High Intelligence, Deduction, Putting Profit First, and Scheming 智商高 推理 以利益为重 算计

1. 401 诡 The Mysterious Survival Game 诡秘生存游戏 Wonders of the Mortal World红尘惊奇Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing [Cheat = intelligence + a Pokemon-style ability that grows stronger after the end of Volume Two. Don’t read this if you want a golden finger that mindlessly steamrolls everything.] Scan the QR code on a beautiful woman’s pocket, and download the green edition of Weixin 2.0... By a stroke of luck, Lin Chen stumbles into a mysterious game world and begins his fight for survival! In the Killer Game, players gather around a table to investigate the villain! On the Infinite Train, players vote to exe —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This one is good!

2. 402 恶 Dark Tales 5: The Power Game 恶谭5：权势局 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery243k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Criminal investigation + Deduction + Case-by-case mysteries + The depths of human nature + No romance + Focused on solving cases] [Beneath the power, there is nothing but desire] A dismembered body is found in an alley, its bones and flesh mixed with pork. The brutal method of killing is appalling, and the victim’s wife has vanished without a trace! A popular young star dies mysteriously in a luxury hotel. The crime scene is covered in blood, but a malfunctioning surveillance system l 131Reads9.2Score100Shelves
3. 403 官 Officialdom and Human Nature 官场与人性 Vigorous Distant Mountain元气远山Urban470k WordsCompleted The Woman Who Studied the Art of War: Born in the countryside to an ordinary family, the heroine starts out as a hotel lobby manager. By studying the art of war in depth and making full use of her intelligence and abilities, she fights bravely and ultimately transforms her life in spectacular fashion. Along the way, she displays extraordinary courage and perseverance, taking readers on an inspiring, legendary journey from obscurity to success. 124Reads—Score—Shelves

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   You might want to check out this book. A woman of high intelligence and humble origins refuses to accept her fate and is determined to rise above her circumstances. The journey is intricately plotted, thrilling, and full of complex human nature, as everyone is scheming for survival and self-interest.

4. 404 重 Reborn as a God-Tier Investor 重生之神级投资 Secondhand Time二手时间Urban1.1M WordsCompleted They say even a pig can fly when it catches the wind! Reborn at the dawn of the 2014 boom, Chang Dong vows to soar like a dragon and phoenix and revel in wealth and luxury! 2.9kReads7.8Score106Shelves

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   That's it!

5. 405 真 The Truth Is Just Within Reach 真相近在咫尺 Meme Meme Wu么么么伍Mystery252k WordsOngoing Truth Is Within Reach is a mystery novel by Yaoyao Yaowu. It tells the strange story of a missing-person case that sends a rookie police officer further and further off course as he tries to solve it. The truth is within reach, but the ending is heartbreaking. Blending mystery, modern life, and romance, the novel uses a complex plot and intricate relationships to portray the challenges and dilemmas the protagonist faces while uncovering the truth. The novel's main elements include: A strange dis 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Mysterious Disappearance Case: [Smile][Smile][Smile] The story revolves around a missing person case. As the investigation deepens, the truth of the case gradually comes to light, but it is accompanied by new mysteries and twists.

6. 406 推 The Deduction Contest: National Strategists Vs. the Mysterious Mole 推理大赛：诸国智囊VS神秘内鬼 Old Dong from Yichang宜昌老董Mystery270k WordsCompleted [Mystery] [Humor] [Comedy and Deduction] In 2046, a globally televised “Deduction Tournament” kicks off. Twelve players from ten countries across six continents are “invited” to compete. All twelve are young masterminds with exceptional deductive skills. They’ll put their talents to the test, engage in battles of wits, and vie for the one and only title of champion. The events include Turtle Soup, Werewolf, murder-mystery roleplaying games, and more. However, two of the twelve competitors are un 130Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   "A Thousand Considerations, One Mistake": In one day, four people die, uncovering three cold cases from 25 years ago. The suspect is a police officer's former homeroom teacher and savior. Also included is a humorous and entertaining book, "The Deduction Competition."

7. 407 凤 The Phoenix Strategy 凤策 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Historical597k WordsCompleted The Kunlun divine veins hold the Six Kingdoms in check, while the rules of the Divine Palace conceal deadly traps. A researcher of ancient civilizations transmigrates as Zhao Yan, a dissolute prince. With the phoenix as his wings and strategy as his blade, he rises against all odds to the throne and rules the world. 96Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   Read this book, [Adoration]

8. 408 穿 I Transmigrated to the Tyrannical Qin: Chen Sheng Led Me in Rebellion 穿越暴秦：陈胜带我起义 Gu Tianshu穀天黍Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Are kings and nobles born to their station? The protagonist transmigrates into the brutal Qin dynasty and rises in rebellion alongside Chen Sheng, in an age ruled by harsh officials. Facing divisions between sworn brothers and the relentless turning wheels of history, he plots and schemes to save the brothers who stood together when their oath was first made. Where will he lead them from here...? 334Reads8.2Score—Shelves
9. 409 法 Outlaw: This Criminal Doesn’t Spare Even Ghosts 法外狂徒：这个罪犯连鬼也不放过 Fleece-Lined Long Johns秋裤加绒Urban712k WordsCompleted In an age when the supernatural is returning, vicious ghosts are appearing all over the city. Just out of prison, Chu Bei looks serious. “Officer, does the country allow me to commit crimes against ghosts?” The Life-Taking Ghost: “Spirit Management Bureau? I'd like to report a crime. Someone stole my kidneys. Yes, both of them are gone.” The Ghost Vendor: “Is there any justice in this world? I'm just a watermelon seller, and he asked me if my melons were ripe!” The Zombie King from some mass gra 261Reads9.2Score103Shelves

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   The fourth book is truly high-IQ, the first one doesn't even spare ghosts, it's really something you have to fill in the blanks yourself, there's no way to describe it, the third one is a fanfiction with two strong characters, both with extremely high intelligence and super high combat power.

10. 410 机 The Machine Age: A Battle to Protect 机器纪元：守护之战 Juan Tiandao隽天道Sci-Fi & Apocalypse160k WordsOngoing Novel Title: Machine Era: The Battle for Protection Main Characters: 1. Ale: A brave, clever young robot with a spirit of adventure. 2. Ellie: A powerful and highly intelligent female robot. 3. Rex: A powerful cyborg, righteous and resolute. Synopsis: In a future world, Ale, Ellie, and Rex meet by chance. Seeking the truth, they engage in a fierce struggle against a mysterious force. In their perilous adventures, they rely on courage, wisdom, and teamwork to protect the world's peace and hope —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Discover secrets that have never been known

11. 411 灵 The Most Connected Person in the Supernatural World 灵异界最强关系户 Young Master Feng公子枫Mystery660k WordsCompleted “What, you think a pen fairy, zombies, Chu Renmei, Sadako, werewolves, and vampires can just show up at the parent-teacher meeting? Your kids are such underachievers. How are they ever going to graduate?” This is a university for the supernatural. The toughest man in the supernatural world is the vice principal, Black and White Impermanence head the admissions office, a weasel demon runs the monster studies department, and exorcists and Taoist priests teach classes... Every student here is the d 8kReads9.1Score859Shelves
12. 412 看 Fortune-Telling with Incense: A Life-or-Death Incense from the Start 看香算命：开局生死香 Shu Yue舒岳Mystery202k WordsOngoing [Mystery] + [Fast-Paced] + [Extremely Satisfying] Fresh out of college and unemployed, he is forced to inherit the family business of incense reading and fortune-telling. At the City God Temple, he meets He Hui and they set up an incense-reading studio. When someone frames them, they turn the tables and earn their first fortune. Later, he heads to the countryside to lay low, encounters all kinds of strange happenings, and learns to manipulate people, creating plenty of money-making opportunitie 65Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Reasoning based on self-interest

13. 413 未 Humanity Discovers a Mysterious Energy Source in the Future 未来人类寻获神秘能源 Juan Tiandao隽天道Sci-Fi & Apocalypse238k WordsCompleted In the distant future, human technology has advanced tremendously. Humanity has achieved interstellar travel and established colonies on numerous planets. However, a shortage of energy has become a bottleneck holding back further progress. Legend has it that somewhere in the depths of the universe lies a mysterious and powerful energy source capable of solving humanity's energy crisis. To seek out this mysterious energy, a fearless team of adventurers comes together. —Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 414 镇 The Dragon-Suppressing Coffin and the King of Hell's Fate 镇龙棺，阎王命 Feiyi匪夷Mystery4.9M WordsOngoing They severed my tendons and buried me alive in a sealed coffin, but they didn’t know I was born with the fate of the King of Hell! [Folk horror, feng shui and talismans, incense offerings] Feng shui and fortune-telling, painted-skin demons and spirit summoning, walking in the shadows and corpse driving, corpse-raising spells and curses, yin tattoos and talismanic needles, puppets controlled by strings, red doors sealed with wax, Dogs digging graves on Burial Mound Ridge, ghosts feasting in the R 310.8kReads9.4Score27.9kShelves

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    🌺🥀This is a strange custom in our family. Starting when I was three, my grandfather would make me a coffin every year. The first year it was a willow coffin, the second a cypress coffin, the third a sandalwood coffin… Curious folk practices: feng shui, face painting, summoning spirits, ghost walking, corpse driving, unique black magic, tattooing, string puppets, sealing red doors with wax, dogs digging holes on grave mounds, ghosts eating at feasts in river god temples, the Five Thunderbolts method to break impurities, summoning Taoist soldiers with fox, weasel, white willow, and paper effigy offerings without targeting the living, two-faced cobblers crafting sewing needles, Miao people raising Gu poison, Southeast Asia raising ghost children…

15. 415 人 Rising Through the Ranks of Officialdom! 人在官场：步步攀升！ Brothers of the Heavenly Emperor天帝兄弟Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Lin Feng was too honest, so his career never advanced. His wife, Zhang Meina, left him for money. Faced with a woman's betrayal and the indifference of friends and family, Lin Feng finally saw the harsh realities of society for what they were. Then, unexpectedly, a major opportunity came his way: Secretary Huang transferred him to Xincheng County to serve as the county Party committee secretary. 625Reads8.8Score181Shelves

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    Absolutely a classic, so beautiful! Truly excellent.

16. 416 全 Hunted Across the Globe 全球追杀 Wenren Buyu闻人不语Two Male Leads2.2M WordsCompleted [Two male leads, one-on-one, infinite-flow, evenly matched, devoted to each other, supernatural, sweet romance, feel-good power fantasy, big shots, a light ensemble cast, the protagonist's personality changes with each level, strongest fighter × stubborn master bluffer] [Chasing the Past once ranked in the top three for infinite-flow novels, top three for sweet romance, top three for System novels, fifteenth on the high-scoring list, and top ten overall. If you're interested, please read Chasing 3.6kReads9.4Score466Shelves
17. 417 全 Global Manhunt: Crushing the World's Viewers with My Genius from the Start 全球追捕：开局智商碾压全球观众 Pancake烙饼Urban533k WordsCompleted Ye Lin wakes up after transmigrating to a parallel world with an extremely high crime rate. He is suddenly selected as an amateur contestant with the highest bounty on his head for a reality show about pursuit and escape. His opponents aren’t just the other dangerous contestants, but also pursuit experts from all over the world. Award-winning actresses, hackers, criminal investigators, detectives! A 24-hour citywide escape! A thrilling game aboard a luxury cruise ship! A countdown to survival on 983Reads7.8Score145Shelves
18. 418 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
19. 419 不 Come On, I Was Already Invincible Before This Horror Game Even Started! 不会吧，我都无敌了，恐怖游戏才来？ Old Pumpkin老南瓜Mystery4.8M WordsOngoing “Three years, then another three years. Ten years have passed. System, I’m already invincible. Where’s that horror game you promised me?” Lin Chen came to this world ten years ago, and the horror game managed to avoid him for nine of them. But it couldn’t avoid him forever. Lin Chen entered the horror game, a game with a 99% death rate, and turned it into a speedrun. 5.9kReads8.5Score545Shelves
20. 420 罪 The Sin City Case Files 罪城迷案录 Little Xiaohao Loves Reading小小耗爱看书Mystery377k WordsOngoing In gloomy Liuzhou, a sharp-witted “detective” joins forces with a stubborn, diligent doctor. Together, they unravel the clues and solve baffling cases shrouded in mystery. Their pursuit of the truth is like a dance on the edge of an abyss, each step bringing them closer to the dark force lurking in the shadows, a force feared by all. As sparks from their investigations ignite the darkness buried deep within, a storm between good and evil, powerful enough to shake the city's foundations, is alrea 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Try it out. Novels with two male leads are more enjoyable, whether they're mystery/suspense stories or those with a romantic pairing.

21. 421 我 I’m a Dual-Personality Surgeon, Professionally a Ripper 我，双面手术师，职业开膛手 Clouds Can Smile云会笑Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Some call him Miracle Doctor Lu, while others call him Lu the Skinner. Some owe their battlefield dominance to the mechanical limbs he fitted them with; others have breathed their last beneath his surgical knife. He can save someone on the brink of death, or make a corpse disappear without a trace. By day, he is the warmest kindness in the world; by night, he is a terror that makes the whole world tremble. A scalpel rests between his fingers: one side is a demon, the other an angel. His name is 20.3kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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    I prefer the second book in "Truly High IQ".

22. 422 风 The Blade's Shadow in Love and War: A Choice Between Power and Loyalty 风月刀影：权谋与情义的抉择 Pine Sounds Beneath the Inkstone砚底松声Historical500k WordsCompleted When a great fire devours the red gates of the Jun family estate, the young man who emerges through the smoke is no longer the dashing, carefree playboy who once spent his days cockfighting and chasing dogs. His eyes hold fire and blood, and in his hand he clutches half of a broken jade pendant, the last keepsake his father gave him before the family fell. Fate sweeps him like a tide into one abyss after another. From a life of luxury to utter poverty, from the son of the powerful to an outcast 79Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A spoiled young man's journey from the destruction of his family to learning the art of political maneuvering and scheming, culminating in a heartbreaking tale of revenge, showcases his high intelligence.

23. 423 惊 Horror Game: My Second Personality Is an Evil God 惊悚游戏，我的第二人格是邪神 Call Me Great Lord叫我大官人Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted [No Female Lead] [Madman] [Dark Humor] [Mind Games] [Thriller] A Thriller game descends, and Chen Xie, a patient at a psychiatric hospital, is dragged into it. With an evil god living inside him, he possesses both absolute rationality and absolute madness. Evil God: I’m the absolutely rational one. You’re the absolutely insane one! Mutant Doctor: This guy chopped me to death, then went off to make mutants himself! Ghost Teacher: He doesn’t just break the school rules, he straight-up blows the pr 4.2kReads9.3Score490Shelves

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    This should be correct.

24. 424 智 Supreme Wisdom: The Legend of Jiang Ziya 智慧无上：姜子牙传奇 Ping Yi平义Eastern Fantasy113k WordsCompleted At the end of the Shang Dynasty, amid a world in chaos, the white-haired recluse Jiang Ziya fishes with a straight hook in the Wei River, waiting for a chance to defy fate and change his destiny. King Wen of Zhou dreams of a flying bear and makes three visits to seek out a worthy man, setting in motion a deadly game between mortals and gods. Questioned at court, targeted by Shang assassins, and caught in the schemes of a nine-tailed fox who stirs up alliances among the feudal lords, Jiang Ziya w 2Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 425 墓 Reborn in the Graveyard, I Go on a Rampage with the “Am I Dead?” System 墓地重生，我靠死了吗系统杀疯了 Wan Hua琬华Mystery890k WordsOngoing [Reborn in a graveyard + Death System + mystery and crime-solving + powerful heroine seeking revenge] [Nonstop thrills + a badass heroine + lots of twists + crushing scumbags every step of the way] ⊗ Orphan Qin Mo is kidnapped and thrown into a mass grave. After crawling out of a coffin, she unexpectedly binds herself to the [Are You Dead Yet] System. ⊗ Fail six missions in a row, and the System will erase you! ⊗ Watch Qin Mo plan each move carefully, turn the tables against all odds, and make h 1.2kReads9.2Score105Shelves

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    [Strong female lead + relentless revenge + anti-cliché novel] This is a game and a hunt with no turning back. Losers are crushed to pieces, and winners take everything! After Qin Mo crawls out of the coffin, she takes every step carefully, turns the tide against all odds, and walks towards the center of power and the game, dominating all sides!

26. 426 新 Rebirth: The Awakening of Will, the Remaking of the Heavens 新生：意念苏醒，再造诸天 The Eighth Dream第八个梦Urban1.6M WordsOngoing 160 sequences + 35 upgrade paths + logical deduction + a System golden finger… Once, this world was built to exile “sinners.” Later, it became a virtual stage where countless ordinary people could experience different lives. But at some point, the people who entered became completely disconnected from the real world, able only to repeat their cycles in this virtual realm. Until one day, some people began to awaken “Extraordinary” abilities. The Enlightened gain extraordinary power through awaken 139Reads—Score102Shelves

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    This one definitely has to be it! 😉

27. 427 零 Zero-Degree Showdown: Operation Blue Arrow 零度交锋：蓝捷行动 Windless Rainy Night雨夜无风Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing [Mystery and Suspense] [Espionage] [Crime Investigation] [Modern Urban] [Genius] [Strong Female Lead] [National Security] Twenty-three years ago, a separation tore the lives of twin sisters apart. The younger sister was trained by an overseas spy organization to become an elite agent. Sent back to China, she is ordered to assassinate her own sister, take her place, infiltrate Lanjie Communications, and steal the core secret, “Lanjie 9.” Caught between her mission and her organization's orders on 11.3kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    A spy thriller with both grand scale and depth! It features not only thrilling international battles for secrets, but also top-notch intellectual contests and psychological battles. The plot twists are ingenious, and the story unfolds layer by layer, leaving a lasting impression.

28. 428 超 Superpowered Spycraft: An Agent's Blissful Path to Immortality 超神谍武，特工修仙爽歪歪 Chu Yuxiang褚豫翔Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.6M WordsOngoing Truth and illusion are hard to tell apart, And love, hatred, and old grudges stretch beyond count! Greed, anger, delusion, sorrow, joy, and resentment, Who among us hasn’t tasted them all? Spy wars, schemes within schemes, a world of temptation, Half-drunk, half-sated, still unable to enjoy the night. I can change a thousand ways, And unleash every supernatural power. Why should I fear their schemes and plots, Their sharp tongues and cutting words? I roam the sea of stars to settle old scores, W 5kReads9.5Score395Shelves

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    Humorous science fiction cultivation

29. 429 雪 Life-and-Death Gambit in the Snowlands 雪域生死局 Trusted Washlet心腹大浣Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing [Chinese Folk Horror + Gods and Ghosts + Folk Legends + Secret-Realm Exploration + Mystery and Deduction + Strong Allies] At an antique fair in Lhasa, I stumbled upon an ancient Tibetan stone tablet. Curious about its contents, I accepted an invitation to join a merchant named Lao Gun and the team he had assembled to search for goods. Together, we ventured deep into the barren mountains of northern Tibet to investigate an ancient temple. I never expected the old temple to conceal such mysteries. 8kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves

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    This is a novel about exploring the secrets of ancient Tibetan castles, a blend of Chinese horror, suspense, and supernatural elements. A highly intelligent team works together to meticulously unravel the truth behind a thousand-year-old Tibetan legend.

30. 430 神 Divine Card Game 神牌游戏 Meng Zhi Chichi蒙之吃吃Urban101k WordsCompleted A god descended in my dream and demanded that I take part in a game to deceive all of humanity. Win, and I rule the universe. Lose, and I face eternal ruin. Between eternal life and annihilation, what should I choose? 23Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    God has demanded that I participate in a survival game that deceives all of humanity. Victory means dominating the world, defeat means utter destruction. How can I survive to the end in this deadly game? Urban fantasy, suspenseful and mind-bending, full of unexpected twists—don't miss it!

31. 431 超 Transcendent: The First Human-Machine Hybrid in History 超脱者：史上第一人机 Wen Tingximeng文亭希梦Urban136k WordsCompleted This is an age in which everyone longs to ascend through machinery. Anyone with outstanding achievements has a chance to attain mechanical immortality; Upload your consciousness to a virtual world, and you can be revived from its data; Yet the truly chilling thing is that people can no longer tell who is an impostor. And when AI goes out of control, those who ascended through machinery may instead become puppets of a mechanical empire... [Power levels in this book: 250+ high IQ, 222 genetic abil 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If the main characters and villains in this story aren't very smart, you can criticize me!

32. 432 绘 Painting the Stardust of the World 绘世星尘 Flying Down Jacket会飞的羽绒服Sci-Fi & Apocalypse450k WordsCompleted The universe is a prison, and fate is a lock. Beneath the calm of the Twin-Mind Planet, judgment has long been hidden in the cycle of reincarnation: older than civilization, more secret than breathing. “Deep are the mysteries of the star prison; the delusive crystal conceals the truth. Let the heart turn toward the hidden depths, and when illusion breaks, the Way remains.” The voice from beyond that lit the mind of Qingping Star Sovereign did more than that. It was the first beam of light to pi 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one is pretty good. [Smile]

33. 433 两 The Youth of Two Generations 两代人的青春 Looking Back on the Past回首望曾经Urban3.0M WordsOngoing My name is Li Sunan, and I'm a complete... bastard. Please take a moment, settle in, and let me tell you the whole story. From my godfather, Li Zhen, to my second uncle, Cui Lijun, and then to my own dark life. From 1990 to 2020. Thirty tumultuous years in a small city in Northeast China. One act ends, and another begins. Two generations rise and fall, knowing both glory and disgrace. There are no all-powerful crime bosses here. Just a bunch of little people struggling at the bottom... The road 2.2kReads6.9Score103Shelves

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    That must be this underworld scoundrel.

34. 434 女 The Female Bank President's Last Resort 女行长的穷途末路 Xu Ci珝慈Modern Romance102k WordsCompleted A teller's act of withholding checks toppled the first domino in the bank run at Yunhai City Commercial Bank. Though bank president Ma Yuquan fought desperately to contain the crisis, she ultimately could not counter the enormous fallout from the sudden disappearance of the bank's major shareholder and the head of its controlling rural bank. Ma Yuquan sensed the situation was full of hidden twists and turns, yet never revealed the secret of who she had been with during her brief disappearance, w 928Reads9.3Score123Shelves

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    I recommend the completed novel *The Female Bank Manager's Dead End*, a story that exposes the power struggles, corruption, and backstabbing among senior bank officials. Through the depiction of a female bank manager's life—her struggles, triumphs, and downfall—the novel reflects various problems in society, exposes the industry's dark side, and prompts reflection on the banking sector and its underlying issues. The author's delicate touch portrays the female bank manager's growth and inner struggles, radiating humanity and rationality that deeply moves the reader. The novel's writing is fluid, seamless, and uniquely styled.

35. 435 黑 Black, White, and Gray: The Perfectly in Sync Players' Minimalist Judgment 黑白灰默契玩家：极简裁决 Between the Mountains方寸山间Urban651k WordsCompleted A high-IQ urban power fantasy with smart characters and a fresh approach! Trust your instincts, no dragging things out! A tight pace with no dull moments, absolutely thrilling! A cool, confident, sexy CEO + a stern, handsome, highly skilled super-spy in the business world: Together, they believe in the “less is more, but stay adaptable” philosophy and join forces to overcome one “impossible” challenge after another… Love, reason, law; black, white, gray; steady, precise, ruthless. A talented bea 3Reads9.4Score—Shelves
36. 436 三 The Battle of Heaven and Earth in the Three Kingdoms 三国天地斗 Mr. Yu, Miss Cat's Dear猫小姐的俞先森Eastern Fantasy434k WordsOngoing Beloved, familiar heroes take the stage one after another! Unmatched martial prowess, endless supernatural abilities, mysteries beyond imagination, and plot twists you’ll never see coming! This is a Three Kingdoms fantasy novel with an outrageously creative premise! Do you believe in the existence of dragon veins? The dragon veins aren’t dragon veins at all! While searching for them, the ordinary man Liu Bei encounters genuine masters, demonic Taoists, and immortals. He witnesses incredible art 56Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A grand chess game awaits your arrival! Unparalleled martial prowess, endless superpowers, unpredictable events, and the author's foreshadowing is unpredictable! This is a wildly imaginative Three Kingdoms fantasy novel! Do you believe in dragon veins? Dragon veins are not dragon veins! The mortal Liu Bei, in his quest to find dragon veins, encounters immortals, demons, and demons; witnesses supreme techniques like the Reflection Technique, the Leap Technique, and the Thirty-Six Transformations of the Heavenly Gang; acquires countless spiritual treasures; learns the Essential Techniques of Peace from the Old Immortal of Nan Hua; and even summons the aid of celestial gods, ultimately unraveling the mystery of the dragon veins. Little does he know, he has been drawn into a vortex of conspiracy concerning the three realms…

37. 437 刘 Liu Bowen: Tides of Fortune in the Imperial Court 刘伯温之宦海沉浮 Gurgling Spring泉之淙淙Historical565k WordsCompleted Liu Bowen: Rising and Falling in the Sea of Officialdom abandons the magical realism commonly used in earlier works about Liu Bowen. Its main approach is realism, with touches of romanticism. Following the ups and downs of Liu Bowen’s official career, and set against the peasant uprisings led by Fang Guozhen, Xu Shouhui, Wu Chengqi, and others, it offers a many-sided portrait of the vibrant world of the late Yuan dynasty. It depicts both the contests of wits and political maneuvering among strat 158Reads—Score—Shelves

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    High intelligence, reasoning and calculation

38. 438 黑 The Hacker Prince 黑客王爷 Wu Jian武箭Urban209k WordsOngoing It can withstand any nitpicking from even the most seasoned readers. No AI, purely handcrafted with brain cells. Ordinary Uncle Wang transforms into a legendary hacker, with a grounded premise and no tired clichés. An adventure full of unexpected encounters, told in a witty, humorous style with plenty of satisfying moments and nail-biting action. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 439 太 Great! It's a System, Now I'm Definitely Dead 太棒了！是系统，这下我死定了 Zhong Wen Yi钟文艺Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Infinite Flow] [No heroine] [No CP] [Original instances] [The System is useless] [Rules] [Deduction] [Wits and strategy] [Survival missions] Borrowing a setting from a great author: ghosts cannot be killed... You must discern their patterns... The Haunted Spirit Tower has descended. Please make sure to complete your survival mission! Little-girl System and all that: “Host, clear each instance in one life, one every seven days! Bring the Haunted Tower era to an end!” Chen Zichu: “Damn it... Othe 2.6kReads7.6Score221Shelves

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    The clues within the tower are fragmented; scattered ancient book fragments, engravings, and other clues need to be pieced together and deciphered, making the reasoning process akin to cracking an ancient code.

40. 440 信 The Age of Honor and Trust 信义时代 The Scenery in That Glance那一眼的风景Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Ren Zhixin was once a powerful figure who made waves in the business world. Now, debt had turned him into a deadbeat, and the words “judgment defaulter” had been forcibly tattooed in red on his body. The day he walked out of prison, he smiled and waved at the cameras. “From today on, my life is performance art.” Everyone expected him to hit rock bottom, but he used his tattoo as a branding hook to launch a livestream, expose the industry’s dirty secrets, and make an unlikely comeback by building 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    We chase after it all; life is full of changes, odd changes, even stays the same, and the sign depends on the quadrant.

41. 441 山 A Mirror of Mountains and Rivers: The Qingchuan Chronicles 山河鉴之青川纪 The Scenery in That Glance那一眼的风景Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Newly appointed county magistrate Ren Pingsheng carries a family heirloom pendant, which is actually a fragment of the ancient divine artifact the Shanhe Mirror. After uncovering the sinister plot of evil cultivators lurking in Qingchuan County, he resolutely embarks on a path of protection. Starting from a single county, he cuts through the murk of officialdom, fights opponents who cultivate sinister arts, and gradually gathers the fragments of the Shanhe Mirror, unlocking its powers, including 6Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 442 四 Chronicles of the Four Gods 四神战纪 Jiang Huixue姜灰雪Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted Xuanwu Divine Guardian Ziyan: hopeless romantic + a beautiful sleeper who gets injured once a month (His Majesty's perspective) At the end of the Age of the Gods, the Northern Emperor's daily life with the Divine Guardian he had long hoped to find and bring back to help him unify the world (excerpt from All Things Have a Spirit): Du Anxiawu finishes his tea, but Ziyan still hasn't come in. He follows him outside. It's already afternoon, and the sunlight falls just right on the area outside the s 57Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They all have their own.

43. 443 诡 The City Lost in the Eerie Fog: Divine Punishment Game 诡雾迷城：神罚游戏 Mo Xia Li Xin莫夏离心Mystery212k WordsOngoing Tags: Survival Game + Mind-Bending Mystery + Challenge Dungeons + Wits and Deduction + Alternate Dimension + Monster Invasion When Ling Wen thought this was just an ordinary exam, he was forcibly dragged into the "Death Game." When he thought that clearing the "Death Game" would let him leave and return to the real world, he discovered that he had been in the real world all along. But now, gods from an alternate dimension are invading the real world. The fog descends without warning, and a dimen 2.9kReads—Score391Shelves

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    High IQ, reasoning, psychological warfare, Alice in Wonderland, The End of Ten Days—if you like these kinds of stories, feel free to watch; you're guaranteed to be satisfied.

44. 444 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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    During the reign of Duke Ding of Lu in the Spring and Autumn Period, there was a scholar-official named Mengsun Ke in Qufu. His ancestors had served as ministers to the ruler of Lu, and his family owned hundreds of acres of fertile land and a collection of thousands of books. Mengsun Ke was well-versed in poetry and literature from a young age, but he always felt that "a great man should establish himself through reputation." He left all the household chores to his wife, Jiang, and spent his days feasting with scholars from various states or following the trend of donating money to ask the ruler of Lu to bestow upon him the title of "wise scholar." At that time, Jiang would rise before dawn every day, first checking the granary's moisture-proofing, then going to the backyard to supervise the servants spinning thread. In the afternoon, she would go to the fields to watch the farmers plant wheat. In the evening, she would return to prepare a simple meal for Mengsun Ke—nothing more than millet porridge, pickled vegetables, and steamed beans. Mengsun Ke would often frown: "The Ji family in the neighboring village has venison and fish sashimi at their banquets. Why do you always make these coarse dishes?" Jiang would gently reply, "Millet is nourishing, and this year there has been a spring drought, so we should store more grain for a famine." But Mengsun Ke wouldn't listen. He would turn around and spend a lot of money to buy fresh fish from the State of Qi, inviting scholars to his home for a banquet. After the banquet, the dishes were a mess, and Jiang and the servants had to clean up until late at night. What made things even more difficult for Jiang was her son, Mengsun Ming. Mengsun Ke always said, "One should be strict in educating one's son," yet he never cared about Ming'er's studies—if Ming'er made a single mistake in reciting, he would raise his hand and scold him; if Ming'er wanted to tell him about the interesting things he saw in the fields, he was busy organizing the poems given to him by wandering scholars, simply waving his hand to tell Ming'er "not to bother with important matters." Jiang Shi advised him, "Ming'er is only seven years old; you should spend more time talking to him, otherwise the child will be afraid of you." Mengsun Ke scoffed, "I am the head of the household; he will only listen if he is afraid of me!" Not two years later, Lu suffered from both drought and flood, half of the wheat in the fields withered and died, and grain prices soared. Mengsun Ke, who had previously donated most of his stored grain to the Duke of Lu for the construction of the ancestral temple in pursuit of empty fame, now had empty granaries, and the wandering scholars, seeing that he had no money, gradually stopped coming. He paced anxiously, unable to think of a solution, and could only vent his anger on Jiang: "Why didn't you remind me to store grain sooner?" Jiang didn't argue, but instead pulled out a cloth bag from the bottom of a chest, containing millet and loose silver that she had secretly saved over the years: "I told you to prepare for famine, but you wouldn't listen, so I had the servants spin thread to exchange for grain, and secretly stored this." She then led Mengsunke to the backyard: "Seeing the spring drought, I had a water storage pond dug in the corner of the yard, which can now be used to irrigate the remaining wheat fields; I also planted some mulberry seedlings, which will grow into silkworms to reel silk and exchange for some grain." Mengsunke looked at the clear water in the water storage pond, the new leaves on the mulberry seedlings, and then at Jiang's hands covered in thin calluses—her fingertips were worn raw from spinning thread, yet she had never complained to him about her hardships. Just as he was stunned, Ming'er timidly ran over, clutching half a wheat cake in her hand, wanting to hand it to Mengsunke, but afraid of his scolding, she shrank back, not daring to approach. Jiang said softly, "Ming'er heard that Father hadn't eaten, so he specially saved his own pancake." Meng Sunke took the pancake, which was still warm. He suddenly remembered that every meal he had eaten and every piece of clothing he had worn over the years had been taken care of by Jiang herself; when Ming'er had a fever at night, Jiang had held him and stayed by his side until dawn; Jiang had also managed the family accounts and land in an orderly manner. He always said, "A great man establishes his reputation," but he forgot that family was the foundation and his wife was the trump card. From then on, Meng Sunke changed. He no longer feasted every day, but followed Jiang to the fields to check on the wheat and listen to her talk about the principles of "early spring plowing and diligent summer weeding"; he no longer hid in his study to organize his poems at night, but accompanied Ming'er to read. If Ming'er recited something wrong, he patiently taught him; if Ming'er told him interesting stories about the fields, he listened with a smile; when Jiang was spinning thread, he would hand her a cup of hot water and say, "Take a break, I'll help you with the thread." Seeing that he had changed, Jiang's worried expression lessened, and she took better care of the household each day: she patched up the straw mats in the granary to prevent dampness, watered the mulberry seedlings more frequently, and kept a closer eye on Ming'er's studies. Before long, thanks to the irrigation reservoir, the remaining wheat fields yielded a considerable amount of millet; after the mulberry seedlings grew, the silk they produced was sold to the weaving workshop, and the money was used to buy several more acres of land. Ming'er gradually became less afraid of Mengsunke, calling him "Father" whenever he saw him, and would tell him, "The little beans that Mother taught me to plant have sprouted." Once, the Duke of Lu asked Mengsun Ke, "Your family's fortunes have improved in the past two years. Do you have any secrets?" Mengsun Ke bowed and replied, "I used to be foolish, always thinking about fame and wealth. Later I realized that simple home-cooked meals are the most nourishing, coarse clothes are the warmest, and a loving and caring wife is the pillar of the family. I treat my wife with respect, so she can manage the household with peace of mind; when my wife is at peace, my son is at ease; when my son is at ease, the family is harmonious; and when the family is harmonious, everything prospers." Later, the Mengsun family passed down a rule: whenever a member of the clan got married, the elders would tell the story of Mengsun Ke and Jiang Shi, saying, "Good seedlings yield half the harvest, a good wife brings a lifetime of blessings; without a good wife, wealth will not come; with a loving wife, prosperity will flourish—the prosperity of this family has never been separated from a virtuous wife and a man's true heart for his wife and children."

45. 445 九 Nine Days to the Ruins 九日归墟 Defy Heaven and Chase the Wind逆天追风Mystery465k WordsCompleted Mind-bending suspense, imaginative mysteries, apocalyptic survival, Infinite Flow, battles of life and death waged through wits, restrictive rules, clever characters who stay smart, no cheap melodrama, shocking twists, multiple settings and a large cast. A group of ordinary people wake up in a bizarre space. Waiting for them are mind-bending games of life and death, along with all kinds of unknown hardships. They struggle to survive and search for the truth, only to find that when they peel away 21Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 446 底 The Schemes of the Common Folk 底层人的权谋 Old Lu老卢子Urban160k WordsCompleted Pure power politics! How does a security guard rise to become a crime boss? A lowly guard named A Li is at the bottom of the ladder, surrounded by hidden schemes and treacherous people. He shares a sweet romance with A Xiu and plots for justice as he navigates danger. A Li endures harassment from the head of security and contempt from the residents, but when he discovers an old man has been scammed, he bravely steps forward. Despite countless hardships and dangers, he and his friends gather evid 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    To promote himself: When faced with a multi-pronged attack from Mr. Lin and the old forces, Ali did not panic. He calmly analyzed each threat, like a general commanding on the battlefield. Economically, despite facing shortages of supplies and a tight cash flow, Ali quickly assembled the Red Flame Gang's internal business think tank. This think tank consisted of members skilled in finance, trade, and business management. Together, they devised a series of countermeasures.

47. 447 末 Apocalypse: I Have Infinite Lives in the Land of Divine Punishment 末世：我在神罚之地无限复活 Defy Heaven and Chase the Wind逆天追风Sci-Fi & Apocalypse135k WordsCompleted Infinite flow, apocalypse, deadly games, ensemble cast, mind games, suspense and brainteasers, ruthless protagonist, resurrection and rebirth, no dumbed-down characters, no saintly heroine. A group of ordinary people are trapped in an apocalyptic wasteland, said to be a land of divine punishment and surrounded by walls a thousand meters high. Deadly games lurk here, survival resources are desperately scarce, natural disasters strike without warning, and they must fight monsters to stay alive. Wh 2Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 448 我 I Am the Lord of the Milky Way, Sweeping Through Fantasy Worlds 我乃银河系领主，横扫玄幻世界 Defy Heaven and Chase the Wind逆天追风Eastern Fantasy99k WordsOngoing Fantasy with an inventive premise, sci-fi transmigration, ruthless and decisive, not a saint, multiple female leads, a fussy male protagonist, careful planning at every step, ensemble cast, play the pig to eat the tiger. “Maybe I can’t kill you in this secret realm! But a nuclear weapon can!” The protagonist was once a powerful being who had risen from Earth in a universe known to civilization. Through tireless effort, he grew strong enough to sweep across several star systems and become the rul —Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 449 飘 Chronicles of the Misty Apocalypse 飘渺末世录 Defy Heaven and Chase the Wind逆天追风Eastern Fantasy554k WordsCompleted Sci-fi action with team battles, multiple female leads, and a clash between Earth's ancient civilization and aliens. An ancient civilization has been protecting Earth for hundreds of millions of years! Battles across time and space! The laws of the galaxies! Just then, the phantom image of a blue-haired woman gradually appeared in the sky, standing around a hundred meters tall. The blue-haired woman was stunningly beautiful, even more so than Yan Shiyu and the other women. Her blue hair fell ove 3Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 450 追 Tracker 追踪师 Zi Jinchen紫金陈147k WordsCompleted Satellite tracking shows that a car that disappeared from the city center is moving at high-speed-rail speeds, passing through every obstacle on its way to its destination? A criminal gang commits brazen crimes, yet not one surveillance camera in the city's vast security network has ever caught them. Is it luck, or do they have an expert helping them behind the scenes? The city's security system is facing an unprecedented challenge! But after analyzing the case, the police discover that the gang 9Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    These are all good articles with high intelligence.

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