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. 251 光 All Beings Beneath the Light 光遇众生 The Quiet Duke静谧的公爵Anime Fanfiction976k WordsOngoing Adventure + high-IQ showdowns + suspicious, scheming characters + no female lead + ensemble cast + slow pace + revelations about the world’s truth, layer by layer (A Sky: Children of the Light fanfiction) After transmigrating into the world of Sky: Children of the Light, the Duke becomes a Light Child manipulated by the ancestors. “Go make an offering,” they say. “It is your supreme glory.” He believes them and fights his way forward with his companions, only to discover the horrifying truth aft 153Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist of this book is the epitome of 'suspicion' and 'cunning,' and every step of his growth is accompanied by a renewed understanding of humanity and power. The plot unfolds layer by layer, with twists and turns all within the bounds of logic, yet the emotional impact is sudden and unexpected. It leaves a powerful aftertaste, with your mind constantly thinking, "So that's what he meant by that..." If you enjoy reading about intelligent people pursuing their careers and engaging in psychological warfare, and can accept being hurt in the process, then this is a must-read!

2. 252 军 Arms Depot System: Conquer the Ancient World and Unite the Realm 军火库系统：称霸古代，一统天下 Nai Fuyue乃负岳Historical305k WordsCompleted [Alternate History + System + Dynasty + War + Technological Overkill + Invincible + Sweeping All Before Him + Epic Thrills + Ascending the Throne + Multiple Women] Li Xun transmigrates to the age of ancient dynasties on a new continent and obtains the [Arsenal System]. He starts with a pistol. The larger his territory, the more types of firearms he unlocks, with no limit on quantity. What’s more, everything the arsenal produces is guaranteed to be high quality and can never harm its Host! “Ding~ 631Reads6.5Score103Shelves

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   [Evil grin][Smirk][Investigate][Investigate]

3. 253 黑 Dark Academia Life 黑暗系的校园生活 White Night BatX白夜蝙蝠XMystery252k WordsCompleted 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I highly recommend this one! It's a dark campus story! Everyone's a villain, and all the characters have morbid psychology. The male lead is the manipulative type, while the female lead is innocent (not kind). There's no romantic pairing, and the content is somewhat bizarre. You might want to check it out.

4. 254 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 257.8kReads9.7Score30.2kShelves

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   Read more books like this, and you'll become more discerning.

5. 255 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 707.4kReads9.6Score103.9kShelves

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   This post-apocalyptic sci-fi novel is truly unique! The protagonist's high intelligence leads to intricately linked schemes, the world-building is novel, the plot twists are constant, and the solid writing style keeps readers immersed. You'll find it incredibly satisfying to read.

6. 256 宿 The Fated Blade 宿刃 Su Can愫参Mystery224k WordsCompleted [Modern setting, espionage, drug enforcement] A case within a case, a plot within a plot, with a fresh and compelling story. A meticulously planned revenge case unexpectedly leads to the kidnapping of a chip expert... “Go back to Tanzhou and secretly assist the Tanzhou State Security Bureau and Public Security Bureau...” Chu Ning asks, “Have you ever seen this girl? She went missing fifteen years ago.” As the investigation delves deeper, the mastermind who has remained hidden for years finally e 144Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   Suspenseful mystery, criminal investigation, and interconnected plots—

7. 257 聊 Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: I Asked You to Repay Your Debt, Not Paint Skins and Ghosts 聊斋：让你还债，没让你画皮画鬼 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Eastern Fantasy125k WordsOngoing [Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio + Bizarre Cultivation + No System + Subverting Expectations + Folk Supernatural Tales + Becoming a God Through Painting + Dark Tone + Lovecraftian Horror + Clever Protagonist + Decisive and Ruthless + Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] Transmigrating into Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, I find myself trapped in the deadly predicament of The Painted Skin from the start, and saddled with an unpayable debt to the dead? Don't panic. I have a White Bone Brush tha 817Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a must-read for those who love high-IQ strategy novels! The protagonist is intelligent throughout, with each plot point intricately linked, making for a thrilling intellectual battle that keeps you glued to the screen. The folklore setting is solid, the plot twists and foreshadowing are cleverly placed, and the story gets more exciting as it progresses.

8. 258 神 The Gods Devour Earth 神噬地球 The Old Donkey Keeps Braying驴子老叫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse536k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast] + [No overpowered cheats] + [Power struggles] + [Slow burn, not a power fantasy] + [No stereotypical characters] + [Wits and strategy] + [A blend of classical and modern prose, not for everyone] (Revised through Chapter 37 of Volume Two. Later chapters will be updated gradually.) Thermodynamics applies in this book. You cannot replenish your mana forever. Any method of gaining power will gradually be discovered by others over time, causing its benefits to diminish until they even 48.6kReads9.5Score8.9kShelves

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   A passerby brutally beats up a cheat-like character, while an atheist outwits Cthulhu. [Thumbs up] A new genre: anti-cheat. When all characters' intelligence loses its value in reality, cheat-like abilities become a death knell, a curse that brings ruin upon those who possess them.

9. 259 穿 Transmigrate, Sister; Reborn, Sister: Slaughter Through the Marquis's Household and Claim the Empress's Throne 穿越姐，重生妹，杀穿侯府登后位 Lady of the Clouds云端女公子Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted Miao Miaomiao transmigrated into a book, becoming a supporting character with the same name. Miao Qiqi was reborn, returning to the time before she was married. In their previous lives, both met tragic ends. The Miao family, rich enough to rival a kingdom, was framed by the marquis's household and stripped of its wealth, until the entire family was sentenced to death. One transmigrated from another world; the other returned reborn. The twin blossoms of the richest family join forces to take reve 15Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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   It won't make you stupid, you'll need to use your brain to read it! The author's writing is superb! The female lead is incredibly shrewd. No spoilers, let's follow along! The female lead is the daughter of a billionaire, and she's very intelligent.

10. 260 大 The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】 Tang Renzu of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors三皇五帝唐仁祖Historical973k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger] [Transmigration] [Li Ke] [Political Intrigue] [History] From the start, he transmigrates into Li Ke. Facing certain death, he uses Li Shimin as a chess piece and goes head-to-head with the Changsun clan and the Guanlong aristocratic families, deftly resolving the struggle over the crown prince's succession. From the start, he is trapped in a dead end: Changsun Wuji has already begun plotting to frame him, and the deadly purge of Zhenguan Year 17 is less than six years away. He 5.5kReads—Score494Shelves

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    Absolutely! (Let's give this unfortunate author's novel a rating!) This novel is of such high quality as a historical romance or a serious drama, with the potential to become a classic. If it were adapted into a TV series, this novel would be unparalleled! This novel is high-quality, intelligent, not mindless, logically sound, and features brilliantly portrayed characters! "Emperor Renzu of Tang" is a nearly one-million-word novel that concluded in mid-September, with all foreshadowing resolved, plot holes filled, and a clean ending. I suggest reading the comments section of the last chapter first, where the author summarizes the entire novel, which will aid your reading. The author's writing style, word choice, plot structure, imperial strategies, political maneuvering, emotional nuances, military warfare, court intrigue, and governance are all top-notch. His writing is astonishing, his scope grand, his themes lofty, his thoughts profound, his knowledge solid, his cultural background deep, and his political maneuvering top-notch. If you don't like it after reading it, you can slap me!

11. 261 我 My Years as a Male Nanny 我做男保姆的那些年 Brilliant as the Sun金辉万丈Urban125k WordsCompleted [No harem, no cuckoldry, no invincibility. Urban slice of life + mystery. To be clear, this has mystery elements. Don’t read if that’s not your thing.] I only went to interview for a male nanny job, but after meeting the female employer, I was dragged into a room with eight doors, where I encountered all kinds of bizarre things. An ex-convict, a male model, a nun, a lawyer, a beautiful streamer, a UN expert, a rich second-generation heir, and a butcher: what will happen when all eight are trappe 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all high-IQ books. I highly recommend the first one, which is as exciting as "The End of Ten Days"—a battle of wits. The second one exposes various tricks and scams, so you can avoid being cheated by reading it. The third one is a novella about a loser's love story of marrying a rich and beautiful woman. All three books are very good; they are novels that require both high IQ and high EQ.

12. 262 重 Reborn as a Demon Emperor: The Road to the Pinnacle of Power 重生妖帝权力巅峰之路 Twilight Sky Pool暮空潭Historical301k WordsOngoing After his uncle usurps his throne, the male lead, Lou Yufeng, is poisoned and killed. By a strange twist of fate, he is reborn in the body of the emperor of an enemy nation. Using the enemy emperor’s body, he begins plotting to reclaim imperial power, then conquers his homeland and takes back the throne that belongs to him. The male lead borrows strength and influence, making use of every person and resource at his disposal. Through careful planning at every turn, he ultimately becomes the true 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No cheat codes or system, the male lead is cunning and loves to set up schemes, the plot is tight and interconnected, and everyone is intelligent!

13. 263 官 Aspirations in the Political Arena 官场之青云志 Rivers and Mountains of Cosmic Light宙光山河Urban3.7M WordsCompleted Reborn in 2002, he was hit by a car while saving a little girl and regrettably missed his civil service interview. His materialistic girlfriend wanted to break up with him, but Liang Jiangtao unexpectedly discovered that the girl’s grandfather seemed to be no ordinary man... Watch how he uses a perspective and experience twenty years ahead of his time, along with a heart devoted to serving the people, to build a remarkable career! Look forward to more in Officialdom: Ambition for the Clouds. 63.2kReads9.2Score6.9kShelves

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    These books meet your requirements; they're all quite good and many people have read them.

14. 264 奸 The Profiteer 奸商 Brilliant as the Sun金辉万丈Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Read the first 10 chapters patiently, and you'll see: in studying, daily life, work, and love, there are tricks everywhere!] There are no honest businessmen. Nine out of ten merchants will cheat you. But nine out of ten salespeople will become bosses. I'm a salesperson, and I became a boss too. I'll use my own experience to show you the tricks these unscrupulous merchants use… This book aims to teach you how to avoid scams. Imitate anything in it at your own risk. 10.9kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves
15. 265 他 The Unknown Cause of His Death 他的不明死因 Chasing the Sun in Long Summer长夏追日Mystery148k WordsCompleted When faced with other people’s misfortune, most of us choose silence, compromise, or forgetfulness. The pressures of life, family ties, and fear of unknown risks make most of us hesitate. This is not cowardice, but a practical consideration. The sacrifices behind going to any lengths are often ones ordinary people can hardly imagine, let alone bear. Three years after the previous secretary of Shengjie Group died by suicide, Wan Sen, who also worked as a secretary, fell from the top floor. The of 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The main characters are all highly intelligent, and there are no melodramatic romantic subplots.

16. 266 2 The 27-Year-Old Beauty Boss Won’t Leave Me Alone 27岁美女老板赖上我 Brilliant as the Sun金辉万丈Urban266k WordsCompleted Wherever there are people, there are rivalries. On my first day at work, I ran into my beautiful 27-year-old boss, Tang Ruoran. We had only just met when she accused me of being the father of her daughter. Heaven knows, it was my first time meeting her! I asked for a paternity test, but the results showed that I really was her daughter's biological father. Watch as I turn the tables, uncover layer upon layer of mystery, and finally discover just how greedy human nature can be... 2.2kReads8.5Score105Shelves
17. 267 新 New Year Begins 新正引 Lu Yanyan露颜颜Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + black lotus + political intrigue + tragic love] One night, Shen Ciqiu and Du Jinheng went together to the military camp where the Marquis of Zhenbei had been stationed for years and stole the Tiger Wing Token, the military tally that could command 100,000 Northwestern troops. As a result, the entire Xie clan was sentenced to death. Out of consideration for past ties, the emperor spared the heir's life. At the same time, Shen Ciqiu discovered that the Tiger Wing Token wa 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The people inside the bureau are all loading goods.

18. 268 混 Half-Blood Lone Wolf: A Beer Hunt in Ice City 混血孤狼：冰城啤酒围猎录 Three Clangs of the Nail钉铛三响Urban328k WordsCompleted If the previous novel, "The Hunt", told the story of those painful days best left in the past, then "Half-Blood Lone Wolf: The Beer Hunt of Ice City" is an epic tale of the sweeping changes China underwent during its 40 years of reform and opening up. It has business rivalries, romance, and revenge. I hope my readers will enjoy it. I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Love, hate, business battles, revenge—the forty years of China's reform and opening up are comparable to the TV series "Like a Flowing River."

19. 269 生 No Hope of Survival 生还无期 Young Master Changle长乐公子Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [No CP, No Female Lead] + [Infinite Deaths and Resurrections] + [Superpower Awakening] + [Mind Games and Strategy] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Life in Review] The keywords of this book are “human nature,” “death games,” and “setting traps.” The thirteen characters who appear from the start all play important roles! Each has a distinct personality, and every one of them will have a major part to play later in the story. This book also features endless deaths, so if that’s not your thing, please read wit 8kReads9.3Score830Shelves

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    This is a suspenseful and mind-bending masterpiece! The protagonist, Zuo Tang, is truly a master strategist; he tricks over a dozen teammates into the "Rubik's Cube" right from the start and kills them all, even twice! 🔥🔥🔥

20. 270 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 976.7kReads9.4Score99.9kShelves

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    💥①A battle of wits, uncovering layers of secrets, a desperate counterattack that turns the tide.

21. 271 满 Lin Daiyu at Max Level: Reforming the Immortal Dao's Elite Families 满级黛玉：整顿仙道豪门 Snail with a Shell背壳的蜗牛Female-Channel Fanfiction1.8M WordsCompleted Lin Shu, a modern prodigy well versed in both the arts and sciences, with knowledge spanning ancient and modern times, died in the prime of her life because of a conspiracy. When she opened her eyes again, she had become the crying infant Lin Daiyu. In this world, the Story of the Stone still existed, but things were far from ordinary! The Jia, Shi, Wang, and Xue families were four immortal cultivation clans that dominated China and monopolized its spiritual ley lines. The Grand View Garden was —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Baoyu!" At the top of the altar, Daiyu, who was at a crucial moment in the inheritance, seemed to sense something and suddenly opened her eyes! Her eyes, which had been somewhat empty and deep due to receiving the inheritance, were now filled with endless worry and determination.

22. 272 重 Reborn in 1975: From the Start, I Tore Up the Order to Return to the City 重生1975：开局撕毁回城调令 Great Cangyue大沧月Urban4.0M WordsCompleted Zhou Yang, an unrivaled patriot who devoted his whole life to his country, was reborn and returned to the remote mountain village where he had been sent down to work in 1975! Looking at the transfer order in his hand, this time he didn't hesitate. He tore it to shreds! In his previous life, he'd been blinded by greed and abandoned his wife and daughter to return to the city, watching helplessly as Li Youwei and her daughter met tragic deaths. Reborn, all Zhou Yang wanted was a warm home with his 162.1kReads9.5Score18.1kShelves
23. 273 钢 Steel and Sunflower 钢与葵 Ripples of a Dream梦的涟漪Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing This is a serious, dark-toned epic fantasy set on an imaginary continent. It features multiple protagonists, intricately interwoven plotlines, and a profound world. Its many elements include historical realism, political intrigue, steampunk, Cthulhu, mystery, and character growth. It is a slow burn, but never drags. Welcome to a world that belongs to no heroes. Here, pure light does not triumph over darkness. Instead, faith and fate clash in a bloody struggle. Supernatural powers are not blessin 271Reads9.2Score239Shelves

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    This one is perfect for you! Western fantasy! An epic masterpiece. Rich in content, uniquely written, with a complex plot and superb prose. Full of foreshadowing, it's absolutely captivating.

24. 274 佛 Buddha's Son of Heaven 佛子天 The Gods Want to Go Wild神想出去浪Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [No System, no golden finger, an underdog's comeback, a grim early story and a thrilling later one! Anti-drug operations + counterespionage + a brutal start + underworld conflicts + love of country and family] With a mysterious background, a strange family, and a vast shadow lurking behind him, a student with a tragic past is driven to become a madman feared by both the underworld and the legitimate world! A madman who wants to turn the entire world upside down! He crushes the demons and monster 14.7kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves
25. 275 千 Qian Jinhuan 千锦欢 Yun Lingge云翎歌Ancient Romance229k WordsCompleted Completed · [A highly intelligent amnesiac fake princess x a cold, scheming prince] [Not a mindless power fantasy] [Both devoted to each other + classic historical romance + no transmigration, rebirth, or System + political intrigue + doting romance + reunion after a long separation + devotion to country and family + exclusive devotion + the one who got away + happy ending] For twenty years, the second prince of Nantang, Chu Jinyuan, has kept his guard up and trusted no one, until Hua Qianmei ar 501Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Low rating but incredibly good! Both the male and female leads are highly intelligent. It's a pure historical romance with elements of political intrigue and patriotism—absolutely fantastic!

26. 276 明 The Rise of the Late Ming: A Reborn Man’s Celebration 明末崛起：重生者的狂欢 The Eighth Sea第八海Historical3.8M WordsCompleted What should you do after arriving in the late Ming dynasty? The last unified feudal dynasty founded by the Han people was already nearing its end. Productivity was low, there was no industry, most people couldn't even read, and there was a severe imbalance between men and women. The only solution was to give the people land so they could eat their fill, then build schools where children could learn to read and do arithmetic. Next, establish a system that could be continuously improved, rebuild p 786Reads8.0Score109Shelves

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    The protagonist travels to the late Ming Dynasty, seizes land from the wealthy and redistributes it, establishes a completely new system, and builds a new Chinese empire.

27. 277 零 Zero-Degree Showdown: Operation Blue Arrow 零度交锋：蓝捷行动 Windless Rainy Night雨夜无风Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing [Mystery and Suspense] [Espionage] [Crime Investigation] [Modern Urban] [Genius] [Strong Female Lead] [National Security] Twenty-three years ago, a separation tore the lives of twin sisters apart. The younger sister was trained by an overseas spy organization to become an elite agent. Sent back to China, she is ordered to assassinate her own sister, take her place, infiltrate Lanjie Communications, and steal the core secret, “Lanjie 9.” Caught between her mission and her organization's orders on 11.3kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    A hardcore and captivating spy thriller! Behind the mysterious operations of an international crime syndicate lies a shocking conspiracy. Highly intelligent agents and elite criminal investigators join forces, employing drones, hacking techniques, and trace analysis—all cutting-edge technologies. The meticulously plotted reasoning combined with thrilling chases delivers an incredibly satisfying read. Definitely worth it!

28. 278 谋 Scheming in the Three Kingdoms 谋算三国 Arrow Rain, Plum Fragrance箭雨梅香Historical358k WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue] + [Passionate Action] + [No System] In a chaotic age, the world is a game of chess, and every move hides a blade! The battlefield runs red with blood while schemes churn behind the scenes. From within the command tent, strategies unfold, and with a laugh, enemy ships are reduced to ashes. The highest form of warfare is to defeat an enemy through strategy, without spilling blood. But if anyone dares defy me, I’ll leave them strewn across the land, with rivers of blood flowing 1kReads8.6Score—Shelves

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    A super good historical novel about the Three Kingdoms, I give it 9.9 Out of 10! 🌹🌹🌹

29. 279 谍 Lost in the Spy Game 谍海迷踪 The Great Way Is Natural大道自然Urban472k WordsOngoing The turbulent age is rife with calamity! A young man with some martial arts and medical skills finds himself working as a doctor for a gang. When the nation faces a crisis, he secretly joins the underground Communist Party. Keeping a low profile, biding his time, and acting decisively and ruthlessly, he endures one trial after another, becomes a member of the Military Statistics Bureau and the 76th Bureau, and begins a ghostlike career as a spy! 218Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    - A battle of wits between an undercover agent and a top villain - Layer upon layer of identity mysteries twist and turn, a faith-based game comparable to *The Gods' Fool* - Human nature, good and evil, intertwine in this espionage thriller, as profound as *The Lost City* 🔥 **Your help is needed!** 🔥

30. 280 我 My Years as a Con Artist 我做老千的那些年 Ma Xiaohu马小虎Urban3.3M WordsOngoing The short drama adaptation of the Old Cheater series is now streaming on Red Fruit and Tomato. Come check it out! I'm a professional gambler. At the table, I can turn the odds on their head. But I want to use my own experience to tell you a simple truth: stay away from gambling. Because nine out of ten games are rigged, and you lose every time! 454.1kReads9.5Score48.3kShelves
31. 281 影 Shadow Agent 影子特工 The Great Way Is Natural大道自然Urban3.3M WordsCompleted Born into an age of chaos, with the nation in peril, a man must serve his country! A young man burdened by vengeance for his family and hatred for his country assumes a false identity as he flees and joins the Special Services, beginning a dangerous and thrilling career as a spy. He crosses paths with forces from every side, matching wits and battling for survival. In this game within a game, who will be the last one standing? 14.6kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
32. 282 大 The Great Ming’s Mightiest Ant 大明最强蝼蚁 Feng Yi Jie Jie丰熠节节Historical231k WordsOngoing [No System | Late Yuan, Early Ming | Officialdom and Case-Solving | Power Plays and Wits | Rags-to-Riches Comeback | Meticulous Historical Research] He transmigrates on the eve of the Red Turban Rebellion, facing three capital crimes from the start. A blade rests at his throat, and his life hangs by a thread! A senior corporate auditor and risk-control executive is suddenly reduced to a lowly porter, trampled by anyone who pleases. All he has are a stopped watch, a lighter, and cigarettes. He ca —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommended: A detective and political intrigue novel without a system. High IQ, set in the chaotic late Yuan Dynasty, it tells the story of a lowly death row inmate who rises to power through detective work and strategic maneuvering.

33. 283 大 Great Ming: A Commoner Who Rewrites the History Books 大明：一介布衣改史书 Qiuye Zihan秋野子涵Historical307k WordsCompleted In the fifth year of Hongwu, a humble scholar transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty. He knows what the future holds and has history’s script in hand, yet never tries to defy fate and become emperor. Instead, at the cost of his own lifespan, fortune, and memories, he saves meritorious officials, protects worthy ministers, and mends the regrets surrounding Empress Ma, Zhu Biao, and Zhu Yingxiong. He rewrites history with his brush, hoping to leave fewer regrets in the world of Hongwu. 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Help! I was completely stunned by the scene where Ang Lee defied the imperial edict! The emperor summoned him to the palace, and he actually dared to make Zhu Yuanzhang personally go to the riverbank to find him, and even dared to say that the imperial edict did not say that fishing was forbidden. He was too audacious!

34. 284 第 The Ninth Secret Bureau 第九守秘局 The One Surnamed Yi姓易的Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted “If we want the people of this world to live in the sunlight and keep their sanity, then we must keep secret the things they were never meant to know.” “Because the moment they see those terrifying beings that defy all known science and truly discover how horrifying this world is... believe me, Earth will become the biggest asylum in the universe.” Chen Xian, Ninth Secret Bureau 3.2kReads9.2Score470Shelves
35. 285 一 A Lifetime of Martial Arts 一生武功 The Road of Donghang东航的路Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing This is the story of Wang Han, who failed the Bayes' theorem exam administered by the God of Physics and Technology and was banished to the mortal realm. There, he became cultivation partners with Huang Zhumiao, one of the Seven Fairy Maidens from Heaven, and underwent trials to advance his cultivation. Wang Han studied the Seven Injuries Fist. Every morning, he did push-ups, sit-ups, and pull-ups, then sat cross-legged and ate Shizhen Yifang ginseng paste for his health before soaking in medici 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Chapter 133: A high-IQ scheme involving leveraging power to kill, resurrection, and a triple-layered, interconnected plan. Chapter 134: Removing the ladder after climbing up – retreat is the best strategy; enter a world similar to "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality" for steady cultivation. Chapter 135: The mathematical tree-planting problem; using a prescription to reach a long-term deal; decisively killing the successor and destroying the sect – revenge is inevitable. I write novels using my interest in fiction, making learning mathematics enjoyable, because the first teacher in learning is interest; don't just enjoy it without motivation. Pure novels ideally achieve one goal at a time, while science novels achieve two – enjoyment and learning simultaneously. Martial arts, magical power, and spiritual energy are all illusions of the path to happiness. Wang Han's ultimate goal—to abandon martial arts and choose the path of scientific knowledge that brings happiness—is to understand the true scientific calculations of Euler and Gauss, the Riemann Hypothesis, and relativity. He will become a god, passing the eighteen tests of physics and mathematics to inherit dual divine positions, mastering the final move of the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, solving problems without a name, letting go of competitive desires, and pursuing the true knowledge of the Riemann Hypothesis. Later, the god Tianjielan fabricated a story, and the gods, hearing only one side of the story, revoked Wang Han's dual divine positions. One god said, "He's too frightening; the Jade Emperor should kick him out of the divine realm." Another god said, "Without faith, there is no point." As a result, Wang Han tried to explain but was kicked out of the divine realm. He also abandoned his dual divine positions and, along with Jia Wang, sailed through the universe in an aircraft carrier, traversing time and space to find the reincarnated Huang Zhumiao. Chapters 133 to 137 show how Wang Han, through strategic planning and leveraging of resources, as well as learning mathematics and engaging in business, steadily built his career over 290 years by doing 100,000 push-ups, pull-ups, and 100,000 sit-ups in the gravity tower.

36. 286 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 98.7kReads8.6Score6.1kShelves

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    Want to experience the charm of an ensemble drama? This novel uses an episodic structure plus a main storyline to create a vivid ensemble cast of characters, each as lifelike as a flesh-and-blood NPC. From Wu Song and Diao Chan's cross-species love, to Zhang Fei's betrayal of Xie Xun to save Wang Mang, to Guo Jing's abandonment of his sect leader to wander the martial world with Yue Buqun, every subplot is brimming with cinematic dramatic tension.

37. 287 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, 130.1kReads9.3Score14.6kShelves
38. 288 重 Reborn in the World of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 重生笑傲江湖世界 Author Chen Ran作者陈然Male-Channel Fanfiction740k WordsCompleted The protagonist is reborn in the world of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. What are the Five Mountains Sword Alliance, the Sunflower Manual, or the Dugu Nine Swords compared to doing whatever you please? The martial world is simply a place where people clash with one another. 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Suitable for watching in one go, a young man from the martial arts world venturing into officialdom.

39. 289 哎 Oh No! I’m One of the Seven Deadly Sins, and I Got MVP! 哎呀！我七原罪，得了MVP！ Captain of the Trapping Camp陷阵营营长Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [Dark comedy + hilarious + ruthless action + global setting + unconventional ideas + one heroine + near-invincible protagonist + power fantasy with a brain (or without one)] Horror games descend upon the world. Those chosen to participate must face challenges of inhuman difficulty. Though the games are full of torment, they also offer people a chance to gain supernatural powers. Life or death. A meteoric rise, or losing everything. But Lu Ce, who has been unable to feel pain since childhood, fee 142.6kReads9.3Score16.9kShelves
40. 290 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 16.9kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves
41. 291 动 Mending Bones, Restoring Love 动骨恢情 Chu Linmu楚林木Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Face-slapping + scumbag takedown + a little angst with sweetness + humor + souls swapped between a man and a woman + down-to-earth and relatable + ordinary people with great wisdom + wealthy families + workplace business battles + youthful, sweet romance. Impossible to put down!] The years pass peacefully. Everyone has a first love in their heart, but not everyone can have a Jiang Miao Jie in theirs! In her previous life, Lin Muzi was robbed of her destined match, missed out on her dream guy, f 135Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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42. 292 绑 Bound to a System, I Become the Invincible Adviser to My County Magistrate Father 绑定系统，做县令爹的无敌女师爷 Chouchou畴畴Ancient Romance763k WordsCompleted [A novice female player who pays to transmigrate + an honest, bookish father + a talkative male lead] The heroine is one of the least capable players to transmigrate. She lands in a fictional dynasty with strict rules of etiquette, a typical feudal society that devours its people. The System forcibly comes online and tells her the game is difficult, but there’s no need to worry: someone is paying to give her an advantage. But the heroine has no grand ambitions. She just wants to help her father 46Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist rises from a nobody to a master, leveling up and overcoming challenges, ultimately facing the power struggles and intrigues of the upper echelons of officialdom. From merely surviving as a seventh-rank official, she eventually enters the game and stirs it up.

43. 293 青 Chaos at Green Mountain 青山乱 Li Youcan李友参Historical2.6M WordsCompleted [Historical transmigration + high-martial-arts world + power struggles and passion + war-era romance + mature, trope-defying + high quality, no fixed heroine] Original title: Green Mountains in Turmoil 1: From Death to Life (The turbulent life of the heaven-chosen one. A slow-burn, growth-oriented male lead. Deliberately paced, not a power fantasy. If that’s not your thing, don’t read.) My wish came true!!! A retired assassin dies, his soul vanishing, then transmigrates to another world. His gre 41Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    A book that covers IQ, EQ, strategy, and intellect—I really love it and highly recommend it!

44. 294 大EN A Freshman Internship, and You Go to Bureau 749 to Contain Monsters 大一实习，你跑去749收容怪物 Gaara's Sand我爱罗的沙Urban4.0M WordsOngoing [Decisive killing] [How could any monster be good?] [All monsters deserve to die] [Ruthless] During his sophomore summer vacation, Lu Ding had planned to use the time to take an internship and earn some living expenses. Who could have expected that the construction site where he interned would excavate a bleeding stone? The workers fled one after another, but Lu Ding charged in with a rotary hammer. After transmigrating to this world nearly twenty years ago, Lu Ding’s golden finger, the Monster 525.3kReads9.5Score41.9kShelves

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    The story is humorous, the plot is fast-paced and even quite engaging, making it very enjoyable to read. It's not mindless; the overall logic is sound. The protagonist isn't a saint, doesn't nag, and doesn't follow old-fashioned, traditional righteous characters. He's decisive and has a good personality. I found the battle scenes to be exceptionally well-depicted, vivid, and engaging, allowing the reader's imagination to soar. The plot design is also excellent. In short, it's exhilarating; reading it is a pleasure, without any sense of pent-up tension. After reading it, I felt that this is exactly how a fast-paced, enjoyable read should be.

45. 295 市 Immortals Hidden Among the Common Folk 市井藏仙 Flying Flowers in the Fine Rain密雨飞花Eastern Fantasy6.8M WordsOngoing Zhao Mu transmigrates to the Great Jin dynasty and gains the power to grow young again. Whenever one life reaches its end, he returns to his youth, living forever without ever dying. For fifty years, I serve as an official at the entertainment bureau, leisurely watching celebrated courtesans dance and seeing every beauty the world has to offer. I live through the rise and fall of dynasties, watching wise rulers bring peace and foolish emperors plunge the realm into chaos. I roam the rivers and l 73.3kReads8.4Score6.4kShelves
46. 296 塞 Storms Over the Northern Frontier 塞北风云 Big Brother Xuanyi玄一哥哥Urban5.7M WordsOngoing [Underworld Kingpin]+ [Rise to Power]+ [Take Down the Boss and Claim His Wife]+ [Multiple Female Leads]+ [Ensemble Cast]+ [Passionate Underworld Adventures]+ [Scheming and Hilarious] Be an ordinary man: greedy for money and fond of beautiful women. That was one thing I realized after getting out of prison. I used to be an underworld boss who could turn the tide with a flick of my hand. But my brothers were either locked up or gone. I used to be a pushover too, until I met that woman. She changed 42.2kReads9.1Score3.1kShelves
47. 297 石 Pomegranate 石榴 I Will Kiss You Tonight我将在今夜吻你Two Male Leads412k WordsCompleted [Cultured scoundrel Liao Yuanting vs. cute, innocent little fool Liu Xue] [Powerful family + obsessive + unhinged + coercion + angst + melodrama] Someone too foolish can’t give you the kiss you crave most. He avenged him. Did that mean he could finally love him without a care in the world? He slowly closed his eyes. Tears slid down his cheeks as someone carried him away. It was a vast, open sea, and in his dream a wild goose guided him slowly toward shore. Then it plunged straight down from the 807Reads9.2Score182Shelves

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    Liu Xue's happiness is simple: to be loved madly by Liao Yuanting for a lifetime, even if it involves coercion, possession, or self-destruction. As long as this love is unique, he feels happy. This "naive and sweet happiness" is both heartbreaking and captivating, enough to break your heart!

48. 298 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 107.4kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves

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    This is a very good political intrigue novel. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] The female lead is particularly shrewd, clear-headed, calm, and not a saint. She acts decisively and without hesitation. Most importantly, she has a super brain; she can plan ten steps ahead for every one she takes, strategizing every move. [Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn] The author's writing is delicate, and the plot is tight. It's a novel worth listening to.

49. 299 刘 Liu Bowen: Tides of Fortune in the Imperial Court 刘伯温之宦海沉浮 Gurgling Spring泉之淙淙Historical565k WordsCompleted Liu Bowen: Rising and Falling in the Sea of Officialdom abandons the magical realism commonly used in earlier works about Liu Bowen. Its main approach is realism, with touches of romanticism. Following the ups and downs of Liu Bowen’s official career, and set against the peasant uprisings led by Fang Guozhen, Xu Shouhui, Wu Chengqi, and others, it offers a many-sided portrait of the vibrant world of the late Yuan dynasty. It depicts both the contests of wits and political maneuvering among strat 158Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist is highly intelligent and strategizes effectively.

50. 300 智 Supreme Wisdom: The Legend of Jiang Ziya 智慧无上：姜子牙传奇 Ping Yi平义Eastern Fantasy113k WordsCompleted At the end of the Shang Dynasty, amid a world in chaos, the white-haired recluse Jiang Ziya fishes with a straight hook in the Wei River, waiting for a chance to defy fate and change his destiny. King Wen of Zhou dreams of a flying bear and makes three visits to seek out a worthy man, setting in motion a deadly game between mortals and gods. Questioned at court, targeted by Shang assassins, and caught in the schemes of a nine-tailed fox who stirs up alliances among the feudal lords, Jiang Ziya w 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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