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

1. 401 超 Superpowers: I Have a Replication Mirror 超能：我有一面复刻镜 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Gods Descend, Calamity Begins] When cultivators from the divine realm invade Earth, superpowers and modern weapons become humanity's last line of defense! Can Gou Chen and Adam, Earth's only two superpower academies, shoulder humanity's future? What kind of hidden strength does Huaxia, hailed as the Chosen Nation, possess? This is a feast for the Godslayers! A young man gains the power to replicate abilities. With a mortal body and the power of the world in his hands, he will ultimately slay th 117kReads9.6Score13.4kShelves
2. 402 蜕 Transformation: From Class Monitor to Gang Boss 蜕变：从班长到帮派头子 The Cunning Cauliflower Ape足智多谋的花椰猿Urban710k WordsCompleted A new work is here! You’re welcome to 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! A former top student turns into a delinquent, and even becomes a gang leader... 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Under the moonlight, I seemed to see countless stars drifting. Their drifting was swift and graceful, without a trace of hesitation or doubt. With elegant movements, they twirled and leaped in the wind…

3. 403 重 Back to 1995: Snatching the Stars 重回1995之截胡明星 Dream of Soaring, Heart Flying High梦翱翔心飞扬Urban417k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Please check it out 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! 13Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 404 太 The Crown Prince Is a Treasure Trove, but She Flirts and Runs 太子浑身是宝，但她撩完就跑 Nine Strokes, Then a Horizontal Line九笔横才Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Clever revenge + ensemble court drama + male lead fakes his death and reveals his identity, then goes mad + heroine is his one true love] [Power couple comedy | Strategic mind games | All the right ingredients | Fictional setting] Axiang, a huntress, bought herself a live-in husband. He was handsome, with a fine figure and a noble, radiant air, like an immortal crane descended from the heavens, or a jade-faced gentleman from a storybook. But he had no idea how to show affection. When she offer 1.5kReads9.2Score185Shelves

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   This novel is absolutely amazing, a masterpiece! I devoured it in one go and found not a single unnecessary foreshadowing. The chapter about the great fire was truly breathtaking, the author's writing was phenomenal. The supporting characters are also rich and compelling, each one vibrant and alive! It's not one of those formulaic, plot-driven characters. The female lead is fantastic—thoughtful, principled, strategic, and with a heart full of love and compassion for the world. The romance is also beautifully crafted, and Huangfu Jin is just so incredibly handsome! Seriously! Everyone, don't miss this book!

5. 405 开 I Snatched the Heroine From the Start, That's What a Great Villain Does! 开局抢走女主，这才是大反派！ Beyond the Cage囚笼之外Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [System + Villain + Satisfying wish-fulfillment + Revenge + Face-slapping + Multiple heroines] Transmigrated into a book as a cannon-fodder villain with danger closing in? Don't panic. The Great Villain System is here to help. See how Murong Fu outmaneuvers his foes and outsmarts the protagonist. He knows nothing matters more than his own strength, so he'll do whatever it takes to seize the protagonists' opportunities and make himself stronger. As long as he can win, he doesn't care about anythi 3.1kReads—Score192Shelves

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   This looks good, I can give it a try, it's an old trick with a new twist.

6. 406 重 Reborn as a Mad Immortal in the City 重生之都市狂仙 Dream Pen梦中笔丶Urban10.0M WordsCompleted I cleave wind and thunder with my sword, blotting out sun and moon; with a single palm, I command the universe and scour the netherworld. There are six billion people in this world, yet I alone dare call myself proud and unrestrained. The Azure Emperor of the Immortal Realm was reborn ten thousand years in the past and descended upon a bustling city, a world of glittering lights and indulgence. Who gets drunk in the embrace of beauties, lost in luxury, and who stays clearheaded, sword in hand, r 8.3kReads8.8Score672Shelves

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   A bunch of younger brothers have no idea what a restart is.

7. 407 重 Back on the Political Career Path 重走政途 The Cat Who Meows Too Much乱喵的猫Urban2.3M WordsCompleted A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 342Reads6.8Score189Shelves

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   A truly grand-scale political novel! The protagonist is reborn with decades of memories of the era, not only focused on promotions but also proactively planning for economic development and anticipating policy shifts. He uses his prophetic perspective to avoid the growing pains of development and secure tangible benefits for the local area. His personal career is deeply intertwined with the tides of the times, and his vision extends far beyond the power struggles within the bureaucracy.

8. 408 我 I Roam Jianghu with Fortune-Telling, Seeing Through Hearts and Breaking Deadlocks 我靠算命闯江湖，看透人心破死局 Refracted Light, Dream Narrative折光叙梦Urban160k WordsOngoing [Period Mystery + Jianghu Secrets and Arts + Wits and Schemes + A Battle of Human Nature + Underdog's Rise + No System] In 2002, I was twenty years old, yet everyone within ten li addressed me respectfully as "Mr. Chen." When the village Party secretary married off his son, he came to me to pick an auspicious date. When a pig farmer lost a pig, he came to ask me where to look. Then one day, the town mayor's wife knelt outside my house, begging me to divine the whereabouts of her missing daughter 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I recommend a lighthearted urban novel; the protagonist is intelligent and resourceful.

9. 409 重 Reborn in America: Going Undercover at the Federal Reserve 重生美利坚：我在美联储当卧底 Green Shoes Are Invincible绿鞋无敌Urban277k WordsCompleted [Financial undercover agent + multiple heroines + overseas setting] On the day Lehman Brothers went bankrupt, Lu Chen watched his account shrink by 40% from the trading room and thought about jumping out the window. But he held on. Long enough to become a star trader. Long enough to earn an annual salary of eight million. And to learn secrets he never should have known. The secret of how Wall Street systematically manipulates global commodities. The secret of how those five investment banks join 242Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 410 谋 Scheming in the Three Kingdoms 谋算三国 Arrow Rain, Plum Fragrance箭雨梅香Historical358k WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue] + [Passionate Action] + [No System] In a chaotic age, the world is a game of chess, and every move hides a blade! The battlefield runs red with blood while schemes churn behind the scenes. From within the command tent, strategies unfold, and with a laugh, enemy ships are reduced to ashes. The highest form of warfare is to defeat an enemy through strategy, without spilling blood. But if anyone dares defy me, I’ll leave them strewn across the land, with rivers of blood flowing 1kReads8.6Score—Shelves

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    I have to stay up late to finish this historical plot novel of the Three Kingdoms. I give it 9.9 Points [like]

11. 411 穿 I Transmigrated into a Pendant, and My Wife Handed Me Over to the Nation 穿越成吊坠，妻子把我上交国家 Puppet Number Twenty-One二十一号傀儡Urban363k WordsCompleted [Urban high-martial world + transmigration + handing everything over to the state + passionate ensemble cast + protecting his wife from behind the scenes] This is another world where Chinese history has been lost to a gap in the record and exotic beasts run rampant. The original host dies in the opening. I’ve only just transmigrated and haven’t even figured out what’s going on when my soul is sucked into a broken pendant, a keepsake the original host gave his wife. Sealed inside the pendant is f 260Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Decisive and ruthless, cunning and ruthless, never compromising, never holding back, never dragging things out – a must-read for avid readers.

12. 412 现 The Modern Red-Topped Merchant 现代红顶商人 Dust Settles, Light Rises尘尽光升Urban1.7M WordsCompleted What is black, and what is white? Some say black is black and white is white. Ye Fang, however, says black is not black, and white is not white. It is only the human heart that is black. Some say he rose to power in the business world, building a trillion-yuan fortune through a fortunate turn of events. Others say he has killed too many people, and that with a chart marked by the Seven Killings, Breaking the Army, and Greedy Wolf, he is destined to die alone. With his own passion, he wrote a sti 1.2kReads8.3Score118Shelves
13. 413 我 I Drew Dragons Until They Became Demons, So Why Bother Cultivating Immortality? 我都画龙成妖了，还修什么仙？ Wooden Man Xi木人习Eastern Fantasy174k WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue] [Mystery] [Deduction] [Genius Protagonist] [Plot Twists] [Unique Cultivation System] Ten thousand years ago, Lin Jian Zhi painted three pictures and raised a tank of fish. Ten thousand years later, he woke up still a forensic sketch artist, but everything had changed beyond recognition. At first, all he wanted was to stay alive. But he was forced back into his old line of work. Monsters wreaking havoc, bizarre murders, political plots and schemes... He proceeded cautiously a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The characters are incredibly intelligent, and the intricate plots and schemes are mind-blowing. The protagonist's intelligence and logic are absolutely top-notch, and the opponents are also formidable, having yet to appear.

14. 414 蝶 Butterflies and Spies 蝶来谍网 The Internet Is Like This网是如焉Urban465k WordsCompleted A beautiful female bandit blunders into Harbin's espionage network. She takes a male spy hostage, only to find herself trapped in bed with him. The two decide to plot together in private and put their plans into action beyond their bedroom door. They spill blood in a bandit stronghold, root out traitors in a brothel on Peach Blossom Lane, lie in wait to catch bandits at an illegal gambling den, and smash up an opium house to rid the area of its evils... This is neither fantasy nor a story about 15.1kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    If you like spy novels, you can check this one out.

15. 415 血 The Blood Saber Never Falls 血刀不落 Lady Kikyo桔梗大人Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsOngoing [Traditional Fantasy + No Harem + Decisive and Ruthless + Thrilling Action] Ten thousand years ago, the Ancient Emperor Futuo sought to break through the shackles of heaven and earth. He led the ancient clans in unleashing a bloody storm that swept across the world. But heaven and earth wept blood, all races united against them, the ancient clans were destroyed, and Emperor Futuo was banished into the void. Ten thousand years later, the young Wen Peng enters the world bearing Futuo’s Blood Saber 877Reads8.7Score127Shelves

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    These three books meet your requirements, but they're not finished yet, and waiting for updates is getting frustrating.

16. 416 开 I Shot the Mark from the Start, and I Don't Want to Be an Undercover Agent 开局枪杀上线，我不想当卧底 Shen Guannan沈观南Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Crime] [Political intrigue] [Political and business power struggles] [International] [Red merchant] A mole planted in a criminal syndicate is ruthless and merciless. After enduring countless hardships, he rises to become the syndicate’s boss and personally shoots dead the only handler who knows his true identity. With his extraordinary abilities, he wins the favor of many powerful figures. Since ancient times, officials and merchants have bee 4.3kReads8.8Score199Shelves
17. 417 洛 The Luo Immortal Clan 洛氏仙族 Pen Falls to the Mortal World笔落尘凡Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted [Clan Cultivation] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Spiritual Roots] [Swordsmanship] [One Female Lead] [No Do-Gooders] The Eastern Wilderness spans hundreds of domains and thousands of provinces, vast and boundless! Sects stand everywhere, immortal clans hold sway, and humans, demons, and outer-domain fiends vie for power. In the Eastern Wilderness Calendar, year 14,436, Dan Xi vanished and the sun and moon lost their light. Falling stars streaked down as demonic energy blotted out the sky. Plants withe 16kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves
18. 418 张 Zhang Sangou’s Get-Rich Journal 张三狗发财笔记 Wandering Immortal of the Northern Mountain北山浪荡仙Urban2.7M WordsCompleted A comedy novel with absolutely no pretensions. A poor boy from the mountains refuses to settle for an ordinary life and ventures out into the world, carving out a place for himself through his own efforts. The cast of bizarre characters will have you laughing out loud. It gets more and more exciting as it goes. San Gou grows more mature and more cunning, with more and more schemes brewing in his head. In the end, he makes it! He becomes a billionaire. His journey is a whirlwind of chaos and laug 60.8kReads8.7Score6.4kShelves

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    Good wine makes one drunk, good books make one laugh. This book will keep readers laughing non-stop.

19. 419 预 Prophecy Is No Crime 预言无罪 Autumn Mountain at Sunset夕落秋山Mystery413k WordsCompleted [Criminal investigations] + [No System, no brainless characters] Ten years ago, a psychopathic killer called Blackface escaped capture. Ten years later, Blackface is back. If I tell you who the killer is, can you figure out how the crimes were committed? Who deserves to die, and who doesn’t? The White Witch’s daughter awakens from the darkness. Faced with the trials of human nature and the law, what will she choose? A series of major cases, each intricately connected. Just how powerful can Black 3kReads8.8Score339Shelves

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    Whether or not someone has a high IQ is indeed a question.

20. 420 反 Villain: Starting by Enslaving the Heroine 反派：从奴役女主开始 Leaves Dancing in the Wind11落叶随风11Urban5.1M WordsOngoing Chu Hongyu transmigrates into a modern city, arriving in a world that combines hundreds of novels, where he becomes the ultimate villainous heir to a wealthy family. From the start, the heroine tries to assassinate him and robs him of his manhood. Chu Hongyu starts to panic. In this world, protagonists are everywhere. A delivery driver with a System, a Dragon King making a powerful return, a mighty cultivator, a dad with a parenting System, a reborn Immortal Emperor… Facing one overpowered Child 12.2kReads6.2Score1kShelves

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    Villainous characters, ruthless and decisive, no saintly sycophancy.

21. 421 官 Officialdom: Swimming Against the Tide 官场：逆流而上 A Mustard Seed in the Vast Sea沧海之芥Urban864k WordsOngoing Lu Chuan came first in both the written and interview exams for a civil service position, but shady dealings landed him in a remote mountain village, and his girlfriend married someone else. See how Lu Chuan holds fast to his conscience amid power struggles and conspiracies, follows the fire in his heart that drives him to stand up for the people, carves a path through the mud of grassroots life, and climbs step by step to the pinnacle of power. 28.4kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves
22. 422 我 Reborn Under the Tutelage of the Guesthouse Owner 我在民宿老板娘的调教下重生 Sea Salt Crispy海盐酥酥Urban321k WordsCompleted [Roguish CEO and Rich Young Master x Fierce Big Sister and Money-Loving, Loyal Heroine] Older Woman-Younger Man Romance, Packed with Satisfying Moments On a stormy night, Lu Qiming, president of the SM Group, is ambushed by his own uncle. He fakes his death in a car crash and escapes, covered in blood, before pounding on the door of a mountain lodge for help. To his surprise, the person who opens the door is a young proprietress with even more grit than he has: Murong Laidi. At just twenty, she’ 174Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist's high-IQ revenge, a family vengeance [a powerful blow]

23. 423 怪 Strange Tales Livestream! 怪谈直播间！ Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Welcome to the Rules of the Strange. This is a battle of blood and fire, a test of wit and courage. The power of words cannot be resisted, and the eerie rules must not be broken. In a seemingly hopeless situation, find the one correct answer, break free of your constraints, and search for a way to survive. 173.8kReads9.7Score17.7kShelves

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    Are these kids reading books these days? Forcibly lowering the intelligence of villains to advance the plot—and these books become high-IQ books? For example, in some novels, you see a villain saying, "Impossible! I clearly did this and that, how did you do it?" Or "I've already done this and that, you're doomed." A real villain, even a pig, wouldn't say that. It seems like anyone can write novels these days. Or a passerby says, "That's the famous so-and-so, who did some earth-shattering things," or a supporting character says to the protagonist, "You're so amazing, I admire you so much!" Seeing these things is incredibly embarrassing. The villains' actions above are forced intelligence lowering, while the passersby or supporting characters' statements below are forced explanations, forcibly raising the protagonist's IQ. If you see these in any novel, it proves that most of the readers are children; if not children, then their brains haven't fully developed. The book below, I read more than half of it, but I couldn't continue. It's basically a cheat code that allows an infinitely predictive future. In the deduction process, the protagonist has died countless times, yet he still dares to call it a high-IQ novel? Any normal adult over 25 years old, if you think this novel can be called high-IQ, then feel free to criticize me.

24. 424 深 A Master Plan 深度布局 Mist-Shrouded Mystery雾锁谜局Mystery215k WordsCompleted A High-IQ Revenge With a single move, the “Soul-Severing Meridian Needle,” he can kill without a trace. On a crowded bus, he makes his target die silently, without anyone noticing. Police captain Zhao Gang sees everything clearly on the surveillance footage, yet is powerless to act. This is the third unsolved case, and every clue points to his own older brother, missing for twenty years... When the person closest to him becomes the prime suspect, how will he choose between the law and blood ties 887Reads6.4Score100Shelves

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    For suspense and mystery, watch (In-Depth Strategizing: The Liquidation); for strategic planning, watch (In-Depth Strategizing).

25. 425 还 I Have Three Months Left to Live, So Let Me Die in Peace 还剩三个月命，请让我从容赴死 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban169k WordsCompleted From childhood onward, Zhuang Zi'ang was the kind of kid everyone called “the child other parents wish they had”: a model student every year and always first in his class. But after his parents divorced and his father started a new family, he became a child neither parent loved. At just eighteen, Zhuang Zi'ang is diagnosed with a terminal illness and given only three months to live. With his final three months, he decides to let out his rebellious, wild side and be truly himself for once. While 166.5kReads9.8Score19.1kShelves

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    High-quality novels featuring ruthless and intelligent characters

26. 426 从 From Jade Cutter to Lord of Jadeite 从也木西到翡翠之主 Water in the Fish in the Water水中鱼中水Urban1.6M WordsCompleted A rising young star on the verge of becoming a second-tier celebrity is ambushed. At death's door, he unexpectedly gains an incredible supernatural ability and a mysterious space. Starting out as a rough laborer in a jade mining district, he enters the stone gambling business, turns his fate 7.5kReads8.3Score841Shelves

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    Not mindless, decisive in killing

27. 427 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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    Take a look at this book, it really is worth it.

28. 428 觉 After Awakening the Serial Killer Talent, I Became a Psycho 觉醒杀人魔天赋后，我成了疯批 Nine Meals Nine九食九Mystery665k WordsOngoing [No System + No heroine + Villain protagonist + Madman + Dark + Ruthless] My name is Shi Qian. I'm an ordinary office worker, and in my spare time I enjoy creating a little “art.” Of course, I have another name too. You can call me, the Prisoner. (Positive characters may also meet tragic ends in this book. If that bothers you, don't read.) 673Reads9.3Score103Shelves

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    High-IQ serial killer

29. 429 枌 The Grass and Trees of Fengyu Grow Tall 枌榆草木长 Ni Ergou倪二狗Historical2.6M WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication: ensemble cast + rival nations vying for supremacy + political intrigue and strategy + patriotism and national pride + original poetry + memorable supporting characters] [This is a fictional setting, and some historical references should not be taken as fact. This is not a mindless wish-fulfillment story. The plot is carefully developed, the logic is rigorous, and the cast and scope are large. There is no System or golden finger. There are no brainless villains or c 24.7kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves

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    This is the only book where even a reader with an omniscient perspective can't fully understand the characters. There are no villains, only stances and interests. It's rare to see such an excellent work; the logic is sound, the plot is tight, it's thought-provoking, and it moves the reader. Each character has their own unique traits, showing the author's meticulous planning in the early stages. The beautiful language demonstrates the author's profound literary skill. It delivers enjoyment without being mindless, requiring deep thought and time to mature. In a generally shallow novel environment, it stands out. Whether it's a novel or any other book, if it only provides fleeting pleasure without thought, it will eventually fade away. Good works stand the test of time and can withstand the reader's reflection; only then can they be considered masterpieces. [Laughs]

30. 430 冮 Gangcheng Storm 冮城风暴 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Mystery414k WordsCompleted [Officialdom + Power Plays + Big Shots + Suspense + Business + Deduction] A woman jumps to her death, and the clues point to the senior management of Jiangzhou Group. Canada’s Shen Group moves in, along with America’s Grid and Japan’s Cai Si… Who is the player, and who is the pawn? Power struggles in high places draw government officials into the fray… Powerful officials make their moves, foreign forces intervene, and a contest unfolds over the nation’s major Jiangzhou No. 1 Project… The male an 358Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    Good book recommended for everyone to read

31. 431 都 Urban: I Can Make My Dreams Come True 都市：我能梦想成真 Light Like Water光芒似水Urban737k WordsCompleted Just after Ye Yu is fired from his company, he acquires a Wish-Granting System. Things that happen in his dreams come true at random. “Congratulations, Host. Your wish has come true: you have received 100 million yuan in cash.” “Congratulations, Host. Your wish has come true: you have received a globally limited-edition sports car.” “Congratulations, Host. Your wish has come true: you have received a luxury villa with a prime ocean view.” “Congratulations, Host. Your wish has come true: you have 4.1kReads8.5Score301Shelves

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    I recommend the second book. It combines campus life with entrepreneurship, business battles, ruthless tactics, the founding of a technology company, breaking monopolies, and bringing glory to the country.

32. 432 潜 Lying Low on a Lonely Island 潜伏孤岛 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Urban126k WordsCompleted Shanghai in 1941 is a battlefield without gunfire. Lin Mo, the youngest chief of the secretariat in the Wang Jingwei regime, conceals a Browning pistol beneath his immaculate suit and deadly sharpness behind his gold-rimmed glasses. When he finds a classified message encrypted with the “Plum Blossom Cipher” in a safe, cold sweat soaks through his shirt. There is a traitor within the organization, and this person knows that he is the Chinese Communist Party’s ace agent, code-named “Winter Plum.” 519Reads—Score104Shelves
33. 433 都 Urban: I Got the Treasure-Hunting System from the Start 都市：开局获得寻宝系统 Light Like Water光芒似水Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [System + Daily Life + Entrepreneurship + Technology + Business Empire] Jiang Yu did a good deed and received a System. Every day, he can hunt for treasure and enter a lucky draw, earning generous rewards. Everyday item cards, drink recipes, skincare product formulas, advanced agricultural technology, gene serum research, top-tier engine technology, photolithography machine research, aircraft research, interstellar warship research... He starts a business while at university, building companies 10.1kReads8.4Score618Shelves
34. 434 潜 The Sea of Infiltration 潜伏之海 Forget War and Risk Perishing 007忘战必危007Urban175k WordsCompleted At Taoyuan Airport in 1949, as Yu Zecheng performs the final “hen circling” signal under the station chief's watch, he has no idea that this gesture will mark the beginning of an underground mission lasting thirty-eight years. A customs inspector forced to go to Taiwan, he burns the letter addressed to his “late wife Cuiping,” then uses the ashes to piece together his first map of Taiwan's defensive fortifications. From helping build an intelligence network for the U.S. military's “Operation Bri 124Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 435 末 The Apocalypse Has Arrived, and I’ve Stockpiled Ten Million Supplies for a Rampage 末世降临，我囤千万物资嘎嘎乱杀 Fallen Kite坠鸢Sci-Fi & Apocalypse986k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Jiang Wenying was betrayed by the two people she trusted most. At last, she realized that the most terrifying thing about the apocalypse wasn't zombies, but human nature. Reborn, she was determined to become the most terrifying person of all! She frantically stockpiled supplies, found a shelter, and made herself stronger. When the apocalypse arrived, while everyone else fled for their lives, she enjoyed lavish meals every day with her pet pig and even formed contracts with 1.2kReads8.4Score128Shelves

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    💥The scariest thing in the apocalypse is never the zombies, but the unpredictability of human nature. In this novel, the female protagonist is reborn and frantically hoards supplies, strengthens herself, and even forms an alliance with animals. Facing scheming, manipulation, and moral blackmail, she fights back against it all. The female lead is incredibly cool, the plot is super exciting, and it's definitely worth reading! 😎 #NovelRecommendation

36. 436 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 61Reads8.1Score—Shelves
37. 437 地 The Eighteenth Level of Hell: No Lying Allowed 地狱十八层：这里禁止说谎 Two Liang of Plain Water二两白开Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing [No System, no power fantasy, no harem, no saintly protagonist. Mind games + wits and strategy + locked-room mysteries + deduction.] Chen Ran is a good person. He went to hell. This is the Tongue-Ripping Hell, where lying is forbidden, so everyone lies about their lies. Differences in how people believe lies should be handled gave rise to two major alliances. The Lie-Slayer Alliance: Lie, and you're killed instantly. The Strange-Tongue Alliance: Turn lies into the truth. A beginner's tutorial wi 74.6kReads9.1Score11.6kShelves

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    Completely compatible.

38. 438 盲 The Blind Physician in the Capital: Schemes of the Imperial Court 盲医踏京：帝阙权谋录 Dong Wang Jinglan东往景澜Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted She is a blind physician with clear-sighted purpose, lying low for thirty years, waiting to stir up the treacherous imperial court. He is the supreme ruler, commanding all beneath heaven and mastering every scheme, yet somehow failing to account for his own heart. One fateful red thread binds her bloody vendetta at one end and his vast empire at the other. When her celestial eye sees through his game, it also reveals her own fate. A tragic romance that begins in manipulation and ends in deep 100Reads—Score—Shelves

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    High-quality writing!! Absolutely brilliant! So good!! The palace is fraught with danger, the emperor meticulously plots every step, but after meeting her, all his reason crumbles. A blind doctor embarks on a journey to the capital for revenge, using his medical skills as a weapon to tear apart the layers of pretense within the imperial city. The emperor, possessing the entire realm, willingly sheathes his sharp edges for one person. Free from artificial sweetness, the love-hate relationship is well-paced, the political intrigue is solid and grounded, and the bittersweet plot is particularly memorable.

39. 439 修 The First Great Mess in the Cultivation World 修仙界第一混乱 Noodle King Zai板面王仔Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsCompleted “Sect Master Sun, your sect is now a renowned sword sect in the northern cultivation world. What is your opinion of Dean Xu?” “I often tell people in the know that Dean Xu is my idol. People hunt him down, and he still tries to make friends and strike deals with them. He raises disciples until they reach Foundation Establishment, then stops teaching them and sells them off to other sects. Now his students are everywhere, and his people are all over the place.” “And how do the senior members of 175kReads9.5Score30.6kShelves

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    This one too, it's great, highly recommended by an 8000-hour veteran reader.

40. 440 白 My Dad's on the Straight and Narrow, I'm in the Underworld 白道爹，黑道我 Twelve Bouquets十二束花Urban4.5M WordsOngoing [Not invincible! Not invincible! Not invincible!] The martial world is a road of no return, and its people are pawns that have crossed the river! Where will the drifting ship in this forbidden zone finally end up? Watch as this wandering youth stirs up a storm! Black side: I've got countless brothers! White side: My backing is powerful beyond belief! Money is just something you can't bring with you when you die! [Entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental!] 100.3kReads9.0Score7.3kShelves

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    These two books are great! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

41. 441 末 The Global Arena of the Apocalypse 末世之全球竞技场 Wang Xin王信Sports412k WordsOngoing [Global Announcement: Earth will be destroyed in 24 hours.] [All humans, please make your way to the nearest portal within 24 hours and travel to a new world.] A mechanical voice suddenly rang out in the minds of everyone around the globe. All seven billion people on Earth were forced to flee to a digitized world teeming with dangers and death games. Chen Jiang, who entered this world one step ahead of everyone else, stared at the data panel before him and grinned, his eyes flashing with a dange 1kReads9.0Score103Shelves

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    To be honest, all of Brother Xin's novels are written by highly intelligent people. Go search for them yourself.

42. 442 修 A Guide to Cultivation Civilization 修真文明指南 Crispy Pork Belly香脆五花肉Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing The laws of physics in the world of cultivation, the periodic table of chemical elements along the path of cultivation, the theory of biological evolution among fantasy races... See how the protagonist uses his golden finger, a kaleidoscope of lives, to keep acquiring other people's cultivation realms and venture ever farther into an unknown world of cultivation. The book features a huge cast of supporting characters, including Lord Niu (Newton), Xiao Ai (Einstein), Lord La (Lavoisier), and Lord 9kReads—Score819Shelves

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    This cultivation novel is very well-written, especially Chapter 5, "The Song of the Dao," where the author uses over 1500 characters of classical Chinese to establish the logic of the entire book. I really like novels that set the tone right from the start. However, the first 15 chapters are a bit depressing and difficult to understand; I recommend starting from Chapter 16 onwards.

43. 443 异 Another World: From the Start, I Was Just a Grunt 异世：开局只是个牛马 Three-Year-Old Ren人三岁Historical278k WordsCompleted Let’s set the flag right up front: this book will have zero typos. Just wait for me to eat my words. [Willful] + [Trickster] + [Playing it safe] + [Water Margin] Ren Yi transmigrates into the body of a poor, wretched boy named Ren Yi in a different world. It seems to be a jumbled setting mixing Water Margin with the late Northern Song dynasty. Ren Yi unexpectedly awakens a System and sets himself a modest goal: Kill Zhao Gou, the traitor who had Yue Fei unjustly executed, and give the people of —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    @Ruoshuixixi @Wangzheguilai @Chibufanfanfan @Azhoubuhezhongzhongwan @Huaxiachanshiguan @Jicen @Juzi @Loulangge @Jingxindongpodeer @Kouqing @Kekeaiaiwoya @Aichizhengrougengdelindan @Shushanxiaobanxian @Wulingyinyuhe @Haoshubang—uhuhu @shenhuang @ppxaikugui @Chuanchuanjuju8030hao @Daoyouqingliubuzhujiaocaogenqibu, ruthless even with a system, you can't survive.

44. 444 斩 Slay the Gods: The Demon Venerable of Mortal Life 斩神：浮生魔尊 Master Qingxiao青霄先生Male-Channel Fanfiction1.5M WordsCompleted Have you ever wondered what it would be like to wake up in a world that's both strange and familiar? Have you ever wondered if the friends of old might one day stand before you as enemies? Have you ever wondered which way you'd turn when forced to choose between an old friend and your own life? My name is Fang Sheng. I have a bit of a sweet tooth, especially for cake. 84.2kReads9.1Score9.4kShelves
45. 445 修 A Guide to Cultivation Civilization: Prologue 1, The Prelude to the Mystic Thunder 修真文明指南——序章1，玄雷前传 Crispy Pork Belly香脆五花肉11k WordsCompleted A Guide to Cultivation Civilization: Prologue 1, The Prelude to Xuan Lei 2.2kReads—Score130Shelves
46. 446 穿 Trapped as an Exiled Criminal’s Wife, I Drive an Emperor and Empress to Ruin 穿成流放罪妇，我逼疯一代帝后 Yan Yunqi晏云栖Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Political intrigue + exile + spatial storage + natural disasters + infrastructure building Lu Baiyu, who had grown weary of life in the apocalypse, blew herself up and died. When she opened her eyes, she had transmigrated to the day before her family was to be raided, becoming the vicious younger sister-in-law of the biggest villain. Things went disastrously wrong from the start. With her husband's family, she faced exile at best and execution at worst. Her birth family was full of wolves: a scu 22.2kReads8.8Score3.2kShelves

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    It's short, but wonderful. Let's grow together!

47. 447 港 Hong Kong Crossover: Qiu Gang'ao's Fury, Taking Hong Kong by Storm After Prison 港综：怒火邱刚敖，出狱横推港岛 Snow Drifting on a Sword一剑飘雪Male-Channel Fanfiction307k WordsCompleted This is a simple, straightforward story. After transmigrating into the Hong Kong crime-drama world, he becomes Qiu Gang'ao, fresh out of prison and burning with rage. What path should he take from here? Leave the past behind and start anew? Wipe out his enemies and rule Hong Kong Island? Qiu Gang'ao chooses the latter. He binds himself to the [Villain System], wipes out his enemies, and sets off a storm of bloodshed across Hong Kong Island. “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have received one tho 1.1kReads6.2Score—Shelves
48. 448 月 Dreams Beneath the Moon in Huazhou 月落梦华州 Wu Tinglan梧听澜Ancient Romance374k WordsOngoing Don’t worry about the rating. [Desert Romance + Powerful Leads Who Save Each Other + Ensemble Political Intrigue + Hilarious Love Triangle] After a sudden raid by bandits, Gong Langyue, a princess of the Xiao Kingdom, is taken captive in the desert. Everyone assumes this delicate young woman from the Southern Dynasty won’t survive the winter. But she not only survives, she thrives, and even turns a group of women stranded on the grasslands into her own team. She may not be skilled in combat, 173Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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

49. 449 重 Reborn in the Golden Triangle: From Mercenary to SSS-Rank War God 重生金三角从佣兵到SSS级战神 Ye Bing野兵Urban698k WordsCompleted (System + God of War + Revenge + Ruthless + Underworld) The uncrowned king, Li Jie, is reborn as a mercenary operating in the Golden Triangle. He successfully activates the Hunting System, earning System coins by killing targets and using them to buy supplies in the System Shop. “Congratulations, Host! You’ve received the starter gift pack: unlimited storage space, a Desert Eagle with unlimited ammunition, and danger detection!” “Congratulations, Host! You’ve purchased Power Gauntlets, which let 2.3kReads8.7Score164Shelves

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    This is a fast-paced, action-packed novel where the protagonist takes revenge on darkness, unleashing full power on a realistic battlefield.

50. 450 风 Hong Xiuquan, the Charismatic Heavenly King 风流天王洪秀全 Yu Songhan郁松寒Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Hong Xiuquan, an impoverished scholar in the late Qing, was quite the extraordinary man. He struck out on a new path, launched the Jintian Uprising, rose from humble beginnings, captured Nanjing, founded the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, dominated eighteen provinces, and ruled for fourteen years over half the realm. He was insatiably greedy, consorting with courtesans and surrounding himself with beautiful women. He gathered beauties from across the land, keeping 2,300 women in his harem to serve hi 11.4kReads8.6Score869Shelves

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    How can you become a superstar without high intelligence?!

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