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201 No Spiritual Roots? I’ll Hunt Down the Heavenly Dao with My Mortal Body 无灵根？我以凡躯猎杀天道 Qi Qiao Linglong柒巧玲珑Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing On the day of the tournament, my cousin sighs that I have no spirit root. My fiancée demands to break off our engagement. My whole clan sees me as a burden, and the Heavenly Dao declares me a cripple. But no one knows that the [Myriad Daos Return to the Void System] I awakened tells me: Spirit roots are shackles imposed by the Heavenly Dao. Having no spirit root is what makes a person whole! From then on, I forge an original Great Dao that requires no spirit root. My cousin is a genius? I'll gra 8.9kReads9.3Score828Shelves
202 Great Song Lotus Guard: A Transmigration That Begins with an Assassin 大宋芙蓉卫：穿越从刺客开始 Xiao Wu's Coffee小伍的咖啡Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Mysterious Case Exploration + Ancient Romance + Time Travel + Strong Female + Martial Arts + Medical Skills] In 2046, Jiang Man, the top agent of the GA Bureau, jumped into the flames of war in the second year of Jianyan of the Southern Song Dynasty in order to find her former lover. This was her second time travel. Unexpectedly, an accident occurred on the first day of time travel - Zi Lian, the Furong Guard assassin she possessed, fell into a coma on the verge of death, and the fusion of cons 595Reads9.3Score108Shelves
203 Ten Lifetimes of Entanglement, All Ending in Tragedy 十世纠缠皆成殇 Jiang Li Jiang Li江黎姜离Two Male Leads292k WordsOngoing Female-to-male, two male leads, one-on-one romance, tragic love, cultivation, transmigration, reincarnation, angst. He transmigrates in a dream and takes over someone else’s identity. The moment he opens his eyes, he finds the original owner’s enemy standing before him. And that enemy is none other than the supreme ruler of the Demon Realm! At first, Jiang Li thinks it’s all a dream. He acts recklessly and can’t stop running his mouth, until he finally angers Shang Ying and gets a brutal beating 146Reads8.9Score101Shelves
204 My Grandmaster Is Zhuge Liang 我的祖师爷是诸葛亮 Zhijin Di脂金地Urban1.1M WordsOngoing [Fantasy premise] [Urban supernatural powers] [Two Worlds] [Wits and strategy] [Three Kingdoms mysteries] Life is a play, and everything depends on your acting. Surrounded by enemies, fish in troubled waters. Make enemies believe they’re your friends, and make yourself seem like their enemy. Zeng Ming is plagued by a hidden ailment and has little time left to live. By sheer luck, he meets a benefactor and learns a life-saving spell passed down from Zhuge Liang. The trouble is, this spell comes w 3.3kReads9.5Score369Shelves
205 Calculated Affection: Black and White 蓄意喜欢之黑与白 Silly Pen笔呆呆Two Male Leads350k WordsOngoing Dual male leads + happy ending + equally powerful leads + scheming + plotting + unaware of his own feelings + falling deeper step by step Their fathers were about to start a new family together, but an accident put an end to that plan. It left Gu Qingbai and Shen Chimo bound together by a relationship that would last more than a decade. He is five years younger, a genius cardiac surgeon who seems gentle and amiable but is calculating beneath the surface: Gu Qingbai. He is five years older, a co 20Reads8.6Score—Shelves
206 Endlessly Reborn to Kill the Male Lead 无限重生只为杀男主 Mosquito Who Loves Tearjerker Dramas爱看虐剧的蚊砸Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Duan Wuer is trapped in an endless cycle of rebirth. Her greatest goal in life this time around: kill Qi Yi and clock out for good! Who could have guessed her assassination attempts would be so absurd, each one turning into a spectacular fiasco? She once became a buzzing mosquito, only for him to slap her dead. She once became a stray black dog, and he took her to be neutered. The most ridiculous time, she choked to death on a steamed bun while watching a play! Every assassination attempt fail 484Reads9.4Score102Shelves
207 Reborn in the World of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 重生笑傲江湖世界 Author Chen Ran作者陈然Male-Channel Fanfiction740k WordsCompleted The protagonist is reborn in the world of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. What are the Five Mountains Sword Alliance, the Sunflower Manual, or the Dugu Nine Swords compared to doing whatever you please? The martial world is simply a place where people clash with one another. 23Reads—Score—Shelves
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A charlatan kid breaks into officialdom, suitable for reading in one sitting
208 Welcome to the Emperor's Livestream 欢迎来到帝王直播间 Old Overlord of Jiangdong江东老霸王Historical100k WordsOngoing [Comedy + livestreaming + changing history + conquest] After transmigrating to another world, Lin Fan obtains a System and livestreams ancient emperors to earn points. Witness the might of the man who swept through the Six Kingdoms! See the audacity of the man who donned the imperial yellow robe! Behold the ruthlessness of the man who killed in his sleep! Watch the bloodshed of the Xuanwu Gate Incident! Uncover the many truths buried by history! Qin Shi Huang: “Brothers, this pill is huge! Let’s —Reads—Score—Shelves
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The crouching dragons and phoenix chicks on the barrage are all counselors who help the monarch build an empire.
209 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. 90Reads—Score—Shelves
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American crime series
210 The Disintegrator: A World of Black and Gray 解离者：黑灰世界 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Urban138k WordsCompleted Rick accidentally plunges into the dark abyss of an international drug cartel's deals, confronting the tangled connections between drug crimes and gang forces and witnessing countless bloody battles. Through one man's eyes, the story depicts a gripping, dark struggle for power, steeped in money and murder. 66Reads—Score—Shelves
211 Dissolver: Assassination 解离者：刺杀 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Urban159k WordsCompleted With the election approaching, the political landscape is shrouded in uncertainty. Acting on a secret assignment, Rick navigates official cover-ups, power struggles, and layers of deception. Following the faintest clues, he carefully pieces together the truth and hunts down the mysterious mastermind lurking behind it all. He quietly snuffs out a deadly crisis capable of changing the balance of power before it can take root. 69Reads—Score—Shelves
212 Dissociator: Financial Bullets 解离者：金融子弹 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery167k WordsCompleted Rick takes on a covert chain of missions spanning three continents: assassinate the key figures in charge of five ports. At the same time, he uses the hedge fund behind his client to make a killing, sending his personal wealth skyrocketing. Danger follows close behind. Britain’s MI5 and Interpol trace the clues back to Rick, reopening last year’s unsolved assassination cases and quietly closing their international dragnet around him. The unlikely alliance between assassination and capital stirs 224Reads—Score—Shelves
213 The Revenge Concerto 复仇协奏曲 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery272k WordsCompleted No formulaic power fantasies! A worldbuilding-driven, realistic mystery where evidence is just the final nail in the procedural coffin. The first book in the Dissociator series. This is a story about a killer! A killer and a detective, willing to do the dirty work. Dissociation is a symptom of detachment following trauma. It is commonly associated with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) or dissociative disorders. The mind dissociates from pain; the body breaks free from the dust. The Ame 493Reads—Score100Shelves
214 Dissolver: Incoming Missile 解离者：导弹袭来 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Urban156k WordsCompleted Rick, the hard-bitten killer from the series, returns once more. His close friend is brutally murdered, and the trail leads to a major missile trafficking case deliberately kept under wraps. To avenge his brother, Rick ventures alone into the heart of the conspiracy. As he presses forward through a perilous investigation, he finally slays his enemy with decisive force and successfully averts a missile crisis threatening the United States. 91Reads—Score—Shelves
215 The Dissociator: The Extravagant Prisoner and the Underground Howl 解离者：奢囚与地下啸 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery160k WordsCompleted New York is split between day and night, two worlds at odds. Hired by a wealthy family to rescue their kidnapped heir, hitman Rick uncovers a sprawling conspiracy. Meanwhile, Roy, a subway veteran worn down by corporate exploitation, launches a fierce rebellion in the underground tunnels. There are no crime investigations or justice here, only struggles for profit and settling scores under a code of gray rules. The victors are free to rewrite the truth. Desire and the cruelty of class are laid b 101Reads—Score—Shelves
216 The Dissociator: A Black Comedy of Errors 解离者：黑色幽默大事件 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery165k WordsCompleted No formulaic power fantasies! Worldbuilding-driven, realist mystery, where evidence is just the final nail needed to make things official. The second installment in the Dissociator series. This is a story about a killer! A killer and a detective, willing to get their hands dirty. Dissociation is a symptom of detachment following trauma. It is commonly associated with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) or dissociative disorders. The mind breaks free from pain, the body escapes the dust of 109Reads—Score—Shelves
217 A Dragon Kingdom Police Cadet Charges Into Maitira 龙国警校生，勇闯迈提拉 Thousand-Year-Old Stone Monkey千年老石猴Urban137k WordsOngoing [Decisive, not a bleeding heart, self-serving, scheming, highly intelligent, always planning several steps ahead]+ [Everyone is ruthless]+ [No System, no golden finger]+ [No characters acting stupidly, logical]+ [No heroine, female supporting character] Ye Zilu plays by his own rules! This is a logically consistent power fantasy: With his options exhausted in Longguo, Ye Zilu, a graduate of the Longguo Police Academy, ventures into Maitila to survive. After joining the police force, he uses ever —Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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Planning and layout, egoism, high quotient, not holy, decisive in killing, step by step~
218 Mortal, How Do You Reach the Summit? 凡人，如何登巅 Xiao Lian孝连Urban147k WordsOngoing My will is the Dao! Even if you are the Heavenly Dao, you'll stay right under my feet! The Human Dao is the strongest! The Heavenly Dao's laughable schemes can't stop the rise of the Human Dao. The Jie Sect and Chan Sect will both become dowries for my Ren Sect. Recommended: start reading from Chapter 33. —Reads—Score—Shelves
219 The Long Night’s Journey 长夜行 Ge Zhao格照Mystery299k WordsCompleted The eyes are the angle observers most often scrutinize, so you must learn to disguise your own., Li Mu. From making up his mind to carrying out his plan, he spent a full three years. His first murder, his second, his third... Even when he was teetering on the brink of death, he would take a gamble if it meant he might escape. To everyone else, he was merely a weakling, not even as capable as an ordinary person... 286Reads9.4Score—Shelves
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Don't look at the ratings, look at the content. It's a really nice book. It's great. Story summary: Story summary: Excellent.
220 A Hard Nut to Crack 硬骨头 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery640k WordsCompleted The new major-crimes squad captain, Lin Cuo, is gorgeous, cool, confident, and bold enough to take on Jiang Yi, the icy demon king of the criminal investigation corps. Everyone waits for her to make a fool of herself, but... Captain Lin keeps sending in good news: the shattered-skull case, the Lolita case, the death of a female livestreamer... Captain Lin is incredible! Jiang Yi is a top criminal investigator, a walking iceberg who solves cases with ruthless speed and dominates the police force. 3.7kReads9.3Score604Shelves
221 Vortex of Power and Desire 权欲之涡 Misty Isle Beneath the Starry River烟屿落星河Urban2.3M WordsOngoing A career in government is like a bottomless abyss: one wrong step, and you’re shattered to pieces. Wu Liangyou has barely entered the political arena and hasn’t even tasted power when he’s already caught in the mire. Should he bow his head and bide his time, or risk his life in a desperate fight? The abyss cannot crush a ruthless man daring enough to change his fate. Watch Wu Liangyou break out of a hopeless situation, escape death, and rise to the top over a trail of blood. 178Reads6.1Score106Shelves
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Not bad!
222 The Investment Banking Game 投行风云 Moonshadow, Gentle Breeze月影风舒Urban220k WordsOngoing A contemporary novel about capital, financial markets, and business. Step into the fiercely competitive world of commerce, where taut plotting and vividly drawn characters bring corporate operations to life through realistic business scenarios, rich characterization, and complex strategies. A textbook-level guide to hands-on investment and financing. The story has covered corporate bankruptcy and restructuring, public-company PR crises, fraudulent accounting and loans, cyberattacks, mergers and —Reads—Score—Shelves
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This novel is a business-themed work. Through a series of complex plots and character interactions, it shows stories on multiple levels such as financial investment banking, corporate governance, legal proceedings, and market competition. The following is an evaluation of this novel, as well as an overview of the knowledge and plot advantages that may be required to read this novel: Novel evaluation: 1. Theme depth: The novel explores business ethics, corporate responsibility, market competition and other topics in depth, and has high thinking value. 2. Plot complexity: The story involves multiple cases and projects, and the plot has ups and downs, requiring readers to have good memory and understanding to follow different clues. 3. Character development: The characters in the novel have distinctive personalities. As the story develops, the interactions and inner changes between the characters enrich the characters. 4. Realistic relevance: The events and situations in the novel are closely related to business operations in the real world, providing an understanding of the real business environment. Required knowledge: 1. Financial market knowledge: Understand the stock market, investment banking, IPO process, etc. 2. Corporate governance: Understand the company's internal management, shareholders' rights, board of directors' decision-making, etc. 3. Legal basis: Understand relevant legal concepts such as contract law, company law, and intellectual property rights. 4. Financial analysis: Able to understand financial statements, asset evaluation, investment return analysis, etc. 5. Business strategy: Have a certain understanding of market competition, corporate strategy, brand management, etc. Plot and advantages: 1. Intense business negotiations: The business negotiations and strategic deployment in the novel are compact and full of suspense. 2. Complex character relationships: Cooperation and confrontation between characters increase the complexity and appeal of the story. 3. Professional financial operations: The novel displays professional financial knowledge and operations, which is of educational significance to readers. 4. The conflict between reality and ideals: Through the characters' decisions and actions, the contradiction between realistic pressure and ideal pursuit is explored. 5. Moral and legal boundaries: The legal proceedings and moral choices involved in the story trigger readers to think about business ethics. This novel not only provides a wealth of business knowledge, but also guides readers to think deeply about various issues in the business world through complex plots and character creation. By reading this novel, readers can gain an in-depth understanding of financial markets, corporate governance, legal practice, etc., While also enjoying a fascinating story. [Smile][smile][smile][smile][smile]
223 The Hidden Dragon Ascends to Heaven 隐龙入天 Lun Lun Jujiu纶纶雎鸠Historical239k WordsOngoing Prince × Mysterious Organization × Revenge × Court Intrigue × Growth [No womanizing protagonist, no harem] An Ruqiu: like that early autumn, when all things were blessed with fine weather. His mother gave the boy a name full of good wishes, but could not give him a lifetime of peace and happiness. The boy longs for a quiet life, but his status as a prince forces him into turmoil. He cannot protect his father, his master, or even the girl he loves. “What is the point of my being alive?” An Ruqiu —Reads—Score—Shelves
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This one! It's a fantasy plot type. I personally think it's very interesting. It tells the story of the growth of a prince who was taken away from him when he was a child. I highly recommend it. The brothers are cute.
224 Transmigrating Through the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Sun and Moon Light My Way 穿越之日月照我隋唐路 Xuanwu Ji玄武季Historical4.1M WordsOngoing He was just a 2025 spy operating on the edge of a knife. An accidental explosion sent him transmigrating to the turbulent years of the Sui and Tang dynasties. Reborn in another body, he finds himself the young lord of a frontier people. Should he take up the shepherd's crook and continue living a pastoral life? Or command a hundred thousand mounted archers and challenge the Sui and Tang, the Tujue, and the Gaobaixin Japanese? A cinnabar mole, a moonlight of the heart... His reach extends to ever 31Reads5.9Score—Shelves
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Counter! Stunning your eyes with his smile😜! Highly intelligent and resourceful 💡 rigorous research! Brother's time, your Luoyang, are different! Recommendation index: 💎💎💎💎💎 Traveler⚡️, let a different wind float in the sky at Sui Shi🚲! You, a little spy, walk on the stormy road of the ☔️era of late Sui Dynasty... 🔥Tribe, 💋family, love💏, friendship, hypocrisy, 🔍treacherous love, enemy love, 👻ruthlessness, expression... There is always a mysterious power that brings him closer to the truth that has been deliberately concealed... The dream of family and country🐴 is the last pride and indulgence of a weak person... Even a king is vulnerable sometimes, and it happens in vain💡! Passers-by, seeing his tired figure, offered him a drink🍸