Novels like A Cleaver Is Still a Blade, and It Can Turn the Whole Place Upside Down
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as A Cleaver Is Still a Blade, and It Can Turn the Whole Place Upside Down, best match first.
- 1 A Merman at Home 家有美男鱼 In his previous life, Yu Shu fell to his death while chasing after a scumbag. Reborn, he finds himself a mermaid drifting in the depths of the sea. He steps into the entertainment industry and meets him. A giant squid becomes his adorable pet, and all kinds of bizarre animals come looking for him, too... 21Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 2 I Became the Merman Male Lead, Don’t Catch Me 穿成鲛人男主别抓我 [Light comedy + transmigration + a touch of yandere] I transmigrated and nearly died by the male lead’s sword. I finally managed to get away, but fate brought me face-to-face with that annoying guy again. This nuisance sticks to me like glue and watches everything I do. How am I supposed to escape? [He locks me in a room while he cooks] [He sets up a magic array while I sleep, and I get struck by lightning if I step outside it] [He even stays glued to me when I go shopping!] Shen Jianqian: “Ah! 61Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Shark Enchantress 鲛魅 Legend has it that the ruler of Wushuang is cold-blooded and ruthless, cruel and bloodthirsty, and must drink the blood of countless young men and women every day. Legend also says his harem is filled with beauties, yet some die and others go mad. He was a half-merman of impure blood. Gifted in literature since childhood, he nevertheless loved to revel among the beauties. At eighteen, he became a sacrifice to his family’s interests and was married off to Wushuang. Of course he had heard the stor 11Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 4 A Fish's Survival Guide to the Apocalypse 一条鱼的末世生存法则 [A beautiful, aloof divine being with overwhelming strength as the bottom x a handsome, fierce, nonchalant top whose abilities have emerged but remain a mystery] Song Jiming x Siren The lumen is a physical unit that measures luminous flux. In physics, it is defined as the light emitted by a standard candle, equivalent to the luminous intensity of an ordinary candle. One candle may not sound like much, but if everyone could light one on the wasteland, together they would be enough to illuminate t 373Reads8.5Score10214d adds
- 5 President Bo's Sweet Little Candy Is a Mermaid Omega 薄总的奶糖精是人鱼omega [Completed] [Both leads are each other’s only ones + sweet romance + beautiful, delicate, adorable, teary-eyed mermaid bottom x abstinent, aloof, doting CEO top] Everyone knew that Bo Sijue, the world’s richest man, was restrained and dignified, ruthless in his decisions, and never showed affection for anyone. But after he found a young mermaid in the sea, everything took a bizarre turn. He not only personally looked after every aspect of the boy’s life, but also treasured him like a priceless j 522Reads8.9Score10514d adds
- 6 The Sweet-Mannered Merman Becomes a Top-Tier Star After Coming Ashore 软糯鲛人上岸后成为全球顶流 Power Couple, One-on-One + Hilarious, Sweet Romance In her past life, beneath a bodhi tree, a monk sacrificed himself to a cage for a little mermaid. In this life, the mermaid comes ashore and gets carried home by an idol. Hai Zhiqiu bares her sharp teeth at his neck. “Aren’t you afraid I’m a monster?” The idol looks at her adoringly. “Even if you are, you’re a handsome monster who saves on makeup and styling.” And then Ye Xiuzhu: “What kind of monster is this timid?” “What kind of monster is th 19Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 7 The Supreme Alpha Secretly Stole His Wife’s Scales 大统领alpha竟偷藏老婆鳞片 [Two Powerful Leads + ABO + Supernatural Powers + Heart-Pounding and Sweet + Intense Romantic Tension] [An alpha supreme commander who loves to act aloof but radiates kingly authority × an omega criminal, an S-class merfolk with sky-high intelligence and unparalleled combat skills] Global pollution and gender differentiation throw society into chaos. Some people mutate into monsters, others evolve mysterious supernatural powers, and crime rates soar. All of humanity is kept penned in behind towe 1kReads9.1Score17314d adds
- 8 Merfolk: Kitty, Give Me a Meow 鲛人：猫咪来喵一声 [Interstellar + ABO Worldbuilding + Beastfolk + Merfolk. Many original settings] Beastfolk alphas, ordinary betas, merfolk omegas, ordinary omegas As a powerful merfolk warrior with both strength and good looks, this kid somehow managed to sleep his way into the interstellar era. He woke up to find that his entire merfolk clan had gone extinct, replaced by a group of fish people who looked like merfolk but were delicate, soft, and prone to crying. They didn’t even have a six-pack. What a bunch o 1.1kReads9.3Score17114d adds
- 9 The Merman Has Lost All Hope 鲛人他心灰意冷 The merman Chen Xiao was lured to the human world by Murong Jing's promises of love, never imagining that a trap had been laid for him long ago! He was imprisoned in the imperial dungeon and tortured day after day. It was all because Murong Jing wanted to take his most precious merman pearl and use it to save his seriously ill first love! After learning the truth, Chen Xiao died in despair. But Murong Jing had always said Chen Xiao disgusted him. So why did he go mad and try to bring him back to 816Reads8.0Score10114d adds
- 10 After Reincarnating as a Mermaid, I Escaped the Plot 穿成美人鱼后，我逃离了剧情 [One-on-One Romance] A sweet romance. Su Rongyao transmigrates into the beautiful mermaid supporting character in The CEO’s White Moonlight. The CEO tricks her into giving him her body and her heart, and she eventually dies of depression. After arriving in the story, Su Rongyao realizes she’s bound to run into the CEO whenever she comes ashore, so she decides to move right away. After swimming for three months, she reaches a new stretch of ocean and meets an adorable little sea spirit. Little do 2.5kReads8.9Score20214d adds
- 11 The Little Dragon Gets Spoiled and Teased by a Mad Big Shot 小奶龙被疯批大佬又宠又撩 [Quick transmigration + two male leads + universally adored cannon-fodder + sweet romance + obsessive, unhinged characters] The aloof, detached deity bowed his lofty head for him, restrained madness in his eyes. “Never leave me.” His sugar daddy always wanted to put cute little ears on him, his voice hoarse as he said, “The fans will love your performance. No one could ever dislike Linlin...” The tyrant grabbed hold of him and stared with an amused smile. “Where did you learn that trick this 726Reads9.4Score10114d adds
- 12 After the Obsessive Big Shot Reads Her Mind, the Little Mermaid Gets Rich Overnight 偏执大佬读心后，小人鱼一夜暴富 [No female lead, school life followed by the entertainment industry, sweet romance] The little mermaid is chosen by the Lord God. If he completes a long-term task, he’ll be able to live on land. Holding up his Garlic System, he ponders: Should he eat the chips first, or the shrimp? But the male lead in the book is obsessive and aloof. Maybe he should earn the male lead’s trust first! The little mermaid thinks he’s clever, but the male lead can hear every thought in his head. The obsessive male l 422Reads9.5Score10514d adds
- 13 Quick Transmigration: Boohoo, Sickly, Unhinged Male Lead, Stay Away! 快穿：呜呜，病娇男主你别过来啊 [Two male leads, no female lead] Chu Xing travels between worlds to complete missions. He has always been cold and indifferent, until he gets entangled with an obsessive big shot. From then on, that man captures him in every world. A disgraced, D-list actor is cornered backstage after an awards ceremony by a possessive movie star: “Let me hold you. I’ll give you anything.” A cannon-fodder apprentice unexpectedly wins his master’s favor. The man, as ethereal as an immortal, speaks in a husky voic 1.5kReads9.1Score18414d adds
- 14 Tail Fetish: Others Build Harem, I Build a Zoo 尾巴控：别人开后宫，我开动物园 468Reads9.5Score10414d adds
- 15 Quick Transmigration: The Pretty Cannon Fodder Is Alluring and Irresistible 快穿之漂亮炮灰又撩又迷人 [A devoted, powerful couple + Locked-room confinement + A battle royale split across the same world + Alluring, beautiful, heartless tree spirit vs. gentle, unhinged divine being] Qing Wu was forced to bind to a System and forced (not really) to complete missions. The aloof benefactor: “You took my money and think you can just run away?” Qing Wu, now a top-tier star, gave him a sultry look. “Who said I was going to run?” The lovesick merfolk: “You said you’d stay with me forever.” Qing Wu, captu 892Reads9.3Score14314d adds
- 16 Quick Transmigration: The Beloved Host Makes the Corrupted Big Shot Clingy 快穿：团宠宿主把黑化大佬变黏人 [One-on-One Romance + Sweet, Satisfying, and Feel-Good] Su Mu, doted on by his older brothers, woke up one day to be told that he was already dead, though the cause of death was a mystery. To uncover the truth behind his death and earn a chance to be reborn, Su Mu signed a contract with the System. His mission: save the countless darkened powerhouses across myriad worlds. But then the top-tier star said, “From now on, I'm yours. Don't leave me.” The esports genius said, “My esports career only h 2.6kReads9.4Score26414d adds
- 17 EN After Transmigrating into a Book: The Scheming, Unhinged Crown Prince Reads My Mind 穿书后：我被腹黑疯批太子读心了 [Male Lead + Both Leads Are Each Other’s First and Only + Unhinged + A Little Goofy] After pulling an all-nighter and dying suddenly, he transmigrates into a male-oriented novel on Qidian that he’s been obsessively reading. He becomes a minor cannon-fodder character who dies after being sent to solitary confinement for offending the crown prince. Along the way, he activates the [Death-Seeking System]: as long as he dies, he can come back to life in his original world! Overjoyed and moved to tear 1.8kReads9.5Score32614d adds
- 18 Quick Transmigration: The Irresistible White Moonlight Is Flirtatious and Wild 快穿：万人迷白月光他又撩又野 [1v1 + Two Male Leads + They Speak Their Minds, No Misunderstandings + Yandere + Flirty Tease] Chu Yan, a big shot in the Quick Transmigration Bureau, gets scammed by the Main God System and is sent down the path of winning over male leads. First World: [A top-tier star with a massive fanbase x an assistant who seems like a sweet puppy but is actually a yandere] The easily embarrassed assistant, secretly a dark and obsessive yandere, lifts him effortlessly. “Little darling, is this okay?” Secon 1.9kReads9.4Score24514d adds
- 19 Quick Transmigration: I Am a Dragon 快穿：我是龙 What should you do when faced with a cold-blooded, obsessive villain? Hug him, hold his hand, flirt with him, and spoil him! The greedy little dragon Long Tangtang travels through three thousand worlds to save villains so she can earn redemption points. “Weren’t I supposed to be the one saving you? D-don’t pull my paw! And no kissing either!” A certain villain: “If you want to save me, love me.” At first, the cold and heartless villain thinks this silly dragon is clingy and spoiled. But later, h 1.8kReads9.4Score18814d adds
- 20 Quick Transmigration: The Chain-Wielding Mad Big Shot Sweetly Coaxes and Flirts with Me 快穿：被拿锁链的疯批大佬甜撩哄 [Two Male Leads] [Flirtatious, Arrogant Pretty Villain vs. Scheming, Crazy-in-Love Husband] (Sweet Romance, 1v1) Beneath the beautiful, innocent face of the dazzling young man lies a mountain of sins. Qi Shiming is punished by being sent to various worlds to save their protagonists. 1, The fox’s tail sways, captivating all who see it, as the young man’s voice turns teasing. “Honey, wouldn’t you rather stay home and raise foxes? Why go around doing bad things?” The next second, the little fox sp 5.9kReads9.5Score67114d adds
- 21 Little Merman, Drop Those Pearls! The Cunning Wolf King Is Going Crazy 小鲛人，掉珍珠！腹黑狼王他要疯 Not a baby-talk story. A crybaby grows up. Ultra-sweet, devoted 1v1: soft, teary crybaby and fierce little merfolk × scheming, possessive wolf king Yu Ci is a “white pearl-glow merfolk,” regarded as the least valuable member of the merfolk clan. To maintain balance among the various races, the authorities on Blue Star decide that the merfolk must send a little merfolk to live on land. With one glance, Jiang Shaoge chooses Yu Ci, who hasn't even mastered using his limbs and can barely walk. Witho 9.8kReads9.6Score1.7k14d adds
- 22 Quick Transmigration: The Host Is Both Badass and Charming 快穿：病娇宿主他又A又飒 [1v1 face-slapping power fantasy + two male leads + two equally formidable leads + sweet romance + adorable pets] [The full-cast audiobook is now available on the Tomato Novel app and Tomato Listen. You can set it to play before bed, dearies. Love you all~] Original title: Quick Transmigration: The Sickly Host Is Both Alpha and Dazzling. CP name: Ying Nuo (Ying Lan & Jiang Luo) After the God of Slaughter, Jiang Luo, blew up the Heavenly Dao Alliance, the only way he could reclaim his divine thro 10.2kReads9.5Score1k14d adds
- 23 Quick Transmigration: The Host Is a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing 快穿之宿主是个白切黑 What should Ji Sishen do when he runs into a white lotus in a mission world? Obviously, he should use the white lotus's own tricks and leave her with nowhere to turn! When the male lead's first love tearfully plays the victim in front of the domineering CEO: “Jinnian, I know I'm just his replacement. Go to him. I love you, so it's okay.” “No, Shenshen. You're the one I love.” When the white lotus pouts at the brutal prince: “Your Highness, Shenshen wants you to hug me, kiss me, and lift me up hi 22.5kReads9.5Score1.3k14d adds
- 24 Sweet and Sensual! The Aloof God of the Main System Knows How to Flirt, Comfort, and Act Cute 甜欲！冷舔主神他会撩会哄会撒娇 [Print edition published under contract] [Comic adaptation now available] [Quick transmigration, two male leads, satisfying and sweet] [Both powerful and devoted, exclusive 1v1 romance] Si Jin, Heaven's No. 001 prisoner, is sentenced to live through all kinds of tragic lives across three thousand worlds because his sin score is far too high. The supervising System trembles with fear: “Please behave, boss. Follow the plot properly, or the main System will punish you...” Si Jin wiggles a finger an 44.4kReads9.6Score4.5k14d adds
