Please Save My Brain: No Wish-Fulfillment, Just Some Male-Oriented Fiction With Clever Characters 求求救救我的脑子，不要爽文，来点带脑子的男频

102 时 The Space-Time Bridge: Earth's Era 时空桥之地球时代 Lu Shisan鲁拾三Mystery127k WordsOngoing [Sci-fi] + [Mystery] + [Ensemble cast], with airtight logic and no brainless plot twists. Zhang Xiaotian: holder of the third secret key to the Space-Time Bridge; Song Yaoyao: a knower who can read any data in simulated spaces; Xiang Wanwan: a top student and cool, mature beauty; Chen Yifan: a righteous police detective; Lillian: a short-tempered little girl. From death threats to exploring ancient ruins, from the prehistoric plans of the Giant race to the future invasion of the Divine race, fol —Reads—Score—Shelves

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[Science Fiction] + [Suspense] + [Entourage], logically sound, rejecting mindless plots. From death threats to the exploration of ruins, from the prehistoric plans of the giants to the future invasion of the gods, let us follow the protagonist group to unravel layers of mystery and lead humanity in a challenge against advanced civilizations. When a civilization masters time-space bridge technology, it can use simulated spacetime to overlay reality and find the optimal path in history. When what we believe to be reality is merely an experiment by an advanced civilization, is history truly credible? And in whose hands will the future be held?

103 潜 Undercover: Shadows of Espionage 潜伏之谍影 The Fine Red Thread细细的红线Urban143k WordsOngoing The story takes place during the War of Resistance against Japan. After Shanghai fell, the Zhou residence was destroyed in a bombing. Witnessing firsthand the brutality of Japan’s invasion, Zhou Mubo, the eldest son of the Zhou family, resolutely joins the revolution and takes on the duty of defending his homeland. Meanwhile, Ming Mei remains steadfastly by Zhou Mubo’s side, supporting him through her actions. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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The story is logical but lacks a system; the protagonist is not Superman.

104 逆 Seeking Truth Against the Tide: I'm No Rebel 逆世寻真：我才不是反贼 Supersonic Flying Monkey极速飞天猴Eastern Fantasy506k WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + mystery + revenge + growth + friendship] [Cheerful puppy-like doctor + sincere but laid-back prince + warmhearted embroiderer + rebel swordsman + loyal guard + haughty rich heir + brothel successor + eccentric shaman doctor] Lu Changfeng's greatest dream is to pay off his gambling-addict mother's debts, then become a carefree traveling doctor, with the added bonus of hearing the common people sing his praises. That dream is derailed, and it all starts with those rebels. Lu Chang 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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Not a wish-fulfillment story, it subverts tropes; a group of spirited young people join hands to venture into the martial arts world. [Top post][Top post]

105 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.1kReads8.9Score740Shelves

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A realistic work worth watching closely, depicting a very authentic business war within a wealthy family, and the turbulent times in Beijing and Hong Kong.

107 我 I Transmigrated into Chang Yin, Shushan's Second Senior Brother 我穿越成了蜀山二师兄常胤 A Penstroke Beats a Watermelon落笔胜瓜Male-Channel Fanfiction500k WordsCompleted [No female lead, no harem. This story uses Chang Yin of Shu Mountain as its starting point, but the later plot differs greatly from the original. Apologies to readers who may mind!] One day, Chang Yin, an ordinary Earth office worker, woke up to discover that he had unexpectedly transmigrated to another world. He had become a Shu Mountain disciple, and, by a strange coincidence, this disciple even shared his surname...! 692Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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109 末 Humanity Performs a Scripted Murder Mystery for Higher-Dimensional Life in the Apocalypse 末世人类为高维生命表演剧本杀 No Regrets in the Spark火花无悔Sci-Fi & Apocalypse386k WordsCompleted What's it like to perform a murder-mystery game for higher life forms during the apocalypse? Mess up, and you die… Decisive killing + No Female Lead + Apocalypse + Instances + Multiple Worlds Warning: The male lead is greasy. Extremely greasy. This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual events is purely coincidental. No false claims of plagiarism. 59Reads8.8Score116Shelves

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You could check this out; it's a good read. It tells the story of the protagonist surviving in a post-apocalyptic world and multiple alternate worlds, and the world-building is quite grand. I haven't felt uncomfortable reading it so far.

110 红 Redstone Armaments 红石武装 Sweet Potato Ice Cream雪糕地瓜Urban237k WordsOngoing No System, not a mindless power fantasy, no harem, not a wish-fulfillment story, no formulaic tropes. Enter at your own risk. An ancient stone statue breaks free of its seal, and twenty-four powerful guardians are scattered across the mortal world. Using blood as their catalyst, they seek to restore the ancient emperor’s ruined body. A one-horned winged serpent dwells among the red stones, while the old dynasty’s factions continue to slaughter one another. Three youths are drawn into it all, and —Reads—Score—Shelves

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[Take a closer look][Take a closer look] [This book is not a system novel and is not a wish-fulfillment novel] I highly recommend this novel, which is my favorite. The story progresses logically, there are constant plot twists, and the characters are well-developed. You won't be able to put it down once you start reading.

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

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I recommend this book. Everyone in the cast is intelligent, it's not a wish-fulfillment story, and the plot is full of twists and turns.

112 绘 Painting the Stardust of the World 绘世星尘 Flying Down Jacket会飞的羽绒服Sci-Fi & Apocalypse450k WordsCompleted The universe is a prison, and fate is a lock. Beneath the calm of the Twin-Mind Planet, judgment has long been hidden in the cycle of reincarnation: older than civilization, more secret than breathing. “Deep are the mysteries of the star prison; the delusive crystal conceals the truth. Let the heart turn toward the hidden depths, and when illusion breaks, the Way remains.” The voice from beyond that lit the mind of Qingping Star Sovereign did more than that. It was the first beam of light to pi 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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I highly recommend this book! It's logical, insightful, and the ending is stunning. Give it a try!

114 没 No System? Then I'll Build One by Hand 没有系统？那我手搓一个 Blue Dream in Daylight白日蓝梦Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.6M WordsOngoing The rating just opened, so it will go up later! [Fresh premise + road survival + two worlds + not a mindless power fantasy + no female lead + Sequence potions + strange horrors + ensemble cast + upgrading and gathering supplies + mastery of every profession] You think it's transmigration? It's actually conscription. On the first day of every month, people from the present-day world randomly disappear, along with their belongings, and tumble into this gray wasteland. There are no laws here, only 820Reads7.4Score103Shelves

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He was a long-time undocumented resident of the wasteland, accustomed to betrayal and death. It wasn't until he awakened the Scholar sequence that he finally had the confidence to make those who had humiliated him pay a bloody price.

116 都 Urban Superpowers: I Only Know a Tiny Bit About Them 都市异能，我只会亿点点异能 City Express城市快线Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted 10 Merits from the Start: I Grind in Both the Yin and Yang Worlds By day, I deal with idiot bosses at the office. By night, I exorcise thousand-year-old evil spirits on the streets. Decisive and ruthless, I put every dissenter in their place. Modern cultivation plus workplace revenge. MAX golden finger, with steadily rising combat power. How can an office drone use workplace savvy to grind their way through all three realms? 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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117 战 The Hundred Ghosts of the Warring States: The Tengu Secret Scroll 战国百鬼:天狗秘卷 Dawn over the Himalayas喜马拉雅的破晓18k WordsCompleted Hundred Demons of the Warring States: The Tengu Secret Scroll —Reads—Score—Shelves

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123 命 Fate Is Self-Made, and Appearance Reflects the Heart 命由己造相由心生 A-Dai's Poop Scooper阿呆的铲屎官Urban108k WordsOngoing The Buddha says: When fate brings people together, each must bear the consequences of their actions. An unintentional good deed plants the seed of good karma, while even the smallest evil thought can sow the seed of bad karma. Whether the result is good or bad comes down to a single thought. Though the myriad beings of this world cannot understand one another's languages or communicate, how can you know that, under a special bond of fate, they had no connection in a past life or this one? Come r —Reads—Score—Shelves

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The first urban fantasy novel with a wildly imaginative plot! See how far your imagination runs and whether you can guess the story in advance! 👍👍👍

124 我 I Have a Double-Wood Xi 我有一个双木夕 Simple Daoist简单道人Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsOngoing (Slow-paced) Please note! To be clear, this is a story with many elements, categorized as fantasy with an imaginative premise. It is NOT Western fantasy!!! The first volume introduces the backgrounds in which the various protagonists grew up. The story gradually unfolds from the second volume onward. This is a slow-paced book in a fast-paced era, so please be patient and read the author's first hundred chapters before you come back to flame me, okay? This story is entirely fictional. Any resembl 2.9kReads9.4Score266Shelves

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Fantastic and imaginative, forming a complete system!

132 鬼 Ghost Detective: The Mystery of Life and Death 鬼探神差之生死之谜 Shangfeng Mountain尚峰山Mystery287k WordsCompleted A human and a ghost travel between Heaven and Earth, seeking justice above all. Through life, death, and reincarnation, they pursue the real culprit, exploring the underworld and venturing into the divine realms of Heaven. Whether faced with magic treasures and talismans or schemes and tricks, they take on cases the mortal world cannot solve and settle disputes the underworld cannot untangle. She has no regrets with him by her side; he follows her through life and death to keep her safe. The Jud 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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Is your soul alright? She died without even knowing how, while he lives a life devoid of joy. A human and a ghost, traversing heaven and earth, to uncover the true culprit, exploring the underworld and venturing into the divine realm. A story heavy on the mind, light on the brain-teasing, a touch of suspense, a touch of horror—come if you're not afraid!

133 王 Honor of Kings: Dawn 王者荣耀破晓 Frost Mark of Tears泪之霜痕Anime Fanfiction623k WordsOngoing "A fantasy adaptation of some of the background stories from Honor of Kings. No transmigration, no System." In the story of this continent, everyone is the protagonist. Everyone moves forward and grows in pursuit of their own ideals. Conspiracies? One conspiracy after another. Who is right? Who is wrong? And what does fairness even mean? What does love matter? What does victory matter? Everything, or nothing at all. May your future be bright. When you return, though, you will no longer be a 59Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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134 网 The God-Tier Engineer Hunter of Online Games 网游之神级工程猎人 Nan Zhuzi南竹子Anime Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Classic MMORPG] + [Transmigrated with Future Knowledge] Li Fan transmigrated to a parallel world, where the all-new Warcraft 2 was about to begin its beta test. What? The stronghold system unlocks at level 20? Building my stronghold on Blackrock Mountain to block the entrance sounds perfectly reasonable! As someone who transmigrated, having Arthas and Sylvanas help me clear dungeons and score world-first kills is perfectly reasonable! As a Hunter, using Thunderfury to hack people to pieces is p 338Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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You might want to check out this Warcraft story-driven online game.

135 一 A Wild Ride 一路狂欢 Cheng Xiaocheng Dontler程小成DontlerUrban22k WordsCompleted Their son, Liang Liang, passed the imperial examinations with flying colors. The family of three went on an outing in the countryside and discovered that a reservoir was at risk of bursting its banks. They took emergency measures and called the police. Their actions earned praise from the authorities, and they were also interviewed by reporters. The family of three instantly became online celebrities, admired by everyone. A witty, humorous story brimming with positive energy… 371Reads—Score—Shelves

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Humorous and witty short stories, lighthearted and funny, new book.

137 白 White Noise: The All-Seeing Eye 白噪音：全视之眼 Kantuoer康托尔Urban490k WordsOngoing (Science Fiction / Wuxia / Mystery / Two Powerhouses / Battle of Wits) Shen Ji, chief architect of the All-Seeing Eye, has been executed. No one knows the charge. Before she died, she tore most of her memories into fragments and hid them away. Since then, the world has had a woman with no body. Every faction wants to control her, because she is an Awakened One. Lu Ran, the spokesperson chosen by the Awakened Ones. His body was transformed by black enzyme catalysts, and every faction wants to c 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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Want to watch something that's both exciting and thought-provoking?

138 原 The Book of Beginnings: Creation 原初之书，创世 Keluluxier克鲁鲁西尔Eastern Fantasy352k WordsOngoing To avoid disrupting the stability of the primordial world, he decides to exile himself to the edge of the universe. There, at the universe's furthest reaches, he discovers a problem that forces him to take action in a derivative world drifting along the cosmic frontier. This world has a backdrop reminiscent of the Warring States period, yet it is filled with all kinds of utterly different races, making his mission even more difficult and unpredictable. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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This book is good, but it leaves quite a few plot holes.

143 重 Reborn with a Baby as My New Accessory 重生喜提奶娃挂件 White-Robed Mortal Life浮生白衣Eastern Fantasy174k WordsCompleted After dying suddenly and being reborn, he finds himself a hunter in a mountain village. Chen Mo has barely celebrated getting the “immortality” cheat when he discovers this body is a mixed blessing: his wounds heal quickly, but he feels twice the pain; he’ll stay young forever, but has to watch out for people who might cut him open to study him! And to make matters worse, he has to provide for five-year-old cutie Xiao Sui… —Reads—Score—Shelves

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This is a good book, worth recommending. The protagonist is intelligent, and there's less fighting and more focus on the little things in daily life.

144 非 Neither Me nor Not-Me 非我非非我 I Wash My Hands Every Day每天都洗手Eastern Fantasy437k WordsCompleted Gui Yi Without weathering the dust and waves, one cannot speak of serenity and clarity. In this life, I must let my heart roam free. No matter how busy I am, it is all ordinary. Only by forgetting myself can I draw close to all things. I close my eyes, and suddenly the whole world opens before me. True joy does not lie in the body. Long, and boundless; wide, and boundless. [Quasi-invincible protagonist + ensemble cast + management + political intrigue + philosophy + subversion of tropes + anti 4Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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A rare gem of a story! Not a mindless, feel-good read; it requires patience. This book certainly has depth, yet it's not difficult to understand, which is conveyed through its plot.

145 虚 The Imaginary Gate 虚数之门 White Tiger Great Sage白虎大圣Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Sci-fi + supernatural abilities + invasion from another world] Everything in the world has an opposite. Truth and falsehood, good and evil, beauty and ugliness: it’s always the same. So what stands opposite the real world? With a maze surrounded by a sea of mist in his grasp, the youth steps into the [Imaginary Space], a realm opposed to the real world. He never imagined that the decayed beings in the maze and the imaginary world might share the same origin. When the two collide, the path to ki 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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146 穿 I Transmigrated to the Late Ming Dynasty, With One Month Left Before Its Fall 穿越明末，离亡国还有一个月 Soul Sealed in Dust尘封之魂Historical1.0M WordsCompleted A tyrant? I’ll own it! A foolish ruler? I’ll be one! The estates I confiscate will yield enough silver to build a mountain and crush Desheng Gate! The people I execute will stain the execution grounds red for three years, so not a blade of grass can grow! The soldiers I train will bite chunks out of the Jianzhou Jurchens and use their flesh for rations! Zhu Youjian slammed the table and roared: “Who says Chongzhen has to hang himself? I’ll trample a million corpses, ” “And nail the Ming to the s 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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Use your brain, and have consistent logic.

147 苟 A Life of Lying Low in the Brocade-Clad Guard 苟在锦衣夜行的人生 Dark Dust, Dusk Snow暗尘暮雪Urban386k WordsOngoing His younger brother, who shared his mother but not his father, went missing. Bai Yu opened the black suitcase the boy had left under the bed and understood one thing: The world is a bride beneath a veil. Whoever lifts her veil, she belongs to him. Fifty years spent cloaked in luxury, walking unseen through the night. Life is like dust beneath the bright moon. 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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Urban martial arts, where even those who remain aloof can experience epic adventures.

148 奇 Planet of Wonders 奇遇星球 Wald Beast of Zhengyang Palace正阳宫的瓦尔德兽Urban422k WordsOngoing A chance encounter brought a retired soldier an extraordinary power. Faced with a world overrun by demon-infested nations of tigers and wolves, he rose up without hesitation, fought on the battlefield, unified the nations, and transformed the world. In the end, he fulfilled his long-held dream of establishing a global system of democratic freedom, bringing lasting peace to humanity. From then on, he was surrounded by good fortune in love, as stunning women from every nation competed to declare t 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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Come and check out this new book that will take you into the world of desert island survival, alien worlds, and modern and future warfare.

149 太 The Sun Gives Me a Cheat 太阳为我开外挂 Numbing Pepper, Not Spicy麻椒不麻辣Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Underworld power struggles + rigorous logic + survival on an alien planet + offbeat paranormal horror + intelligent protagonist + slow-burn thrills] Have you ever gazed up at the stars and wondered why the real world has nothing supernatural in it? When the real universe is invaded by a sinister universe, the result isn't a reshaping of reality's rules, but endless despair and terror. Monstrous beings that fuse supernatural powers with the laws of physics are coming. Survival is at stake. A 41Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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No pretentious face-slapping moments, just a wildly imaginative story. Tired of the same old clichés? Give this niche read a try. A supernatural universe invades the physical universe in a bizarre and unprecedented invasion. The protagonist gains a cheat-like ability, starting by saving humanity from an alien planet and ultimately saving humanity in the solar system. It turns out everything was orchestrated by a sentient star in the solar system. The plot is full of twists and turns, engaging yet logical, with visceral action and a fresh world-building.

150 造 The Creator's Taboo 造物主的禁忌 Xiu Ji休济Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted (This book has been years in the making and revised over a hundred times. From the first volume to the last, it will tell one complete, expansive story, with a large cast, suspense, and a touch of brain-teasing mystery. From time to time, the author will offer summaries or hints in the author's notes.) A creator's greatest taboo is making a life more perfect than their own! The gods created humanity and shackled it with birth, aging, sickness, death, memories that slip away like sand, and endles 238Reads9.0Score161Shelves

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This is definitely a good book that tells a story seriously.