A Principled Male Lead Who Doesn't Flirt Around and Has a High IQ 男主三观正，不沾花惹草，智商高

1. 451 红 A Beauty’s Scheme for the Realm 红颜谋天下 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Eastern Fantasy148k WordsCompleted [Mystery]+ [Multiple Heroines]+ [No Transmigration]+ [No Golden Finger]+ [Alternate Fantasy World]+ [If It's Not Your Thing, Please Don't Complain] An imperial edict of marriage sends the icy, beautiful female general Murong Xue storming into the residence with a sword. Turmoil erupts in the Song household's rear court, while strange butterfly shadows from the Xuanming Cult appear, concealing a shocking conspiracy that could overturn the world. As one beauty after another gets drawn into the gam 63Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 452 我 I'm Just an Adviser, I'm Really No Good at Scheming 我只是幕僚真不擅长权谋 Little Stream in the Countryside乡涧小河Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Powerful clans rule the land, and bandits run rampant. In a world this beautiful, with its lush mountains and clear waters, people still fail to cherish what they have. They have no idea how terrifying the apocalypse will be, yet spend all day scheming against one another. Since you love playing games of intrigue, I suppose I’ll have to join in and play politics with you. 1kReads7.6Score102Shelves
3. 453 银 A Story About a Beautiful CEO Beneath a Ginkgo Tree 银杏树下的一个美女总裁的故事 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Modern Romance20k WordsCompleted The story of a beautiful CEO beneath a ginkgo tree 75Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 454 年 Only Eight Years Old, He Is Rushed Into Taking the Throne! 年方八岁，被仓促拉出登基称帝！ At Ease at the Edge of the World天涯逍遥Historical2.9M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the imperial family of the Yu Dynasty, Chu Ling found himself a son born to a concubine, without power or influence, and with a weak maternal clan. It seemed his best option was to become an idle prince, surrounded by beautiful women, frequenting pleasure quarters and indulging in wine and song. But the new emperor died suddenly less than a year after ascending the throne, and fate played a cruel joke on Chu Ling, forcing him down an entirely new path! 12.9kReads8.6Score973Shelves
5. 455 善 The Original Sin of Kindness 善良的原罪 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五10k WordsCompleted The Original Sin of Kindness 43Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 456 穷 A Poor Kid's Rise to Billionaire at Thirty-Five 穷小子逆袭三十五岁成亿万富豪 Ugly Uncle丑叔叔Urban405k WordsOngoing (Slow-burn setup in the early chapters; urban life, emotions, sweet and heartwarming everyday moments + one female lead + 1v1 + mutual devotion + office life + romance + childhood friends and first love) This book mainly follows the many ups and downs in Zhu Zilong's life, and the warmth and harshness of the world around him. After succeeding as an entrepreneur and changing his fate, he grows more mature and dependable. Yet even after achieving success in his career, he remains single. He can't 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A slice-of-life story set in the city. The male lead is mature, stable, devoted, and has strong moral principles; he remains devoted to his first love. There is only one female lead, and the male and female leads are each other's first love. They meet again after breaking up.

7. 457 一 How a Village Girl Became a Bad Woman 一个山村女孩如何成坏女人的 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五13k WordsCompleted How a Village Girl Became a Bad Woman 93Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 458 我 I Only Wanted to Roam the Martial World, but You Insisted I Become a Marquis 我明明想混江湖，你非逼我当侯爷 A Parting Toast of Wine离别一坛酒Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger. An original fictional historical martial arts world, where the imperial court is not far above and the martial world is not far away. When Yi Yuntian was eight, he protected five-year-old Mu Xiaoxiao and was imprisoned by order of the foolish former emperor. After twelve years, the emperor’s wise son, Xuanyuan Yi, told me that his father had been somewhat out of line. He not only set me free, but also made me a marquis. What? You’re asking what I 550Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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   An original martial arts world, not a time-travel story, not a reincarnation story, no cheat codes, the imperial court is not high and the martial arts world is not far away.

9. 459 天 The World's Number One Must Be Pretty Fast at Running Away 天下第一跑路一定很快吧 Luo Jin洛荩Eastern Fantasy300k WordsCompleted [Invincible Protagonist + Lighthearted + One Heroine + Sweet Romance] There is a young swordswoman, so poor she can barely get by, leading a skinny horse and determined to right every wrong in the world; A young wanderer tries to make a living by the roadside; A naive monster and an innkeeper; To the east is an elegant young gentleman who cares far too much about saving face; And a legitimate princess who became a nun halfway through life to avenge the man stolen from her; This is the story of t 15.7kReads9.5Score1.5kShelves

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   The female lead, Xiaocao, has incredibly positive values, and her transformation into human form is very sweet, especially evident in the details. You can tell by the ratings; it started slowly but improved significantly. Experienced readers will find it particularly enjoyable; the plot is very refreshing.

10. 460 我 I Gave the Mute CEO Talk Therapy, and the Whole Family Was Stunned 我给哑巴总裁做话疗，豪门全懵了 Lu Chi鹿迟Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted “Chatty Little Sun Heroine × Mute Powerhouse in a High Position, Married First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Feel-Good Daily Life” Sang Lu awakened to the truth. In the original story, she was a vicious sister-in-law from a wealthy family. She despised her mute husband, teamed up with awful relatives to swindle her own family, and did every kind of wicked thing. Her husband ignored her, her younger brothers-in-law slapped her, and she met a tragic end. “Wait, was I the huge idiot all along?” Abs 53.7kReads9.5Score6.8kShelves

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    Aside from the rebirth/transmigration aspect, there are no cheat codes. The male lead has strong moral principles, doesn't philander, and although he was a spoiled and arrogant playboy in the last book, he never did anything truly bad. Despite running a brothel, he is morally upright and becomes even more motivated after meeting the female lead.

11. 461 青 A Floating Life in Blue Robes [Female-to-Male Transmigration] 青衣浮生【女穿男】 Twin Jade Island双玉岛Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted Reader’s note: A woman transmigrates into a man, marries, and there is one couple throughout. The story is low-key, with no major twists, no inner-courtyard scheming, and only basic political machinations. Please read only if you’re okay with all that. I was a modern-day overworked teacher who suddenly died and transmigrated into the lowly illegitimate son of the Marquis of Daqi’s household. The moment I opened my eyes, I was faced with the terrifying reality of having the wrong gender, and I’d 10.2kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    Although it's a female-to-male transmigration story, it meets the requirements, is very meticulous, and has excellent writing.

12. 462 嫡 The Firstborn Daughter: Bringing My Boss Back to Ancient Times 嫡女风华：带着老板回古代 Mu Xi Fanyin沐溪梵音Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Legitimate Daughter] [Transmigration] [Career] [Power Couple] [Smart Leads] [Sharp-Tongued Leads] [Sweet Romance] [Ensemble Cast] Cui Siyu, the Marquis's legitimate daughter, is pushed into the water by her vicious stepsister right from the start. When she wakes again, her soul has been replaced: Si Yu, a modern wage worker, has transmigrated to another world and will live out Cui Siyu's brilliance as a noble daughter. The Crown Prince of the Great Yan Dynasty, Lan Jingxiao, is cruelly poisone 145Reads8.6Score101Shelves

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    Extremely positive values, both strong and pure!

13. 463 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. 173.7kReads9.7Score17.9kShelves

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    You can take a look, it's quite nice.

14. 464 重 A Long Road to Reunion 重逢路漫漫 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [The right people will find their way back to each other, no matter how many twists and turns it takes.] [One true pairing, both leads are each other's only ones + reunion after a long separation + winning back his wife and claiming his child + adorable kids playing matchmaker] Zhou Yuan met Qin Yue by chance and fell in love at first sight. After one passionate night together, an urgent assignment sent him overseas. Before leaving, he thought he'd arranged everything properly, never imagining t 5.2kReads8.9Score252Shelves

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    These books feature male and female protagonists with strong moral values who don't suffer demotions. They are loyal and righteous.

15. 465 从 Getting a Wife by Choosing Zhong Xiaoqin 从选择钟晓芹开始获得老婆的能力 War God Who Loves Fine Food爱吃美食的武神Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Lucky Wang Ye wins the five-million-yuan lottery jackpot. But good fortune never comes twice: before he can even enjoy his winnings, an accident sends him to another world, where he begins a carefree new adventure. Worlds already featured include Thirty Only, Ode to Joy, The Bond, All Is Well, The Golden Years, An Jia, A Little Reunion, Growing Pain, The Story of Minglan, A Dream of Splendor, Joy of Life, The Heart of Genius, and Twenty Your Life On. Each world can be read on its own, and the st 161Reads5.8Score—Shelves
16. 466 深 Deep Inside My Core 深入我芯 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Mutual Devotion + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance] Their first two meetings were accidental. Every coincidence after that was part of his carefully laid plan. When Jiang Yi Shen met Tang Xin, he fell for her at first sight. He quietly set his plans in motion, and the two got to know each other, fell in love, and walked hand in hand into marriage, sharing the warm everyday moments of life from the first flush of romance to raising children. Side story one: Xu Man thought sh 2.4kReads8.7Score148Shelves
17. 467 单 Mr. Zhou, My Unrequited Love 单恋的周先生 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Older Woman, Younger Man + Redemption + Realistic Romance] Three-year age gap. [Secret Love Becomes Mutual, from the Male Lead’s Perspective; Marriage First, Love Later, from the Female Lead’s Perspective] Everyone is level-headed and clear-minded. The woman Zhou Wang had kept in his heart for three years. He thought there could never be anything between them and was ready to give up, but then he unexpectedly learned what she had been through. His heart ached for her, and at the same time, he f 1.4kReads8.2Score103Shelves
18. 468 纤 Gathering the Moon with Xianheng 纤珩共揽月 Jiang Yu Sleeps Peacefully江屿清眠Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted [A Slow-Burning Sweetheart × A Gentle, Refined Heir] [Two Top Students × A Mutual Confession After the College Entrance Exam] Su Xianyue grew up in the countryside. On her very first day transferring to B City No. 1 High School in her sophomore year, she got lost on campus thanks to her terrible sense of direction. She stopped a boy wearing a student council badge to ask for directions. When she looked up, her gaze met a pair of deep, gentle eyes. The boy had sharp brows and bright eyes, and gav 7Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 469 穿 Transmigrating as a Spoiled Young Master: The Rest of My Life in Qingyan 穿越纨绔，余生渡清晏 My Name Really Is Wang Yang我真的叫王杨Urban644k WordsOngoing [Fate across two lifetimes + soul swap + mutual healing + comeback in the entertainment industry] When only half of your heart remains, it turns out the other half was already yours all along... 3kReads—Score103Shelves

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    This is my top recommendation for a single-female-lead, devoted and sensitive novel. It's not mindless at all, and it gets more and more addictive as you read on. I love it!

20. 470 浴 Reborn in the Flames: From a World in Chaos to Glory 浴火重生：从乱世走向辉煌 Cute Crocodile God萌萌的鼍神Urban1.3M WordsOngoing The rating has just come in, and it will rise later. Rebirth + alternate history + no System + resistance-war espionage A hundred-year-old man, Wang Anqing, dies alone amid the chaos of war... Reborn in the resistance-war era, he must start over from scratch. Watch how this teenage boy grows step by step, makes up for the regrets of his previous life, and ultimately rewrites his fate and history. 6kReads9.2Score395Shelves

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    Reborn as a spy during the War of Resistance Against Japan 😎 A centenarian veteran of the War of Resistance Against Japan is reborn back to the anti-Japanese era to save the country and its people. No system, relatively realistic, written in a simple yet delicate style, with strong moral values ​​and a strong sense of patriotism. Thank you for your support 😊

21. 471 官 A Meteoric Rise in Officialdom: I Use Medicine to Reach the Pinnacle of Power 官途狂飙：我靠医术问鼎权利巅峰 Old Zhu老朱Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [No transmigration, no rebirth, no System, political scheming, ruthless, single-mindedly focused on treating the sick and saving lives, and even more determined to help ordinary people live better lives] Three years ago, Li Qiushui, born into poverty, graduated with a degree in traditional Chinese medicine from Capital Medical University! To care for and treat his seriously ill father, Li Qiushui resolutely gave up the opportunity to work at a major hospital. He returned to Taohuawu Village to b 9.7kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
22. 472 晚 Wanxing's Heart-Stealing Plan 晚星的偷心方案 Sea Salt Crispy海盐酥酥Modern Romance508k WordsCompleted [Huge age gap + he pursues, she runs + sweet, doting older man + old flames reignited + flees while pregnant + genius adorable baby + groveling pursuit] Su Wanxing, an academic star at Jing City University of Technology, seems gentle and docile, but she's actually a flirtatious little fox. To pay off the debt that got her father kidnapped, she goes undercover at Lu Chemical. She deliberately gets close to Lu Zeyan, a powerful figure in the chemical industry, and tests him! Even after her attempt 42Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is a polymer science PhD and a chemical engineering tycoon.

23. 473 智 Mastering the Business World 智驭商海 Su Kan苏瞰Urban156k WordsCompleted A former software engineer specializing in foreign-trade OA systems was laid off as technology moved on, and had no choice but to make a living as an unlicensed driver. The day his tank ran dry and he had only twenty yuan left, he gave a ride to a CEO caught in a million-yuan contract deadlock. With logic as precise as a line of code, he tore apart her opponent’s trap and turned the million-yuan payment around on the spot! She hired him for 500 yuan a day, bringing him into a cutthroat business —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend "Mastering the Business World," it perfectly matches all your preferences! The male lead has impeccable values, his eyes are only for the female lead, and he has zero ambiguity with other women, completely avoiding philandering. He employs high-IQ strategies throughout, solving problems without impulsive thrills; his bidding risk control, corporate planning, and logical anti-fraud strategies all rely on meticulous logical deduction. There are no systems, no cheat codes, and no clichéd son-in-law tropes; it follows a realistic entrepreneurial path. Both the male and female leads are equally strong; the female lead is a female CEO of a conglomerate, and the male lead has a technical background, supporting each other. The romance is clean and restrained, without any melodramatic love triangles. The business battles are realistically depicted, and the everyday life of cohabitation and sharing mortgage payments is nuanced and engaging. Everyone is intelligent, and there are two updates daily. Readers who enjoy calm, devoted, and highly intelligent male leads and realistic, unpretentious plots can confidently add this to their collection.

24. 474 在 Embracing You at the End of the Equation 在方程式尽头拥抱你 Come to the Northeast to Pet Cats来东北撸猫啊Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted Reason and emotion intertwine, as mathematics collides with literature. When a brilliant, aloof math student meets a warm and healing girl from the literature department, two utterly different souls find their everyday lives intersecting on an urban campus, composing a heartwarming love song about growing up. “...She did something mathematicians couldn't: she made love tangible, something you could taste and cry over. In this book, mathematics isn't a collection of cold symbols, but a warm meta 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A math whiz and a sweet literature enthusiast, their story unfolds from campus to wedding, from academics to careers. It's not about blind romance; both have their own stories, no angst, just a heartwarming and sweet romance.

25. 475 黑 Black, White, and Gray: The Perfectly in Sync Players' Minimalist Judgment 黑白灰默契玩家：极简裁决 Between the Mountains方寸山间Urban651k WordsCompleted A high-IQ urban power fantasy with smart characters and a fresh approach! Trust your instincts, no dragging things out! A tight pace with no dull moments, absolutely thrilling! A cool, confident, sexy CEO + a stern, handsome, highly skilled super-spy in the business world: Together, they believe in the “less is more, but stay adaptable” philosophy and join forces to overcome one “impossible” challenge after another… Love, reason, law; black, white, gray; steady, precise, ruthless. A talented bea 3Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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26. 476 龙 Dragon Head 龙头 Xun Fei寻飞Urban3.1M WordsCompleted For the sake of the goddess, I crossed the big shot in the county. To stay alive, I fought my way up, one step at a time, until I became the boss... One day, the hidden dragon will find the rain it needs. With a single roar, it will shift the mountains and rivers and move the Big Dipper. Stories of the underdog rising to the top will always set the blood racing. 27.9kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves

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    Look at this. If you can't stand it, just go ahead and cyberbully me. I'm a guy with nine accounts across all apps, and I've watched it for over 10,000 hours. I've been watching it since it was just a Tomato app. Trust me, it's incredibly satisfying.

27. 477 小 The Little Taoist Comes Down the Mountain: My Love in the Mortal World 小道士下山之我的红尘情缘 Ashura Who Loves Peacock Plants喜欢孔雀木的阿修罗Urban343k WordsCompleted [Fortune-telling + urban life + multiple heroines + martial arts] The day Zhang Qingfeng was born, his maternal grandfather took him away and abandoned him. His master later brought him back to a Taoist temple, where he learned martial arts and a little fortune-telling and character analysis. At seventeen, his master sent him down the mountain to resolve his own entanglements in the mortal world. 1.3kReads8.6Score105Shelves

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    Highly intelligent, doesn't flirt, but can't resist the allure of romance. Every divination he performs has a reasonable explanation, every prescription has a source, absolutely genuine and effective. The young Taoist priest is kind, but not a saint. Multiple female leads, but not promiscuous. High martial arts skill, but not bloody.

28. 478 守 On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位 Kitchen God of the Wood Stove柴火灶王爷Historical716k WordsOngoing [Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak 4.5kReads8.8Score165Shelves

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    This book has positive values, and the male lead only loves the female lead!

29. 479 玫 Roses and Green Pines 玫瑰与青松 Mantou Is Great馒头很好Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available on major platforms] [Bonus chapters complete] [Steadfast, fatherly political heavyweight × dazzling, rebellious beauty] [Long-planned romance / marriage first, love later + powerful family background + well-matched families + 12-year age gap + both virgins + sweet romance] Fang Yun is a dazzling, bold rising star in the legal world. In front of others, she’s a “good girl.” It’s all an act! After her scumbag ex cheats on her, she dumps him without hesitation an 23.5kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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    (*^_^*) A bright and rebellious lawyer versus a composed and mature older man—a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, overflowing with sweetness! Fang Yun pretends to be obedient and marries Zhao Tingwen; he observes proper etiquette and sleeps in separate rooms, yet he can't resist the hook hidden beneath her gentle exterior. A legend in Beijing's elite circles bows down to her; their daily interactions are so sweet they're almost cloying!

30. 480 诈 I Came Back from the Dead and Slaughtered My Way Through a World Overrun by Demons! 诈尸后，我把妖魔乱世杀穿了！ Baijiu, Baijiu, Baijiu白酒白酒白酒Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsOngoing [Traditional Fantasy] [Character Growth] [No Invincible Power-Up] Demons, monsters, ghosts, and spirits can all cultivate orthodox techniques. Only humanity must cling to strange methods that let them glimpse the netherworld just to survive. Zhao Jing revives inside the body of a dead man. With the Scripture of Enlightenment in his mind, he gains a connection to the netherworld through a blood crane, teetering between life and death. From then on, he cultivates martial arts and gazes into the de 21.3kReads7.3Score2.2kShelves

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    This is incredibly good, and has extremely positive values.

31. 481 捡 The Bargain-Hunting Era: Lin Mei’s Daily Life of Scoring Freebies 捡漏年代：林美的薅羊毛日常 Dimension Mender次元缝补匠Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Historical Era + Everyday Life + Finding Bargains + Ordinary Person Reborn in the Womb + No Handouts, No Saintly Heroine, No Throwing Herself at Men + No Being Sent to the Countryside, No Military Marriage, No Rough-Hewn Hero + A Small Golden Finger That Gradually Levels Up + A Palm-Sized Pocket Dimension for Stashing Private Savings] Reborn in the womb in 1949, Lin Mei becomes the daughter of an ordinary farming family in Linjia Village. Beautiful but useless, she’s not cut out for great thing 14.5kReads9.2Score1kShelves
32. 482 穿 After Becoming a Rich Man's Wife, I Gave Up Trying 穿成豪门太太后，我摆烂了 Moon Resting Among the Pines松间栖月Modern Romance424k WordsCompleted Lin Wan, a celebrated young lady of the Great Jing dynasty who managed the household affairs of a marquis’s estate, spent half her life as a widow. Her unruffled bearing was etched into her very bones, and she excelled at refined traditional arts such as Su embroidery, ancient incense crafting, and tea ceremony. Gentle, yet possessed of quiet strength. After her soul transmigrates into the modern world, she becomes the wealthy wife of a man who has gone missing under mysterious circumstances aft 987Reads—Score102Shelves

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    The male lead is highly intelligent, and also refined and polite.

33. 483 追 Chasing the Wind: Wildflowers Bloom, Smiling in the Spring Breeze 追风者：山花烂漫笑春风 Silent Snowfall, Snow Leaves No Trace落雪无声雪落无痕Modern Romance2.2M WordsOngoing After watching The Wind Chasers, I was deeply moved by the regret of a love that was never spoken aloud. Perhaps giving Shen Jinzhen and Wei Ruolai a happy ending is a way of adding depth to the ideals they shared. Their story begins when they arrive in the Soviet areas and continues through the founding of New China. Their commitment to their ideals runs through their entire lives. Shen Jinzhen is no longer buried beneath the ruins. Instead, Wei Ruolai holds her safely in his arms. This book ca 126Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    The sequel to "The Wind Chaser" tells the story of Wei Ruolai, a revolutionary with impeccable values ​​and exceptional intelligence. What will become of his life? How will he use his wisdom to navigate the turbulent times of war? He is also profoundly devoted in matters of the heart, striving to find a balance between ideals and love. All the characters will make their appearances, and what new endings await them? This book will reveal all…

34. 484 擦 We Passed Each Other By, Then I Chose You 擦肩而过选定你 Boge博戈Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted If you dare to turn around, you might find love and a new beginning waiting just around the corner. A short, heartwarming, sweet romance. May everyone who's tired find someone to catch them gently. "Which one's the screwdriver... I don't recognize that one, so I'll bring them all up. Surely one of them will work." I rummaged around for ages. I recognized the wrench, pliers, and ruler, but I couldn't figure out which one was the screwdriver. I was getting frustrated when I suddenly heard footste 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Precisely targeting Volume 2, or even Volume 3, would be fine? The third volume is only 4 or 5 chapters away from ending; Volume 4 could start with a rebirth, a rebirth, a rebirth!

35. 485 太 Spirit of the Great Void 太虚灵 Shui Yunjian水云兼Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted Divine-mortal forbidden love + powerful heroine + bold and spirited + national crisis in the mortal realm + a god undergoing tribulation + no System, no transmigration. “The Taixu Spirit has emerged from the Three Realms. Is this fate, sin, or tribulation?” Shui Qiong grew up in the forests of the mortal realm, surrounded by wild beasts, eating wild fruit and grains, and drinking from countless springs. Arrogant and unruly, free as the wind, she kept her life on the line, challenged a one-horned 19Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    This book has no system or time travel elements; it's a fantasy romance. The male lead is highly intelligent and has a strong sense of national duty and righteousness, while the female lead is undeniably cool and capable.

36. 486 重 Reborn in the 1980s: Blade in the Dark 重生80：暗夜刀锋 Zhen Huan from Jade Island玉岛的甄嬛Urban1.1M WordsCompleted A genius merchant and industrial tycoon is reborn in the late 1980s. Faced with a gang of hot-blooded, loyal young gangsters, he decides to turn things around, lead his brothers down the right path, and make a fortune. 350Reads8.9Score—Shelves
37. 487 飒 The Sassy Sister and Her Rascally Husband 飒姐，痞夫 Udong Dong乌冬东Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted A female surgeon and a male psychologist find their way to each other. At their first meeting, he lets himself into her home and says, “You take care of the outside, and I'll take care of the inside.” She is bold and spirited, but carries hidden wounds. He is a roguish ray of sunshine who openly warms and heals her. You head west to conquer, while I rely on Nan; we seem completely mismatched, going in opposite directions. He had loved her for a long time, through all the days no one knew about. 426Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    A highly-rated male lead, a healing-type boyfriend. Like a gentle spring breeze.

38. 488 反 The Villainous Minister's Remarkable Elder Brother 反派权臣的极品长兄 Shang Xinghe裳星河Ancient Romance305k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + raising children + farming] Zhao Deshan transmigrates into a book. In his previous life, he worked himself to the bone raising children and became known as the hapless “brother-supporting” and “sister-supporting” type. One careless mistake later, he transmigrates into a romance novel as the eldest brother of a powerful villainous minister, a hopelessly awful man. A poor family, a father who drinks himself senseless, a wayward mother, an eldest brother who belongs behi 284Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    😁😁 The protagonist of this book transmigrates into the body of the eldest brother of a powerful minister. His daily life consists of raising children, building wealth, and, in terms of the imperial examinations, succeeding the villainous powerful minister. This villain is reborn; the protagonist is at the beginning, but he hasn't been reborn yet.

39. 489 坠 Falling into the Moonlight 坠入月光 Bright Summer明媚夏Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yin Manyue only realized Xie Wang loved her after she became paralyzed. He cared for her devotedly for three years, publicly declared that he would marry her despite her disability, and even gave her all the assets under his name, worth hundreds of billions. He said he had fallen in love with her at first sight when they were students, and had wanted to possess her day and night ever since. But he was too insecure, too sensitive, and too afraid she would reject him, so h 14.4kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
40. 490 全 The All-Purpose System Helps Me Conquer Blue Star 全能系统助我登顶蓝星 Crab Climbs a Tree螃蟹上树Urban343k WordsOngoing [Slow burn + finance-world lone wolf + won’t eat beef + built from the ground up] Han Cang had spent years struggling to make it in the big city, and was on the verge of finally getting somewhere when capital kicked him out of the game at the critical moment! Overnight, his life was reduced to nothing. He tried to seek justice, but ended up being sued instead. With capital closing in from all sides, he had no choice but to return overnight to a small city in the northwest and start over. Looki 86Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Firstly, the requirement of having sound values ​​is not wrong, but the problem is that this is online novel, not serious literature. People who read online novels are looking for some kind of release and catharsis, seeking a satisfying and exhilarating experience. Even in the highest quality online novels, can the protagonist guarantee that they won't make any mistakes or errors in a certain plot? Therefore, having sound values ​​is a false proposition. If you want to read something with sound values, you should read serious dramas, serious literature, or critical literature. Coming to online novels to find values ​​is just looking for works that match your aesthetic and resonate with your brainwaves, which doesn't rise to the standard of values. As for not being promiscuous, that's easy to say. Male authors aren't used to writing female protagonists anyway, and many "feel-good" novels don't have female protagonists. Whether someone is intelligent or not is completely subjective. In the current environment of this site, most articles start with a sentence that's like a mental exercise. If you're looking for something with high intelligence, I suggest reading foreign mystery novels.

41. 491 爆 A Fifty-Million Margin Call? I Short Wall Street Instead 爆仓五千万？我反手做空华尔街 Pipa Folding Knife琵琶折刀Urban1.6M WordsOngoing [Financial Crisis] [Wits and Strategy] [Big Short] [Wall Street] Many years later, when sitting before the interview cameras for Time magazine’s Person of the Year feature, Lu Ze would always remember that rainy Manhattan night on February 28, 2008. “So, Mr. Lu.” The renowned journalist looked at the man before him, the one who had made the entire global financial system tremble, and posed the question that had come up time and again at congressional hearings, behind closed doors at the Federal 266.5kReads9.1Score32.6kShelves
42. 492 哥 My Brother Is Hard to Resist 哥哥不经撩 Succulent Mango多肉芒芒Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted 11.7kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves

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    It's really worth watching! (Juejuezi)

43. 493 存 My Bank Balance Grows by 100 Million a Day, and Life Feels Like a Game 存款一天涨一亿，生活就像玩游戏 Soft Words in the Morning Light晨光微语Urban484k WordsOngoing (The rating just came out, so it will go up.) [No mindless plot] [No brainless characters] [Everyday life] [Multiple Heroines] Chen Qi's startup venture went bust, leaving him saddled with 300,000 yuan in debt. Then his girlfriend ran off and his friends blocked him. Down on his luck, he made a wish to heaven on his birthday. “God, give me the guts to make a hundred million every day!” Chen Qi had only meant to vent his frustrations, but who knew the heavens would take him seriously? “Your a 6.7kReads7.6Score867Shelves
44. 494 霸 The Will of the Overlord? That's Exactly What I Oppose! 霸之意志？反的就是霸之意志！ I'm Little Zhang我是小小张Urban702k WordsOngoing [The Will to Oppose Tyranny] + [Invincible] + [Long Aotian] + [Over-the-Top Satisfaction] In recent years, a harmful trend called the Will to Dominate has swept through universities. Countless students bully their classmates without restraint on campus, playing at being school tyrants and leaving their peers furious and afraid to fight back. In response, the Ministry of Education established the Campus Order Inspectorate, recruiting investigators who specialize in dealing with covert bullying ca 7.4kReads8.8Score386Shelves
45. 495 系 The System Was Delayed by a Century, and I Became a Global Shareholder 系统延迟一坤年，我成了全球股东 Umbrella Corporation in a Parallel World平行世界的安布雷拉Urban1.4M WordsOngoing [Urban tycoon + System + college life + lighthearted comedy + connections and business rivalries + low-key power fantasy + no female lead] [Over a million words already serialized, with a guaranteed minimum of regular updates for months. This author's ongoing work is dependable.] Lu Yibei wakes up with a start and finds that he has transmigrated from Earth to Blue Star. He thought he could reach the pinnacle of life by plagiarizing works from his old world, but he can't remember enough to produc 60.6kReads8.7Score1.7kShelves
46. 496 离 After the Divorce 离婚之后 Nian Lianqiu念莲秋Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted [An animated series based on this book is coming soon. If you enjoy Qiuqiu's work, please keep an eye out for it!] This story tackles a subject close to real life, one I've always wanted to write about but never dared to. After writing a few feel-good power fantasies, I found myself returning to this subject, with an even stronger urge to express what I wanted to say. And so this book was born… Yang Zhixuan was a full-time homemaker who was divorced after fifteen years of marriage. On a snowy ni 10.4kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
47. 497 独 Alone Against the Ages 独斗万古 Bing Xian冰闲Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing In the Age of Dharma Decline, spiritual energy has vanished completely. A young boy who knows the secrets of the Daoist sects is persuaded by an old Taoist priest to travel to another world, beginning a dazzling yet perilous journey to prove the Dao... 720Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional fantasy... A vast world, clear logic, no system, no gimmicks, no harem, and the protagonist is intelligent throughout. [Add to bookshelf]

48. 498 倾 The Beauty Who Captivated the City 倾城佳人 Hao Abai郝阿白Modern Romance446k WordsOngoing The rating will be added later! It's a good one!!! [Long-planned love / always protecting her + both virgins + domineering CEO who cares for and cherishes her + sweet romance + no angst + slow-burn affection + warmth] Shen Qingnan first met Ji Yanchen when she was five, at her mother's funeral. The second time was at a teahouse. Ji Yanchen asked, “Shen Qingnan, will you marry me?” Shen Qingnan said, “Yes.” When she agreed to marry Ji Yanchen, she never imagined he could love her so deeply. She t 38Reads—Score106Shelves

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    The male lead only has eyes for the female lead. He's talkative, clears up any misunderstandings immediately, remains calm during arguments, and loves her very much.

49. 499 说 It Was Supposed to Be a Contract Marriage, So Why Did You Fall for Me? 说好的契约婚姻，为何你又动心 momocaModern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Resilient, Pure-Hearted College Student VS Dark, Ruthless Underworld Heir] [Ensemble Cast + Eight-Year Age Gap + Fatherly Male Lead + Love Grows Over Time + Both Pure + Alpha Male Lead + Sizzling Chemistry + Flirtatious and Devoted Husband + Revenge + Business Warfare] Chen Jiayi, a college student, has just graduated and found a new romance. Just as her brand-new life is about to begin, she returns from her graduation trip and learns that, as her parents wish, she is to marry a man eight years 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is an ensemble piece. The main plot revolves around a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, while the secondary plot involves a gangster's illegitimate son seeking revenge. It's a heartwarming love story where a vengeful Scorpio man meets a naive, cheerful, and passionate Pisces woman (the female lead isn't a naive or innocent character). The revenge plot is quite gory (everyone, regardless of gender, is ruthless; any idiot will die), so it's not recommended for those who dislike this kind of violence. 😳😘

50. 500 雪 Twelve Years Until the Snow Melts 雪融十二载 Listening to Snow in a Dream听雪入梦Modern Romance139k WordsCompleted Cool, aloof top student × Gentle, ambitious boy A mutual secret crush spanning twelve years. She was an isolated island; he was a glimmer of light. She was frozen for twelve years; he pursued her for twelve years. He used her as his guiding star, drawing closer step by step. Because of him, her ice melted, and her heart slowly stirred. Snow falls without a sound, but love leaves its mark. After twelve years of waiting, at last they stand side by side. Leaning against his shoulder, she sudde 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a great book! It's realistic, a well-written story, and definitely worth reading! It has positive values and is very well-crafted! A must-read if you're looking for something to read!

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