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. 351 公 Turning the Tables in the Civil Service Exam: Climbing the Ladder from the Interview Onward 公考逆袭：从面试开始一路攀登 Yuanming Xiaoyang元明小阳Urban3.3M WordsOngoing People's affections are as thin as paper, and the world changes like a new chess game with every turn. Li Xiuyuan starts at the grassroots level, driven by a desire to get ahead. He takes one steady step after another, climbing higher with every move! 742.1kReads9.2Score59.8kShelves

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   Immersed in books for ten years, accumulating over 3000 hours of reading! 📚 No genre bias, enjoys both male and female readers. Every book I put on my shelf is a high-quality masterpiece, carefully selected! Follow with confidence and you won't be disappointed. If you don't like it, feel free to come back and "settle the score" with me!

2. 352 早 I Cleared the Game Ages Ago, and You’re Only Now Pulling Me into the Horror Game 早通关了，你才拉我进怪谈 City God城神Mystery2.4M WordsCompleted [Invincible] [No Female Lead] After practicing for two and a half years, Jiang Zhe cleared a game called Rule-Based Horror. After clearing it, he transmigrated into the world of Rule-Based Horror. Every country in the world selects one chosen player. Winners bring their nation prosperity. Losers have a monster randomly descend upon one of their cities, where it wreaks havoc for 48 hours. Jiang Zhe is selected and awakens an SSS-rank talent: “Unscientific Summoning,” which lets him summon p 10.6kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
3. 353 狼 Werewolf Game Space: I’m Always Full of Surprises 狼人杀空间：我总是出人意料 Xiaoyu's Whole World小羽的全世界Urban525k WordsCompleted [Mutant Infinite-Flow] [Plot-Focused] [One Heroine] [Don't think too hard while reading this. If you're coming in, don't be misled: the heroine only appears at the very end, so she's practically nonexistent. The male lead doesn't get a team until later.] I'm a lonely, starving wolf. With masterful disguises and formidable ninja skills, I carry out one killing after another. I'm never the cruel one. The world is cruel. All I want is to keep on living, forever and ever and ever and ever. I want to 530Reads9.0Score102Shelves

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   (Variant Infinite Flow) [Plot-Driven] (Single Female Lead) [Please don't use your brain while reading this book. Don't be misled, new readers! Highly recommended! Highly recommended! Highly recommended! This book is truly, truly, truly amazing! 🙈🙈 Just close your eyes and dive in! 🥳]

4. 354 凡EN The Mortal's Cultivation Journey: Ancestor of Talismans 凡人修仙之符祖 Tomatoes Dipped in Soybean Paste番茄蘸大酱Eastern Fantasy3.8M WordsOngoing [Mortal's journey, no System.] Xu Changshou, a young cowherd, is brought into the world of cultivation after saving an errand disciple of the Green Immortal Sect. He later awakens a bloodline jade talisman and obtains a legacy in the Dao of Talismans. Starting with the art of drawing talismans, he steps onto the path of cultivation, ascends to immortality, slays demons, attains eternal life, questions the heavens, creates the Great Dao of Talismans, and achieves the rank of Talisman Ancestor. 223.9kReads8.8Score16.8kShelves
5. 355 死 Death Game Countdown 死亡游戏倒计时 A City Sharing the Light与光同城Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing Ning Ye was just an ordinary game booster, renting a small room and making money by playing games for other people. So, what’s the highest level a game booster can reach? Dominating high-ranked matches against other boosters? Taking on pro players? Leaving one-trick specialists with nowhere to go? For him, all that was just routine. What he never expected was that one day, he would become a deity’s game booster. … Want to get rich overnight? Want to reach the pinnacle of life? Want all kinds of 3.4kReads8.6Score360Shelves

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   Aside from the second book, which started strong but declined in quality, the other two are high-scoring masterpieces that stand the test of time. After reading the first and third books, the only one who wouldn't praise the author's brilliance is this ദ്ദി

6. 356 第 The Third Personality 第三重人格 Chang Shuxin常舒欣Mystery992k WordsCompleted A split personality is like having two souls in one body: one good, one evil; one kind, one wicked. One might even be despicable while the other is noble. They are utterly different, yet can coexist. But I have more than two personalities. Every personality split off from me is my... incarnation... 8Reads7.9Score—Shelves

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   Chang Shuxin's works are of guaranteed quality; they're mostly crime dramas. He also wrote *Yu Zui*, a published book. Don't be fooled by the low rating; it's actually higher on Tomato Online Literature. Every plot twist is unexpected yet logical.

7. 357 从 A Career-Building Game Starting with SWAT 从SWAT开始的职业成长游戏 Nan Chang南长Urban5.1M WordsOngoing He is an elite assault operator with the San Diego SWAT team in the United States! He is a top German marksman active on the Western Front during World War I! He is a top spy trained at the X-agent training camp during World War II! He is a legendary explorer of the American West, the uncrowned king of the Caribbean, the world’s most formidable lone counterterrorism operative… Before earning all these countless titles, Zhang Xuan was just a low-ranking police officer who had transmigrated into n 65.8kReads9.3Score5.1kShelves

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   The first book is about a live-streamed manhunt, but unlike his previous works, it's not mindless or overly sentimental. It's very well-crafted; you rarely guess what the author will do next. Highly recommended by a seasoned reader with 1500 hours of reading experience. The second book features a protagonist who acquires a system and transmigrates from a lowly policeman into a fugitive. He escapes from the "Holy Land of Kidneys," travels through dungeons to rescue hostages, and even becomes a sharpshooter for the German Empire during World War I.

8. 358 朝 A Hound of the Imperial Court? You’ve Never Faced the Six Fan Gate’s Blades 朝廷鹰犬？没挨过六扇门的刀 Tian Yan天衍Eastern Fantasy5.8M WordsOngoing Also known as: Six Doors: Confiscating Estates and Wiping Out Clans [Transmigrate into a book + ruthless and decisive + single or no heroine] Reality isn’t a game, nor is it a storybook. Reality has rules, and breaking them brings retribution. My name is Li Jun Su. I paid the price for breaking the rules. After that, I was reborn. Unlike the real world, this world was dominated by martial arts, and the path to immortality flourished. Power mattered more than authority. The Great Qian Dyna 65.9kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves

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   [I highly recommend it!][I highly recommend it!][I highly recommend it!] Tomato is number one!! The undisputed king of Xianxia, ​​Li Junsu!!! Reborn, Li Junsu joins the Six Doors, rising step by step to the position of Chief Constable. His path is paved with blood and his bones with countless steps. He can wipe out entire families; his fearsome reputation can silence even the most nagging children. The martial world should be quiet because of the name Li Junsu. Court lackeys? They've never faced the blade of the Six Doors. My name is Li Junsu, the "Su" of "slaughter." If I say I'll wipe out your entire family, I will wipe out your entire family.

9. 359 犯 The Logic of Sin 犯心罪理 Sanjieyin Yuergen Fan三九音域耳根的粉丝Mystery220k WordsCompleted He had no grand finale, no tears. He was just an ordinary man standing on the edge of life and death, struggling through the darkness. “Red” was a scar he refused to uncover; resentment was the foundation he stood on. Perhaps everything had brought this calamity upon him because of that one incident. He was only searching, after all. 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Guaranteed high-IQ game, full of memorable quotes

10. 360 奔 Run, Brother! 奔跑吧，兄帝！ Super92超级92Historical912k WordsOngoing [A Rule-Based Game Featuring Historical Figures, Infinite-Flow, A Must-Read!] Ying Zheng, who died of illness at Shaqiu, suddenly awakens and discovers that he has been forced to take part in a special “game.” The other players turn out to be emperors from later generations. Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che; Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang; Cao Cao of Wei; Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Er; Hongwu of the Great Ming... The rules are simple: survive ten days in the game space and you will be reborn, returni —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The ancient emperors' great battle royale was a game where everyone was cunning and scheming; those without such cunning were doomed from the start. [Laughing emoji]

11. 361 我 I Use Illusions to Control the World 我用幻术控制全世界 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [A rare illusion-based novel featuring a villain protagonist, nightmare invasions, and original instances] Su Mu has the same dream every night. Each time he wakes, his mental strength has increased by one percent. He grows stronger just by sleeping. In the first year, hypnosis. He discovers his mental strength is already powerful enough to hypnotize others, and soon gang bosses, the campus belle, beautiful CEOs, and more have all become his slaves. In the second year, control over the five sens 68.8kReads9.4Score7.5kShelves

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    This is the one. I trust Hulu (the author) to be sure of it.

12. 362 摩 The Travels of Mo En 摩恩历行 Mei Lin, Oh Mei Lin梅林啊梅林Eastern Fantasy3.6M WordsOngoing [Japanese-Style Fantasy] [Adventure Ensemble] [Demon King and Hero] On his very first day posing as a hero, Siegfried broke the sacred sword. Luckily, he still had a traveler's handbook that could reveal people's secrets. The greed of nobles, the honor of knights, the ambition of the Demon King... As long as he figured out what people wanted, he could trick them into following his plans. He intended to use his talents to help a princess in exile reclaim her kingdom, then return in style to his o 40.4kReads9.2Score3.7kShelves

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    Everyone who read the first book said it was great, and the second book, featuring a double, is rare enough, but a well-written one is even rarer! [Thumbs up]

13. 363 泽 The Marshland Kingdom 泽国 Yogurt Hawthorn Rolls酸奶山楂卷Urban758k WordsCompleted [Classic of Mountains and Seas] + [High Martial] + [Worldbuilding] + [Academic Ace] + [Genes] + [Everyday Sweetness] (This book starts slowly and has plenty of mysteries to unravel. I hope you’ll be a little patient with the author. Many thanks!) He died suddenly on the eve of the college entrance exam. When he woke, the world had changed beyond recognition. This world has prehistoric behemoths, fearsome creatures from the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and divine beings and spirit seeds. This w 1.2kReads8.6Score104Shelves
14. 364 开 First Day of School: The Teacher Dies Before My Eyes 开学：老师死在面前 Er Mo二陌Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing [Supernatural + Horror + Ensemble Cast + Smart Characters + Infinite Flow + Decisive and Ruthless + Teamwork] On the first day of school, the moment Class 4's homeroom teacher, Mr. Bai, mysteriously committed suicide in the classroom, everyone's worldview was completely overturned by what they saw. A bleeding blackboard, blood-red words appearing out of nowhere: it was as if a novel had become reality. Everyone in the class would be forced to take on all kinds of deadly missions. They could neit 27.3kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves

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    High-energy warning throughout, mind-bending suspense, no dull moments.

15. 365 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: I Win Every Bet 灵气复苏：我，逢赌必赢 Half a Lifetime of Freedom半世逍遥Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Battles between characters from different worlds] [Acquire characters from all realms as spirit guardians] Blue Star. The Arena of Myriad Heavens has arrived. Yang Fan, who transmigrated here, recognizes almost every contestant. With his cheat-like advantage, he’s been winning so much he’s practically numb to it. Other people use their few spirit guardians as bodyguards, but he uses his to build an army spanning all realms. Retsu Unohana versus Momonosuke Kozuki? Tsk, tsk, tsk. Yang Fan says Mo 8.5kReads8.6Score534Shelves
16. 366 替 So What If My Substitute's Start Is Doomed? 替身的天崩开局又怎样 Mi Annei米安内Urban676k WordsCompleted Imaginative premise | Urban | Not a power fantasy | No System | No female lead Original title: What Does It Matter If the Substitute's Start Is a Total Disaster? [The content doesn't match the title! The setting is fictional! Not realistic!] [The plot moves slowly and is mildly oppressive. If you can't handle that, please close this now. Nitpickers and detail obsessives, stay away. Unreasonable comments that force your personal views on the story are not welcome. Please, let's have some normal p 1.6kReads9.4Score151Shelves
17. 367 生 A Life-or-Death Gamble: Thirty Seconds of Foresight from the Start 生死博弈：开局推演三十秒 Twilight Among the Flowers花间迟暮Urban217k WordsOngoing [Mystery + mind-bending twists + ranked game + infinite flow + dark game + battle against fate] I relied on my ability to see thirty seconds into the future to place wild bets in a death game, until I discovered that so-called “talents” were nothing more than marks on the gods’ dining table. Then top tycoon Su Mingzhe found me and handed me a black card: “Welcome to the ‘Game of Wits Cage.’ It’s filled with lucky ones just like you.” When he finally reached the last level, the brother who should 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A masterpiece! Is the later plot even something a human could have imagined? 😅

18. 368 只 As Long as They Have Health Bars, I'll Kill Even the Gods 只要有血条，神明也杀给你看 Don't Eat Fish Porridge不吃鱼粥Urban3.2M WordsCompleted [Hunter: You can see the health bars of all things, and every attack is guaranteed to deal damage, even to gods!] [Stalker: Stealth through the darkness, hunt beneath the light!] [Executioner: The time for your sentence has come!] “Come on, come on, take a blade!” “Immortal? Once your health bar hits zero, you die!” “As long as it has a health bar, I can kill it, even if it’s a god!” The dark side of the world, a shattered map, strange creatures from the abyss... There is no light behind them, 130kReads9.3Score14.6kShelves
19. 369 第 The Wish of the Eighth Day 第八天的愿望 Begonias in March三月海棠Mystery3.2M WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast | Supernatural Powers | Instances | Game | Infinite Flow | One Female Lead] (No intricate battles of wits! Not a ruthless, action-packed power fantasy! Readers with “sensitive skin” should proceed with caution!) The ones most in need of salvation have never been those suffering in the real world, but the kind thoughts we nearly drowned in despair... At first, A shooting star fell into their eyes, and despairing souls were dragged onto a strange island. “They” said that any wis 35.3kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves

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    I highly recommend this amazing book: [Sparrow Eater's Masterpiece]. Eight days, eight dungeons, a blend of strategy, humanity, and ensemble cast, with top-notch character development. [Note] It perfectly meets your reading needs when you're looking for something to read.

20. 370 谁 Who Says a Mentally Ill Person Can't Solve Crimes? 谁说精神病不能破案 Transformed into Chief White Cat化身白猫警长Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted {Serial murder case + basement captivity case + human trafficking case + haunted ancestral home...} Multiple personalities, no romance, no golden finger, no System, and a sharp mind. Handsome with a sense of humor, funny and handsome all at once. Humanity's evil is magnified without limit, while goodness takes root in the midst of evil. A genius psychologist is locked away for three years because of dissociative identity disorder. After passing his evaluation and being released, he gets caught u 7.7kReads9.0Score973Shelves

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    No romantic pairing; two male leads solve cases. A psychologist meticulously analyzes the case, while a swift and decisive police captain follows.

21. 371 残 The Broken Imperial Seal 残玺 Long Chu龙杵Urban900k WordsCompleted “Anger is commonplace, but a smiling man is inscrutable...” Inspired by a hidden chapter of real history, this tells the story of a wild strategic-level scientist’s rise and growth. The premise is fresh, fantastical yet grounded in reality, and encompasses history, the workplace, the military, scientific research, national security, criminal investigation, elaborate schemes, murder, and modern high-stealth espionage, high-tech hacking, and high-intensity aerospace electronic warfare. The ending 5.8kReads8.5Score683Shelves

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    This is a high-quality, underrated, and in-depth novel that has been unfairly rated. A hardcore work by a science and engineering student, it features no transmigration, rebirth, or cheat codes. Its reputation remains impeccable, with a fresh and engaging theme, a captivating writing style that blends fantasy and realism, and humor with rigor and conciseness. It's packed with suspense and mind-bending reasoning, revealing the secrets of modern high-tech espionage, hacking, and electronic warfare. You won't be able to put it down after the first 10 chapters, a perfect cure for night owls suffering from insomnia and a lack of reading material.

22. 372 追EN The Crime-Chasing Detective 追凶神探 Xin Bai辛白Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Legendary police officer Song Lang is reborn and goes incognito as a driver named Chen Shi. He had hoped to live quietly, but fate had other plans: Chen Shi gets caught up in another murder case... A company that preaches a ruthless corporate culture and slaughters its employees while everyone stays silent; A wayward young man who skins his childhood sweetheart alive, with tears in his eyes, to get “justice”; A middle-aged couple bound together by a dark secret, each raising a blade against the 6kReads9.1Score743Shelves

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    Although the rating isn't high, it's really, really good. It feels like watching a TV drama, with lots of plot twists.

23. 373 大 The Imperial Consort of the Great Sheng Dynasty 大盛皇妃 Shu Yiyu书亦娱Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Ensemble cast + revenge + black lotus heroine + not both virgins + high-IQ palace intrigue rising to political power struggles + tragic romance + alternate history + love rivals The palace is the main battleground: beneath its dazzling, extravagant facade are witty, charming daily moments and a brutal core of deadly conflict. Palace secrets are portrayed in meticulous detail. Some content may be upsetting. A bad ending. If you enjoy it, please leave a five-star review. Ling Longxiu was born to a 545Reads—Score102Shelves

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    A subversive masterpiece of palace intrigue and power struggles, meticulously depicting palace secrets with an unconventional plot. The logic is clear, the daily life is lighthearted and humorous, and the power struggles are intense. The female protagonist enters the palace only to be ridiculed, and everything depends on her own efforts. There are no cheat codes, no time travel, and no reincarnation. She navigates the treacherous and dark harem, and the content may be disturbing, potentially driving readers away. The female protagonist, a discarded wife, cleverly uses schemes to achieve multiple goals with one move in order to enter the palace for revenge. Have you ever seen a palace intrigue novel where both men and women fight? It portrays the tragedy of the ancient feudal system, showcasing the brutality of court struggles and the complexities of human nature.

24. 374 人 The Human Realm's Trial Grounds 人间试炼之地 Fool, Don’t Cry蠢别哭Mystery107k WordsOngoing (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincible protagonist, no System, no power fantasy. Read with caution if any of that bothers you.) (Male-oriented + Infinite Flow) My name is Chen Mo. I failed at starting a business. I thought this was just an ordinary food delivery order, but then I realized I had entered “Hell” and become an inmate. I heard this place was originally called the “Human Trial Grounds,” but after the first Main God came into being, the Main God named it “Hell.” In “Hell,” the abs 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book 🙂🙂🙂

25. 375 七 The Seven Kings Reunite, and Judgment Descends 七王重聚，审判降临 Baili Guyan百里孤烟Urban3.7M WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless + high martial arts + comedy + King of Slaughter + plot-driven power fantasy] Distant bells toll! The horns of war spiral through the air! Eagles survey the earth! Vultures feast on all living things! The Sword of Judgment hangs high! An ancient king descends! Slaughter! The prologue to an absurd apocalypse! Slaughter! The finale of a false golden age! At the end of the last century, the vast and devastating War of the Gods, sparked by the Radiant Army and the Eternal Nigh 100.5kReads8.6Score6.2kShelves

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    These are all top-notch books, each one a high-IQ read, very mind-bending, with detailed steps and excellent reading experience! You should all read them!

26. 376 完 Perfectly Following the Rules Is Nothing but a Cage 完美遵守规则，不过是一种囚笼罢了 Fool, Don’t Cry蠢别哭13k WordsCompleted Following the rules perfectly is nothing but a cage. —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 377 自 Surrender 自首 Glazed Luanhua琉璃栾华Mystery691k WordsCompleted (Now streaming on iQIYI. Starring Xu Weizhou, Guo Junchen, and Xiao Yan. A criminal police captain, played by Xu Weizhou, teams up with a psychologist, played by Guo Junchen, to solve cases and capture the monsters of the human heart. Mystery + deduction + psychologist + episodic cases + serial murders + high-IQ crimes + revenge plots + strange tales and records + best partners + light horror + suitable for the faint-hearted) “I killed someone.” A girl turns herself in, claiming that she killed 19.8kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves
28. 378 弥 The Messiah Game 弥撒亚游戏 Qingqiu Hou青丘候Mystery3.6M WordsOngoing [No Female Lead · No System · No Golden Finger · A Genuine Triple-No Story] [Anti-Trope · Infinite Flow · Everyone’s Gone Crazy · A Doomsday Gods’ Gamble] Losing your job is bad enough, but when you’re down on your luck, who’d have thought a game would show up before a six-yuan meal deal? Hu Li stared at the madman in black holding a two-meter-long watermelon knife and forcing him to choose between joining the game or getting hacked to death on the spot. He fell silent. “So you’re saying that 12.4kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves

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    Some of the psychological games and conspiracies in it are pretty brilliant.

29. 379 官 The Realm of Officials 官家天下 Uncle Pie馅饼大叔Urban5.9M WordsOngoing First, this is a genuine political novel, written by one of the genre's most experienced authors. The story is logically sound and highly readable. Quality guaranteed! Second, the story starts at the prefecture-level city from the very beginning. The protagonist will not be sent down to the towns and villages. This book will not spend hundreds of chapters at the township level. Third, there is political maneuvering, economic development, satisfying revenge, and, naturally, personal life as well. 203.1kReads9.3Score16.8kShelves

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    Psychological warfare is definitely a game of power in officialdom 🔥🔥 Do you want to advance? If you want to advance, then carefully consider what this sentence means. The protagonist is reborn, smart and cautious, and sets up a grand scheme right from the start.

30. 380 教 Learn to Unlock Your Brain with Ease 教你轻松掌握大脑开窍术 Eight Hundred Miles of Wind and Clouds风云八百里737k WordsCompleted Do you keep getting stuck on problems with social relationships, making money, or changing your fate? This book, Teach Yourself to Unlock Your Brain, lays bare the unwritten rules of society. From “you need to understand the Way of Heaven to protect your wealth” to “get benefactors on your side by aligning your interests,” from “steer clear of a weak mindset to hold on to good fortune” to “even swatting a mosquito can teach you how to handle people,” it breaks down practical advice on social tie 1.2kReads—Score211Shelves
31. 381 超 Superpowers: I Have a Replication Mirror 超能：我有一面复刻镜 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Gods Descend, Calamity Begins] When cultivators from the divine realm invade Earth, superpowers and modern weapons become humanity's last line of defense! Can Gou Chen and Adam, Earth's only two superpower academies, shoulder humanity's future? What kind of hidden strength does Huaxia, hailed as the Chosen Nation, possess? This is a feast for the Godslayers! A young man gains the power to replicate abilities. With a mortal body and the power of the world in his hands, he will ultimately slay th 118.4kReads9.6Score13.5kShelves

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    These are three books I wrote myself.

32. 382 末 Apocalypse: The Whole Company Denies the Existence of the 18th Floor 末世：全公司否认18楼存在 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Sci-Fi & Apocalypse783k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + No System + Reborn + Mystery + One Female Lead + Zombies + Hard Sci-Fi + No Mindless Decisions + Revenge] Reborn six hours before the apocalypse, Chu Yan has not only retained his memories of the future, but also mastered the ultimate secret of genetic evolution! He can become the most powerful god in the apocalypse! He frantically stockpiles supplies, builds weapons, modifies vehicles, and saves his parents, racing against time! He will kill his enemies with his own hands and turn 3.4kReads8.7Score284Shelves
33. 383 官EN The Halls of Power: A Nobody's Ambition 官场：一个小人物的野望 Ink as a Blade以墨为锋Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Starting as a grassroots police officer in 2005, he repeatedly cracks major cases. Amid the treacherous twists and turns of officialdom, he carves out a distinctive path to promotion. 131kReads9.5Score14.9kShelves
34. 384 快 Quick Transmigration: After Faking My Death Due to a Terminal Illness, the Yandere Tycoon Went Mad 快穿：我靠绝症死遁后病娇大佬他疯了 Seagull Swimming沙鸥游泳Two Male Leads824k WordsCompleted [Yandere x obsessive, angst + catharsis, two power players putting on a show] [System: Host Yu Tang, a world’s main god is incredibly powerful and impossible to overthrow!] The tycoon who controlled the lifeblood of the economy: “Heh, you think you can escape my grasp?” Yu Tang: “Oh, really? I have late-stage stomach cancer, so I’ll die before you do.” The Federation’s celebrated war hero: “You’re nothing but my plaything. Be good and stay by my side!” Yu Tang: “But I have a serious heart con 12.2kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves

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    They're all masters of psychological warfare, whether it's in relationships or other areas.

35. 385 悬 Suspicious Homicide Cases: A Police Chief's Major Crimes Notebook 悬疑凶案：公安局长重案手记 Cyanide Murmurs氰呓语Mystery567k WordsOngoing An assassination attempt targeting the county magistrate ends with the accidental killing of the only daughter of Qingjiang's richest man. After five years as strangers, the husband and wife join forces again following their daughter's tragic death. The mother launches a forceful counterattack in politics, while the father brings the full weight of his business empire to bear. They swear to make the killers pay in blood. To crack the case, the female God of War Lu Qingshuang is parachuted into t 38.3kReads8.2Score2.5kShelves

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    I recommend it!

36. 386 诡 Survival in a Haunted World: I, the Fate-Player, Live Toward Death 诡异求生：我，戏命师，向死而生 Matcha Soda抹茶苏打水Mystery842k WordsOngoing [Survival in a bizarre game + fate and faith + identity talents + System attributes + global forum + players behind the scenes + infinite worlds] On June 6, 2024, a bizarre survival game descends upon the world. Everyone must rely on their own “identity” to survive in this endless game. Some draw the identity of a “Sword God,” who can defeat countless enemies with a single strike. Others become “Scholars,” whose reason far surpasses that of ordinary people. And some are “Assassins,” who avoid th 14.5kReads8.8Score2kShelves

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    They're all highly intelligent! It's amazing! It's amazing! It's amazing! (I'm saying it three times because it's important!!!)

37. 387 公 The Police Chief’s Shocking Crackdown on Organized Crime 公安局长惊天扫黑大案 Zhang Dali, Bursting with Bullish Energy牛气冲天的张大力Urban509k WordsOngoing Han Shuang arrives in Changhu City and takes up her new post. On her very first day, the heiress of Changhu Group dies under mysterious circumstances, and a forensic examiner carrying evidence climbs into a restricted area, their fate unknown. Wu Gang hides a blade behind his smile. Deputy Director Gou Jianxiao sets traps at every turn, while the three great families are entangled in a web of influence. With two capable women at her side, Han Shuang steps into this isolated city woven from power 5.7kReads7.5Score329Shelves
38. 388 恶 Absolute Evil 恶绝 Wandering Mind, Lost Self散心散失Mystery94k WordsOngoing (Infinite flow, no System, no brainless protagonist, mystery, mild horror) Does life really go smoothly? What kind of adult will a child become after wandering through ice and snow from the age of nine? One day, Xu Liu, still a student, was invited by a senior girl to join a game. But the rules were a little strange. “Count the corpses. Get it right, and I’ll grant one of your wishes...” said the female administrator. She removed her black top hat, revealing a glimpse of her blue-green face and —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Every game needs a demon to play with, and every demon needs a human as an anchor in the human world. My childhood sweetheart was chosen by a demon. She smiled at me with a demon's face, and said to me with human tears—"Next time, I will kill you."

39. 389 心 The Psychic Mirror Realm 心理镜域 Little Magpie乌鹊崽崽Mystery283k WordsOngoing A god's livestream has taken the internet by storm, with believers worshipping wildly. I drop into the livestream and use scientific reasoning to debunk the miracles and expose the scams, turning everyone's worldview upside down! A modern urban novel full of twists and thrills, with the pace cranked all the way up! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I absolutely love this book! The main characters and supporting characters are all incredibly intelligent!

40. 390 规 Rule Horror: Nightmare City 规则怪谈：梦魇迷城 Mo Xia Li Xin莫夏离心Mystery322k WordsOngoing [Clever deductions + mind-bending suspense + instance challenges + strategic games + logical thinking + knowledge-based puzzles] Rules are both a way to control players and the key to breaking out of a dead end. The protagonist, Chen Mo, is accidentally drawn into a world of rule-based horror. He thinks he only needs to keep taking part in deadly games to escape. Then Chen Mo believes that collecting five keys with different attributes will let him leave the City of Nightmares, but one unexpecte 317Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Suspenseful and imaginative stories, thrilling games, strange tales of rules, intellectual battles and deductive reasoning, knowledge-based puzzles—come check it out, you're guaranteed to be satisfied.

41. 391 欢 Welcome to the Game for Those Who Value Strength 欢迎来到实力至上主义者的游戏 Dawn Bird Sets Fire晓鸟显火Mystery447k WordsOngoing (Mind-game adventures + Infinite worlds + No harem + Not mindless wish fulfillment; enter at your own discretion) At some point, a virtual world called the Paradise of All Spirits began circulating online. In the Paradise of All Spirits, you can buy anything that doesn’t exist in the real world: loli bodyguards, infinite-capacity pistols, gene serums, supernatural items... If you can imagine it, the Paradise of All Spirits can sell it. More importantly, anything you obtain in the Paradise of All 380Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    They're all great! And the games in them are all very brain-teasing!

42. 392 心 Book Transmigration: The Scheming Cannon-Fodder's Guide to Rising to the Top 【穿书】心机炮灰上位手册 Lemon Moonfish柠檬月亮鱼Modern Romance158k WordsCompleted The story starts as a 1v4, but each of the four male leads gets an individual 1v1 ending. If anyone wants to read it, I’ll write an alternate 1v4 ending. A University has two campus beauties: the alluring Jian Li and the graceful Bai Qingqing. As luck would have it, they share a dorm room. Poor, helpless Su Yan is caught between them every day, watching them battle it out. A University has four famous features: Shen Yao’s waist, Chu Huaijin’s hands, Li Mo’s legs, and Bai Heng’s lips. These four 5.3kReads9.3Score473Shelves
43. 393 暗 Dark City Police: A Mysterious Case 暗城公安：悬疑迷案 Zhang Dali, Bursting with Bullish Energy牛气冲天的张大力Mystery226k WordsOngoing Three days before the wedding, Wang Hao found his fiancée Li Yanchen’s body in a demolition zone. The ring was still there. She was already cold. He refused to look the other way and insisted on investigating the case himself. He was determined to tear the truth wide open, even if it meant turning the whole Dark City upside down. 13Reads—Score195Shelves
44. 394 无 Silent Madness 无声癫狂 The Dam I Hit我打的达姆Urban545k WordsOngoing “Mild horror, not a wish-fulfillment story, no formulaic tropes... In a world shaped by desire, can people truly have the right to live freely? What we can say for certain, though, is that people may not even have the right to live freely.” This story is set in a fictional world. Any countries or place names appearing in the book have no connection to the real world... Welcome, readers! Remember to leave comments and join the discussion. Feel free to bother the author, too. 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book was written by myself; the male protagonist rarely suffered a defeat in strategic maneuvering when confronting known enemies. The second book was used to capitalize on online traffic.

45. 395 扫 Anti-Corruption Bureau Chief: The Soldier King Is a Little Wild 扫黑局长：兵王有点野 Xiaoxiao Gou'er Lingdang晓晓狗儿铃当Urban218k WordsOngoing Wujiang, a small county town carved up between two local kingpins. The first three predecessors: one went mad, one died, and one was silenced. The fourth is Lu Chuan. A former special forces soldier, he was still twisting people's necks on the training ground half a month ago. Now he wears a police uniform and holds a meeting for the whole team in the morgue of a funeral home. 24Reads—Score109Shelves
46. 396 机 The Female Official 机关女干部 Xiaoxiao Gou'er Lingdang晓晓狗儿铃当Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing A serious novel about officialdom that faces reality and holds firm to its principles. There's no simplistic division between “black and white,” only the real compromises and choices of life within the system. Here you'll find solid engineering details, meticulous criminal investigations, moving relationships, and steadfast faith. The story follows Lin Ruxi and Shen Chan as they work side by side to break through deadlocks and uphold justice amid the politics, reform, and personal struggles of Q 6.9kReads7.9Score554Shelves
47. 397 特 Special Cleaner, Occasional Crime Scene Stager 特殊清洁员，偶尔也布置案发现场 South Morning, North Moon南晨北月Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted (Content warnings: no female lead, no romantic ambiguity, dark plot, protagonist is not a good person, lighthearted everyday tone) (No female lead does not mean no female supporting characters. Recommended that you stay away. The male lead is very much a criminal, not a positive role model, and people get killed on a regular basis.) Good news: He transmigrated. Bad news: The body’s original owner seems to have just killed someone. Is Qi Shu panicking? He’s practically panicking to death. After a 511Reads8.6Score102Shelves

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    The first book features a protagonist who is a transmigrator, reborn as a special cleaner. In his original world, his identity was questionable, and upon arriving in the new world, he becomes the perpetrator of various murder cases, constantly navigating the complexities of police relations. On the surface, he presents a cheerful and cooperative persona, but deep down he's a deranged serial killer who murders anyone he dislikes, leaving no trace after each crime, making him a lurking, seemingly insurmountable, yet ultimately dangerous culprit for the police. The second book follows Su Chen, who plays a criminal caught in a tug-of-war with a team of experts. The most difficult task in Su Chen's life is catching him, leading to a game of strategy and intrigue among the experts. Su Chen, like a mastermind, orchestrates a series of elaborate schemes…

48. 398 女 Madam Director, a Major Anti-Crime Case! 女局长，扫黑连环大案！ Zhang Dali, Bursting with Bullish Energy牛气冲天的张大力Urban683k WordsCompleted Female Lead | Anti-Organized Crime | Anti-Drug Operations | Political Arena | Satisfying Revenge There’s no need to fear being pushed around, as long as you can turn things around! Anfu City, the most remote county in Yuzhou, faces the neighboring country’s Wu City across the Qing River. On her first day in office, Meng Yun doesn’t go to her office. She heads straight to the scene of a gunfight. Before the blood has even dried, she begins hunting down the perpetrators. 127Reads7.4Score137Shelves
49. 399 心 The Ferryman of the Heart’s Abyss 心渊摆渡人 Qi Baixing齐百行Urban114k WordsOngoing [Psychological counseling] [Redemption] [Professional fiction] [Slow burn] [Healing] Lin Fan is the top psychological counselor in Modu. He can see the monsters inside his clients: sadness is a blue mist, self-harm is a creature tearing at its own body, and despair is pure darkness… His tiny counseling room takes in countless sorrows and pain. Whether it's depression or anxiety, dissociative identity disorder or bipolar disorder, Lin Fan seems unbeatable. But can he really keep winning, tim 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This novel does have a certain reading threshold. The complex analysis of family relationships and the use of psychological tactics require readers to have a certain level of comprehension. It contains a large number of professional psychological techniques, though unnamed, they are indeed involved in various psychological methods. Readers need a certain level of cognitive ability to understand the information and follow the therapeutic pace. There are no stereotypical villains; whether it's the controlling parents or the struggling girl Gu Yiyi, they all possess complex emotional logic and human weaknesses. The book successfully constructs a world of strategic maneuvering using professional psychological knowledge and complex inner struggles.

50. 400 柯 Detective Conan: The AI Wants to Become the Organization's Boss 柯南：AI想要成为组织BOSS Discounted Wooden Fish七折木鱼Anime Fanfiction3.4M WordsOngoing [Mastermind protagonist, with Japanese entertainment-industry elements, original characters remain intelligent, no-CP Detective Conan fan fiction, complete] Tell a colossal lie and make the whole world dance to its tune. If the road ahead is shrouded in darkness, I will become the darkness itself., BOSS Asakawa Kazuki. Years later, facing a glass of Black Pinot at the Twilight Manor, Rei Furuya would recall that distant afternoon when he first met the boy. Back then, Asakawa Kazuki was a rising 23.3kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves

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    One is a female protagonist and the other is a male protagonist. One is struggling to survive in a world of backstabbing and intrigue, while the other has multiple layers of aliases, creating numerous small groups based on these aliases. 😂

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