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. 901 开EN A Demon Heart at Birth: The Rise of an Unrivaled Monster 开局移植妖魔心脏，成为绝世凶物 Shacha Noodles沙茶面Eastern Fantasy5.1M WordsCompleted (No System, multiple female leads, neither wholly good nor wholly evil) Fang Ling possesses a Chaos Sacred Body. From the moment he was born, various factions fought to seize him. His heart, right eye, and precious bone were successively cut out… After being passed from hand to hand, Fang Ling was left on the steps of an ancient temple, barely clinging to life, by a kind-hearted stranger. No one knew that five peerless experts were secretly living in seclusion inside the temple. They had hidden 163.7kReads9.1Score17.4kShelves
2. 902 我 Where I Am Is Where the Jianghu Is 我所在之地，便是江湖 Wang Xin王信Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted “Cultivators are people too, and people die.” Chen Dao sits at the table, staring at the calligraphy and painting before him. After a moment of silence, he says softly, “Pass down the order. Tell our Dao Gang brothers to get ready for tonight’s operation. The target is the Tianxian Restaurant.” “Keep it quiet. I don’t want my father finding out that there’s a band of bandits outside the city who belong to his precious son.” In a secret chamber somewhere in the Chen residence. Chen Dao’s 1.8kReads8.9Score672Shelves

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   This book is amazing! Even mortals can outwit cultivators.

3. 903 掀 Flip the Table! The Legitimate Daughter Returns to Make Her Mark! 掀桌子！归来嫡女要立威！ Xuan Ying Luo玄英落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Political Intrigue + Feel-Good Story + Sharp Tongues + Ensemble Cast + Nation and Family + Two Strong Leads + Devoted Couple] The legitimate daughter of a general's household, who had been left to fend for herself in the countryside, was maliciously attacked. When she opened her eyes again, she had become Liu Qingyue, China's top special agent. Determined to repay her master's kindness in recognizing her abilities, Liu Qingyue accepted his dying wish, left the Taoist temple, and returned home t 8.8kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
4. 904 铁 Iron-Blooded War of Resistance: The Spoiled Quartermaster Awakens a Divine Machine 铁血抗战：纨绔军需官觉醒神机 The Colors of Songcheng Fireworks宋城烟火色Urban1.7M WordsOngoing [“War of Resistance, 1937” + “Divine Machine System” + “Hardcore War Against Japan” + “Burma-Yunnan Front”] Every inch of land is soaked in blood! Antique shop owner Chu Yun transmigrates into Chen Jiaju, a quartermaster in the 69th Provisional Division. Though born a spoiled rich boy, he raises a force and joins the main battlefield of the war against Japan. Fighting alongside troops from all walks of life, they pit their flesh and blood against the Japanese army to the bitter end, turning ever 4.3kReads6.4Score308Shelves
5. 905 震 Shocking! After I Transmigrated, the System Said It Bound the Wrong Person? 震惊！穿越后系统说它绑错了人？ Liu Qian六迁Ancient Romance779k WordsCompleted [No CP + not a power fantasy + unorthodox cultivator (neither wholly good nor evil) + not invincible + slow burn + unconventional cultivation] Lang Yue transmigrated into the cultivation world and got a golden finger riddled with bugs. She almost died from the pain the moment she arrived. After barely being rescued, she thought she would finally get to see all the rare and wondrous creatures of the cultivation world. Instead, she was shocked to discover she had landed in a den of unorthodox cult 1.4kReads9.1Score185Shelves

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   This book is good, but its title and rating didn't do it justice.

6. 906 九 A Carefree Tale of Yunhua in Jiuzhou 九州云华逍遥记 Tian Huacai天华彩Eastern Fantasy174k WordsCompleted Ye Yi and Ling Ziyuan cultivate and wander through the mountains and rivers of Yunhua's nine provinces on the Cangyun Continent. The sect's people lend their full support to the Yunhua Dynasty, as heaven and earth together share life across the four seas of Yunhua. 309Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 907 本 I, the Prince, Fear My Wife 本王，惧内 A Promise Worth a Fortune一诺重金Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted [No Transmigration + No Rebirth + No Golden Finger + Victory Through Strength Alone + Fictional History That Cannot Be Verified] He is the Prince of Yan of the Great Liang, returning from campaigns in the northwest, weather-beaten and battle-hardened. She is the Chief Minister's daughter, delicate as a willow, arriving from the misty rains of Jiangnan. The Prince of Yan and the Chief Minister are bitter enemies, constantly at each other's throats. At first, he sneers, “What good could come from 4.8kReads8.8Score434Shelves
8. 908 律 The Lawyer and the Judge: I Killed My Client 律师审判者：我杀了我的当事人 Feng Er Xi风二兮Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted 417Reads7.0Score153Shelves

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   This is exactly what happens: no superpowers, high-IQ crime, knows the law, the police know it's him but have no evidence, helps others get away with crimes during the day, secretly kills them all, it's basically a crime assembly line. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

9. 909 不 If the Male Lead Is Out of Reach, the Villain Is a Better Deal 不是男主要不起，反派更有性价比 Taishi Ying太史婴Modern Romance2.7M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of Quick Transmigration: Spoiled and Cherished is now available on Fanqie, the comic is out, and a print edition is in the works. Please show your support. [Sweet romance + yandere, one-on-one] To stay alive, Sheng Nuan must transmigrate into different worlds, play doomed cannon fodder, and save the darkest villains. They're cold-blooded, obsessive, and ruthless, capable of leaving a million corpses in their wake with a laugh and destroying the world with a wave of the 67.4kReads9.5Score6.2kShelves

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   To survive, Sheng Nuan must travel through different worlds, playing the role of a suicidal cannon fodder to save the darkest villains. They are cold-blooded, obsessive, and ruthless, slaughtering millions with a laugh and destroying the world with a wave of their hand. Holding the cannon fodder script, Sheng Nuan is terrified… • Later: The obsessive young man's expression is sinister: "Nuan Nuan, you are not allowed to go anywhere but by my side." The cold-blooded emperor's cheek is stained with blood: "Nuan Nuan, what does it matter if my kingdom is destroyed for you?" The demonic immortal's hair is as white as snow: "Nuan Nuan, you are my inner demon." The zombie king of the apocalypse has stubborn eyes: "Nuan Nuan, you decide whether to kill me or save me."

10. 910 战 War God Possessed: I Transmigrated to 1937 to Fight the Japanese 战神附体：穿越到1937打鬼子 Cold Hands, Normal Pulse手冰凉脉正常Urban1.4M WordsOngoing “As long as Hunanese remain, China will never fall!” During the eight years of resistance against Japan, the Nationalist government conscripted about 14 million people nationwide. Hunan contributed nearly 2.1 million, or 15% of the total. More than 600,000 Hunanese soldiers on the front lines were killed, wounded, or went missing. About 300,000 were killed, accounting for one-quarter of all Nationalist soldiers killed on the front lines, the highest death toll of any province. Over the eight yea 3.2kReads5.9Score205Shelves
11. 911 我 I Rule the Archives of Life and Death on the Other Shore 我在彼岸执掌生死档案 See Mountains Again见山复Mystery341k WordsOngoing "Chen Mo, would you be willing to work for the Underworld?" "That lousy place? Not even a dog would go!" "A monthly salary of fifty thousand." "If even dogs won't go, then I'll go!" "Triple overtime pay, and if anything goes wrong on a mission, we'll make sure you get a good next life." "Big Brothers Hei and Bai Wuchang, you can count me as clocked in today." "Lord Yama, you're paying me so much, it's got me worried." 56Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A hundred years ago, a ghost bride kidnapped me and forced me to go through the wedding ceremony. After the ceremony, she was going to kill me—but before she could kill me, she killed her own child first.

12. 912 九 Legends of Jiuzhou Yunhua: Storms 2 九州云华风雨传说2 Tian Huacai天华彩10k WordsCompleted Legends of Wind and Rain in Jiuzhou Yunhua 2 169Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 913 江 The Empire as My Canvas 江山为卷 Morning Farewell to Old Friends朝辞故旧Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [A completely fictional xianxia history: political intrigue + xianxia + no System.] “Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince has broken through all four passes. He has led his army across the Yinma River and is closing in on Tianmen Pass.” The ministers were speechless. How could that dissolute heir, who spent every day drinking and womanizing and even brought dancers on military campaigns, have broken through all four passes? From the looks of it, he was going to attack the strongest pass in Western Shu 12.3kReads9.1Score969Shelves

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    It's finished, and it was really good.

14. 914 九 Legends of the Storms in Jiuzhou Yunhua 3 九州云华风雨传说3 Tian Huacai天华彩6k WordsCompleted Legends of Wind and Rain in Jiuzhou Yunhua 3 13Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 915 我 I Really Don't Want to Cultivate Immortality! 我真不想修仙啊！ I Seek the Dao吾欲证道Eastern Fantasy3.6M WordsOngoing [A summary gained from reading is ultimately shallow; to know whether it is good or bad, please read the main story] "What did you just ask me?" "Cultivating immortality is difficult. Are you afraid?" "The sentence before that?" "Do you want to cultivate immortality?" Xu Xian pondered briefly. "Cultivating immortality is fine, but suffering is not!" 117.4kReads7.4Score7.6kShelves

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    🍀This is amazing!✨It's so good, highly recommended!✨I've tried it myself, and it's incredibly addictive. A genius with no resources, no protectors, relies entirely on the protagonist's cheat codes...✨Good books every day, never get lost when you're looking for something to read!✨

16. 916 赊 The Knife Seller 赊刀人 Big Fat Rabbit大肥兔子Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Have you ever met a man who carries a shoulder pole through the streets, selling kitchen knives? People come to buy, but he refuses to sell to anyone except you. When you offer him money, he won't take it. He just smiles and says, “Come back to settle the bill when two steamed buns can buy you a wife.” If you meet him, don't think you've gotten a bargain. What you'll end up paying will be far more than the price of a kitchen knife... 5.8kReads9.1Score363Shelves

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    🍀Highly intelligent, with each plot unfolding seamlessly, no harem elements, no Mary Sue stories, and especially don't be put off by the sophisticated titles [heart emoji][learned something new] These three books are all rare gems [thumbs up emoji]

17. 917 青 Qingyun and Jiange 青云与剑阁 Tian Huacai天华彩7k WordsCompleted Qingyun and the Sword Pavilion 139Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 918 三 Third Sister 三姐 Li Sitong李肆瞳Urban5.5M WordsOngoing “If you don't talk about the world's troubles to everyone you meet, then you're someone who lives free of the world's troubles.” Never think too highly of people's hearts, and never underestimate human nature. Nothing is colder than human nature, nothing more chilling than people's hearts. Be a little kinder to yourself. A life in this world is hard-won, and every tribulation is fate. This is the strange coming-of-age journey of an innocent young man. Ordinary people dream of becoming immortals, 119.2kReads9.2Score5kShelves

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    For high-IQ, intricately plotted stories, I highly recommend Shi Jie's books 📚. If you haven't read *Snow Town*, I sincerely recommend it! It's packed with suspense and plot twists, interspersed with heartwarming moments—it's absolutely amazing! I was incredibly obsessed with this book back then.

19. 919 五 The One-Fifth Death Game 五分之一的死亡游戏 Liu Hongchan柳红缠Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing [Clever mind games + deduction + all kinds of scenarios + no System + no harem + plot-focused] On a whim, Lin Shuo took part in a quiz show offering a cash prize of one hundred thousand yuan. And so the gears of fate began to turn, as one deadly game after another came his way. A hidden, lethal poison: how could he identify it quickly? A terrifying old building haunted by ghosts: how could he escape alive? An unsolvable locked-room mystery involving werewolves: where were they? A train trapped i 1.2kReads8.7Score137Shelves
20. 920 夫 I Am My Husband's Comeuppance 夫君的报应就是我 Why Not1有何不可1Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted I Am My Husband's Comeuppance 899Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Attention all fans of fast-paced, action-packed novels!

21. 921 沧 The Cangyun Calamity 沧云劫 Tian Huacai天华彩Eastern Fantasy154k WordsCompleted Ye Yi travels through the myriad worlds of the Cangyun Continent, battling demons and evil forces. Across the four seas lies a world of immortals and mysticism. Calamities and fate are unpredictable, and legends unfold across Cangyun Dazhou and the Immortal Realm. 299Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 922 深 A Master Plan 深度布局 Mist-Shrouded Mystery雾锁谜局Mystery215k WordsCompleted A High-IQ Revenge With a single move, the “Soul-Severing Meridian Needle,” he can kill without a trace. On a crowded bus, he makes his target die silently, without anyone noticing. Police captain Zhao Gang sees everything clearly on the surveillance footage, yet is powerless to act. This is the third unsolved case, and every clue points to his own older brother, missing for twenty years... When the person closest to him becomes the prime suspect, how will he choose between the law and blood ties 887Reads6.4Score100Shelves

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    A revenge story of unparalleled skill! The protagonist spends two years meticulously planning to bring down his enemy's organization; every step feels like watching a high-IQ crime thriller, but it's not just mindless entertainment—it has moral boundaries, emotional depth, and plot twists. The medical scandal subplot, which had been brewing for so long, was finally resolved, giving me goosebumps! Highly recommended! 🔪🖤

23. 923 穿 Transmigrated as the Cannon Fodder True Heiress, I Go Crazy at the Drop of a Hat 穿成炮灰真千金，一言不合就发疯 Chubby Girl肥妞妞Modern Romance472k WordsCompleted The rating has just come in, but it’ll rise later. "The Real and Fake Heiress Switched in a Pig-Butchering Scam, Making a Fortune in 1960s Hong Kong", also known as "Transmigrated as the Doomed Real Heiress, She Goes Wild at the Drop of a Hat" Yang Heqing transmigrates into a book. She doesn’t know what happens next and doesn’t want to go home and farm. A handsome military officer, Wen Zeyang, suddenly proposes to her. She can follow the army, so she agrees without a second thought. But the long 694Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    This is not a true saint.

24. 924 大 The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】 Tang Renzu of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors三皇五帝唐仁祖Historical973k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger] [Transmigration] [Li Ke] [Political Intrigue] [History] From the start, he transmigrates into Li Ke. Facing certain death, he uses Li Shimin as a chess piece and goes head-to-head with the Changsun clan and the Guanlong aristocratic families, deftly resolving the struggle over the crown prince's succession. From the start, he is trapped in a dead end: Changsun Wuji has already begun plotting to frame him, and the deadly purge of Zhenguan Year 17 is less than six years away. He 5.5kReads—Score494Shelves

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    This is the only book I admire for its high intelligence! Comparable to *Romance of the Three Kingdoms* and *Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties*, it's a masterpiece with the potential to be passed down through generations! *Emperor Renzu of Tang*, nearly a million words long, was completed in mid-September. I recommend reading the comments section of the last chapter first, where the author summarizes the entire novel. The author's writing style, plot, imperial strategies, political maneuvering, emotional narratives, military warfare, court intrigue, and governance are all top-notch. His writing is astonishing, his scope grand, his themes lofty, his thoughts profound, his knowledge solid, his cultural background deep, and his political maneuvering top-notch. If you don't like it after reading it, you can slap me! It's not a mindless system-crushing story; it focuses on political intrigue, large-scale ancient warfare, the ongoing romance between Shen Luoli, and multiple parallel storylines involving court intrigue and governance. It blends historical figures from the Zhenguan era with those from *Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties*, adding modern military and philosophical elements for a disruptive effect. Modern thought and educational achievements are used as experiments in the evolution of civilization in the Tang Dynasty.

25. 925 五 Fifty People: The Death Game 五十人：死亡游戏 Ye Is a Shut-In七叶是死宅Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Battle Royale] [An Upgraded Version of Squid Game] [Human Nature and Darkness] [Psychological Warfare] Fifty people are kidnapped and taken to an unknown place. Every night at eight, the death game begins. In the end, only one person can make it out alive. They’ll win ten million in cash. Who will be the ultimate winner? 25.8kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves
26. 926 弃 Tale of a Forsaken Husband 弃夫记 Why Not1有何不可1Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted Tale of a Cast-Off Husband 9.4kReads—Score102Shelves
27. 927 九 Sequel to the Carefree Tale of Yunhua in Jiuzhou 九州云华逍遥记续 Tian Huacai天华彩49k WordsCompleted A Continuation of the Carefree Chronicles of Yunhua in the Nine Provinces 106Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 928 第 The Number One Son-in-Law: I Really Don't Want to Rebel! 第一赘婿，我真不想造反啊！ Tangyuan2023丸子2023Historical4.5M WordsCompleted Historical fiction, a touch of ensemble cast, not mindless wish fulfillment, everyday interactions with the heroines, and family life. Also known as: My Wife Is a Grandmaster. Who Wouldn't Lie Flat? No one helps me reach for the clouds, so I tread through snow to the mountaintop alone. If fortune was never meant for me, I'll climb Kunlun by myself! The strategist risks everything by entering the game, all to bring Dongling back into the light! One vow: “I hunger to feast on the flesh of the nort 18.7kReads7.8Score1.7kShelves

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    🔥🔥If you like high-IQ stories with political intrigue, you might want to check this out! 1️⃣🌠😄The protagonist starts out weak and easily bullied, but as he grows stronger, 🧸the story becomes increasingly profound. 🦄The harem isn't just filled with pretty faces; there are characters with both literary and martial skills, and strategic acumen. 👍

29. 929 中 A Middle-Aged CEO's Forced Love: Nanny, Don't Run Away! 中年霸总强制爱，女保姆你别逃！ Su Wanan苏晚安Modern Romance494k WordsCompleted [Forced love + seemingly innocent with a dark side + drama queen + revenge] Thirty-four-year-old Wang Yun and her daughter have only each other. But when her daughter is bullied at school by the heiress of a wealthy family, she ultimately loses her life. After learning the heiress’s identity, Wang Yun understands the gulf between them. It would be nearly impossible to get revenge on her own. Then she discovers that the girl has a single father, and a wicked idea comes to her. The girl made her l 5.7kReads9.2Score716Shelves

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    I haven't read such a satisfying book in a long time. Trust me, it gets better as you read on.

30. 930 华 Hua Yan, Heaven and Earth 华炎天与地 Tian Huacai天华彩Ancient Romance16k WordsCompleted Huayan Heaven and Earth 5Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 931 一 I Woke Up to Find Myself a Son-in-Law 一觉醒来变赘婿 Tangyuan2023丸子2023Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Lan Yuheng dies suddenly from overwork at school and is ultimately dragged back to the underworld by Ox-Head and Horse-Face. The Judge discovers that he's a virgin for the ninth lifetime and takes pity on him, sending him to an ancient parallel world. Here, those so-called poets don't exist, and the Tang dynasty is not the prosperous era it once was. In the end, his fate is changed, granting him endless romantic encounters. But because something goes wrong with Granny Meng's soup, his soul trans 8kReads8.2Score698Shelves
32. 932 影 The Movie Emperor Keeps Trying to Make a Move on Me 影帝他总想对我图谋不轨 An Suiyu安随遇Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Shen Yi, stage name Wei Long, was an actor of superstar caliber who took the world by storm in the 1970s. But after he disappeared one day, he vanished from history without a trace, as if he had never existed. One day, Rong Qian spotted a photo of herself with Shen Yi, taken more than thirty years ago... This incredible discovery sent her on journey after journey through time, transmigrating into the past to save him! For Rong Qian, only a few days passed between each trip to the past. But for S 35.6kReads9.7Score5.6kShelves

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    You absolutely can't resist this one! It has a 9.9 Rating and millions of readers. Don't be fooled by the cheesy title; it has nothing to do with the title. It's truly captivating. While it's a modern novel, the story revolves around a 30-year-old photograph that leads to a cross-time encounter. But why the female lead can travel through time is a mind-bending question. The logic is incredibly strong; you won't understand it if you don't use your brain. The male and female leads are exceptionally intelligent. Highly recommended! It's also a suspenseful mystery that requires critical thinking, as the clash between an autistic forensic pathologist and a police captain sparks a lot of interest. The female lead is somewhat slow-witted but enjoys collecting beautiful corpses, especially the male lead's. It's a suspenseful mystery that demands your attention, but it's not your average case. All the cases are triggered by a single event, and I won't spoil the secrets behind the serial murders. The reasoning is incredibly strong, requiring deep thought and a high level of logic. I highly recommend it; I absolutely loved it!

33. 933 扬 Raising the Han Banner 扬锋汉起 Yu Shiliu宇十六Historical1.9M WordsOngoing As the Five Barbarians ravage China and flames of war spread in every direction, the court of the Eastern Jin drinks and dreams its life away amid poetry and wine. Yang Anxuan transmigrates into this age of chaos as a descendant of the Yang family. With his family in decline, powerful enemies all around, and a road full of thorns, he struggles onward through bloodshed and turmoil, riding north amid clashing blades and warhorses to restore his family's name. Commanding a mighty army, he faces nor 9Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    The books on my bookshelf, regardless of gender, are all written by intelligent individuals with fluent and unpretentious writing styles. If you're interested, feel free to follow me so you can easily browse my bookshelf anytime. Here are a few recommendations.

34. 934 吕 The Legend of Lu Hua and Hua Fei 吕华与华飞传说 Tian Huacai天华彩6k WordsCompleted The Legend of Lü Hua and Hua Fei 4Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 935 神 The Divine Cage Game 神笼游戏 AshzzoieUrban2.2M WordsOngoing In a dazzling technological future, a powerful being descends, calling itself a god and ruling over all. Everything becomes a game for the gods. The gods become humanity’s sole objects of faith. Above all faith, humans are the pieces and the gods move them. The world is a cage, and this is a game ruled by the gods. The gods rule everything! The gods create the games! The gods make the rules! Rule One: Every human must take part in the game. You need a ticket to compete, but the winner takes all, 25.9kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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    The title alone told me it would end in ten days; a true masterpiece by Tomato [smirk]

36. 936 我 I Find the Top Scholar So Charming 我见探花多娇媚 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Jing Bao has three wishes: First, protect the family estate of the main branch; second, enter the Imperial College, place third in the palace examinations, and bring honor to the family; third, keep living as a man in disguise until the end. Lord Gu has three wishes too: First, help someone protect their family estate; second, help that someone place third in the palace examinations; third, bring the disguised top scorer home and make her the mistress of the household. 4.1kReads9.4Score756Shelves
37. 937 心 The Psychological Anatomist 心理解剖者 Bug Baby虫宝宝Mystery549k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] Genius Forensic Doctor VS Tough-as-Nails Police Captain [Mystery + deduction + sweet romance + high-IQ crimes + serial murders + criminal profiling + suitable for the timid] Original title: The Psychological Anatomist Schizophrenia, antisocial personality disorder, high-IQ crimes... This is a world overrun by psychopaths. The Cat-Fetus Man case, the Couple Butchers, the Angel of Death... Twisted fantasies of evil always burst into reality alongside violence. A corpse is 95.5kReads9.5Score13.3kShelves
38. 938 我 My 25-Year-Old Domineering CEO 我的25岁女霸总 Rainy Alley in the South冰雨南巷Urban578k WordsOngoing Female lead's daily life + domineering female CEO + campus beauty pursues him + traditional urban setting + no System + no brainless antics (also known as My 25-Year-Old Female CEO) People often say that behind every successful man is a successful woman. Well, I have Dabo, too! Wait, what? I get dumped right from the start, and my ex-girlfriend's campus-beauty sister is happy about it? Why? Lin Yuxi: "Brother-in-law, even if everyone in the world stops believing in you, please remember that Xiao 15Reads5.5Score—Shelves
39. 939 唐 The Legend of Tang Xiaoming and Ye Hua 唐小鸣与叶华传说 Tian Huacai天华彩12k WordsCompleted The Legend of Tang Xiaoming and Ye Hua 4Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 940 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1kShelves

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    A highly intelligent female protagonist, a gentle and delicate girl, manages to uphold the entire harem for others. The concubines in the harem are all intelligent; they judge whether a man is worth it. This is the only story where the concubines don't act recklessly for men. It's a well-written story where the concubines are all clear-headed and realistic. Highly recommended!

41. 941 玉 Jade Halls and Golden Boudoirs 玉堂金闺 Idly Listening to Falling Flowers闲听落花Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Li Tian has a clear goal in life: money, leisure, and no worries. She wants to find a kind-hearted husband with no skills and no temper, grow flowers and plants, raise cats and dogs, enjoy a little wine, compose a few sentimental poems, and live in blissful seclusion among the hills... Money isn't a problem, and leisure isn't a problem. But why is that kind-hearted husband with no skills and no temper always so far away among those hills? 99Reads9.3Score—Shelves
42. 942 华 The Legend of Hua Xiang and Ling Zifei 华翔与灵子飞传说 Tian Huacai天华彩15k WordsCompleted The Legend of Huaxiang and Lingzi Fei —Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 943 乱 Choosing a Consort at the Mass Grave: She Crashes Right into the Prince's Heart 乱葬岗选妃：撞到王爷心巴上 Meng Qianxi萌千喜Ancient Romance3.6M WordsCompleted [Bold, decisive catlike princess consort VS frail hostage prince who falls for her on his own, political intrigue and sweet romance] What? I, a renowned evil physician, transmigrated, only to find a prince choosing a consort at a mass grave? And he chose me because I was the only one still alive? As it turned out, he was close to death too. Ming Ruoxie decided they should work together and pretend to be husband and wife. Some time later, Ming Ruoxie glanced at the man lying beside her. “My lord, 5.1kReads9.2Score727Shelves

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    The male lead is a sickly, possessive hostage prince. To survive, he is overthinking, highly intelligent, and incredibly cunning. He is ruthless and cunning; anyone he marks as a potential victim doesn't live to see the next day.

44. 944 诡EN Anomaly Containment Facility, You're Containing Me, a Human? 诡异收容所，你收容我一个人类？ Yi Chen逸臣Urban3.2M WordsCompleted [No System]+ [No Heroine]+ [Cthulhu]+ [No Tired Tropes] (Also known as: Sequence: Ascension to Godhood) The Dark Prison has merged with reality, and bizarre creatures are invading the world through the “Gates.” An organization has quietly emerged, calling themselves the Wardens. They keep the bizarre creatures behind the “Gates,” and capture and contain any that make it into the world. Lu Xiao accidentally fell into the Dark Prison and lived there alone for three years. After the Wardens discove 52.2kReads9.2Score5kShelves

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    A game with high intelligence, no harem elements, and a high score/quality experience 🍒 This game will continuously pull humans into a terrifying world, carrying out various horrific missions, all broadcast live on the game's virtual platform, 'Eternal Night Camp'! Successful players receive rewards and continuously grow stronger! Losers, on the other hand, permanently lose lives until death! The life displayed above is not the life bar of the player character, but the player's own life bar! After quickly confirming that there was no danger around him, Zhao Yi immediately opened his mission panel. [Cool]

45. 945 汴 Spring Deepens in Bianjing 汴京春深 Wheat小麦Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Audio version now available, welcome to listen] Madam Rongguo, Wang Fu, devoted herself to her family until she fell gravely ill and died. She was reborn in the body of Meng Jiuniang, a foolish illegitimate daughter who was only seven years old. In her previous life, her husband became her uncle in this life, and her son became her cousin. In this life, Meng Wan had a simple wish: to live peacefully and watch her son, her cousin Su Fang in this life, grow up safe and sound. But as she and a gro 18.9kReads9.5Score2.4kShelves
46. 946 华 The Legend of Hua Fei and Hua Xiaoyao 华飞与华逍遥传说 Tian Huacai天华彩12k WordsCompleted The Legend of Hua Fei and Hua Xiaoyao 99Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 947 卸 The Hairpin Removal Chronicles 卸簪记 Buddha Jumps Over the Wall佛跳墙Ancient Romance896k WordsCompleted She is a smiling tiger with a peach-blossom face, the most wicked little official in Hengming’s bureaucracy. The pressure of officialdom is crushing. Want a promotion? “I’m honored by your favor, and I hope you’ll give me your support in the future.” It’s easy to paint the skin, but hard to capture the bones; it’s hard to judge a person’s heart. She has made several “old officials” secretly rub their hands in anticipation, eager to peel away her ever-immaculate official robes and see what kind o 220Reads8.9Score—Shelves
48. 948 寒 Demon Slayer of the Frozen Abyss 寒渊诛魔 Awareness觉性Historical3.8M WordsCompleted I'm pleased to recommend my new book, Dustblade Suppresses the Palace Gate. Old friends and new, come join us in a world of wuxia, where the imperial court stands tall and the rivers and lakes stretch far and wide. Ordinary people lead extraordinary lives. They pursue vengeance and justice with abandon, and fight for their homeland and family. Each person pushes forward with all their might for the wishes they hold dear. 15.2kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves

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    I recommend it; it's worth reading.

49. 949 恐 Horror Returns: I Feed Myself to Ghosts Just to Survive 恐怖复苏，我以身饲鬼只为活下去 Keyboard Ghost键盘鬼Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted The Starving Ghost breaks free, and three S-rank paranormal incidents erupt at once. The Ghost Riders' headquarters falls! While fleeing, Xia Feng is attacked by a ghost and mysteriously winds up in another parallel world. But this world still has ghosts! Ghosts cannot be killed. The only way to fight a ghost is with another ghost. The appearance of ghosts completely overturns materialism. As countless paranormal incidents unfold, regions across the globe begin to fall. Humanity is plunged into 6.9kReads8.4Score635Shelves
50. 950 灯 When the Lanterns Fade, the Calamity Ends 灯明劫尽 Rui Xuan睿暄Ancient Romance859k WordsOngoing [Two strong leads, brilliant strategists, devoted only to each other, revenge, dual identities, dual personalities, an alternate world not based on any historical dynasty, plenty of witty flirting] She is the eldest princess, rumored to be cherished by all, yet she witnessed her mother spend her life being manipulated by the man she loved. Gentle and composed on the surface, she excels at reading people and understands human nature. To stir up the court, she will stop at nothing. She will destro 1.9kReads9.3Score270Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese political intrigue, two strong individuals, high intelligence

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