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- 1 Clinging to You After Marriage 婚后痴缠 [Powerful man bows his head|Sweet romance|Married first, love later|Mutual first love] The current head of the Luo family was known for his self-discipline and propriety, and for his cold nature. When Luo Zhicheng suddenly showed up at her door to ask for her hand in marriage, Liang Qiyue had only just met him, yet she agreed to marry him and register their marriage immediately. They treated each other with polite respect after the wedding. But a month later, his first love returned from abroad, 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Little Empress Is in Trouble Again 小皇后又闯祸了 "Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Something terrible has happened! Something terrible..." Fu Donghai hurried into the imperial study. Ye Junlan couldn't help frowning. He pressed his thin lips together slightly, impatience coloring his handsome face. "Nonsense! What kind of way is that to speak?" Ye Junlan rebuked him in a low voice. Fu Donghai's heart gave a jolt. His legs turned weak, and he immediately dropped to his knees, bent at the waist as he slapped himself and spoke. "This servant behaved i 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Kiss Me After My Punishment! I'll Do It Again Next Time! 罚完要亲亲！下次还敢！ A lively, slightly timid young lady and a steady, strict CEO The Gu family’s beloved little princess is named Gu Panxing because her whole family had long hoped for this little star. But those who know her well understand that the young lady lives every day in fear of being controlled: The neighbor next door, whom she calls Big Brother, has so many rules! He dictates what she wears and what she eats, and she has to report to him whenever she goes out. If she disobeys, he gives her a good scoldin 10Reads—Score314d adds
- 4 My Boyfriend’s a Medical Professor, and I’ve Become a Little Bitter Melon 有个医学教授男友，我成为了小苦瓜 I Got a Boyfriend Who's a Medical Professor and Became a Little Misery Magnet 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Wang Luoqian’s Love Diary 王珞倩的恋爱日记 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! 368Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 A Passionate Beijing Marriage, Capturing an Older Man 京婚瘾浓，诱捕年上 Older partner | Age gap | The younger one takes love for granted | The powerful one bows to love Chi Ying woke up in Li Yuan’s arms in the morning. She had lunch with Song Anwen at noon. In the evening, she went to an exhibition with Chi Tingyu. Looking at the endless messages she had to answer, Chi Ying reassured herself: I’ll reply to yours, then yours. Until one day, she hugged Song Anwen and called out Li Yuan’s name. Chi Tingyu found a photo of her and Song Anwen together. Chi Ying panicke 21Reads—Score214d adds
- 7 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
- 8 The Prince Teaches His Wife 殿下教妻 Reborn as the Crown Princess, she’s constantly kept in line by her strict husband. Made to kneel, copy out texts, and stay confined, she apologizes quickly, then breaks the rules again. He sternly teaches her proper conduct, but somewhere along the way, one of them falls in love. 138Reads—Score11114d adds
- 9 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
- 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 Naughty, Little Sis? One Punishment Should Set You Straight 妹宝不乖？罚一下就好了 Guidance and discipline + dominant Daddy type + correction and comfort + henpecked husband + unconventional pursuit of a wife, both pure-hearted, happy ending Zhu Jing lost her memory and was taken home by Lu Chengyue, a powerful figure in Jiang City. To survive, she read domineering CEO novels every day, studying everything from stand-in lovers to the beloved woman of the past and life-saving benefactors. Then she did the opposite, using what she learned to get the better of the powerful man. H 6.3kReads—Score50314d adds
- 13 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
- 14 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
- 15 The Third Prince's Poisonous Little Consort 三殿下的掌心小毒妃 On our wedding night, I nearly poisoned the Third Prince to death in the bridal chamber. It wasn't that I wanted to kill my husband. The nuptial wine at his residence smelled sour, so I added a little medicinal powder to kill the germs. Who knew His Highness the prince would be allergic to realgar? After he finished throwing up and changed his clothes, he pinned me over the edge of the bed and gave my backside a good spanking. My name is Su Xiaotang, a wild girl from the South Lane medicine sh 849Reads—Score10414d adds
- 16 My Tough Husband Keeps Me on a Tight Leash 家有悍夫夫管严 1v1, fictional historical romance, both leads chaste, love at first sight. Only when the wedding was about to take place did Shi Yao learn that her fiancé was not only the leader of the Underworld Sect, but also Prince Qi. Raised in the lap of luxury, she had a daughter who became her own little love rival. The little princess, surrounded by everyone, was even more adored than she was. The powerful Jian carried their daughter around every day, his face tender, while everyone else competed to dot 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 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
- 18 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
- 19 It's All About the Money! The Professionalism of a White Moonlight Stand-In 只谈钱！白月光替身的职业素养 Both leads are devoted only to each other. Sweet, then a little angst, then sweet again, with a slow and steady romance. Ye Zhenzhen is kept by a wealthy man because she looks so much like Lin Ting. A kept woman becomes true love. Unfortunately, a melodramatic twist strikes: the domineering CEO loses his memory. Ye Zhenzhen leaves heartbroken, carrying a baby all by herself. The CEO chases after her to the Northwest. Even without regaining his memory, he still wants to take care of his wife. (A 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Mr. Gu, Your Frail, Delicate Wife Is Unhinged! 顾先生，你的病弱娇妻是疯批！ My writing is amateurish, so please don't bash it. This is just a personal hobby. If it's not your thing, move along!!! [Delicate, sickly beauty with a dark side VS gentle, refined Chinese medicine practitioner] [Both powerful + partially reborn + mutual healing + mild coercion + mild discipline + a little angst + happy ending] Before meeting Gu Yibai, Chu You's world was black and gray. Her parents, whose marriage was arranged for business, had no love for her and wanted her dead. Her family wa 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 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
- 22 Spoiling Her 惯她 Loving someone is like loving your own shadow. Jiang Xingzai has known Lin Wu for seven years. When she was eleven, her parents entrusted her to the Jiang family. “Brother Zai, have you landed? I’m waiting for you at the airport entrance.” But he told his assistant to pick her up instead, complaining that she was a nuisance even as his actions gave away how much he cared. Later, Jiang Xingzai took her to banquets; picked her up and dropped her off at school; celebrated her birthday; He said he d 153Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 The Top Courtesan of Zuixian Tower: Young Master Pei's Cherished Beauty 醉仙楼头牌：裴公子的掌下娇 Lin Wanying transmigrates and becomes the daughter of a convicted minister, at the mercy of others in Yangzhou's Zuixian House. Barely arrived, she is pinned to a punishment bench and beaten for three days, nearly losing her life. To protect her virtue and stay alive, she uses modern methods to plan each step carefully. She auctions off her first night through a “talent bidding” event for an astronomical sum, then strikes a “perform, but never sell my body” deal with Pei Yanzhi, the third young 1.1kReads—Score10114d adds
- 24 My Younger Brother Keeps Pretending to Be Rebellious 弟弟一直在装叛逆 Brotherly Discipline | Sweet, Spoiling Romance A gentle, guiding older brother with a soft touch and a wicked streak × a sensitive, easily flustered, tsundere younger brother who’s easy to soothe Older brother: Gu Yan, the Gu family’s only son, a brilliant young man who excels both academically and professionally. A polite and refined talent in public, a gentle and reliable brother to his younger sibling, and behind closed doors… (President Gu paid hush money. I’m not allowed to say.) Younger br 1.1kReads—Score12214d adds
- 25 I Fell into the Hands of My Arch-Nemesis 栽在死对头手里了 I Fell Into the Hands of My Archrival 174Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Caught by My Brothers for Dating Young, I Had to Admit I Was Wrong 早恋被哥哥们抓包，只好认错啦 [Childhood Friends] [Older Man] [Long-Standing Scheme] [Lingering Tension] [1v1] The great wind rises, and Yun soars high. Gu Yun sneaks out on a date, and Pei Yang shows up uninvited. She scolds him, telling him not to tell her eldest brother. She thinks he's kindly helping her keep it from her eldest and second eldest brothers. Only later does she find out... He's been keeping his love for her secret from everyone. 107Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 A Warm, Loving Marriage: Honey, You're Poisonous 暖婚厚爱，老公大人你有毒 “Good girl, from now on you'll stay with me and do as you're told.” Those were the first words Gu Baize said to Tang Qin. She became an orphan at eight, and from then on, this man became her whole world. ...In Lincheng, everyone knew that CEO Gu doted on Tang Qin as if she were his most precious treasure. If she wanted the stars, he'd give them to her. Even if she wanted to tear down the house, he'd just smile and say, “Let her do as she pleases. I'll take care of it.” Later, when she said she'd 60Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 28 Tales of the Spirit Beasts 妖灵奇语 The wolf clan’s people never imagined that after his latest hunt, their king would bring home a little rabbit demon who had only just learned to take human form! Wolf Citizen A: “Have you heard? This little rabbit demon could take human form while still an infant!” Wolf Citizen B: “What? Is that really true? Aren’t all demons in the demon realm adults before they can transform? Even our king didn’t take human form until he was around ten, an occurrence so rare it happens once in a century. It sh 337Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Three Years on the Job, Two Years Secretly Dating the CEO 打工三年，跟霸总偷偷恋爱两年 brat*daddy At twenty-three, Yu Nian met her “sir.” Back then, all she knew was that Cheng Ze was the young CEO who had just joined the company. Later, he barged into her life with an air that brooked no refusal. At twenty-four, their relationship became official. Under his meticulous “care” and strict “discipline,” her body hurt, but her mind and finances had never been better off. At twenty-six, she naively believed they loved each other enough. She carefully planned a proposal and laid her who 312Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 30 Half-Price Deals at the Marquis’s Wedding 侯府大婚，全场半价 [Marriage Before Love] [A Strict Yet Dotingly Protective Male Lead vs. A Slow-to-Warm-Up Female Lead] The heroine, disillusioned with life in the modern world, transmigrates into the body of Zhong Xue Ning, a noblewoman in ancient times. Thanks to a joke made by the late emperor, she is betrothed to Shen Che, the Marquis of Yong'an, who is ten years her senior. Everyone in the capital says Zhong Xue Ning spends her days fooling around and is good for nothing, unworthy of Shen Che, commander of 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Mengmeng Is Here, and Mr. Lu Spoils His Wife Without Limits 萌萌来了，陆总宠妻无下限 She secretly moved into someone's villa and stole their car. When she was caught red-handed, she somehow ended up becoming his girlfriend. “Tell me, what are your intentions in getting close to me?” “You think I wanted to get close to you? If you hadn't chased me until I had nowhere else to stay, why would I live here?” Grandma: “If I hadn't played matchmaker, when would my grandson, who's always had an icy face, ever have found a wife? Being a grandma is hard. Being Lu Mingyu's grandma is even 218Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 The Punished Official 罚官 (Alternate setting + discipline + romance; sweet and doting, not angsty; happy ending. If you’re in a reading slump, and the content warnings in Chapter One don’t hit any of your sore spots, why not stop and give it a try?) In M City, children who have just come of age but have broken the law aren’t sent to prison. They’re sent to a reform center, where disciplinary officers guide them as they grow. Love is a matter between two people. One of them has to take the initiative, but happiness doesn’ 11.2kReads7.4Score89614d adds
- 33 Carved Into Jade 琢玉成璞 Originally titled The Ruler and the Ring: a strict, proper homeroom teacher and a student who just muddles through. A teacher-student story about Xu Yi (male), a strict teacher who gives his all to help his student, Chi Anwen (female), grow. Criticism isn’t belittlement, and admitting a mistake isn’t submission. These are simply the price or penalty for one’s actions. Their true purpose isn’t to make someone suffer, but to deter them. Each tap of the ruler knocks away a weakness; each stroke cor 13Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 34 Firm Yet Kind! 严慈相济！ Ye Yunxi is bright but restless. With her parents often away, they entrust her to Gu Yan, the older boy next door, to keep her in line. By coincidence, after the classes are reshuffled, Gu Yan turns out to be her math teacher. Under his strict yet gentle guidance, combining verbal reprimands with punishment from a ruler, Ye Yunxi begins to face her impatience and shortcomings. Thanks to Gu Yan's balanced approach, both stern and kind, she gradually reins in her wild side and overcomes her carele 1.1kReads—Score10614d adds
- 35 My Brother Said He Regretted Everything 我哥说他悔不当初 [Pretend Relationship / Sweet Romance with Some Angst / Older Man / Both Inexperienced / Size Difference / Reconciliation / Faked Death / Reunion / Happy Ending] [Cool to outsiders, gentle in private * Humble and courteous to outsiders, haughty in private] Li Lin and Li Yuchen were brothers who lived next door. Eleven years apart in age, Li Yuchen grew up following right behind Li Lin. The childhood friends had practically grown up together. Li Lin had always treated Li Yuchen like a little brot 608Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Easy, Uncle. This Wild Little Thing Can't Take It 大叔轻点哄，小野骨她扛不住了 [Both Each Other’s First + Age Gap + Devoted, Fatherly Sweet Romance] [Haishi Business Tycoon VS Beautiful Dance Student] They reunited a year later. She called off their engagement, slapped him, and even mistook him for a male model and devoured him with kisses. She thought they’d never cross paths again. But a few days later, she ran into “Lu Si” at her sister’s house. Her sister led her into the living room. “Ali, this is our uncle, Lu Siyan. Uncle, this is my younger sister, Fang Li.” Lu Siy 313Reads—Score10114d adds
- 37 The Maid Won't Behave, Young Master, Punish Her Gently 侍女不乖，公子轻点罚 1v1, happy ending, both are each other’s first, both inexperienced, scheming and rakish young master vs gentle, obedient orphan girl boarding in his home Nan Qingchi is the notorious playboy of Fengfang City. As his maid, Mei Dizhao always reminds herself to know her place and stay away from trouble. Nan Qingchi, meanwhile, thinks his maid is as dull as a block of wood. But his friend insists Nan Qingchi must have designs on the little maid. Hmph, as if! Until one day, Dizhao says, “This servant 421Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Darling, You Can't Run Away 老婆大人，你跑不了了 [Marriage first, love later + possessive romance + a husband who keeps his wife on a tight leash?] A timid little sweetheart & a wild, wicked, devoted CEO In a moment of confusion, Wen Jiu gave in and agreed to marry Chi Yuhan. Everyone knew that Chi Yuhan had been secretly in love with Wen Jiu for a long time, but Wen Jiu didn't like him. Because of that, no one had much faith in their marriage. Not long after the wedding, Wen Jiu couldn't take her husband's overbearing ways anymore. On impulse 237Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 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
- 40 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
- 41 The Buddha's Disciple Falls to Earth: Where Can You Run, Little One? 佛子落凡尘之丫头哪里逃 [A little angst + a wife who keeps her husband on a tight leash + winning her back + sweet romance] [A sister story to His Little Princess] The girl chewed on her finger as she sent a friend request. She never expected it to be accepted. From then on, they began an online friendship that would last eight years... As time passed, they both wanted to uncover the mystery of the person on the other side of the phone. Then, by chance, they finally met. A handsome man and a beautiful woman, they fell 10Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 42 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
- 43 The Contract Bride: The Abstinent Lawyer Falls in Love First 合约娇妻，禁欲律师他先动心了 Framed for embezzling public funds and blacklisted across the entire industry, Su Wanning can’t even afford rent. She has no choice but to set up a tiny stall and offer free legal consultations. Who knew her landlady, Auntie Wang, would slap her thigh and say, “Marry my son, and you won’t have to pay rent. I’ll even give you a hundred thousand a month!” Thinking it was a joke, Su Wanning casually agreed. But on the day they registered their marriage, she was dumbfounded. The man standing before 77Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 President Ling's Adorable Sweetheart 凌总的可爱小甜心 In the Study Han Feier stared gloomily at the desk in front of her. And what was on it? Uh... a pile of textbooks. The girl looked up at the man before her, thoroughly disgruntled. "High school textbooks would be bad enough, but you even got me middle school textbooks! This is just... you're seriously underestimating my intelligence!" Han Feier protested indignantly. "Hah. Your intelligence is only at this level anyway. Why would I need to underestimate it?" Ling Han shot Han Feier a contemptuou 415Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 If You Won't Behave, You'll Have to Take Your Punishment 不听话就要乖乖挨打 Two male leads (one female lead, two male leads): Xie Qingyan × Lü Anshi × Shen Qimo. The rating is low because voting just opened. It'll gradually rise. I'm new and chose the wrong tags. This is an original story 😭 The heroine begins as Xie Qingyan's disciple, later becomes the Xie family's adopted daughter, then the Crown Princess, and eventually the Empress. Xie Qingyan, the celebrated second young master of the Xie family, remains unmarried for her entire life. Shen Qimo, the dashing, gentle 4.2kReads7.3Score25914d adds
- 46 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
- 47 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
- 48 The Obsessive CEO's Possessive Love 病娇总裁强宠妻 [Obsessive love] & [Sweet romance] Everyone knows Shen Qingqing is completely henpecked. Even if she runs away, she gets caught and brought back for a spanking. One day, Mo Shaohan discovers his wife is missing and drags Shen Qingqing back. “Tell me, which bastard did you run off with?” The girl only whimpers and points: “Your mom.” Mo Shaohan: “I guarded against everyone, but who can guard against family?” Shen Qingqing belongs to Mo Shaohan. She knows her place and never crosses the line. But 99Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 I Keep Courting Death So My Brother Will Punish Me by Family Rules 为了让哥哥用家法，我不停作死 I Keep Trying to Get Myself Killed So Big Brother Will Discipline Me 755Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Brother, Stop Hitting Me! Luoluo Will Behave From Now On! 哥哥别打了，洛洛以后好好听话！ Big Brother, Stop Hitting Me! Luoluo Will Be Good and Listen from Now On! 1.4kReads—Score2114d adds
