Books with Depth That Make Me Think 能让我长脑子的，有深度的书

1. 1 起 Getting to the Bottom of Mind-Reading 起底观心术 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban1.5M WordsCompleted When I was five, a fortune-teller said I’d be able to read people’s minds when I grew up. My parents thought I was a genius and spent the whole family’s savings to send me to school. But I failed the college entrance exam and became a fried-noodle vendor. That vendor later became a “Walking Encyclopedia,” all thanks to the saying, “In books, there are houses of gold.” You are not just who you are. You can become a different kind of dazzling light. Read a comment on the first page, and you’ll get 221.7kReads9.6Score62.8kShelves

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   If you're going to develop a sharp mind, these books are for you. Especially the first one; the protagonist is a complete novice, with no one to teach him how to think. His mentor breaks it down for him, teaching him bit by bit—which is also a form of instruction, definitely boosting his understanding. After reading these books, you'll thank yourself.

2. 2 魏EN The Wei Clan's Cursed Son Becomes Grand Secretary—Now They Beg Me to Return 魏家孽种成首辅，全族跪求我认祖 A Salted Fish in Everyday Life生活中的咸鱼Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as The Wei Fox) [Political Schemes][One Female Lead][Ensemble Cast][The Wei Faction] Condemned from birth, I was given the name Niesheng. On the day I was born, my mother died in childbirth, and my grandfather mourned before the ancestral hall. The whole household looked at me askance, all calling me a disaster star who had stolen another's fate. My biological father hated me like an enemy, my elder half-brother regarded me as an omen of bad luck, and my stepmother hid a knife behind 648.6kReads9.2Score89.8kShelves

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   Just look at this, it's been a long time since I've seen such a good article.

3. 3 开EN I Start by Handing Over a Cultivation World, and the Nation Wants Me to Become an Immortal First 开局上交修仙界，国家让我先成仙 Beautiful Onion美丽的洋葱Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing “Chief, I request permission to hand over an unclaimed cultivation world.” “This world is rich in resources and abundant in spiritual energy. I recommend taking it over as soon as possible.” Lu Li transmigrates to a cultivation world and becomes a low-ranking mine slave in a demonic sect. Without an old master or a System to guide him, he thinks he'll have to cultivate the hard way. But by chance, he awakens a twin-fish jade pendant that can contact Huaxia. The news shocks the entire country, an 261kReads9.2Score31.1kShelves

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   They're all quite insightful; I guarantee you'll want to read them again. However, there's one I can't find anymore—it's incredibly profound, the best book I've ever read, exploring the impact of artificial intelligence on humanity.

4. 4 假 I Enrolled Under a False Identity, and Now the Whole Military Academy Is Watching Me for Stolen Parts 假借身份入学，全军校防我偷零件 Xiaoman Xi小满汐Sci-Fi & Apocalypse566k WordsOngoing [The rating just came in, so it should rise later...] She's the stray dog of Scrap Kiln-13, surviving in the garbage heaps with nothing but a carbon-steel wrench and some unconventional know-how. After an "accidental" crash, she assumes the identity of a fallen young lady from a distant branch of the Chu family and sneaks into Saint Elmo, the top military academy in the Core Star Circle. Play helpless? Take advantage of people? All she wants is to keep her head down and make money. But she neve 20.9kReads7.7Score3.3kShelves

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   I think this is quite interesting.

5. 5 铁 Iron-Blooded War of Resistance: The Spoiled Quartermaster Awakens a Divine Machine 铁血抗战：纨绔军需官觉醒神机 The Colors of Songcheng Fireworks宋城烟火色Urban1.7M WordsOngoing [“War of Resistance, 1937” + “Divine Machine System” + “Hardcore War Against Japan” + “Burma-Yunnan Front”] Every inch of land is soaked in blood! Antique shop owner Chu Yun transmigrates into Chen Jiaju, a quartermaster in the 69th Provisional Division. Though born a spoiled rich boy, he raises a force and joins the main battlefield of the war against Japan. Fighting alongside troops from all walks of life, they pit their flesh and blood against the Japanese army to the bitter end, turning ever 4.4kReads6.3Score297Shelves

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   I only glance at these books with a 9.9 Rating; they only become truly good after multiple readings. Has anyone read these? What score would you give them? [Admiration][Laugh][Admiration]

6. 6 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 Romance605k 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 277Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   I highly recommend this hidden gem. A historical drama set in the imperial court, it blends political intrigue with a complex web of characters' wits and strategic maneuvering, encompassing both court politics and martial arts detective stories. The writing is stunning, the plot is mind-bending, and every character is incredibly intelligent. A hardcore, unisex story, suitable for both men and women!

7. 7 成 After Returning from Immortality, I Became a CEO’s Bodyguard 成仙归来后，我成了总裁保镖 Watching the Rain at Midmonth月中赏雨Urban373k WordsOngoing A vocational-school student is tricked by his childhood friend into joining a scam compound, where he meets Shu Wanqing. After making a clever escape, he is hunted by gangsters and falls into a rift in space, becoming a cultivator. In the immortal realm, he wipes out the demon clan and battles the realm's patriarchs. After reaching the pinnacle of cultivation, he returns to the human world. While seeking revenge, he meets Shu Wanqing again. She has inherited her family's fortune, and Ling Jue be 1.9kReads—Score103Shelves

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   This one! It's an absolutely thrilling read, and also witty and humorous.

8. 8 年 1958: The Road Home 年代1958，归途 Shudi Bei蜀地北Modern Romance518k WordsOngoing (Historical era + pocket dimension + no conflict + no hostility) Li Anning had been alone in her previous life, living freely and on her own terms with a pocket dimension at her disposal. She understood that a perfect life was never guaranteed; regret was simply part of life. Reborn into the 1950s, she found herself in a healthy, vibrant body. After wandering aimlessly for a while, she gradually found meaning in living: protect the Taoist temple and preserve a quiet place for herself. Find a hom 9.8kReads8.6Score1kShelves
9. 9 我 I Pluck the Colors of Spring, Drunk on the Mortal World 我拐春色，醉染人间 Wishing Only to Smile at the Morning Flowers只愿朝花笑Modern Romance130k WordsOngoing Wang Xiaochun, a medical student, needs to quickly raise money for her grandmother's surgery, so she goes to a bar to earn fast cash. There she meets Gu Yanchen, whose girlfriend of seven years has just died of cancer. In a drunken haze, Gu Yanchen offers her a hundred thousand to take him home. Desperate for money, Wang Xiaochun accepts the job... and their lives become intertwined from then on. They join hands, and with help from Qiao An and Lu Xihe, establish a pharmaceutical company focused 21Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 弟 My Brother Wanted 500,000 for His Wedding Bride Price, So I Married Myself Off Three Thousand Miles Away 弟弟结婚要五十万彩礼，我把自己嫁到了三千里外 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted My Younger Brother Needed 500,000 Yuan for His Bride Price, So I Married Myself Off 1,500 Kilometers Away 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These things will make you more intelligent and insightful.

11. 11 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 9kReads—Score819Shelves

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    I recommend this book for several reasons. First, the setting is excellent (it breaks through the traditional cultivation genre and has an extremely vast world view). Second, the character details are written very well (it doesn't follow the usual path). Third, the supporting characters left a deep impression after reading it (the names of the supporting characters are all very well-chosen).

12. 12 赦 Night's Pardoner 赦夜人 Li Ma李马Urban775k WordsOngoing [The author has a completed title on the Top Peak list, “The Usurper (Below the Upper City).” Read with confidence!] [Ensemble Cast] [No System] [Not Invincible] [Plot-Focused] [Dark Tone] [Not Mindless] [Character Growth] Every shift from day to night is a silent contest of survival. After nightfall, the world becomes a playground for the Blighted. A special light source can offer humanity brief protection. Some live high above, beneath the lights. Others cling to life in the mud. No matter how 264.4kReads9.0Score28.1kShelves

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    If you're looking for insightful self-improvement stories, I recommend these two. The first one, in particular, is exceptionally well-written.

13. 13 掌 Palm Bait: A Record of Taming the Pampered One 掌心饵，驯娇记 Seventeen Sounds of Life十七声生Ancient Romance998k WordsCompleted [Gloomy eunuch ✖️ a palace maid who grows over time] Behind the deep palace walls, two broken souls become entangled and find a way to keep living amid the gray shadows of imperial power struggles. "Though the moss flower is tiny as a grain of rice, it still blooms like a peony." We may live humbly, hidden from the light, but we still live. A somewhat realistic story, not a wish-fulfillment novel. If you enjoy its subtle, tense atmosphere, step inside. 203.4kReads9.5Score37.4kShelves

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    The book is finished!!!

14. 14 朔 Dragon’s Roar in the Northern Frontier 朔北龙吟 Coffee at 71 Degrees71度的咖啡Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Transmigrated into a frontier army scout, he found himself facing tens of thousands of Tiele cavalry from the start. A series of covert battles and mysteries unfolds around a royal secret: twenty years ago, someone tried to force the Grand Princess into marriage. The emperor enters the game himself, pitting his wits against all the powers at play. Schemes within schemes, plots within plots, each conspiracy linked to the next. See how the protagonist faces this treacherous crisis, growing from a 17.5kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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    I highly recommend this classic work of historical intrigue, "The Roar of the Northern Frontier," a pinnacle of the alternate history genre, a story of a time-traveling special forces instructor's rise to power.

15. 15 战 War God Possessed: I Transmigrated to 1937 to Fight the Japanese 战神附体：穿越到1937打鬼子 Cold Hands, Normal Pulse手冰凉脉正常Urban1.4M WordsOngoing “As long as Hunanese remain, China will never fall!” During the eight years of resistance against Japan, the Nationalist government conscripted about 14 million people nationwide. Hunan contributed nearly 2.1 million, or 15% of the total. More than 600,000 Hunanese soldiers on the front lines were killed, wounded, or went missing. About 300,000 were killed, accounting for one-quarter of all Nationalist soldiers killed on the front lines, the highest death toll of any province. Over the eight yea 3.2kReads5.9Score195Shelves
16. 16 守 On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位 Kitchen God of the Wood Stove柴火灶王爷Historical716k WordsOngoing [Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak 4.5kReads8.8Score165Shelves

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    This one is good.

17. 17 断 The Prince Is a Woman, but the Villain Mistakenly Helped Her Take the Throne 断袖王爷是女的，反派误捧上帝位 Beneath the Flowers and Moon花月之下Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [A female special forces soldier transmigrates into a prince known for being gay. She starts by raiding an execution ground and forcibly binds the reborn chief strategist.] Two formidable leads reborn + transmigration + political intrigue + woman disguised as a man | An electric, logic-driven power fantasy full of mind games Fu Changyan, the chief strategist reborn, stakes everything on the most absurd choice, the notorious “gay prince” Ning Wang, hoping to change his family's doomed fate of exe 28.6kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves

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    Whether it's the male or female lead or the supporting characters, everyone is incredibly intelligent.

18. 18 官 Officialdom: Starting by Slapping My Boss Twice 官锋：从打领导两巴掌开始 Little Lotus Breeze小荷风Urban1.4M WordsOngoing Made the scapegoat from the start? Pushed to the margins, with my future and my life ruined? Fine, I’ll remember this. There’s plenty of time to settle the score. My girlfriend breaks up with me, and my love life falls apart. What was I even here for? Fine, I’ll set you free. Don’t regret it. I turn around with power in my hands and return. Li Rui laughs aloud. Those who hurt and slandered me will all pay the price. 31.4kReads8.3Score2.6kShelves

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    I recommend reading these two novels about officialdom; they're quite good.

19. 19 虐 Turning a Woman-Torture Story into a Man-Torture Story: The Comments Beg Me to Act Human 虐女爆改虐男文，弹幕求我做个人 Iron Butt铁腚Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted Bad news: There are no laws in tragic-romance worlds. Good news: The heroine is an outlaw! [Strong Female Lead, No Romance + Live-Stream Comments + Even Passing Dogs Get Slapped] Yu Feichi is a law-abiding citizen. She followed the rules for over twenty years, and to this day, nobody dares mess with her while she’s carrying a chainsaw. [Ding! Tragic Romance System bound.] [Please complete the tragic-romance heroine’s storyline, collect Heartbreak Points, and earn the chance to return to reality. 17.7kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves
20. 20 弟 My Brother Is the Perfect Son, and I'm the Zero-Score Daughter 弟弟是满分儿子，我是零分女儿 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted My Younger Brother Is the Perfect Son, While I'm the Zero-Score Daughter 3Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 八 Love on the Eighth-Floor Balcony 八楼阳台上的爱情 Wishing Only to Smile at the Morning Flowers只愿朝花笑Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted Love on the Eighth-Floor Balcony 12Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 穿 Transmigrated as Li Mochou? I Ditched the Ice Soul Needles to Reclaim the Wilderness 穿成李莫愁？扔掉冰魄银针去垦荒 Lan Xiaoba兰小八Female-Channel Fanfiction365k WordsOngoing [Ancient-style spin-off, 1vN + male rivals fighting for her in a battle royale + farming and land reclamation + an obsessed disciple + redemption + powerful figures in troubled times] Chen Yan brings her knowledge of agriculture as she enters the world of The Return of the Condor Heroes at the end of the Southern Song Dynasty, becoming Li Mochou, the resentful woman renowned for her peerless martial arts. The good news: From the start, she puts the brakes on in time and avoids the original owner 150Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It has a certain depth, featuring a strong female lead who is skilled in both literature and martial arts. Her disciples are devoted and loving. Having suffered a devastating emotional trauma in her past life, she transmigrates to the Southern Song Dynasty and is concerned with the well-being of its people. The book primarily explores the meaning of life, highlighting the complexities and growth of even minor characters. It's rich in foreshadowing, has a compelling plot, and involves various power struggles and complexities of human nature, including both good and evil.

23. 23 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 2.2kReads—Score130Shelves
24. 24 神 Divine Punishment Descends 神罚莅临 Witch's Evil Knight巫衣邪士Sci-Fi & Apocalypse214k WordsOngoing The virtuous suffer poverty and die young, while the wicked enjoy wealth and long lives. When you are oppressed by evil, have you ever wished, even for a moment, that the underworld existed? If it did, would you dare to peer into it for even one-millionth of a second? The year quantum computing underwent a revolution, Company R offered an answer: the Cyber Underworld. Professor Qi Yuan used computer simulations to resurrect sinners in a virtual world after death, where they would endure eternal 267Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ethical dilemmas + subtle philosophical reflections + subtle sharp wits + intellectual battles + high-concept + strong emotions + dramatic plot twists. He uses a quantum computer to create a virtual underworld to judge all evil in the world—but who will judge him?

25. 25 一 I Woke Up to Find That My Great Ming Had Only Ten Days Left? 一觉醒来，朕的大明只剩十天了？ Crumble to Pieces土崩瓦解Historical1.7M WordsOngoing Original title: I Woke Up, and My Great Ming Has Only Ten Days Left? In the seventeenth year of Chongzhen, the countdown to the fall of the Great Ming begins. (No System) While lying unconscious on the dragon throne, Zhu Youjian had a long, vivid dream. In the dream, he became a child and studied centuries in the future. He opened The History of Ming, a book filled with the humiliating end that awaited him. In the end, he became a hardened soldier, tempered by modern military training. After twe 280.6kReads9.0Score40.1kShelves

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    This book is so captivating, you won't be able to put it down!

26. 26 抗 War of Resistance: Sending a Japanese Major to Meet Amaterasu from the Start 抗战：开局送鬼子少佐见天照大神 Cold Hands, Normal Pulse手冰凉脉正常Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Lao Ma, an armored corps veteran, is caught in a temporal mishap and transmigrates to 1941, a year engulfed in war, landing right in the middle of a Japanese encirclement. Gunfire erupts all around him as the enemy’s footsteps and battle cries close in. Stranded in an unfamiliar era without the modern armored equipment he knows, he has only his past combat experience and a soldier’s iron will. In this desperate fight for survival, Lao Ma begins an unknown journey of resistance. 7.1kReads8.7Score601Shelves
27. 27 真 The Real Young Master Is Adored by Big Shots for His Writing 真少爷靠写文被大佬们团宠了 Mary Little Bei玛丽小贝Urban69k WordsOngoing Su Qiao transmigrated into a book, landing in a melodramatic novel about a real young master and a fake one. In the original plot, Su Qiao, a romance novelist, would be accused of plagiarizing online author Bai Lian. After being viciously attacked online, he would apologize to Bai Lian and admit that every one of his novels was a malicious copy. His reputation in ruins, Su Qiao would eventually die in an “accident,” to everyone’s satisfaction. But it was all a scheme orchestrated by the fake you 6.3kReads9.5Score667Shelves
28. 28 官 The Road to Power: A Clash of Ambition and Desire 官途从权欲交锋开始 Little Lotus Breeze小荷风Urban1.7M WordsOngoing [Political Revenge] + [Career Advancement] + [Alliances of Mutual Interest] + [Romantic Entanglements] + [Political Scheming and Wits] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Ensemble Cast] [The male lead keeps a low profile without being creepy early on, reveals his sharp edge with a roguish charm in the middle, and takes revenge on all his enemies later.] Wang Maoyuan is a "golden phoenix" who flew out of the countryside. The year he graduated from college, he passed the civil service exam and joined the la 17kReads7.7Score1.1kShelves
29. 29 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 471Reads—Score102Shelves

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    Completed, angst warning⚠️ Rating not yet available. Content depends on your tolerance level; if you like angst, I'm waiting for a five-star review. A masterpiece of unconventional palace intrigue and power struggles. Detailed descriptions of palace secrets, unconventional plot twists, clear logic, humorous daily life, and intense power struggles. The female protagonist enters the palace and is ridiculed, seeking revenge through her own efforts. No cheat codes, no time travel, no rebirth; she navigates the treacherous and dark harem. The content may be disturbing; some readers may be driven away by the emotional intensity. Have you ever seen a palace intrigue novel where both men and women fight? A tragic portrayal of the ancient feudal system, showcasing the brutality of court struggles and the complexities of human nature.

30. 30 双 A Blood-Soaked Reckoning: Twin Sisters Return for Vengeance 【血色满门】双生姐妹踏血归来 Xiao Xiao Ran Zi萧萧然子Ancient Romance601k WordsOngoing An entire family of loyal officials is framed, and a century-old marquis’s estate is turned into a living hell. Twin sisters plunge from a cliff into the water, surviving against all odds. Once cherished young ladies who lived behind closed doors, they now tread a thorny path through the world. One struggles to survive on a sheer cliff, honing her edge; the other wanders in a foreign land, maneuvering at every turn. The court is rife with deceit and schemes, while the martial world flashes with 2.1kReads6.6Score222Shelves

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    I highly recommend "A Bloodstained Family"! It's not a simple, mindless revenge story; the political intrigue is intricately layered, with every foreshadowing leading to a twist. Twin sisters, their family unjustly accused and slaughtered, are forced to separate and live in hiding, each plotting in the shadows. The power struggles and intrigues within the court are portrayed with remarkable depth. There are no idiotic villains; everyone's schemes are logical and well-founded. Following the sisters as they unravel the mystery, you'll find yourself pondering the characters' motivations. The more you read, the more addictive it becomes, requiring you to repeatedly savor the political machinations after each chapter. Fans of intellectually stimulating historical romances shouldn't miss it.

31. 31 袁 Yuan Yiyi’s Relentless Pursuit of a Scumbag 袁一一狂追渣男 Wishing Only to Smile at the Morning Flowers只愿朝花笑Modern Romance34k WordsCompleted Yuan Yiyi likes men who are good in a fight. She can tell from a man's voice whether he's a three-second man. By chance, she meets an absolute powerhouse of a man online. Overjoyed, she stops at nothing to pursue him relentlessly... 12Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 全 My Whole Family Is My Trump Card 全家都是我的王炸 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted My Whole Family Is My Trump Card —Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 万 The Heartthrob Heir Breaks In and Robs Me 万人迷世子他入室抢劫 Lushan Scenic Area Song庐山景区曲Ancient Romance438k WordsOngoing [A stunningly handsome, irresistible male lead X a quiet, home-loving female lead with OCD] [National duty and political intrigue] (first four volumes) + [Lighthearted comedy and sweet romance] (last three volumes) + [Comedic bonus stories about the past] [Male lead appears at the end of Chapter One] + [Historical romance leads do not transmigrate] Shen Zhiyi only wanted to live a quiet life, but a suspicious poisoning case involving a princess drew her into the whirlpool of political intrigue i 70Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book has a very rigorous logic, a tight plot, and the male and female leads have very positive values.

34. 34 步 I Who Walked the Underworld Will One Day Become a God 步入黑道的我终会成神 Dream of Black and White Roads梦黑白路Urban320k WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast] [Siblings] [Plot-Driven] [Romance] [Dark Story] [Redemption] [Urban Superpowers] [Wits and Strategy] [Twists] [Politics] [Class] [Revolution] A parallel universe, Black Dragon District, Jianghai City. After the X-virus outbreak, half of humanity turned into beasts. Among the survivors, the Awakened became darlings of the Federal Association, while the Beastified, branded “social cancer” under the Incarceration Regulations, could only hide in the slums and eke out a living by sm 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is good; the beginning is a bit off-putting, but the later parts are absolutely amazing. It depicts a power struggle between various factions, with the protagonist struggling to survive in a power-hungry society where people possess supernatural abilities. Everyone will make the optimal solution based on their own circumstances.

35. 35 修 A Guide to Cultivation Civilization: Prologue 2, A Lonely Road to Immortality 修真文明指南——序章2，仙途陌路 Crispy Pork Belly香脆五花肉31k WordsCompleted A Guide to Cultivation Civilization: Prologue 2, The Immortal Path Diverges 768Reads—Score105Shelves
36. 36 我 I Took Down the Entire Online Fiction World by Writing Novels 我靠写小说干翻全网文界 Writer 101写手10122k WordsCompleted I Took on the Entire Online Fiction World by Writing Novels 158Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book, despite being a system novel, is definitely deep. The second one I tried to capitalize on with the traffic, but many words were restricted. I revised it again and again, and this is how it turned out. In short, my writing skills still need improvement. Please give me some guidance! [Under pressure][Under pressure][Under pressure]

37. 37 大 On New Year’s Eve, a Door Opened in the Sky 大年夜，天上开了一扇门 Northeast Wang Xiaowu东北王小五Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted On New Year’s Eve, a girl named Xia Xiaonuan suddenly saw an enormous door open in the sky. Astonished, she watched a gigantic ladder extend from the doorway. It slowly descended until it reached her feet, then stopped. Almost without thinking, she stood up and climbed the ladder through the door. The moment she stepped inside, she discovered mountains of gold, silver, and jewels, each shining with a dazzling array of colors… By the time she came back out, she seemed to be a different person fro 120.6kReads8.6Score6.5kShelves
38. 38 我EN The Monsters I Created! 我创造的怪物！ No One in the World Will Ever Meet Me Again世人千万再难遇我Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Behind the Scenes + Ensemble Cast + Cosmic Horror + No System + No Romance] Also known as: Dark Revelation Gods and demons, dragons, and the apocalypse were once fairy tales. The mysteries of this world have faded from sight, yet someone has brought those long-lost things back into the public eye. And every clue, every lead, points to a man named Chen Ye. “Friends, would you cast off this flesh and join us in embracing evolution?” Extended blurb: Sequence 001: The Mimic Sequence 002: The Deep O 67.9kReads9.2Score6.3kShelves
39. 39 怨 Bound by a Madman's Grudge 怨骨疯缠 Peerless Scallion a绝世一根葱aTwo Male Leads470k WordsCompleted Publication rights have been signed. Originally titled Grudgebound Bones [Double madness + a truly ghostly male lead + twisted love + forced confinement romance + lovers bound by pure hatred + happy ending] “We're better off hating each other. Never tell me you love me, or I'll kill you.” The two had been inseparable friends at the orphanage, once linking pinkies and promising never to part for the rest of their lives. Then one year, a wealthy couple came to adopt a child. They took a liking to 165.6kReads9.6Score37.7kShelves

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    This book is good.

40. 40 诡 Creepy Livestream: The Rookie Writer Slaughters Her Way Through the Dungeons 诡异直播：小白作者杀穿副本 Xuan Moer轩茉儿Mystery624k WordsOngoing (The comments section has been overrun, so it’s no help. Come in and see for yourself whether it’s any good.) [Infinite-flow + livestreaming + no female lead + smart protagonist + subverting expectations + rule-based horror] Version One: Lin Jin, 23, is a physics student. Before graduation, he receives an offer from a Fortune 500 company, and his life is just about to take off Then, in the next instant, he’s dragged into a world where all creators end up after death, forced to act out a script i 31Reads8.0Score403Shelves

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    The logic is rigorous, and the worldview is novel and grand. It combines the readability of online novels, the humor and up-to-date memes of modern literature, with the depth and philosophical nature of literary works. It's an unconventional infinite flow novel, not a wish-fulfillment story, and the protagonist has a high IQ. Each character is fleshed out and doesn't suffer from a loss of intelligence to advance the plot. In a cruel world without rules, the protagonist still tries to uphold moral principles, and I haven't found any major flaws. Here you can see Bazi (Four Pillars of Destiny), Plum Blossom Divination, and a group of people who never bow down to their ideals. The author avoids stereotypical portrayals of the protagonist encountering Li Bai, Cao Zhi, Wang Anshi, Qianlong, Kafka, and Xunzi… The author wrote with great patience, having read their works before writing this. I don't know what else to say, so I've attached a poem the author wrote for the protagonist: Partridge Sky - Entering a Dream, Yellow Jade Flutters, Sending Moonlight Fragrance, Unaware of Cold or Warmth, Drinking Wildly. Ink Soaks, Unstained, Soaring Bones, Vast Seas and Stars, Always Dressed. Body Like Fluff, Dream of Yellow Millet. Unfinished Book, Chapters Formed in Blood. The new grave buries all grudges and grievances; the lonely laurel tree dies in the snow.

41. 41 悲 A Tragic Woman 悲情女人 Wishing Only to Smile at the Morning Flowers只愿朝花笑Urban154k WordsCompleted In a secluded corner of the river of time lived a group of women, like flowers swaying in wind and rain. Cruelly battered by fate, their petals scattered and their lives faded away. Their lives were like a mournful song, every note pulsing with hardship, every passage recounting endless sorrow. Let us enter their world, listen to the sighs sealed away by time, feel the pain soaked in tears, and bear witness to their suffering and resilience in the face of tragic fates. 2.6kReads8.9Score210Shelves
42. 42 锦 A Heart Like Heng 锦心似蘅 Luling Lu Wenyu庐陵禄温瑜Ancient Romance752k WordsOngoing Just started ranking, so the numbers will rise later! [Intrigue, historical setting, romance, court politics, strategy, intelligent cast (not a mindless wish-fulfillment story)] He thought she was just a pawn. She thought he was a caged bird trapped in an abyss. In this game that began with lies, whoever fell in love first was destined to lose everything. “I got close to you to use you.” “I know. I got close to you to turn your scheme against you.” It turned out that all their deep affection 272Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    This is a historical romance novel with political intrigue; the ensemble cast is quite well-developed, and each character has their own story.

43. 43 睡 The Sleeping God Ascends to Heaven 睡神通天 Ji Yangyang of the Seven Kingdoms七国的季杨杨Urban2.3M WordsOngoing Cultivate immortality in a dream, awaken the Emperor's Soul, ignite the star souls of the Thirty-Six Heavens, and lead the constellations in a great battle against the Western zodiac, the Twelve Golden Palaces, the Sea God, the God of the Underworld, and the Heavenly God. Seize the Primal Chaos Imperial Seal and reset the order of the starry sky... 45Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 44 养 My Adoptive Mother Sold Me to Become an Actor, So I Sent Her to the Afterlife 养母卖我去做戏子，我送她上黄泉 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted My adoptive mother sold me off to become an opera performer, so I sent her to her grave. —Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 45 被 After My Life Was Stolen, I Got to Drink at My Husband’s Wedding 被偷人生后我喝上了我老公的喜酒 Rabbits Like Being Petted兔兔可以揉Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted An AOB world, time travel, a tragic love story. Complete. Wen Wandong and his husband, Han Chenqiu, were in a car accident. His husband died, but he survived. Three months later, an enemy tried to murder him, and he barely escaped with his life. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself at his husband’s wedding banquet, where his husband failed to recognize him and had him committed to a psychiatric hospital. As Wen Wandong agonized over what was going on, he grabbed a knife and tried to s 137Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The main text is complete.

46. 46 前 After My Ex-Girlfriend Went Abroad, I Could Read Her Sister's Thoughts 前女友出国后，我能看见她妹的心声 Writer 101写手10115k WordsCompleted After my ex-girlfriend went abroad, I could see what her younger sister was thinking 82Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 47 大 Great Tang's Number One Menace 大唐第一祸害 The Song Is Not Yet Finished一曲未完Historical2.3M WordsCompleted His Majesty Li Er was furious. “My machine-gun company has been lured away by that little menace again?!” A minister replied carefully, “Your Majesty, the Japanese envoy was a month behind on his liquor tab at Wangfujing, so the Crown Prince… the Crown Prince just…” Li Er looked disdainful. “Nonsense! Japan is a friendly neighbor of our Great Tang. They’re only a little behind on payment. Would he really go that far?” The minister answered cautiously, “Your Majesty… the debt is 108,000 strings o 46.5kReads8.4Score3.3kShelves

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    🔥 The Number One Scourge of the Tang Dynasty 🔥 2 million+ words, completed. I think my own book is pretty good, so I'm trying to recommend it. 😃😃😘😘😃 😃

48. 48 特 Commander Te, One of a Kind 特总，不一样 Ancient Plank Road古栈道Urban322k WordsCompleted A kidnapping that happened purely by chance, a rescue that came without warning. One was the heir to a conglomerate, the other a retired special forces soldier. Their lives were on completely different tracks, like two lines that should never have crossed, yet they began a long journey toward convergence. Though their story began by chance, what followed was rooted in reality. Perhaps people live in completely different worlds, but in the end, whether true feelings can bring them together may ha 629Reads8.9Score104Shelves
49. 49 七 1970s Space: A Transmigrated Daughter and Her Reborn Mother 七零空间：穿越闺女重生妈 Transmigration and Rebirth穿越加重生Modern Romance392k WordsOngoing [Period] [The 1970s] [Transmigration] [Space] [Reborn] [Mutual devotion] [A touch of ensemble cast] [Educated youth] [Two worlds connected] She opens her eyes and has transmigrated into a book set in the 1970s. Even the paper character's slap across her face hurts like hell. She has become a short-lived cannon-fodder character. Damn it! This woman is going to defy fate and change her destiny! 46.3kReads8.9Score3.3kShelves

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    I've read it twice! This 1970s novel is truly excellent, full of hilarious face-slapping moments, constant plot twists, and refreshing surprises. I had a smile on my face the whole time!

50. 50 我EN Deconstructing Magic at Hogwarts 我在霍格沃茨解构魔法 Everyone Has to Work Overtime都要加班Male-Channel Fanfiction1.7M WordsOngoing [One female lead] [Original female lead] He transmigrates to Britain, becomes the son of a wealthy family, and plans to lie flat and live like a slacker. But then... He receives an acceptance letter from Hogwarts. Gavin: “...Fine. I’ll learn a little magic while I’m at it.” Then things gradually spiral out of control: Classmate: “I’ve learned the Levitation Charm!” Gavin: “I’m studying gravitational fields.” Professor: “Remember to use magic safely.” Gavin: “I want to see if compressing magic po 135.1kReads8.7Score20.9kShelves

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