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

1. 351 一 A Lifetime of Martial Arts 一生武功 The Road of Donghang东航的路Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing This is the story of Wang Han, who failed the Bayes' theorem exam administered by the God of Physics and Technology and was banished to the mortal realm. There, he became cultivation partners with Huang Zhumiao, one of the Seven Fairy Maidens from Heaven, and underwent trials to advance his cultivation. Wang Han studied the Seven Injuries Fist. Every morning, he did push-ups, sit-ups, and pull-ups, then sat cross-legged and ate Shizhen Yifang ginseng paste for his health before soaking in medici 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Chapter 306 A Dream in the Tower, Financial Intelligence Unveiled. Another Plot Twist: Game-Based Learning Methods. Chapter 307 Brainpower Arena: Game-Based Math Learning Methods. Chapter 308 Starship Game: Game Integration with Math Problems to Accompany Your Growth. Chapter 309 North Star Hijacking: Classical Chinese Math to Accompany Your Growth. Chapter 310 Game: Star Sea Gas Station. Chapter 311 Star Wheel: Misaligned Thinking to Accompany Your Growth. Chapter 312 Pluto Redemption Game. Chapter 313 Game: Star Array Kite. Chapter 314 Kite and Yellow Line: Game Over. Chapter 315 Neutron Star's Redemption. Chapter 316 Star Jade's Domineering Aura. Chapter 317 Star Pulse Money Making. Chapter 318 Vast Ocean Ship Control. Chapter 319 Starport Ship Training: Like Learning to Drive. Chapter 320 Star Stake Marks: Self-Discipline.

2. 352 三 Three Kingdoms: Defying Fate and Changing Destiny, No More Regrets for Shu Han 三国：逆天改命，蜀汉不再意难平 Woodland Morning Breeze木澜晨风Historical129k WordsCompleted No transmigration, no rebirth, no System. The story unfolds within the original framework of Romance of the Three Kingdoms. It rewrites battles that ended in regret, showing how ordinary people quietly turn the tide of history and destiny. 123Reads—Score—Shelves

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   What do you think of the Three Kingdoms period?

3. 353 道 The Sorrow of the Dao Tribulation 道劫之殇 let Rainlet雨Eastern Fantasy899k WordsCompleted This is a slow-paced cultivation story, so please don't read it if that's not your thing! It's a story meant to inspire reflection, so please don't read it if that's not your thing! “I seek neither immortality, invincibility, nor transcendence. This isn't one of those cultivation wish-fulfillment stories with warped values, mindless characters, or lowbrow content. Insight and opportunity are left to the reader to interpret; the focus is on elaboration. No System, no transmigration, no rebirth.” 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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   You can take a look; in volume two, the male protagonist is on the run the entire time. I hope you'll read it patiently and carefully, and help me analyze the issues.

4. 354 退 A Retired Football Star Goes to College: Who Dares Call Me Old? 退役球星上大学，谁敢嫌我老？ The Little Orange Cat on the Top Floor顶楼的小橘猫Urban332k WordsOngoing [Retired football star + sweet unrequited love + face-slapping comeback + realistic entrepreneurship + superstar team-ups] A retired football star goes to university, where the campus belle counselor is the woman of his dreams At 28, retired Serie A star Su Muyang teaches himself enough to get into university, hoping only to enjoy a quiet retirement. But the mysterious goddess who keeps appearing in his dreams turns out to be Lin Anning, his counselor! Their tender glances in class and walks s 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I recommend this new book. I've already finished reading the serialized version, and here are my thoughts: The premise is very novel, subverting tropes and avoiding mindlessness. The characters are vivid, and the story becomes increasingly sophisticated as it progresses. It features a naturally developing teacher-student romance and a brotherhood that transcends social status, all portrayed with great detail, feeling like something that could happen to someone you know. In terms of scope, it probably revolves around "dreams and rebirth"—a seemingly simple yet extremely rare pursuit. The characters are well-developed, with no mere plot devices, and the growth arc of the villains is particularly impressive.

5. 355 大 The Great Qi Marquis of One Step 大齐一步侯 A Single Thought of Nothingness一念无Historical846k WordsCompleted [Alternate history, airtight logic, a treat to listen to, multiple heroines, lighthearted daily life, the jianghu and court politics, love and hate, national and family vendettas...] A modern-day criminal investigator transmigrates into the body of a minor official in the State of Qi. At first, his only dream is to stay alive. But when foreign barbarians invade the Central Plains, slaughtering and pillaging until the kingdom falls and families are torn apart, he has no choice but to enter the fr 16.3kReads8.2Score984Shelves

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   Alternate history, no system, multiple female leads, extremely high quality, clear logic, well-developed characters, rich plot, concise writing, not a formulaic wish-fulfillment story. Please enjoy! [Laughing]

6. 356 鸾 Luan Yu 1 鸾羽1 Hua Xiao Jin花小尽Ancient Romance482k WordsOngoing The full text is being revised... (Volume One is complete. Volume Two is ongoing...) [Traditional Fantasy + Strong Female Lead + Ensemble Cast + Rekindled Romance + Political Intrigue + Mystery + Mythology] [Love unreturned, loyalty and love impossible to have both] [Resilient, self-reliant princess of the Featherfolk x gentle, restrained emperor of the merfolk] Volume One: The Nine Provinces Continent is rife with warfare. Yu Xiluan, princess of the Featherfolk, travels far and wide to secure h 10Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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   The world-building is vast, the female protagonist is brave and resourceful, driven by a sense of mission, and tirelessly works for her people. From the very beginning, she's laying the groundwork, and throughout the later power struggles within the Sand Kingdom, everyone displays exceptional intelligence. Even the supporting characters are no longer mere background figures; they possess soul and flesh and blood. The second volume's setting, Twilight Snow City, is shrouded in suspense, with intricately linked plots. While seemingly worlds apart, these locations subtly conceal a connection. [Heart emoji]

7. 357 序EN Sequence: God Eater 序列：吃神者 No Brain, Just Cerebellum不要大脑要小脑Urban4.3M WordsOngoing [Tomato 2026 Male-Focused Fiction Most Popular Author, Ranked Number One] Published in print, quality guaranteed. An alternate high-martial world, ensemble cast and political intrigue, no nested plot twists, a slow-paced story with a grand setting. Readers all say it gets better the further you read. Giant birds swallow the sun, and all things undergo dramatic change. Strange, immortal gods, and humanity's superpowered sequences. Everyone wants to become a god in this world, but they have no ide 1MReads9.3Score123.9kShelves

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   📚The entire book is high-IQ, including both positive and negative aspects🍓I'm from a level two civilization: someone, at the last moment before the apocalypse, deduced the correct technology tree, then the apocalypse struck, and upon rebirth, couldn't wait to write down the memories still in their mind. The blackboard and screen were covered with the deduction formulas, and when they finally stopped writing, the experts and professors were all stunned. [Facepalm]

8. 358 模 I Simulated Crimes a Hundred Thousand Times and Somehow Became a Top Detective 模拟犯罪十万次，我竟成王牌神探 Chilly Early Autumn初秋微寒Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Crime Investigation + Crime + Invincible + All-Rounder + Hardcore Detective] A killer capable of committing the perfect crime must also be a master detective. Su Ming should have become the perfect criminal, but instead he aced the entrance exam for the criminal investigation team and chose to stand on the front line of the fight against crime. He has pored over tens of thousands of case files and scrutinized hundreds of millions of cases. In his eyes, every crime is riddled with laughably obvi 80.8kReads9.1Score7.6kShelves

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   🌟 [High IQ + Strategic Planning + Revenge + High-Energy Throughout]🌟 All scores above 9.3, Quality guaranteed. [Thumbs up]

9. 359 再 The Saga of Hot-Blooded Great Tang Continues: The Endgame 再继热血大唐，棋局终焉 The Blade Returns to the World刀刀重出江湖Eastern Fantasy386k WordsCompleted [No System + Hard-Nosed Political Intrigue + Farming and Infrastructure + Epic Wars + Epic Ensemble Cast] [Three Generations · A Century of History · Reforging China's Backbone] He transmigrates into the heir to the northern borderlands of the Great Xi, and finds himself in hell mode from the start? His father, Li Huiming, is afflicted with demonic poison and may not live to see another day; His aunt, Wu Xinghuang, ascends the throne as emperor and regards the Li family as a thorn in her side; 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Alternate Universe, Epic, Political Intrigue, Farming, War] Using the chaos of the Wu Zhou rebellion in Yingzhou as a starting point and the An Lushan Rebellion as the backdrop, this story reconstructs the darkest moment of the Tang Dynasty's decline from its peak. Li Qingtian descends from a black hole, becoming the Crown Prince of the Northern Frontier. His left eye possesses a lotus flower to suppress inner demons, while his right eye is marked with demonic patterns that burn away the old world. Without any system to rely on, he relies solely on his unique fire-seed ability to grapple with the hearts of men. He faces a real and cruel Tang Dynasty: an iron-fisted empress, princes scheming, and eunuchs wielding power; the Khitans using the dark sun to breach the borders, and the Uyghurs and Tibetans eyeing Longyou; furthermore, ancient gods whisper, secret cults lurk, and the chess game of three thousand years ago quietly restarts. But this book is more than just war—he grows potatoes on scorched earth, erects tombs for the people amidst mountains of corpses; he replaces harsh laws with the "New Laws," and wins the hearts of the people with a bowl of hot porridge. High-octane warfare × profound humanity × open-minded society × clash of multiple civilizations (Tang, Abbasid Caliphate, Eastern Roman Empire, Turks, Tibetans). Every coup d'état is based on historical records, and every character is fleshed out: Guo Ziyi was loyal but not foolish, Pugu Huai'en was sorrowful but did not rebel, Yang Yuhuan transformed into a divine messenger to stir up the winds of change… This is not a wish-fulfillment story, but a tragic epic of how mortals rebuilt China under the shadow of gods and demons. —The sun may obscure the sky, but the human spirit cannot be extinguished.

10. 360 本 At Home in Another Land 本国他乡 Liu Liu Jiang六六江Urban364k WordsCompleted Success doesn't depend entirely on ability. Sometimes, luck plays a much bigger role. If today's successful people had to start their businesses all over again, most of them probably wouldn't dare. This book tells the story of a man with thoroughly mediocre intelligence who defeats one cunning schemer after another. It can't help but make you wonder: between the clever and the foolish, who really has the upper hand? 54Reads—Score—Shelves

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    High quality, high intelligence

11. 361 鬼 The Haunted House Mystery: I Am the Killer 鬼屋谜案之凶手是我 Sleepy All Through the Rainy Season霉天都很困Mystery10k WordsCompleted The Haunted House Mystery: I’m the Killer 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    📚The entire book is highly intellectual, including both positive and negative aspects🍓I'm from a level two civilization: Someone, at the last moment before the apocalypse, deduced the correct technology tree. Then the apocalypse arrived, and upon rebirth, he was eager to write down the memories he still retained. The blackboard and screen were covered with the deduction formulas, and when he finally stopped writing, the experts and professors were all stunned.🤦

12. 362 让 I Asked You to Simulate Crimes, but You Created the Perfect Crime Scene 让你模拟犯罪，你却制造完美现场 Wen Xin闻信Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Mystery + deduction + detective work + occasional comedy + no romance] Zhou You transmigrates and joins a show called Simulated Crime. After being selected for the criminal team, he discovers that his teammate is a beautiful campus belle. Together, they become unstoppable. “The detective world needs Zhou You as much as the West needs Jerusalem!” “When Teacher Zhou wanted to quit the detective scene, I slammed my hand on the table.” “Confirmed: he’s a man who knows how to kill!” “Zhou You, pleas 64.2kReads9.1Score7.1kShelves
13. 363 画 Where the Brush Goes, Heaven and Earth Are Born and Die 画笔所至，天地生灭 I'm Not Wenxin我不是文心Eastern Fantasy205k WordsOngoing [One Heroine]+ [Intricate Schemes]+ [A New System] The art of painting is not about killing, but about protecting the Dao and all living beings. A young man transmigrates into another world and enters the Dao through painting. Wherever his brush reaches, it does not extinguish life, but brings it into being. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is definitely high-IQ, with the villains employing all sorts of scheming. The protagonist's intelligence is less evident in the early stages because he doesn't directly confront powerful opponents. However, the other supporting characters are still quite intelligent. The logic is clear, and each supporting character is given distinct characteristics and a vivid portrayal.

14. 364 一 I Woke Up with 40 Murder Cases on My Hands 一觉醒来：我背上了40起命案 No Joy无喜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Chen Xiao wakes up to find everything around him strangely unfamiliar. The only thing beside him is a diary. He thinks it might explain his current predicament, but as he reads, he begins to doubt whether its contents are real. It is clearly a record of crimes committed by “himself.” Just as Chen Xiao is about to read on, the piercing wail of police sirens downstairs jolts him awake, and he can't help imagining the worst... 29.8kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
15. 365 我 I Don't Have Superpowers 我没有超能力 Liu Liu Jiang六六江Urban226k WordsCompleted This book is entirely fictional. There is no such thing as changing feng shui with traditional Chinese painting. Please don’t take it seriously; just enjoy it for fun! Mr. Liujiang was an ordinary, penniless painter until he met his master, Zhou Mingqi, who taught him a method for adjusting people’s feng shui and improving their fortunes. After five years of poverty, and with his master’s permission, Mr. Liujiang was finally able to use this supernatural ability to get rich. How did Mr. Liujiang 49Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 366 生 No Hope of Survival 生还无期 Young Master Changle长乐公子Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [No CP, No Female Lead] + [Infinite Deaths and Resurrections] + [Superpower Awakening] + [Mind Games and Strategy] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Life in Review] The keywords of this book are “human nature,” “death games,” and “setting traps.” The thirteen characters who appear from the start all play important roles! Each has a distinct personality, and every one of them will have a major part to play later in the story. This book also features endless deaths, so if that’s not your thing, please read wit 8kReads9.3Score830Shelves
17. 367 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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    A very insightful book

18. 368 道 The Divine Dao Dynasty 道神朝 Ding Feng鼎风Eastern Fantasy452k WordsOngoing [Genius Protagonist]+ [No System]+ [Decisive and Ruthless] For years, the Divine Talisman Continent had been divided among the three powers of Qi, Yan, and Wei. But after the Yan Emperor forcibly attempted to reach the Celestial Realm and suffered a devastating backlash from the Great Dao when he fell just short, the balance of power shifted. When Qi's one hundred thousand cavalry stormed the imperial capital of Yan, the Yan Emperor set himself on fire, and the dust seemed to have settled. Yet t 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It seems to fit quite well.

19. 369 南 Southern Song, Northern Center 南宋北中 Zhong Hong仲弘Historical1.1M WordsCompleted From the start, two strangers who accidentally ended up together transmigrate with their bare bottoms exposed, covering themselves with leaves before getting stung in their most sensitive spots by hairy caterpillars. No System, no golden finger. They mainly rely on what they've learned online to make their way in the world, and the story wins on plot alone. Humorous and funny, with an emphasis on realism. 1.4kReads8.5Score135Shelves

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    No system, no cheat codes, two guys start out naked, even trying to cover themselves with leaves, only to get stung by stinging caterpillars [laughs]. They rely entirely on their wits and courage, and hard work. Two male leads, two female leads, humorous and funny, with a winding plot, striving for realism.

20. 370 重 Reborn as a Demon Emperor: The Road to the Pinnacle of Power 重生妖帝权力巅峰之路 Twilight Sky Pool暮空潭Historical301k WordsOngoing After his uncle usurps his throne, the male lead, Lou Yufeng, is poisoned and killed. By a strange twist of fate, he is reborn in the body of the emperor of an enemy nation. Using the enemy emperor’s body, he begins plotting to reclaim imperial power, then conquers his homeland and takes back the throne that belongs to him. The male lead borrows strength and influence, making use of every person and resource at his disposal. Through careful planning at every turn, he ultimately becomes the true 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No cheat codes or systems, just pure brain teasers. The male lead is cunning and loves to set up schemes. The plot is tight, fast-paced, and intricately linked!

21. 371 请EN Call Me the Ghost Messenger 请叫我鬼差大人 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted After the Eternal Night, terror returned. Ten miles of desolate graves, eerie singing. An old man searching for his arms, a headless baby... They kept piecing their bodies back together, unleashing an even more terrifying aura. In the wasteland, even a severed hand could destroy heaven and earth. In this world of darkness and despair, a post office appeared and vanished from view... A mysterious young man, a postal carriage traveling through the void... One blood-red letter after another became 102.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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    There are no objections to this book, right?

22. 372 四 Fourth Master Just Wants to Lie Flat, Not Become the Richest Man 四爷只想躺平，不想当首富 Blue Dodo Is a Male Cat蓝朵朵是只公猫Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Billionaire fantasy + technological power for the nation + a pocket world of advanced technology + a harem + power struggles among elite families. Transmigrating to 2007, Yang Fan was born into one of the country's most powerful families. His biggest dream was simply to be a worry-free slacker. By chance, he bound himself to a pocket world of advanced technology. To unlock its resources, he had to do good deeds and keep completing missions. Forced to provide technology and tackle scientific c 4.2kReads—Score221Shelves

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    Be confident, this is how everyone maintains their intelligence.

23. 373 我 I Hunt Down Transmigrators in Ancient China 我在古代抓捕穿越者 Evergreen Greens长青菜菜Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Long Chen, transmigrates into an ancient world. But it turns out that world is full of transmigrators. They belong to many different factions. Long Chen, himself a transmigrator, receives a mission: eliminate every other transmigrator. … 3.4kReads—Score172Shelves

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    This book is for you.

24. 374 潜 Undercover in the Shadows 潜伏暗渡 Forget War and Risk Perishing 007忘战必危007Historical300k WordsCompleted Yu Zecheng is coerced by Wu and trapped in an isolated stronghold under the shadow of the White Terror. Wan∽ sheds her timid facade and legally enters the island as a manager for Hong Kong’s Mu family, making a perilous contact with Yu Zecheng. Acting on orders, they pose as husband and wife to carry out their undercover mission. In Taipei, surrounded by secret agents and caught in factional strife, the pair use the bustle of everyday life as cover to pass on intelligence in secret. From awkward 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A thrilling battle of wits and courage!

25. 375 编 Screenwriter, What's Wrong with Me Slacking Off? 编剧，我摆烂怎么你了？ Silk, Wine, and Tea丝酒茶Urban188k WordsOngoing [Mad protagonist + Legal maniac + National destiny] After entering a world of rules that devours people, Gu Xiemu awakened the “Code System.” Others treat rules as iron laws. He sees them as “contract loopholes waiting to be optimized.” “Kitchen God, your stove flame isn't up to standard. That's a performance penalty!” “Jade Emperor, illegal parking at the Southern Heavenly Gate? Here's a ticket! Have it towed!” “Zeus, you want to invade Blue Star? Pay the tariffs first, then sign this ‘unequa —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    When a logical genius meets a bizarre legal system, the resulting chemical reaction is devastating. Faced with indescribable fear, the protagonist not only remains undaunted but also pulls out a calculator to calculate environmental pollution costs and compensation for emotional distress.

26. 376 海 The Begonias Bloom for You Again 海棠今又为君开 Yi Shuang宜霜Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Sweet Romance + National and Family Feuds] In her previous life, Xiuyi trusted a scumbag and agreed to marry him, only to be pushed into a pond by a scheming white lotus and drown! Reborn, she opened a clinic, saved her father and brothers, kicked the scumbag to the curb, and schemed to have the white lotus die a gruesome death in prison. The cold-faced marquis, whose power held sway over the realm, drew her into his arms: “Don't worry! With me here, everything will be your 41.3kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves
27. 377 这 This Ghost Has a Heart of Gold 这个鬼的圣母心爆棚啊 It's Ping'an是平安啊Mystery483k WordsOngoing [Fresh new premise, a protagonist who doesn’t get caught up in angst, one heroine, ensemble cast, apocalypse, eerie phenomena, and a cast of smart characters] The story itself is great, but the writing isn’t good enough to do it justice. It’s such a shame. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The entire book is filled with highly intelligent people; there are no people with low IQs in this novel, and everyone is intelligent enough to be on point.

28. 378 民 Republican Era: My Sister Falls for My Brother-in-Arms, and Her Brother Cries in Desperation 民国：妹妹爱上兄弟，哥哥急哭了 White Clouds Perch on the Tip of the Brush白云栖笔端Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The rating is low because so few people have rated it, not because it's not good!] Gu Tinglan has two "older brothers." One is her older brother in name, Gu Liansheng. They grew up together and relied on each other to survive in troubled times. The other is Lu Chengzhou, a powerful Young Marshal. Refined and mature, he's her guardian angel, rescuing her from danger time and again. She thought she could keep everything in balance, until she opened Gu Liansheng's diary and found it filled with th 466Reads8.3Score—Shelves
29. 379 恒 The Constant Register of Parables 恒籍寓鉴 Xuanyuan Badao轩辕霸道Modern Romance1.2M WordsOngoing Synopsis of The Book of Constant Records: Tales to Awaken the Mind and Discern the Truth With “drawing wisdom from the classics to illuminate the questions of today” as its guiding principle, this book selects over a hundred classic fables and anecdotes from the various schools of philosophy, historical biographies and notes, and folk tradition. These include “The Frog at the Bottom of the Well” from Zhuangzi, “Making Up the Numbers” from Han Feizi, and “The Man from Qi Who Worried the Sky Would 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the early Western Han Dynasty, there was a pavilion called Jiyang Pavilion on the outskirts of Nanyang County. The pavilion chief, Li Zhong, was a well-known "good old man." Although the pavilion was small, it was responsible for the security of the surrounding villages, the registration of corvée labor, and the reception of passing postmen. However, Li Zhong was always like a spinning top, constantly running around, which only earned him a lot of complaints. Initially, Li Zhong always thought about "not offending anyone." When his neighbor Zhang San's family lacked corvée labor payment and begged him to act as guarantor, he softened and agreed. As a result, Zhang San ran away, and the county's debt collectors kept him from returning home. When postmen delivered messages in the middle of the night requesting grain, he ignored the pavilion's insufficient reserves and knocked on farmers' doors all night to collect it, offending his neighbors. Even when mountain refugees sneaked into the pavilion's territory to steal grain, he waited for the villagers to report it before slowly arranging for arrests, and each time the refugees escaped, earning him the county magistrate's scolding as a "mediocre man." Within half a year, Li Zhong's eyes were sunken from exhaustion, and the affairs of the pavilion were in complete chaos. He often sighed at the old locust tree in front of the pavilion, "Why is everything going wrong?" After the wheat harvest that year, an old man with white hair and beard passed by Jiyang Pavilion. Seeing Li Zhong worrying about a pile of messy accounts, and someone coming to ask him to help plead for exemption from corvée labor, the old man shook his head and smiled, "The pavilion chief has handed over the 'power of management' to someone else." Li Zhong was puzzled. The old man pointed to the fields outside the pavilion, "Look at those farmers. If they wait for rain to plow the land, and wait for insects to eat the seedlings to remove pests, their harvest is left to fate. But shrewd farmers repair irrigation ditches and dry seeds in the spring, so they have confidence even in the face of wind and rain. Shouldn't you manage the affairs of the pavilion in the same way?" The old man's words awakened Li Zhong. He finally understood that by passively coping, he was actually handing over decision-making power to someone else. The next morning, Li Zhong changed his ways: instead of waiting for problems to come to him, he first sorted out the affairs of the pavilion. He spent three days registering the population, land, and grain reserves of each household, drawing maps and posting them inside the pavilion. He also gathered the able-bodied men of the village, agreeing to take turns patrolling, and set up three lookout posts around the pavilion to guard against refugees. When villagers asked for help, he no longer readily agreed, but first asked, "Is it related to important matters of the pavilion?" If the request was unreasonable, he would refuse gently but firmly: "This matter violates the county regulations, and I cannot show favoritism, otherwise I cannot explain it to the people of the pavilion." At first, some people scolded him for "becoming heartless," and some refugees tried to steal grain again, but were caught red-handed by the patrolling villagers. But soon, everyone found that Jiyang Pavilion had changed: the corvée labor was distributed fairly, and no one dared to evade their debts anymore; there were no more refugees disturbing the area at night, and farmers could sleep peacefully; the postmen's provisions were prepared in advance, so they no longer had to disturb the people in the middle of the night. Li Zhong was no longer bogged down in trivial matters. He dedicated his time each day to studying the county's policies and decrees. When he encountered difficulties, he would proactively seek advice from the county government, thus becoming known as a "capable person" in the eyes of the county magistrate. Over time, Li Zhong gradually grasped the "way of governing a pavilion": not only must one proactively plan ahead, but one must also maintain one's "properties." Once, the head of a neighboring pavilion wanted to borrow the grain reserves of Jiyang Pavilion for an emergency, even promising him benefits. Li Zhong first checked his own reserves and, knowing that they were sufficient for his pavilion's needs with a surplus, agreed to lend a portion, even signing a written agreement specifying a return date. Some advised him to "give more to build relationships," but Li Zhong replied, "I must first take care of the people of Jiyang Pavilion before I can help others; if I empty myself, in the end, no one can save me." Later, when Nanyang County suffered a drought, many surrounding pavilions were thrown into disarray due to insufficient grain reserves. Only Jiyang Pavilion, having stored grain in advance, not only weathered the disaster safely but also provided relief to starving people in several surrounding villages. At this moment, Li Zhong was no longer the gloomy-faced village head. He was humble yet confident, composed yet methodical in his actions. Even passing officials praised him, saying, "Jiyang Pavilion has order and discipline, and the village head has integrity." The villagers whispered that Li Zhong possessed a certain "strength" that made those around him feel safe, while those who were opportunistic and troublesome dared not approach him easily. Only Li Zhong himself knew that this "strength" was simply a shift from "passively responding" to "actively planning," from "sacrificing oneself" to "clearly adhering to principles." Just as the old man had said, governing a village is like governing oneself: first, safeguard and organize your own territory; with confidence and order, you can naturally resist disturbances; first, take care of your own responsibilities before offering assistance, so that goodwill doesn't become a drain on resources. This principle applies to everything from a small pavilion to a large prefecture or even a person's entire life—only by holding control in one's own hands can one stand firm amidst the changing world and move forward with composure.

30. 380 钢 Steel and Sunflower 钢与葵 Ripples of a Dream梦的涟漪Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing This is a serious, dark-toned epic fantasy set on an imaginary continent. It features multiple protagonists, intricately interwoven plotlines, and a profound world. Its many elements include historical realism, political intrigue, steampunk, Cthulhu, mystery, and character growth. It is a slow burn, but never drags. Welcome to a world that belongs to no heroes. Here, pure light does not triumph over darkness. Instead, faith and fate clash in a bloody struggle. Supernatural powers are not blessin 271Reads9.2Score239Shelves

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    A great book for high-IQ readers, the plot is a bit mind-bending, the author's writing is superb, and it gets more and more exciting as you read on.

31. 381 对 Sorry, I Have a Romance System 对不起，我有情圣系统 Wandering Lemon流浪的柠檬Urban104k WordsOngoing "Southeast Asia" "No Harem" "Realistic" “I chased after her for three years. I just couldn’t afford a house that cost 11,000 yuan per square meter, and I even ruined my family...” “Now, just when she’s finally entered the adult film industry, you insist this is an illicit relationship.” “How would I not know whether this love is real?” —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can take a look; it should suit your taste.

32. 382 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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    The enemy in this book is extremely powerful, forcing the protagonist to consider lowering his intelligence.

33. 383 造 The Creator's Taboo 造物主的禁忌 Xiu Ji休济Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted (This book has been years in the making and revised over a hundred times. From the first volume to the last, it will tell one complete, expansive story, with a large cast, suspense, and a touch of brain-teasing mystery. From time to time, the author will offer summaries or hints in the author's notes.) A creator's greatest taboo is making a life more perfect than their own! The gods created humanity and shackled it with birth, aging, sickness, death, memories that slip away like sand, and endles 238Reads9.0Score161Shelves

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    This book is truly addictive; I've been engrossed in it day and night, even during the New Year holidays.

34. 384 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.1kReads8.9Score740Shelves

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    Be gentle with each other, from now on.

35. 385 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 1.7kReads—Score130Shelves
36. 386 规 Beneath the Rules: A Survival Trap in a Supernatural World 规则之下：诡异世界的生存迷局 No, You Can't Lay Down Your Arms Over a Cup of Wine不可杯酒释兵权Mystery118k WordsOngoing [Survival]+ [Rules]+ [No System]+ [Eerie]+ [Multiple Timelines]+ [Breaking the Deadlock]+ [Supernatural]+ [Spy vs. Spy]+ [Traditional Culture] A beautiful wife who knows pharmacology serves a soothing tonic hiding a deadly poison? Strange-behaving parents whose eyes hold not a trace of humanity? A mysterious neighbor, Lao Wang, while a sister far away secretly keeps watch? A shy, solitary outsider with no one to rely on... Xu Yang can only pretend to be mentally impaired, treading carefully amon 11.9kReads6.8Score5kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book! The plot is fast-paced with endless twists and turns, there's no system but the characters don't become idiotic, multiple plot lines are intricately linked, there are no melodramatic clichés, and everyone is intelligent! The rating is still rising as it's just started 🙏🏻

37. 387 元 Legend of the Primordial Spirit Heroes 元灵英雄传 Cute and Handsome小萌帅Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Once upon a time, the realms of Heaven and Earth were connected. The gods of the heavenly domains protected humanity, while mighty human martial cultivators roamed the world. The alliance between gods and humans held the foreign races of the earthly realm and the demons of Heaven’s domains at bay, temporarily halting their expansion. But then the Gate between Heaven and Earth suddenly closed. The gods fell or vanished, and humanity’s great powers dwindled and withdrew from the world, leaving man 498Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely capable of political maneuvering and military strategy

38. 388 修 A Guide to Cultivation Civilization: Prologue 2, A Lonely Road to Immortality 修真文明指南——序章2，仙途陌路 Crispy Pork Belly香脆五花肉31k WordsCompleted A Guide to Cultivation Civilization: Prologue 2, The Immortal Path Diverges 768Reads—Score105Shelves
39. 389 骑 Delivery Rider Codename 007: I'm Not a Secret Agent 骑手代号007，我不是特工 Tai Moshen太末生Urban403k WordsCompleted “The System is forcing me to become a secret agent, but I’m just a delivery rider trying to earn enough to buy medicine for my little sister!”, Chen Xiao On a stormy night, Chen Xiao accepts a delivery order bound for hell. The customer is already dead, and the person who accepted the delivery is lying in a pool of blood. Killers are outside the door. As he lies dying, the [Hive Special Operations Mission System] forcibly binds itself to him. From then on, half of his delivery bag holds life-sav 360Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    Rider 007 vs. Top Agent

40. 390 恐 Horror Street 恐怖街 Zhao Zhuoying赵琢影Mystery450k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow + Mild Horror + Mind Games + Original Worldbuilding + Tight Logic + Ensemble Cast + Cthulhu Mythos + Every Mystery Gets Solved + High-IQ Characters] On Zhongshan Avenue, a dilapidated bus carrying eight passengers drove into a sinister place… The missing passengers’ relatives wept and wailed, but their cries were helplessly swallowed by the tide of the times… As the years passed, the case file eventually lost its validity and became an unsolved cold case. But one passenger was not 1Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    This is a novel combining the elements of Infinite Flow, Cthulhu, and the revival of spiritual energy. The characters are primarily conceptual beings with unique abilities, blending various historical figures and mythological legends. It's incredibly imaginative and not a mindless novel. The author prioritizes plot and logic, ensuring the story is original, with grand scenes and intelligent characters. Even the protagonist isn't overly saintly. A truly exceptional book!

41. 391 乱 The Chaotic Jin Dynasty: I'm Just a Spoiled Brat, So Why Do You Think I Can Become Emperor? 乱晋：我只是纨绔，你说我能称帝 Sighing at the Worries of Mortal Life浮生叹烦忧Historical153k WordsOngoing The Eight Princes plunged the Jin dynasty into chaos. Barbarian armies filled the land, and the catastrophe of the Five Barbarians ravaged the Central Plains. The great clans sang and feasted night after night, while commoners were reduced to eating their own children. The Great Jin dynasty teetered on the brink of collapse. Most scions of noble families were idle, pampered wastrels, destined to perish alongside their dynasty. But when a modern soul transmigrates into the body of an aristocrat, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Reincarnated as a young master from a prominent family in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Liu You thought he would become famous and have a smooth life. But who would have thought that there were countless heroes in the world and failure was inevitable!

42. 392 逆 Heaven-Defying Demon Mirror 逆天魔镜 Baili, God of Wind风神百里Eastern Fantasy325k WordsCompleted [No transmigration, no System, ruthless and decisive] Zhong Li, a descendant of Zhong Kui, is framed and turned into a corpse puppet. After his bloodline awakens and activates a magic mirror, he rises from the Ashen Lands of the Demon Realm and carves a path through the worlds of immortals and demons... [Demonic world, survival of the fittest, brutally frank, demonic cultivation, immortal cultivation, the Immortal Way, golden finger magic mirror, golden finger, a world-shaking scheme, all-out co 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In "The Mirror of Destruction," Zhong Li, a descendant of Zhong Kui, is born in the Ash Land of the Demon Realm, where the law of the jungle prevails. His opponents are all cunning and shrewd; he is schemed against and even forced into corpse-refining. Activating the Demon Mirror sets him on a path of defying fate! Highly recommended!!

43. 393 浴 Reborn in the Flames: From a World in Chaos to Glory 浴火重生：从乱世走向辉煌 Cute Crocodile God萌萌的鼍神Urban1.4M WordsOngoing The rating has just come in, and it will rise later. Rebirth + alternate history + no System + resistance-war espionage A hundred-year-old man, Wang Anqing, dies alone amid the chaos of war... Reborn in the resistance-war era, he must start over from scratch. Watch how this teenage boy grows step by step, makes up for the regrets of his previous life, and ultimately rewrites his fate and history. 6.6kReads9.2Score433Shelves

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    A centenarian veteran of the War of Resistance against Japan is reborn back to the Anti-Japanese War era to save the country and its people. It's a relatively realistic story with no systematic plot, written in a simple yet delicate style. The protagonist is based on my maternal grandfather; he has strong moral principles, is logical, and doesn't lower his intelligence. The ensemble cast is excellent. Thank you for your support! 😊😊

44. 394 世 Never More Than Three Times 世不过三 Yu Duoyou余多柚Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + reborn + three lifetimes + little poison doctor + no golden finger + political intrigue + satisfying read + sweet romance + reverse raising + romance + ensemble cast + scheming + a little angst] Xia Shi has been reborn three times, and each life has been more exciting than the last! Now in her third life, she’s an invincible little poison master. Who would dare let her suffer even the slightest grievance? In her first life, she lived for herself and married a foolish empero 2.3kReads9.5Score459Shelves

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    These are all good, especially the first one.

45. 395 灿 Land of the Radiant Dead: Earth's Trial Ground 灿烂尸生之地球试炼场 Cloud-Riding Knight驾云骑士Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted No transmigration, no rebirth: he turns into a zombie from the start. No revenge, no betrayal: he only wants to survive. Go abroad, hold nothing back: kill humans and zombies alike. Superpowers that level up, with no class restrictions. No System, no favoritism toward the protagonist, and keep yourself in check. The apocalypse arrives, and Earth becomes a trial ground for a higher civilization. Wei Xinwu turns into a zombie from the start. Under the human army's purge, ordinary zombies have no h 1.1kReads8.9Score100Shelves

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    No time travel, no rebirth, just turning into a zombie; no saintly figures, no idiots, just getting to work; going abroad without hesitation, even zombies are patriotic; possessing superpowers, leveling up, no class distinctions; no system, no indiscriminate killing, we're reasonable too.

46. 396 神 Land of Divine Punishment: Outsmarting the Horrors in a Strange Game 神罚之地：我在诡异游戏智商碾压 Defy Heaven and Chase the Wind逆天追风Mystery143k WordsOngoing Suspenseful mind games, strategic battles of wits, a ten-day survival challenge, post-apocalyptic ruins, eerie games, no saintly protagonist, ruthless and decisive, supernatural abilities, ensemble cast. “This time, we lost! But I'll enter the game myself and swear to snatch victory from Heaven! Next time, you'll pay for your crimes!” “To win the game, you have to understand this: the person you trust most... is the perfect one to stab you in the back!” “I won't judge you. I'll just light the wa —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    ... Similar to the novel "Ten Days", it's suspenseful, mind-bending, bizarre, with a cast of characters, superpowers, and a very dramatic plot. If you don't like it, I'll do a handstand and wash my hair!

47. 397 我 Why Would a Bandit Chief Like Me Need a Romance System? 我一个土匪头子要恋爱系统有何用 Yu Duoyou余多柚Ancient Romance562k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + feel-good story + Romance System + cross-dressing as a man + nationwide idol + empress + ensemble cast + scheming + goofy antics + pretending to be weak to catch the strong off guard + comedy] After transmigrating, Song Jin finds herself in the body of a female bandit chief disguised as a man. She flees down the mountain in the middle of the night, only to be caught by the wicked Buddhist second-in-command and inexplicably activate a Romance System. But what use does a Romance 488Reads8.5Score125Shelves
48. 398 残 Seeking Life Amid Lingering Regrets 残念觅生 Yu Cangjue御苍爵Mystery318k WordsOngoing [Infinite-flow, rules-based horror, extreme escape, eerie games, no harem, no formula, no invincible protagonist, no System, no mindless plot, not a feel-good power fantasy] I’m a ballet doll, grinning as I watch them kill themselves. I throw people into “my” mindscape and lay out an inescapable path to their doom. But that lunatic Li Yu finds a loophole in every stage. I crank up the difficulty of surviving, but he uses game theory to beat me. I forbid him from speaking, but he has the whole t 237Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Infinite Twists | Horror & Thriller | Group Battle | Mind-Bending Battle] -- Ten-Day Same Style -- Werewolf is so weak! Mind-bending battles are a crazy party! The fat guy smashes the wall and gives away first blood, the man in the suit starts with "You're all dead..." The protagonist is not an overpowered protagonist, there are no mindless wish-fulfillment novel tropes, only a battle of wits! ▶▶▶▶Preview Before Reading◀◀◀◀◀◀◀◀◀◀◀◀◀ ❶ Mind-Bound Prison + Time-Limited Annihilation, Death Prohibitions are Deadly— ❷ Public Investment Hides Traps, Lending Rules Bury Deadly Motives, Every Step is a Gamble with Life! ❸ Rabbit Gnawing on Skull Doll Seeking Death, Church Jaw-Cracking Mechanism, Horror and Thriller at their Peak! ❹ Chain Shaking to Break the Game, Sherlin's Game Hides Mysteries, Mind-Bending Battles that Will Make Your Scalp Twist! ▼▼▼ [Click the Cover Below]▼▼▼Start Unlocking! 56314688

49. 399 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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    Read this book.

50. 400 国 National Fate: General, Take Off Your Armor! 国运：我请将军卸甲！ Spring Field Meow春田喵Urban111k WordsOngoing A thrilling national-fortune story: one man turns the tide, livestreamed around the globe. Fast-paced, ruthless, and never a frustrating or saintly protagonist. If you’re interested, add it to your library and follow along. Updates come fast! Lin Yan transmigrates into the National Fortune Battlefield and opens his eyes to a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. The Great Xia Ninth Legion has been wiped out, all its territory lost, and the countdown stands at 364 days! Other nations watch Grea 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you're highly intelligent, I recommend this one! It's a top-tier political intrigue novel where everyone's intelligence is on point.

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