Novels like Rising Clouds, Sharp Edge
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- 101 A Twelve-Hour Body-Swapping Experience 十二小时互穿体验 [Historical Fantasy + Discipline + Two Male Leads + Family Bonds] As a royal scandal, Lin Yunmo diligently played the part of an invisible person. He did everything he could to avoid his father and stay out of his elder brothers' way, acted stupid at the Imperial College, and dozed off with his head down during court sessions. But as the saying goes, “If you spend enough time by the river, sooner or later you'll get your shoes wet.” Lin Yunmo was dozing and slacking off as usual during court one 1.2kReads8.4Score10414d adds
- 102 The Stubborn Athlete Gets Pressed to Tears by His Physical Therapist Every Day 嘴硬体育生，每天都被理疗师按哭 A new physical therapist joined the provincial team. Lu Xun, a specialist hired by the national team, was famous in the field for steady hands and a cool heart. He treated even the toughest injuries. Shen Yan was the provincial team’s sprinting prodigy: 188 centimeters tall, arrogant and unruly. He was the coach’s trump card and every physical therapist’s biggest headache. No one knew they had once been rivals, and each other’s most painful ex. Now they were face to face again: one responsib 7.9kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds
- 103 Big Brother, I Know I Was Wrong Again! 哥哥，我又双叒叕知错了！ [Strict, high-achieving eldest brother + gentle doctoral second brother + younger brother who’s always getting into trouble] [The one who appears later, and is meant only for Lin Xiaohe] [Brothers] [Discipline] [Guidance] [Older love interest] Lin Xiaohe is the troublesome younger brother in the eyes of his two older brothers. His eldest brother is a poker-faced lawyer who manages him like a courtroom case: “You can call the police, but the best lawyer in this city is standing right in front of 1kReads—Score10614d adds
- 104 Yun Qi's Cane 云栖的藤条 [A stern on the outside, warm-hearted traditionalist director vs. a sharp-edged, avant-garde assistant] A beautiful madwoman, determined to court disaster online! Shen Zhao, the new assistant designer, actually dared to challenge the firm's ironclad rules just to make a name for herself! 1.2kReads—Score10614d adds
- 105 Big Brother, Please Don’t Treat Me Like This 哥，求你别这般待我 Two male leads, age-gap romance, unrelated by blood, happy ending. Lu Yunzheng has lived by the rules since birth. He shouldered the burden of his family at a young age, and returned as its head, as cold and imposing as a mountain. Lu Xingmian is his younger brother in name only, cherished by the whole family. Spoiled by their affection, he pushes the boundaries time and again, only to be met with a sternness reserved for him alone and silent protection. 759Reads—Score10114d adds
- 106 My Master Seems Cool and Aloof, but Punishes People Like This in Private 表面清冷师尊，背底下这样罚人 [Two male leads + alternate setting + everyday pig farming + everyday cultivation + no CP] Jiuwu Immortal Venerable of the Jiuyong Continent × an orphaned boy from a village in Shanxi A cool beauty with a strong-willed nature × a mischievous boy who's stubborn yet sensitive - The various immortal academies of the upper cultivation realm, the Jiuyong Continent, are selecting a new generation of disciples. The Chu Immortal Academy has long held the top spot in the rankings, but still hasn't found 502Reads—Score10614d adds
- 107 Lu, You Dog, Get Over Here and Take Your Beating 陆狗，过来挨打 They say there's a little tyrant at the academy who's a real fighter. Lu Yanzhou refuses to believe it and wants to take her on. The first time they meet, Lu Yanzhou gets beaten up, all by himself. After laying low for quite a while, he tries again and gets beaten up again. "Brother Lu, why don't we just accept her as our boss?" one of his underlings suggests as he helps apply medicine to Lu Yanzhou's wounds. But Lu Yanzhou is stubborn as a mule, and every setback only makes him more determined. 130Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 Pine Wind and Water 松风水 81Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 Master, How Have You Been Punished Again and Again? 师父，你怎么又又又被罚了 [Master and disciple + discipline + male-male romance + five-year age gap + mild angst + complete] … At first… Pei Jian: “A master for a day is a father for life. Wei Xing is my son!” Later… Pei Jian: “I want to violate Rule 107 of the sect, and add one more rule while I’m at it.” … Pei Yi glanced at Pei Jian, whose face had gone pale and whose forehead was slick with cold sweat. Frowning, he urged him, “Master, please stop investigating. If the sect leader finds out, he’ll surely punish you.” 153Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 Three Years After I Ran Away, My Childhood Friend Ran Out of Patience 逃了三年后，竹马的耐心耗尽了 [Childhood Sweethearts] [Forced Love] [Strict Discipline] [Mutually Faithful] The top student childhood sweetheart specializes in taming his rebellious, academically hopeless little sweetheart. From childhood onward, Jiang Luo was kept on a tight leash by Si Yucheng. As soon as the college entrance exams were over, she changed her college choices overnight and ran away. Thinking she had finally escaped the devil's clutches, she wanted to have a little romance. The price was three days locked up 6kReads8.4Score11614d adds
- 111 Mr. Gu, I Was Wrong 顾先生，我错了 He has always been restrained and self-possessed, unmoved by anyone around him. Only when it comes to her does all his self-control crumble, his instincts stirring for her alone. She is meek and timid, accustomed to enduring humiliation and giving way. Her heart is so soft she is practically a saint, and she has spent years trapped in the shadows of low self-esteem. With gentle patience, he guides her, slowly soothing the wounds in her heart and teaching 1.8kReads6.8Score16114d adds
- 112 I Reached Out to Hold the Thorny Rose 主动捧起刺玫 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! 98Reads—Score10114d adds
- 113 No Dodging the Ruler 戒尺之下，不许躲 Xie Zhao, the young marquis and the capital’s number-one wastrel, galloped through the streets with no one daring to stop him. That was until an imperial decree sent him to live at the residence of Shen Yan, the Grand Tutor. Shen Yan was cool-headed, proper, and impartial. He was a role model for scholars across the land, and the person Xie Zhao hated most. He produced a blackwood ruler and laid down a rule: “No dodging when the ruler comes down.” Kneeling, getting his palms struck, copying scri 490Reads—Score13014d adds
- 114 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
- 115 Shocking! The Ninth Prince Has This Kind of Fetish 惊！九皇子居然有这种癖好 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 My Lord, Am I Being Good? 侯爷，我乖吗？ 11Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 117 Big Brother's Ruler, Second Brother's Embrace (2): The Year I Turned Fourteen 大哥的戒尺，二哥的怀抱（二）十四岁那年 Big Brother's Ruler, Second Brother's Embrace (II): The Year I Turned Fourteen 153Reads—Score514d adds
- 118 The Brothers’ Daily Discipline 哥哥们的管教日常 Ten-year-old Cheng Xiaoyu is abandoned on a rainy night and taken in by seven young men. Chen Mo, Lu Xiao, and the others lay down strict house rules, using rulers, pointers, and other tools to discipline her rebellious behavior. From stealing candy and skipping school to cheating, every time Xiaoyu makes a mistake, she faces severe punishment. Yet through it all, she also feels the tenderness her brothers hide beneath their rules: after spanking her palms, Chen Mo secretly brings her an ice pac 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 To Make Her Look at Me One More Time, I Raised My English Score from 30 to 130 《为了让她多看我一眼，我把英语从30分熬到了130》 To Make Her Look at Me One More Time, I Raised My English Score from 30 to 130 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 Gong Shangjue and Gong Yuanzheng Fanfiction 宫尚角宫远徴同人 A Gong Shangjue and Gong Yuanzhi fan fiction 25Reads—Score114d adds
- 121 Naughty Brat, Disobey Me and You'll Get a Beating 2 破小孩不听话就等着挨揍2 This continues the previous work. You can read it on its own if you don’t want to read the first one; it won’t affect your understanding. Read whichever parts you like. This is a discipline story. After finishing her cake, the little dumpling found the TV boring, too. Thinking about how her revenge plan had failed, and how awful it felt when her eldest brother made her study, she still really wanted to get even with her second brother. She glanced at Lu Ancheng, who was enjoying his food, and qu 902Reads—Score10914d adds
- 122 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
- 123 The Max-Level Commander Returns to the Mountain: Master, Stop Hitting Me! 满级指挥使回山：师父，别打了！ [Two male leads · discipline · beautiful but tragic characters] [A ruthless demon to outsiders, a puppy at home] [Yandere sect warning] [Strict sect discipline · older love interest] [Court and martial world] Chu Yunxiao, commander of the Zhenwu Bureau and the most formidable fighter around, has two fatal secrets: 1. He has a yandere master and a scheming senior sister. Whenever he returns to the mountain, he gets beaten. 2. Prince Jing, Xiao Jingyuan, has set his sights on him. At court, he is 3.8kReads8.9Score42414d adds
- 124 The Mo Family Rules 墨色家规 [Father and Son / Family Bonds / Discipline] An unexpected accident and an unwanted child completely shattered the life plan he had spent half his life putting together. He had imagined countless dazzling futures, but never once thought that someone like this would barge into his life out of nowhere, smashing all his obsessions and hopes to pieces. Forced to take on the role of a father, he never felt even the slightest warmth toward the child. To him, the child was not a beloved blood relative 4.6kReads8.2Score34814d adds
- 125 The Hated Illegitimate Son of a Powerful Family Wins Over the Whole Family! 豪门万人嫌私生子他攻略全家了！ [From Everyone’s Least Favorite to Everyone’s Darling + Doted on by Everyone + Family Bonds + No Romance for the Protagonist + Illegitimate Son + Discipline + Guidance + Three Loving Older Brothers] Fu Yanyi is the illegitimate son everyone in his wealthy family dislikes. He is suddenly brought back into the family, and assumes it won’t be long before they kick him out. To his surprise, his wealthy biological father, who once despised him, buys him an island and even kneels before an enemy to sa 12.6kReads8.7Score1.1k14d adds
- 126 Big Brother Tutor, I Got This Problem Wrong. How Do I Do It? 家教哥哥我错了这题咋做 (The rating just came out, so it will rise.) [School life] [Two male leads] [Love grows over time] [Happy ending] A cool, restrained tutor with a surprising side x a confident on the outside, insecure and sensitive on the inside student Because my grades were so terrible, my “mother” hired me a tutor. At first, I couldn't stand how cold and wooden he seemed. But as I got to know him, I realized he wasn't so stern or cold after all. He was actually pretty good to me... Later, I lost my memory, an 915Reads6.6Score10914d adds
- 127 Dry Those Kitten Tears 收起你的小猫眼泪 Hope you enjoy reading! Both leads are pure, happy ending The romance is one-on-one Jian Yi'an: a soft and adorable bottom who cries easily. He seems obedient on the surface, but has plenty of little flaws underneath. Gu Huaiyuan: the top. He has principles and can be stern when necessary. He's calculating, but completely indulgent toward his partner. Jian Yi'an is terrible at socializing. After his older brother, Jian Shuyan, sends him off to college, however, he's told he has to live in the do 19kReads8.1Score1.3k14d adds
- 128 Dad Finally Agreed to Join Me on a Variety Show 父亲终于同意陪我参加综艺啦 If you don’t like it, don’t read it. If you don’t like it, don’t read it. If you don’t like it, don’t read it. The father is an old-fashioned man who refuses to let his son become an actor. After the son keeps at it and refuses to give up, his father finally changes his mind. 628Reads8.5Score13614d adds
- 129 When Master Lifts a Hand, the Cat's Skin Trembles 师父一伸手，猫皮抖三抖 [Nurturing + Teaching] [A radiant, brilliant master × a little troublemaker brimming with demonic energy] Song Xiangjun wants to tell the little cub hiding in the rabbit hole, “Your master has come to take you home.” But she doesn’t dare, because the last time she said those words, she slit the child’s throat with her own hands. … Given another chance to forge their bond, Song Xiangjun raises the little cub all over again in this life, healing every hurt and grievance. And while enjoying their 831Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 130 His Majesty Has Been Punished Again 陛下又被罚了 [Strict yet doting, nurturing gong + clingy, sulky younger shou who loves to act cute] Young Xiao Hengluo is naive, spoiled, and playful. He’s especially good at batting his eyes and acting cute when he feels wronged. Yusheng helps guide the ruler with strict rules and never indulges him. When he makes a mistake, he is punished, all to teach him to conduct himself with integrity. “Yusheng, I know I was wrong. Could you please stop punishing me?” The young man lowered his head, his voice soft and 344Reads6.5Score14314d adds
- 131 Sis, I Was Wrong! 姐姐，我错了！ The once-popular actress Li Zhannan joins forces with Lin Yumo, the entertainment industry's most powerful resource-backed star, known as a ray of sunshine. When they first meet on set, twenty-three-year-old Lin Yumo bows and greets her. “Teacher Li, I watched your movies when I was little!” Thirty-year-old Li Zhannan gives a cool nod. “Mm.” She only wants to keep things professional and leave as soon as filming wraps. But the little sun is too dazzling, and has a whole host of bad habits. Today 2.4kReads7.6Score25014d adds
- 132 My Teacher Says I Won't Behave. What Makes Me Deserving of Love? 先生说我学不乖，问我凭什么被爱 [International Behavioral Analyst / Highly Sensitive Creator] [Bittersweet] [A Touch of Ensemble Cast] [All Characters Are Chaste] [Happy Ending] [Mutual Devotion] [Breaking Up and Getting Back Together] Shi Yibai is a world-class behavioral analyst. He was also Luo Tong's husband. Over the years, under his guidance, she gradually became more disciplined and restrained. She also learned to trust him, rely on him, and eventually love him. Shi Yibai thought he would never lose control. Until one d 22.4kReads9.1Score2.2k14d adds
- 133 Broken Tassel 折缨 [Two male leads + twisted discipline + older-partner reprimands + two powerful leads] [Mu Changheng, Director of the Eastern Depot × Xiao Jingyu, Vice Minister of Justice] Just as Xiao Jingyu finally gathers enough evidence to expose Jia Jiang, the corrupt official within the Ministry of Justice who embezzled disaster relief grain, his archrival Mu Changheng repeatedly gets in his way and confiscates the crucial documents. In a fit of anger, Xiao Jingyu drags Jia Jiang into the Imperial Prison, 8.7kReads8.9Score74414d adds
- 134 Young Master Chu, Stop Punishing Me! Your Little Wife Is Running Away 楚少别罚了，小夫人要跑路了 "Strictly Guiding Vengeful Top vs. Sunny, Cheerful, Truly Honest Bottom" (First Marriage, Then Love + Both Chaste + Mild Physical Angst + Revenge + The Pursuit After the Breakup) The second young master of the Chu family makes a powerful return, aiming straight for the position of family heir. He thinks victory is all but certain, but a moment's impulse leads him to save Jiang Weiyi, who falls in love with him at first sight and forces them together. The future heir of the Chu family cannot be w 12.1kReads6.9Score1.6k14d adds
- 135 Tonight, the Young Judge Is Kneeling on the Keyboard Again 今夜，判官少爷又要跪键盘 Gu Yan, the young heir to the Minglin Group, has no idea that a judge of the underworld's soul lies beneath his skin when he runs into his former high school homeroom teacher, Lin Wanxing. Only after she yanks him by the ear and scolds him after a parents' meeting, ruins his suit by splashing him with coffee, and the third brother of Hell hunts him down does he realize that Lin Wanxing is the fate he can't escape. When prank roses become a heartfelt confession, and a sharp-fanged wolf pup turns 617Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 Si Jiuqi's Second Book 司玖柒的第2本书 A 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! 153Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 137 The Empress Is Defying Her Superiors 皇后她以下犯上 The story of the beleaguered Empress Xie Chang'an and the ruthless Empress Jiang Jianxue. The whole book is wall-to-wall misery and chaos. This niche story isn't for everyone, so please don't hate on it if it's not your thing. Two female leads, transmigrate into a book, with a System. 2.9kReads6.6Score31214d adds
- 138 Shi Yue Yue's 40th Book 诗悦月第40本书 My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 79Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 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
- 140 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
- 141 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
- 142 On the First Day of School, I Discover My Discipline Teacher Is a Famous Insider 开学发现管教老师是圈内名主 “Teacher Li, I was wrong…” “What did you do wrong?” “I shouldn’t have stayed up all night playing games… I shouldn’t have slept in class…” “What else?” “…I shouldn’t have lied to you.” “Hold out your hand. Ten strokes for tonight’s misdeeds. Do it again, and I’ll double the punishment.” The pain of the ruler striking my hand made me understand: So this is what it feels like to have someone keep me in line. Until one day, my little sister asked me with red-rimmed eyes: “Big sister, is it okay if 1.9kReads—Score14014d adds
- 143 At Six, My Older Brother Brought Me Home to Raise Me 6岁那年我被哥哥带回家（养） [Two male leads + growing-up romance + pure love] When Qiao Rui was thirteen, Shen Sichen happened to catch him hanging out with a group of delinquents outside school while coming to pick him up. He dragged him home and pulled the family’s heirloom belt out of the closet. “Qiao Rui, Qiao Rui, you’d better give me a reason not to smack your butt.” Shen Sichen not only made him report what he was doing at all times, but also forbade him from smoking and drinking. At a party, Qiao Rui brought a cig 820Reads6.7Score10014d adds
- 144 After I Was Poisoned, the Powerful Daddy-Type Spoiled Me at the Cost of His Life 中毒后，爹系大佬拿命宠我 [Two male leads + equally matched leads + wealthy families + revenge + emotional push and pull + mutual devotion + intelligent characters] [Restrained, scheming CEO top x seemingly obedient, possessive puppy bottom] A kidnapping left Yu Wen at the mercy of someone else’s schemes, poisoned with a deadly toxin. Jiang Yanyu hid his grief and hope as he watched him. “When you did it, did you ever think of me? Did you ever consider stopping because of me?” “I didn’t.” Jiang Yanyu hated him to th 1.9kReads8.7Score14814d adds
- 145 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
- 146 All My Own Doing, Part 1 都是自己惹的祸1 A story focused on the growth and daily lives of two brothers. More than anything, it’s about growing through the lessons they learn. Both brothers are especially good at digging themselves into holes. As the saying goes, “Life is a long road, so dig your own hole and jump in.” Getting scolded by their teachers, their big brother, and even their love rivals is part of everyday life. As the saying goes, the older brother is either getting beaten up or on his way to getting beaten up. Of course, e 2.5kReads8.1Score13914d adds
- 147 My Disciple Lied to Me, Master, I Was Wrong! 徒弟欺瞒，师父知错！ (Two male leads + master and disciple + affection and punishment) He accidentally took in a disciple, only to devote the rest of his life to him. He gave up his position as sect leader for him, and whenever his disciple caused trouble, he cleaned up the mess. But debts always have to be repaid... When he learned that the little disciple he had so carefully cherished had been deliberately placed by his side, Shen Yuchen finally admitted that this time, he was the one who had been wrong... He had 285Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 The Hard-Handed Boss Keeps a Tight Leash, and the Young Master Is Punished Every Day 手黑大佬管的严，小少爷日日受罚 [Please help rate this] [Two male leads + equally matched + mutually exclusive devotion + mutual pursuit + intense push and pull + pure love without brainless drama] [Composed, possessive top vs. sweet, soft, and sly bottom] Everyone in Jinghai knew the Su and Luo families. They were known as two separate families, but were really one. Their pampered young master, Su Luo, was the center of everyone’s attention. Only Su Luo knew how awful it was whenever he had to take the implement himself an 10.9kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds
- 149 Reborn: First Thing Back, I Get Beaten Up, Season 2 重生回来先挨揍第2季 A sequel about getting beaten up first after being reborn, followed by a story of escaping after pursuing a dream and returning years later for a second chance at growth. See the previous story on the author's profile. Teacher and student at school, a coming-of-age story where love and discipline go hand in hand. 2.4kReads8.2Score15214d adds
- 150 Republic of China Espionage: The Wealthy Family's Mom Wields a Mean Ruler 民国谍影：豪门妈咪的戒尺不好惹 “Pull down your pants and bend over.” By the time Ming Jing gives the order in a cold voice, Ming Nian’s tears are already hitting the gray-brick floor. Ten strikes of the ruler, each leaving a purple-red welt. Trembling all over from the pain, she clutches her mother’s clothes and begs for mercy through her tears: “Mommy... I was wrong... I’ll never sneak into an intelligence post again...” (The rating just came out. It’ll go up later.) 2.8kReads8.4Score17014d adds
