Novels like Rising Clouds, Sharp Edge
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Rising Clouds, Sharp Edge, best match first.
- 1 Demanding Your Love: How Long Will You Keep Denying It? 强行要爱，您要嘴硬多久？ [Two Powerful Leads, Both Pure + Bitter Push and Pull + Pathological, Obsessive Love + Reunion After Years Apart + HE with Physical Angst + Secret Identity + Regret and Redemption] A gentle, oblivious-to-his-own-love bottom + a calm, deranged younger top Eight years after missing their meeting, Lin Jianhuai finally found Sui Jiashu. The moment they met, he knocked him unconscious. When Sui Jiashu came to, he did not recognize Lin Jianhuai. He had had enough of this inexplicable torment. "You lun 1.7kReads7.0Score35514d adds
- 2 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
- 3 Daddy-Type Boyfriend, Don't Punish Me! Your Little Troublemaker Knows She's Wrong 爹系男友别罚啦，小别扭知道错啦 591Reads—Score10014d adds
- 4 A Game of Light and Shadow 明暗拉扯 My new story is out! You can read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 4.1kReads6.5Score34014d adds
- 5 Has the Crown Prince Been Whacked with the Ruler Again Today? 太子殿下今日又挨戒尺了吗 Three generations, two pairs of master and disciple, and two pairs of brothers. Watch a commoner reprimand an emperor, a chancellor instruct a crown prince, and masters and disciples, fathers and sons, and brothers govern the realm together. So, Your Highness, did you get the ruler again today? No CP, a little discipline, set in an imaginary dynasty. 1.3kReads—Score10014d adds
- 6 The Imperial Tutor's Punishment 帝师罚 In his previous life, Zhao Zhen was a tyrant reviled by all. He personally drove Gu Yanzhi, his teacher and the regent who held power over the entire court, to his death. Only as he lay dying did he learn that the rebellion case had been a complete miscarriage of justice. Reborn at sixteen, he returns to the rainy night when he first defied Gu Yanzhi. The ruler’s rod is still raised in the air when the young emperor drops to his knees with a thud and clings tightly to the man’s waist. “Master, b 482Reads—Score15614d adds
- 7 The Twelfth Stroke of the Ruler 戒尺第十二下 [Clear-Eyed, Well-Behaved Girl × Extremely Controlling CEO] [Adoption + 12-Year Age Gap + She Has a Crush, Then Sees Clearly + He Doesn’t Realize He Loves Her + Obsessive Possessiveness + BE + Fast-Paced, Proceed with Caution] This is a tragic romance that begins with taming and ends in destruction. In the name of “discipline,” Lu Zhi molds the orphan Shen Weixi into the “perfect creation” who meets all his standards. But when she falls for him, he marries someone else for the sake of his ow 1.2kReads—Score10214d adds
- 8 Uncle Says, “I Was Wrong.” “Wrong About What?” 叔叔说，我错了，错，错哪儿了？ [Reading guide] Character setup: [An older uncle with an overwhelming need for control] vs. [A sharp-tongued, rebellious young man who throws tantrums] Neither character is perfect; both have flaws, and they grow together later on. Key themes: coming-of-age romance / age gap (27 vs. 19) / sweet-and-sour push and pull / flirting and baiting each other / a game of taming a rebellious troublemaker. Important content warning: The top is controlling early on, and his way of disciplining the bottom is 225Reads—Score10914d adds
- 9 Misdiagnosis 【误诊】 [Two male leads] [Tragic ending] [Pure romance] [Doctors] [Genius] [Discipline] When Dr. Jiang Jin, renowned for “healing people,” meets Shen Qi, a student who seems beyond saving, a “misdiagnosis” begins, taking them from resistance to submission, from fear to admiration. A brilliant but unruly medical student, Shen Qi is a nuisance in everyone’s eyes. That is, until he meets Jiang Jin, a master surgeon known for his outstanding skill and cold temperament. An absurd encounter at an outpatient 274Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 I’m Already an Ace, So Why Must I Go Home Every Month to Face a Trial? 我都成王牌了，还得每月回家渡劫 I’ve already become an ace, so why do I still have to go home every month to survive a tribulation? 117Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Bai Zhouzhou 白舟舟 Bai Zhouzhou is sent by her parents to live with her two older brothers, Lu Yinying and Xia Zihe. One is a university professor and the other a company owner, and both take great care of her and help her grow. What will spark between them? 354Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 12 The Dotingly Fatherly Movie Emperor's Delicate Husband Is So Hard to Placate 爹系影帝的娇气老攻好难哄 [A seemingly aloof, love-starved tycoon on the receiving end × an innocent puppy-like boy at first, who becomes a doting, fatherly movie star on the giving end] Shen Hechuan first met Xu Yan at a banquet. The young man presented him with a rose and confessed his feelings, only to be met with a cold stare. Two months later, he showed up with flowers again. Xu Yan took him into his office and tossed out a challenge: “You want to be with me? Fine, but my tastes are a little unusual.” When Xu Yan re 61Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 13 Do You Dare to Leave Me? 你敢不要我吗 He called Shen Xu crazy. Later, he learned Shen Xu really was crazy: every time he stepped in to take care of him, he'd go home and get beaten again. A hundred times pushed away, a hundred and one times coming back. Shen Xu × Wen Shiyu His devotion belongs to him alone… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Forced Taming 强制驯养 Snow falls across mountains and rivers, and all is tender; every breeze and moonlit night is a gift for the one in my heart. Among the countless people in this world, everyone is just passing through. Only you are hidden in my eyes for all my remaining years, your tenderness woven into my bones. We care nothing for worldly prejudice and fear nothing of the long road ahead. From the moment we met, our love will endure year after year. In this life, my heart belongs to one person alone. 29Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 15 Forced Indulgence: The CEO Only Wants His Sweet Little Darling 强制宠溺：总裁只做他的小乖宝 [Two male leads + both unhinged + fanfiction + devoted, exclusive love + younger love interest + raising him + equally matched + crossing the line] [Cold-faced beauty CEO, loyal mad-dog type 1 x domineering, protective, fatherly pilot 0] Modern AU of "Sha Po Lang" An affectionate airport photo sets the trending topics ablaze, and netizens uncover a shocking contrast: In front of the cameras, Chang Geng is a decisive, rising star in the business world, while Gu Yun is a cool, distinguished ace pi 130Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 I'm Not a Beauty, I'm a Strategist 我不是美女，我是军师 Li Jia is a girl, an unremarkable-looking girl. You could really only say she’s a girl. She works a regular nine-to-five job as an utterly ordinary office clerk, and the monotony of her life leaves her feeling stifled. Then one day, she suddenly turns into a man... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 What’s Not to Love About a Mature, Daddy-Type Man? 爹系老男人他不香吗？ [Two male leads + both each other’s first and only + intense romantic tension + age gap + groveling after the breakup + emotionally oblivious + coming of age + sweet romance + love rivals] [Cold-faced, secretly provocative doctor x passionate, flirtatious artist] Two seemingly divine professions, doctor and artist, have produced two men who are both perverts without realizing it. Xu Yinuo became famous at a young age, and he’s handsome and w —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Kirin Lin Lin Lin's Third Book 麒麟林林林的第3本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is my motivation to write, and I will strive to tell every story well! 388Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Young Master Leaves Home, Then Returns a Leader 少爷离家老大回 [Ensemble cast redemption \ Modern coming-of-age \ Discipline and bonds \ Brothers’ strict upbringing \ A little teacher-student relationship] A dead mother, a cold older brother, strict family rules, and a silent boy. The young master returns home after a long absence. The runaway Xiaochuan comes back battered. Luckily, his elder brother gently protects him. One session of family discipline, and tears fly everywhere. Lin Jianchuan, a runaway young master from one of Gusu’s top Chinese-style fin 2.4kReads8.5Score20214d adds
- 20 Profound Celestial Instruction 玄宸训 Cultivation, teacher and student, discipline (strictly teacher and student, no romance) Master: Shi Xuanqing, Immortal Venerable Disciple: Jiang Chen Under his master’s guidance, he gradually becomes a great power in the cultivation world. After his master ascends, he inherits his master’s title as Immortal Venerable. 200Reads—Score1514d adds
- 21 Why Does My Contractor Husband Keep Hitting People?! 包工头老公怎么总打人！ [Mutual firsts | discipline | sweet romance | height difference] [Devoted, protective, ruthless top × well-behaved, clingy, soft bottom] Chu Jiangyan was the adopted son and only child of Chu Jiuyeye, head of the top-tier Chu family in Y City. Chu Jiuyeye had no other son besides Chu Jiangyan, the boy he had taken in. They were fourteen years apart in age. When Chu Jiangyan was found, he was adopted in the name of Chu Jiuyeye’s parents due to the age difference. The child was then raised by Chu 1.8kReads8.2Score10414d adds
- 22 I, Too, Refuse to Enter the Son of Heaven's Hall 我也不登天子堂 [Pure master-disciple story + two male leads + no romance, no female lead] Proud Emperor Master VS adorable demon apprentice Many spirits in this world wish to become human. Chu Ye is different. His wish is to become a god. After cultivating for three hundred years and taking human form, the carp spirit Chu Ye becomes Murong Cheng, the emperor, as his master by a twist of fate. His master gives him the courtesy name Tianze. From then on, Chu Ye’s ideal is to become the true “Tianze Jun, God of 101Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Reborn: Every One of My Disciples Is a Big Shot 重生之徒弟个个是大佬 [Light Fantasy + Ensemble Cast + Secret Identities + Powerful Figures] The world lies hidden in her sleeve, while her bare hands stain the land and rivers red. Two years ago, Ye Tan, young marshal of the Ye family army of Great Jin, was ambushed and killed at Qushui. Two years later, Ye Tan returns with sixty years of memories from another world and three goals: First, raise her disciples into fine people and keep them from going astray. Second, solve the old case and turn the corrupt imperial c 228Reads8.4Score10214d adds
- 24 The God's Master Is Human 神的师尊是个人 [No CP | Gentle, Guiding Mentor × Naive, Proud Son of the Heavenly Dao] [Pure Familial Affection and Warm Mentor-Disciple Bond | Light Discipline | Mild Ensemble Cast] Tianqing was the origin of heaven and earth, the Heavenly Dao's only child, and the supreme god of this world, beyond the reach of all. Born knowing the principles governing all things, he saw through the changes of the stars and the cycles of life and death. The only thing he did not understand was human love, and he knew nothi 1.6kReads—Score19314d adds
- 25 His Approach Had Been Planned All Along 他的靠近蓄谋已久 Substitute trope. Please don’t read if that’s not your thing~ A highly restrained, rules-above-all partner lawyer, the pursuer ✖️ a seemingly obedient but secretly obsessive intern lawyer with a hidden secret, the pursued Early on: Lawyer Qin takes in a seemingly docile little puppy, unaware that the puppy’s approach has been carefully planned from the start. Midway: The puppy drops the act, and his owner discovers that he’s the one who’s been played. Later: Every secret comes to light, and 446Reads8.4Score1514d adds
- 26 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
- 27 A Knockout! My Rugged Omega Husband 痛击！糙汉子Omega老婆 [Male-Male Leads, EABO, Mild Angst, Discipline, Interstellar, Prison, Size Difference, Wild Imagination] One is Xiuzhu, a 1.9-meter-tall teaching assistant. The other is Yan Qing, a taciturn student council president. One is a fair-skinned student council president; the other is a rugged Omega. One puts up a tough front; the other is defiant to the core. Xiuzhu is so insecure that he believes he isn’t good enough for Yan Qing. Yan Qing, meanwhile, is sensitive and thinks Xiuzhu doesn’t love him. 749Reads—Score10114d adds
- 28 Young Lord, Quit Fooling Around! The Head of the Academy Is Here to Catch You! 世子别玩了院首大人来抓人了！ Ancient setting + discipline + no CP + master and disciple + coming of age + protective master Everyone in the city knows that the young heir of the Princess Royal's household is a law unto himself, topping the list of "Rich Young Masters You Should Never Mess With." When the heir was fourteen, his mother and uncle picked a master for him: the biggest bookworm in the Hanlin Academy. Xiao Jinyu looked him up and down before reaching a conclusion: He looks decent, but he's poor. I suppose I can pu 4.2kReads8.7Score34714d adds
- 29 Brother, How Did You Get Beaten Up Again? 哥哥你怎么又挨揍了 Having a biased old man for a dad and a scheming little brother is such a pain. When will Dad finally see what that brat is really like? Why am I always the one he beats? 1.1kReads6.8Score1714d adds
- 30 Master, I Know I Was Wrong 师父，朕知道错了 [Master and disciple + discipline + redemption + ensemble cast + ruler and subject + secret identity + no romance] Li Chenyuan was born Crown Prince, became emperor at three, and took sole control of the throne at six. At twelve, he met his master, Su Qingyan. Gentle words of counsel, and punishments that left a lasting mark, opened a crack in the heart of this young emperor, who had never known care since childhood. The guidance of his master and senior disciples began a new chapter in his l 206Reads6.9Score13414d adds
- 31 Grand Tutor, I Just Want a Diploma 太傅，我只想混个文凭 Grand Tutor, I Just Want to Get a Diploma 39Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 The Answer Is Waiting Tomorrow 答案就在明天 [Gentle discipline + teacher-student, sisters] The tangled relationships of Yan Xiaoqi and Xu Xiaoci with their teachers and older sisters, and the process of taming two sharp-tongued, strong-willed girls. Only they know the bitterness, sweetness, pain, and joy along the way! When it comes to discipline and being disciplined, neither side has a sure answer. Giving and receiving is a false premise to begin with. All we can do is look forward to each tomorrow, and to the day when we finally have a 3.4kReads7.6Score25214d adds
- 33 The Traumatized Victims' Alliance of Rebellious Disciples, but We're Full of Martial Virtue 逆徒受害者联盟，但武德充沛 [Master-Disciple Ensemble Cast] [Master-Disciple Discipline] [No CP] [Secret Identity] [Sarcastic Banter] [Lighthearted, Funny Cultivation] Every family has its troubles, and Li Guanjing's has three books of them. Those three books founded a sect and brought him an endless supply of new troubles to read about. Sometimes, Li Guanjing wonders just how much bad karma a person must have to end up with nothing but rebellious disciples. One of his junior disciples broke into his home in the middle of 2.8kReads—Score95914d adds
- 34 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 7.6kReads8.9Score45614d adds
- 35 Lessons on the Jade Steps 玉阶训 Nine tiers of jade steps, with a lesson at every turn. The Second Prince wields the ruler, measuring himself and weighing the world. Between stern instruction and tender care, he seeks the way of a sovereign; amid family and country, he discovers the virtue of a gentleman. Above the jade steps lies the warmth of family; below them, the realm and its people. Every step is a practice in self-cultivation. 941Reads—Score10014d adds
- 36 A Stern Teacher, a Warm Journey 严师暖途 Original title: Discipline! My Rebellious Disciple Won't Get Away (Discipline) (Discipline) (Rules) (Healing) A rebellious boy stumbles into a strict world, only to find gentle salvation through rules and companionship. Some teach him sternly, while others wait patiently, helping him understand boundaries and responsibility. From restless to composed, from stubborn to sensible, the boy blossoms into a new life under the guidance of rules. 55Reads—Score10614d adds
- 37 He Taught Me Honor and Shame, but I'm Just a Flower 他教我荣辱，可我只是一株花 On the first day after taking human form, I was found by a mortal gathering herbs and brought home. He named me An’an, taught me to read and write, and cooked me porridge for the rest of my life. When the plague came, I slit my wrist and gave my blood to save people. But those I’d saved with my own hands raised torches and came to kill us. He fell while shielding me, and the immortal mark between his brows began to glow. It turned out he was an immortal lord undergoing tribulation in the mortal —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 He’s Cold-Blooded to Everyone, but Kneels Only to Me 他对外冷血，只跪我一人 Everyone knows He Shi is cold-blooded and ruthless, with the whole city under his thumb and a pride that never bends for anyone. But in front of Wen Que, he’s an obedient little dog, accepting every punishment, a lowly servant willing to be locked up for the rest of his life. No brotherly ties, no equal footing. From the moment the agreement was signed and sealed… Wen Que holds his life and death in her hands, controls his body and mind, punishes his mistakes, and rules over every moment of 2kReads—Score15214d adds
- 39 Toward the Light 赴光而来 [Taekwondo, school life, no romance, discipline] It’s a Taekwondo story. There’s no romance, but there will be lots of interaction. One day, I’ll stand on the world’s podium, holding a trophy and wearing a gold medal, and tell everyone that everything I have today came from someone named Liu Yi. I’ve always had a mentor. He taught me with a father’s strictness, and he was both a teacher and a father to me. Without him, I wouldn’t have achieved what I have today. My master’s kindness to me is as 1.6kReads8.2Score15414d adds
- 40 Discipline Inspector Boyfriend, Go Easy on Me 督学男友轻点罚 (Discipline) (Tutoring) (Lighthearted) The whole school thinks Su Hao and Gu Yu are sworn enemies who can’t stand each other. No one knows that their constant clashes have been Su Hao’s one-sided provocation from the very beginning. He’s arrogant and unruly, beyond anyone’s control. Deep down, he feels painfully empty and desperately longs for someone to keep him in line. That year, he posted online looking for a tutor. The person who answered was Gu Yu, the school’s most aloof and strict top st 1.1kReads7.9Score10714d adds
- 41 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
- 42 Brilliant Shadows Beneath the Crimson Canopy 绛帐璨影 [Disciplinary Training Between Master and Disciple] He was once the sect's brightest pride and its gentlest cornerstone. Duan Ru, the senior disciple revered by those beneath him, was the most obedient and reliable successor in the eyes of his master, the sect leader. Within the sect, whenever his junior disciples made mistakes, he would quietly bow before their master and take the blame, then stay up by lamplight to clean up after them. Outside the sect, he was its calm and dependable face, alw 454Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 I'm the Dignified Demon Venerable. Why Would I Fear a Mere Mortal? 我堂堂魔尊，岂会怕你一个凡人 [Master-disciple story + No female lead + Discipline + Two male leads + Ensemble cast] “Last time, I failed to protect you. This time, I’ll protect you for the rest of your life, no matter where you are.” After losing a bet in his struggle against Immortal Venerable Yunhua, the Demonic Venerable Fentian Jun turns into Jun Huaixiu, a thirteen-year-old orphan with no strength to speak of. He retains all his memories as a Demonic Venerable, but has no cultivation method suited to a human body. Th 203Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Brother, Please Let Me Go 哥，放了我吧 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! 891Reads—Score10314d adds
- 45 The Top Student Is Here: School Bully, You’re on Your Own 学神来了校霸你自求多福 [Defiant School Bully × Aloof Academic Ace | Older Man, Discipline-Oriented] Xie Zhichu is an arrogant, unruly school bully. With his parents away for most of the year, he's developed a whole host of bad habits, and the thing he hates most is studying. He thought he could keep getting by like this forever, until his childhood friend, the older brother he grew up with, transferred back to his school. And he had an imperial edict authorizing him to discipline the kids. At first, Xie the bully 24.5kReads7.3Score4.9k14d adds
- 46 The Rebellious Heiress: Her Second Uncle Spoils Her Silly 豪门小叛逆，被二叔宠软了 Older man / Two male leads / Devoted love / No blood relation Li Nian’an was spoiled by his parents from childhood, skipping class, smoking, getting into fights, talking back, and doing whatever he pleased. After losing both parents, he becomes a wayward teenager whom no one can control. His guardian, his second uncle Li Jinhan, enters his chaotic life with an iron hand and begins correcting him through the harshest, most uncompromising methods. Faced with the boy’s deep-rooted rebelliousness 2.6kReads6.8Score24314d adds
- 47 Love and the Ruler Go Hand in Hand 爱与戒尺同行 [Light Discipline + Teacher-Student Affection] Xu Yao and Zhang Shuyi thought becoming Yang Yanxi’s class representatives would give them more chances to slack off, but they never expected it was all an illusion behind Yang Yanxi’s gentle exterior. No matter what “bad things” they did, the two of them could never escape Yang Yanxi’s all-seeing eyes. The former “wayward student” is now a teacher, and the little “wayward students” still have a lot to learn. 5.5kReads8.8Score31514d adds
- 48 The Master Emerges from Seclusion: Even My Rebellious Disciple and Son Fear the Ruler! 大佬出山：逆徒，逆子也怕戒尺！ A story about discipline. No romance. Mainly a master-disciple story, with brothers. A thousand-year-old jade suddenly shattered, and a bloodline sealed away for ages reappeared in the world. Two brothers who shared the same blood were caught up in a deadly calamity. The elder brother was trapped in a desperate situation, his life hanging by a thread, while the younger one was with the enemy. Had the brothers turned against each other, with one striking to kill? There was no sibling rivalry at 5kReads8.7Score32614d adds
- 49 My Third Book About Tendonitis and Neck Pain 腱鞘炎颈椎的第3本书 My new work is out! You can read it 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! 839Reads—Score10514d adds
- 50 Mr. Gu Punished His Little Brother Again Today 顾总今天又罚弟弟了 Gu Ze met Gu Nanchao when he was thirteen, or, to be precise, he was brought before him. His mother had died of an illness, and his father was nowhere to be found. He was so thin and small he looked younger than eleven, and he trembled as a few thugs brought him before Gu Nanchao. “Brother Chao, this is the son that woman had.” “What’s your name?” Gu Nanchao asked, lifting his chin toward him. Gu Ze’s eyes widened. “Li Ze.” Gu Nanchao looked him over for a long while, then asked just one questio 3.7kReads8.4Score27514d adds
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