Please Recommend a Few Stories With Highly Intelligent Characters Who Scheme Through Everything and See Through Everything 求几本高智商，算计一切，看穿一切

1. 451 蛇 The Viperous Wicked Sister-in-Law: From White Lotus to Prisoner 蛇蝎恶嫂，从白莲花到阶下囚 Dashing Wanderer翩翩浪子28k WordsCompleted A Viperous Sister-in-Law, from White Lotus to Prisoner 12Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 452 别 Stop Running, There Are Monsters Everywhere Here 别跑了，这里到处是怪物 Doesn't Eat Konjac不吃魔芋Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [Coming-of-Age Protagonist, Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story, Plot-Driven] On Lin Yi’s eighteenth birthday, his mother plunged a knife into his heart with her own hands. He thought he would die, but when he came to, Lin Yi discovered he was still alive. He was not only unharmed, but had even returned to the past. At first, Lin Yi thought it was all a hallucination. It was only when his mother picked up the knife on the table again that he finally realized the people sitting before him were not his p 20.1kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves

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   [Thinking][Thinking] Bao, a person with high intelligence.

3. 453 错 The Wrongly Placed Murder Case 错位追凶 Yao Miao遥淼Mystery338k WordsCompleted Lawyer Shi Yi takes on a death penalty review case and meets Ting Fang, a condemned prisoner in the twilight of her life. To his surprise, Ting Fang seems to know him. She not only asks him to retrieve something from a certain place, but confidently insists that they will be in touch again. Not long afterward, Ting Fang is executed. Shi Yi intends to put the matter behind him, but somehow he still goes to the place she mentioned. There, he finds an old music box and a notebook Ting Fang left fo 12.5kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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   "Ten Days to the End" is truly mind-bending, with a captivating and suspenseful plot that keeps you hooked until your eyes ache. The framework is enormous, feeling like an endless maze; just when you think you've found the truth, you fall into another trap. The emotional descriptions are also very vivid and detailed, drawing the reader in to keep exploring. It's somewhat similar to "Misplaced Suspect," but the story is different, some plot points are unique, and the techniques are fresh, making it worth watching.

4. 454 神 Mysteries, the Path to Immortality, and an Angler 神秘，仙路，钓鱼佬 Big-Headed T头很大的T君Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted (A xianxia take on the Sequence genre, a schemer, a mastermind behind the scenes, and a battle of wits. Also updating: From the Start: A Broken Jade Peers into Immortal Secrets, The Terrifying Path of Immortal Cultivation, The Path of the Unorthodox Immortal, and The Eerie Path of Immortality.) Twelve mysterious immortal paths, one hundred and eight ranks of immortal status, forging a mysterious immortal! … Su Changsheng transmigrates to another world and spends ten years as a beggar, with Old 2.3kReads8.8Score134Shelves

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   In order to become powerful, the protagonist breaks through the cultivation blockade and schemes against everything.

5. 455 开 I Slit My Enemy's Throat from the Start and Awakened the Revenge System! 开局手刃仇敌，觉醒复仇系统！ Little Shizi小诗子Urban147k WordsCompleted In his previous life, Lin Cheng was killed by nine powerful figures in black. Unwilling to accept his fate, he returns to the place where the disaster began and awakens a revenge System. “Since fate has given me another chance, in this life I’ll cut down every last enemy and never let them die before my eyes again! The flames of revenge will never go out!!!” [Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have acquired Demon Form! A friendly reminder: fusing with Demon Form will cause immense pain. Fuse now?] 4Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 456 斩 The Card Game of a Ghost Slayer 斩鬼者的卡牌游戏 Dust-Covered Little Earth蒙尘小土Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Original title: The Card Game of the Ghost Slayer [No System] At dawn, Qiu Xiaoye obtained a card called [Sword God] and gained the power to wield the sword. Then he suddenly discovered that his younger sister, Qiu Xiaolu, was a ghoul. His sister bared her fangs and lunged at him, so Qiu Xiaoye had no choice but to draw his sword and hack away. The restaurant was instantly transformed into a heartwarming scene of deep sibling love. 22.4kReads8.3Score2.9kShelves
7. 457 复 Revenge: I Died with Resentment and Became a Jiangshi, All Because the Heroine Betrayed Us 复仇：我怨死成僵，只因女主跳反 Clouds and Ink, Not Me云与墨非Urban95k WordsOngoing [One Female Lead] [No Brain-Dead Decisions] [Smart Protagonist] [Corruption] [Revenge] [Urban Cultivation] [Corpse Cultivator] A young man betrayed and consumed by hatred, who died with regrets. A seemingly ordinary heirloom jade pendant. A night when the Seven Stars aligned. He became a zombie! On his path to revenge, he joined the legendary 749 Bureau, only to discover that reality was even harsher than the legends. He awakened the power of his bloodline. He obtained an ancient cultivation tec 1Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 458 我 From the Start, I Chose the Fist Cultivator Class and Shattered Fate with My Bare Hands 我开局转职拳修，以双拳击碎命运 Demon's Path魔行Urban1.9M WordsCompleted In this age of countless marvelous talents, no one expects anything from a pair of frail fists! The human realm has swords that outshine all creation, spears that sweep through armies, fire that burns everything, and lightning that shatters the sky! Young people have so many options, and everyone gravitates toward the coolest, most stylish, and most powerful abilities! Only one stubborn boy chooses to train the frail fists in front of him. Everyone thinks he’s gone mad! Until the day disaster st 65.2kReads9.2Score7.6kShelves
9. 459 皇 The Emperor’s Favorite Minister? No, I’m Rebellious to the Bone! 皇帝宠臣？不，我一身反骨！ Lun Dong伦东Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Power Struggles] + [Political Scheming] + [High-Stakes Play] + [Not Mindless] The great clans grew powerful and took control of the imperial court. The emperor wanted to use me as a weapon to reclaim imperial authority, but he devised countless ways for me to die. Once he realized how useful I was, he even wanted to castrate me and turn me into a eunuch, so I could continue serving as his blade. The Left Chancellor, head of the great clans and a man of unfathomable depths, pointed to the fish 7.5kReads9.0Score695Shelves

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   Book 1: The protagonist's intentions are deeply hidden; you need a sharp mind to see through them. Book 2: You can see the protagonist's various applications of strategy improve as the plot progresses, eventually reaching the point of scheming to conquer the world. Book 3: The protagonist goes from initially being unskilled in strategy to becoming a master strategist, even capable of calculating his future self.

10. 460 前 Unjustly Killed in My Past Life, Reborn for Revenge 前世枉死，重生复仇 Wangzai Super Mini Steamed Buns旺仔超级小小馒头Urban36k WordsCompleted In his previous life, Jiang Haichuan was framed and died with his name cleared. Reborn with the memories of his past life, he changes his fate and unravels the clues one by one, bringing every mastermind who persecuted him before to justice. —Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 461 最 The Weakest Class? Please, You Just Don’t Know How to Use It 最弱职业？拜托只是你不会用 Da Da Da哒达打Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Urban + Online Game + One Female Lead + Scheming + Fast-Paced Wish Fulfillment + Decisive and Ruthless] S-rank support profession: [Artificer]. E-rank support profession: [Probability Artificer]. They're only two characters apart, but their treatment is worlds apart. Chen Feng, who transmigrated here, just happened to awaken the latter. Making weapons, staying in the rear, drinking tea, and earning money sounds pretty nice. But the problem is, the probability weapons made by a [Probability Arti 6.8kReads8.1Score587Shelves
12. 462 迷 The Enigmatic Files 迷离档案 Dark Green Moss墨绿青苔Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted A psychologist skilled in behavioral analysis is drawn into a series of bizarre murders. Each case seems connected to him. This is a battle of wits, strange and uncanny... But when he finally gets close to the truth, he discovers that everything conceals a shocking mystery. (This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.) 819Reads9.0Score114Shelves

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    I read the only book with dark green moss over and over again.

13. 463 大EN Great Xia Lords 大夏王侯 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy4.7M WordsCompleted As eternal night descends and demons run rampant, a shy young man walks into the Summer Palace on the eve of a century-long darkness. 282Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    This is the pinnacle of strategy!

14. 464 灵 Soul Revenge System: The Road to Revenge Begins 灵魂复仇系统：开启复仇之路 Little Bug Monster小虫怪Urban36k WordsCompleted Zhang Chen is an orphan whose life has been full of hardship. After unexpectedly inheriting the estate of his mysterious great-uncle, he is brutally murdered. After death, his soul remains, and he watches his ex-girlfriend Li Xinya and the rich playboy Wang Hao search his corpse, desperate to take the "Supreme Black Card" that unlocks his vast inheritance. On the verge of vanishing, Zhang Chen is bound to the "Soul Revenge System" and gains ghostly abilities. He vows to make those who harmed hi —Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 465 山 A Journey Through Mountains and Rivers 山水行记 Moli Baji莫里吧唧Historical1.4M WordsCompleted "Not a wish-fulfillment novel, not stupid, and not something to eat with your rice. It’s best enjoyed with a drink. This book is for readers with a long-term mindset. Take your time and savor it, and you’ll find that this novel is as tender as water, like the girl you love, intoxicating you." What seems like an ordinary opening is actually a grand scheme plotted long ago… Guangxi, a rainy night, a dilapidated Taoist temple, and a mystery upon mystery. A helpless young woman encounters a handsome 1.4kReads8.2Score189Shelves

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    The author is the greatest actuary.

16. 466 异 Archives of the Unusual 异闻档案 Dark Green Moss墨绿青苔Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted The grand finale of Qing Tai’s “Archive Trilogy,” Strange Case Files, is here! Zhen Nanfang and Xiao Hui join forces with ace detective Ling Li to launch the Strange Case Files, while the once “child prodigy” shows off his skills, exposing bizarre and baffling cases! After Bureau Nine is disbanded, Shu Yi and Mu Qier retreat to the countryside. But can they truly enjoy a peaceful, quiet life? Find out what brings the reclusive master back in a triumphant return to the world... Gratitude and r 377Reads7.5Score—Shelves
17. 467 我 I Won My Wife Through Scheming 我老婆是算计得来的 Ah Chu a啊初aModern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Wang Jiajia felt that her boyfriend had been acting strangely lately. He often didn’t come home for dinner, spent more time hanging out with friends, and had even made a strange new friend. Tao Yun fell in love with Wang Jiajia at first sight. After following her a few times, he discovered she had a boyfriend, but he still found a way to get together with her. 7.5kReads8.4Score663Shelves

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    Scheming and cunning [laughs] [Bookshelf added] [Bookshelf added] [Bookshelf added]

18. 468 一 A New Dungeon Every Day: Players Across the Worlds Are Stunned 一天一个新副本，诸界玩家惊呆了 College King带专大王Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted A game of human nature, death, reproduction, and an unbelievably lifelike dream world. One day, Wu Qin discovers that he enters an unbelievably lifelike dream every night, right on schedule. At first, he is terrified and at a loss, but gradually he starts treating it like GTA 5. Red light floods the classroom as the so-called game of human nature suddenly begins. The first round's theme is: Reproduction. Under the influence of the lifelike dreams, Wu Qin has forgotten what fear feels like. He ta 5.5kReads7.6Score418Shelves

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    It's so much fun!

19. 469 头 The Prime Suspect 头号嫌疑人 Dark Green Moss墨绿青苔Mystery803k WordsCompleted Xiao Gang, deputy captain of Qiaocheng City’s anti-drug unit, inexplicably becomes the prime suspect in a shooting. During the investigation, Fan Cheng, director of the police inspection office, suffers the same fate. Fan Cheng realizes that, like Xiao Gang, he has fallen into someone’s carefully laid trap. With no choice but to flee the scene so he can uncover the truth and clear himself of suspicion, Fan Cheng is wanted by the police and becomes their top suspect… 330Reads7.3Score102Shelves
20. 470 在 In Dreams, Words Go Unspoken 在梦不语 Carefree Lulu潇洒卢卢Urban101k WordsOngoing According to ancient tales, the Duke of Zhou, Ji Dan, possessed three treasures: the Yellow Millet Brush, the Huaxu Incense, and the Nanke Blade. They governed life and death in the Dream Realm, but all three vanished amid thousands of years of conflict and strife, their whereabouts unknown. There is a family willing to sacrifice their lives to protect everything in the Dream Realm. They battle dream corpses and slay dream demons, merging the Yellow Millet and Huaxu into their very bones and blo —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you're not smart enough, don't read this. It's uncut... I'm afraid you won't dare to read it, and you'll have even more trouble sleeping afterward... It's incredibly stimulating. Minors should not read this. Definitely don't read the first three chapters; your health is important. If you don't like it, please leave it at that. Don't leave a bad review; do a good deed and good luck! Just a normal exploration of some knowledge!!

21. 471 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 143kReads9.7Score106.8kShelves

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    [Ancient Romance + Political Intrigue + National Righteousness + Growth and Adversity + A Glimpse into a Chaotic Era] A traitorous general despised by the world is actually a double agent enduring hardship? A young female thief, Nan Yi, stumbles into his deeply hidden world. From enemies to allies, under his influence, she transforms from a petty thief struggling for survival into a heroine with a heart for the world. In the torrent of chaos, can they successfully overcome the trials of their nation? Find out in the novel.

22. 472 文 Civilization Is Innocent, but Must the Empress Die? 文明无罪，但女帝必须死？ He Riyue何日越Sci-Fi & Apocalypse315k WordsCompleted As a prince of the Galactic Empire, he was killed by the same woman ninety-nine times. Across ninety-nine lives, ninety-nine weddings, and ninety-nine ascents to the throne, he always died in her arms. She rescued him from the ruins, took a blade for him, fought beside him as they razed cities, and whispered words of love. Yet the moment he handed her the whole world, she slit his throat. Only after his ninety-ninth death did he learn the truth. She was an avatar of the Dark Empress of Eternal N —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Book 1: If you were to be born into a world of 7 billion people, would you save civilization or destroy it? In this book: Two cosmic geniuses are thrown onto the same underdeveloped planet. One seeks to establish order. The other seeks to create the apocalypse. And high in the universe, nobles are betting: the civilization of seven billion people is merely their entertainment. Book 2: A classic of computational science

23. 473 我 My Life as a Con Artist Hunter 我的反骗生涯 Green Mountains and Flowing Water青山流水Urban626k WordsCompleted Seeing isn’t always believing. What’s real, and what’s fake? Did Beethoven really go deaf? Are diamonds really so rare and valuable? Did humans really land on the moon? From small-time street scams to high-stakes battles across every industry, I’ll expose all kinds of cons so you won’t get fooled again! Welcome to the world of con artists. My name is Yan Feng, and I’m a con artist. 203Reads7.4Score—Shelves
24. 474 诡 Lord of Strange Tales 诡谈之主 Mr. Three Lines三行先生Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted The slit-mouthed woman appears, ready to give people a full makeover with her scissors. A raging fire burns inside the classroom as a pair of hands quietly lock the door. At the crossroads, a curious girl begins to summon spirits. In an abandoned mountain cabin, a head crawls across the floor. In the church, a demon sealed inside an angel statue opens its eyes. A greedy deal draws an extraordinary merchant into the world. In a peaceful and tranquil world, a pair of hands quietly stir 733Reads8.1Score108Shelves

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    The main characters in these books are all highly intelligent.

25. 475 写 I Wrote a Fairy Tale and Forged the Twilight of the Gods 写个童话，铸成诸神黄昏 Milk Tea Cats and Dogs奶茶猫狗Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing One day, countless [Gates] suddenly appeared across the world. At the same time, a power known as [Truth] began to echo through the human realm. Some awakened the Truth of Isaac Newton, father of mechanics, and learned the sky-rending magic of manipulating gravity. Some awakened the Truth of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the nuclear bomb demon, and could turn an entire city to lifeless ruins with a wave of their hand. Some awakened the Truth of Li Bai, the immortal banished from heaven, and could d 61.6kReads9.3Score5kShelves

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    Truly high intelligence, strategic planning and mastery.

26. 476 先 The Prophet’s Guide to Building a World-Saving Organization 先知的救世组织养成计划 I Can't Do Anything, Ahhh什么都不会啊啊啊Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Slow-paced, no female lead, not invincible, ensemble cast, not a wish-fulfillment story, not action-packed. The author would rather introduce this world. Also, the author is really bad at writing fight scenes, so there are as few as possible. Please go easy on me (screams).] The world as he knew it fell apart, and Chen Zihong unexpectedly arrived in a world both familiar and strange. When he learned he possessed the ability to foresee the future, he concealed his name and called himself the “Pr 135Reads9.0Score—Shelves
27. 477 鸢 The Sorrow of Yuan Qingli 鸢卿漓殇 Break to Build破而后立Two Male Leads460k WordsCompleted An unexpected transmigration. The good news was that he had landed in the prosperous reign of the Kangxi Emperor. The bad news was that he was in the imperial palace. The good news was that he hadn't transmigrated into a eunuch. The bad news was that he had become the Crown Prince's personal attendant. Throughout the Qing dynasty, Yinreng was the only crown prince ever formally appointed by an imperial edict announced to the whole realm. After being deposed and reinstated twice, he ultimately lo —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist travels back to the Qing Dynasty, where he can see through everything and understand everything.

28. 478 诡 The Whisperer 诡语者 Dark Green Moss墨绿青苔Mystery1.6M WordsOngoing The dead have appeared once more. Are they vengeful spirits, or is someone pulling the strings? A colleague who came back from the dead, a woman who has grown young again, a madman who knows everything, and a nurse who can enter other people's minds. More and more bizarre events are happening around me. Why is this happening? 18Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 479 震 Shocking! My Boyfriend Turned Out to Be the Horror Dungeon Boss 震惊！男友竟是恐怖副本BOSS Tuoba Dumpling拓跋饺子Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Supernatural + Two powerful leads + Horror-game instances + Lighthearted and funny + Boyfriend is the BOSS + Devoted husband + Both are virgins] On her birthday, Shen Jiahe’s boyfriend told her that the number of players entering horror-game instances had surged, and as the instance’s big BOSS, he had to work overtime and couldn’t come home. Shen Jiahe laughed in anger. He could have just said he was cheating on her! Instead, he came up with such a ridiculous excuse! She dumped the scumbag that 51.4kReads9.2Score5.9kShelves

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    Amazing! Absolutely breathtaking! My goodness, the boyfriend is a terrifying dungeon boss! "Infinite Love and Redemption" is a fairytale romance. The female lead is incredibly strong; she's definitely not a naive girl. She unleashes her abilities while possessing hidden intelligence. It's truly amazing! A perfect score! A must-see! Highly recommended! 💗

30. 480 子 Confucius Didn't Speak of It: The Ghostly World 子不语：幽灵人间 Dark Green Moss墨绿青苔Mystery117k WordsCompleted The sages spoke little of the supernatural, but do ghosts really exist in this world? The answer is yes. That is why people say to respect the spirits, but keep your distance. Ye Ziyu transmigrates into the world of a literary classic. Not only does he possess extraordinary skills for traversing heaven and earth and vanquishing demons, but his wild, unkempt ways have also earned him the name Scruffy Taoist Ye the Slouch. He travels the mortal world and toys with ghosts of every kind, only to dis 26Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 481 我 I Have Three Stunning Masters 我有三个绝色师父 Lao Han老韩Urban4.2M WordsOngoing I have three stunning masters. My eldest master, Luo Wu, is a peerless god of slaughter, as beautiful as a nation. My second master, Su Qingcheng, is a living medicine immortal who can bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bare bones. She has saved countless people. My third master, Qin Luyao, is unparalleled in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and the arts of divination and strategy... 11.7kReads9.2Score538Shelves
32. 482 五 Fifty People: The Death Game 五十人：死亡游戏 Ye Is a Shut-In七叶是死宅Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Battle Royale] [An Upgraded Version of Squid Game] [Human Nature and Darkness] [Psychological Warfare] Fifty people are kidnapped and taken to an unknown place. Every night at eight, the death game begins. In the end, only one person can make it out alive. They’ll win ten million in cash. Who will be the ultimate winner? 26.4kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves

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    This book is definitely worth reading. The only part that didn't feel idiotic was the author's original thought, which is evident from the regular updates. I started reading when the author had around chapter 50, then it seemed to stop updating for quite a while for some reason. Because the author wasn't under contract, they asked us not to send gifts, but now they've started updating again, though the update schedule is still uncertain. I still prefer reading stories with high intelligence, so I can recommend it! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] You can never predict what the author will write next, or what plot twists they'll pull off. I'm not very good at describing it, but it feels like the author's writing is incredibly intelligent, something most people wouldn't be able to process. If you don't like idiotic stories, you can support this one! [Heart][Heart] The author also said that no matter how difficult it is, they will finish this book, so don't worry about abandoning it! [Kiss] I've been reading Tomato's books for a very long time, and this is the only one I can say is good. At my peak, I read novels for 11 hours a day, spending about two hours just reading the synopsis to find a good one! [Dizzy][Dizzy] Go read it and if you like it, come back and let me know [heart][heart]. If you don't like it, come back and strangle me [hugs][hugs]. You can see how sincere I am by writing this much; I genuinely want to recommend this book that I think is good [heart][heart]. To be honest, if anyone really doesn't like it, I think I can just fly away [lying flat][lying flat].

33. 483 匹 A Common Man Takes the Stage 匹夫驾到 Qian Xiao千笑Urban2.4M WordsCompleted (Signed for print publication) (One heroine, no System, not a power fantasy, Chinese-style supernatural abilities) Among the infinite parallel worlds, there is a special world called Nanke, and a special group of people known as Calamity Exorcists. They soar through the skies and burrow underground, know the past and present, and travel between parallel worlds in different eras to carry out missions. A young man who calls himself a commoner is chosen by fate to enter Nanke’s mysterious academy, 75.6kReads9.4Score7.5kShelves

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    Don't be fooled by the title "A Common Man"; the protagonist is incredibly intelligent, the plot is logically clear, and you'll need to use your brain to watch it.

34. 484 人 I Have Dissociative Identity Disorder, and I Awaken an Unknown Sequence 人格分裂的我，觉醒未知序列 Bearing Guilt负辜Urban1.5M WordsCompleted (No harem, no female lead, no formulaic tropes, no System, no brainless decisions, twists, slow burn, sequences, ensemble cast, passionate, elegant high-IQ madman) [I think this world is fake. I want to witness the real world.] [By the time you read this, I'll be dead. But I will keep watching you from wherever I am!] [My name is Yang Feng. Feng as in maple, not as in crazy.] 16.9kReads8.4Score1.7kShelves

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    The male lead has no romantic partner, everything is under control, and the truth is gradually revealed layer by layer. The plot doesn't fall apart; the initial plot holes are filled, and the protagonist is exceptionally intelligent, never revealing his true abilities or losing focus. The entire plot is full of twists and turns, and when the truth is finally revealed, everyone will be shocked.

35. 485 夺 The Heart-Stealing Sleuth 夺心狂探 Xin Bai辛白Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted Urban superpowers! This is actually a superpower story with a touch of suspense, so please don’t approach it as a traditional suspense or supernatural mystery. Gao Yao, the founder of criminal law, left behind eight volumes for suppressing evil. Among them, an ancient mind-control technique can seize people's souls and manipulate their minds. Its modern inheritor is Chou Yun, the orphan of a murderer. Though Chou Yun was born in darkness and raised amid hardship, he has a strong and righteous he 1.7kReads9.0Score165Shelves

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    Haha, no Zijin Chen? Maybe I should give it a try.

36. 486 阴 The Underworld Detective 阴间神探 Old Nine of the Daoist Sect道门老九Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 73.6kReads9.4Score8.9kShelves

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    The male protagonist of the first novel, Ning Qiushui, and the male protagonist of the second novel, Song Yang, are both exceptionally intelligent and have remarkably flexible thinking.

37. 487 妖 The Prodigious Scholar’s 39th Book 妖孽书生第39本书 Bewitching Scholar妖孽书生Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [New book: They sent you undercover, so why did you sleep with the mob boss's daughter?] I caught my fiancée cheating, then married the man she was cheating with's fiancée on the spot. She was fair-skinned and beautiful, with a stunning figure and plenty of money and influence. I thought I'd hit the jackpot. But I never expected that on our wedding night, she would actually... 1.8kReads7.7Score207Shelves

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    Absolutely high intelligence without any decline in intelligence!

38. 488 抗 War of Resistance: My Strategist's Eye Awakens, Revealing a Mini Map! 抗战：我谋士入局，觉醒小地图！ Huang Bei 97煌北97Urban2.0M WordsOngoing As he transmigrated through the darkest period of history, Lin Tian Chen awakened a visualized map in his mind. “I’ll enter the game as a strategist and raise the banner to win half a move against Heaven.” From then on, the army gained a commander who could direct the battlefield like a god. With limited resources, he would execute tactical flanking maneuvers to perfection; with abundant resources, he would unleash firepower on an unparalleled scale. He led his forces north to campaign in Guando 5kReads9.6Score617Shelves
39. 489 官 A Trap Within a Trap in the Halls of Power 官场局中局 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Urban537k WordsCompleted [Political intrigue + power struggles + influential figures + suspense + workplace drama + deduction] Cao Zili, head of the Phoenix Mountain project, falls to his death. Rumors claim a suicide note was found at the scene, but its intended recipient is a mystery, and the case is full of unanswered questions... Was it suicide or murder? And what was the motive? The body cannot be found, making the case difficult to solve... The provincial task force arrives, sending the political scene in Huzhou i 1.3kReads8.7Score128Shelves

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    I recommend this book to everyone.

40. 490 你 Are You Crazy or What? 你神经病啊 Huan Wei浣纬Mystery154k WordsOngoing Seven years ago, a man with narcissistic personality disorder emotionally manipulated her until she lost herself. After reaching the depths of despair, she began to let go of her illusion that she could save everyone. She turned everything she could learn about seeing through people and fate, from criminal psychology and microexpressions to Zi Wei astrology and Plum Blossom Numerology, into weapons of her own. Seven years later, her online series, Strange Tales of Da'an County, quietly became —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    By combining psychology and metaphysics, one can see through all schemes.

41. 491 帝 The Empire’s Great Bandit 帝国大反贼 White Lonely Island白色孤岛Historical5.8M WordsCompleted (This is a traditional alternate-history novel.) That year, more than a dozen prefectures suffered a severe drought, and the harvest failed completely. That year, five powerful military governors carved up the land, and their princes rebelled. That year, Zhang Yunchuan became an outlaw and one of the great bandits of Jiufeng Mountain. 47.8kReads8.7Score4.2kShelves

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    A highly intelligent protagonist rises from the bottom to the throne, navigating chaotic battles and vying for supremacy. A single female lead in a fictional world; the author is very experienced.

42. 492 诡 The City Lost in the Eerie Fog: Divine Punishment Game 诡雾迷城：神罚游戏 Mo Xia Li Xin莫夏离心Mystery212k WordsOngoing Tags: Survival Game + Mind-Bending Mystery + Challenge Dungeons + Wits and Deduction + Alternate Dimension + Monster Invasion When Ling Wen thought this was just an ordinary exam, he was forcibly dragged into the "Death Game." When he thought that clearing the "Death Game" would let him leave and return to the real world, he discovered that he had been in the real world all along. But now, gods from an alternate dimension are invading the real world. The fog descends without warning, and a dimen 2.9kReads—Score391Shelves

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    High IQ, reasoning game, game theory, human nature, player, game, infinite flow.

43. 493 冮 Gangcheng Storm 冮城风暴 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Mystery414k WordsCompleted [Officialdom + Power Plays + Big Shots + Suspense + Business + Deduction] A woman jumps to her death, and the clues point to the senior management of Jiangzhou Group. Canada’s Shen Group moves in, along with America’s Grid and Japan’s Cai Si… Who is the player, and who is the pawn? Power struggles in high places draw government officials into the fray… Powerful officials make their moves, foreign forces intervene, and a contest unfolds over the nation’s major Jiangzhou No. 1 Project… The male an 346Reads8.5Score—Shelves
44. 494 仙 Love Between Immortal and Mortal: All Spirits as Slaves 仙凡恋：万灵为奴 Pomegranate Doesn't Want to Move石榴不想动Eastern Fantasy69k WordsOngoing [No System, No Harem, No Cliches, No Invincibility, Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story, Mind-Bending] The celestial laws are amended, immortals and mortals fall in love, and their children are born. Divinity and humanity collide. Some gods keep to their place and abide by the rules, while others plunder the myriad heavens. Unluckily, I became a scapegoat for an immortal's descendant and was thrown into the Underworld. As my soul was about to dissipate, I stumbled into the realm between life and death, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyone in the cast is a villain, and everyone has their own thoughts. This is definitely Tomato's number one masterpiece. If you don't like it, just come and criticize.

45. 495 神 The Divine Mortician 神葬师 Listening to Rain in a Small Tower小楼听雨Mystery506k WordsCompleted I am the peerless Divine Burial Master. I use heaven and earth as my coffin to bury every ghost and god in the world, and feng shui formations to safeguard the nation’s fortune for generations to come. The world honors me as the National Feng Shui Master. Bureau 749 regards me as its pillar of support, and I trounced the Kiku Sect. Yet in the ultimate battle ten years ago, I won but still lost everything. With my cultivation gone, all I could do was return to my hometown and wait to die. Then, o 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The entire book is driven by high-IQ strategic gameplay. There are no mindless cheat codes, only psychological warfare, feng shui traps, and mind intrusion in desperate situations. The suspense is as dense as a torrential downpour, the pace is breathtaking with no dull moments, and every chapter subverts your expectations.

46. 496 潜 Lying Low on a Lonely Island 潜伏孤岛 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Urban126k WordsCompleted Shanghai in 1941 is a battlefield without gunfire. Lin Mo, the youngest chief of the secretariat in the Wang Jingwei regime, conceals a Browning pistol beneath his immaculate suit and deadly sharpness behind his gold-rimmed glasses. When he finds a classified message encrypted with the “Plum Blossom Cipher” in a safe, cold sweat soaks through his shirt. There is a traitor within the organization, and this person knows that he is the Chinese Communist Party’s ace agent, code-named “Winter Plum.” 493Reads—Score104Shelves
47. 497 盲 The Blind Physician in the Capital: Schemes of the Imperial Court 盲医踏京：帝阙权谋录 Dong Wang Jinglan东往景澜Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted She is a blind physician with clear-sighted purpose, lying low for thirty years, waiting to stir up the treacherous imperial court. He is the supreme ruler, commanding all beneath heaven and mastering every scheme, yet somehow failing to account for his own heart. One fateful red thread binds her bloody vendetta at one end and his vast empire at the other. When her celestial eye sees through his game, it also reveals her own fate. A tragic romance that begins in manipulation and ends in deep 99Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is a must-read. A treacherous court intrigue, a tragic love story between emperors, and a tale of hidden dangers. A healer's skills can shake the world, and an emperor's love is severed. National grievances and personal relationships constantly clash, creating a fast-paced plot with numerous twists and turns. If you enjoy stories of vengeful heroines, emperors chasing after their wives in a dramatic fashion, and power struggles and tragic romances, don't miss this one if you're looking for something to read!

48. 498 欲 The Quest for Enlightenment 欲求得道 Nangong Meiyue南宫美月Fantastical Romance242k WordsOngoing [Dragon Mom] [Transmigrated Before Birth] [No CP] [Hoarding Hamster] [Fantasy Cultivation] [Business-Savvy Young Prodigy] A sweet girl from Sichuan and Chongqing transmigrates to another world. In the year she comes of age, she joins the Hehuan Sect, then stumbles upon a huge flower-covered egg in a secret realm. From then on, she begins a journey of growth and adventure... 218Reads7.3Score107Shelves

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    Fantasy cultivation, sweet girl from Sichuan and Chongqing, pure and innocent, quirky and clever, with a touch of eccentricity, no romantic pairing, Hehuan Sect, junior sister, zither, sword, and umbrella, dragon egg, spiritual cuisine, martial arts, rebirth, genius, cunning. [Shy]

49. 499 星 Interstellar Black Hole 星际黑洞 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Sci-Fi & Apocalypse231k WordsCompleted [Sci-fi + apocalypse + spaceflight + cosmic exploration + interstellar + black holes] Liu Weiqiang wakes from a long slumber to discover he is aboard the Shenzhou 88 spacecraft. Beside him is a talking dog, and the two set off on an incredible interstellar journey... Earth-like planets, planets that dance for joy, mysterious distress signals, the stars of the Cowherd and Weaver Girl, fragments of spacetime, stellar explosions, portals, two Bai Ling, life on Earth devastated beyond recognition: h 19Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 500 激 Fierce Resistance War 激情抗战 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Urban271k WordsCompleted [Alternate history + transmigration + heroes + espionage + behind enemy lines + the spirit of Bright Sword + multiple heroines + revenge] Shen Guohui, a police academy student, transmigrates to Jinling in 1937 while visiting the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall. Enraged, he kills Iwane Matsui, the Japanese army's supreme commander. With help from Jiang Dan, his family's tutor, he escapes the residence and runs into Luo Manyun, Chen Gang, and other Nationalist special forces operatives planning an 66Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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