Any Novels with a Highly Intelligent Protagonist Whose Schemes Interlock and Who Plans Everything from Behind the Scenes? 有没有主角高智商，谋略一环扣一环，运筹帷幄的书

1. 201 这 This Cultivator Is Rather Cunning 这个修士有点心计 Cigarette Between the Fingers指间香烟Eastern Fantasy421k WordsOngoing This story focuses on schemes, suspense, and plot twists. If you enjoy this style, dive right in with confidence. Her family is wiped out, a bounty is placed on her head, and she is hunted down. She moves among the great clans, repeatedly teetering between life and death. When talent falls short, cunning makes up the difference. So what if I’m only at the Qi Refining stage? I can still scheme a Golden Core cultivator to death. So what if I have a crippled spiritual root? I can still join a major 103Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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   Fantasy/strategy/battle-themed novels aren't very popular right now, so I'd appreciate any suggestions from the experts...

2. 202 女 The Disguised Dragon's Scheme: My Rogue Disciple Courts Me in His Dreams 女扮男装潜龙计，逆徒梦里泡为师 Mu Yanfeifei沐妍菲菲Ancient Romance607k WordsOngoing [Historical Intrigue + Female Spy in Disguise + Ensemble Mind Games + Martial Arts Mystery] [Female Martial Arts Master Disguised as a Man × Rebellious Disciple Who Defies His Teacher] The world is the board, and all living things are its pieces. Thirty years ago, a copy of A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains turned the tide during a palace coup. From then on, victory made kings and defeat made corpses, and the throne changed hands. Thirty years later, talents emerge across the nine regions, a 294Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   A world of martial arts, political intrigue, warfare, and national affairs. The protagonist has strong moral principles, supporting characters shine, and even the antagonists are intelligent. The story boasts a grand structure, with layers of foreshadowing and plot twists. The writing, plot, and logic are all excellent, requiring critical thinking to fully appreciate.

3. 203 诸 The Order of the Gods 诸神秩序 Young Master Dugu独孤世子Mystery80k WordsOngoing [Secret organization + alternate setting + mystery + one heroine + mind games + passionate] A mysterious young man returns from abroad to the city and quickly marries into a family of criminal investigators. A murder case turns him into a special adviser to the police force... —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A story that blends political maneuvering and high intelligence, with meticulous planning; highly recommended! [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow]

4. 204 吾 My Way Is Born in Silence 吾道生寂 Yu Yihuan鱼益欢Historical210k WordsCompleted The world is fickle, riches are nowhere to be found among men, and the common people are treated like dogs. Heaven is unjust, yet chaos gathers the gifted, and mighty generals rise to command the land. Imperial ministers, merchants, palace exam champions, treacherous officials... I have walked all these paths. What if the world despises me? I have my own plans. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I'm a newbie, please help me out.

5. 205 风 A Bizarre Tale of Feng Shui! 风水奇谭！ Chen Jiu辰九Urban555k WordsCompleted Chen Yan, a top student at a 985 university, suffered a devastating blow at just twenty-two: His roommate set him up and framed him, driving him into a dead end; His girlfriend of three years cheated on him; his father was hospitalized with a serious illness, and he couldn't even scrape together the 5,000-yuan deposit. His loan payments were overdue and collectors were after him. He was about to become... Just as he sank into utter despair, a mysterious old Daoist appeared, opened his heavenly e 3.9kReads8.5Score316Shelves

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   Feng Shui layout, changing your luck and destiny

6. 206 与 Playing Chess with You: The Phoenix's Power 与君奕：凰权 Jiang Tanluoyue江潭落月Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened and will rise later) “Political intrigue + evenly matched leads + marriage before love + traditional war for supremacy in a chaotic age + ensemble cast + powerful female lead + nation and family” In these chaotic times, even a monarch can hardly hope for a lifetime of peace. Crowned heir to the throne at six, named crown prince at eight, and enthroned at twelve, Yan Xi was the “future savior of the Yan Kingdom” foretold by an astrologer, blessed with the Purple 211Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   A novel featuring two powerful figures vying for power amidst chaos, with a captivating and intricately plotted storyline and thrilling power struggles.

7. 207 职 The Wins and Losses of a Workplace Fox 职场狐狸的输赢人生 Carefree Swift Fish无心快鱼Urban390k WordsCompleted The workplace is a strange place. After years of clawing his way up the corporate ladder, Lin Qi had no idea how many rivals he had taken down, how much he had gained, or how many people he had offended. Those who knew Lin Qi had given him a nickname: the Workplace Fox. To Lin Qi, the workplace was a zero-sum game, where there could only be winners and losers, never a tie. In the end, only Lin Qi himself could know whether he had won or lost, in the lonely darkness of the night. 157Reads—Score—Shelves

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   In the workplace, grievances and hardships are common. In the end, all work comes down to mindset. So-called maturity is nothing more than growing through enduring grievances.

8. 208 一 I Transmigrated and Became the Beloved Bride of a Crippled Marquis 一朝穿越，替嫁残侯成团宠 Chen Jiu辰九Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Historical transmigration + medical skills + marriage before love + two strong leads who dote on each other + suspense and court intrigue] Shen Qingci, a top surgeon, transmigrates into the body of a bride forced into a marriage swap. She becomes the new bride meant to bring good fortune to Xiao Yan, the blind and crippled Marquis of Dingbei. On their wedding night, she takes his pulse and immediately sees through it: “My lord, you’ve been poisoned. Someone wants to keep you in darkness forever 116Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 209 与 Coexisting with a Big Shot, I Became Unstoppable 与大佬共生，我强到飞起 Chen Jiu辰九Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted One day, I woke up with a man in my head. It wasn't a hallucination or a split personality. He was the real deal, a top-tier boss: Lu Yunzhou. The ruthless business tycoon who ruled the corporate world was now nothing more than a ghost trapped in my mind. And so, things started looking like this: When someone gives me a hard time, he scoffs in my head: [Third file from the bottom left. Throw it in his face.] When someone frames me, he directs me remotely: [The recorder's in the right-hand drawe 140Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 210 人 Rising Through the Ranks of Officialdom! 人在官场：步步攀升！ Brothers of the Heavenly Emperor天帝兄弟Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Lin Feng was too honest, so his career never advanced. His wife, Zhang Meina, left him for money. Faced with a woman's betrayal and the indifference of friends and family, Lin Feng finally saw the harsh realities of society for what they were. Then, unexpectedly, a major opportunity came his way: Secretary Huang transferred him to Xincheng County to serve as the county Party committee secretary. 625Reads8.8Score181Shelves

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    Absolutely a classic, so beautiful! Extremely beautiful.

11. 211 快 Quick Transmigration: The Second Personality 快穿第二人格 Chen Jiu辰九Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted Female lead + dual personality + no saintly martyrdom + takes down scumbags regardless of gender or age + lighthearted and funny Synopsis: Jiang Yan, a female cultivator, was bored when she happened upon a System. She transmigrates through three thousand worlds, disguising herself as the original host's second personality to help them change their personalities and escape their tragic fates. She takes down scumbags, delivers face-slapping comeuppances, completes missions, and explores the myster 41Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 212 仙 The Immortal's Appearance 仙人状 Shi Jin是今Martial Arts313k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + mystery solving + male lead with a secret identity + lovers who fight as fiercely as they love] A dazzling, outspoken heroine and a seemingly gentle but secretly ruthless physician, locked in a battle of equals as they fall in love! A celebrated romance author's popular historical mystery! A relationship between equals, full of tension; heart-stopping court intrigue; and the shocking truth behind bizarre murders! A celestial being appears in a dream to help solve a case and 16.2kReads9.6Score2.7kShelves

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    [Ancient Romance + Crime Solving + Male Lead with Disguise + Love-Hate Relationship] A bright and flamboyant female knight-errant meets a seemingly innocent but actually cunning doctor; a love-hate relationship between equals! The tug-of-war between equally matched lovers, the thrilling power struggles of the court, and the shocking truth behind a bizarre murder case! Is it true that a celestial being appears in a dream to find the real culprit and solve the case? Can the high-energy romance between these two clear-headed sisters have a happy ending? Legend has it that in a previous dynasty, a cultivator ascended to immortality at the Qingtian Tower. Due to its remote location and long-term disrepair, it was rarely visited. Suddenly, a rumor began to circulate that the immortal who ascended to immortality at the Qingtian Tower appeared in a dream to the people, saying that those with grievances who could not be judged fairly by the world could petition the immortal at the tower for a fair judgment. Qingtan, who doesn't believe in ghosts and gods, decides to help her master capture this "immortal" and uncover the true nature of this "culprit" to see what he's been planning all along. The "immortal" had many disguises, but Qingtan peeled them away layer by layer until he was completely exposed.

13. 213 仗 Wielding My Sword, I Slay Celestials for a Drink 仗剑，斩天人下酒 Miss Qi's Cat柒小姐的猫Eastern Fantasy342k WordsCompleted (Martial world + imperial court + ensemble cast + schemes) The martial world means flashing blades and clashing steel, the warmth and coldness of human nature, the realm and its beauties, the everyday necessities of life, and, in the end, the injustice found in the space between one’s steps. But did you know there are immortals above, fishing in the mortal world and tampering with the fates of men? Come, come! Watch me, Li Xianyu, cleave an immortal in two with one sword, and give you all someth 482Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    Planning in the imperial court, slaying immortals in the martial world

14. 214 羽 The Feathered People: Strange Tales of Ailao Mountain 羽人：哀牢诡事 Wolf's-Tail Fern狼尾蕨Mystery117k WordsCompleted Otherworldly powers × two male leads × ensemble cast × mystery and adventure. Strange incidents plague the Ailao Mountains. Wings appear on my back, an ancient secret erupts from Fuxian Lake, and a female streamer dies a bizarre death. The Wu Clan's vengeful spirits refuse to rest, the Feather Clan hunts them down to the last, and a divine tree connecting to the underworld emerges. From the very beginning, I had stepped into a dead end. 296Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist is someone with few family ties; he doesn't harm others, isn't afraid of trouble, is highly intelligent, and is also quite strong in combat! The entire plot is high-energy!

15. 215 穿 After Transmigration, Her Whole Family Are Villains 穿越之我全家都是反派 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance832k WordsCompleted Content warning: Lots of crude bathroom humor. Don't read while eating. Version One: Jiang Mianmian transmigrates. Her father is a scheming scholar with the face of a kindly man. Her mother has the face of a bodhisattva and the heart of a ruthless killer. Her eldest brother looks simple-minded but is cunning at heart. Her second sister is selfish and sharp-tongued. They were born destined to be villains. To highlight the protagonist's justice, kindness, and greatness, they work hard to do all so 137.8kReads9.6Score16.6kShelves

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    Just look at this book where everyone has eight hundred schemes in their head.

16. 216 雪 Intrepid Blade’s Path in the Snow 雪中悍刀行 The Warlord Who Played with Princes烽火戏诸侯Eastern Fantasy4.5M WordsCompleted The jianghu is a beaded curtain. Great and small figures are its beads; great and small stories, the strings that bind them. And loyalty and affection are the spirit that gives those beads their luster. The story is drawing to a close. The final chapter will end with those words: “Waiter, bring us some wine.” 11.5kReads9.7Score585Shelves
17. 217 女 The Female Bank President's Last Resort 女行长的穷途末路 Xu Ci珝慈Modern Romance102k WordsCompleted A teller's act of withholding checks toppled the first domino in the bank run at Yunhai City Commercial Bank. Though bank president Ma Yuquan fought desperately to contain the crisis, she ultimately could not counter the enormous fallout from the sudden disappearance of the bank's major shareholder and the head of its controlling rural bank. Ma Yuquan sensed the situation was full of hidden twists and turns, yet never revealed the secret of who she had been with during her brief disappearance, w 928Reads9.3Score123Shelves

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    I recommend checking this out. The female lead remains intelligent throughout. The writing is good, and the values ​​are sound. It's a good read. It's a realistic story, so it's easy to relate to.

18. 218 落 Fallen Leaves Adrift 落叶浮沉 Leng LianL冷怜LModern Romance300k WordsCompleted Strong Female Lead + Villain Protagonist + Female Criminal + No Golden Finger + No Stupid Characters + Large Ensemble Cast I had the worst possible start, born in a village that “eats people.” Where I come from, good people don't live long. Only the wicked survive. The day I fled to the city, I had no education, no connections, and no way back. But I had brains. I climbed on whoever could be useful, and took out whoever stood in my way. Everyone was a stepping stone. Some say I climbed over a mo 119Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She exploits human nature to commit crimes, using the weaknesses of those she targets to climb the ranks.

19. 219 今 This Life, I Won't Fail You 今生不误君 A Big Tingting一只大婷婷Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation of Our Past Life, No Regrets is now available | The second version, Reborn: I Won't Stand in the Way of His Ambitions, is airing at the same time] A heads-up: This is not a mindless wish-fulfillment story! It focuses on a slow, tender emotional journey of healing after being reborn. If you only want an ultra-satisfying power fantasy, you might want to think twice before starting~ [Minor spoiler warning: Don't be misled by the princess's perspective on her previous life. Wh 8.3kReads8.8Score784Shelves

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    The storyline is engaging and never gets boring. The ideas are fresh, and the characters are vividly portrayed. Highly recommended.

20. 220 敌 Enemy Princess: I Can't Take It Anymore, Princes, Take More Concubines! 敌国公主：受不了，皇子多纳妾吧！ King of Fire火王之王Historical773k WordsCompleted [Harem + Flirting + Struggle for the Throne + Rousing + Political Intrigue + Conquest + No System] Xiao Chen's soul transmigrates into the body of a good-for-nothing prince. From the start, his older brother frames him, and he ends up sleeping with the enemy kingdom's supposedly hideous princess! But it turns out the princess is a peerless beauty in disguise! His brothers regret it so badly they practically break their third legs slapping them! Forced to marry the princess and exiled to the bitt 3.2kReads8.4Score374Shelves

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    He transmigrates into the body of Xiao Chen, a useless prince, and is framed by his elder brother for having an affair with Wanyan Qinglan, a princess of an enemy country who has disguised herself as her brother! Forced to go to the border of Yan Yun, he uses his wisdom to seize military power and develop the country. While navigating power struggles, he unlocks ambiguous bonds and makes a comeback to fight for the world. It's so addictive!

21. 221 磨 Grinding Stone: The Hundred-Grind Stone 磨石之百磨之石 Bone Wants to Chew on a Dog骨头想啃狗Urban979k WordsCompleted The protagonist is human, and every human has flaws. He's an unconventional commander with enormous shortcomings. Yet he has always held fast to the beautiful ideal that others see as his greatest flaw. So he'll never become a blade; he can only be the whetstone that forges one. A special forces unit built almost from nothing: there is training and there is combat. There is passion, and there is cold indifference. His indecision isn't his fault. He just doesn't want to see any more of his comrad 1.8kReads8.7Score113Shelves

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    (This story is purely fictional and has absolutely no resemblance to actual events.) The system check-in system is ruining military fiction. A brain is a good thing! [Awkward laugh][Awkward laugh][Awkward laugh][Awkward laugh] Surprisingly, a middle-aged man received a recall order. Carrying the unresolved issues of two lifetimes, the former king of soldiers is once again gearing up. He embarks on a familiar yet unfamiliar path, beginning a new military career. Competitions, counter-terrorism, battlefield peacekeeping, infiltrating enemy lines to rescue hostages… Watch as this lecherous uncle leads a powerful, lecherous elite force! Ultimately, they become the most resilient whetstone for sharpening the blade for the nation…

22. 222 烬 Ashen Night: “This Zichen Palace, This Vast Empire, It’s All Too Cold…” 烬夜：“这紫宸殿，这万里江山，都太冷了……” Yet I Know Tonight却知今夕12k WordsCompleted Jin Ye: “This Zichen Hall, this vast empire stretching for thousands of miles, they’re both so cold...” 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist's final "departure without saying goodbye" was a silent retaliation: she didn't cry, make a scene, or question anyone; she simply closed her eyes quietly on an ordinary night. This silent departure was more powerful than any heart-wrenching farewell—she finally didn't have to wait anymore.

23. 223 朕 I Shall Reign for a Thousand Generations 朕要千秋万代 Wen Fengyao闻风遥Eastern Fantasy138k WordsOngoing Shang Shixu transmigrated to another world and became the puppet emperor of the Great Shang Dynasty: Emperor Shang Wu! Damn, this is a disaster from the start! Luckily, he got bound to the Imperial Ambition System… No rush, no rush! I’ve got the advantage this time! Above the First Rank lies the Heavenly Abyss Realm. Only a few people in the world have reached it, and they almost never show themselves. Wahaha! I’m in the True Dragon Realm and can overpower those in the Heavenly Ab —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Shang Shixu transmigrated to another world, becoming the puppet emperor of the Shang Dynasty: Emperor Wu of Shang! Holy crap, what a disastrous start! ... Luckily, he's bound to the Imperial Hegemony System... No worries, no worries! The advantage is in my hands! ... Above the First Rank is the Heavenly Abyss Realm, with only a handful in the world, almost all living in seclusion. Wahaha, I, in the True Dragon Realm, can overpower the Heavenly Abyss Realm, isn't that invincible? See, things are looking up, aren't they? ... Wait! According to the script, the author's usual style wouldn't make me invincible from the start, there must be a trap! ... What? My Empress is actually a reincarnated person, she'll seek revenge in this life... ... What? Another transmigrator has appeared... ... Wow, not bad, this is a massive show of bravado, I give it 99 points, I'm afraid you'll get arrogant if I lower the score... ... Just between you and me: odd changes, even remains the same... Didn't expect that, did you? Heh heh... ... Oh wow, another time traveler. All this coming and going, what do you take my empire for? This is my empire, as I said! No one can come! I will rule for eternity!

24. 224 废 The Good-for-Nothing Prince Loves Beauty, Farms, Trains Soldiers, and Conquers the World 废柴皇子爱美人，种田养兵扫天下 Pumpkin Seeds南瓜种子Historical4.0M WordsCompleted The comic adaptation of the same name is now available. Give it a watch! [Comedy] [Power Struggles] [War] [Political Intrigue] [Farming] [No System] A medical PhD dies suddenly and unexpectedly transmigrates to Nanfeng, where he becomes a prince. Starting out on the frontier, he pacifies Beiliang, subdues Tianlang, seizes Nanfeng, and outwits Dayuan... until he finally claims the supreme throne that should have been his all along! (This is my first time writing a book, and I made it all by hand. 6.7kReads8.5Score609Shelves

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    A useless prince was appointed as a prince in a poor border county, only to be scared to death by bandits right from the start. The protagonist, a powerful being, transmigrates, using a single palace skill to crush the bandits' lustful courage, confiscating everything and laying the foundation for his rise to wealth. From then on, he embarks on a carefree life of farming, raising troops, conquering the world, and casually pursuing beautiful women. There's no system; the protagonist possesses some medical skills and occasionally consults illustrated manuals. The story is fast-paced, lighthearted, and humorous. Reading it is like a gentle spring breeze, a soothing balm, subtly relieving the day's fatigue. ᖰ⌯'▾'⌯ᖳ

25. 225 我 I Am the Son of Heaven in Great Zhou 我在大周做天子 Maple Whisper Egg枫语蛋蛋Historical3.7M WordsCompleted Not a wish-fulfillment novel! No System! A contest for supremacy!! The ultimate political machinations!! The opposition won’t be dumbed down!! Written purely for love of the craft!! Since this book isn’t mainstream, it doesn’t get much traffic. If you’ve clicked in, I hope you’ll give it a chance. Two people from different eras transmigrate to the dawn of Chinese civilization. They have different ideals and want to shape civilization along different paths. Their competing ideals collide at t 520Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    A serious book to expand your knowledge

26. 226 风 A Storm Rises, and the Beauty Takes a Stand 风起云涌红颜怒 Ten Miles of Spring Breeze, Pleasing Myself春风十里取悦自己Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted The male lead is not chaste. Please avoid this if that bothers you. Since I've transmigrated, why not make the country strong and conquer the world? Even if I'm forced into a relationship, I'll still make money and build my career. After transmigrating into the body of a stunningly beautiful female doctor, she remains devoted to the man she loves. She and her fiancé are in love with each other and have sworn to stay together for life, growing old side by side. Yet the iron-blooded “God of Slaug 1.7kReads—Score137Shelves

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    A time-travel fantasy story, high-quality, grand in scope, with a profound and intricate plot, featuring a series of interconnected events, high-IQ battles, and a clash of titans. It includes both forceful marriage and deep affection, as two career-driven individuals go from antagonism to alliance, plotting to conquer the world and dominate the four seas!

27. 227 豪 Cast-Off Rich Wife? Sorry, She's a Beautiful Madwoman 豪门弃妇？抱歉，她是疯批美人 One Paycheck, One Hundred Trillion一薪一亿亿Modern Romance945k WordsOngoing [Pursuit of his wife + unhinged heroine + satisfying face-slapping + male rivals competing for her + revenge] This book is also known as Mr. Fu, Your Wife Is Acting Up Again. Three years into their marriage, Mo Lansheng suddenly discovered that her husband was keeping another woman on the side. An ex-girlfriend he still had a thing with, a first love he couldn't let go of, and a whole crowd of admirers. And she was nothing but a discarded rich man's wife in everyone else's eyes. But she wasn't d 23.3kReads8.4Score1.7kShelves

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    The story revolves around a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario, featuring a crazy, highly intelligent, cunning, and ruthless female lead in a fierce and competitive arena.

28. 228 冷 Reborn in the Cold Palace: This Time, I’ll Sit on the Dragon Throne and Weep 冷宫重生：这次我要坐在龙椅上哭 Strands of Moonlight缕缕月光Ancient Romance384k WordsOngoing Reborn on the day of my wedding, I tore up the imperial decree arranging my marriage in front of everyone. In my past life, the Shen family gave everything to help Xiao Jingyu ascend the throne, only to be executed to the last member. This time, I flipped the table: “Anyone who wants to be empress can have the job. I’m starting a business, and my goal is your throne!” Most people rebel with armies. My Shen family rebels with business sense. My laid-back father produced the Tiger Tally of the Nor —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a great historical romance novel with political intrigue. What moved me most about this one is the female lead's growth. She wasn't invincible from the start; she experienced confusion, setbacks, and misjudgments, but she didn't let herself dwell on the past. She remained clear-headed and independent. She has clear goals, is both cool and heartbreaking!

29. 229 修 A Guide to Cultivation Civilization 修真文明指南 Crispy Pork Belly香脆五花肉Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing The laws of physics in the world of cultivation, the periodic table of chemical elements along the path of cultivation, the theory of biological evolution among fantasy races... See how the protagonist uses his golden finger, a kaleidoscope of lives, to keep acquiring other people's cultivation realms and venture ever farther into an unknown world of cultivation. The book features a huge cast of supporting characters, including Lord Niu (Newton), Xiao Ai (Einstein), Lord La (Lavoisier), and Lord 7.6kReads—Score717Shelves

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    It's truly difficult for mortals to find immortals. The author writes so realistically, without any exaggeration. It took an entire volume, nearly 200 chapters and almost 400,000 words, to find specific clues about the cultivation organization. You can feel the hardship involved between the lines.

30. 230 来 The Bad Woman from Prison 来自监狱的坏女人 Who Could Be My Match谁与为偶Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: The Chaste Police Commissioner: I've Locked Away Your Heart Workplace romance + suspenseful romance + soul swapping + unhinged villainess forces her love + forbidden cop-and-criminal romance + the queen returns I'm Su Yu. The “Goddess of Finance” admired by everyone in the business world. A meticulously planned car accident sent me tumbling from the clouds into the mud. I became the “suspect” everyone cursed and was personally delivered to a detention center. My best friend betra 839Reads9.2Score114Shelves

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    Economic crime investigator vs. Major female economic crime suspect. My name is Su Yu: female CEO of a listed company. The police say I'm mentally ill, a suspect in economic crimes, and they even say I stole 130 million from the company! Ha, if it really is me, why not pull off a big heist? Make a billion, and be rich forever.

31. 231 修 A Guide to Cultivation Civilization: Prologue 1, The Prelude to the Mystic Thunder 修真文明指南——序章1，玄雷前传 Crispy Pork Belly香脆五花肉11k WordsCompleted A Guide to Cultivation Civilization: Prologue 1, The Prelude to Xuan Lei 1.7kReads—Score130Shelves
32. 232 律 The Lawyer and the Judge: I Killed My Client 律师审判者：我杀了我的当事人 Feng Er Xi风二兮Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted 417Reads7.0Score153Shelves

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    This book is especially good in volumes two and three. The protagonist and the antagonist are constantly plotting against each other, and you might not even notice unless you look very closely. It's full of twists and turns, and it's really great! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

33. 233 宦 Love Amid the Corridors of Power 宦海情途 Boil the Sea into Salt煮海为盐Urban1.0M WordsOngoing After offending his superiors, Zhou Zhiyuan was transferred from the county Party committee office to a remote township. Amid the undercurrents of grassroots politics, he remains humble yet steadfast, puts down roots in the countryside, and plans for development. Through one power struggle after another, he holds true to himself and uses his courage and wisdom to break through and grow. Starting from a small township, he rides the waves and steadily opens a path to success in his political caree 16.1kReads7.6Score1.3kShelves
34. 234 喜 I Got a Useless System, but My Genius Intellect Crushes the Feudal Lords 喜提废物系统，我靠智商吊打诸侯 Hua Jiuchen话九宸Historical1.2M WordsCompleted A word can turn back a thousand troops, a strategy can reverse a desperate situation, a plan can end a war, and a scheme can secure an empire. Reborn in an age of warring feudal lords, Fang Jimo swears to end the chaos and make his name live on in history through his own intelligence. “You’re too young. Wait another ten years.” He has barely taken his first step when a bucket of cold water leaves him thoroughly disheartened... 55Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fang Jimo unexpectedly transmigrates to a world where warlords reign supreme and power is controlled by powerful clans. He is an orphan picked up by the strategist Zonghengzi from Yunmeng Mountain. How can he stand out from the crowd? However, despite his lack of talent, he is bound to a system that grants him high intelligence. How will he crush the warlords?

35. 235 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 269.6kReads9.5Score22.3kShelves
36. 236 少 The Young Judge of Cases 少年青天断案录 Hermit of the Cave Peak洞顶山人Mystery567k WordsCompleted [Mystery and Crime Solving] [Court and Jianghu] [Political Scheming and Wits]… A bizarre, earth-shaking case shattered twenty-seven years of peace in the Great Yan Dynasty. In a single day, three prefects of Jingnan Circuit died under mysterious circumstances. Xu Xinghe, the nineteen-year-old Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, was entrusted with the task in a moment of crisis and sent to investigate the southern frontier with the emperor’s sword. After enduring countless dangers and pain 2.4kReads—Score194Shelves

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    The unit solves the case, suspenseful and thrilling, reversal step by step, rivers and lakes, temples, intrigues, iron-blooded military souls... If it doesn't look good, please find me. !!!

37. 237 请 Open Your Eyes to What I Cannot See 请为我看不见的东西睁眼 Yi Rongjay易容jayUrban183k WordsCompleted I’m a mortuary cosmetologist. My job is to smooth away the final wounds of the dead. But no one knows that I can sometimes “see” the “doors” left on them, doors that lead to their deaths. Behind those doors are the rules by which they kill. Then I took on the body of a man whose face had been smashed to pieces, and the “Mirror Wraith” found me through the door. Every polished surface in the morgue reflected the woman who was forever combing her hair. I tried everything and barely managed to sh —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This post-apocalyptic novel is truly different! The protagonist uses his brain to solve the crisis, the plot is intricately linked, the world-building is grand, and the more you read, the more you can appreciate the complexity of human nature. It's not a formulaic novel at all.

38. 238 授 Hand Him the Reins 授他以柄 Zhou Fuyao周扶妖Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted With the city about to fall and the kingdom on the brink of ruin, Pei Qing wrote a letter asking that man for help. For seven whole days, there was no reply. But just when all hope seemed lost, he arrived. His peerlessly handsome face was full of disdain and contempt. Xiao Yuan walked into the imperial bedchamber with blood dripping from his blade and lazily called out, “Elder Brother.” Having earned merit by rushing to the emperor’s defense, he naturally expected a reward. “I have plenty of gol 24.9kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves
39. 239 镇 The Nation-Protecting Prince Consort 镇国驸马爷 Xuan Zhi轩轾Historical3.1M WordsCompleted [System + political intrigue + mind games! The story only gets better as it goes] Ji Ping’an, a die-hard Three Kingdoms Kill player, passes out while gaming. When he wakes up, he’s transmigrated to the Dayu Dynasty and, by some fluke, become its biggest doormat of a son-in-law: the princess’s husband. He also activates a Three Kingdoms Heroic Spirit System. With enough gold, he can summon any general, strategist, warlord, or beauty from the Three Kingdoms. From then on, Ji Ping’an sets out to ge 67kReads8.9Score5.1kShelves
40. 240 开 One Brain to Scheme for the World from the Start 开局一个脑子谋划天下 Mature Feiyangyang成熟的沸羊羊Historical219k WordsCompleted [I’m terrible at coming up with titles (இдஇ; )] [Studying the Thirty-Six Stratagems as I write] [Schemes] Wang was sentenced to five years in prison for phone scams. He was caught after escaping prison and committing murder and robbery. But after being executed, he transmigrated. Even during his transmigration, he was struck by five bolts of thunder. After transmigrating, the protagonist reflects on his mistakes, repents, and vows to become a good person. As he stabs the person beside him, he sa 124Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 241 穿 The Transmigrated City Lord 穿越女城主 Tianheng Palace天珩宫Ancient Romance647k WordsOngoing [Love triangle, slow burn, taking things one step at a time! The emotional entanglements of adults: the first male lead is passionate and fixated, while the second is clever and in control. The second male lead wins her heart.] [A beauty skilled in political intrigue! She pursues an official career, rises to a high position, and remains calm and self-possessed, leaving a prince heartbroken.] She has always believed that staying independent and relying on no one is the safest way to survive. But 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is a cunning and shrewd strategist who rises to high positions in the court, leaving the prince heartbroken.

42. 242 三 Three Kingdoms: The Strongest Strategist, From the Start I Plot to Kill Cao Cao 三国：最强军师，开局设计杀曹操 Feng Shuang Liutong枫霜流瞳Historical1.2M WordsCompleted No System in this story, just strategy and farming. To make things more exciting, the generals are slightly stronger than usual. This is not fantasy, and the tone is light and humorous, so read with confidence. Liu Bei gazed at Li Xuan with a complicated expression. This young man could command armies from behind the scenes, devise peerless strategies, spot talent with an unerring eye, outwit everyone, see far into the future, and excel at everything. He was eloquent, seemingly able to predict t 5.3kReads8.6Score341Shelves
43. 243 警 Officer, Stop Guessing! I’m Really Innocent! 警官别猜了，我真的是无辜的啊 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery212k WordsOngoing Everyone thought Jiang Yi was quiet and ill-tempered, but no one expected her to be decisive and cool-headed. When a case came up, she calmly analyzed the situation and offered to act as bait to help the police catch the killer. When they asked what she used to do, Jiang Yi said, "Maybe I was an assassin." Police officer: "?" The word "maybe" really carries a lot of weight. Later, after the police became her colleagues, her talent for solving cases was impossible to miss. Her coworkers nearly we 1.8kReads—Score223Shelves
44. 244 幕 Behind the Scenes: I Schemed Against the World 幕后：我算计了天下 Meow Nineteen喵十九Eastern Fantasy146k WordsOngoing [Goofy humor + behind-the-scenes scheming + strategic plotting + irreverent fantasy + no female lead + high-IQ characters + not mindless, even the villains have brains] Goofy blurb: Jiang Yu transmigrates into another world. To become the chief disciple of the greatest sect under heaven, he trains tirelessly and works hard, finally living up to everyone's expectations and becoming a peerless prodigy. Then, when he turns twenty-two, he suddenly gets bound to a System. 079: Oh, dear transmigrator, 3Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 245 雪 Life-and-Death Gambit in the Snowlands 雪域生死局 Trusted Washlet心腹大浣Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing [Chinese Folk Horror + Gods and Ghosts + Folk Legends + Secret-Realm Exploration + Mystery and Deduction + Strong Allies] At an antique fair in Lhasa, I stumbled upon an ancient Tibetan stone tablet. Curious about its contents, I accepted an invitation to join a merchant named Lao Gun and the team he had assembled to search for goods. Together, we ventured deep into the barren mountains of northern Tibet to investigate an ancient temple. I never expected the old temple to conceal such mysteries. 8kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves

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    A mysterious and supernatural adventure, a must-see for detail-oriented viewers.

46. 246 我 All My Students Are Superstars 我的学生全是巨星 Kawendi Di卡文帝帝Urban610k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out, so it'll gradually climb.) Class 40, Grade 11, is where the whole year group's troublemakers are gathered. Fighting, brawling, skipping class, gaming all night, causing trouble... They can't study, but they're experts at everything else. Chen Yihang takes over the class as its PE teacher, armed with a God-Tier Teacher System. “Qualifications are a ticket for the weak. You don't need them.” “Stick with me, and in three days... Starve? What the hell are you talking a 59Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Positive values, high intelligence

47. 247 暗 Dark Blade 暗刃 Old Zhu老朱Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [A top-rated completed novel + ruthless hero + no filler + no saintly do-gooder + no System + no cultivation + all kinds of modern high-tech weapons + nonstop thrills] Dragon Guard Security! The company handles security for major overseas projects originating in Huaxia. Its captain, Xiao Feng, is a former commander of an elite special forces unit and a world-class soldier, code-named Dark Blade. With a band of battle-hardened brothers, Xiao Feng provides high-quality security services for Huaxia 132Reads9.2Score—Shelves
48. 248 牛 A Bull on the Rise 牛冲天 Uncle Ten of the Ma Family马家十叔Urban1.1M WordsOngoing My dad was a king of the battlefield in the Vietnam War and a national second-class merit award recipient. In 1989, something happened to him while he was home on leave. He escaped after being surrounded and pursued by eighty plainclothes detectives. The authorities never said what he was guilty of, and rumors said he was either a master thief or a defector. I was the only one who believed he was a good man, because he told me he was someone I could be proud of, and I believed him. I was eight t 57Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist can recite the Four Books and Five Classics and has studied strategy; he is an ordinary person who rises to prominence.

49. 249 都 I'm Reborn, So Why Would I Still Play Esports? 都重生了谁还搞电子竞技啊 Tiny as Dust微未为尘Urban344k WordsOngoing To escape the suffocating pressure of facing his mother, Zhang Rui resolutely left home to pursue a career in esports. But fate dealt him a rough hand, and, consumed by obsession and thrown off balance, he eventually lost himself. Luckily, fortune smiled on him, and he unexpectedly came back reborn! Having finally come to his senses, he begins to enjoy life. With a carefree school life, a smooth-sailing entrepreneurial journey, and a beautiful woman by his side, life couldn’t be sweeter. Until t 842Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You definitely won't be disappointed. [Thinking]

50. 250 官 A Meteoric Rise in Officialdom: I Use Medicine to Reach the Pinnacle of Power 官途狂飙：我靠医术问鼎权利巅峰 Old Zhu老朱Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [No transmigration, no rebirth, no System, political scheming, ruthless, single-mindedly focused on treating the sick and saving lives, and even more determined to help ordinary people live better lives] Three years ago, Li Qiushui, born into poverty, graduated with a degree in traditional Chinese medicine from Capital Medical University! To care for and treat his seriously ill father, Li Qiushui resolutely gave up the opportunity to work at a major hospital. He returned to Taohuawu Village to b 9.7kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves

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