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

1. 51 赤 Red Sky: The Dynasty Cycle 赤霄：王朝周期律 It's Really a Dog真的是狗Historical342k WordsOngoing Note: This is an epic war story. Don’t see that the protagonists are two men and assume it’s the sort of “two male leads” story some female readers enjoy. It isn’t! There are two male protagonists named here only because there isn’t room to list more than a dozen. Each subsequent volume will have its own protagonist, and the complete story will feature more than a dozen protagonists. Each protagonist belongs to a different historical period. Faced with the crises of their time, whether struggles 147Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Both books place particular emphasis on political systems, financial conditions, and logistical support, even devoting considerable space to the implementation of political reforms. The author adheres to a people-centered historical perspective; the first book attempts to deconstruct the dynastic cycle through fragments of heroic epics. The second book elucidates the importance of checks and balances and the author's view of history as a people-centered perspective (not inherently virtuous and righteous, and often even ignorant, but undeniably determining the course of history).

2. 52 废 The Good-for-Nothing Princess Awakens: Her Time-Traveling Best Friend Helps Her Become Empress 废柴公主觉醒：跨时空闺蜜带称帝 Who Wants Peanuts谁要吃花生Ancient Romance791k WordsOngoing [Multiple Male Leads / Romantic Tension / Love Rivals / Political Intrigue / Growth] The princess incurs numerous romantic debts while pursuing her ambitions. The imperial physician, her secret guard, a mysterious merchant, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review... one after another, they all fall for her. [The Male Leads' Lines] Wen Yu (the aloof imperial physician): "It's not that I don't want to. I think of you every moment, cherish you every instant, savor the memories every day, and 21.3kReads8.2Score1.2kShelves

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   This is not a mindless story; the plot is logically intricately woven together.

3. 53 绑 Bound to a Gossip System, I Was Made a County Princess by the Emperor 绑定吃瓜系统后，我被皇帝封郡主 Seattle Weather西雅图的天气Ancient Romance495k WordsCompleted On Gu Yunshu's sixteenth birthday, she was bound to the “Gossip System.” At a palace banquet, the System suddenly delivered a shocking piece of gossip: the children born to the Noble Consort were actually fathered by the head of the Imperial Medical Academy! The words slipped out of her thoughts: “The emperor's been cuckolded!” The entire court heard her, and the emperor immediately ordered a blood test to confirm their parentage. The Noble Consort fell from power, the chancellor turned out 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Sweet, fluffy, melodramatic, and satisfying novels

4. 54 全 The Whole Family Sells Braised Snacks, and We Don’t Take No for an Answer 全家卖卤味，专治不服 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted The Whole Family Sells Braised Delicacies, and We Don't Take Any Nonsense 5Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 55 你 You Are the Smoke-Free View I Gaze Upon After Brushing Away the Dust 你是我掸尽尘埃无烟的仰望 Wishing Only to Smile at the Morning Flowers只愿朝花笑Modern Romance7k WordsCompleted You are the smoke-free admiration I gaze up at after brushing away the dust. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 56 禾 Autumn Passes Over Jing Mountain 禾过璟山秋 Apricot At Ease杏闲闲Ancient Romance242k WordsOngoing [Modern siblings transmigrate together + two equally matched political players + nation-building + imaginative historical romance + devoted couples with happy endings] After a car accident, modern siblings Rui He and Rui Zheng both transmigrate into a political intrigue novel, only to find themselves bound to a doomed, unfinished story set in a chaotic age. In the original, Emperor Murong Jing is isolated and outmatched, hemmed in by powerful aristocratic families and ministers, as well as the a 92Reads—Score538Shelves

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   Hmm, not bad.

7. 57 重 Back to 1975, and Everything Is Just Right 重回1975，一切刚刚好 Young Master Xiaoxiao孝孝公子Urban170k WordsOngoing "I transmigrated!" The good news: I got a second chance and returned to the day I would regret for the rest of my life. The bad news: I came back to avoid misfortune and lie flat for the rest of my life. You only get one life, and a beautiful life is hard-won. The only way to do myself justice is to enjoy it. But with all those money-making ideas in my head, I just can't sit still. My poor wallet, I've won the people's hearts, so I have to do right by them and help them all get rich and prosper. 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Oh my god! She's been bullied? We can't just sit here and wait to die! A refreshing type, he'll do whatever makes him happy! Lots of clever ideas, but he'll never suffer a loss. Watch how this poor boy climbs the rich list step by step on the road to rural prosperity! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

8. 58 凶 Omen Appraiser 凶兆鉴定师 I Am Yu Jiao我是玉娇Urban70k WordsOngoing Hidden in the city's concrete jungle are countless unseen omens of disaster. Cracked load-bearing walls, tampered fire exits, shadowy figures repeatedly appearing in office towers, strange noises in old residential blocks late at night… What others see as paranormal phenomena appear to Lin Yan as clear patterns of impending disaster. From an “ill-fated office tower” where people keep falling to their deaths, to a popular old-house guesthouse plagued by a string of incidents, to warnings of a dea 61Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 59 血 The Supreme Soviet of the Vampire World 血族世界的最高苏维埃 Eighty-Pull Guarantee Chieftain八十保底酋长Urban4.2M WordsOngoing [Low-Magic World] [No System] [No Golden Finger] [Protagonist Transmigrates Whole] [Grassroots Path] [Encircle the Cities from the Countryside] Twelve hundred years ago, the vampires rose to power in Sylvania... Eight hundred years ago, they unleashed the first Vampire Calamity, which was successfully put down by the combined forces of the human kingdoms and the Holy Church Alliance. Over the next six hundred years, the vampires kept returning. With steel, gunpowder, and faith, the Holy Church A 18.1kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves
10. 60 穿 Transmigrating Through Thirty Years of the 1960s 穿越六零三十年 Transmigration and Rebirth穿越加重生Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period] [Transmigration] [Space] [Reborn] [Educated Youth] [A Light Ensemble Cast] [Building Wealth] [The 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s] Chen Xi, the heroine, is transported to the 1960s by a silver-white dragon-and-phoenix ring. She becomes a ten-year-old girl with the same name, and her dream comes true: she gains an enormous space for farming and raising livestock. Blinded by a handsome face, she even takes in the gorgeous Chu Xuan. The only thing she regrets is giving him too much spirit spring w 13.4kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves
11. 61 关 The Guanshan Pact 关山契 It's Really a Dog真的是狗Historical488k WordsCompleted On the western frontier, yellow sands bury the dead, and honor is as fragile as paper. The young Zhao Tianhao was merely a merchant’s son from Ping Wharf. With a heart full of sincerity, he kept his contracts, protected his family business, and brought peace to his neighbors. Yet the crushing might of the war-torn age destroyed his household, driving him to abandon trade and take up arms. He entered the death camp, managed military rations, trained a corps of death-defying soldiers, and defended 5.3kReads9.3Score577Shelves
12. 62 渡 Save Me, Not the Drunkard 渡我不渡醉 Bamboo Song Pear竹音梨Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [A guarded, wounded hero × a gentle, steadfast heroine who saves him | Mutual devotion · Rekindled Romance] “Everyone who gets close to me comes to a bad end. You should leave.” “It's not your fault, Jiang Zui. You haven't done anything wrong.” Kneeling in the light, she led him out of the shadows and told him he wasn't a curse. He deserved to be loved. This was a silent standoff, and a gentle salvation. Jiang Zui thought his life would never see the light until he met Su Yuhe at seventeen. Afra 3kReads—Score192Shelves

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    The gentle and healing Su Yuhe soothed Jiang Zui's life of hardship and desolation. This book is super good; the male lead is very gentle and dotes on the female lead, who is his little sun, constantly healing him. It's a very happy story.

13. 63 1 Another Spring of the 1977 College Entrance Exam 1977年高考又一春 Young Master Xiaoxiao孝孝公子Modern Romance3.6M WordsOngoing [A story-driven take on history. Note: There is no single fixed protagonist. Multiple leads reflect the changes of the era and offer a full picture of the 1977 restoration of the college entrance exam.] [The story focuses on several main characters: Hu Wei and Wang Ting, Pan Xia, and Lu Xiaoyun. Their stories weave in and out according to the timeline. If you prefer to follow one character at a time, you can read their chapters in sequence for a complete biography. The other characters may only 5.4kReads8.0Score399Shelves
14. 64 小 Those Years as a Young Hooligan 小痞子的那些年 Ancient Plank Road古栈道Urban944k WordsCompleted The strong grow stronger when challenged. The weak are only more wounded by defeat. Growing-up memories of people born in the 1970s and 1980s, and the distinctive flavor of Sichuan and Chongqing in the 1990s. Amidst a deep nostalgia for the era, see how wild grass grows. This book is full of nostalgia and offers an unvarnished glimpse of ordinary life. Looking back, you finally understand: those who master themselves are strong, and those who know themselves are wise. 1.8kReads8.9Score177Shelves
15. 65 本 This Dharma Says, Let There Be Light 本法说，要有光 Your Honor, the Prosecutor检察官阁下Urban383k WordsOngoing [Legal Fantasy] [Path to Godhood] [Cthulhu Mythos] [Corruption] [One Female Lead] [Pure Love] [Dystopia] "Teacher, why is Earth the only place in the galaxy with life?" "Because that's what the law says." "Then where did light come from?" The teacher flipped through the legal code. "I know this one. The law says, 'Let there be light!'" The technology and civilization of the past have fallen silent, and an unprecedented power now rules the new world. It is neither arcane, inscrutable magic nor ce 368Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Single Female Lead] + [Legal Fantasy] + [Godhood Journey] + [Fast-Paced] + [Darkening] + [Cthulhu] + [Dystopian], the male and female leads are decisive and ruthless, their intelligence undiminished, and their mutual devotion unwavering. Fans who enjoy new settings, grand war scenes, a pure love story between the male and female leads, Cthulhu elements, and dystopian themes are all welcome to check this out! [Heart][heart]

16. 66 鲟 Sturgeon Returns to Ning'an 鲟洄宁安 Ren Enshuo任恩硕Modern Romance341k WordsOngoing A Republican-era tragic romance, a woman's coming-of-age story, and two male leads. A sharp-witted, falsely disguised shaman PKs a rebellious dragon who slays gods. A sudden heavenly fire destroys a city, and the revered Hu Xuan shaman is wrongly blamed and made a scapegoat. With a colossal lie, Ge Wangshu rides alone for a thousand miles to escort the orphan Eyun home. It seems like a sturgeon swimming upstream to return to its birthplace, but in truth, it's the start of a journey with no retu 170Reads—Score166Shelves

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    For readers who prefer stories with depth, these two books are a must-read. *Sturgeon Returns to Ning'an* doesn't feature sweet romance; set against the backdrop of the chaotic Republican era, it tells the story of a shamanic girl and a dragon-like war god, whose opposing stances make their love difficult to advance, and whose journey home is fraught with peril. *Twilight Returns* uses a fun mix of mythology and *Dream of the Red Chamber*, with the Monkey King constantly causing trouble. The female protagonist rewrites the story, exploring the meaning of wandering and the meaning of belonging.

17. 67 九 The Beginning of the Nine Heavens Origin Star 九天元宇星之初始 Tusu Wuming屠苏无名Xianxia679k WordsOngoing A useless young man, unable to cultivate because he has lost his memories, is driven out of his sect. By chance, he awakens a red light within a mysterious pendant and begins to uncover the mystery of his origins. After enduring countless hardships, he finally learns that he comes from another world. 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A very good martial arts novel.

18. 68 满 My Daughter-in-Law Announced at the Full-Moon Banquet That She Wants to Be Child-Free? No Matter, the Rich Never Lack for Good Wives 满月宴儿媳当众选宣布丁克？没事，豪门从不缺贤妻 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted My Daughter-in-Law Announced at the Full-Moon Banquet That She Wants to Be Child-Free? No Problem, the Wealthy Never Lack for Virtuous Wives 16Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 69 五 Five Thunderbolts, True Heart Art 五雷正心诀 Dao Dao Zai刀刀哉Urban388k WordsCompleted This work is entirely fictional. It features everyday urban cultivation, twin senior sisters who are both masters, daily couple life, distinctive tribulations of lightning, and a disciple-recruiting System. I'll do my best to tell every story well! 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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    All I can say is that he has a high IQ and his logic is consistent.

20. 70 陈 Chen Zhen Investigates Yin and Yang 陈帧勘阴阳 I Am Yu Jiao我是玉娇Urban56k WordsOngoing Beneath the bustling city, countless high-rises and old houses conceal dangerous layouts. Residents who die in bizarre suicides, apartments haunted by strange noises in the middle of the night, century-old homes where disasters keep striking… Every seemingly inexplicable, eerie case is entangled with a mysterious feng shui formation. Others blame ghosts and spirits, but Chen Zhen sees through it at a glance: these so-called sinister forces are all deadly traps laid by human hands. Chen Zhen, own 46Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 71 学EN Don't Worry, Senior—I'll Protect You 学姐别怕，我来保护你 Gege Wuwu隔胳呜呜Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Heart-Pounding Engine 2: Pure White Love Letter has been published] [Lighthearted daily life] + [Single female lead] + [No System] + [Not reborn] + [Sweet romance] In high school, Luo Ye had a secret crush on a girl for three years. He even got into the same university as her, and they agreed to start dating if they both got in. But the girl unexpectedly went back on her word. Heartbroken, Luo Ye became a romance novelist. Unexpectedly, before university even began, the novel he wrote shot to t 311.8kReads9.8Score31.2kShelves
22. 72 重 Reborn in the 1980s: My Wife Is a Little Spicy 重生八零：媳妇有点辣 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Modern Romance5.0M WordsCompleted Her parents died young, her family was poor, and she was plain-looking. Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a terrible hand, but after nearly twenty years of hard work, she became an executive at a multinational corporation and finally put her life back on track... Then she wakes up to find herself reborn in the 1980s, as another Xia Xiaolan, this time with a face capable of bringing a kingdom to ruin. The original Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a winning hand, but chose to take her own life under the pressu 45.7kReads9.5Score5kShelves

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    The characters are well-developed, the plot is captivating, and the viewing experience leaves you with something to reflect upon.

23. 73 清 Tales of the Qingshui River 清水河往事 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted Zhao Xinran was once a young high school teacher. He left the classroom to take the civil service exam and became the mayor of a town. Thanks to his dedication and strong results, he was promoted to director of a county bureau, and eventually became the director of a municipal department. Two female students worked under him, one specializing in the humanities and the other in the sciences. Both made significant contributions to their hometowns, earning Zhao Xinran political achievements while d 677Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book features a young male protagonist who leaves the classroom and rises through the ranks to become town mayor, county bureau chief, county magistrate, and city bureau chief. Two female students, one a humanities student and the other a science student, each bring him political achievements but also entangle him in romantic relationships.

24. 74 算 The Book of Fortune-Telling 算命簿 The Monkeys Are All Over The Mountain, But My Butt Is Red满山猴子俺腚红Urban2.2M WordsOngoing I am a fortune-teller in real life. I was 83 years old when I wrote this book. No one knows what sort of writing an 83-year-old man might produce, and neither do I. I just want to write a book while I still have time, and finally put one matter to rest... Synopsis: A wandering fortune-teller speaks of hidden mysteries, yet has a past unknown to all. This forbidden volume records a century's worth of secrets about practitioners of the occult. In the instant when dark arts clash with fate, the mys 3kReads7.0Score445Shelves

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    It's not only insightful, but also heartwarming. [Heart][thumbs up][thumbs up][thumbs up]

25. 75 觉 The Awakened Are Lowly 觉醒者卑贱 Ancient Plank Road古栈道Urban508k WordsCompleted He's clearly a king, but he starts out like a good-for-nothing... After a bizarre plane crash, the survivors are stranded on a deserted island, with no hope of rescue. In this uncivilized wilderness, those who were once lowly ants in the cities rise to prominence. The survivors all share one goal: they long to return to their old lives. The protagonist starts with nothing but a slingshot and embarks on a long struggle to survive. 3.8kReads8.4Score354Shelves
26. 76 暮 At Dusk, the Child Returns 暮时子归 Ren Enshuo任恩硕Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] “Did you know Lin Daiyu is supposed to be paired with Sun Wukong? Nuwa arranged this ‘wood-and-stone bond’ as the destined match of the Goddess of the Xiao River and the Great Sage Equal to Heaven.” Xiao Xiang has had enough of drifting around and wants to go back to her hometown and live off her family. But the place is a complete mess, and there's nowhere for her to stay. Then there's that crafty Great Sage with eight hundred tricks up his sleeve, constantly makin 145Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 77 恶 My Arrogant Neighbor Bullies Me? One Phone Call Has Them All Panicking. I’m Kind, but I Have an Edge 恶邻嚣张欺我？我一通电话全慌了，我善良但自带锋芒 Young Master Xiaoxiao孝孝公子13k WordsCompleted My arrogant neighbor bullied me? One phone call and they all panicked. I'm kind, but I have a sharp edge. 56Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 78 晚 At Dusk, I Met the Wild Geese Returning Home, and Found Peace Year After Year 晚渡逢归雁，岁岁得心安 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted At Dusk, I Meet the Returning Wild Geese; Year After Year, My Heart Finds Peace 6Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 79 都 I'm Reborn, So Why Would I Still Play Esports? 都重生了谁还搞电子竞技啊 Tiny as Dust微未为尘Urban343k WordsOngoing To escape the suffocating pressure of facing his mother, Zhang Rui resolutely left home to pursue a career in esports. But fate dealt him a rough hand, and, consumed by obsession and thrown off balance, he eventually lost himself. Luckily, fortune smiled on him, and he unexpectedly came back reborn! Having finally come to his senses, he begins to enjoy life. With a carefree school life, a smooth-sailing entrepreneurial journey, and a beautiful woman by his side, life couldn’t be sweeter. Until t 814Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You definitely won't be disappointed! [Laughs]

30. 80 都 Tracing the Origins of Strange Urban Cases 都市诡案溯源 I Am Yu Jiao我是玉娇Mystery89k WordsOngoing This is a realistic urban crime-investigation mystery with no supernatural elements, a long-form story that begins with a series of strange, self-contained cases and gradually reveals a secret criminal conspiracy spanning thirty years. Chen Yu, a specially appointed consultant in forensic trace analysis and profiling, has an extraordinary gift for detecting emotional and behavioral traces. Haunted by the childhood trauma of his family's massacre, he teams up with Wen Zhixia, a bold and formidabl 25Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 81 苏 Su Tu: The Su Family Arc 苏屠之苏家篇 Dao Dao Zai刀刀哉Eastern Fantasy66k WordsCompleted The protagonist, Lin Feng, transmigrates to a world of magic and struggles to survive alone in the Su household. There are quite a few hidden plot threads, and the pace is a little slow, so it may take some brainpower to read. Feel free to leave a comment with your thoughts and opinions. 17Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 82 长 Eternal Immortality: A Jailor Hiding Out in the Heavenly Prison 长生万古：苟在天牢做狱卒 Qingfeng Riverside青峰浦上Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Smart characters, no brainless plotlines]+ [No System]+ [Cautious survival]+ [Immortality]+ [No heroine]+ [A sly schemer]+ [Political intrigue]+ [Prudent and cautious] Zhang Wu transmigrates to a cultivation world and becomes a jailer in the Imperial Prison from the start. For officials, the end of the road is the Imperial Prison. For soldiers, it is dying on the battlefield. For those in the martial world, it is getting killed in a vendetta. None of them meet a good end. If he wants to survive 37.4kReads9.1Score3.1kShelves

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    Completed, over a million words, 20,000 reviews, 9.3 Rating. Suitable for 15-year veteran readers. Intelligent, decisive, no female lead, full of cunning and ruthlessness. Reading it will broaden your horizons and show you that things can be done this way.

33. 83 高 The Blind Sword Girl of the High-Martial Thief God Clan 高武盗神家的盲眼剑娘 The Bird Who Loves Collecting Stamps爱收集邮票的飞鸟Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [One heroine + equally matched leads + action and romance] One is a thief who loves stealing precious gems. The other is a blind swordswoman who does nothing but practice her swordsmanship. Lin Chuan, known as the God of Thieves in Longxia, unexpectedly acquired a bag that could trade for anything. As long as he put in enough treasures, he could get whatever he wanted. SSS-grade gene enhancers, top-tier breathing techniques, coveted combat skills... He had planned to use the trading bag to go fr 168.6kReads9.2Score25.5kShelves
34. 84 穿 Reborn as a Defective Female: I'm the Toughest One in the Beast World 穿成废雌：我是兽世滚刀肉 Wind Flying Through Misty Rain烟雨风飞Ancient Romance969k WordsOngoing [Reborn as an Egg in the Beast World + 1VN + All Male Leads Are Virgins + Hilarious Pair of Little Menaces + Everyone's Favorite + Rivals in Love + Intelligence System + Building and Farming] Bai Tang worked herself to the bone in the lab for half a month and died suddenly at her workstation. When she opened her eyes again, she had been born as an egg in a savage beastman world: a snake egg. From the start, her tribe was attacked. Three or four dozen eggs from her nest, her brothers and sisters, 9kReads8.3Score879Shelves

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    Although this is a beast-themed novel, the protagonist's inner monologues are sometimes very realistic.

35. 85 网 My Online Boyfriend Livestreamed to Publicly Humiliate Me for Being a Voice-Controlled Lamp. I Bet He’ll Regret It 网恋男友开直播公开处刑我这个声控灯，我赌他会后悔 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted My Online Boyfriend Is Livestreaming to Publicly Humiliate Me, His Voice-Activated Light. I Bet He'll Regret It —Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 86 我 Our Glorious China Strides Across the Multiverse 我泱泱华夏纵横多元宇宙 Roast the Buns Before Eating馒头烤着吃Male-Channel Fanfiction6.8M WordsOngoing Fang Jing somehow came into possession of a magical machine that could let him transmigrate into all kinds of science-fiction films and TV shows! In response to the United States' suppression, he starts with The Wandering Earth, developing exoskeletons, crewed lunar missions, a moon base, and a space elevator... China rises all the way from The Wandering Earth to The Three-Body Problem, conquering the multiverse until it eventually ascends into an eternal multiverse civilization! 60.5kReads9.1Score3.5kShelves
37. 87 离 I Became a Millionaire Overnight After My Divorce 离婚后我一夜暴富 Dreams Shattered Upon Meeting遇梦若碎Modern Romance687k WordsCompleted My husband held up our property settlement agreement and said, “You’re not good enough for me anymore.” I calmly signed, then used all my savings to buy a lottery ticket. The next day, he clutched his new lover on TV and screamed, “Who stole my jackpot?!” I linked arms with his business rival and waved the lottery ticket at the camera: “Let me introduce you to my new husband.” 76Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 88 三 Legends of the Three Realms and the Dragon's Journey 三界传说与龙行 Xiao Yilian萧逸莲Ancient Romance534k WordsCompleted Born a good-for-nothing, protected by a dragon prince, he bears Heaven’s will in an ordinary mortal body. United in purpose, they combine their strength to defend the light of the human world. Yan Runcheng had bundled himself up tightly and burrowed deep beneath a heap of quilts. All he wanted was to sleep until the end of time. But a resolute hand lifted the warm darkness that shielded his head from the light. “Sleepy master of the divine weapon,” Ao Shuo said, without a hint of reproach, as if 80Reads—Score—Shelves

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39. 89 古 Memoirs of the Cuban Revolutionary War 古巴革命战争回忆录 Che Guevara切·格瓦拉Historical171k WordsCompleted The Cuban Revolutionary War Memoirs is hailed as Che Guevara's finest book. The original is written in simple, direct language and uses the narrative style that is quintessentially Guevara. Its first part describes many pivotal moments in the Cuban guerrilla struggle, along with the Cuban men and women on the front lines, charging into battle as they fought to conquer the future. Guevara writes in particular detail about the battles he experienced firsthand, often covering everything from the st 126Reads9.1Score100Shelves
40. 90 降 After Taking a Pay Cut and Slacking Off, a Starlet’s Cannes Gown Fell Apart 降薪摆烂后，女明星的戛纳礼服崩了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted After My Pay Cut, I Started Slacking Off, and a Female Star's Cannes Gown Split 2Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 91 何 Why Empire? Rethinking Chinese History Through the Lens of Finance (Why China Series) 何以帝国：从财政视角再看中华史（何以中国丛书） Liu Shougang刘守刚Historical150k WordsCompleted Strongly recommended by Luo Zhenyu, Bao Gangsheng, and Liang Jie, this revised and expanded edition of the manuscript for Thirty Lectures on the Finances of the Chinese Empire includes a lengthy, in-depth conversation from Yanjing Book Review, revealing the fiscal logic hidden behind three thousand years of Chinese history. The history of money is not merely about “finance,” but also about “politics.” The downfall of many dynasties was fundamentally determined by their finances. No matter how wi 986Reads9.4Score334Shelves

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    Both of these books are very good.

42. 92 五 Five Elements Grotto-Heaven: I Cultivate in Secret and Become an Immortal Through the Eight Trigrams 五行洞天，我靠八卦苟成仙 Bless Everyone福大家Xianxia304k WordsOngoing Portable grotto-heaven + mortal cultivation + divination + alchemy + artifact crafting + spirit insects + spirit beasts. After inheriting the legacy of his ancestor, King Wen of Zhou, Ji Chang, he comprehends the Art of the Zhou Yi Eight Trigrams, allowing him to discern opportunities, locate dragon veins and auspicious sites, and see fortune and misfortune at a glance. He gradually unlocks a portable Five-Element Grotto-Heaven secret realm! Its area keeps expanding, and the flow of time within 127Reads—Score271Shelves

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    Take a look at this book; I personally feel it's intellectually stimulating.

43. 93 重 Reborn in the New Millennium: She Slashes Her Way to Fame with a Scalpel 重生千禧：她靠一把手术刀杀疯了 Xu Qiniang徐七娘Modern Romance376k WordsOngoing Jiang Lai was a medical professional master's trainee. She died unexpectedly on her way home after a night shift, only to be reborn forty years in the past, going from a bright-eyed post-2000s kid to someone born in the 1980s. But it was no big deal. Jiang Lai still went to school and took the college entrance exam as planned. On the day she had to submit her university choices, Jiang Lai was torn between following the trend and studying computer science, or studying finance and making a scene o 460kReads9.3Score79.6kShelves
44. 94 深 Shenzhen, Beguiling After Dark 深圳，夜色迷人 Nan Xiaohua南小华Urban2.0M WordsCompleted A tale of business rivalries and political intrigue set against the backdrop of Shenzhen, following Chen Binnan’s remarkable journey south in pursuit of success. This story is dedicated to all the brothers who have headed south, north, or east to make their way in the world! 51.3kReads9.6Score6.1kShelves

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    This is the only book I own. It teaches people how to do things. The person in the book is his benefactor. And this book is my most precious book.

45. 95 拜 Come On! Being a Genius Isn't as Easy as You Think! 拜托！当天才没你想的那么轻松！ Street Loafer Erhu街溜子二虎Urban818k WordsOngoing [Pure Hard Sci-Fi] [Strong Logic] [Not a Mindless Power Fantasy] [No Rebirth] [No System] [No Female Lead] [This is hard sci-fi unlike anything you've read before! See how the world we know is led toward a new civilization by a genius.] [Not many people are willing to write pure hard sci-fi novels anymore. I'm no great writer, but I'm willing to write one for readers who love hard sci-fi.] What is the ultimate limit of human technology? Luo An's answer is to keep breaking through the limits them 51.9kReads8.5Score5.4kShelves
46. 96 开 From the Start, I Drew a Barren Field: I Rise by Slaying Insects 开局抽到废田：我靠杀虫逆袭宗门 Cold Hands, Normal Pulse手冰凉脉正常Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Cautious cultivation + farming + earning spirit stones + no System + no harem]. Important things bear repeating: this is a cautious cultivation story, a farming story, and the protagonist is the sort who will keep hiding and playing it safe until the end of time. If that's not your thing, please don't click in. The heavens collapse, countless realms sink into ruin, and all living beings are but ants swept along by the tides. Even the Supreme Immortal Emperor cannot escape the fate of being cons 2.5kReads—Score192Shelves

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    Are there really good books with low ratings? Has anyone read these? [What][Pout][Admiration][Shy][Laugh][What]

47. 97 重 A Reborn Director's Chance Encounter with a Heavenly Beauty 重生导演偶遇天仙 Ox King of Daxincheng大新城的牛皇Urban777k WordsOngoing An outstanding work of showbiz fiction that rises above cheap thrills. Told from the perspective of an unconventional reborn protagonist, it reveals the true state of the film industry and the philosophy of navigating the real world. The protagonist reaches his goals not only with his golden finger, but also through his professional skills, social savvy, and remarkable strategic intelligence. The result is a story with an intellectual sexiness all its own. Hehehehe... 3.3kReads5.5Score167Shelves

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    The director's slow pace and single female lead suggest that the story is unlikely to be very profound.

48. 98 我 The Top Planner I Spent Eight Million on Is Planning My Husband's Wedding 我八百万养的顶级策划师，在给我老公筹备婚礼 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted The top-tier planner I paid eight million to hire is planning my husband's wedding. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 99 三 Legends of the Three Realms: The Hero’s Shadow and the Immortal’s Trail 三界传说侠影仙踪 Xiao Yilian萧逸莲Ancient Romance271k WordsOngoing The sealed witch breaks free, stirring the fortunes of the mortal world. The ancient foes, gods and demons, meet again in the human realm. As the Dao heart clashes with demonic nature at their limits, and gods and demons wreak havoc upon the world, who will prevail? Can the light of the righteous path drive away the darkness? 6Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 100 穿 Reborn as a Vicious Stepmother, I Get Rich Through Mystic Tides 穿成恶毒后娘，我靠玄学赶海暴富 Shui Yue Teng氺月滕76k WordsCompleted Transmigrated as a wicked stepmother, I made a fortune gathering seafood with my mystical arts 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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