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1. 551 逃 After Escaping Her Adoptive Parents, Her Life Goes into Easy Mode 逃离养父母家后，她的人生开挂了 Xi Wenjin席文锦Modern Romance4.6M WordsCompleted [Period drama] + [Mutual devotion] + [Modern romance] + [Two top students] + [Everyone's darling] + [Modern romance with a cute baby] She's the adopted daughter the Su family took in, a beauty and a top student. Her adoptive parents want to keep the family fortune in their own hands, so they force her to quit school and marry their son. When she learns the truth, she runs away in the middle of the night. After escaping, she meets a business tycoon, and her extraordinary life begins. With help fr 8.5kReads8.3Score894Shelves
2. 552 金 The Jin Army Besieged the City and Jolted Me Awake: The Con Artist Was Me All Along 金军围城惊坐起，神棍竟是我自己 One Two Nine Zero壹贰玖零Historical2.0M WordsCompleted [The animated short series is now available. Search for The Song Dynasty's Immortal Master on the Tomato app to watch it for free.] [Hilarious + Master of Bluffing + Plot-Driven + Scheming + Conquest + No Wild Fantasy + Historians, Stay Away] I must've slept too hard. I wake up in the Northern Song Dynasty. Emperors Huizong and Qinzong force me to perform a ritual to drive back the enemy... It's only after putting on a Daoist robe that I realize I'm Guo Jing? The charlatan Guo Jing, who opened t 4kReads8.8Score349Shelves

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   A well-planned and intelligently designed product – a must-try herb!

3. 553 魂 Awakening of the Soul: The Song of the Rift War 魂觉醒之裂合战歌 Treading on Flowers踏花郞Historical163k WordsCompleted On the eighth day of the ninth month, in the autumn of the late Tang, chrysanthemums bloom and all other flowers wither. The setting sun drips blood, smoke from the beacon fires blots out the sky, and horses trample the cracked earth amid utter chaos. Everywhere, blades flash and refugees roam... A down-and-out young man with nowhere else to turn seeks refuge with a fellow townsman, hoping to make something of himself. Instead, he stumbles straight into his enemies' den and nearly loses his life 211Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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   A thrilling tale of historical intrigue, high-stakes political maneuvering, and top-tier characters, full of twists and turns – I absolutely love it! [Thumbs up]

4. 554 神 Divine Punishment Descends 神罚莅临 Witch's Evil Knight巫衣邪士Sci-Fi & Apocalypse214k WordsOngoing The virtuous suffer poverty and die young, while the wicked enjoy wealth and long lives. When you are oppressed by evil, have you ever wished, even for a moment, that the underworld existed? If it did, would you dare to peer into it for even one-millionth of a second? The year quantum computing underwent a revolution, Company R offered an answer: the Cyber Underworld. Professor Qi Yuan used computer simulations to resurrect sinners in a virtual world after death, where they would endure eternal 267Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Ethical dilemma + subtle philosophical reflection + subtle intrigue + intellectual battle + high-concept + strong emotion + dramatic twist. Imagine this: You wake up after death, your feet on burning coals, your flesh charred and regenerating. You scream, you wail, you beg for death but cannot. This is the cyber underworld. Professor Qi Yuan created it with a quantum computer, judging all sinners in the world. But right next to you, there is one person who doesn't cry out. She kneels on the coals, cups the face of a soul that has become a walking corpse, and kisses it. The soul calls out her name. With each kiss, she grows weaker. She is a prophet. This is the "Silent Stream." Pan Ye said: Once you enter the Silent Stream, everything from your life remains in the river of blood. But some refuse to forget, refuse to cry out, refuse to become beasts. They do the cleanest things in the dirtiest place in the underworld. And the person who created this underworld is now standing on the opposite bank of the river of blood, watching her kiss each one. He uses a quantum computer to judge all evil in the world—but he himself cannot even afford the price of a single kiss.

5. 555 我 I, the Frail Beauty, Am the Wealthy Family's Movie Emperor's Lifeline Blood Bank 我，病弱美人，豪门影帝续命血包 Liu Lili流栗栗Modern Romance858k WordsCompleted [A villainous heroine, a hero with a System, and a satisfying, melodramatic old-school story. Transmigrating into a book is the biggest excuse for throwing logic out the window. Not recommended for readers who take their values too seriously.] Heroine's perspective: In the book, Wen Jiu is set up as a foil to the heroine: a contrast between the real and fake heiresses, between the couples' relationships, between a vicious cannon-fodder character and the heroine, between frail and sickly and heal 8.7kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
6. 556 銹 Rusty Sword 銹剑 Upper-Class Clear Spring Stone上流的清泉石Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted (No brainless plot, no System, no harem, not a power fantasy, and only half committed to lying flat) Pull the helpless drops of water out of the martial world. Use rivets that refuse to be ordinary to pry up an entire edifice. Let a one-of-a-kind self return to heaven and earth. Draw the rusty sword that has earned its rest from the Yellow Springs. Warning 1: This book is a broad, multi-perspective narrative with a certain reading threshold. Please don't leave your brain at the door. Warning 2 21.9kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves
7. 557 梦 Nightmare Game: This Hunter Is Way Too Terrifying 梦魇游戏：这个狩猎者也太吓人了 Armed Swimming Across the River of Forgetfulness忘川河里武装泅渡Mystery1.6M WordsOngoing [1v4 Mode + Horror Worlds + Fusion with Dangerous Personalities + No Female Lead (Though if there has to be one, it's the Evil God Cthulhu)] The mysterious online game Midnight Nightmare was released. Players could enter horror worlds and tackle dungeons, or choose between the Hunter and Runner factions for an asymmetric 1v4 showdown. Ling Yichuan awakened the Character Template Fusion System. From then on, he fused with one terrifying boss after another, becoming the nightmare of every player! 1.6kReads9.4Score189Shelves

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   Wow, these are definitely suitable, especially the first two! All three of these books feature male protagonists who are decisive and ruthless, and all have ratings above 9. The first two books don't have female protagonists, while the third book may have one. In short, you'll regret not reading them!

8. 558 老 My Husband Faked Infertility to Steal My Family’s Fortune, So I Fought Back 老公假装不孕夺我家产，我绝地反击 Xi Wenjin席文锦26k WordsCompleted My husband pretended to be infertile to steal my family’s fortune. I fought back against all odds. 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
9. 559 逆 Heaven-Defying Demon Mirror 逆天魔镜 Baili, God of Wind风神百里Eastern Fantasy325k WordsCompleted [No transmigration, no System, ruthless and decisive] Zhong Li, a descendant of Zhong Kui, is framed and turned into a corpse puppet. After his bloodline awakens and activates a magic mirror, he rises from the Ashen Lands of the Demon Realm and carves a path through the worlds of immortals and demons... [Demonic world, survival of the fittest, brutally frank, demonic cultivation, immortal cultivation, the Immortal Way, golden finger magic mirror, golden finger, a world-shaking scheme, all-out co 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I only recommend one book, "The Mirror of Heaven's Rebellion." Zhong Li, a descendant of Zhong Kui, is tricked and forced into corpse-making. His bloodline awakens, he awakens the magic mirror, and begins a journey between immortals and demons!

10. 560 诡EN The Horrors Are Hard to Kill? Sorry, I'm the Truly Immortal One 诡异难杀？抱歉，我才是真正不死 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban2.0M WordsCompleted This book has been signed for publication, so enjoy it with confidence. [Death Regression + Foreknowledge of the Future + Kill the Saintly One First + Dark Tone + Supernatural Resurgence] After accidentally transmigrating to a world invaded by the supernatural, Fang Xiu awakens the ability to return from death, also known as turning back time. Whenever he dies, time rewinds to just before his death. In this perilous and uncanny world, he could have laid low, but instead he chooses to announce to 232.8kReads9.5Score28.3kShelves
11. 561 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
12. 562 李 Li Chengdao 李承道 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼Eastern Fantasy5.1M WordsCompleted Special forces soldier Li Chengdao unexpectedly transmigrates to a strange valley. He transforms the valley and makes his way out of the mountains. Using the valley as his base, he builds his own Heavenly Dao Group in the world of immortal cultivation. He establishes the Li Family Medical Hall and heals the sick. He makes his fortune with spiritual-root wine, branches into every industry, and becomes the richest man under heaven. He establishes a free Heavenly Dao Academy and cultivates a great 1.1kReads9.2Score245Shelves

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    Cultivation fantasy novels qpok

13. 563 养 My Adoptive Father Is Scum? My Undercover Identity Is Exposed! 养父是人渣？我卧底身份被曝光！ Don't Take My Kidney别嘎腰子Urban1.9M WordsCompleted Also known as: “Memory Trial: My Name Cleared,” “I'm Not a Great Villain,” and “Who Is the Undercover Agent?” An undercover police officer is brought to trial and sentenced to death. A live broadcast of his memories reveals a major case spanning thirty years. Brothers who could betray him at any moment, colleagues with multiple identities, friends secretly plotting behind the scenes. In this dark forest of distrust, no one dares reveal who they really are. As the truth is pieced together bit by 3.8kReads9.0Score403Shelves

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    The protagonist is intelligent and cunning, with a particularly strong desire for revenge. And although ruthless, his character is definitely not bad. Super good!

14. 564 外 Is It Really So Strange for a Delivery Driver to Show Up at a Crime Scene? 外卖员出现在案发现场很合理吧？ Clear Summer Night夏夜晴朗Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [System + crime-solving mystery + one heroine] Food delivery driver Su He accidentally gets caught up in a murder case and binds to a God-Tier Choice System! Every choice he makes earns him a reward! With the System's help, his life starts taking some unexpected turns. “Hello, I need to report a murder. Mingjia Community, Building 1, Unit 2, Apartment 603. Someone's been killed... Yes, I'm safe right now... Two people are dead... The killer? Well, I locked him outside... I had nothing to do with 15.7kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
15. 565 穿 I Transmigrated as Fusu, and the First Emperor Asked Me to Take the Throne 穿越成扶苏，始皇帝请我登基 Xuan Zhi轩轾Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Summoning + Great Qin + Political Schemes + Struggle for Supremacy] After transmigrating, I became Prince Fusu of Great Qin and activated the Chinese Ancestral Dragon System. I also obtained the divine weapon Xuanyuan Sword, the foundation of my power. In this life, as Fusu, I will rule Great Qin, quell internal rebellion, recruit Zhang Liang, bring the Hundred Schools of Thought into my service, crush the Xiongnu beneath my cavalry, march south against the Baiyue, unite the four seas and eight 4.8kReads9.0Score378Shelves

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    High IQ! The male protagonist sees through all the conspiracies and schemes, but he just won't expose them—he's just playing along! He'll simply set a trap within the schemes...

16. 566 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 (Story-focused, somewhat dark, with a touch of warmth, no heroine, not invincible, not a System-powered wish-fulfillment novel, a slight ensemble cast; read with caution if that’s not your thing.) On the wasteland, greedy gods carve up their territories. To survive the beast tide, people have no choice but to offer their humble faith, hoping to win divine mercy and become extraordinary. Huang Ye was born among the ruins of the lawless, studies in a city of righteous gods, yet walks the mortal wo 32.6kReads8.8Score3.2kShelves

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    All people with high IQs are online, no saints.

17. 567 中 Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Way of the Elixir 中医丹道 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼44k WordsCompleted Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Alchemical Way 338Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 568 三 Three Souls as the Betrothal Gift, Seven Spirits as the Wedding Present 三魂为聘，七魄为礼 All Out肆意满Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone has three hun and seven po souls. Yin Wenjiu has only one hun and one po: an unidentified resentful soul and an unidentified life soul. Both exist to keep her body alive. But she only cares about enjoying the moment. She tells fortunes with perfect accuracy and charges the highest price! She won’t go out of her way to stay alive, nor will she actively seek death. She waited at Yunmeng Marsh for five years. If someone came to save her, she would go with them; if no one did, she would dig 24.6kReads9.3Score3.6kShelves

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    Living life with only one soul and one spirit, a master surpassing even one's master, feared by even one's master, a mind-bending challenge, gladly accepted [thinking].

19. 569 全 Global Manhunt: You’re Crazy! You Call This an Escape? 全球通缉：疯了！你管这个叫逃亡 Snow at Dusk in the Clouds云中暮雪Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Ten major conglomerates are investing, a hundred billion dollars in prize money is up for grabs, and elites from every field are taking part! Urban parkour, high-altitude skydiving, wingsuit flying. Everything... is for the sake of escape! A global manhunt! This is a show that drives people wild! Its goal is to uncover vulnerabilities in security systems and public safety in today's information age. Su Yu is sent to prison from the start, but no one could have expected what came next. Su Yu brea 42.1kReads9.3Score4.5kShelves

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    It's hilarious! I won't go into the details, or it'll lose its fun. Just watch it yourself! [Smile][smile][smile]

20. 570 三 Romance of the Three Jin States 三晋演义 Fanchen繁宸Historical174k WordsOngoing Goujian endured hardship and humiliation until he could destroy Wu and establish his hegemony, bringing an end to the Jin state's century-long dominance and shocking the entire kingdom. As Duke Jizao and chief minister Zhiyao desperately sought a way to restore Jin, Zhao Wuxu proposed reclaiming the lands of the Fan and Zhonghang clans to strengthen the ducal house. This triggered a fierce struggle over land among the four families of Zhi, Zhao, Wei, and Han, plunging the Jin dukes into decline 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Reading historical stories, learning historical knowledge, and broadening personal horizons—this is a good book that is adapted but not fabricated.

21. 571 劫 Rising from the Ashes 劫后凡升 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼28k WordsCompleted Rising from the Ordinary After the Calamity 188Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 572 被 Driven to Death by a Cultivator’s Mistress? I’ll Raise My Sword to the Nine Heavens 被修仙外室逼死？我提剑杀上九霄 Bian Lu边鹿Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted [Power fantasy, a female lead who begins as a villain and turns righteous, no transmigration, no rebirth] Only when she was dying did Li Fu learn why she could never defeat her husband's mistress, Huayue. It turned out that beyond this world lay a realm of cultivation. Huayue had come from that realm. With Taoist magic at her command, there was no way Li Fu could ever beat her. Tortured, skinned, and dismembered, Li Fu was abandoned by everyone and died after enduring every kind of suffering. Ho 79.4kReads9.6Score10.3kShelves

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    Li Fu was being hunted by the Nine Heavens Immortals. She planned every step meticulously, anticipating her enemies' moves and winning every time. 💘💘💘 The male and female leads are a supportive couple, fighting side-by-side for over two hundred years (and just to reiterate, the male lead's obsessive love made me laugh so hard at the Jade Heart scene!). Of course, the adorable companions from the Human Emperor's Sword Banner are also indispensable—everyone trusts each other, supports each other, and grows together.

23. 573 天 Supreme Destiny 天命最高 Sweet Dream Feather甜梦羽Historical180k WordsCompleted He was the “Qin dog” everyone in Handan hated, a hostage who trembled in his mother’s arms. Before the age of nine, he lived for one reason alone: to avoid being beaten to death by the people of Zhao. Then one day, his father died, and he became the King of Qin. The road back to Xianyang was strewn with thorns: his grandmother wanted to depose him, his younger brother wanted him dead, powerful ministers treated him like a puppet, and the queen dowager and her lover controlled the inner palace. H 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The world only knows Qin Shi Huang as a ruthless conqueror, but no one knows the story of his desperate struggle to escape the clutches of a hostage in Handan. After returning to Qin, he found himself entangled in numerous deadly situations, his bloody power struggles forging him into a ruthless and iron-willed man. He had no desire for tenderness, yet a simple wheat cake from Epang Palace healed his remaining years. He promised the world as his dowry, and having finally established himself, cruel fate seemed determined to separate this loving couple…

24. 574 小 My Little Martial Uncle Really Doesn't Push Herself. She Just Wants to Kill the Female Lead 小师叔真不卷，她只想杀女主而已 Mo Caiwei莫采薇Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast] [People say the blurb did this book a disservice. I'm no good at writing blurbs, so just read the story.] Reincarnated as a doomed female supporting character destined for a gruesome death? No problem. Kill the heroine from the start, wreck the plot, and reset everything. This time, I'm the heroine. The original heroine was a pitiful girl born to a concubine. She had a lowly start but a powerful protagonist's aura. No matter what danger she faced, she always escaped disaster, ros 97.9kReads9.5Score16.7kShelves
25. 575 官 Officialdom: The Abyss of Power 官场：权利深渊 I Love Peanuts我爱吃花生Urban3.5M WordsOngoing Xiao Zhengyang had a brilliant future ahead of him, but a conspiracy cost him his life at the office. His girlfriend left him, and petty people pushed him around. Unwilling to let others control his fate, he sank into despair. In the end, he made that phone call, and from then on, stepped into the abyss. This is a gripping workplace drama. One careless step, and there's no coming back. 41kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves

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    💥 A battle of wits, uncovering layers of secrets, and a desperate comeback.

26. 576 清 Qinghefang 清河坊 The Web Behind the Scenes幕后天网Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted Traditional Fantasy, Extraordinary Comprehension, Fishing Across the Myriad Worlds, Ensemble Cast. Enter at your own risk! Also known as Fishing Across the Heavens, One Rod and One Bait to Catch a Person, and One River, One Market Connecting the Myriad Worlds. Chen Zimo uses his Fishing Divine Ability to obtain all kinds of resources and followers across the Myriad Worlds, building up his own power. He uses his Extraordinary Comprehension to modify cultivation techniques, develop all kinds of cu 535Reads8.4Score163Shelves
27. 577 荆 The Wind Rises in Jingdu, Awaiting the Coming Rain 荆都风来待雨临 Rain Falls on Jingdu雨落荆都Historical1.9M WordsOngoing Overnight, a young blacksmith from a shop in Shengang becomes the last surviving grandson of a powerful family of scholars, whose influence once reached the highest halls of government. A pigeon’s whistle marks the way home, and old books conceal a conspiracy. With a nameless sword in hand, carrying his grandfather’s hopes and his adoptive father’s instructions, he steps into the turbulent world of Jingdu. The Shanfu Academy, deep within the Imperial College, is no ordinary place of learning. It 105Reads8.7Score125Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese political intrigue, suspense at every step

28. 578 榆 Elm Immortal 榆仙 Situ Qingchen司徒清尘Eastern Fantasy5.3M WordsCompleted The new book, “The Age of Demons: Cultivating the Unorthodox Path to Immortality, Starting with the Livestock-Creation Method,” is now available. [No System, no harem, traditional xianxia, decisive and ruthless, mortal cultivation.] Cultivation is about questioning your own heart. Yu Xian, an orphan from Dayushu Village, formed a bond with a great elm tree. Before dying, the Elm Tree Matriarch opened his spiritual root, and from then on he embarked on the path of cultivation. Using the elm’s spi 159.5kReads9.1Score18.5kShelves

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    This is it, this is it, nothing else is acceptable.

29. 579 弈 The Eternal Wisdom of Weiqi 弈旨千秋 Luo Dingxun洛丁巡Sports175k WordsCompleted Core theme: Using the four realms of Go as its framework, the story explores Go's philosophical depth as a microcosm of Chinese culture through a journey of Go practice across time and space. It echoes Ban Gu's Treatise on Go: “Go above contains images of heaven and earth; next, the rule of emperors; in the middle, the power of the Five Hegemons; and below, the affairs of the Warring States.” In the first 17 chapters, the protagonist transmigrates through time and space to grasp the philosophica 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Way of Chess has four realms. Few can reach the third realm, the rule of emperors, and the fourth realm, the phenomena of heaven and earth, is even rarer.

30. 580 别 Don't Mess with the Grand Tutor, She's an Immortal Lord 别惹太傅，她是仙君 The Little Fish Fry Who Stays Behind长留小鱼崽Ancient Romance160k WordsCompleted Jiu Fangyi bears a calamitous fate. While seeking the truth behind it, he meets Feng Lishan. The two are opposites, one cold and one warm, and they unexpectedly discover that their origins are opposite as well. Jiu Fangyi's Source of Returning to the Void is withered, lifeless, and marked by death and separation, while Feng Lishan's Source of Primordial Vitality is its polar opposite, as different as clouds and mud, fire and ice. Yet at their roots, both come from the same source. As long as Fen 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They formed a marriage of convenience, joined forces to cause trouble, and this seemingly useless child of the heavens manipulated worldly power, wealth, and even the heavens and the earth, calculating everything from heaven to earth to people's hearts—but they forgot that they were women.

31. 581 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 969.1kReads9.5Score83.2kShelves

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    Super beautiful 🤩

32. 582 风 A Wind of Cranes and the Rustle of Grass 风声鹤唳 Jun Bu Jian君不贱Urban1.1M WordsCompleted A cuckoo cannot build its own nest. It can only take over the nests of other birds. What Feng Chen took over was not a nest, but someone else’s identity and name. Even the Military Statistics Bureau’s confidential files in Section Eight contained no photograph of him, only a codename known to no one: Red Cuckoo. A top Kuomintang agent, Feng Chen was ordered to infiltrate the Shanghai underground Communist Party to obtain the list of Communist agents embedded in the Military Statistics Bureau’s u 1.4kReads9.3Score171Shelves

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    Therefore, I would definitely give it a score of 9.9.

33. 583 凤 Phoenix Perches in the Wutong Tree: The Legitimate Daughter Returns to Turn the World Upside Down 凤栖梧桐：嫡女归来覆乾坤 Blue Waters Reflecting青水相映Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted The legitimate daughter of the General’s household is reborn and returns! She launches a sweeping campaign to clean house, averts an arson crisis, roots out the family’s inside informant, and investigates the truth behind her clan’s destruction. At a flower-viewing banquet, she turns the tables on her enemies; in the battle of public opinion, she rises to fame. After arriving in the capital, she allies with the Crown Prince, and together they make an unstoppable team. He is gentle yet ruthless, —Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 584 赌 The Gambling Den 赌城 Neptune海王星Urban1.8M WordsCompleted My new book, I’m a Proper Chinese Medicine Doctor, So Why Am I Being Treated Like a Gynecologist?, is out. As the saying goes, nine out of ten gamblers lose. But as someone who lost everything and worked as a junket agent, I can tell you for sure: every single gambler loses! Even if you can avoid a cheat’s tricks, you can’t escape the odds of the casino. Gambling is a game ordinary people should never touch. It’s a blade that kills without drawing blood! 5.4kReads9.1Score462Shelves

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    Just charge in, there are all sorts of setups.

35. 585 绝 Simulating a Way Out 绝境推演 No, You Can't Lay Down Your Arms Over a Cup of Wine不可杯酒释兵权Urban325k WordsOngoing [No System, High-Stakes Mind Games | Human Nature at Play | Survival Game] Chen Mo, a police academy student, enters a death auction on a deserted island in search of his missing older sister. Here, human lives are bargaining chips, rules are traps, and human nature is the biggest wildcard. He can calculate the loopholes in every rule, but he can't see through the betrayals and schemes of those around him. His sister's disappearance isn't just about an auction. Behind it lies a vast, sinister we 48Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I have to say, this book is truly remarkable. Having read all the updated chapters so far, my strongest feelings are: oppressive, tense, and utterly captivating. Without any unnecessary build-up, it immediately throws the protagonist into a scene rife with suspicion and danger. Everyone they encounter harbors secrets, every conversation feels like a test, and every approach could be a trap. There are no absolutely good people, nor are there any easily understood villains; only humanity constantly squeezed under the weight of adversity. The author excels at creating atmosphere; the writing is cool, the pacing steady, and the more you read, the more compelling it becomes. The intellectual battles are not child's play, the plot twists are not forced, and the suspense is perfectly placed, making you want to know: who among these people is orchestrating the scheme, and who will survive to the end? This book is especially suitable for those who enjoy dark, intellectually stimulating, survival-in-the-brink, and human nature-driven stories. It's definitely worth reading.

36. 586 发 After I Went Mad, the Whole Capital Begged Me to Fix Their Houses 发疯后，全京城求我修房 Blue Waters Reflecting青水相映Ancient Romance554k WordsOngoing She is the most skilled female builder in the capital, and also the craziest troublemaker. She lets her madness run wild and overwhelms everyone with her expertise, tearing the original story to shreds as she goes. Regent Xiao Heng says, “This woman is harder to handle than the imperial court.” Imperial Preceptor Pei Qingxuan says, “She is the one variable I never saw coming.” 4Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 587 我 I Use Illusions to Control the World 我用幻术控制全世界 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [A rare illusion-based novel featuring a villain protagonist, nightmare invasions, and original instances] Su Mu has the same dream every night. Each time he wakes, his mental strength has increased by one percent. He grows stronger just by sleeping. In the first year, hypnosis. He discovers his mental strength is already powerful enough to hypnotize others, and soon gang bosses, the campus belle, beautiful CEOs, and more have all become his slaves. In the second year, control over the five sens 68.8kReads9.4Score7.5kShelves

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    The protagonist discovers that his world is an illusion, merely a dream of God, filled with endless nightmare monsters that attack God's dream, creating the Seven Deadly Sins in the name of world destruction to save the world.

38. 588 走 The Crooked Path 走偏门 Li Er Bu Ha李二不哈Urban3.5M WordsCompleted [Adapted into the short dramas Fishing in the Shadows, Taking the Crooked Path, and The Mastermind; and the animated dramas Fishing in the Shadows: Drifting North, A Crooked Road to Comeback, A Thousand Faces in the Underworld, and Tales of a Shady Deal. Check them out if you’re interested.] What is the crooked path? Those who walk it seek a way to survive for themselves and plot certain doom for others. Once you step onto this path, it stretches as deep as the sea. You’ll roam far and wide, mix 23.4kReads9.1Score3.6kShelves
39. 589 暗 Shadows All Around 暗影重重 Revelry Before Dawn黎明前的狂欢Mystery777k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation] [Mystery and Deduction] [Murder-Mystery Game] [Romantic Suspense] [Strong Leads Clash] [Social Realism] [A Cross-Section of Humanity] Some lose the love of their life. Some commit murder in a fit of passion to protect the person they love. Some hurt everyone around them in the name of love. Some are willing to give up everything in pursuit of a little light and warmth! This is a tribute to Keigo Higashino. The writing is delicate, the emotions profound! The plot is tight 701Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    All those killed deserved to die. Someone meticulously planned this, solely for a "traceless murder"! A high-IQ suspenseful mystery, deduction, and crime-solving murder mystery novel! The novel depicts contemporary social realities, without time travel, systems, or cheat codes. The mastermind behind the scenes is driven by revenge; he possesses extraordinary connections, committing countless murders, yet never leaving any valid evidence of his involvement at the crime scenes. Will he ultimately escape unscathed? For this book, the criminal investigations are merely clues to uncovering the truth! Some lose the love of their lives; some commit crimes of passion to protect their loved ones; some harm everyone around them in the name of love; some are willing to give up everything just to pursue that light and warmth! This is a tribute to Keigo Higashino. The writing is delicate and deeply moving! Beneath the rigorous logical deduction and investigation, the struggles of humanity and the different fates of the characters brought about by different value orientations are the highlights of the novel!

40. 590 七 The Seven Ghosts 七鬼 What a Coincidence巧了不是Mystery157k WordsCompleted [Dual heroines in a criminal investigation + two sharp minds + twists + no romance] A fearless team leader with extraordinary combat skills, known as “the one who makes ghosts tremble.” The mastermind behind the drug lord’s operation remains at large, growing stronger all the while. She has never stopped investigating the truth about what happened back then. A woman’s corpse found at the Beiyang County landfill becomes the fuse. Before 48 hours have passed, several longtime gatekeepers at a saus 13Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    A must-read for high-IQ readers! Full of twists and turns, so unpredictable! ⭕1 Quick Transmigration + Mind-Blowing Genius: The male lead is a ruthless strategist who becomes an empress's advisor after a quick transmigration. "I kept him here because I couldn't let him go to the enemy country." "When you've personally wiped out your enemy's entire family, looking at the corpses scattered on the ground, but suddenly find an old man and a child still in the house, what should you do?" Gao Yang: "I would say, 'Remember my face. Next time we meet, I won't hold back.' Then I'd turn and leave, then suddenly turn back, laugh loudly, 'Haha, kid, we meet again!'" ⭕2 Two strong female leads + two pure female leads + two detectives + a truly patriotic theme. This genre is full of twists and turns + high IQ! Although there are only about 60 pages, every page is full of detail. From the day she became a police officer, she had already dedicated her life to the country. A seemingly innocent but actually cunning young commander.

41. 591 中 Reborn as a Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor: My Road to Becoming the Richest Man 中医重生，我的首富之路 Real Madrid Celestial Master皇马天师Urban252k WordsCompleted From the start, his wife tries to murder him! After being reborn, he masters an invincible art of reading qi and receives the Divine Farmer Classic! He can diagnose illnesses, predict stock movements, read feng shui, and see the truth of all things! Is this illness terminal? No. One shot and it's cured! This stock? Hmm, let me take a look. It'll hit the daily limit tomorrow! From a community clinic doctor to the world's richest man! He forges good connections everywhere, matches wits with rivals 57Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist is reborn and learns a mysterious and invincible aura-reading technique, allowing him to diagnose illnesses, predict stocks, and analyze feng shui! But he's just a poor boy from humble beginnings. How will he use his cunning and scheming to stand out amidst the encirclement of powerful families? This novel is bursting with thrills, filled with political intrigue, business battles, and strategic maneuvering! Full of intellectual battles and smooth writing, a sneak peek is in order!

42. 592 官 The Official Road, Starting at Level Three 官道，从三段开始 Mr. Fishjoy鱼乐先生Urban512k WordsOngoing My name is Bu Qingyun. (I hold a senior government post and have a fortune worth over a hundred million.) Let me tell you a secret. Ever since I was in elementary school, entering politics has been the light of my ideals and the flame of my ambition. It was buried in my heart like a seed, ready to take root and sprout as soon as the soil was right... 18.6kReads7.6Score2.9kShelves

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    A meticulously planned and intricately plotted story! It fully reveals the secrets and intrigues of officialdom! Highly recommended!

43. 593 回 The Spring Renewal Pharmacy 回春药铺 The Coldest Days Are Coming小寒将至Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + no rebirth or transmigration + revenge + political intrigue] Every thrilling tale begins in a little apothecary. After a chance encounter, a master and apprentice who have both suffered the slaughter of their families and endured countless hardships find themselves facing powerful enemies. They have no choice but to assume secret identities and disappear into the bustling streets of the capital, plotting carefully and advancing step by step as they seek revenge, stirri 21kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves

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    Political intrigue dramas, you know, everything must be under your control.

44. 594 纨 The Pampered Life of a Spoiled Commandery Princess 纨绔郡主得宠日常 Zhao Pian赵骗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Signed for publication. The print edition is expected to be available by the end of the year. No! This! Is! Not! A! Romance! No CP! No rebirth, no transmigration, a thoroughly evil heroine, a power-struggle story A truly wicked heroine, vying for power over the realm, genuinely unhinged, ruthless, and rotten to the core Questions that come up while reading can only be answered by reading on. The willful, overbearing young princess of the Prince of Zhenbei’s household takes a fancy to Pei Jinnian 51.1kReads9.4Score6.4kShelves
45. 595 诡 The Haunted Garden 诡园 Zuo Fei左绯Mystery5.4M WordsCompleted Xi Chen felt that he had already done everything he wanted to do. The world was so boring that he wanted to end it. But even he thought this boring world didn't deserve to be dragged down with him, so he let it be. He didn't just fail to die, though. He was forced to join a game. Impossible to solve? Impossible! Maybe life wasn't quite so dull after all. No CP 22kReads8.4Score2.3kShelves

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    This book is alright. The protagonist is quite eccentric, powerful, and highly intelligent, and the plot is quite good and worth reading. There was another book where the protagonist cultivated his way up to the Daoist Hongjun, controlling all the heavens, scheming against everything, and becoming the capital of both Daoism and Buddhism. He plotted the Journey to the West, causing conflict between Buddhism and Daoism, and was also incredibly despicable. I can't remember the plot, and I haven't been able to find this book. Has anyone read it? Please leave a comment; I've forgotten the title.

46. 596 穿 Reborn as the Empress Dowager, I Just Want to Take It Easy 穿成太后只想咸鱼 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted “Pay attention: this is a story with a strong female lead, no male lead, and no romance.” After transmigrating, she became the most exalted woman in Yun Zhao. She thought she could live a carefree life of wealth and luxury, but danger closed in from every side, with pitfalls everywhere. It was not just her reputation at stake, but her life. The emperor dreams of ruling in his own right? Here, take the imperial seal. Go play by yourself, kid! The consorts are fighting for power in the palace? Tos 15.2kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    Sister Liu possesses unparalleled intelligence, strategizing and calculating with meticulous clarity. She's a true female protagonist, single-handedly propelling the dynasty's development. Without a male lead or romantic partner, she transmigrates to become the most honored woman in Yun Zhao. She initially expects wealth and glory, but instead finds herself surrounded by enemies, everyone wanting her dead. The story unfolds with the female lead's various high-powered actions, handling the court with incredible skill and power—truly awesome!

47. 597 诡 Haunted Shadow Capsule: The Tenant of the Murder House 诡影胶囊：凶宅租客 Xiao Sake肖洒客14k WordsCompleted Phantom Shadow Capsules: Tenants of the Haunted House 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If I had to choose the best short mystery novel of the year, I'd give it to this one, *The Capsule of Shadows*. It's something I loved but couldn't have.

48. 598 我 I Said There Were No Gods Tonight, So the Gods Fell 我说今夜无神，于是众神陨落 Ji Nanyi季南一Urban415k WordsCompleted [The print edition, titled A Godless Night, is available to search for on all platforms. The comic adaptation is now online.] [Plot-driven + infinite-flow + mild horror + countless twists] Yan Huang had a terminal illness. He didn't want to die, so he became a player in Instance. The System's evaluation of him read: [Player Yan Huang practices what he preaches and has impeccable morals. Congratulations, you have awakened the talent: Deceiver.] [Deceiver: Each lie you tell has a fifty percent cha 31.9kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves

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    This is my first time recommending books, so I'll recommend a few that I think meet the requirements.

49. 599 盟 The Mengjin Crossing 盟津渡 Facing South from the Mountain朝山南Historical267k WordsCompleted Also known as The Awakening of the Ferry Boy. Wu Heyuan, a young man from a Yellow River ferry crossing, suffers the massacre of his entire family, and his younger sister goes missing. After delivering a letter to the Weishui Alliance for a mysterious stranger, he becomes Jiang Shang’s disciple and embarks on a path of political intrigue. When his sister is trained to become an enemy nation’s assassin, when his beloved tastes poison to save him from the brink of death, and when his master gives —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These books are all quite good and require a high level of intelligence.

50. 600 从 The Man Who Walked Out of the Heavenly Prison 从天牢走出来的男人 Rogue Lao Wang流氓老王Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Chu Ye, heir to the Chu family, is the number one wastrel in the Great Zhou Dynasty, with countless heinous crimes to his name. In just four years, he was thrown into the imperial prison eleven times, yet walked out unscathed every time. The reason was his grandfather, the fearsome Northern Frontier Prince, who commanded a million troops. But this time, Chu Ye crossed the emperor’s bottom line. Imprisoned for the twelfth time, he was exiled to the perilous Abyssal Reach. Countless factions and i 11.1kReads8.9Score883Shelves

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    One less truly good book was rated.

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