High IQ, Political Schemes, and Mind-Bending Plots 高智商，权谋，烧脑

1. 201 毛 The Con Artists: I’m No God of Deception 毛骗：我不是骗神 Lao Hai Zai捞嗨仔Urban217k WordsCompleted In public, I’m an ordinary college student. In private, I’m a professional con artist who sets people up. I’ve had two household registers and three names since the day I was born. While everyone else was studying and having fun, I was constantly moving and going on the run all over the country. By the age of eighteen, I’d made a name for myself in the underworld. People in the trade gave me the nickname “Thousand Faces.” 20.5kReads7.1Score1.2kShelves
2. 202 官 An Unbounded Official Career 官途无疆 Lone Reflection孤照Urban2.4M WordsCompleted Jiang Han, a billionaire who resigned from public office to go into business, is framed and reborn as a third-year college student. He makes a fortune in the stock market, becoming a hidden billionaire. To repay his hometown for supporting him for more than a decade, he returns as a village official while still a college student and leads the villagers to prosperity, embarking on a career in government. In the treacherous world of politics, his exceptional wisdom and insight, along with his sinc 17kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves

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   The author's writing skills are exceptionally high 👍👍👍. They are familiar with the national situation and possess a natural command of politics, economics, people's livelihoods, history, world history, culture, and data. The plot is intricately woven and very engaging. The author offers unique insights into the background of each major national political decision in the history of the People's Republic of China, and the advantages and disadvantages it brought to society and ordinary people, prompting deep reflection. I think it's even better than what the head of the Beijing Liaison Office wrote, and it's definitely worth collecting. (Comment from reader "Gengxin Loves Reading")

3. 203 正 I'm Writing Your Fate 正在书写你的命运 Fang Yebai方夜白Urban294k WordsCompleted In 2022, the global crime rate plummeted, and Fang Wen played an irreplaceable role in it. Because he thought the world was too boring, he chose to... turn himself in. The powerful, the wealthy, and the villains around the world all breathed a sigh of relief. Three years later, Fang Wen still found the world too dull, so he decided to go out for a stroll. That's when he stumbled across something incredibly interesting: all the terrible novels he'd written had become reality. Now the protagonists 35Reads9.1Score—Shelves
4. 204 升 The Secret to Getting Promoted 升官秘诀 Found a Treasure捡了个宝Urban2.7M WordsOngoing To establish a heart for Heaven and Earth, to secure a life for the people, to carry on the spirit of the sages of old, and to pave the way for those who come after. 20.2kReads8.2Score974Shelves
5. 205 卧 Crouching Tiger 卧虎 Xun Fei寻飞Urban2.1M WordsOngoing A hidden dragon rises from the depths and devours all things; a crouching tiger commands the mountains and guards a thousand frontiers! When I was little, the strange older girl next door always asked me to help wash her. When I got a little older, she taught me how to be a real man! Twenty years of flashing blades, eighteen years of changing seasons. The black throne may change hands, but true kingship belongs only to madmen who dare to dance with the devil! 14.8kReads7.7Score3kShelves

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   There are too few good gangster novels these days. People like mindless, satisfying stories, but gangster novels need to be realistic to be interesting, and this one often falls short. This one is quite good, the kind that grows on you. It's not a mindless, satisfying read, brothers, make sure you understand before you start reading.

6. 206 我 I Am Immortal and Undying, with Unlimited Possession 我，不死不灭，无限夺舍 Fang Yebai方夜白Urban539k WordsCompleted As the paranormal rises, Chen Xin gains the ability to possess others without limit. His targets are all people who have just died, with powerful mental strength and deep, unfulfilled obsessions. Chen Xin begins an endless cycle of possession and rebirth, traveling from Earth to parallel worlds and awakening on different timelines. Sometimes in the past, sometimes in the present, sometimes in the future. As long as Chen Xin helps them fulfill their final wishes, he can merge their souls with his 2.4kReads8.9Score241Shelves
7. 207 官 The Road to Officialdom: Step by Step 官路之步步为营 Bloodstained Saber血染军刀Urban2.9M WordsOngoing The protagonist, Lin Feng, carefully plans every step, starting out as a low-ranking civil servant. Amid a complex political landscape, he maneuvers with skill and maintains a balance in his official career, all while staying true to his original purpose: serving as an official and bringing prosperity to the people he governs. 38.4kReads8.6Score2kShelves
8. 208 涅 Reborn From the Ashes, I’ve Returned to Settle Every Score 涅槃重生归来有仇报仇有怨报怨 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted “Reborn after returning from Nirvana, she settles every score and repays every grievance. A bond from a past life becomes a fate in this one.” Eight hundred years ago, she and he vowed to be husband and wife in their next life, promising to love each other for all eternity. Centuries passed, the world changed, and the past faded like smoke. Eight hundred years later, she was reborn, but fate had other plans. It was as if she'd been born into the wrong family. Her father showed her no affection, 3.3kReads8.6Score204Shelves

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   Losing his beloved from both past and present lives, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in both lives, the longing and pain of those two lifetimes intertwined, forming a river of grief. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming sorrow, he wept uncontrollably, his anguished sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He trudged through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, as if he had become one with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it. He left the mansion and headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, An'nan silently following not far away.

9. 209 从 The Butcher Who Walked Out of Prison 从监狱中走出的人屠 Xiahou Zhong夏侯中Urban4.9M WordsOngoing Being part of the underworld isn’t about fighting and killing. It’s about dealing with people. Su Bai had no connections, no powerful backers, and had just spent ten years in prison. After his release, he was penniless, so his older brother found him a job as a computer lab attendant. Watch him turn his life around and make his way in both the underworld and the legitimate world. In the underworld, he’s a big shot with people ready to answer his call. In the legitimate world, he has powerful fri 27.9kReads8.4Score2.3kShelves
10. 210 落 You Can't Bring Back a Runaway Bride 落跑娘子追不回 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted I make my own fate, not heaven. She is no innocent little flower, no frail girl everyone can bully and trample on. If someone takes a swing at her or sets her up, she'll pay them back twice over. Su Wan, a merchant's daughter full of schemes, defies fate, plots her escape, and seeks refuge with one of the capital's most powerful families. Using their influence, she secures a good marriage prospect and gives her whole heart to her fiancé's family. But things don't go as planned. A spiteful woman 1.5kReads8.6Score101Shelves
11. 211 落 Falling Blossoms Beneath a Sky of Stars 落花漫天繁星点 User82510317用户82510317Eastern Fantasy162k WordsOngoing Fourth Prince Xiao Xian is getting ready to lie flat and enjoy life when, to his surprise, his emperor father arranges a marriage for him. His bride, Su Wan, is the daughter of Su Lie, the Northern Defender and garrison commander of Yanmen Pass. But the Northern Defender obeys orders while ignoring imperial summons, so why would he agree to this marriage? More than a decade ago, the empress secretly sent assassins to kill the leader of the Nanman. The Nanman rebelled, and the Nanman consort, who —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Yanmen Pass, the grasslands, Jiangnan, the southern barbarians—the overt struggle for the throne among four princes is followed by a covert power struggle between the emperor, empress, and the powerful families behind the crown prince. Everyone in this fictional dynasty faces their own choices and hardships, though the pacing is a bit slow.

12. 212 前 You Doted on Me in My Past Life, So Why Make Me Your Concubine in This One? 前世宠我入骨今生纳我为妾？ Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted Several hundred years later, she is reborn as a human. After more than a decade spent in a fog of madness, she returns to her own body with memories of her past life and searches among the masses for the lover she once cherished above all. But he wears a mask, consumed by a deep hatred and forced to bide his time as he seeks revenge. The lovers meet for the first time in this life, and one look spans a thousand years. She recognizes him, but he treats her as a pawn in a beauty trap. With the ene 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
13. 213 重 Back to 1992: No Rush to Get a Cadre Position 重回九二：干部编制我不着急 Golden Sail金帆Urban489k WordsOngoing The 1990s are a time of surging change, and veteran Wang Zhenshan is reborn. In his previous life, the K3 robbery claimed the lives of his family and friends, leaving him with lifelong regrets. This time, he refuses to be confined to a secure government post. He puts down roots in Qinghe Township, starts a pharmaceutical company, and helps the locals grow prosperous. A chance encounter with an old acquaintance in the capital brings him to the attention of a senior official. One phone call that l 593Reads6.7Score119Shelves

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    A good novel, worth reading.

14. 214 宁 Ning Jinge 宁烬歌 Calm as Ever冷静如斯Ancient Romance697k WordsOngoing [Female commander × top-tier spy and assassin | Two equally matched leads | Court intrigue and the martial world | Standing together in troubled times | Devoted 1v1 romance] The sweeping scale of a male-oriented story, with the emotional depth of a female-oriented one. Fast-paced and tightly plotted, with no filler or dragging. The political intrigue is logical, and long-laid clues are brought back into play. A serious world with lighthearted, hilarious everyday moments, and an incredibly sweet 379Reads8.5Score103Shelves

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    This book is not only intellectually stimulating and full of political intrigue, making it very mind-bending, but it's also written in a very witty and humorous style. Reading it is a pleasant experience; despite being set in a chaotic world of political intrigue, it's not gloomy at all. I really love this style!

15. 215 癫EN What the Heck! Everyone Around Me Is Completely Nuts! 癫！孤身边全是神经病！ Wen Yuan Party文元党Ancient Romance764k WordsCompleted Born a crown prince, Qi Yuanzuo was convinced that he was the only normal person in the imperial family. Little did he know what the Crown Prince looked like to outsiders: At seven, he shot a tiger and won nine hundred kilometers of territory in the Qilian Mountains. At thirteen, he cut through the great clans of Jiangnan and personally orchestrated the Case of the Ninety-Seven Mourning Robes, stepping over piles of corpses to claim the throne. At fifteen, he gambled on the Qilian Mountains once 54.9kReads9.5Score7.1kShelves

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    Qi Yuanzuo transmigrated into a novel. In this saga of six princes vying for the throne, he was the second-born Crown Prince, destined to be deposed and reinstated three times, twice rebelling to ascend the throne before dying by a thousand cuts. The eldest prince utterly disdained the Crown Prince, only to discover in his second life that the Crown Prince was incapable of martial arts. Yet, this was the Crown Prince of the Great Qi Dynasty, a man of exceptional talent and beauty! He defeated the Xiongnu with three arrows, tore up the peace treaty with his red-tasseled spear, and rode a blood-soaked horse to escort the princess back to the capital. The streets were deserted, fruit was thrown at his carriage, and the street where he rode was renamed "Young Dragon Road"! The spear he wielded was called "Sheji" (社稷). That spear had overshadowed even the most powerful princes of the Great Qi Dynasty! The sixth prince, a man of immense talent, retreated in disgrace; the eldest prince, a man of unparalleled courage, was relegated to a mere ornament; the shrewd and calculating third prince could only look up in disbelief; and as for the fourth and fifth princes, they felt they couldn't even sit properly before the crown prince. Now, someone told him that the crown prince could no longer practice martial arts. Who would defeat the Xiongnu? Who would dare tear up the peace treaty? Who would accept the princess? And who would dare to eliminate the corrupt "crown prince" clique in Jiangnan? 🍉

16. 216 官 The Official and His Charms 官人官色 Curtain-Rolling West Wind 666卷帘西风666Urban5.7M WordsOngoing The road to becoming an official is narrow, so narrow that if you want to climb it, you can only step on other people's shoulders. Yet it is also broad enough to encompass everyday life and the people's hardships. Along this road lie intrigue and shifting fortunes, ruthless decisions, and love and hatred... 264.5kReads9.4Score18.9kShelves

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    🧐🧐🧐 Family, come check out this book, *The Age of Orange and Red*! I, Liu Ziguang, was a fugitive sausage vendor eight years ago, struggling in the mire of fate [currently working on a manuscript][currently working on a manuscript][currently working on a manuscript]. Who would have thought that eight years later, I'd return to find myself still destitute, my parents laid off—life was unbearable! 😠😠😠 😎😎😎 But could I give up? Of course not! I started from the bottom as a property security guard, carving out my own path with my iron fists! 😜😜😜 Those thugs who try to bully me and those around me—I won't hold back! My fists will do the trick, no matter their power [petrified][petrified][petrified], they'll all step aside! Single-handedly defeating gangs, high-speed chases of human traffickers, and assisting the police in dismantling criminal organizations—these are all testaments to my passionate journey through this vibrant era. 👍👍👍 [Masterpiece by Que Shi][Masterpiece by Que Shi][Masterpiece by Que Shi] Later, I also founded Red Star Security Company, leading a group of brothers to conquer the business world. Along the way, there was the gentle nurse 🥰🥰🥰 Fang Fei, the dashing policewoman Hu Rong, and the beautiful and passionate CEO Li Wan; our emotional entanglements added a lot of color to my life 😳😳😳. Want to know how I rose from the bottom to achieve my dreams in this challenging city? Quickly open the book and join me in igniting this vibrant era! [Already added to my wishlist][Already added to my wishlist][Already added to my wishlist][Added to my bookshelf][Added to my bookshelf][Added to my bookshelf]

17. 217 神 Divine Punishment Descends 神罚莅临 Witch's Evil Knight巫衣邪士Sci-Fi & Apocalypse214k WordsOngoing The virtuous suffer poverty and die young, while the wicked enjoy wealth and long lives. When you are oppressed by evil, have you ever wished, even for a moment, that the underworld existed? If it did, would you dare to peer into it for even one-millionth of a second? The year quantum computing underwent a revolution, Company R offered an answer: the Cyber Underworld. Professor Qi Yuan used computer simulations to resurrect sinners in a virtual world after death, where they would endure eternal 267Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ethical dilemma + subtle philosophical reflection + subtle intrigue + intellectual battle + high-concept + strong emotion + dramatic twist. Imagine this: You wake up after death, your feet on burning coals, your flesh charred and regenerating. You scream, you wail, you beg for death but cannot. This is the cyber underworld. Professor Qi Yuan created it with a quantum computer, judging all sinners in the world. But right next to you, there is one person who doesn't cry out. She kneels on the coals, cups the face of a soul that has become a walking corpse, and kisses it. The soul calls out her name. With each kiss, she grows weaker. She is a prophet. This is the "Silent Stream." Pan Ye said: Once you enter the Silent Stream, everything from your life remains in the river of blood. But some refuse to forget, refuse to cry out, refuse to become beasts. They do the cleanest things in the dirtiest place in the underworld. And the person who created this underworld is now standing on the opposite bank of the river of blood, watching her kiss each one. He uses a quantum computer to judge all evil in the world—but he himself cannot even afford the price of a single kiss.

18. 218 掀 Flip the Table! The Legitimate Daughter Returns to Make Her Mark! 掀桌子！归来嫡女要立威！ Xuan Ying Luo玄英落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Political Intrigue + Feel-Good Story + Sharp Tongues + Ensemble Cast + Nation and Family + Two Strong Leads + Devoted Couple] The legitimate daughter of a general's household, who had been left to fend for herself in the countryside, was maliciously attacked. When she opened her eyes again, she had become Liu Qingyue, China's top special agent. Determined to repay her master's kindness in recognizing her abilities, Liu Qingyue accepted his dying wish, left the Taoist temple, and returned home t 8.5kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    These three books are great! They require critical thinking! They're perfectly logical and worth reading! You won't regret it!

19. 219 角 Tales from the Corner 角落往事 Believe It or Not爱信不信呗Mystery702k WordsCompleted This book is adapted from the real-life experiences of an adventure blogger with a million followers. It recounts what he saw and heard as he traveled through forgotten corners of the world. Compared with other novels, "Tales from the Corners" may feel more like a memoir, diary, or journal told through stories. I also hope readers can find answers to some of their questions in these stories, gain experience and insight, and learn something new. “Use bronze as a mirror to straighten your clothes 11.4kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves

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    I think I answered correctly this time.

20. 220 官 A Sophisticated Rogue in Officialdom 官场雅痞 June Pomegranate Blaze六月榴火Urban3.1M WordsOngoing What kind of people does the present age need? People who hold to their principles even when faced with temptation. People who face the surging tide of the times, raise the red flag, and press on through adversity. Li Huaijie is one such idealist. “To go far by proceeding steadily” requires the steadiness of “treating challenges with caution and succeeding through careful planning,” and the vision of “aspiring to great heights.” He has risen from the very bottom, using his actions to embody the 51.3kReads8.9Score3.7kShelves

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    [Explore][Explore][Explore] Family, come and check out this book, "The Orange-Red Era"! I, Liu Ziguang, was a fugitive sausage vendor eight years ago, struggling in the mire of fate [rushing to finish the manuscript][rushing to finish the manuscript][rushing to finish the manuscript]. Who would have thought that eight years later, I would return to find myself still destitute, my parents laid off, and life simply unbearable! [Angry][Angry][Angry] [Cool][Cool][Cool] But can I back down? Of course not! I started from the bottom as a property security guard, carving out my own path with my iron fists! [Making a face][Making a face][Making a face] Those gangsters who want to bully me and those around me, I won't be polite. My fists will do the trick, no matter what kind of power they have [petrified][petrified][petrified], they'll all step aside! Single-handedly defeating gangsters, chasing human traffickers in high-speed chases, assisting the police in dismantling criminal groups—these are all my passionate footnotes in this orange-red era. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] [Masterpiece by QueShi][Masterpiece by QueShi][Masterpiece by QueShi] Later, I also founded Red Star Security Company, leading a group of brothers to venture into the business world. During this process, there was the gentle nurse [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] Fang Fei, the dashing policewoman Hu Rong, and the beautiful and passionate CEO Li Wan. My emotional entanglements with them added a lot of color to my life [Shy][Shy][Shy]. Want to know how I rose from the bottom to achieve my dreams in this challenging city? Quickly open the book and join me in igniting this vibrant era! [Already hooked][Already hooked][Already hooked][Added to bookshelf][Added to bookshelf][Added to bookshelf]

21. 221 角 Tales from the Corner: A Dream of the Immortal Palace 角落往事之梦落仙宫 Believe It or Not爱信不信呗Mystery498k WordsCompleted People often say that a scary story is one thing, but the words "based on a true story" are what really frighten you. But what if most of the story is raw truth, untouched by embellishment? What is the truth about demons and monsters? Have the legends passed down by word of mouth really left traces in this world? And the dragon: was it merely an ancient totem imagined by people, or did it truly exist? If it did exist, what might it have been like? And where in the world is the mist-shrouded Kunl 3.3kReads9.5Score384Shelves
22. 222 十 Ignored for Eighteen Years, the Legitimate Daughter Returns to Deliver a Face-Slapping 十八年不闻不问，嫡女打脸回归！ Xuan Ying Luo玄英落Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Satisfying read + political intrigue + the fate of the nation + a pocket dimension + the martial world + medicine and poison + suspense] After accidentally transmigrating from a world polluted by nuclear fallout to an alternate realm, the heroine becomes an unwanted daughter of an official’s family. One day after transmigrating, she beats up a wicked servant and sells him off. From then on, the estate is her turf! Seven days after transmigrating, she becomes the leader of the martial world’s mo 4.2kReads9.1Score567Shelves
23. 223 羞 Humiliation? The Face-Slapping Began with the Imperial Betrothal! 羞辱？从赐婚开始便是打脸！ Xuan Ying Luo玄英落Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Feel-good, two powerful leads, devoted couple, space, medicine, martial arts prowess, face-slapping) A top mercenary in the twenty-first century suddenly transmigrates to an alternate ancient world while on a mission, becoming an unloved illegitimate daughter of a general's household. A marriage contract and a deal transform the heroine into the wife of the “crippled prince”... With the two “princes” joining forces, the world is theirs! The Crown Prince stands in their way? Bring him down! Prin 4.8kReads9.3Score748Shelves
24. 224 官 A Meteoric Rise in Officialdom: I Use Medicine to Reach the Pinnacle of Power 官途狂飙：我靠医术问鼎权利巅峰 Old Zhu老朱Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [No transmigration, no rebirth, no System, political scheming, ruthless, single-mindedly focused on treating the sick and saving lives, and even more determined to help ordinary people live better lives] Three years ago, Li Qiushui, born into poverty, graduated with a degree in traditional Chinese medicine from Capital Medical University! To care for and treat his seriously ill father, Li Qiushui resolutely gave up the opportunity to work at a major hospital. He returned to Taohuawu Village to b 9.7kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
25. 225 此 In This Life, I Will Be the Blade in Your Hand, Your Highness 此生，愿为殿下手中刃 1998Two Male Leads546k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads + Substitute + Political Intrigue and Revenge + Two Powerful Leads] Qing Ming (Wang Jingche), a cold, taciturn, invincible and ruthless leader of the Owl Guards, fiercely loyal to his own. Xiao Yanlang, a handsome and clever prince, devoted yet ruthless, and fiercely protective of those he loves. . . A substitute in the eyes of others, because he looks like someone, acts like someone, shares someone's tastes and habits... A substitute in the prince's eyes, a hallucination conjure 15Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Among the same rank of secret guards, the Azure Dragon Guard and the White Tiger Guard are already inferior to the Azure Dragon Guard. This was a mission destined to fail, so why still send the Owl Guard to assassinate him? Was it simply a suicidal mission, or was there another motive?

26. 226 幕 Onstage and Behind the Scenes: A Government Insider's Stories 幕前幕后（官场人写官场事儿） Sun Hao孙浩Urban261k WordsCompleted Li Zimin, the mayor of Xianghan City, had already been selected by the provincial committee, yet he suddenly lost the vote at the city's People's Congress. Was it a power struggle, or the will of the people? In the late 1990s, state-owned enterprise reform entered its most challenging phase, and the men and women behind the scenes began stepping into the spotlight. Political rivalries, the rise and fall of fortunes in the business world, ruthless competition for fame and wealth, and life-and-dea 7.4kReads9.5Score890Shelves
27. 227 威 The Mighty Phoenix Ode: Li Shimin 威凤赋之李世民 momocaHistorical926k WordsCompleted In the waning years of the Sui dynasty, warlords contended for supremacy, matching wits and fighting with everything they had. Emperor Taizong and Empress Zhangsun were young newlyweds who supported each other and brought peace and prosperity to the people. Adapted from history, this is not an alternate-history novel. It features political maneuvering, warfare, and noble ideals. It vividly recreates the four major battles of Li Shimin's career and shows how, before the Xuanwu Gate Incident, this 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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    At the end of the Sui and Tang dynasties, warlords vied for power, engaging in fierce battles of wits and courage. The young Emperor Zhenguan and Empress Zhenguan, a couple supporting each other, brought peace and prosperity to the people. Based on historical events, this is not a fictional historical novel. It features political intrigue, warfare, and righteous righteousness. It comprehensively recreates the scenes of Li Shimin's four major battles and how, at Xuanwu Gate, Li Shimin, a master hunter, lured eight hundred cunning brothers and his shrewd father into his encirclement and swiftly ambush them. Some descriptions are quite bloody.

28. 228 宁 Ning Yan: When Women Rule the Roost 宁兖，牝鸡司晨 Books Bring True Wealth有书真富贵Historical167k WordsOngoing [Ensemble political intrigue + entrusted heir + factional strife + expansion of the realm + redressing an old injustice] [Wronged powerful minister male lead x emperor female lead disguised as a man] Also known as "After I Blundered into the Imperial Family, I Discovered I Was the Imperial Family" On a winter night in the seventh year of Chengxu, Emperor Zhao Ning Fu suddenly went mad. Wearing the robes of his favorite consort, Yan, he climbed the bell tower and rang the funeral bell before fall 173Reads—Score104Shelves

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    A group portrait of political intrigue, featuring the entrustment of a young heir, factional struggles, territorial expansion, the redress of old grievances, and counter-espionage. No time travel, and supporting characters are not unintelligent. Alternative title: "After Accidentally Entering the Imperial Family, I Discovered I Am the Imperial Family."

29. 229 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 IQ showdown

30. 230 守 On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位 Kitchen God of the Wood Stove柴火灶王爷Historical716k WordsOngoing [Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak 4.5kReads8.8Score165Shelves

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    [Alternate Dynasty + Time Travel + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Chopped-Off Cheat] High school student Tian Shu wakes up to find himself transported to an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with concern. In this chaotic feudal era, noble families hold power. The system is practically useless, and his sisters-in-law each have their own agendas. [Smirk] Born into poverty, can he defy fate and rise to power, leaving his mark on history? Or will he be unable to escape his destiny, becoming a pathetic cannon fodder, a sacrifice for someone else?

31. 231 寒 Lone Shadow over the Cold River, Moon-Hanging Blade 寒江孤影悬月刀 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Historical478k WordsOngoing Hanjiang is a major military stronghold guarding the vital route between north and south, as well as a prosperous haven for merchants. It is said that its waters stretch for three thousand li, its sails carry grain from across the land, and its splendid nightlife rivals that of Jiangnan! Every faction in the realm has a foothold here, from warlords and great clans to martial arts sects and even the Buddhist and Taoist faiths. History-making battles... one coup after another, as power changes han 82Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 232 异EN City of Beasts 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 473.6kReads9.7Score67.7kShelves

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    Highly intelligent, the kind who plans ten steps ahead for every one they take! A mind-bending spy thriller with well-developed characters, rated 9.7 And completely finished! I followed it for almost half a month back then.

33. 233 走 The Crooked Path 走偏门 Li Er Bu Ha李二不哈Urban3.5M WordsCompleted [Adapted into the short dramas Fishing in the Shadows, Taking the Crooked Path, and The Mastermind; and the animated dramas Fishing in the Shadows: Drifting North, A Crooked Road to Comeback, A Thousand Faces in the Underworld, and Tales of a Shady Deal. Check them out if you’re interested.] What is the crooked path? Those who walk it seek a way to survive for themselves and plot certain doom for others. Once you step onto this path, it stretches as deep as the sea. You’ll roam far and wide, mix 23.4kReads9.1Score3.6kShelves

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    This is the ceiling.

34. 234 云 The Cloud Tower Rankings 云楼榜 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Historical724k WordsCompleted A child abandoned during a time of war was reunited with his parents at the age of fourteen. Only then did he discover that his parents were the Great Yue Empire's Grand Generals Who Guard the Nation. But his true identity was even more astonishing: he was the leader of the world's most mysterious sect, as well as one of the few martial artists to have reached the Grandmaster realm... 809Reads5.2Score—Shelves
35. 235 锋 The Winds of Change in Fengge 锋戈之风起云涌 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Historical801k WordsCompleted After a century of prosperity, the Great Yu Dynasty is in decline, beset by troubles at home and abroad. The court is in turmoil, and Xu Yunshan, the Great Yu's foremost commander, who had already retired to the mountains, is forced back into a web of intrigue and power struggles... 109Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 236 鬼 The Ghost-Hand Forensic Doctor: Chu Qingwu's Mind-Reading Case Files 鬼手法医楚青雾之读心案卷 The Sun Keeps Rising in the East旭日持续东升Mystery275k WordsCompleted A modern ghost-handed forensic pathologist, an ancient mind-reading powerbroker, and a series of terrifying case files! Armed with modern forensic knowledge, Chu Qingwu transmigrates into another world. With her ghostly hands, she examines corpses and solves cases, following scents to catch killers. By chance, she encounters Pei Ming, a cold and aloof Imperial Brocade Guard who can hear her thoughts. High-stakes autopsies + mind-reading flirtation + suspenseful twists galore! Cases involving a b 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Spare a life from the execution ground, all because the cold-faced King of Hell can hear my forensic doctor's inner thoughts! He relies on me to solve cases, I use him to overturn mine, together we uncover a bloody palace intrigue. Mind-reading couple + professional escalation, every chapter has a new twist!

37. 237 破 The Windbreaker 破风者 Half a Sunbeam半扇阳光Historical181k WordsCompleted In 1931, Jiang Hanwen, head of the Shanghai Central underground organization of the Chinese Communist Party, was arrested and promptly betrayed the revolution. Under the command of special commissioner Wu Shude, the Shanghai district of the Kuomintang Central Investigation Department, predecessor of the Zhongtong, used information provided by the turncoat Jiang Hanwen to launch a sweeping manhunt and purge of our underground intelligence network in Shanghai and its key operatives. Chen Tongzhou, 2.4kReads8.8Score253Shelves

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    It realistically recreates a brutal and bloody battle that took place on the secret front of our Party in Shanghai in 1931.

38. 238 九 The Bizarre Nuo Rite of the Nine Netherworlds 九幽诡傩 Lu Ban Banban鲁班班班Eastern Fantasy501k WordsOngoing [Sci-fi + combat + conspiracy + Chinese-style horror + Cthulhu + third person + not brainless, not a harem, unconventional power fantasy] The above is the usual disclaimer. The synopsis will officially begin after the sound of a beep. Beep Beneath a blood-red moon, a young corpse collector from a remote mountain village is drawn into a thousand-year-old conspiracy by a “corpse plague.” From an ancestral shrine where all the incense offerings have gone out, to the [Pavilion of Heavenly S 1.5kReads—Score240Shelves
39. 239 神 The Divine Phoenix's Gift 神凰赋 Dashing Wanderer翩翩浪子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A garden needs roses! But roses don’t need gardens. A rose is a rose wherever it grows: proud, radiant, and brilliantly independent. In the wild, in the fields, in a free and unrestrained world, she lives as a goddess who strikes decisively and without hesitation. 12.2kReads9.3Score105Shelves

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    A high-energy, explosive story filled with the passion and adventure of the martial arts world! Supernatural elements, adventure, mystery, and logic! The intricately woven plot and vividly portrayed characters! Follow the main characters as they traverse mountains and seas, gaze upon the stars, and unravel the myriad mysteries of the divine order.

40. 240 重 Being Reborn Is Fine, But Why Am I Facing the Execution of My Entire Family from the Start? 重生没问题，开局就来满门抄斩？ Crab Walk螃蟹步Historical398k WordsOngoing With his entire household facing execution from the start, he saves himself with a prophecy: "The tiger tally will be stolen tonight." From then on, he wields brush and ink as a blade and plays with memories as his pieces. But every time he wins, he loses a memory. The closer he gets to victory, the closer he comes to becoming a "blank slate." When he finishes rewriting history, will the history books record his own ending? 357Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is not a fast-food novel that slaps you in the face all the way. The foreshadowing is scattered between the lines, and there are many hidden clues that need to be savored slowly. It is suitable to calm down and read slowly, while thinking about the game between all parties.

41. 241 天 Heaven’s Aid 天之佐 The Robin Who Can't Outlaugh Anyone笑不穿的知更鸟Urban566k WordsOngoing [Sci-Fi] [Urban] [Martial Combat] [Wits and Strategy] [Teamwork] [Comedy] [Lighthearted] [Underdog] [Awakening] [Superhumans] [Ensemble Cast] Lan Tianzuo is an ordinary high school student. He never expected to get caught up in a conflict between superhumans before the college entrance exams, or to discover by chance that he had two souls in one body, along with supernatural abilities like blood replication and blood-based healing. In an instant, he went from being a good-for-nothing to ascendin 392Reads—Score—Shelves

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    High IQ Strategy

42. 242 闯 Heading to the Northeast: Lin Erni's Bumpy Road to Happiness 闯关东：林二妮的颠簸幸福路 Liu Piao留飘Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [No contrived twists] [No cheat powers] [Traditional] [Realistic] [Period] [Rural] [Hardship] [Inspirational] Lin Erni was born in Heze, Shandong, and married into Harbin in the Northeast. She struggled to get by amid the freezing snow in the mountains, then later had no one to rely on and went alone beyond the mountains to make a living. The first time, she was tossed from one place to another like a bag of steamed buns, made a child bride, and beaten and cursed. The second time, her father sol 22.3kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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    If you've been looking for a book to read lately, grab this one now; it'll keep you entertained for a while.

43. 243 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves

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    Warning⚠️Warning⚠️Read with caution if you have a low IQ! Five mind-bending masterpieces by Tomato, sure to leave you wanting more!

44. 244 京 Scheming in the Capital 京华嫡谋 Qiqi 2026柒柒2026Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted At fifteen, Shen Mingyuan, a legitimate daughter from Jiangnan, returned to the capital at her father’s command. It looked as though she had come home to settle down, but in truth she was drawn into the power struggles of the Prime Minister’s household and the schemes of the court. Her father, Shen Yanzhi, treated her as a pawn to curry favor with Prince Jing, while her stepmother and half-sister repeatedly framed her. Meanwhile, clues to the truth behind her mother’s brutal death began to emerg 70.3kReads8.5Score5.8kShelves

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    This is my first book, highly recommended!! The story is getting better and better as it's being serialized—the part where the female lead pretends to be a fairy is hilarious!! She's acting to survive while internally ranting and raving!! The characters are vividly portrayed…

45. 245 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.6kReads9.6Score22.9kShelves
46. 246 从 From Pangu to Puyi 从盘古到溥仪 Wang Weisheng王尾生Historical3.0M WordsOngoing [A Tomato-style Records of the Grand Historian + a blessing for audiobook listeners + grounded in historical sources + told with the flair of a novel] [Also known as From Pangu's Creation of the World to the Last Emperor's Abdication] A million-character epic spanning from Pangu's creation of the world to the last emperor's abdication. This isn't a mindless power fantasy: it combines historical authenticity with an engaging, nuanced touch. The book tells the whole story of Chinese history, from 615Reads8.3Score130Shelves

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    This book allowed me to rediscover the beauty of "slow" reading. It's not suitable for speed reading, nor should it be skipped, because many brilliant passages are hidden in seemingly mundane transitions. Speeding up would cause you to miss the crucial threads connecting emotions and thoughts. The author skillfully subtly weaves foreshadowing into everyday scenes, often revealing clues only dozens of pages later. This style tests both skill and the reader's trust. Fortunately, this book did not disappoint. Its language possesses a quiet luster, not glaring, yet enough to illuminate the corners of the heart. While the themes discussed are serious, they don't feel heavy, because the author always provides gentle respite at appropriate moments. After finishing it, I felt a long-lost sense of fulfillment—not a cramming of knowledge, but an understanding that grew from within. This is probably what a truly nourishing reading experience is.

47. 247 大 The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】 Tang Renzu of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors三皇五帝唐仁祖Historical973k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger] [Transmigration] [Li Ke] [Political Intrigue] [History] From the start, he transmigrates into Li Ke. Facing certain death, he uses Li Shimin as a chess piece and goes head-to-head with the Changsun clan and the Guanlong aristocratic families, deftly resolving the struggle over the crown prince's succession. From the start, he is trapped in a dead end: Changsun Wuji has already begun plotting to frame him, and the deadly purge of Zhenguan Year 17 is less than six years away. He 5.6kReads—Score492Shelves

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    A top-notch selection! If you enjoy it, recommend it to your friends! A new book concluding in September, *Emperor Renzu of Tang* reaches the quality of both historical fiction and serious drama, possessing the potential to become a timeless classic. This novel is high-quality, intellectually stimulating, not mindless, logically sound, and features brilliantly portrayed characters! *Emperor Renzu of Tang* is a nearly million-word completed work, with all foreshadowing resolved, plot holes filled, and a clean ending. The author's writing style, word choice, plot structure, imperial strategies, political maneuvering, emotional nuances, military warfare, court intrigue, and governance are all top-notch. The writing is astonishing, the scope grand, the themes lofty, the thoughts profound, the author possesses solid knowledge, a deep cultural foundation, and masterful political maneuvering. If you don't like it after reading it, you can slap me in the face!

48. 248 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 41.1kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves

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    There's bound to be one that suits you.

49. 249 三 The Poisonous Strategist of the Three Kingdoms: Li Ru Seizes Power 三国毒士：李儒夺权 Ink Shadow Fragrance墨影流芳Historical599k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the late Han dynasty, Li Ru becomes the most underestimated schemer under Dong Zhuo. When the eighteen warlords unite to campaign against Dong Zhuo and his faction is beset by troubles both within and without, everyone believes Li Ru is merely a sinister adviser clinging to Dong Zhuo. What they don't know is that Li Ru has long memorized The Art of War and The Thirty-Six Stratagems, and is secretly plotting with the advantage of a thousand years of historical knowledge. F 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Li Ru, a ruthless strategist and cunning advisor during the Three Kingdoms period, was known for his political maneuvering and decisive actions.

50. 250 将 About to Be Tied 将绾 Blue Tea蓝茶Ancient Romance138k WordsOngoing The Hundred Victories General of Beichen was a woman named Xie Wan. In her life, besides protecting the people of Beichen, she also sought to uncover the truth about her father’s death in a sea of flames, purge corrupt ministers, and restore the rightful order at court. Prince Xuan, Jing Ce, was someone Xie Wan had truly loved. But that night, after she drank the tea he had brewed for her, she was wracked with excruciating pain, then lost all feeling. From that moment on, the seed of revenge was 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one! The female lead is a general who gets caught up in the power struggle of the imperial court while investigating her father's accidental death. She walks into a scheme meticulously set up by the regent and becomes his subordinate. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. However, the female lead has a special background and her position is different from the male lead's. After surviving countless near-death experiences, she transforms her identity and returns to fight back. Highly recommended!!! The plot is intricately woven.

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