charging headlong toward a disaster that will wipe out the entire clan. The ultimate e 20kReads9.1Score3.3k14d adds
- 192 The Pain of Ice 冰痕之痛 Warning: Extreme physical and emotional abuse! Kneeling as punishment, whipping, suppression of special abilities, and more. If you can't handle that, read with caution! (Please note: This story is entirely fictional and takes place in another world, so don't relate it to real life. Also, please don't save it to read later, because some content may change. Those who know, know~) Lin Niannian is a high-level ice ability user, yet she willingly hides her brilliance and lets the Lin family treat h 3.3kReads—Score12814d adds
- 193 Aren't You the Mad Dog of a Villain? Why Do You Cry Whenever I Kiss You? 不是疯狗大反派吗？怎么一亲就哭 [The rating was just posted, so it should go up] [Two male leads, both powerful, both devoted, fictional modern city, master and servant, younger love interest] [Brooding, obsessive, loyal puppy top x seductive, beautiful, unhinged bottom] Ji Feng transmigrates into a book. The good news: he knows the entire plot and has a System he can ask for help. The bad news: he's a minor cannon-fodder character who will be killed by the villain, the rabid dog Jin Yuan, in six months. The even worse news: n 20.3kReads9.2Score5k14d adds
- 194 My Assistant Is Shy and Adorable, and the Movie Emperor Gets More Possessive by the Day 小助理又怂又萌，大影帝越宠越凶 (Completed) #TwoMaleLeads #MutualFirstLove #TransmigrateIntoABook #Showbiz #ABO #SweetRomance #GapMoe #BluntBottom #LaterLove-StruckTop #VarietyShow #TheWholeInternetShipsThemLikeCrazy #OriginalVillainDefiesFate [Fraillittle Cowardly Beta with an Omega Heart Bottom VS Picky Villainous S-Rank Alpha Top] Xu Mian, a sickly little Omega who died young, transmigrates into a book. He becomes an insignificant assistant with no name, doing all the dirty and exhausting work for Fu Qihan, the great villai 38kReads9.0Score10.3k14d adds
- 195 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Married a Brooding Ghost: What a Thrill 穿书后嫁给阴湿男鬼，太刺激了 [Completed] Shen Xingran transmigrates into a novel as the cannon-fodder wife of a gloomy villain. From the start, it’s his wedding day and wedding night. The original Shen Xingran was among eighteen potential brides chosen by the Duan family as candidates for a ghost marriage. The original signed a death pact for ten million, then tried to back out at the last minute, wanting the money without doing the job. He was so terrified while running away that he died on the spot. The Duan family brough 3.5kReads7.5Score56714d adds
- 196 Southbound, Northbound 南逐北往 [Completed] [Two male leads + campus + contrasting personalities + rekindled romance + bittersweet] Original title: Southbound and Northbound I am a tree, and you are my roots. Without you, I would wither. [Cool on the outside, warm within, quiet, and a little quick-tempered top student (bottom) VS bad-boy school bully who's cocky and handsome in public but a crybaby in private (top)] After getting into a fight, Sheng Yi transferred into Class Six. On his first day there, while he was feeding a 453Reads8.7Score7614d adds
- 197 The Poor Girl Trapped by a Deranged Mad Dog 被变态疯狗缠上无法逃脱的小可怜 Just posted this, so please give it a rating! Multiple worlds, a mix of forceful romance and taking what you want. Short stories with two male leads. Some nonhuman characters, some coercive relationships, and some bittersweet romance. Both bad and happy endings. All couples are devoted to each other and each other’s first, 1v1. World One: The little cripple who’s offered to pay off a debt. For World Two, I still want to write about a snake, so there’ll be some nonhuman characters. World Three wi 3.1kReads—Score22614d adds
- 198 The Worthy Minister Never Returns 良臣不归 A Worthy Minister Never Returns 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 His Good Behavior Is Just an Act: I Saw Through It Long Ago 他的乖只是伪装：我早有察觉 [Light Redemption]+ [Dominant, Gentle Seme]+ [Insecure, Sensitive, Obsessive Uke] My brother is called Li Xizhu. On my nineteenth birthday, I stole him from the gods as a sacrificial offering. ...He was also the only light in my rotting world that I wanted to thoroughly defile. Everyone praised him as gentle and perfect, someone who deserved the very best. I shouldn't have sullied him. But it wasn't my fault. He was the one who reached out first and pulled me out of the mire. So he deserves it 2.7kReads8.3Score43414d adds
- 200 Trapped in a Cage 囚困于樊笼 27.4kReads8.7Score2.7k14d adds
