Looking for High-IQ Stories, I'm Out of Books to Read! 求高智商的书，书荒了呀！

1. 1 师EN My Junior Disciples Are All Overpowered, So I Have to Cheat! 师弟们都是大佬，那我只能开挂了 Rain Falls from South of the City to the West城南有雨落城西Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted The second junior brother is the chosen one of the plane. The third junior brother is reborn. The fourth junior brother is an ancient Sword Immortal reincarnated. The junior sister is the future Demon Empress. Everyone from top to bottom is a hidden powerhouse! Ouyang, the eldest senior brother, gives a crooked grin. “Well, then I guess I'll have to use cheats!” 124.5kReads9.4Score12.5k14d adds

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   Playing around is fine, but don't joke about this. This is a scheme meticulously planned over a thousand years; it can't be broken so easily. As for the final purpose of this scheme, we'll find out when we look back and see the heavens. Eight years ago, I trespassed into the Land of Reincarnation; eight years later, I return, but all my past memories are gone, and I even face false memories. It's a mix of truth and falsehood, reality and illusion. Memories can be altered. [Understood]

2. 2 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4k14d adds
3. 3 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score178.8k14d adds
4. 4 男 Men’s Forbidden Zone 男人禁区 Brilliant as the Sun金辉万丈Urban628k WordsCompleted A wisp of fragrance brushed gently across Zhang Yijin's face. “Ah, where am I?” A beautiful young woman lay in Zhang Yijin's arms, smiling at him. “Brother Jin, we're in a hotel room.” “What? No way. How did we end up together?” Looking at his ex-wife's best friend, Zhang Yijin was completely bewildered. “You got drunk, so I brought you to the hotel!” As she spoke, the beauty leaned close to Zhang Yijin's ear and whispered softly. Suddenly, Zhang Yijin remembered his situation: he had cancer, hi 16Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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   Books with realistic themes, all by the same author

5. 5 奸 The Profiteer 奸商 Brilliant as the Sun金辉万丈Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Read the first 10 chapters patiently, and you'll see: in studying, daily life, work, and love, there are tricks everywhere!] There are no honest businessmen. Nine out of ten merchants will cheat you. But nine out of ten salespeople will become bosses. I'm a salesperson, and I became a boss too. I'll use my own experience to show you the tricks these unscrupulous merchants use… This book aims to teach you how to avoid scams. Imitate anything in it at your own risk. 10.7kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds
6. 6 太 The Crown Prince Is a Treasure Trove, but She Flirts and Runs 太子浑身是宝，但她撩完就跑 Nine Strokes, Then a Horizontal Line九笔横才Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Clever revenge + ensemble court drama + male lead fakes his death and reveals his identity, then goes mad + heroine is his one true love] [Power couple comedy | Strategic mind games | All the right ingredients | Fictional setting] Axiang, a huntress, bought herself a live-in husband. He was handsome, with a fine figure and a noble, radiant air, like an immortal crane descended from the heavens, or a jade-faced gentleman from a storybook. But he had no idea how to show affection. When she offer 1.6kReads9.2Score19814d adds

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   This novel is absolutely amazing, a masterpiece! I devoured it in one go and found not a single unnecessary foreshadowing. The chapter about the great fire was truly breathtaking, the author's writing was phenomenal. The supporting characters are also rich and compelling, each one vibrant and alive! It's not one of those formulaic, plot-driven characters. The female lead is fantastic—thoughtful, principled, strategic, and with a heart full of love and compassion for the world. The romance is also beautifully crafted, and Huangfu Jin is just so incredibly handsome! Seriously! Everyone, don't miss this book!

7. 7 我 I Said There Were No Gods Tonight, So the Gods Fell 我说今夜无神，于是众神陨落 Ji Nanyi季南一Urban415k WordsCompleted [The print edition, titled A Godless Night, is available to search for on all platforms. The comic adaptation is now online.] [Plot-driven + infinite-flow + mild horror + countless twists] Yan Huang had a terminal illness. He didn't want to die, so he became a player in Instance. The System's evaluation of him read: [Player Yan Huang practices what he preaches and has impeccable morals. Congratulations, you have awakened the talent: Deceiver.] [Deceiver: Each lie you tell has a fifty percent cha 31.7kReads9.6Score4.3k14d adds

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   The redemption challenge is an incredibly difficult dungeon every time he enters. Initially, his goal was simply to survive, but after witnessing many things within the dungeons, his motivation gradually shifted to a combination of redemption and survival. [Got it] It's somewhat similar to a high-IQ wish-fulfillment novel? Every mission he undertakes inevitably ends in disaster, and every time he manages to escape with his life on the line. [Got it] Anyone following him is bound to get into trouble, and every time he solves a problem, he inevitably gains an opportunity. [Thinking]

8. 8 你 You Call This a D-Rank Ability? 你管这叫D级能力？ Shang Die商迭Urban5.6M WordsOngoing Five million words, plenty to read [Mind games] [Strategizing] [Intricate plot] [Not a wish-fulfillment novel] Transmigrating three years ago brought Xu Ye to an unfamiliar world! In this world, Void Demons invade and Void Beasts run rampant! Humans have abilities that allow them to become Void Hunters and fight to protect humanity! Xu Ye awakens an SSS-grade ability by chance, only to discover that it lets him understand and use D-grade abilities alone! His beloved dies tragically in the belly 40.6kReads8.7Score3.2k14d adds
9. 9 高 After the College Entrance Exam, I Was Classified as a Top-Secret National Secret 高考后，我竟被国家SSS级加密 The Crab Who Eats Ice Cream吃雪糕的螃蟹Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [No female lead] Wang Jing'an transmigrates to a parallel world and awakens the Classic of Mountains and Seas System. He can draw the abilities of all kinds of gods, including Pangu, Nuwa, Qinglong, Houyi, Zhulong, Xingtian, and Qiongqi, with no limit. He discovers that the powers of these gods can surpass even SSS-rank supernatural talents in this parallel world. Pangu’s Primordial Chaos, beyond SSS rank. Houyi’s Divine Arrows that Shoot Down the Suns, beyond SSS rank. Qinglong’s Thunderous Mig 22.9kReads8.0Score2k14d adds
10. 10 伏 Ambush 伏杀 Mo Bai1莫白1Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [Original title: Ambush] Beneath the awe-inspiring might of Heaven, all living beings are mere ants. And yet he dares, with the strength of an insect, to turn the world upside down. For family, for friends, for the burning hatred in his heart, for the nightmares that haunt him year after year, for justice, and for fairness. This story is set in an imaginary world and has no connection to actual history. Everything in it is fictional. Any similarities are purely coincidental. 15.1kReads8.3Score96214d adds

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    This is a mind-bending story full of ingenious strategies, with each step revealing a brilliant plan. There are no loopholes or glaring flaws, and logic enthusiasts will be extremely satisfied!

11. 11 神 God's Chosen Game: Starting with an Escape Room 神选游戏：从密室逃生开始 Meaning Between the Lines言外有意Mystery304k WordsCompleted (Mind-Bending Games + Tactical Mind Games and Puzzles + Infinite Escape + No Clichés + No System + Not a Wish-Fulfillment Novel for Beginners + Genius Protagonist + Protagonist Isn't a Saint + No Female Lead) (There are no ghosts in this story, and it's not horror. It's similar to Alice in Borderland and Squid Game. Please move along if that's not your thing.) The moment Fang Que opened his eyes, he found himself trapped in a dangerous sealed room, where a mysterious person demanded that he take 660Reads8.2Score10214d adds

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    This book features brain-teasing games, intellectual battles, endless escapes, no clichés, no system, and is not a typical wish-fulfillment novel. The protagonist has an exceptionally high IQ, is not a saint, and has no female characters.

12. 12 哎 Oh No! I’m One of the Seven Deadly Sins, and I Got MVP! 哎呀！我七原罪，得了MVP！ Captain of the Trapping Camp陷阵营营长Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [Dark comedy + hilarious + ruthless action + global setting + unconventional ideas + one heroine + near-invincible protagonist + power fantasy with a brain (or without one)] Horror games descend upon the world. Those chosen to participate must face challenges of inhuman difficulty. Though the games are full of torment, they also offer people a chance to gain supernatural powers. Life or death. A meteoric rise, or losing everything. But Lu Ce, who has been unable to feel pain since childhood, fee 142.3kReads9.3Score16.9k14d adds

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    🌻🌻🌻A thrilling read with over 390,000 readers. 🌟🌟🌟The protagonist, born without the ability to feel pain, dominates a murder game like a cheat code, finding pleasure in torturing himself. Thankfully, the author maintains a lighthearted tone, incorporating elements of strategy and thought, preventing excessive gore and making for a thoroughly enjoyable read. 💫💫💫

13. 13 千 A Thousand Paths 千人有道 Wu Qi武棋Urban3.3M WordsCompleted [Modern underworld] [Stories of crooked gambling] [Gambling scams] [Anti-gambling] When I was six, my grandaunt said I was doomed to a life of loneliness. She sold me. She sold me to an old man who had lost one hand. An old man who made his living as a swindler. From then on, I learned how to cheat at gambling from him. The old man became my master, but he told me to call him Fourth Master. I became a professional swindler, too. But on the day I graduated from my apprenticeship, Fourth Master di 12.9kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds

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    My aunt said I was cursed with bad luck, that I had caused the deaths of my parents and broken my uncle's leg. So, she sold me. Sold me to an old man with a missing arm. I was only six years old that year. From then on, I became a con artist. A professional con artist. I studied con artistry for eleven years under the tutelage of the man who bought me, Fourth Master. But on the day I graduated, Fourth Master died. Died from cheating. I became an orphan again, and began to wander the world alone. In this world, I saw many people being cheated, many cheating, and many being cheated by me. Many... Lost their families because of gambling. I saw others build tall buildings. I saw others host lavish banquets. I saw others' buildings collapse. I myself experienced life from nothing to something, and then losing everything. After all that, I decided to leave this bloody world!

14. 14 零 Zero-Sum Game: I’ve Seen Through Your Cheats 零式游戏：我已看穿你的作弊 Red Hat Vega红帽维加Urban131k WordsCompleted [Readers who enjoy manga like Alice in Borderland, Endo, Usogui, and Liar Game can jump right in] An invitation signed “Z” brought Li Su to a strange new world. To survive here, he had to clear one game after another. There were con artists who spun endless lies, and mind players skilled at exploiting human nature. There were near-invincible number demons who killed without batting an eye. And there were judges who used cutting-edge technology far beyond Earth’s to cheat without being detected. 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You should check this out! There's no cheat system, the male lead isn't a saint, the female lead isn't just a pretty face and has incredible fighting skills, and all the villains are intelligent. The battles of wits are back and forth. Welcome to the pit!

15. 15 神 The Gods Devour Earth 神噬地球 The Old Donkey Keeps Braying驴子老叫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse536k WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast] [Anti-Cheat] [Political Intrigue] [Slow Burn, Not a Power Fantasy] [No Stereotypical Characters] [Mind Games] [A Mix of Classical and Vernacular Chinese Style, Not for Everyone] (Revised through Chapter 38 of Volume Two. Later chapters will be updated gradually.) Thermodynamics exists in this book. You cannot regenerate your mana forever. Any method of increasing one's power will gradually be discovered by others over time. The returns will diminish, and eventually fall to zero. 48.8kReads9.5Score8.7k14d adds

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    No stereotypical characters, no omniscient perspective, just bystanders beat up cheat codes, and atheists outwit Cthulhu. A new genre: anti-cheat. When all characters are intelligent and the protagonist's halo disappears, cheat codes become a death knell, a curse that makes one vulnerable.

16. 16 我 I Have 99 Kinds of Twisted Personalities 我有99种变态人格 Little Half-Immortal of Shu Mountain蜀山小半仙Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted What would you do if one day 99 different psychopaths appeared in your mind, and you could return to normal only by perfectly acting out each and every one of their personalities? Su Mo smiled wickedly. “This sounds fun.” The cases in this book are based on real events, taking you into the strange world of psychopathic personalities. 419Reads9.2Score10714d adds

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    The first book's mystery was alright, but I highly recommend the second one. The writing by Mr. Chen of Forbidden City is truly excellent; the logic is clear and concise, and the cases are ingeniously crafted.

17. 17 第 My Ten-Thousandth Rebirth 第一万次重生 Fang Yebai方夜白Urban2.0M WordsCompleted After spending the last three months of his life battling a terminal illness, Chen Luo discovered that he had been reborn on the day his cancer was confirmed. Overjoyed, Chen Luo soon found that three months later, he still died of cancer. But what he never expected was that he’d be reborn again on New Year’s Day in 2019, the day he was diagnosed with cancer. By now, Chen Luo had been reborn ten thousand times. Over the more than two thousand years of this endless loop, Chen Luo had learned ever 24kReads8.6Score2.4k14d adds

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    Having lived for thousands of years, they can do anything with high intelligence.

18. 18 逆 Against the Meridians: Liar, Stop! 逆经：骗子住手 Ren Fanwuyin任梵无音Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Original novel for the animated series This Taoist Is Not Quite Right] Life is unpredictable. The fit thrive under Heaven's law, Those skilled in force become generals, those skilled in strategy become kings. Born into the lowest of professions, he refuses to live like a nobody, He waves the yin-yang banner and sees through the Six Lines of Divination. Watch him play at being a spirit medium, watch him swindle and deceive, Watch him make ruthless decisions, watch him rise like a hidden dragon f 43.1kReads9.4Score4.4k14d adds

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    Wuxia, crime-solving, suspense, genius, underdog story, revenge, comedy! Unconventional plot, skillful writing, highly recommended new book. [Smile]

19. 19 末 Apocalypse: The Whole Company Denies the Existence of the 18th Floor 末世：全公司否认18楼存在 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Sci-Fi & Apocalypse783k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + No System + Reborn + Mystery + One Female Lead + Zombies + Hard Sci-Fi + No Mindless Decisions + Revenge] Reborn six hours before the apocalypse, Chu Yan has not only retained his memories of the future, but also mastered the ultimate secret of genetic evolution! He can become the most powerful god in the apocalypse! He frantically stockpiles supplies, builds weapons, modifies vehicles, and saves his parents, racing against time! He will kill his enemies with his own hands and turn 3.6kReads8.7Score31414d adds

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    For those seeking high-IQ novels, this is for you! This post-apocalyptic suspense novel has an incredibly imaginative plot, the protagonist is intelligent throughout, there are one plot twist after another, and the portrayal of human nature is realistic and insightful. You'll be thoroughly entertained after reading it.

20. 20 残 The Broken Imperial Seal 残玺 Long Chu龙杵Urban900k WordsCompleted “Anger is commonplace, but a smiling man is inscrutable...” Inspired by a hidden chapter of real history, this tells the story of a wild strategic-level scientist’s rise and growth. The premise is fresh, fantastical yet grounded in reality, and encompasses history, the workplace, the military, scientific research, national security, criminal investigation, elaborate schemes, murder, and modern high-stealth espionage, high-tech hacking, and high-intensity aerospace electronic warfare. The ending 5.8kReads8.5Score68314d adds

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    This is a high-quality, underrated, and in-depth novel, heavily penned by a science and engineering student. It features no transmigration, rebirth, or cheat codes, yet it has received consistently positive reviews. The novel's fresh and engaging theme, coupled with its captivating writing style that blends fantasy and realism, humor with rigor and avoiding unnecessary padding. It's packed with suspense and mind-bending reasoning, revealing the secrets of modern high-tech espionage, hacking, and electronic warfare. You won't be able to put it down after chapter 10, a perfect cure for sleepless nights.

21. 21 镇 The Nation-Protecting Prince Consort 镇国驸马爷 Xuan Zhi轩轾Historical3.1M WordsCompleted [System + political intrigue + mind games! The story only gets better as it goes] Ji Ping’an, a die-hard Three Kingdoms Kill player, passes out while gaming. When he wakes up, he’s transmigrated to the Dayu Dynasty and, by some fluke, become its biggest doormat of a son-in-law: the princess’s husband. He also activates a Three Kingdoms Heroic Spirit System. With enough gold, he can summon any general, strategist, warlord, or beauty from the Three Kingdoms. From then on, Ji Ping’an sets out to ge 68.4kReads8.9Score5.1k14d adds

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    With 700,000 reads and about 20 chapters of setup, it's quite mind-bending afterward.

22. 22 北 Shadows of Spies in the North 北国谍影 Fight One More Time再战一回Urban908k WordsCompleted Living through this turbulent era has left Xu Ruifeng, already a man of standing in the underworld, utterly exhausted. Just as he's preparing to take a wife and settle down to a quiet life, he never expects to spend his money on a spy... She infiltrates enemy territory to steal intelligence; She builds an underground intelligence network to send information to the Central Brain; She operates everywhere behind enemy lines and earns countless commendations. While the whole world believes this woma 76Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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    Is this okay?

23. 23 隋 Tales of Sui and Tang Turmoil 隋唐风云录 The Crazy Mantis疯狂的螳螂Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Hu Rong and several of his companions were all sons of military households. Amid the raging currents of the late Sui dynasty, they gradually grew into an ironclad army. When Yang Guang launched three campaigns against Goguryeo, Hu Rong rapidly matured amid bloodshed and turmoil. He founded the Azure Dragon Gang, traded across the great grasslands, and fought his way through the northwest, carving out a place for himself. Hu Rong not only won his own freedom, but also dared to stand against imper —Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 24 血 Immortal Journey Through a Sea of Blood 血海仙途 Forty-Sixth Route Plane Kid四十六路飞机仔Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted A mortal cultivation story, no System, no female lead, with a touch of Lovecraftian style later on. With both parents dead, persecuted by his relatives, and blessed with poor aptitude, Shen Miao is on the brink of despair when he discovers an inheritance treasure left by his father in their ancestral home, along with an ancient demon who dwells within it. To survive and attain immortality, Shen Miao resolutely steps onto the demonic path. He proceeds with caution, never shying away from killing, 1.9kReads8.2Score16314d adds
25. 25 这 This Ghost Has a Heart of Gold 这个鬼的圣母心爆棚啊 It's Ping'an是平安啊Mystery483k WordsOngoing [Fresh new premise, a protagonist who doesn’t get caught up in angst, one heroine, ensemble cast, apocalypse, eerie phenomena, and a cast of smart characters] The story itself is great, but the writing isn’t good enough to do it justice. It’s such a shame. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist has high IQ and EQ, but his fighting skills are just average. He relies entirely on his intelligence and EQ to navigate between the ghost world and the human world.

26. 26 恐 Horror Street 恐怖街 Zhao Zhuoying赵琢影Mystery450k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow + Mild Horror + Mind Games + Original Worldbuilding + Tight Logic + Ensemble Cast + Cthulhu Mythos + Every Mystery Gets Solved + High-IQ Characters] On Zhongshan Avenue, a dilapidated bus carrying eight passengers drove into a sinister place… The missing passengers’ relatives wept and wailed, but their cries were helplessly swallowed by the tide of the times… As the years passed, the case file eventually lost its validity and became an unsolved cold case. But one passenger was not 1Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    A story combining ensemble cast, survival, supernatural, suspense, mind-bending plot, Cthulhu mythos, and infinite flow elements. The storyline is bizarre and imaginative, with numerous foreshadowing elements in the early stages and unexpected twists later on. The plot is suspenseful, gripping, and unfolds layer by layer. It's logically sound and written in a sophisticated style. Don't miss it! The details are perfectly crafted, and the plot is full of twists and turns that keep you on the edge of your seat.

27. 27 灵 The Spirit Map Play 灵图戏 Robot19133机器人19133Mystery96k WordsOngoing My name is Zhang Ming, and I’m an ordinary logistics manager. That was until one night shift, when I saw something I never should have: a supernatural monster in the real world! After awakening the Spirit Diagram Cards, I learned that the world had changed long ago! Dark matter had leaked out, ghosts and monsters were running rampant, and only card masters could fight them! While others spent money drawing cards, I unlocked top-tier legendary cards from the Three Kingdoms outright. The three Si 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A bizarre and mysterious world, a perplexing enigma, slowly unfolds as Zhang Ming comes to understand himself. It's not heroes dancing, it's the masses dancing! 🤣🙋🤩

28. 28 山 Chronicles of Mountains and Rivers 山河志 A Dao阿刀Urban1.9M WordsCompleted His beautiful mother was nearly assaulted by a village lout, but she tearfully begged the man who rescued her not to call the police. Young Gao Yuan couldn’t understand why at the time. Only when he reached his thirties and looked back on the past, with those scenes flashing through his mind, did he realize that the lives of countless rural people together form a chronicle of the mountains and rivers of China! 84.3kReads9.6Score9.1k14d adds

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    You can watch it when you're bored.

29. 29 高 High Martial: A Matchup? I Can Beat Even the Empress! 高武：对比？女帝我也包赢的！ Rolling in the Dirt, Eating Tomatoes扑土吃番茄Urban4.3M WordsCompleted 75.5kReads8.9Score7.4k14d adds

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    The protagonist is a top-tier powerhouse from the very beginning, incredibly strong. He doesn't hide his strength, there are no frustrating moments, he's just incredibly cool, and everyone knows he's powerful. Anyway, it's super good.

30. 30 两 Turbulence in the Two Jin Dynasties 两晋风云乱 Rising with the Sun日出迁乔Historical859k WordsOngoing An emperor is killed by his own ministers, and a noble prince is cast into a wretched place. He said, “Help me, sir. I want to wipe out the entire Sima clan.” Born of the Zhuge clan, he aspired to become a man like his great-uncle Zhuge Liang. But fate had other plans, and in the end he became the one moving the pieces on the board. He said, “Very well.” Even if you become a demon, I will help you fulfill your wish. The Sima clan’s court was in turmoil for more than a century, all because he had 12Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    Self-recommendation, strategic planning across the world.

31. 31 凶 Fierce Shadow 凶影 Classmate Xiao Jian小贱同学Mystery126k WordsCompleted If you enjoy works like "Medical Examiner Qin Ming" and "The Knockout", this novel will keep you up all night. Every chapter is a shovel-full, and every shovel-full might uncover a corpse, or a truth you can't bring yourself to believe. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 32 官 Officialdom and Human Nature 官场与人性 Vigorous Distant Mountain元气远山Urban470k WordsCompleted The Woman Who Studied the Art of War: Born in the countryside to an ordinary family, the heroine starts out as a hotel lobby manager. By studying the art of war in depth and making full use of her intelligence and abilities, she fights bravely and ultimately transforms her life in spectacular fashion. Along the way, she displays extraordinary courage and perseverance, taking readers on an inspiring, legendary journey from obscurity to success. 115Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "The Woman Who Studies Military Strategy," also known as "Officialdom and Human Nature," is a book devoid of feel-good platitudes. Readers encounter a realistic portrayal of social realities, truly reflecting life and profoundly addressing societal pain points, delving into the issues of human nature and society. It will leave readers with much to ponder.

33. 33 风 The Blade's Shadow in Love and War: A Choice Between Power and Loyalty 风月刀影：权谋与情义的抉择 Pine Sounds Beneath the Inkstone砚底松声Historical500k WordsCompleted When a great fire devours the red gates of the Jun family estate, the young man who emerges through the smoke is no longer the dashing, carefree playboy who once spent his days cockfighting and chasing dogs. His eyes hold fire and blood, and in his hand he clutches half of a broken jade pendant, the last keepsake his father gave him before the family fell. Fate sweeps him like a tide into one abyss after another. From a life of luxury to utter poverty, from the son of the powerful to an outcast 73Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Everyone is intelligent, with the protagonist possessing exceptional intelligence, outsmarting the villains and strategizing step by step.

34. 34 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.7kReads9.6Score22.6k14d adds

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    Every plot point the author writes is unexpected yet perfectly logical. A post-apocalyptic novel about power struggles, reconstruction, and official intrigue.

35. 35 穿 Transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms: Strategizing to Rule the Realm 穿越三国之谋定天下 Chen Sha Xuan Jing沉沙玄晶Historical596k WordsCompleted Chu Du, a double PhD in history and chemical engineering, transmigrates to the final years of the Eastern Han dynasty. Here, warlords rise everywhere and bandits swarm the land. Here, flames of war rage and chaos reign. This is an age of brilliant stars. (This is an alternate Three Kingdoms setting. To bring many characters onstage at the same time, some of their ages have been adjusted. It couldn’t be helped. Please don’t nitpick, thanks.) 1.4kReads8.4Score10114d adds

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    I recommend a very logical work that I've been watching recently. It's so captivating! 👍 I can't stop watching it, it's really good (｡･ω･｡). It's a Three Kingdoms-themed work, about conquering the world.

36. 36 生EN No Hope of Survival 生还无期 Young Master Changle长乐公子Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [No CP, No Female Lead] + [Infinite Deaths and Resurrections] + [Superpower Awakening] + [Mind Games and Strategy] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Life in Review] The keywords of this book are “human nature,” “death games,” and “setting traps.” The thirteen characters who appear from the start all play important roles! Each has a distinct personality, and every one of them will have a major part to play later in the story. This book also features endless deaths, so if that’s not your thing, please read wit 8.1kReads9.3Score84014d adds

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    The protagonist of this book, Zuo Tang, orchestrated a grand scheme, scheming against everyone, including himself. It's super good, you won't regret it!

37. 37 我 I Act Like a Big Shot After Watching Crime Movies, and the Tycoon Begs Me to Save His Life 我看警匪片装大佬，首富求我救命 Big Shot Yu大佬俞Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Clever mind games + No simping + Pure satisfaction] [Takes off after ten chapters] One day, the bookshelf of ordinary office worker Lu Ping suddenly refreshed with its first intelligence report. He carefully opened it and read every word. Excitement and nerves hit him as he discovered that it contained all the secrets of a cold, high-and-mighty female CEO... So Lu Ping watched police dramas and copied the words and mannerisms of the big shots. He practiced a detached, bloodthirsty gaze in the m 8.9kReads9.1Score72814d adds

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38. 38 一 I Woke Up with 40 Murder Cases on My Hands 一觉醒来：我背上了40起命案 No Joy无喜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Chen Xiao wakes up to find everything around him strangely unfamiliar. The only thing beside him is a diary. He thinks it might explain his current predicament, but as he reads, he begins to doubt whether its contents are real. It is clearly a record of crimes committed by “himself.” Just as Chen Xiao is about to read on, the piercing wail of police sirens downstairs jolts him awake, and he can't help imagining the worst... 29.5kReads9.3Score3.1k14d adds
39. 39 我 I Took Over My Own Body 我夺舍了自己 Fang Yebai方夜白Urban1.2M WordsCompleted An accident turned Chen Luo into a vessel for his parallel-world selves, who had died and come back to life. He was possessed by his counterparts from parallel worlds. Every time Chen Luo fulfilled an unfinished wish of one of his parallel selves, he gained a skill they had learned, such as combat, languages, computers, firearms, and more. Assassin Chen Luo: “Let's go paint the town red!” Playboy Chen Luo: “My blade is practically begging for a taste!” Master Thief Chen Luo: “Next, we're going t 14.6kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds
40. 40 阴 The Underworld Detective 阴间神探 Old Nine of the Daoist Sect道门老九Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted 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! 73.8kReads9.4Score8.8k14d adds
41. 41 怪 Strange Tales Livestream! 怪谈直播间！ Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Welcome to the Rules of the Strange. This is a battle of blood and fire, a test of wit and courage. The power of words cannot be resisted, and the eerie rules must not be broken. In a seemingly hopeless situation, find the one correct answer, break free of your constraints, and search for a way to survive. 173.8kReads9.7Score17.6k14d adds
42. 42 我 I Thought We Were Brothers, but You Tricked Me into Robbing a Bank? 我把你当兄弟，你骗我抢银行？ Dragons Fighting龙打架Urban523k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a parallel world, Lu Ming’s friend Zhou Hang took part in a military exercise, playing the role of a bank robber. Zhou Hang decided to recruit Lu Ming to play a robber too. For security reasons, he couldn’t tell him the truth about the exercise, so he used an invitation to dinner as an excuse to get Lu Ming out of the house. “Isn’t this just dinner? Do you really have to withdraw cash at the bank?” Watching his good friend Zhou Hang, who’d invited him to dinner, Lu Ming s 16.6kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds
43. 43 长 The Long Night’s Journey 长夜行 Ge Zhao格照Mystery299k WordsCompleted The eyes are the angle observers most often scrutinize, so you must learn to disguise your own., Li Mu. From making up his mind to carrying out his plan, he spent a full three years. His first murder, his second, his third... Even when he was teetering on the brink of death, he would take a gamble if it meant he might escape. To everyone else, he was merely a weakling, not even as capable as an ordinary person... 254Reads9.4Score—14d adds
44. 44 异EN The Creatures That We Are 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 478.1kReads9.7Score66.6k14d adds
45. 45 追EN Genius Detective 追凶神探 Xin Bai辛白Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Legendary police officer Song Lang is reborn and goes incognito as a driver named Chen Shi. He had hoped to live quietly, but fate had other plans: Chen Shi gets caught up in another murder case... A company that preaches a ruthless corporate culture and slaughters its employees while everyone stays silent; A wayward young man who skins his childhood sweetheart alive, with tears in his eyes, to get “justice”; A middle-aged couple bound together by a dark secret, each raising a blade against the 6kReads9.1Score74314d adds
46. 46 无 Infinite Planes: Starting with Final Destination 无限位面：从死神来了开始 Madman of the Mohist School墨家狂人Male-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted I battle wits with the invisible Reaper in the world of Final Destination. In the Three Kingdoms, where eunuchs hold sway, I bide my time and become sworn kin to the Ten Attendants, changing the course of history. In A Chinese Ghost Story, I dance with beautiful female ghosts... I don't know why I'm alive, or what keeps me going. Maybe I'm chasing the thrill of life and death in an instant. Maybe I'm searching for something exciting enough to make my frozen heart beat again... 4.9kReads8.9Score35914d adds

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    It's a bit dark.

47. 47 蝉 Cicadas Sing as the Sun Sets in the West 蝉声且送阳西 Rain Falls, Bamboo Turns Cold雨落竹冷Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted [Wuxia + swordsmanship + political intrigue + scheming protagonist + comedy + multiple leads] The world’s great currents form a chessboard, and all living beings are its pieces. One player commands the black pieces, another the white. One person has double pupils and looks down coldly on mortal life, overturning heaven and earth with a single gesture. Another is refined and graceful, laying schemes one after another, each linked to the next. Another, though only at the second rank, takes one ste 7.4kReads9.3Score73714d adds

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    Qu Yuan's poems shine like the sun and moon, while the palaces and pavilions of the Chu kings are now just empty hills. In high spirits, his brushstrokes shake the Five Sacred Mountains; his completed poem laughs proudly over the vast ocean. If fame and fortune were to last forever, the Han River would surely flow northwest. His intelligence is off the charts.

48. 48 选 Choose a Hero to Change History? Hold On, Let Me Try First 选英雄改变历史？等等，我先逝逝 Long Slow久缓Historical2.5M WordsOngoing When a major figure of an era runs into serious trouble, history is left with regrets. To set history right, the protagonist, Xi Zixin, is basically useless, so he has to rely on historical figures summoned from other eras to turn the tide and resolve those lingering regrets. The White-Haired Army of the Tang Dynasty, the Battle of Baoning in the Southern Ming, the First Emperor burning books and burying scholars... 263Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    The system controls everything. It makes up for historical regrets one by one.

49. 49 谁 Who Put a Celebrity in My Trunk? 谁往我车后备箱塞了个女明星？ Huimin, the Chicken-Raising King惠民养鸡王Urban1.1M WordsCompleted One day, Xu Mo was getting off work as usual when he heard a noise coming from the trunk. He opened it and took a look. A famous actress had been tossed into the trunk, bound hand and foot! What he didn’t know was that countless cameras were pointed at him. This was a brand-new kind of show. The first ordinary person selected was caught in less than an hour. But once Xu Mo was chosen, things started to take a different turn. “Holy crap, that’s not how the script goes! Xu Mo is way too intense. H 33.1kReads8.4Score2.4k14d adds

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    The first four books are all good, but the following ones are simply amazing!

50. 50 我 My STEAM Games Have Become Reality! 我的STEAM游戏成真了！ Huimin, the Chicken-Raising King惠民养鸡王Urban160k WordsOngoing [Death Rewind + Yandere Girlfriend + System + Power Fantasy + Suspense and Thrills] Steam sale! Xu Mo bought a whole bunch of games on Steam, only to discover that no matter what he played, it could actually affect reality. He played AI Girl, and a stunningly beautiful girlfriend really appeared in the real world! He robbed people for money in GTA, and the next day, several million appeared in his real-world bank account. He played Guigu Bahuang, and somehow even got a sword-cultivating partner 227Reads7.7Score—14d adds

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