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

1. 201 重 Back to 2010: Starting as a Township Clerk 重回一零，从乡镇科员开始 Red Lantern Festival元宵红Urban1.0M WordsOngoing This book is grounded in reality and rooted in everyday life. The world of officialdom is no ivory tower; it is where the bustle of ordinary life is most intense. The story begins at the grassroots and draws on real life, with the daily grind of food and bills alongside the twists and turns of power struggles, and the struggles and steadfastness of ordinary people set against the upheavals and transformations of a changing age. The world today is undergoing changes unseen in a century. Official 793Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Intrigue and machinations

2. 202 官 The Official Road: Great Wisdom 官道：大智慧 The God of Heaven Fell in Love with You天神爱上你Urban451k WordsOngoing [Authentic Political Drama + Inspirational + Political Intrigue + Business Warfare + A Sense of Justice] After spending so many years in government, Liang Guofeng has long since learned the philosophy of officialdom: A single transfer order sends Liang Guofeng to work in the southern province. He hoped to make a difference, but instead found himself constantly caught in traps and suppressed! A new place, a new environment, and a new job bring all kinds of trials. Every step is perilous, but ever 2kReads6.2Score195Shelves

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   That's fantastic, it's really great!

3. 203 重 Back to 1985: Tales of the Northeast 重回1985：东北往事 Heading North向北Urban1.9M WordsCompleted These are fiery years spent feeling one’s way across a river by touching the stones, a time of thriving vitality where the bold could eat their fill, and of wild growth where big shots were everywhere. The rules of this society have never changed: the meek fear the tough, the tough fear the ruthless, the ruthless fear the reckless, and the reckless fear those who don’t care if they live or die. But even those who don’t care if they live or die fear madmen. And so, Zhou Dongbei went mad. (TV adap 86.8kReads9.6Score8.9kShelves

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4. 204 官 The Pinnacle Showdown on the Official Path 官道之巅峰对决 The God of Heaven Fell in Love with You天神爱上你Urban240k WordsOngoing [Inspirational + Political Intrigue + Workplace + Feel-Good Story] Lu Tianming comes from a working-class family. In the 1990s, just as his parents lose their jobs, Lu Tianming graduates from college. Lu Tianming is assigned to work at the municipal government. He thinks his career is finally getting started, but unexpectedly, municipal leaders transfer him to the Logistics Section of the Municipal Bureau of Commerce... If the leaders say you're capable, then you are. If they say you're not, the 518Reads—Score127Shelves
5. 205 为 To Avoid Planting Rice, I Work Hard to Pass the Imperial Exams 为了不插秧，努力考科举 Three Layers of Belly Fat三层肚腩Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation is now streaming] A modern SSS-rank researcher dies suddenly and transmigrates to the Great Xing Dynasty. His health is so poor that he's not allowed to pick rice in the fields until he's six. Sunstruck and light-headed, Li Jing decides that farming with this body is a risky business, so he immediately resolves to study for the imperial examinations. That's what he's good at; the transplanting can be left to the professionals! The following year, now named Li Yiqing, 23kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves
6. 206 官 Drawing the Sword in Officialdom 官场亮剑 Rare in This World Is a Laughing Face人世难逢开口笑Urban1.4M WordsOngoing Mu Dongfeng had just reached the bottom of the office building when he heard a loud bang. The man who fell was his superior, Zhou Qingyang. Mu Dongfeng was the only one standing below. Two hours later, he was removed from his post and placed under investigation. He had never taken anything. But the entire network was convinced he had. By the time he fought his way out of that room, everyone had already set their sights on Pingnan. There really was a USB drive in the bird's nest under the eaves o 36.7kReads8.5Score2.5kShelves

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7. 207 我 I, Sun Shan, and the Imperial Examinations 我，孙山，科举 Ximen Qizi西门七仔Ancient Romance4.7M WordsOngoing “Imperial exams + transmigration + farming + exams + no space System” “Romance included, devoted male lead. The female lead is his childhood sweetheart, but she appears infrequently. Romance is not the main plot.” “The male lead rises step by step through hard work and good luck.” “The male lead is no good at scheming, but he gets things done and has technical skills.” “The imperial examination system is based on the Ming and Qing dynasties.” After an accident, he is transmigrated into the womb 48.3kReads8.8Score3.2kShelves
8. 208 官 The Road to Power: Straight into the Azure Clouds 官途之直入青云 Rare in This World Is a Laughing Face人世难逢开口笑Urban2.8M WordsCompleted Lin Qingyun, once secretary to the county Party committee secretary, is ready to make his mark when the secretary unexpectedly dies of illness. Facing the prospect of being pushed aside, Lin must find a way out of his low point and rise to the top, one step at a time. 6.7kReads8.4Score611Shelves
9. 209 官 The Road to Officialdom: Starting at the Grassroots 官道：从基层做起 Big Lingzi大凌子Urban554k WordsOngoing [Officialdom + Power + Romance + Workplace] Once you figure out how the system works, it’s like activating a cheat code. It’s an exciting ride from the start. This realistic novel about officialdom follows Lin Yaodong’s step-by-step rise from the grassroots to the heights of power. 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a documentary novel about officialdom, written very realistically and clearly, telling a different story about officialdom.

10. 210 凡EN Mortal Cultivation: Ten Thousand Corpses Forge an Immortal Bone 凡人修仙，万尸铸仙骨 Swimming Champion游泳冠军Eastern Fantasy4.8M WordsOngoing Demonic cultivation + no System + scheming underdog + decisive and ruthless. This book is dark, so don't read it if that's not your thing. The moment Song Wen kills the frail little beggar and seizes his blood and soul, every cell in his body cheers and leaps with excitement. His mind races, and he knows that killing will be part of his life from now on. For survival and immortality, he'll stop at nothing: petty schemes, conspiracies, and ruthless slaughter. On the road to immortality, bones are 98kReads8.9Score8.5kShelves

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    That must be the Extreme Yin Demon Lord, a truly pure dark character, selfish and self-serving. If his cultivation can't improve, he'll just use all the city's resources to refine pills; if he sees a treasure, he'll sneak up and become a thief, killing and stealing resources. He changes his name in every place, always using the names of his enemies; nobody knows his real name.

11. 211 犯 The Usurper 犯上者 Li Ma李马Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [The print edition has been signed, so read with confidence] (No System, no invincibility, plot-focused, explores human nature, not a formulaic power fantasy) (The protagonist grows and changes as the story unfolds) (An ensemble cast: supporting characters aren't one-dimensional, and respond with genuine emotions to the changes around them) No one knows when this world began to split in two. 214.7kReads9.4Score34.4kShelves

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    A suspenseful world-building story, high-stakes battles where participants are drawn into the fray, ruthless towards their enemies, and utterly unstoppable.

12. 212 残 The Broken Imperial Seal 残玺 Long Chu龙杵Urban900k WordsCompleted “Anger is commonplace, but a smiling man is inscrutable...” Inspired by a hidden chapter of real history, this tells the story of a wild strategic-level scientist’s rise and growth. The premise is fresh, fantastical yet grounded in reality, and encompasses history, the workplace, the military, scientific research, national security, criminal investigation, elaborate schemes, murder, and modern high-stealth espionage, high-tech hacking, and high-intensity aerospace electronic warfare. The ending 5.8kReads8.5Score683Shelves

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    This is a heavily downgraded, slow-burning, high-quality, completed, niche, and in-depth novel. A hardcore work by a science and engineering enthusiast, it features no transmigration, rebirth, system, or cheat codes. The genre is novel, blending fantasy and realism, with humorous twists and turns that build up to a satisfying finish. Full of suspense and mind-bending reasoning, it showcases modern high-IQ espionage, high-tech hacking, and high-intensity electronic warfare. Tailor-made for seasoned readers, it's incredibly addictive after chapter 10, a cure for those who can't sleep at night!

13. 213 激 Fierce Resistance War 激情抗战 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Urban271k WordsCompleted [Alternate history + transmigration + heroes + espionage + behind enemy lines + the spirit of Bright Sword + multiple heroines + revenge] Shen Guohui, a police academy student, transmigrates to Jinling in 1937 while visiting the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall. Enraged, he kills Iwane Matsui, the Japanese army's supreme commander. With help from Jiang Dan, his family's tutor, he escapes the residence and runs into Luo Manyun, Chen Gang, and other Nationalist special forces operatives planning an 66Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    It looks great, five stars! Thumbs up!

14. 214 河 The Heyin Coup: Empress Dowager Ling's Sixteen-Year Thirst for Power 河阴之变一灵太后的十六年权欲 Yue Fan Who Loves Barroth喜欢土砂龙的月帆Historical112k WordsCompleted Hu of the Northern Wei, the Empress Dowager Ling, was born into the Hu clan of Anding. Because her aunt was a Buddhist nun, she was able to enter the palace as a child. At the time, the Northern Wei's harsh old rule dictated that a mother must die when her son became crown prince. She insisted on giving birth to Yuan Xu anyway, and won that gamble with death. On the night Emperor Xuanwu died suddenly, she evaded an assassination attempt by the Gao clan with the protection of Yu Zhong and Cui Gua 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly intelligent and cunning. Cunning. Strategic.

15. 215 晋 Tales of Officialdom in Jinlin 晋林官宦风云录 Midnight Sentiments午夜情怀Urban324k WordsOngoing Amid the political turmoil of Jinlin County, a small fifth-tier city, County Party Secretary Peng Shusheng was once a pioneer of reform, but died on the eve of his promotion. His secretary, Lu Suiyuan, had been his right-hand man. He resolutely gave up the chance to transfer to the provincial capital and remained in this challenging city. As he carries forward Secretary Peng’s unfinished work, Lu Suiyuan must not only face the countless traps laid by local interest groups, but also resist the co 75Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A very charming novel about officialdom.

16. 216 十 Ten Socializing Techniques 十神社交术 Philosopher Cat哲学猫Urban130k WordsCompleted This is an unconventional guide to the art of social interaction, inspired by the author’s insights into “Daoist Eight Characters fortune-telling” and “Western pickup artistry.” It is completely different from the books on relationships you see in everyday life: not only is it easy to understand, it is also highly practical. Let’s look at the true nature of human beings in social interactions from a different perspective… 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A book only highly intelligent people can understand! I'll let you in on a little secret: the second book about the ultimate secrets of human lifespan!

17. 217 转 The Transferred Soldier King Marries in a Flash During College 转业兵王大学期间闪电结婚 Midnight Sentiments午夜情怀Urban262k WordsCompleted Bai Yitu never expected that after returning to campus, he would be drawn by some mysterious force into one maelstrom after another. To pay for his father's medical treatment, he gave up his first chance at marriage. Then he unexpectedly uncovered the truth behind a college classmate's car accident. The shocking collusion between officials and businesspeople for illicit profits pushed him, against his will, to change everything. From passing the civil service exam for a provincial department to 47Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 218 三 The Principles of Ternary Consciousness and Memory Mapping 三元意识与记忆映射原理 Philosopher Cat哲学猫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse102k WordsCompleted This book deciphers the secrets of human longevity through philosophical reasoning. Tomato's number one original philosophical masterpiece, The Threefold Consciousness and Memory Mapping Principle, explores ideology, human nature, the secrets of human longevity, the truth behind ancient history, the origin of the moon, the mystery of the Great Flood, reasoning about past-life memories, an analysis of homosexuality, depression, multidimensional worlds, the differences in how men and women are att 1.5kReads9.2Score487Shelves
19. 219 和 After Breaking Up with My Girlfriend, My Life Soared to New Heights 和女友分手后，我的人生平步青云 Midnight Sentiments午夜情怀Urban2.3M WordsCompleted After Zhong Guoren is unexpectedly reborn, his life is completely rewritten. Using the memories of his past life, he gets everything he wants, rising from an ordinary civil servant to a higher-level position where he can serve the people. 10.6kReads8.4Score798Shelves
20. 220 诀 The Dao-Cutting Art 诀天道 Yue Xin Hengtian月信恒天Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing (No mindless protagonist, no clichéd plot, a cunning lead, fully realized characters, no System, twin swords) The twin swords ring out, cleaving the heavens. Let souls be severed and bones torn out as you will. The world shall know no more bloody storms. I am both demon and god! With everything shattered, can it be made whole again? Faced with the shackles of fate, he will cut them apart with his twin swords! The gods and demons wage war for a hundred years. The Heavenly Dao is merciless, treati 3.2kReads—Score261Shelves

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    After witnessing the wickedness of the world, the protagonist's heart begins to twist and become unbalanced. Later in the story, the male protagonist becomes more cunning than a sieve, wielding two swords and refusing to worship gods or kneel before demons, fighting his way out of the mountains of corpses and seas of blood in the war between gods and demons.

21. 221 乘 Ride the Dragon to Ascension 乘龙飞升 Besieged at the City Gates兵围城下Historical294k WordsOngoing Among transmigrators, Xiao Jingren seems to be an exception! He transmigrates into the royal family, where the father is kind and the son dutiful. Want to see a son plot to murder his own father? Want to see a dignified emperor who doesn’t know who his real father is? Want to see three generations of a family scheme against one another and turn on their own kin for the dragon throne? In the imperial capital of Bianjing, desire and blood intertwine. After transmigrating, Xiao Jingren has no choic 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It can be said that every step is fraught with danger.

22. 222 不 The Undying Starveling 不死饿殍 Yu Jinhe余瑾和Eastern Fantasy996k WordsOngoing Tomato Original: They all call me Shen Qianqiu, or the Undying Wretch. I survived the meat hooks used to butcher people for food, weathered the storms of the Tang and Song dynasties, and witnessed the flames of war under the Yuan and Ming... I have walked this mortal world for a thousand years. “They ate me for a thousand years. At last, they ate me into a god.” 3.3kReads—Score260Shelves

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    The plot has a strange "Northern Song Dynasty misplacement" feel. Shen Qianqiu is clearly standing on the sea of ​​the Northern Song Dynasty, but the old man and the recorder say that the Northern Song Dynasty is like the old dynasty. There are records from the time of Emperor Renzong of the Northern Song Dynasty that the things on the seabed can breathe and rise high above the sea surface when they turn over. This time mystery is more intriguing than a simple sea monster, and it brings out the flavor of a fictional suspense.

23. 223 玄 Fantasy: How Can I Play This Villain Without a System? 玄幻，我这反派没系统怎么玩 Li Xiaomu李晓暮Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted The animated series is now available on Hongguo. Search for it. (Villain + domineering + ruthless + invincible + strategy + no System) I, Gu Tianxing, am the fated villain. In this world, there has never been right or wrong, no absolute evil and no false goodness. Those protagonists who have a System and a golden finger and soar to the top are all people who break the rules of heaven and earth. "Gu Tianxing, you devil! We're from the same hometown, both of us came from Blue Star, and you still w 18.4kReads8.7Score2.5kShelves

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    The first book involved scheming against various chosen ones; the second was a dark novel that was impossible to put down once you started reading; the third started with scheming from childhood. Thankfully, there was a recommendation from the new author Jinlian. Please refrain from negative comments if you don't like it.

24. 224 雪 Spring Burns Through the Ashes of Snow 雪烬春灼 The Remarkable Wang Shiyi了不起的王十一Ancient Romance189k WordsOngoing A historical tale of destruction and renewal, hatred and redemption, political intrigue and true devotion. Watch as yesterday's blazing sun is tempered in the deepest darkness, and at last becomes a bright moon shining over the land. Wang Chunxue went from being the prized jewel of the Langya Wang clan to the daughter of a condemned traitor. The imperial decree accusing her family of treason crushed everything she had: her father and brothers, her glory, and her betrothal to the Crown Prince. Af 64Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese tales of political intrigue, strategic maneuvering, love and hate, and the pursuit of national righteousness.

25. 225 狂 The Knockout: Gao Qiqiang Calls Me the Godfather of Jinghai 狂飙：高启强叫我京海教父 Shaking the Heavens撼天阙Male-Channel Fanfiction3.2M WordsOngoing [A dark, satisfying story with a decisive lead and no tormenting the protagonist] Also known as [Godfather of Jinghai: Killing An Xin from the Start] Zhang Yaoyang is reborn into the world of The Knockout. Armed with his knowledge of the plot, he snatches Chen Shuting from under An Xin's nose from the start, kills An Xin, poaches Meng Yu, and makes full use of every resource in Jinghai. Using Jinghai as his base, he sets his sights on the whole world. PS1: Readers who favor saintly protagonists —Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 226 孤 A Solitary Seeker of the Dao 孤独的寻道 Egg Fried Rice Fried Rice Egg蛋炒饭炒饭蛋Urban3.3M WordsCompleted The Dao has died! The laws have begun to fade! Only techniques remain, reaching into every corner of the world. Ye Ming, the hated, ill-fated loner, suddenly discovers he has a grandfather. Then his grandfather takes him to a new world. His new book, Envying the Dao, is now online. 41.3kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves
27. 227 夜 Lord of the Night 夜幕之主 Morning Farewell to Old Friends朝辞故旧Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted What’s so great about inheriting the throne? A kingdom you conquer yourself is the one you can rule with confidence. He commands Nightfall, one of the three great assassin organizations, and a single word from him decides who lives and dies. He also controls the Four Seas Merchant Alliance, one of the ten great trade guilds, and is richer than an entire nation. Once that useless prince leaves the capital, he soars like a dragon released into the sea. He raises the Banner of a Hundred Battles in 22kReads8.6Score2kShelves

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    🔥🔥Book Summary: A struggle for supremacy erupts among human dynasties, a whirlwind of events sweeping across the martial world and the imperial court. Immortal sects and aristocratic families rise in the Eastern Wilderness, continuing the legends of ancient gods. 🐅🐅 The human race flourishes with a hundred schools of thought contending, from the ancestral Xia dynasty to the imperial Shang dynasty and the demon Qing dynasty. A supreme immortal dynasty is jointly forged, a tale of half-baked supremacy and half-unrivaled dominance. 🌈🌈

28. 228 江 The Empire as My Canvas 江山为卷 Morning Farewell to Old Friends朝辞故旧Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [A completely fictional xianxia history: political intrigue + xianxia + no System.] “Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince has broken through all four passes. He has led his army across the Yinma River and is closing in on Tianmen Pass.” The ministers were speechless. How could that dissolute heir, who spent every day drinking and womanizing and even brought dancers on military campaigns, have broken through all four passes? From the looks of it, he was going to attack the strongest pass in Western Shu 12.4kReads9.1Score990Shelves
29. 229 零 Zero-Degree Showdown: Operation Blue Arrow 零度交锋：蓝捷行动 Windless Rainy Night雨夜无风Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing [Mystery and Suspense] [Espionage] [Crime Investigation] [Modern Urban] [Genius] [Strong Female Lead] [National Security] Twenty-three years ago, a separation tore the lives of twin sisters apart. The younger sister was trained by an overseas spy organization to become an elite agent. Sent back to China, she is ordered to assassinate her own sister, take her place, infiltrate Lanjie Communications, and steal the core secret, “Lanjie 9.” Caught between her mission and her organization's orders on 10.5kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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    Absolutely stunning! "Zero Degree Clash: Operation BlueJet" focuses on cross-border technology espionage, featuring thrilling high-tech confrontations, ingenious schemes, high-IQ battles, and a series of plot twists that keep readers glued to the page.

30. 230 我 I Created the Committee for the Management of Forbidden Objects! 我创造了禁忌物管理委员会！ Big Shot Yu大佬俞Urban675k WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast] [Behind the Scenes] [Somewhat Dark] In a bustling city, mysterious items with incredible powers and negative side effects begin to appear. They are called Pandora, also known as Forbidden Objects. 3-001, Marquardt’s Mask. 3-002, Lilith’s Blood Needle. 2-00X, Eris’s Magic Mirror. 0-001, Forbidden Ring. … A mask that lets its wearer become someone else; a silver hairpin that, once driven into a person’s heart, drains every drop of blood from their body and prolongs its owner 8.4kReads8.5Score702Shelves

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    A great book on manipulating people's hearts; you can't put it down.

31. 231 发 After I Went Mad, the Whole Capital Begged Me to Fix Their Houses 发疯后，全京城求我修房 Blue Waters Reflecting青水相映Ancient Romance554k WordsOngoing She is the most skilled female builder in the capital, and also the craziest troublemaker. She lets her madness run wild and overwhelms everyone with her expertise, tearing the original story to shreds as she goes. Regent Xiao Heng says, “This woman is harder to handle than the imperial court.” Imperial Preceptor Pei Qingxuan says, “She is the one variable I never saw coming.” 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She was the most skilled housebuilder in the capital, and also the most outspoken madwoman. Her madness and external conflicts, her professional brilliance, completely distorted the original plot. The Regent said: "This woman is more difficult to deal with than the court." The Imperial Advisor said: "She is my only variable."

32. 232 暗 Dark Blade 暗刃 Old Zhu老朱Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [A top-rated completed novel + ruthless hero + no filler + no saintly do-gooder + no System + no cultivation + all kinds of modern high-tech weapons + nonstop thrills] Dragon Guard Security! The company handles security for major overseas projects originating in Huaxia. Its captain, Xiao Feng, is a former commander of an elite special forces unit and a world-class soldier, code-named Dark Blade. With a band of battle-hardened brothers, Xiao Feng provides high-quality security services for Huaxia 136Reads9.2Score—Shelves
33. 233 让 I Asked You to Simulate a Crime, Not Commit the Perfect One 让你模拟作案，没让你完美犯罪啊 Thousand-Dollar Brand Honey Brown Bear千金牌麦香布朗熊Urban264k WordsOngoing Wang Ming Jie transmigrated into a world where the entertainment industry had developed differently from the one he came from. At the time, he was taking part in a simulated-crime show called Everyone’s a Witness. Once filming began, he used the differences between the two worlds’ entertainment industries to create several perfect crimes and locked-room murders that left the police and detectives racking their brains without ever finding the culprit! Wang Ming Jie pioneered crimes in the Blizzar 141Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 234 我 I'm Paralyzed, So How Could I Be the Butcher of the Night? 我都瘫痪了，怎么会是黑夜屠夫？ Desert Camel沙漠大骆驼Urban2.9M WordsOngoing Gu Yang had a successful career and a happy family, but a car accident suddenly left him in a vegetative state. His mind, however, remained perfectly clear. In the endless darkness, he finally learned the secret behind the accident. On a night filled with anger and despair, he fused with his own shadow and became a butcher of the night! And after killing someone, he could even steal their lifespan, heal his body, and spend points on skills! A top detective, a medium, occult practitioners, and ma 34.9kReads7.6Score3.1kShelves
35. 235 罪 A Criminal's Memoir 罪犯回忆录 Illusions Eighteen幻化十八Urban234k WordsCompleted 17Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 236 末EN Surviving the Apocalypse: Stock Up on Food and Weapons 末世降临不要慌，先囤粮食后囤枪 Black-and-White Octopus黑白色章鱼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.1M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse rebirth + stockpiling supplies + space + no romance + infrastructure building + ruthless heroine] Jiang You never dreamed that she would evade the zombies’ claws only to be betrayed by the very family she had protected. Years later, she destroyed the research center where she’d been imprisoned. Everyone who betrayed her? Dead! The base that turned against her? Wiped out! Who waits until the next life to get revenge?! With her revenge complete, Jiang You ran out of her supernatu 60kReads9.2Score6.4kShelves

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    This post-apocalyptic novel is so realistic it's breathtaking. It has no system or clichés, the protagonist is intelligent throughout, the world-building is grand and full of suspense, and it's more and more addictive the more you read.

37. 237 集 Wielding the Strongest Superpowers, I Sweep Through the Apocalypse 集最强异能于一身横扫末世 Starry Dream and Fated Romance星梦辰缘Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.4M WordsCompleted [Zombie apocalypse · No System · No rebirth · One heroine · Squad growth · Ensemble cast · Strong protagonist · Decisive and ruthless] The apocalypse arrives, and staying alive becomes the greatest challenge. Scarce supplies, zombies everywhere, terrifying mutated beasts, and… human nature under the apocalypse all turn survival into a nightmare. Shaoguang → Kaiyang → Yuheng → Tianquan → Tianji → Tianxuan → Tianshu → Yinyuan → Dongming Lighting up each star grants an ability. Everyone else gets a 146.4kReads9.0Score12.6kShelves
38. 238 都 I'm Reborn, So Why Would I Still Play Esports? 都重生了谁还搞电子竞技啊 Tiny as Dust微未为尘Urban343k WordsOngoing To escape the suffocating pressure of facing his mother, Zhang Rui resolutely left home to pursue a career in esports. But fate dealt him a rough hand, and, consumed by obsession and thrown off balance, he eventually lost himself. Luckily, fortune smiled on him, and he unexpectedly came back reborn! Having finally come to his senses, he begins to enjoy life. With a carefree school life, a smooth-sailing entrepreneurial journey, and a beautiful woman by his side, life couldn’t be sweeter. Until t 814Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You will definitely not be disappointed.

39. 239 末 Apocalypse Villain: Reborn, I Infiltrate the Protagonist's Crew 末世反派：重生后，我混入主角团 Room-Temperature Sugar-Free Soda常温无糖汽水Sci-Fi & Apocalypse683k WordsCompleted [Zombies + post-apocalypse + doomsday + self-interest + decisive and ruthless + villain] Important: The protagonist is neutral evil when he’s in a good mood and chaotic evil when he’s not. He has almost no humanity. Don’t read if that’s not your thing. Only after Chi You dies does he learn that the hotheaded boy who’s always going on about love and peace is the chosen protagonist, destined to save the world, while he himself is merely a villain serving as a stepping stone along the protagonist 37.6kReads9.2Score3.5kShelves
40. 240 我 I, Qi Tongwei, Refuse to Curry Favor With the Powerful. I'll Start as a Village Official 我祁同伟，不事权贵，从村官干起 Ba Mi巴迷Male-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 35.1kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves

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    A highly-rated novel with strong logical thinking; it's captivating to read.

41. 241 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

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    The fact that the protagonist isn't sleazy already puts him far ahead.

42. 242 我 I Was Just a Cop, But I Shook the Provincial Party Compound 我就当个警察，却惊动了省委大院 Ba Mi巴迷Urban388k WordsCompleted Ten years later, after graduating from Qizehua University, he follows in his father's footsteps and enters government service. With formidable political connections, countless legal assets, and the broad perspective and sophisticated understanding shaped by his upbringing, he's got a dream start from the start. However, his father is a sly old fox. “Zehua, you have to start at the grassroots level as a police officer and get some experience...” Now it's his father's former subordinates who are l 8.8kReads8.5Score771Shelves
43. 243 重 Reborn with an AI Brain, I Master the Power Game 重生AI大脑玩转权力 Maple on a Sunny Day晴天的枫Urban1.8M WordsCompleted An overworked programmer dies from working overtime and is reborn with an AI brain. In this life, he becomes a child prodigy, builds a business empire before turning 20, then enters politics and uses his resources to climb to the pinnacle of power! 8.2kReads7.1Score451Shelves

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    A good novel about officialdom, with potential.

44. 244 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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    The financial queen became a criminal, returned from the detention center, and reclaimed everything.

45. 245 弃 The Tearless Orphan 弃儿无泪 Mu Feng Wuchen沐枫无尘Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted Abandoned by her family at birth, she was passed from place to place before being adopted by her current parents. Her adoptive mother, determined to support the household, always tries to control her life. Her future is in danger of being ruined, she has no say in whom she marries, and even after starting a family, she will still be under their control. Though she is only a little girl and has already reached the lowest point in her life, she possesses a powerful soul. See how she uses her unyie 50Reads—Score—Shelves

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    High-quality novels featuring wealthy and powerful characters

46. 246 凤 The Phoenix Sings to the Ninth Heaven: Two Dragons Vie for the Phoenix 凤鸣九天：双龙争凰 Dai Yu代煜Ancient Romance267k WordsCompleted I am Shen Qinghuan, the youngest daughter of Shen Mingyuan, the prime minister of the dynasty. As for my family background, we’re among the most illustrious families in the capital. My father is the prime minister, an incorruptible official who grew up alongside His Majesty. My mother comes from a prominent family in Jiangnan and has a gentle disposition. She was also a gifted young woman in her day. My maternal grandfather was the former crown prince’s tutor, and his students are now found thr 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Check out this story: The Prime Minister's youngest daughter x The Favored Prince. It's a pure ancient Chinese romance, neither a time-travel nor a reincarnation story. High-quality ancient text with well-developed characters and a tight plot—you won't be able to stop reading! Both the male and female leads are intelligent and not just love-struck. A must-read for fans of political intrigue and palace drama!

47. 247 网 Online Game: It Begins with an Encounter 网游：从一场邂逅开始 Full Moon Hanging in the Sky圆月悬空Sports2.6M WordsCompleted [Urban] [Online Game] [One Heroine] [Villain] [Superpowers] When Shen Lang wakes up, he finds a naked beauty in his arms. And that’s where the story begins... (The author has already completed two novels, so feel free to dive in.) Also, the rating just opened. It’ll naturally go up in a few days. As for updates, the schedule is steady: three chapters and 7,000 words a day. 108.8kReads8.7Score13.8kShelves

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    In the early third month of the fifty-third year of the Dexuan reign, in a secluded courtyard of the Zhen Dong Marquis's residence in Kyoto. Early spring had just begun, and the heavy snow that had blanketed Kyoto throughout the winter had barely melted, leaving a still biting wind. Xia Chen, dressed in thin clothing, practiced his sword relentlessly, sweating profusely in the cold wind. His handsome face was flushed, his blood and qi surging, and his eyes shone with unwavering determination. Xia Chen gripped his long sword, its blade a crimson red, slicing through the air with ripples, as if trying to cut through the cold wind. With each swing, a line of small characters appeared in his vision: [Successfully swung once, Basic Sword Technique Proficiency +1] [Successfully swung once, Basic Sword Technique Proficiency +1] [Successfully swung once, Basic Sword Technique Proficiency +1] … [Basic Sword Technique Perfected! You have comprehended the advanced sword technique—Shouyang Demon-Slaying Sword!] [Your blood and qi have reached the peak of the ninth rank. Do you wish to break through immediately?] As these small words appeared, a look of joy appeared on Xia Chen's handsome face, and at that moment, the crimson longsword in his hand also...

48. 248 弃 The Tearless Orphan II 弃儿无泪二 Mu Feng Wuchen, Branch Office沐枫无尘分号Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted From the day she was born, she was abandoned by her family. After many twists and turns, she was finally taken in with compassion by her current adoptive parents. But life still had no smiles for her. For the sake of the family’s livelihood, her adoptive mother often tried to set her life on a predetermined path. Trapped by layer upon layer of restrictions, her future seemed shrouded in gloom. She had no say in her marriage, and even after starting a family and building a career, she could not e 22Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 249 官 Climbing the Official Ladder: From Assistant to the Finance Bureau Director 官梯：从财政局局长助理开始 Are the Plum Blossoms in My Hometown Blooming?故乡的梅花开了吗Urban231k WordsOngoing A new novel from the author of Officially, an old hand. Everyone is welcome to come read it. Thank you for your support! Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to make every story a good one! 109Reads—Score117Shelves

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    This book is very suitable for you.

50. 250 风 Fortunes Rise in Macau, but the Road to Wealth Is a Little Rocky 风起澳门，暴富的道路有点坑 A Heart of Iron, a Temper Like Water铁心似水Urban1.2M WordsCompleted I was doing all right in the human world. Then, out of nowhere, I was dragged up to heaven, only to be kicked straight down into hell. Now I'm in hell, but my heart is in heaven. Going back to the human world is nothing but a distant dream... Gamblers want to win, but casinos don't want to lose either. In this vast world, people of every kind are busy, all scheming and calculating. A mountain is a mountain, and water is water. Then a mountain is no longer a mountain, and water is no longer water 7.3kReads8.9Score428Shelves

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