Smart Protagonists, Power Plays, Dark Themes, and Decisive Killing 带智商，有博弈，黑暗流杀伐果断

1. 101 卖 Selling Myself to a Rich Woman to Pay Off My Girlfriend's Debts 卖身富婆给女友还债 Sleepy All Through the Rainy Season霉天都很困Mystery9k WordsCompleted Selling Myself to a Rich Woman to Pay Off My Girlfriend’s Debt 10Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 102 诅 Cursed Livestream: My Brother's Revenge 诅咒直播间之哥哥的复仇 Sleepy All Through the Rainy Season霉天都很困Mystery11k WordsCompleted The Cursed Livestream: My Brother's Revenge 3Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 103 烟 Love Amid the Fireworks of Life 烟火今生情 Witty and Clever妙语玲珑Modern Romance108k WordsCompleted The story of a young woman studying biopharmaceuticals as she grows from an inexperienced college student into an adult making her way in the world, encounters a terrible man, and struggles through a thorny path. Along the way, she finds a close male friend and a soulmate, and grows through her independent efforts... 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist, a pharmaceutical company employee, schemes and plots her way to the top. She is shrewd and calculating, taking each step with meticulous care.

4. 104 反EN Villain: The Female Lead Overhears My Inner Thoughts and Her Persona Crumbles 反派：女主偷听我心声人设崩了 Xiao Yu萧禹Urban2.7M WordsCompleted Tang Yu transmigrates into the world of a modern power fantasy novel, where he becomes a rich, playboy villain. Every time he survives a story arc, he gets a reward! He decides to play it safe and keep his head down all the way to the ending! From the start, he calls off an arranged marriage to avoid being beaten to death by the Dragon King! But unexpectedly, everyone is acting around him, determined to make him draw their hatred. Su Muyue: “You want to break off the engagement? No, you don't.” 78.6kReads9.4Score7kShelves

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   As a villain, he has a bit of conscience, but not much.

5. 105 神 Tycoon: I'm Really the Big Villain 神豪：我真的是大反派啊 Brand-New Little Keyboard崭新的小键盘Urban4.3M WordsCompleted Qin Lang transmigrated into a world where several web novels had merged. His grandfather was one of the few remaining decorated veterans! His father was a government official with immense power! His mother was a businesswoman worth a fortune! And he was the Qin family’s sole heir! How could someone with such an all-powerful, wealthy background be the original story’s great villain? Was he destined to be relentlessly face-slapped by the protagonist, with his family reduced to a stepping stone for 36.1kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves
6. 106 反EN Villain: My Little Brother is the Chosen One 反派：我的弟弟是天选之子 I Keep a Fat Rabbit家养了只肥兔Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsCompleted "Lovably awful villain + wish fulfillment + scheming + lighthearted + sly trickster + shameless + not an invincible protagonist" Qin Feng transmigrated into the ancient wilderness as the eldest young master of the Qin family. His twin younger brother was the legendary Chosen One, and possessed a one-in-ten-thousand Supreme Bone. He thought he could ride his brother’s coattails to the peak of life, but then an unprincipled System showed up and told him there was a bright future in being a villain 342.6kReads9.5Score38.8kShelves
7. 107 我 I Am the Villain Chosen by Fate: Invincible from the Moment I Crush the Male Lead 我，天命反派，无敌从碾压男主开始 Ou Cong偶葱Urban493k WordsCompleted Every male-oriented novel has a domineering protagonist who relies on forced posturing to pull off face-slapping, along with a crowd of cannon fodder whose intelligence is forcibly lowered by his protagonist aura. Gu Xiao's job is to become a brain-boosting hero in these web novels, raise the intelligence of everyone in each world, and relentlessly rub the male lead's face in the dirt. In a son-in-law story, he's the loyal sidekick who helps the male lead show off, only to have the male lead pat 7.4kReads9.1Score408Shelves
8. 108 我 We Villains Don't Want to Be Stepping Stones 我们反派才不想当踏脚石 A Fox on a Lonely Mountain孤山有狸Eastern Fantasy10.1M WordsOngoing What the hell! The Chosen One has singled me out to take him on? And the beauties around me are looking at me strangely too? What do I do? I'm freaking out! Are we villains destined to be stepping stones for others? No! I refuse! I, Ling Xiao, will crush every last one of you so-called protagonists beneath my feet! 4.4kReads8.9Score312Shelves
9. 109 苍 Cangyuan Demon Emperor: Reborn to Avenge Every Blood Debt! 苍渊魔帝：重生归来，血债血偿！ Young Master Run Yan润衍公子Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing Revenge + Strategy + Invincibility + Myriad Worlds + Ensemble Cast The invincible Demon Emperor Cangyuan ruled the Myriad Worlds, yet he was betrayed by his beloved and his sect, nearly suffering the annihilation of his soul and eternal ruin. With only a remnant of his soul, he was reborn in the lower realm, in Xuanxin Heaven, on the Xuanxin Continent, in the Great Qian Dynasty, in Thundercliff City. Reborn and revived, he returns in a trail of blood! He swears to ascend to the upper realm and m 934Reads—Score101Shelves

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   Reborn from a supreme demon emperor into a useless young master of an ordinary mortal family, how will he overcome countless schemes to save his family, break through one deadly trap after another, ascend to immortality, and exact revenge? Human lives are as fragile as ants; a single misstep can lead to the deaths of many.

10. 110 靠 Mr. Reliable Opens Pandora's Box with His Own Hands 靠谱先生，亲手打开潘多拉魔盒 Liang Ziyuan梁子渊Sci-Fi & Apocalypse528k WordsCompleted [Poor or rich, we’ll plunder the West and make the Dragon Kingdom prosperous. Modern city + technology + strategic alliances = a powerful nation and military.] On April 1, 2024, a call came in to the Meritorious Honors Awards Committee. “Hello, this is the Meritorious Honors Awards Committee.” “Hello! If I can restore our national borders to their shape during the Republic of China era, like a begonia leaf in autumn, could I be nominated for the Republic Medal?” “Uh, sir... this... uh... hmm... 307Reads—Score—Shelves

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    While all companies were focusing their investments on electronics and the internet, he used bionic organs to shatter the world's perception of exorbitant profits, prioritizing life above all else. When bionic organs were embargoed to other countries, it infuriated the United States.

11. 111 对 Sorry, She Wants to Be the Heavenly Emperor Too Much 对不起，她太想做天帝了 Armor and Fish铠甲和鱼Ancient Romance2.0M WordsOngoing [No rivalry between women + punishing scumbags + satisfying revenge + unconventional heroine undergoing tribulations + ensemble cast + strong female lead] Content warning: The heroine is not a qualified heir to the Celestial Court from the start. She faces trials and setbacks, yet steadily strives for the highest position. This is not a mindless power fantasy. Also, she is not the kind of character who gives her whole heart to one person. She may have lovers, but none will ever have her complete 1.5kReads8.7Score—Shelves

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    If "Black Moonlight" tormented you, this is a must-read! The bond between master and disciple runs even deeper, and the emotional intensity is even greater!

12. 112 遗 A Song of Regrets 遗恨歌 Zhong Qi钟麒Historical297k WordsOngoing In the early Hongwu years of the Ming dynasty, Chen Shixun, son of Chen Youliang, the former emperor of the Chen Han regime, enters the imperial court by a twist of fate, secretly supported by former Chen Han officials and taking the place of Zhu Yuanzhang’s lost son. Together with an alliance of avengers formed by Yan Wang Zhu Di, the posthumous son of Yuan Shundi; Han Miaotong, younger sister of former Red Turban leader Han Liner; and the monk Yao Guangxiao, who entered the clergy after losing 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "The Song of Regret" is a high-IQ political intrigue and a mind-bending game of strategy! There are some things I'm not incapable of doing, but simply unwilling to do. I won't offend others unless they offend me, but if they do, I won't let them get away with it!

13. 113 现 A Theory of Modern Warfare 现代战争论 I Don't Believe a Word You Say我信你个鬼109k WordsCompleted War is a matter of great importance to a nation. When a nation or an individual faces war, they must be fully prepared, with a flawless plan and sufficient military strength. 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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    When Heaven is about to place a great responsibility on a person, it will first test their will, strain their muscles and bones, and starve their body.

14. 114 手 Conquering the World with a Brick in Hand 手拿板砖打天下 Hey, Kid, You've Gotten Cocky小伙你飘了Urban271k WordsCompleted A thrilling crime saga about taking down the underworld. Wang Lindong, a middle school dropout and oddball who fights with specially made bricks, becomes even more formidable after intensive training, striking harder and more ruthlessly than ever. One phone call sets him on the path from evil to good. You say I’ve killed countless people? But every one of them deserved to die. You say my heart is stone? I’m only like that with my enemies. You say I don’t love my country? But I wiped out the Japa 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short gangster stories, worth reading

15. 115 刘 Liu Bowen: Tides of Fortune in the Imperial Court 刘伯温之宦海沉浮 Gurgling Spring泉之淙淙Historical565k WordsCompleted Liu Bowen: Rising and Falling in the Sea of Officialdom abandons the magical realism commonly used in earlier works about Liu Bowen. Its main approach is realism, with touches of romanticism. Following the ups and downs of Liu Bowen’s official career, and set against the peasant uprisings led by Fang Guozhen, Xu Shouhui, Wu Chengqi, and others, it offers a many-sided portrait of the vibrant world of the late Yuan dynasty. It depicts both the contests of wits and political maneuvering among strat 158Reads—Score—Shelves

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    High intelligence, power struggles

16. 116 龙 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 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    High EQ and IQ, decisive and ruthless, self-serving, not a saint, scheming and plotting, step by step, a villain.

17. 117 秘 The Secret Creator 秘密创造师 A Pot of Old Soup一壶老汤Urban906k WordsCompleted A fresh take on supernatural power sequences + an eerie, villainous protagonist + ruthless killing + no dumbing down + no invincibility + no wish fulfillment + dark themes + cautious early game + outlaw protagonist Eight Divine Lodgings, Taiyin Demon Lodging, Three Corpses Ghost Lodging, Greedy Wolf Demon Lodging! Mystical constellations influence everything in the world. Those who earn their recognition can become Fate-Bound. Wang Tianfeng transmigrates into Ai Wen, a resident of Pig Cage Villa 103Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    You can take a look at this book.

18. 118 满 After Reaching Max Level, I Returned to the Beginner’s Village and Slaughtered the Main God 满级后我重回新手村爆杀主神 Gentle Kiss to the Spare Ribs轻吻排骨Mystery98k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow + Playing Dumb While Hiding Your Strength + Male Lead Goes on a Killing Spree + Ensemble Cast + Blazing Pace + Steady Updates, Please Don't Binge Later!] In a rift between worlds stands a towering structure. The Supreme God within is waiting for an heir to kill him. The Supreme God's power weakens with every passing year. A new Supreme God must be chosen to hold the tower in check, or the rift will collapse and destroy human civilization. Contestants must pass trial after trial w —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Infinite flow, watch the male protagonist's intelligence crush everyone else.

19. 119 都 Urban: I Somehow Became the Villainous Rich Heir 都市：我竟成了反派富二代 Master Yideng一灯大师Urban1.0M WordsCompleted A new work is here! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 190Reads8.1Score101Shelves

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    This is a villain story; read it yourself.

20. 120 黑 The Underworld Heiress Makes a Fierce Bodyguard 黑道千金猛保镖 Count Blue Squid蓝乌贼伯爵Urban518k WordsOngoing [Underworld] + [Urban] + [Multiple Female Leads] + [Power Fantasy] [Not for readers under 18] Wang Meng rose from bodyguard to godfather of the underworld, unifying both the criminal and legitimate worlds. His was a life of power and grandeur. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 121 死 Death Note: The Demon Star Throws the World into Chaos 死亡笔记：魔星乱世 Ximen Nanqing西门难庆Urban107k WordsOngoing Will he become the god of a new world, or a demon who slaughters thousands? A mysterious notebook falls from the sky, a god of death who toys with the world, and the power to kill without a trace simply by writing down a name. A boy who has never known the light, a tormented and shadowed heart, and an ambition to turn the world upside down. When the two meet, the demonic star will plunge the world into chaos. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Murder and arson, defiance of the central government. Rising armies to carve out their own territories, staging coups and defecting to the enemy, wreaking havoc on the world. Will one become a god of the new world, or a demon slaughtering millions? A mysterious notebook falling from the sky, a death god playing with the world, a power that can kill without a trace simply by writing a name. A boy who has never seen the light, a burning, dark heart, a wildly ambitious dream. When these two meet, it will be the beginning of a chaotic and turbulent era.

22. 122 诸 The Bloodwing Cult Master of the Myriad Worlds 诸天万界之血翼教主 Lü Bu Battles Li Yuanba吕布大战李元霸Male-Channel Fanfiction542k WordsOngoing The protagonist, Zhou Yuan, binds himself to the Myriad Worlds Cult Leader System. He had planned to transmigrate into a famous wish-fulfillment novel and rise to the top, but instead he accidentally lands in Zhongzhou and inherits the legacy of the Immortal Venerable's first life: the Bloodwing Demon Cult. Joining forces with Wuji, he breaks through the barriers between worlds and explores the Myriad Worlds! (Three new arcs have since been added: the Cangwu Cultivation Realm, the One Piece worl 3.7kReads—Score141Shelves
23. 123 请 Please Spare the Eighteen-Year-Old Me 请放过18岁的我 Always Advise People Not to Conceal the Truth万事劝人休瞒昧Urban780k WordsOngoing Five gold-inlaid nanmu tokens, an acrostic poem, countless players caught in the game, and endless joys and sorrows. What is the truth behind the shocking massacre of the Lu family? The answer lies in the poem. A case within a case, a plot within a plot. Was it an age-old feud passed down for five hundred years? A vicious struggle driven by profit? Or a conspiracy between East and West, brewing for a thousand years? It all lies hidden in the prophecy made five hundred years ago. Everything was d —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    ① The protagonist transmigrates to another world. The original owner's entire clan was wiped out (a descendant of Lu Bing). After activating a system, he travels with many beautiful women, leveling up by "fighting monsters." After eliminating the various families involved in the extermination one by one, he discovers that the truth behind his family's annihilation is actually related to a family secret from thousands of years ago (a ring directing five tokens and a cultivation technique that triggered a feud). ② The protagonist is not brainless but cunning. He is decisive and ruthless while pretending to be weak. ③ The whole book has positive values, delicate emotional descriptions, well-developed characters, and a plot full of twists and turns.

24. 124 疯 Madcap Fantasia 疯批家的狂想曲 Black and White Images黑白画映Fantastical Romance467k WordsCompleted Modern Arc: This world’s fate was decided long ago. Every choice we make leads to an ending already written. And I, Shu Yue, was the one who tore open every prelude with my own hands. Ji Hua’s ten years on the run began because of me; Chen Songhan’s two thousand years of waiting were for me; My older sister, Shu Wen, fell into the time of the Qin Dynasty because I got her involved; Ancient divine beasts, underworld generals, and a phoenix’s true form all gathered in the same storm because of me. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    When the world is unjust, where are the boundaries of resistance? How far can we stoop to protect what we cherish? In an order destined for incompleteness, what is the meaning of persisting in "reform"? What is the purpose of a person's life, and why do they die? If you're expecting a thrilling adventure where good triumphs, please look elsewhere. But if you're willing to calmly enter a gray world filled with moral thorns, a labyrinth of humanity, and philosophical questions, witnessing the clashes and choices of complex souls in dire straits—then welcome. Prepare your thoughts and your courage. Because here, there are no bystanders. The predicament of each character can become a mirror reflecting your own heart.

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