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1. 151 三 A Silver Tongue Conquers the World 三寸不烂打天下 Caribbean Mantis加勒比海刀螂Historical218k WordsCompleted [Hilarious + Political Intrigue + Carefully Crafted Details + Transmigration + Strong Moral Compass + High Intelligence + Ensemble Cast + No Golden Fingers + Masterful Detail + Brisk Pacing] A low-level delivery rider transmigrates into the body of a fool and marries two women from the start. What kind of chemistry will modern pickup lines, an ordinary person’s perspective, and iconic pop songs create in ancient times? What’s it like to give the emperor a bath? How do you use a handsome man to p 101Reads9.3Score179Shelves

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   Thanks for sharing! I highly recommend this short novel, which is now complete. It's set in a fictional world, and it balances political intrigue, humor, and substance. The ensemble cast is vibrant, the script-style narrative is fast-paced, the story is tightly plotted, attention to detail is excellent, and the imagery is vivid. It's morally sound and engaging, without any simplistic plot points, clichéd jokes, or high-tech gimmicks. Every word is handwritten, refreshing, and full of sincerity.

2. 152 神 The Game of the Gods: Apostle Number Thirteen 神明的游戏：第十三号使徒 Walking a Snail牵蜗牛散步Eastern Fantasy665k WordsCompleted (A battle of human nature + suspense game + in the vein of and + ensemble cast + infinite-loop progression) The doomsday bell tolls A divine oracle appears without warning, a magic cube descends, and the firmament splits with a roar! The selection tournament for the game [The Primordial Age of the Gods] begins. Attention: [The Thirteenth Apostle] has awakened. Now making his entrance [The Thirteenth Apostle] [The Founder of the End] [The Blood-Red Clown] [The 986Reads8.0Score105Shelves

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   High-IQ game, the protagonists are all geniuses who can calculate everything.

3. 153 刚 I Just Came Down from the Mountain, How Did I Become a Wanted Criminal? 刚下山，怎么就成了通缉犯？ Ma Buting马布廷Urban124k WordsOngoing [Urban Power Fantasy] [Business Warfare] [Financial Investment] [Patriotic Spirit] His grandfather was a legendary man who could predict the tides of fate and defy heaven to change a person's destiny. But before he died, he left Ding Tian none of his mystical arts. Eighteen years later, Ding Tian descended from the mountains. Relying on his own logical deductions, he made his mark in the stock market, building a fortune and using finance to protect his country. He kept a low profile because he u 535Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Highly recommend this book! The protagonist is intelligent. It gets more exciting the more you read, and it's packed with useful information. Definitely worth buying! [Salute][Salute][Salute]

4. 154 相 The Face Reader Comes Down From the Mountain 相师下山 Drunk from a Flick of the Finger弹指一壶醉Urban3.1M WordsCompleted A country boy receives the true teachings of a Taoist master, then heads down the mountain and makes his way in the city. What can a rough country boy like him do? Qin Hai smiles faintly. “I can read faces and bones, appraise antiques, cast the Six Yao, and tell your fortune from your birth chart!” 37.8kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves

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   A must-read book for those with high emotional and intellectual intelligence!

5. 155 官 The Biggest Hothead in Officialdom 官场第一愣头青 Model Huiyin模特徽因Urban6.9M WordsOngoing In the system, having powerful connections can provide welcome shelter. But sometimes, leaning on a powerful patron means being treated like a puppet, manipulated and controlled by others... Jiang Zhen initially refused to be controlled, but gradually changed his mind. He came to understand that Elder Xu's influence over him wasn't about control, but about guiding him as a person, beyond the rules of institutions and the conventions of the underworld. In the end, he deeply understood the career- 137.4kReads9.3Score10.4kShelves
6. 156 宦 Tides of the Political Sea 宦海浮沉 Liang Zhoumu梁州牧Urban4.7M WordsCompleted No cheating spouse At the end of the day, every rule follows one fundamental principle: the strongest force gets to decide. This is the “meta-rule,” the rule that determines all other rules. The martial world isn’t all about fighting and killing; it’s about human relationships and social conventions. The same goes even more so for politics. Chen Bo is drawn into an unwinnable game of chess because of a debt he has no choice but to repay. He thinks he’ll spend the rest of his life in prison, but 250.5kReads9.5Score27.5kShelves
7. 157 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 115.9kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves

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   The female protagonists are incredibly intelligent, almost to the point of being supernatural. In the first book, she, as a woman, passed the imperial examinations and rose to become a close advisor to the emperor. In the second book, the female protagonist is so shrewd and resourceful that she avoids reincarnation in order to understand the world.

8. 158 午 Midnight Fortune-Teller: Humans Keep Away, Ghosts Come Forward 午夜算命师：人回避，鬼上前 West of the Clouds云间之右Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted Everyone knows about fortune-telling, but have you ever heard of telling fortunes for ghosts? Just because you've never heard of something doesn't mean it doesn't exist. If you ever come across a fortune-telling shop with its doors still open in the middle of the night, don't go looking for excitement. Because the people waiting in line might not be people… 35.1kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves
9. 159 梦 Dreams of the Uncanny 梦诡实录 Abei Bird Lounging in Heaven天上摆烂的阿悲鸟Mystery141k WordsOngoing My dream is trapped on the back of a giant cat. Everything here feels strange, and I can’t escape. Countless unsettling things lurk in every corner: a sinister mansion, faces with no bodies. Everything reeks of horror, but… things may not be as simple as they seem… 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist is suspicious and cunning, always scheming against others. It's a great read, combining intellectual battles with horror. The villains are consistently intelligent; there isn't a single good person in the entire book—they're all playing mind games, and even the writing itself seems to deceive the reader. The final twist is very interesting. This new book is worth checking out.

10. 160 超 Super Scary Livestream 超级惊悚直播 Yuwen Chang Gong宇文长弓Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted "Welcome, everyone, to the Supernatural Scary Live Stream. Before we start today's broadcast, I have to tell you that only three kinds of people can watch this stream: those with a heavy aura of yin energy, those who will die within seven days, and the third kind, which I can't discuss in detail. I can only give you one warning: watch your back!" 25.7kReads9.2Score3.4kShelves
11. 161 三 The Language of the Three Corpses 三尸语 Luo Xiaoyang洛小阳Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing You’ve heard of people who died with their eyes open, but have you ever heard of a dead person whose mouth wouldn’t close? His grandfather’s death turns the life of a broke college student upside down. A corpse glares, a soul is hooked; a corpse opens its mouth, and disaster strikes twice. As one bizarre incident after another unfolds, he accidentally discovers that there’s far more to it than ghosts… 69.7kReads9.3Score10.8kShelves
12. 162 去 The Lanterns Shone Like Day on Last Year's Lantern Festival 去年元夜灯如昼 Xu Wei栩唯Ancient Romance580k WordsOngoing [Amnesiac Grand Princess × Cold-Faced Court Official | Escape from the Imperial Mausoleum | Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming | Mutual Redemption] A great fire turns her from the most honored princess of the Li Song dynasty into a palace maid assigned to guard the Yanyang Imperial Mausoleum, someone everyone avoids. She has forgotten who she is and everything she once had. Her greatest wish each day is to make it out of the mausoleum alive. But its rules are strict, and the first one is nev 23Reads8.5Score200Shelves

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    "Last Year's Lantern Festival: Lanterns as Bright as Day" expresses the wish for peace and safety year after year! The writing style is delicate, containing both the sharp edges of court politics and a gentle undertone! This article is exceptionally well-written!!

13. 163 地 Earth Won’t Allow an Existence This Awesome! 地球不允许我这么牛逼的存在！ 1 Chrysanthemum1朵菊花Urban1.6M WordsOngoing Qin Chuan spared no effort and exhausted his cultivation to return to Earth, hoping to reunite with his family. He never expected to find that his parents were gone and his younger sister was on the verge of death. Worse still, the moment he returned, Earth fired a nuclear missile at him. All because Earth couldn't allow someone as badass as him to exist! With a Dragon-Slaying Saber on his shoulder and an enemy's head in his hand, Qin Chuan kills anyone who stands in his way, be they Buddha or g 85.2kReads7.9Score5.5kShelves

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    Highly recommend *Bloodstained Family: The Twin Sisters Return Amidst Bloodshed*! A historical romance novel featuring two female protagonists, packed with elements of court politics, martial arts, battlefields, the imperial palace, and tragic love. Currently serialized on Tomato, it's incredibly addictive! 🎭 The premise is immediately captivating: a loyal family is framed, turning a centuries-old noble household into a living hell. Twin sisters fall off a cliff and drown, escaping death. One hone her skills on the precipice, while the other struggles in exile. When these two solitary figures meet again, it will be time to stir up a storm and settle old scores. 👑 The court intrigue storyline involves Zheng Mingxuan feigning illness and using Qin Lie to raise a private army, while the emperor is torn between the greater good of the empire and guilt towards his sister. The power struggle between the two heroes unfolds layer by layer, with logical and realistic calculations. The restrained and subtle writing style perfectly suits the tastes of readers of political intrigue novels. 🌑 The palace intrigue and power struggles unfold from the tragic death of Consort Wu, the Empress severing familial ties for her niece, to Xue'er's cold observation and gradual scheming. The deaths of ordinary people highlight the coldness of the palace, creating a powerful atmosphere and a strong sense of realism. The poignant moments and subtle emotions are perfectly balanced. ⚔️ The battlefield heroine storyline features Lin Tianci, who ambushes veterans in the recruit camp, rises through the ranks based on his achievements, and leads the defense of the nation's borders. It's thrilling and exciting without being mindless, with clear character development, breaking down gender barriers, and solidly building up to satisfying moments. 🗡️ The martial arts world and the court are rife with intrigue and power struggles. The protagonist, exiled to a foreign land, navigates the treacherous waters between the martial arts world and the court, each move a life-or-death gamble. 💔 The tragic love story unfolds in the cold palace nights, with a longing gaze for her absent lover. All love must struggle within the constraints of power, blood ties, and hatred. Every moment of infatuation could be a farewell, every promise made requires risking one's life. 💡 The three storylines don't conflict with each other, and they can even converge and intersect later on. This ability to coordinate multiple storylines is something 90% of new authors can't handle; this is your book's greatest strength.

14. 164 捞 Making Money on the Side! 捞偏门！ Li Er Bu Ha李二不哈Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [After graduating from college, I went from a shady fortune-teller to a political fixer] This book pulls back the curtain on political fixers, giving you an in-depth look at the scams hidden from view in both the underworld and the corridors of power. “Do you think officials are all fools? They know I’m a con artist. They just happen to need a con artist like me to do things for them.” 12.2kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves

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    This book is about setting up schemes, schemes within schemes, and schemes within schemes. Many aspects also involve politics, giving me a completely new perspective on the political arena. There's also a section on gambling. The portrayal of sex is very realistic. Every character in the novel is perfectly developed, the plot is coherent, and the interconnected events are incredibly captivating; once you start reading, you can't put it down. The protagonist is an ordinary college student who, through many trials, becomes incredibly adept at navigating social situations and interpersonal relationships by the age of 26. The protagonist has a team, each member possessing a unique "skill," and each with superb acting skills, gradually rising from the lower class to the upper class. The protagonist and his team don't have any protagonist aura; the content is very close to real life—what if you've been set up in someone else's life?!

15. 165 重 Reborn Dad: From the Start, I Dumped My Gold-Digging Ex-Wife 重生奶爸，开局踹掉拜金前妻 Loner Wanderer独居浪子Urban500k WordsCompleted In his previous life, Lin Chen lost his family and everything he loved. In this life, he wants only one thing: For his daughter, Xiao Nian, to come home from school each day to find a steaming pot of braised beef waiting for her. From a three-wheeled cart at the market to Jiangcheng's leading braised-food brand, he builds a business empire in three years. But he doesn't know that the "System" in his head isn't here to help him. It's here to use him. Every victory he wins is another time the viru 1Reads—Score197Shelves

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    Highly recommend this amazing urban fantasy novel! It's touching and inspiring, with a very strong male lead! It's so captivating, you can't stop reading! [Heart][shocked][fear][drooling][sending hearts][angry]

16. 166 刀 The Silent Blade 刀不语 LazyEastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted Someone once asked me, “What is the jianghu?” I thought for a moment. I thought of a jug of rough wine on the table, a distant figure walking away beneath the setting sun, a grave beneath the moon, and the cigarette burning down to ash in my hand right now. That person asked again, “Where is the jianghu?” I smiled and looked out the window. There were countless jianghus out there. One person is a story. Two people make a jianghu. 28.1kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves

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    🔥🔥🔥The first book! Li Ziye transmigrates to another world, leading the Li family to become merchants with wealth comparable to a nation [eating melon emoji], secretly supported by high-level combat forces like the Misty Rain Pavilion! Fighting against heaven and earth, endless fun! Tomato🍅's favorite intrigue novel! [Note]

17. 167 寸 A Fleeting Moment 寸阴 Three Pigs Stand Like Tripods三猪鼎立Urban820k WordsOngoing [Infinite-loop adventure in the early stages + an intelligent villain + detailed supporting characters + haven't figured out the later stages yet ^_^] Urging someone to study medicine is a recipe for disaster! Even with a golden finger, you still can't overcome human nature! So let it go. Take off that white coat, as if shedding the shackles weighing you down, only to fall into a cycle, an apparently endless loop. Within the cycle of 2015, you uncover a shocking secret from hundreds of years ago 6.2kReads—Score503Shelves

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    Urban fantasy, a profound and well-written story!

18. 168 青 Green Duckweed 青萍 Yue Guan月关Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsCompleted In one life, the Celestial River overflowed, and all nine provinces became a vast marsh. In another, ten suns appeared at once, turning the earth into a living hell. In yet another, the gates of the underworld swung wide, and the mortal world became a realm of ghosts... Heaven and Earth are cruel, treating all living things as straw dogs! Through countless ages of reincarnation, who is really in control? In this life, a lone youth, with only a sword at his side, sets the wind in motion here, ris 16.5kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves
19. 169 千 A Thousand Paths 千人有道 Wu Qi武棋Urban3.3M WordsCompleted [Modern underworld] [Stories of crooked gambling] [Gambling scams] [Anti-gambling] When I was six, my grandaunt said I was doomed to a life of loneliness. She sold me. She sold me to an old man who had lost one hand. An old man who made his living as a swindler. From then on, I learned how to cheat at gambling from him. The old man became my master, but he told me to call him Fourth Master. I became a professional swindler, too. But on the day I graduated from my apprenticeship, Fourth Master di 13.2kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves

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    You really can't read this if you're not smart enough; it's incredibly brain-teasing. You'll absolutely be hooked.

20. 170 剑 Sword and Wine 剑酒 Cup of Snow杯雪Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted [Traditional fantasy + no System + one heroine + slow burn + passionate adventure] In the Eastern Lands, a tavern waiter wears twin sabers at his waist and tempers his heart in the mortal world. In the Western Regions, a devoted monk carries a paintbrush, bringing flowers to the world. In the Southern Mountains, a Daoist wields peachwood, using talismans to subdue mountains and seas. In the northern lands, a monster carves a wooden staff, its dragon's roar shaking the Nine Heavens. And in the Ce 13.3kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
21. 171 恶 The Devil Reversed 恶魔逆位 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Mystery737k WordsCompleted “If I wanted to kill him, I wouldn’t use a method this laughably clumsy.” After the black-haired girl in black finished speaking in the interrogation room, she didn’t say another word. The way she calmly studied the photograph made it seem more like she was admiring the victim’s gruesome death. In the photo was a cold, white bathtub filled with shocking amounts of blood. A man lay slumped inside, his deathly pale body visible only from the shoulders up. The deceased was Zhou Haixiong. He had 39.3kReads9.5Score6kShelves

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    The female protagonist, with her high IQ, believes that revenge doesn't necessarily have to get her hands dirty.

22. 172 规 Rule Horror: All of You, Turn into Birds 规则怪谈：你们都给我变鸟 I Eat Crayfish我吃小龙虾Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [No heroine + mystery-solving + brains over brawn + interstellar + livestreaming + national destiny + power fantasy] Rules-based horror descends upon Earth. Those selected are sent into a bizarre world to face challenges on behalf of their respective countries. While every other contestant fights for their country, one gentle young man says his wish is for everyone to get along peacefully. Everyone: "Peaceful my ass! Do you think this is kindergarten?" Then they watch as this mild-mannered young 13.7kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    ① A tale of strange rules, featuring characters with high IQ and EQ, and no cheat codes. A seemingly saintly figure, but a true ruthless ruler. ② Fantasy, featuring a strong female protagonist cultivating immortality, an ensemble cast, well-developed supporting characters, and maximum enjoyment!

23. 173 武 Martial Cultivator 武夫 Never Knew the Cold in This Life平生未知寒Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsOngoing Across the vast human world, demons lurk everywhere. Human lives are as worthless as weeds, and the people are treated like pigs and dogs. "The world needs to change." Standing by the Wei River, the young man smiled and said, "There are demons in this world, and I have a blade." 341Reads9.2Score—Shelves
24. 174 随 A Portable Women's Prison: Taming a Goddess from the Start 随身女子监狱，开局驯服女神 Mr. Fengzhu风竹先生Urban337k WordsCompleted Fresh out of college and already a corporate drone, Lin Yi is more exhausted than a donkey. Then he awakens the Beauty Prison, a portable prison! The rules are simple and ruthless: it only holds stunningly beautiful female villains who have committed all manner of wicked deeds. Cold-blooded romance scammers, icy and heartless female CEOs, ruthless top assassins, gods who control life and death... Any peerlessly beautiful woman who breaks the rules gets thrown in prison overnight for reform! Wh 5.2kReads—Score455Shelves

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    These are all good novels.

25. 175 剑 Sword Seed 剑种 Xu, Qing许、青Eastern Fantasy789k WordsCompleted One female lead, no angst. A sixteen-year-old boy with a sword case on his back sets out to wander the world for the first time. He only wants to recover the remains of his elders. Step by step, he uncovers the secrets of the sword case and masters one peerless famous sword after another, until he becomes the sharpest sword in the world. 7kReads9.1Score692Shelves
26. 176 全 Global Survival: I Have a Pocket Dimension and a Legion of Beauties 全民求生，我有空间和美女军团 Mr. Fengzhu风竹先生Sci-Fi & Apocalypse426k WordsCompleted Everyone-for-themselves survival + lots of beauties + darkness + tribes + ruthless action + scheming + satisfying wish fulfillment + lighthearted comedy. On the day Zhao Chen inherits a fortune worth tens of billions, a voice appears in his mind: [Civilization’s Flame System bound. The whole world will transmigrate to another world in one month. Prepare yourself.] He glances at his bank balance, then at the System prompt, and calmly concludes: Isn’t this just being the client in a different plac 1.1kReads—Score115Shelves
27. 177 剑 Swordbone 剑骨 The Panda Who Trips会摔跤的熊猫Eastern Fantasy4.5M WordsCompleted In an age when frost withered every blade of grass, a young man walked out of the Temple of the Bodhisattva and took up the heaviest sword in all the world. Facing the mortal realm, he carved out a glimmer of light. 595Reads9.0Score—Shelves
28. 178 芯 Chip-Controlled, the Goddess Becomes My Maid 芯片控制，女神成为我的女仆 Mr. Fengzhu风竹先生Urban596k WordsCompleted When an encrypted alien code is accidentally implanted in him, ordinary programmer Zhao Yunfeng becomes a target for elimination by the Kronos, a race of “time raiders.” In his darkest hour, ten extraordinary women implanted with “guardian chips” gather around him under a command they must obey absolutely, from an icy executive director to the daughter of a martial arts family, from a top-tier star to a genius hacker. The chips grant them unrivaled combat power, while also linking them through h 388Reads—Score160Shelves
29. 179 破 After Daybreak 破晓过后 Happy Land Land Land Land Land乐土土土土土Eastern Fantasy406k WordsOngoing I walk across the land. Passing through this world, where roads stretch far and horses hurry by. I hold all things in the world lightly. After hello comes goodbye, and after goodbye comes silence. Life is vast as the sea, with mountains rising one after another. 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I wrote this myself, so I'd appreciate any suggestions. Thanks! ☺️

30. 180 逐 Chasing the Sword 逐剑 Cooked Laifu Pigeon煮熟的来福鸽Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsCompleted [Traditional fantasy] [One female lead] [Lone cultivator] [No transmigration or rebirth] One day, if I hold a sword in my hand, even the saints of the world will bow their heads! One man, one dog, and one sword: together, they stir up a storm across the Six Provinces! After enduring the darkest moment of his life, the boy leaves the city at sunset with a sword on his back. How does he end up with white hair overnight, wearing a ghost mask and wielding a sharp blade, becoming the “Executioner” in 45.7kReads9.0Score5.5kShelves
31. 181 末 In an Apocalypse Prison, I Train Goddesses Into Warriors 末世监狱，将女神驯服成战士 Mr. Fengzhu风竹先生Sci-Fi & Apocalypse541k WordsCompleted My name is Zhao Linyu. Before the apocalypse, I was a low-ranking prison guard. After it began, I awakened a System, and now I manage a base with more than 3,000 people. My daily routine: an AI nags me into going to all sorts of places to rescue beautiful women: universities, hospitals, film studios, research institutes. It's like collecting stamps. My problem: the women always want to rebel when they first arrive. The professors talk to me about human rights, the celebrities talk to me about th 2.7kReads—Score207Shelves
32. 182 平 From Secretary to the Top Leader, Rising to Great Heights 平步青云从一把手秘书开始 Boil the Sea into Salt煮海为盐Urban44k WordsOngoing With both his career and marriage at the lowest point of his life, the minor official Lin Yanzhou stumbles into a new post by chance. From then on, he enters a fast track to the top, changes his fate, and makes his way through the workplace with careful moves and growing success, embarking on a bloody path to promotion... 865Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is good.

33. 183 宦 Love Amid the Corridors of Power 宦海情途 Boil the Sea into Salt煮海为盐Urban1.0M WordsOngoing After offending his superiors, Zhou Zhiyuan was transferred from the county Party committee office to a remote township. Amid the undercurrents of grassroots politics, he remains humble yet steadfast, puts down roots in the countryside, and plans for development. Through one power struggle after another, he holds true to himself and uses his courage and wisdom to break through and grow. Starting from a small township, he rides the waves and steadily opens a path to success in his political caree 14.2kReads7.6Score1.2kShelves
34. 184 回 Rejuvenation System: The Old Gatekeeper Meets a Goddess 回春系统，门卫大爷遇见女神 Mr. Fengzhu风竹先生Urban361k WordsCompleted When 70-year-old psychology professor Li Tianyang was bound to a “System,” all he wanted was a quiet life as a security guard. But S-rank goddesses kept coming his way. An investment bank CEO was being harassed by a rich playboy? A single round of tai chi sent the guy to his knees, begging for mercy. A legal queen was framed by her ex-husband? Microexpression analysis made the mole crack on the spot. Every time he met a goddess, he grew five years younger and gained a superpower: hawk-eyed vis 149Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 185 人 The Most Accomplished Man in the Mortal World 人间最得意 Never Knew the Cold in This Life平生未知寒Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted When the young man once drew his sword, he laughed and said, “Though heaven and earth are vast, I need only one sword. And that single sword stretches ninety thousand li.” 331Reads8.9Score—Shelves
36. 186 初 My First Love, the CEO, or an AI Puppy Boy? 初恋总裁还是AI奶狗 Great God Bolulu啵鲁鲁大神Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted [Not AI or web fiction. High-IQ mind games, steamy and intensely sweet, clear-headed heroine, four men competing for her, suspenseful and funny.] [The first volume will end in four more chapters. If there are enough comments, the author may write a second volume about married life.] A neuroscience PhD returns home and joins a pharmaceutical startup, where she gets both a free luxury home and an annual salary in the millions. The owner of the house asks her to test an AI robot, but she never expe 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is cunning and sets up schemes, while the female lead is his equal.

37. 187 通 A Wanted Criminal Sneaks into My House, Then Gets So Scared He Calls the Police 通缉犯潜入我家，却被吓到报警 George Talks a Big Game乔治侃大山Urban534k WordsCompleted [High-IQ plots: staged accidental killings and locked-room murders] [A satisfying high-IQ story with logical twists] Ye Chen transmigrated to Blue Star and obtained a Screenwriter System. And so, one screenplay after another became reality: “Headless Yaksha Serial Murders,” “The Butterfly Effect: Staging Accidental Killings,” “The Fourteenth Perfect Locked-Room Murder,” “Using Natural Phenomena to Design the Perfect Accidental Killing”… Every one of these was a high-IQ perfect crime, imposs 2kReads8.5Score256Shelves

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    🌿🔥🌿Perfectly matches! 🌿①A high-IQ crime, meticulously planned, a perfect hunt under layers of police protection. The police know the protagonist is a murderer, but can't produce any evidence and are helpless against him.

38. 188 末 Doomsday Survival: I Have a Prison Full of Goddesses 末日求生，我有一座女神监狱 Mr. Fengzhu风竹先生Sci-Fi & Apocalypse608k WordsCompleted Apocalypse + Lots of Beautiful Women + Dark + Prison + Decisive and Ruthless + Cunning + Wish-Fulfillment + Lighthearted Comedy. In a parallel Blue Star world, everyone else tries to survive the Apocalypse by hiding, struggling, and chewing tree bark. Zhao Yulong's Apocalypse from the start: an empty prison, a sharp-tongued AI chasing him around with a fire extinguisher and spraying foam at him, and tens of thousands outside the gates... Not zombies, but female survivors who heard the news and c 1.5kReads—Score128Shelves
39. 189 官 The Official Road: Great Wisdom 官道：大智慧 The God of Heaven Fell in Love with You天神爱上你Urban451k WordsOngoing [Authentic Political Drama + Inspirational + Political Intrigue + Business Warfare + A Sense of Justice] After spending so many years in government, Liang Guofeng has long since learned the philosophy of officialdom: A single transfer order sends Liang Guofeng to work in the southern province. He hoped to make a difference, but instead found himself constantly caught in traps and suppressed! A new place, a new environment, and a new job bring all kinds of trials. Every step is perilous, but ever 2kReads6.2Score195Shelves

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    It was really enjoyable, truly excellent. Absolutely fantastic!

40. 190 卧 Crouching Tiger 卧虎 Xun Fei寻飞Urban2.1M WordsOngoing A hidden dragon rises from the depths and devours all things; a crouching tiger commands the mountains and guards a thousand frontiers! When I was little, the strange older girl next door always asked me to help wash her. When I got a little older, she taught me how to be a real man! Twenty years of flashing blades, eighteen years of changing seasons. The black throne may change hands, but true kingship belongs only to madmen who dare to dance with the devil! 14.8kReads7.7Score3kShelves

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    A highly recommended million-word urban fantasy novel! Hidden dragons lurk in the abyss, swallowing all things; crouching tigers guard the mountains, suppressing a thousand lands! True kings belong only to those madmen who dare to dance with demons! A recommended novel to follow; I've tried it, it's good, and worth getting hooked on. [Laughing and crying][Sending hearts][Shocked][Eye rolling][Stunned][Drooling]

41. 191 我 My 99 Perfect Hunts 我的99次完美狩猎 Little Half-Immortal of Shu Mountain蜀山小半仙Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Realism] [High-IQ crime] [Masterful mind games] [No female lead] [For readers who love logic] The police in Xikang City received a phone call from someone calling himself Ghost, who claimed he would kill a certain person in three days. More than that, he wanted the police to rush out and protect the target. He intended to carry out the killing under the police's tight security. The police took the threat extremely seriously and made careful preparations. When the three days were up, the result 40.3kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves

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    A story of unparalleled logical thinking, masterful control, and no female lead. A truly captivating book that you won't be able to put down!

42. 192 安 The Peaceful Inn 安心客栈 Ma Xiaoyun麻小云Eastern Fantasy400k WordsCompleted The jianghu has its own tales to tell. Why see everything under heaven? Young man, don't ask how rough the road ahead will be. The young man asked, “What is the jianghu?” The old man replied, “Ride your horse, cross the river, and plunge into the mortal world.” 2.9kReads8.9Score182Shelves

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    Book 1: Anxin, you really won't help me! Your senior brother is coming back to take my place, and your second senior sister is clamoring to marry you. If I don't agree, she'll betray the sect and establish the East-Destroying Sect, constantly clamoring to destroy East Island. Watch how Anxin and her senior brother stir up trouble, only to discover in the end that their master is the real mastermind. Book 2: This book is supposedly an autobiography, which seems very credible. You won't believe it until you read it! The sheer number of con artists and their tricks is astounding, and they still exist today. It's a pity that Xu Xinqian was murdered; this kind and pitiful woman...

43. 193 重 Reborn in the Hehuan Sect, I Refine My Master into a Slave 重生合欢宗，师尊被我炼化成奴隶 Lone Smoke over the Long River长河孤烟Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsOngoing [No System + no clichés + villain protagonist + multiple female leads + bizarre + ruthless and decisive, no saintly behavior] “Would you pick the Seven Fairies or the Seven Spider Demons?” “Only kids pick the fairies. Those who know, know.” “What if you really transmigrated to the Joyful Union Sect, where there are only female demons? They're fanatically devoted to the male body and worship you as a god?” “Wouldn't that be heaven on earth?” “Heh.” The young man smiled faintly. “I'm afraid it wou 88.2kReads9.4Score10.2kShelves

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    Absolutely invincible. An unsolvable initial challenge was overcome through the protagonist's incredible strategic planning. The protagonist possesses unparalleled high intelligence and the aura of a celestial being. [Heart emoji]

44. 194 高 Elite Strategist VS Domineering Female CEO 高端谋士VS霸道女总裁 Pepper-Salt Rice Candy椒盐米花糖Urban1.4M WordsOngoing [High intelligence + meticulous attention to detail + political intrigue + business warfare + school life] An unprecedented college entrance exam paper theft case brought Ye Chuan, a super-sneaky “old six,” into the spotlight, exposing him to the whole world. He used a scheme to raise money for his seriously ill childhood friend, but also endured a wave of criticism. From then on, the gears of fate began to turn. He met a beautiful businesswoman and the daughter of a prominent antique-collecting 18Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Highly intelligent academic achiever, detail-oriented, modern strategist in business.

45. 195 颠 Entrepreneurial Marketing Cases That Will Upend Your Assumptions 颠覆你认知的创业营销案例 Maple Feather枫之羽271k WordsCompleted The Classic Marketing Cases That Will Upend Your Understanding takes a unique perspective and explains its subject in an accessible way. It carefully selects and thoroughly analyzes a series of classic real-world cases that caused a sensation around the globe and overturned traditional marketing ideas. With keen insight and extensive industry experience, the author takes readers through the marketing jungle, revealing the little-known strategic planning and innovative thinking behind each succes 150Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The book, *Startup Marketing Cases That Will Revolutionize Your Understanding*, reveals the infinite possibilities of startup marketing with its unique perspective and in-depth analysis. It features a series of innovative and disruptive case studies, using vivid narratives and meticulous analysis to allow readers to deeply appreciate the power and allure of marketing. This book not only provides a wealth of startup marketing ideas but also inspires new understandings and reflections on startup marketing. Whether you are an entrepreneur, a marketer, or a reader interested in startup marketing, this book is worth reading. It will take you into a whole new world of marketing, making you more composed and confident on your entrepreneurial journey. [Reflection]

46. 196 重 Reborn, I Become My Arch-Enemy's Living Widow Sister-in-Law 重生后，我成了死敌的活寡嫂子 Two Times Four Means Prosperity二四得发Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn + sister-in-law and brother-in-law + an aloof beauty brought down from her pedestal + emotional push and pull + winning her heart and her body + devoted couple] The Eastern Palace has no crown prince, and the princes are locked in a fierce struggle for the throne. Ning Miao and Yan Mobai are the top strategists of their generation, each serving a different master. They cross paths over a map of iron mines and kill each other. Only after her death does Ning Miao learn tha 39.6kReads9.4Score5.9kShelves

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    Just read these two books; they're too much for my brain to handle.

47. 197 恐 Horror Street 恐怖街 Zhao Zhuoying赵琢影Mystery450k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow + Mild Horror + Mind Games + Original Worldbuilding + Tight Logic + Ensemble Cast + Cthulhu Mythos + Every Mystery Gets Solved + High-IQ Characters] On Zhongshan Avenue, a dilapidated bus carrying eight passengers drove into a sinister place… The missing passengers’ relatives wept and wailed, but their cries were helplessly swallowed by the tide of the times… As the years passed, the case file eventually lost its validity and became an unsolved cold case. But one passenger was not 1Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    This is the novel I found most worth recommending on Tomato (a Chinese online literature platform). It combines Cthulhu mythos, infinite flow, spiritual energy revival, ensemble cast, and survival elements. It's slightly scary, with numerous bizarre events that are not coincidental. It covers various historical and mythological legends, transcends dimensions, and features a series of conceptual abilities. It has many foreshadowing elements and is quite mind-bending.

48. 198 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 266.5kReads9.6Score31.1kShelves
49. 199 贼 The Thief's Way 贼道 Heading North向北Urban2.1M WordsCompleted My name is Xiao Wu. I was a wild child no orphanage could keep in check. At nine years old, I charged into this dog-eat-dog world. I saw through it then: living was like clinging to a moving train. You either held on or fell and were crushed to pieces. The first steamed bun I stole wasn’t because I was hungry. I wanted to see whether these hands that picked pockets could grab fate by the throat. The juvenile detention center, the shelter, and the detention center were my schools. The thieves wer 84.1kReads9.6Score10.7kShelves

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    I really like the thief's way; it gets more and more powerful as you progress.

50. 200 解 The Dissociator: The Canary Heist 解离者：金丝雀大劫案 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery119k WordsCompleted This series focuses on a heist of the century. What seemed like an ordinary day at Collingwood Global Investment Bank is shattered when a gang of armed robbers breaks in. They force the bank employees to follow their orders. In the aftermath, a chief inspector caught in a dilemma races against time, vowing to discover who stole the £3.9 billion and why. 73Reads—Score—Shelves

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    American crime fiction series.

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