Any Novels with a Highly Intelligent, Ruthless Protagonist? 有没有主角高智商，手段狠辣的小说

1. 501 凤 The Phoenix Strategy 凤策 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Historical597k WordsCompleted The Kunlun divine veins hold the Six Kingdoms in check, while the rules of the Divine Palace conceal deadly traps. A researcher of ancient civilizations transmigrates as Zhao Yan, a dissolute prince. With the phoenix as his wings and strategy as his blade, he rises against all odds to the throne and rules the world. 96Reads8.9Score—Shelves
2. 502 末 In the Apocalypse, I'm the Only One Zombies Don't Attack 末世之只有我不被丧尸攻击 Uncle Nan Yao南妖叔Sci-Fi & Apocalypse556k WordsCompleted [A completed classic Western fantasy novel] [A new novel from a veteran author, guaranteed quality] Bai Yin is a high school student who secretly works in the criminal underworld. He was planning to visit his younger sister, who had been adopted. Unexpectedly, he transmigrates to a parallel world. The apocalypse arrives, and zombies break out. As humanity becomes zombie food: "Ding! System bound successfully!" "Kill ten zombies to obtain the Zombie Friend ability!" Bai Yin becomes the only human 1.4kReads9.3Score197Shelves

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   They're all intelligent; the first two books were great from the beginning, and I'm still reading the third one.

3. 503 无EN Infinite Horror Game 无限诡异游戏 Mocking Laughter笑讽嘲Mystery245k WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + horror game + dark fiction + no female lead + ruthless protagonist] This book was originally titled Infinite Strange Games, and is also known as As Long As I'm Twisted Enough, Even Ghosts Fear Me and I Will Rule the Bizarre. Thirty-six years after the Bizarre Game descended upon the world, it continues to select players and send them into instances full of horrors and strange tales, where they struggle to survive. Specimen maker Si Qi enters the game of his own accord. From that 331Reads8.9Score135Shelves

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   The first book features a protagonist caught in a natural disaster, where both good and bad people will be involved if needed; the second book is about high-IQ crimes, with clear steps and strong operability.

4. 504 女 Wang, the Northeastern Guy in the Women's Dorm, Don't Panic 女工宿舍楼里东北汉子老王你别慌 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban668k WordsCompleted Wang Xinyan is a strapping Northeastern man, tall and broad-shouldered. But because his mother loved watching romance dramas, she gave him a feminine name. After graduating from college, that name got him assigned not only to a female factory-worker position, but also to a dorm room on the women's floor… 1.3kReads8.5Score—Shelves
5. 505 万 The Number One Godslayer of Ten Thousand Ages 万古第一杀神 Writing Across the World执笔天涯Eastern Fantasy10.0M WordsCompleted Earth’s strongest assassin transmigrates into another world. Rising from humble beginnings, he pursues the throne of the ultimate God of Slaughter. He battles ten thousand sects, ventures into sword burial grounds, enters martial halls, treads through sinister tombs, seeks ancient immortals, and fights ten thousand gods... Along the way, Su Xuan claims the top spot on the All-Heavens Villains Ranking. “As long as I live, the righteous path of this world will bow beneath me, and every villain und 2.6kReads8.6Score183Shelves

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   These two books are quite good.

6. 506 异 The Lone Wanderer in Another World 异世界的独行者 Uncle Nan Yao南妖叔Eastern Fantasy603k WordsCompleted Black Jiu, an introverted high school student who secretly works in the underworld, gets into a car accident during a school-organized spring outing. The entire group transmigrates to another world crawling with monsters. There, he meets his younger sister, whom their parents sold when she was little. Now a slave of the demon race, she is trying to kill herself... “If justice has its heroes, then darkness deserves its own savior, too. But saviors always like to keep clean. So people like us, the 2.1kReads9.0Score203Shelves
7. 507 从 From Clerk to the Central Office 从科员到中枢中心 Eastern Red Casanova东方红情圣Urban454k WordsOngoing Male lead: Chen Zhengdong, an orphan who graduated from a prestigious university at twenty-three with a degree in economics and management. A man of integrity, he had dreamed since childhood of becoming a good official who would serve the people wherever he was posted. Throughout his long and winding career in government, Chen Zhengdong weathered countless storms and experienced every kind of hardship and joy. Faced with obstacle after obstacle, he never forgot his original purpose and was never 42Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   A classic novel about political intrigue and power struggles in officialdom, where the male protagonist carefully plans his way up step by step, while the gentle and refined female protagonist silently supports him from behind.

8. 508 重 Restarting My Life and Winning Over Several One True Loves 重启人生拐几个白月光 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban282k WordsCompleted So what if he was rich in his previous life? He couldn't even find his wife and daughter! In this reborn life, he'll protect his family first... A life of wealth and luxury? He wouldn't mind! But the simple pleasures of everyday life are what feel most real! 465Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 509 谋 Murdering Officials 谋杀官员 Zi Jinchen紫金陈Mystery640k WordsCompleted The Murder of Officials Quartet: Book One: The Deduction of the Prince of Logic Book Two: The Chemical Queen’s Comeback Book Three: The Physics Teacher’s Space-Time Ploy Book Four: The Hand Acting on God’s Behalf 70Reads9.4Score—Shelves
10. 510 我 Where I Am Is Where the Jianghu Is 我所在之地，便是江湖 Wang Xin王信Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted “Cultivators are people too, and people die.” Chen Dao sits at the table, staring at the calligraphy and painting before him. After a moment of silence, he says softly, “Pass down the order. Tell our Dao Gang brothers to get ready for tonight’s operation. The target is the Tianxian Restaurant.” “Keep it quiet. I don’t want my father finding out that there’s a band of bandits outside the city who belong to his precious son.” In a secret chamber somewhere in the Chen residence. Chen Dao’s 1.8kReads8.9Score672Shelves

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    All I can say is that they all remained silent.

11. 511 我 I Was Raised by Monsters 我被怪物养大 Uncle Nan Yao南妖叔Urban769k WordsCompleted The story is set in a modern city in a parallel world. Legend has it that City A is home to an urban myth called the White Cat Agency. The agency is run by a group of monsters and demons. As long as you pay the appropriate price, they'll fulfill any request you make. Money, organs, emotions, memories, years of life... Anything could become a bargaining chip. Seventeen years ago, an infant boy of unknown origins was found by the agency's owner and raised by a group of monsters. Seventeen years l 2kReads9.6Score379Shelves
12. 512 万EN The Greatest Evil God of All Time 万古第一邪神 Writing Across the World执笔天涯Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsCompleted A thousand years ago, the Chosen One of Heaven's Mandate took his sacred bones, stole his identity, and replaced him. A thousand years later, he had become a titan of the demonic path, only to die in a single day and return to his youth. “In this life, I seek neither fame nor glory. I only want to live freely, settle my grudges, and cut down everyone who has wronged me.” The Taiyin Emperor's Son, Young Master of the Saint-Demon Sect, founder of the Underworld, butcher of purgatory, inheritor of 399Reads8.5Score178Shelves
13. 513 天 Fish of the World 天下游鱼 Happy Acorn开心橡果Eastern Fantasy7.5M WordsCompleted By the Canglan River, a young man wears a straw raincoat and bamboo hat, holding wine in one hand and a fishing rod in the other. His heart has no place in the world, yet he finds himself in the jianghu... I come from a place beyond knowing. I want to see this world, just as unknown to me... 90.7kReads9.0Score8.9kShelves

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    These two books are good.

14. 514 被 After My Sister-in-Law Tricked Me into Going to Northern Myanmar, I Found a Way to Survive 被嫂子骗进缅北后，我绝处逢生 Chang'an in an Uproar长安闹Urban3.7M WordsOngoing 806Reads8.7Score103Shelves

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    I recommend this book; the main character is incredibly intelligent!

15. 515 重 Reborn in 1998: The Hundred-Day Countdown to Life System Activates 重生98百日生命倒计时系统启动 Loves the Forest爱森林Urban273k WordsCompleted At forty-five, Lu Bufan lay in his rented room, dying of end-stage stomach cancer and waiting for death in despair: His first love had died in a car accident, his virtuous wife had left because of his debts, and his son had cut ties with him. His whole life had been a joke! As death drew near, the Life’s Regrets Correction System bound itself to him. [100 days of life remaining. Correct your regrets after being reborn to extend your life. Fail, and you will die permanently.] He gritted his teeth 127Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 516 献 Lord of Sacrifice 献祭之主 Wang Xin王信Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [A new book from a veteran author, guaranteed quality and regular updates.] [No System, beast taming, high martial arts, fantasy] Chen Gu transmigrates into a fantasy world where martial artists reign supreme and strength is everything. However, most people have no talent for martial arts. For ordinary people, the only way to reach the top is to spend nine years studying beast-taming theory and become a... Beast Tamer! While others cautiously spend their few spirit stones at the beast market, ch 2.9kReads8.6Score311Shelves
17. 517 西 The Merchant’s Road to the West 西部商途 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban576k WordsCompleted [No System] [No golden finger] [School belle] [Multiple heroines] [The struggle of an ordinary guy] Zhang Bo is a poor kid from the countryside. He doesn’t have much going for him, except that he’s pretty lucky with girls... 391Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 518 万 Lord of Ten Thousand Nights 万夜之主 A Black-Inked Blade一柄墨刀Eastern Fantasy4.7M WordsCompleted Thirteen years ago, a blood-red demon star fell to earth. Was it the end, or a resurgence? The starry sea dimmed, and all things withered. As dusk fell, a ghostly fog once again spread across the land, revealing a mysterious world... 6.2kReads8.9Score632Shelves

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    This character is definitely intelligent and won't be easily swayed by women. However, he's not very friendly to those with a saintly heart. If you like harem stories, don't watch; the male lead is too ruthless towards women. Right now, aside from Xiaoxiao and his sister, he either uses or beats up everyone else. His methods are unparalleled; it's like a Mission Impossible story.

19. 519 我 I Really Am a Law-Abiding Citizen 我真的是守法公民 Wang Xin王信Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted Twelve years ago, star gates descended from the sky and appeared all over the world. People discovered all kinds of worlds beyond the gates. Thanks to the special game items and technology brought back from them, human technology underwent a massive leap forward. On Block 26, Street 78, Chen Bin, dressed in a fitted black trench coat and a vintage gray tweed English cap, held an AK-47 in one hand. He looked seriously at Old Chicken and said in a low voice, “We are law-abiding citizens. We must n 543Reads9.3Score103Shelves
20. 520 修 After Succeeding in Cultivation, I Transmigrated to Earth to Farm 修仙有成却穿越到地球种田 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban468k WordsCompleted [Cultivation]+ [Farming]+ [Multiple Heroines]+ [Transmigration]+ [Golden Finger]+ [Alternate Fantasy World]+ [If It's Not Your Thing, Please Don't Complain] Chen Xing, an immortal with a spirit body from the Ziling Sect, had cultivated to the peak of the continent. Just as he was reveling in a life of pleasure with six beautiful concubines, the Trial of Worldly Desires struck. His soul transmigrated into the body of a young man with the same name on Earth, who had died after slipping and falling 103Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 521 开 From the Start on a Late Ming Battlefield: Three Kills in My Debut 开局明末战场，首秀三连杀 Simple2023简单2023Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Late Ming + war + a soldier's perspective + not a power fantasy + an ordinary man's resolve to defend his home and country] The whole court curses and vows to destroy the barbarians; a mighty army marches forth from the borderlands! What is the use of grand ambitions? At Sarhu, a lake of blood was left behind. I am Wang Jiu, one of the most ordinary people in the great tide of transmigrators, and an utterly inconspicuous foot soldier on the battlefields of the late Ming. In historians' account 2.7kReads9.0Score183Shelves

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    This is just one good, high-quality article that meets the requirements. Although there are many good articles, this is the only one that has no shortcomings. The protagonist comes from a humble background, relies on his sharp tongue to gain a foothold among the powerful, and relies on force to gain merit. The world view is huge and there is no system support! Worth a look.

22. 522 一 One Sword to Slay the Fairer Sex 一剑斩红粉 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban552k WordsCompleted [Urban Martial Arts]+ [Traditional Cultivation]+ [Multiple Heroines] Lin Che, young master of an ancient martial arts family in the city, was framed and killed in his previous life while enjoying himself beneath the peonies. His lover, a minor internet celebrity close to him, had joined forces with his family's sworn enemy to set him up. His path to being reborn is also a path to rising to power… 369Reads8.5Score—Shelves
23. 523 大 Great Tang: A Time-Traveling Best Friend and the Little Princess Jinyang! 大唐：超时空，闺蜜晋阳小公主！ Splashing Ink to Brew Tea泼墨煮茶Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [The Daily Life of Princess Li Mingda of Jinyang + Two-Way Time Travel + No System + Beloved Little Darling + Princess Changle!] A time-crossing mirror connects the Tang Dynasty to the 21st century, bringing Princess Li Mingda of Jinyang and Xiao Ran together across time and space. The little princess now has hand warmers, hot-water bottles, thermal underwear, down jackets, sweaters, and more to get through the bitter Tang winter... As a little foodie, she naturally needs all kinds of candy, pas 30kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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    These are all highly popular and popular novels, and they're all great!

24. 524 没 You’ve Got to Be Kidding: A Tang Dynasty Assassin Taking the College Entrance Exam 没搞错吧我一个大唐刺客参加高考 Loves the Forest爱森林Urban451k WordsCompleted A Tang Dynasty assassin has just beheaded a military governor, only to open his eyes as a hopeless high school senior! He spent the first half of his life relying on a swift blade. Now he has to battle trigonometry? With just 100 days left until the college entrance exam, what’s an assassin like me supposed to do? And just as the turmoil is still unfolding, he learns that his beautiful master has transmigrated from the Tang Dynasty too… 387Reads8.1Score—Shelves
25. 525 这 I Don’t Want This Kind of Rebirth 这样的重生我不想要啊 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban313k WordsCompleted Being reborn isn't about having an easy, satisfying life. It's about walking the human road again through blood and tears! The hardships I've endured and the burdens I've borne aren't anything to be proud of. I'll just leave them in my memories. A simple, honest life, surrounded by a beloved wife and beautiful companions, is what truly matters... 284Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 526 召 I Summoned a Million Soldiers, and the Empress Is Peeling Apples for Me 召唤百万大军，女帝给我削苹果 Si Wei思伟Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Invincible + System + Decisive and Ruthless + Imperial Ambition + Unifying the World] After transmigrating to another world as the only son of the Prince of Zhenbei, Yang Xun's father is brutally killed from the start, and rebel forces besiege the city! Yang Xun awakens the System of Conquest: the more he fights, the stronger he becomes! From the start, he summons the valiant general Xue Rengui and one hundred thousand Black-Armored Troops. He crushes the rebels, sweeps away the foreign tribes, 17.4kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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    No comparisons, just action; ruthless and vicious.

27. 527 我 Cultivating the Great Dao in a Human Classroom 我在人间课堂修大道 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban229k WordsCompleted Cultivation? Pah! I just want to spend my days with the campus beauty, enjoying the simple pleasures of life and living it to the fullest. Is that too much to ask? And of course, I wouldn't mind having a few more beauties around either… 91Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 528 春 A Spring Dream Takes Me to Ancient Times: I Become a Workaholic in Dayin 春梦穿古我在大胤当卷王 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Historical147k WordsCompleted [Mystery]+ [Multiple Heroines]+ [Transmigration]+ [Golden Finger]+ [Alternate Fantasy World]+ [If It's Not Your Thing, Please Don't Complain] Just because he begged his goddess for a hug in a romantic dream, Lu Xiaochuan was kicked straight into a river in the Great Yin dynasty, launching his mortifying Transmigration adventure! The moment he climbs ashore, he's branded a suspect in the Witchcraft Cult case. He lets slip what he said in his sleep, then reveals the secret that he once saw a celes 45Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 529 七 Seven Departures 七出 Plum Has Crossed the Jianghu梅有过江湖Mystery821k WordsCompleted In the 21st century, someone is committing a series of crimes using ancient forms of punishment. This forces two rival senior fellow disciples to join forces, solve the case, and pursue a highly intelligent suspect. But they don't expect this to open a mysterious door… 122Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You should check this out; it's fantastic and meets your requirements! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][I highly recommend it too]

30. 530 以 Scheming for the Throne 以权谋君 You Sui有绥Two Male Leads212k WordsCompleted When Wei Chun was eighteen, he wandered by mistake into Zhaohe Hall, the residence of Si Yan, the only prince of Emperor Si Liang. There he met the young, innocent Si Yan and fell in love at first sight. He never managed to leave that moment behind. In the years that followed, Wei Chun, who wielded great power and commanded a mighty army, granted Si Yan everything he wanted and helped him do whatever he wished. Yet though Wei Chun made his feelings so clear, Si Yan never once spared him a glance 995Reads9.3Score129Shelves

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    Both are ruthless. ① The male lead is a prince who enters the palace disguised as a eunuch, all for revenge. He is ruthless in palace intrigue and power struggles. ② There are two male leads. The emperor plays a grand scheme to be with his beloved. This kind of love story intertwined with power struggles is highly recommended. The cunning and infighting in the court and the emperor's strategies are all very well written.

31. 531 黑 Underworld King: From the Detention Center to a Black-Gold Empire 黑道枭雄：从拘留所到黑金帝国 A Breeze Rising Again再起的微风Urban432k WordsCompleted During the Jiajing era of the Ming dynasty, Li Sheng, leader of the underworld gang known as the Four Seas Gang, is betrayed by his subordinates. As he lies dying, his resentment forms a soul, and he unexpectedly travels through time to the modern day. On the day he arrives, Li Sheng is locked up in a detention center. Amid the center’s motley mix of people, he realizes that no matter how times change, human nature and desire remain eternal. The underworld will never disappear. The gang boss fro 91Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The underworld is never just about fighting and killing; it also involves human relationships and conflicts of interest. This is the story of a gang leader who traveled from 500 years in the past, and his journey through the modern-day underworld. He encounters young girls, mature women, young wives, and older women.

32. 532 秋 Autumn Wind Tower 秋风楼 Wang Xin王信Eastern Fantasy169k WordsOngoing An ordinary man entered the world of cultivation only in his twilight years. He toyed with the martial world through strategy and rode into the imperial court through sheer cunning. He spent fifty years laying his plans, waiting for the day autumn arrived. Autumn came, the play began, and all the people of the world became its audience. 388Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Although it might seem like it's deliberately trying to be profound, keeping it in mind for now is perfectly in line with your requirements.

33. 533 带 Taking Power While Pregnant, So Step Aside, You Crazy Little Uncle 带球掌权，疯批小表叔靠边站 I'm Eleven!我是十一啦Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted [A Powerful Alliance + Unhinged Cousins + Hatred and Political Scheming + Workplace Power Struggles + Corruption + Power Struggles in a Wealthy Family + Marriage for Mutual Benefit] Pregnant with twins, Wen Canlan takes over the Jing Group in a crisis. Just as she finds her footing, she falls into a series of deadly traps laid by her unhinged younger cousin, Bo Jinlin. A trap involving hundreds of millions in funds, a stolen bid, sabotage at a construction site, and a deadly car crash come one 81Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    The female CEO launches a step-by-step counterattack against her ruthless and cunning uncle! A power struggle and vying for position within a top-tier business circle!

34. 534 人 In a Monster Paradise, I Became a Supernatural Player 人在怪物乐园，我成了超凡玩家 May You Never Grow Old许你不白头Urban118k WordsOngoing [Urban superpowers, decoding mysterious case files, no harem, no clichés, no brainless decisions, no invincible protagonist. Read with caution if these bother you] “To burn through the very last spark of life is to wear the crown!” “To bleed out the very last drop is to be crowned!” This is a playground for monsters, and a paradise for the extraordinary!! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Urban fantasy, no dull moments.

35. 535 逆 Against the Meridians: Liar, Stop! 逆经：骗子住手 Ren Fanwuyin任梵无音Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Original novel for the animated series This Taoist Is Not Quite Right] Life is unpredictable. The fit thrive under Heaven's law, Those skilled in force become generals, those skilled in strategy become kings. Born into the lowest of professions, he refuses to live like a nobody, He waves the yin-yang banner and sees through the Six Lines of Divination. Watch him play at being a spirit medium, watch him swindle and deceive, Watch him make ruthless decisions, watch him rise like a hidden dragon f 43.3kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    Follow the story of a highly intelligent but frail male protagonist as he embarks on a legendary adventure in the martial arts world. Combining traditional martial arts with suspenseful crime-solving and clever plot twists, the story is fast-paced, logically sound, and humorous. The unexpected twists and turns make it a great watch! 📚📚

36. 536 能 If You Can Be Emperor, Why Be a Princess? 能做皇帝，谁做公主？ Wei Ziyan魏子焉Ancient Romance154k WordsCompleted [Devoted daughter + saving the nation + political intrigue · Female lead has no romance, but does have admirers] [Max combat power + unconventional mind-reading + browser for the current world] Also known as "Saving the Realm" and "Seizing Power Through Reform!" What? I, Gu Nianyu, protect the realm and defend its borders, and someone still wants to stop me from ascending the throne? You must not know that I’m the one who appointed the crown prince! “I, Gu Nianyu, am the late emperor’s elde 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Power struggles and intrigue, female-oriented, no romantic pairings.

37. 537 顾 Gu Yizhong Is Reborn Before the Events of The Lone Boat 顾易中重生在孤舟剧情之前 Not Iced Tea不是冰红茶Urban1.3M WordsOngoing Gu Yizhong is reborn in 1936. The original A Lone Boat begins in June 1941, but this story starts with his rescue of Lin Shujuan in Hong Kong in early 1939. Since the timeline has changed dramatically, much of the plot will have to be newly created. Your support is greatly appreciated. To make the story’s progression as plausible as possible, feel free to share your theories about what happens next in the discussion area, preferably with sound reasoning. I hope to work together with fellow fans 540Reads8.1Score102Shelves
38. 538 破 Solving Cases Is a Little Bitter, but My Sister Is Super Sweet 破案微苦，我姐超甜 KISS in the CloudsKISS云中Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Lin Xuan was reborn. No System, no cheats, no golden finger. But Heaven had given him an outrageously powerful body. And at that very moment, the wheels of fate began to turn. Mu Qingtian: Brother-in-law, do you have a dream? Lin Xuan: I do. I want to show off. Mu Qingtian: ... Lin Xuan: Showing off is a longing for dignity, a fantasy about reality, and the right to pursue what you desire. What’s the difference between not showing off and being a salted fish? ... Hey, honey, why’d you hit me 53.3kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves
39. 539 数 Digital Consciousness 数字意识体 Passing Through Jiangbei路过江北Sci-Fi & Apocalypse82k WordsCompleted In 2055, Earth's resources are nearly exhausted. Humanity has established a permanent base on the Moon, and its Mars colonization program has just begun. Then, the discovery of a “super-Earth” 3,000 light-years away ignites humanity's last hope. Lin Mo is a man who died thirty years ago. His consciousness was uploaded to a quantum server, making him one of the first “digital dead.” Thirty years later, he is awakened, only to find himself trapped in a cold metal box: no body, no sense of touch, o 29Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 540 魂 A White Lily in a New Body Sends the City's Powerful into a Panic 魂穿：全城大佬恐慌的小白花来了 Shuke Bei舒克贝Urban108k WordsOngoing A gangster heir's soul transmigrates into a young, naive female college student. Should she keep enjoying her "shameless" life, or turn over a new leaf and become a well-rounded young person? This is a very important, very serious decision that goes against everything her ancestors stood for. 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Yes. A highly intelligent, dramatic protagonist.

41. 541 家 Family Business Wars 家族商战 Qiao Donghui樵东辉Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Love and hate collide in the business battles of a family enterprise, amid corporate warfare, marriage, family, and human selfishness, all against the backdrop of the China-US trade war. The son-in-law of a wealthy family, a cad, asks for a divorce, sparking a business battle between companies from China and abroad. The conflict begins with three women battling the scoundrel, then unfolds through schemes within schemes. It's like a modern-day palace intrigue mixed with the Three Kingdoms... 184Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    This is the book.

42. 542 从 Special Forces: Starting with Assault 从突击开始的特种兵 Tongzi Residence桐梓居Male-Channel Fanfiction1.8M WordsCompleted He was just watching a special forces drama. Who could have guessed he'd end up in Soldiers Sortie? The former shut-in had suddenly become the most sought-after recruit around. He Zhijun: “You brat, you were born to be my soldier!” Tie Lu: “Shameless! You're poaching recruits right under my nose!” Lei Keming: “How about... giving me a chance?” Long Kaifeng: “Knowledge is the key to victory in future warfare.” Wen Han: “Where did you come from?” —Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 543 醉 Drunk on a Golden Age 醉于盛世 Mint-Infused Wine薄荷泡酒Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing [No Romance] [No Stupid Decisions] [No System] [True-to-Life Characters] [A Touch of Angst] [Slow-Paced] [Ensemble Cast] ⚠️Please note: (1) This book supports freedom of romance. Don't read if that bothers you. (2) The protagonist likes nothing except alcohol. Avoid if that's a dealbreaker. (3) This is not a traditional Foundation Establishment cultivation system. If you mind, move along and don't start a fight. Li Heng was an overworked young man in the twenty-first century. His parents died w 19kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    They're all highly intelligent, and the main characters are all incredibly eccentric! [Laughing]

44. 544 魔 The Demonblood Soul Emperor 魔血魂帝 l Leng Ye Wu Fengl冷夜无风Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted On the Tianyuan Continent, gods and demons wage war... Silver hair dances in the wind, and a handsome face reveals an enchanting, wicked smile... How will the demon prince of a wicked family, a young demon with the blood of the fiends flowing through his veins, grow step by step and bring back the believers who vanished from the continent ten thousand years ago? He will become the object of faith for countless people... 625Reads6.8Score—Shelves
45. 545 奸 The Treacherous Minister 奸臣 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Zhao Wuyou was the son of a treacherous minister, and everyone at court had to respectfully call him “Little Chancellor.” Father and son controlled the court and toyed with political power, so plenty of people wanted him dead. Mu Baili was the eunuch in charge of the Directorate of Ceremonial and the governor of the Eastern Depot. He seemed respectful, mild-mannered, and kind to everyone, but in truth he was a wolf who devoured people without leaving a bone. What a shame that such a ruthless ma 4.4kReads9.1Score522Shelves

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    Both the male and female leads in this book are ruthless. The male lead uses a combination of force and intellect, but mainly relies on force to solve problems, while the female lead solves problems entirely through her intellect. Personally, I think they're both quite ruthless.

46. 546 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. 92.1kReads9.5Score7.2kShelves

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    They're all highly intelligent, and the main characters are all incredibly eccentric! 🤭

47. 547 历 Emperors from Every Dynasty Arrive One After Another in the Cube Dimension 历代帝王陆续降临魔方空间 Great Fox of Qingqiu青丘大狐Historical1.6M WordsCompleted During an archaeological expedition, archaeologist Wang Yang is unexpectedly devoured by a stone jian and dies. Wang Yang’s soul transmigrates into the body of Wang Mang of the Western Han dynasty. After transmigrating into Wang Mang, Wang Yang dies again and is dragged into a Rubik’s Cube space, where he begins an adventure alongside emperors from throughout Chinese history. What none of the emperors know, however, is that everything is being manipulated from behind the scenes by an unknown lif 1.3kReads8.2Score101Shelves

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    High intelligence, not a saint, decisive in killing

48. 548 第 The Fourth Prison 第四监牢 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban519k WordsOngoing “Since ancient times, we humans have kept trying to follow in the footsteps of the gods. For this... we spent nearly ten thousand years.” “Until that day...” “We finally found a way to communicate with the gods. We pushed open that heavy door, walked down a path full of thorns, and arrived in the homeland of the gods...” “Only to find that everything before our eyes...” “Was covered in bones...” 15.2kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
49. 549 沈 The Case Files of Shen Rufeng 沈如风探案录 A Life Like a Probe探似人生Mystery408k WordsCompleted There's only one truth. Follow Shen Rufeng and his colleagues as they piece together the clues and solve each case. The stories are mainly standalone cases. This is a new book by a new author, so please show your support. 1.5kReads—Score100Shelves

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    Mystery and suspense novels, worth getting into.

50. 550 我 I, Sun Wukong, Summon the Gods to Their Deaths 我！孙悟空！请诸神赴死 Dancing Wildly East and West乱舞西东Eastern Fantasy590k WordsCompleted The Journey West was nothing but an endless cycle of slaughter, with the Monkey King as its target... After being reforged five hundred times, Sun Wukong finally saw the truth. In a new cycle, he was reborn with all his memories from previous lives! To survive! To break free of this fatal cycle! In this life, Sun Wukong wagered everything... The Great Sage Celestial Arts became the Chaos Heavenly Art. The Seventy-Two Earthly Transformations became Divine Metamorphosis. The Somersault Cloud becam 3.1kReads9.2Score282Shelves

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    It's a pity that such a good book isn't gaining popularity. All living beings feed on the fortune of other living beings, and now you want to discard them like worn-out shoes? It's time to slay the immortals!

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