Mind-Bending! Mind-Bending! Mind-Bending! I Want My Brain Charred to a Crisp! 烧脑！烧脑！烧脑！我要把我的脑子烧成焦炭！

1. 201 当 When the Uncanny Descends on the World, Death Is the End 当诡异降临世界，死亡即是终点 Qingyuan Vocational High School Prodigy庆元职高小天才Mystery2.5M WordsOngoing [Supernatural horrors descend + no System + fresh worldbuilding + survival + semi-infinite-flow + no do-gooder protagonist + not dark + supernatural abilities] In the best years of his life, amid the exuberance of youth, Su Yuan thought his days would remain peaceful and beautiful forever. Then a line of bloody text appeared on the blackboard during evening study. [In the silent night, a terrifying ghost appears outside your dorm room... How long will it take to kill you?] Everyone thought it wa 390.6kReads9.3Score43.5kShelves
2. 202 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 1.6kReads6.3Score186Shelves

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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 all now complete. These three books form a cultivation trilogy. Now, he's back with a new book, but this time he's not writing about cultivation. Instead, he's focusing 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 yin and yang, and the hidden game of human nature represents the world. The book's message: ... You can't be afraid; if you are, you lose! Highly recommended!

3. 203 寒 Endless Winter Night 寒夜无尽 Winter Journey冬行Mystery234k WordsCompleted A frozen corpse is discovered beneath a rural overpass far from the city. What seems like a simple murder case runs into obstacle after obstacle, and the clues received by police officer He Jian point straight to the region's largest conglomerate, Wanjing Group. A murder hidden by time, three lives lost over more than a decade, laid-off workers, executives who died horrific deaths, and a corruption network that appears and disappears from view... Can a low-ranking police officer shake the iron c 7Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   Mind-bending, mind-bending, mind-bending! 🔥🔥Suspense + Mind-bending + Deduction🔥Top-notch writing, well-developed characters, especially the police perspective—it's so realistic!!! A high-IQ story, no need to strain your brain!!! Synopsis: A frozen corpse is discovered under an overpass far from the city. What seems like a simple murder encounters numerous obstacles!! Can a lowly police officer shake the shackles of collusion between officials and businessmen?!

4. 204 铃 The Bell's Song Cannot Reach Me 铃音不渡我 Berry Rice Mochi莓莓米麻薯11k WordsCompleted The Bell's Song Cannot Reach Me 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's terrifying to think about closely, and terrifying even to think about superficially.

5. 205 失 After Losing My Memory, All the Yanderes Claim to Be My Girlfriend? 失忆后，病娇们都说是我女友？ Independent Cold Pavilion独立寒轩Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Amnesia + Yandere + No System + Comedy and Everyday Life] Bad news: I have amnesia. Good news: Someone says she’s my girlfriend. Worse news: More than one person says it, and they’re all yanderes. Su Qing looks at the girls whose eyes are sparkling and can’t help swallowing nervously... The seemingly sweet and adorable little sister: “Don’t turn around, big brother. I’m your girlfriend.” The self-proclaimed childhood friend: “A Qing, don’t you remember? We’re a couple.” The student counc 15.1kReads8.6Score1.9kShelves
6. 206 光 All Beings Beneath the Light 光遇众生 The Quiet Duke静谧的公爵Anime Fanfiction976k WordsOngoing Adventure + high-IQ showdowns + suspicious, scheming characters + no female lead + ensemble cast + slow pace + revelations about the world’s truth, layer by layer (A Sky: Children of the Light fanfiction) After transmigrating into the world of Sky: Children of the Light, the Duke becomes a Light Child manipulated by the ancestors. “Go make an offering,” they say. “It is your supreme glory.” He believes them and fights his way forward with his companions, only to discover the horrifying truth aft 153Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This adventure novel is absolutely amazing! The protagonist is scheming at every step, it gave me goosebumps. The writing style and imagination of this new author are incredible! The pacing is steady, the plot is brutal, and the fates of the ensemble cast are breathtaking.

7. 207 重 The Cat-and-Mouse Game Between a Reborn Hacker and a Cybernetic-Armed Officer 重生骇客与义手军官的猫鼠游戏 Wusihuaiya乌斯怀雅Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted Cyberpunk | Sci-fi setting | Episodic mysteries | Cerebral suspense | One-to-one romance across past and present lives | Enemies to lovers | Receptive protagonist’s perspective A slow-witted, sunny rebel wanderer, Yin He × a cold, abstinent crime-solving judge, Yuchi Yi Five years ago, Yin He was the strongest wanderer in the cyber city. Armed with exoskeleton armor and a world-ending neural virus, he toyed with corporate magnates like monkeys and walked the powerful like dogs. In the end, he w 86Reads6.8Score185Shelves

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   Highly recommend this one! A cyberpunk-themed episodic crime thriller set in 2077, it's more bizarre and futuristic than typical realistic cases! The protagonist was originally a top-tier hacker mercenary, but his outstanding talent attracted jealousy and led to his persecution. Reborn, he seeks revenge while becoming embroiled in a series of cases, uncovering the true culprit behind his past life's betrayal and uncovering the secrets of his own origins. The plot is full of twists and turns, absolutely mind-bending, with all foreshadowing resolved, and no filler or dull moments!

8. 208 让 I Asked You to Simulate Crimes, but You Created the Perfect Crime Scene 让你模拟犯罪，你却制造完美现场 Wen Xin闻信Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Mystery + deduction + detective work + occasional comedy + no romance] Zhou You transmigrates and joins a show called Simulated Crime. After being selected for the criminal team, he discovers that his teammate is a beautiful campus belle. Together, they become unstoppable. “The detective world needs Zhou You as much as the West needs Jerusalem!” “When Teacher Zhou wanted to quit the detective scene, I slammed my hand on the table.” “Confirmed: he’s a man who knows how to kill!” “Zhou You, pleas 64.2kReads9.1Score7.1kShelves

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   *The Math Teacher's Revenge* is a realistic suspense novel by Shushan Xiaobanxian, renowned for its high-IQ crimes, intellectual battles, and rigorous logic. The novel tells the story of a man calling himself a ghost who issues a warning to the Xikang City police, claiming he will kill someone in three days and requesting police protection to ensure the kill is carried out under tight security. The police take this very seriously and make meticulous plans. However, when the three-day deadline arrives, the target is indeed dead, shocking everyone, but this is only the beginning. The protagonist, Wu Ying, aims to commit 99 perfect crimes, killing 99 enemies. As the story unfolds, a series of perfect crimes occur, forming the largest serial murder case in history. The novel, with its suspenseful plot and gripping story, has attracted a large readership.

9. 209 千 Record of a Thousand Lanterns 千灯录 A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mystery solving + palace intrigue and household scheming + face-slapping and revenge + powerful families + court and kingdom] Fifteen prospective husbands are locked in a fight to the death in my family’s back courtyard, while all I want is to become a nun. Schemes and deceit, suspicion at every turn, bloodshed and tragedy piling up, a deadly battle in the back courtyard with no survivors allowed. [The high-born judge of the Court of Judicial Review, who loves wiping out entire households] x [T 22.7kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves

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   "A stunner for mystery fans! Ten years of foreshadowing, a heart-wrenching and soul-crushing twist—you'll be a legend after reading this!"

10. 210 让 You Were Supposed to Visit the Task Force, and You Solved the Case? 让你慰问专案组，你把案子破了？ This Keyboard Works Great这键盘挺好用Mystery813k WordsCompleted Su Mu graduates and is assigned to work as a police officer in the police station’s political affairs office. On his first day, he’s sent to convey the leadership’s regards to a special investigation team, but on the way there, he cracks a case the team had been helpless to solve. He catches a rabid dog, then solves a string of thefts. During a coordinated operation, they find a suspect’s trunk full of junk. Su Mu manages to assemble the junk into a firearm, uncovering and dismantling a gun-runn 16.9kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
11. 211 他 He Said He'd Love Me Even in Death, But I Chose to Fall Into His Uncle's Arms 他说死了都要爱，我偏入他小叔怀 A Piece of Candy in My Palm掌心有颗糖Modern Romance545k WordsCompleted [Entertainment Industry + Female Lead Is a Spirit at First and Returns to Her Body Later + Second Male Lead's Road to Winning Her Back + Bittersweet Romance] After dying, Wen Yue learned that she was nothing but a vicious cannon-fodder supporting female character, a fake heiress meant to make the heroine shine. The male lead was the man before her, the uncle of her fiancé, who she'd been haunting in his sleep: Gong Hengye. Looking at the woman lying on top of him, who had already died by suicide 700Reads8.9Score104Shelves

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    After the female lead commits suicide, she discovers she is a villainous supporting character and becomes a ghost (she will return later). She stays by the male lead's side, and they fall in love. However, she later discovers that she didn't actually transmigrate into the book (I won't spoil the truth). She and the male lead are from two different worlds (I won't say more about the situation, just watch and find out! [Learned][Learned])

12. 212 我 My 99 Perfect Hunts 我的99次完美狩猎 Little Half-Immortal of Shu Mountain蜀山小半仙Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Realism] [High-IQ crime] [Masterful mind games] [No female lead] [For readers who love logic] The police in Xikang City received a phone call from someone calling himself Ghost, who claimed he would kill a certain person in three days. More than that, he wanted the police to rush out and protect the target. He intended to carry out the killing under the police's tight security. The police took the threat extremely seriously and made careful preparations. When the three days were up, the result 39.6kReads9.3Score4.1kShelves
13. 213 你 You’re the Expert Team, So Why Are You Learning Criminal Investigation from Me, a Fugitive? 你专家组，怎么跟我一逃犯学刑侦 Ling Jiu San Yao零九三妖Mystery3.3M WordsOngoing Su Chen, who specialized in unsolved cold cases, transmigrated to a parallel world and was selected for a reality show about escape. He would be the show’s sole fugitive, hunted by a team of top experts selected from within the public security system! The show’s purpose was to showcase the power of the police and show the public just how easy it was to catch someone in modern society. But no one expected Su Chen to infiltrate the public security system from the start. Using his own methods of si 14.7kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
14. 214 异 Worlds Collide, and I Become the Lord of Divination 异界交叠，我为卜易之主 Half Veiled半半半遮面Mystery113k WordsCompleted [Supernatural suspense + fantastical imagination + alternate dimensions + deduction + Superpowers + tomb raiding] Also known as The Mystery of the Mountain Spirit: Records of the Strange Realm Ghost dragonflies, half-insect people, three-eyed people, eyeless cats, red-striped snakes, fork-tongued women... College student Jiang Yan unexpectedly comes into possession of his family heirloom, the “Mountain Spirit Flower Coin.” From then on, one eerie incident follows another. Meanwhile, veteran rep —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's quite complex and requires a lot of brainpower.

15. 215 重 Reborn to Solve Crimes: My Eyes Can Identify the Killer 重生破案：我的眼睛能锁定凶手 Putting Pen to Paper to Herd Cattle提笔放牛Mystery3.9M WordsCompleted 30.3kReads8.1Score2.4kShelves
16. 216 无 The Silent Edge 无声的锋刃 Hiyoshi Akira on the City Wall上城头的日吉明Urban372k WordsOngoing Once the “brain” of the strongest special operations unit, he retired in bitter disappointment after a mission involving a high-level power struggle ended in failure. He became an ordinary police bomb-disposal expert in a major city. He thought he had left the storm behind, but it returned with even greater fury: undercurrents stirred in the city as international spies, financial predators, new forms of crime, and the shadows of his past converged. Forced to take up his “weapons” again, he now f 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Bizarre bombing incidents occur frequently in the city, with danger lurking everywhere. The cold-blooded bomb disposal expert is forced back into the center of the storm, while a meticulous female detective keeps a close eye on his secrets. Multiple forces are intertwined, and through layer-by-layer investigation, the unknown secrets behind the operation from years ago are revealed.

17. 217 锦 The Splendor of the Tang Dynasty: My Father Is Li Shimin 锦绣盛唐：我的父亲是李世民 The King Sent Me to Eat Vegetarian大王叫我来吃斋Historical4.1M WordsCompleted My surname is Li, my given name is Tai, my courtesy name is Huibao, and my childhood name is Qingque. I am the legitimate second son of Emperor Taizong of the Great Tang. My mother is Empress Wende, and my uncle is Zhangsun Wuji. I was favored above all the princes from a young age, and as I grew up, I proved to be exceptionally talented and brilliant. My useless elder brother, the crown prince, ruined himself and lost his position. Naturally, I am the most suitable, reasonable, and legitimate h 2.1kReads9.2Score269Shelves

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    The first two books are excellent, needless to say. "The Splendid Tang Dynasty: My Father is Li Shimin" is really good; I read it in one go. The last time I had this feeling was with "Tang Brick," which is also mind-bending, but about power struggles. "The Great Forbidden City" is also mind-bending, it's supernatural but not purely so, and worth reading. "Transmigrating to the 70s with a Dedicated System" is also good, suitable for those who enjoy workplace dramas, food, and period romance.

18. 218 倒 The Unlucky Police Chief: Every Shift Brings a Murder 倒霉警长：一值班就来命案 Muzi Surong木子苏蓉Mystery96k WordsCompleted Every case pushes the limits of human nature. Every chapter turns conventional wisdom on its head. Not for the faint of heart! My name is Lu Xun, and everyone at the Lijiao Bridge Police Station knows me as the “unlucky police captain.” I seem to have a natural magnet for murder cases. Whenever I'm on duty, there's a body in the Yu River, a corpse in a freezer, a dismembered body in an apartment, a body soaked in poison... One bizarre case after another always finds its way to me. The darker a 195Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Attention to detail lovers rejoice! Case after case, the second one is here. From the malfunctioning electricity meter and the figure imposter leaving in the surveillance footage, to the delivery freezer, every foreshadowing is perfectly placed, without a single wasted word! Lu Xun's calm and composed demeanor is incredibly charismatic. He calmly directs the entire process in the face of this bizarre case, and the contrast between his personality and that of his colleagues is striking. The scene where he opens the door and stumbles upon the frozen freezer is so impactful, instantly creating a powerful atmosphere. This case is definitely not simple; I'm hooked!

19. 219 镜 The Mirrorflower Case Files 镜花罪案录 Muzi Surong木子苏蓉Mystery367k WordsCompleted The Mirror Blossom Case Files In Nanzhou, an ancient city with a history of a thousand years, its most refined culture is being twisted into the most intricate criminal code. Rookie police officer Chu Ran discovers that behind an unsolved case her father has investigated for twenty years lies a dark network called “Mirror Blossom,” which uses Tang poetry as its code system. Its workings are chilling: the most elegant tonal patterns disguise the bloodiest criminal orders, while the most timeles 44Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 220 乡 Strange Tales from the Countryside 乡野诡事 Golden Bull Fragment金牛断章Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted There is a saying among the common folk: those who keep an "immortal patron" may earn fortunes and receive countless favors from them, but when death comes, the patron takes it all back. The village elders say that Bu Gui was not born to his parents, but was sent to them by Seventh Granny with the help of an "immortal patron." Seventh Granny is a renowned spirit medium from far and wide, and now she is close to death. A series of strange events befalls Bu Gui. To stay alive, he has no choice but 4.1kReads8.9Score270Shelves
21. 221 带 I Traveled to the 1970s With a Dedicated Worker System 带着敬业系统穿七零 Ma Nini马尼尼Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Xu Taotao, a descendant of imperial chefs, keeps her culinary skills hidden while living among ordinary people. Then she dies suddenly from overwork and gets bound to a workaholic System, which sends her to the 1970s. She becomes the famously ugly daughter of a butcher at a meat-processing plant. Determined to become beautiful, she has no choice but to keep working hard. With her superb cooking skills, she climbs the career ladder, gets a raise, and marries Professor Gu... No, wait! “Ding-dong! 17kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves
22. 222 规 Rule Horror: I Can Foresee Death 规则怪谈：我能预见死亡 Sanqi Without Sugar三七不加糖Mystery490k WordsCompleted [Original Scenarios + Foreknowledge of Death + Deduction + National Fortune + Live Broadcast + Suspense + Horror] Supernatural tales descend, and the bizarre invades. One person in each country will be chosen as the lucky contestant, entering countless Rule Horror worlds where all manner of horrors lurk. Clear the scenario, and your country will earn a brief respite! Fail, and the rules descend upon a city, bringing disaster and leaving countless people dead or grieving! This time, Su Li is chos 17kReads9.0Score1.7kShelves

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    It's not only mind-bending, but also incredibly sweet—you have to trust me!

23. 223 我 I Always Complete Difficult Missions Without Breaking a Sweat 我常常不慌不忙地完成艰巨任务 White Clouds Fly Above天上白云飞Historical243k WordsCompleted "Clever protagonist + Satisfying power fantasy + Fiery + Logical + Convincing + Playing the fool to catch the tiger + Face-slapping + Farming" A nobody attends a banquet, where everyone looks down on him. The host even bullies him, and all the guests compete to curry favor with their host by berating and humiliating the protagonist. Little do they know, the protagonist is the big shot who determines everyone’s fate. Now they’re completely panicking... Everyone scrambles to turn things around and 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An episodic, mind-bending novel! A time-traveling, suspenseful mystery where the protagonist pretends to be weak while secretly plotting against others. The author's meticulous plotting and mind-bending thrills make this a must-read.

24. 224 鹿 Lu Tong: I'm Not Some Turtle in a Wishing Pond, I'm a Detective! 鹿童：不是许愿池王八，神探啊喂 Brother Monkey Isn't Angry猴哥没生气Anime Fanfiction94k WordsOngoing A perfect ruler of sensuality. The Hehuan Sect’s founding ancestor, Junior Sister Shaoshi, brings chaos to the Immortal Sect. Dead, yet drawn into the game, she pursues the culprit without end. Lord Lutong, the immortal among immortals, a perfect ruler of sexual charisma, the dominant one among men, the ruler of men, the lord of men, the ender of men~ Golden light is available permanently, with no side effects) → [Right R] [Right R] [Right R] Earn over ten thousand a month with Golden Light (per 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A murder case in the Heavenly Court, the Six Doors of the Jade Void Palace

25. 225 造 The Creator's Taboo 造物主的禁忌 Xiu Ji休济Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted (This book has been years in the making and revised over a hundred times. From the first volume to the last, it will tell one complete, expansive story, with a large cast, suspense, and a touch of brain-teasing mystery. From time to time, the author will offer summaries or hints in the author's notes.) A creator's greatest taboo is making a life more perfect than their own! The gods created humanity and shackled it with birth, aging, sickness, death, memories that slip away like sand, and endles 238Reads9.0Score161Shelves

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    You could try this one; it's a group portrait, and the more you read, the more imaginative the ideas become.

26. 226 罪 Co-Bound by the Evidence 罪证共生 Future Abyss未来渊Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Two sworn rivals are forced to join forces amid a string of baffling cases, only to discover that they are both pawns in the same vast conspiracy. From fierce opponents to reluctant partners, then friends and foes, their relationship takes a shocking turn when the truth makes them enemies once more. Blending criminal investigation, psychology, tech crimes, and the battle of human nature, this suspenseful world delivers both high-stakes intellectual duels and deep emotional bonds. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can take a look; I feel it's very mentally taxing.

27. 227 父 The Son Collects His Father's Debts 父债子追 Future Abyss未来渊Urban667k WordsCompleted In the modern fictional city of Cangnan, prosperity and the rule of law reign on the surface, while dark currents churn below: gangs, human smuggling, and underground casinos intertwine. The police force is divided into factions, with forces for justice on one side and infiltrators from a shadow organization on the other. Foreign criminal syndicates collude with local criminal forces, while the shadow organization pulls the strings from behind the scenes. Under the pretext of “maintaining order, —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 228 撂 After Taking Down My Beautiful Master, I Took the Martial Arts World by Storm 撂倒美女师父后，我火爆了国术界 Little Nine Disciple小九徒Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Urban romance + life among all walks of society + traditional martial arts underworld] Also known as Wind Over the Martial Gate. During the summer vacation of 1984, a troupe came to our village. Its middle-aged troupe leader, a master of countless skills with his hair tied in a little braid, stayed at my house. He treated me terribly. Not only did he trick my beautiful mother into leaving with him, he also stole our family heirloom and drove my father mad before making him disappear... I was le 11.6kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    It's incredibly mind-bending; you won't understand until the very end!

29. 229 闺 My Best Friend's Curse 闺蜜的咒 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人09k WordsCompleted My Best Friend's Curse —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These few students, see if you've figured out the answer.

30. 230 请 Please Don’t Be Afraid 请不要害怕 Trembling Legs脚震震Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing [Subverting Tropes + Infinite Flow + No Female Lead + Mild Horror] “Captain Wang, I clearly buried her, but… but I saw her in the backyard again!” “How did she die?” “It had nothing to do with me. She… she killed herself!” “She… she just didn’t want to be cremated…” “Then… what is that thing in the backyard?” “I… I don’t know.” “Can she see us? Can she hear our voices?” “And is she dangerous?” … “As for ghosts, I have only one piece of advice for everyone…” “If you happen to run into one, pleas 31.2kReads8.5Score1.4kShelves

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    A suspense novel that defies conventions, featuring the return of the dead and numerous mysteries, and the absence of a female lead makes it even more captivating.

31. 231 第 The Sixth Needle: A Crime Without a Trace 第六根针之无证之罪 Leaning into Late Autumn倚深秋Mystery221k WordsCompleted In the autumn of 2002, Chen Xi, a university student in Linjiang, was found dead in her rented apartment. The scene was spotless, and a single tiny puncture needle was embedded in her chest. There were no fingerprints, no footprints, and no biological traces of any kind. Over the next six years, a string of murders followed, each with an identical crime scene. The only thing left behind was the same type of medical needle, discontinued long ago. Criminal investigator Lu Chen pursued the killer f —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is alright, mainly because of the curiosity about the method.

32. 232 死 Death Game: The Losers Strike Back 死亡游戏：失败者的逆袭 I'm Not A Fu After All本来不是阿福Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing [No System, mind games and battles of wits, no female lead, get rich and make a comeback] The game design is complex and challenging. If you prefer simple, brainless stories, this may not be for you. The previous work, Death Game: How Can This Game Kill You Just Like That?, shares the same universe. This is a brand-new story, with new characters and new games. The two stories aren’t closely connected, but this one will fill in a few loose ends. Feel free to check out the earlier story if you’re 75Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely mind-bending, a death game type of game, and very entertaining.

33. 233 标 The Price Tag 标价 Laifu Is a Kitty来福是只喵Mystery54k WordsCompleted She was locked up for 406 days. After escaping, she helped the police take down the entire scam compound. Forty-nine people were arrested, and the evidence formed a complete chain. Everyone said it was over. She thought so too. Until the day before the case files were archived, when she happened to glance at an attachment to an interrogation transcript. Her name was on it, but not under “victim.” It was listed under “item number.” Above that was another line: Source of information: provided inte 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book boasts an excellent plot and well-developed characters, making it a worthwhile read with a strong sense of immersion.

34. 234 伏 Ambush 伏杀 Mo Bai1莫白1Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [Original title: Ambush] Beneath the awe-inspiring might of Heaven, all living beings are mere ants. And yet he dares, with the strength of an insect, to turn the world upside down. For family, for friends, for the burning hatred in his heart, for the nightmares that haunt him year after year, for justice, and for fairness. This story is set in an imaginary world and has no connection to actual history. Everything in it is fictional. Any similarities are purely coincidental. 14.8kReads8.3Score931Shelves

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    A hidden gem of political intrigue, with well-developed ensemble cast and brilliant intellectual battles worth savoring.

35. 235 以 Love as a Prison, a Life Sentence Without Parole 以爱为牢，囚得一生无期 Among the Dust and Clamor尘喧里Mystery112k WordsCompleted [Novella, 100,000 words + romance + mystery + twists] From the moment he first laid eyes on her, the boy fell deeply in love. He couldn't help drawing closer to her, staying by her side and sharing every moment, believing their happiness would last forever. But one day, the boy began to sense that something was strange about the girl, and everyone around them seemed shrouded in an eerie atmosphere... —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short story, mind-bending! I'm not kidding...

36. 236 不 The Undying Starveling 不死饿殍 Yu Jinhe余瑾和Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing Tomato Original: They all call me Shen Qianqiu, or the Undying Wretch. I survived the meat hooks used to butcher people for food, weathered the storms of the Tang and Song dynasties, and witnessed the flames of war under the Yuan and Ming... I have walked this mortal world for a thousand years. “They ate me for a thousand years. At last, they ate me into a god.” 3.2kReads—Score235Shelves

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    There was a strange warmth between the system and its host, like a phone with 1% battery stubbornly keeping its screen on. I felt a strange motherly connection to this system, and I was both laughing and crying. I was laughing and crying at the same time; this system had become sentient.

37. 237 无 Infinite Challenge Game 无限挑战游戏 Tang Sanzang唐三葬Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted He was an ordinary loser: no house, no car, nothing to show for himself, and a terminal illness that burdened his whole family. Then, one day, a stroke of luck fell into his lap. The goddess he had secretly loved for years suddenly invited him to a secret location to get a room. But just as they met, she was assassinated by a mysterious attacker who appeared out of nowhere... He was dragged into a deadly game full of endless challenges. To save the goddess and find a cure for his illness, he had 655Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    These are all pretty good. [1] The Love-Hate Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence and Humanity [2] I like reading novels that challenge my intelligence. [3] The unique language style of traditional martial arts novels

38. 238 第 The Seventh Person 第柒人称 Three Meters of Leg Hair三米的腿毛Urban281k WordsCompleted During my years at Tingyu Tower, countless people came and went, as plentiful as fish crossing a river. Yet only six left a lasting mark deep in my memory. In the church's most hidden corner, they once prayed devoutly for power. At daybreak, the first rays of sunlight pierced the stained glass, and as light and shadow intertwined, the wheels of fate quietly began to turn. When the dust settled, only one remained, wandering alone through the cracks between the years. I remember a snowbound street —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Does anyone enjoy reading mind-bending stories? I highly recommend these two books, especially the first one. It's amazing; just like its title suggests, it tells the story of these six people from the perspective of a seventh person. But because the setting in this book is so mind-bending, I found it quite readable, and the characters are portrayed very vividly.

39. 239 刑 The Ministry of Justice Promotion Diaries 刑部升职记 Tangerine Peel and Red Dates陈皮红枣Mystery670k WordsCompleted The story of a hopeless intern lawyer who plays the fool to fool the wise, gradually becoming a major figure in the Ministry of Justice. A collection of short ancient-era mysteries, with a quiet, everyday romance. No golden finger, no wish fulfillment, just mysteries and a little romantic interaction. 6.9kReads9.3Score980Shelves
40. 240 诡EN Mysteries: I Slay Gods with One Slash 诡秘：我一刀斩神 Where Can I Find Peace?何处觅得宁Urban672k WordsCompleted [Mystery] [Urban Superpowers] [Single Heroine] [Gods] [No System] What secrets lie behind the mysterious Book of the Dead, the seven power sequences, the unknown monsters, and the eerie gods? The Soul-Retrieval Bureau, the Demon-Suppression Office, the Shelter… What have these countless mysterious factions been ordered to hide? What is the boundary between light and darkness? Where were blood and song born? What do the destruction of the old order and the birth of the new one mean? It all begins 2.8kReads9.0Score268Shelves

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    Light and darkness, blood and song, fate and reason, the executioner of death.

41. 241 长 The Long Night’s Journey 长夜行 Ge Zhao格照Mystery299k WordsCompleted The eyes are the angle observers most often scrutinize, so you must learn to disguise your own., Li Mu. From making up his mind to carrying out his plan, he spent a full three years. His first murder, his second, his third... Even when he was teetering on the brink of death, he would take a gamble if it meant he might escape. To everyone else, he was merely a weakling, not even as capable as an ordinary person... 254Reads9.4Score—Shelves
42. 242 我 I Have a Butcher's Knife 我有一把屠刀 Spoiled Bun娇气包子Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Wine is the romance of the martial world. What pours into this world: wine, or... blood? The tide rises and falls. What difference is there between the Cang River and this martial world? You and I are all fish and shrimp; only one can become a dragon. Many have let go of their obsessions: the billions of novice monks in the Western Heaven. Many have also been possessed by obsession: the high officials who come and go at court. Those who can calmly and peacefully accept everything, yet still dare 76Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 243 谁 Who Doesn't Want to Survive in a Cyberpunk World? 谁不想在赛博世界活下去 A Gofer at Wenyuan Pavilion文渊阁打杂Sci-Fi & Apocalypse202k WordsOngoing [The female protagonist has no romantic pairing. The worldbuilding may include BL, GL, BG, GB, harems of women, or harems of men among supporting characters and minor characters, but these will not receive much attention. Everything serves the plot.] In Lin Xia’s original world, “madness” has swept across the land. By chance, she gets a silver bracelet from her roommate and transmigrates through it into a parallel world that truly exists. Technology there has reached its peak, social classes are 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An atypical suspense novel where the female protagonist uses her brain throughout, gradually unraveling mysteries based on the plot. The main character has no romantic subplot or love interest, and it features a dual-world transmigration setting. A long, intellectually stimulating novel! [I'm almost crying][I'm almost crying][I'm almost crying]

44. 244 在 Raising Paper Characters in a Horror Game 在惊悚游戏里养纸片人 Three Demons三妖Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Infinite Flow] [No romance] (A heads-up: The heroine is a regular female college student who has just graduated. She has no System and isn’t reborn. She’s just an ordinary girl. If you want a badass, cool-headed, strongest-in-her-world heroine in a wish-fulfillment power fantasy, please look elsewhere. Don’t make assumptions halfway through and then leave a bad review. The author is sensitive, so please be gentle.) To pay off her loans, Yang Chaoyu unexpectedly joins a livestream debut. She bar 303Reads8.8Score105Shelves
45. 245 镇 The Nation-Protecting Prince Consort 镇国驸马爷 Xuan Zhi轩轾Historical3.1M WordsCompleted [System + political intrigue + mind games! The story only gets better as it goes] Ji Ping’an, a die-hard Three Kingdoms Kill player, passes out while gaming. When he wakes up, he’s transmigrated to the Dayu Dynasty and, by some fluke, become its biggest doormat of a son-in-law: the princess’s husband. He also activates a Three Kingdoms Heroic Spirit System. With enough gold, he can summon any general, strategist, warlord, or beauty from the Three Kingdoms. From then on, Ji Ping’an sets out to ge 67kReads8.9Score5.1kShelves

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    Secret Strategies of the Heaven-Defying Palace

46. 246 成 What on Earth Is This? Complete in Two Volumes (The Original Novel Behind the Hit Drama Starring Wang Churan and Cheng Lei) 成何体统：全二册（王楚然、丞磊主演热播影视剧原著） Qi Yingjun七英俊Anime Fanfiction314k WordsCompleted What is it like to transmigrate into a web novel and become the tyrant's bedmate? After a few simple calculations, Yu Wanyin reached a conclusion: she would have to find another way. In this story full of villains, if she wanted to carve out a path to survival, she had to become the biggest villain of all. First, help the tyrant take down Prince Duan, then take down the tyrant and become empress herself. But when she met the tyrant and carefully considered the strange sense of familiarity in his 40.3kReads9.7Score6.3kShelves

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    I read the novel *What Kind of Conduct* a long time ago and highly recommend it! It's about a modern office worker versus a "tyrant," and both are time travelers—definitely mind-bending and unconventional. I initially approached it with the mindset of reading a traditional time-travel novel, but I gradually became more serious and have started rereading it now. By the way, *What Kind of Conduct* has also been adapted into an anime; interested readers can check it out after finishing the novel!

47. 247 规 The Rules Are Out of Control, and Only I Can Find the Loopholes 规则失控，只有我能找到漏洞 Chen Yuxi陈余曦Mystery88k WordsOngoing Make a mistake, and you die… Nine people are trapped in a hotel. They must identify the hidden nonhuman among them, or everyone will die. The cycle resets, wiping everyone's memories clean. Only Lin Che retains his memories. With no special abilities or plot armor, he relies solely on observation, searching for loopholes in the rules to survive. Escape the hotel, and they find themselves in an empty city caught in a seven-day time loop. Beyond it lie countless worlds that have been destroy —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My eyes light up when I mention you.

48. 248 什 How Can a Mere Village Guardian Make His Words Come True? 什么叫他一个守村人能言出法随？ Careless Onion粗心的洋葱Urban102k WordsOngoing If you gained the power to make your words come true, but using it meant sacrificing your sense of self, would you still use it? Jiang Lai was born in Heping Village. From childhood, his good looks and quick wit earned him everyone’s praise. But when he was fifteen, a flood swept through Heping Village. Miraculously, none of the villagers were harmed. After the flood, Jiang Lai became a different person: foolish and dazed. From then on, he was called the village’s revered guardian. It wasn’t unt 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The plot is thought-provoking, and the writing style is lighthearted; it's worth watching.

49. 249 疯 The Madman Special Cases Unit 疯子特案 Chen Yuxi陈余曦Mystery350k WordsCompleted [Four lunatics, solving cases that expose the darkest sides of human nature] My name is Lu Chenyuan, and I lead Special Case Unit Four. All four people on my team are lunatics… Forensic pathologist Su Lianxin saw her father murder her mother when she was seven. Since then, she has trusted only the dead. Technical specialist Jiang Su made a mistake that wrongfully condemned an innocent person. He swore he would never make another mistake for as long as he lived. Criminal profiler Wen Jin was on 513Reads—Score100Shelves
50. 250 死 Death Reset: I Become a God Through Time Marks 死亡重置，我靠时痕成神 Spring and Autumn at My Fingertips指尖春秋Mystery108k WordsOngoing My name is Lin Wu. By the time you see me, I'm already dead. I've died countless times and failed countless times. It wasn't until the very end that I remembered who I was. 72 hours remain. Either become a god and control time, or turn to ash and become the next core. Now, guess who wrote these words: “me” or “it”? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Mind-bending, suspenseful, mystery, urban supernatural elements.

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