High-IQ Protagonists, Intricate Plots, No Harem, Dark and Scheming, Not Goody-Two-Shoes 高智商，一环扣一环，不种马，黑暗，腹黑，不圣母

1. 751 民 Republican Era: The Last of the Jianghu 民国：最后的江湖 Heading North向北Urban1.9M WordsCompleted From an outlaw to a high-ranking general in the Republic of China, then into the War of Resistance against Japan, he walks the loneliest path of all. He seeks no place in the history books, only for the land and rivers to bear witness: on this black soil, there will always be those who refuse to kneel! (Xiang Bei, formerly known by the pen name Lao Zei) 32.7kReads9.3Score2.6kShelves
2. 752 高 From the Start, an SSS-Rank Goddess Forces Me to Have Her Child 高武开局被SSS级女神强制生育 Gou Jiao苟焦Urban539k WordsCompleted (Important disclaimer: No NTR, no NTR, no NTR) (ε=(´ο`*))) Sigh, why must we turn on each other...) [No System + Post-apocalyptic martial arts + Evolving powers + Political intrigue and mystery + Overpowered power progression + All-new cultivation system + Superclocked brain + Explosive start] Two thousand years after humanity was defeated by silicon-based lifeforms, the human race is barely surviving in twelve underground cities. I was a good-for-nothing with two C-rank scores, nicknamed the S 858Reads6.5Score115Shelves
3. 753 重 Back to 1985: Tales of the Northeast 重回1985：东北往事 Heading North向北Urban1.9M WordsCompleted These are fiery years spent feeling one’s way across a river by touching the stones, a time of thriving vitality where the bold could eat their fill, and of wild growth where big shots were everywhere. The rules of this society have never changed: the meek fear the tough, the tough fear the ruthless, the ruthless fear the reckless, and the reckless fear those who don’t care if they live or die. But even those who don’t care if they live or die fear madmen. And so, Zhou Dongbei went mad. (TV adap 86.2kReads9.6Score8.8kShelves
4. 754 七 The Charming, Alluring Military Wife of the 1970s and Her Fearsome, Stone-Faced Husband 七零军嫂娇又媚，冷面老公太威猛 Little Cat Doesn't Eat Lychees小猫不吃荔枝Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting + military marriage + sweet romance and satisfying revenge + marriage before love + groveling pursuit] [An alternate-world sweet romance + a calculating, scheming male lead + a remarkably oblivious female lead] Wen Ruan transmigrated into a book and became the pathetic original wife in a period novel, destined to die young after her husband’s affair. When she opened her eyes, her mother-in-law was putting on a false show of kindness, her sister-in-law was a compulsive liar, her h 5.4kReads8.1Score690Shelves

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   I just watched the finale, it was hilarious and addictive—the kind of show where both the male and female leads are highly intelligent, especially the male lead, who's fiercely protective of his wife and will take care of anyone who bullies her.

5. 755 小 With My Hands Behind My Back, I Transmigrated to the 1970s, Where I Can Make Trouble and Money with Ease 小手一背穿七零，搞事赚钱样样行 Heavy Clouds云沉沉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as "Transmigrating into a Book Set in the Seventies: I Collect Eighty-Eight Paychecks Every Month" Su He woke up one day and transmigrated into a period novel, becoming a fake heiress who had been sent back to her village. In the book, the ungrateful real heiress was practically blessed by cheat codes, with schemes and tricks appearing one after another. The Su family ended up destroyed, while the original owner wished she were dead. Looking at her impoverished home and family members 101.8kReads9.6Score10.1kShelves
6. 756 庶 The Concubine’s Murder, the Phoenix’s Path of Bloodshed 庶女弑，凰途戮 Yang Xiuxiu扬岫岫Ancient Romance373k WordsCompleted Pei Shinian returned to the estate to kill. She killed the first person on the way back, and someone saw her. That bastard started helping her and trying to win her over... Sure enough, he wanted to cause trouble too. So she simply went along with it and joined forces with him. After all, when it came to destroying the Pei family, the two of them were headed for the same destination by different roads. She just never expected that after everyone was dead, he would ask her, “Can you stay? 2.5kReads8.9Score350Shelves

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   These two female protagonists were shrewd and decisive, leaving no hidden dangers behind.

7. 757 喜 Joy in the Tang Dynasty 喜唐 Weiwei's Wei微微的薇Historical3.6M WordsCompleted Bright and glorious is the Tang, favored by Heaven to rule the myriad lands. Our founding ancestors answered Heaven’s call, and the four imperial clans followed its ways. Heaven granted us boundless blessings, and our clans share a common virtue. Our descendants carry on the legacy, offering sacrifices to the gods and matching the Pole Star. What did it really mean for all nations to pay tribute? Was it about uncritically worshipping foreign languages, or going abroad and being treated as honore 122.6kReads9.4Score12.7kShelves
8. 758 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 15kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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   Make reading a habit, and let your life be filled with the fragrance of books! Hello everyone, I'm Piaoran Ruomeng, and I'd like to recommend a few novels that fit the question! These all feature female protagonists with very high intelligence.

9. 759 从 Starting with Ying Zheng: Emperors of Every Dynasty Arrive One After Another 从嬴政开始：历代君王陆续降临 A Bowl of Hot Dry Noodles来碗热干面Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + humorous + adventure] History buffs, enter at your own risk After Qin Shi Huang died, he was transported to a walled city. One day inside equaled one year in the outside world. Each time the city gates opened, the setting was different, bringing all kinds of fantastical adventures. On the third day, Hu Hai arrived. “Father, you have to get justice for me!” Twelve days later, Liu Bang arrived. “Brother Zheng, don't tell me you still don't know your Qin has fallen!” Wang Mang arriv 136.4kReads9.6Score21.6kShelves
10. 760 快 Quick Transmigration: The Big Shot Is Always Raising Villains 快穿之大佬她总在养反派 Shan Xiaozhu山小竹Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (No male lead, no romance, no love story, and not a brainless power fantasy.) In novels, villains always fall for the protagonist and end up seeing their grand ambitions go up in smoke. Yan Bai says: Why should villains bother with romance? Isn't building a career much better? Step aside, let me handle it! She transmigrates as the vicious mentor, stepmother, and teacher of various villains... A powerful mentor guides you every step of the way, showing you 108 ways to overthrow the regime and how 1.4kReads9.2Score148Shelves
11. 761 虐 The Tragic-Romance Heroine Is Obsessed with Cultivation 虐文女主沉迷修仙 A Smile Through the Dust陌尘一笑Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted No romance, strong female lead, and the heroine stays single, single, single. The heroine works hard at cultivation, plays it safe in the early stages, and stays focused on herself. She’s a genius who grows stronger over time. She’s neither wholly good nor wholly evil, and does as she pleases. The System is only useful for transmitting the plot and little else. Tragic-romance scenario one: She becomes the stand-in for a wealthy young master’s true love. The heroine: “I’m going to cultivate immor 4.7kReads9.2Score399Shelves
12. 762 反 The Villainess Goes on a Rampage Across the Nine Continents! The Protagonists All Kneel 反派女配杀疯九洲！主角们都跪了 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance3.0M WordsCompleted “If the author says there's no romance, then there really isn't.” She became the saintess of one of the Four Great Sacred Lands, with exceptional talent, a prestigious position, and a decent fortune. And yet, with such an impressive setup, she was destined to be a cannon-fodder villain in countless stories about male and female leads. To avoid being won over or defeated, and to stay alive, she had no choice but to strike first. Oh, did I hit too hard? My mistake, my mistake. Go recover, then com 17.2kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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    A book by the same author, highly recommended, featuring high intelligence and strong strategy.

13. 763 穿 I Became a Fussy Old Lady: While Everyone Else Fled the Famine, I Reclaimed the Land 穿成作精老太，别人逃荒我开荒 Fragrant Tangerine橘香袭人Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (No space, no System, no romance. A short drama with the same name has already been released. A warm, rustic story. Everyone says they wouldn’t survive three episodes after transmigrating into a chaotic era. Read this book, and you’ll survive ten more!) She transmigrated into a book, becoming the villainous aunt who abused the protagonist in a male-oriented novel, and was destined to be killed off. Jiang Zhi didn’t cling to the protagonist. She left him behind and relied on her extensive knowled 86kReads9.5Score8.2kShelves
14. 764 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 33.8kReads9.3Score4.9kShelves

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    The first book features a male lead with both high intelligence and high fighting skills, while the female lead possesses exceptional combat prowess [smirk]. Both leads are incredibly clever, always planning ahead when facing enemies – truly impressive! The author's foreshadowing is also brilliant. The second book features a prince vying for power, with a touch of forced love, but both parties are mutually attracted [drooling]. The prince starts from nothing and becomes ruthless, while the female lead is never a saint; she only delivers the final blow from behind.

15. 765 穿 Reborn as the Empress Dowager, I Just Want to Take It Easy 穿成太后只想咸鱼 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted “Pay attention: this is a story with a strong female lead, no male lead, and no romance.” After transmigrating, she became the most exalted woman in Yun Zhao. She thought she could live a carefree life of wealth and luxury, but danger closed in from every side, with pitfalls everywhere. It was not just her reputation at stake, but her life. The emperor dreams of ruling in his own right? Here, take the imperial seal. Go play by yourself, kid! The consorts are fighting for power in the palace? Tos 15.3kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
16. 766 三 Three Kingdoms: My Brother Is Dian Wei, and I Take on Lü Bu from the Start 三国：家兄典韦，开局硬刚吕布 Young Eunuch年轻宦官Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Dian Mo transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and becomes Dian Wei's younger brother. To join Cao Cao's camp, Dian Mo sends a letter that leaves Cao Cao stunned. Cao Cao: “Find the person who wrote this letter, no matter what. This must be the peerless genius I've been looking for!” While the whole camp launches a search, Dian Mo comes to Cao Cao of his own accord and begins his career as a strategist. Yuan Shao: “The Dian brothers are one a civil genius, the other a military geniu 45.6kReads9.6Score4.6kShelves

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    The title might not sound appealing, but after reading it, I was amazed to find it's absolutely captivating from beginning to end! The pinnacle of Three Kingdoms novels with the same name! [Heavy blow]

17. 767 仇 Sacrifice Your Enemies to the Heavens, and Your Power Knows No Bounds 仇人祭天，法力无边 Your Robe Lingers in My Heart子衿悠我心Ancient Romance730k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + no romance + feel-good power fantasy] A mission-taker stole Yu Xuan’s body, claiming to avenge her, then wiped out her clan and married the enemy she hated most! Reborn, Yu Xuan is ready to settle every score and repay every grievance! Whether it’s the mission-taker or the damn System, she won’t let a single one of them off! 3.2kReads9.1Score318Shelves
18. 768 新 On Our Wedding Night, My Cruel Husband Heard My Thoughts 新婚夜，残虐王爷听到我心声 Shen Zhichu Ya沈之初吖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Healing + Both Pure] She transmigrates into the body of an ugly girl whose father doesn’t care for her, whose mother doesn’t love her, and whose five older brothers despise her. The moment she opens her eyes, she’s married off to the cruel, wicked prince everyone fears. What she doesn’t know is that he can read minds! The wicked prince, usually unruffled and indifferent to women, finally falls for her! He wraps an arm around Wushuang’s slender waist and pins her firmly against t 948Reads9.2Score257Shelves
19. 769 从EN Once Upon a Time, There Was a Demon-Suppressing Pass 从前有座镇妖关 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Once, there was a pass like this. Once, there was a group of people like this. Every inch of this pass was stained with blood. These people would not return until they were dead. All so that, amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, in their final moments, they could turn around and see the lights of countless homes shining behind them, with peace and safety year after year. 160.1kReads9.6Score18.1kShelves
20. 770 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book, but the Powerful Male Lead Won't Play by the Rules 穿书，权臣男主不按套路出牌 Free Ash Gray自由的烟灰色Ancient Romance307k WordsCompleted (Mutual devotion + tsundere + sweet romance) Fu Jing transmigrates into the novel The Most Powerful Chief Councillor of Wanxiang as Ruan Jing, the male lead's ill-fated stepsister. Without the protagonist's halo, a golden finger, or a pocket dimension, how can she turn her tragic fate around... 4.5kReads8.9Score304Shelves
21. 771 靠 You Need Me to Survive? I'm an NPC, Not a Player! 靠我存活？我是NPC不是玩家哦 Sui Sui Er岁岁儿Mystery782k WordsCompleted Wu Le is a murderous NPC in a horror game, rotating through different scenarios to "work"! Wu Le is free-spirited and willful. Deceiving players, playing tricks on them, and terrifying them are all part of her daily routine. Sometimes she likes to disguise herself as a player, getting a close look at the evil in people's hearts. She gives players hope, then crushes it completely, enjoying the look of despair on their faces. Other times, she plays the part of a proper horror NPC, hunting down pla 24.7kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    ① The female protagonist is resourceful and intelligent, able to change the rules when she has the ability, and use the rules to achieve her goals when she lacks the ability. Currently, she is recruiting subordinates to kill her enemies. ② The female protagonist is clear-headed and calm, always standing on the side of NPCs. She likes beautiful NPCs, but will not stay with NPCs who are not aware of her.

22. 772 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 183.9kReads9.3Score253.7kShelves

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    These are all high-quality books; you should take a look!

23. 773 一 A Corrupt Minister for the Ages 一代奸相 Su Buxing苏不醒Historical1.9M WordsCompleted Everyone says I, Chen Jiuzhou, am a treacherous chancellor. Yet it was this very chancellor who saved the state of Eastern Chu. 196Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    [Gossip] ① This is an alternate history. The male protagonist is a schemer in reality. He travels back in time and becomes a cunning strategist. He is full of tricks and even the Empress is a little afraid of him. There is no harem element at the moment.

24. 774 重 With My Reborn Son's High-Stakes Schemes, Becoming Empress Dowager Is No Dream 重生儿子手段高，晋升太后不是梦 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Fictional Imperial Harem Drama + No Romance + Giving Birth and Raising Kids + My Son Must Be Crown Prince + Ambitious + Clear-Eyed] Content warning: The romance isn’t mutually exclusive, she doesn’t love the male lead, and there are painful, heartbreaking parts. The male lead is a scumbag emperor. Song Yuyan was hooked on a palace-harem management game. She never expected to open her eyes and find she had transmigrated to ancient times. After keeping a low profile for three years, she entered t 3.6kReads9.3Score427Shelves
25. 775 百 Ghosts in the Apocalypse: I Became the Strongest Ghost Tamer 百鬼末世：我成了最强御鬼师 Yi People's Firelight彝人烟火Mystery2.9M WordsOngoing [A Full 1,000 Types of Ghosts] Mysterious ghosts include Jin Buhuan, the White Bone Bodhisattva, the Earthly Branches War Lord, and the Blood-Drop Plum Blossom. The powerful ones include Asura, Rakshasa, the Butcher, the Martial Champion, and the Emperor. The eerie ones include Painted Skin, the Red Robe, the Chubby Baby, the Coroner, the Flower-Waisted Bride, the Embalmer, and the Ever-Burning Lamp. Every type has its own evolution path: Drowned Ghost → Water Monkey → Kappa → ? (There’s more af 115kReads9.5Score9.8kShelves
26. 776 断 The Prince Is a Woman, but the Villain Mistakenly Helped Her Take the Throne 断袖王爷是女的，反派误捧上帝位 Beneath the Flowers and Moon花月之下Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [A female special forces soldier transmigrates into a prince known for being gay. She starts by raiding an execution ground and forcibly binds the reborn chief strategist.] Two formidable leads reborn + transmigration + political intrigue + woman disguised as a man | An electric, logic-driven power fantasy full of mind games Fu Changyan, the chief strategist reborn, stakes everything on the most absurd choice, the notorious “gay prince” Ning Wang, hoping to change his family's doomed fate of exe 28.4kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves

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    This book truly features characters with high IQs throughout, especially the male and female leads, whose schemes are intricately linked. Fans of political intrigue novels definitely should read it!

27. 777 涅 Reborn From the Ashes, I’ve Returned to Settle Every Score 涅槃重生归来有仇报仇有怨报怨 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted “Reborn after returning from Nirvana, she settles every score and repays every grievance. A bond from a past life becomes a fate in this one.” Eight hundred years ago, she and he vowed to be husband and wife in their next life, promising to love each other for all eternity. Centuries passed, the world changed, and the past faded like smoke. Eight hundred years later, she was reborn, but fate had other plans. It was as if she'd been born into the wrong family. Her father showed her no affection, 3.3kReads8.6Score204Shelves

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    Losing his beloved from both past and present lives, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in both lives, the longing and pain of those two lifetimes intertwined, flowing like a river. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming grief, he wept uncontrollably, his sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He walked through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, as if he had become one with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it. He left the mansion and headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, An'nan silently following not far away.

28. 778 重 When the Reborn Poisonous Consort Frowns, the Whole Court Trembles 重生毒妃一皱眉，全朝野动荡不安 Camellia Lili山茶里里Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + revenge + peerless medical and poison skills + secret identity + sweet romance + a pocket dimension later on] [The heroine is no saint. If you wrong her, she will pay you back.] In her previous life, she was the legitimate daughter of a general’s household, manipulated at every turn until she ruined a winning hand all by herself. Not only was she schemed against by her half-sister, she also plotted on behalf of her former husband, willingly handing over everything she had. In the end, 1.4kReads9.0Score191Shelves

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    [Heart] Recommendation ① Su Qianyue: In her past life, she helped a scumbag man ascend the throne through scheming. Her half-sister stepped on her to become empress and even wiped out her entire family. When her soul was scattered, she learned that the regent she hated most in her life was actually the one who loved her the most. She was reborn to turn everything around. [Heart] Recommendation ② Shen Yu: The legitimate daughter of a military family. In her past life, her father and brothers were murdered. Later, she married an official's wife but was killed by her husband's concubine. Reborn, she wanted to save her father and brothers, but the tragedy continued. However, the injustice was finally revealed. She disguised herself as a man and went through hardships with the prince, finding true love and plotting to conquer the world together. [Heart] Recommendation ③ Lan Huang: Beaten to death by her scumbag fiancé's half-sister, a doctor of both traditional Chinese and Western medicine transmigrated with her. She was annuled and betrothed to a lame war king. "If I can't be your queen, I'll be your aunt. With a higher status, how can I not beat you?"

29. 779 新 After Our Wedding-Night Divorce, the God of War Prince Goes Mad Chasing Me 新婚夜和离后，战神王爷追疯了 Listening To Rain At Star Pond星池听雨Ancient Romance361k WordsCompleted [Hilarious power fantasy + ancient setting + transmigration + romance + sweet doting love + pocket dimension + both reborn + cultivation] Special agent Chu Zhaoning transmigrates, and things get downright absurd! Before she can even open her eyes, a masked bastard ambushes her from behind. She flies into a rage, and the consequences are serious. Without another word, she unleashes the secret move she has treasured for years: tickling his armpits. But the bastard is no pushover! Chu Zhaoning give 9.1kReads8.4Score1kShelves

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    This is a good book; the writing is excellent, and it's witty and funny.

30. 780 落 You Can't Bring Back a Runaway Bride 落跑娘子追不回 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted I make my own fate, not heaven. She is no innocent little flower, no frail girl everyone can bully and trample on. If someone takes a swing at her or sets her up, she'll pay them back twice over. Su Wan, a merchant's daughter full of schemes, defies fate, plots her escape, and seeks refuge with one of the capital's most powerful families. Using their influence, she secures a good marriage prospect and gives her whole heart to her fiancé's family. But things don't go as planned. A spiteful woman 1.5kReads8.6Score101Shelves
31. 781 残 Rise, Crippled Prince: The Divine Doctor Has Poisoned the Capital 残王快起身：医妃毒翻京城了 One Backhanded Slipper反手就是一拖鞋Ancient Romance521k WordsCompleted [Cathartic revenge against scumbags + medical space] Lan Huang is a modern military doctor, a genius in both Chinese and Western medicine. Her left hand wields acupuncture needles with uncanny skill, while her right handles a scalpel with speed and precision. In one moment, she transmigrates into the body of an ugly, talentless young lady. The weak, easily bullied ugly duckling transforms into a formidable princess consort, unmatched in both medicine and poison. Her half-sister plays the innocen 4.3kReads9.3Score673Shelves
32. 782 邻 The Neighbor Is Wicked and Wild, Luring Her into His Trap 邻居又坏又野，诱她入局 Bluebird Coo Coo青鸟咕咕Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted [Sweet-natured Chinese translator vs. Italian mafia heir] + [Autistic genius girl vs. emotionally vivid, lovesick young master] + devoted to each other + cross-cultural romance + intense push and pull + willing to give in for love He is a wild, untamed Italian mafia heir who has never known freedom since birth. She is a well-behaved girl from an ordinary family, a foreign-language translator who is gentle on the outside but strong within. He is a foxlike young man whose emotions and conscience w 4.1kReads—Score147Shelves

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    This is it! Both characters are highly intelligent, locked in a power struggle, with intricately linked alliances. The male lead is the heir to an Italian mafia family, while the female lead is a Chinese translator raised in an ordinary family—both are clever and very entertaining!

33. 783 前 You Doted on Me in My Past Life, So Why Make Me Your Concubine in This One? 前世宠我入骨今生纳我为妾？ Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted Several hundred years later, she is reborn as a human. After more than a decade spent in a fog of madness, she returns to her own body with memories of her past life and searches among the masses for the lover she once cherished above all. But he wears a mask, consumed by a deep hatred and forced to bide his time as he seeks revenge. The lovers meet for the first time in this life, and one look spans a thousand years. She recognizes him, but he treats her as a pawn in a beauty trap. With the ene 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
34. 784 千 A Trillion-Dollar Spoiling: Daddy, Mommy Has a Secret Identity 千亿豪宠：爹地，妈咪有马甲 Whose MM谁家MMModern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Five years ago, one reckless night changed everything. Five years later, she returned with a child. Everyone knew that Bo Xiuchen, president of the Bo Group, was cold, brooding, and unpredictable. Worth hundreds of billions, he was a man whose name alone struck fear into people’s hearts. Then one day, someone snapped a photo at the supermarket: the impossibly distinguished man following a woman and a little boy, his voice helpless and his expression as gentle as a breeze. “I said I was sorry, di 705Reads9.1Score207Shelves

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    The male and female leads are both extremely intelligent, and the adorable child is also highly intelligent.

35. 785 蒙 Wrongfully Imprisoned, I Committed Eighteen Crimes in One Day 蒙冤入狱服刑，一日作案十八次 Soda with the East Wind汽水伴东风Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Urban + System + behind-the-scenes + revenge + feel-good revenge + ruthless] Overnight, a favored son of heaven becomes a prisoner. College student Lin Mo is framed as the mastermind behind a shocking crime. His family is destroyed, and he is thrown into the most heavily guarded prison in the country! Amid endless torment and despair, he awakens the [Death Warrior Judgment System]. As long as he judges criminals the law cannot punish, he receives rewards, and may even be able to bring his famil 30.1kReads7.6Score3.7kShelves

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    This is a great book. The male protagonist uses a system to seek revenge. He knows how to play it safe, designing various scenarios to keep others guessing, not just blindly charging in. He creates tension and makes his enemies die inexplicably. Enemies and villains die one after another.

36. 786 穿 I Transmigrated to the Great Ming: Commanding Troops from a Humble Background, I Shape the Realm with Schemes 穿越大明：寒门掌兵，权谋定江山 Dark Sect Who Loves Seafood Shrimp Porridge爱吃海鲜虾粥的暗宗Historical819k WordsOngoing A modern history and military enthusiast unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a poor family’s son, whose father is a disgraced official in the final years of the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty. His family has fallen into ruin, he is bullied, powerful local clans surround him, bandits lay siege to the city, and the officials abandon it and flee. The people within are on the brink of disaster. In this desperate moment, he is called upon to take command of the troops. Though the son of a co 133Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Imperial power is a chess piece, and I am its pawn. The knife is handed over, but my fate is in my own hands. Two words: beautiful.

37. 787 蝉 Cicadas Sing as the Sun Sets in the West 蝉声且送阳西 Rain Falls, Bamboo Turns Cold雨落竹冷Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted [Wuxia + swordsmanship + political intrigue + scheming protagonist + comedy + multiple leads] The world’s great currents form a chessboard, and all living beings are its pieces. One player commands the black pieces, another the white. One person has double pupils and looks down coldly on mortal life, overturning heaven and earth with a single gesture. Another is refined and graceful, laying schemes one after another, each linked to the next. Another, though only at the second rank, takes one ste 7.5kReads9.3Score759Shelves

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    This is a high-IQ text; people who aren't smart won't understand it.

38. 788 明 I Could Easily Rely on My Martial Skills, but My Wife Insists on Using Her Brain 明明可以靠武力，娘子非要靠脑子 Kimchi Jar泡菜坛子Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Modern woman in ancient times + transmigration with her body + love after marriage + sweet and satisfying] [A male lead who never stops rescuing his wife + a mindless heroine who kills at the slightest provocation] Jiu Yue, the greatest assassin of the twenty-second century, is blown off a cliff while carrying out a mission. With a splat, she lands in the backward Great Qi Dynasty. The wicked step-grandmother finds Ji Yiqing a wild girl she picked up and makes her his bride, hoping the marriage 36.3kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    [Shy] Black Lotus Assassin VS White-Cut Black Prime Minister | Daily Life of Two Madmen Pampering Each Other. A 22nd-century madwoman assassin, September, is blown into the Great Qi Dynasty, happily receiving a ruthless "marriage of convenience" package. The veil is lifted, and her sickly husband, coughing up blood, laughs: "My lady, have you ever killed anyone?" #On the Self-Cultivation of a Mad Couple# "She Kills" x "He Buries the Corpse"

39. 789 黑 Dark Survival Game 黑暗生存游戏 Cao Cao Is Never Late曹操不迟到Sports1.6M WordsCompleted You wake to find darkness engulfing the world outside. A storm rages, strange bloodstains seep into the corners of the walls, mournful cries ring in your ears, and a figure outside the window never leaves. You and countless other survivors huddle in fear inside your own ten-square-meter shelters. Starving, you open the door a crack and peer outside. [Chance of catching a cold from the rain after going outside: 100%] A cold isn't a disease. It just lowers your immunity and increases your chance o 1.1kReads8.7Score135Shelves

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    Very beautiful

40. 790 穿 After She Transmigrated, the Heroine Disguised Herself as a White Lotus and Went on a Killing Spree 穿越后女主她伪装白莲花杀疯了 Seven Four One七四一Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [No CP + no morals + no limits. A triple-no product. Slow burn.] Li Ke transmigrates. She hears that the original owner was a quiet little flower: obedient and well-behaved since childhood, soft-spoken, kind, and gentle. She always believed that if she tried hard enough, the people around her would eventually treat her well. Li Ke blinks. Kind and gentle? Me? Well, I suppose it’s not a bad persona. After secretly killing everyone who gave her a hard time, Li Ke is pleased to discover that, s 2.5kReads8.6Score272Shelves

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    The female lead is incredibly intelligent; she completely outsmarts everyone, including the system. 😂 She only cares about her own interests; anyone can be used or sacrificed to make her stronger again! Sometimes the system tells her to seduce a certain chosen one, but she can easily kill them! 🌿

41. 791 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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    The needle marks on Arno's palm, the bloody handprint, the three-millimeter-long strokes, the eighty-seven returning customers—aren't they all foreshadowing? Especially the line "Only the door is an inanimate object, the door doesn't starve," it feels like the "door" will be used as a central plot device later on. The author subtly lays the groundwork, but upon reflection, it's all full of plot holes.

42. 792 满 My Whole Family Are Cannon Fodder, but After They Read My Mind, They Rebel 满门炮灰读我心后，全家造反了 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Physical edition of "Claiming the Pearl 2" goes on presale October 17 at 7:30 p.m.] [Mind reading + System + adored by the whole family + transmigrate into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger] Qiao Jiaojiao had accumulated so much virtue in her past life that the Old King of Hell granted her a rebirth with all her memories intact, plus a golden finger: a Virtue Points Shop. Qiao Jiaojiao was thrilled to start her new life, only to discover she hadn't been reborn at all. She'd transmigrated i 123.7kReads9.7Score14kShelves

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    Once you're hooked, you can't get out. The entire cast is highly intelligent, and the story is rich in themes of family, love, friendship, and patriotism. From the protagonist's confrontation with the antagonist to their united fight against fate to regain their free will, the characters aren't simply black and white; they all grow little by little, and each has their own unique strengths. [I'm almost crying] It's truly moving; I cried several times. [Crying][crying][crying]

43. 793 被 Nailed into a Coffin and Drowned in a Pond, I’m Reborn to Make the Scumbag Lose His Heirs 被钉棺沉塘，重生让渣男断子绝孙 Yin Yu尹玉Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Short drama now available) [One-on-one romance, devoted to each other, powerful and doting] In everyone's eyes, Princess Su Chenyu of Fengyi has nothing but beauty. In truth, she's spoiled, rude, and incredibly stupid, known as a good-for-nothing. Her fate is to have her fingers nailed into a coffin before being drowned in a pond. Who could have expected the useless princess to be reborn and reveal her brilliance? They called her foolish, useless, and rude. In her previous life, her heart was c 5.1kReads9.3Score634Shelves

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    Palace intrigue and domestic power struggles; high intelligence; the female lead is a force to be reckoned with, with the male lead close behind; somewhat sweet, but not love-obsessed.

44. 794 爆 Troop-Building System: From the Start, I Killed the Empress in a Fit of Rage 爆兵系统之开局怒杀女帝 Chuunibyou Dreams中二之想Historical675k WordsCompleted Chu Ge had been a puppet emperor for twenty years. His Empress Dowager mother even wanted to depose him and proclaim herself empress. His beloved consort and the child she carried were murdered, and even his own imperial relatives betrayed him. It drove him completely mad and turned him into a tyrant! I once wanted to be a benevolent ruler, but now I am a tyrant! “Ding! Mission issued: Restore the court.” Mission Name: “Restore the court.” Mission Description: Reform the court and appoint new 3kReads8.1Score152Shelves

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    📞📞📞There are no disgusting foreshadowings or flashbacks. The grudges are only mentioned in a few words, and the revenge begins directly. It is a good revenge story. The male protagonist endured for 28 years and was forced to the death of the woman and child he loved most. Once he gained power, he went completely crazy!

45. 795 战 In These Warring Times, I’m the Landowner. If You Don’t Like It, Come Fight Me 战斗年代老娘就是土霸不服来战 Fishing for Horses, Riding Fish钓马骑鱼Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [No saintly heroine here: a meticulous, complex, calculating patient who puts herself first. Her condition is unpredictable and comes with all sorts of difficult complications.] [Alternate-era setting] (Readjust your own values as needed. Readers who want a saintly heroine, please steer clear.) Take on the mother-in-law and fight the village bully; fight, scold, and build a fortune. Live life to the fullest, until terrible news arrives, too painful to speak of. The mother-in-law learns the truth 50Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    Don't let the low rating of the first book fool you, it's a real gem. It's so good! The female lead is smart, wise, and has great fighting skills. I love her straightforward and satisfying personality. The second book is also great, but neither of them is finished yet.

46. 796 海EN One Piece: Afraid the World Isn't Violent Enough! 海贼：害怕世界不够暴力！ Oranges and the Sea橘子与大海Anime Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted In his first year in the Marines: “Loyalty, justice, courage!” In his fifth year in the Marines: “If you don't take it, and I don't take it, how's Fleet Admiral Sengoku supposed to take it? And if Fleet Admiral Sengoku doesn't take it, how are we supposed to get ahead?” In his tenth year in the Marines: “Fleet Admiral Sengoku, why don't you dare take on the Five Elders in Mary Geoise, with real weapons?” That year, Oltolun joined the Marines as a rookie, with his head full of plans to climb the 16.8kReads9.1Score1kShelves
47. 797 看 Seeing Through Half a Lifetime 看破浮生过半 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Modern Romance170k WordsCompleted Life is a journey of self-cultivation. As we keep moving forward, we correct our mistakes in time and gradually become better versions of ourselves. Life is full of suffering, and we can only save ourselves. If only we could live our lives over again. At the very least, we could avoid a lot of detours. 596Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author is intelligent, logical, and offers a raw and unfiltered portrayal of human desires. The plot is incredibly compelling and engaging, and the writing is delicate and high-quality. Once you start reading the first chapter, you won't be able to stop.

48. 798 夭 Good Grief! I Woke Up as the Traitorous Official's Wife, Destined to Die Young 夭寿啦！一睁眼穿成奸臣早死原配 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance679k WordsCompleted Shen Heng transmigrates into an alternate history as the secret first wife of Xie Jian, the most notorious corrupt chancellor of all time, and finds herself on the way to elope with someone. She doesn't even know where to begin complaining. This is what the Record of True Chancellors says about Xie Jian: Xie Jian, courtesy name Zixuan, was the last chancellor of the Great Cong Dynasty. Through his own efforts, he brought down the dynasty, which had stood for over six hundred years. His life: He 16.9kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves

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    Married to a treacherous official in the eyes of the world, I live in constant fear. I always try to hold him back and prevent him from going astray, but the ambition in his eyes makes me uneasy. When will this end?

49. 799 六 The Sixties: The Supporting Actress Works Herself to the Bone and Outshines the Lucky Female Lead 六零，对照组女配卷死锦鲤女主 Moonless Young Master无月公子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + comedy + pocket dimension + punishing scumbags + troublemaker heroine + face-slapping + satisfying read + goofy humor + romance] A chaotic, hilarious career story, not a formulaic one. The heroine is cunning, scheming, unhinged, and becomes an official. It’s hell mode from the start: the original host was beaten to death by her awful grandmother, and less than two minutes after transmigrating, she was kicked into the hospital by her awful father. Cheng Miaomiao opens and close 64.9kReads9.1Score7.7kShelves
50. 800 七 1970s Space: A Transmigrated Daughter and Her Reborn Mother 七零空间：穿越闺女重生妈 Transmigration and Rebirth穿越加重生Modern Romance394k WordsOngoing [Period] [The 1970s] [Transmigration] [Space] [Reborn] [Mutual devotion] [A touch of ensemble cast] [Educated youth] [Two worlds connected] She opens her eyes and has transmigrated into a book set in the 1970s. Even the paper character's slap across her face hurts like hell. She has become a short-lived cannon-fodder character. Damn it! This woman is going to defy fate and change her destiny! 46.8kReads8.9Score3.4kShelves

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    Step by step,

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