High Intelligence, Brilliant Scheming, Calculating, and Cunning 高智商 高略谋 高算计 高阴险

1. 751 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 1.5kReads9.2Score178Shelves

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   High IQ! High cunning!!! Reading this story, you'll feel like every male supporting character is a perfect match for the female lead. Why? Why? Why? Of course, it's because women who are career-driven are incredibly charming! You might think it's okay without a romantic pairing. Haha... But it's only with the male lead that it's both sweet and satisfying! Because of all the scheming and suspense, it's so captivating (after reading the later chapters, I finally understood what the author meant by "all the essential elements are there"). There are so many memorable scenes after they arrive in Yuan City. The female lead is indeed intelligent, wise, and strategic. I've been following this story in one go, highly recommended!!!

2. 752 凡 A Mortal's Ascension to Immortality 凡人飞仙 The Road Goes On路长在Eastern Fantasy4.2M WordsCompleted [Mortal Cultivation] He tossed an immortal herb into a black jar, and it kept pouring out more! A village boy accidentally obtained a black jar that could duplicate supplies, and so began his journey to immortality. Is cultivating immortality difficult? I have mountains of pills to help me! Are powerful enemies everywhere? I’ll wipe them out with handfuls of talismans! Born with a useless spirit root, he defies fate and becomes an Immortal Ancestor! Shu Han proves the Great Dao to the world, bec 56.6kReads9.1Score5.3kShelves

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   This is already good.

3. 753 你 You're Just a Secretary, So How Are You Advancing Faster Than Your Boss? 你一个秘书，比领导进步还快？ Win Against Heaven胜天一局Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [A power-packed political drama, featured on the bookstore’s overall reading rankings three times] Lin Yi, a senior aide to a powerful leader, is targeted by his enemies and betrayed by his girlfriend. He strikes back hard, exposes a shocking conspiracy, and uses his foresight to make a spectacular comeback! 36.9kReads9.0Score3.9kShelves

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   🌈Those who are corrupt or lack brains in officialdom have long been relegated to sinecure positions where they can only drink tea and read newspapers. Those who can rise step by step cannot survive without some strategy and scheming.

4. 754 江 Thirty Years in the Jianghu (Seven-Volume Set) 江湖三十年（全七册） Li Yosha李幺傻Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Dai Gou spent his life roaming the martial world. Over several decades, he witnessed all kinds of scams and cons. In his later years, he gave up that life and revealed its tricks and rules to the world, hoping to keep future generations from being swindled. These scams include human trafficking, fortune-telling, artificially aging antiques, theft, card sharping, beggar gangs, cheating at games, confidence schemes, and honey traps... After decades of hard knocks, Dai Gou finally became the boss o 4.3kReads9.6Score727Shelves

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   Invincible, I've been watching it for a year.

5. 755 权 At the Pinnacle of Power: Super Civil Servant 权力巅峰：超级公务员 Tangtang Sixth Young Master糖糖六公子Urban1.2M WordsCompleted There are ten ranks in an official career, and every step takes you to a higher level! In my previous life, I spent forty years as a low-ranking civil servant, made a scapegoat and a sacrificial pawn, and only reached the rank of senior staff officer by the time I retired. Now that I’ve been given another life, I must soar straight to the highest heights! Now that I’ve been given another life, I must keep pace with the economic tide! Now that I’ve been given another life, I must do something tan 47.5kReads9.2Score4kShelves
6. 756 追 The Crime-Chasing 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 6.3kReads9.1Score739Shelves

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   These are a few books you can check out; they're all pretty good.

7. 757 满 The Whole Sect Has Turned Evil, and Only the Eldest Senior Brother Is Righteous to an Extreme 满门黑化，唯有大师兄正的极端 Huan Buyu欢不语Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Reborn + lighthearted comedy + righteous to a wicked degree + cautious + no romance + anti-cliché] In his previous life, Lin Li discovered that his master had turned into a demonic fiend, his junior brother into a ghost cultivator, and his junior sister into an evil spirit in a cultivation game's instance. He raised his butcher's knife and slaughtered them all. By the end, Lin Li discovered that he, too, had been corrupted into a Heavenly Demon. He gave a cold laugh and immediately drew his swo 17.2kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves

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   The eldest disciple is righteous yet wicked; when he's righteous, he'll even kill himself. It's an unconventional, no-romance fantasy, and very funny.

8. 758 继 The Empress Dowager Starts Taking Them Out 继后开始刀人 Meng Ri Wan梦日万Ancient Romance491k WordsCompleted The empress consort wants no part in the fight for favor. She just wants to kill people. Wei Xiangwan entered the palace with three things to do. First, uncover the truth behind her father's mysterious disappearance. Second, avenge her best friend, who died unjustly. Third, give birth to the crown prince. As for the emperor's affection, it was the least important thing of all. In the resplendent harem, where false affection bloomed everywhere, some people still yearned for true love. Qi Zhao fel 7kReads8.8Score714Shelves

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   The female protagonist enters the palace with her own plans: first, to uncover the truth behind her father's mysterious disappearance; second, to avenge her unjustly killed best friend; and third, to give birth to the heir to the empire and ascend to the pinnacle of power. As for the emperor's favor, that is her weapon, a byproduct of her hard work and success.

9. 759 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Lingrong Is Reborn and Becomes the Empress Dowager 甄嬛传之陵容重生做太后 Su Xue粟雪Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Her dream of becoming a beloved imperial consort shattered, An Lingrong returned to the age of sixteen, before the selection of palace women. No longer weighed down by an illusory father-daughter bond. No longer blinded by the false favor of the imperial harem. In the end, she would forge her own path to becoming Empress Dowager. 6.4kReads9.0Score567Shelves

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   An Lingrong is reborn, and through careful planning and scheming, she eventually rises to a high position.

10. 760 总 The CEO Can’t Keep His Young Wife in Line Anymore 总裁镇不住少奶奶了 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted When Chu Mian was picked up from the slums by the powerful CEO Li, she had nothing. Later, he pampered her to the heavens. “That Chu Mian? She’s a foundling, and she looks so poor.” The speaker then ran into Chu Mian signing dozens of property agreements, nodding off as she went. “That Chu Mian? She has no connections. I don’t know what she’s so smug about.” The speaker then saw Li Tianque, the tycoon at the top of A Nation’s financial world, publicly announce that they were married. “That Chu M 48.6kReads9.4Score6.5kShelves

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    It perfectly matches the title and looks great.

11. 761 安 An Lingrong Reborn: Plucking Fragrant Blossoms 安陵容重生之折香 t Galaxyt银河系Female-Channel Fanfiction426k WordsCompleted New novel: Reborn Yixiu: After Hardship Comes Happiness, also known as Reborn Yixiu: A Ruthless Rise from Deposed Empress. Give it a try if you're interested! Rebirth + villainess + palace intrigue + plot + strong female lead + tormenting Zhen Huan An Lingrong is reborn in the era of Consort Li. Her family is elevated to the Xilingjueluo clan, and she safely gives birth to the Seventh Prince. Not only does she expose the truth about Zhen Huan and the twins, she also successfully gets revenge on 4.2kReads8.6Score374Shelves
12. 762 我 My Connections Reach the Heavens. What's Wrong with Advancing Just a Little Faster? 我人脉通天，进步快亿点怎么了？ Fire Dragon Rabbit火龙兔Urban2.9M WordsOngoing A king of soldiers retires from the military and enters government like a raging dragon. Every three years he takes a small step forward; every five years, a giant leap. His meteoric rise stirs up the political world! His enemies cry out in alarm: “This man is a monster! Who let him into government?!” With his commitment to serving the people and his brilliant strategic skills, Gu Yunfeng builds connections that reach the highest levels, then steadily climbs to ever-greater heights! 15.2kReads8.3Score1kShelves

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    Intrigue and power struggles abound, characters are intelligent, and each has their own pursuits and stances.

13. 763 穿 I Transmigrated into Hong Kong’s Crime Shows as a Cop, but Something’s Off About the System 穿越港综当警察但系统不对劲 Sun Ce Who Jumped Ship跳船的孙策Male-Channel Fanfiction628k WordsCompleted Song Shijie transmigrates to Hong Kong in 2004, where he works as a probationary inspector. The bad news: he's bound to an entertainment industry System. The good news: in his previous life, he worked for a certain special department, so he's perfectly suited to the job. What's more, his family is one of Hong Kong's wealthiest. 3.9kReads8.6Score313Shelves

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    Don't be fooled by the ratings, it's absolutely fantastic! A rare pure police drama with rigorous case-solving logic and high-IQ characters. It depicts high-level power struggles, but since it only started in 2004, it skips many classic Hong Kong films. The protagonist is a top-tier rich kid who solves cases primarily on his own, without relying on past life memories. Currently, the story incorporates elements from various Hong Kong films, including "Racing Against Time," "Overheard," "New Police Story," "SPL," "Men's True Colors," "E. U.," And "Black Society," which are well-integrated. Unlike other Hong Kong variety shows, the protagonist solves cases independently and is rewarded with scripts, which are later used to make movies. The story has already progressed to the point of conflict with Western agents.

14. 764 我 I Am Immortal and Undying, with Unlimited Possession 我，不死不灭，无限夺舍 Fang Yebai方夜白Urban539k WordsCompleted As the paranormal rises, Chen Xin gains the ability to possess others without limit. His targets are all people who have just died, with powerful mental strength and deep, unfulfilled obsessions. Chen Xin begins an endless cycle of possession and rebirth, traveling from Earth to parallel worlds and awakening on different timelines. Sometimes in the past, sometimes in the present, sometimes in the future. As long as Chen Xin helps them fulfill their final wishes, he can merge their souls with his 2.4kReads8.9Score241Shelves

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    The protagonist transmigrates to a parallel world, possesses the body of a recently deceased person, hacks into the system at the start, obtains the nuclear launcher controller, and kidnaps the entire world. The protagonist is very intelligent and possesses strong strategic skills. [Learned]

15. 765 官 The Officialdom Game 官奕 Dreams of Spring and Autumn梦话春秋Urban628k WordsOngoing My name is Wei Zilong, and I’ve spent my career in government. Through my story, I want to show everyone what the political arena is really like... When you’re in public service, you can’t always control your own fate. If you never weather a storm, how can you ever mature? 13.1kReads7.6Score1.1kShelves

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    Highly recommended high-IQ novels that are so captivating you won't be able to put them down; definitely worth reading.

16. 766 裙 Lured by Her Skirt 裙诱 Endless Naraku无尽奈落Modern Romance602k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other ➕ mafia ➕ careful maneuvering ➕ intense push and pull ➕ possessive love ➕ the powerful one bows down] Thai mafia prince X resilient camellia seeking revenge X mysterious Hong Kong crime boss * Dailing lost her mother as a child. Born and raised in a casino, she forged a tenacious spirit. After lying low for years to seek revenge, she ventures alone into Thailand as an adult, targeting the powerful Chen family, a mafia dynasty with influence across the country. Fate smile 12kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
17. 767 山 The Mountain and Sea Coffin 山海棺 Sick of the Pen, River厌笔川Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted Wooden coffins bury the dead, iron coffins conceal ghosts; silver coffins nurture demons, and golden coffins seal gods. After Grandpa dies, all spirits pay their respects at the shrine, and he is buried in a coffin among the mountains and seas... 371Reads8.2Score100Shelves

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    The first book is absolutely amazing! Twists and turns upon twists and turns! Thirteen's birth was a setup, and he paid a heavy price for it. His grandfather caused chaos throughout the mountains! It's really good! There are a lot of wives, but they were all arranged by his family to save his life! The second book features Qi Lechuan, the granddaughter of Master Qi, who is also highly intelligent. The Third Book: Princess YYDS

18. 768 明 Getting By in the Late Ming 明末混日子 Swatting Mosquitoes in My Sleep睡觉打蚊子Historical1.2M WordsOngoing A little nobody arrived in a brand-new world. What path would he take here...? Perhaps he would change this place. Perhaps he would remain nothing more than a speck of dust, arriving quietly and leaving just as quietly. Perhaps he would try his hardest and still fail. Whatever happened, life would go on, and tomorrow would still come. He just wouldn't be that young man anymore. 286Reads5.3Score—Shelves

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    How can this be?

19. 769 女 The Female Police Chief’s Shocking Case 女局长之惊天大案 Cyanide Murmurs氰呓语Urban1.5M WordsOngoing This novel seamlessly blends political intrigue, criminal investigation and suspense, and realist literature. Liu Shuyun is caught in an astonishing scheme. It is a contest with no equal! Three factions are vying for power on this island. There is an underground hangar spanning five levels, and a “teacher” who has never shown their face. Gao Han’s investigation goes beyond clearing his fiancée’s name. He must also uncover the truth behind his father’s “fake death.” As the blades of political int 16.4kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves

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    High IQ!!

20. 770 盗 Tomb Raiding: The Ninth Gate’s Beloved Mystic 盗墓：九门团宠是神棍 Ma Youye马由頁Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Tomb Raider fanfiction, young Taoist, disguises herself as a boy, doted on by everyone, starting with The Mystic Nine] Proceed with caution: This is not a wish-fulfillment story! The protagonist grows over time and comes of age after Chapter 79. Qi Baye had a little granddaughter whom he raised by his side from the time she was born. He personally chose her name, deciding that whether the baby was a boy or a girl, she would be called Qi Lechuan. After her father, Qi Yu, disappeared while on the 6.2kReads9.4Score811Shelves
21. 771 重 Reborn in 1993: Call Me a Corporate-Grade Scumbag 重生1993：请叫我企业级渣男 Although虽然Urban1.7M WordsCompleted At a celebration banquet, Wang Wei, who had successfully shorted the stock of a certain beverage company, joked that if Heaven gave him another chance, he would never be a financial speculator again. Building real businesses would be his only goal. When he wakes up, Heaven grants his wish: he has returned to 1993, to the crossroads in life he faced when he went on a blind date. This time, he turns down his blind date first and chooses another path to fortune. I’m a businessman, not a scumbag who 5kReads8.9Score434Shelves
22. 772 机 The Female Official 机关女干部 Xiaoxiao Gou'er Lingdang晓晓狗儿铃当Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing A serious novel about officialdom that faces reality and holds firm to its principles. There's no simplistic division between “black and white,” only the real compromises and choices of life within the system. Here you'll find solid engineering details, meticulous criminal investigations, moving relationships, and steadfast faith. The story follows Lin Ruxi and Shen Chan as they work side by side to break through deadlocks and uphold justice amid the politics, reform, and personal struggles of Q 6.9kReads7.9Score554Shelves
23. 773 影 The Movie Emperor Keeps Trying to Make a Move on Me 影帝他总想对我图谋不轨 An Suiyu安随遇Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Shen Yi, stage name Wei Long, was an actor of superstar caliber who took the world by storm in the 1970s. But after he disappeared one day, he vanished from history without a trace, as if he had never existed. One day, Rong Qian spotted a photo of herself with Shen Yi, taken more than thirty years ago... This incredible discovery sent her on journey after journey through time, transmigrating into the past to save him! For Rong Qian, only a few days passed between each trip to the past. But for S 36.3kReads9.7Score5.6kShelves

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    The content has absolutely nothing to do with the title. It's a suspense novel disguised as a sweet romance, with every sentence a foreshadowing and every chapter echoing each other. It's a conspiracy from beginning to end. If it weren't for the title, it would have been a hit long ago.

24. 774 我EN My Arrival in the Matrix Universe 我降临在矩阵宇宙 Wang Zilü王自律Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsCompleted A young man arrives in this Matrix Universe, carrying a lantern. Inside it are his twelve manifested personalities. They weep, and they shine. He sets the lantern on the ground, lighting a small space around him. Before him, the continent falls, flames soar into the sky, and sixty million people plunge into the abyss. I am both the destroyer of this universe and its savior. 23.9kReads9.6Score2.7kShelves

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    The protagonist has 13 personalities.

25. 775 回 Back to the Song Dynasty to Be a Tyrant 回到宋朝当暴君 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical3.2M WordsCompleted In the halls of government, rotten wood holds office. Between the palace steps, beasts feast on their salaries. Men with hearts like wolves and the ways of dogs crowd the halls of power. Toadies and bootlickers fill the ranks of government, bringing the state to ruin and the people to misery! You dare demand to know whether the sword in my hand is sharp? 177.6kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves

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    Intelligent and shrewd. Well-developed plot. Thrilling action. A truly exceptional book.

26. 776 玄 Xuanhuan: I Copied the Whole World 玄幻：我，复制了全世界 Snake Charmer弄蛇者Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted When darkness descends, some fall to their knees, while others give up. But we will fight to the bitter end, even if it takes every last drop of our blood. And I am the lord of the Myriad Worlds! 74Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    Single female lead, high intelligence

27. 777 重 Restarting Life on the Road to Success 重启之人生青云路 Cyanide Murmurs氰呓语Urban550k WordsCompleted Actually, every novel is a portrayal of real life! Whether what you watch or read is... yourself!... I hope you see yourself! 1.2kReads7.3Score107Shelves
28. 778 再 She Returns with Prayer Beads on Her Wrist 再归来，表小姐手戴佛珠 All of You, Get Out of My Sight都给朕退下Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Four years ago, she was framed and sent away to a nunnery. Four years later, she returns a far cry from the frail, easily bullied girl she once was. She plans her every move and has none of her former girlish romantic notions left... 1. The male and female leads are both each other's first and only. 2. I aim to update with 4,000 words a day. If you don't like reading an ongoing story, feel free to save it for later. Please don't drop it, really, don't drop it! Otherwise, I won't be able to 1.5kReads6.9Score202Shelves

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    In this book, the female protagonist is initially framed and sent to a nunnery. Four years later, she returns, completely transformed from her former weak and easily bullied self. She is now cunning and calculating, devoid of any trace of the romantic feelings she once possessed…

29. 779 六 The Sixties: The Supporting Actress Works Herself to the Bone and Outshines the Lucky Female Lead 六零，对照组女配卷死锦鲤女主 Moonless Young Master无月公子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + comedy + pocket dimension + punishing scumbags + troublemaker heroine + face-slapping + satisfying read + goofy humor + romance] A chaotic, hilarious career story, not a formulaic one. The heroine is cunning, scheming, unhinged, and becomes an official. It’s hell mode from the start: the original host was beaten to death by her awful grandmother, and less than two minutes after transmigrating, she was kicked into the hospital by her awful father. Cheng Miaomiao opens and close 63.2kReads9.1Score7.5kShelves

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    The protagonist is very clever and knows how to seek his own interests through various means, dealing with awful people and changing jobs.

30. 780 深 Jade Hidden in the Inner Chambers, Shining with Pearlescent Light 深闺藏玉映珠光 First-Rate Red Chamber一品红楼Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted [The animated drama adaptation is now available under the title "Jade in the Deep Boudoir, Pearls in the Light". Go check it out if you're interested!] [Marriage Before Love + female lead is neither reborn nor transmigrated + supporting female character transmigrates] [Female lead seems sweet and naive but is actually cool and aloof + male lead seems indifferent but is actually cunning] Xiao Yunzhu was born into a marquis's household, where she should have been cherished and pampered, living a l 29.4kReads9.1Score3.8kShelves
31. 781 开 From the Start, I Took Down the Brother-Obsessed Gold Digger 开局干掉扶弟魔 Saga of Aquarius水瓶座撒加Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Wang Ning is trapped on March 1, 2021. Every day, when he wakes up, time resets. He learns countless secrets, from his girlfriend being a sister-spoiling freeloader to the secrets of everyone in the city. To keep himself from going insane, Wang Ning learns medicine, martial arts, hacking, music, and a host of languages... When he finally uses extreme measures to break up with his girlfriend, the thousand-year cycle comes to an end... 641Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    The whole book is really well written; it's a pity the title doesn't have any good keywords. It's very logical, and the author is truly strong.

32. 782 工 Factory Underworld 工厂江湖 Mu Shanding沐闪丁台Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Savor the ups and downs of life, and watch its many twists with a smile. Follow Li Mu, a university graduate, as he repeatedly stumbles and gets back up amid the scheming and backstabbing of the workplace, eventually transforming from a clueless rookie into a smooth, savvy winner who can handle anything. 21.3kReads9.5Score2.4kShelves

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    Both books are well-written, especially the one about working in a factory, which is very realistic and relatable!

33. 783 只 I Only Make Money, Never Romance: I'm the Best Professional Simp! 只赚钱不谈情，职业舔狗我最行！ A Long Sigh长叹一声Urban3.9M WordsOngoing (Succubus + winning back the husband + lighthearted comedy + everyday campus life + no System + not reborn + sweet and angsty) A gambling-addicted dad, an alcoholic mom, a sick little sister, and a broken-hearted him. To make money, Lu Xing chose to provide emotional support instead of doing either brainwork or manual labor. Everyone knows Lu Xing is the humble pursuer of the aloof campus beauty Wei Qingyu. He loves her to his very core and takes care of her in every possible way! Wei Q 261.1kReads9.5Score18.8kShelves

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    💥💥Holy crap! Let the data speak for itself! This chaotic love triangle is absolutely hilarious, hilariously funny, and guaranteed to make you laugh! 🍁🍁The male lead is a money-grubbing, career-driven simp who only cares about making money and never about romance. He plans to quit once he's made enough! 🍀But then, the arrogant school beauty, the pink-haired senior, the popular opera star, the cold and eccentric professor… 🔥🔥They're not having it, leading to all sorts of love triangles and a frantic chase for him…

34. 784 校 My Campus Crush Cheated, So I Married the Crown Prince. Now He’s Lost It 校草出轨，我闪婚太子爷，他疯了 Little Fuzzball小毛球Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [Reborn in school + possessive childhood friend steals her away + heartbroken campus heartthrob pursues his wife in tears + living-under-one-roof romance + 1v1 sweet love] It isn't until she dies that Su Niansheng learns her marriage was a lie. The campus heartthrob has been deeply in love with his first love all along, and married her only for revenge. Reborn back in her school days, she returns to the family of the richest man and impulsively marries her childhood friend, the young heir. She n 35.3kReads8.7Score5.6kShelves

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    🍒Su Niansheng knew until her death that her marriage was a scam set up by the school heartthrob for revenge. After being reborn, she returned to a wealthy family and had a whirlwind marriage with her childhood sweetheart, the heir. 🌧🌧🌧🌧The school heartthrob broke down and confronted her, while the heir asserted his dominance. 🌧Su Niansheng then learned of her childhood sweetheart's passionate love over the years, thus beginning a new emotional story.

35. 785 鬓 Hairpins and Beauty 鬓花颜 Peach Who Doesn't Slack Off桃子不摸鱼Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Maid + sisters in the inner palace + ensemble-focused story] [The heroine is a native of this world, with no transmigration, rebirth, or hidden identity] After her mother dies of illness, Meng Shu’s father takes a new wife almost at once. She endures years under her stepmother’s hand, but in the end, she cannot escape being sold. A trafficker’s rope drags her away from her homeland and casts her into the fabulously wealthy Tang household. Her exceptiona 35.4kReads9.2Score4.5kShelves
36. 786 造 Dreamweaver: Infinite Survival 造梦师之无限求生 Lu Yiimmortal鲁乙immortalMystery81k WordsOngoing This world has been broken for seven days. I don't know whether it's the influence of science fiction or fantasy, but in certain areas, people suddenly stop disappearing. No one sees them alive, and no bodies are found after their deaths. I suspect they might still be alive. I have to find out why they disappeared as soon as possible. Only by finding them can I save them... Because my wish is world peace. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist is definitely intelligent and not a saint, so you absolutely have to check out these two books. They belong to the bizarre world genre, are survival novels in an infinite flow format, feature high intelligence, and have completely unpredictable plot twists. They're incredibly good; if you don't, I'll give you my head!

37. 787 官 The Pinnacle of the Official Road: Three Parts Jiangning, Step by Step on Thin Ice 官路巅峰之三分江宁：步步惊心 Zhang Dali, Bursting with Bullish Energy牛气冲天的张大力Urban126k WordsCompleted Jiangning is divided three ways: the Zhang family holds power, the Bao family controls the money, and the Chen family runs the show. Everyone has met someone who came from the bureaucracy. A pit every three steps, a trap every five. No one has ever made it out of this game of Jiangning alive. Lin Bai tells Liu Xin: If the whole world betrays you, I'll betray the whole world for you. This book is for everyone in the system who lies awake, restless and turning over in bed. For those forced to ben 110Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 788 姐 You Look Even Prettier When You Cry, Big Sister 姐姐哭起来，更漂亮了呢 Hua Ning, Whose Surname Is Shen婳宁她姓沈Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Book + System + Yandere + Love Triangle Drama + Intense Push and Pull + Happy Ending] [Brooding, yandere puppy × outwardly vicious but inwardly scatterbrained System worker] (To avoid any misunderstandings, a note: both leads are virgins, absolutely pure! The heroine is not a substitute, and this is not a melodramatic substitute romance. The original heroine is not vilified either.) She transmigrates into the book as the vicious supporting character who torments the yandere 19kReads9.2Score2.9kShelves
39. 789 官 The Official’s Painted Mask 官路画皮 Sunshine in the Wind风中的阳光Urban5.1M WordsOngoing In his previous life... Li Nanzheng’s most respected mentor was deceived by villains and ruined his career in government, leaving him to live in anguish for decades. In this life... When the same events began to unfold, Li Nanzheng decisively left home and cut himself off from his family. Using the advantage of having lived through several decades again, he thrived in the world of officialdom. 48.8kReads8.3Score3.7kShelves

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    After all, she was drawn to an article in this toilet literature that described how "Eastern children are rigorously trained from the 21st hour after birth to develop various skills for independent survival."

40. 790 来 The Bad Woman from Prison 来自监狱的坏女人 Who Could Be My Match谁与为偶Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: The Chaste Police Commissioner: I've Locked Away Your Heart Workplace romance + suspenseful romance + soul swapping + unhinged villainess forces her love + forbidden cop-and-criminal romance + the queen returns I'm Su Yu. The “Goddess of Finance” admired by everyone in the business world. A meticulously planned car accident sent me tumbling from the clouds into the mud. I became the “suspect” everyone cursed and was personally delivered to a detention center. My best friend betra 847Reads9.2Score118Shelves

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    This is important, so I'll say it three times: Don't trust her, and don't fall in love with her! As a suspect, she's dangerous! [High-IQ female suspect vs. A celibate police inspector] A dangerous yet passionate relationship between cops and robbers, full of twists and turns! Is what we have in our lives love, or sinful love?

41. 791 都 Urban Superpowers: Revenge Begins with Pretending to Be Ordinary 都市异能，从伪装普通人开始复仇 A Non-Chosen One Won't Help a Whaler非酋不渡氪金人Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [No System + Superpowers] Starborn: a special group that has only recently emerged. They possess abilities and physiques far beyond those of ordinary people, as well as special benefits granted by the authorities. But emboldened by those benefits and the trust placed in them, they recklessly flaunt their powers without regard for ordinary people’s lives. That is, until they “accidentally” kill Lan Ge’s father, Lan He… 492Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    To take, one must first give; to kill, one must first feign. Recommended rating: 5 stars

42. 792 我 My Wife's World 我妻世界 Why Say So Much何必言深Urban2.4M WordsCompleted When worlds descend and the world itself is threatened, no one can stay out of it! Biological anomalies! Climate anomalies! Geological anomalies! Anomalies in the laws of nature! All anomalies must be eliminated! Become the world’s [white blood cells] and devour them! The West: “I will protect our world!” The East: “We will protect our shared home!” Zhang: “I will protect my wife!” Everyone: “???” [Comedic and lighthearted] [Includes hand-drawn monster illustrations] 33.6kReads9.2Score3.6kShelves

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    🍎I was hooked after reading the third chapter! The author even draws by hand! 🍎🍎The plot is very original, and the fight scenes and character development are both very detailed and exciting. I'd give it five stars ⭐, and the hand-drawn illustrations are also very well done.

43. 793 大 On My Wedding Day, the Regent Abandoned Me to Save His One True Love 大婚日，摄政王为救白月光抛下我 I Am Xianya我是贤雅Ancient Romance368k WordsCompleted [Groveling redemption + unhinged male lead + love and hate + forced possession + strong female lead] Jun Mohan is a powerful regent with a beloved savior, Liu Yunyan, whom he holds dear above all else. Whenever she calls, no matter where he is or what time it is, he does everything in his power to appear before her. On the very day he is to be married, he even abandons Lin Qingqian, his bride-to-be, in the name of “saving” Liu Yunyan. But he never imagined that Lin Qingqian, who had loved him wi 4.6kReads6.4Score235Shelves
44. 794 开 From the Start, I Ran Into a Taotie and Began Practicing the Longevity Art 开局偶遇饕餮，修炼长生功 Hunyuanzi混元子Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Not a Saintly Do-Gooder + Master Schemer + Lighthearted + Daily Life + Well-Reasoned Traditional Daoist Cultivation] After dying unexpectedly, the protagonist encounters an escaped Taotie in the Underworld. Their souls merge, and they transmigrate to another world, where he pursues immortality. The protagonist likes to keep a low profile. The first dozen or so chapters mainly cover traditional Daoist cultivation and the world’s background. The story takes its time to get going and isn’t a power 889Reads8.8Score104Shelves

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    It's not mindless, it doesn't lower your IQ, it's very good.

45. 795 一EN I Accidentally Became the Ultimate Villain! 一不小心成了终极大反派！ A Promise一个承诺Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Transmigrated into a book, no System, historical setting, female lead] What should you do after transmigrating into a book as a female-oriented novel’s villain, when the heroine has a prince backing her? Easy: either marry her or destroy the country! What if you can’t stand this world? Why not change it while you’re at it?… 9.6kReads8.7Score474Shelves

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    I feel this meets the standards, but I don't know why the rating is so low. I'm currently following up on it.

46. 796 拥 I Have It All, Starting with Fishing 拥有一切从钓鱼开始 Solo Eel独鳝其身Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Fishing + Business + Musclebound Hero + Romance + No System + Slow Burn + Behind-the-Scenes Story] After failing to make it in the big city, thirty-year-old Huang Youcai decides to return to his hometown, a small county town. At thirty, he has no house, no car, and no children. He likes fishing and scrolling through short videos in his spare time, the cheapest kind of entertainment. He's been single for thirty years, and that's a disgrace to his ancestors! But while fishing at Dongting Lake one 378Reads6.7Score102Shelves

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    Looking for urban novels about buying an island and building a nation!!! I've been really into that lately! Building a power base is fine too, but please, stop with the super-rich characters all the time, the more money you have, the more dangerous it is! Aww!

47. 797 从 After Escaping the Brooding Crown Prince, He Went Mad 从阴鸷太子身边潜逃后，他发疯了 Jia Ling袈灵Ancient Romance427k WordsCompleted [A clever, sly little fox × a calculating, composed crown prince] Song Lingyi transmigrated into the body of a fallen noblewoman whose parents had both died. To protect herself and stay alive, she had no choice but to give herself to a bandit chief while traveling to the capital to seek out her relatives. This bandit chief was no ordinary man. He was handsome and distinguished, with the bearing of a gentleman, and was skilled in both letters and arms. He was simply too cold and unpredictable. P 6.3kReads8.3Score868Shelves
48. 798 花EN Spending Money Makes Me Stronger: The Hundredfold Cashback System 花钱就变强：百倍返现系统 Lone Shadow Fades孤影尽Urban2.0M WordsCompleted After Ye Feng got dumped, he awakened a hundredfold cashback System. Buy a bottle of mineral water for 2 yuan, get 200 yuan back. Buy a pack of Huazi cigarettes for 50 yuan, get 5,000 yuan back. 13.9kReads8.5Score1.5kShelves
49. 799 先 The Ancient Prophecy: The Return of Saling 先古之谕萨灵归来 Mr. Sazhilingxing萨之灵星先生Modern Romance89k WordsCompleted In ancient times, shaman mages used their mysterious powers to protect the balance of the land. They lived in harmony with nature, using spiritual energy to preserve the peace of the mountains and rivers and the well-being of their tribes. But their peaceful days were shattered overnight when a rift suddenly appeared in the sky, and monsters and demons from distant star systems surged toward their tranquil homeland like a tidal wave. The shaman mages rallied at once, knowing that the fate of the 165Reads7.9Score100Shelves

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    It doesn't matter what kind of book it is, a good book is one that teaches you something. [Smirk]

50. 800 意 Restarting the Trail-Seeking Gate with the Power of Thought 意念重启寻踪门 Nine Big Trees九棵大树Mystery381k WordsOngoing Particles of thought break through the barriers of time and space, becoming entangled and interacting with one another. Reporter Tao Gujin encounters something strange during an interview and falls into a “whirlpool of thought,” unaware that this thought comes from a mysterious force connected to her… Baffling conversations, experiences that are both real and unreal, and dreams terrifyingly lifelike make her old condition increasingly severe. It turns out she is the “chosen one.” She frequently 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This urban suspense mystery has a long, intricate plot, incorporating elements of time travel and the supernatural, involving parallel universes, eerie spaces, and spatial rifts. The female lead is a journalist who uses her intellect to solve mysteries; her unique profession and background help advance the story. She's talkative and has a rich inner world, and there's also a romantic subplot.

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