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1. 51 心 The Psychological Analyst 心理分析者 Bug Baby虫宝宝Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted A twisted criminal psychology expert VS a stoic criminal investigation captain Former title: The Psychological Analyst Fungal threads that control the brain, human-shaped ant nests, sinister mukbangs... These bizarre cases reflect the killers' warped inner worlds. Genes load the weapon of crime, psychology takes aim, and the environment pulls the trigger. Those who gaze into the abyss must beware of the abyss. Jiang Ningxi: I want to jump into the abyss and see what it's like. The Abyss: Don't c 19.4kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves
2. 52 方 Fang Xiaoxiao 方晓晓 Don't Turn Off the Light不关灯Mystery134k WordsCompleted After an impulsive moment, Fang Xiaoxiao, a girl still in eighth grade, accidentally killed a classmate who had bullied her. Terrified, she decided to hide the body. To evade the investigation, Fang Xiaoxiao was forced to cover up the traces of her crime and convince herself that it was all an accident, just a coincidence. People can choose to believe lies, but they can never escape reality. The mind can pretend nothing happened, but the rotting body is real. On the seventh day after the deat 493Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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   This book is amazing! You absolutely won't be able to put it down in one go. The protagonist's intelligence and wit are phenomenal. It has a dark, crime-themed feel, and the author's skill is incredible.

3. 53 地 The Eighteen Levels of Hell: Lying is Forbidden Here 地狱十八层：这里禁止说谎 Two Liang of Plain Water二两白开Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing [No System, no power fantasy, no harem, no saintly protagonist. Mind games + wits and strategy + locked-room mysteries + deduction.] Chen Ran is a good person. He went to hell. This is the Tongue-Ripping Hell, where lying is forbidden, so everyone lies about their lies. Differences in how people believe lies should be handled gave rise to two major alliances. The Lie-Slayer Alliance: Lie, and you're killed instantly. The Strange-Tongue Alliance: Turn lies into the truth. A beginner's tutorial wi 76.2kReads9.1Score11.9kShelves

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   What is a battle of wits? This is a battle of wits! Tomato is currently unmatched.

4. 54 蝉 Cicadas Sing as the Sun Sets in the West 蝉声且送阳西 Rain Falls, Bamboo Turns Cold雨落竹冷Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted [Wuxia + swordsmanship + political intrigue + scheming protagonist + comedy + multiple leads] The world’s great currents form a chessboard, and all living beings are its pieces. One player commands the black pieces, another the white. One person has double pupils and looks down coldly on mortal life, overturning heaven and earth with a single gesture. Another is refined and graceful, laying schemes one after another, each linked to the next. Another, though only at the second rank, takes one ste 7.5kReads9.3Score748Shelves

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   All of them are intelligent. I highly recommend the first book, "The Top of the Heavenly Secrets List, One Kill in Ten Steps, Ning Bufan" by Yu Luo Zhu Leng. You can't understand it without a brain. The writing is good, and there are no angst in the whole book. If you don't like it, I'll twist my head off and use it as a chamber pot.

5. 55 大EN The Gravekeeper of Great Xia 大夏守墓人 Rain Falls, Bamboo Turns Cold雨落竹冷Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Ten years ago, after three consecutive days of blood moons, ghosts, gods, strange-eyed beings, and eerie tales began arriving one after another… As the mysterious and the occult descended upon the human world. As terror and despair roamed the land. As human beings, should we kneel and bow our heads, break down in tears, or…draw our blades? This is a brand-new era. And this era belongs to the supernaturals! After stepping through the door to the supernatural, Su Bai saw a whole new world. And i 37.3kReads9.0Score4.7kShelves
6. 56 孤 A Solitary Seeker of the Dao 孤独的寻道 Egg Fried Rice Fried Rice Egg蛋炒饭炒饭蛋Urban3.3M WordsCompleted The Dao has died! The laws have begun to fade! Only techniques remain, reaching into every corner of the world. Ye Ming, the hated, ill-fated loner, suddenly discovers he has a grandfather. Then his grandfather takes him to a new world. His new book, Envying the Dao, is now online. 41.3kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves
7. 57 诸 Hunting Ground of the Gods: I Unlocked a Monster Bloodline 诸神狩猎场：我解锁了怪物血脉 Rain Falls, Bamboo Turns Cold雨落竹冷Urban155k WordsCompleted At some point, this world began to grow increasingly strange. A thirty-meter-long giant centipede crawled out of the earth. A twelve-winged holy angel descended from the sky. The chilling cries of a baby echoed through the silent night, while a butcher dragging a heavy cleaver walked beneath the scorching sun… More and more monsters appeared in every corner of the city, followed by masses of “survivors” who fought against them. Chen Mo has ALS. As he lies on the brink of death, he is chosen 32Reads7.2Score—Shelves
8. 58 序 Throne of the Sequence King 序列王座 Sleepy Every Day OuO每天都困OuOUrban4.3M WordsCompleted “In the end, everyone will die. Only you will remain, ascending to the divine throne of the Sequence. Carry the lanterns of our hopes with you, and go face the winds of fate from the Primordial Calamity.” [Completed] [A travelogue across many nations + Sequence powers + gods and colossal beasts + divine arts of the Great Dao + modern cosmic horror + protagonists across multiple timelines] [No System, no harem. Not for readers who skim. Many characters die, so proceed with caution.] In 1755, the 37.2kReads8.7Score3.3kShelves
9. 59 朕 Every Woman in My Harem Is a Talent 朕的后宫里面个个都是人才 The Daylight That Never Wakes醒不来的白昼Ancient Romance914k WordsOngoing My harem is a little strange. Every woman in it is a talent in her own right. A transmigrator from the early days A quick-transmigration woman who farms favorability with a System A woman who transmigrated into a book and knows the plot A reborn woman A palace maid with a spiritual spring at her side Mind reading A harem-protagonist halo A childbirth buff The River of Daughters A chat group And people broadcasting their inner thoughts... #HaremIntrigue #EveryoneGetsTheirComeuppance #TheHaremIsAS 12.7kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves

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   He doesn't love anyone, and his highest favorability rating is only 67. He'll only favor a concubine if she doesn't interfere with court affairs. If the harem doesn't fight, the emperor will let them fight it out secretly. Later, when they have children, he wants to see them vie for the throne. It feels too much like a political intrigue novel.

10. 60 犯 The Usurper 犯上者 Li Ma李马Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [The print edition has been signed, so read with confidence] (No System, no invincibility, plot-focused, explores human nature, not a formulaic power fantasy) (The protagonist grows and changes as the story unfolds) (An ensemble cast: supporting characters aren't one-dimensional, and respond with genuine emotions to the changes around them) No one knows when this world began to split in two. 214.7kReads9.4Score34.4kShelves

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    Although they're mostly popular and highly recommended books, they're undeniably good!

11. 61 我 My Left Eye Is from the Olden Days 我的左眼是旧日 Clear River Never Changes清川不改Urban2.1M WordsOngoing [Lovecraftian horror + anomalous containment + supernatural powers + mystery + the uncanny] More than three hundred years ago, humanity received the "Pioneer Gilded Aluminum Plate" from a higher-dimensional world. Based on its pictographic writing, they provisionally translated its name as Shenhulu. At the same time, The entire world ascended to a higher dimension, and humanity evolved. Humans deciphered the arcane entities from higher dimensions recorded in Shenhulu. They also realized that the 51.9kReads8.7Score6.6kShelves
12. 62 修 Cultivation: Starting Out as a Cook at a Refining Shop 修仙：从在炼器铺当厨子开始 Just Forget It就这样忘记Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted New Title: The Timid Servant Is Actually a Master Synopsis: An outer-sect servant who’s always rushing around doing odd jobs to earn spirit stones is assigned a mission alongside a beautiful immortal maiden. He’s timid, afraid of dying, unambitious, and cares only about spirit stones, earning him the maiden’s complaints and disdain. But when the situation gets serious, he leaves her utterly stunned: who would have thought this kid was actually a master? [Rise from the Bottom + Humble and Unassum 20.4kReads8.8Score2.1kShelves

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    There are fantasy and urban elements. The first book is definitely a high-IQ masterpiece. You need to read the seventh book carefully to avoid getting confused, as the plot is incredibly mind-bending. The third book is a top-tier light novel. All of them are worth reading all night.

13. 63 逆 The Reverse Maze 逆位迷宫 Peng Pai彭湃Urban1.7M WordsOngoing On the day of his eighteenth birthday, Bai Ze's life begins a countdown. Survive or perish: that is the choice. // Three lives, six paths, a mist-shrouded maze. Nothing is harder than choosing one's fate. 92.3kReads9.5Score7.3kShelves
14. 64 名 In the Name of the People: Restarting 1992 名义：重启1992 Pale Clouds, White Snow苍云白雪Male-Channel Fanfiction2.3M WordsOngoing Qi Tongwei is reborn in 1992 and rises steadily to success. Oh, I hope everyone enjoys it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 22.7kReads7.3Score1.8kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book!

15. 65 序EN Sequence: God Eater 序列：吃神者 No Brain, Just Cerebellum不要大脑要小脑Urban4.3M WordsOngoing [Tomato 2026 Male-Focused Fiction Most Popular Author, Ranked Number One] Published in print, quality guaranteed. An alternate high-martial world, ensemble cast and political intrigue, no nested plot twists, a slow-paced story with a grand setting. Readers all say it gets better the further you read. Giant birds swallow the sun, and all things undergo dramatic change. Strange, immortal gods, and humanity's superpowered sequences. Everyone wants to become a god in this world, but they have no ide 972.9kReads9.3Score119.1kShelves
16. 66 法 The Peerless Mage 法师无双 Feiyi匪夷Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted A top sorcerer who once led the Heavenly Masters’ Court returns, only to be cast out by his powerful family. As he prepares to leave, he discovers that his younger female cousin has fallen victim to dark magic… 3.9kReads9.1Score483Shelves
17. 67 名 Celebrities Talk: America's Kill Line 名人谈：美国斩杀线 Pale Clouds, White Snow苍云白雪6k WordsCompleted Celebrities Talk: America's Kill Line 162Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 68 异EN City of Beasts 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 473.6kReads9.7Score67.7kShelves

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    These two are the best; their ratings and number of readers are unmatched by any other book. Just read them! Don't miss out on such great books! [Shy][shy][shy]

19. 69 天 The Celestial Master Is Here: Qimen Feng Shui Shakes the World 天师在此，奇门风水震天下 Big Eggplant大茄子Mystery6.3M WordsCompleted [Several short dramas have been adapted from this novel: Feng Shui Heavenly Master, The Grand Master of Qimen Feng Shui, The Heavenly Master Is Here, Qimen Feng Shui Shakes the World, Notes of a Folk Feng Shui Master, and others] Everything in this book is fictional. Just enjoy the story, don’t take it seriously, and don’t get too caught up in it... 246.2kReads9.1Score57.9kShelves
20. 70 跟 Learning Feng Shui from Third Grandpa 跟着三爷爷学风水 Ding Xingxing521丁星星521Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Born into a family of Feng Shui practitioners, I became someone who defies fate the moment I entered the world of Yin-Yang Feng Shui. As one strange event after another unfolded, I learned to recognize fortune and misfortune, ward off disaster, and handle everything with ease. To all the brothers, sisters, uncles, and aunties passing by, please leave a book review here! Remember to comment, too! Thank you! If you like learning, remember to bring your brain along. There’s plenty of useful informa 36.2kReads8.8Score3.2kShelves

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    High-IQ novel, now complete.

21. 71 沉 The Silent High-Speed Train Passenger 沉默的高铁乘客 Pale Clouds, White Snow苍云白雪37k WordsCompleted The Silent High-Speed Train Passenger 147Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 72 折 The Tortoise Mirror of Legal Cases 折狱龟鉴 Zheng Ke郑克73k WordsCompleted [Ancient Court Cases | Classical Accounts of the Strange | Casebook of Criminal Trials] The Casebook of Judicial Inspection is a classic of Song dynasty jurisprudence, as famous as The Washing Away of Wrongs. It compiles more than 280 true cases, from the Han and Wei dynasties through the Northern Song. Organized by category, it records cases involving clearing the wrongly accused, exposing false charges, investigating adultery, tracking thieves, and more, documenting the entire process by which 33Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Take a look at the power struggles and schemes of emperors.

23. 73 特 Agent Yi Leng 特工易冷 Xiao Qi Jiao骁骑校Urban1.6M WordsCompleted (Originally titled Agent Yi Leng) Huang Pi Hu, the cook at Yumei Restaurant, is a greasy, lecherous middle-aged man who likes to drink, smoke, and fiddle with his beads. He also often follows female students around. No one knows his true identity: retired agent Yi Leng, a godlike heartthrob to countless beautiful women. He has hidden himself among ordinary people only to quietly protect his daughter, who no longer recognizes him. 26.3kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves
24. 74 我 I'm Already Invincible Under Heaven, and Only Now I'm Supposed to Fight for the Throne? 我都天下无敌了，才开始夺嫡？ Waist Yodeler腰德尔人Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Invincible + never hides his strength + no System + nine princes vie for the throne + steamrolling everything + instant attacks + kills everyone on sight + conceptual powers] Jiang Ning transmigrates into the Great Xia Dynasty as its Ninth Prince, blessed with heaven-defying talent. After ten years of traveling the martial world, he returns with the potential to stand unrivaled beneath the heavens. Before Jiang Ning's absolute might, every scheme and plot falls apart in an instant. During the s 23kReads7.2Score1.6kShelves

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    A top-tier player enters the fray to seize the throne, completely overwhelming the competition! Watch the protagonist effortlessly crush the weak; the author has masterfully crafted the satisfying moments, making it utterly addictive!

25. 75 重 Reborn in a World of the Paranormal, and You Want Me to Join Bureau 749? 重生诡异，你让我加入749局？ Fire Beast火暴兽Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [Devouring Evolution]+ [Self-Interest]+ [Humanity’s Natural Enemy]+ [Nemesis of Its Own Kind]+ [Kills Men and Women Alike]+ [Plot-Driven]+ [Undercover]+ [Villain]+ [Eerie] "No female lead!!! No harem!!! No romance!!!" (Not Eerie in the traditional sense. The protagonist is undercover in the human camp and kills both humans and Eerie, men and women alike. This story is plot-driven, so readers looking for a feel-good monster-grinding power fantasy should think twice.) (The rating has already been 59.9kReads8.9Score8.7kShelves

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    Both male leads are calm, intelligent, and in control of the situation; there's no romantic pairing. The first book's protagonist relies on acting skills to deceive, using multiple identities—it's incredibly satisfying to fool people, and it's my favorite book on Taobao. The second book's protagonist gains abilities by eating people; he's extremely evil, manipulating everyone, and a bit of a glutton.

26. 76 榕 Four Essays Beneath the Banyan Tree 榕树下随笔四篇 Pale Clouds, White Snow苍云白雪8k WordsCompleted Four Essays Beneath the Banyan Tree 89Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 77 九 Ordinary Immortal of the Nine Domains 九域凡仙 Dao Buyi道不易Eastern Fantasy8.1M WordsCompleted The path to immortality is uncanny, and humanity is lowly. All living beings are but pagodas, while the immortal heart is cold as frost. The young Fang Chen unexpectedly gains an immortal opportunity, but he has only one wish: to wield the immortal sword in his hand and bring peace to the world for all generations. 63.6kReads9.0Score5.2kShelves
28. 78 起 Getting to the Bottom of Mind-Reading 起底观心术 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban1.5M WordsCompleted When I was five, a fortune-teller said I’d be able to read people’s minds when I grew up. My parents thought I was a genius and spent the whole family’s savings to send me to school. But I failed the college entrance exam and became a fried-noodle vendor. That vendor later became a “Walking Encyclopedia,” all thanks to the saying, “In books, there are houses of gold.” You are not just who you are. You can become a different kind of dazzling light. Read a comment on the first page, and you’ll get 225.7kReads9.6Score64.5kShelves
29. 79 宋 History of the Song: Annals of Emperor Taizu 宋史·太祖本纪 Tuo Tuo脱脱Historical21k WordsCompleted He may have been the best “actor” among the founding emperors in Chinese history. In 960 CE, a carefully orchestrated “forced enthronement” at Chenqiao Station propelled Zhao Kuangyin from a general of the Later Zhou into the founding emperor of the Song Dynasty. Over drinks, he stripped the founding generals of their military power; amid the shadows of an axe and candlelight, the mystery surrounding his bizarre death remains unsolved to this day. Some call him a wise ruler who ended the chaos o 142Reads8.4Score—Shelves
30. 80 废 The Useless Prince: Why Are You Forcing Me to Become Emperor? 废物皇子：为何要逼我做皇帝？ The Wind of the 80s80年代的风Historical4.0M WordsCompleted He is the empire’s useless prince! But his own father, the emperor, wants him dead. The crown prince wants him dead. His brothers all want him dead. Even the most beautiful woman under heaven wants him dead! To survive, he trains an invincible army and builds a hidden paradise. He brings the Hundred Schools of Thought to heel, drawing capable ministers, mighty generals, and reclusive masters from every corner of the land to his side. All the beauties under heaven dream of becoming his bride. Ami 84.3kReads9.3Score8.5kShelves

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    💥, A high-IQ showdown, both are incredibly entertaining, nice! 🌈 The original owner, the sixth prince of the Great Xia Dynasty, was, as the imperial edict stated: uneducated in both literature and martial arts, inherently cowardly, possessing no redeeming qualities other than good looks and a large stature, plagued by various vices. The original owner was invited to a banquet at the fifth prince's house and got extremely drunk. But to say he disrespected his elder brother's fiancée, Zhen Shi, is absolutely untrue! In the first book, the original owner was both cowardly and weak; even drunk, he would never dare to disrespect Zhen Shi. Clearly, this was a trap, a trap intended to kill the original owner! However, the mastermind overestimated the original owner's weakness… After drinking too much, he simply passed out, allowing Zhou Che, who had transmigrated from another world, to take over his body.

31. 81 一 I Woke Up with 40 Murder Cases on My Hands 一觉醒来：我背上了40起命案 No Joy无喜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Chen Xiao wakes up to find everything around him strangely unfamiliar. The only thing beside him is a diary. He thinks it might explain his current predicament, but as he reads, he begins to doubt whether its contents are real. It is clearly a record of crimes committed by “himself.” Just as Chen Xiao is about to read on, the piercing wail of police sirens downstairs jolts him awake, and he can't help imagining the worst... 30.4kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
32. 82 官 Climbing the Official Ladder: From Assistant to the Finance Bureau Director 官梯：从财政局局长助理开始 Are the Plum Blossoms in My Hometown Blooming?故乡的梅花开了吗Urban231k WordsOngoing A new novel from the author of Officially, an old hand. Everyone is welcome to come read it. Thank you for your support! Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to make every story a good one! 109Reads—Score117Shelves

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    This book is really good

33. 83 曾 Zeng Guofan's Methods of Scholarship 曾国藩治学方法 Hu Zhefu胡哲敷Historical77k WordsCompleted This book explores three dimensions: self-cultivation, managing affairs, and reading. Its discussion of self-cultivation advocates integrating “resolve, insight, and perseverance,” building a foundation for body and mind through meditation and a regular routine. Its approach to managing affairs reveals, through practical examples such as running a household and leading an army, the unity of hands-on action and institutional innovation. Its discussion of reading emphasizes “mastering one field” a 342Reads9.0Score159Shelves
34. 84 蝉 The Cicada Project 蝉计划 Moonlight Old Rascal明月老贼Urban4.7M WordsCompleted [Spiritual qi revival + crafty schemer + comedy + meme references + one heroine] As spiritual qi revived, Jiang Bai unexpectedly arrived in the age of the fifth mysterious tide. Everything he knew had faded with the passage of time. The world had been utterly transformed, familiar places and people were gone, and the career he had once fought for had turned to dust. The past was beyond recall. In this chaotic, dark age, order had long since collapsed, civilization was no more, and the shadow of 70kReads9.3Score7.2kShelves

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    The male protagonist is incredibly intelligent, lacks any sense of morality or moral boundaries, and everything is interconnected.

35. 85 前 A Popular History of the Former Han 前汉通俗演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical563k WordsCompleted [Cai Dongfan's Historical Romance, The Complete Founding History of the Han Dynasty, The Qin-Han Rivalry, A Plain-Language History, Political Intrigue and War] This book is Cai Dongfan's A Popular History of the Former Han, a classic historical novel that recounts the dynasty's rise and fall from the chaos at the end of the Qin through the middle and late Western Han. Spanning one hundred chapters, it begins with Lü Buwei's extraordinary investment and Qin Shi Huang's unification of the realm, a 128Reads8.3Score—Shelves
36. 86 当 When the Uncanny Descends on the World, Death Is the End 当诡异降临世界，死亡即是终点 Qingyuan Vocational High School Prodigy庆元职高小天才Mystery2.5M WordsOngoing [Supernatural horrors descend + no System + fresh worldbuilding + survival + semi-infinite-flow + no do-gooder protagonist + not dark + supernatural abilities] In the best years of his life, amid the exuberance of youth, Su Yuan thought his days would remain peaceful and beautiful forever. Then a line of bloody text appeared on the blackboard during evening study. [In the silent night, a terrifying ghost appears outside your dorm room... How long will it take to kill you?] Everyone thought it wa 386.7kReads9.3Score42.7kShelves

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    Exceptionally high intelligence! A perfect embodiment of the word "game theory"! [Already hooked]

37. 87 穿 Transmigrated as Yue Fei: From the Start, I Refused the Twelve Golden Decrees 穿越岳飞：开局拒收十二道金牌 Red Dust Rookie红尘初哥儿Historical1.1M WordsOngoing Serving the nation with unwavering loyalty is the only theme that matters! In the tenth year of the Shaoxing era, he transmigrates into Yue Fei. With enemies within and without, everyone knows that once the twelve golden command tablets order Yue Fei back to the capital, he is doomed to die! Beneath the walls of Bianliang, he refuses the tablets and rewrites Marshal Yue's fate. He leads his army into battle, smashing through one hundred thousand Jin cavalry, capturing Wushu, and reclaiming Kaife 3.7kReads8.4Score237Shelves

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    Rewriting the tragedy of Yue Fei, refusing the gold medal and continuing the Northern Expedition, it combines cavalry battles and court intrigue, without being exaggerated, and I prefer this kind of passionate yet heavy story.

38. 88 官 Officialdom Is Like a Chess Game 官场如棋 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban2.5M WordsCompleted There is no straight road through life, especially when it comes to being an official. Hao Xiaodong spent many years navigating the political arena before gradually understanding its many hidden rules. Now, following his novel The Way to Promotion, a new story is here for readers. Join us as we witness another kind of life in the world of officialdom. 34kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves

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    "Do you know why some people always succeed while others always fail?" These books overturned my understanding of interpersonal relationships, and after reading them, I felt completely enlightened! If you enjoy strategic thinking, political maneuvering, avoiding detours, and breaking through work bottlenecks, the endings of these books will definitely surprise you!

39. 89 后 A Popular History of the Later Han 后汉通俗演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical582k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Grounded in the Official Record, The Complete History of the Eastern Han and Three Kingdoms, An Easy Introduction to Official History] A Popular History of the Later Han is a classic historical novel in episodic form and a continuation of A Popular History of the Former Han. Across one hundred chapters, it follows the full historical arc from Wang Mang's usurpation of the Han and Emperor Guangwu's restoration, through the decline of the Eastern Han, to the division of the rea 105Reads8.6Score—Shelves
40. 90 日 How Can Dusk Be So Tender? 日暮何以温柔 Reed Rain Mountain Ghost芦雨山鬼Mystery687k WordsOngoing Welcome to the double life of a female detective. A brilliant young woman with a dazzling future, she teaches at the psychology department of S University. Then, overnight, she falls into obscurity as a junior employee in an entertainment company’s public relations department. By a twist of fate, she becomes a top-tier star with a closely guarded secret identity. The mystery surrounding her lover’s death drives her to the brink. As she uncovers the truth behind a deadly game, she unexpectedly gl 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    When Gu Ningrui first met He Sijia, he was struck by her lonely yet familiar idealism. Only he knew that it wasn't naivety or innocence, but a profound and clear-sighted conviction, something he couldn't easily explain to others, yet he could deeply empathize with. Five years later, he left with his buried feelings, and she disappeared from his life. At a high-level gathering of the criminal syndicate White Shark in a nightclub, they unexpectedly reunited. She, with her fortified exterior, once again entered his heart. "No matter what you choose, no matter what you do, it will be a regret. That's life. I must force you into this life, otherwise I'll be letting myself down," Gu Ningrui said. A shocking conspiracy sweeping the entire tech world entangled them together. Storms come and go, and people go their separate ways. Fatefully, the two, destined to walk together, found warmth in each other, fulfilling themselves while unraveling the mysteries of the crime.

41. 91 升 Climbing the Ranks and Proving the Way 升官证道 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Lu Haoming's son-in-law said, “At government offices in the city, reaching director-general level is already the ceiling for people from farming families like us.” Lu Haoming refuses to believe it. The road to office is beset by countless obstacles. He's too handsome, attracting one beauty after another, and his outspoken nature brings him repeated setbacks. Watch how he breaks through and rises straight to the top. 89.6kReads9.5Score10.1kShelves
42. 92 全 Paralyzed from Head to Toe, the System Makes Me Walk Five Kilometers a Day 全身瘫痪，系统让我每天五公里 Words Are Poison文字是毒Urban1.9M WordsOngoing [System, gacha, science and technology to strengthen the nation] Good news: I've transmigrated! Bad news: I'm paralyzed from the neck down! System: Host, please complete your daily 5 km task! Ye Qinghe: System, why don't you take a look at me first? System: ... Ye Qinghe never expected that a single skill, Mathematical Prodigy, would make him a top mathematician. What about his other skills? Suona Grandmaster! World record holder in shot put and javelin! King of racing! … Things seem to be 42.2kReads7.3Score6.1kShelves

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    A brand new urban fantasy masterpiece, both hilarious and incredibly funny, I absolutely love it! Highly recommend it to all my brothers! It's especially good, and I'm so heartbroken about how it ended. It's so good! [Cool][Angry][Heart][Lick][Shocked][Eye Roll]

43. 93 悬 Suspenseful Investigation 悬侦 Camille可蜜儿Mystery500k WordsOngoing The city is a vast chessboard, and all living beings are its pieces. He heard the sound of a chess piece falling: a taunt from hell, and a death knell leading to the truth. Every cold case has an ending. He used the dead as a mirror to reconstruct the sins of the living, and the chess game as a ruse to conceal a heart that devoured people. 773Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm recommending a late-night novel, *Suspense Detective*, though readers with a weak stomach should proceed with caution (not really)! It's a suspenseful supernatural thriller combined with crime investigation, and the episodic format is perfect. There are no drawn-out, drawn-out cases; each one is fast-paced and high-energy. The atmosphere is fantastic, the character interactions are engaging, and it's a chilling and addictive read. A promising new book currently being serialized, add it to your bookshelf and wait for updates! 🕯️👻

44. 94 东 Dongguan: The Start of Getting in the Game! 东莞：入局的开始！ Flower Picker采花人Urban254k WordsCompleted [Unconventional] [Scheming] [Plot Twists] [Smart Characters and Political Intrigue] Beneath Guancheng’s neon lights lurk all manner of monsters, while rules that devour people lie in wait. With my mother’s ransom on my back, I struggle to survive within Guancheng’s rules, swallowing every humiliation and bearing every hardship, all so I can go back and kill that man... 31Reads—Score100Shelves
45. 95 我 I Sell Secondhand Mirrors Online, and the Buyer Says Someone in the Mirror Is Watching Her 我在闲鱼卖二手镜子，买家说镜子里有人在看她 Black Armor Warrior黑甲武士12k WordsCompleted I sell secondhand mirrors on Xianyu. The buyer says someone is watching her from inside the mirror. 4.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Reading these two books gave me goosebumps! They were terrifying! But there's no doubt that these two books are absolute masterpieces! ...~

46. 96 重 Being Reborn Is Fine, But Why Am I Facing the Execution of My Entire Family from the Start? 重生没问题，开局就来满门抄斩？ Crab Walk螃蟹步Historical398k WordsOngoing With his entire household facing execution from the start, he saves himself with a prophecy: "The tiger tally will be stolen tonight." From then on, he wields brush and ink as a blade and plays with memories as his pieces. But every time he wins, he loses a memory. The closer he gets to victory, the closer he comes to becoming a "blank slate." When he finishes rewriting history, will the history books record his own ending? 357Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Why are fictional dynasty political intrigue novels so mind-bending? Because the plot twists and turns within a fictional historical setting require a tight logical chain.

47. 97 深 Shenzhen, Beguiling After Dark 深圳，夜色迷人 Nan Xiaohua南小华Urban2.0M WordsCompleted A tale of business rivalries and political intrigue set against the backdrop of Shenzhen, following Chen Binnan’s remarkable journey south in pursuit of success. This story is dedicated to all the brothers who have headed south, north, or east to make their way in the world! 51.3kReads9.6Score6.1kShelves
48. 98 我 The Food I Deliver Has a Recipient Who's Been Dead for Three Years 我送的外卖，收货人死了三年 Black Armor Warrior黑甲武士11k WordsCompleted The person who received the food I delivered died three years ago. 1.9kReads—Score—Shelves
49. 99 五 A Popular History of the Five Dynasties 五代史通俗演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical344k WordsCompleted [A Classical, Accessible History of the Entire Era | A Beginner's Guide to History | A Complete Overview of the Ten Kingdoms] Can't get through dry official histories? This popularized retelling of the Five Dynasties uses a story-driven, episodic format to make this lesser-known period of turmoil easy to understand. Its sixty chapters cover the rise and fall of all five dynasties, Later Liang, Later Tang, Later Jin, Later Han, and Later Zhou, while also tracing the history of the Ten Kingdoms' r 62Reads9.2Score—Shelves
50. 100 别EN Don’t Read This Book, or You Might Defy Fate and Change Your Destiny 别看这本书我怕你逆天改命 Spartan Who Writes Novels写小说的斯巴达Urban1.7M WordsCompleted This is nothing more than an ordinary online novel. It is nowhere near as miraculous as fellow readers claim! The only reason you can click to read it is that your luck has already begun to change. When you start from the first chapter and read carefully, the gears of your destiny may already have begun to turn. 381.6kReads9.4Score59.5kShelves

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    This is my first time recommending this book, and it's such a rare find. Good books deserve to be seen by more people.

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