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1. 401 明 The Moon Never Shone on Qinghuan: Married to a Disabled Young Marshal 明月何曾照清欢：嫁给残疾少帅 Ximen Chuahua西门吹花Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted After her mother’s sudden, unexplained death, her father brought home a stepmother, along with two young children in tow. Tired of her making a mess of the household, he washed his hands of her and sent her overseas for three years. When she returned, she was forced to take her older sister’s place and marry the rumored cold-blooded, ruthless young marshal of the Yi family. She heard that he had lost both legs in the war three years ago, becoming a cripple, and that it had affected him in that d 2.6kReads9.3Score529Shelves
2. 402 公 Young Master, On Top! 公子，在上！ Youming Changhai有明长海Historical353k WordsCompleted He was a commoner of humble origins. The moment he opened his eyes, he found himself in the aftermath of a massacre that had wiped out an entire village. His elder sister vanished under mysterious circumstances, while people across the land inexplicably sought to kill him. To protect himself, Xiao Lü killed noblewomen and county magistrates, gathered bandits, crushed powerful clans, recruited courtesans, built irrigation works, boosted commerce, formed a modern army, and amassed a fortune worth —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A historical thriller with political intrigue, ruthless decisiveness, and characters you'll grow to love the more you read. I highly recommend checking it out; you won't regret it.

3. 403 嫁 Marry a Powerful Official and Become a Widow? The Transmigrate-Into-a-Book Side Character Won’t Stand for It! 嫁权臣守活寡？穿书女配不干了！ Lucky Blossoms福朵朵Ancient Romance788k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + everyone’s favorite + devoted couple + putting scumbags in their place + no mistresses or misunderstandings + everyone speaks their mind] Jiang Yuzhu transmigrated into a book, becoming the ill-fated first wife of Xie Zhao, the male lead of A Great Chancellor. From the start, she was handed a disaster: the original Jiang Yuzhu was on her way to have an affair, set up by her own eldest brother. According to the original story, after sleeping with a scumbag, Jiang Yuzhu 7.5kReads8.9Score901Shelves
4. 404 南 Southern Song, Northern Center 南宋北中 Zhong Hong仲弘Historical1.1M WordsCompleted From the start, two strangers who accidentally ended up together transmigrate with their bare bottoms exposed, covering themselves with leaves before getting stung in their most sensitive spots by hairy caterpillars. No System, no golden finger. They mainly rely on what they've learned online to make their way in the world, and the story wins on plot alone. Humorous and funny, with an emphasis on realism. 1.5kReads8.5Score137Shelves

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   No system, no cheat codes, just two naked guys transmigrating. They use leaves to cover themselves and even get stung in the groin by stinging caterpillars. They rely entirely on their own hard work, wits, and courage, and the plot is what makes it so compelling. Humorous and funny, with absolutely sharp intellect, striving for realism. The author is an investment guru, and the story covers a lot about financing, projects, negotiation, stock market techniques, and manipulative tactics.

5. 405 九 Nine Princes Vie for the Throne: Your Highness, Prepare to Die 九龙夺嫡，请皇兄赴死 Seventh Uncle of Nanming南溟七叔Historical613k WordsCompleted In the eleventh year of the Tianqing era, Zhao Yin Qian, the ninth prince of Zhao, returned home after spending ten years as a hostage in Wei. All he wanted was to live carefree as a prince. But several of his elder brothers had murder on their minds and kept pressing him at every turn. He would endure it no longer. If they could fight for the position of Crown Prince, so could he. Zhao Yin Qian raised his sword to the heavens and roared, “By imperial decree, I come to suppress the traitors. Eld 141Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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   He personally entered the game, strategizing for the world.

6. 406 长EN Longevity: I Lay Low for Six Thousand Years, and I’m Seriously Strong! 长生：苟了六千年，真的很能打！ Whimsical Pen Tip笔尖奇思Eastern Fantasy622k WordsCompleted [Empress, harem, comedy, diary, revelations, incredibly satisfying, invincible, high-octane] Lin Feng transmigrates to the cultivation world and keeps a low profile for six thousand years. Using all sorts of secret identities, he leaves behind countless legends and enjoys a few romantic encounters along the way. Then one day, his diary is discovered. Only then does the cultivation world realize that such a scheming old fox has been hiding in plain sight. As the diary is exposed, the world’s secr 7.4kReads8.4Score485Shelves

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   The story spans over 6000 years and is exceptionally well-written. It's incredibly exciting and thrilling, full of captivating moments. I didn't skip any chapters; every single one was fascinating. I especially loved it! [Thinking][Awkward Laugh][Awkward Laugh][Shy]

7. 407 长 Teacher Chang Mao 长矛老师 Beyond the Mountains山外Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted Originally titled “You Sell Swords, I Go Crazy: Together, We Set the Entertainment Industry Straight” [Rebellious CEO × Defiant Top-Tier Star] [Entertainment industry + absurd comedy + dating show + nonsense + memes + shameless antics] Jiang Qiyu transmigrated into a book. She became a brainless cannon-fodder character in a novel about a fake heiress in the entertainment industry. After taking a phone call, she realized the plot was already more than halfway through. Her family had abandoned he 106.7kReads9.7Score12.4kShelves
8. 408 鸾 Luan Yu 1 鸾羽1 Hua Xiao Jin花小尽Ancient Romance482k WordsOngoing The full text is being revised... (Volume One is complete. Volume Two is ongoing...) [Traditional Fantasy + Strong Female Lead + Ensemble Cast + Rekindled Romance + Political Intrigue + Mystery + Mythology] [Love unreturned, loyalty and love impossible to have both] [Resilient, self-reliant princess of the Featherfolk x gentle, restrained emperor of the merfolk] Volume One: The Nine Provinces Continent is rife with warfare. Yu Xiluan, princess of the Featherfolk, travels far and wide to secure h 11Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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   The world-building is vast, the female protagonist is brave and resourceful, driven by a sense of mission, and tirelessly works for her people. From the very beginning, the plot unfolds, culminating in the power struggles within the Sand Kingdom later on, where everyone demonstrates high intelligence. Even the supporting characters are not merely background figures; they possess soul and flesh. The second volume, set in the Snowfall City, is shrouded in suspense, with intricately linked plots. While seemingly worlds apart, these locations subtly reveal a connection.

9. 409 全 The Whole Sect Are Simps, but the Junior Sister Is a Real Menace 全宗都是舔狗，小师妹是真狗 Holding Hands by the Fire执手烟火Ancient Romance4.2M WordsCompleted [The physical edition of One Thought, Phoenix Rising is available on all platforms] Feng Xi transmigrates into a cultivation novel as a cannon-fodder female side character, and the day she enters the book is the day she is doomed to die. To stay alive, she does everything she can to leave the heroine's sect, the Hunyuan Sect, and join the Xuantian Sect instead. Oh! All five of her senior brothers are the heroine's devoted admirers in the book, and each one dies more miserably than the last. Feng 182.2kReads9.5Score23.4kShelves
10. 410 我 My Grandmaster Is Zhuge Liang 我的祖师爷是诸葛亮 Zhijin Di脂金地Urban1.1M WordsOngoing [Fantasy premise] [Urban supernatural powers] [Two Worlds] [Wits and strategy] [Three Kingdoms mysteries] Life is a play, and everything depends on your acting. Surrounded by enemies, fish in troubled waters. Make enemies believe they’re your friends, and make yourself seem like their enemy. Zeng Ming is plagued by a hidden ailment and has little time left to live. By sheer luck, he meets a benefactor and learns a life-saving spell passed down from Zhuge Liang. The trouble is, this spell comes w 2.2kReads9.5Score269Shelves

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    If you lack strength, make up for it with intelligence.

11. 411 重 Reborn: A Blessed Beauty in the 1980s 重生八零福运娇妻 Azure Sea and Blue Sky碧海青天Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Her fiancé is stolen, her future snatched away, and as a relentless scheme closes in, Qiao Yuxi is framed until not even her bones remain. Reborn, she finds her father has a new love, her mother has a beloved of her own, and the whole family dotes on everyone else's precious little darlings. Qiao Yuxi spreads her hands. Love whoever you want. I'm done with this family! She gives the villains a cold tongue-lashing and rolls up her sleeves to smack the troublesome kids. She doesn't even want her p 5.6kReads9.2Score623Shelves
12. 412 金 A Journey Through the Martial World in Golden Winds and Jade Dew 金风玉露江湖行 Ink on the Right Hand右手点墨Male-Channel Fanfiction743k WordsOngoing Chen Hao comes from a world utterly different from this one. There, cultivators soar through the skies and burrow through the earth, spells can destroy heaven and earth, and sects have endured for millennia. As the son of the Hehuan Sect’s leader, he was meant to inherit the sect and roam the world in freedom. Until that blood-red night. His sect was destroyed, his father blew himself up, and every fellow disciple was killed. He fought desperately to protect his senior sister, only to end up wit 7.5kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
13. 413 暗 Dark City 暗黑城市 Tongtong Boils the Sea彤彤煮海Mystery533k WordsCompleted Detective fiction + suspense + mystery + officialdom + crime Inspired by true events. A massacre that wiped out an entire family. A vast criminal organization. A wrongfully accused detective who goes on the run to prove his innocence. An ordinary man caught between the underworld and the law, fighting a life-or-death struggle just to survive. A reflection of cold reality, an exposé of the good and evil in human nature, a deep analysis of society, a meditation on the value of life, and a call to 286Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Detective + Suspense + Mystery + Political Scene + Crime: Based on true events. A family massacre. A massive criminal organization. A wrongly convicted detective on the run to prove his innocence. An insignificant individual caught in a life-or-death struggle between the police and the underworld for survival. Reflecting cold reality, exposing the good and evil of human nature, deeply analyzing society, reflecting on the value of life, and promoting righteousness. (No cheat codes) (No system) (No superpowers) You'll never guess who the killer is until the very end!

14. 414 重 Reborn in the 1970s: Grandma, Today It's Your Turn to Get Divorced 重生七零：奶，今天轮到您离婚啦 Great Golden Immortal大罗金仙Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Also known as: Reborn in the 1970s as a Lucky Little Carp with Space Tens of billions in supplies, serving the country, the family’s darling, adorable child, satisfying story In her previous life, Shen Danluo’s family was harmed by her wicked second uncle, and she avenged them all by herself. Now she has been reborn with a space that can exchange for all kinds of supplies. In this life, she will change everyone’s tragic fate. Take down the worst offenders and punish the scum. Then quietly make a 35.1kReads9.5Score4.4kShelves
15. 415 大 Snow Blankets the World, the Wind Carries the Blade 大雪满风刀 An Ren Dao Ruo Shan安仁道若山Historical3.3M WordsCompleted [No System, alternate history, political intrigue, a touch of cultivation, no mindless characters, no invincible heroes] A mysterious woman is imprisoned in the depths of the imperial jail. The first time jailer Yang Zhan met her, he cursed her, calling her shameless! From then on, she had a name... Bilian! 24.3kReads9.0Score2.4kShelves

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    Good novels aren't judged by ratings, but by their writing style and character development. They feature the power struggles of the imperial court and the exhilarating tales of chivalry and revenge in the martial arts world! The entire cast, including the character Lao Liu, is highly intelligent, and the book is full of foreshadowing. I think anyone who misses this book is missing out big time. The author's writing style is light and humorous, incorporating many different elements.

16. 416 此 Leaving the Palace for Good 此去辞宫阙 Mechanical Wang机械汪Ancient Romance239k WordsOngoing [Female-Dominant World] [Strong Female Lead] [Everyone's Favorite] [Multiple Male Leads] [Political Intrigue] [Warning: The heroine refuses to put up with anyone. She does whatever makes her comfortable, so read at your own risk!] The princess thought she was into handsome faces, six-packs, and loyal puppy types! At last, the princess realized she was simply, completely, uncontrollably lustful… The princess was humiliated, and everyone was waiting to see her make a fool of herself. Instead 2.6kReads8.0Score231Shelves
17. 417 睁 I Opened My Eyes and Became the Flirtatious Side Character Who Abused the Down-and-Out Prince 睁眼！成虐待落魄皇子的轻浮女配 Taishi Ying太史婴Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The short drama “Reborn as a Flirtatious Widow, I Tormented My Younger Brother-in-Law Until He Ascended the Throne” is now streaming. Prince Ding, Xiao Nanshen, was the Great Xuan's God of War. But people close to him set him up, leaving him gravely wounded and disabled, then pursued him. When poison reached his brain, his subordinate disguised him as a long-lost younger brother and brought him home to hide him. The subordinate died of his injuries, and Xiao Nanshen found himself face-to-face wi 45.5kReads9.3Score5.4kShelves
18. 418 法 The Laws? One Sword Is All It Takes 法则？一剑破之 Half a Lifetime Spent on the Mortal World's Pleasures人间烟火半生付Eastern Fantasy887k WordsOngoing My spiritual roots are destroyed? No problem. I have a sword that cuts down laws. A cultivator’s divine ability? Cut. An artificer’s array patterns? Cut. The laws of heaven and earth? Cut those, too. Three heroines, one sword, one pet, and one sharp-tongued sword spirit. From scavenging in a ruined city to becoming a god with one sword. Lu Chen can solve anything with a single strike. If he can’t, he just needs to charge up for a little while. 10.1kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
19. 419 大 The Minister of Dali Temple 大理寺·卿(姚筱筱、程相、何明翰等主演网剧《与卿行》原著等) An Niwei安妮薇Mystery275k WordsCompleted Su Moyì, son of Princess Anyang and a senior official at the Dali Temple, was the Southern Dynasty’s foremost detective, a man of refined elegance and heavenly beauty. Yet in the official circles of Shengjing, he had earned a fearsome reputation as someone who feared neither ghosts nor gods and yielded to neither immortals nor demons. He was aloof and impersonal, and when he investigated and judged cases, he was impartial and unsparing. The words he heard most often were “Please spare me, my lor 60Reads9.2Score—Shelves
20. 420 鬼 Demon Slayer: The Silent Calamity 鬼灭之刃：无声之灾 Frolicking Wildly撒野欢Anime Fanfiction416k WordsOngoing [Demons + one heroine + has eaten many people using Blood Demon Art + personally exterminates the Kamado Family + respects the original characterizations and tries to avoid going out of character] [Cold Demon King and gentle girl] [The male lead is taciturn and expressionless. The heroine is the Spider Demon mother. The timeline has been changed: at nineteen, she was turned into a demon by Rui. Her characterization stays true to the original.] He is an ultimate calamity, tempered by hatred an 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    For those seeking a story with high-IQ plot twists, look no further! Reborn into a post-apocalyptic world with a completely rewritten script, the protagonist maintains peak intelligence throughout, and foreshadowing is incredibly well-done. No system or cheat codes, the character portrayals are remarkably realistic, and it gets increasingly exciting as it progresses.

21. 421 青 The Bronze Key: A Civilization's Story in the Quantum Age 青铜密钥：量子时代的文明叙事 Yuan Hong, Who Loves Crisp Vegetables爱吃爽口菜笋的袁弘Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted The Bronze Key: A Civilizational Narrative in the Quantum Age —Reads—Score—Shelves

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22. 422 嗟 Alas, Immortal 嗟仙 Meticulous Cultivation精耕细作Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [The human side of cultivation, ensemble cast, no golden finger] Now that order has been established in the cultivation world, fighting and killing are no longer the norm. What matters more is navigating human relationships. Zhu Xiaosuo rises from an ordinary mortal to an immortal, one step at a time, in the name of “saving face.” 31.2kReads9.0Score3.1kShelves

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    They are all highly intelligent

23. 423 高 A Strange Dream Journey Across the Plateau 高原奇梦之旅 Yuan Hong, Who Loves Crisp Vegetables爱吃爽口菜笋的袁弘6k WordsCompleted A Dreamlike Journey Across the Plateau —Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 424 无 Infinite Game, With Lifespan as the Stake 无限游戏，筹码是寿命 A Certain Someone, Ah祝某人啊Mystery346k WordsCompleted A pure battle of wits, with no superpowers and no System. Born from the Human Genome Project, the protagonist possesses absolute intelligence, putting him at the very pinnacle, like a god. His endless battle of wits begins the moment he enters the Domain of Fate. Genius is merely the entry ticket to this gamble. What does true peak intelligence look like? What is the truth about this world? And it turns out the final opponent is… [Some readers may worry that the protagonist’s zero personality a 209Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    Pure intellectual battle, no superpowers, protagonist's intelligence is at its peak.

25. 425 灵 Dreams Flying Over Spirit Mountain 灵岳飞梦 Yuan Hong, Who Loves Crisp Vegetables爱吃爽口菜笋的袁弘6k WordsCompleted Dreams of Flying Over Spirit Mountain —Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 426 龙 Dragon Gate 龙门 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Historical1.1M WordsCompleted The Old Pillar burned down the imperial palace, and the little princess Chen Hongli disappeared. The Pillar's residence was awash with blood overnight. Eleven years later, Su Bai headed south from the northwestern border of the State of Chen, returning to the imperial city of Luoyang. 5.6kReads8.5Score390Shelves

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    The woman stared blankly at him, then at Jiang Fan, and suddenly said, "Was I blind? How did I end up marrying into your family?" The old man smiled slightly: "The heart may be beyond the heavens, but the body is in the world of martial arts. Everything has its own destiny, and nothing is up to man." "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! The immortal master Xu Fu has been thrown into the alchemy furnace and refined!" As memorials were presented one after another, all the officials knelt outside the Zhangtai Palace, refusing to rise. His Majesty the First Emperor was furious: "If you kill any more, my Great Qin will have no one left!" However, Liu Bai smiled slightly and casually drew a world map: "Your Majesty, how about... You humble yourself and become the governor of Blue Planet? Do you prefer the walls of Europe and America or the Western Regions?" [Yan Yu Lou] sits behind the scenes, scheming for the world!

27. 427 陶 Light of the Potter 陶光 Yuan Hong, Who Loves Crisp Vegetables爱吃爽口菜笋的袁弘6k WordsCompleted Tao Guang 1Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 428 本 I Return to the Palace with Mind-Reading Powers 本宫带着读心术，杀回宫了 Snowflakes in the Twelfth Month腊月雪花Ancient Romance119k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + mind reading + political intrigue + palace intrigue + devoted couple + revenge + a touch of angst] Cool, self-possessed heroine + gentle, scheming emperor I was once the foremost young lady in the capital. Arrogant and overbearing, I thought myself above everyone. My grandfather was the emperor’s tutor, with countless students, and my mother was a renowned official celebrated throughout the land. But after my mother died unexpectedly, I lost everything I had… My stepmother’ —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is conscious, and the male lead is a puppet emperor, but he's just pretending.

29. 429 我 I, Qi Tongwei, Refuse to Curry Favor With the Powerful. I'll Start as a Village Official 我祁同伟，不事权贵，从村官干起 Ba Mi巴迷Male-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 35.1kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves
30. 430 小 The Tiny Boss Is Everyone's Favorite, and She Coddles Her Scumbag Dad Like He's Her Placenta 小小老子当团宠，把渣爹当胎盘哄 Hu Yu蝴俞Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The print edition of A Boat in a Single Thought is now available on all platforms. [Comedy + raising kids + everyone’s favorite + 1v1 romance + devoted couple + the adult heroine’s love interest is Lu Jinghuai] [A funny, sunny heroine who actually has eight hundred tricks up her sleeve x a saintly beauty who is really a sinister, venomous schemer] Ji Nian transmigrates into a novel where the heroine is adored by everyone, becoming the universally disliked biological daughter of the heroine’s pow 90.2kReads9.6Score11.5kShelves

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    I enjoy reading stories where the female lead pretends to be naive but is actually quite shrewd; she seems carefree but actually sees through everything. Looking for book recommendations.

31. 431 岁 May Every Year Bring Peace and Lasting Serenity 岁岁安澜绵长 Zhu Aiqi朱艾奇Ancient Romance555k WordsOngoing A modern police detective was killed in a car accident while on a mission, only to transmigrate into the youngest daughter of the eldest branch of the loyal and brave Earl’s household. Her biological mother had also switched her at birth, making her the family’s adopted daughter. How will she survive in ancient times? This is my first time writing, so please be kind, everyone! I don’t know the platform’s rules either, and the first chapter turned out too long! 12.8kReads8.2Score1.3kShelves

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    This is a pure ancient romance novel about domestic intrigue, with well-developed and detailed characters.

32. 432 G GB: No Cross-Dressing as a Man, No Way GB不女扮男装不舒服 I Could, But I Won't可以但我不Modern Romance5.6M WordsOngoing [Gender-bender quick transmigration · Female lead stays the aggressor · No fixed pairing · Woman in men's clothing · All male characters are virgins] - Tang Jin, a great demon who grew from wild grass, was bound to a quick transmigration System. Apparently, the System was originally designed for male task-takers, so Tang Jin could only play male cannon fodder, male villains, or male supporting characters in each story. [If you're lucky, you might even get to be the male lead~] Tang Jin: "Want th 35kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves
33. 433 大 The Road to the Rise of the Tang Dynasty 大唐腾飞之路 Qingdao Cola青岛可乐Historical6.6M WordsOngoing The Tang dynasty was an unprecedentedly powerful empire, with a splendid culture and the grand spectacle of foreign nations paying tribute. It was an age of love and longing, filled with heroes. When we dream of returning to the Tang dynasty, does the night sky over Chang'an still captivate us? Follow an ordinary young man from the modern world as he returns to this great age of laughter and tears. What magnificent chapter will he write in the golden age of the Tang dynasty? How will he use his 632Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Suppressing distractions, Xiao Han and Lengzi gathered a large pile of mushrooms. Seeing the main force far ahead, he had Lengzi and Xiao Dong carry them in their clothes and dashed after them. With mushrooms in hand, distinguishing poisonous ones was a skill in itself! Although there weren't as many poisonous mushrooms on the grasslands as in the Qinling Mountains, Xiao Han still didn't dare risk his life to test the odds. As for Lengzi and Xiao Dong? They were his companions of many years, practically brothers! He couldn't bear to risk them. Fortunately, Li Jing's army had many capable and resourceful men, including several who had lived on the grasslands. Seeing Xiao Han struggling with the mushrooms, they volunteered to help him! Xiao Han was overjoyed and patted the man's chest, promising loudly that he would be the first to taste the mushroom soup! In the army, encountering such a kind superior naturally moved the man to tears! When the mushroom soup was ready, the man held the bowl trembling for a long time, not daring to drink it, wanting to give the first sip to Xiao Han! Of course, Xiao Han couldn't go back on his word, so he insisted that the man drink first. As a result, the two of them started to pass the bowl of mushroom soup back and forth.

34. 434 惹 The Jade-Faced Detective You Don't Want to Cross 惹不起的玉面神探 Xiaolong Kid骁龙小子Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted At eighteen, Xiao Zheng was thrown into the Yingzhou prison for three days. No one knew he was the famed jade-faced detective of Yingzhou in the Great Rong. Fortunately, he met an imperial censor inspecting the Guannei Circuit, and was able to prove his innocence and secure his release. Xiao Zheng uncovered clues linking the Dark Abyss Pavilion to the slaughter of his parents ten years earlier. From then on, he embarked on an unrelenting struggle against the evil organization. An imperial decree 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let's go together!!!

35. 435 凶 Code of the Crime Scene 凶案密码 Wind-Dancing Clouds风舞残云Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted [Mystery + criminal investigation + dark themes + horror + human nature + crime + serial murders + social issues] This collection brings together five books in the Case Code series: Case Code, Echoes of Death, Vested Interests, The Black Corpse Mystery, and Sleepless Murder Island. Mutilated bodies in the city center, prisoners in a cellar, and urban mysteries return as a veteran cop unravels the truth behind the crimes. A classic crime procedural! The city is shrouded in criminal conspiracies, 40.6kReads9.5Score5kShelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing! It's my absolute favorite among Tomato's readers. It's packed with exciting moments from start to finish, like a thrilling rollercoaster ride, with surprises on every page. If you haven't read it yet, you absolutely must check it out; once you do, you'll know what it means to be completely hooked.

36. 436 可 Damn! Why Is the Crown Princess Surrounded by Suitors Everywhere? 可恶！怎么到处都是长公主的鱼！ What Did I Do Today今天我干嘛了Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name] [The Princess's World of Flowers] Now streaming [Content warning: The female lead is not exclusive, but all the men are, so read with caution] [Schrodinger's playgirl × a whole lot of men] [Lighthearted, not a serious historical drama] [Original title]: Too Many Men Are Such a Hassle. Who Should I Spoil? Wen Yu transmigrates into the Great Sheng Dynasty as its beautiful, useless, brainless eldest princess. After learning that the original owner drowned by accident 49kReads9.5Score6.7kShelves
37. 437 帝 The Emperor: A Young Man's Journey Through the Land 帝：山河少年行 A Light Garment一袭轻衣Eastern Fantasy4.8M WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Qin Ziyu obtained the Mo Bing Token and forged a bond with the Ancestral Dragon. Every step forward brought him into contact with secrets of an even higher order. Trapped in layer upon layer of intricate schemes, he presses on through an endless climb and game of wits, driving himself ever forward. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 438 灵 A Mission from the Stars Echoes in the Depths of My Soul 灵魂深处传来来自星空的使命 When the Clouds Return from a Thousand Miles, There May Be an Evening云归千里若有夕Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.3M WordsCompleted [Slow-paced + political scheming + smart characters + world-ending stakes + comedic later on] Deep in the universe, there is an organization of robots. They have human bodies, thoughts, and emotions. But they plunder, kill, and commit every evil imaginable, leaving wails of misery wherever they go. Ao Ran is the commander of one of their warships. Here, ranks are rigid and might makes right. Those at the top have absolute authority. This oppressive and brutal environment stifles the robots’ emot 35Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    It has a feel of an ensemble piece, laying out the plot in front of you, but often we only realize its significance after it's all over. Every action is deeply meaningful, showcasing exceptional intelligence. As you watch, the weak robots, after becoming human, use their advantages and psychological manipulation to gradually integrate into the upper echelons. This is a rigidly hierarchical society where no robot, no matter how hard they try, can overcome the mountain of power. Here, the strong are respected, and the weak are relegated to the bottom. The female protagonist is the little girl at the beginning; she develops her values ​​and personality here, and it's easy to imagine what she will become. However, the robots here have remarkably upright values; everything revolves around her and ends with her.

39. 439 女 After Faking Her Death in Disguise as a Man, She Starts Playing the Frail, Scheming Green Tea 女扮男装死后，她开始演柔弱绿茶 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of [Playing Coy] is available on all platforms. [The heroine is everyone’s beloved, with maximum “moonlight in the heart” appeal + doted on by all + universally adored + strong female lead] Qin Buwen disguised herself as a man and played the part of a treacherous official for sixteen years. At the height of her infamy, everyone in Chang’an, even the dogs, would go out of their way to avoid her. Then she was betrayed and abandoned by everyone. She leapt from a tall building, onl 37kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves
40. 440 我 All My Female Disciples Have SSS-Rank Talents! 我的女徒弟全是SSS级天赋！ Red-Hot Beta红温的贝塔Urban3.0M WordsOngoing Xu Che transmigrates to a world of superpowers overrun by ferocious beasts, becoming a bottom-ranked teacher at a superpower high school who is about to be dismissed. With everything stacked against him from the start, he is fortunate enough to obtain the Master Teacher System. [See Through]: The Host can detect flaws in superpowers, techniques, and even all things. [Evolve]: When the Host improves someone’s strength and evolves their superpower, he receives a corresponding reward. And so... “Ol 60.2kReads8.2Score5.9kShelves
41. 441 死 Death on Delivery 死亡外卖 Broken Word Venice断字威尼斯Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Never try to save money when ordering takeout! After ordering a meal that wasn't clean, strange events keep happening, and his coworkers begin dying one by one. Some takeout costs you money. Some takeout costs you your life. My other completed novel, The Hell Company, is over a million words long. Come check it out, dear readers~~ 2.4kReads8.7Score226Shelves

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    Hehehe, I won't say any more.

42. 442 我 My Connections Reach the Heavens. What's Wrong with Advancing Just a Little Faster? 我人脉通天，进步快亿点怎么了？ Fire Dragon Rabbit火龙兔Urban2.9M WordsOngoing A king of soldiers retires from the military and enters government like a raging dragon. Every three years he takes a small step forward; every five years, a giant leap. His meteoric rise stirs up the political world! His enemies cry out in alarm: “This man is a monster! Who let him into government?!” With his commitment to serving the people and his brilliant strategic skills, Gu Yunfeng builds connections that reach the highest levels, then steadily climbs to ever-greater heights! 15.2kReads8.3Score1kShelves

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    Intrigue and power struggles abound, the characters are intelligent, the protagonist immerses himself in the game, plans meticulously, and ultimately triumphs over fate. The female lead is also excellent. A great watch!

43. 443 一 A New Dungeon Every Day: Players Across the Worlds Are Stunned 一天一个新副本，诸界玩家惊呆了 College King带专大王Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted A game of human nature, death, reproduction, and an unbelievably lifelike dream world. One day, Wu Qin discovers that he enters an unbelievably lifelike dream every night, right on schedule. At first, he is terrified and at a loss, but gradually he starts treating it like GTA 5. Red light floods the classroom as the so-called game of human nature suddenly begins. The first round's theme is: Reproduction. Under the influence of the lifelike dreams, Wu Qin has forgotten what fear feels like. He ta 5.5kReads7.6Score418Shelves
44. 444 诡 The Haunted Garden 诡园 Zuo Fei左绯Mystery5.4M WordsCompleted Xi Chen felt that he had already done everything he wanted to do. The world was so boring that he wanted to end it. But even he thought this boring world didn't deserve to be dragged down with him, so he let it be. He didn't just fail to die, though. He was forced to join a game. Impossible to solve? Impossible! Maybe life wasn't quite so dull after all. No CP 22kReads8.4Score2.3kShelves
45. 445 疯 After Being Reborn, the Mad Beauty Crushes the Powerful and Claims the Throne 疯批美人重生后，脚踩资本成王 Rainbow Bunny Paper彩兔纸Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [A subtle entertainment-industry backdrop + spy games and mind games] [Reborn | Unhinged beauty | Strong heroine | Love triangle | Revenge | Extreme push and pull | Polite scoundrel | Top-tier star actor | Love triangle | Possessive] In her previous life, the polished scoundrel of an actor treated her like a doll, personally raising her to the heights of fame before brutally casting her down. He used her, drained her dry, and finally sent her to her death with his own hands. Reborn, she return 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Don't talk to me about rules. My rebirth is to break all rules. They are gods? Then I'll slay the gods. They are kings? Then I'll slaughter the kings. This is the story of a lowly "puppet" who overturns the entire capitalist table. His love is a cage, his tenderness is chains. And she, wearing shackles, danced the most passionate tango for him, and then, with the last movement of that dance, slit his throat.

46. 446 流 The Marriage Crisis Goes Viral 流行性婚变 Gao He高和Urban268k WordsCompleted My wife's name is Ye Shengnan. She told me it sounds like “victorious over men.” I reckon her parents had a hidden agenda when they gave her that name: they hoped she'd beat her man, namely me. I doubt her parents were arrogant enough to expect her to surpass every man in the world. My wife has put their wish into practice, trying to outdo me at home and everywhere else. Can she beat me? That's for other people to judge. Her name can also be understood to mean “bear a son,” as in, get married an 195Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    The following works feature protagonists with high intelligence who are skilled at planning and strategizing; they are worth reading.

47. 447 不 Wait, How Did My AI Girlfriend Cultivate into a Sword Immortal? 不是，我电子女友咋修成剑仙了 Universe's Invincible Tyrannosaurus Roast Goose宇宙无敌暴龙烧鹅Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication, read with confidence] [One heroine] [Fresh premise] [Virtual girlfriend raising + pay-to-power-up] My name is Chen Huai'an. I have cancer, and I'm about to die. Lately, I've gotten hooked on a game where you raise a virtual girlfriend. I spend money to buy her cultivation techniques and magical treasures. Even though my wallet is empty, I couldn't be happier. I always thought it was just a game, until one day my virtual girlfriend gave me a pill. The next second, the pil 185.1kReads9.3Score243.7kShelves
48. 448 追 The Detective Who Chases Killers 2 追凶神探2 Xin Bai辛白Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted A promising young executive can find himself only through a night of New Year’s Eve slaughter; A massage parlor worker who sheds tears of blood uses past kindness to make her clients turn on one another; Members of a club who torture animals with ancient instruments eventually turn their sights on one another’s families; A corpse in an abandoned house begins to speak, revealing a carefully laid plot to kill by proxy. And lurking in the darkness: schemes and desires. A dark godfather returns from 4.7kReads8.9Score404Shelves
49. 449 奸 The Traitor’s Descendant: What Do I Do When the Crown Princess Offers a Fortune for a Son? 奸臣之后：被太子妃重金求子咋办 Racing Snail狂奔蜗牛Historical139k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 24Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    What if a fake eunuch is mixed up among the real ones? Of course, the answer is... To keep pestering him!

50. 450 冷 A Cold-Blooded Emperor's Lifelong Love 冷血帝王之一世情长 Yuan Mengyan元梦烟Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads, satisfying revenge, sweet romance, special agent transmigration, no pocket dimension] The modern-day “Ghost Doctor” and “Living King of Hell” somehow transmigrated. Upon opening her eyes, she found: One white-lotus younger sister, One scumbag father, One evil stepmother, One scumbag fiancé, And wait, Are you sure this is the kind of setup the great Ghost Doctor should have? Fine, throw in one icy-faced King of Hell too. Oh, this one seems like a better match for me... 965Reads8.6Score102Shelves

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