Looking for High-IQ Novels with Clever Schemes 求高智商的书（计谋）

1 正 The Official History Is Wilder Than the Unofficial Tales, and Li Shimin Is Losing It 正史比野史还野，李世民崩溃 Trainee001练习生001Historical4.2M WordsOngoing [Historical retrospectives] + [a commoner's view of history] + [spoilers in the comments] + [emperors goofing around] + [A complete run-through of Chinese history from the Yan and Huang emperors, starting with the Shang] Chen Yong was hired to make a series of historical retrospectives. He planned to start with the Shang dynasty. To set his videos apart from the many others, he decided to follow standard historical methodology. Source priority: archaeological artifacts > official histories > 64.5kReads9.0Score4.3kShelves

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This book analyzes history and takes you to understand the peak of ancient power and wisdom.

2 社 A Salaryman Transmigrates into The Legend of the Condor Heroes: Black Lotus Rong and Wanyan Kang 社畜穿越到射雕：黑莲蓉和完颜康 Nuwa Is Catching Up on Sleep女娲补觉中Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [The Legend of the Condor Heroes fanfic | Power fantasy | Comedy | Martial arts | Political intrigue | Strong leads | Happy ending | Guaranteed to make you laugh like a goose] Good news: I’ve become Huang Rong, the heroine of The Legend of the Condor Heroes. I’m the cleverest person under heaven, my father is Huang Yaoshi, the Eastern Heretic, and my fiancé is the protagonist. Bad news: I switched fiancés. Who did I switch him for? Yang Kang. One of the original story’s biggest villains. He died 731Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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The male and female protagonists both thought they were taking care of each other, but in fact they were being taken care of by the other. In the middle of the night, I was reading and laughing so much that I banged the wall. My mother came and knocked on the door, suspecting that there was something wrong with my brain. [Shocked] The social beast dressed as Huang Rong, who specialized in disrupting things. It finally fulfilled the uneasy feeling that I couldn't let go of for a long time! The fate of the young prince Yang Kang, who had a tragic ending in the original work, was abruptly reversed. The rivals who were originally on the same level as fire and water were all thrown into disarray by her operation. In ancient times, the different positions of various parties were at odds with each other, just like the views of Northeast China and Zhejiang were at odds with each other. The heroine's evil side assists, turning the established story line upside down, and the laughter comes one after another, and it can't stop at all.

3 【 A Blood-Soaked Reckoning: Twin Sisters Return for Vengeance 【血色满门】双生姐妹踏血归来 Xiao Xiao Ran Zi萧萧然子Ancient Romance523k WordsOngoing An entire family of loyal officials is framed, and a century-old marquis’s estate is turned into a living hell. Twin sisters plunge from a cliff into the water, surviving against all odds. Once cherished young ladies who lived behind closed doors, they now tread a thorny path through the world. One struggles to survive on a sheer cliff, honing her edge; the other wanders in a foreign land, maneuvering at every turn. The court is rife with deceit and schemes, while the martial world flashes with 4.5kReads—Score567Shelves

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[The whole family is full of blood] [Decisive killing: the overlord who rises from the bloody ruins] The whole family is slaughtered, how can I survive? It doesn't rely on heaven or earth, it relies on peerless IQ and iron-blooded skills! From being alone to establishing a power that makes the world fearful, every step is a chess game of life and death. Gratitude and grudges are clear. Anyone who stands in my way will die without mercy. If you want to see the protagonist create power, put an end to chaos, and enjoy grudges, this book will definitely tickle your fancy!

5 暗 Shadows All Around 暗影重重 Revelry Before Dawn黎明前的狂欢Mystery777k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation] [Mystery and Deduction] [Murder-Mystery Game] [Romantic Suspense] [Strong Leads Clash] [Social Realism] [A Cross-Section of Humanity] Some lose the love of their life. Some commit murder in a fit of passion to protect the person they love. Some hurt everyone around them in the name of love. Some are willing to give up everything in pursuit of a little light and warmth! This is a tribute to Keigo Higashino. The writing is delicate, the emotions profound! The plot is tight 561Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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An underrated masterpiece with high IQ, a tribute to the work of reasoning master Keigo Higashino! Real book reviews from readers: The layout is precise, the plot has twists and turns, the IQ is high, and the characters are vivid. It's good and worth reading!

6 柯 Detective Conan: The Suzuki Family’s Eldest Son 柯南：铃木家的大少爷 Luo Xianyou洛仙幽Anime Fanfiction822k WordsOngoing Zhen Ming: Listen up. A detective is harmless in everyday life and serious and diligent on the job. But once you’ve identified a criminal, you take them down before they can blink! Everyone: Is that why you beat him half to death? Zhen Ming: It’s to stop criminals from lashing out in desperation and hurting more innocent people! Got it? Everyone: Got it all wrong! Got it all wrong! 558Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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The first three books focus on storytelling, and there are descriptions of strategies, but they serve the plot. What follows is basically calculation, supplemented by force. Conquer people with virtue! 👍

15 逆 Defying the Classics: A Strategy for the Realm 逆经：山河策 Ren Fanwuyin任梵无音Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [This work has been selected by Hongguo for adaptation into an animated drama] Life is unpredictable; the adaptable follow Heaven's path. Those skilled in force become generals, those skilled in strategy become kings. Born to the lowest rung of society, he refuses to accept a life as a nobody. He waves the yin-yang banner and unlocks the secrets of the six-line hexagrams. Watch him play the mystic, watch him swindle and deceive, Watch him make ruthless decisions, watch a hidden dragon soar into 43.7kReads9.4Score4.8kShelves

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The highly intelligent Taoist priest is also good at deceiving. It combines traditional martial arts + suspense solving + clever plotting. The plot is compact, the reasoning is rigorous, and it is also humorous. It is great to watch! 🍀

16 深 A Master Plan 深度布局 Mist-Shrouded Mystery雾锁谜局Mystery215k WordsCompleted A High-IQ Revenge With a single move, the “Soul-Severing Meridian Needle,” he can kill without a trace. On a crowded bus, he makes his target die silently, without anyone noticing. Police captain Zhao Gang sees everything clearly on the surveillance footage, yet is powerless to act. This is the third unsolved case, and every clue points to his own older brother, missing for twenty years... When the person closest to him becomes the prime suspect, how will he choose between the law and blood ties 2.8kReads—Score341Shelves

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In the chess game with layers of fog, "Deep Layout" will help you unlock the most extreme strategic game

17 太 The Crown Prince Is a Treasure Trove, but She Flirts and Runs 太子浑身是宝，但她撩完就跑 Nine Strokes, Then a Horizontal Line九笔横才Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Clever revenge + ensemble court drama + male lead fakes his death and reveals his identity, then goes mad + heroine is his one true love] [Power couple comedy | Strategic mind games | All the right ingredients | Fictional setting] Axiang, a huntress, bought herself a live-in husband. He was handsome, with a fine figure and a noble, radiant air, like an immortal crane descended from the heavens, or a jade-faced gentleman from a storybook. But he had no idea how to show affection. When she offer 1kReads9.2Score127Shelves

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Super interesting plot, with a great female protagonist!! This article is very comfortable to read. Because the writing has a sense of ups and downs and the plot is very logical, it is really refreshing. There are a lot of foreshadowings but so far every one has been filled in. Lots of unexpected twists and turns. The logic feels very strict! Great article! I like all the main and supporting characters in this book! Concubine Qi also went to Oita!! Hahaha

18 瘸 A Cripple? No, No. You'll All Kneel and Call Me Your Lordship 瘸子？不不不你们都得跪下喊大人 Mo Bai1莫白1Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [Original title: Ambush] Beneath the awe-inspiring might of Heaven, all living beings are mere ants. And yet he dares, with the strength of an insect, to turn the world upside down. For family, for friends, for the burning hatred in his heart, for the nightmares that haunt him year after year, for justice, and for fairness. This story is set in an imaginary world and has no connection to actual history. Everything in it is fictional. Any similarities are purely coincidental. 11.7kReads8.3Score859Shelves

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This Machiavellian book is too over the top! It's a masterpiece of historical conspiracy, with a high-quality plot and no bad plot points. The writing is smooth and rhythmic. It's worth staying up all night to finish it!

19 风 The Blade's Shadow in Love and War: A Choice Between Power and Loyalty 风月刀影：权谋与情义的抉择 Pine Sounds Beneath the Inkstone砚底松声Historical500k WordsCompleted When a great fire devours the red gates of the Jun family estate, the young man who emerges through the smoke is no longer the dashing, carefree playboy who once spent his days cockfighting and chasing dogs. His eyes hold fire and blood, and in his hand he clutches half of a broken jade pendant, the last keepsake his father gave him before the family fell. Fate sweeps him like a tide into one abyss after another. From a life of luxury to utter poverty, from the son of the powerful to an outcast 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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High IQ, all members have high IQ, strategizing, revenge, conspiracy, and plan every step of the way

20 巅 The Pinnacle of Wisdom 巅峰之智 A Certain Someone, Ah祝某人啊Mystery346k WordsCompleted A pure battle of wits, with no superpowers and no System. Born from the Human Genome Project, the protagonist possesses absolute intelligence, putting him at the very pinnacle, like a god. His endless battle of wits begins the moment he enters the Domain of Fate. Genius is merely the entry ticket to this gamble. What does true peak intelligence look like? What is the truth about this world? And it turns out the final opponent is… [Some readers may worry that the protagonist’s zero personality a 594Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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Pure battle of wits, no special powers, the protagonist's intellectual ceiling

21 深 Deep-Laid Plans: The Reckoning 深度布局之清算 Mist-Shrouded Mystery雾锁谜局Mystery130k WordsCompleted The discovery of an unidentified body on a bus tears open a bloody wound. Following the trail of an ancient painting, Detective Lin Qiang uncovers elder abuse at the Sunset Years Retirement Center. Behind the farce of a fight over an inheritance lies an unsolved case from fifteen years ago, in which an entire family was murdered. The truth is buried beneath layers of fog. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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These two books are absolutely high-intelligence layouts, and they are still plot-like. There is never any dirty tricks behind the scenes. It is obvious that you know it is a trap, but there is nothing you can do about it.

22 穿 After I Transmigrated, the System Told Me to Found a Sect 穿越后，这系统让我开宗立派 The Crying of Xiao Xiao萧萧之鸣Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsOngoing After transmigrating to another world as a sickly man, the male lead triggers a System: if he fails to save twenty people within three years, he’ll die of his illness. He sets off on a journey to save people, meeting one lovely confidante after another along the way. In the end, he’s forced to found a sect and finds his happy ending. (This is not a cultivation novel.) The premise is fairly fresh, leaving behind the traditional level-up-and-fight-monsters formula. The protagonist is frail at firs 32.1kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves

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The protagonist has a very high IQ and is very stubborn in the early stage.

23 三 Three Kingdoms: I'm Wang An, the An Who Brings Peace to All Under Heaven 三国：在下王安，安天下的安 Ink Galaxy墨银河Historical1.3M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms era as Liu Bei's chief clerk, Wang An becomes a strategist under Liu Bei and helps him defy fate. Lu Bu betrays us from behind? I'll make sure you never set foot in Xu Province. A sneak attack on Jingzhou? I'll wipe out your Jiangdong first. Can't have both Wolong and Fengchu? I'm as good as two of them! … In short, wherever I'm around, the words "failure" don't exist in Emperor Liu's vocabulary. I'm the greatest secretary in the Three Kingdoms! 3.6kReads8.8Score280Shelves

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The protagonists are all counselors or have a lot of counselors under them. They are all novels about the Three Kingdoms and the wars in various places. The plots are okay and can be watched. Recommended, don't spray!

32 三 The Principles of Ternary Consciousness and Memory Mapping 三元意识与记忆映射原理 Philosopher Cat哲学猫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse102k WordsCompleted This book deciphers the secrets of human longevity through philosophical reasoning. Tomato's number one original philosophical masterpiece, The Threefold Consciousness and Memory Mapping Principle, explores ideology, human nature, the secrets of human longevity, the truth behind ancient history, the origin of the moon, the mystery of the Great Flood, reasoning about past-life memories, an analysis of homosexuality, depression, multidimensional worlds, the differences in how men and women are att 1.5kReads9.2Score506Shelves

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An excellent book, this book uses philosophical reasoning to decipher the code of human lifespan. Tomato's original philosophical first book - "The Principle of Three-Yuan Consciousness and Memory Mapping", ideology, human nature, the secret of human lifespan, the truth of ancient history, the origin of the moon, the secret of the great flood, the reasoning of past life memory, the analysis of homosexuality, depression, the multi-dimensional world, the difference in attraction between men and women in love, the essential difference between Chinese medicine and Western medicine, the essential difference between Taoism and Confucianism, and the reasoning of various supernatural phenomena. . . . . .

33 龙 The Dragon Robe and Him 龙袍与他 Xizi Racing to Meet a Deadline西子赶dueAncient Romance273k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knows Princess Yongyang is in love with her brother-in-law, murdered her own sister, and keeps a harem of handsome men. Everyone in the capital also knows that the young master of the Yun family, a distinguished and dazzling talent, died in the prime of his life. Years later, she finds him in a wretched state, covered in blood, and brings him home. All she can think about is how to use him to claw her way back to the top. On their wedding night, he rescues her while she i 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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Machiavellian, strong women. The sober and wise princess_x is a gentle and mature person with a mask, running towards redemption in both directions. The tragic death of the Tian family princess was involved in an old case of annihilation of the family. The imperial power became jealous and blood flowed, and evil spirits appeared on the scene. At the end of the story, she realized that she had been standing in the middle of the scale. On one end was the supreme power and glory of the world, and on the other was he, who depended on each other for life and death for the destruction of the imperial power family.

34 雪 Spring Burns Through the Ashes of Snow 雪烬春灼 The Remarkable Wang Shiyi了不起的王十一Ancient Romance189k WordsOngoing A historical tale of destruction and renewal, hatred and redemption, political intrigue and true devotion. Watch as yesterday's blazing sun is tempered in the deepest darkness, and at last becomes a bright moon shining over the land. Wang Chunxue went from being the prized jewel of the Langya Wang clan to the daughter of a condemned traitor. The imperial decree accusing her family of treason crushed everything she had: her father and brothers, her glory, and her betrothal to the Crown Prince. Af 58Reads—Score—Shelves

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As the old saying goes, power and strategy, the righteousness of family and country, love and hatred

35 残 The Broken Imperial Seal 残玺 Long Chu龙杵Urban900k WordsCompleted “Anger is commonplace, but a smiling man is inscrutable...” Inspired by a hidden chapter of real history, this tells the story of a wild strategic-level scientist’s rise and growth. The premise is fresh, fantastical yet grounded in reality, and encompasses history, the workplace, the military, scientific research, national security, criminal investigation, elaborate schemes, murder, and modern high-stealth espionage, high-tech hacking, and high-intensity aerospace electronic warfare. The ending 4.7kReads8.4Score575Shelves

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This book has been completed. It is a hard-core work for men in science and engineering. There is no golden finger for the time-travel and rebirth system, and the reading threshold is high, so the rating has been cut in half. The writing is unique and eye-catching, the narrative is smooth and humorous without being watery, the subject matter is novel, science fiction and realism, the suspense is full, the reasoning is brain-burning, and the logic is rigorous. The content covers history, workplace, military, technology, national security, criminal investigation, bureaucracy, murder, as well as high-tech espionage, hacker warfare, and aerospace electronic warfare. The final ending is refreshing and in-depth, specializing in all kinds of book shortages.

36 宁 Ning Jinge 宁烬歌 Calm as Ever冷静如斯Ancient Romance652k WordsOngoing [Female commander × top-tier spy and assassin | Two equally matched leads | Court intrigue and the martial world | Standing together in troubled times | Devoted 1v1 romance] The sweeping scale of a male-oriented story, with the emotional depth of a female-oriented one. Fast-paced and tightly plotted, with no filler or dragging. The political intrigue is logical, and long-laid clues are brought back into play. A serious world with lighthearted, hilarious everyday moments, and an incredibly sweet 791Reads8.5Score151Shelves

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This book, I think the IQ of this book can exceed 160 [laughing][laughing][laughing]. Fifteen years ago, he faked his death to say goodbye to her. Fifteen years later, he vowed to protect her to the death, and he and she worked hand in hand to seek peace in the world. This book contains one plot after another, enough for you to read [laughs][laughs][laughs][laughs]

37 冷 Where Does the Cold Wind Go? 冷风归何处 Already Exists 11已存在的11Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Leng Luoluo should never have been born. She came into the world only because the eldest daughter of the Leng family, Leng Baozhu, needed a bone marrow match to save her life. With Old Master Leng's approval, the live-in son-in-law Bai Zuhui fathered a child with an ugly country woman, and that child, Leng Luoluo, was neglected by everyone. For eighteen years, she and the Leng family's mute maid, Auntie Wu, depended on each other for survival! A twist of fate led Old Master Leng to discover that 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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After all the tricks, Leng Luoluo should not have come into this world. Just because the eldest daughter of the Leng family, Leng Baozhu, needed matching bone marrow to save her life, her husband-in-law Bai Zuhui gave birth to the neglected Lengluo with an ugly country girl with the approval of Mr. Leng. For eighteen years, Leng Nuoluo and Wu Ma, the mute maid of the Leng family, have been dependent on each other! An accidental twist of fate made Mr. Leng discover that Leng Luoluo was inextricably linked to Cheng Fenghe, the richest man in Jiangcheng, and also had a close connection with Cheng Fenghe's younger brother. He sensed the value of exploitation, and in order to seize the power of the Leng family, Bai Zuhui found a lover for his wife, PUA for Leng Luoluo's spirit, and took Leng Luoluo to learn from the women in nightclubs... Even Cheng Fenghe's rival Ma family also set their sights on Leng Luoluo for use for real estate projects! Cheng Fenghe discovered Leng Luo's "ambition" and "conspiracy". In order to avoid contact between his younger brother and Leng Nuoluo, he designed Leng Nuoluo to sign a contract of betrayal... The gears of fate have turned, where will the ending be? It's up to you to decide! The woman around me, but when all the good things are not cherished, why wait!

38 我 I Have a Cauldron That Passes on Cultivation 我有一尊传功鼎 Painting Jiangnan with Willows柳画江南Eastern Fantasy5.3M WordsCompleted [Xuanhuan + Divine Dynasty + Literary Flair + No System + Ruthless in the Later Stages] “Great heavens, I only licked it once! How could I be so unlucky?” Yue Zheng, a young antiques dealer, is transported to the ancient continent of Yan by a bronze cauldron he has just acquired. When this modern man wakes up, he discovers that he is nothing more than a slave. An extraordinary cultivation cauldron grants him techniques and helps him climb to the peak step by step. Along the way, he teaches those 4.1kReads8.6Score345Shelves

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Fantasy dynasty hegemony, war, power, beauty, the author's writing is delicate, dozens of heroines each have names, the writing is flesh and blood, if you like this kind of thing, don't miss it, the early stage is a little cruel, and the later stage is fresh and violent [laughter]

40 争 Conquest: From the Start, I Summon Zhao Zilong 争霸：开局召唤赵子龙 Xuan Zhi轩轾Historical3.1M WordsCompleted [System + political intrigue + mind games! The story only gets better as it goes] Ji Ping’an, a die-hard Three Kingdoms Kill player, passes out while gaming. When he wakes up, he’s transmigrated to the Dayu Dynasty and, by some fluke, become its biggest doormat of a son-in-law: the princess’s husband. He also activates a Three Kingdoms Heroic Spirit System. With enough gold, he can summon any general, strategist, warlord, or beauty from the Three Kingdoms. From then on, Ji Ping’an sets out to ge 150.1kReads8.9Score13.3kShelves

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This one definitely fits

41 走 The Horse-Riding Hidden Scheme 走马藏局 Kai Zhong Feng Shui凯中堪舆Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Geomancy and the Yin-Yang arts rule the world, while the Jianghu is full of schemes! At twelve, Shen Qianfan became an orphan and was cast adrift in the Jianghu. He grew up teaching himself from books scavenged from trash heaps, cleared his father's name, and pressed on through one Jianghu con after another, setting schemes and breaking them, navigating schemes within schemes. He cut a path through every obstacle, built a business empire, and leveraged his influence to establish a regional milit 3.9kReads—Score558Shelves

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Wonderful, beautiful, no tricks! The novels written by Kai Zhongkan began with the first "The Road to Feng Shui Cultivation", then the second "One Person and One Mouse Want to Cultivate Immortality", and after finishing it, he wrote "The Journey of Mecha to Immortality, Invincible from Exile on Mars". The three books are now completed. The three books are combined into a Cultivation of Immortality series, which can be called the Cultivation of Immortality Trilogy. Now, he is writing again. This time he is not writing about cultivating immortals. He is writing about things close to us, about Feng Shui, human hearts, kung fu, layout, breaking the situation, the Eight Gates of Jianghu, and the story of how he overcame obstacles along the way, established a business empire, and took advantage of the situation to build regional military power... This new book is called "Traveling Horses and Hidden Bureaus". The yin and yang of walking horses are Feng Shui, and hiding the world is human hearts. The purpose of the book: In this world, the human heart is more terrifying than ghosts. But you can't be afraid. If you are afraid, you will lose.

46 永 Eternity 永恒 Ye Zhiqiu叶知秋Urban2.7M WordsCompleted During a military exercise, airborne company commander Tang Siqiang is ordered to carry out a reconnaissance mission. But the reconnaissance plane encounters intense electromagnetic hail and crashes. After parachuting out, Tang Siqiang and Zhong Zhenguo discover they've returned to the War of Resistance era in 1937. Guided by their duty as Chinese soldiers, the two resolve to fight the enemy. With the advantages they bring from the 21st century, they hope to change the course of the war and spar 1.6kReads8.6Score184Shelves

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My mind is a little confused