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

1. 301 穿 Reborn as a Cannon-Fodder Concubine, I Became Famous in the Capital by Roasting the Script 穿成炮灰庶女后，我靠吐槽剧本爆红全京城 Late Spring Child暮春子17k WordsCompleted After Reincarnating as a Cannon-Fodder Concubine, I Became Famous Across the Capital by Roasting the Script —Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 302 卦 Divining for Heaven’s Reward: The Good-for-Nothing Is Unbeatable at Cultivation 卦酬天道，废柴无敌好修仙 Chu Yun Ding Bao Long出云丁包龙Urban298k WordsOngoing Solve the question, divine the opportunity, and claim the reward! The art of the Book of Changes conquers the myriad worlds and the thousand paths! A top-tier xianxia fantasy with an original premise, coherent logic, and brisk pacing. At its heart is a one-of-a-kind “Hexagram Reward Exchange System,” set in a vast world where technology and cultivation coexist, and personal struggles intertwine with the survival of civilizations. The protagonist grows along two paths and employs ever-changing ta 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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   1. The hexagram Sai (赛) = a cow with its hooves clamped! 2. The hexagram's meaning: "The third line of the Great Accumulation hexagram reads: 'A good horse pursues, it is advantageous to persevere despite difficulties; the day is spent in leisure, it is advantageous to have a destination.'" "Leisure can be interpreted as rest or relaxation; 'carriage and guards' refers to the protection of carriages and horses." "Your father is a retired Golden Elixir Immortal! However, he is about to pass away!"

3. 303 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 143kReads9.7Score106.8kShelves

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   Okay, after years of reading on Tomato, it's time to unleash my secret weapon! All my stories start low and then rise high, the plots aren't clichéd, there are no old tropes, every plot hole is filled, and the logic is divine. Girls who love depth are in for a treat! [Laughs] It's truly broadened the reading horizons of someone with 10 years of reading experience; my mind is finally no longer filled with those mindless time-killers. If you don't like it, come find me! If you're looking for sweet, romantic stuff, don't click!

4. 304 总 The CEO Has Had a Secret Crush on Me for Ten Years 总裁暗恋我十年 Seattle Weather西雅图的天气Modern Romance340k WordsCompleted In the tenth year of secretly loving Song Zhiyi, He Yanzhou became her client. They met again at a product launch. He was calm and composed, just “a business associate who seemed a little familiar” to her. No one knew that his memories of high school were filled with her. She was the only girl he had ever pranked, and the focus of all his secret attention for ten years. Using work as an excuse, he drew closer step by step, playing the perfect gentleman with admirable restraint. That was, until 78Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 305 烛 The Candlelight Pavilion 烛幽台 At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance366k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy + parallel worlds + soul swapping + endless loops + Mobius strip. After "A Thousand Peach Blossoms Bloom in One Lifetime", acclaimed author Sui Yu Er An returns with another fantasy hit! Jiang Hui × Qi Huan: three lifetimes of entanglement across parallel worlds, as they seek the essence of love in intersecting timelines.] At nineteen, Jiang Hui set out to avenge her father’s murder. On her wedding night, she and Qi Huan died together. But though she was gravely wounded, she 4.7kReads9.5Score716Shelves
6. 306 中 The Day I Won Thirty Million, Dad Gave My Sister All the Demolition Compensation 中了三千万那天，我爸把拆迁款全给了我姐 Late Spring Child暮春子12k WordsCompleted The Day I Won Thirty Million, Dad Gave All the Demolition Compensation to My Older Sister —Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 307 沧 Remembering the Years as the Seas Changed 沧海桑田忆年年 Liu Piao留飘Modern Romance391k WordsOngoing My father and Uncle Wang Si, whom he had begged for help from among the neighbors, rode along an unknown little road dusted with snow, just as dawn began to break. Their whips cracked through the silent morning with a crisp, swirling sound. One cart carried the last of our corn kernels in burlap sacks, a few battered water jars, and four large geese. The other held pots and pans, the furniture that was still usable, and some clothes that had been worn by who knew how many children. All the quilt 1.9kReads8.9Score163Shelves

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   The story unfolds in detail, recounting the local customs and traditions of the black soil region, with moments that are both hilarious and touching.

8. 308 京 Spring Tide over Beijing and Macau 京澳春潮 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open August 7, 2026, at 7 p.m.] [Heiress vs. Men from All Walks of Life] Also known as Spring Tide in Jing'ao The first time Wen Ning saw Xie Zhiyu on Aodao, she knew he was a dangerous man. Even though he was merely sitting quietly in a dessert shop, eating a bowl of mung bean soup. The little shop was packed and noisy, yet no one dared share a table with him. A few meters around him, an island of solitude had been deliberately carved out. “Who is he?” “Xie Zhiyu. No on 182.5kReads9.6Score28.3kShelves
9. 309 羽 The Feathered People: Strange Tales of Ailao Mountain 羽人：哀牢诡事 Wolf's-Tail Fern狼尾蕨Mystery117k WordsCompleted Otherworldly powers × two male leads × ensemble cast × mystery and adventure. Strange incidents plague the Ailao Mountains. Wings appear on my back, an ancient secret erupts from Fuxian Lake, and a female streamer dies a bizarre death. The Wu Clan's vengeful spirits refuse to rest, the Feather Clan hunts them down to the last, and a divine tree connecting to the underworld emerges. From the very beginning, I had stepped into a dead end. 286Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   High-quality novels that never lower your IQ! On the surface, it's a tale of the supernatural and adventure; on the core, it's suspense and thriller! A car accident during his childhood trip to Yunnan sealed the protagonist's fate, leading to a life of hardship. Hunted, on the run, framed—who is the mastermind behind it all? Behind each bizarre murder case lies the survival of a non-human race!

10. 310 诡 Eerie: I Became the PM for Every Unscientific Project 诡异：我成了所有不科学项目PM Dreams Shattered Upon Meeting遇梦若碎Urban749k WordsCompleted From philosophical questions to the fate of civilization: Is humanity worth saving? Mu Shiyu's answer: That isn't for one person to decide. It's worth finding out together. In 2056, humanity collectively admitted something for the first time: this world no longer played by the rules. It all began thirty-two years earlier. One ordinary morning in 2024, a door appeared out of nowhere at an intersection in Shibuya, Tokyo. It wasn't a metaphor or an art installation. It was a real door, floating in 6Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 311 八 Eight Years Apart, Eight Years Lost, But We Still Have a Lifetime Together 八年，我们错过了八年，还好没错过一生 Late Spring Child暮春子11k WordsCompleted Eight Years. We Missed Each Other for Eight Years, but Thankfully, We Didn't Miss Our Whole Lives. —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 312 诡 The Paranormal Arrives, and Psychology Makes Me a Global Legend 诡异降临，我靠心理学成全球神话 Dreams Shattered Upon Meeting遇梦若碎Mystery219k WordsCompleted [National Fate Horror Games + Livestream + Subverting Expectations + Mastermind] Rule-based horror descends upon the world. Each country selects a “Chosen One” to enter a bizarre world and face its challenges. If they fail, the horrors invade reality. I, Shen Qingci, am a psychologist who specializes in studying “abnormal human behavior.” I became the Chosen One for the Dragon Nation. While the Chosen Ones from other countries trembled before the horrors, I faced the camera and pulled out an Int 2Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 313 混 God of Chaos! 混沌之神！ The Person Who Loves Me Most最爱我的人Urban260k WordsOngoing [This book is also known as: Nine Revolutions Profound Art | In the later stages, Xin Mo will overpower the Great Sage and Erlang, because he cultivates the complete Nine Revolutions Profound Art.] [An exceptionally long character-growth arc in the early stages] [Every five chapters form a little story arc. I put my heart into every word, and hope you enjoy it!] Civilization has fallen, a new age of chaos has begun, and humanity's darkest impulses spread without end... He emerged from the chaos 7.7kReads—Score651Shelves

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    This is a divine book! Tang Jia San Shao was moved to tears, and Tian Can Shi Dou was humbled by its inferiority. It must be one of the Four Great Classical Novels, absolutely the greatest masterpiece of the 21st century! *Sacred Ruins* falls short in literary elegance! *Battle Through the Heavens* falls short in depth! *Zhu Xian* falls short in emotion! *Covering the Sky* falls short in imagination! *Buddha's Creed* falls short in plot! A once-in-a-century classic of online novels! The greatest literary work of the 21st century! Even Luo Guanzhong, Shi Nai'an, Wu Cheng'en, Cao Xueqin, Confucius, Mozi, Laozi, Zhuangzi, Li Bai, Du Fu, the Three Su's, Xin Qiji, Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Taizong of Tang, Emperor Taizu of Song, Genghis Khan, Buddha, Plato, Copernicus, and Aristotle would praise it! The author's book is truly exceptional. The writing is fluent, the rhetoric appropriate, deeply imbued with the style of the Wei and Jin dynasties, and further develops the spirit of the Tang and Song dynasties to a profound degree. To have seen this book in my lifetime is truly my greatest fortune. After reading this book, I was overwhelmed by an indescribable sense of sorrow. Ah, such a wonderful novel! What if I could never read it again? What would I do? What would I do? Only after I unhesitatingly added the book to my bookshelf did my inner turmoil gradually subside. But then I immediately thought, wouldn't it be a waste of the author's hard work if others couldn't see such a good novel? After a painful internal struggle, I finally made up my mind: to sacrifice my own interests for the greater good. I will share this book review with the world. I will push this novel to the top, higher and higher! Until everyone sees it. When I walk between heaven and earth, under the blazing sun and the bright moon, I must ask myself, is this novel exciting enough? Not enough? When I roam the rivers and lakes, with their vast expanses and rolling waters, I must ask myself, is this novel satisfying enough? "No." When I walk atop the mountains, amidst magnificent palaces and celestial beings amidst the clouds, I must ask myself, is the update schedule fast enough? Not enough! Not nearly enough! Not enough chapters, not enough speed, not enough content! Nothing is enough!

14. 314 恶 Evil Anna Holds a Grudge, and Her Daily Offense Is Taking a Beating 恶女安娜超记仇，日常输出靠抗揍 Liu Wanwan刘弯弯Modern Romance230k WordsOngoing [Female Lead + Instance Stories + Revenge on Scumbags + Crime Solving + Redemption] Anna is a shameless, scheming flirt. All it takes is a crook of her finger for countless men to fall at her feet. Following the logic that if you can’t have something, you should destroy it, one of her obsessive suitors plotted against her. She fell from a rooftop, breaking her arms and legs and losing her life. She should have been dead for good. But on Monday, Anna came back from the dead and showed up at sc —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is immortal and possesses superpowers, and she punishes many bad guys.

15. 315 刘 Liu, the Widow 刘寡妇 Late Spring Child暮春子Ancient Romance15k WordsCompleted The Widow Liu —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 316 时 The Space-Time Deliveryman 时空外卖师 Open-Minded Space-Time虚怀时空Urban371k WordsCompleted The male lead refuses to become an official, yet as a senior engineer in the municipal bureau compound, he empowers his superiors to climb the ranks step by step. Driven by love of country, he occasionally lets go of his low profile, coordinating spacetime energy to help the nation counter the technological blockade imposed by foreign powers! On weekends, famous figures such as Su Dongpo will join you in reliving the timeless spirit of “literary scavenging,” amid the laughter of State Preceptor 90Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    These five books are quite good. The first two are about workplace, and the third one is better read as an audiobook than as a book.

17. 317 假 After the Fake Heiress Dies, My Family Forces Me to Keep Vigil for Her 假千金死后，全家逼我替她守灵 Jin Wuxiang烬无象23k WordsCompleted After the fake heiress dies, my whole family forces me to keep vigil for her —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A suspense novel that is well worth reading.

18. 318 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 127.1kReads9.6Score17.2kShelves
19. 319 L League of Legends: Taking Yasuo to the Top of the Bird's Nest LOL：带托儿索决战鸟巢之巅 Jialouluo伽喽啰Sports1.1M WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast competition] + [Brothers playing League of Legends] + [Character growth] Ever seen a goofy, chuuni Yasuo? Ever seen a blind monk secretly watching videos? Ever seen an old man with the God of Misfortune riding him? Ever seen a blood-frenzied, violent Darius? Xiang Li has. He's not only seen them, he's going pro alongside them after they transmigrated to Earth! It all began when... The System asked what teammates he wanted for a return to 2017. Xiang Li thought for a long time: "Cl 818Reads—Score—Shelves

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    S7, teaming up with four male heroes, first defeating all the LPL star players, then crushing the Japanese and European teams in the World Championship, and finally facing off against the Korean team!! Currently at 900,000 words, already in the World Championship, ready to read! [Cool][Cool]

20. 320 重 Reborn, I Married My Ex-Husband Just to Slack Off 重生后，我嫁前夫只为摆烂 Late Spring Child暮春子13k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, I Married My Ex-Husband Just to Take It Easy —Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 321 在 Calling Out to You Beyond the Stars 在群星之外呼唤你 Crane Lad鹤郎22k WordsCompleted Calling to You from Beyond the Stars 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a very good book, a blend of science fiction, romance, and redemption. You'll find it rewarding.

22. 322 扛 I Hauled Cement, but the Elite Treat Me Like Royalty 扛水泥的我，被豪门奉为上宾 Mao Daxue毛大雪Urban137k WordsCompleted Why has my whole personality changed so suddenly? I used to haul cement, but now I can steer billions in capital to strike it rich and make goddesses from all walks of life fall for me. And after achieving financial freedom, why am I so determined to retire to a small county town? It all started when I picked up that civet cat... —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The psychological changes and struggles of an ordinary person after achieving success.

23. 323 重 Reborn, I Become My Arch-Enemy's Living Widow Sister-in-Law 重生后，我成了死敌的活寡嫂子 Two Times Four Means Prosperity二四得发Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn + sister-in-law and brother-in-law + an aloof beauty brought down from her pedestal + emotional push and pull + winning her heart and her body + devoted couple] The Eastern Palace has no crown prince, and the princes are locked in a fierce struggle for the throne. Ning Miao and Yan Mobai are the top strategists of their generation, each serving a different master. They cross paths over a map of iron mines and kill each other. Only after her death does Ning Miao learn tha 39.6kReads9.4Score5.9kShelves
24. 324 逃 After Escaping Her Adoptive Parents, Her Life Goes into Easy Mode 逃离养父母家后，她的人生开挂了 Xi Wenjin席文锦Modern Romance4.6M WordsCompleted [Period drama] + [Mutual devotion] + [Modern romance] + [Two top students] + [Everyone's darling] + [Modern romance with a cute baby] She's the adopted daughter the Su family took in, a beauty and a top student. Her adoptive parents want to keep the family fortune in their own hands, so they force her to quit school and marry their son. When she learns the truth, she runs away in the middle of the night. After escaping, she meets a business tycoon, and her extraordinary life begins. With help fr 8.5kReads8.3Score894Shelves

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    These books are so well-written; they're captivating from the moment you open them. The plots are full of twists and turns, and the author's writing is excellent.

25. 325 全 Nationwide Train Survival: I Have a Full-Map Navigator 全民列车求生：我有全图导航 Monocyte Pudding单核细胞布丁Sci-Fi & Apocalypse312k WordsOngoing (Just got its score) [Everyone’s Survival + Train + Lone Wolf + Information Advantage + Decisive Combat + Everyone Awakens Abilities + One-Man Army + From Falling Behind to Taking the Lead] Hundreds of millions of people were dragged into an underground train survival game. From the start, each person got one train. Ahead lay endless dark forks in the tracks. Players had to use the train’s core to choose a stop or a nearby track. Would they blindly pick high-level stops to maximize their gains, 2kReads6.0Score146Shelves

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    (づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づ Give it a little push.

26. 326 蜗 The Snail Apocalypse 蜗牛启示录 Late Spring Child暮春子10k WordsCompleted The Snail Revelation —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 327 灏 Hao Tian Yang and Tian Xin Ting: Ting Hao's Greatest Love 灏天阳与天心婷，婷灏至爱 Yueyue Little Fat Tiger粤粤小胖虎Modern Romance188k WordsOngoing [Single Female Lead] [Sweet Romance] [1+1] [Female Lead Is the One That Got Away] [Campus Romance] [Sweet Interstellar Romance] Written to commemorate Tingbao, the author's dearly departed one that got away. Where there is love, there is wonder. My heart holds Ting! The female lead died young, so the author could only write a book to commemorate her. She was the true one that got away, and I hope I can capture how wonderful she was. She wasn't just beautiful; she was truly kind, too. Everyone is 266Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Tinghao's dearest!

28. 328 渣 After I Wronged That Miaojiang Boy 渣了那苗疆少年后 Huang Guagua黄呱呱Two Male Leads157k WordsCompleted [Fantasy setting + Powerful Leads + Sweet and Devoted Love + Younger Top + Adventure + Both Pure + HE] A beloved Miaojiang youth with a great responsibility thinks he's being forced into love x I'm not love-struck, I'm just playing along Everyone says Miaojiang love spells are unbelievably powerful. The more the stories spread, the more “love spell” seemed to become another name for coercive love. In a dark room, Cheng Suoqi, who was immune to love spells, idly swung around the shackles he'd alr 472Reads9.4Score100Shelves
29. 329 第 The Seventh Squad Specializes in Ganging Up 第七队专业以多欺少 MuziABC456木子ABC456Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Urban Superpowers + Ensemble Team + Rousing Battles + Rule-Based Combat + Slow-Burn Growth + Dual Power Systems] A dual power system combining the Four Symbols telekinesis setting with Superpowers. The battles are tactical and carefully paced, not brainless. They’re full of passion, strategy, and rules, and every fight has been thoughtfully designed. Perfect for readers who enjoy watching a team grow and aren’t in a rush to see the protagonist crush everyone from the start. The Divine arrived, 72Reads—Score187Shelves

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    You might want to check out this one. It's an urban fantasy ensemble piece with six main characters, each possessing one of four different telekinetic powers, each with unique characteristics related to wind, fire, water, and earth. The fight scenes are detailed and well-done. It's suitable for readers who enjoy watching a team grow and aren't in a rush to see the protagonists invincible; it's a slow-burn, gradually-getting-enjoyable story. [Sparrow's Masterpiece]

30. 330 重 Reborn with a Child, I Married a Cold Military Doctor from a Prestigious Family 重生后，带娃嫁世家高冷军医 Xi Wenjin席文锦Modern Romance603k WordsCompleted [Reborn + adorable child + military marriage + true love + revenge + face-slapping] After being reborn, Su Ying’s first move is to divorce her husband. Her scumbag husband, Du Zhenyong, wants to have the best of both worlds and refuses to let her go. She takes her 38 yuan and chases after him to the military base, where she meets the aloof military doctor Gu Nanchen. With his help, Su Ying gets away from her scumbag husband. But the prestigious Gu family refuses to let Gu Nanchen marry a woman w 24kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves
31. 331 我 I Am the Last Dream Controller in the City 我，城市最后一个控梦师 Ferghana Horse汗血宝马Eastern Fantasy115k WordsOngoing Qin An is an ordinary nobody, but he has the extraordinary ability to control dreams. In this materialistic age, though, he can’t make money from it. So, on a friend’s advice, he starts livestreaming dreams for sale… 1Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 332 心 The Psychologist’s Well-Frog Dilemma 心理咨询师的井底蛙困境 Late Spring Child暮春子10k WordsCompleted A Counselor's Well-Known Blind Spot —Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 333 醒 Awakening in 2550 醒于2550 Above Shouzhou City寿州城上Sci-Fi & Apocalypse116k WordsOngoing In 2050, Lin Ze chooses to go into hibernation because of stomach cancer. In 2550, his hibernation pod opens, but the world has changed beyond recognition. His cancer is still there, his money is gone, and he's met two strange people. Faced with unexpected troubles and a huge truth he has uncovered, what should he do? 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is definitely the book you're looking for. It's not a mindless wish-fulfillment novel; the pacing is even a bit slow. However, the world-building is magnificent, there are no cheat codes, it's just an extraordinary story of ordinary people.

34. 334 老 My Husband Faked Infertility to Steal My Family’s Fortune, So I Fought Back 老公假装不孕夺我家产，我绝地反击 Xi Wenjin席文锦26k WordsCompleted My husband pretended to be infertile to steal my family’s fortune. I fought back against all odds. 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
35. 335 仙 Love Between Immortal and Mortal: All Spirits as Slaves 仙凡恋：万灵为奴 Pomegranate Doesn't Want to Move石榴不想动Eastern Fantasy69k WordsOngoing [No System, No Harem, No Cliches, No Invincibility, Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story, Mind-Bending] The celestial laws are amended, immortals and mortals fall in love, and their children are born. Divinity and humanity collide. Some gods keep to their place and abide by the rules, while others plunder the myriad heavens. Unluckily, I became a scapegoat for an immortal's descendant and was thrown into the Underworld. As my soul was about to dissipate, I stumbled into the realm between life and death, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyone in the story is a villain, and everyone has their own thoughts. It has the potential to become Tomato's number one masterpiece. If you don't like it, feel free to criticize me.

36. 336 三 Secrets of the Three Kingdoms: The Truth Behind Zhuge Liang's Downfall of Li Yan 三国机密：诸葛亮废李严的真相 Freshly Mashed Potatoes鲜榨土豆泥Historical10k WordsCompleted The Hidden Truth of the Three Kingdoms: Why Zhuge Liang Stripped Li Yan of His Power 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Four short stories that will really test your brainpower.

37. 337 九 Legends of Wind and Rain in the Nine Provinces 九州云华风雨传说 Tian Huacai天华彩9k WordsCompleted Legends of Wind and Rain in the Cloud-Kissed Lands of the Nine Provinces 150Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The legend is not the you of the past.

38. 338 雪 The Snow Canon, the Mist Canon: Chronicle of the Twins 雪典，雾典，双生纪 Bo L Tang波l棠Ancient Romance748k WordsCompleted “The first snow between heaven and earth fell atop Kunlun Mountain. Back then, snow did not yet know what melting was, and mist did not know what it meant to disperse. They thought everything in the world would last forever.” “Later, the snow melted and became water. The mist dispersed and became nothing. Only then did they understand: what was eternal was not themselves, but the person who paused in the snow, and the eyes that glanced back through the mist.” 54Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 339 湮 Dying Star: Standing Amid the Ashes 湮星：立于灰烬 Take Blue and Green拿蓝色和绿色Modern Romance119k WordsOngoing Xue Ling carries a broken past and is given the chance to start her life over. The rules are cruel: she needs to give a romance everything she has, knowing it will ultimately end. She chooses Gu Xiaochen, the idol adored by millions. She thinks Gu Xiaochen is only a pawn in her mission, but step by step, she falls into the abyss. Gu Xiaochen hides traumas buried for half his life, living amid other people’s expectations and lies. Zhao Ji, Xue Jingnian, Gu An, Ye Tong, Lisi… Everyone carries secr —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [I also highly recommend it] It's mind-boosting; it makes your brain feel really swollen.

40. 340 装 My Father Pretended to Be Mute, and My Boyfriend Lied to Me 装哑的父亲和骗我的男友 Freshly Mashed Potatoes鲜榨土豆泥8k WordsCompleted A father who pretends to be mute and a boyfriend who deceives me 3Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 341 九 A Carefree Tale of Yunhua in Jiuzhou 九州云华逍遥记 Tian Huacai天华彩Eastern Fantasy174k WordsCompleted Ye Yi and Ling Ziyuan cultivate and wander through the mountains and rivers of Yunhua's nine provinces on the Cangyun Continent. The sect's people lend their full support to the Yunhua Dynasty, as heaven and earth together share life across the four seas of Yunhua. 309Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 342 雨 The Rain Canon 雨典 Bo L Tang波l棠Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted When rain falls upon the world, it is no longer just water. It becomes a bridge between two people meeting, tears of parting, the sorrow of waiting, and a promise to stay together. How many bonds of affection between heaven and earth last only as long as a passing shower? And I am merely the passerby holding an umbrella. 34Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 343 记 The Memory God-Messenger 记忆神使 Autumn Flowers in Evening Rain晚雨秋花Mystery231k WordsOngoing [Light romance, fantasy superpowers, leaning toward the infinite-flow genre, realistic setting, a mix of slow and fast pacing. The male and female leads are clever and capable, with mild horror, a realistic setting, and suspense.] Lin Muchun is an ordinary high school girl. One day, she glances at an abandoned building on her way home and sees something she should never have seen. When she opens her eyes again, the sky is blood-red, the wind is silent, and a vengeful ghost stands right in front 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This isn't your typical supernatural power fantasy novel. Nor is it a female-oriented story that simply glorifies women while denigrating men. It features many vividly portrayed and realistic male and female characters. The female protagonist enters the memories of the deceased by touching old objects, dealing with issues like school bullying, dysfunctional families, and forgotten ordinary people. It has a strong sense of suspense, dealing with realistic cases. The protagonist's cognitive abilities are superior to the average person, and reading it might reshape your understanding. It's realistic, suspenseful, and features an ensemble cast. Suitable for readers who want a "brainy" story and don't mind a slightly slow-burn approach. Because a slow burn goes hand in hand.

44. 344 那 Those Years That Flowed By Along the Clear River 那些流淌而过的江清岁月 Tianjin, Who Loves Osmanthus喜欢日香桂的天烬Modern Romance83k WordsOngoing At its heart, this story follows Shen Yanzhou's growth, transformation, and journey toward self-redemption. It brings to life a group of teenagers in the bloom of youth, capturing their youthful confusion, deep friendships, and the gentle guidance that steers them forward. Though the road ahead is full of thorns, they are fortunate to have good friends at their side and loved ones to show them the way. Holding fast to their sincere hearts, they press onward like a clear stream, crossing the dust —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Gen Z version of "Hello, Old Times" fully chronicles the growth of Shen Yanzhou, a sensitive and imaginative INFJ male protagonist. The story begins with a misunderstanding in his youth, following him from a bewildered nine-year-old to the bustling high school years, flowing like water through his entire adolescence. Time is like a mountain stream, sometimes flowing gently, sometimes crashing against rocks, carrying his unspoken thoughts, his innocent heartbeats, and the comings and goings of friends. He has seen the crowds and also grown accustomed to solitude, constantly shifting between reality and his inner world. Those fleeting moments overlooked by others, those grievances, joys, and confusions, all flow gently forward along this stream, piecing together a real and passionate story of his youth.

45. 345 仙 The Han Dynasty of the Immortals: A Quest for Immortality in the Late Han 仙汉汉末龙虎寻仙记 Cloud Bean Filling云豆馅Xianxia226k WordsOngoing If you're not a hero, don't read the Three Kingdoms. And if you're a hero, how could you not understand the loneliness of troubled times? Everyone, there are more Three Kingdoms novels on the market than you could haul away in a wagon. But after looking through them all, I can count on one hand the ones I could actually keep reading. Is it because the authors lack skill? No. The problem is that fast-food template: the moment the protagonist gets a cheat, the Five Tiger Generals are reduced to 33Reads—Score165Shelves

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    Tired of formulaic fantasy novels? Check out this ensemble piece. The chaotic world isn't just a stage for one person; heroes, sorcerers, and ordinary people alike struggle in the tides of history. Fortune can be gathered and seized, fame influences destiny, and countless local conflicts converge into a massive crisis. The narrative is concise and efficient, with each volume building up to its own conclusion before the ultimate otherworldly threat is slowly revealed.

46. 346 我 I Escaped That Cannibalistic Old Street with Nothing but a Skewer of Candied Hawthorn? 我逃出那条吃人的老街，只靠手里的一串冰糖葫芦？ Freshly Mashed Potatoes鲜榨土豆泥9k WordsCompleted I escaped that man-eating old street with nothing but a skewer of candied hawthorn berries in my hand? 2Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 347 九 Legends of Jiuzhou Yunhua: Storms 2 九州云华风雨传说2 Tian Huacai天华彩10k WordsCompleted Legends of Wind and Rain in Jiuzhou Yunhua 2 169Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 348 破 The Windbreaker 破风者 Half a Sunbeam半扇阳光Historical181k WordsCompleted In 1931, Jiang Hanwen, head of the Shanghai Central underground organization of the Chinese Communist Party, was arrested and promptly betrayed the revolution. Under the command of special commissioner Wu Shude, the Shanghai district of the Kuomintang Central Investigation Department, predecessor of the Zhongtong, used information provided by the turncoat Jiang Hanwen to launch a sweeping manhunt and purge of our underground intelligence network in Shanghai and its key operatives. Chen Tongzhou, 2.4kReads8.8Score253Shelves

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    It realistically recreates a brutal and bloody battle that took place on the secret front of our Party in Shanghai in 1931.

49. 349 女 The Female Bank President's Last Resort 女行长的穷途末路 Xu Ci珝慈Modern Romance102k WordsCompleted A teller's act of withholding checks toppled the first domino in the bank run at Yunhai City Commercial Bank. Though bank president Ma Yuquan fought desperately to contain the crisis, she ultimately could not counter the enormous fallout from the sudden disappearance of the bank's major shareholder and the head of its controlling rural bank. Ma Yuquan sensed the situation was full of hidden twists and turns, yet never revealed the secret of who she had been with during her brief disappearance, w 864Reads9.3Score120Shelves

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50. 350 等 The Happiness We Waited For 等来的幸福 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance51k WordsCompleted In this blended family, the male and female leads grow up calling each other brother and sister. After her mother dies, the heroine goes abroad with her biological father. While overseas, she and the male lead begin a relationship. 761Reads—Score—Shelves

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