Stories Where Everyone Is Highly Intelligent, Both the Protagonists and Their Enemies 全书高智商的，主角及敌人

1. 301 野 The Untamed Power Broker 野生权臣 Mr. Meow Meow Cat米斯特里喵喵猫Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted [New book, the score is just starting out and will go up!! Don't leave!!] [Two powerful leads + sweet romance + queen trains her dog + ambitious cast + historical court intrigue] [One-on-one + characters who speak their minds + alternate world + mutual flirting between two powerful leads + intense push and pull] [Rational, scheming female minister × rebellious, unrestrained hound] A modern office worker with brain cancer transmigrates into a frail orphan in Nanli. Her father is dead, s 13Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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   This book, I feel, is about the female protagonist's scheming against everyone in the book.

2. 302 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
3. 303 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
4. 304 荆 The Wind Rises in Jingdu, Awaiting the Coming Rain 荆都风来待雨临 Rain Falls on Jingdu雨落荆都Historical1.9M WordsOngoing Overnight, a young blacksmith from a shop in Shengang becomes the last surviving grandson of a powerful family of scholars, whose influence once reached the highest halls of government. A pigeon’s whistle marks the way home, and old books conceal a conspiracy. With a nameless sword in hand, carrying his grandfather’s hopes and his adoptive father’s instructions, he steps into the turbulent world of Jingdu. The Shanfu Academy, deep within the Imperial College, is no ordinary place of learning. It 105Reads8.7Score125Shelves

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   The entire cast engages in a battle of wits and courage; no character is weak; it's the pinnacle of ensemble acting!

5. 305 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
6. 306 日 The Splendor of Sun and Moon 日月风华 Desert沙漠Historical6.1M WordsCompleted To wear the crown, you must bear its weight. If you cannot bear its weight, then take the crown. The day the borderland boy raised his head, he saw crowns askew on the heads of emperors and nobles everywhere. So he raised his blade and began his hunt for crowns. This is a story about hunting kings! 133Reads9.0Score—Shelves
7. 307 鼎 Standing Tall: An Entrepreneur’s Memoir 鼎立：一个创业者的自述 Old Dragonfly老蜻蜓Urban291k WordsOngoing Female readers can dive in without worry. You won't be disappointed. Guys can dive in without worry too. You definitely won't be disappointed. If you're tired of far-fetched fantasies, then this story was made for you. This tale of entrepreneurship is the coming-of-age story of a thirty-year-old man. This practical business guide is a living textbook on human nature. This is the story of a struggling wage slave. This is a story about men and women. 2013 was a golden age for adventurers. One step —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Very comprehensive, very intelligent; there are no idiots among those who disagree.

8. 308 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
9. 309 极 The Finest Crown Prince 极品太子爷 Sea Dongqing海东青Historical3.0M WordsCompleted The original novel behind the hit short drama Crown Prince of Ancient Times. This hit web novel is also known as Crown Prince Regent. After transmigrating into the crown prince of Great Qin, I refuse to be a 996 wage slave in this life. I'll hold the power of the world in my waking hours and sleep in the embrace of beauties after a night of revelry. I'll execute treacherous ministers, destroy enemy kingdoms, and sail east to conquer Japan. The mighty authority of Great Qin will resound across 1.2kReads8.7Score287Shelves
10. 310 欲 Ascend to the Ninth Heaven 欲上云霄九重天 Reading Ink, Listening to the Wind读墨听风Historical2.5M WordsOngoing A coral pendant engraved with a fire phoenix emblem draws Qi Ming, a destitute youth who lives on credit at a teahouse in Tianque City, into a shocking secret plot sweeping across four kingdoms. The moment the iron hooves of the Longxiang Army smash through the door, he still has no idea that the token his parents left him is the “key” that can overturn the world. The grand machinations governing the realm have barged into his life without warning. From a tide of Gu poison in a dungeon to a pack 571Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There is no right or wrong, only perspectives; there are no fools, just ordinary people. As a political intrigue novel set in an alternate Eastern history, the author not only constructs a complete worldview, but also features many vividly characterized characters, a tight and fast-paced plot, and a particularly delicate portrayal of human nature and the human heart.

11. 311 红 A Beauty’s Scheme for the Realm 红颜谋天下 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Eastern Fantasy148k WordsCompleted [Mystery]+ [Multiple Heroines]+ [No Transmigration]+ [No Golden Finger]+ [Alternate Fantasy World]+ [If It's Not Your Thing, Please Don't Complain] An imperial edict of marriage sends the icy, beautiful female general Murong Xue storming into the residence with a sword. Turmoil erupts in the Song household's rear court, while strange butterfly shadows from the Xuanming Cult appear, concealing a shocking conspiracy that could overturn the world. As one beauty after another gets drawn into the gam 63Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 312 动 Mending Bones, Restoring Love 动骨恢情 Chu Linmu楚林木Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Face-slapping + scumbag takedown + a little angst with sweetness + humor + souls swapped between a man and a woman + down-to-earth and relatable + ordinary people with great wisdom + wealthy families + workplace business battles + youthful, sweet romance. Impossible to put down!] The years pass peacefully. Everyone has a first love in their heart, but not everyone can have a Jiang Miao Jie in theirs! In her previous life, Lin Muzi was robbed of her destined match, missed out on her dream guy, f 135Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    High IQ Online

13. 313 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
14. 314 对 Right and Wrong Have Nothing to Do with Me: The Otherworldly Demon Blade 对错与我何干，异面诡刃 Koi Fish Tank锦鲤鱼缸Urban442k WordsOngoing I’ll send you into the underworld’s death coffin... [Urban High Martial Arts + Ensemble Cast + Villain Protagonist] The eerie blade bewitches the heart, bearing the world’s delusions. Killed from the start, he forges his bones in the dust; crosses the mortal realm and breaks Heaven’s sentence; devours flesh, breaks bones, shatters hearts... Slays the ruler, with evil lurking in his heart and Heaven’s malice at his side. Through the suffering of the empty abyss, the pain of oblivion, and the sorr —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The entire book is incredibly intelligent, including the supporting characters and villains! The protagonist is absolutely awesome!!!

15. 315 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
16. 316 鬼 Ghost Bean 鬼豆 Qing Chong Yue Er青虫月二Historical341k WordsCompleted History, mysticism, enlightenment, cultivation, qi refinement, and political intrigue. Not for beginners. Gui Dou is neither a ghost nor a bean. He is simply Guiguzi’s son. At sixteen, he left the mountain during the early Warring States period, an age of upheaval that few records describe. This book follows on from Guigu’s Divine Stratagem, telling a historical fantasy of intrigue and turbulent events in the Warring States era, as well as conflicts in the martial world. 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend it!

17. 317 神 The Charlatan 神棍 Qing Chong Yue Er青虫月二Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted A fortune-teller, one of the oldest professions. An ancient name for a fortune-teller or feng shui master. Knowing the stars above and the earth below; the five elements of yin and yang, the eight trigrams and nine palaces. Physiognomy and feng shui, defying fate and changing one’s destiny: nothing is beyond their power! Huang Zheng, a modern-day fortune-teller. Born under the influence of yin and yang, with the canopy star at his back. With extraordinary skills in reading fortunes and feng shui 1.1kReads8.7Score136Shelves
18. 318 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
19. 319 2 2000: From Paper Seller to CEO in Three Years 2000：卖纸大专生三年成总裁 Mortal Dust凡人了尘Urban395k WordsOngoing In 2000, Jiang Yanzhou, a penniless drifter in Beijing, built Xin Gan Xian from the ground up by selling printer paper and supplies. A formidable rival, Ji Ke Gou, wielded its capital to crush him, launching price wars, playing tricks on customers, and applying pressure from every direction. Time and again, Jiang was pushed to the brink. He broke through one obstacle after another by focusing on service and building a supply chain. His counterattack in the court of public opinion gained momentum —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You need patience to read this book.

20. 320 鬼 The Divine Schemes of Guiguzi 鬼谷神谋 Qing Chong Yue Er青虫月二Historical4.6M WordsCompleted [Historical Fiction Writing Contest] Other people are reborn into wealth and privilege, but I came back as a stalk of rice. No, a stalk of rice growing on a grave! A lovesick woman ate me, and became my mother. I became Guigu Wang Chan, whom later generations called Guiguzi, the founding patriarch of the Vertical and Horizontal School. In this turbulent age, watch me stir up the world once more and make my mark on the battlefields of the Warring States! 554Reads6.6Score102Shelves
21. 321 雪 Life-and-Death Gambit in the Snowlands 雪域生死局 Trusted Washlet心腹大浣Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing [Chinese Folk Horror + Gods and Ghosts + Folk Legends + Secret-Realm Exploration + Mystery and Deduction + Strong Allies] At an antique fair in Lhasa, I stumbled upon an ancient Tibetan stone tablet. Curious about its contents, I accepted an invitation to join a merchant named Lao Gun and the team he had assembled to search for goods. Together, we ventured deep into the barren mountains of northern Tibet to investigate an ancient temple. I never expected the old temple to conceal such mysteries. 8kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves

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    A high-stakes intellectual battle, a hardcore suspenseful supernatural mystery adventure, with powerful protagonists and antagonists. An immersive narrative of a snow-covered adventure, vividly depicting scenes, with the text unfolding in your mind like a movie. No romantic pairing, just pure thrills and excitement!

22. 322 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
23. 323 千 Heading South at the Turn of the Millennium: Rolling Coins 千禧南下：翻滚的钢镚 Seven Sons of the Wind扶摇七子Urban273k WordsCompleted During the rainy season of the millennium, torrential rain poured down on Ruili. Bai Hao and his group sped along National Highway 556 in a four-wheel-drive Toyota Prado, relying on their off-roader’s powerful performance to plow through the terrible road conditions. As they drove past the embankment in Leiyun Village, they came across Burmese border residents moving supplies across the border. They learned that it was legitimate border trade. The group stopped to watch, unaware that danger was 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here you go. I was worried that the supporting character was much smarter. Since someone wants it, let's take a look!

24. 324 黑 The Black Blade Ghost Slayer 黑刀斩鬼人 Qing Chong Yue Er青虫月二Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted No System, no clichés, not a naive protagonist, and no livestreaming. Mysticism, the Hetu and Luoshu, yin-yang, the five elements, the eight trigrams, and the nine palaces. Fantasy and supernatural events include a ghostly flood dragon in Changbai Mountain’s Heavenly Lake, a water spirit in the Peach Blossom Spring, a black dragon in Heilongjiang, a serpent transformed in the bamboo forests of southern Sichuan, an ancient tomb in the Qinling Mountains, a wormhole in Ailao Mountain, an underwater 169Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 325 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
26. 326 轩 Xuanyuan’s Great War Against Chiyou 轩辕大战蚩尤 Qing Chong Yue Er青虫月二Eastern Fantasy439k WordsCompleted [No System, no harem, no clichés, not a wish-fulfillment story, not for beginners] The legacy of Daoist learning, the turbulent world of mountains and seas, and the ancient struggle for supremacy: this is an epic retelling of the legendary battles between the Chinese ancestors Huangdi, Yandi, and the Great Emperor Chiyou for control of Zhuolu. Based on the Classic of Mountains and Seas and grounded in the Hetu and Luoshu, this novel unravels the origins of yin and yang, the five elements, and th 84Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 327 墨 The Ink Moon Halberd: Love and Revenge in the Western Regions 墨月戟：西域情仇 White Rice Dumpling白水粽Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No AI, entirely written by hand; court intrigue and an ensemble cast, with a traditional plot-driven narrative] [Subtle emotions, sweeping warfare, vivid characters] Beyond Yumen Pass lie the great desert and the Tianshan Mountains. With half Han heritage and half Hu blood, he was born amid the flames of a chaotic age, as the Han and the Xiongnu fought over the Western Regions. In a dreamlike lifetime, he saved the Cheshi princess and uncovered the fated bond between them as husband and wife in 158Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A story of political intrigue, war, and romance, featuring powerful figures on both sides. It is now complete.

28. 328 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
29. 329 跟 Learning Feng Shui from Third Grandpa 跟着三爷爷学风水 Ding Xingxing521丁星星521Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Born into a family of Feng Shui practitioners, I became someone who defies fate the moment I entered the world of Yin-Yang Feng Shui. As one strange event after another unfolded, I learned to recognize fortune and misfortune, ward off disaster, and handle everything with ease. To all the brothers, sisters, uncles, and aunties passing by, please leave a book review here! Remember to comment, too! Thank you! If you like learning, remember to bring your brain along. There’s plenty of useful informa 34.8kReads8.8Score3.1kShelves

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    High IQ is required

30. 330 死 Death Amusement Park 死亡游乐城 Wooden Heart, Cloud Shadow木心云影Mystery123k WordsOngoing Death Amusement Park tells the story of Xu Jia, a down-and-out online novelist with stomach cancer and only thirty days left to live. After receiving a mysterious invitation, he enters the Death Amusement Park, where the currency is called Ren coins. Participants earn Ren coins by taking on deadly games themed around the twenty-four solar terms, then exchange them for more time to live. Relying on his wits and the goodness he still has left, Xu Jia struggles to survive perilous challenges such a 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Starting from Chapter Two, almost every chapter tells a story of wits and strategy. [Explore][Explore]

31. 331 遗 A Song of Regrets 遗恨歌 Zhong Qi钟麒Historical297k WordsOngoing In the early Hongwu years of the Ming dynasty, Chen Shixun, son of Chen Youliang, the former emperor of the Chen Han regime, enters the imperial court by a twist of fate, secretly supported by former Chen Han officials and taking the place of Zhu Yuanzhang’s lost son. Together with an alliance of avengers formed by Yan Wang Zhu Di, the posthumous son of Yuan Shundi; Han Miaotong, younger sister of former Red Turban leader Han Liner; and the monk Yao Guangxiao, who entered the clergy after losing 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyone's incredibly intelligent; the main and supporting characters are all cunning and resourceful—if even one of them were missing, they wouldn't survive to the next episode. A high-stakes political intrigue, a mind-bending game of strategy!

32. 332 荒 A Dream of Flowers on the Wasteland 荒原百花梦 Flower Child Redheart花童红心Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The space-time universe, the Ark of Heaven, the Interstellar Alliance, the illusory realm: what kind of existence is the world we live in? From the ancient age of gods and demons, through the classical age of wandering heroes, to the modern age of technology, and finally the future age of artificial intelligence, the history of intelligent civilization seems to be a cycle... Will artificial life ever develop independent consciousness, gain a soul and intelligence, and ultimately replace intellig 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    High-quality ensemble novels feature complex and subtle relationships between characters, all of whom are intelligent.

33. 333 重 Reborn with an AI Brain, I Master the Power Game 重生AI大脑玩转权力 Maple on a Sunny Day晴天的枫Urban1.8M WordsCompleted An overworked programmer dies from working overtime and is reborn with an AI brain. In this life, he becomes a child prodigy, builds a business empire before turning 20, then enters politics and uses his resources to climb to the pinnacle of power! 8.1kReads7.1Score443Shelves

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    This book is good, I recommend you take a look.

34. 334 麻 The Muggle Esper Squad 麻瓜御能团 Ruixiang芮香Modern Romance405k WordsCompleted Noble heirs with brains and looks, gifted elites locked in a battle of wits. Alongside the thrilling competitions, there are plenty of funny everyday moments. Beneath the twists and turns of the plot lie reflections on life. At times it's gripping, at others laugh-out-loud funny. A knowing smile will leave you with something to ponder. Ensemble cast + youthful passion + coming of age Lighthearted + no angst + a touch of romance Four main characters: two men and two women Wild imagination + no S 123Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Four young people entered a unique academy. This academy enrolled 80 students each year, but only a handful graduated. The academy had four classes: Speech, Sensation, Action, and Knowledge. On the first day, each student underwent a system test, and their scores determined their placement in a corresponding class. The four young people possessed different talents, ultimately resulting in them being assigned to four different classes.

35. 335 修 Cultivation Essentials 修仙常识 Bei Ge Kai Te贝格凯特462k WordsOngoing The first cultivation encyclopedia to combine modern science with the wisdom of the mystic arts. Tailored for those who transmigrate, its five volumes unravel the secrets of cultivation, from basic survival to ascending to immortality. Use chemistry to optimize alchemy, engineering to revolutionize artifact crafting, and cryptography to strengthen talismans and arrays. This book will help you use scientific thinking to outclass the cultivation world, survive steadily in another world, and ascend 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Requires high intelligence from the reader

36. 336 无 Wielding Wind and Thunder in Silence 无声执风雷 Yuwen Yitong宇文毅桐Mystery273k WordsOngoing [Modern-day agent + modern-day espionage + mind-bending] By a twist of fate, a reporter met a former covert operative. After getting to know him, the reporter came up with the idea for this story. Thanks to it, he went from working for a small-time newspaper to becoming editor-in-chief. The story he wants to tell is about a group of young people and their lives on the secret front. 137Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is a must-read for this genre!!!

37. 337 判 Judge Goes Live: The Entire Internet Crowdfunds a Trial of Capitalists 判官开播：全网众筹审判资本家 R BeibeiR北北Urban171k WordsOngoing [Invincible protagonist + ultra-satisfying face-slapping + livestreamed investigations] With just 327 yuan left in my account, I start a livestream and set my terms: “Five thousand yuan for three things I have to say.” The whole internet laughs at me for being crazy, until... A nouveau riche tips 30,000 yuan to get roasted. I gladly oblige: “You used shoddy cement on your construction project.” A fake socialite cries about never finding true love. I expose her: “You’re 830,000 yuan in debt fro 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    High IQ, a critical hit from the start!

38. 338 穿 I Became the Wanli Emperor's Crown Prince, So Whoever Wants the Red Pill Can Eat It 穿成万历太子，这红丸谁爱吃谁吃 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical2.3M WordsOngoing Reborn as an emperor who has only been on the throne for a month, he faces the Palace Coup and the Red Pill Incident, with treacherous officials within and bandits without. From crown prince to emperor, he plans every step. Great Ming, are you ready to welcome your Emperor Taichang? Nurhaci, are you ready to be put through the wringer? 7.4kReads7.3Score537Shelves

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    No system, but not mindless, slow-paced, not a wish-fulfillment story.

39. 339 隆 The Longqing Restoration 隆庆中兴 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical5.4M WordsCompleted I transmigrate as Zhu Zaihou, but I won’t be a little sycophant. For the sake of tribute and trade, I dare to wage righteous war. I open the passes and command the four seas, my proclamations reaching the eight directions. The people receive sweet rain, and the dynasty flourishes forever. Alas! I would rather be a man of the Longqing era than aspire to rule like Yao and Shun. 8.8kReads8.5Score756Shelves
40. 340 校 The Campus Belle’s Diploma Is Torn Up? Her Devoted Officer Won’t Back Down 校花毕业证被撕？痴情军官死死磕 The White-Faced One of the Elixir Pavilion丹阁白面者Modern Romance793k WordsOngoing "Young Master Xiao, Who Has Kept to Himself for Years..." Era, modern romance, sweet romance; school life, campus belle, business and entrepreneurship, urban life, military, equally matched leads, technology and research. Thank you, readers, for your reviews. The book has received a rating. It may not have shot straight to the top, but every review you leave helps raise its overall score. Thank you for your support. I also hope new readers will give it a few chapters. You won't regret investing 537Reads8.2Score101Shelves

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    The characters in the book are portrayed as having normal intelligence. As for whether their intelligence is high or low, readers can judge for themselves.

41. 341 寒 The Exorcist from a Poor Family 寒门镇邪师 City Farmer都市老农Mystery263k WordsCompleted The three-year-old daughter of Lin Yan, a poor woodcarver, grows a fragrant green shoot in her palm, just as three golden lines appear in a crack in a copper lock passed down through his family. Only then does Lin Yan realize that a peddler's prophecy from three years ago has come true. His daughter, Nian'an, is the Chosen One of the Dao Fruit, but this divine gift is also a death sentence. Evil spirits from the outer city knock at the door in the dead of night, while members of the Spirit Infan 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommended by seasoned bookworms, this story features a protagonist who is intellectually stimulating throughout, dedicating his life to protecting his daughter who possesses immortality. The plot is fast-paced and logically sound.

42. 342 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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    Make sure you laugh; if you don't, I'll eat my hat. Drink beer upside down.

43. 343 青 The Phoenix Girl with Azure Markings Shines Over Rivers and Mountains 青斑凤女照江河 The White-Faced One of the Elixir Pavilion丹阁白面者Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted Also known as: The Martial World’s Most Remarkable Woman Is the Empress’s Abandoned Daughter! A strong female lead, transmigration, sweet romance, devoted couples, two equally powerful leads, a deranged male rival, and a comeback. (The author's new book, Was the Campus Belle's Diploma Torn Up? The Devoted Officer Won't Let It Go, also known as Young Master Xiao, Alone for Years, is just as exciting. Follow it for updates!) Born a phoenix girl and a princess, Zhao Fei'er was abandoned by the empr 71Reads8.8Score—Shelves
44. 344 都 Now That I'm Reborn, Who'd Still Want to Be a Straightforward Fool? 都重生了谁还要做个老实人 A Duckweed Adrift at the Edge of the World天涯一浮萍Eastern Fantasy283k WordsOngoing No System, everyone is sharp, and the protagonist is decisive and ruthless. He’s no bleeding heart or womanizer: if he can settle things with action, he won’t waste time talking. If he can kill a hundred people, he’ll never stop at just ninety-nine!!! 99Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyone in the book has a high IQ.

45. 345 镜 The Mirrorflower Case Files 镜花罪案录 Muzi Surong木子苏蓉Mystery367k WordsCompleted The Mirror Blossom Case Files In Nanzhou, an ancient city with a history of a thousand years, its most refined culture is being twisted into the most intricate criminal code. Rookie police officer Chu Ran discovers that behind an unsolved case her father has investigated for twenty years lies a dark network called “Mirror Blossom,” which uses Tang poetry as its code system. Its workings are chilling: the most elegant tonal patterns disguise the bloodiest criminal orders, while the most timeles 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one, *Mirror Flower Crime Records*, features a high-energy plot with a complex interplay of crime and romance. Its core premise: the "Mirror Flower System," a crime system that has existed for twenty years, is not a simple criminal gang, but a symbiotic ecosystem parasitizing the city's lifeline. It consists of three layers: the surface layer is the legitimate business empire of Jiade Group, providing a business shell and financial laundering; the middle layer is a gray industry network, including entertainment venues and law firms, serving as client contact points and control centers; the core layer is the Mirror Flower System itself, a crime service platform responsible for executing "orders to be cleared" and "resource management." The system's creed comes from its founder, Xu Baizhou—a former university professor of Chinese literature—"If evil is unavoidable, at least make it elegant." Its operational logic is clear and ruthless: clients submit their needs, such as the demolition of a certain plot of land; the system assesses the risks, formulates a plan—Plan A: negotiation; Plan B: threats; Plan C: elimination—then resources are allocated, and finally, the results are delivered and archived. The entire process is meticulously recorded, like a business contract. After each "order" is completed, the system creates a custom compass as a "souvenir": the projected pattern of a glass crack encrypts the order information, the fluorescent color represents the execution code, and the compass points in the direction the victim was moved. The female lead, Chu Ran, is a genius psychological profiler who can see into the depths of despair. He is a special police captain who walks on the edge of light and darkness, using his body as a shield. He would protect her with his life. A series of unsolved cases from twenty years ago plunges the entire city of Nanzhou into panic. The only clue is a string of "poetic killing codes" that only the rookie officer Chu Ran can decipher. The male lead, Ning Xing, is the captain of the Nanzhou Special Police Brigade. He is a walking embodiment of masculinity, and also the sharpest knife at the crime scene. Beneath his cold exterior lies a heart that softens only for one person. The second male lead, Jiang Qi, the head of the special task force, is calm and self-possessed, has a fiancée, and keeps all his admiration for the female lead hidden under the case files, never revealing it. The only time he lost control was the night Chu Ran broke down.

46. 346 光 All Beings Beneath the Light 光遇众生 The Quiet Duke静谧的公爵Anime Fanfiction976k WordsOngoing Adventure + high-IQ showdowns + suspicious, scheming characters + no female lead + ensemble cast + slow pace + revelations about the world’s truth, layer by layer (A Sky: Children of the Light fanfiction) After transmigrating into the world of Sky: Children of the Light, the Duke becomes a Light Child manipulated by the ancestors. “Go make an offering,” they say. “It is your supreme glory.” He believes them and fights his way forward with his companions, only to discover the horrifying truth aft 153Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended for those with intellectual sensibilities! The protagonist's intelligence is overwhelming throughout, and watching him break through the situation is incredibly satisfying.

47. 347 刘 Liu Bowen: Tides of Fortune in the Imperial Court 刘伯温之宦海沉浮 Gurgling Spring泉之淙淙Historical565k WordsCompleted Liu Bowen: Rising and Falling in the Sea of Officialdom abandons the magical realism commonly used in earlier works about Liu Bowen. Its main approach is realism, with touches of romanticism. Following the ups and downs of Liu Bowen’s official career, and set against the peasant uprisings led by Fang Guozhen, Xu Shouhui, Wu Chengqi, and others, it offers a many-sided portrait of the vibrant world of the late Yuan dynasty. It depicts both the contests of wits and political maneuvering among strat 158Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both the protagonist and his opponents are highly intelligent.

48. 348 雾 Deep in Mist Harbor 雾港深处 Wen Xia Crosses the Wilds闻夏渡野Two Male Leads317k WordsOngoing Genius, emotionally detached engineering student x Mad, beautiful military commander [Two Male Leads + Rekindled Love + Plot-Driven + Cyberpunk + Intense Push and Pull + Fated Connection] In a futuristic city, humanity has created astonishing technology, and the efficient services provided by androids are woven into everyday life. Xiao Li is a genius in bionic engineering. After graduating, he starts a studio specializing in mecha development. Even the pinnacle of success never made Xiao Li arro 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Top-tier dual-strength literature! A highly intelligent and aloof engineering student meets a crazy and beautiful female commander. The story begins with a broken relationship that is mended, and the love and hate that transcends time and space are intertwined. It features sexual tension, beautiful and strong characters with tragic fates, ensemble scenes, a plot-driven narrative, extreme tension, and immersive code decryption.

49. 349 电 The Electromagnetic Wave Traveler 电磁波旅行者 Needle-Eye Painter针眼画师Urban716k WordsCompleted Hardcore transmigration, a System, and an urban fantasy. The male lead, Liu Bo, approaches the story from a pilot’s perspective as he saves people from air disasters. The series also unravels the mysteries behind many real-world aviation disasters, including 9/11 and MH370. With hardcore transmigration and ascension through science, each disaster forms its own standalone story, woven together by intersecting timelines and packed with thrills and suspense. The story spans aviation, aerospace, war 195Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    The entire book is about elites; it's a quick transmigration story with an aviation theme.

50. 350 十 Ten Realms: I Was Ordinary 十界：我本平庸 Sanqi Confused Fish三七糊涂鱼Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing (We are all ordinary people. Some say they don’t understand what I’m writing! The truth is, I simply want to tell the story of an ordinary person who keeps growing, improving, and learning. He feels lost and helpless, never knowing what to do. His life is full of stumbles, but through repeated setbacks and lessons, he slowly grows! Some people are born in Rome, while he is stuck in the mud. In Rome, it’s easy to cross the finish line. But there’s something all the more inspiring about perseverin 6.7kReads9.1Score557Shelves

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    Me! Me! Me! We're all shrewd people.

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