Psychological Warfare, High-IQ Showdowns, and Brain-Bending Reads. Any Genre 心理博弈，高智商对抗，烧脑的好书。无论什么题材

1. 1 欺EN Deceiving the Gods: A Performance! 欺神演出！ Violent Purple-Skinned Person暴力紫皮人Mystery5.4M WordsOngoing [Satisfying revenge + Mind-bending twists + Slow burn + Strategic battles + Loads of plot twists] “When I thought death was the end, I opened my eyes and discovered that death was only a new beginning.” Lin Yu was killed by a junior schoolmate he thought had come to confess her love, only to discover that he hadn’t truly died. Instead, he had entered a deadly game! Only the winner would earn the chance to “live again.” Fortunately, Lin Yu awakened the “Unique Class: Deceiver.” [Any lie you 531.2kReads9.3Score86.4kShelves

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   The first dungeon was the climax; I almost died after reading it.

2. 2 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score209.2kShelves

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   These are the five books. Books 1, 2, and 4 need no introduction; you'll know once you've read them. Books 3 and 5 are also quite influential in the ghost story genre; they are both classic ghost story novels.

3. 3 逻 Logical Trap: Extending My Life in a Game of Human Nature 逻辑陷阱：我在人性游戏中续命 Bamboo Leaf Brew竹叶酿Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted Also known as: Logic Trap: I Keep Myself Alive in a Game of Human Nature [No humanity + original game scenarios + mind-bending games + survival through non-horror psychological battles] Human nature? Sorry, I don’t have any! I just want to survive! Yu Tu, who has terminal cancer, unexpectedly enters the mysterious Divine Cage: a ball-splitting game, the prisoner’s dilemma, Mafia… Clear the games, and you can extend your life! To stay alive, to hell with human nature! Gradually, even Yu Tu can’t 433Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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   Every single one of these books has ridiculously high ratings (the first one is a different story). 1. The content is a bit dark, and the protagonist's values ​​don't represent the author's. Those who don't like dark themes should proceed with caution. [Awkward laugh][awkward laugh] 2. The plot is incredibly imaginative and logically sound. The dialogue in the first instance is quite convoluted and mind-bending. [Heart][heart] 3. My name is Cheng Shi, and I never lie. If you don't know me, it's because you haven't been fooled by me yet. [Shy][shy] 4. 5. These are top-ranked books on the Tomato Book charts, their quality speaks for itself. The plot is coherent, the logic is tight, and they are both interesting and mind-bending. [Kiss][kiss][kiss][kiss][kiss][kiss][kiss]

4. 4 诡 The Haunted House 2 诡舍2 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery395k WordsOngoing The eternal night has come, and absurdity runs rampant. A thick pollution blankets the sky, while pitch-black eyes look down upon the world. Carrying a flame, we press slowly onward. Humanity's sun will be kindled by human hands. 321.5kReads8.8Score35.9kShelves
5. 5 诡EN The House of Dread 诡舍 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 711.1kReads9.6Score100.9kShelves
6. 6 异 City of Beasts 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 473.6kReads9.7Score67.7kShelves

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   🙏These are the four books I have so far 😎 🔥🔥🔥I highly recommend the fourth book 👊 I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. "Sir, I'd like to remind you that your second point contradicts your first." "Where does it contradict?" "Since you never lie, why don't you believe what you say?" "Oh, sorry, I forgot to mention, I don't consider myself a human being." "?" Let me introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you haven't heard of me? That's okay, you just haven't been lied to by me yet.

7. 7 无 The Theater of Endless Torment: I Run Ancient-Era Instances in a Ghost City 无间戏台：我在鬼城开古代副本 Nan Tao南桃Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing [No romance + ancient-era infinite-level challenges + Chinese horror] Shi Jing lowered her head and saw the bright red bridal gown she was wearing. Beneath her veil, she held up a bronze mirror and aimed it outside. The mirror offered a blurry reflection of the scene beyond the bed. A stooped old woman stood ramrod straight outside the canopy bed She wore a crimson floral dress and a crooked velvet flower in her hair. Her face was as pale as paper, two garish patches of rouge on her cheeks, her 22.8kReads9.5Score3.4kShelves
8. 8 全EN Global Death Exam: Straight from the Execution Grounds to the Test Room 全球死考：刚下刑场你让我去考试 I Love Eating Cat Chips我爱吃猫片哇Mystery1.0M WordsOngoing [Tactical battles + mild horror + infinite-world adventure] The Deadly College Entrance Exam has arrived, dragging thirty million candidates into hell. The exam questions have been replaced with scenes from horror movies and disasters. Even staying alive is a pipe dream. Pass and earn rewards. Fail and be erased! Ten points earn ten million. One hundred points earn Tyrant genes. One thousand points earn the Apocalypse. Only ??? can make it out of this exam. To investigate, the military “ 1.6MReads9.3Score295.4kShelves

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   Pushing my bookshelf, the first one feels quite realistic with a lot of deduction and battle descriptions (well, maybe a bit of despair?). It's constantly full of twists and turns, incredibly addictive, a battle of wits at the top, and the dungeon settings are amazing. You won't expect anything until the very last second—it's absolutely breathtaking! If you don't like it, come find me; it's a must-read. The protagonist seems a bit inhuman at first, but he improves a lot as he grows. The second one is subjective, but my honest rating is definitely higher than 8.9. This is the gentlest, or rather, the most humane protagonist I've seen so far. The intellectual battles are undeniable. Others might criticize the protagonist for being a saint, but again, it's subjective. I think it's within the normal range, just a bit more humane than other overly cold-blooded protagonists, which actually suits me better. The main reason I'm drawn to it is the dungeons. It focuses on deduction and strategy, not just using items or brute force to overpower others (the protagonist's greatest strength is his intellect; items only increase the margin for error).

9. 9 当 When the Uncanny Descends on the World, Death Is the End 当诡异降临世界，死亡即是终点 Qingyuan Vocational High School Prodigy庆元职高小天才Mystery2.5M WordsOngoing [Supernatural horrors descend + no System + fresh worldbuilding + survival + semi-infinite-flow + no do-gooder protagonist + not dark + supernatural abilities] In the best years of his life, amid the exuberance of youth, Su Yuan thought his days would remain peaceful and beautiful forever. Then a line of bloody text appeared on the blackboard during evening study. [In the silent night, a terrifying ghost appears outside your dorm room... How long will it take to kill you?] Everyone thought it wa 386.7kReads9.3Score42.7kShelves

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   I highly recommend these books! The game theory concepts are incredibly advanced [already hooked], they'll completely change your perspective.

10. 10 重 Reborn in 1985: The Young Trailblazer 重生1985之少年领航 Bu Yingjun布英俊Sports1.1M WordsCompleted From the start, he is sent back to first grade. No System, no cheat. How will Wang Yu, a Go master in his previous life, turn things around? Watch me craft a world with one brilliant move after another, and shape the universe with a keen mind. From amateur to professional, from teahouses to the world stage: adults don't have to choose. I want it all. 1.8kReads8.8Score140Shelves

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    Is it mind-bending? That depends on how sharp your brain is. Putting everything else aside, the first book alone can easily fool the reader.

11. 11 骇EN Dread Night: Getting Rich in a Horror Game 骇夜：我在恐怖游戏里暴富 A-One Is Not A-Two阿一不是阿二Mystery710k WordsOngoing (The rating just came out and will rise later. Infinite flow + mild horror + original instances + no female lead) A tower stands in the eternal night, with a group of players trapped inside. They have to keep taking part in bizarre games to earn the food and supplies they need to survive. A killer in red embroidered shoes, a child with no eyes, a haunted mountain where an entire expedition team died... One deadly trap after another, with death around every corner. Players: “We're going to die, w 2.8MReads9.5Score587.2kShelves
12. 12 我 I'm the Only Living Person in This Apartment Building 我住的这栋公寓，只有我是活人 Black Armor Warrior黑甲武士9k WordsCompleted I'm the only living person in the apartment building where I live. 4.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is truly amazing, absolutely fantastic! Especially the second book, the writing is incredible! The horror scenes are exhilarating and satisfying, the male lead is so powerful, it's a masterpiece of horror fiction! It's an incredibly awesome novel, I've read it six times!

13. 13 活 Living Sacrifice 活人祭祀 Black Armor Warrior黑甲武士9k WordsCompleted Living Sacrifice 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves
14. 14 我 My Years as a Ghost Constable 我当鬼差的那些经历 Black Armor Warrior黑甲武士7k WordsCompleted My Experiences as a Ghost Constable 422Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 15 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 1MReads9.9Score162.2kShelves

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    Hmm? This is the authority on my bookshelf, just read it and that's it.

16. 16 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score183.1kShelves
17. 17 狼 Werewolf: The Guardian Turns the Tables on Four Wolves from the Start 狼人杀：开局守卫翻盘四狼 Werewolf Game Whiz狼人杀小聪明Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [No cheat powers + Logic-Heavy + Werewolf + Male Lead with No Romance + Original, High-Quality Classic Deduction Games] Shen Xing takes part in a mysterious, individual werewolf competition show called “Babel.” Legend has it that the winner who reaches the top of this mysterious arena can touch the Door of Miracles and have any wish granted! Competition formats with distinct styles, fellow players harboring their own agendas, eerie and fantastical Tarot codenames, and baffling bonus puzzles… In 27.1kReads9.5Score3.4kShelves
18. 18 三 The Language of the Three Corpses 三尸语 Luo Xiaoyang洛小阳Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing You’ve heard of people who died with their eyes open, but have you ever heard of a dead person whose mouth wouldn’t close? His grandfather’s death turns the life of a broke college student upside down. A corpse glares, a soul is hooked; a corpse opens its mouth, and disaster strikes twice. As one bizarre incident after another unfolds, he accidentally discovers that there’s far more to it than ghosts… 69.7kReads9.3Score10.8kShelves
19. 19 传EN Legend Management Bureau 传说管理局 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincibility, no System, no brainless decisions, and no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if any of that bothers you.) Du Yu dies an untimely death right at the beginning of the story. Hoping to secure a better spot in his next life, he takes a job with the Bureau of Legendary Tales. His job is to return to legends that have gone off course and put their plots back on track. He never expected that the first mission assigned to an ordinary mortal like him would 171.3kReads9.6Score22.1kShelves
20. 20 民 The Folk Feng Shui Master 民间风水之王 Miao Qimiao苗棋淼Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted The Nine Cauldrons Dragon Palace, the Secret Files of the Yellow Springs, the Snow Mountain Corpse Demon, the Yin-Yang Inn... Ever since I borrowed a life from the underworld, I have known no peace. Every time I borrow a life, it becomes a deadly game. After each desperate struggle and narrow escape, I wait for the next secret order from the underworld so I can keep living. Just when I thought I'd escaped the clutches of fate, I discovered that Heaven had prepared a coffin for me too! 51.6kReads9.4Score6kShelves
21. 21 地 The Eighteen Levels of Hell: Lying is Forbidden Here 地狱十八层：这里禁止说谎 Two Liang of Plain Water二两白开Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing [No System, no power fantasy, no harem, no saintly protagonist. Mind games + wits and strategy + locked-room mysteries + deduction.] Chen Ran is a good person. He went to hell. This is the Tongue-Ripping Hell, where lying is forbidden, so everyone lies about their lies. Differences in how people believe lies should be handled gave rise to two major alliances. The Lie-Slayer Alliance: Lie, and you're killed instantly. The Strange-Tongue Alliance: Turn lies into the truth. A beginner's tutorial wi 76.2kReads9.1Score11.9kShelves
22. 22 规 Rule Horror: I Am the Horror Story 规则怪谈：我即怪谈 Wish You Happiness祝你快乐呀Mystery1.8M WordsOngoing In 2017, supernatural tales descended upon Earth. Conventional weapons couldn't harm them, and humanity struggled to survive. Rule-based supernatural tales became humanity's last lifeline. Tens of thousands of chosen ones around the world were selected. If they won, the supernatural tales would vanish from reality. If they lost, the rule-based tales would descend upon the world. This was a war between humanity and the supernatural. Chen Shao, a patient suffering from bone cancer, became one of t 142.5kReads9.6Score18.5kShelves

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    The theme is very novel, every plot point is exciting, and there are highlights. It's definitely worth buying! (`･ω･´)ゞ

23. 23 做 Setting the Trap 做局 Qia Ling Little Taoist恰灵小道Urban3.1M WordsCompleted A mastermind uses the martial world as a game board and people as pawns. Those drawn into the game are at their mercy. My grandfather was a Feng Shui master and a master schemer, yet he died after a charlatan set him up. My father was killed, my mother took her own life after being humiliated, and I ended up in prison. To avenge my family, I joined the Golden Sect and became a charlatan myself, rising to become a master strategist. I’ve set countless schemes in my life. Living schemes and deadly 16.1kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves
24. 24 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 519.5kReads9.7Score69kShelves

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    All can end in a very brain-burning way

25. 25 一 One Wanted Criminal a Day. Classmate, Don't You Ever Take a Day Off? 一天一个通缉犯，同学你不休假吗 A Chick Crashes into an Eagle for Compensation小鸡碰瓷老鹰Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Catching criminals + criminal bait + everyday life + no romance] After the college entrance exams, Gao Ye stunned the nation with a perfect score. Reporters flocked to interview him, only to discover that he had vanished. When Gao Ye reappeared at the police academy's freshman opening ceremony, countless reporters rushed over. Reporter: Gao Ye, could you tell us what you did over the break? Gao Ye: Just a few little things. I caught a pickpocket, robbed a bank, spent a few days in prison, and b 29.8kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves
26. 26 天 Heavenly Abyss 天渊 Mu Xiao Sansheng沐潇三生Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsOngoing (The print edition has been published and is available to buy online) A hundred years ago, Chen Qingyuan entered a forbidden zone called the Heavenly Abyss. His soul lamp went out, and everyone believed he was dead. Today, Chen Qingyuan has emerged from the forbidden zone alive, but his cultivation has been destroyed and his spiritual roots severed. With his beloved breaking off their engagement and the various sects bullying him, what is Chen Qingyuan supposed to do? “Chen Qingyuan, you have tw 981.4kReads9.4Score102.3kShelves

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    I don't need to elaborate on the influence of these books, do I?

27. 27 穿 I Transmigrated into a Cultivation Novel, but Is This Actually a Women's Romance?! 穿越修仙文，但是疑似女频？！ Chaivvvvv柴vvvvvEastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted [Cultivation, Ruthless Male Lead (Fourth Chapter Onward, He Starts Chopping, and Doesn’t Stop Until It’s Satisfying] He transmigrated into a cultivation world, but there was another soul inside his body. A woman! A lovesick, sweet little flower!!!!!!! And they had to take turns controlling the body every day. Shu Qiuqiao: I heard the protagonists in male-oriented novels kill people’s entire families at the drop of a hat and never bother with reason. Li Xia: That’s a complete slander! Who said th 39.8kReads9.2Score6.1kShelves
28. 28 不 Not to Be Trusted 不可信奉 After Dusk昏黄之后Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted This world is full of the bizarre. Every household worships a god, and the more devout you are, the more power you gain. Everyone longs to become a god. New to this world, Jiang Yuan refuses to worship. His blood-red cleaver tears through the beautiful veil covering the world. Beneath that veil, the real world is mad, violent, and evil. Surrounded by monsters, he realizes that he is the one who doesn't belong. He has to survive. 21.8kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves
29. 29 我 I Have a Joker Card 我有一张小丑牌 Azure Company蔚蓝公司Urban2.2M WordsCompleted They say that on the day some people turn eighteen, the gods grant them a playing card with a supernatural ability. There are 52 playing cards and 52 different abilities. Those who receive a supernatural playing card are allowed to attend the best ability-user school. The campus belle: “I have the Queen of Spades. I can conjure all kinds of weapons!” The rich kid: “My dad has the Jack of Diamonds. He can get unlimited money!” Meanwhile, somewhere, a boy took his own playing card and used all 52 157.1kReads8.9Score24.4kShelves

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    The first book features a protagonist who immediately puts himself in extreme survival situations, which is truly breathtaking and unlike those "talented" characters, he relies entirely on sheer willpower. The second book features a protagonist who is exceptionally elegant, and the psychological battles and gambles are truly admirable. The third book is very profound, and the protagonist is incredibly pitiful, experiencing suffering that most people could not bear. Books four, five, and six are part of Zijin Chen's trilogy; each book is a masterpiece, especially the Long Night.

30. 30 别 Stop Running, There Are Monsters Everywhere Here 别跑了，这里到处是怪物 Doesn't Eat Konjac不吃魔芋Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [Coming-of-Age Protagonist, Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story, Plot-Driven] On Lin Yi’s eighteenth birthday, his mother plunged a knife into his heart with her own hands. He thought he would die, but when he came to, Lin Yi discovered he was still alive. He was not only unharmed, but had even returned to the past. At first, Lin Yi thought it was all a hallucination. It was only when his mother picked up the knife on the table again that he finally realized the people sitting before him were not his p 20.1kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves

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    1. "Birthday" was written by a new author, but this author doesn't seem like a newcomer at all; they have a great imagination and decent writing skills. 2. "Ten Days to Kill" is a masterpiece by Tomato; you'll regret not reading it if you don't, and regret not reading it sooner if you do. 3. "Gu Yi" by Stone is really well-written, but his second book is a bit of a letdown. 4. "The Game That Must Be Broken" is a bit old, but overall it's still acceptable.

31. 31 诡EN The Horrors Are Hard to Kill? Sorry, I'm the Truly Immortal One 诡异难杀？抱歉，我才是真正不死 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban2.0M WordsCompleted This book has been signed for publication, so enjoy it with confidence. [Death Regression + Foreknowledge of the Future + Kill the Saintly One First + Dark Tone + Supernatural Resurgence] After accidentally transmigrating to a world invaded by the supernatural, Fang Xiu awakens the ability to return from death, also known as turning back time. Whenever he dies, time rewinds to just before his death. In this perilous and uncanny world, he could have laid low, but instead he chooses to announce to 232.8kReads9.5Score28.3kShelves

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    Nothing much to say, just see for yourself! It's absolutely awesome!

32. 32 天 Awakened by Heavenly Treasures: I Can Engrave Anything 天物觉醒：我能刻印一切 The Leaf Riding the Wind御风而行的葉子Urban3.7M WordsOngoing [Publication Contract Signed, Safe to Read][Tales of Youth][Everyone Has Common Sense][Absolutely Wonderful][Magic][Distinctive Characters][No Female Lead] My name is Jin Feichen. Draped in the twilight of my youth, I once thought I would muddle through life, relying on taxpayers to support me forever. I thought that would be my fate. However, all of that came to an end on a rainy afternoon. Youth is a grand stage. On that evening when rain poured down in torrents, the stage reached out to me, a 273.3kReads9.5Score22.8kShelves
33. 33 怪 Strange Tales Livestream! 怪谈直播间！ Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Welcome to the Rules of the Strange. This is a battle of blood and fire, a test of wit and courage. The power of words cannot be resisted, and the eerie rules must not be broken. In a seemingly hopeless situation, find the one correct answer, break free of your constraints, and search for a way to survive. 173.7kReads9.7Score17.9kShelves
34. 34 阴 The Underworld Detective 阴间神探 Old Nine of the Daoist Sect道门老九Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 73.6kReads9.4Score8.9kShelves

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    The fact that this book, which is seven or eight years old, is still read by so many people is enough to prove its value.

35. 35 规 Rule Horror: It Takes Two 规则怪谈：双人成行 Tunisian Sea Monster突尼斯海怪Mystery799k WordsOngoing [The rating just came out and is rather low, but it will rise] [Two Minds Sharing One Body] [Rules-Based Horror] [Original Scenarios] [Mind-Bending Twists] [Lighthearted Bickering] One moment, Wei Minghua was conquering an S-rank rules-based horror scenario. The next, he woke to find his body gone. His consciousness was trapped in the mind of a nineteen-year-old girl named Mingxi. Mingxi pressed a knife to her throat. "Get out of my body, or we'll both die." Before they could reach an agreement, 30.7kReads8.1Score7.4kShelves

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    This one is alright; the subject matter is relatively novel, unlike the rampant national destiny live-streaming systems and the like.

36. 36 猎 Sin Hunter Detective 猎罪神探 Old Nine of the Daoist Sect道门老九Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted What's the most terrifying case you've ever heard of? The Corpse Immortal Madam, the Medical University's Sex Fiend, the Human-Head Planters, the Zombie Baby in Building Seven... There are no ghosts in this world, only wrongs waiting to be righted by a master hand. The legendary coroner Song Yang returns to the scene with his disciples, piercing through layer upon layer of mystery to hunt down the killers lurking in this world. Come face-to-face with the bloodiest, most baffling, and most hair-r 5.9kReads9.4Score819Shelves
37. 37 一 I Woke Up with 40 Murder Cases on My Hands 一觉醒来：我背上了40起命案 No Joy无喜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Chen Xiao wakes up to find everything around him strangely unfamiliar. The only thing beside him is a diary. He thinks it might explain his current predicament, but as he reads, he begins to doubt whether its contents are real. It is clearly a record of crimes committed by “himself.” Just as Chen Xiao is about to read on, the piercing wail of police sirens downstairs jolts him awake, and he can't help imagining the worst... 30.4kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves

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    I truly admire the author of the first book. To write a novel so engaging that every reader has their own set of theories and interpretations is incredibly thought-provoking. However, this type of story is the hardest to write and the easiest to ruin. Too many plot holes are created in the beginning, and if even one isn't filled, it's a disaster. Even if there's a perfect ending, it's still a huge blow to the author's mental well-being, as crafting such a complex plot can easily get them bogged down in their own thoughts! In conclusion, there are three possible endings: 1. The plot is too complex, with too many plot holes, resulting in a bad ending. 2. The story flows perfectly from beginning to end. As a 17-year veteran reader, I consider it an absolute masterpiece, comparable to classics like *Stellar Transformation* and *Panlong*. 3. The path is too slippery, with too many traps, a nested loop that could trap you and make it impossible to escape—meaning you might even develop a split personality! Therefore, the author is truly amazing, and I recommend everyone read it.

38. 38 我 I Feed Demons with My Own Body in the Demon Suppression Bureau 我在镇魔司以身饲魔 Six Gourds六个葫芦Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted [Get stronger when attacked by monsters + Transmigration + System + Invincible + Comedy + Villain + Demon Suppression Bureau] After transmigrating to a fantasy world overrun by monsters, Gu Qingfeng becomes a prison guard in the Demon Suppression Prison of the Great Yan Dynasty’s Demon Suppression Bureau. From that day on, strange cases begin piling up in the prison, once known as a living hell and feared for its eerie, terrifying atmosphere! Why do the monsters in the prison scream every night? 69.1kReads9.3Score6.8kShelves

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    Speaking of this, Qi Xia is the first thing that comes to mind. Those who have read it will understand, and for those who haven't, I recommend it! Also, all ten characters in the voting have completed their side stories, so you can follow them with confidence! The second book, Fang Xiu, starts by being single-handedly killed by his ghost "wife," leading to a breakdown and a desire for revenge. He keeps reincarnating and never dies, solely to fight against his "wife." The third book is somewhat related to the second book's plot, so I'll mention it briefly. Of course, not reading Gu Qingfeng won't affect your enjoyment of Fang Xiu's story. The fourth book, "Rules of the Strange Realms," features the protagonist Gu Yi. All of these are complete, so you can read them without worry!

39. 39 开 From the Start, I Scammed Terrorists Out of a Million Dollars 开局诈骗恐怖分子一百万美金 User90207219用户90207219Urban210k WordsOngoing Terrorist: “Once the goods arrive, we'll rob him and skip the final payment!” “Sorry, the goods got intercepted. You'll need to pay 500,000 dollars to smooth things over.” “Sorry, my identity's been exposed. It'll take another 800,000 to handle it, or the goods can't leave either.” The leader: “I really don't have a single cent left.” Three months passed, then another three, and the goods still hadn't arrived. “Chief, something's wrong. Could we have been hit by a phone scam?” 37Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    The mind-bending mystery of "Zero Confession" is similar to "In the Name of the People," and "The Lost City" opens the door to a new world.

40. 40 救 Savior, but Only When It Comes to Saving the World 救世主，但只负责救世 Black-Faced Fatso黑脸胖子Urban712k WordsOngoing (The animated series is now available under the adapted title Savior: My Permissions Are Just a Little Too High. Check it out if you're interested.) [A reminder: The protagonist loves showing off. Also, none of the saviors are simple characters, including the one in the first world.] Su Ming is a savior! But when it comes to saving the world, he saves the world itself, not its people! So... I think it's understandable if I stop at nothing! What do I care whether people live or die? Still, callin 33.6kReads8.4Score3kShelves

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    This is it, some are not stupid.

41. 41 起 Getting to the Bottom of Mind-Reading 起底观心术 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban1.5M WordsCompleted When I was five, a fortune-teller said I’d be able to read people’s minds when I grew up. My parents thought I was a genius and spent the whole family’s savings to send me to school. But I failed the college entrance exam and became a fried-noodle vendor. That vendor later became a “Walking Encyclopedia,” all thanks to the saying, “In books, there are houses of gold.” You are not just who you are. You can become a different kind of dazzling light. Read a comment on the first page, and you’ll get 225.7kReads9.6Score64.5kShelves
42. 42 记 The Memory Field 记忆场 The Wind Rises Over Xishan风起西山Sci-Fi & Apocalypse245k WordsOngoing [At the end of the world, deep in history... The Memory Field] 105 people are trapped beneath Mount Kailash. Ahead of them, matter is disintegrating and time is in chaos. Behind them lies an impassable barrier through time. If the anomaly spreads, the entire world could be destroyed! Headquarters issues its final order: The anomalous zone will be sealed with a nuclear detonation in 36 hours! Protective equipment is on the verge of failing, and the group is beginning to fracture. In the prese 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Please see the accompanying image 🌓. *Memory Field* is a science fiction novel—a life-or-death struggle on the brink of death, a battle between good and evil within humanity, a mind-bending read ✨ featuring underground engineering, brain-computer interface technology, virtual reality, supersonic high-speed rail, and futuristic technology. To fully understand it, strong logical analysis skills and some STEM background are required 🌎🍀. A good story with a grand worldview and exploration of human nature, but it has a certain barrier to entry. Those who enjoy mind-bending stories can give it a try 👁️

43. 43 规 Rule Horror: All of You, Turn into Birds 规则怪谈：你们都给我变鸟 I Eat Crayfish我吃小龙虾Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [No heroine + mystery-solving + brains over brawn + interstellar + livestreaming + national destiny + power fantasy] Rules-based horror descends upon Earth. Those selected are sent into a bizarre world to face challenges on behalf of their respective countries. While every other contestant fights for their country, one gentle young man says his wish is for everyone to get along peacefully. Everyone: "Peaceful my ass! Do you think this is kindergarten?" Then they watch as this mild-mannered young 13.7kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    I'll eat my hat if this isn't mind-bending! [Thumbs up] Especially the second book; I had no idea what was going on until the very end! [Shocked]

44. 44 快 Happy Exam Week 快乐考试周 Fu Ma覆马Mystery837k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication; personalized bookplate campaign underway in the book's fan community. The published title is Happy Exam Week] - An exam? The kind where your head explodes if you fail~ Boom! - A group of people are forced to take one bizarre weeklong exam after another. They enter the settings depicted in the exam questions and answer them with their bodies, battling with both brains and brawn. They will die if they fail, come in last place, fail to hand in their papers within the 8.8kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    It's a great read; the author has a very extensive knowledge base, and each character is portrayed very well.

45. 45 玩 We Were Just Playing Werewolf. How Did I Become the Savior? 玩个狼人杀，怎么成救世主了？ Update Extra Chapters Like a Pro加更小能手Urban3.0M WordsOngoing When he woke up, Jiang Yuan had been reborn into a werewolf game world ruled by Heaven’s will. Here, people built towering walls, and ordinary people never dared to venture outside their whole lives. They could only survive within the walls. Meanwhile, the pillars of the nation who awakened werewolf game ranks courageously ventured beyond the walls to face Heaven’s will, all for the sake of their nation’s fortune! Only by winning one match after another could they raise their werewolf game rank 19.3kReads8.3Score1.8kShelves

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    The second book is the most mind-bending of all the werewolf novels I've read. It's pure mystery with no cheating involved. If you like mystery novels, you should check it out. It's still being serialized, which is its only drawback. [Added to bookshelf][Added to bookshelf] The other four books don't need much explanation based on their ratings. They are all about psychological games and intellectual battles, and they are very well written and mind-bending. 👍👍

46. 46 水 The Crystal Pact: The Final Showdown of Superpowers 水晶契约：异能终局 Little Xiaocha小小查Modern Romance236k WordsOngoing [Infinite-Flow] [Special Abilities] [Ensemble Cast] [Mutual Redemption] [High-IQ Mind Games] Forty ordinary people are thrown into a deadly game with no way out. The rules are simple: Kill monsters to level up. Kill people to steal their abilities. Two years later, only one person can survive. But no one told them that the real monsters were never the beasts. My name is Gu Wanxi. On an utterly ordinary night, I was dragged from my sleep into a pure white space. The centaur-like deity Los stood 10Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 47 蛾 Moth and Crow: I Knew Everyone's Identity from the Start 蛾鸦杀：开局便知道所有人的身份 Designer Ma马大设计师Mystery237k WordsOngoing Nanyang accidentally transmigrates to a parallel world where Moth and Crow is the main game, with all kinds of major tournaments and national competitions. Nanyang binds a System that lets him see everyone's identity during the card-dealing phase, giving him a god's-eye view. No matter how the werewolves backstab, sacrifice teammates, or rush their attacks, he can cut them down in one stroke. No matter how foolish the good players are, or how they coddle the werewolves, he'll take them all out. 8.6kReads—Score917Shelves

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    Goose and duck slaughtering started

48. 48 去 The Lanterns Shone Like Day on Last Year's Lantern Festival 去年元夜灯如昼 Xu Wei栩唯Ancient Romance580k WordsOngoing [Amnesiac Grand Princess × Cold-Faced Court Official | Escape from the Imperial Mausoleum | Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming | Mutual Redemption] A great fire turns her from the most honored princess of the Li Song dynasty into a palace maid assigned to guard the Yanyang Imperial Mausoleum, someone everyone avoids. She has forgotten who she is and everything she once had. Her greatest wish each day is to make it out of the mausoleum alive. But its rules are strict, and the first one is nev 23Reads8.5Score200Shelves

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    In "Last Year's Lantern Festival: Lanterns as Bright as Day," the male protagonist sees through everyone's pretense, yet he can't see through this amnesiac palace maid! Where did her knowledge come from? What is her true purpose? An unsolvable mystery!

49. 49 十 Eleven Madmen 十一个疯子 Lu Ban Banban鲁班班班Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted (Not mindless, no harem, no System, and not a conventional power fantasy. Please read with that in mind.) From the day you were born until now, have you ever had doubts like these? “Do I really exist?” “Does the world really exist?” “Why do I exist?” “And why does the world exist?” “Is my existence inevitable? If I die, will the world keep existing?” “At the moment m 38.6kReads9.4Score5.6kShelves

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    This one, the main character is in psychology, it's super brain-taxing.

50. 50 白 The White Ball's Hidden Game 白球藏局 Heartbroken at Six六岁就失恋Urban126k WordsOngoing I had a ball. My master knew it, too. He had me hide it for an entire night. Cui San thought it was an easy win, offered me six gold and seven, then raised the stakes to one point per kilometer. My master tapped his knee twice with his index finger. “Two taps. That’s the killing shot.” He knocked open the gate in my heart, and after that night, every ball I played had an edge. A devastating break. Lights out. Paperwork done. By the time I’d finished, my master was gone. All that remained on the 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The theme of a thousand games, a high-IQ game.

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