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. 1051 吞 The Spirit-Devouring Sword Emperor 吞灵剑帝 Zhang Wei Who Loves Stir-Fried Jicama爱吃小炒凉薯的张威Eastern Fantasy421k WordsCompleted Fang Yuan, a youth with nine ruined meridians, is cruelly cast aside after his engagement is broken off, reduced to a lowly servant whom everyone in the Qingyun Sect looks down upon. On the day the engagement is called off, his ancestral jade pendant shatters, and an ancient scroll enters his sea of consciousness. It can devour the spiritual energy of all things and reveal flaws in every cultivation technique. He conceals his sharp edge and secretly sets his plans in motion, stirring up the enti —Reads—Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   High IQ protagonist

2. 1052 斩 Cutting Spring 斩春 Chinese Loropetalum in the South南有檵木Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted ༆ Original title: "Slaying Spring", courtesy title: "Three Thousand Miles of Floating Light", also known as "A Little Bookshop in Chang'an" . "The audiobook is now available. Give it a listen!" . [Historical fantasy, farming, ancient romance, healing, opening a bookshop, romance, with a strong focus on the love story.] · [Heroine: Xu Jiang ★ Hero: Lou Yunchun] · [Other characters: Hu Xu ★ Song Li, Zeng Zhui ★ Lin Hongchu, Lin Qinnian ★ Madam Lin, Lou Jing ★ Madam Lou. Du Hui, Yuan Zuzu, Wu Zhi, 19.8kReads9.5Score3kShelves

   Reader note

   Doesn't anyone like books that are so captivating from the first glance? The authors of these books have a deep cultural background, use words and phrases perfectly, and the character descriptions are conveyed through events, not just given out directly. I think they deserve to be huge hits.

3. 1053 清 After the Cool Beauty Breaks Up with Him, the Unhinged Tycoon Sees Red 清冷美人分手后，疯批大佬红了眼 A Ruan Isn't Soft阿阮不软Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted (The adapted short drama, You and My Obsession, is now streaming) [An Unconventional Groveling Romance + Devoted Couple + Lovesick Hero + Clear-Eyed Heroine + Happy Ending] [Ruthless, Unhinged Capital-Circle Heir × Cool, Cunning Beauty Who Knows How to Reel Him In] He Wang and Shen Qingwu first meet at the Desire nightclub, where a man is harassing her and she asks him for help. He Wang, who usually keeps his distance from women, fixes his gaze on her exquisitely alluring face and murmurs coaxin 17.1kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

   Reader note

   🔥"Top hunters often appear as prey!" [Reason for Recommendation] Beijing's elite circles are going crazy over He Jiuye's character! On the surface, he's a rebellious wolf, but in reality, he's the female lead's personal accessory. 💘 The female lead, Shen Qingwu, is the true master of time management, filling her revenge schedule with romance, and using breakup literature to torment the young master until he's consumed by rage.

4. 1054 穿 Reborn as a Sickly Vampire, I Keep the Beastly Wolf King in Check Every Day 穿成病娇血族，野兽狼王他每天都在克制 Yun Chuyin云楚吟9k WordsCompleted Reborn as a sickly vampire, the savage Wolf King restrains himself every day 21Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 1055 醉 Drunk Beneath the Border Town Moon 醉卧边城 Border Town in Wine酒里边城Marriage & Romance15k WordsCompleted Drunk Beneath the Border Town 2Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 1056 误 Falling Into My Boss’s Favor: Qingzi’s Heartfelt Story 误入领导心尖：清姿叙心 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted 18.3kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

   Reader note

   Having read too many fast-paced romance novels, these few books on intellectual love are truly different. The male lead is high-ranking and powerful; after falling in love, he proceeds cautiously, releasing signals little by little. The two are locked in a tug-of-war, without any dramatic moments, but it's very captivating.

7. 1057 钢 Steel and Sunflower 钢与葵 Ripples of a Dream梦的涟漪Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing This is a serious, dark-toned epic fantasy set on an imaginary continent. It features multiple protagonists, intricately interwoven plotlines, and a profound world. Its many elements include historical realism, political intrigue, steampunk, Cthulhu, mystery, and character growth. It is a slow burn, but never drags. Welcome to a world that belongs to no heroes. Here, pure light does not triumph over darkness. Instead, faith and fate clash in a bloody struggle. Supernatural powers are not blessin 271Reads9.2Score239Shelves

   Reader note

   A high-IQ, high-quality book, this novel, in a fantastical form, depicts the joys and sorrows of the protagonist through a dramatic story that takes place on a certain continent, and also opens a window to the soul for readers.

8. 1058 成 Why Should Adults Have to Choose? You Wouldn’t Understand How I Have Fun 成年人做什么选择，姐的快乐你不懂 Yun Chuyin云楚吟17k WordsCompleted Why should grown women have to choose? You wouldn't understand what makes me happy. 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
9. 1059 腹 The Cunning Tycoon: My Aloof Boss's Tender Trap 腹黑大佬：高冷领导的温柔陷阱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Workplace drama in the public sector + age gap + forceful love that later becomes passionate devotion + secret crush turned real + romantic tension + career growth.] After graduating, Shiqing takes the civil service exam, never imagining she would end up working under Lu Tingyuan, her best friend's older brother. Even more surprisingly, the icy, imposing man who had intimidated her ever since their school days has apparently been watching her all along! After an accidental drunken encounter, he 13.7kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves
10. 1060 契 We Married by Contract, and My Chaste Husband Helped Me Take Down Seven Unhinged Groomsmen 契约成婚，禁欲老公帮我反杀了七个疯批伴郎 Yun Chuyin云楚吟10k WordsCompleted A Contract Marriage: My Abstinent Husband Helped Me Take Down Seven Insane Groomsmen 237Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 1061 乖 The Good Girl Leaves the Scene, So Why Is the Capital's Playboy Jealous? 乖乖女退场，京圈浪子怎么眼红了 The Cat Boss Who Can Never Wake Up喵总睡不醒Modern Romance443k WordsCompleted [Playboy with a carefree attitude × sensible, obedient woman + powerful man lowering his head + winning her back after losing her + both sexually inexperienced] Ling Jue is a wind you can never catch. Qin Shuyi is a willow, quiet and at ease. One is free-spirited and unrestrained; the other follows the rules. These two, so utterly different, began with an offhand “let’s have some fun” and ended with an ordinary “I’m bored.” In this game of a playboy turning over a new leaf, everyone involved onl 103.8kReads9.2Score12.5kShelves

    Reader note

    If all the conflicts stem from the male lead, then the female lead will only blame the male lead and won't hold a grudge against any other girl.

12. 1062 养 Raising Kids Is Exhausting, Romance Is a Bust, but I'm Great at Crushing Scumbags 养崽累，恋爱废，还是虐渣我最会 It's Xinxin是鑫鑫吖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Note: The author is terrible at writing blurbs. Most of the story happens after the blurb. Don’t call the author a liar: the author is terrible at naming things and writing blurbs. Anyone who insults me, may it bounce right back at you!) Orphan Yin Yue works as an off-the-books field operative by day and handles corpses at a funeral home on the side. At the age of twenty-eight, she sees the body of a woman with the same name and age as her. Since they’re both called Yin Yue, Yin Yue takes a clo 5.2kReads9.1Score672Shelves

    Reader note

    🌈High-IQ novel, no mind-numbing moments, no romance-obsessed characters, both main and supporting roles are outstanding☁☁Anti-espionage novel

13. 1063 邻 My Neighbor Says My Red Wine-Colored Slip Dress Is Distracting Her Son from His Graduate Exams 邻居说我晒酒红色吊带裙影响她儿子考研 Yun Chuyin云楚吟9k WordsCompleted My Neighbor Says Hanging Out My Wine-Red Slip Dress Is Distracting Her Son from His Grad School Entrance Exams 55Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 1064 纸 Tales of a Paper Effigy Maker 纸人扎匠诡事录 Black Armor Warrior黑甲武士7k WordsCompleted Tales of the Paper Effigy Artisan's Strange Cases 5.7kReads—Score151Shelves

    Reader note

    The main characters in these two books have shockingly high IQs... It's simply not something a human brain could conceive...

15. 1065 带 I Brought a Modern Pharmacy to a Year of Famine 带着现代药店穿到荒年 Orca虎鲸Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins, one-on-one romance + medical skills + redeeming the hero + says one thing but means another] Dong Chiyu owns a modern pharmacy that treats every kind of ailment: sprains and bruises, insomnia and troubled dreams, cuts and sword wounds, problems with the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys. If you dare to get sick, I'll dare to treat you! Gu Yuan, looking utterly despondent, comes to her. “Treat me.” Chiyu puts on a mysterious air. “Your illness won't be easy to trea 1.3kReads9.0Score206Shelves

    Reader note

    This is an amazing read! It's a refreshing and rational story featuring a strong, independent female protagonist. I've read it twice already and will definitely read it again.

16. 1066 时 The Time Traveler's Journey Through the Heavens 时空流浪者的诸天之旅 Mo Mo Tea麽麽茶Historical2.4M WordsOngoing A guide to potential deal-breakers: [Not an invincible protagonist] + [A protagonist who grows over time] + [Questionable values] + [Smoking and drinking] + [No showing off and humiliating others] + [No fixed couple] P.S. Not every female character who appears will become the protagonist's woman. If you want a harem novel where he takes them all, don't read this! If the protagonist steals another man's partner, that isn't NTR! Those with severe wish-fulfillment fantasies, stay away! P.S. This is 67.7kReads8.2Score5.5kShelves
17. 1067 你 You’re a Civil Service Exam Tutor, So How Did You Become the Imperial Preceptor? 你一个公考讲师，咋成国师了？ Know a Woman by Her Scent闻香识女Historical2.1M WordsOngoing [Imperial examinations] + [Mentor-and-student ensemble] + [Political maneuvering] Chen Wen, a top civil-service exam instructor, transmigrates to Great Xia and becomes a teacher. From the start, he has a dilapidated academy and three troublesome students. Chen Wen says, “No problem. This is what I do.” He uses logic to deconstruct the eight-legged essay, policy-analysis techniques to write policy papers, and interview skills to ace the palace exam. From topping the county exams to earning top ho 35.9kReads8.9Score3.1kShelves

    Reader note

    It's a story with a high IQ, mainly about a protagonist who transmigrates to ancient times to teach students how to pass the imperial examinations and navigate the officialdom. The writing is excellent, and the plot flows smoothly, like a game of levels. Even the more challenging parts don't drag on for too long. Highly recommended! Personally, I absolutely must read it with my eyes; otherwise, my limited literacy level makes it difficult to understand. [Staring emoji]

18. 1068 水 Thirty Meters Underwater, a Bride-Clad Corpse Opened Her Eyes 水下30米，一具女尸穿着嫁衣，睁开了眼 Black Armor Warrior黑甲武士6k WordsCompleted Thirty meters underwater, a female corpse in a wedding dress opens her eyes. 3.6kReads—Score—Shelves
19. 1069 相 A Sweet Little Blind Date Romance 相亲小甜文 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted A Sweet Little Blind Date Romance 448Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 1070 邱 Secretary Qiu's Marriage 邱秘书的婚事 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name is available on Hongguo and Fanqie. The animated drama Help, My Boss Says One Thing and Means Another is available on Hongguo. Qiu Yu is the secretary to Ji Xiangdong, the owner of a real estate company. She’s a chubby little foodie who’s both hardworking and has a hearty appetite. Her parents have always hoped their daughter would marry a son-in-law who enjoys good food and won’t judge her. Though the road to love has been full of twists and turns, she eventuall 52kReads9.5Score5.7kShelves

    Reader note

    Qiu Yu is the secretary of Ji Xiangdong, the boss of a real estate company. She's a chubby girl who loves to eat and is very capable—a typical foodie. She has a great personality and high emotional intelligence. Her parents have always wanted her to marry a man who can provide for her and doesn't look down on her, and after searching high and low, they finally meet the boss.

21. 1071 英 The Age of Heroic Spirits: I Can Simulate Infinite Possibilities 英灵时代，我能模拟无限可能 A Thought of Emptiness一念之空Urban2.7M WordsCompleted Simulator + Invincible Protagonist + the Myriad Worlds [No choosing between options: all simulation rewards are inherited] Earth has entered an age where everyone can summon Heroic Spirits. Once they reach adulthood, people can summon spirits renowned in history from the infinite worlds, using either their innate affinity or a holy relic. Mundane, Noteworthy, Curious, Legendary, Epic, Undying. The powerful can effortlessly destroy cities, shake the earth, or even alter ecosystems, while the full 51.1kReads8.5Score5.1kShelves

    Reader note

    High-quality infinite flow simulator novel, urban martial arts thriller, not mindless or brainless, protagonist's combat power is top-notch, this one is definitely worth reading.

22. 1072 柯 The Uncontrollable Player in the Detective Conan World 柯南世界里的失控玩家 June Fireflies六月流萤Anime Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted [One heroine: Shiho Miyano] This is a game world, or at least that’s what the God of Games who brought Qi Ming here told him. Qi Ming knows exactly how to play in a game world that’s completely realistic. Rob, steal, kill, roleplay, and throw away your brain to go completely wild. That’s how you have a good time! He kept playing until he’d done every kind of evil deed. Then the God of Games told him this was a real world. Qi Ming: “No matter how powerful you are in a game, it’s all fake. But now 11.6kReads8.8Score916Shelves
23. 1073 我 Conquering the Cold Beauty in the Horror World 我在惊悚世界中征服高岭之花 I Eat Roses我吃玫瑰Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Infinite-level game + horror + heroine pursues hero, but no groveling after a breakup] ❗Warning: This is not a power fantasy with a strong female lead! The heroine is pretty useless at first! Please read the blurb carefully and make sure you’re okay with the heroine’s personality before starting. [Plot] He Zhi’s journey from a rookie in a horror game to a true god of the Purple Star took a very, very long time. [Romance] After being discharged from the hospital, Huo Xunjing mysteriously disap 28.6kReads9.3Score4.1kShelves

    Reader note

    I can only say that these two female-oriented novels are the best. Personally, I don't like novels with too many funny jokes; they feel childish and I can't stand reading them. The first novel has a female lead with a photographic memory; after reading it, I felt like my brain was developing. The author clearly did a lot of research. The second novel's female lead is a gradual character development type. Don't be fooled by her humble feelings for the male lead at the beginning; the story develops very well, so be patient and keep reading.

24. 1074 他 After His Herniated Disc, He Swindled People Out of Money and Sex 他腰椎间盘突出后，骗财骗色 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折10k WordsCompleted After His Herniated Disc, He Swindled People Out of Their Money and Their Virtue 305Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 1075 我 My Future CEO Self Can Read Minds. What's the Big Deal? 我未来霸总，会点读心术怎么了？ Hu Yu蝴俞Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted This is a female-oriented novel!!! [An outwardly aloof, gentlemanly male lead who’s a complainer on the inside x a beautiful, poker-faced female lead who’s actually a goofball] When people transmigrate into a book, they usually become either a wicked supporting character or a pretty extra. Shi Liaoliao transmigrates into a book as the male lead’s personal servant. “It’s been so long since I’ve seen the young master smile so happily.” “This is the first time the young master has brought a woman h 11.9kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves

    Reader note

    Help! This is a must-read for any hilarious girl—a transmigration novel with a satisfying plot! The female lead, Shi Liaoliao, transmigrates into the body of the male lead's personal servant. She can complete her mission and return home simply by reciting three classic lines from a CEO romance novel's butler. However, the male lead, Lu Yanzhou, has mind-reading abilities and immediately discovers Shi Liaoliao's contrasting personality: aloof in public but goofy in private. Thus, one desperately tries to complete her mission and return home, while the other is captivated by her thought process. Their daily interactions are filled with hilarious moments and witty remarks. There are no heart-wrenching scenes, only a lighthearted and joyful story. If you enjoy sweet and lighthearted romance novels, don't hesitate, start reading now!

26. 1076 被 Forced to Become the Hot-Blooded Manga Hero, He Faked His Death on the Spot 被迫成为热血漫主角后他直接死遁 A Moon Rabbit一只月兔Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [No Romance] [No Female Lead] [Hot-Blooded Shonen] [Everyone Is Evil] [The Protagonist Is a Genuine Villain, With No Redemption] [Ensemble Cast] The hot-blooded shonen manga Villain's Fate is a blend of excitement, warmth, laid-back fun, and comedy. Its polished art, unexpected plot twists, and characters who leave readers aching for what might have been have earned it a devoted following. However, the author went on hiatus at the story's climax and stayed away for three years. Then, after three 21.9kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves

    Reader note

    This book has many plot twists, and it's hard to distinguish between truth and falsehood when you're caught up in it.

27. 1077 黑 After Turning Dark, the Detective Conan Goddesses Line Up for Maternity Leave 黑化后，名柯女神排队放产假 The Hua Family's Treasure花家的宝贝Anime Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted, scheming, and no self-sacrificing saint.] Zhang Qingshan transmigrates into the world of Detective Conan and awakens a golden finger: the Soul-Reaping Ledger! He becomes a soul reaper who can survive in the land of the living! He can grow stronger by reaping and reclaiming the souls of the dead! And so Zhang Qingshan sets out on the path of sending victims’ souls on their way… Conan: Zhang Qingshan is the worst. He makes me do all the pretending, while I do all the work! And he ke 17.3kReads8.7Score1.5kShelves
28. 1078 清 After the Cool-Headed Cannon-Fodder Is Diagnosed with a Terminal Illness, Her CEO Family Panics 清冷炮灰绝症后，全家霸总慌了 White Dog白狗子Modern Romance430k WordsCompleted [Ongoing] [Powerful heroine + stunning beauty + a battle-worn beauty + exhilarating fantasy] Chu Yan is a cannon-fodder character in an everyone-loves-the-heroine story. Even though she steers clear of the plot, her three CEO brothers still despise her. Then one day, the villainess curses her: whenever an outstanding man shows her affection, her constitution will deteriorate, and she'll cough up blood and pass out! So Chu Yan becomes gravely ill. Yet on the very day her terminal illness is annou 4.6kReads9.5Score616Shelves

    Reader note

    Don't let the corny title of the last book fool you; it actually contains some professional knowledge [heart emoji]. In general, the main characters are all intelligent, especially the first one – it's truly amazing how Yan Jie writes it! It's the first time I've seen a story about real and fake heiresses written like this. Finally, the third book shows a normal power struggle within a wealthy family, no longer the usual wish-fulfillment or spoiled romance novels.

29. 1079 世 The Heretic of the World 世界的异端 castle Kasuocastle卡索Urban239k WordsCompleted [Dual protagonists + no System + no female lead + no making characters stupid + no formulaic plot + somewhat dark] After that incident, Zhong Qi became a child pitied by the media and the public. He could have become an excellent doctor, but ultimately turned into an infamous serial criminal. Lü Fangxu was a boy-band idol. Because his father was mentally ill, he suffered countless instances of bullying as a child. He gritted his teeth and left the countryside, hoping to make something of himself 129Reads8.1Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    The male protagonist was originally a serial killer who swapped souls with an idol who committed suicide. He fights his way out of trouble, without being a saint or losing his mind. The idol also grows up in the other world using the protagonist's body. There's no system, no female lead, it's all about brains.

30. 1080 烬 Thorns of Blood and Ash 烬血荆棘 Zhi Baimu知白沐8k WordsCompleted Thorns of Blood and Ash —Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Give it a try.

31. 1081 夫 My Husband and I Transmigrated to the 1960s, and My Mother-in-Law Is Reborn 夫妻同穿六零，我婆婆是重生的 Yi Jia Er Shi Yi易加二十一Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast, everyday family life, both spouses transmigrate, mother-in-law reborn, golden finger, cozy romance] The married couple Shen Sui and Wen Nanzhou died. The good news: They had connections in the underworld, and could get special treatment. The bad news: The special treatment sent them to 1969. They became the newlywed younger son and daughter-in-law of the Wen family. They had older brothers and sisters-in-law above them, and a whole crowd of nieces and nephews below, all crammed i 26.3kReads8.8Score2.5kShelves

    Reader note

    I just wanted to read a historical fiction story, but it turned out to be a suspenseful mystery, peeling back the layers like an onion, with perfectly consistent logic. [Thumbs up]

32. 1082 救 Help! This Lousy System Is Making Me Found a Sect! 救命！这破系统让我开宗立派！ The Crying of Xiao Xiao萧萧之鸣Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to another world as a sickly man, the male lead triggers a System: if he fails to save twenty people within three years, he’ll die of his illness. He sets off on a journey to save people, meeting one lovely confidante after another along the way. In the end, he’s forced to found a sect and finds his happy ending. (This is not a cultivation novel.) The premise is fairly fresh, leaving behind the traditional level-up-and-fight-monsters formula. The protagonist is frail at firs 35.6kReads9.2Score3.5kShelves

    Reader note

    A decent fantasy story with a clever protagonist who is intelligent, compassionate, and decisive in both killing and healing!

33. 1083 大 Great Tang's Number One Menace 大唐第一祸害 The Song Is Not Yet Finished一曲未完Historical2.3M WordsCompleted His Majesty Li Er was furious. “My machine-gun company has been lured away by that little menace again?!” A minister replied carefully, “Your Majesty, the Japanese envoy was a month behind on his liquor tab at Wangfujing, so the Crown Prince… the Crown Prince just…” Li Er looked disdainful. “Nonsense! Japan is a friendly neighbor of our Great Tang. They’re only a little behind on payment. Would he really go that far?” The minister answered cautiously, “Your Majesty… the debt is 108,000 strings o 46.5kReads8.4Score3.3kShelves

    Reader note

    🔥This book is too eerie🔥 They say when the emperor is angry, a million will die; what about when the crown prince is angry? When the crown prince is angry, the whole city is paralyzed! [Laughs][laughs][heart emoji] [heart emoji][laughs][laughs]

34. 1084 跛 The Lame Prince 跛王爷 Egg Yolk Rice Dumpling with Pork鸭蛋黄小肉粽Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Note: No System, no transmigration, and no harem! [Court intrigue] [Battlefield campaigns] [The people of the realm] The border is under threat. Who will lead the troops to glory on the battlefield and face the enemy?! The crown prince is unfit to rule. Who will support the Second Prince's ascension, and who dares object?! Corrupt officials run rampant. Who will fear a bloodbath in the capital, their mansions swept clean?! The people suffer. Who will criticize sweeping reforms that transform the 32kReads8.6Score3kShelves

    Reader note

    In terms of characters, the emperor isn't stupid, the opponents aren't weak, those who need to be clever are clever, those who need to be upright are upright, those who need to be shrewd are shrewd, and those who need to be wicked are wicked. It's not a story where everyone is evil, and it's not just mindless fun. It's like an ancient version of Infernal Affairs.

35. 1085 病 The Sickly Young Master Is Reborn as a Rich Family’s Only Son 病秧子穿成豪门独子 Winter Melon Eats Pears冬瓜吃梨Two Male Leads366k WordsCompleted Perhaps because he was reborn with his memories, he was frail in life after life, and died young each time. He had been the long-awaited son, and he had been his father’s little darling. He had enjoyed the protection of older siblings, and he had also been cast aside like trash because of his illness… Then, suddenly, he became a healthy child. Perhaps it was compensation: he was given immense wealth and was born standing at the very pinnacle of life. He had planned to try living the kind of life 11.4kReads9.1Score748Shelves
36. 1086 机 Captain, Please Route Around the Thunderstorm 机长先生，雷雨请绕飞 Zhao Le昭乐Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted [Aloof, proud commercial airline captain x sweet-voiced, beautiful air traffic controller. She has a longtime crush on him; they marry first and fall in love later. The print edition goes on sale February 28; the short drama is already out.] Before she was urged to go on a blind date, Meng Liyue never imagined the man she was meeting was the person she’d secretly loved since her student days. She had written his name countless times in her diary. After she married him, everyone thought Meng Liy 41.1kReads9.5Score4.8kShelves
37. 1087 我 I Awakened a Dao Companion Synthesis System 我觉醒了道侣合成系统 The Eye That Lost Its Mind失了智的眼Urban2.9M WordsOngoing (Not a mindless power fantasy. Don't read if that's not your thing.) Ten years after transmigrating, Zhou Ding finally worked up the courage to send a message to the campus belle of the "Chosen One University": Hey, want to become cultivation partners? I've got plenty of yang energy! That night, the campus belle died… 57.3kReads7.9Score4.8kShelves

    Reader note

    "Identity information: Zhou Ding, Deputy Captain of the Tianshui City Swordsmen, enter the battlefield!"

38. 1088 玄 The Metaphysics Master Fires Up a Chainsaw, and a Secret Identity Is Exposed 玄学大佬电锯一响，惊现掉马现场 Xia Wangzhu夏望逐Modern Romance595k WordsCompleted [Fortune-Telling / Everyone’s a Big Shot, Unmasked / National Destiny / Ensemble Cast] After Ji Yu is reunited with her family, she discovers that they’re all big shots! “Your dad is the director of Bureau 109, which specializes in sealing away anomalous objects!” “Your mom is the Alliance’s chairwoman, with a private island of her own!” “Your eldest brother is a rising star in politics, and your second brother is a museum director!” Ji Yu is stunned. There are four people in this family, and no 2.5kReads9.1Score537Shelves

    Reader note

    [Fortune Telling/All the Big Shots Exposed/National Fortune/Group Portrait] After Ji Yu was recognized, she was surprised to discover that her entire family were big shots! "Your father is the director of Bureau 109, which specializes in sealing off alien objects!" "Your mother is the head of the Alliance, who owns a private island!" "Your eldest brother is a rising political star, and your second brother is a museum curator!" Ji Yu was stunned. A family of four, and not a single one of them was an ordinary person? The fake young master mocked her for being idle and swindling! Unexpectedly, the country stepped in to support her: Let me introduce you, a master of traditional Chinese painting, chief designer of the weapons research institute, and the hidden big shot of Bureau 109—Ji Yu!

39. 1089 心 A Scheming Woman’s Rise to the Top of High Society 心机女的豪门上位之路 Tan Hui谭徽Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted This is the story of Zhou, a scheming woman with no connections who navigates her way among the children of the rich and powerful, eventually making her way into high society. Lin Wanwan was born into a poor family that favored sons over daughters. Her father was a notorious gambling addict, and her mother was a housewife with no opinions of her own. Determined to escape the fate laid out for her, seventeen-year-old Lin Wanwan worked tirelessly and finally received an admission letter from Qiong 10kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

    Reader note

    These are all novels where the female protagonist is cunning and intelligent, climbing from the bottom to the top.

40. 1090 零 Zero-Degree Showdown: Operation Blue Arrow 零度交锋：蓝捷行动 Windless Rainy Night雨夜无风Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing [Mystery and Suspense] [Espionage] [Crime Investigation] [Modern Urban] [Genius] [Strong Female Lead] [National Security] Twenty-three years ago, a separation tore the lives of twin sisters apart. The younger sister was trained by an overseas spy organization to become an elite agent. Sent back to China, she is ordered to assassinate her own sister, take her place, infiltrate Lanjie Communications, and steal the core secret, “Lanjie 9.” Caught between her mission and her organization's orders on 11kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

    Reader note

    Highly recommended books for those with high IQs. When I was a kid, I loved watching TVB crime dramas; I always thought forensic doctors and police officers were incredibly smart.

41. 1091 她 She Turned Life Into a Game of Climbing to the Top 她把生活玩成了上位游戏 Sausage with Bell Peppers彩椒炒香肠Modern Romance878k WordsCompleted [Ambitious woman rises to the top · no romance pairing · personal growth] [Volume One focuses on relationships · Volume Two focuses on career] [Note: Volume Two has a romance subplot, but there’s no pairing in the ending. The heroine stands on her own. If you can’t accept any romance at all, please think twice before reading. Let’s all be happy!] In this world of glitter and excess, Jing Lan had only two cards to play when she left her mountain village. One was her natural beauty. The other was 1.6kReads9.2Score238Shelves
42. 1092 快 Quick Transmigration: The Tool Character Says Nothing and Just Stockpiles Supplies 快穿：工具人不语，只一味囤物资 Rumors Easily Stir Up Trouble流言易乱Fantastical Romance825k WordsCompleted System + space + hoarding supplies + no fixed couples (some worlds have romances, others don't) + low-key tone + a heroine who grows over time + period settings + fleeing famine P.S. This heroine develops over time. If you want instant gratification from the start, check out the author's other quick transmigration novel, Lu Jie Lyu's Life Is Satisfying from Beginning to End. One more P.S.: Dear readers, if you enjoy this, please leave a good review! Li Li is an ordinary wage slave among the mass 15.8kReads8.2Score1.8kShelves

    Reader note

    The first book features a system, a spatial dimension, resource hoarding, and no romantic pairing (some worlds have a romantic pairing, some don't), a lighthearted story, a female protagonist who grows through life, set in a historical period, and involves escaping famine. The second book is a quick transmigration story; the protagonist learns skills, hoards resources, doesn't interfere with the main plot, has a strong female lead with clear goals, and no fixed romantic pairing. The third book is set in a historical period, features rebirth, a classic farm setting, a space-based adventure in Northeast China, and a job in the city.

43. 1093 官 Thunderous Crackdown on Black Crime in the Political Arena 官场之雷霆扫黑 Wen Tianyu问天羽Urban769k WordsOngoing The chessboard of power, every move calculated, every step taken on thin ice. No matter how cautious you are, you can never guard against everything. Li Yan, a community officer at a local police station, starts from the very bottom. He refuses to buckle under pressure and fears no powerful figures. With thunderous force, he uproots every criminal gang and underworld faction. Step by step, he rises to the pinnacle of power! 93.7kReads8.1Score7.2kShelves

    Reader note

    An absolutely high-IQ, exhilarating read. The sheer number of satisfying moments is overwhelming, making it impossible to put down.

44. 1094 嫁 Marry a Powerful Official and Become a Widow? The Transmigrate-Into-a-Book Side Character Won’t Stand for It! 嫁权臣守活寡？穿书女配不干了！ Lucky Blossoms福朵朵Ancient Romance788k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + everyone’s favorite + devoted couple + putting scumbags in their place + no mistresses or misunderstandings + everyone speaks their mind] Jiang Yuzhu transmigrated into a book, becoming the ill-fated first wife of Xie Zhao, the male lead of A Great Chancellor. From the start, she was handed a disaster: the original Jiang Yuzhu was on her way to have an affair, set up by her own eldest brother. According to the original story, after sleeping with a scumbag, Jiang Yuzhu 7.5kReads8.9Score901Shelves

    Reader note

    1. [Transmigration + Beloved + Both Characters are Clean + Scumbag Abuse + No Third Parties, No Misunderstandings + Both Have Talk] Jiang Yuzhu transmigrated into a book, becoming the early-deceased first wife of Xie Zhao, the male lead in "A Generation of Powerful Prime Ministers." The beginning is a bombshell: the original owner was on her way to adultery, and her own older brother acted as her pimp. 2. The author's writing is excellent, the content is richly portrayed, and the plot is very original. 3. A scheming young lady and a love-struck young master. The female lead is reborn, seemingly a sickly young lady, but actually a martial arts master. The romance between the male and female leads is natural and very enjoyable to watch.

45. 1095 祖 Ancestor! You're Choosing Consorts? A History Cheat Is Here! 祖宗诶！选妃呢？历史作弊器来喽 Steamed Bun with Red Bean Paste馒头豆沙包Urban1.0M WordsCompleted If you could transmigrate through time and change history, what would you do? "I'd tell the Yongzheng Emperor to stop picking consorts! The West was industrializing at the same time. If he'd worked harder, gotten his act together, and focused more on science, we'd be the ones working four days on, three days off by now!" "If I could transmigrate to the Ming Dynasty, I'd make sure Zhu Qizhen never took the throne. Then maybe the Ming wouldn't have fallen! Long live the Ming for a thousand gener 4.9kReads9.2Score494Shelves

    Reader note

    Absolutely high IQ!!! The quality is top-notch!!! Everyone should check it out!!! You'll want to recommend every single one of them!!

46. 1096 极 The Ruthless Social Climber’s Guide to Getting Ahead 极致美丽心机女的上位手册 Tan Hui谭徽Modern Romance668k WordsCompleted Everyone who has met Chen Shiyun is amazed by her beauty. Before her mother died, she entrusted her to Shi Yu, a young director just starting to make a name for herself in the entertainment industry. Later, Chen Shiyun's father in S City fell gravely ill. On his deathbed, he wanted to see her one last time. And so, at seventeen, Chen Shiyun left impoverished G City for bustling S City. This is the story of an incredibly beautiful, calculating woman who climbs step by step into high society and 1.5kReads8.7Score164Shelves
47. 1097 空 Space-Hopping Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Is Stockpiling Goods to Change Her Fate 空间快穿炮灰正在囤货改命中 Rumors Easily Stir Up Trouble流言易乱Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted No fixed pairing, and some mission worlds have no romance. System, personal space, hoarding supplies, period settings, escaping famine, and more. The heroine is a laid-back woman who wants to die a happy death. Her motto is: don’t do anything unnecessary, or you might lose your life. If she does make a move, it’s always for the sake of profit. Lu Jielv dies in the tenth year of the apocalypse. After death, her soul returns to the underworld, where she begins a life of quick transmigration. She t 19.3kReads8.2Score1.5kShelves
48. 1098 致 The Deadly Beauty Trap: A Top-Tier Green Tea Takes Down the Powerful 致命美人计：顶级绿茶杀穿权贵圈 Gion of Flame City烈焰城的祗园Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Selfish, calculating femme fatale with a sweet exterior + a face and figure that are second to none + seduction + schemes + multiple men] Shen Mingyue grew up in a remote mountain village. As a child, she watched her parents and relatives get beaten to a pulp, only to find that there was no one she could turn to for help. This glimpse of society's dark side taught her early on just how cold the rules of the world could be. Whoever holds power gets to decide what is right! To make sure no one co 111.2kReads8.9Score7kShelves
49. 1099 我 I Use Illusions to Control the World 我用幻术控制全世界 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [A rare illusion-based novel featuring a villain protagonist, nightmare invasions, and original instances] Su Mu has the same dream every night. Each time he wakes, his mental strength has increased by one percent. He grows stronger just by sleeping. In the first year, hypnosis. He discovers his mental strength is already powerful enough to hypnotize others, and soon gang bosses, the campus belle, beautiful CEOs, and more have all become his slaves. In the second year, control over the five sens 68.8kReads9.4Score7.5kShelves

    Reader note

    Absolutely worth reading, even for a seasoned bookworm with 10,000 hours of reading experience.

50. 1100 重 Reborn: Stockpiling Supplies in the 1950s 重生之我在五零囤货忙 Rumors Easily Stir Up Trouble流言易乱Modern Romance638k WordsCompleted Female lead: Gu Xuemei lived a miserable life. Only during the last ten years of it did she finally live like a proper person. Unable to accept her fate, she never expected to return to the very beginning after taking her last breath. This time, she’ll repay every grudge and settle every score. Everything taken from her family will be returned. Male lead: Ye Huaian died in battle in his previous life, but his soul stayed with his father’s family. Only then did he learn that his mother had died b 4.1kReads9.0Score315Shelves

Other lists with The Spirit-Devouring Sword Emperor