Real Political Intrigue Fiction: Nothing Shallow or Brain-Burning, That’s My Taste 真正的权谋小说（不尽兴，不烧脑，我吃食）

1. 701 皇 The Emperor Has Just Stripped the Princes of Their Fiefs, and I’ve Raised an Army in Rebellion! 皇帝刚削藩，我就起兵造反！ Riding a Wild Boar骑着野猪Historical826k WordsCompleted An alternate history with no System or cheat powers, focused on strategy and warfare. A ruler vies for the realm, the nobles for territory, the scholar-officials for power, the people of the world for status, and the common folk for food and clothing. If you are not in their position, you cannot understand what they are fighting for. Become a feudal lord, and think you can live the carefree life of a prince? That is merely what you imagine you would do as a lord, because you are not in that posi 1.1kReads5.3Score—Shelves

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   Machiavellian war novels,

2. 702 救 Help! The Demon Lord and I Switched Bodies, and Now He's Carrying My Baby 救命！与魔尊互换后他怀了我的崽 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance525k WordsCompleted [Hilarious transmigration + System space + body swap + sweet romance + yandere + two powerful, devoted leads + everyone’s favorite + ensemble cast + multiple couples] Ye Pianpian accidentally transmigrates into a cultivation world and becomes the most miserable villainess in the Longevity Sect. The System tells her she has to win over the Demon Lord to survive, but she swaps bodies with him the moment she transmigrates. She breezes through the entrance test, becoming a genius girl who draws ever 895Reads7.4Score126Shelves
3. 703 陪 On the Night of My Burial, I Brought the God of War Prince Back from the Dead 陪葬夜，我让战神王爷起死回生 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors" Animated adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors: The Prince’s Beloved" [Hilarious + Transmigration + Sweet romance + Obsessive love + Devoted pairing + Imperial physician heroine + Palace and household intrigue + Inspirational] I was a military doctor with a PhD when I transmigrated, only to find myself about to be buried alive as a sacrifice for the dead God of War, the Prince? I grabbed the burial offerings and ran, planning to live in luxu 21.7kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves
4. 704 花 The Legend of Hua Ziqi 花子期传奇 Armchair Writer空头文学家Eastern Fantasy356k WordsCompleted This book has been adapted into a motion comic, with simultaneous updates on Douyin, Hongguo, and Tomato. [Wuxia] [Mystery] [Deduction] [Master Detective] [Crime Solving] [High Martial] [Sword God] [Gu Long style] He is famous throughout the land, yet scorns fame and fortune; He opposes feudal ethics, yet remains loyal and righteous; He is brilliant beyond compare, yet sometimes muddleheaded; He is charming and carefree, yet keeps his desires in check; He loves meddling in other people's busine 432Reads8.2Score101Shelves

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   A series of martial arts suspense novels, focusing on intrigue, suspense, reasoning, and adventure.

5. 705 公 The Police Chief’s Shocking Crackdown on Organized Crime 公安局长惊天扫黑大案 Zhang Dali, Bursting with Bullish Energy牛气冲天的张大力Urban478k WordsOngoing Han Shuang arrives in Changhu City and takes up her new post. On her very first day, the heiress of Changhu Group dies under mysterious circumstances, and a forensic examiner carrying evidence climbs into a restricted area, their fate unknown. Wu Gang hides a blade behind his smile. Deputy Director Gou Jianxiao sets traps at every turn, while the three great families are entangled in a web of influence. With two capable women at her side, Han Shuang steps into this isolated city woven from power 6.8kReads7.5Score422Shelves
6. 706 七 Legend of the Seven Killings Hall 七杀殿传奇 Armchair Writer空头文学家Eastern Fantasy714k WordsCompleted [Wuxia] [Mystery] [Deduction] [Detective] [Crime Solving] [High Martial] [Sword God] [Country and Family] [Political Intrigue] The second installment in The Legend of Hua Ziqi series, following Bloodflower Mystery. This book is divided into two volumes. The first depicts the treacherous and unpredictable jianghu, while the second chronicles political intrigue and power struggles at court. A solitary, cold-hearted young man bears a pair of crescent-moon hooks. He entered the jianghu to avenge 967Reads—Score123Shelves
7. 707 有 With the Tyrant’s Mind-Reading Ability, I’m Slaying My Way Through the Imperial Palace 有了暴君读心术，我在皇宫杀疯了 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted [Hilarious Transmigration + Historical Romance + Mind Reading + Pocket Space with a Spirit Spring + Healing a Yandere + Palace Intrigue and Power Struggles + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Medical Skills] Modern miracle doctor Ye Li dies suddenly and transmigrates, becoming the neglected consort of a deranged tyrant. The tyrant is a madman, a complete lunatic, and every night he goes on a killing spree. The original heroine is blinded by love and gullibly trusts Prince Jin's vows. She helps him kill t 271Reads6.5Score—Shelves
8. 708 七 The Seven-Star Path to Immortality 七星仙途 The Great Dao Heads North大道北行Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing The Revised Soul Refining the Seven Stars is a monumental fantasy novel newly conceived and written on the basis of the original Soul Refining the Seven Stars. It depicts a world where soul cultivators, spell cultivators, and body cultivators coexist, while ghosts and monsters roam unchecked. It explores profound truths about divination, reincarnation, and the transformations of the universe, and portrays the conflicts and helplessness that come with pursuing love, hatred, passion, and revenge w 2.7kReads8.9Score291Shelves

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   An amazing book, a traditional fairy tale novel! Highly intelligent protagonist. The human world, the fairy world, the divine world... Law cultivation, body cultivation, soul cultivation, demon cultivation, devil cultivation, ghost cultivation!

9. 709 中 The Political Gains and Losses of China's Dynasties 中国历代政治得失 Qian Mu钱穆Historical100k WordsCompleted Collected lectures by Mr. Qian Mu, Chinese Political Traditions Through the Ages offers concise overviews and comparisons of the political systems of the Han, Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties. It traces their changes and developments, and points out their advantages, disadvantages, gains, and losses. 5.1kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves

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   If your mind is not moving, it will easily get rusty, but it is better to move it.

10. 710 穿 After Becoming a Cannon-Fodder Princess, the Cold, Powerful Official Falls for Her 穿成炮灰公主后，清冷权臣沦陷了 Diwubai第五白Ancient Romance859k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + face-slapping + lighthearted court intrigue + devoted one-on-one romance] The heroine never lets anyone take advantage of her, and the hero is sweet on the outside, ruthless underneath. Zhao Yuanjia transmigrates into a novel as a princess who shares her name. But this princess is only favored on the surface: in reality, she is cannon fodder. And she isn't the only one doomed to be cannon fodder. Her mother, a favored consort used as a shield; her younger brother, s 10.2kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves

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    Orange recommends the book 🍊 The princess × hibernates to take revenge on the powerful officials, there is no fight in the palace and house, and the powerful people seek literature

11. 711 我 My Father Was the Late Deposed Crown Prince 我父乃已故废太子 Wishing You a Lamp祝卿有灯Historical161k WordsOngoing [Courtly power struggles] + [ensemble cast] + [officialdom] + [male lead’s growth] Li Kui, sixteen years old and the son of Mingzhou’s chief administrator, traveled from Jiangnan to Chang’an to sit the examinations. He won first place in the spring policy examination and began his official career. Among paper, ink, brush, and inkstone, he started as a proofreader in the Palace Library. Step by step, he found his footing amid the turbulent imperial court, believing that although the road ahead wo 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is super good-looking. The identity of the male protagonist has not been revealed yet, but the plot is not procrastinating. It only takes 13 chapters to go out to investigate the case. It is intelligent.

12. 712 人 A Brief History of Human Torture 人类酷刑简史 Mark P. Donnelly马克·P.唐纳利Historical151k WordsCompleted For thousands of years, humanity has devised many ingenious and cruel ways to inflict pain on its own kind. This tragic yet seemingly universal trait has corroded the civilization humanity strives to achieve. Though we now seem to detest torture, for more than 3,000 years it was part of the laws of all Europe and much of the Far East. A Brief History of Human Torture explores the many forms of punishment, torture, coercion, and torment. It takes readers into the arenas of ancient Rome, medieval 10.2kReads9.6Score1.5kShelves
13. 713 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 67.3kReads9.6Score10kShelves

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    She is really a calm, sober and big-picture heroine, and the heroine herself has no rebirth, no golden finger of time travel, and she is too meticulous to be invincible in the harem. Who knows, it is the absolute personal thinking strength and the heroine's leadership pattern that can convince the entire harem and concubines, and they have to obey. From the very beginning, he knew how to be extremely clear-headed and knew how to stand in line. He had excellent vision and thinking. If he didn't take action, he would definitely defeat the opponent and kill him directly! Unexpectedly! Without an invincible backing, the original character was born and raised, and unexpectedly, unexpectedly, he captured and conquered the arrogant female cousin who had a rebirth experience and the time-traveling female college student who had gone through nine years of compulsory education. Even at the peak of power, one can still be sober and free to let go, without nostalgia or procrastination. Almost no one can let go of the peak of power so objectively and calmly. The author's vision and depth of thinking in this book are truly admirable. At first I thought it was a romance drama about palace battles, but I changed my mind and watched it as a distraction. I was pleasantly surprised. After reading it, it was indeed well written and the plot was compact. The key point is that all the supporting characters are very distinctive and real, not superficial. I finished reading this book at five o'clock in the morning on December 27, 2024.

14. 714 侯 The Marquis Is Taking a Concubine? Whatever, I’m Not Sharing His Bed Anyway 侯爷纳妾？随便，反正我不圆房 Si Ling Si肆灵肆Ancient Romance514k WordsCompleted [Unconventional palace and household intrigue + strong heroine and hero + prince dotes on his wife + building a career + political scheming + subverting tropes] The story begins with the usual cliché: a marquis returns from a victorious campaign and announces he’ll take a secondary wife. Hua Shu had given up hope from the start. He could take as many concubines as he liked. She simply wouldn’t share his bed. Since she had to drink a concubine’s tea anyway, she took the cup from her mother-in-law 7.5kReads9.0Score880Shelves

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    The heroine disdains house fighting, the queen has a pattern and is good at strategy🧏🏻‍♀️

15. 715 鸩 Poison Concubine 鸩姬 Song of Picking Mulberries采桑子Ancient Romance750k WordsCompleted Long ago, there was a wicked bird that lived by the South Sea. Its feathers were bright and beautiful, but laced with deadly poison. It was called the Zhen. The daughter of the King of Xiliang was cunning and twisted, a disastrous beauty and a demon in human form, known throughout the realm as the Zhen Consort. History written by men has never set the record straight for women, but this tale teaches us one thing: there is always a price to pay for offending a woman. 177Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    I guarantee with my more than 7,000 hours of reading time, these books are great to read.

16. 716 重 Reborn as a Concubine in the Su Household 重生之我在苏府当小妾 Shangguan Loves to Drink Water上官爱喝水Ancient Romance377k WordsCompleted Nontraditional rebirth + women's self-rescue + psychological healing + original poetry + metafiction Don't let the title fool you. The original title was Dawn's Clear Light. Rebirth is the ultimate act of self-rescue. A profound story that is both heartbreaking and healing. Zheng Ming awoke after transmigrating, only to become the concubine of a powerful minister. She navigated the storms of political rivalries and stirred the winds of change across the realm, believing she was carefully plan 187Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Don't let the title put you off, this book is not what you think. The writing style has the legacy of Red Mansions, and the original poems are the finishing touch, not embellishments, but the key to understanding the characters. The story is based on the Northern Song Dynasty, with intricate plots and intricate details. The female characters are particularly well written, each with their own unique character. The plot needs to be watched carefully, there are many reversals and metaphors, and it has great stamina. It's not a traditional cool novel, but it can be remembered for a long time after reading it. By the way, the ending is BE, so have tissues ready.

17. 717 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 20.7kReads8.6Score1.8kShelves

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    I can barely look at it.

18. 718 穿 Reborn as the Empress Dowager, I Just Want to Take It Easy 穿成太后只想咸鱼 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted “Pay attention: this is a story with a strong female lead, no male lead, and no romance.” After transmigrating, she became the most exalted woman in Yun Zhao. She thought she could live a carefree life of wealth and luxury, but danger closed in from every side, with pitfalls everywhere. It was not just her reputation at stake, but her life. The emperor dreams of ruling in his own right? Here, take the imperial seal. Go play by yourself, kid! The consorts are fighting for power in the palace? Tos 16.7kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
19. 719 寒 A Humble Family’s Path to Officialdom, Part One 寒门仕途【一】 Yan Yunfei闫云飞Urban1.4M WordsCompleted New Book: The Humble Official’s Path [Realistic Period Drama] [Rise from Poverty] [Political Intrigue] [Ambitious Struggle] [Rural Cadres] [Urban Life] In the 1970s, in Xiaochenzhuang, southern Henan, a family of three siblings lives in poverty. They are supported by the state, their father died young, and their mute mother is forced to remarry, leaving them to fend for themselves. The sisters choose Chen Shouzheng to continue his studies, and he devotes himself to his books, eventually becoming 8.2kReads8.8Score718Shelves

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    Recommended novels about Machiavellian officialdom! From a poor family with five guarantees, he was admitted to a key provincial university. After graduation in 1997, he entered the system through double selection. He was a secretary and was promoted to seven levels in a row with the help of noble people.

20. 720 平 A Smooth Rise: Starting as a Grassroots Police Officer 平步青云：从基层民警开始 Three Pages of a Book三页书Urban305k WordsCompleted Wang Meng is a grassroots police officer, born with a cold, stern face but kind at heart and with a deep hatred of evil. After offending the criminal underworld, he was framed and fired, and spent his life in poverty and hardship. On the verge of death, he finally understood one thing: only by holding power could you control your own fate. When he opened his eyes again, he discovered that he had been reborn in 2001, three days before he was framed. Drawing on his knowledge of how events woul 182Reads6.2Score—Shelves
21. 721 山 How Many Autumns Have Passed Over These Rivers and Mountains 山河几度秋 Jiang Xiaoyu江小雨Ancient Romance572k WordsCompleted In the first half of Zhao Lanxi's life, three men mattered most to her. One was her master, who had raised her; another was Yan Mo, the Vice Minister of Justice, who had recognized her talent; and the third was her full-blooded older brother, Zhao Jin, Duke of Zhenguo. Later, her master died, and Yan Mo died too. Zhao Jin, however, did not die. Not only was he alive, he also brought her a fourth man. One more thing: why does the heroine of a historical romance have to be a girl of fourteen or fi 76Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    It's true that everyone's IQ is on the line, the minor supporting roles are well hidden, and the foreshadowing is also buried for a long time...

22. 722 开 Dropped into Handong from the Start, I'll Make Hou Liangping My First Sacrifice 开局空降汉东，先拿侯亮平祭旗 Big-Faced Cat Who Eats Bamboo吃竹子的大脸猫Male-Channel Fanfiction1.5M WordsCompleted "The story in this novel is entirely fictional! Entirely fictional! Entirely fictional! Entirely fictional! Entirely fictional!" In the Han Dong region, the winds shift and clouds gather. The political arena is full of twists and turns, with open and hidden factions vying against one another as talented figures compete for supremacy. Lin Tian is exceptionally gifted and possessed of extraordinary ambition. In his daily life, he matches wits with his colleagues, and with a smile, breaks through d 22.2kReads7.6Score828Shelves
23. 723 失 After I Lost My Memory, My Nemesis Became My Caged Bird 失忆后，死对头成了我的笼中雀 A Wisp of Dandelion一缕蒲公英Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Historical political intrigue + strong female lead, no romance + undercover espionage in enemy territory + love of country and family + two powerful leads matching wits] [No romance, just careers. Marriage is merely a tool to further their ambitions.] Three years ago, the Crown Prince of Fengyan died in the Battle of Yunmengze. To avenge her brother, Nangong Manli disguised herself as a princess of the enemy kingdom and infiltrated the delegation, spending three years undercover in Longlin. Dur 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A truly Machiavellian heroine story, the heroine never relies on the hero, has no love, only pursues a career, and is an undercover spy with high IQ.

24. 724 何 What Is an Immortal? What Is a Demon? 何为仙！何为魔！ Beyond the Mortal World逸于凡尘Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing In the shadowy reaches of the demonic path, he cultivated for thousands of years. At last, hunted by the Immortal Realm, he had no choice but to open a secret realm: the Heavenly River Pavilion. He returns to the past! Schemes against all heroes! Decisive and ruthless! Profit above all else!!! All to find the Dao he seeks. The world may seem ever-shifting, but it is your own heart that lacks resolve. This world changes endlessly and without warning. How can you know whether what lies ahead is 1.8kReads9.3Score184Shelves

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    It is a rebirth novel, well written, a real male novel. The main character is egoistic, unlike other brainless novels, where he is reborn to provoke others. There is no such plot of cerebral palsy in this novel. The protagonist's IQ is also superb. Although the memory of the past life is used to plan the future path from beginning to end, his actions and other matters are skillful and sophisticated. He acts with caution and extreme wisdom everywhere. In addition, there is no brainless plot in it. The logic is rigorous. The protagonist is a person who puts extreme interests first, not a brainless novel! Not a mindless article, not a mindless article! Count important things three times. If you want to read mindless cool articles, take a detour! If you read this book without thinking attentively, you will miss a lot of foreshadowings. And when reading, don't skip reading with your mind in mind. There may be a word or sentence in it that is a key word, which is related to the subsequent plot development, and the hooks laid by the author will be explained later. It may be one chapter, two chapters, or many chapters. From what I have seen so far, there are basically no major problems, so you can eat it with confidence. A few more words, don't read it without thinking, because some of the cool points are on the surface and some are not on the surface. If you don't understand, don't waste your time.

25. 725 镇 The Heir of the Prince of Zhenbei: From the Start, I Lay Low and Become a Peerless Warlord 镇北王世子，开局苟成绝世枭雄 King White White White White白白白白大王Eastern Fantasy566k WordsOngoing [Transmigrating as the Northern Border King’s only son, and starting out as a notorious playboy?] Zhang Yu woke up one day to discover he had transmigrated into his mother’s womb! He became the precious only son of the Prince of Zhennan’s household. He could have coasted through life, but soon sensed danger closing in on all sides: the imperial court feared him, the great clans coveted his position, and foreign tribes waited at the border. Being the heir was like sitting on a barbecue grill! His 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist is the Prince of Zhenbei. He has cultivated his power since childhood. He has brains and the plot is very good.

26. 726 名 In the Name of the People: Restarting 1992 名义：重启1992 Pale Clouds, White Snow苍云白雪Male-Channel Fanfiction2.2M WordsOngoing Qi Tongwei is reborn in 1992 and rises steadily to success. Oh, I hope everyone enjoys it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2.5kReads7.3Score108Shelves

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    Qi Tongwei was reborn in 1992, and he has been on a meteoric rise, scheming, and making great waves!

27. 727 我 My Name Is Jing Yunhui 《我叫景云辉》 Six Paths六道Urban3.9M WordsCompleted In his previous life, Jing Yunhui stood up for a friend and smashed his own future with a beer bottle. After ten years in prison, he learned that his girlfriend had married the friend he trusted most. By the time he was free again, his life was already in ruins. When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to 1998, the night that changed his fate. This time, he seizes the initiative and claws his way back from having nothing. Facing those who betrayed and deceived him, and are waiting to watch 440.9kReads9.2Score58kShelves

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    A real plot novel 🔥The plot, layout, and people's hearts are all interconnected and thrilling. It is sharper than the light of the sword and the shadow of the sword. If you are not careful, you will get into trouble. Let's see how the protagonist fights back in desperate situations.

28. 728 郎 My Lord Husband Is Quite a Catch 郎君甚相宜 Su Su Is Not Crispy苏苏不酥Mystery778k WordsCompleted [Two-faced ray of sunshine x gloomy, world-weary Demon King] [Detective work + food + court intrigue + redemption] In Jiang Chunhe's world, everything could be classified as either edible or inedible. Then she met Shen Zhi, and suddenly her definition of food was turned upside down. Everyone thinks Shen Zhi is cruel and vicious, and avoids him like the plague. Only Chef Jiang says, “Don't throw out that battered Demon King you found. Take care of him, and he might turn into a tasty little cabbag 2.1kReads8.8Score486Shelves

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    ⭐⭐⭐This book about ancient crime-solving stories about Machiavellian plots is huge and beautiful. The plot and atmosphere are full of ε=ε=(>Д<)ノノ!! 🌈The rhythm is strong, the plot is novel, and it has a sense of substitution. It must be highly recommended.

29. 729 从 From the Bottom to the Pinnacle of Power 从底层来到权力巅峰去 Maple on a Sunny Day晴天的枫Urban1.4M WordsOngoing A true man born between Heaven and Earth should aspire to greatness, achieve extraordinary deeds, and build a legacy that will never fade. Yet all he does must be grounded in benevolence and justice, and guided by a sense of shame. He must not trade his integrity for vast wealth, nor abandon his principles when facing danger or temptation. In this way, virtue and achievement go hand in hand, and he can ultimately reach the summit and have his name recorded for posterity. This is what it means to 13.6kReads6.9Score836Shelves

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    Take a look, take a look, these two books are really good.

30. 730 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! 7.5kReads7.2Score401Shelves
31. 731 我 At the End of the Jin Dynasty, I Raised an Army in Yanzhou 我在晋末，从兖州起兵 Lord Chen of a Thousand Households千户陈公Historical1.7M WordsCompleted A coming-of-age story with a strong historical bent!!! Readers who can immerse themselves in history, especially those who love the history of the Wei, Jin, and Sixteen Kingdoms periods, are welcome! This book unfolds gradually, faithfully recreating historical figures and events. Through the eyes of an ordinary modern-day third-year university student who transmigrates to the mid-Eastern Jin dynasty, it follows his journey from initial wonder, confusion, and culture shock to taking over his fat 2.7kReads7.3Score192Shelves

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    It is a historical novel that records a junior college student with mediocre qualifications who traveled through the Eastern Jin Dynasty and became a celebrity in the Five Hus and Sixteen Kingdoms. He experienced many historical events, grew up step by step, rose up through his own efforts, and competed for world hegemony. No golden fingers, strictly follow the historical process, and like the progress of history.

32. 732 阿 Anita’s First Book 阿尼妲的第1本书 Anida阿尼妲Ancient Romance233k WordsCompleted This novel is absolutely unhinged! A modern history dunce transmigrates into the Han dynasty as Lady Qi, and from the start she’s in hell mode: she knows Empress Lü is about to have her turned into a human swine. What can she do? Who could be more miserable than her? Who could be braver? Reborn twice, she outwits Empress Lü, repeatedly takes on Liu Bang, and wins over the ministers... with one high-stakes twist after another! This time, the positions of butcher and meat are about to switch! This 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It is a novel with a real historical background and a high level of intelligence, strategy, calculation and insidiousness. It is a true plot novel with ups and downs and exciting plot.

33. 733 官 Rising Through the Official Ranks 官路扶摇 Listening to Flowers Along the Snowy Road雪路听花Urban8.5M WordsOngoing In his previous life, after his wife, the deputy town head, divorced him, Cui Xiangdong flew into a rage and made a terrible mistake that haunted him for the rest of his life! Decades later, he inexplicably returns to this crucial moment! Now he must face his wife, the deputy town head, as she asks for a divorce once more. What will he do this time? 72.8kReads9.1Score3.6kShelves
34. 734 北 The Northern City Kingpin 北城枭雄 Jade Creek Burning at the Fingertips玉溪燃指尖Urban6.0M WordsOngoing Formerly titled The Northern City's Underworld Boss, also known as Tales of the Northeastern Underworld. They say the underworld is all about human relationships and worldly ways, but have you ever seen the real underworld? The underworld is dangerous, but the human heart is even more dangerous. Spring ice is thin, and human nature is thinner still. The underworld is nothing more than a game of chess. Once you enter the game, you can no longer control your own fate. I will use my own experie 279.2kReads9.5Score15.7kShelves

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    Characters are not black and white. Villain characters may have helpless pasts, and decent characters may also have character flaws or make mistakes. By showing the intertwining of good and evil, desire and restraint in human nature, it deeply explores the impact of the environment on people and the struggle of individuals in making choices, making the characters more three-dimensional and triggering readers' thinking about human nature.

35. 735 女 The Female Police Chief's Major Cases Series: Undercurrents 女公安局长大案系列之暗流 Xiaoxiao Gou'er Lingdang晓晓狗儿铃当Mystery226k WordsOngoing On a stormy night, two murder cases erupt at once in Handong Province. Criminal investigation captains Lu Chen and Chen Feng follow separate leads: one investigates a red ribbon on a wedding bed, the other a carcinogen in a teacup. The two trails converge on the same name. Gu Qingling. Thirty-one years old, a first-class merit recipient, and former commander of a special operations unit. Meanwhile, the real killer watches it all from the shadows. As the undercurrents of power swallow up every pi 2.7kReads—Score171Shelves
36. 736 女 The Female Leader's Favorite 女领导的头牌红人 Although虽然Urban3.4M WordsCompleted Wang Yu sat in the meeting room with a copy of Sakura Communications in his hands, waiting to learn where he would be assigned for work. He had returned to a crossroads of fate once again. This time, he did not choose to move far from his hometown and parents. Instead, he dutifully chose a state-owned enterprise. No coasting toward retirement, no lying flat. He climbed the ranks all the way, proving through his actions that seniority does not always have to rule here, either. With the right kind 2.6kReads9.6Score255Shelves
37. 737 女 The Female Bureau Chief: Storms in the Crackdown on Organized Crime 女局长：扫黑风云 Cyanide Murmurs氰呓语Urban609k WordsCompleted A gritty novel based on real events: criminal investigations, officialdom, deals, and power plays. Justice comes at the cost of blood, and the true enemy is always hidden in the deepest fog. 247Reads7.0Score138Shelves
38. 738 蔓 Green Radish Vines (Two-Volume Set) 蔓蔓青萝（全两册） Zhuangzhuang桩桩Anime Fanfiction521k WordsCompleted Li Qingluo, the third daughter of the Right Chancellor of Ning, was born to a concubine and despised by the First Madam. She rarely dressed up, not wanting to draw attention, but quietly taught herself the guqin and cooking in private. By chance, Qingluo met the Fourth Prince, Zili. Graceful and gentle as jade, he regarded her as a kindred spirit, and the two shared an easy rapport. Liu Jue, heir to the title of Prince Anqing, was proud and domineering, and he and Qingluo clashed from the moment 4.6kReads9.3Score857Shelves
39. 739 老 I Am a Toad 老子是癞蛤蟆 The Warlord Who Played with Princes烽火戏诸侯Urban1.5M WordsCompleted A scholar of the nation. Unrivaled among the nation’s finest, leaving everyone else in the dust. A red-capped official. That year, wind and snow swept across the capital, and I made a stunning debut. 396Reads9.5Score—Shelves
40. 740 考 The Civil Service Exam? He's Right There, and He's Fallen for Her First 考公？右上方，他先动了心 Xiaoxiao Gou'er Lingdang晓晓狗儿铃当Modern Romance117k WordsCompleted A chaste, wounded male lead + a heroine who fights by his side + the most restrained prose for the most overwhelming emotions. He could have any woman he wanted. Yet he fell for a subcontractor’s engineer who already had a boyfriend. That beauty mark: the moment he saw it, he knew he could never forget it. Dai Lian has seen the deepest nights Jiangcheng has to offer. Shen Yonghui is the true power behind the scenes, radiating a cold, abstinent aura. Everyone says the powerful man is ruthless and 70Reads—Score191Shelves
41. 741 宣 The Empress Xu’s Rise to Power 宣后升职记 Shu Yunyao舒云窈Female-Channel Fanfiction229k WordsOngoing [The Starry Sky + Empress Xuan reborn + strong female lead + career-driven] In her previous life, she asked to be deposed and died in sorrow. In this life, Xuan Shengan is reborn with just one goal: to secure her position as empress and protect her children. As for her “husband,” Emperor Wen? She can't even be bothered to give him a glance, but he starts learning how to win her back. She is Xuan Shengan, Empress Xuan, and Empress Dowager. 315Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Xinghan Brilliant Fanfic ~ Xuan Shen is reborn and is serious about his career

42. 742 明 The Ming Dynasty’s Special Reconnaissance Troops: The Night Watchmen 明朝特种侦察兵夜不收 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Historical456k WordsCompleted A battle of wits between elite scouts, a shadow war of espionage full of twists, and a poignant romance between two people caught in forces beyond their control: all this awaits in the legendary tale of the Ming Dynasty’s Night-Rejecting scouts! During the Jiajing era, unrest flares along the frontier as the Mongols and Jurchens watch hungrily from the shadows. An elite reconnaissance unit known as the Night-Rejectors becomes the sharpest hidden blade guarding the Ming border. Shen Yan, the son 982Reads6.3Score153Shelves

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    No collection of [likes] at night…Hot-blooded Ming Dynasty…

43. 743 女 Madam Director, a Major Anti-Crime Case! 女局长，扫黑连环大案！ Zhang Dali, Bursting with Bullish Energy牛气冲天的张大力Urban683k WordsCompleted Female Lead | Anti-Organized Crime | Anti-Drug Operations | Political Arena | Satisfying Revenge There’s no need to fear being pushed around, as long as you can turn things around! Anfu City, the most remote county in Yuzhou, faces the neighboring country’s Wu City across the Qing River. On her first day in office, Meng Yun doesn’t go to her office. She heads straight to the scene of a gunfight. Before the blood has even dried, she begins hunting down the perpetrators. 150Reads7.4Score137Shelves
44. 744 莲 Lotus Tower: A Different Kind of Red Lotus 莲花楼之莲花别样红 Pale Clouds, White Snow苍云白雪Male-Channel Fanfiction213k WordsCompleted “The little boat drifts away from here, and I entrust the rest of my life to the rivers and seas.” Li Lianhua, once the greatest hero under heaven, Li Xiangyi, was poisoned by the Bicha poison and went into hiding under an assumed name. With a calm heart, he faced the storms of the world, only to vanish from everyone’s sight at the end of the drama, carrying a heart full of regrets and unfulfilled wishes. As one of the drama’s viewers, the author was just as unable to accept this ending. So in t 290Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Qi Tongwei was reborn in 1992, and he had a prosperous journey, full of power, and magnificent events! The 1.6 Million-word series is currently written in 2000, when Qi Tongwei was appointed chairman of the provincial investment group at the department level...

45. 745 榕 Four Essays Beneath the Banyan Tree 榕树下随笔四篇 Pale Clouds, White Snow苍云白雪8k WordsCompleted Four Essays Beneath the Banyan Tree 67Reads—Score—Shelves

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