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1. 251 反 The Anti-Fraud Auditor: Exposing Every Money Scam 反诈审计师：看穿一切金钱谎言 Good for You好来喔Urban976k WordsCompleted Former Big Four auditor × specially appointed economic-crime consultant × anti-fraud trio Wielding data like a sword, we see through every financial lie The day I was fired by the Big Four, I thought my career was over for good. I was framed, blacklisted, and shut out by the entire industry, all because I refused to sign a fraudulent audit report. My partner slammed fabricated workpapers onto the table, and HR marked me “not eligible for rehire” in the industry system. Overnight, I went from 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A suspenseful and thrilling novel: After being fired from the Big Four, I sent a billionaire to prison by auditing accounts. Have you ever wondered where the money went when people swindled your parents' retirement savings? This book tells you the answer. The protagonist, Chen Yan, a former Big Four auditor, was framed and fired for refusing to sign a false report, resulting in an industry-wide blacklist. Three years later, a late-night phone call brings him back to the battlefield—in Futian, Shenzhen, a cross-border e-commerce boss "committed suicide," yet his export figures surged by 300%. He uncovered a financial flow that the police couldn't trace in just twenty minutes. This isn't a crime novel; it's about using an auditor's "data eye" to see through all financial lies. Already at 120,000 words, the protagonist's career is fully developed, there's no romance involved, and the trio (auditor + female police officer + intern assistant) form a pure camaraderie. Every three chapters offer a small thrill, and each volume features a major case—cross-border money laundering, retirement scams, the cryptocurrency black market, billion-dollar supply chain fraud, influencer tax evasion, venture capital fraud, and murder within a wealthy trust… You think you're reading a novel, but you're actually learning how to fight fraud. Keywords: Urban, Suspense, Workplace, Satisfying Read, No Female Lead

2. 252 无 Wuxiang: Spotting Thieves on the Overpass 无相:天桥识贼 The Lazy Jack of All Trades懒惰的半吊子6k WordsCompleted Wuxiang: Spotting Thieves on the Skybridge —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Wu Xiang: Recognizing a Thief on the Overpass

3. 253 无 Wuxiang: Appraising Houses 无相:估宅子 The Lazy Jack of All Trades懒惰的半吊子10k WordsCompleted Wuxiang: Appraising a House —Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 254 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 5.5kReads—Score494Shelves

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   Arranged! This novel is of such high quality as a historical romance or a serious drama, with the potential to become a timeless classic. If it were adapted into a TV series, no other novel could surpass it! 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 novel that will be completed in mid-September, with all foreshadowing resolved, all plot holes filled, and no disappointing ending. It is recommended to read the comments section of the last chapter first, where the author summarizes the entire novel, which will aid in the reading experience. 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 author's writing is astonishing, the scope grand, the themes lofty, the thoughts profound, the knowledge solid, the cultural depth deep, and the political maneuvering masterful. If you don't like it after reading it, you can slap me in the face!

5. 255 骨 Sin in the Bone 骨中罪 Candied Sweet Potato Cake拔丝蛋糕地瓜Mystery438k WordsOngoing Everything is made by hand, so read without worry. Corpses don't lie. But the living do. Forensic pathologist Shen Yan uses a knife to cut through every disguise. Detective Lin Wanxing has eyes that see through every lie. They believe in neither ghosts nor gods, nor in coincidence. They believe only in evidence. But when the evidence starts lying, when the people around you become strangers, when the reflection in the mirror makes an expression that isn't its own... Who can you still trust 318Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Unlike many fast-paced suspense thrillers, this one maintains a steady pace, slowly unfolding the entire unsolved case. The initial fragmented clues seem unrelated, but they gradually converge in the latter half, revealing all the foreshadowing. The story is not just about crime; it also explores the boundaries of good and evil, suggesting that the killer's motives are not simply evil, but conceal a complex past. The writing is calm yet powerful; a thoughtful reading will yield many surprises.

6. 256 凶 Murder Investigation Squad 凶案调查组 Candied Sweet Potato Cake拔丝蛋糕地瓜Mystery603k WordsOngoing [Detective Captain vs. Genius Forensic Pathologist] [Standalone Horror Cases] There are two kinds of people Lu Chen hates most: self-important know-it-alls, and forensic pathologists. Lin Che happens to be both. One is a detective captain who solves cases with his fists and instincts: rough, hot-tempered, and never without a cigarette, he believes human nature is wicked. The other is a genius forensic pathologist who speaks through scalpels and microscopes: fastidious, aloof, and distant, he b 5kReads—Score152Shelves
7. 257 褶 The Mole in the Creases 褶皱处的痣 Drunken Dream Sand City醉梦沙城9k WordsCompleted The Mole in the Crease —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Mind-bending reasoning with clear logic

8. 258 我 I Have a Book of Murder 我有一本杀人书 Gushang Notes沽上笔记Mystery246k WordsCompleted One thought can lead to Buddhahood, and one thought can turn you into a demon. Where exactly does that one thought lie between Buddha and demon? Everyone makes mistakes, and everyone has selfish desires lurking within. But be sure to keep those desires in check, or whether you become a demon or attain Buddhahood will be hard to say. 65Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   * *The Devil Reversed* (Suspense + Mystery) - Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 * *I Have a Murder Book* (Suspense + Mystery) - Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 * *The Truth About Murder* (Suspense + Mystery) - Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Strong logic, female protagonists in the first and third books, broad knowledge base, and high ratings.

9. 259 来 The Bad Woman from Prison 来自监狱的坏女人 Who Could Be My Match谁与为偶Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: The Chaste Police Commissioner: I've Locked Away Your Heart Workplace romance + suspenseful romance + soul swapping + unhinged villainess forces her love + forbidden cop-and-criminal romance + the queen returns I'm Su Yu. The “Goddess of Finance” admired by everyone in the business world. A meticulously planned car accident sent me tumbling from the clouds into the mud. I became the “suspect” everyone cursed and was personally delivered to a detention center. My best friend betra 830Reads9.2Score114Shelves

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   This is important, so I'll say it three times: Don't trust her, and don't fall in love with her! As a suspect, she's dangerous! [Female suspect vs. Male lead, senior police inspector] A dangerous yet passionate relationship between cops and robbers, full of twists and turns! Is what we have in our lives love, or sinful love?

10. 260 三 A Silver Tongue Conquers the World 三寸不烂打天下 Caribbean Mantis加勒比海刀螂Historical218k WordsCompleted [Hilarious + Political Intrigue + Carefully Crafted Details + Transmigration + Strong Moral Compass + High Intelligence + Ensemble Cast + No Golden Fingers + Masterful Detail + Brisk Pacing] A low-level delivery rider transmigrates into the body of a fool and marries two women from the start. What kind of chemistry will modern pickup lines, an ordinary person’s perspective, and iconic pop songs create in ancient times? What’s it like to give the emperor a bath? How do you use a handsome man to p 99Reads9.3Score179Shelves

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    The male lead interacts with the emperor in a relaxed and unpretentious manner, their daily chats and interactions are full of fun, breaking away from the dullness of court life. #PalaceLife #LightheartedCourt #AncientStyleComedy

11. 261 太 The Crown Prince Is a Treasure Trove, but She Flirts and Runs 太子浑身是宝，但她撩完就跑 Nine Strokes, Then a Horizontal Line九笔横才Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Clever revenge + ensemble court drama + male lead fakes his death and reveals his identity, then goes mad + heroine is his one true love] [Power couple comedy | Strategic mind games | All the right ingredients | Fictional setting] Axiang, a huntress, bought herself a live-in husband. He was handsome, with a fine figure and a noble, radiant air, like an immortal crane descended from the heavens, or a jade-faced gentleman from a storybook. But he had no idea how to show affection. When she offer 1.6kReads9.2Score198Shelves

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    I love this book! A delicate blend of political intrigue and romance! A feast for the eyes and the palate! Absolutely captivating, with each plot twist intricately woven. The female lead is a master strategist, a true genius! So many tropes, yet the logic is impeccable.

12. 262 走 The Horse-Riding Hidden Scheme 走马藏局 Kai Zhong Feng Shui凯中堪舆Urban1.2M WordsOngoing Geomancy and the Yin-Yang arts rule the world, while the Jianghu is full of schemes! At twelve, Shen Qianfan became an orphan and was cast adrift in the Jianghu. He grew up teaching himself from books scavenged from trash heaps, cleared his father's name, and pressed on through one Jianghu con after another, setting schemes and breaking them, navigating schemes within schemes. He cut a path through every obstacle, built a business empire, and leveraged his influence to establish a regional milit 1.6kReads6.3Score190Shelves

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    Exciting, engaging, unpredictable, and increasingly captivating! Kai Zhongkan's novels, starting with "The Path of Feng Shui Cultivation," followed by "One Man and One Mouse Cultivate Immortality," and then "Mecha Immortality: Invincible from Exile to Mars," are now complete. These three books form a cultivation trilogy. Now, he's back with a new book, but this time it's not about cultivation. Instead, it focuses on things closer to home: feng shui, human nature, kung fu, strategic planning, breaking through barriers, the eight major martial arts sects, and his journey of overcoming obstacles to build a business empire and leverage regional military power… This new book is called "The Hidden Game of Horsemanship," where "horsemanship" represents feng shui, and "hidden game of human nature" encapsulates the world. The book's message: In this world, the human heart is more terrifying than ghosts. But you can't be afraid; if you are, you lose. Highly recommended!

13. 263 谜 Pursuing the Killer in a Mystery Case 谜案追凶 Gu Yueyang古岳阳Mystery200k WordsCompleted (Detective with multiple personalities + criminal psychology and deduction + bizarre supernatural abilities + high-IQ criminal organization + graphic content + suspense and horror + not for the faint of heart + an exposé of human nature + sound values + dark themes) Are people born good? No! People are born evil. For the sake of profit, innocent people become wronged souls. Because of mockery, countless beautiful young blossoms wither in an instant. Because of jealousy, warm and happy families f 210Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 264 武 The End of Martial Supremacy 武极之末 Mu Rong Smiles木容笑笑Eastern Fantasy713k WordsOngoing The pinnacle of martial arts breaks through the void. It is the end of the martial path, the threshold to a higher world where one can seek the Great Dao and pursue immortality! Only when Liu Muyun reached that endpoint did he discover that the path to martial supremacy had only just begun! 6.3kReads6.4Score396Shelves

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    The first book is about the myriad worlds, the calamity of humanity, and the struggle between all races in the universe! The second book is about the apocalypse of the myriad worlds, including Gu Long's heroes, Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, The Great Tang Dynasty, Wind and Cloud, Yang Shen, the Great Zhou Dynasty, Shrouding the Heavens, Journey to the West, and Investiture of the Gods! The third book is about martial arts transmigration and game invasion!

15. 265 钢 Steel and Sunflower 钢与葵 Ripples of a Dream梦的涟漪Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing This is a serious, dark-toned epic fantasy set on an imaginary continent. It features multiple protagonists, intricately interwoven plotlines, and a profound world. Its many elements include historical realism, political intrigue, steampunk, Cthulhu, mystery, and character growth. It is a slow burn, but never drags. Welcome to a world that belongs to no heroes. Here, pure light does not triumph over darkness. Instead, faith and fate clash in a bloody struggle. Supernatural powers are not blessin 271Reads9.2Score239Shelves

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    I highly recommend this Western fantasy novel! A high-IQ, mind-bending work. You never know what will happen next; it's unexpected yet perfectly logical. The writing is superb; the author excels at character psychology and the descriptions of scenery are simply superb. The plot is intricately woven, making it impossible to put down.

16. 266 缉 Case Files of a Homicide Detective 缉凶笔记 Gu Yueyang古岳阳Mystery368k WordsCompleted I’m a college student, and fate has entangled me in one bizarre murder case after another! A woman’s corpse sealed in concrete, an unidentified charred body missing its genitals, a deranged killer who feeds on human brains… One brutal, bloody murder after another, and one appalling mastermind after another! Driven by the fire of justice in my heart, I’m caught up in a series of dangerous, thrilling hunts for the killers… 8Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 267 末 The Doomsday Blade Abyss 末日刀渊 Mu Rong Smiles木容笑笑Male-Channel Fanfiction3.6M WordsCompleted He begins with the game Blade Abyss and steps into the Myriad Worlds! From low-martial-arts jianghu to mid-martial-arts rivalries, then shattering the high-martial-arts firmament; next, sweeping through the Small Thousand Worlds and roaming the vast Middle Thousand Worlds, until he finally takes command of the Great Thousand Worlds' Heavenly Dao and reaches the supreme realm of the primordial chaos! 🌙 In the Gu Long world, he becomes Li Xunhuan's disciple! ⚔️ In the Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber 24.5kReads7.9Score2.2kShelves
18. 268 这EN Something's Wrong with This Game: I Became a God by Mining! 这个游戏不对劲，我挖矿成神！ Dao Buyi道不易Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsOngoing [The Divine Realm descends upon the entire world] Yang Ling, a professional gold farmer, only wanted to relax in the game Divine Realm, but discovered that the environment was harsh and logging off was impossible. With no other choice, for the sake of his own safety, he could only start mining constantly, grinding levels, assigning stat points, and fighting to stay alive! 2.4MReads9.2Score313.1kShelves
19. 269 人 At the Starting Point: There’s a Bomb in My Bag from the Start 人在开端，开局炸弹在我包里 The Dinosaur Who Can't Eat Meat吃不了肉的恐龙Male-Channel Fanfiction127k WordsCompleted After Jiang Ye finished watching the latest two episodes of the TV series Reset, he unexpectedly found himself inside the world of Reset... With no other choice, Jiang Ye teamed up with Xiao Heyun and Li Shiqing to break the time loop. 9Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    All three are quite good.

20. 270 丧 Gaming Through the Zombie Apocalypse 丧尸末日玩游戏 Wang Chengbo01王程波01Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.3M WordsCompleted Tang Bing has an unrequited crush, then unexpectedly finds himself in an apocalyptic world and activates a System. How can he survive in a world overrun by zombies? With a huge horde closing in, watch how the protagonist fights to stay alive. 17Reads7.0Score—Shelves
21. 271 恐 The Horror Industrial Park 恐怖工业园 I Arrived, But Spring Was Gone CC偏我来时不逢春CCMystery106k WordsOngoing You're a seasoned wage slave. One day, you're dragged into a [Weird and Absurd + Comedic and Witty + Not Brain-Dead + Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story + Exploring Human Nature + Enter at Your Own Risk] strange other world. You think that if you complete the System's tasks, you'll return to the real world. What you don't know is that this other world exists because of you... 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Giant centipedes, headless walking corpses, cannibalistic posters… The plot moves at a fast pace, combining horror, gore, and suspense, with everyone displaying high intelligence.

22. 272 狼 Werewolf: I Became Invincible as the Seer 狼人杀之从预言家开始无敌 Ashen Sky Little Barbecue烬天小烧烤Sports447k WordsOngoing People say the rich rely on technology and the poor on mutation. But Liu Yixuan is an esper, and still hasn’t managed to improve his life. In fact... he has troubles far worse than an ordinary person’s. “Do you crave money?” One day, out of the blue, he received a text like this. “Do you crave a longer life?” Liu Yixuan figured it was probably just someone’s prank. “Do you crave the power to make all your wishes come true?” But he was at the lowest point in his life, lost and confused. Even thou 33Reads7.7Score—Shelves
23. 273 直 Livestreaming Fortune-Telling: All My Top Supporters Are in Jail 直播测字：我的榜一全在局子里 Dog Sixteen狗十六Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted A ghost-seeing girl and a genius young detective make the perfect supernatural duo! Jiang Chen: Can you check whether there are any nasty things around us? Su Su: Do you think I'm a ghost-hunting police dog or something?! Ghost: You're the nasty thing! Your whole family is nasty! The supernatural duo always cracks the case! 18kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves

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    I highly recommend it!

24. 274 你 Hey, You! Do You Really Have to Be This Low-Key?! 你小子！用不用这么低调！！ Half a Cup of Lingering Sorrow半盏残忧Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsOngoing The immortal, undying ancient dragon left behind only a rotting corpse. The phoenix, unafraid of death, was reduced to a single broken root feather. The auspicious qilin, surrounded by good fortune, could not foresee its own death. The Black Tortoise, master of countless laws, had its shell forcibly stripped away. The cemetery of the gods still stands, watching the ruins endure for millennia, while grass and trees flourish and fade through the seasons. Who dares claim to be immortal… The years t 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves

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    High intelligence, not mindless.

25. 275 高 A High-IQ Madman Designs Hundreds of Announced Murders 高智商疯子，设计百起预告杀人案 Sticky Red Bean Buns粘粘豆包包Mystery337k WordsOngoing [High-IQ crime] [Ruthless, cold, calculating, and mad male lead] [Not reborn] [No System] [No female lead] A mysterious murderer who is rarely seen suddenly appears in Jiangcheng, calling himself the Judge. The Judge's days are always full. Monday: He judges a popular young actor who preyed on female college students. What a lovely day. Tuesday: He judges a billionaire who has committed every kind of evil, leaving himself refreshed and invigorated. Wednesday: He calls the task force directly. 4.8kReads—Score370Shelves

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    Please take a look at mine! [Learned it][Learned it][Sending hearts][Awkward laugh][Awkward laugh][Sending hearts]

26. 276 海 Island Survival: Sign-In Gets Me a Goddess Big Sister from the Start 海岛开局签到女神姐姐 The Flying Gui会飞的归Urban1.3M WordsCompleted You have successfully begun your island survival journey. [Ding! Congratulations, Host! Sign-in successful. You have received an S-rank legendary reward: one Raptor F750 heavy-duty pickup truck.] [Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have successfully recruited one beauty. Your Sign-in System has leveled up.] [Ding! Congratulations, Host! Synthesis successful. You have obtained an S+ divine artifact: the Quantum Universal Cutting Knife.] [Ding! Congratulations, Host! Your island castle is complete. 294Reads8.6Score148Shelves
27. 277 我 I Solve Cases to Score Free Food at the Court of Judicial Review 我靠破案在大理寺蹭吃蹭喝 Dog Sixteen狗十六Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing Mystery/Detective Frost veils his silver mask, dust stains his white hair, and Pei Shaoqing's fate was written in the Book of Life and Death long ago. Yet he insists on using the last of his strength to defy fate and unravel the mystery that even the gods have fallen silent before, all for her. Born with white hair, he was destined to grow old by her side; and the name Jiang Tang is the only sweetness in his life. 2.6kReads8.2Score312Shelves
28. 278 修 A Guide to Cultivation Civilization 修真文明指南 Crispy Pork Belly香脆五花肉Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing The laws of physics in the world of cultivation, the periodic table of chemical elements along the path of cultivation, the theory of biological evolution among fantasy races... See how the protagonist uses his golden finger, a kaleidoscope of lives, to keep acquiring other people's cultivation realms and venture ever farther into an unknown world of cultivation. The book features a huge cast of supporting characters, including Lord Niu (Newton), Xiao Ai (Einstein), Lord La (Lavoisier), and Lord 7.6kReads—Score717Shelves

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    Aside from being a bit slow-paced, the author handles the details exceptionally well, especially the portrayal of supporting characters. For example, the older brother's line, "I am the eldest son in the family, and more importantly, the pillar of the family," is very touching. Pure brotherly love is rare these days. 12

29. 279 六 Six Fan Gate: The Beloved Female Constable 六扇门之团宠女捕 Dog Sixteen狗十六Mystery790k WordsOngoing Her family was slaughtered, but she was lucky enough to survive. The Six Fan Gate rescued a mute little girl. What? The little mute is a girl? So now a bunch of rough-and-tumble men have no choice but to dote on this soft, rosy-cheeked little dumpling. Before long, she grows into an imposing female constable who cracks one baffling case after another! She excels at catching criminals, examining corpses, and everything else the job requires! 225Reads6.6Score—Shelves
30. 280 诡 The Eerie Sanatorium [Infinite-Flow Dungeon] 诡噩疗养院【无限流副本】 Midnight深夜十二点Mystery35k WordsOngoing [High Risk + No System + Desperate Survival + Mystery and Puzzles + Hell Difficulty] [Fast-paced, entering the instance in Chapter 2] [Skyscraper + School + Village + Hotel + Bus + Temple + Island + Skyscraper] In the city stands a sanatorium called “Laifu,” home to a group of patients suffering from terminal illnesses. “Ghostly horrors, ghostly horrors.” “‘Ghostly’ means ever-changing schemes; ‘horrors’ means supernatural powers. The only thing capable of restraining ghosts is a set of insignif —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Infinite flow dungeon, hellish difficulty...

31. 281 大 The Female Detective of the Great Song Dynasty 大宋女刑司 Dog Sixteen狗十六Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [High IQ + mystery-solving + suspense] She transmigrates straight into a murder scene. Framed for the crime and squeezed dry by her gambling-addict parents, she disguises herself as a man to escape trouble, only to be exposed without mercy by a general. Watch as this lowly servant latches on to the general, examines corpses, and deduces the truth behind each case. She punishes princes above and corrupt officials below, all with a loyal friend by her side. From hunting killers in Jiangnan to trek 6.9kReads9.2Score785Shelves
32. 282 宁 Ning Yan: When Women Rule the Roost 宁兖，牝鸡司晨 Books Bring True Wealth有书真富贵Historical168k 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 189Reads—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, no characters with illogical plots. Also known as "After Accidentally Entering the Imperial Family, I Discovered I Am the Imperial Family."

33. 283 明 The Rise of the Late Ming: A Reborn Man’s Celebration 明末崛起：重生者的狂欢 The Eighth Sea第八海Historical3.8M WordsCompleted What should you do after arriving in the late Ming dynasty? The last unified feudal dynasty founded by the Han people was already nearing its end. Productivity was low, there was no industry, most people couldn't even read, and there was a severe imbalance between men and women. The only solution was to give the people land so they could eat their fill, then build schools where children could learn to read and do arithmetic. Next, establish a system that could be continuously improved, rebuild p 786Reads8.0Score109Shelves

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    The protagonist's soul transmigrates to the late Ming Dynasty, where he strikes down powerful warlords, reorganizes the army, establishes a legal system, develops industry, and builds a powerful new Chinese empire.

34. 284 大 The Great Coroner: Xilai, Another One’s Dead 大仵作：喜来，又死一个 Dog Sixteen狗十六Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted She was a posthumous child pulled from a pile of corpses. She spent her days among the dead, playing with skulls and amusing herself by catching maggots. To uncover the truth behind her adoptive father's death, she even took it upon herself to dissect a corpse. Others mocked her as a freak and kept their distance, but the ruthless commander of the realm's forces doted on her beyond measure. Dismemberment and cremation, for love or for money. In this bizarre world, joy comes from seeing clearly f 5.6kReads8.9Score842Shelves
35. 285 慈 Mercy Voyage: I Sacrifice My Girlfriend, and I Sacrifice the Whole World 慈航游戏：女友祭天，我祭全世界 He Jinke何金珂Mystery528k WordsOngoing [Horror game + rule-based horror + decisive and ruthless protagonist + one heroine] I died once trying to save my late girlfriend, Xi Yin But I can die twice more! She awakened inside the game as a vengeful ghost, with even her memories altered. I picked the most useless class on the server, building manager. I have no SSS-rank talent to take on the divine spirits, so I rely on the Building Manager app to master the rules. A divine spirit in my way? Players causing trouble? Do I really have to t 255Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A mind-bending masterpiece in the infinite flow genre, where love destroys the world!

36. 286 领 The Shepherd 领羊 Dog Sixteen狗十六16k WordsCompleted Leading the Sheep 212Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 287 少 Aina Han’s Zero-Personality Disorder 少女艾娜含的零重人格 He Jinke何金珂Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted I dreamed I became a serial killer, so I decided to find the woman who would kill me in the future. My name is He Wangyan. “Wangyan” means telling lies. In 2008, I dreamed I used a revolver to kill countless people. At the end of the dream, a girl pressed the same gun to my forehead and said: “He Wangyan, in your next life, don't become a murderer again.” To get to the bottom of the dream, I pretended to slit my wrists and got myself admitted to a psychiatric rehabilitation center, where I found 42Reads6.4Score—Shelves
38. 288 韦 The Wei Cipher 韦氏密码 Nangong Baiyi南宫白衣Mystery245k WordsOngoing [Mind-Bending Suspense + Adventure + Puzzles + Not a Power Fantasy] After ten years spent seeking the truth behind his parents’ disappearance, Wei Qiushan is drawn into the mystery by a photograph. Following the hidden clues in a ledger and a cryptic note that says “Don’t be afraid,” he begins his investigation. A transport team vanishes without a trace. A witness suddenly drops dead. Deep in a mine, he discovers a strange bedroom dozens of meters underground. During an ancestral rite in the Nor —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are good

39. 289 医 The Secret on the Hospital Rooftop 医院顶楼的秘密 Jade Ruling the World玉临天下Mystery271k WordsCompleted The city hospital was bustling with people, seemingly ordinary. But hidden on its top floor was a dark secret capable of dragging the world into an abyss. A merciless “Eternal Life Project” was being conducted in secret, part of a mad plot by a mysterious organization to awaken an ancient evil slumbering at Earth’s core. By a twist of fate, Lin Qian, Chen Feng, and David ventured into the forbidden top floor of the hospital, becoming embroiled in a thrilling global adventure. From ruins radiati —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    That's exactly right!

40. 290 致 Deadly Haunted Grounds: The Death Countdown Begins! 致命诡地：现在开始死亡倒计时！ Dong Yu东鱼Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + horror instances + survival + mild scares + no romance] The curse of the Bronze Ghost Mask descends. Those chosen must embark on one deadly journey after another. Time is running out, and death is drawing near. Who will make it out alive this time? [The B&B Butcher] In a creepy old house, ghostly figures appear whenever night falls. Anyone who enc 28.3kReads8.5Score2.9kShelves
41. 291 零 The Light of Creation at Zero Grams 零克的创世之光 He Jinke何金珂Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Two people live inside his body: one wants nothing but roast chicken, while the other has already seen through the threads of fate. The young chieftain has lived for over a decade in the Floating Sky Stronghold. He has no name, no parents, only a band of demons missing arms and legs to keep him company. Then one day, a woman storms into the stronghold, claiming she intends to marry his deceased adoptive father. The young chieftain acts without hesitation. He accepts her as his mother and forces 44Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 292 开 A Blood Slave from the Start: Forging the Philosopher’s Stone with My Childhood Friend 开局血奴，以青梅铸贤者之石 He Jinke何金珂Eastern Fantasy302k WordsCompleted [Dark Western fantasy + one heroine + unhinged male lead + clever characters] “To save her, would you sacrifice the whole world?” “Of course. I’d be delighted.” The day my childhood friend was cut in half before my eyes and refined into a Philosopher’s Stone, I plunged into madness. I became a blood thrall of the Seven Sins and endured a three-hundred-year cycle of death. I sacrificed those who loved me, killed my own child from a previous life, and even betrayed and slew another version of mys 6Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 293 罪 Phantom Echoes of the Sin Bell 罪钟幻响 He Jinke何金珂Mystery430k WordsCompleted The holy sword emerges, its light unseen; a dragon's roar shakes the heavens, heed not the evil. Golden scales sprout wings, a thousand changes unfold; blood stains the bell of sin before its phantom rings. These four lines of prophecy tell the fate of He Xun, the Demon Emperor. I was once the Demon Emperor of Tainted Blood who ruled the world, but after I was betrayed, I was imprisoned upon my throne and subjected to eight hundred years of endless slaughter. The exorcist saint Mo She killed me 106Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 294 绝 Absolute Zero (Complete in 12 Volumes) 绝对零度(全12册) Fan Luo樊落Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted Several people have fallen to their deaths in a bustling international metropolis within a short period of time. In addition to their bodies being twisted in bizarre ways, each victim wears an eerie smile. Were these suicides or murders? Detective Guan Hu of the Major Crimes Unit begins investigating. During the inquiry, he meets Zhang Yanduo, the mysterious owner of a bar near the police station, whose memory and analytical abilities are exceptional. With Zhang's help, Guan Hu discovers that th 3.7kReads9.6Score732Shelves

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    The Dunhuang flying apsaras serial fall case is incredibly imaginative, with a detective teaming up with a mysterious bar owner to solve the case. The plot twists and turns constantly, and the reasoning is logically sound.

45. 295 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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    This is a good book; I've been following it closely. The Thirty-Six Stratagems are used well.

46. 296 逝 The Land of the Dead and the Damned 逝躯凶地 He Jinke何金珂Mystery611k WordsCompleted The day the corpse explosion happened at school, I lost my left eye. When I woke up in the biology lab, I shoved a plastic eyeball into my empty socket, put on a fox mask, and walked into a classroom. Inside was a girl holding her dead dog. I took a switchblade from my pocket and handed it to her: “You're not good at handling this kind of thing. I can hold out a little longer. Once you're dead, I'll kill myself.” I didn't die. We were dragged into a place called the Murderous Land of the Dead, w 26Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 297 十 Ten Realms: I Was Ordinary 十界：我本平庸 Sanqi Confused Fish三七糊涂鱼Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing (We are all ordinary people. Some say they don’t understand what I’m writing! The truth is, I simply want to tell the story of an ordinary person who keeps growing, improving, and learning. He feels lost and helpless, never knowing what to do. His life is full of stumbles, but through repeated setbacks and lessons, he slowly grows! Some people are born in Rome, while he is stuck in the mud. In Rome, it’s easy to cross the finish line. But there’s something all the more inspiring about perseverin 7.1kReads9.1Score595Shelves

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    Though I may not be by your side often, I will always be behind you.

48. 298 咒 The Curse's Endless Loop 咒溯廻环 He Jinke何金珂Urban280k WordsCompleted [Cursed battles in the early chapters + infinite-flow in the later chapters + a cryptic, mind-bending plotline + extremely cold jokes] Please believe me! I’m not some bloodthirsty Demon Emperor who kills and dismembers people just to get sexy legs. The women’s legs I collect are all fakes, made to look real. As for wiping out entire families, that’s not something I usually do. The goddess judging me with her holy sword was just a misunderstanding that snowballed out of control. She took my repro 2Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 299 我 My Daughter, Sun Wukong, Wants to Cultivate Immortality 我女儿孙悟空想要修仙 He Jinke何金珂Urban321k WordsCompleted [Infinite-Flow Cultivation + No System, Brain-Burning + Post-Apocalyptic Journey to the West = The Year’s Hit, Come on in] In my dream, a female version of Wukong actually called me Dad the moment she opened her mouth! Was there a path to cultivation hidden in the wager I made before my planned euthanasia? The android Guanshi set a trap and illegally extracted reproductive cells. My beloved dog Yang Jian was revived from the dead, only to shout “Nezha.” Climbing a tower alongside fellow cultivat 3Reads6.1Score—Shelves
50. 300 无 Wielding Wind and Thunder in Silence 无声执风雷 Yuwen Yitong宇文毅桐Mystery273k WordsOngoing [Modern-day agent + modern-day espionage + mind-bending] By a twist of fate, a reporter met a former covert operative. After getting to know him, the reporter came up with the idea for this story. Thanks to it, he went from working for a small-time newspaper to becoming editor-in-chief. The story he wants to tell is about a group of young people and their lives on the secret front. 135Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend you read this book!

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