Books That Help You Get Better at Scheming 心眼子能提高的书

1. 551 克 The Shadow of Kesusu 克苏苏之影 Alice the Bug爱丽丝虫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse529k WordsCompleted A delirious story. Read it with your brain switched on, and it’s dark horror; read it without thinking, and it’s a lurid ensemble cast. When you gaze into the abyss, it grabs you by the chin and makes you cook for it too (with actual hand-washing water). In the 3xxth year after humanity’s extinction, the ruling New Humans build a towering research facility. To uncover the truth behind her parents’ deaths, Lin Che resolutely joins the front lines of scientific research. And so begins an escape f 3Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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   Growing up with Lin Che, going crazy with CEO Ke

2. 552 孤 The Lone Minister Steals the Throne 孤臣窃鼎 Shadow Blade, Stunning Goose影刃惊鸿Historical346k WordsOngoing High intelligence, epic battles, history, transmigration Gu Huai, a modern graduate student in history, transmigrates into the body of an unlucky man from ancient times with the same name: a notorious playboy in the capital who is about to be discarded by his family and sent to the northwestern frontier to take charge of Shuozhou, a lonely city on the brink of collapse. To the north, the barbarians are sharpening their weapons; to the south, the imperial court keeps putting obstacles in his way; 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   High-IQ novels that will broaden your knowledge.

3. 553 那 The Scenic Spots He Takes People To Are Archaeological Sites 那货带去的景区能考古 The One Who Holds the Brush执笔之人Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Published and available to buy everywhere online, published under the title A Planar Travel Agency] [Changing history's regrets + patriotic spirit] Jiang Ye inherits a travel agency on the verge of bankruptcy and becomes a tour guide. But the attractions he takes his tourists to are anything but ordinary. Other guides take people to scenic, officially rated 4A and 5A attractions. The places Jiang Ye visits are either the Qin Dynasty two thousand years ago, the Great Ming Dynasty five hundred ye 61.4kReads9.0Score7.4kShelves

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   🍒🍒This is so interesting! Not only does it transport people through time, but it also involves exchanging resources and buying things with those other worlds. There are stories of nations and dynasties, and even Qin Shi Huang who gets a cheat code—all sorts of other worlds. Ancient and modern worlds, it's incredibly fascinating.

4. 554 主 The Mistress's Daily Life 主母日常 Zhou Dabai周大白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An Aristocratic Lady Tears Apart a Transmigrator + Reborn + An Idyllic, Leisurely Life as the Mistress of an Ancient Estate] Lu Lingjun and her legitimate younger sister, Lu Hanyi, were both reborn. In their previous lives, Lu Lingjun married the second son of a sixth-rank civil official, while her younger sister married the heir to a marquis’s estate. Everyone said her sister had made the better match. But who could have guessed that Lu Lingjun’s husband would become the prime minister and sec 23.5kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves

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   Stay clear-headed and reject being blinded by love. This isn't your average domestic drama; it's the daily life of a noblewoman from an ancient family in the workplace. Wise people can thrive in any environment. May your reading increase your wisdom and bring you clarity of mind and insight.

5. 555 我 My Elders 我的长辈 Lion Mound狮子墩Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted In the 1980s, as people flock to the cities, all kinds of stories unfold! Mu Fang suffers from asthma, so many people keep their distance. After several unsuccessful matchmaking attempts, she meets someone on a day when sleet begins to fall. It feels like fate has brought them together, and they fall in love at first sight. Defying her family’s objections, Mu Fang marries her second uncle, who is more than ten years her senior. She never looks down on him for being poor and from the countryside, 316Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Why do women who value traditional culture tend to live happier lives?

6. 556 那 That Red Land 那片红色的土地 Xiong Dayu熊大雨Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting] [Slice of life] [Entrepreneurship] [Family] [Rural life] [No clichés] [Not a power fantasy] [No transmigration] [Slow-paced] [Realistic] [Urban] [Hardships] Trust me, it gets better and better as the story goes on, and it absolutely won't end badly! Writing an original work is no easy task. Every word comes from the heart. Please don't leave a low rating or bad review. A casual three or four stars from you could deal a fatal blow to this niche novel. This novel is neither a cr 12kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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   A great book whose title doesn't do it justice. If I had read it ten years earlier, I wouldn't be in such a bad situation!

7. 557 致 The Deadly Beauty Trap: A Top-Tier Green Tea Takes Down the Powerful 致命美人计：顶级绿茶杀穿权贵圈 Gion of Flame City烈焰城的祗园Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Selfish, calculating femme fatale with a sweet exterior + a face and figure that are second to none + seduction + schemes + multiple men] Shen Mingyue grew up in a remote mountain village. As a child, she watched her parents and relatives get beaten to a pulp, only to find that there was no one she could turn to for help. This glimpse of society's dark side taught her early on just how cold the rules of the world could be. Whoever holds power gets to decide what is right! To make sure no one co 106.3kReads8.9Score6.6kShelves

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   This book will definitely improve your shrewdness; the female lead is a top-tier "green tea" (a manipulative, manipulative woman). She knew what she wanted from middle school, started acting like a "green tea," and was ambitious and worked hard to achieve it. This allowed her to excel in university, attract high-quality men, and continuously climb the social ladder.

8. 558 权 From County Discipline Inspector to the Pinnacle of Power 权势巅峰从纪委科员起步 Keep Three Views留三观Urban1.0M WordsCompleted This is the vast frontier, a symbol of national sovereignty. This is the thriving sea of commerce, a hallmark of reform and opening up. This is the teeming crowd, the embodiment of the dignity of the law. A battle between corruption and anti-corruption, smuggling and anti-smuggling. A test of money, fame, power, family ties, friendship, and personal connections. Told from the perspective of an ordinary man named Lin Yi, this book follows his journey from junior clerk to head of an inspection tea 599Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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   Recommended by seasoned bookworms, this book offers true stories of officialdom, told in a captivating and detailed manner, with rich and nuanced descriptions—definitely worth reading!

9. 559 世 Never More Than Three Times 世不过三 Yu Duoyou余多柚Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + reborn + three lifetimes + little poison doctor + no golden finger + political intrigue + satisfying read + sweet romance + reverse raising + romance + ensemble cast + scheming + a little angst] Xia Shi has been reborn three times, and each life has been more exciting than the last! Now in her third life, she’s an invincible little poison master. Who would dare let her suffer even the slightest grievance? In her first life, she lived for herself and married a foolish empero 2.3kReads9.5Score459Shelves

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   These books are all enjoyable and intellectually stimulating.

10. 560 咸 The Laid-Back Live-In Son-in-Law 咸鱼赘婿 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊14k WordsCompleted The Laid-Back Live-In Son-in-Law 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    When others transmigrate, they either receive a system from the heavens, or a great-grandfather by their side, or at the very least, they manage to acquire a divine weapon. But he was different; the moment he opened his eyes, he was being forced to press his head onto a marriage certificate, his handprints pressed against it, the matchmaker's shrill laughter ringing in his ears: "It's done! It's done! The Shen family's son-in-law, today he enters the Liu family!" A son-in-law. And the kind of useless son-in-law ridiculed by the whole city.

11. 561 人 Clear-Eyed in the World: Wisdom from Zizhi Tongjian 人间清醒：资治通鉴智慧 Fragrance in a Heavenly Dream天梦飘香Historical3.6M WordsOngoing Synopsis of "Clear-Eyed in a Confusing World: The Wisdom of Zizhi Tongjian" In the long river of history, the "Zizhi Tongjian" stands like a brilliant lighthouse, illuminating a thousand years of civilization. Based on this monumental work, "Clear-Eyed in a Confusing World: The Wisdom of Zizhi Tongjian" breaks through the barriers of obscure and difficult history, turning 1,362 years of upheaval into gripping stories that reveal the mysteries of political intrigue and the wisdom of life. The boo 16.8kReads8.3Score248Shelves

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    One sentence can benefit you for a lifetime! A must-read for those seeking wisdom! See through the world's splendor in one night! Unearth the wisdom of life from the *Zizhi Tongjian*, a treasure trove of historical experience worth over a million words! Still struggling to understand the *Zizhi Tongjian*? This book, *Human Awakening: The Wisdom of the Zizhi Tongjian*, will directly unlock your understanding of history! The *Zizhi Tongjian* is said to be a treasure trove of wisdom spanning millennia, but the complex dynastic changes and intricate relationships often lead readers to give up halfway through. This book aims to help you navigate the historical maze—it doesn't dwell on war years or troop deployments, but focuses on explaining the most practical core wisdom! Want to know how to lead a team? Learn how Emperor Xuanzong of Tang created a prosperous era by employing capable officials and caused turmoil by favoring treacherous ministers, instantly grasping the art of personnel management; want to avoid workplace pitfalls? Zhao Kuo, a "paper strategist," teaches you a painful lesson: how dangerous it is to separate theory from practice. The book carefully selects anecdotes such as "enduring hardship to achieve one's goal" and "striving for excellence," transforming dry history into vivid examples. Whether governing a country, managing a family, or working and living a life of work, one can find reusable wisdom. New readers can easily get started, while experienced readers can delve deeper into valuable insights, allowing you to read history without just skimming the surface, truly transforming millennia of wisdom into a solid foundation for life—offering a comprehensive overview of emperors and generals!

12. 562 被 Fooled Twice and Slept With? I Turned Around and Made the Whole Cultivation World Cry 被骗两次还被睡？反手骗哭整个修仙界 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊18k WordsCompleted Fooled twice and slept with, too? I’ll turn around and make the entire cultivation world cry. 16Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 563 我 Why Would a Bandit Chief Like Me Need a Romance System? 我一个土匪头子要恋爱系统有何用 Yu Duoyou余多柚Ancient Romance562k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + feel-good story + Romance System + cross-dressing as a man + nationwide idol + empress + ensemble cast + scheming + goofy antics + pretending to be weak to catch the strong off guard + comedy] After transmigrating, Song Jin finds herself in the body of a female bandit chief disguised as a man. She flees down the mountain in the middle of the night, only to be caught by the wicked Buddhist second-in-command and inexplicably activate a Romance System. But what use does a Romance 488Reads8.5Score125Shelves
14. 564 小 A Young Police Officer's Path to Success 小民警的仕途之路 Xiao Xiaoyangyang小小扬扬Urban4.2M WordsOngoing Starting out as a police officer, he solves cold cases and earns major commendations while delivering practical results that improve people's lives. Rooted in his community, he rises step by step and forges a path to a brilliant career in public service!! 22.1kReads9.2Score911Shelves

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    He rose through the ranks from a local police officer by solving cases...

15. 565 恶 The Villainess System: The Fake Heiress Pretends to Be Sweet, but the Big Shots Spoil Her Rotten 恶女系统绿茶假千金被大佬追着宠 Yu Duoyou余多柚Modern Romance326k WordsOngoing (The rating has just been posted and will keep rising, so please leave lots of comments!) [Transmigrate into a book + fake heiress and real heiress + System + golden finger + feel-good face-slapping + wealthy-family romance + devoted to each other + two powerful leads + farming + showbiz + helping the whole village thrive] I transmigrated straight into the body of a vicious supporting female character who was about to die. So what if I’m the fake heiress? Don’t expect me to be a cannon fodder. M 105Reads8.3Score106Shelves
16. 566 不 Oh No! It’s About to Become an Emperor! 不好！它要成帝！ Ten Thousand Gu万蛊10k WordsCompleted Oh No! It's About to Become an Emperor! 12Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 567 大 The Great Court of Justice's Case Files 大理寺断案实录 Between Three and Seven三七之间Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted In Yong’an Ward stands a tavern called Eastern Corner. Its proprietress is a lovely, smiling young woman who draws admiring glances from young men. One day, a handsome young gentleman arrives with a jade token to declare his affection. When he turns around, he finds the tavern full of people! “You like our young lady? Then what’s your family’s standing? What do you do for a living? Do you even have what it takes to become top scholar? Our young lady is clever and kindhearted. Only someone with b 4.1kReads8.7Score514Shelves

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    After reading these books, I'll be full of cunning.

18. 568 发 After I Went Mad, the Whole Capital Begged Me to Fix Their Houses 发疯后，全京城求我修房 Blue Waters Reflecting青水相映Ancient Romance554k WordsOngoing She is the most skilled female builder in the capital, and also the craziest troublemaker. She lets her madness run wild and overwhelms everyone with her expertise, tearing the original story to shreds as she goes. Regent Xiao Heng says, “This woman is harder to handle than the imperial court.” Imperial Preceptor Pei Qingxuan says, “She is the one variable I never saw coming.” 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She was the most skilled housebuilder in the capital, and also the most outspoken madwoman. Her madness and external conflicts, her professional brilliance, completely distorted the original plot. The Regent said: "This woman is more difficult to deal with than the court." The Imperial Advisor said: "She is my only variable."

19. 569 三 The Best Waist in the Three Realms 三界第一腰 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted The Best Waist in the Three Realms 3Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 570 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 125.4kReads9.6Score17kShelves
21. 571 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 118kReads9.5Score11.2kShelves

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    This book's female lead is incredibly cunning and a master of acting. Despite being a scheming villain, her character is more innocent than a pure white lotus. [Laughing emoji]

22. 572 三 After Thirty-Nine Thousand Years, I Was Won Over by a Puppy-Like Young Man 三万九千岁后，我被小狼狗拿下了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Ancient Romance17k WordsCompleted After Thirty-Nine Thousand Years, I Was Won Over by a Puppy-Like Boyfriend 6Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 573 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 257.8kReads9.7Score30.2kShelves
24. 574 中 After Winning a Hundred Million, I Became My Company's Savior 中奖一个亿后，我成了公司救世主 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Urban424k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out, but it'll slowly improve! No risk in getting on board!] Shen Yanshen casually bought two lottery tickets and won a hundred million. His miserable working life was over for good, and from then on he lived in a mansion and drove a Mercedes. His ex-girlfriend, who had once looked down on him for being poor, came back in tears, begging him to take her back. Shen Yanshen kicked her a hundred meters away. “Get as far away as you can. Can't you see I'm washing my wife's feet? 3kReads5.9Score113Shelves

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    After watching it, I definitely improved. [Eye roll][shy][eye roll][smirk][laugh]

25. 575 我 I Gave the Empress 300 Yuan 我施舍了女帝三百块 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊10k WordsCompleted I Gave the Female Emperor 300 Bucks 8Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 576 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 41.5kReads9.6Score5.9kShelves

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    Especially the first book, after reading it, my cunning really improved passively, although the way my cunning improved was in a rather strange way.

27. 577 降 After Being Demoted and Quietly Giving Up, My Incompetent Boss Begged Me to Accept a Promotion 降职摆烂后，草包领导跪求我升职 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted After I Was Demoted and Started Slacking Off, My Incompetent Boss Begged Me on His Knees to Promote Me 2.5kReads—Score—Shelves
28. 578 师 Master, You Said the Three Realms Were at Peace 师尊他说，三界太平 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊7k WordsCompleted Master Says the Three Realms Are at Peace 1Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 579 穿 I Became the Tycoon's Dark Moonlight 穿成大佬的黑月光 Three Demons三妖Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted What do you do when your husband commits murder right in front of you? Asking for advice online. It’s pretty urgent! Xu Ning wakes up in the body of a poor girl whose father doesn’t care about her, whose mother doesn’t love her, and who has been abandoned by a scoundrel. To get revenge on him, she uses a trick to marry a lame scholar from Qingshui Village. The moment she opens her eyes, she sees her husband, the one she married by mistake, smashing someone’s head with a rock, blow after blow. Re 69.2kReads9.2Score9.1kShelves
30. 580 降 After Taking a Pay Cut and Quietly Giving Up, My Boss Begged Me for Forgiveness All Night 降薪摆烂后，老板连夜跪求我原谅 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted After My Pay Was Cut, I Started Slacking Off. My Boss Begged Me on His Knees to Forgive Him That Very Night —Reads—Score1.1kShelves
31. 581 我 My Wife Collected Eight Hundred Years of Pay at Our Sect, Until I Discovered She'd Been Taking My Tribulations for Me 我老婆在宗门发了八百年工资，直到我发现她是替我挡劫 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted My Wife Has Been Drawing Her Sect’s Pay for Eight Hundred Years, Until I Realized She Was Taking My Place to Avert My Tribulation 13Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 582 穿 After Becoming the Duke's Dowager, I Kicked Out Every Ungrateful Child and Grandchild 穿成国公老夫人后我把不孝儿孙全踢了 Li Sanye李三爷Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Qin Yun transmigrates into a book, and from the start, her whole family is being stripped of their possessions and exiled? Looking at this roomful of unfilial descendants, Qin Yun thinks the whole family has brought this on themselves. The eldest son's family is corrupt and lawless, and their servants commit acts of violence, bringing disaster upon the household. The second son's family is weak and hidebound, yet they pride themselves on being upright scholars. They presume to criticize the crow 1.7kReads9.1Score361Shelves
33. 583 这 I Didn't Have to Be Transmigrated to This Tang Dynasty 这个唐朝也不是非穿不可 Jia Jilang家己郞Historical676k WordsCompleted After transmigrating: “King Qin, being a wise ruler is exhausting. Why not become a foolish king instead? Eat well, sleep well, have fun, do nothing, lie flat and slack off. It’s wonderfully relaxing. Pick up a girl now and then, listen to some music, go out for a meal, and have a drink or two. That’s the life.” “That’s not a bad idea. But what about the affairs of state?” “Easy! We’ll follow the teachings of Huang-Lao and rule through non-action.” “Wow, Eunuch Ha really is the chief eunuch of t 1.3kReads9.2Score103Shelves

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    Highly recommended! This masterpiece portrays Li Shimin as a "down-to-earth leader," and every working person should check it out.

34. 584 不 My Stubborn Mother-in-Law Went to Her Grave 不听劝的婆婆归西了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭13k WordsCompleted My Stubborn Mother-in-Law Went to Meet Her Maker 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
35. 585 夫 Why Has Madam Revealed Her True Form Again Today? 夫人她今天又显形了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊7k WordsCompleted Madam Has Revealed Her True Form Again Today 1Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 586 惊 Shocking! I Became a Fake Bestie in the 1970s, and Wits Are Keeping Me Alive 惊！穿成年代假闺女，靠机智保命 Little White Melon小小白瓜Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Farm + A twist involving inner thoughts + Face-slapping + Stirring up trouble] After transmigrating into a book as a pitiful fake daughter who is neglected and mistreated, then beaten to death in the rain, Jiang Yu barely has time to lament her miserable fate before she discovers, to her delight, that her inner thoughts can be heard by her fake parents. From the start, she's thrown into hell mode. Jiang Yu panics! Using her inner thoughts, Jiang Yu turns the tables. F 371Reads7.0Score101Shelves

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    It looks so cool!

37. 587 青 Qing Yin's Fight for Survival 青茵的求生之路 Seeing the Original Aspiration Clearly明见初心Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted A quick transmigration novel told through a series of standalone stories. It includes urban life, youth, romance, military, history, suspense, fantasy, transmigration, cultivation, and more. 1.9kReads5.4Score105Shelves

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    This story features a female lead who is intelligent throughout her career development, without any idiotic or ridiculous characters or melodramatic plot twists, but it's not entirely bland either, making it a very enjoyable read.

38. 588 月 During My Confinement, I Kicked My Mother-in-Law Out 月子里，我赶跑了婆婆 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted I Kicked My Mother-in-Law Out During My Postpartum Month 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
39. 589 七 The 1970s: The Crazy Real Heiress Beats Her Adoptive Mother, Then Goes to the Countryside 七零，疯批真千金暴打养母后下乡 Miaomiao Wants to Get Rich淼淼想暴富Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting + sent-down youth + educated youth + scum-bashing + devoted husband + supernatural powers] In her past life, Su An was tricked by her parents into going to the countryside in her younger sister’s place, and even handed her job over to her. After being sent down, she worked diligently, sending all the money she earned home to support her parents and help her younger siblings. At long last, she managed to return to the city, only for her parents to sell her off to an old widower. I 57.4kReads8.9Score5.4kShelves

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    So cunning, her heart must be a hedgehog's prickly exterior! [Laughing emojis]

40. 590 无 Infinite: People Can Die, but You Must Never Lose the Game 无限：人可以死游戏绝不能输 Ran Tu染途Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted (Completed) [Infinite Flow + Logical Deduction + Death Games + Brain-Burning + Slightly Unhinged Female Lead + Strong Leads] (Content warnings at the end of Chapter 1) After her parents died, Xin Zhixia witnessed the ugly faces of her relatives during a dispute over the inheritance and grew disgusted with the world. She devoted herself to the games she loved and drifted through life in a daze. Finding life pointless, she decided to jump off a building and kill herself. A man appeared beside her. 12.7kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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    After watching this, I feel like I'm going to develop a brain. [Staring emoji]

41. 591 十 Ten Days Until the End: Absolute Delay 十日终焉：绝对延迟 Unmatched on Snow雪上无双34k WordsCompleted The End of Ten Days: Absolute Delay —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let's take a look at a short story.

42. 592 旧 Treasures of the Past: A Fateful Ordeal 旧物拾光·宿命劫 Unmatched on Snow雪上无双31k WordsCompleted Glimmers from Old Keepsakes: A Fated Ordeal 4Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 593 我 My Dongguan Dream: Sister Mei 我的东莞梦：媚姐 Zeng Yi曾呓Urban2.4M WordsOngoing Sister Mei's advice to me: The women at entertainment venues are just for looking. Don't get serious with them. Sister Mei also said: Don't get any ideas about me, either. [A story about working for a living, perhaps with a little of me, you, and him in it.] 197.5kReads8.9Score9.8kShelves

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44. 594 打 I Lost a Fight, So I Deserved to Become a Peerless Fairy Monster 打架输了活该穿成绝世大妖精 Big Dragon Fruit大那火龙果Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted [Male-to-female transformation, gender-bender, exclusive romance, brainless fun, thrilling throughout with a touch of angst.] [Fantasy immortal-demon world meets ancient reality] [forced love + sweet romance + no saintly heroine] [Insight + bewitching charm + dazzling beauty + demonic physician + lightning-fast makeovers] Before transmigrating, he was a ruthless demon lord. Afterward, she became an ordinary young woman. The original owner was the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's house 457Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend a book written by a female statistician from my workplace.

45. 595 我 My Scalpel Can Save Lives, or Take Them 我的手术刀能救人，亦能杀人 Nine-Colored Donkey九色毛驴Urban504k WordsCompleted (Everyday life) (Sweet romance) (One heroine) (Not a saint) (Slow burn, major conflicts after the first hundred chapters) Yao Ping'an, a resident doctor, earns the highest score in his assessment and is offered a position at a top-tier hospital. But he unknowingly takes the spot meant for Director Xiao Ka's nephew, and is relentlessly targeted as a result. Night shifts in the emergency department, back-to-back surgeries, and difficult patients become a constant part of his life. Finally, after t 138Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    This new book is worth reading; I'll enjoy it at my bookshelf.

46. 596 皇 Your Majesty, I Think Your Palace Maid Is Cursing You Again 皇上，你家宫女好像又在骂你 Six Yuan六元钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The irresistible appeal of what you once rejected + powerful men bowing their heads + a double-standard male lead + raising her before a story of power and statecraft + romantic push and pull + he truly doesn’t love her at first, but gives his all once he does] Su Nanchu is unruly. Shen Jingzhi has always known that. But life in the palace is dull, and he doesn’t mind having a little plaything who can kick and scream. She becomes his daily amusement: reading memorials, practicing calligraphy, a 11.3kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    The art of rulership.

47. 597 我 My Best Friend Is Such a Stud, and She Hits So Hard 我闺蜜超man，她打人老疼了 Big Dragon Fruit大那火龙果Urban619k WordsOngoing [Man transmigrates into a woman] [Strong heroine] [Decisive and ruthless] [Gender-bending romance] An ace agent's soul transmigrates into a young girl. She doesn't shrink back or lose heart, but calmly accepts reality. Let's stick to one principle: The strong never complain about their circumstances. Even if I've become a woman, I'm going to be the female lead of a male-oriented power fantasy! When it's time to be decisive, she's decisive. When it's time to take down scum, she does so without me 245Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 598 暴 The Tyrant Tormented Me? I'll Turn Around, Seduce the Powerful Eunuch, and Seize His Empire 暴君虐我？转身勾搭权宦夺他江山 Green Mountain Has Its Say青山有辞Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted For eight years in the palace, Xiangjun fought to get ahead and tried to please everyone, yet the palace’s noble masters still ground her down, used her, humiliated her, and cast her aside... Those nobles basked in all the wealth of the realm atop heaps of corpses and bones, yet mocked her for trying her hardest and not knowing her place. In the end, the child Xiangjun risked her life to bear called her enemy “Mother,” while Xiangjun was cut open alive so the baby could be taken from her. She di 115.2kReads9.6Score16.6kShelves

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    The plot is somewhat similar to the story of Wei Yanwan and Jin Zhonggong. Anyway, there are tons of swindlers in palace intrigue.

49. 599 关 The Equation of You 关于你的方程式 A Promise Worth a Fortune一诺重金Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [Devoted, restrained poor boy x smart, clear-headed rich beauty] Shu Qiao couldn't accept breaking up with Li Zheng, so she swallowed her pride and went to talk things through with him. Instead, she overheard him telling one of her classmates, “Shu Qiao and I have no future. I dated her because I didn't want to have any regrets about my college years.” Love is a multivariable linear equation. Li Zheng, who had always aced math, knew perfectly well that Shu Qiao wasn't his optimal solution, so he 10.8kReads8.9Score993Shelves

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    The male protagonist has 108 cunning schemes

50. 600 权 Vortex of Power and Desire 权欲之涡 Misty Isle Beneath the Starry River烟屿落星河Urban2.4M 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. 99Reads6.1Score106Shelves

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    Clever and cunning, this novel shows you just how important emotional intelligence and intellectual intelligence are for navigating the officialdom.

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