Give Me Some High-IQ Stories. Reading Idiot-Proof Fiction Is Making Me Stupid 来点高智商，看降智文都快被降智了

1. 701 直EN After I Showed My Face on Stream, Everyone Changed Their Tune 直播间露脸后，所有人对我真香了 Ancient City Traces古城迹Two Male Leads371k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + size difference + food livestream] Complete. Shen Rui'an had been frail and sickly since childhood, leaving his family constantly worried about him. Not long after his twentieth birthday, he suddenly fell seriously ill, throwing his family into a panic. The Shen family called in a fortune-teller. After taking his pulse and making a calculation, the master said only that Shen Rui'an lacked yang energy and needed to be accompanied by a benefactor with plenty of it. If he recupera 29.5kReads9.0Score4.9kShelves
2. 702 六 The Fierce and Charming Female Soldier of the 1960s: Winning the Cold Commander's Heart 六零娇辣小女兵：狠撩高冷首长心 Fish in the Woods00林中鱼00Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [A High-Ranking Cadre Romance Set in the 1960s] [You Sit Upon the High Terrace, I Stay by Your Side] A bewitching, flirtatious heroine and a powerful, high-ranking cadre hero I grew up beside the water city I sit in your arms I hold a beautiful dream close to my heart And stumble into your peaceful world [Deliberate Seduction + A Powerful Man Bows to Love] When Lin Yiqiao first arrives in the capital, she seems sweet, naive, and gentle, but she has no shortage of schemes and tricks. All she wa 41.2kReads9.1Score3.8kShelves

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   Absolutely top-quality, truly the pinnacle of period fiction. A meticulously crafted narrative. Everyone must read it!

3. 703 尘 A Secret Love Poem in the Dust 尘埃里的暗恋诗 Refining Ice Moon炼冰月Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) + (Animated series coming soon. Search “The Small-Town Girl's White Moonlight” to reserve your spot) [Based on a true story + both leads are each other's first and only + happy ending] [In the beginning: innocent schoolyard crush; later: mutual devotion and a mix of sweet and steamy love] Xia Changjun's crush was so hard to bear. It began too early. She had liked him since elementary school. The gap between them was too wide. He was the prince of their small town. Every te 57.6kReads9.4Score8.8kShelves
4. 704 皇 The Book of the Supreme Principle Governing the World 皇极经世书 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今18k WordsCompleted The Book of the Supreme Ultimate's Worldly Order 23Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 705 阴 The Underworld Detective 阴间神探 Old Nine of the Daoist Sect道门老九Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 73.6kReads9.4Score8.9kShelves
6. 706 给 Becoming a Father to the Male Lead of an Angst Novel, the System and I Went on a K*lling Spree 给虐文男主当爹，我和系统鲨疯了 Baiduo Qingsalt白堕青盐Two Male Leads1.9M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + top + quick transmigration + System + raising children + face-slapping and punishing scumbags] Some small worlds operate by the rules of abusive romance novels. Their laws are unfair and biased, derailing the protagonists' once-bright paths to a good life. They suffer physical and emotional abuse, have their wings clipped, yet are still expected to end up happily ever after by making things right for others. Those so-called happy endings are built on the protagonists' blood and 29kReads9.6Score2.9kShelves
7. 707 玄 Guan Zhong’s Mystic Arts: Uniting the Lords and Restoring the Mandate of Heaven 玄相管仲：九合诸侯，一匡气运 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今28k WordsCompleted Guan Zhong, Master of Metaphysics: Uniting the Lords, Restoring the Mandate of Heaven 5Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 708 白 The Girl Who Was My Moonlight Is Done with This! 白月光她不干了！ Hai Ying海盈Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted “You are the beautiful, high-born second female lead, the childhood sweetheart who returns from abroad as everyone’s unattainable ideal. You marry the CEO of a multinational corporation for a business alliance. But you can’t help falling for the male lead, your childhood friend, and you constantly scheme against the innocent, sweet female lead. In the end, the leads live happily ever after, while your husband and family abandon you, and you die a horrible death.” After transmigrating into the an 76.7kReads9.2Score7.9kShelves

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   A superbly crafted story set in the Ming Dynasty, featuring a master thief assisting the Imperial Guards in investigating a case. The plot is novel, suspenseful, and mind-bending, with an incredibly exciting storyline! Wow, I was completely blown away from the very first chapter! It's definitely a high-quality novel; I added it to my bookshelf immediately after finishing the opening.

9. 709 玄 The Vertical and Horizontal Strategies of the Mystic Pivot: The Biography of Su Qin 玄枢纵横之苏秦传 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今18k WordsCompleted The Story of Su Qin: Master of Strategy and Statecraft 4Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 710 论 N Ways I've Tried to Save Myself 论自救的N种尝试 Sheep Loves Eating Wolves羊羊爱恰狼Modern Romance128k WordsCompleted Get randomly hit by a car while walking down the street? Fall asleep at home, only to die for no reason? Get impaled by rebar and die in excruciating pain... A tally of the hundreds of ways Qi Yu has died horribly? NO! This has never been a collection of elaborate bad endings, but countless attempts by Qi Yu to break out of the loop and save herself! Want to dodge a runaway car and lie flat in peace? Nope❌ Want to hide out at a friend’s place and avoid danger? Nope❌ After dodging it again and 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A book that doesn't lower your intelligence at all; you can save yourself with your IQ.

11. 711 凶 The Killer Exists Only in the Surveillance Footage 凶手只存在于监控录像里 Jin Wuxiang烬无象27k WordsCompleted The killer exists only in the surveillance footage —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This story is full of foreshadowing and plot twists; I recommend watching it several times.

12. 712 全 Watched by the Whole Internet: The Frail Junior Student Outwits a Top Criminal Investigator 全网围观，病弱学妹戏耍刑侦王牌 Still Feeling Cold依然觉得寒冷Mystery589k WordsCompleted Award-winning work in the Fifth Tomato Web Literature Competition Finals, Selected Mystery Case Award “I only ever kill people who deserve to die!” [High-Octane Dark Fantasy | Elite Mind Games | A Life-or-Death Battle Between Good and Evil | A Strong Heroine and an Even Stronger Heroine] [Shocking Twists | No Romance | Two Powerful, Unhinged Rivals Face Off] From the day Ling Zhi became a criminal police officer, he believed in only two things: evidence and procedural justice. Criminals were cri 78.9kReads9.5Score14.9kShelves

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    Don't be put off by the title! I saw this book several times but didn't click on it because of the title. It's packed with high-energy content from beginning to end, with not a single flaw. I highly recommend this one; it's incredibly valuable. I strongly recommend it!

13. 713 山 How Many Autumns Have Passed Over These Rivers and Mountains 山河几度秋 Jiang Xiaoyu江小雨Ancient Romance572k WordsCompleted In the first half of Zhao Lanxi's life, three men mattered most to her. One was her master, who had raised her; another was Yan Mo, the Vice Minister of Justice, who had recognized her talent; and the third was her full-blooded older brother, Zhao Jin, Duke of Zhenguo. Later, her master died, and Yan Mo died too. Zhao Jin, however, did not die. Not only was he alive, he also brought her a fourth man. One more thing: why does the heroine of a historical romance have to be a girl of fourteen or fi 55Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    The male and female leads are both incredibly intelligent throughout! The female lead's brother is also a shrewd strategist and a master of political maneuvering! The supporting characters are all resourceful and each one is equally capable!

14. 714 子 Zigong Enters Government: Chronicles of Five Kingdoms in Turmoil 子贡出仕、五国风云录 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今10k WordsCompleted Zigong Enters Officialdom: Chronicles of the Five Kingdoms 4Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 715 大 Grandmaster Zun 大师尊 Cheng Ru成如Eastern Fantasy505k WordsOngoing A seasoned old hand from the martial world transmigrates into the cultivation world. Thanks to his wife's connections, he gets into an immortal sect. Senior sisters, junior sisters, saintesses, grand elders, sect masters... Pure wish fulfillment, utterly invincible, but not brainless. Overwhelming combat power, a sharp mind, devious beneath a good-guy exterior, and full of schemes. He borrows the tiger's skin to wave a great banner, winning people over with virtue. He throws lime in their eyes a 3.3kReads—Score223Shelves

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    A seasoned veteran of the martial arts world transmigrates to the cultivation world. Through his wife's connections, he enters a celestial sect. Senior sisters, junior sisters, holy maidens, grand elders, sect leaders… Purely refreshing, invincible, not brainless, with explosive martial arts skills and undeniably sharp intelligence, cunning, seemingly a good person but harboring a belly full of evil. He uses his connections to intimidate, manipulate others with virtue, and employs clever tactics to overcome brute force. He speaks eloquently and is unmatched in verbal sparring. From a son-in-law of a celestial sect, he ultimately becomes a grandmaster. [Heart]

16. 716 异 The Anomalous Law Archives 异律档案 Jin Wuxiang烬无象Mystery88k WordsCompleted Xu Chen has died once. But he doesn't know it himself. Until one day, a redwood comb that had been sealed away for years suddenly began to seep blood, and everyone who had touched it started dying one by one. During the investigation, Xu Chen discovered that these things never killed at random. They had rules. Find the rules, and you could survive. But as he encountered more and more anomalies, he gradually realized that the one who truly didn't fit the rules seemed to have always been himself. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 717 七 70s Military Marriage: The Couple’s a Bit Crazy 七零军婚：那两口子都有点癫 Wealthy Heiress财神千金Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Inventory Space + Comedy + Wish Fulfillment + Two Golden Fingers] Ruan Qiqi spent ten years being treated for an illness, and her condition was perfectly stable. After leaving the hospital, she unexpectedly transmigrates to the 1970s, into the body of a country girl who has just been dumped by her scumbag fiancé. Nearly everyone around her is awful. But she isn't afraid. She has a space packed with supplies, a golden finger, and nine lives, so she can do whatever she wants with 47.1kReads9.2Score5.8kShelves

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    💫💫"Hello, I'm Ruan Qiqi, the 'seven' in 'seventh day after death'." "I'm Lu Ye, the 'Ye' in 'corpses strewn across the fields'—let's look out for each other!" Lu Ye grasped her hand, flashing a bright smile. "You're looking for Commander Lu to cause trouble, aren't you?" Lu Ye asked directly, his eyes bright. "Yes, I'm going to hang myself!" Ruan Qiqi told the truth. Lu Ye led Ruan Qiqi directly to Commander Lu's office, where Ruan Qiqi immediately threw down the rope, tied it, and began her performance…

18. 718 六 The Six Realms Era: The Hongmeng Investiture of the Gods 六界纪元：鸿蒙封神录 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今Eastern Fantasy78k WordsCompleted Heaven and Earth began in chaos. Chaos gave birth to the Limitless, the Limitless gave birth to the Supreme Ultimate, the Supreme Ultimate transformed into yin and yang, yin and yang gave rise to the five elements, and the five elements nurtured all living things. Heaven and Earth began in chaos. Chaos gave birth to the Limitless, the Limitless gave birth to the Supreme Ultimate, the Supreme Ultimate transformed into yin and yang, yin and yang gave rise to the five elements, and the five element 5Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 719 我 I Can See the Future, So I'll Be as Arrogant as I Please 我有预知力，我狂妄你随意 The Scholar, Master Builder盖楼圣手秀才Urban124k WordsOngoing Zhang Junchen: My girlfriend fell for a domineering CEO. She dumped me right from the start, and my heart hurts! I got drunk, awakened an ability, and was reborn. This is awesome! Precognition, turning someone else’s resources to my advantage, and making eighty million in one move! Wild! I won the heart of the heiress to a trillion-yuan family! Flashy! My net worth soared, and I acquired my future father-in-law’s family corporation! Absolutely wild! I got the System, and now I’m even more powerf —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Brothers and sisters, take a look at my novel, "I Have Precognition, I'm Arrogant, Do Whatever You Want." It starts with me being an unlucky deliveryman who, through a series of supernatural abilities, eventually builds a business and financial empire.

20. 720 我 I Died 49 Times in Class Zero of Senior Year 我在高三零班死了四十九次 Jin Wuxiang烬无象26k WordsCompleted I Died 49 Times in Senior Year Class Zero 1Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 721 龙 Dragon Ban: King of a Fallen World 龙禁：堕落世界的王 Big Yiyi一只依大大Urban57k WordsOngoing Wei Shouzhuo is a poor student with no parents. At school, everyone bullies him and looks down on him. The girl he secretly loves treats him like an ATM. The whole world has abandoned him. He thinks his life will always be this way. Then his grandmother dies. While cleaning out her belongings back in their hometown, he finds a letter behind a photo frame and a string of beads hidden in a compartment by the bed. From then on, his fate changes dramatically. The poor boy rises from being the loser 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyone is welcome to observe and offer suggestions, including feedback on how to improve the story or its future direction. You will all be considered original shareholders. If I become successful in the future, I won't forget you all. I'm planning to start writing this novel and then turn it into an AI comic series. Your names will appear at the end of the series as a sign of your support.

22. 722 惨 Reborn in the 1970s After a Gruesome Death: From the Start, I Take Down My Adoptive Sister 惨死后重生在七零，开局先刀养妹 Fermented Rice Balls酒酿原子Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Seventies + era + reborn + space + spiritual spring + face-slapping (There is a male lead!!!! The romance won't come up until much later!!) (This is all made up by the author and has absolutely no connection to history.) Hu Jins heng beat Su Mei to death. Su Mei was reborn, back before she went to the countryside. This time, she would protect what was hers. First, she'd beat up her ungrateful, idiotic younger brother. Then she'd send her adopted sister, who'd framed her and was always pretending 17.4kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves
23. 723 快 Quick Transmigration Series 快穿系列集 Purebred Nine-Colored Deer纯正的九色鹿Fantastical Romance329k WordsCompleted This is a quick transmigration wish-fulfillment novel made up of a series of short stories. The first volume is about espionage and soldiers, the second is about the apocalypse, and the third features all kinds of short stories. My novels have always been wish-fulfillment stories. I never make myself suffer. If you enjoy them, please leave a good review. Thank you! 57Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are two fast-paced novels composed of short stories, easy to read and enjoyable.

24. 724 假 After the Fake Heiress Dies, My Family Forces Me to Keep Vigil for Her 假千金死后，全家逼我替她守灵 Jin Wuxiang烬无象23k WordsCompleted After the fake heiress dies, my whole family forces me to keep vigil for her —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 725 谍 The Little Spy's Rise to Power 谍战小特务的逆袭 Winter Isn't Hot冬天不热Urban2.8M WordsCompleted He is the lowest-ranking undercover agent in the Military Statistics Bureau, yet he can spot Japanese spies in a vast crowd. He is also an expert operative, infiltrating enemy-occupied territory to assassinate traitors who sell out their country and vanish without a trace. Because: “Scanning Eye” in operation... 187.4kReads9.5Score20.5kShelves

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    Judging by how long I spent reading this book, my IQ is definitely online. It felt like my brain was growing a lot as I read. Just the "Zero Point Plan" alone took me ages to understand; it's incredibly valuable.

26. 726 生 No Hope of Survival 生还无期 Young Master Changle长乐公子Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [No CP, No Female Lead] + [Infinite Deaths and Resurrections] + [Superpower Awakening] + [Mind Games and Strategy] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Life in Review] The keywords of this book are “human nature,” “death games,” and “setting traps.” The thirteen characters who appear from the start all play important roles! Each has a distinct personality, and every one of them will have a major part to play later in the story. This book also features endless deaths, so if that’s not your thing, please read wit 8kReads9.3Score813Shelves

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    When it comes to high intelligence, I only recognize Zuo Tang and Qi Xia!

27. 727 快 Quick Transmigration Through Time and Space 快穿时空 Elegant Qingya of Ink Orchids墨兰清雅Modern Romance3.2M WordsCompleted To give herself a new lease on life, Qingya joined the Quick Transmigration Bureau and took on fifty missions. She traveled through different eras, fulfilling the Hosts' various wishes. Her assignments ranged from a three-year-old child to a sixty-year-old senior, and the bizarre situations kept even broad-minded Qingya on her toes. Still, she threw herself into every mission and did her best to complete it. At last, she finally returned to her original world. (Features a System and a personal s 5.7kReads8.1Score853Shelves
28. 728 痛 The Origin of Pain 痛觉缘起 Taoist of Jade Lake玉湖道人Sci-Fi & Apocalypse113k WordsCompleted The author is a veteran scientist working in research, and has long lamented how few hard science fiction works have appeared since Liu Cixin. Unable to resist, they decided to try writing one. Scientists are people too, but traditional science fiction tends to be rather cool when it comes to emotions. The Painful Origin is hard science fiction from a fresh perspective, yet it still features the sweet, devoted love of first romance, bringing warmth to the genre. It’s a brisk read with no draggin 93Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author, a senior scientist in a research position, has always lamented the scarcity of hard science fiction works since Liu Cixin, and couldn't resist trying his hand at writing. Scientists are also human, but traditional science fiction often presents a relatively detached view of emotions. *The Origin of Pain* is a completely new perspective on hard science fiction, yet it still features sweet and faithful first love, suitable for both men and women. It's short, avoids dragging, and has a strong sense of realism. The classic chapter is Chapter 13, "One Person, One Thousand Faces." "The Year of Artificial Intelligence? You're not talking about that GPU bubble in history, are you? Before the birth of the pain program, humanity thought they had developed artificial intelligence. Looking back now, it was just a GPU-intensive search engine and data analyzer, not self-evolving silicon-based intelligence at all."

29. 729 做 The Antiquities Restorer 做旧师 Three-Foot Demon Sash三尺妖带Urban2.9M WordsCompleted [Entirely handmade, with no AI whatsoever + Behind-the-scenes industry secrets + Authentic antique identification with images and text + National vendettas and family feuds] If you want to truly understand the antiques trade, start by making fake antiques! Start by learning to age forgeries! My name is Mei Jiu. I was just a temporary odd-jobber on a film crew, but after I helped them repair a broken bowl, I was promoted to assistant prop master. I fix props, so why are they asking me to make fak 40.6kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves

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    These two books are very good; Tomato rarely writes high-IQ novels.

30. 730 长 The Longevity Sword, the Immortal of the Mortal Realm 长生剑，红尘仙 Feng Le枫乐Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsCompleted [Steady even in the thick of things, sharp-minded, kind-hearted, skilled in both combat and scholarship.] [Upright values, a conscience, and unmatched strength. Keep a low profile to the extreme, and you can afford to live boldly.] A little Taoist priest who has not yet mastered his skills arrives on the Flowing Cloud Continent. True to his unwavering Taoist convictions, he slays demons, exorcises evil, and upholds justice. This book is also titled The Longevity Sword, the Immortal of the Mortal 28.1kReads8.8Score2.8kShelves

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    Both are masterpieces by high-IQ individuals.

31. 731 9 The 1990s: Why Date When I've Transmigrated into a Book? 90年代：穿书了谁还谈恋爱啊 Xi He琋和Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Lin Ting had just secured funding when she transmigrated into a romance novel where everyone was eight hundred percent love-brained. From the start, she was stuck in an icy wasteland with a talkative male lead threatening to kill her. Lin Ting: “Date you? I'd rather get a dog.” The original male lead: “...?” No space, no System, no mind-reading ability... Luckily, she still had a business brain running at full speed. “I'm never dating anyone. Not in this life.” “If I run out of money, I can earn 42.6kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves

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    🌾🌾This is a book I stayed up all night to finish! It's a highly-rated comedy masterpiece on Tomato Book, absolutely hilarious! The female lead is incredibly intelligent and quick-witted, handling problems with composure and grace. I laughed so hard my stomach hurt and I was practically pounding the bed while reading it [facepalm][laughing]. Seriously.

32. 732 你 Hello, Creepy Boss. I'm Here to Work 你好诡异Boss，我是来打工的 Qi Yi Zi七一子Fantastical Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Print edition under contract] [Female-oriented, no romance, infinite-flow + plot-driven + mildly horror] On the first day after losing her job, a mysterious app appeared on Li Wu's phone. The jobs listed were simple and paid well. They were obviously a scam. Li Wu: “I'm in! A scam is exactly what I'm looking for.” Her job duties were simple: [Little Girl's Nanny: 5,000 yuan/day] [Plastic Surgery Clinic Nurse: 10,000 yuan/day] [Village Watcher: 30,000 yuan/day] The work was clearly described and 116.9kReads9.2Score17.5kShelves

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    My bookshelf should be adequate. Some I read a while ago and don't remember the details clearly. The first one I'm rereading recently is a rare novel about a woman's rise to power. It's so immersive!

33. 733 晚 Three Minutes Late 晚三分钟 Gu Chengfeng古乘风Mystery268k WordsCompleted All his life, he did just one thing: carried the burden for her. He carried something no one knew about for twenty-six years, and never planned to let her find out. A murder case was solved within 48 hours. The person who turned themselves in spoke with heartfelt sincerity, but this flawless confession was only meant to stop everyone from asking questions. At the end of an old street in the south of the city stood a repair shop that never opened. The clock on its wall was always three minutes sl —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    At four in the morning, a writer died in a closed repair shop. The only odd thing at the scene was an old wall clock—it was stopped at 2:47, ten minutes before his death. The next day, a math teacher turned himself in with a flawless chain of evidence; every word matched, every sentence seemed unbelievable. A classic social realism story, with a stockpile of chapters, updating daily! You'll come back to thank me after 30 chapters.

34. 734 绝 The Deadly Treasure Hunter 绝命大藏家 Three-Foot Demon Sash三尺妖带Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Entirely handcrafted, with no AI involved + adapted from industry secrets + authentic antique appraisals with photos and text + a mogul’s redemption] After more than forty years in the antique trade, twenty-eight years robbing tombs, and fifteen years faking antiques, sixty-year-old Ma Wangye had finally washed his hands of the business and planned to enjoy his retirement. Who could have guessed that on New Year’s Eve, someone would kill him with a pickaxe in front of Old Wangye’s grave? His li 52.7kReads8.8Score5.8kShelves
35. 735 让 You Were Supposed to Pretend to Be an Illegitimate Son, So How Did You Reel in a Hong Kong Tycoon? 让你装私生子，咋把港爷钓翘嘴了 Born to Be a Coding Machine先天码字聖体Two Male Leads437k WordsCompleted [Hong Kong vibes | Two male leads | Devoted couple | Beloved shou | Wealthy-family business wars] Pei Xinian is a poor student who can barely afford to eat. But his talent catches the eye of Hong Kong’s real estate tycoon, who offers him a deal. The tycoon will fund his education and help him fulfill his wish. In return, Pei Xinian will pose as the tycoon’s illegitimate son and play the catfish in the catfish effect, making the tycoon’s naturally rebellious son, Pei Yingheng, feel threatened eno 5.4kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    High-quality articles that are both effective, don't diminish intelligence, and boost knowledge.

36. 736 三 A Silver Tongue Conquers the World 三寸不烂打天下 Caribbean Mantis加勒比海刀螂Historical218k WordsCompleted [Hilarious + Political Intrigue + Carefully Crafted Details + Transmigration + Strong Moral Compass + High Intelligence + Ensemble Cast + No Golden Fingers + Masterful Detail + Brisk Pacing] A low-level delivery rider transmigrates into the body of a fool and marries two women from the start. What kind of chemistry will modern pickup lines, an ordinary person’s perspective, and iconic pop songs create in ancient times? What’s it like to give the emperor a bath? How do you use a handsome man to p 99Reads9.3Score179Shelves

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    Thanks for sharing! I highly recommend this short novel, which is now complete. It's set in a fictional world, and it balances political intrigue, humor, and substance. The ensemble cast is vibrant, the script-style narrative is fast-paced, the story is tightly plotted, attention to detail is excellent, and the imagery is vivid. It's morally sound and engaging, without any simplistic plot points, clichéd jokes, or high-tech gimmicks. Every word is handwritten, refreshing, and full of sincerity.

37. 737 寸 A Fleeting Moment 寸阴 Three Pigs Stand Like Tripods三猪鼎立Urban820k WordsOngoing [Infinite-loop adventure in the early stages + an intelligent villain + detailed supporting characters + haven't figured out the later stages yet ^_^] Urging someone to study medicine is a recipe for disaster! Even with a golden finger, you still can't overcome human nature! So let it go. Take off that white coat, as if shedding the shackles weighing you down, only to fall into a cycle, an apparently endless loop. Within the cycle of 2015, you uncover a shocking secret from hundreds of years ago 6.2kReads—Score503Shelves

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    There's no mindless crushing here, only walking on thin ice. There are no brainless supporting characters, only ruthless ones. Here, if the male lead doesn't use his brain, he probably won't survive ten episodes. [Exploring][Thinking][Laughing]

38. 738 预 Foreseeing the Future: Three Hundred and Sixty Minutes 预知未来的：三百六十分钟 The Boy Who Loves to Write爱写作的男孩Urban132k WordsOngoing [Urban fantasy + urban superpowers + spiritual qi revival + mystery-solving + System + more...] Have you ever wondered? “As spiritual qi revives, people in this world begin to awaken supernatural abilities when exposed to certain stimuli.” “In a world where supernatural abilities run rampant, have you ever wondered: with the number of superpowered people growing, can the world really remain peaceful?” Since ancient times, people blessed with power beyond that of ordinary mortals have never been —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm recommending a new book. It blends elements of urban martial arts, spiritual energy revival, urban supernatural abilities, and Western deities... If you enjoy this genre, check it out!

39. 739 满 The Entire Court Owes Me. Even the Emperor Has to Call Me Dad 满朝文武都欠我的，皇帝也得叫我爸爸 Da Zhenzhen大珍珍9k WordsCompleted The entire court owes me, and even the emperor has to call me Dad. 92Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 740 恶 The Villainess Awakens and Slaughters Her Way Through the World, Defying Heaven 恶人女主觉醒杀疯天下毁天道 It's Yangyang是羊羊呦Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted Content warning: The heroine is a madwoman who holds grudges and is ruthless. (The story is entirely fictional. Don’t take it seriously, and it doesn’t represent the author’s values.) Only after being reborn for the third time did Ye Sangning learn that she was merely an NPC in a game, doomed to die the same miserable death in every life. Her loving parents, devoted older brother, and infatuated fiancé were all targeted by the woman chosen by the System. After that woman appeared, everyone who h 13.7kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    These are several mind-bending and exciting novels featuring female protagonists with unique thought processes and consistently high intelligence, effortlessly overcoming challenges. The male leads, supporting characters, and even the antagonists are all equally intelligent. The plots are mind-bending and thrilling, making for a truly enjoyable read. Read them now!

41. 741 玩 Players at Stake [Infinite Flow] 玩家对赌中【无限流】 Check Catcheck猫Two Male Leads2.1M WordsCompleted (Completed) [Welcome, player, to the life-or-death gambling game!] [Mandatory gamble has begun!] [The gamble: Can you survive this instance until you clear it?] [Choose: Yes/No] Xie Chu: ...Running an illegal casino, and nobody’s reported you? If nobody has, then I will. System: ? Wow. · ·The synopsis is detailed enough. Please read the tags and mind your preferences → -Cake Yan × Fork Chu (actual feeding), with a brief memory-loss plot point· · 1. 1v1, two male leads, unlimited-flow story. Yan 30kReads9.4Score5.3kShelves

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    This is really awesome.

42. 742 千 A Thousand Paths 千人有道 Wu Qi武棋Urban3.3M WordsCompleted [Modern underworld] [Stories of crooked gambling] [Gambling scams] [Anti-gambling] When I was six, my grandaunt said I was doomed to a life of loneliness. She sold me. She sold me to an old man who had lost one hand. An old man who made his living as a swindler. From then on, I learned how to cheat at gambling from him. The old man became my master, but he told me to call him Fourth Master. I became a professional swindler, too. But on the day I graduated from my apprenticeship, Fourth Master di 13.2kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves

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    My aunt said I was cursed with bad luck, that I had caused the deaths of my parents and broken my uncle's leg. So, she sold me. Sold me to an old man with a missing arm. I was only six years old that year. From then on, I became a con artist. A professional con artist. I studied con artistry for eleven years under the tutelage of the man who bought me, Master Si. But on the day I graduated, Master Si died. Died from cheating. I became an orphan again, and began to wander the world alone. In this world, I saw many people being cheated, many cheating, and many being cheated by me. Many... Lost their families because of gambling. I saw others build tall buildings. I saw others host lavish banquets. I saw others' buildings collapse. I myself experienced life from nothing to something, and then losing everything. After all that, I decided to leave this bloody world.

43. 743 觉 Awakening the Bullet Comment System, the Wicked Old Lady Starts Doting on Her Daughter-in-Law 觉醒弹幕系统，恶毒老太改宠儿媳 Idler闲汉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting + Family life + Wicked mother-in-law] Granny Xu had always thought she had a pretty good life. Although she’d been laid off, she’d managed to secure a unit-assigned apartment before it happened. Although she didn’t particularly like her eldest son’s wife, she was clever enough to keep her under control. She’d paid not a penny in bride price and even gotten back a color TV as part of the dowry. Her husband and two sons all listened to her, and the adopted daughter she’d taken in w 2.9kReads6.8Score239Shelves
44. 744 技 The Tech Geek’s Guide to Winning Her Over 技术宅攻略 Bizarre Jiangyang怪诞江阳Urban304k WordsCompleted [Unkempt tech genius top × entertainment-industry kingmaker bottom] Xiao Yue spent 400 yuan to “buy” entertainment tycoon Ren Jianglin from a bar and take him home. Ren Jianglin had only meant to make his celebrity crush jealous. He went home with Xiao Yue in a daze, never imagining that Xiao Yue had “bought” him just to make him type. As Ren Jianglin changed his mind and tried to run off, he discovered that Xiao Yue’s computer System was far more advanced than anything on the market. Curiosity 34.9kReads9.6Score5.7kShelves
45. 745 哄 What a Display of Filial Piety! The Crazy Little Girl Is Addicted to Face-Slapping 哄堂大孝！疯批小姑娘她打脸上瘾 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Modern Romance743k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Feel-good story + devoted couple + lighthearted comedy + contrasting personalities + secret identities + showbiz + no rebirth] A brazen, outrageous, sociable, sharp-tongued little mercenary girl VS an obedient, well-mannered, aloof princely heir, as untouchable as a flower on a high peak (Content warning: The male lead is breathtakingly beautiful and utterly useless at first, but there’s a twist later.) On the first day after returning to China, Jiang Wanxing runs into a man as beau 15.9kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves
46. 746 无 Infinite: I'm Deaf, Cut Me Some Slack 无限：我一个聋子你让让我 Just a Pea Cat只是豌豆猫猫Urban441k WordsCompleted (The issue with forms of address and references will improve from Chapter 54 onward. It’s a personal writing habit, and I’m sorry for the confusion. The earlier chapters have currently been revised through Chapter 11. The rating just came out, so there aren’t many votes and the score is low.) [Fairly traditional Infinite Flow + team + ensemble cast + a little livestreaming + no System, no romance + summoning] When the renowned ace investigator Gu Zhixi was asked whether anyone on his team was no 137Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    I wouldn't call it high-IQ, but the plot is logically sound and you can read it with a bit of thought, so I'm just sharing it here. This is a new author's self-promotion of their new book. I consistently update with over 4,000 words daily. It's a team-based, ensemble-style infinite flow story. The male lead has no romantic partner, is intelligent, and doesn't make crude jokes. Both male and female supporting characters have equally compelling roles without any deliberate favoritism! No romantic pairings, no ambiguity, no backstabbing! Just normal social distancing and pure teamwork! If you think I've written anything ambiguous, feel free to question me! Warnings: The male lead has no romantic partner, but some supporting characters have corresponding romantic storylines. There are slight live-streaming elements. It leans towards intellectual battles (but the author isn't particularly intelligent, so the writing might be a bit silly). The protagonist has a disability (he's deaf, but this is for plot purposes, not for fun).

47. 747 别 [ Apocalypse ] Don't Fall Asleep! You'll Die! 【末世】别睡觉！会死！ Joy at Every Step步步见喜Mystery658k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Infinite Flow + Strong Female Lead + No Romance + Ensemble Cast + Nightmare Invasion] A countdown appears at random over cities. When it reaches zero, the city's residents are forced to fall asleep and dragged into the Nightmare World. After being reborn, Li Ge has just one goal: kill every aberrant and take down the Nightmare! At first, the Nightmare monsters think Li Ge is just a tasty human. But later... So which one of us is the monster?! Is the food chain backwards or what?! In th 26.2kReads9.2Score5.7kShelves
48. 748 只 As Long as I Keep Fighting, I'll One Day Ascend to the Emperor's Path 只要我一直战，终将证道成帝 A Frost-Covered Sword一剑寒霜Urban622k WordsOngoing [Urban Cultivation] Mad! Mad! Mad! The further you get, the funnier it becomes! The more exciting it gets! The crazier it gets! This is a vast world, invaded by magical beasts and coveted by gods… In his previous life, the young man spent thousands of years cultivating what he thought was the ultimate peak, only to discover it was all a sacrificial scheme… In this life, his future self and past self coexist in the same era. He is determined to change the ending… But this life is different from 1.5kReads8.3Score10.8kShelves

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    My top recommendation is this first book! It's incredibly good! "As Long As I Keep Fighting, I Will Eventually Become an Emperor" is a story combining high-level martial arts from Earth, time travel, and supernatural cultivation!

49. 749 我EN I Only Wanted to Destroy My Sect, So How Did I Defy Heaven and Become a God? 我只想毁灭宗门，咋逆天成神了 Moonlit Night明月夜色Eastern Fantasy7.6M WordsOngoing Reborn into the number one sect under heaven: it should have been a perfect start. But Chu Xinghe discovered that his cultivation path was a little unusual. Could he become invincible under heaven just by destroying his own sect? Building the number one sect under heaven wasn’t easy, but surely destroying it wouldn’t be hard? Chu Xinghe soon discovered that it really wasn’t easy. He racked his brains trying to bring down his own sect, but why did every attempt only make it stronger? Countless ye 79.7kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves
50. 750 我 Why Are All the Jade Beasts I Contracted Yandere? 我契约的玉兽，怎么全是病娇 No Pearl Is Lost in the Vast Sea沧海不遗珠Urban609k WordsOngoing Taming + Training + Beast Companions in Human Form + Beast Girls and Mecha Girls + Multiple Heroines + Corruption + Yandere (If you dislike this, don't read) He spent eighteen years being a good person, only to be mocked by thousands, met with cold indifference from his fiancée, and kicked while he was down by his nemesis on the day he awakened as a D-rank Beast Tamer. From that moment on, he tore away every last shred of hypocrisy with his own hands. The Origin of Sin System awakened. In front 13.6kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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    Yandere Jade Beast + Yandere Maid + Pet Mount

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