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1. 351 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. 2.6kReads8.2Score316Shelves

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   I highly recommend it!

2. 352 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! 18.6kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves
3. 353 阳 The Open Plot 阳谋 Nanhua南华Urban2.9M WordsCompleted The story of Tang Jun, a newly appointed civil servant, rising swiftly through the ranks! 6.6kReads9.0Score754Shelves
4. 354 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. 664Reads8.8Score182Shelves

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   It's so beautiful, an absolute classic.

5. 355 医 The Medical Official's Path: Unrivaled Power! 医道官途：滔天权势！ The Handsomest Shuai Bai最帅的帅白Urban1.9M WordsCompleted A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 12.7kReads8.3Score1.6kShelves
6. 356 暗 Shadows All Around 暗影重重 Revelry Before Dawn黎明前的狂欢Mystery777k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation] [Mystery and Deduction] [Murder-Mystery Game] [Romantic Suspense] [Strong Leads Clash] [Social Realism] [A Cross-Section of Humanity] Some lose the love of their life. Some commit murder in a fit of passion to protect the person they love. Some hurt everyone around them in the name of love. Some are willing to give up everything in pursuit of a little light and warmth! This is a tribute to Keigo Higashino. The writing is delicate, the emotions profound! The plot is tight 701Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   All those killed deserved to die. A high-IQ scheme, a meticulously planned plot—you won't know how terrifying and intricate the mastermind's scheme is until the very end… This is a rare find in murder mystery novels! The novel depicts contemporary social realities, without time travel, systems, or cheat codes. The mastermind is driven solely by revenge; he has connections everywhere, committing countless murders, yet never leaving any valid evidence of his involvement at the scene. Will he ultimately escape unscathed? For this book, the criminal investigations are merely clues to uncovering the truth! Some lose the love of their lives; some commit crimes of passion to protect their loved ones; some harm everyone around them in the name of love; some are willing to give up everything just to pursue that light and warmth! This is a tribute to Keigo Higashino. The writing is delicate, the emotions profound! Beneath the rigorous logical reasoning of the cases, the struggles of humanity and the different fates of the characters due to varying values ​​are the highlights of the novel!

7. 357 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 5.8kReads8.9Score916Shelves
8. 358 底 The Trump Card: Complete Edition 底牌（全集） Yi Ke亦客Urban6.1M WordsCompleted 14.7kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves
9. 359 股 Making Money in the Stock Market, and Buying My Boss's Company on the Side 股市捡钱，顺便收购了老板公司 Chen Shiyi of the Green Mountain Sect青山宗陈十一Urban324k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Planning for the world, planning for the company

10. 360 大 Wang Pu, a Young Man Past His Prime 大龄青年王普 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Urban476k WordsCompleted [Multiple heroines, romance, countryside, entrepreneurship, lesbian romance, and an older bachelor] Wang Pu returns to his village, where the neighborhood gossips surround him and laugh mockingly. Wang Pu develops the pond south of the village into an eco-farm. As the village committee brings in young officials and the local economy grows, Wang Pu makes a comeback and is elected, leading his fellow villagers down the road to prosperity. His love life, career, and political prospects all flourish 4Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    It looks great, five stars! Thumbs up!

11. 361 贼 The Thief's Way 贼道 Heading North向北Urban2.1M WordsCompleted My name is Xiao Wu. I was a wild child no orphanage could keep in check. At nine years old, I charged into this dog-eat-dog world. I saw through it then: living was like clinging to a moving train. You either held on or fell and were crushed to pieces. The first steamed bun I stole wasn’t because I was hungry. I wanted to see whether these hands that picked pockets could grab fate by the throat. The juvenile detention center, the shelter, and the detention center were my schools. The thieves wer 84.1kReads9.6Score10.7kShelves

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    Highly intelligent, he uses the world of martial arts as his game, becoming a pawn in the game, allowing himself to be manipulated, struggling daily just to survive—a mind-bending experience.

12. 362 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 7.2kReads9.2Score818Shelves
13. 363 潜 The Sea of Infiltration 潜伏之海 Forget War and Risk Perishing 007忘战必危007Urban175k WordsCompleted At Taoyuan Airport in 1949, as Yu Zecheng performs the final “hen circling” signal under the station chief's watch, he has no idea that this gesture will mark the beginning of an underground mission lasting thirty-eight years. A customs inspector forced to go to Taiwan, he burns the letter addressed to his “late wife Cuiping,” then uses the ashes to piece together his first map of Taiwan's defensive fortifications. From helping build an intelligence network for the U.S. military's “Operation Bri 122Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 364 一 The Number One Brother 一哥 Little Wangzai小小旺仔Urban1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama A Brother is now streaming on Hongguo, with a surprise in store! I used to be a gang boss. Now I’m just a food delivery rider. Ever since I could remember, my father, a former soldier, had been a drunk with a nasty temper. Whenever he got drunk, he liked to beat my mother, often leaving her black and blue. Later, my parents divorced, and while trying to earn money for tuition, I went astray! I had no choice back then. Now, I just want to be a good person! 31.3kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
15. 365 激 Fierce Resistance War 激情抗战 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Urban271k WordsCompleted [Alternate history + transmigration + heroes + espionage + behind enemy lines + the spirit of Bright Sword + multiple heroines + revenge] Shen Guohui, a police academy student, transmigrates to Jinling in 1937 while visiting the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall. Enraged, he kills Iwane Matsui, the Japanese army's supreme commander. With help from Jiang Dan, his family's tutor, he escapes the residence and runs into Luo Manyun, Chen Gang, and other Nationalist special forces operatives planning an 66Reads8.1Score—Shelves
16. 366 与 Playing Chess with You: The Phoenix's Power 与君奕：凰权 Jiang Tanluoyue江潭落月Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened and will rise later) “Political intrigue + evenly matched leads + marriage before love + traditional war for supremacy in a chaotic age + ensemble cast + powerful female lead + nation and family” In these chaotic times, even a monarch can hardly hope for a lifetime of peace. Crowned heir to the throne at six, named crown prince at eight, and enthroned at twelve, Yan Xi was the “future savior of the Yan Kingdom” foretold by an astrologer, blessed with the Purple 211Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    A political intrigue novel featuring two powerful protagonists, with a captivating and tightly woven plot. Highly recommended.

17. 367 深 Deep-Laid Plans: The Reckoning 深度布局之清算 Mist-Shrouded Mystery雾锁谜局Mystery130k WordsCompleted The discovery of an unidentified body on a bus tears open a bloody wound. Following the trail of an ancient painting, Detective Lin Qiang uncovers elder abuse at the Sunset Years Retirement Center. Behind the farce of a fight over an inheritance lies an unsolved case from fifteen years ago, in which an entire family was murdered. The truth is buried beneath layers of fog. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 368 我 I Returned from Hell to Plan the Perfect String of Revenge 我从地狱归来，策划连环完美复仇 Leaves Can't Predict Autumn叶难知秋Mystery525k WordsCompleted [No Female Lead] [Mad Protagonist] [Elegant] [High-IQ Crimes] [No System] Ten years ago, the Shen family was wiped out by a mysterious organization known as the Alliance. Shen Feng was beaten to death and left in the wilderness. Now, Shen Feng’s soul has returned from hell. That day, the criminal investigation squad received a call from a mysterious person claiming he would kill the famous CEO Liu Ruxu at a shareholders’ meeting. The nightmare began at that very moment. Shen Feng planned one per 116.3kReads9.5Score12.5kShelves

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    Highly intelligent protagonist, suspense

19. 369 大 Big Brother 大哥 Imperial Guard with a Brick御前带砖侍卫Urban1.2M WordsCompleted At the end of the last century, before the rules were fully established, all sorts of people emerged in great numbers. They exploited loopholes, ran gray-market businesses, and moved between the worlds of crime and respectability. A young man returned from military service, only to be dragged into the underworld. More than a decade of life on the fringes followed: wine and laughter with friends in spring, late-night talks beneath the lamplight; hardship at first, then glory at last. He had walke 4.2kReads9.0Score309Shelves
20. 370 诀 The Dao-Cutting Art 诀天道 Yue Xin Hengtian月信恒天Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing (No mindless protagonist, no clichéd plot, a cunning lead, fully realized characters, no System, twin swords) The twin swords ring out, cleaving the heavens. Let souls be severed and bones torn out as you will. The world shall know no more bloody storms. I am both demon and god! With everything shattered, can it be made whole again? Faced with the shackles of fate, he will cut them apart with his twin swords! The gods and demons wage war for a hundred years. The Heavenly Dao is merciless, treati 3.2kReads—Score261Shelves

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    Speaking of which, I have to mention this book. It has a very positive moral compass, doesn't hold grudges, and lets revenge happen on the spot. The chapter where one person fights seven geniuses was especially satisfying! It avoids the clichés of traditional fantasy, the protagonist is very shrewd, and it's not just mindless wish-fulfillment.

21. 371 穿 Reborn as a Palace Guard, Life Couldn't Be Better 穿成宫廷小侍卫，简直不要太爽 Three Thousand Swordsmen三千剑客Historical650k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Coup + Political Schemes + War + Surrounded by Beauties + Thrilling Adventure] The protagonist transmigrates as a lowly palace guard in Donghua, one of the Four Great Hua Kingdoms. By chance, he gets caught up in a fierce and perilous palace struggle. After enduring bloodshed, danger, open attacks, and hidden schemes, his life suddenly takes off, and he becomes incredibly powerful. Unrivaled flying swords, unmatched cunning, victory in a hundred battles, and beautiful women al 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The strategy and the breakthrough—it all depends on the young guard. Having survived the bloody court intrigues, he seems to have gained superhuman abilities, possessing unparalleled martial arts skills and strategic acumen, ultimately controlling the world and surrounded by beautiful women.

22. 372 修 Are Cultivators Weak? Do You Know the Difference Between Immortals and Mortals? 修仙者弱？你可知仙凡有别 Summer Mouthwash夏日漱口Eastern Fantasy960k WordsOngoing [Cultivators as the Fourth Disaster] [The protagonist does not suffer! The protagonist does not suffer!] This is a starsea era in which everyone has a chance to awaken and become a deity. After five failed attempts, Yang Bai finally awakens a divine domain from the immortal realm on his sixth try: White Jade Capital. He summons cultivators from another world to serve as his followers. Humanity is widely considered the weakest race of deities and has always languished at the very bottom of the pe 2.7kReads7.9Score208Shelves

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    The progressive little immortal lord, with his cunning and ruthless demonic cultivator retinue, commits all sorts of atrocities—burning, killing, and looting—giving all the myriad races of the heavens a little bit of a hard time. [Sending heart]

23. 373 女 A Woman in a Man's Body: The Foolish Lad's Comeback Turns Him into a Face-Slapping Madman 女穿男，傻儿郎逆袭秒变打脸癫公 Qi Wan's Ink Brush七纨墨笔Ancient Romance223k WordsOngoing [Multiple Protagonists + Woman Transmigrates into a Man + Ancient-Era Comeback + Feel-Good Fiction + Mystery + Strong Female and Male Leads] Whether trapped in adversity or moving toward the light, you must love and cherish everything about yourself, always revere life and nature, and be the protagonist of your own life. The story is divided into three volumes, each with its own principal characters. The female lead is not the only character in the spotlight. You Yihua grew up in a chaotic famil 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a thrilling ensemble mystery novel featuring a cast of highly intelligent characters. The story follows the female protagonist who transmigrates into the body of a simple-minded young master from an ancient noble family. Through reading, making friends, and successfully turning her life around, the novel unfolds in chapters depicting the youthful spirit amidst various mysteries. Together, they venture into the world, solving cases and gaining a sense of adventure. Highly recommended!

24. 374 重 Reborn God of War: Going Undercover to Stop Scams and Save My Girlfriend 重生男神：卧底反诈救女友 Dream Chaser from the Bottom Rung底层追梦者Urban121k WordsCompleted In his previous life, Guan Yuncheng’s cover was blown while he was undercover at a telecom fraud compound, and he was thrown from a thirtieth-floor rooftop. Before he hit the ground, he saw with his own eyes as his girlfriend, Yin Ningning, was tricked into going overseas and tortured. When he opened his eyes again, he was back one year earlier. His girlfriend was still the same innocent college student, and the fraud ring had yet to target her. A mysterious anti-fraud System activated in his —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    High-IQ novels that are incredibly satisfying

25. 375 全 My Clan Raised Me to Greatness, So I Gifted Them Purple Robes 全族扶我青云志，我赠族人朱紫袍 Uncle Jianghe江河大爷Historical2.2M WordsOngoing After dying suddenly from overwork, workaholic Chen Yan is reborn as the only son of a newly born provincial graduate in the Great Liang Dynasty. His father is successful, so Chen Yan promptly decides to lie flat and enjoy the good life, with food brought to him and clothes laid out for him. But when he learns at the age of six that he was switched at birth with a farmer's child, his life takes a turn. The day the fake young master returns to the Chen family, he goes out to work in the fields an 213.5kReads9.3Score21kShelves

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    [Sending hearts][Sending hearts] Everyone else who transmigrates comes with a cheat code, but why did I have to be the pitiful farm boy, Chen Yan, who died suddenly and became the only son of a newly born scholar in the Liang Dynasty. With a successful father, he easily settled in and lived a life of ease, with everything done for him. But when he was six, he discovered he had been switched at birth with the Chen family's child. The fake young master returned to the Chen family and went to work in the fields that very day, only to be sucked dry by leeches all morning, spending two days in bed recovering. Unable to lift a finger, it seemed his only path was the imperial examination. To pass and settle down, he studied relentlessly, inadvertently stealing the top spot from the son of a powerful official. This stirred up a hornet's nest. Leaky roofs, poor toilets, and suppression from examiners—injustices followed one after another. Since they wouldn't let him settle down, he'd crush the corrupt officials!

26. 376 恐 Horror Tales: Ruler of the Spirit Realm 恐怖怪谈：我在灵界当主宰 Deathslayer死弑Mystery105k WordsOngoing [The most powerful golden finger in history, maximum player agency + D&D neutral evil + supernatural resurgence + unconventional mystery + urban supernatural + decisive and ruthless protagonist + highly intelligent schemer] No livestreams, no national destiny system. This is a story that will leave you despairing. The supernatural invades reality, and outer gods rule the human world. Humanity's struggle to survive grows ever harder, and everyone fights desperately to stay alive. Mo Yu, who suffe —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A bizarre resurgence, an alien invasion, and humanity struggling to survive in despair. A D&D setting, the protagonist is incredibly cunning, possesses exceptional intelligence, and has nine distinct personalities. The plot is logically sound, so you can watch with confidence.

27. 377 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, I Won Over the Anorexic Princess with My Cooking 退婚后，我靠美食征服厌食公主 Dream Chaser from the Bottom Rung底层追梦者Historical332k WordsCompleted The day Gao Qicheng was jilted, he threw himself into the lake. When he opened his eyes again, the soul of a Michelin sous-chef had entered the body of this good-for-nothing illegitimate son. The whole city of Yong’an laughed at him for knowing nothing but cooking. His fiancée tore up their marriage contract and threw herself into the arms of the heir to the Marquis’s estate. One bowl of egg fried rice made the old servant cry. When Yixuan opened its doors, the aroma of braised pork wafted ac —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 378 小 The Little Cop Who Makes a Big Difference 小警大用 A Tiger Snatched Along the Way顺手牵虎Mystery2.4M WordsCompleted Du Dayong once hoped to grow up to be a great chef. He never expected to become a low-ranking criminal investigator. This is the story of a young police officer growing up. There is no reborn protagonist showing off and face-slapping people, no System or golden finger making him invincible, and no ridiculous transmigration to another world. Here, you'll find the humor and warmth between comrades, a touch of youthful romance, loving family bonds, mischievous leaders, and absurd coworkers. Young o 88.4kReads9.6Score10.7kShelves

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    It's a realistic work with a simple writing style and rigorous logic; highly recommended.

29. 379 惑 Ensnaring the Eastern Palace: Tying the Mad Crown Prince to My Skirts 惑东宫，把疯批太子拴在裙带上 Ninefold Thousand Towers九方千阙Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted Originally titled Eastern Palace Erotic Picture. A madman and a madwoman, both clear-eyed about the world. [A delicate beauty with a ruthless streak × a deranged crown prince who takes what he wants, 1v1, both leads pure and Alpha] From the age of fourteen, when Ruan Qing arrived in the capital, she was hailed as the most beautiful woman in the city. Three years later, the unruly Sixth Prince had become the Crown Prince, while Ruan Qing had become a widow burdened with a monument to her chastity 33kReads9.3Score4.8kShelves

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    You can watch either of them.

30. 380 带 Roving the Underworld with the Appraisal System 带着鉴宝系统闯江湖 Illusions Eighteen幻化十八Urban242k WordsOngoing [Antique Appraisal + Martial World + Suspense] Gao Chen, a vocational college student, enters the world of antiques and martial arts with the help of an antique-appraisal System, where he witnesses the ups and downs of human life. Gang wars, martial-world feuds, and contests between martial artists: Gao Chen watches every detail of this world like a recording device. Schemes, traps, and plots within plots: one snare after another proves to Gao Chen that the martial world is far more complicated 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely gorgeous 😎

31. 381 我 I'm a Fortune-Teller (The Original Novel of I'm No Master, Starring Li Xian and Li Yitong) 我是个算命先生（李现、李一桐主演《我不是大师》原著） Yi Zhi易之Mystery547k WordsCompleted The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Li Xian and Li Yitong, I'm No Master The highest level of fortune-telling isn't predicting the heavens. It's reading people. During the Republican era, a secretive group called the Jiangxiang Sect operated in the underworld. They called themselves fortune-tellers, but made their living through fraud. From secret agents of the Military Statistics Bureau and bandit chiefs to scholarly households, sheltered women, and children, no one could escap 15.3kReads9.6Score2.1kShelves

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    Highly recommended! However, if you have a weak stomach, I wouldn't recommend reading it, as it might shatter your worldview and make you see everyone as a fraud! 🤥 The story is told from the perspective of the last descendant of the Jiangxiang School, which is actually a group of con artists posing as fortune tellers. They are organized and have a clear goal, using their analysis of their target's weaknesses to create elaborate schemes, each a meticulously planned trap. If I were caught in their scheme, I would feel no different from a pig in a pen. Hundreds of people, each with their own role, all working to deceive one person. It exposes human nature to the fullest extent. While the novel has artistic merit, it feels incredibly realistic. Even today, you can still sense similar organizations, such as pyramid schemes and cults. In short, if you really get into it, you'll discover what the real world is really like!

32. 382 与 Plotting with You 与君谋 Yiran亦然Ancient Romance547k WordsCompleted In her past life, she loved him with all her heart and never looked at another man. She never imagined he would have her entire Rong family executed, poison their own son, and slaughter everyone else. Reborn, she uses cunning to make him divorce her, then turns ruthless and cold, destroying his empire step by step. She never expected the scumbag to regret everything and try to marry her again. No chance! But this time, before she even has to act, someone at her side has already stepped in to dea 12.1kReads9.3Score981Shelves

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    On the night of her impending marriage, she pulled out a gold hairpin and held it to her throat. The emperor was furious: "For whom are you keeping your chastity?" The story, "[Bloodstained Family] Twin Sisters Return Amidst Bloodshed," tells of a woman who, after her family's massacre, takes on a different identity and enters the palace. On the night of her impending marriage, she pulls out a hairpin and holds it to her throat, refusing to submit. The emperor believes she is keeping a vow to a past lover, but in reality, she is keeping a vow to his most feared brother. A tale of political intrigue, taboos, uncle and sister-in-law, and secret identities. 47 Chapters have been released so far, please support! My next book, [Conspiring with You], is also available for those who like it 😐…

33. 383 被 After Being Kidnapped, I Kidnap the Western Regions' Young Lord and Bring Him Back to the Central Plains 被拐后，我反拐西域少主回中原 Thousand Threads of Intrigue千丝戏Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Young lord of the Western Regions × Princess of Sheng'an] Ye Zhaoyu was born into the imperial family. She figured she'd surely been dealt the pampered darling's script in life, so she wisely decided to coast. But she never expected to take a wrong turn and be kidnapped to the Western Regions. By a stroke of bad luck, she was sent to the bed of a deranged young lord known as a demon's lair and a living Shura. She immediately switched into survival-and-escape mode, determined to flee back to the 8.4kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves

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    The whole thing is absolutely amazing, with each plot twist leading to the next, and you can never guess who the final boss will be. The story is full of surprises, and the author's writing is superb; you'll want to copy every single sentence.

34. 384 庶 The Concubine's Plan for the Legitimate Daughter 庶女嫡谋 Bei Mu Nan Qiao北木南乔Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The Grand Empress Dowager, who had ruled the court for more than a decade, passed away. Reborn as the unloved, impoverished daughter of a marquis’s concubine, she had no desire to strive in this life. All she wanted was to marry a husband with a short life expectancy and enjoy widowhood after he died. Yang Yue died in battle. After death, his soul lingered on, witnessing the shifts of power in the Great Qing dynasty and watching the Grand Empress Dowager be poisoned by her own grandson. When he 9.9kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
35. 385 无 Infinite: This Player Has Just a Tiny Bit Too Many Tags 无限：这个玩家的标签有亿点多 Lightning Who Never Slacks Off绝不摸鱼的闪电Urban3.5M WordsCompleted [Name: Gao Yi] [Equipped tag (1/1): Journalist Lv. 2 (Common)] [Unequipped tags: Debtor Lv. 1 (Common), Heartbroken Lv. 1 (Common), Good Samaritan Lv. 1 (Common), Internet Surfing Pro Lv. 1 (Common), Friend to Elderly Women Lv. 2 (Rare)] Cursed by the goddess of luck, Gao Yi got the “Tag System” at the most unlucky point in his life. It made him thrive in the sudden era of instance dungeons. “Let’s combine the trait I got in the last instance with one of my current tags...” Gao Yi’s hand slipped 29kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves

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    They are all protagonists with high intelligence.

36. 386 唯 One Goal: Stay Alive 唯一目标：活着 Auspicious Brother祥瑞哥Mystery473k WordsOngoing (Survival + high intelligence + deduction + no saintly protagonist + mild horror. Read with caution if you’re sensitive to these elements.) A stream of fire pierced the atmosphere and struck the ground. In an instant, the world was plunged into chaotic darkness, and the buildings of civilization people had once taken pride in became lifeless ruins. Yet among the ruins, one building alone remained standing, like a watchtower surveying all the darkness. Beneath the apocalypse, strange phenomena we 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After the earthquake, the world was plunged into endless darkness. Just when everyone thought it was just an ordinary earthquake disaster, just when everyone thought it was just a prank, a door appeared, emitting a cold and merciless voice: "Players, welcome to the post-apocalyptic world." At this moment, the survivors realized that this was a "post-apocalyptic game" where survival was paramount, regardless of the cost. (Mind-bending, suspenseful, not overly sentimental, survival-oriented, slightly creepy)

37. 387 这 This Cultivator Is Rather Cunning 这个修士有点心计 Cigarette Between the Fingers指间香烟Eastern Fantasy421k WordsOngoing This story focuses on schemes, suspense, and plot twists. If you enjoy this style, dive right in with confidence. Her family is wiped out, a bounty is placed on her head, and she is hunted down. She moves among the great clans, repeatedly teetering between life and death. When talent falls short, cunning makes up the difference. So what if I’m only at the Qi Refining stage? I can still scheme a Golden Core cultivator to death. So what if I have a crippled spiritual root? I can still join a major 103Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    Fantasy-themed intellectual battles, involving setting up and breaking schemes, intrigue and scheming, ruthless killing, and using any means necessary to achieve one's goals.

38. 388 纨 The Debauched General's Courtiers Fill the Imperial Court 纨绔将军之裙下之臣遍布朝野 Wandering the World, Splashing Ink云游泼墨Ancient Romance391k WordsOngoing [Woman Disguised as a Man + Military Intrigue + Angsty Romance with Multiple Male Leads + Family and Country] The one thing she should never have done in her life was let Situ Yumo get a second look at her on the streets of the capital. That one glance saw through the hole behind her ear and uncovered the secret she had kept for three years. But he didn't expose her. He swung down from his horse, lashed his whip to chase away the rats at her feet, and said with a smile, "Interesting." Back th 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who will stand with me, facing this vast land? All emperors envy the power to rule the world, yet his empire is now only occupied by a solitary figure. A sea of ​​blood serves as his chessboard, power struggles rage, every step fraught with peril. He ascends to the throne through bloodshed and carnage, winning the empire, but losing the one he loves. Towering palace walls, boundless clouds, even with the world at his fingertips, there is no one left to stand beside him. A tug-of-war of power, love and hate intertwined—a must-watch for fans of tragic imperial romances!

39. 389 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 108.1kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves
40. 390 思 Nest of Thoughts 思窝 Wen Huanzhang温焕章Sci-Fi & Apocalypse175k WordsOngoing As fake data on the internet spiraled out of control, a phenomenon in which bad money drove out good spread like cancer across major online platforms, spilling from the virtual world into the real one. When things reach an extreme, they must turn around. As the pendulum of history changed direction, the GeoNet, blending the virtual and the real, came into being and opened a new chapter in the age… This book portrays the vision of the creators of Siwo for the future. 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A calculated scheme versus a calculated scheme, a perfectly clear-cut approach, where the outcome is known yet the course of events unfolds in accordance with the laws of human nature.

41. 391 是 Who Stole the Zen King's Buddha Heart? 是谁窃走了禅王的佛心 Wandering the World, Splashing Ink云游泼墨Ancient Romance419k WordsOngoing The Zen King of Wanchan Abyss has never taken a life. His name is Situ Jiyuan. It's not that he lacks the power to kill; he simply doesn't. He ladles porridge with his own hands, an old scar running from the web of his thumb to his palm. He issued the "Benevolence Edict," setting no borders and imposing no limits on provisions. Refugees, prisoners of war, even the people of enemy states, all are welcome. The court is on the verge of madness. The people call him a living Buddha. Then one day, a r 1Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 392 嫁 Marrying the Imperial Tutor 嫁帝师 Changshanli长山里Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [When a Scheming Black-Bellied Type Meets a Sweet-on-the-Outside, Dark-on-the-Inside Type + Love and Hate + Soul Swap + Revenge, Traditional Historical Romance in an Imaginary Setting] Jiang Wanzhi first met Song Qingshi when she was fourteen. At sixteen, she became Mrs. Song. Everyone said she was lucky: a merchant’s daughter had married a top-scoring scholar. That is, until she died under mysterious circumstances on the very night Song Qingshi asked her for a divorce. When she awoke again, she 27.6kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves
43. 393 我 I Don’t Have a System, but I Do Have a Hammer 我没有系统，但我有榔头 Geng Xiaoyue耿小越Urban4.7M WordsOngoing Fifteen years ago, the “God of Gambling System” abandoned me. Along with it went my luck, gambling skills, wealth, women... and every memory my family and friends had of me! As if the whole world had cast me aside, I angrily grabbed everything I owned, rushed into a hardware store, and spent 38 yuan on a hammer. From that day on, I decided I would kill every System with nothing but my mortal body! (Author’s note: No transmigration, no System, no cheats, no female lead, no brothers, no faction, n 393Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    Good books should be savored slowly.

44. 394 谁 Who Will Sit with Me and Rule the World? 谁与我对坐山河 Wandering the World, Splashing Ink云游泼墨Ancient Romance398k WordsOngoing Twelve years ago, three hundred members of the Zhongli clan were executed to the last after being accused of treason. The whole capital believed not one of them had survived. No one remembered that a little girl had crawled out of the burning ruins. And no one knew that twelve years later, she would bind her chest, tie up her hair, assume the name Zhongli Zhishi, and return to court as a seventh-rank civil official. She was almost too good a person. Gentle and timid, she would only lower her hea 3Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 395 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 87.9kReads9.3Score11.3kShelves
46. 396 你 You All Chase After the Heroine? I’ll Marry the Demon Queen! 你们都追女主？那女魔头我娶走了 Paper Parcel纸包Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing [One heroine + everyday affection + guaranteed sweetness + cultivation system + grand setting] Shen Yi'an transmigrates into a rather outrageous novel. Born into the world, he discovers that he’s the original protagonist, the one with a massive green hat hanging over his head: the Sixth Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, His Highness Prince Chu! The second, third, fourth, and nth male leads all like the heroine. Whoever wants that whole field of green can have it. I don’t. You’re all going after 119.6kReads9.3Score8.8kShelves

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    🔥The male protagonist transmigrates to become the sixth prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, and right from the start, he's engaged in a grand game of chess with his father (the Emperor of Great Qian)! The game is so vast it can't be contained in a single pot! 🔥The male protagonist is devoted to only one woman: a "shy and alluring female devil." He disappears for five years at the beginning, and when he returns to the capital, he has established a mysterious and invincible organization! Even his own father, the Emperor, has to be wary! However, with father and son united, their strength is unbreakable! The male protagonist, along with his father, continuously expands the territory and establishes an immortal dynasty.

47. 397 女 Women, Houses, and Everything in Between 女人与房子那些事儿 Bewildered and Speechless惑者无语Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted An unremarkable woman stops at nothing, steadily climbing the ranks until she makes a stunning comeback and becomes the president of a real estate company. Her life is full of hardships and almost legendary twists. The novel also reveals many little-known secrets of the real estate industry. 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book must be exactly the kind of novel you're describing. It's about scheming and manipulating events in the business and romantic worlds!

48. 398 位 Overlapping Dimensions: So the Myths Were All Lies 位面重叠：原来神话都是骗人的 God Is a Little Steamed Bun上帝是个小馒头Urban546k WordsOngoing [Overlapping Realms] [Myths Descend] [Mind-Bending Twists] [Urban Slice of Life] [Overpowered Protagonist] [Calamity and Awakening] As a transmigrator from another realm, the protagonist expects to live an ordinary life in a parallel city. Instead, he finds blood dripping from his rented apartment's ceiling, while the news reports, “A dragon has fallen into the East Sea.” The real world is merging with countless mythological realms! Worse, all the myths passed down in the real world have been al 17Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    This is a subversive fantasy martial arts novel set in an urban world where false gods run rampant and people are misled by altered myths. The protagonist upholds the truth and breaks the deadlock. (Guaranteed to avoid any plot holes.)

49. 399 天 The Hidden Secrets of the World 天下藏局 Little Nine Disciple小九徒Urban2.8M WordsCompleted [Wuxia World + Antiques Appraisal + Tomb Raiding] I never went to school as a child. Instead, I spent ten years learning the trade from a beautiful woman. Over those ten years, she forged me a pair of “Ghost Eyes” that could identify every rare treasure in the world. She trained my hands into “Buddha’s Hands,” teaching me to break traps and set schemes with impunity. And she taught me a repertoire of “divine skills” that let me navigate the shifting world of the martial underworld with ease. Dra 100kReads9.4Score18.2kShelves
50. 400 摇 The Fragrant Scents Stir Chaos 摇香乱 Flowers and Trees, Simply花木于简Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted This is not a strong-female-lead story! This is not a strong-female-lead story! This is not a strong-female-lead story! This book is filled with conspiracies and political machinations, court intrigues, the fierce passions of the martial world, the darkness of human nature, devotion to family and country, and the burning passions of young men and women. If that's what you love, read on... From the start, Ou Qingyao becomes the emperor's woman. Ten months pregnant, she is hunted down. Who will sa 67Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    The entire book revolves around the schemes and reversals of two men. You'll never guess the ending until the very end. This kind of historical romance novel about political intrigue requires careful reading.

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