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

1. 601 异EN City of Beasts 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 473.6kReads9.7Score67.7kShelves

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   Trust me, these three books will definitely broaden your mind.

2. 602 两 Fifteen Days in Two Capitals (Complete in Two Volumes) 两京十五日（全两册） Ma Boyong马伯庸Historical475k WordsCompleted The Fifteen Days of Two Capitals is a historical novel by Ma Boyong. The story is based on a true account of Zhu Zhanji in the History of Ming: “In the fourth month of summer, as Nanjing was shaken repeatedly by earthquakes, he was ordered to go and guard the city. On a gengchen day in the fifth month, Emperor Renzong fell ill and sent an imperial summons for him to return. On a xinchou day in the sixth month, he arrived in Liangxiang, received the late emperor's edict, entered the palace, and a 8.7kReads9.6Score1.9kShelves
3. 603 凡 A Mortal's Quest for Immortality 凡骨求长生 Chen Dou辰斗Eastern Fantasy768k WordsOngoing [Mortal Cultivation] [Traditional Wuxia] [Witty and Humorous] [Logical Deduction] [Lopsided Genius] [One Female Lead] [Ensemble Cast] This book has no fast-food-style, three-chapter hook, no exhilarating face-slapping from the start, and focuses on plot, careful buildup, and deeply rooted characters. The protagonist is an ordinary mortal, an undocumented resident of the immortal realm. His talents and shortcomings are sharply defined. He is no transmigrated or reborn overpowered hero, with neith 806Reads8.1Score232Shelves

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   The author personally recommends this book. Everyone is intelligent, with strong mathematical and logical reasoning; it's guaranteed to stimulate your brain and is grounded in Lao-Zhuang philosophy—a truly high-quality read. This is definitely not a feel-good, face-slapping story; those who mind this should avoid it.

4. 604 看 The Mountain Is Not What It Seems 看山不似山 Little Qiushan丘山小小196k WordsCompleted Perhaps reading this will change your life. Human Nature + Cognition + Business + Schemes Zhuang Zhou dreamed he was a butterfly, and the butterfly dreamed it was Zhuang Zhou. Are you not a fish? Are you a fish? The fish keeper? A person raising fish? The hidden dragon should not act; the flying dragon is in the heavens. 1.1kReads—Score121Shelves

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   I enjoy books about society and human nature; you might want to check them out.

5. 605 关 How I Was Reborn as a Chubby Esports Manga Girl 关于我重生为电竞漫胖妹这件事 An Old Crab一只老螃蟹Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + reborn + roguelike System + chubby girl’s comeback + strategic heroine + gaming esports + plenty of difficult people + urban life + romance (with a male lead). The romance develops slowly and delicately, with both leads growing and healing each other. It takes some time to get from struggling to survive to building a career. Esports is a side element, while everyday life takes center stage. It has a somewhat ensemble feel. The heroine is her own person and refuses to 4.7kReads8.7Score560Shelves

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   This is great! The logic is sound, the characters are well-developed, and it feels very realistic, like something out of a real-world story. It deals with eccentric landlords and some psychological issues, and you can learn a lot from it. I recommend it.

6. 606 我 In the Celestial Prison, Immortal and Undying 我在天牢，长生不死 Jie Jie戒界Eastern Fantasy4.4M WordsOngoing [No System + invincible + wish-fulfillment novel + no female lead + fantasy] After Chen Guanlou obtains immortality, he secures a stable job as a prison guard in the imperial prison and begins spending his days slacking off at work. Throughout the long years, he watches them build towering mansions, then watches those mansions collapse. He watches them ascend to the imperial court today, only to become prisoners beneath the steps tomorrow. He watches their families enjoy wealth and honor, then w 316.1kReads8.7Score14.5kShelves

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   Very interesting.

7. 607 未 Cultivation, Futuristic Style 未来式修仙 A Little Longer久一分Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Centuries after the spiritual qi revival on Earth, spiritual technology reigns supreme. Cultivation no longer requires spiritual roots, talent, or insight. A miniature spiritual qi reactor can be implanted in the dantian, and a chip can be implanted directly in the brain to attain enlightenment. Even the Heavenly Dao is just something that can be observed and exploited by a supercomputer. Yet on this Earth, where even pigs can become immortals, the rampant proliferation of cultivators has caused 12.5kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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   This one is highly recommended; it's very good.

8. 608 我 I’m Just Slacking Off, Who Accused Me of Usurping the Throne? 我一摸鱼的，谁污蔑我摄政？ Who Knows Where知向谁边Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted comedy] + [alternate history] + [one heroine] + [nearly invincible] My name is Ling Chen, and I'm in ancient times. To obtain citizenship in the Great Zhou dynasty, I was forced to volunteer for the Vanguard Battalion and go chop people up on the battlefield. By a twist of fate, I rescued an old geezer from the enemy. It was the best investment I ever made. I thought I had latched onto a powerful patron. But... Why am I the MVP when the results screen comes up? That's when I final 32.7kReads8.5Score2.4kShelves

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   Is 300 chapters enough to foreshadow events? [Facepalm]

9. 609 学 My Students Train Hard While I Slack Off, and I Become a Top Mentor 学生苦修我摆烂，躺成了金牌导师 Five Ridges, Six Beasts五脊六兽Urban2.3M WordsOngoing [High Martial Arts + Ensemble Cast + Rewards for Teaching Disciples + Lighthearted + Absurd + Upside-Down Hierarchy] [A warm, slow-paced comedy] Dong Chao transmigrates into a high-martial-arts world and becomes a slacker teacher at a martial arts university. With his foundation damaged, he is completely unable to cultivate. Fortunately, he awakens the Mentor and Friend System. As long as he earns his students' approval, he can absorb their talents, supernatural abilities, techniques, cultivatio 15.4kReads8.8Score1kShelves

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   "You earn more by abandoning your conscience" (Hmm... Yes). Although greedy, the big picture is undeniable, and ruthless towards enemies. // The writing is rigorous, with no typos found. The plot is mostly abstract? Lots of humor. Those with strong consciences should proceed with caution... Everyone who comes will be skinned alive by Teacher Dong, from students to superiors...// Advantages: Can be used as a lesson in avoiding scams (mainly to broaden one's horizons; if you encounter someone like that, you'll probably still get scammed). Clearly establishes a bottom line. // Classic lines: "He should thank us." "Yes, yes, I'm a great person, it's all what I should do."// Depth? Depends on personal interpretation; it can be explored. Worldview? Urban high-martial arts setting, with ordinary people and geniuses. Everyone is equal before Teacher Dong (the, a metaphor for being exploited).// [A seasoned veteran] [Stable updates]

10. 610 戏 Dreambound System: The Chubby Girl's Road to Becoming a Best Actress 戏梦系统：胖妞的影后逆袭之路 Silver-Tide Taro银汐芋头Modern Romance258k WordsOngoing [System + Entertainment Industry + Strong Female Lead + Transmigrate into Scripts + Growth Journey] Shen Zhixia was the most forgettable background member in a variety show, weighing 180 jin. Live-stream comments flooded the screen with insults about her weight. Then she bonded with the "Dream Performance System." Complete a mission, and she could transmigrate into a script, inhabit a character's body, and learn their acting skills. One S-rank evaluation after another, she relied on her talent t 47Reads—Score107Shelves

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    A lighthearted entertainment industry novel where the female protagonist experiences something new after transmigrating into each script.

11. 611 从 Immortality from the Primitive Age 从原始社会开始永生不死 Luo Kai, Who Loves Mo-Style Braised Pork爱吃莫氏红烧肉的罗凯Historical1.5M WordsOngoing “What do you mean I transmigrated the moment I got off the bus?” Shen Ming stared at the desert before him, lost in thought. “And what do you mean I can’t die?” Shen Ming stabbed himself in the throat with a small knife and came away unharmed. He decided to find a way to improve his quality of life. What’s done is done. First, let’s find something to eat. Starting in the primitive era, he develops civilization on this alien planet. From wilderness to agriculture, from savagery to civilization, f 8.8kReads8.0Score611Shelves

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    This book has depth

12. 612 环 Gathering at the Core: Xiao Yang’s Story 环聚核心，于小羊篇 Anthony安東尼Sports202k WordsOngoing [A blend of male- and female-oriented storytelling] [Competition and mind games] [A growth-oriented story] [Surviving in the cracks] The Ringed Core Alliance is a bottomless abyss, a cutthroat competition. A group of young men and women bear the mission of wresting control from capital, struggling forward under the weight of their burdens on the board. At eighteen, she dared to tell anyone who doubted her, “Don’t tell me about some unbeatable legend. If I want to, no one can stop me!” Five years 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The game features a high level of intelligence from everyone involved, combining strategy, tactics, and heartwarming moments. Why not give it a try?

13. 613 规 Rule Horror: I Can Possess the Supernatural 规则怪谈：我能附身诡异 The Little Cat in the Snow雪中的小猫Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Rule-Based Horror + No Romance + Ensemble Cast + Passionate Adventure + National Destiny + Deduction + Original Scenarios] (No characters suddenly becoming stupid. True teammates appear starting with the second scenario, and this really isn't padded! The first four scenarios each have a completely different style.) A year ago, rule-based horror descended on Blue Star in massive numbers, causing countless tragedies and drastically reducing the global population. While everyone else avoided the u 20.5kReads9.3Score2.6kShelves

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    Highly intelligent! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

14. 614 让 You Were Supposed to Win Over the Male Lead, Not Turn Him into a Gay Man 让你攻略男主，你把他发展成同志 Inspiration Brainstorm Explosion灵感脑洞大爆炸Urban808k WordsCompleted (If you read it and think it's bad, feel free to come argue with the author.) [Sci-fi Brainstorming] + [Comrade] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Cultivation Through Technology] + [Virtual Game] + [System] + [Gender Swap] My name is Xia Tian. I'm an iron-blooded straight guy who transmigrated into the body of a sweet, delicate heroine. “What?! I'm supposed to win over the domineering CEO male lead? I, Xia Tian, would rather die, die out there, or jump off this building! There's no way I'm going to pursue hi 24kReads8.9Score3.6kShelves

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    The subject matter is unheard of, the idea is quite imaginative, and the writing style is good.

15. 615 女 Disguised as a Man, I Raised the Foolish Emperor as My Empress 女扮男装后，我把昏君当皇后养了 Misty Pine Soot氤氲松烟Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Shen Qingci transmigrates from the start into the body of an undocumented, underfed boy. As she clings to life, she binds to a Dynasty-Saving System! Her only mission: pass the imperial examinations and enter government service within twelve years, changing her fate and saving the dynasty. To seize power, she forms factions, monopolizes trade routes, keeps a private army of assassins, and builds a private arsenal... At court, she takes on the officials and stirs up trouble. Beyond the palace hal 5.5kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves

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    This is an infrastructure-related book. The author's writing is solid, their understanding of history is profound, and it's clear they've put in a lot of hard work on economics, human nature, architecture, agriculture, and more! They explained the concepts clearly and logically! I learned so much from reading it!

16. 616 少 Lord Shaoqing 少卿大人 Meng Xixi萌晞晞Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Although Shen Liuting was the eldest daughter of the prime minister’s household, she had an unusual dream: to travel through every kingdom and write a book about her journeys. On her fifteenth birthday, Shen Liuting packed her bags in the middle of the night, took her banknotes, and really did leave the country. That journey lasted a full three years... When Shen Liuting returned home on her eighteenth birthday, her parents told her they had already found her a fiancé and even had their birth da 871Reads9.3Score111Shelves

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    This highly-rated historical romance novel for female readers perfectly fits the bill! A high-quality work whose title and tags don't do it justice! Worth reading multiple times! Set in the Honglu Temple era, featuring ancient translators, the author meticulously researched historical records and academic papers before creating a fictional world. The hundreds of short essays in the comments section are all incredibly well-written.

17. 617 代 The Code Immortal Realm: I Am the Heavenly Dao 代码仙域，我即是天道 Number One Caramel Macchiato Among Bricklayers搬砖的头号焦糖玛奇朵Fantastical Romance85k WordsCompleted My name is Tian Yingxue, and this is the tenth time I've been reborn. The Heavenly Dao played a cruel joke on me. On one hand, it granted me a golden finger of an opportunity, giving me a natural fire spirit root, letting me establish my Foundation at ten, form my Golden Core and keep my youthful appearance at nineteen, and reach the threshold of ascension at a hundred. On the other hand, it made me perish in the tribulation lightning as I ascended, then sent me back to the day before I was to j 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book is a science fiction cultivation novel; the author even explains the laws of physics in detail at the end (doesn't the author have a brain? [Cool][cool][cool]). The second book is a female-centric cultivation ensemble novel; the ending is heartbreaking but impactful, and the descriptions of human nature are very profound. [Bump][bump][bump] The third book's authority speaks for itself. [Thumbs up][thumbs up][thumbs up]

18. 618 父 Father, Don't Kneel. I Only Care About Passing the Civil Service Exam 父君别跪，我只讲公考上岸 Yu Yongjingong雨永井工Female-Channel Fanfiction281k WordsOngoing [The rating has just been released and will rise later] [Transmigration into a drama + Three Lives, Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms + power fantasy + civil service exam candidate] [Major OOC + slow burn + original female lead + drastic changes to the original plot + completely reworked timeline + male lead appears in the illusions, but not yet in the main story] [Skip to Chapter 50 if you want to read about Bai Qian directly] [None of the characters in this book put romance first] The 453Reads8.0Score111Shelves

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    Although the author modestly calls the first book a "feel-good" novel, it's actually a political intrigue novel that's incredibly captivating.

19. 619 道 Fellow Daoist! That Thief Has Written Another Book 道友！那贼子她又写新书了 Three or Four Times三四番Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Cultivation + ensemble cast + no romance + divination cultivator + light literary borrowing] What do you do when you transmigrate to the cultivation world and are about to starve to death?! I’ve just arrived in the cultivation world, fresh off a mule. Thanks for asking: of course I’ll write stories to make money! . Her quest for immortality could wait. One book, After My Spiritual Root Was Destroyed, I Became the Immortal Venerable’s First Disciple, made her famous. Zhu Wuyou thought she could 8.8kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
20. 620 撩 After Flirting with the Wrong Big Shot, She Became the Top Lady of the Capital’s Elite Circle 撩错大佬后，她成京圈第一夫人了 In the Third Spring三春里Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted Fu Guidu, a giant in the medical world, was aloof by nature, like a lofty Buddhist saint. Cold and desireless, no one could drag him down to the mortal world. But Xu Ni refused to believe he was untouchable. She tried every trick in the book to tease him, stirring up trouble late at night in nothing but his white shirt. Fu Guidu simply tugged down the hem of her shirt. “Miss Xu, to me, your body is no different from a patient’s. I don’t see you as a woman.” But later... When Xu Ni was trapped in 22.9kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves

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    These three! These are all stories I've reread repeatedly in recent years; short dramas simply can't capture their effect.

21. 621 盗 Tomb Raiding: I Transmigrated into Xiuxiu and Became the Ultimate CP Fan 盗墓：穿成秀秀成为磕CP第一人 Yu Yongjingong雨永井工Mystery126k WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + a little political scheming + comedy + a college student transmigrates and goes wild + making up for regrets about The Grave Robbers' Chronicles] [Liu Sang transmigrates to 2004 and meets a very naive Wu Xie] [OOC warning. The writing isn't great, so don't read if you can't accept that.] I woke up as Huo Xiuxiu from The Grave Robbers' Chronicles. From the start, I was staring down Huo Xiangu's death glare, while the System came with its own snarky live comments: "Dear, you've be 180Reads—Score100Shelves
22. 622 心 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 80.4kReads9.5Score8.2kShelves
23. 623 秦 Master Qin, Let Me Stick a Needle in You 秦爷，扎个针 Yan Gui'er燕归尔Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Qin Shanglu has always been frail and sickly. Every doctor in Jiangcheng has declared that he won't live to see thirty. At twenty-seven, a girl enters his life. Her name is Chaoyan, and she practices traditional Chinese medicine. She is the Lu family's youngest daughter, born into a family of Western doctors, but they refuse to acknowledge her. Her grandfather considers her a disgrace, and her siblings see her as a stain on the family, all because she is the only one in the Lu family who studies 3.4kReads9.3Score404Shelves
24. 624 我 I Solve Cases at the Special Investigations Bureau by Day and Serve in the Underworld by Night 我白天特案局办案，晚上地府当差 Mr. Youyong幼庸先生Mystery3.6M WordsCompleted I was born with a pure Yang constitution and the fate of Zhong Kui. I can drive out demons, subdue ghosts, and repel evil spirits. The moment I was born, all kinds of factions fought to take me as their disciple. A bunch of monks and Taoist priests said I was destined to become a Celestial Master or a great monk. They even got into a brawl over me, and that’s not all: in the end, both the state and the underworld got involved! When I was one, the state even assigned me a corpse-born child who ha 21.5kReads8.7Score2.1kShelves

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    Develop your brain, improve your skills, and change your appearance, fortune, and destiny.

25. 625 求 Begging for Love 求娇 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong Heroine and Hero] [Love-Hate Relationship] [Defying Fate] [Print edition signed with a publisher] Gu Miaoyin always thought she was the pampered darling her emperor treasured most, until the Great Jin fell and the Northern Hu cavalry smashed through the palace gates. Only then did she realize how tragic her life was. Ten years of the emperor's favor could not withstand a sudden change of heart. In the end, she and her mother were trapped in the imperial city and burned alive. Reborn into 36.7kReads9.5Score5kShelves

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    Don't be fooled by the name; it doesn't match the content at all. [Awkward laugh]

26. 626 乱 After Fleeing the Chaotic Era, I Became the Founding Empress 乱世逃亡后，我成了开国女帝 Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted [Publication rights signed] [Strong heroine + political intrigue + turbulent times + power struggles + ensemble cast] She’s fleeing from the start, a female warlord in a chaotic age. Lin Zhihuang, originally named Lin Zhihuan, transmigrates as a county magistrate’s daughter, only to find tens of thousands of refugees attacking the city from the start! While others transmigrate into palace or household intrigue, she transmigrates straight into a chaotic age and a desperate flight from famine. The 98.2kReads9.4Score13.6kShelves

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    Don't be fooled by the title, this is the first book! Tomato really surprised me. The political intrigue is amazing! It's intellectually stimulating yet not boring—the kind of story that's engaging. I'd definitely reread it! The author is very good at foreshadowing.

27. 627 都 I've Transmigrated to a Cultivation World, So I Might as Well Become an Immortal Emperor 都穿越修仙界了，那就搞个仙帝当 Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Cultivation + taking the place of a wicked second-generation cultivator + transmigrate into another body + supernatural abilities + ambitious heroine + battle for supremacy] Superpowered Dragon Nayingle transmigrates into the cultivation world and from the start lands herself in the doomed situation of an evil woman with the exact same face as hers. The villainess, Yuan Qishui, is an arrogant second-generation cultivator from a sect. She is domineering, kills innocents, and commits every kind o 29.6kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves
28. 628 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 88.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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    That has to be my Song Zhao! It's quite mind-bending; I feel like I won't survive a single episode. There are so many foreshadowing elements, and most importantly, the author is male!!! The same author, yet the writing style is completely different.

29. 629 却 Yet You Betrayed the Spring's Grace 却负春恩 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available. Search for Ascending to the Clouds on any platform to buy] [Original titles: Ascending to the Clouds / Loathing the Vermilion Walls] [High-IQ Palace Intrigue + Pure-Hatred Heroine + No Disposable Characters] [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger] [The blurb doesn’t do it justice. Please go read the story] How do you become an emperor’s favorite concubine? A prestigious family? A good education? A gentle, respectful, modest, and accommodating nature? Unfor 25.3kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves
30. 630 手 After Getting the Black Moonlight Script, I Won Him Over 手拿黑月光剧本后，我攻略成功了 Bu Zhifujin不知芙锦Modern Romance538k WordsCompleted [Game-focused + hammy heroine + unscrupulous methods + torturing the male lead] [A happy-ever-after ending for herself alone] Want to get rich? Yes! The overworked corporate drone Zhou Linyu dreams of it! For the sake of a happy future, she enters a gaming challenge developed by Huanyu Games. If she can clear the final boss, [Pei Yu], she’ll win five million yuan! Zhou Linyu enters the game full of confidence: The first time, she’s Pei Yu’s childhood sweetheart, and she’s poisoned to death. 19kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves

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    Extremely satisfying read: Duo Fengpi. The female lead is dark and ruthless, decisive and unconventional, rejecting romance and focusing on revenge and career. Completely overwhelming, high-octane, fast-paced, and intensely conflicting. Highly recommended: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

31. 631 末EN Surviving the Apocalypse: Stock Up on Food and Weapons 末世降临不要慌，先囤粮食后囤枪 Black-and-White Octopus黑白色章鱼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.1M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse rebirth + stockpiling supplies + space + no romance + infrastructure building + ruthless heroine] Jiang You never dreamed that she would evade the zombies’ claws only to be betrayed by the very family she had protected. Years later, she destroyed the research center where she’d been imprisoned. Everyone who betrayed her? Dead! The base that turned against her? Wiped out! Who waits until the next life to get revenge?! With her revenge complete, Jiang You ran out of her supernatu 60kReads9.2Score6.4kShelves

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    "Sacrifice me to save the world? Forget it, you can all die!" For Jiang You, there is only absolute obedience, no equality, and she is ruthless but not a saint.

32. 632 快 Quick Transmigration: A Journey Along the Chang'an Road 快穿之长安一路行 A Boatful of Clear Dreams Waiting for the River of Stars一船清梦等星河Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Strong heroine + System + pocket dimension + personal growth + self-reliant struggle There is a System, but it’s a good-for-nothing. Its golden finger isn’t much, and the heroine may occasionally have a love interest, but that will never get in the way of her growing stronger. When the System first found Chang’an, all it wanted was a longer life. It was just a good-for-nothing and couldn’t find a chosen one, either. Chang’an said that wa 25kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves

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    The story features a logical loop, a plot hole filled in, and two intelligent main characters. While developing their intelligence, the story is also somewhat humorous and tear-jerking. It's worth watching. One is about cultivating immortality, and the other is about quick transmigration. Both are female-oriented.

33. 633 求 Please Stop Cursing Me, There'll Soon Be No One Left in the Industry! 求求你别骂了，圈内都快没人了！ Feeling Constrained局促着Urban767k WordsOngoing [After the first hundred chapters, the story's ideas are unlike anything else online!] [No Female Lead, No Flirting, I Swear + Sharp Critiques and Debates + A Master of One-Liners + The Modern-Day Lu Xun, a Mentor of Ideas + Idealism, a Peerless Patriot + An Adult Fairy Tale + Guaranteed Writing Quality] Bad movies shoved in your face, pretty young actors' expressionless performances polluting your eyes: in his fury, Jiang Li unexpectedly awakens the “Public Enemy of the Internet System” and be 8.1kReads8.7Score527Shelves

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    "I hope that one day, when any ordinary person's legal rights are violated, they won't need to rack their brains to orchestrate a media storm, nor will they need to force themselves into a hexagonal warrior knowledgeable in law, communication, and psychology. They can simply pick up the phone, calmly dial a number, or walk into a department, hand over some documents, and then go home peacefully to await the inevitable, just outcome. That's a society worth fighting for." The author even created a special section for the protagonist's memorable quotes in Chapter 3's discussion forum; those interested can check it out. Don't be put off by the entertainment industry content in the first hundred chapters; the best parts are in the later chapters. Just look at the table of contents; you can glean some insights from the chapter titles. [Sending hearts]

34. 634 家 My Father Is Emperor Wu of Han! 家父汉武帝！ The Wise Man's Mutt智者的土狗儿Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [Winner of the National Library writing contest] [Top-tier historical storytelling + no System + rebellion + political intrigue + a love-hate relationship between father and son] Reborn in the womb as Liu Ju, the eldest legitimate son of Emperor Wu of Han. His father is Liu Che, the most powerful carbon-based life form on Earth in the second century BCE! And his maternal family’s lineup is even more outrageous! His mother is Wei Zifu, his uncle is Wei Qing, his cousin is Huo Qubing, and his youn 88kReads9.2Score8.3kShelves
35. 635 从 From Cannon Fodder to Protagonist: Filling In Across Three Thousand Worlds 从炮灰到主角，我在三千世界补位 Yam Gurgling Soup山药咕咕汤Modern Romance2.2M WordsOngoing Female-oriented quick transmigration + male lead's perspective + no redemption + self-serving wish fulfillment. The protagonist is cold and career-focused, neither a saint nor lovesick. What readers love The protagonist isn't a saint or lovesick. She's clear-eyed despite her double standards, puts missions and her own interests first, and takes decisive action. It's incredibly satisfying to read. Each world is short, tightly paced, and never padded. A quick-transmigration fan's dream. Reasons to 43.4kReads8.3Score2.6kShelves

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    After reading this book, I couldn't continue reading many others. The male protagonist is selfish, vindictive, emotionless, and purely manipulative. Most importantly, the female supporting characters are also quite compelling; they're all just trying to improve their own lives. The book focuses on exploring human nature. Personally, I liked the grandparents from the male supporting character's world the most.

36. 636 我 I Turned In an Unspeakable Being 我把不可名状物上交了 Dreamweaver of Deep Fantasies深漫造梦Urban706k WordsCompleted In a world where looking directly at an ancient god drives you mad, Ji Ye comes with a “Deep Abyss Filter.” The indescribably horrifying beings are just destructive huskies and fresh ingredients in his eyes. For health insurance and a steady paycheck, he joined the Anomaly Bureau as a “janitor.” When an S-rank forbidden zone erupted, everyone else despaired and waited to die. He complained as he carried his mop: “Who spilled ink all over the floor?” When an ancient god descended, he looked at th 3.9kReads8.0Score432Shelves

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    Brothers, I'm recommending a mind-blowing, super-powerful novel! The protagonist, Ji Ye, has awakened an "Abyss Filter," seeing everything as ordinary objects. 👉 While others are terrified of the Headless Horseman, he thinks he's a dedicated deliveryman and even gives him a tip! 👉 While others are scared out of their wits by the sight of a deep-sea monster, he thinks she's a drowning girl, rescues her, and then forces her to sing a square dance! 👉 The most outrageous thing is that when the King in Yellow comes looking for trouble, he treats him like a performance artist, forcibly drags him into his house to play a murder mystery game, and then criticizes the script for its illogicality! Now, in his yard, a demigod is guarding the gate, a ghost king is mopping the floor, and an S-class monster is unclogging the sewers… Everyone's a villain (scratch that), everyone's a working stiff! Want to see how the protagonist uses a mop to physically exorcise the entire universe? "I Handed Over the Unspeakable Things," you won't regret it, you'll laugh your head off! [Evil grin]

37. 637 和 Heshen: Master of Power 和珅：权力的玩家 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical631k WordsCompleted As a miniature reflection of the power structure during the Qianlong era, Heshen's life was forever entangled in the shadow of absolute imperial authority and the deep-rooted ills of the bureaucracy. From a penniless orphan living under another's roof in Lvrou Hutong to rising to the center of power through his gift for languages and financial acumen, his ascent was shaped by both the banner system and the emperor's political machinations. He was once a capable official who cleaned up the Minist 5.2kReads8.7Score414Shelves

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    That's about it, anyway, these are the ones on my bookshelf.

38. 638 全 The Whole Family Transmigrates to Ancient Times, but They're All Pretending to Get Along 全家穿古代，但貌合神离一家人 I Came to Be Emperor我是来当皇帝的Ancient Romance348k WordsOngoing [The whole family transmigrates + toxic family of origin + rejection of filial piety + selfish self-interest + me-first] Five years after escaping her family of origin, Xia Wucuo transmigrated and became a little girl in an ancient village. The ones who transmigrated with her were: Her mother, a high school graduate with a head full of feudal ideas, both pitiful and infuriating; Her father, who was obsessed with starting businesses, buried in debt, and had torn the family apart; And her younger 2.3kReads9.3Score274Shelves

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    This is definitely the one! I love the female lead's personality so much—a goddess raised in an East Asian family, a true leader! It's exhilarating, and you can learn a lot from it too—self-improvement, interpersonal skills, how to make money on the side, and more. Author, I will always follow you! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

39. 639 看 After Seeing the On-Screen Comments, the Vase-Like Female Lead Slaughters Her Way Through the Cultivation World 看见弹幕后，花瓶女主杀穿修真界 Gu Huo故火Fantastical Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Live Chat Comments + Strong Female Lead + No Romance + Light Ensemble Cast] Also known as: The System Told Me to Win Them Over, So I Killed All the Chosen Ones Chu Yuan is the eldest daughter of a cultivation family. She works hard at her cultivation and treats others kindly, but one day she unexpectedly sees live chat comments: Just a flower with no fragrance. Hurry up and get off the screen! Who wants to see a simpering wife in a cultivation world full of male leads? I want to see Chinese-sty 43.4kReads9.2Score12.6kShelves

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    After reading them, I felt a tingling sensation in my mind. I can't guarantee they're perfect, but each book offers different perspectives and insights. Reading them carefully can enlighten you.

40. 640 惊 Thriller Game: Seventy Is the Age to Strive 惊悚游戏：七十正是奋斗的年纪 The Cow Cat Chewing on the Greenbelt啃绿化带的奶牛猫Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing [Just received a rating, and it’s still going up] [Horror game + tough old lady + dungeon challenges + infinite-flow] Mild horror, mostly solo, with occasional moments of teamwork. On the day Li Shuying turned 70, her most beloved granddaughter was nearly abducted by a kidnapper called the “Horror Game.” What kind of ability is it to go after a child, you damned kidnapper? Li Shuying rubbed her hands together. Today, she was going to teach this kidnapper game just how formidable a tough old lady 36.2kReads9.3Score6kShelves
41. 641 蓦 When I Turned Around, That Person Was Still There 蓦然回首，那人依旧 Yue Lingyin悦凌茵Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted After leaving her child behind and being forced out, she has returned to settle the score... "From beginning to end, all I wanted was to hold on to his sleeve and follow him to become immortals... But... I can never hold on to that sleeve... I thought fate had finally smiled upon me, but what awaited me was an imperial decree ordering that I be killed after giving birth, while my child was kept... A person whose life is as worthless as grass has only one way to stand tall before others..." 38.9kReads9.0Score3.5kShelves

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    This book is really good! And the pacing is fast!

42. 642 教 Learn to Unlock Your Brain with Ease 教你轻松掌握大脑开窍术 Eight Hundred Miles of Wind and Clouds风云八百里737k WordsCompleted Do you keep getting stuck on problems with social relationships, making money, or changing your fate? This book, Teach Yourself to Unlock Your Brain, lays bare the unwritten rules of society. From “you need to understand the Way of Heaven to protect your wealth” to “get benefactors on your side by aligning your interests,” from “steer clear of a weak mindset to hold on to good fortune” to “even swatting a mosquito can teach you how to handle people,” it breaks down practical advice on social tie 1.2kReads—Score211Shelves
43. 643 大 The Ming Dynasty (2 Volumes) 大明王朝（共2册） Liu Heping刘和平Historical653k WordsCompleted The novel of the hit drama Ming Dynasty 1566, rated 9.5 on Douban, is essential reading for Taiwan’s political circles and a political reference book for Singapore’s cabinet. It is the celebrated work of Liu Heping, screenwriter of Yongzheng Dynasty and author of No War in Peking. Centered on the downfall of the powerful official Yan Song, the book tells the gripping story of a complex anti-corruption campaign in the Ming Dynasty. It uncovers the mystery behind Jiajing, one of the most unconvent 43.8kReads9.6Score8kShelves

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    These are all books for high-IQ learners.

44. 644 贼 The Thief's Way 贼道 Heading North向北Urban2.1M WordsCompleted My name is Xiao Wu. I was a wild child no orphanage could keep in check. At nine years old, I charged into this dog-eat-dog world. I saw through it then: living was like clinging to a moving train. You either held on or fell and were crushed to pieces. The first steamed bun I stole wasn’t because I was hungry. I wanted to see whether these hands that picked pockets could grab fate by the throat. The juvenile detention center, the shelter, and the detention center were my schools. The thieves wer 84.1kReads9.6Score10.7kShelves
45. 645 有 Organic Singularity 有机奇点 Late to Know知迟Sci-Fi & Apocalypse431k WordsOngoing Natural selection is a lazy inventor. Even insects that are born and die in a single day can hardly yield enough potential to be worth harvesting. In the end, humanity’s fate rests in its own hands. Humanity dragged itself out of the long night of the beasts, and only humanity can take the reins of its future… Unless the organic singularity erupts. 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My brain is all here.

46. 646 民 Republican Era: The Last of the Jianghu 民国：最后的江湖 Heading North向北Urban1.9M WordsCompleted From an outlaw to a high-ranking general in the Republic of China, then into the War of Resistance against Japan, he walks the loneliest path of all. He seeks no place in the history books, only for the land and rivers to bear witness: on this black soil, there will always be those who refuse to kneel! (Xiang Bei, formerly known by the pen name Lao Zei) 32.9kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves
47. 647 镜 The Mirrorbound Immortal Calamity 镜相仙劫 Late to Know知迟Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted Unlike fantasy cultivation, the methods of the arcane sect have never succeeded. Cold reality does not answer people's desires. But not every world remains unresponsive. Cultivation requires both practice and travel. In an age when travel was difficult and communication unreliable, those seeking to overcome their death tribulations had no choice but to practice on the road in search of a way through them. Hard work paid off. After countless generations had carried on the endeavor, they succeeded 32Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 648 天 The Heavenly Hunt Map 天狩图 Heading North向北Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Beneath the dragon throne lie a million corpses; in the imperial court, the lives of all are played like pieces on a board. Clad in purple, the ministers scheme for a century of dynastic rule; clad in white, the sword-bearers honor a promise worth a thousand gold pieces! Some negotiate and maneuver in the Golden Throne Hall, weaving power into a snare; others discuss the Way over wine deep in the bamboo grove, cleaving through the fog with chivalry. I have stood atop palace walls, surveying the 6.7kReads7.7Score619Shelves
49. 649 我 My Best Friend and I Traveled to the Tang Dynasty, and She Blamed Everyone Along the Way 我和闺蜜穿到唐朝后，她一路甩锅 Here Comes Little Pen Duck笔鸭仔来Ancient Romance16k WordsCompleted My Best Friend and I Transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty, and She Kept Passing the Buck 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient times were not a game, much less child's play. The female protagonist's best friend's little tricks, played right under the noses of the ancients, were perfectly clear to them. They just couldn't use them for the time being, but in reality, they were merely pawns discarded by power—which is quite reasonable.

50. 650 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 1MReads9.9Score162.2kShelves

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