Political Intrigue, Darkness, High Intelligence, and Masterminds 权谋，黑暗，高智商，布局

1. 551 一 One Lifetime, Two Weddings 一世两红妆 Store Sugar储糖Ancient Romance345k WordsCompleted If she could, Bai Shuyi wished she had never met Yun Jingrui, never married Zhan Chenyi, never lost her memory and become Qiu Shuangning, never... Sadly, there are no what-ifs in this world. Everyone is destined to reach their appointed end. 6Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   This is a purely historical novel, covering political intrigue, martial arts, and the imperial court. The plot is reasonably well-structured, all characters are intelligent, and there are many romantic pairings. It's highly readable, as it doesn't lower your intelligence. I've been following it from the beginning and it's nearing its end.

2. 552 侠 The Elusive Shadow of the Wandering Hero 侠影迷离风满楼 Evening Dreams, Still Serene晚梦亦清欢Eastern Fantasy358k WordsCompleted Many untold stories circulate through this turbulent jianghu! A man searching for the past has a sword, a friend, and a confidante. Seeking the truth will ultimately plunge him into a fate from which there is no escape, but he firmly believes the answer lies somewhere in this jianghu… What breathtaking twists will this tangled web of love and hate bring him? One man, one horse, one jianghu; a longing, a dream. No one knows what waits at the end of the dream… Where does the past lie? What is just 23Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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3. 553 妻 A Wife Is Never Tiring: Lord Lou, I Was Wrong! 妻不厌诈：娄爷，我错了！ Lu Ci陆慈Modern Romance6.1M WordsCompleted Lou Tianqin, the domineering, unruly king of business, has actually gotten married, and his bride is none other than Jiang Xiaomi, an unknown paparazzo. On their wedding night, he abandons his wife to visit his comatose ex-girlfriend, who has just awakened. Jiang Xiaomi spends the whole night playing mahjong with a mixed-race man, then declares without a shred of guilt, “We each do our own thing.” Five years later, the petite woman nestles in his arms. “Honey, I'm still a little short of my targ 9.7kReads9.3Score824Shelves

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   Full of twists and turns, heartwarming and hilarious, it will keep you laughing from beginning to end.

4. 554 烽 Where the Smoke of War Ends 烽烟尽处 Wine Addict酒徒Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Everything that happened in the past, right or wrong, has become history. It cannot be changed, and must not be changed. Everyone who lived in the past, wise or foolish, has passed away. There is no need to embellish their stories, and they cannot be rewritten. History is simply the record left behind by the past. Whether future generations like it or not, it will remain. Like fossils from the Cretaceous Period, it stays vivid and lifelike despite hundreds of thousands of years of change. I dedi 8.2kReads9.3Score674Shelves
5. 555 月 Dreams Beneath the Moon in Huazhou 月落梦华州 Wu Tinglan梧听澜Ancient Romance374k WordsOngoing Don’t worry about the rating. [Desert Romance + Powerful Leads Who Save Each Other + Ensemble Political Intrigue + Hilarious Love Triangle] After a sudden raid by bandits, Gong Langyue, a princess of the Xiao Kingdom, is taken captive in the desert. Everyone assumes this delicate young woman from the Southern Dynasty won’t survive the winter. But she not only survives, she thrives, and even turns a group of women stranded on the grasslands into her own team. She may not be skilled in combat, 171Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   There are no misunderstandings or melodramatic plots, just two clever people scheming against each other and unable to extricate themselves.

6. 556 摇 The Fragrant Scents Stir Chaos 摇香乱 Flowers and Trees, Simply花木于简Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted This is not a strong-female-lead story! This is not a strong-female-lead story! This is not a strong-female-lead story! This book is filled with conspiracies and political machinations, court intrigues, the fierce passions of the martial world, the darkness of human nature, devotion to family and country, and the burning passions of young men and women. If that's what you love, read on... From the start, Ou Qingyao becomes the emperor's woman. Ten months pregnant, she is hunted down. Who will sa 67Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   Political maneuvering, strategic planning, and high intelligence.

7. 557 我 I’m a Bone Remover 我是脱骨仔 Lots of Rain South of the City城南雨多多Urban163k WordsCompleted (No System, no brainless wish fulfillment, no power fantasy: a return to classic urban fiction.) In this line of work, a “con man” is what people commonly call a swindler. To “con” you means to cheat you. Chen Feng is just over thirty this year, but he has already spent ten years as a swindler. He has roamed the world, meeting hundreds upon hundreds of all kinds of people. He has cheated others, and been cheated himself. It’s a long story. Where should it begin? Perhaps with him... 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A new book has just been released; it's about setting up schemes, deceiving, and organized fraud, all closely reflecting everyday life.

8. 558 边 The Border City Crossbowman 边城游弩手 Traveling Fox旅行的狐狸Historical1.3M WordsOngoing (Note: A traditional alternate-history novel, with no System and no wish-fulfillment.) A war to conquer a nation, fought by nobodies rising to prominence. A struggle for power full of ingenious schemes. The empire falls apart, and the chaos of war rises once more. A corrupt and twisted Confucian regime, powerful clans seizing land, warlords entrenched in their own territories, and barbarians watching hungrily from the sidelines. Clashing ideologies, rigid class divisions, a turbulent political l 682Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   Fictional setting, political intrigue, war, no system

9. 559 奇 Strange Attractor 奇异吸引子 Kantuoer康托尔Urban343k WordsCompleted [Urban Suspense + Business Warfare + Financial Maneuvering + Period Drama] Donghai City, 2006. Lin Yuan dropped out of college and works as a network administrator at a securities firm, but he has an incredible ability: he’s pathologically sensitive to numbers and can spot patterns in a jumble of data at a glance. The candlestick charts no one else can make sense of look to him like unmistakable trails of a hunt. One day, a mysterious account dormant for years suddenly becomes active. Every t 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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   High IQ, financial war, dark style, highly recommended.

10. 560 传EN Legend Management Bureau 传说管理局 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincibility, no System, no brainless decisions, and no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if any of that bothers you.) Du Yu dies an untimely death right at the beginning of the story. Hoping to secure a better spot in his next life, he takes a job with the Bureau of Legendary Tales. His job is to return to legends that have gone off course and put their plots back on track. He never expected that the first mission assigned to an ordinary mortal like him would 171.3kReads9.6Score22.1kShelves

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    💥 A high-IQ showdown, a desperate counterattack, a mind-bending political intrigue story—if you haven't read it yet, come and get hooked! 💥

11. 561 被 After They Turned Me into a Miaojiang Gu Corpse, My Wife Went Mad 被做成苗疆蛊尸后，妻子疯了 Ten Thousand Waterfalls万瀑Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted My wife, Shen Yueling, had a childhood sweetheart who was so playful that he roasted the Miaojiang Great Sorcerer's gu snake. Furious, the Great Sorcerer sentenced Gu Qinghan to become the lowest-ranking male slave and took him back to Miaojiang to torture him day and night for three years. Gu Qinghan was so frightened he burst into tears. That night, Shen Yueling came into my room, brutally slashed my face, and shoved me into the Great Sorcerer's caravan. “Achuan, you have no sense of touch. No 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
12. 562 我 I'm the Boss of a Chaotic World, So Having a Few Billion Underlings Is Only Reasonable 我，乱世帮主，有亿点小弟合理吧 Bored Little Bai无聊小白啊Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [Reborn in troubled times + villainous gang leader + high martial arts + no female lead + ruthless and decisive + rivalry between the martial world and the imperial court + domineering] Reborn as a gang leader in troubled times, he recruits a million disciples! Ruthless and decisive, he rises to power, unbeatable and without a love interest: Ying Xiu! Ying Xiu is reborn in troubled times. With supreme ruthlessness, he rises to power, establishes a gang, and dominates everything. “Damn it, how m 13.9kReads8.4Score840Shelves
13. 563 权 The Powerful Prince’s Spoiled Princess: Proud, Wild, and Unruly 权王溺宠：狂傲王妃野又撩 Green Plums and Bamboo Wine青梅竹酒Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Court intrigue + feel-good power fantasy + ruthless decisiveness + an incredibly badass heroine + face-slapping + a heroine with her wits about her] Bai Xuan, commander-in-chief of the Huaxia Special Forces Training Camp, transmigrates to the Great Zhou. She is a peerless beauty with exceptional martial skills. As a woman, she carves her own path through force of arms, establishes herself at court, and wields enormous influence. With a deft hand, she turns the tide of both schemes and open stra 16.3kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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    💥Political intrigue + exhilarating read + decisive action + incredibly cool female lead + face-slapping + high IQ! 🍀Bai Xuan, the commander-in-chief of the Chinese special forces training camp, transmigrates into the body of the third young lady of the Bai family in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Possessing unparalleled martial arts skills and stunning beauty, she uses her martial prowess to pave her way to power, establishing herself in the court and wielding immense influence. With intrigue and strategy, she skillfully navigates the complexities of the world, displaying both literary and martial talents, unmatched wisdom, striking down powerful figures, eliminating treacherous officials, paving the way for talent, and training an elite army. Internally, she secures the court; externally, she vanquishes enemy states. Step by step, Bai Xuan stands at the pinnacle of the empire.

14. 564 官 Officialdom: My Female Boss and the Ultimate Deputy 官场：女上司和最强副手 Poetry Faraway Little Craftsman诗远小匠人Urban679k WordsCompleted [Grassroots government + rural life + ethnic customs + special forces + spirited young woman of the era + martial arts secrets + minor political parties] To put an end to his long-distance relationship, Nan Ximen Xiao quit his job in the magic city and returned to his girlfriend’s hometown to take the civil service exam. But because of her unusual circumstances, he was assigned to Manglu Township, the toughest place in the entire county. He had assumed it would be hard to make a difference there 157Reads7.3Score113Shelves

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    The path of a rogue hero into politics: A man may lack money and connections, but he must have a strong back.

15. 565 狼 The Year of the Wolf and Tiger 狼虎之年 Wild Fox野狐Urban186k WordsCompleted A panoramic survey of the raw emotional lives of people from different age groups and social classes in China today, vividly depicting the good and evil, beauty and ugliness of human nature amid the country’s rapid social transformation. It lays bare the conflicts and friction between people’s emotions and reality. 10.9kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
16. 566 决 The Decisive Battle at Xuanwu Gate 决战玄武门 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Eastern Fantasy611k WordsCompleted Cai Yuanchu, a boy from a small county town, inexplicably claims the reward for catching the killer in a local murder case, only to be drawn into an unpredictable conspiracy. He also uncovers a staggering plot dating back to the end of the Sui dynasty and the beginning of the Tang, which gradually leads him into the Xuanwu Gate Incident... 52Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 567 迷 The Misty Ailao Mountains 迷雾哀牢山 Green Barley Green青稞青Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing [Just started getting ratings, so they’re still a little low. Please bear with us.] Every afternoon at three, thick fog blankets Mount Ailao, making it impossible to see even your own hand. What exactly is hidden in the fog? Monsters? Or…? I’m a tour guide in the Mount Ailao scenic area. When I started the job, I thought my future was bright, but I was unexpectedly caught up in a feud between two powerful families. Will I live or die? It’s all beyond my control. Fate is a chain of interlocking l 478Reads8.4Score103Shelves
18. 568 云 The Cloud Tower Rankings 云楼榜 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Historical724k WordsCompleted A child abandoned during a time of war was reunited with his parents at the age of fourteen. Only then did he discover that his parents were the Great Yue Empire's Grand Generals Who Guard the Nation. But his true identity was even more astonishing: he was the leader of the world's most mysterious sect, as well as one of the few martial artists to have reached the Grandmaster realm... 809Reads5.2Score—Shelves
19. 569 大 The Great Zhou Dynasty’s Number One Immortal Merchant 大周第一仙商 Wang Xin王信Eastern Fantasy250k WordsOngoing Chen Lu transmigrates to a xianxia world, born with blocked meridians and unable to cultivate. After lying low for more than twenty years, he schemes across the realm, holding power in one hand and wealth in the other. Without the talent to cultivate, he proves the Dao through business, step by step becoming the Great Zhou Dynasty's foremost immortal merchant! A humble birth is no disgrace. The ability to bend and rise again is what makes a true man! “Lay down your butcher's knife and become 786Reads8.9Score102Shelves
20. 570 逆 The Reverse Maze 逆位迷宫 Peng Pai彭湃Urban1.7M WordsOngoing On the day of his eighteenth birthday, Bai Ze's life begins a countdown. Survive or perish: that is the choice. // Three lives, six paths, a mist-shrouded maze. Nothing is harder than choosing one's fate. 92.3kReads9.5Score7.3kShelves
21. 571 锋 The Winds of Change in Fengge 锋戈之风起云涌 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Historical801k WordsCompleted After a century of prosperity, the Great Yu Dynasty is in decline, beset by troubles at home and abroad. The court is in turmoil, and Xu Yunshan, the Great Yu's foremost commander, who had already retired to the mountains, is forced back into a web of intrigue and power struggles... 109Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 572 7 749 Special Incident Investigation Bureau 749特殊事件调查局 Big Boss White Deer白鹿老大Mystery429k WordsCompleted [Based on real experiences. Just listen for fun, and I hope you enjoy it.] [No superpowers + first person + in the style of Strange Tales from the Ministry of Culture. If you like Strange Tales from the Ministry of Culture, jump right in.] At last, I have the chance to write a story about this mysterious department. I don't know how many people have heard of Bureau 749, let alone how many know anything about it, but Bureau 749 has always been shrouded in mystery. Its full name is the Bureau of S 7.8kReads7.5Score509Shelves
23. 573 混 Chaos Divine Tribulation 混沌神劫 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Eastern Fantasy618k WordsCompleted He was once the Demon Lord of the Upper Realm. After his beloved betrayed him, the Six Realms joined forces to attack. On the brink of death, he escaped with a secret technique. To evade his pursuers, he erased his memories and reincarnated his soul. But who could have guessed that his beloved would betray him again in his new life? This repeating fate awakened the Demon Lord once more, setting him on an endless path of revenge... 51Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 574 与 Playing Chess with You: The Phoenix's Power 与君奕：凰权 Jiang Tanluoyue江潭落月Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened and will rise later) “Political intrigue + evenly matched leads + marriage before love + traditional war for supremacy in a chaotic age + ensemble cast + powerful female lead + nation and family” In these chaotic times, even a monarch can hardly hope for a lifetime of peace. Crowned heir to the throne at six, named crown prince at eight, and enthroned at twelve, Yan Xi was the “future savior of the Yan Kingdom” foretold by an astrologer, blessed with the Purple 211Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    This is a pure ancient Chinese romance novel featuring two strong protagonists vying for power in a chaotic era of bloodshed and cannibalism. Each character is vividly portrayed, showcasing the hardships of survival in such a turbulent world and the brutality of war. The first half focuses on court intrigue, while the second half revolves around the struggle for supremacy. The plot twists and intricate schemes are brilliantly designed, and the author's writing style is distinctly classical.

25. 575 富 You’re Rich Enough to Rival a Nation, Yet You Call My Sister a Brother-Enabler? 富可敌国，你叫我姐扶弟魔？ I Love Guava我爱番石榴Historical1.3M WordsOngoing [Historical farming] + [scumbag reborn] + [one heroine] + [family life] + [business and prosperity] + [imperial examinations] Yuansheng, the most successful entrepreneur of the 21st century and a top-tier eligible bachelor, had no wife, children, or girlfriend. Before he died, he donated all his wealth to charity. The whole world was stunned! No one could understand what he had been living for. It was because he carried memories of his past life and knew he didn't deserve to enjoy anything! In h 617Reads9.0Score102Shelves
26. 576 修 The Continent of Cultivators 修真者大陆 Xuanyuan Rainy Night Moon轩辕雨夜月Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing A new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 577 欺EN Deceiving the Gods: A Performance! 欺神演出！ Violent Purple-Skinned Person暴力紫皮人Mystery5.4M WordsOngoing [Satisfying revenge + Mind-bending twists + Slow burn + Strategic battles + Loads of plot twists] “When I thought death was the end, I opened my eyes and discovered that death was only a new beginning.” Lin Yu was killed by a junior schoolmate he thought had come to confess her love, only to discover that he hadn’t truly died. Instead, he had entered a deadly game! Only the winner would earn the chance to “live again.” Fortunately, Lin Yu awakened the “Unique Class: Deceiver.” [Any lie you 531.2kReads9.3Score86.4kShelves
28. 578 谍 Lost in the Spy Game 谍海迷踪 The Great Way Is Natural大道自然Urban472k WordsOngoing The turbulent age is rife with calamity! A young man with some martial arts and medical skills finds himself working as a doctor for a gang. When the nation faces a crisis, he secretly joins the underground Communist Party. Keeping a low profile, biding his time, and acting decisively and ruthlessly, he endures one trial after another, becomes a member of the Military Statistics Bureau and the 76th Bureau, and begins a ghostlike career as a spy! 148Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    Born in a chaotic world, with the nation in peril, men should serve their country! A thrilling and exciting life as a secret agent, encountering various forces head-on, engaging in a battle of wits and courage, in a game within a game, who will be the last one standing?

29. 579 大 The Song Dynasty's Greatest Assassin 大宋第一杀神 Long Yuan龙渊Historical4.1M WordsCompleted At the end of the Northern Song dynasty, with Emperor Huizong on the throne, a modern-day king of spies awakens in the body of the Marquis's legitimate son and makes a forceful entrance! Treacherous minister Cai Jing, foolish ruler Zhao Ji? I'll use modern schemes and ruthless political tactics to bring you down! Strange, baffling cases with killers lurking in the shadows? I'll solve them with modern investigative techniques and turn every case into another rung on my ladder to power! Liao, Jin, 33.3kReads9.0Score3.8kShelves

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    Those in positions of power don't rise to their positions easily.

30. 580 影 Shadow Agent 影子特工 The Great Way Is Natural大道自然Urban3.3M WordsCompleted Born into an age of chaos, with the nation in peril, a man must serve his country! A young man burdened by vengeance for his family and hatred for his country assumes a false identity as he flees and joins the Special Services, beginning a dangerous and thrilling career as a spy. He crosses paths with forces from every side, matching wits and battling for survival. In this game within a game, who will be the last one standing? 14.6kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
31. 581 墓 Strange Tales from the Tomb Passage 墓道诡事 Millennium Stone Monkey千年石猴Mystery60k WordsOngoing Zhao Wenyu, heir to a family of antique experts, sets out with a group of disciples from the fields of civil engineering, logistics, and commerce in search of the Duke's Sword, which could change the Zhao family's fate. Along the way, they encounter a series of bizarre events and unravel many mysteries... 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Suspenseful, eerie, thrilling, and logical—Zhao Wenyu, the heir to an antique-making family, pursues the Duke's Sword to change his family's fate, confronting various bizarre ancient tombs and antique transactions, and clashing with various forces…

32. 582 重 Reborn in Kyoto: From the Start, I Married a Rich Beauty 重生京都：开局迎娶白富美 Liu Jilian刘忌廉Urban212k WordsCompleted Reborn, no System, one scheming male lead, multiple female leads, career and political intrigue, showbiz, tangled romance, and a final twist In his previous life, Lin Hongzhi was the ultimate simp, only to be cruelly dumped. After being reborn, a rich, beautiful woman who looks just like his ex-girlfriend gets down on her knees to worship him... Is it a scheme, or is it love... In the dazzling, pleasure-filled capital, he only wants to focus on his career, but a host of stunning women keep chasi 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is good.

33. 583 选 The Fast Track to the Top 选调生之青云直上 The Man Who Rides a Wolf骑狼的汉子Urban2.3M WordsOngoing “Zhi” represents steadfast resolve and lofty ambitions, while “Lin” evokes blessings spread far and wide, nourishing all things. After earning his doctorate, Zhang Zhilin becomes the ultimate civil servant! The grassroots are both a crucible and a melting pot. Watch as a commoner tempers himself in the fire of grassroots work, turning his trials into poetry and forging himself into gold as he climbs step by step to the pinnacle of power! 99.5kReads8.3Score7.4kShelves

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    Absolutely a classic, and very good-looking.

34. 584 冷 Where Does the Cold Wind Go? 冷风归何处 Already Exists 11已存在的11Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Leng Luoluo should never have been born. She came into the world only because the eldest daughter of the Leng family, Leng Baozhu, needed a bone marrow match to save her life. With Old Master Leng's approval, the live-in son-in-law Bai Zuhui fathered a child with an ugly country woman, and that child, Leng Luoluo, was neglected by everyone. For eighteen years, she and the Leng family's mute maid, Auntie Wu, depended on each other for survival! A twist of fate led Old Master Leng to discover that 71Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The plot is elaborate. Leng Luoluo shouldn't have been born. Only because Leng Baozhu, the eldest daughter of the Leng family, needed a bone marrow match to save her life, did her husband, Bai Zuhui, with the approval of the Leng family patriarch, have a son with an ugly country woman, resulting in the neglected Leng Luoluo. For eighteen years, Leng Luoluo and the Leng family's mute maid, Wu Ma, depend on each other for survival! Fate's occasional cruel jokes lead the Leng family patriarch to discover that Leng Luoluo has a complex relationship with Cheng Fenghe, the richest man in Jiangcheng, and also has close ties with Cheng Fenghe's brother. He senses her value and sees her potential for exploitation. Meanwhile, Bai Zuhui, in order to seize power within the Leng family, finds a lover for his wife, uses psychological manipulation on Leng Luoluo, and takes her to nightclubs to learn from the prostitutes… Even Cheng Fenghe's arch-rival, the Ma family, sets their sights on Leng Luoluo for a real estate project! Cheng Fenghe discovers Leng Luoluo's "ambition" and "scheme." To prevent his younger brother from contacting Leng Luoluo, he orchestrated for Leng Luoluo to sign a contract of servitude... The gears of fate have already turned; where will the ending lead? It's up to you to decide! The woman beside you—but when all that is beautiful is not cherished, why wait?

35. 585 女 The Female Bank President's Last Resort 女行长的穷途末路 Xu Ci珝慈Modern Romance102k WordsCompleted A teller's act of withholding checks toppled the first domino in the bank run at Yunhai City Commercial Bank. Though bank president Ma Yuquan fought desperately to contain the crisis, she ultimately could not counter the enormous fallout from the sudden disappearance of the bank's major shareholder and the head of its controlling rural bank. Ma Yuquan sensed the situation was full of hidden twists and turns, yet never revealed the secret of who she had been with during her brief disappearance, w 864Reads9.3Score120Shelves

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    I recommend "The Bank Manager's Dead End," a workplace novel with sophisticated political intrigue. It tells the story of Ma Yuquan, a female bank manager who, initially ambitious and determined to serve her country through finance, is gradually swayed and loses herself in the face of power and unscrupulous capital, ultimately leading to her downfall. The novel is fast-paced, well-written, and richly plotted, including scenes of best friends stealing each other's boyfriends, the protagonist secretly giving birth at an advanced age while single, and scheming a legal adoption.

36. 586 种 Farming: From Sect Tenant Farmer to Supreme Across the Myriad Worlds 种田：从宗门佃户到万界独尊 Foolish Zhi傻志Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsOngoing [Farming] + [Ensemble cast] + [Lord] + [Conquest] + [System] + [Satisfying wish fulfillment] Zhang Guiyuan transmigrates to a parallel world at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, where he becomes a tenant farmer growing spiritual plants for a sect. He awakens the strongest Lord System and obtains an unparalleled book: Postpartum Care for Sows He settles into a fine life of farming, raising pigs, and teasing his wicked sword cultivator little sister. But then a calamity that comes once every tho 3.1kReads5.7Score170Shelves

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    [Conquest] + [Territorial Expansion] + [Lord] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Refreshing Read] The protagonist is highly intelligent, skilled in strategizing, and outwardly appears to be a loyal minister and general of the court, while secretly developing his own power.

37. 587 亿 A Billion Schemes 亿万权谋 Autumn of Harvest丰收之秋Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted She was a girl whose life had once been destroyed by the powerful. Now she is reborn in the global capital markets. Returning as a hunter, she uses financial maneuvering, technological weapons, and psychological warfare to precisely target the masterminds behind her downfall and tear open the most secret, darkest corners of the world of capital. But as she closes in on the truth, she discovers that this game of power is far more unfathomable than she ever imagined... Genius-level intelligence + 17Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    Everyone in the cast is highly intelligent, and the female lead is a master strategist, orchestrating everything with ease. Welcome to read! 📖📖📖📖

38. 588 白 The Gray-Eyed White Cat 白猫传灰瞳 Mr. TT白先生Urban107k WordsOngoing The young heir of a crime family is forced to become a beggar. With nothing but a bowl from the start, he becomes the Zhu Yuanzhang of the underworld. Fresh twists and airtight logic. Italian mixed-race, ruthless, cruel, and realistic. He kills decisively, with every punch landing hard, every blade striking true, and every bullet finding its mark. A slow burn. Trust me, it only gets better as it goes. (No saintly heroine, no System, no harem, pure underworld fiction.) —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A third-generation member of a criminal family, the heir to the underworld, a godfather of the underworld, not a saint, without a system, ruthless and decisive, every punch and strike a brutal blow, every shot a headshot, innovative tactics.

39. 589 豪 Cast-Off Rich Wife? Sorry, She's a Beautiful Madwoman 豪门弃妇？抱歉，她是疯批美人 One Paycheck, One Hundred Trillion一薪一亿亿Modern Romance937k WordsOngoing [Pursuit of his wife + unhinged heroine + satisfying face-slapping + male rivals competing for her + revenge] This book is also known as Mr. Fu, Your Wife Is Acting Up Again. Three years into their marriage, Mo Lansheng suddenly discovered that her husband was keeping another woman on the side. An ex-girlfriend he still had a thing with, a first love he couldn't let go of, and a whole crowd of admirers. And she was nothing but a discarded rich man's wife in everyone else's eyes. But she wasn't d 23.4kReads8.4Score1.8kShelves

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    The story revolves around a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario, featuring a crazy, highly intelligent, cunning, and ruthless female lead in a fierce and competitive arena.

40. 590 碑 The Stele Seals Ten Thousand Crafts: I Cultivate the Miscellaneous Dao and Defy Fate 碑锁万匠：我修杂家破天命 Er Yue Er贰悦贰Sci-Fi & Apocalypse219k WordsOngoing [No transmigration] + [No cheat powers] + [No brainless plot] How could an ordinary blacksmith comprehend the Dao by sleeping in a coffin, or glimpse hidden truths by staring at a pepper grinder? For three hundred years, the Heavenly Craftsman Stele has ruled the world's order. It assigns trades, determines status, and decides each person's craft and future through the act of “bestowing a calling.” Yet this ancient stele, which no one dares question, judged Wang Cheng to be a jack-of-all-trades —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A post-apocalyptic artisan story combined with a long-running suspense thriller and political intrigue! No time travel, no reincarnation, no supernatural powers; the protagonist hones his craft through hard work and dedication. He uses his expertise in carpentry, blacksmithing, and coroner's work, along with his craft philosophy, to unravel complex situations, solve wrongful convictions, and navigate the machinations of powerful families and officials. Numerous long-term plot points and well-developed antagonists ensure the story remains consistently intelligent. No filler or unnecessary padding; all plot twists are carefully foreshadowed. A slow-paced, deeply immersive narrative, perfect for readers who enjoy a relaxed reading experience and dislike clichéd, mindless plot devices.

41. 591 重 Back in the Eighties, I Solved Nine Thousand Murder Cases 重回八零，我破了命案九千宗 Fishing for the Moon, Farming the Clouds钓月耕云Mystery6.0M WordsOngoing Returning to the 1980s, Chen Qingfeng gets another chance to relive his past regrets and revisit nine thousand unsolved murder cases. This time, he has a chance to make up for the regrets he carried from his previous life as a police officer... After taking a break, I’m short on money again, so I’ve started a new book. This one isn’t a power fantasy, and there’s no System or golden finger. I just hope to capture the feel of the 1980s and write another crime-solving story, a genre I haven’t touch 106.8kReads8.8Score5.2kShelves

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    These novels are simply divine! Their brilliance is absolutely worth savoring. 📖 On Tomato Novels, they are unparalleled, their high scores well-deserved. 🌟 The plots are tightly woven and well-paced, making them impossible to put down. 😍 The characters are vividly portrayed, feeling as if they are right beside you, experiencing those thrilling moments. 👫 These novels not only immerse you on your first reading but also leave a lasting impression💥, making you want to revisit them and relive those wonderful moments. 🎉📚

42. 592 重 Reborn in the World of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 重生笑傲江湖世界 Author Chen Ran作者陈然Male-Channel Fanfiction740k WordsCompleted The protagonist is reborn in the world of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. What are the Five Mountains Sword Alliance, the Sunflower Manual, or the Dugu Nine Swords compared to doing whatever you please? The martial world is simply a place where people clash with one another. 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A young man from the martial arts world ventures into officialdom

43. 593 辅 On My First Day as an Auxiliary Police Officer, I Won Over a Big Shot’s Daughter 辅警入职当天，拿下大佬千金 Luo Xiao罗晓Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Back in 2003, Wang Chuyi opens his eyes at the scene of the 4/23 case, face-to-face with the rival who framed him and sent him to prison, where he died! Once you’re reborn, even a pig can take off if it catches the right wind, let alone Wang Chuyi! He’ll turn his fate around by reclaiming his permanent position and cracking the 4/23 case! What Wang Chuyi never expected, though, was that An Xuefu, the beauty he rescues while solving the 4/23 kidnapping case, would have such an extraordinary ident 7.2kReads8.6Score769Shelves
44. 594 灭 After My Family Was Wiped Out, I Became the Chief Minister’s Favorite Blade 灭门后，我成了首辅的心头刃 Du Zhiwu渡知芜Ancient Romance145k WordsOngoing Ancient political intrigue|Strong female lead|Two equally matched leads A family of loyal heroes, branded with infamy overnight. The most powerful military clan in the century-long history of the Great Jing Dynasty perished on the battlefield in a single night, leaving behind an eternal reputation as traitors who colluded with the enemy and a family of villains. Shen Qingli, the Shen family's sole legitimate daughter, survived among piles of corpses. Branded a remnant of the rebels, she returned 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is great, I'm almost catching up!

45. 595 官EN The Halls of Power: A Nobody's Ambition 官场：一个小人物的野望 Ink as a Blade以墨为锋Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Starting as a grassroots police officer in 2005, he repeatedly cracks major cases. Amid the treacherous twists and turns of officialdom, he carves out a distinctive path to promotion. 131kReads9.5Score14.9kShelves
46. 596 商 Waves of Fortune in the Business World 商海风云 West Wind Lifts the Curtain 1卷帘西风1Urban3.5M WordsCompleted One summer night, he rescued his beautiful boss while she was asleep. He thought it would be the start of a fateful romance, but instead he landed himself in a world of trouble. Worse still, he fell into a carefully laid trap and found himself facing an unprecedented crisis... With no connections, no backing, no network, and no resources, this migrant worker from the countryside climbs step by step to the pinnacle of success. 13.4kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    The mastermind uses the world as their game board, people as pawns, and those who enter are at their mercy. ... Can you tell who is truly superior? Give it a try.

47. 597 官 Reborn in Politics, I Rise Step by Step by Stealing Others’ Opportunities 官场重生后，我靠截胡步步高升 Dudu Little Bug嘟小虫Urban4.0M WordsCompleted [One Female Lead]+ [Upright Protagonist]+ [Nonstop Thrills]+ [Never Follows the Usual Rules] This book is also known as The Right Way to Be Reborn, 101 Times of Defying Convention in the Civil Service, and Learning How to Be an Official from Zhao Weidong, the Man Who Splits Earthworms Lengthwise. Synopsis: In his previous life, Zhao Weidong had lofty ambitions, yet he died as no more than a deputy section chief. Now he has been reborn. He returns to 2002, the day he is made a permanent employee 13.5kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves
48. 598 从 Cultivating Immortality as an Outer-Door Servant 从外门杂役开始修仙 Baby Sea Whale海鲸宝宝Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Mortal's Journey + No System + No Golden Finger + No Female Lead + Not Invincible + Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story + Fast-Paced + Decisive and Ruthless] A young man from the modern world accidentally transmigrated and stumbled into the path of immortality, struggling onward in his quest to become an immortal. The road to immortality was harder than ascending to heaven. Faced with countless dangers, his resolve to seek the Dao remained as solid as stone. Fang Qing transmigrated here and started ou 2.4kReads6.2Score112Shelves

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    (Over a million words, already quite long and ready to be read!) Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, a mortal cultivation story, no female lead, the protagonist rises step by step from a lowly servant, the protagonist is decisive and ruthless without being a saint, the villains are intelligent, the plot is tight and fast-paced, no dull moments, highly readable, worth buying!

49. 599 吾 My Three Wishes 吾有三愿 Mechanical Wang机械汪Ancient Romance778k WordsOngoing [Mad Queen x Reclusive Power Behind the Throne] [Past and Present Lives] [Sweetness and Angst] [Fated Redemption] [Alternate World] (This story focuses on [Two Powerful Leads Growing Together] and [Profound Devotion]. Sweetness and angst intertwine. This is not a mindless power fantasy, so read with care if that's not your thing!) In their previous life, in the modern world, the two parted forever on a snowy night! He sat in a wheelchair dusted with snow, and his three wishes ended in regret as 55Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    Political intrigue + palace intrigue + martial arts world + sweet romance + revenge – a thrilling story from beginning to end, ruthless revenge against the villains, a two-way romance that's incredibly addictive, you'll want to stay up all night to watch it! [Drooling]

50. 600 官 The Hunger for Office: At the Peak of Power, I Make Officials Lose Their Hats 官欲：权力巅峰，专摘官帽子 Salted Bird's Eye Chili小米辣沾盐Urban461k WordsCompleted Officialdom is not just about navigating relationships. It’s also about fighting and killing. The ways of the world are full of bluffs and half-truths, real and fake. People smile like tigers to your face, then stab you in the back. They kill without spilling a drop of blood. By comparison, violence is refreshingly direct. One slash, and none of those social games matter anymore. Zhou Anyu returns reborn to avenge his great grievance and uproot his enemies. He wields the law as his sword and dis 10kReads8.8Score949Shelves

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    [Kiss][Drooling][Drooling] The story follows Zhou Anyu's life trajectory, showcasing his unique experiences from his military career to the discipline inspection and supervision system, revealing the thrilling struggles on this special front. With upholding justice and fairness at its core, the story delicately depicts the clash between emotion and law in this special workplace—facing the misfortunes of his comrades' families, the intricate web of interests within the system, and the complex trials under a unique historical backdrop, the protagonist consistently upholds his belief in the rule of law, seeking a way out within the institutional framework. The work presents both the professional details of this special field and, through a multi-dimensional cast of characters, reflects the clash between idealism and realism in the exercise of power. Its exploration of the system's self-purification mechanisms and the adherence to principles and bottom lines by newcomers to the workplace offer readers a window into observing this special industry.

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