Looking for Stories Where Someone Seems Nice on the Surface but Is Actually the Mastermind Behind Everything 求那种表面是好人，实际是幕后黑手

1. 1 我 My Years as a Benevolent Mother in the Qing Palace 我在清宫做圣母的那些年 Tsukimino E月见里绘Female-Channel Fanfiction2.5M WordsOngoing [A vengeful ghost from a mass grave × a scheming palace-conquering beauty × a golden finger bigger than the sky] Shanyue, a ghost from a mass grave, is reborn in the worlds of Empresses in the Palace and Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace as a “living bodhisattva,” carrying a body full of resentment. Save the consorts? Soothe the children? She turns the consorts against one another and uses others to assassinate royal heirs. Beneath the compassionate guise of Guanyin lurks a demon from the depths o 31.7kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves

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   This... This really gave me the creeps. It was the way the female lead was pushing everyone towards a tragic end.

2. 2 重 Reborn in a World of the Paranormal, and You Want Me to Join Bureau 749? 重生诡异，你让我加入749局？ Fire Beast火暴兽Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [Devouring Evolution]+ [Self-Interest]+ [Humanity’s Natural Enemy]+ [Nemesis of Its Own Kind]+ [Kills Men and Women Alike]+ [Plot-Driven]+ [Undercover]+ [Villain]+ [Eerie] "No female lead!!! No harem!!! No romance!!!" (Not Eerie in the traditional sense. The protagonist is undercover in the human camp and kills both humans and Eerie, men and women alike. This story is plot-driven, so readers looking for a feel-good monster-grinding power fantasy should think twice.) (The rating has already been 59.3kReads8.9Score8.6kShelves

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   I'll eat the pretty ones; the ugly ones will just stay in the bottom of my drawer.

3. 3 司 Commander Si, Why Are You Standing with the Monsters? 司统大人，您怎么站怪物那边了？ Little Black the Firebreather喷火小黑Urban3.7M WordsOngoing [No female lead + no romantic tension + no romance + ruthless and decisive] Amid the crowds beneath the neon-lit cityscape, there are monsters wearing human skin, walking among them just like ordinary people. The news says these people are called the Awakened. They feed on human flesh and are savage monsters. One quiet afternoon, an ordinary high school sophomore undergoes a transformation and becomes one of the Awakened, standing against all of humanity! To survive, he makes a pact with a god a 102.6kReads8.7Score10.4kShelves
4. 4 路 An Extra's Guide to Surviving in a Comic 路人乙漫画生存指南 The Long Road Back South迢迢南归Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Dropped by the author. You can go straight to the final three chapters. Male lead, no romance. Ensemble cast. Academy for people with special abilities. A year after the school arc of the comic Superpower Academy ended, the college arc finally began. It opened on September 1, with the main cast entering Supernova Academy for the Gifted. [The main cast ending up in Class F really is a classic] [That person in Class F must be a big shot] [The people in Classes S and A are so strong too] [What abou 25.2kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves
5. 5 人 A Human Genius? Sorry, I'm a Mutant 人类天才？抱歉，我是畸变种 Mesopotamian Plains美索不达米亚的平原Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [No System] [No Romance] [The protagonist conceals his identity and is on humanity's side] [Ensemble Cast] Su Zhan transmigrated, and from the start he witnessed a scene of domestic harmony. His parents in this new body would do anything for each other, a heartwarming sight. In the city, there was a kind of creature. They looked no different from humans, but they hunted people to survive and grow stronger. People called them Aberrants. And Su Zhan was one of them. 10.4kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves
6. 6 末 Apocalypse Villain: Reborn, I Infiltrate the Protagonist's Crew 末世反派：重生后，我混入主角团 Room-Temperature Sugar-Free Soda常温无糖汽水Sci-Fi & Apocalypse683k WordsCompleted [Zombies + post-apocalypse + doomsday + self-interest + decisive and ruthless + villain] Important: The protagonist is neutral evil when he’s in a good mood and chaotic evil when he’s not. He has almost no humanity. Don’t read if that’s not your thing. Only after Chi You dies does he learn that the hotheaded boy who’s always going on about love and peace is the chosen protagonist, destined to save the world, while he himself is merely a villain serving as a stepping stone along the protagonist 37.5kReads9.2Score3.5kShelves
7. 7 我 I Reached the Pinnacle of Superpowers Through a Comics Forum 我靠漫画论坛登顶异能之巅 Dare Not Act Recklessly不敢放肆Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Comic / Superpowers / Forum posts / Slightly glorified character / No CP / Ensemble cast] After An Luo awakens to his true nature, he discovers he’s in a comic book world and is a cannon-fodder character who dies from the start. The consciousness of the comic tells him that the author will eventually ruin the ending, and only he can change it. To stay alive, An Luo agrees. He walks up to the protagonist. “Excuse me, coming through.” He bends down, picks up a female corpse, and begins stitching 70.4kReads9.2Score13.7kShelves
8. 8 柯 Detective Conan: Running a Convenience Store in Beika 柯南：在米花当便利店老板 Yun Ang Frog囩昂蛙Anime Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted [No CP + Misinterpretation Comedy + Passerby Protagonist + System + Forum Posts + Daily Life] This is actually a lighthearted slice-of-life story, with plenty of everyday moments, an ensemble cast, and a cozy feel. It's aimed at a female audience, with no complicated, brain-teasing plotlines. The forum chapters are longer! The writing is a little rough and meandering at first, but it settles down later! An Yi is an ordinary person. He thought so both during his life as an overworked office dron 10.8kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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   The protagonist is a good person from beginning to end (though he is, I suppose), and his true nature is never revealed. He knows everything his family does but doesn't interfere; it's their freedom, and it's for his own good. But I must say, this book is quite good; there are no plot holes from start to finish.

9. 9 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 22.1kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves

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   This isn't a coincidence; Brother Luo has been scheming and plotting all along. Ah, it's all for the sake of going offline, at least that's how it started, and that's how it ended. Yes, it's always been for the sake of going offline.

10. 10 怎 How Did You Mistake Me for a Villain? Fine, I'll Take the Job for Real 怎么误会我是反派？那我真上岗了 Yuan Li原李Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing [Coming-of-age] [Warning: triple-identity spy ⚠️] [The three identities come after four instances] [Lone Wolf, no male-gaze content] [The protagonist is pursued early on, extreme protagonist stans, back off!] [Fictional setting with a realistic feel] The “Carnival Paradise” arrives and gradually devours the real world in the form of a game. Zhu Yan unexpectedly awakens the talent “Impersonation” and becomes one of the first closed-beta players. He thought he could safely build up his strength, 98.9kReads9.4Score13kShelves

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    We must have Zhu, the No. 1 Hunter, the Great Boss, the Hope of Humanity, the Ghost Story, and Yan!

11. 11 我 I Made Up an Organization and Deceived the World 我靠编造组织，谎骗世界 Zhi Zhe之着Modern Romance379k WordsOngoing (The ratings just opened, so they’re still low.) Jiang Jingui died. She had taken her own life, slitting her wrists in a bedroom filled with white roses. But she didn’t stay dead. A System called 666 found her and said it would take her to another world to show off (crossed out) go on an adventure. System 666 at your service~ Congratulations, Host, you’ve unlocked the card-drawing feature! Mission One: Collect emotional energy. Mission Two: Establish an organization and help it grow. Mission Thr 2kReads8.1Score214Shelves

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    Okay, the second book is absolutely amazing!

12. 12 都 I Told You I Was Going to Be the Most Popular Comic Artist 都说了要当漫画人气TOP1 Loves Hawthorn in Cooling Tea爱吃凉茶山楂Modern Romance385k WordsOngoing [The rating just came out, so it’ll go up.] I wanted to read a forum-style story, a secret identity story, a no-romance story, and one from the heroine’s point of view. But after searching through so many, none had the setup I wanted. I don’t want the secret identities to have minds of their own, and I don’t want to read about the secret identities and the original body getting together. Why, why, why… I searched as hard as I could and still couldn’t find one… Warnings: 1. The number of male and 3.6kReads8.7Score380Shelves
13. 13 名 The Unconventional Secret Identity in a Detective Conan Fix-It Fic 名柯救济文的非常规马甲 Vast Rivers and Mountains山河沧浪Anime Fanfiction572k WordsCompleted [Conan heroine + no CP + behind-the-scenes mastermind and secret identities + System (not much use) + a little forum content + morally gray side + guided speculation] The members of the police academy group survive, and there will be original cases. The heroine isn’t a good person in the conventional sense. She’ll get rid of anyone who stands in her way. Chi Guyuan went to extraordinary lengths to clear the famous game Red and Black Faction Simulation Battle, grinding away for countless secret 1.9kReads9.1Score216Shelves

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    [Flying kiss] The whole thing went perfectly without any mishaps.

14. 14 琴 Gin Doesn't Want to Work Hard 琴酒不想努力 Candy Jianbing Guozi糖果煎饼果子Anime Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted (No female lead, no romance) Not completely dark, so proceed with caution! With cutthroat competition the norm, Kurosawa Inc. lives by the principle: If work hasn't killed you yet, work you to death. Working 24/7 is standard. An occasional 996 schedule feels like a break. Finally, after a month of intense work, Kurosawa's heart seized up. His vision went black, and he died suddenly in front of his computer. “In my next life, I’m definitely going to be a lazy fish!” With that thought, Kurosawa lo 9.3kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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    Facing the seemingly carefree and lazy Kurosawa Jin on the red team, he's actually Gin behind the scenes!!!

15. 15 我 I'm Almost a Max-Level Evil God, and You Want Me to Switch to Summoning? 我快邪神满级，你劝我转职召唤？ The Sky Isn't Dark Around the Corner转角天不黑Urban2.3M WordsOngoing The animated series is now streaming: Buried Gods! If you can't get enough of the novel, please go show it your support!!! (Story-focused, somewhat dark, with a touch of warmth, no female lead, not invincible, not a System power fantasy, a modest ensemble cast; read with caution if any of that bothers you) On the wasteland, the gods greedily carve up their territories. To survive the beast tide, people can only offer up their humble faith, hoping to earn the gods' mercy and attain the supernatur 35.8kReads8.8Score4.7kShelves

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    Everyone, read this one!! Who would have thought that someone with a golden contract divine disk would be a believer in destruction? He seems so well-behaved and sensible to everyone, but behind the scenes he's killed many people. The protagonist is decisive in his actions. Highly recommended!!

16. 16 柯 Detective Conan: The AI Wants to Become the Organization's Boss 柯南：AI想要成为组织BOSS Discounted Wooden Fish七折木鱼Anime Fanfiction3.4M WordsOngoing [Mastermind protagonist, with Japanese entertainment-industry elements, original characters remain intelligent, no-CP Detective Conan fan fiction, complete] Tell a colossal lie and make the whole world dance to its tune. If the road ahead is shrouded in darkness, I will become the darkness itself., BOSS Asakawa Kazuki. Years later, facing a glass of Black Pinot at the Twilight Manor, Rei Furuya would recall that distant afternoon when he first met the boy. Back then, Asakawa Kazuki was a rising 23.3kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves

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    This is okay. It's a Detective Conan fanfic, but you can jump in even if you're unfamiliar with it. The protagonist has multiple aliases, is Chaos Neutral, and is on the Black Side with a wine name. The main plot revolves around becoming the organization's boss while simultaneously correcting the timeline back to normal. Everyone's intelligence remains intact, and the intellectual battles are really well-written. There are some plagiarism elements; it references many famous Japanese anime, such as Death Note and Attack on Titan, and these references fit the plot very well. It's also very entertaining. The protagonist's eloquence is amazing!

17. 17 火 Naruto: The Cosplay Real Danzo Says He's My Dad 火影：COS真人团藏说他是我爸 Sun Wukong's Golden Headband孙悟空的紧箍咒Anime Fanfiction828k WordsCompleted [Naruto + Jujutsu Kaisen + No Romance + Lighthearted + Wish Fulfillment!] Hasumi was cosplaying as Mahito when he got hit by a car and wound up in the Naruto world, with Mahito’s physique and innate abilities. Before he could even process what had happened, a cold-eyed man with one eye told him, “You’re my son!” I’m your father! Hasumi recognized the one-eyed man. Wasn’t that Shimura Danzo? The most hated villain in Naruto and the most hated villain in Jujutsu Kaisen had become a sham father and 7.4kReads9.1Score918Shelves

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    2 should be right.

18. 18 琴 Gin Also Wants to Be Reborn! 琴酒也要重生！ Mo Xi Ruo Ling莫汐若灵Two Male Leads1.3M WordsOngoing [Pairing: Gin as the top, with the boss.] [Gin as the protagonist + Black Organization daily life + slow burn (a child for a long time) + serious plot with sweetness (happy ending) + no helping the other side (Red Organization fans, beware) + lots of original plot] [Both have past experience! Gin and Vermouth were together once in their previous life (content warning); the boss is not a virgin] [The timeline has changed! The Black Organization is purged of infiltrators, and there are other Black 1.4kReads9.3Score159Shelves

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    2 Should be right.

19. 19 女EN The Infinite Reset: A Side Character's Journey to Immortality 女配修仙，但是无限读档 Moon Facing the Sky月对空Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No romance, an absolutely massive golden finger, carefree cultivation, fighting monsters and leveling up] What happens when a cannon-fodder supporting heroine gains the ability to reload infinitely... Bad spiritual roots from the start? Reload and try again. Can’t win the sect tournament? Reload and try again. A secret realm full of danger? Reload to avoid every danger and collect every rare treasure. Offended a high-ranking cultivator? Even with just a 1% chance of success, keep reloading thro 74.6kReads9.4Score9.9kShelves

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    The female protagonist appears to be the leader of the righteous path, but in reality, she is a mastermind who collects people's souls everywhere.

20. 20 悲 The Tragic Author Is Forced to Ship Couples in a Comic Book World 悲情作者被迫在漫画世界炒cp Orchid Bunny兰花某兔Two Male Leads718k WordsOngoing Follow the ongoing story, and you might become a forum NPC in the novel [Main story has no official couple / chaotic pairing buffet / the protagonist has a ton of secret identities / leans toward indulgent, feel-good fanservice / a little forum-style narration / beautiful but tragic characters / includes some dark fan content, but they suffer physically, not emotionally] Gu Wujin is a web-novel author with dismal traffic, partly because he adores tragic scenarios. His characters die, and then th 32.9kReads9.2Score3.9kShelves
21. 21 我 I’m Only Playing a Psychopath, but I’m Actually a Good Prisoner 我只是扮演变态，其实我是好囚犯 Walking the Dangerous Path危行Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Male lead is a trouble-loving thrill-seeker + livestreaming + role-playing + no romance, pure wish fulfillment + AI game infinite-flow] Xie Qi transmigrates to a parallel world. When he opens his eyes, he finds himself a prisoner, being taken to an island that houses the world's most vicious criminals. This world is controlled by major corporations, with the government nothing more than their puppet. The Prisoner Island is a massive livestreaming game made for the rich. All the prisoners are an 13.9kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    As can be seen from the title, characters 2, 3, and 6 all have legitimate identities in the city. Character 4 is a villain who infiltrated the main characters' group.

22. 22 欺EN Deceiving the Gods: A Performance! 欺神演出！ Violent Purple-Skinned Person暴力紫皮人Mystery5.4M WordsOngoing [Satisfying revenge + Mind-bending twists + Slow burn + Strategic battles + Loads of plot twists] “When I thought death was the end, I opened my eyes and discovered that death was only a new beginning.” Lin Yu was killed by a junior schoolmate he thought had come to confess her love, only to discover that he hadn’t truly died. Instead, he had entered a deadly game! Only the winner would earn the chance to “live again.” Fortunately, Lin Yu awakened the “Unique Class: Deceiver.” [Any lie you 535.6kReads9.3Score87.5kShelves

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    All are pseudonyms

23. 23 惊 Shock! The Big Shot Is Pretending to Be a Lazybones Again 惊！大佬他又在伪装咸鱼 Hugging a Little Crayfish抱抱小龙虾Two Male Leads285k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + evenly matched powerhouses + big shots + play the pig to eat the tiger + wild imagination + dungeons] Ten years ago, the appearance of the “Gates” unleashed monsters and plunged the world into chaos. Some people awakened abilities and became hunters. After breaking through the Black Dungeon, “Xu Zhiyi,” hailed as the strongest hunter, wanted to die alongside his teammates, but someone inexplicably rescued him. Not only had his memories been altered, but he had also somehow gai 537Reads8.1Score101Shelves

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    Push it, otherwise it will get moldy.

24. 24 清 Cold, Untouchable Moonlight? No! I'm the Villain Chosen by Fate 清冷白月光？不！我是天命大反派 A Clear Song by the Pool一曲潭清Ancient Romance578k WordsCompleted [System-driven + villainess protagonist + egoist + top prodigy + near-invincible power fantasy + no romance (no male consorts)] After transmigrating, Nan Xian becomes a fake prodigy used by a top family to save face. She is about to fight the real prodigy. Should she just wait to die? No rush, the System is here to help. [Ding! The Ultimate Villain System is at your service.] [Humiliate your arrogant fiancé and get a divine beast mount as a reward.] Nan Xian: Kill him. Her younger siblings are d 37.6kReads9.5Score6.4kShelves

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    [Both protagonists are true villains! Of course, not all are cold-hearted.] The protagonist in the first book has a sense of justice; he'll use those who are further away, but he values and treats those closer to him well. The protagonist in the second book had a loyal subordinate in his previous life, whom he helped. This subordinate won't appear much later, so don't worry. The first book has a system, which is quite good. It doesn't threaten to kill with electric shocks at the drop of a hat. It sells the protagonist the resources he needs at a discount along the way, but it's equally ruthless and unscrupulous (no spoilers, you'll find out later). Warning: The female lead is a true villain. She claims to be kind but actually disembowels people, wiping out entire families while making them feel unaware and grateful as her savior. She's driven by self-interest and will stop at nothing. She also has a group of morally corrupt, ruthless, and treacherous subordinates. If you can't accept this, please leave the second book. There's no system; the protagonist relies purely on intelligence and strength to overwhelm others. While some advantages come from being reborn, the male lead's strength is undeniable! The moment the truth was revealed was so exciting, especially the twist where the protagonist was still the older brother in the original male lead's eyes (in my opinion)! That reversal was absolutely brilliant! The original male lead was also quite pathetic. He was kind, that's true, but later he was forcibly manipulated by some divine will. Anyway, it was quite tragic. Warning: The male lead is also a true villain, a lone wolf, and has the ability to create clones. He's selfish, and even after infiltrating the protagonist group and spending a considerable amount of time with them, he never softened. Readers who can't accept this should leave now.

25. 25 叶 Ye Luoli: A Tragic Beauty, a White Moonlight? The Mastermind 叶罗丽：美强惨白月光？幕后黑手 Late-Night Snacks at Night夜宵宵夜Anime Fanfiction691k WordsOngoing “Stop fighting already! You're never going to kill each other like that. Let me help you instead.” Standing before you is... The first fairy of the Ye Luoli wonderland, the pillar of the universe, a celestial deity; an ancient guardian, the owner of the bookstore across from Elite Elementary School; the mysterious Zero of the Muming Pavilion, Pang Zun and Spirit Princess's guardian, and a close friend of Luo Li's parents... After learning that his universe is an anime from another world, Di Qin 1.1kReads8.3Score122Shelves

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    Please take a look! I'll like every single comment! Try it if you don't believe me! (A little tidbit) A Ye Luoli fanfic! The male lead is handsome, strong, and tragically fated—a white moonlight figure, yet also the mastermind behind everything. What would you do if the parent you trust was actually the boss on the opposite side? Logically sound, it adds background to the original story. No romance. The male lead is the God of the Sky, the patriarch of everyone. Author's own recommendation, please read! Guaranteed to be completed!

26. 26 我 There’s a Ghost Inside Me 我的体内有只鬼 A Black-Inked Blade一柄墨刀Mystery3.5M WordsCompleted Vengeful ghosts awaken, and a hundred ghosts roam the night. Jiang Xiao transmigrates into this world for no apparent reason and finds himself surrounded by demons and monsters. But then he discovers that his shadow can devour ghosts without limit and gain their abilities. [Successfully devoured the White Mist Ghost. Ability acquired: Mist Form] [Successfully devoured the Hanging Ghost. Ability acquired: Shackles] [Successfully devoured the Bronze Ghost. Ability acquired: Copper Skin] [Successfu 20.7kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves

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    1. The protagonist appears to be on the righteous side, but is actually a resurrector. 2. The protagonist appears to be a junior chief, but is actually the Northern Ghost. Super good!

27. 27 在 My Carefree Life Raising a Leopard in the Detective Conan World 在柯南世界佛系养豹的我 Heart to Heart, Betrayed by Heart心心负心心Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted Shen Yuan is a graduate student from China who transmigrates into the world of Detective Conan. At first, he has no idea he's landed in the world of Conan. It isn't until he arrives in Tokyo as a year-long exchange student at the University of Tokyo that he notices how easily people end up dead. Any trivial excuse is enough to make someone kill. Tokyo is one big stage, so come on in if you've got a life to spare. Not only are murder cases happening constantly, but the seasons are all out of orde 14.3kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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    A seemingly kind person, but actually a mastermind behind the scenes.

28. 28 在 Locking My Victim Filter in Place in Detective Conan 在名柯焊死我的受害者滤镜 Ju Fei橘肥Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Male lead has no romantic pairing + irresistible charm aura + every man falls for him + OOC + lots of fanservice + torment + wild speculation + fake coercion + fake tragic beauty] There's torment, flirtation, wild speculation, and playacting. The male lead is a little straight, but he's an expert at leading people on! The danmei-style irresistible charm aura will forcibly torment every man, including the male lead himself. This aura is literally a halo! The male lead is not a good person!! He d 7.3kReads9.1Score764Shelves
29. 29 转 I Reincarnated as an Evil God, So What's with Recruiting Apostles? 转生邪神的我，招募使徒怎么了 Soft-Spoken Words绵言细语Urban329k WordsCompleted [Aesthetics of Violence] + [Reincarnated Evil God] + [Lord of the Mist] + [Cthulhu Fiction] A mass of eyes, twisted tentacles, unnerving paintings, blasphemous shadows... The vessel of an evil god sneaked into the room, saw the scene before him, and was so terrified he broke down in speechless panic. Even more despairing was the indescribable shadow cloaked in darkness, holding a book of calamity that constantly poured forth blasphemous words. It emerged from the void and slowly spoke: “Welc 1.3kReads7.8Score122Shelves
30. 30 异 Alien Beasts Invade: I've Become the Evil Cult's Boss! 异兽入侵：我成了邪教boss！ 7723 Ah7723啊Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Villain + Gene Fusion + Cult Leader + Behind the Scenes + No Female Lead] Qin Sheng is transmigrated, and though he survives by sheer luck, he has less than a year to live. Luckily, he binds the System carried by the transmigrator. It can extract and fuse alien beast genes to create all kinds of potions. In this era, alien beasts have been invading for a hundred years, and humanity has been forced to establish nine cities. Alien beast genes are considered taboo. But to stay alive, he has no cho 20.5kReads8.7Score1.8kShelves
31. 31 降 Officer Furuya's Character Card-Drawing System 降谷警官的人设抽卡系统 Watching Flowers Bloom in Silence无声处看繁花Anime Fanfiction2.0M WordsOngoing [Before you read: Detective Conan + no romance + salvation + fake angst + sickly protagonist + misunderstandings] Content warnings: 1. Lots of angsty misunderstandings and canary-in-a-cage scenarios. Because of the misunderstandings, things may seem rather ambiguous to others. Read with caution. 2. Rei has a child secret identity. The System used his and Hiromitsu's genes to create it, so outsiders mistake the child for theirs. The five police academy friends all know it's Rei's secret identity. 5.1kReads9.5Score377Shelves
32. 32 我 I Write Novels in Detective Conan, So Mess with Me and You'll Become the Heroine 我在名柯写小说，惹我你就是女主 Mist Gathering at Dusk暮拢烟雾Anime Fanfiction1.6M WordsOngoing [No romance] [Black faction] [May include a dark version of Toru] Retired mercenary Chu Ming is sent by the System into the world of Detective Conan. As long as he has magnetic force and points, he can grow stronger. He thought he was just a disposable underling in the Black Organization, but it turned out he was rather highly valued there. The trouble was, that kind of regard weighed a little too heavily on him. He could barely take it. So he started writing novels in his spare time to unwind, 6.2kReads9.5Score543Shelves
33. 33 神 The Gods' Game: Revealing Your True Identity Means Death 神明游戏：被发现真实身份就会死 Ning Xi凝汐Modern Romance640k WordsOngoing [Pure Evil Heroine + No Romance + Evil Cultivation + Secret Identities Never Exposed + Pure Power Fantasy + Puppets + Strong Female Lead] In the first instance, she blew up the evacuation point, indirectly triggering a war between three races. In the second instance, she became emperor and slaughtered her way to victory. Main body: Si Ningshuang She plays both sides and no one knows that the woman who seems gentle and poised is actually the mastermind behind every conflict. Sweet on the surf 2.7kReads8.1Score470Shelves

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    The female lead has a puppet identity and is a villain with extremely low morals. It's a satisfying read, featuring a ruthless and resourceful character.

34. 34 我 The Parallel World I Transmigrated to Is Actually Haunted 我穿越的平行世界居然有诡 I Am a Star in the Heavens我乃天上繁星Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted Also known as "The Strange Assimilation" [Infinite flow + supernatural horror + mild scares + no romance] Su Ze finds a book called "The Strange Assimilation" in the library. Because of this book, his body is controlled. Then he is crushed to death by a bookshelf. When he wakes up, he has become himself in a parallel world. He is even chosen by the strange world to become a player! From then on, he dances on the edge of a blade, surviving one near-death experience after another. 53.8kReads8.5Score4.9kShelves

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    This story tells of a man who seeks to become the Lord of the Unseen in order to resurrect his lover. His lover appears to be a good person, but is actually a selfish individual who always puts himself first. He believes that helping others is betraying himself, and being good to that person is for his own good—a kind of twisted fortune. The more miserable he is, the better he becomes; his misfortunes are intertwined, and his suffering is simply a reflection of his own situation. However, in his eagerness to resurrect his lover, he offends the Lord of the Unseen. It could be said that half the credit for the Lord of the Unseen's position belongs to this man, but being led by the nose is unpleasant. So, for nearly two hundred years, he serves as a slave, with the Lord of the Unseen only handling trivial matters for him. Alas! How tragic! Two hundred years to resurrect his lover, but his lover…

35. 35 穿 I Transmigrated to a Supernatural World and Became a Dungeon Boss 穿越诡异世界我成了副本BOSS I Am a Star in the Heavens我乃天上繁星Mystery2.5M WordsOngoing [Infinite Realms + Supernatural Horror + Mild Horror + No Romance + Everything Handcrafted] Zuo Lin'an discovers that he has transmigrated. At first, he assumes this is just an ordinary otherworld, until he runs into his close friend Xu Youyou and learns that his aunt is a supernatural investigator. Only then does he realize he has transmigrated to a world haunted by the supernatural. And this supernatural world is not what he expected. Because he happens to discover that he might have a chance 71.6kReads8.8Score6.3kShelves
36. 36 诡 The Eerie Spirit Medium: My Doll Can Really Manifest Spirits 诡异降神师：我的娃娃真能显灵 Clouds Can Smile云会笑Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Ghosts in the Book!] [Dark Tone!] [Villain Protagonist!] [Urban Supernatural!] [Horror Aesthetic!] [Invincible from the Start!] A sinister doll saws someone to pieces, a red-clad vengeful ghost claims lives at the airport, a hundred ghosts hunt people down along a ten-mile street, the dead rise again in a crematorium, and corpses dance wildly in an abandoned hospital... None of these things happened to me. They are all stories I wrote. My name is Yang Ning. I am an heir to the Ling Men, a profe 131.2kReads9.5Score11.5kShelves

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    An official from the Underworld comes to the human world to release ghosts, but on the surface he's just a young man. [Feeling wronged]

37. 37 颠 I'm the Crazy One, and the Only Mole in the Protagonist's Group? 颠公的我是主角团唯一的卧底？ Qing Fei Mo青霏墨Urban799k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out, but it will rise later.) What a shock! After an unexpected transmigration, he finds himself as the biggest early-story villain in a comic! They say this villain is utterly inhuman: sinister, vicious, manipulative with people’s feelings, cunning, cruel, and quick to kill. Most surprising of all, one of the main characters turns out to be the major early-story villain! Taking things as they come, Yun Qi'an sets out to play the whole protagonist group like a fiddle. But w 4kReads7.1Score426Shelves

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    [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece]

38. 38 别 Stop Looking, I’m the Mad Mastermind Villain 别找了，我就是幕后疯批大反派 Come Get Rich来发财Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A Touch of Mind Reading + System + Secret Identities + Ensemble Cast + Playing the Fool to Outsmart the Tiger + Villainess + A Hint of Fantasy] [She seems pure and innocent but is actually a beautiful lunatic vs. He seems world-weary but is actually a lovesick puppy] Hua Zhaozhao (zhao) inexplicably takes a tumble and somehow falls right into a novel about a real heiress and a fake heiress, becoming the villainous real heiress who envies the fake heiress heroine. Mischievous System: Ruin the m 3.4kReads9.2Score461Shelves

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    When everyone thought Hua Chaochao was dead, she appeared as a goddess. The female lead was cold-blooded and ruthless, manipulating everyone with ease. Her relationship with the male lead was a mix of sweetness and heartbreak; he was deeply in love with her, but she told him to get away.

39. 39 被 After the Rainy-Night Killer Fell in Love with Me 被雨夜杀人魔迷恋上后 Blood Against the Current逆流的血Mystery258k WordsCompleted Just started getting ratings, give it a try! [A sweet romance between two little lunatics] Xingzhou is a beautiful island nation on the equator. Without the successive cases of islanders going missing and murders on rainy nights, it would have remained prosperous and peaceful… Cheng Guo is an orphan adopted by a local couple in Xingzhou. She is innocent, adorable, kind, and sensible, the sweet girl every islander loves. She runs a flower shop where every bloom is vibrant and breathtakingly beau 2.8kReads8.4Score361Shelves
40. 40 你 Your Mystery Novels Make You Better at Solving Cases Than the Police? 你写悬疑小说比警察还会查案？ Ju Jiuzhi桔九织Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted (No System, no female lead, not invincible, mostly everyday life, Conan-like bad luck, cases both big and small.) (Warning: The protagonist does everything for himself and is no conventional good guy. Don’t read if that bothers you. Also, no female lead doesn’t mean no female characters; it just means there are no romantic scenes. Don’t read if you don’t want women to appear.) Other people transmigrate and find opportunities and connections waiting for them. When Lu Ci transmigrates, the only th 7.1kReads8.9Score846Shelves
41. 41 女 A Female Doctor’s Murder Diary 女医生谋杀日记 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Mystery565k WordsCompleted The print edition has been published. Search for A Female Doctor's Diary. I'm a doctor, an obstetrician and gynecologist. I have only two goals: Make someone disappear, And have a child. But he reeks of medicine And stands in my way! 13.5kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves
42. 42 复 Flower of Revenge [Noble Academy] 复仇之花【贵族学院】 I'm the King of Ghosting我是鸽王Modern Romance708k WordsCompleted [Elite School] [Conglomerates] [Revenge] [Perfect Disguise] Her father died of acute leukemia, and she was bullied by the son of the very person responsible for his death. Unable to fight back and despairing of everything, Xu Enshan leaped off Mapo Bridge without much hesitation. The cold river water covered her nose and mouth. It was agonizing, but she was finally free. But a bored demon brought her back to life, hoping to watch a good show. It would grant Xu Enshan three wishes. Reader’s 76kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves
43. 43 靠 You Need Me to Survive? I'm an NPC, Not a Player! 靠我存活？我是NPC不是玩家哦 Sui Sui Er岁岁儿Mystery782k WordsCompleted Wu Le is a murderous NPC in a horror game, rotating through different scenarios to "work"! Wu Le is free-spirited and willful. Deceiving players, playing tricks on them, and terrifying them are all part of her daily routine. Sometimes she likes to disguise herself as a player, getting a close look at the evil in people's hearts. She gives players hope, then crushes it completely, enjoying the look of despair on their faces. Other times, she plays the part of a proper horror NPC, hunting down pla 24.7kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    "Player? You're mistaken. In your terms, I'm a dungeon NPC." A girl's ethereal, eerie laughter echoed. In the castle corridor, blood soaked the floor, the vibrant red of her exquisite Rococo skirt gleaming. A black cat emerged from the shadows and nuzzled her leg. "Go." The black cat looked at the bloodstains, a human-like smile spreading across its face. Its mouth opened, revealing a dense array of sharp teeth. Humans, a weak species, simply couldn't survive in this strange world. [—Dungeon data being cleared.] [—No players survived in Rose Castle.] [—Dungeon closing soon.]

44. 44 无 Infinite Game: Don't Rush, I'll Fool You After I Fool Them 无限游戏：别急，骗完你的骗你的 Come Get Rich来发财Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted (Please read the content warnings below before starting.) [No CP] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Game] [Lone Wolf in the Early Stages] [Welcome to the Infinite Fun Game. Fail three times, and you will die.] While other players slaughtered their way through the game with all kinds of attack skills, Yun Cen, a newcomer from Blue Star, stared at her innate skill and fell into deep thought: [Huh? You can hear me?] What was this lousy skill even good for, besides listening to toilets complain about const 59.4kReads9.0Score10.3kShelves
45. 45 抱 Sorry, I’m Crazy. Keep Your Weirdness Away 抱歉，我有疯病，诡异勿扰 Hot Pot Tripe火锅涮毛肚Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Dark Fairy Tales + Horror Game + Livestream + Hilarious + No Romance + Unconventional Ending] My name is Shi Yu, and I'm mentally ill. One moment I was asleep, and the next I had been transported into a horror game called “Little Red Riding Hood.” Black smoke was rising from Mom's head, and the cake meant for Grandma had been mixed with an unidentified kind of minced meat... The game was being livestreamed to the entire world in real time. People watched in astonishment as, while the other p 21.2kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves
46. 46 游EN Game Invasion: Addicted to Snatching the Male and Female Leads' Destinies 游戏入侵：抢男女主机缘会上瘾诶 The Cat Isn't Bald猫不秃Sports3.1M WordsCompleted [Game Invasion + No Romance + Leveling + Lone Wolf + Gaming] (Also known as: Game Invasion) After being reborn, the first thing Yu Xunge did was go home and make her younger brother down a bottle of liquor, causing him to miss the first game beta test. In her previous life, she didn't learn until she was dying that he had been scheming against her from the shadows all along. She was merely the villainess in a wish-fulfillment novel about a live-in son-in-law... Every bit of malice she suffered w 988.6kReads9.5Score85.7kShelves

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    They all pretend to be saints, and then they thank me after wiping out their entire families. Beneath the mask, they secretly plot against you. Beneath their beautiful exteriors and gentle voices, lies ambition.

47. 47 这 There's a Demonic Cultivator Here 这里有一个魔修 Lord Xianyue仙月大人Eastern Fantasy121k WordsOngoing [Original Plot] [Entirely Handcrafted] [Xianxia] [Demonic Cultivation] [Corpse Raising] [Baleful Energy Refining] [Ghost Wedding Dress] [Cultivation Method Reform] [Resource Farming] [The Goodness, Truth, and Beauty of Human Nature] [The Way of the Five Elements and Yin and Yang] The protagonist is named Tishuang Shi. 1.3kReads—Score101Shelves

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    The protagonist is not human, nor does he do human things.

48. 48 嘘 Shh, Whatever You Do, Don't Play a Murder Game on a Dating Show 嘘，千万别在恋综里玩杀人游戏 My Cat Went Bald我家猫秃头了Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted Cen Yueyue is a D-list actress who gets incredibly lucky when her agent shoves her onto a dating reality show starring famous actors, where she’s cast as a disposable extra. The director’s script calls for her to make a scene and squeeze every last drop of usefulness out of her supporting role. So on the very first night, the man Cen Yueyue is supposed to fall for gets a short arrow through the head. Night has fallen. Close your eyes. Killer, open your eyes and choose your prey... A mountain vil 7.3kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    Schizophrenia, one commits murder, the other is a detective analyzing how he was killed; the enemy is in the open, I am in the shadows.

49. 49 我 I Returned from Hell to Plan the Perfect String of Revenge 我从地狱归来，策划连环完美复仇 Leaves Can't Predict Autumn叶难知秋Mystery525k WordsCompleted [No Female Lead] [Mad Protagonist] [Elegant] [High-IQ Crimes] [No System] Ten years ago, the Shen family was wiped out by a mysterious organization known as the Alliance. Shen Feng was beaten to death and left in the wilderness. Now, Shen Feng’s soul has returned from hell. That day, the criminal investigation squad received a call from a mysterious person claiming he would kill the famous CEO Liu Ruxu at a shareholders’ meeting. The nightmare began at that very moment. Shen Feng planned one per 118kReads9.5Score12.7kShelves

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    Both books are fantastic! Chi Ge is the ultimate villain who infiltrated the main characters' team! The scene where his identity is revealed was so satisfying! 😋😋❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥👍👍😭 So far, there's no substitute! The second book, "Shen Feng," is also incredibly awesome! 👍 Wow! 😋 Neither book has a female lead.

50. 50 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 68.2kReads9.4Score7.5kShelves

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    I've had some books recommended before, so I'll recommend this one too—it's super good!

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