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. 601 九 The Nine Princes Vie for the Throne, but I Refuse to Rule This Empire 九龙夺嫡，这江山朕不坐 Let the Wind Sing, Ask Not of Time不问岁月任风歌Historical6.4M WordsOngoing Chu Ning transmigrated into the body of a prince of Great Chu. But the Crown Prince wanted him to be a scapegoat! The princess refused to marry him! Even the emperor wanted him to go and die! So Chu Ning had no choice but to train an invincible army to protect himself! Emperor: Chu Ning, the Crown Prince has grown too powerful. Can you lend your father the two hundred thousand troops you command? Crown Prince: Eighteenth Brother, let’s deal with Father and split the empire between us! Princess: 11.7kReads8.4Score735Shelves
2. 602 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Historical1.8M 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 136Reads8.7Score125Shelves

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   Ancient style of conspiracy, startling at every step

3. 603 黄 The Weasel Calls Me Big Brother 黄皮子叫我大哥 West Wind Pass西风口Urban2.3M WordsCompleted A chance encounter changes the course of Tang Yi's life. Through gambling on uncut stones and appraising antiques, he amasses a fortune worth billions. But fate has other plans: he becomes a casualty of a power struggle. Unwilling to fall into ruin, Tang Yi rises to become the overlord of the mercenary world. When he returns to his hometown, another storm of blood and violence awaits him... 6.7kReads8.8Score912Shelves
4. 604 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 50Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Of the four realms of chess, very few people can reach the third realm, the rule of the emperor, and the fourth realm, the elephant of heaven and earth, is even rarer.

5. 605 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 —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Forming a sworn marriage, joining forces to cause trouble, playing with the world's imperial power, wealth, and people's hearts, except that she is a woman,

6. 606 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 1.6kReads9.3Score190Shelves

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   So the recommendation can definitely be rated 9.9

7. 607 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 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist is reborn and learns the mysterious and invincible Qi-gazing technique, which allows him to see doctors, stocks, and Feng Shui! But he is just a poor boy. How can he use calculations to stand out among many powerful people? This novel is both exciting and contains a lot of intrigue, business wars, and games! Full of wits and smooth writing, here's a sneak peek!

8. 608 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, 1Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 609 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. Please support it. 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! 4.5kReads9.1Score364Shelves

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   Just rush in and it's over, all kinds of games

10. 610 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Urban317k 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 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I have to say this one. For now, after reading the updated content, the strongest feeling is: depression, tension, and being unable to stop. There is no extra foreshadowing, and the protagonist is thrown into a scene full of suspicion and danger right from the beginning. Everyone you meet has a secret, every conversation is like a temptation, and every approach may be a trap. There are no absolute good guys, and there are no villains who can be seen through at a glance, only humanity that is constantly being squeezed in desperate situations. The author is very good at grasping the atmosphere. The writing is cool and the rhythm is steady. The more you read, the more powerful it becomes. The battle of wits is not trivial, the reversal is not deliberate, and the suspense is buried to the advantage. People can't help but wonder: among this group of people, who is planning the plot and who can survive to the end. It is especially suitable for those who like stories about darkness, battles of wits, survival in desperate situations, and the game of human nature. This book is really worth reading.

11. 611 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.” 2Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 612 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 79.7kReads9.4Score8.9kShelves

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    The male protagonist discovers that his world is illusory, just a dream of God. There are endless nightmare monsters, attacking God's dream, establishing the Seven Deadly Sins, and saving the world in the name of destroying it.

13. 613 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 22.8kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves
14. 614 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 644Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    All those who were killed deserved death. Someone carefully planned it, just to "kill people without leaving a trace"! High IQ suspense, reasoning, and solving crimes, the script kills the novel! The novel describes the current social reality, with no time travel, no system, and no golden fingers. The mastermind behind the scenes only comes for revenge. He has extraordinary hands and eyes, and has committed countless murders, but he never leaves any effective evidence of his participation in the crime at the scene. In the end, can he escape unscathed? For this book, the detective case is just a clue to the truth! Some people miss the love of their lives; some people kill passionately to protect their loved ones; some people do not hesitate to hurt everyone around them in the name of love; some people are willing to give up everything just to pursue that light and warmth! This is a tribute to Keigo Higashino. The brushwork is delicate and the emotion is deep! Under the rigorous logical reasoning investigation, the struggles of human nature and the different fates of the characters brought about by different value orientations are the highlight of the novel!

15. 615 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 30Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    A must-read for those with high IQs. The twists and turns are unimaginable. ⭕1 Quick Time Travel➕Imagination. The male protagonist is a poisonous warrior who quickly traveled through time and became the empress' counselor. "I kept him because I couldn't let him go to the enemy's country." "When you kill your enemy's whole family with your own hands, look at the corpses on the ground, and suddenly find that there is an old and young child in the house, what should you do?" Gao Yang: "I will say remember my face. Next time we meet, I won't be merciful. Then I turned around and left, then turned back suddenly and laughed. Haha, boy, we meet again!" ⭕2 Double strong heroines ➕ double cleanliness ➕ double detectives, ➕ and a bit of real patriotic feelings. I really know a lot of reversals in this subject ➕ high IQ. Although there are only 60 or so pictures, they are full of details. From the day she became a police officer, she has dedicated her life to the country. The hidden young commander of Black Lotus

16. 616 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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    Take it step by step! Linked together! Write down all the secrets and mysteries in officialdom! Well worth seeing

17. 617 过 Adoption into the Family 过继 Dreams of Spring and Autumn梦话春秋Urban1.9M WordsCompleted This is a novel about a man growing up through blood and tears. Along with the cruelty of reality comes the trickery of fate. But if you’re a man, wipe away your tears and face every hardship. Make yourself tough as steel, unbreakable... 22.9kReads9.3Score2.5kShelves

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    A novel in which the game depends entirely on one's own calculations

18. 618 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 152.5kReads9.7Score61kShelves

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    [Ancient romance + Machiavellian espionage + Family and country justice + Growth counterattack + Group portraits in troubled times] The treasonous general despised by the world is actually a double agent who endures humiliation and heavy burdens? The young female thief Nan Yi stumbles into his deeply hidden world. From hostility to side by side, under his influence, she grew from a little thief who only wanted food and clothing to a heroine with the world in mind. In the torrent of troubled times, can they successfully overcome the difficulties of their country? Right in the novel.

19. 619 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 21.7kReads8.4Score2.2kShelves

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    This book is okay. The protagonist is neurotic, powerful, and highly intelligent. The plot is very good and worth reading. There used to be a book where the protagonist practiced all the way and finally became known as Hongjun. He controlled the heavens and calculated everything. He was the capital of Taoism and Buddhism. He planned a journey to the west to obtain scriptures and the dispute between Buddhism and Taoism. He was also a very mean person. I can't remember the plot clearly. I have never found this book. If anyone has read it, please leave a message. I forgot the name.

20. 620 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 —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If I were to choose the best short story among this year's mystery novels, I would give it to this one, Shadow Capsule, which I can't help but love.

21. 621 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 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These online IQ books are all very good.

22. 622 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 15kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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    The rating is low. A serious and good book.

23. 623 女 Madam Director, a Major Anti-Crime Case! 女局长，扫黑连环大案！ Zhang Dali, Bursting with Bullish Energy牛气冲天的张大力Urban683k WordsCompleted Female Lead | Anti-Organized Crime | Anti-Drug Operations | Political Arena | Satisfying Revenge There’s no need to fear being pushed around, as long as you can turn things around! Anfu City, the most remote county in Yuzhou, faces the neighboring country’s Wu City across the Qing River. On her first day in office, Meng Yun doesn’t go to her office. She heads straight to the scene of a gunfight. Before the blood has even dried, she begins hunting down the perpetrators. 161Reads7.4Score137Shelves

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    Calculate everything and finally calculate yourself

24. 624 谎 Ashes of Lies 谎言烬 Laughter in the Distant Rosy Clouds天边远霞笑Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing “One day, we will meet again. Once we learn the true secret of the key, we will journey to that mountain-and-sea paradise in our hearts!” In the endless river of time, a mysterious key has no known form or meaning. Could all of this be a lie? What is the Divine Song? What is a Primordial Spirit? Does the Void Song really exist? A continent drained of its vitality has swallowed countless secrets. The mellow fragrance of wine that has aged through a lifetime of reincarnation has given rise to th 1.4kReads9.4Score204Shelves
25. 625 女 The Female Police Chief’s Shocking Case 女局长之惊天大案 Cyanide Murmurs氰呓语Urban1.4M WordsOngoing This novel seamlessly blends political intrigue, criminal investigation and suspense, and realist literature. Liu Shuyun is caught in an astonishing scheme. It is a contest with no equal! Three factions are vying for power on this island. There is an underground hangar spanning five levels, and a “teacher” who has never shown their face. Gao Han’s investigation goes beyond clearing his fiancée’s name. He must also uncover the truth behind his father’s “fake death.” As the blades of political int 13.4kReads8.1Score985Shelves
26. 626 机 The Female Official 机关女干部 Xiaoxiao Gou'er Lingdang晓晓狗儿铃当Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing A serious novel about officialdom that faces reality and holds firm to its principles. There's no simplistic division between “black and white,” only the real compromises and choices of life within the system. Here you'll find solid engineering details, meticulous criminal investigations, moving relationships, and steadfast faith. The story follows Lin Ruxi and Shen Chan as they work side by side to break through deadlocks and uphold justice amid the politics, reform, and personal struggles of Q 6.8kReads7.9Score648Shelves
27. 627 坠 After She Was Thrown into the River, the Female Bureau Chief Went on a Rampage! 坠江之后，女局长杀疯了！ Cyanide Murmurs氰呓语Mystery138k WordsCompleted Unfiltered emotions | Mystery and deduction | Criminal investigations and anti-corruption | Strong heroine seeks revenge | Cryptocurrency | Tech crimes Dai Lian, Ninghai City's youngest female police chief, stumbles upon a case of staggering proportions. An inaccessible cold wallet. The secrets inside could bring down the entire political establishment of Ninghai City. The investigation begins, but every lead points to... 258Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 628 星 The Mystery of the Stars 星之谜 Watching Ghosts看鬼Eastern Fantasy327k WordsOngoing You who are reading this book, let me ask you: Do you understand yourself? Do you understand the world you live in? Do you know where your planet is in the universe? Have you ever met someone from beyond your planet? Do you know the reasons behind every one of those mysterious “supernatural” phenomena? Do you know why some people on your planet suddenly disappear without a trace, only to reappear later? And... There is so much more... The ten beauties ranked by appearance: Feng Yixin, Lan Mi, Wu —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Don't be fooled by the name, please help us vote. The story of a man who lost his body and struggled on another planet. There are ten beauties, how many can you get?

29. 629 献 Lord of Sacrifice 献祭之主 Wang Xin王信Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [A new book from a veteran author, guaranteed quality and regular updates.] [No System, beast taming, high martial arts, fantasy] Chen Gu transmigrates into a fantasy world where martial artists reign supreme and strength is everything. However, most people have no talent for martial arts. For ordinary people, the only way to reach the top is to spend nine years studying beast-taming theory and become a... Beast Tamer! While others cautiously spend their few spirit stones at the beast market, ch 4.2kReads8.6Score416Shelves
30. 630 我 With a Fox Immortal, I Subdue a Hundred Ghosts 我以狐仙镇百鬼 Purple Dream Wandering Dragon紫梦游龙Mystery10.2M WordsOngoing The day I was born, nineteen bolts of thunder struck around our family’s courtyard. A fortune-teller said I was born a demon child, fated to suffer eighteen calamities in my life. Either someone else would die, or I would. As it turned out, the fortune-teller met his own calamity on the very day I was born. He carried me out of the village, and suddenly dropped dead! 803.7kReads9.4Score54.6kShelves
31. 631 洞 Seeing the Future: Rising to Success from the Grassroots 洞彻先机：从基层开始平步青云 Strumming a Sword and Listening to the Tide弹剑听潮Urban5.8M WordsCompleted As the saying goes, officialdom is all about power and intrigue, where deception and danger far surpass anything in the martial world. Liu Fusheng believes that a career in public service is about balancing laws and principles, distinguishing right from wrong, upholding integrity throughout one’s life, and working for the people’s welfare. Once, he was timid and overly cautious, and his attempts to play it safe only backfired. He was wronged and his ambitions went unfulfilled. Now, he sees what’ 144.1kReads9.4Score13.7kShelves

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    Hunters often appear as prey. You think you have won, but in fact you are already in a dead end. Don't feel too happy about digging a hole and getting slapped in the face.

32. 632 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... 1.7kReads7.7Score240Shelves

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    Absolutely high IQ does not reduce intelligence!

33. 633 我 The Monsters I Created! 我创造的怪物！ No One in the World Will Ever Meet Me Again世人千万再难遇我Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Behind the Scenes + Ensemble Cast + Cosmic Horror + No System + No Romance] Also known as: Dark Revelation Gods and demons, dragons, and the apocalypse were once fairy tales. The mysteries of this world have faded from sight, yet someone has brought those long-lost things back into the public eye. And every clue, every lead, points to a man named Chen Ye. “Friends, would you cast off this flesh and join us in embracing evolution?” Extended blurb: Sequence 001: The Mimic Sequence 002: The Deep O 73kReads9.2Score7kShelves
34. 634 玄 Xuanhuan: A Heavenly Secrets Pavilion from the Start 玄幻：开局一座天机阁 Kung Fu Salted Fish功夫咸鱼Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsCompleted Ye Xu transmigrates into a fantasy world and awakens the Heavenly Secrets System, obtaining a Heavenly Secrets Pavilion from the start. He can see the future and understand the past, judge yin and yang, and discern the Five Elements. Beneath the Heavenly Dao, the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion can calculate everything in the world. The Great Emperor Ziwei: “I swept across the universe and stood undefeated, yet I rank eleventh on the Great Emperor List?” The Dao King: “The story about me murdering my 5.2kReads8.5Score598Shelves

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    I think the first one is the best novel in the Tianji Pavilion genre. It's not brainless and has a great world view. The second one also has the protagonist who plots everything.

35. 635 玄 Xuanhuan: I'm the Ultimate Villain 玄幻：我是超级大反派 Cool Heart凉心Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsOngoing Lu Wuchen transmigrates and becomes a prince of the Shanhai Immortal Dynasty in the Great Thousand Dao Domain. He possesses a Dao Bone, exceptional talent, and a handsome face. By all appearances, he's someone blessed with incredible fortune. But after absorbing his memories, he discovers that things are completely different from what he expected. At three, he stole someone else's Dao Bone. At eight, he seized a dynasty's fortune. At thirteen, he crippled the protagonist's father... This is 14.4kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves
36. 636 满 My Whole Family Are Cannon Fodder, but After They Read My Mind, They Rebel 满门炮灰读我心后，全家造反了 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Physical edition of "Claiming the Pearl 2" goes on presale October 17 at 7:30 p.m.] [Mind reading + System + adored by the whole family + transmigrate into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger] Qiao Jiaojiao had accumulated so much virtue in her past life that the Old King of Hell granted her a rebirth with all her memories intact, plus a golden finger: a Virtue Points Shop. Qiao Jiaojiao was thrilled to start her new life, only to discover she hadn't been reborn at all. She'd transmigrated i 133.9kReads9.7Score15.7kShelves

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    🍀🍀This book is really highly recommended for everyone to read. There are many characters with high IQs in it, especially the male protagonist's mother who has plotted everything. It can be said that everyone in the world has been plotted by her.

37. 637 假 Fake Eunuch: I Am the Ming Dynasty's Ninth-Thousand-Year Lord 假太监：我乃大明九千岁 Ninth Day, Tenth Month初九元十Historical7.0M WordsOngoing [Mythic Great Ming] [Alternate History] [High Martial] [Great Ming] [No System] Yang Fan transmigrates to the Great Ming Dynasty and becomes a lowly eunuch, witnessing with his own eyes the grand, turbulent age of humanity! A dynasty that has endured for millennia, immortal aristocratic families, heroes of the martial world, mighty commoners, and dragons and serpents rising together! If that's how it is, then I, Yang Fan, will become the greatest man under heaven! I'll shatter the clouds and bec 131.7kReads9.2Score12.7kShelves

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    There is no brainless trick, no mystery, just a simple and interesting plot, especially the second one with high IQ and world-wide layout, and the first one with high IQ and survival on the dog track.

38. 638 恐 Horror Tavern: I Only Raise the Most Ferocious Creatures 恐怖酒馆：我只养大凶之物 Lord Salted Fish咸鱼君Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted Tucked away in a quiet alley is a strange tavern that can grant your wishes, as long as you’re willing to set up a terrifying idol in your home... 7.6kReads9.4Score901Shelves
39. 639 野 The Untamed Power Broker 野生权臣 Mr. Meow Meow Cat米斯特里喵喵猫Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted [New book, the score is just starting out and will go up!! Don't leave!!] [Two powerful leads + sweet romance + queen trains her dog + ambitious cast + historical court intrigue] [One-on-one + characters who speak their minds + alternate world + mutual flirting between two powerful leads + intense push and pull] [Rational, scheming female minister × rebellious, unrestrained hound] A modern office worker with brain cancer transmigrates into a frail orphan in Nanli. Her father is dead, s 14Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    This one, one person calculated the whole book

40. 640 嗟 Alas, Immortal 嗟仙 Meticulous Cultivation精耕细作Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [The human side of cultivation, ensemble cast, no golden finger] Now that order has been established in the cultivation world, fighting and killing are no longer the norm. What matters more is navigating human relationships. Zhu Xiaosuo rises from an ordinary mortal to an immortal, one step at a time, in the name of “saving face.” 46.9kReads9.0Score5.3kShelves

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    Rely on your brain to cultivate immortality

41. 641 凤 The Phoenix-Eyed Agent: I Tear My Rotten Enemies Apart in Republican-Era China 凤眼女特工：我在民国手撕渣敌 Tomato Ketchup Stir-Fried with Tomato Juice番茄酱炒番茄汁Urban371k WordsCompleted I, Su Wanqing, am a small-time female thug at the bottom of the heap at Jiangcheng Wharf. My only talent is hearing other people’s thoughts. For three years, I used that ability to dodge countless assassination attempts, until I met a coachman who was nearly beaten to death. My heart skipped a beat: this man’s thoughts were actually pure. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The White Widow No. 76 Claims that no one can see through her heart. I tried it once, but her spirit backfired and I had a nosebleed. But this further proved my suspicion: there was a big secret hidden in her heart, and this secret was the key to me bringing her down, and also the key to uncovering the truth about my mother's death.

42. 642 风 The Legend of the Wind Wraith 风诡传说 Six Paths六道Eastern Fantasy4.5M WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Shangguan Xiu obtains the ancient Forbidden Martial Art, Random Transformation. He also accidentally discovers the proper way to cultivate his family's Forbidden Martial Spirit Devourer, changing his life forever. He can transform in countless ways, with a face like a ghost; he comes and goes without a trace, like a ghost; and his cunning, changeable mind and mercurial temperament are just as ghostly. This is the tale of an ordinary young man’s passionate rise from obscurity 938Reads7.5Score139Shelves

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    Master level calculation!

43. 643 汉 The Son of Heaven of Han 汉天子 Six Paths六道Historical4.2M WordsCompleted At the end of the Western Han, Wang Mang usurps the throne and chaos engulfs the realm. A commoner draws his sword and strides into the turmoil. He devises strategies from afar and campaigns across ninety thousand li, his sword pointed at eight hundred feudal lords, daring them to defy him. He fights in every direction, sweeps away the warlords who have carved up the land, and brings the realm under control. He rules with benevolence and devotes himself to good governance, gathering every outsta 3.8kReads8.8Score407Shelves
44. 644 唐 Tang Yin in Another World 唐寅在异界 Six Paths六道Eastern Fantasy6.2M WordsCompleted He possesses exceptional martial arts skills, but they are useless in the real world, where he can only work as a killer who must remain in the shadows. But in a chaotic otherworld, his abilities reach their full potential on a battlefield where life and death hang in the balance. Here, he can wield his weapons without restraint. Here, survival leaves him no choice but to embark on his own path to kingship. His name is Tang Yin, and everything about him exists only in legend… 11.6kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves
45. 645 绝 Peerless Secret Words: The Spirit Heavens Chronicle 绝世密言：灵天记 Ouyang Miguo欧阳米果Eastern Fantasy997k WordsCompleted Through fantastical stories, this book explores the mysteries of the universe and explains the principles of life, helping readers understand why people live. In doing so, it can help them put their worries aside and embrace life's experiences with greater optimism and energy! 982Reads9.4Score120Shelves

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    Point directly to the human heart, reveal the secrets of the universe, the meaning of life, the secret of China, everything will come to light, point directly to heaven and hell, and understand the winner of life

46. 646 黑 Underworld Tyrant: Those Who Follow Me Prosper, Those Who Oppose Me Perish! 黑道暴君：顺我者昌，逆我者亡！ Please Let Me Go Viral Just Once拜托你让我火一次吧Urban974k WordsOngoing [Class Beauty, I’m out of prison. You’ll pay for what you did!] Framed by the class beauty he loved, Wang Erchui was wrongfully imprisoned for three years. The misery of prison transformed the once-ordinary boy into a hardened man. But it was only after getting out and seeking revenge that he gradually realized there was a terrifying story behind it all. The truth was, it wasn’t that love affair that had ruined his life. It was a vast, carefully woven web of darkness. His enemies had already ris 10.7kReads8.9Score719Shelves

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    [This is a place of crazy competition for money, power, and sexual desire. It is also a world of intrigue, bloodshed, beauties, cruelty, and the winner is king! (Everyone is welcome to enter...

47. 647 救 I Saved a Stunning Beauty, and She Tried to Hack Me with a Knife by the Bed 救了绝色美女，她在床边拿刀砍我 Meticulous to the Last Word一字不苟Urban644k WordsCompleted Chu Lingtian is a legendary man known as the "Grim Reaper Wolf King." He returns to the city for a top-secret mission, never imagining that on his very first day back, he will spend the night with a beautiful woman named Liu Bingxue. Afterward, Liu Bingxue takes him home and passes him off as her boyfriend. But it turns out she has a twin sister, Liu Huohuo. The older sister is cold and aloof, while the younger is uninhibited. Sharing a room with these twin beauties is certainly thrilling. After 8.1kReads8.7Score790Shelves
48. 648 绝 The Peerless God of War 绝世战王 Little Dragon Fish小龙鱼Urban5.2M WordsOngoing After ten years on the battlefield, the War King returns, rich enough to rival a nation! But his entire family has been slaughtered, and the culprit turns out to be his fiancée... 3kReads7.2Score154Shelves
49. 649 至 Supreme Warlord 至尊战王 Little Dragon Fish小龙鱼Urban5.5M WordsOngoing After ten years on the battlefield, the God of War returns. He wields power over all and is richer than a nation! But his entire family has been slaughtered, and the mastermind turns out to be his fiancée... 708Reads8.4Score105Shelves
50. 650 夺 Death SMS 夺命短信 Su Kan苏瞰Urban86k WordsOngoing On the day he loses his job, Lu Zheng is unexpectedly jolted by his phone, which has a short circuit, and awakens a strange ability. If he stares at a living person for more than a minute, an anonymous text arrives right on time, predicting that person’s fate in the next minute. [Delivery driver, dump truck, death.] [Cashier, scalding hot.] [Lin Wan, Thailand, team retreat.] The texts are never wrong, and their predictions cannot be changed. He witnesses a delivery driver die in a crash with his —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend "Death Message", which is based on reality-oriented suspense reasoning, focusing on game prediction, with strict logic and one link after another.

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