High IQ, Thrilling, Good Values, and Rational Protagonists 高智商，热血沸腾，三观正，理智

1. 201 规 Rule Horror: Nightmare City 规则怪谈：梦魇迷城 Mo Xia Li Xin莫夏离心Mystery322k WordsOngoing [Clever deductions + mind-bending suspense + instance challenges + strategic games + logical thinking + knowledge-based puzzles] Rules are both a way to control players and the key to breaking out of a dead end. The protagonist, Chen Mo, is accidentally drawn into a world of rule-based horror. He thinks he only needs to keep taking part in deadly games to escape. Then Chen Mo believes that collecting five keys with different attributes will let him leave the City of Nightmares, but one unexpecte 317Reads—Score—Shelves

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2. 202 倔 The New Generation Rises 倔起的新一代 User26182811用户261828119k WordsCompleted The Rise of a New Generation 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   "The Resilient New Generation"—This story is worth reading for every Chinese person. Today, I want to talk to you about a book, a truly inspiring story. Have you seen that news headline—"Huawei's Genius Youths Resign en masse"? Have you also seen various speculations in the comments section: Low salary? Poached? Or are young people too impetuous? If you just skimmed through it, you might have missed a truth that will allow you to re-understand this generation of young people. And all of this has been written into his new story by our own author—Mr. Fu Shuiheng. The story is called "The Resilient New Generation." Don't be misled by the word "stubborn." It doesn't refer to obstinacy, but rather a spirit of not giving up, a kind of unyielding courage to knowingly face danger. The story begins in a winter. That year, several of Huawei's most dazzling young geniuses—Zhihui Jun, Zhou Shunbo, and Zhao Lichen—submitted their resignations one after another. The outside world was in an uproar, with all sorts of harsh words flooding in: "ungrateful wretch," "treacherous," "money-grubbing." But what's the truth? Not a single one jumped ship to a foreign company, not a single one chose to give up. They all unanimously plunged into a little-known but crucial track that was vital to the nation's future—embodied intelligence. What is embodied intelligence? Simply put, it's giving AI a body that can do the work. It can replace factory workers, break through overseas technological blockades on high-end manufacturing, and support the future of China's manufacturing industry amidst the aging population. The US was tackling this "hard nut to crack," Japan was tackling it, but they chose to tackle it in their own way. Ren Zhengfei didn't stop them. That old man said something that brought tears to everyone's eyes: "Excellent talent doesn't belong to companies, it belongs to the country." Three years later, Zhihui Jun's Zhiyuan Robotics is valued at 15 billion yuan, has mass-produced over 2,000 units, and secured a 78 million yuan order in China. Those young people who came from Huawei are now carrying Huawei's technological foundation and indomitable spirit, paving a bloody path for China's high-end manufacturing on another battlefield. Mr. Fu Shuiheng wrote this story with dramatic twists and turns, bringing tears to the eyes. He's not preaching; instead, he uses the simplest words to etch the sense of responsibility and passion of a group of Gen Z and Millennials into our hearts. In the book, you'll find: • Why did they give up a two-million-yuan annual salary? • How important is embodied intelligence? • Just how grand is Ren Zhengfei's vision? • And, why does this generation of young people deserve our utmost respect? After reading it, you'll definitely think: There really is a group of young people around us, risking their youth and passion for the future of all of us. Good news, everyone—this story is now available on Tomato Bookstore! The book is titled "The Rising New Generation." Right now, our own author, Mr. Fu Shuiheng, is on Tomato Bookstore, listening to his story and waiting for you all. His user ID is: 26182811. Look for this ID; that's our author, Mr. Fu Shuiheng. How to find him? Open Tomato Bookstore and search for "The Resilient New Generation" or user "26182811" to be among the first to read this story. After reading it, if you're moved or inspired, don't hesitate to share your thoughts. Give the old gentleman a boost in his creative drive—a like, a comment, a five-star rating, or simply a shout in the chapter review: "Mr. Fu, write another one!" Every interaction you make is a driving force for the old gentleman to continue creating. Let him know that this era needs more positive and inspiring stories like this. Finally, a sincere thank you to everyone who took the time to read this far. In this age of endless short videos and information overload, the willingness to sit down and read a passage, listen to a story, and reflect is itself an extremely precious gift. Nothing is more valuable than your time, and nothing warms the heart of an elderly writer more than your attention. Friends, hurry to Tomato Bookstore, search for "The Resilient New Generation," and user 26182811. Let's join hands to sound the clarion call for Mr. Fu Shuiheng's creative endeavors, and preserve more stories worth remembering for this era. Thank you!

3. 203 荒 King of the Wilderness 荒野之王 Continue Writing Spring and Autumn续写春秋Urban2.0M WordsCompleted On the deserted National Highway 318, a beautiful young woman flagged down Cang Yunfeng’s car. Any seasoned driver who regularly traveled through Tibet would know what was going on... 94.4kReads9.5Score9.1kShelves

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   I think it's pretty good. It's very immersive, the plot is great, the content is rich and varied, and there are humorous and funny moments that make you laugh.

4. 204 欲 Ascend to the Ninth Heaven 欲上云霄九重天 Reading Ink, Listening to the Wind读墨听风Historical2.5M WordsOngoing A coral pendant engraved with a fire phoenix emblem draws Qi Ming, a destitute youth who lives on credit at a teahouse in Tianque City, into a shocking secret plot sweeping across four kingdoms. The moment the iron hooves of the Longxiang Army smash through the door, he still has no idea that the token his parents left him is the “key” that can overturn the world. The grand machinations governing the realm have barged into his life without warning. From a tide of Gu poison in a dungeon to a pack 509Reads—Score—Shelves

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   An Eastern version of Game of Thrones! Neither the male nor female characters are artificially made to appear intellectually challenged or naive. It's all about realism!

5. 205 山 Chronicles of Mountains and Rivers 山河志 A Dao阿刀Urban1.9M WordsCompleted His beautiful mother was nearly assaulted by a village lout, but she tearfully begged the man who rescued her not to call the police. Young Gao Yuan couldn’t understand why at the time. Only when he reached his thirties and looked back on the past, with those scenes flashing through his mind, did he realize that the lives of countless rural people together form a chronicle of the mountains and rivers of China! 84.2kReads9.6Score9.2kShelves
6. 206 海 The Begonias Bloom for You Again 海棠今又为君开 Yi Shuang宜霜Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Sweet Romance + National and Family Feuds] In her previous life, Xiuyi trusted a scumbag and agreed to marry him, only to be pushed into a pond by a scheming white lotus and drown! Reborn, she opened a clinic, saved her father and brothers, kicked the scumbag to the curb, and schemed to have the white lotus die a gruesome death in prison. The cold-faced marquis, whose power held sway over the realm, drew her into his arms: “Don't worry! With me here, everything will be your 41.1kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves

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   The female lead is clear-headed, independent, intelligent, and has strong moral values; I couldn't bear to delete it after finishing the book.

7. 207 逆 Defying Heaven to Become an Immortal 逆天成仙 Smiling While Pinching a Flower拈花笑Eastern Fantasy3.7M WordsCompleted With one finger, he levels mountains and shifts seas. With one stomp, he shatters the void! A roar shakes heaven and earth, and a laugh makes all living things bow their heads! He vies with the sun and moon for brilliance, and lives as long as heaven and earth! This is a world where if you don't kill others, they'll kill you. There's no fairness and no justice. All you can do is conquer everything! See how the young Chen Tian laughs beneath the vault of heaven and defies it to become an immortal 377Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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8. 208 郡 The Commandery Princess Is Reborn and Back for Revenge 郡主重生杀回来了 Yi Shuang宜霜Ancient Romance281k WordsOngoing Zhang Jiayue, the Princess of Yufang, was talked into visiting the Sure-Win Gambling House by her half-brother and the Third Prince. She brought along her childhood friend Jiang Yunzhao. After winning at first, she began to lose and got hopelessly hooked, borrowing a million taels of silver. The gambling house came after her to collect, bringing down both the Prince’s and Marquis’s households. She was killed, too. Unable to let go, she was reborn on the road as the gambling house’s collectors cl 367Reads8.1Score100Shelves

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   The tenderness of bygone days is delicate and sincere.

9. 209 小 Listening to Spring Rain All Night in a Small Tower 小楼一夜听春雨 Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance876k WordsCompleted A critically acclaimed historical romance ensemble that topped the annual charts! A calculating, lovesick beauty versus a dark, scheming top scholar! A historical take on Pride and Prejudice: life in the inner household isn't all scheming and rivalry, but also deep sisterly affection. The clever and capable Second Madam Lou takes the greatest pride in her life in having three beautiful daughters. To marry her three marriageable girls into “good” families, she travels a great distance to the capi 35.1kReads9.6Score5.7kShelves
10. 210 步 A Clear Breeze Carries Me Down an Open Road 步步清风迈坦途 Chu Youran初悠然Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted [No transmigration into a book + no rebirth + no System + no spirit spring] She traded a meal of sweet potatoes for a new dad? No problem. Who says you can't win with a terrible hand... When it's time to be ruthless, who would dare go soft? Take her, for example: she became the “pack leader.” 955Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This article is recommended because it reflects sound values ​​and stays on track.

11. 211 枯 The Dying Lamp Rekindled: The Prison Rose Returns 枯灯复燃，狱中玫瑰归来 Jin Yan菳言Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted Five years ago, she was the eldest daughter of the Qian family, admired by everyone. But she was framed over her family's reputation and charged with murder, falling from the clouds into the mire and ending up behind bars. Behind those high walls, she met Zhao Yi, a woman imprisoned for financial crimes who nevertheless wielded absolute power inside. In their sunless days, they became each other's light, enduring more than two thousand nights together. Five years later, Qian Xin walks out of p 28Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    [I highly recommend it!][Please follow!][Please follow!][Added to my bookshelf!][Added to my bookshelf!][Already hooked!]

12. 212 我 My Years as the CEO's Daughter 我当总裁千金的这些年 Jin Yan菳言Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted CEO romance + face-slapping + satisfying revenge + youth + love + the worlds of politics, business, and the military + fierce battles A poor girl rises to become a wealthy beauty, taking on the worlds of politics and business in turn! The plot is thrilling: her secret crush confesses his feelings! A domineering CEO pursues her relentlessly! The political world treats her like a treasure! The business world holds her in awe! The heroine is clever, intelligent, emotionally savvy, and financiall 54Reads8.8Score—Shelves
13. 213 过 Guo Fu: A Hero’s Shadow 过芙侠影 Qi Le七乐Female-Channel Fanfiction384k WordsOngoing In the martial world of The Return of the Condor Heroes, the feelings Yang Guo and Guo Fu never got to share have always been an unresolved regret in my heart. Guo Fu grew up with the brilliant Huang Rong, the supremely powerful Guo Jing, and the peerless master Huang Yaoshi as her parents and grandfather to back her up. So she turned out straightforward and a little spoiled, but she never failed to do what was right. Of course, she inherited that from her father. They're both lovable blockheads 1kReads—Score101Shelves

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    Guo Fu's home ground!

14. 214 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 7.8kReads8.9Score712Shelves

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    High intelligence, ultimate push-pull strategy, everyone's intelligence is online.

15. 215 少 The Young Master 少年高手 Mountain Hermit山里居士Urban695k WordsCompleted The Tribulations of Mortal Life: Officials stake their lives in the halls of power, while merchants scheme for wealth. Farmers head to the fields before dawn, and workers join the rush-hour traffic at four in the morning. Performers onstage bare plenty of skin, while worshippers in temples knock their foreheads raw. They say all this prosperity is just a dream, but chasing it is no easy task. Don’t mock those who pursue fame and fortune in this mortal world: they do so because they live in it. U 1.6kReads—Score122Shelves
16. 216 尘 Immortal Shadows, Dustbound Fate 尘缘仙影 Mountain Hermit山里居士Urban2.1M WordsCompleted He inherits a family heirloom ring, only to discover that it contains a whole world within. He had planned to finish college and then return home to stay by his parents' side. But some people have nothing better to do after a full meal, and they force Su Ming step by step down the abyss of Cultivation… 1kReads7.2Score102Shelves
17. 217 霸 The Dominating Chaos Art 霸道混沌诀 Mountain Hermit山里居士Urban621k WordsCompleted Born with a Chaos Physique, he obtains a cultivation method formed from primordial chaos at the dawn of creation, inherits a thousand years of memories from the patriarch, and gains a divine ring containing a pocket world of blessed grotto-heavens. He is accompanied by a transformed ginseng doll. He crushes vicious thugs and arrogant young masters with a single move, and wipes out demons and monsters with one punch. He punishes evil and promotes good, restoring clarity to the world. Whoever offe 2.4kReads8.3Score190Shelves
18. 218 元 Legend of the Primordial Spirit Heroes 元灵英雄传 Cute and Handsome小萌帅Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Once upon a time, the realms of Heaven and Earth were connected. The gods of the heavenly domains protected humanity, while mighty human martial cultivators roamed the world. The alliance between gods and humans held the foreign races of the earthly realm and the demons of Heaven’s domains at bay, temporarily halting their expansion. But then the Gate between Heaven and Earth suddenly closed. The gods fell or vanished, and humanity’s great powers dwindled and withdrew from the world, leaving man 498Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The atmosphere in the tent grew increasingly tense. As the generals awaited Sun Yanjia's explanation, the wheelchair before the map remained motionless. Sun Yanjia, his back to the others, his thin, lonely figure frozen in the dim tent light, neither turning nor glancing, spoke in a cold, indifferent voice that silenced the entire tent. "General Xue, this is war, and all's fair in war." His solitary figure spoke in a chilling, sharp tone, devoid of any warmth, each word like an ice bead falling to the ground, resonating deeply: "I hope you remember, only when we seize the initiative in the battle can we talk about rules."

19. 219 在 Waiting for You Beneath the Distant Moon 在遥远的月下等你 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted Jiang Tongru never imagined that a company retreat to an ancient village would send her tumbling into another era. At a bonfire gathering, she mistakenly tucked a fiery red lily into a young man's belt. Zhang Lanyi stared at her coldly, his expression impossible to read. When she awoke the next day, Jiang Tongru thought it had all been a wild dream. But on the second and third nights, the sound of drums rang out right on schedule, drawing her into that ancient grassland. She thought it was a dre 1.2kReads8.2Score144Shelves

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    Having been a reader for thirty years, I just discovered this book and stayed up until the early hours. The female lead accidentally travels to another time and space, and the male and female leads redeem each other with extreme flirting! The male lead transcends the limitations of time and space just to stay by her side. The plot is original and super good!

20. 220 满 A Max-Level General Returns to His Senior Year of High School 满级将军重回高三 Ouyang Jing of Beiyin City北寅市的欧阳靖Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted Transmigrated from ancient times to the modern day / Military action / A commander crushes the modern world Lu Tingxiao, the great Northern General of Wei, fought to the death in a bloody battle, only to unexpectedly take over the body of a modern-day man with the same name in 2026: a cowardly outcast from a wealthy Beijing family who had slashed his wrists over love! Once, he had trodden over countless corpses and held life and death in his hands. Now, faced with his family's cold indifference, 481Reads9.0Score119Shelves

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    The male lead is a soldier in two lifetimes, a top science student in the college entrance exam who attends a military academy. The story includes romance, friendship, and patriotism; it's funny and touching, and he dotes on the female lead—it's incredibly sweet!

21. 221 浴 Reborn in the Flames: From a World in Chaos to Glory 浴火重生：从乱世走向辉煌 Cute Crocodile God萌萌的鼍神Urban1.3M WordsOngoing The rating has just come in, and it will rise later. Rebirth + alternate history + no System + resistance-war espionage A hundred-year-old man, Wang Anqing, dies alone amid the chaos of war... Reborn in the resistance-war era, he must start over from scratch. Watch how this teenage boy grows step by step, makes up for the regrets of his previous life, and ultimately rewrites his fate and history. 6kReads9.2Score395Shelves

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    Meets the requirements 🤣 Self-recommendation 😏 A centenarian veteran of the War of Resistance Against Japan is reborn back to the Anti-Japanese War era to save the country and its people. No system, relatively realistic, written in a simple and delicate style. The prototype is my maternal grandfather. He has strong moral values ​​and is full of patriotism. Thank you for your support 😊😊

22. 222 女 The Disguised Dragon's Scheme: My Rogue Disciple Courts Me in His Dreams 女扮男装潜龙计，逆徒梦里泡为师 Mu Yanfeifei沐妍菲菲Ancient Romance605k WordsOngoing [Historical Intrigue + Female Spy in Disguise + Ensemble Mind Games + Martial Arts Mystery] [Female Martial Arts Master Disguised as a Man × Rebellious Disciple Who Defies His Teacher] The world is the board, and all living things are its pieces. Thirty years ago, a copy of A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains turned the tide during a palace coup. From then on, victory made kings and defeat made corpses, and the throne changed hands. Thirty years later, talents emerge across the nine regions, a 287Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    A thrilling political intrigue novel whose title doesn't do it justice. The protagonist has strong moral principles, supporting characters shine, and the antagonists are intelligent. The writing, plot, and logic are all excellent, suitable for both male and female readers—a truly enjoyable read!

23. 223 本 Compendium of Materia Medica 本草纲录 Old Fisherman of Yijiang宜江钓叟Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Wang Yue, the third prince of An, receives instruction from a master in a dream and becomes a peerless strategist and warrior. He keeps a low profile and loves traveling among the people. Every journey brings him great rewards: talented followers, a beautiful wife, and the destruction of a million enemies with a laugh. 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    With sound values ​​comes wisdom and resourcefulness!

24. 224 过 Adopted Son, Part Two 过继二 Dreams of Spring and Autumn梦话春秋Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Wealth + power plays] [Reality + perseverance] [Life + passion] [Love + living] A man must be as tough as iron, but also as resilient as steel. Only then can he face the harshness of reality and the twists of fate, and rise to meet new challenges. I'm Zhao Erhai, and here's my story... 4kReads9.3Score490Shelves
25. 225 何 Who Will Walk Beside Me Through the Night? 何人伴我夜间行 Raindrops Falling on the Eaves水滴落在屋檐上Ancient Romance880k WordsOngoing [Courtly schemes + wits and courage + fictional late Qing setting] Would you call her a ruthless, calculating schemer, or a refined young lady, educated and well-mannered? The unforgettable steward Jiao swears brotherhood with twelve heroes and establishes a stronghold. Hardship breeds hardship, but a chance encounter with spring can transform a fish into a dragon. Why did “Ji Liuniang” cast aside the “Liu” in her name, and what carried her to success? A shrewd and far-sighted minister of the co 7Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    The children of Qing Dynasty officials who fawned upon the emperor suffered misfortune.

26. 226 三 Three Years of Marriage, One Letter of Divorce Ends It All in the Capital 三年婚姻，一纸休书断京华 Raindrops Falling on the Eaves水滴落在屋檐上Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Three Years of Marriage, One Divorce Decree Shatters the Capital 464Reads—Score103Shelves
27. 227 国 A Fallen Kingdom, a Peach Blossom Misstep 国破山河•桃花错 Raindrops Falling on the Eaves水滴落在屋檐上Modern Romance22k WordsCompleted A Fallen Kingdom, a Shattered Landscape, and a Peach Blossom Mistake 8Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 228 风 A Storm Rises, and the Beauty Takes a Stand 风起云涌红颜怒 Ten Miles of Spring Breeze, Pleasing Myself春风十里取悦自己Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted The male lead is not chaste. Please avoid this if that bothers you. Since I've transmigrated, why not make the country strong and conquer the world? Even if I'm forced into a relationship, I'll still make money and build my career. After transmigrating into the body of a stunningly beautiful female doctor, she remains devoted to the man she loves. She and her fiancé are in love with each other and have sworn to stay together for life, growing old side by side. Yet the iron-blooded “God of Slaug 1.7kReads—Score143Shelves

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    A time-travel fantasy story, high-quality, grand in scope, far-reaching in its plot, hardcore political intrigue, high-IQ showdown, a battle of wits between two powerful figures, featuring both forceful marriage and deep affection, two career-driven individuals who go from antagonism to alliance, plotting to conquer the world and dominate the four seas!

29. 229 灿 Land of the Radiant Dead: Earth's Trial Ground 灿烂尸生之地球试炼场 Cloud-Riding Knight驾云骑士Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted No transmigration, no rebirth: he turns into a zombie from the start. No revenge, no betrayal: he only wants to survive. Go abroad, hold nothing back: kill humans and zombies alike. Superpowers that level up, with no class restrictions. No System, no favoritism toward the protagonist, and keep yourself in check. The apocalypse arrives, and Earth becomes a trial ground for a higher civilization. Wei Xinwu turns into a zombie from the start. Under the human army's purge, ordinary zombies have no h 1.1kReads8.9Score100Shelves

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    No time travel, no rebirth, just turning into a zombie; no revenge, no betrayal, only the will to survive; travel abroad without hesitation, even zombies have patriotism; possess superpowers, level up, no class distinctions. No system, no harem, maintain a clean reputation.

30. 230 那 That Red Land 那片红色的土地 Xiong Dayu熊大雨Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting] [Slice of life] [Entrepreneurship] [Family] [Rural life] [No clichés] [Not a power fantasy] [No transmigration] [Slow-paced] [Realistic] [Urban] [Hardships] Trust me, it gets better and better as the story goes on, and it absolutely won't end badly! Writing an original work is no easy task. Every word comes from the heart. Please don't leave a low rating or bad review. A casual three or four stars from you could deal a fatal blow to this niche novel. This novel is neither a cr 11.9kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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    Please stop reading mindless, overpowered, wish-fulfillment novels! Has no one noticed this story about a poor student who relies entirely on his intelligence to succeed?

31. 231 宁 Ning Jinge 宁烬歌 Calm as Ever冷静如斯Ancient Romance697k WordsOngoing [Female commander × top-tier spy and assassin | Two equally matched leads | Court intrigue and the martial world | Standing together in troubled times | Devoted 1v1 romance] The sweeping scale of a male-oriented story, with the emotional depth of a female-oriented one. Fast-paced and tightly plotted, with no filler or dragging. The political intrigue is logical, and long-laid clues are brought back into play. A serious world with lighthearted, hilarious everyday moments, and an incredibly sweet 379Reads8.5Score103Shelves

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    This book is incredibly intellectually stimulating! I've read up to chapter 190; the former Young Master Xiao, the Young Marshal Xiao, is actually the Emperor's daughter! [Laughs][laughs][laughs]

32. 232 张 Zhang Xiaojiu's Adventure Journal 张小酒的冒险笔记 Wuye無夜Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [The animated series is now available] Zhang Xiaojiu has died once. In his original world, the Demon Realm overturned the Human Realm, wiping out humanity across the globe. His soul, carrying regrets, transmigrated into the body of a baby born before the catastrophe. This time, he wanted to hide away and survive in peace, but fate set him on the path to saving the world. A white-clad angel wept for him, a fiery policewoman took a blade for him, and a gentle spirit demon faced death for him witho 6.6kReads9.1Score563Shelves

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    He's supposedly quite intelligent, and definitely passionate—you'll see…

33. 233 大 The Great Wei Inkblade 大魏墨锋 Tan Qianli谭千里Eastern Fantasy327k WordsCompleted Lin Chen inherited the legacy of the Broken Stele of Mingyue Mountain and opened the door to a whole new world: It turned out calligraphy could be used in martial arts. It turned out every copybook he had ever practiced was a peerless martial art. The bold, powerful Yan style was a fierce, unstoppable palm technique; The strength of the Liu style’s strokes was the force of an iron-fisted punch; The graceful beauty of the Zhao style was a sword intent that soared beyond the mundane. The Great Wei 8Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    Unlike traditional fantasy tropes, this book pioneers new literary and martial arts styles, encompassing the eight schools of military strategy, upholding sound moral values, and employing foreshadowing and cause-and-effect relationships throughout, showcasing high intelligence. Truly excellent!

34. 234 大 The Great Wei Dust-Shocking Stratagem 大魏惊尘策 Tan Qianli谭千里Eastern Fantasy444k WordsCompleted “The world pursues the white, but I alone hold fast to the black.” Shen Jingchen raised his eyes, his gaze clear and cool as a winter spring, and slowly introduced himself by name and courtesy name: “I am Shen Jingchen, courtesy name Zhibai.” A He looked up at him, only half understanding, yet feeling that the young master’s bearing at that moment was more upright and noble than the pines and bamboo on the mountain. He continued in a calm voice, his words light but weighty: “The Dao De Jing says 5Reads7.5Score—Shelves
35. 235 羽 The Feathered People: Strange Tales of Ailao Mountain 羽人：哀牢诡事 Wolf's-Tail Fern狼尾蕨Mystery117k WordsCompleted Otherworldly powers × two male leads × ensemble cast × mystery and adventure. Strange incidents plague the Ailao Mountains. Wings appear on my back, an ancient secret erupts from Fuxian Lake, and a female streamer dies a bizarre death. The Wu Clan's vengeful spirits refuse to rest, the Feather Clan hunts them down to the last, and a divine tree connecting to the underworld emerges. From the very beginning, I had stepped into a dead end. 286Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    You absolutely must read this! The protagonist is a brave, resourceful genius and a local tyrant in Beijing. Set in the world of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, this supernatural adventure story follows a character who transforms from a corporate slave into a superhuman with extraordinary abilities, only to be drawn into a larger conspiracy and embroiled in inter-tribal conflict! It's an ensemble piece with very well-developed characters!

36. 236 七 1970s Space: A Transmigrated Daughter and Her Reborn Mother 七零空间：穿越闺女重生妈 Transmigration and Rebirth穿越加重生Modern Romance392k WordsOngoing [Period] [The 1970s] [Transmigration] [Space] [Reborn] [Mutual devotion] [A touch of ensemble cast] [Educated youth] [Two worlds connected] She opens her eyes and has transmigrated into a book set in the 1970s. Even the paper character's slap across her face hurts like hell. She has become a short-lived cannon-fodder character. Damn it! This woman is going to defy fate and change her destiny! 46.5kReads8.9Score3.4kShelves

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    Third time reading this book... So many hilarious and outrageous scenes! The whole team was stuffed from watching... Hahaha... That's definitely the author's style—always using serious language to tell funny stories! Hahaha...

37. 237 穿 Transmigrating Through Thirty Years of the 1960s 穿越六零三十年 Transmigration and Rebirth穿越加重生Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period] [Transmigration] [Space] [Reborn] [Educated Youth] [A Light Ensemble Cast] [Building Wealth] [The 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s] Chen Xi, the heroine, is transported to the 1960s by a silver-white dragon-and-phoenix ring. She becomes a ten-year-old girl with the same name, and her dream comes true: she gains an enormous space for farming and raising livestock. Blinded by a handsome face, she even takes in the gorgeous Chu Xuan. The only thing she regrets is giving him too much spirit spring w 13.4kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves
38. 238 临 A Final Wish 临终之愿 Lei-jie's Hopeless Simp蕾姐的老舔狗Mystery322k WordsOngoing [Not for everyone: a niche novel with no harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincible hero, and no wish fulfillment. The storytelling is detailed, but the pacing is a little slow.] [Why I write: I'm not after money. I don't have much, but I have enough. What I hope for is understanding, and I sincerely look forward to thoughtful readers.] [Keywords: hard science fiction, rigorous logic, wit and humor, critical thinking, and knowledge from seventeen academic disciplines to broaden your perspective] 182Reads—Score102Shelves

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    This book is suitable for readers with higher intellectual and aesthetic standards. If you're tired of conventional tropes, wish-fulfillment stories, and feng shui metaphysics, you can try this hard science fiction, logically sound, humorous, and knowledge-based book covering 17 disciplines, *The End of Ten Days*. This book serves three core purposes: entertainment, expanding your knowledge base, and enhancing your critical thinking skills.

39. 239 偏 Drawn to Danger: My Finance Whiz Husband from Our Whirlwind Wedding Is a Robber 偏惹危情：闪婚金融精英是抢劫犯 The Sea Is Full of Water大海里全是水Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted [Mystery Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + A Strong Heroine's Awakening + International Manhunt + Love Triangle] I'm a jewelry expert and the daughter of a wealthy Zhejiang family whose property was demolished. Forced into marriage, I travel from Xingzhou to Haishi on a business trip and impulsively marry a handsome, aloof stranger. He claims to be a finance whiz, but the day after our wedding, he lands in prison for “robbery,” forcing me to fly to Southeast Asia to visit him. To get back 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    From a whirlwind marriage to her death, she single-handedly landed herself in a multi-million dollar jewelry scandal…

40. 240 文 Above Civilization Lies Heaven; Beneath It, the Wasteland 文明之上是天堂，文明之下是废土 It's Ping'an是平安啊Sci-Fi & Apocalypse179k WordsOngoing [No overthinking + Fresh setting + Quirky characters + Apocalypse + Supernatural horrors + Ensemble cast + Future world] Wen Yifan: “Well, look at all you handsome men and beautiful women! Welcome, welcome.” The story starts at a fairly slow pace. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is written by someone with high intelligence, sound values, and rational thinking. It's currently being serialized; those interested can check it out.

41. 241 剑 Little Demon of the Sword Sect, Fierce at Three and a Half 剑宗小魔童，三岁半超凶 My Imagination Has Gone Wild脑洞炸了锅Fantastical Romance896k WordsOngoing This is a sad story about poverty. My father was so poor that he lost even his trousers and sent me to the cultivation world to find my mother. The sects dismissed me as a good-for-nothing with five spiritual roots. Only the Heavenly Sword Sect was willing to take me in, because they were even poorer and had no choice. My senior brothers thought they had picked up a cute little girl. Instead, they raised the greatest bug in the cultivation world. The genius of Qingyun Sect was beaten to tears by 188kReads9.0Score18.8kShelves

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    We need a cult favorite!

42. 242 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 262.1kReads9.7Score30.8kShelves
43. 243 跨 Cross-Hunting 跨猎 Flying High in the Dark of Night月黑高飞Sci-Fi & Apocalypse105k WordsCompleted Inside an underground fighting arena. Under the dim lights, the stands surrounding the octagon were packed, and the crowd roared. Most of the spectators were worked up, because tonight's main event was about to begin. They shouted the names of the champions they were rooting for. "The perfect king! The hulking giant Kawait! Invincible! He's got this!" Others shouted: "Go, goddess! Masked Angel XT! The goddess will win!" Amid the crowd's fervent cheers, two fighters of vastly different build —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I wrote this myself, and even I get a headache reading it. It's crammed with too much information; it's really brain-draining.

44. 244 异 City of Beasts 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 473.6kReads9.7Score67.7kShelves

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    This one absolutely fits the bill; it's practically a god-tier work.

45. 245 送 I Sent Dad to Marry into the Princess's Household, and Now the Whole Family Dotes on Me 送爹入赘公主府，我被全府团宠了 French Fries Dipped in Ice Cream冰淇淋蘸薯条Ancient Romance930k WordsOngoing [Comedy + everyone's darling + a little court intrigue + ensemble cast early on, Rong Jing as the love interest later] Shen Jingque transmigrated into a book. The original heroine had awakened to the truth and run away, so the System dragged Shen Jingque in to take her place and complete the main storyline. In the original book, the heroine's mother despised her poor scholar husband. After divorcing him, she married into a marquis's household as a second wife, taking the original heroine with he 25.2kReads8.4Score3kShelves
46. 246 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 1MReads9.9Score162.2kShelves

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    You deserve to have it

47. 247 大 Reborn in Great Yan: The Swallows Return to Chang'an 大燕重生之燕归长安 Qixianyu奇仙玉Ancient Romance644k WordsCompleted On the day Emperor Murong Yu of Great Yan ascended the throne, Empress Yan Yuli watched with her own eyes as her childhood sweetheart and junior fellow disciple, Dugu Yingqi, was forced to drink poison and collapsed in her arms. “I helped you claim the throne, yet I couldn’t even protect the people dearest to me...” As she chose to end her life, she unexpectedly was reborn ten years earlier, on the day her father rescued her junior, Dugu Yingqi, and brought him back to the Yan Hua Clan. In this 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Those who like rebirth stories can check this out.

48. 248 闯 Heading to the Northeast: Lin Erni's Bumpy Road to Happiness 闯关东：林二妮的颠簸幸福路 Liu Piao留飘Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [No contrived twists] [No cheat powers] [Traditional] [Realistic] [Period] [Rural] [Hardship] [Inspirational] Lin Erni was born in Heze, Shandong, and married into Harbin in the Northeast. She struggled to get by amid the freezing snow in the mountains, then later had no one to rely on and went alone beyond the mountains to make a living. The first time, she was tossed from one place to another like a bag of steamed buns, made a child bride, and beaten and cursed. The second time, her father sol 22.3kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves
49. 249 玉 Yu Guinian Returns to 1968 as a Ten-Year-Old to Protect the Whole Family 玉归年重回68年十岁顽童护全家 Deep Blue Butterfly深蓝蝴蝶Modern Romance722k WordsCompleted [Period Setting, Reborn, Super-Civilization Space, Coming of Age, Strong Female Lead, Sweet Romance] Nian Baoyu and her husband shot each other dead. When she opened her eyes again, she was back in 1968, before her tenth birthday, on the night her father fled home to escape the armed factional fighting. Her father was hiding in the attic when someone informed on him. The commune's armed militia took him away, and more than ten days later, they sent back his corpse. Her mother was devastated and 22.6kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves
50. 250 破 The Bankrupt Exorcist's Haunted House Livestream 破产天师的凶宅直播间 Fengyuan砜元Mystery356k WordsCompleted “Congratulations. You've inherited a mansion worth a fortune, as well as... 200,000 yuan in deadly yin debt.” The lawyer's voice was like a scalpel, cutting through all my beautiful dreams. I'm Wu Suowei, a con artist who edits photos to pass myself off as a master of the occult. I was planning to pack up and run. But when I opened the doors of Jingxin Studio and saw the strange assortment of “family members” inside... I knew there was no escape. This wasn't a haunted house. It was an ancient se 143Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In this book, both the main and supporting characters are intelligent and act rationally and logically.

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