Any Good Books Where Every Character Is Smart, the Logic Is Sound, and the Story Flows Well? 有每个角色都带智商，逻辑清晰，内容顺畅的好书吗

1. 101 年 Period: The Wicked Stepmother Is Reborn, and Her Stepson Sons Panic 年代：恶毒后妈重生，继子们慌了 A Zi's Dream阿紫的梦Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Period] [Reborn] [Has a Pocket Dimension] [Taking Down the Scum] [Satisfying Read] In her previous life, under unusual circumstances, Liu Caifeng married Song Xiang, a man with a prior marriage, and brought her son with her. She devoted herself to caring for her in-laws and raising her stepson. In the end, she met a miserable fate, dying after being hit by a car. Only as she lay dying did she learn that Song Xiang had caused her son’s death. Her daughter had been sold to human traffickers by he 3.8kReads8.2Score336Shelves
2. 102 清 Cold, Untouchable Moonlight? No! I'm the Villain Chosen by Fate 清冷白月光？不！我是天命大反派 A Clear Song by the Pool一曲潭清Ancient Romance578k WordsCompleted [System-driven + villainess protagonist + egoist + top prodigy + near-invincible power fantasy + no romance (no male consorts)] After transmigrating, Nan Xian becomes a fake prodigy used by a top family to save face. She is about to fight the real prodigy. Should she just wait to die? No rush, the System is here to help. [Ding! The Ultimate Villain System is at your service.] [Humiliate your arrogant fiancé and get a divine beast mount as a reward.] Nan Xian: Kill him. Her younger siblings are d 38.4kReads9.5Score6.7kShelves
3. 103 逃 The Runaway Housewife 逃跑的家庭主妇 A Zi's Dream阿紫的梦Modern Romance127k WordsCompleted At forty, Su Meng was manipulated by her husband into having a second child. Her younger daughter’s birth was an impulsive decision, and the start of a nightmarish life. Standing on the balcony of her home on the eighteenth floor, she suddenly thought that jumping might be the only way to find true release… The loneliness, helplessness, pessimism, despair, and weariness with everything made her realize she was ill, seriously ill. And the only thing that might cure her was to run away… Escape, ge 1.2kReads—Score102Shelves
4. 104 灯 When the Lanterns Fade, the Calamity Ends 灯明劫尽 Rui Xuan睿暄Ancient Romance857k 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 1.9kReads9.3Score271Shelves

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   Ancient Chinese political intrigue, two strong individuals, high intelligence

5. 105 地 The Eighteen Levels of Hell: Lying is Forbidden Here 地狱十八层：这里禁止说谎 Two Liang of Plain Water二两白开Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing [No System, no power fantasy, no harem, no saintly protagonist. Mind games + wits and strategy + locked-room mysteries + deduction.] Chen Ran is a good person. He went to hell. This is the Tongue-Ripping Hell, where lying is forbidden, so everyone lies about their lies. Differences in how people believe lies should be handled gave rise to two major alliances. The Lie-Slayer Alliance: Lie, and you're killed instantly. The Strange-Tongue Alliance: Turn lies into the truth. A beginner's tutorial wi 76.2kReads9.1Score11.9kShelves

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   The Liar Killer, Locked Room, Mind-Bending, Deduction

6. 106 世 A Handbook for World Evolution 世界进化手册 I'm Going to Become the Mastermind我是要成为幕后黑手的Anime Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted Fang Gui is sent to be reincarnated by a gamma-ray burst, and the Transmigration System arranges for him to retire in a small world. Unwilling to spend the rest of his life doing nothing, he decides to use the power of “I reckon” and the energy that sent him across worlds to cobble together an End Cocoon, driving the world to evolve. The worlds stack on top of one another like boxes as he seeks transcendence and a way home. From then on, the world's whole style goes completely off the rails. Tra 11.9kReads8.9Score757Shelves
7. 107 乱 Return in a Chaotic Age 乱世归 Leatherbound Book牛皮书Eastern Fantasy538k WordsOngoing You fear your achievements will alarm the sovereign, so you conceal your schemes behind a faint smile. The people fear the living will suffer, so they make their loyalty clear in word and deed. But the emperor rules without virtue, fostering evil in secret and chilling the hearts of his loyal subjects. They retreat to a corner of the realm, watching the dragon across the river as they await the chance to slay it. Sixteen years pass. To set right and wrong and restore justice, a young man heads n 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Previously, upon hearing from Uncle Fu that Nan Ruosu had arrived in Shijiao City and was currently at the City Lord's Mansion, You Yining rushed over to find him almost without hesitation. Originally, You Yining's plan was simply to see her beloved Ruosu-gege again, even if only for a brief meeting. She never dared to hope for a casual conversation with Nan Ruosu, much less for an unprecedented intimate encounter with him.

8. 108 开 From the Start, I Lost My Job: Selling Lunchboxes on the Way Home 开局就失业：返乡途中卖盒饭 Wind Quenches Flowers风熄花Urban3.6M WordsCompleted [A System golden finger, food, fast meals and lunch boxes, a leisurely slice-of-life pace, no romance in the main story. At readers’ request, the bonus chapters have a male lead. Male-oriented, male-oriented, male-oriented, said three times.] After working hard for three years, he’d just been made a full-time employee when the restaurant he worked at shut down. Bai Ye drove home in the secondhand car his boss had given him in lieu of pay, a heap of junk piled in the back. He never expected a S 34.3kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves
9. 109 四 Fourth Master Just Wants to Lie Flat, Not Become the Richest Man 四爷只想躺平，不想当首富 Blue Dodo Is a Male Cat蓝朵朵是只公猫Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Billionaire fantasy + technological power for the nation + a pocket world of advanced technology + a harem + power struggles among elite families. Transmigrating to 2007, Yang Fan was born into one of the country's most powerful families. His biggest dream was simply to be a worry-free slacker. By chance, he bound himself to a pocket world of advanced technology. To unlock its resources, he had to do good deeds and keep completing missions. Forced to provide technology and tackle scientific c 4.1kReads—Score221Shelves

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   Then you absolutely have to watch this! [Facepalm]

10. 110 修 A Guide to Cultivation Civilization 修真文明指南 Crispy Pork Belly香脆五花肉Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing The laws of physics in the world of cultivation, the periodic table of chemical elements along the path of cultivation, the theory of biological evolution among fantasy races... See how the protagonist uses his golden finger, a kaleidoscope of lives, to keep acquiring other people's cultivation realms and venture ever farther into an unknown world of cultivation. The book features a huge cast of supporting characters, including Lord Niu (Newton), Xiao Ai (Einstein), Lord La (Lavoisier), and Lord 9kReads—Score819Shelves

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    I recommend this cultivation novel for several reasons. First, the premise is excellent (it breaks away from traditional cultivation novels and boasts an extremely vast world); second, the character details are superb (it doesn't follow the usual path); and third, the supporting characters leave a deep impression after reading (even their names are brilliantly chosen).

11. 111 斩 Slay Demons, Devour Sins, Drive Out Evil in the North! 斩妖吞孽，北极驱邪！ Aged Little Cabbage陈年小白菜Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing “The Great Emperor of the North Pole, Ziwei Yuxu, commands the stars above, governs the myriad laws in the middle, and rules Fengdu below. He is the lord of all the stars in the heavens, and the Northern Pole Exorcism Office is his duly appointed authority.” “Isn’t the Exorcism Office an internal Celestial Court department that judges matters involving ghosts and gods? Why call it a military bureau?” “Do you know what a ghost is?” “Isn’t a ghost just a ghost?” “The Taishang Tiantan Yuge says: ‘A 100.2kReads9.1Score10.5kShelves
12. 112 修 A Guide to Cultivation Civilization: Prologue 1, The Prelude to the Mystic Thunder 修真文明指南——序章1，玄雷前传 Crispy Pork Belly香脆五花肉11k WordsCompleted A Guide to Cultivation Civilization: Prologue 1, The Prelude to Xuan Lei 2.2kReads—Score130Shelves
13. 113 原 Genshin Impact, You Want Me to Eat Angst? I'll Break It Apart for You 原神，请我吃刀子？我给你掰咯 Meiyou's Worries美游烦恼Anime Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted [Genshin Impact] + [Heroic Spirits] + [Lumine] + [Farming] + [Multiple Female Leads] Jiang Chen arrived in Teyvat, the place where the wind began. Not long after he landed, he gained power from another world and met Lumine, who had only recently awakened. As he traveled, Jiang Chen unlocked more and more powers. Gradually, he discovered that he could summon people who had already passed away in Teyvat, bringing them back in another form. As long as I’m strong enough, I won’t have to suffer any h 7.3kReads8.6Score595Shelves
14. 114 修 A Guide to Cultivation Civilization: Prologue 2, A Lonely Road to Immortality 修真文明指南——序章2，仙途陌路 Crispy Pork Belly香脆五花肉31k WordsCompleted A Guide to Cultivation Civilization: Prologue 2, The Immortal Path Diverges 768Reads—Score105Shelves
15. 115 原 Genshin Impact: From the Start, I Played Zhongli and Handed Out Visions 原神：开局扮演钟离，颁发神之眼 First Dream Beneath the Moon月下梦初Anime Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted [Urban + Golden Finger + Genshin Impact] From the moment the Genshin Impact world-saving System activated, Chen Kong became the Traveler, Aether. Looking at a world invaded by demons from another realm, Chen Kong decided to take on the role of one of The Seven and grant Visions to the people, bringing a little vitality back to the world. In Huaxia, I am Zhongli, the Geo Archon of Liyue. Demons, keep out of Huaxia. In Germany, I am Barbatos, the Anemo Archon of Mondstadt. Demons, would you like t 2.7kReads8.9Score223Shelves
16. 116 皇 After My Royal Brother Died, I Married His One True Love 皇兄死后，我娶了他的白月光 Flying Roast Chicken会飞的烤鸡Two Male Leads304k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + regent + emperor + evenly matched + domineering pursuit] I am an emperor. My life's goal is to squander the empire my father left me. Don't get the wrong idea. I mean it. So I started favoring corrupt officials and treacherous ministers. But those corrupt officials became far too brazen, and when a little boy with his hair tied in buns tugged at my sleeve and said he was hungry, I realized this approach wouldn't work. I needed to try something else. I began building palaces and 182Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    My elder brother had a close friend named Gu Xingqiu. My brother loved him dearly; they lived and traveled together, their bond bordering on a platonic one. During the struggle for power among the five princes, Gu Xingqiu, in order to save me, didn't have time to attend to my brother, and my brother was defeated. My brother was a chosen one, the crown prince personally appointed by my father. On the day of his defeat, Gu Xingqiu attempted suicide, and I saved him. I know he hates me intensely. (A poem follows, unrelated to the story: "Farewell at Danyang Guoli, a parting thought of autumn in two different places. Avoid lightning! The past is not pure! Please click the X if you don't like it. Name will not be revealed for now.") Clouds rise, dragon sands darken; trees fall, geese fly in autumn. I would rather die for my confidant than for my own sake.

17. 117 我 What's Wrong With Me, Emiya Shirou, Using a Cheat? 我卫宫士郎开个挂怎么了？ Snowflake Barbecue雪花烤肉Anime Fanfiction338k WordsCompleted Artoria: "The king doesn't understand the human heart, so I need you, Shirou!" Sakura: "Without Senpai, I have no future. A world like that... is hell!" Rin Tohsaka: "I do resent you for stealing my little sister, but... Shirou, would you be interested in going to the Clock Tower with me to continue your studies?" Some golden-haired guy: "That mongrel? I can only call him ugly, an eyesore. The worst traits of humanity are on full display in him. ...But the choices he makes always manage to surpr 6.9kReads9.3Score469Shelves
18. 118 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, She Became an Investor Everyone Wanted to Win Over 退婚后，她成了万人追捧的投资人 Ten Thousand Blades千万刃Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Medical skills + transmigrated supporting villainess + political intrigue + strong heroine + secret identities + satisfying read] Bai Jiu'er, a doctor, transmigrates into the body of a vicious supporting character with a truly tragic ending. In her previous life, she was the male lead's wife, only to end up as a miserable prostitute. After transmigrating, she has nothing but money. At least she isn't married yet. First step, obviously, is to break off the engagement! What? The male lead went cr 53.7kReads9.2Score8kShelves

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    Recommended 🦆 ① The female lead is only intelligent; she's not tempted by the scumbag from her past life, and after being reborn, she marries someone else and becomes a heroine for her country. ② The female lead in this book has exceptional intelligence. Human nature is complex; both sisters want to go home, so they start fighting.

19. 119 斩 Slay the Gods: I’m a Water-Spirited River God, You Know 斩神：人家是水灵灵的河神哟 Flying Cat崩飞猫Male-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsOngoing [Slaying the Gods + roleplay + River God + conceptual deity + goofy humor + stealing the spotlight + near-invincible + shamelessly unbothered] [The highest-rated Slaying the Gods fanfic. He Fan transmigrates into the world of Slaying the Gods. The bad news: He runs into a Faceless and nearly bites the dust. The good news: He awakens the [God-Tier Roleplay System]. From the start, he plays the River God. Once his roleplay reaches certain 37.6kReads9.3Score5kShelves
20. 120 从 The King of Songs Across All Worlds, Starting from Honkai: Star Rail 从星穹铁道开始的万界歌王 A Thousand Stars千千星辰Anime Fanfiction868k WordsOngoing [Invincible Hero] [Honkai: Star Rail] [Genshin Impact] [Honkai Impact 3rd] After transmigrating into Honkai: Star Rail, he awakens an Emotion Value System? But why is this System so useless? Stir up someone’s emotions and it gives you only single-digit emotion points! Yunxi looks at Belobog, buried in ice and snow, and is left speechless. Even when he goes looking for fun with Sampo, he can only stir up a few dozen emotion points a day. A beginner draw costs one hundred emotion points, an in 4.2kReads8.7Score233Shelves
21. 121 西 Western Fantasy: Imprisoned by a Nun from the Start 西幻：开局被修女囚禁 The Male Supporting Lead from My Previous Life前世男三Eastern Fantasy496k WordsOngoing [Epic fantasy + DND + nuns + female knights + elves + animal ears + heroine warriors + dragon girls + succubi + snake girls + nonhuman characters: everything you could want] Important: The male lead is a werewolf, and he isn’t always in human form. It’s the reverse of the usual furry setup, so don’t click if that’s not your thing. Not a farming story. “Good boy. The red moon is coming, so put this on yourself!” The nun smiled sweetly, though the chains in her hand rattled loudly. As a werewolf 22.3kReads7.1Score3.3kShelves

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    😮The God Realm is unreasonable; even refusal is useless. They forcibly rewrite your gender and throw you into a war-torn other world, where you have to figure out how to survive as soon as you land.

22. 122 锁 The Cage of Captive Beauty 锁娇笼 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [The print edition is out and available across all platforms] In the capital lives a charitable family named Yun. Their youngest daughter is called Yun Xian. The young woman is lovely, with a sweet smile. Matchmakers in the capital were green with envy, but everyone knew she had been betrothed to a young man from the Li family since childhood. Li Jingtang was as refined as bamboo and gifted in serving the people, but he was the only son of a widowed mother, and his family was poor. Fortunately, 3kReads9.2Score609Shelves

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    This is a story with an intellectual plot; each character is independent. It's not a mindless wish-fulfillment novel, nor is it just a fast-paced romance.

23. 123 乱 A Lone Woman in Troubled Times, Plotting an Age of Prosperity 乱世孤女，谋千古盛世 Lingering Fragrance and Faded Powder旧香残粉Ancient Romance2.2M WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead + No CP + Empress + Ensemble Cast + Political Scheming + War + Power Struggles in a Chaotic Era + Nation-Building and Farming + No Spatial Storage or System + Slow-Burn Growth + Epic Length] Yun Huaijin suddenly became a "corpse" in a world torn apart by chaos. She crawled out of a pile of bodies, with only a child on the verge of starving to death beside her. In this world, nobles lived in drunken indulgence, powerful clans monopolized knowledge, bandits slaughtered withou 25.5kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves

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    There are no idiots or people with diminished intelligence among the entire team!

24. 124 菟 The Parasitic Flower Is Both Foolish and Vicious 菟丝花她又蠢又毒 Four Boiled Eggs四个水煮蛋Modern Romance518k WordsCompleted A truly stupid, poisonous heroine vs. an arrogant hero who holds a grudge At school, Jian Xi hated Zhao Qingyu and He Lanting more than anyone. One was a teenage prodigy, beautiful, lively, and outgoing, adored by everyone around her. The other threw his family’s power around and acted like a tyrant wherever he went, as if everyone should bow down to him. By chance, Jian Xi happened to see He Lanting confess his feelings to Zhao Qingyu and get rejected. She took out her phone, recorded it, and p 3.5kReads8.8Score209Shelves

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    In this book, the female lead is only slightly dim-witted, but all the other characters, regardless of gender, are intelligent, logical, and not out of character at all.

25. 125 骨 Her Bones Are Yet Cold, Her Vengeance Unfulfilled: The Wicked Woman Returns from Hell 骨未寒，仇未报，恶女她从地狱来 Jiyue Ying霁月萤Ancient Romance128k WordsOngoing [Revenge after being reborn + the whole family gets what they deserve, no forgiveness + satisfying inner-courtyard drama] In her previous life, Gu Han Yin was framed by her fiancé and adopted daughter. On the eve of her wedding, everyone caught her in bed with another man. That same day, the adopted daughter stole her identity, became the most favored young lady in the marquis's residence, rose to prominence, and married into the heir's household. They ruined her reputation, trampled over her 49Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is great!! A wicked woman is reborn to seek revenge; it's not mindless or frustrating, the face-slapping and scum-abusing scenes are incredibly satisfying. Chapter 1 features her reborn and rampaging through the world, Chapter 3 slaps everyone in the face, and Chapter 5 catches the scumbag and his mistress in bed together.

26. 126 无 The One Without Desires 无念者 Qian Xiao千笑Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Chinese-style superpowers] [One heroine] “Hey! No using Hidden Spirits in front of ordinary people!” “What are ordinary people?” “Just regular people. They call them Muggles in the West.” “And what are Hidden Spirits?” “Superpowers. We call them Hidden Spirits in China.” When you discover the hidden truth of this world, will you choose to join? Or expose it? 33.4kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves
27. 127 六 The Little Crybaby of the 1960s Is Always Hung from the Demonically Handsome Commander's Waist 六零小丧包天天被妖孽首长挂腰上 Zhang Mocha from the Northeast张摩卡来自东北Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Military marriage in the 1960s · quietly unhinged · decisive and ruthless · golden finger with a hint of mystery · off-the-charts sweetness] Don’t mess with Lu Jiu. She’s fierce, bold, and rebellious. In her previous life, she spent thirteen years undercover, going from a drug lord’s fake heiress to the drug lord herself. The day the operation closed in, she blew everyone sky-high, herself included. When she opened her eyes again, she was Lu Jiu, an academic ace in the 1960s. She came with a me 84.8kReads9.2Score13.5kShelves

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    I absolutely have to recommend this book! Every character is a real, intelligent person, shrewd and cunning, and they don't try to fool their opponents. Everyone's got a sharp mind; it's both mind-bending and hilarious.

28. 128 重 Major Crimes Unit One: Six Together 重案一组：六人行 Candied Sweet Potato Cake拔丝蛋糕地瓜Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing [Handcrafted from scratch, read with confidence, and discussion is welcome] The Municipal Public Security Bureau's Criminal Investigation Detachment, Major Crimes Unit One, has six people. They handle the city's toughest homicide cases, with one case barely solved before another comes along. There are no genius detectives or prodigies of deduction, just repeated trips to crime scenes, scrutinizing details, and painstakingly following leads. Team leader Old Fu says solving cases doesn't depend on 13.1kReads—Score924Shelves

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    Tired of formulaic suspense novels? Try these crime investigation stories. Each story has its own highlights, from a shocking trap involving a corpse hidden in an underground cold storage to a bizarre body swap mystery with perfectly intact surveillance footage, and a cold case that has been unsolved for decades. The professional forensic details are meticulous, avoiding contrived coincidences. The cases reveal complex human nature, and the pacing is gripping. Several of these books are the kind that get more and more addictive the more you read!

29. 129 第 Investigation Unit Seven 第七调查组 Candied Sweet Potato Cake拔丝蛋糕地瓜Mystery464k WordsCompleted [No CP] [Pure Detective Cases] [Intellectual Showdown] [Mystery and Intrigue] No romance, only logic. No personal vendettas, only justice. A collection of standalone stories. Read whichever ones you like. Thank you all for your support! Seven years ago, the "White Whale" left behind three perfect crimes, casting an indelible shadow over the police force. Seven years later, that shadow returns. Lin Tao, head of the city's criminal investigation unit, leads his team against a network whose members 515Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 130 诸 Ragnarok: Who's Pulling the Strings? 诸神黄昏，谁在操盘？ Twelve Scrolls, Empty Gate, Myriad Forms十二卷空门万象Urban153k WordsOngoing No System cheats, no rebirth and face-slapping, and no harem drama. This novel puts logic at its core, revealing the truth behind every “unreasonable” event and offering you a different kind of story that avoids the usual tropes. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A unique theme across the entire internet, a mastermind's scheme where everyone is incredibly intelligent, with an intricately linked plot where even the main characters seem like puppets!

31. 131 神 I'll Create the Gods: My Power Has No Known Limit from the Start 神由我来造：开局异能上限不明 Zhua Yu Jun拽鱼菌Urban354k WordsOngoing [Combat Thrills] + [Mind Games] + [Delusional Comedy] + [Strategic Maneuvering] + [A Touch of Mystery] + [Lone Wolf to Wolf Pack Ensemble] + [Two Powerful Leads: A Scheming Female Boss and a Cocky Mastermind] + [Ensemble Cast in a Vast, High-Martial-Arts World] + [Multiple Types of Dungeons] My name is Si Longtian. I'm sixteen. By day, I'm the sweet and beautiful school belle. By night, I'm the Boss known as the "Shining Reverse Scale." The one-legged female boxing champion of urban legend? Th 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Intrigue and power struggles are intertwined, and the logic is rigorous. Enter at your own risk if you're not thinking!

32. 132 玄 Mystical Livestream: The Big Shot Moves Bricks Online 玄学直播间：大佬她在线搬砖 Yi Yao伊瑶Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (The heroine goes solo early on; the male lead is just a supporting character, and she doesn't get into petty fights with the fake heiress.) A metaphysics expert fails her tribulation and wakes up in the body of a girl hauling bricks at a construction site. To gather faith, she starts livestreaming fortune-telling, only to accidentally read her own biological father's fortune. So she's actually the real daughter of a wealthy family? Back in the wealthy household, she faces three unfamiliar broth 17.3kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves

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    The female lead is intelligent and career-oriented; there are very few romantic storylines.

33. 133 骨 Sin in the Bone 骨中罪 Candied Sweet Potato Cake拔丝蛋糕地瓜Mystery415k WordsOngoing Everything is made by hand, so read without worry. Corpses don't lie. But the living do. Forensic pathologist Shen Yan uses a knife to cut through every disguise. Detective Lin Wanxing has eyes that see through every lie. They believe in neither ghosts nor gods, nor in coincidence. They believe only in evidence. But when the evidence starts lying, when the people around you become strangers, when the reflection in the mirror makes an expression that isn't its own... Who can you still trust 316Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 134 凶 The Murder Case Detective 凶案大侦探 Candied Sweet Potato Cake拔丝蛋糕地瓜Mystery374k WordsCompleted Hard-hitting criminal investigations + team-based case-solving + standalone murder cases + high-stakes plots, with a tight pace and nonstop twists The six-member major crimes unit trusts only evidence, never appearances. A locked room, a woman with slit wrists, and an entire city convinced it was suicide. One word from the medical examiner exposes the lie: the fatal blow to the back of her head could not have been self-inflicted! Team leader Zhou Ke leads the investigation. Fingerprints, fibers, 5.9kReads—Score470Shelves
35. 135 老 Hey, Want a Sword? 老兄，要剑吗？ Ruo Xingzhi若行之Eastern Fantasy186k WordsCompleted Hey, buddy, want a sword? Just say the word and I'll bring one right over! Qin Kong transmigrates to another world, where he discovers that there's a sword inside him that he can't take out, and a sword in his hand that he can't use! What is he supposed to do? But before long, he discovers the secret of the sword! As long as someone else holds the sword on the outside, the one inside him releases pure, refined qi and grants him the cultivation techniques it contains! He'd better make good use of 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🤙🤙🤙 [Handsome readers, please follow me! Once I have a thousand followers, I'll create a group for easier communication! That's all I can say! I'm afraid of getting punished if I say too much!] Hey buddy, do you want a sword? Just say the word, and I'll bring it to you right now! Qin Kong transmigrated to another world and discovered he had a sword inside his body that he couldn't remove, and another sword in his hand that he couldn't use! What to do? But he quickly discovered the sword's secret! As long as someone else holds the external sword, the sword inside his body will overflow with pure true energy, along with the cultivation technique he's practicing! This is something he must make good use of!

36. 136 重 Reborn in 1993: Dark Sea 重生1993，暗海 The Gods Want to Go Wild神想出去浪Urban1.9M WordsCompleted The physical edition of Wrathful Sea, Calm the Abyss is now available. Presales officially begin at 19:00 on October 11. [Reborn] [Mystery] [Undercover Agent] [Revenge] [Anti-Drug Operations] [Counterespionage] The golden finger is extremely weak, and he relies on his own abilities. This is a battle of wits between highly intelligent opponents, so you need to keep your brain switched on. There is no showing off and face-slapping! Ideal for veteran readers. If you understand it, you'll find it ve 258.2kReads9.6Score30.8kShelves

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    Starting with protecting kidneys? Interesting! [Masterpiece by Sparrow Eater][Masterpiece by Sparrow Eater][Cool]! Thirty years ago, An Xiaohai was framed and accidentally killed someone, ending up in prison and plummeting from the peak of his life to the bottom! Twenty years of dark and hopeless imprisonment ravaged him beyond recognition! After a difficult ten years of struggle following his release, he died in despair. An Xiaohai transmigrated into his thirty-year-younger self. Heaven gave him a chance to be reborn, and An Xiaohai refused to miss it again! Why was he targeted like this?! Why was he treated so cruelly? Why wouldn't the mastermind behind it all let him go?! The awakened An Xiaohai fought with all his might to expose the layers of darkness!

37. 137 第 The Fifty-Fifth Card 第五十五张卡牌 Do You Know Taotie?你知道饕餮吗Mystery688k WordsOngoing [One-on-one pure love + mind games + supernatural abilities + boundless worlds] When a blind man sees a deaf man listening to a mute man sing, people can only hope it is a joke. Fifty-four cards hold supernatural abilities, and each one corresponds to a game that demands a life as payment. Is this a mockery of the entire world, or an attempt to save it? “[Word Spirit: The Way Answers the Word Spirit]” “[Yin-Yang Eyes: Tales of Floating Life, All Things Revealed]” “[The Great Maestro: Composing a 56Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    I can't guarantee that everyone is a prodigy, but there will definitely be no plot twists involving genius. A death game plus superhuman abilities—it will absolutely not disappoint you.

38. 138 快 Happy Exam Week 快乐考试周 Fu Ma覆马Mystery837k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication; personalized bookplate campaign underway in the book's fan community. The published title is Happy Exam Week] - An exam? The kind where your head explodes if you fail~ Boom! - A group of people are forced to take one bizarre weeklong exam after another. They enter the settings depicted in the exam questions and answer them with their bodies, battling with both brains and brawn. They will die if they fail, come in last place, fail to hand in their papers within the 8.8kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    In terms of intelligence, 👍🏻 no doubt, he's smarter than me.

39. 139 刑 Criminal Investigation: I Can See Crime Records 刑侦：我能看见犯罪记录 Beneath the Fuli Shrine佛狸祠下Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing Cen Lian was a junior-college general education teacher who did just enough to get by, and always thought he would keep coasting through life. Then a cheat ability fell into his lap: every criminal revealed their crimes in front of him. Driven by a simple sense of justice, Cen Lian began matching wits with criminals, both smart and stupid. He became a specially appointed consultant and, alongside a group of like-minded partners, embarked on a career solving criminal cases. 27.8kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    It makes sense; each member of the main group has their own personality and abilities, and each of them is incredibly powerful.

40. 140 恒 The Constant Register of Parables 恒籍寓鉴 Xuanyuan Badao轩辕霸道Modern Romance1.2M WordsOngoing Synopsis of The Book of Constant Records: Tales to Awaken the Mind and Discern the Truth With “drawing wisdom from the classics to illuminate the questions of today” as its guiding principle, this book selects over a hundred classic fables and anecdotes from the various schools of philosophy, historical biographies and notes, and folk tradition. These include “The Frog at the Bottom of the Well” from Zhuangzi, “Making Up the Numbers” from Han Feizi, and “The Man from Qi Who Worried the Sky Would 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Shanghai Fabric Affairs: The Cognitive Dilemma of a Silk Shop in the Republican Era. In 1928, the wind in Shanghai's Shikumen alleyways carried the fine velvet of imported fabrics. Chen Afu's "Fuji Silk Shop" was located on the corner of Fuyou Road. The shop was small, with only one whole wall of wooden shelves displaying fabrics—locally produced blue-printed calico, plain crepe from Hangzhou, and occasionally a few bolts of fine cotton fabric transferred from foreign firms. It was enough for him to keep the shop running and support his wife and children in the backyard. Afu came from the countryside of Suzhou. He was skillful and could tailor clothes. Neighbors would come to him to make new clothes. He often said, "Doing business is about conscience. If the fabric is good and the workmanship is fine, you won't have to worry about not having customers." This was true. For the first two years after the shop opened, business was booming. Afu even planned to save up some more money and take over the small shop next door to expand his business. The change began when Mr. Wu from "Wu's Foreign Firm" came to his shop. Mr. Wu, dressed in a sharp suit and wearing gold-rimmed glasses, carrying a black briefcase, entered with a smile and offered a cigarette: "Brother Afu, I've heard so much about you! I'm Wu Shichang, in the silk import and export business. We're practically from the same hometown, both from the Jiangsu and Zhejiang area." Afu was flattered. He had heard of Wu's Trading Company; it had a three-story shop on Nanjing Road, specializing in high-end fabrics, and was a leading figure in Shanghai's silk industry. Mr. Wu said, "Foreign fabrics are in high demand right now. I have 'Pellegrino' from England and 'Georgette' from France—good quality, high profit margins. I see your shop has a good location and I'd like to cooperate with you—I'll supply you with the goods, no upfront payment required, payment only after sales, and I'll even give you a 20% markup on the purchase price. How about it?" Afu's eyes lit up. He had long wanted to import foreign fabrics, but the trading companies required a deposit and a certain quantity before shipping, which his capital simply couldn't cover. Mr. Wu's terms were like a windfall. He agreed on the spot, and the next day, Mr. Wu's shop assistant delivered five large boxes of imported cloth, along with a neatly printed contract. Afu hadn't received much formal education; he recognized the characters on the contract, but couldn't understand the convoluted clauses. Mr. Wu smiled and said, "We're from the same hometown, why would I cheat you? This contract is just a formality, sign it with confidence, and come to me if there are any problems." Afu didn't think much of it and signed his name with a flourish. Initially, things went smoothly. The imported cloth was novel and brightly colored, and the ladies and young women in the neighborhood rushed to buy it, doubling Afu's profits. He increasingly felt that Mr. Wu was a benefactor, always treating him with utmost respect and even offering to order more stock. Mr. Wu was also generous, always fulfilling his requests, only reminding him, "Brother, you owe quite a bit of money now, but don't worry, we'll talk about it after you sell everything. We're focused on long-term cooperation." The change occurred three months later. That day, Afu was doing his accounts when Wu's accountant arrived with two employees, holding an account book and looking serious. "Boss Chen," he said, "according to the contract, you're a month overdue on the payment for the goods. Interest will be calculated at '3% per month,' plus the 'second-grade cloth' you bought this quarter, which will be deducted by 30%—a total of 280 dollars." Afu was stunned. "What second-grade cloth? I bought your best foreign cloth! And '3% per month'? Is that in the contract?" The accountant turned to the last page of the contract and pointed to a line of small print: "Look, it says here: 'The quality of goods is subject to Wu's inspection; overdue payments will accrue compound interest at 3% per month.' You signed it, so you have to accept it." Afu leaned closer to look; the print was so small it looked like an ant's; he hadn't seen it before. What alarmed him even more was that he remembered a customer who had recently come to him complaining that the Parlis fabric they bought had faded after just one wash. He had initially thought it was due to improper washing, but now he realized that what Mr. Wu had given him wasn't "British Parlis" at all, but rather inferior fabric counterfeited by a local small factory—he couldn't even distinguish between genuine and fake fabric, let alone meet the standards for "grade inspection." He went to Mr. Wu to demand an explanation. Mr. Wu was still smiling, but his previous enthusiasm had vanished: "Brother Afu, business has its rules. You signed the contract, you inspected the goods, saying these things now is useless. Either you quickly raise the money to pay back, or—" Mr. Wu paused, pointing to his shop, "I heard that this shop is rented, and the landlord happens to be a friend of mine. If you can't pay back the money, you might lose this shop." Only then did Afu belatedly realize that he had already fallen into Mr. Wu's trap. The initial "discounts" offered by Boss Wu were meant to lower his guard; the "foreign cloth" he was given was inferior quality disguised as high-quality goods, and since he couldn't tell the difference, he had no choice but to accept the loss; the "trap clauses" in the contract were blatantly included because Boss Wu knew he was uneducated and couldn't understand them. Even more ruthless, Boss Wu had already made arrangements with his landlord—if he dared not repay the money, he wouldn't even have a place to stay. Just when Afu was at his wit's end, a regular customer came to the shop—Mr. Zhou, an old accountant from the Qing Dynasty. Seeing his worried expression, Mr. Zhou inquired about the reason and sighed, "Ah Fu, you didn't lose because your business was bad, you lost because you didn't understand their 'rules.' Wu Shichang's trick is called 'borrowing goods to trap you.' He gives you a little taste of success first, then binds you with terms you don't understand. He's been doing business with foreign companies for decades. Grade standards, compound interest—these are all tricks he's mastered. How can someone like you, who only knows how to cut cloth, compete with him?" Mr. Zhou also told Ah Fu that Boss Wu had long since united most of Shanghai's silk merchants and established "unified grade standards." Whether it was imported cloth or local cloth, the price had to be calculated according to their standards—if you didn't cooperate with them, you wouldn't even be able to get legitimate sources of goods; if you cooperated with them, you would only be led by the nose. "He was calculating 'the bill for the cloth' with you, but he was actually calculating 'your livelihood.' You thought you could make a living with your skills, but he used rules you didn't understand to block all your paths." In the end, Afu had no choice but to sell the shop, raise money to pay off Mr. Wu's debt, and return to the Suzhou countryside with his family. Before leaving, he stood at the corner of Fuyou Road, looking at the signboard of Wu's Foreign Firm, and suddenly understood: the business world in Shanghai is like a cheater in a card game; you think it's a fair game, but in fact, they've already figured out the order of all the cards. It's also like a rigged game in the marketplace; you think it's bad luck, but in fact, you lost from the very beginning because you didn't understand the rules. Later, Afu reopened a small cloth shop in the Suzhou countryside, no longer greedy for the high profits of foreign cloth, and only sold the blue-printed calico he was familiar with. Someone asked him if he still wanted to go back to Shanghai, and he shook his head: "It's not that I don't want to, it's that I know I'm still far from good enough. To do business, you have to understand the rules first, otherwise, no matter how hard you try, you'll just be filling someone else's hole." The winds of Shanghai still blow, and the silk shops in the Shikumen alleyways have come and gone. Only those who understand the rules and can see the bigger picture can gain a foothold in this business arena—while those who only focus on immediate profits and don't understand the underlying logic will eventually lose their livelihood, just like Chen Afu, trapped in a cognitive impasse.

41. 141 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 143kReads9.7Score106.8kShelves

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    The first book is about patriotism, with all characters possessing high intelligence, a logically sound plot, and vividly portrayed characters. The second book explores differing perspectives, features a fast-paced story, and is currently being serialized. The third book offers nuanced character development, featuring truly noble ladies from prominent families, excellent writing, a broad perspective, and sound values; each character has their own shining qualities.

42. 142 谁 Who Deleted My Novel? 谁动了我的小说 Grinding All Beings' Blood into Ink众生血研墨Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Xue Mo sat at his computer, focused on typing. “Knock, knock, knock!” A series of urgent knocks sounded at the door. “Who is it?” Xue Mo asked, puzzled, as he went to the door. “Police.” Looking through the peephole, he saw two people in police uniforms standing outside. One of them held up a police badge. “Does Xue Mo live here?” “Yes, that’s me.” Xue Mo hurriedly opened the door. “We’ve found that several recent murder cases closely match your novel. We need you to cooperate with our investiga 38Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    The first two are crime-solving stories; both the cat and mouse are intelligent, while those who aren't are eliminated. The third is about transmigrating into a book to save oneself, with rigorous logic. The fourth and fifth are supernatural and exciting, and the content remains coherent.

43. 143 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Claims the Pearl 嫡女夺珠 Song Qiansheng宋浅声Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Lu Yangyang dreams that she is the real daughter of a duke's family, her face disfigured and her life stolen by someone else. In the future, her jealousy of the fake heiress will earn her the family's rejection. She will be married off in haste, then abused to death by her husband. The carriage sent to bring her back to the capital is already waiting at the gate. Lu Yangyang was born with superhuman strength. She refuses to believe in that fate, rolls up her sleeves, and heads back to the capita 20.2kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves
44. 144 一 I Woke Up with 40 Murder Cases on My Hands 一觉醒来：我背上了40起命案 No Joy无喜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Chen Xiao wakes up to find everything around him strangely unfamiliar. The only thing beside him is a diary. He thinks it might explain his current predicament, but as he reads, he begins to doubt whether its contents are real. It is clearly a record of crimes committed by “himself.” Just as Chen Xiao is about to read on, the piercing wail of police sirens downstairs jolts him awake, and he can't help imagining the worst... 30.4kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
45. 145 卿 My Beloved, Through Every Dawn and Dusk 卿是朝朝暮暮 Sugar-Roasted Little Deer糖炒小鹿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Shen Yunshu studied archaeology and had been working for just two years. She loved history, and her favorite dynasty was the Rong Dynasty. A few days ago, she had read an unofficial history of the Rong Dynasty's royal family. Little did she expect that after falling asleep, she would wake up in the Rong Dynasty, sent there by the heavens, as Shen Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family of Prince Zhenbei's residence. She had transmigrated to her favorite dynasty and become a descendant 24.4kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves
46. 146 六 The Six-Fingered Exorcist 六指诡医 Linghu Erzong令狐二中Mystery7.8M WordsCompleted Born with six fingers on his left hand, he was called a jinx by his family. His father died the day he was born, and misfortune followed him everywhere as he grew up. He endured discrimination and contempt. When he turned eighteen and suffered his third half-cycle tribulation, even his beloved grandparents died. From then on, the protagonist was forced to wander. While struggling to stay alive, he investigated the truth behind the mysteries. Caught in an endless struggle between life and death, 4.7kReads9.2Score820Shelves
47. 147 生 A Song of Life's Sorrows 生命悲歌 Fate Be Like This缘来灬如此Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Human nature + family + first person + male and female audiences] (Adapted into an audio drama with real voice actors; a motion comic is in production and coming soon.) Fate is never set in advance, yet it always pushes people toward unknown wilderness when they least expect it. The Ballad of Life uses simple, heartfelt storytelling to unfold a journey through hardship, perseverance, and struggle, revealing the most moving strength found in an ordinary life. There are no earth-shattering legend 10.4kReads9.2Score886Shelves

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    "A Tragic Song of Life," also known as "Despair," is a sharp blade piercing through reality. Li Zhaodi was abducted at the age of five, repeatedly used as a tool, and subjected to endless humiliation. She endured until her children grew up, only to fall into despair again. The appearance of Wang Yongqiang and Zhang Kai pushes the plot to its climax, vividly revealing the ugliness and struggle of human nature. This tragic song, written with a lifetime of experience, is heartbreaking to read, and leaves the reader questioning their soul even after closing the book! (Adapted into a live-action book review, receiving multiple awards.)

48. 148 民 The Folk Feng Shui Master 民间风水之王 Miao Qimiao苗棋淼Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted The Nine Cauldrons Dragon Palace, the Secret Files of the Yellow Springs, the Snow Mountain Corpse Demon, the Yin-Yang Inn... Ever since I borrowed a life from the underworld, I have known no peace. Every time I borrow a life, it becomes a deadly game. After each desperate struggle and narrow escape, I wait for the next secret order from the underworld so I can keep living. Just when I thought I'd escaped the clutches of fate, I discovered that Heaven had prepared a coffin for me too! 51.6kReads9.4Score6kShelves
49. 149 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. 14kReads8.3Score890Shelves

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    If you're looking for a political intrigue novel that you can sit down and read attentively, check out this alternate history novel. There are no time-travelers who can easily defeat you, no system or cheat codes, and the battle of wits is written with restraint and realism.

50. 150 真 The Real Heiress Drops the Act! The Unhinged Girl Offends the Whole World! 真千金不装了！疯批得罪全世界！ Endless Sky长空万里Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Sharp-Tongued, Unhinged Heroine + Dark, Powerful Hero + Plenty of Secret Identities + Sweet Romance, One-on-One] Ye Kong grew up an orphan and turned twenty. Then she was suddenly told that she was the real daughter of the wealthy Ye family of Huaichuan. But when she returned home, she was greeted not by a heartwarming reunion, but by a family who doted on their fake heiress and an unwanted, disabled fiancé. Ye Kong had a lot to say. But before she left, the orphanage 49.9kReads9.4Score5.6kShelves

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    This is a novel where the female protagonist has multiple identities. Those who have read "Madam, Your Disguise Has Been Exposed Again" should also enjoy this one. All the supporting characters and the male lead are intelligent and have distinct personalities, making it a truly enjoyable read.

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