Looking for a Novel With a Highly Intelligent, Strongly Deductive, Cool-Headed, and Decisive Protagonist 求高智商，推理能力强，冷静杀伐果断的小说

1. 1 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 518.8kReads9.7Score68.3kShelves

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   If you enjoy stories featuring intelligent protagonists, this book list is for you. The protagonist calmly plans and navigates the dark rules step by step, and the plot is cleverly designed.

2. 2 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.5kReads9.6Score22.9kShelves
3. 3 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score181.2kShelves
4. 4 张 Zhang Sangou’s Get-Rich Journal 张三狗发财笔记 Wandering Immortal of the Northern Mountain北山浪荡仙Urban2.7M WordsCompleted A comedy novel with absolutely no pretensions. A poor boy from the mountains refuses to settle for an ordinary life and ventures out into the world, carving out a place for himself through his own efforts. The cast of bizarre characters will have you laughing out loud. It gets more and more exciting as it goes. San Gou grows more mature and more cunning, with more and more schemes brewing in his head. In the end, he makes it! He becomes a billionaire. His journey is a whirlwind of chaos and laug 60.8kReads8.7Score6.4kShelves

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   Don't watch this, you'll laugh until your stomach cramps.

5. 5 重 Reborn as a Simpleton, I Became a Billionaire by Collecting Scrap 重生二傻子，靠收破烂成亿万富豪 Wandering Immortal of the Northern Mountain北山浪荡仙Urban444k WordsCompleted A ninety-three-year-old man from another timeline transmigrates to 1982. His soul takes up residence in the body of a high school student nicknamed Ersha, or “Second Fool.” The student is known as the king of repeaters. At twenty-three, he is still in high school. The original owner of the body, Wu Dazhi, was nicknamed Gouzi as a child. Despite his towering build and weight of over two hundred pounds, he was timid by nature and afraid of trouble. People bullied him constantly, but he never dared 10.9kReads6.3Score863Shelves
6. 6 恐 Horror's Edge: 100 Absolutely Terrifying Ghost Stories 恐怖边界：100个绝对惊悚的鬼谈 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery432k WordsCompleted [Standalone Stories + Supernatural Horror + Folk Customs + Feng Shui and Mysticism + Mild Frights + Shocking Twists] Horror tales beyond anything you could imagine. Each story is like a dark door swinging open, drawing you into moments that will make your skin crawl. Listen. A faint whisper, an indescribable shadow creeping closer. Danger by the river, terror in the cemetery, ghost babies in the maternity ward, evil headhunting magic, apparitions at the hot springs, a bloodstained umbrella... On 2.5kReads8.9Score192Shelves

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   Highly recommended! Just look at it and you'll see, it's amazing!

7. 7 噩 The Sound of Nightmares: 60 Horror Stories That Wake You from Your Dreams 噩梦之声：60个做梦吓醒的恐怖故事 Xiao Youqian萧有钱Mystery174k WordsCompleted [Standalone Ghost Stories + Supernatural Horror + Not for the Faint of Heart + Rural Tales] When night falls, terrifying ghostly figures emerge. Step into all kinds of bizarre and unbelievable tales, and spend your nights screaming! Haunted houses, ghostly shadows outside the window, a deadly lipstick, someone beneath the mattress, an umbrella that hunts people... Every corner conceals inexplicable phenomena and secrets that will fill you with dread! Every page will make your hair stand on end, 2.1kReads8.9Score176Shelves
8. 8 夜 Ghostly Whispers at Midnight 夜半鬼语 Millennium-Old Monster千年老妖Mystery87k WordsCompleted [Rural + Supernatural + Ghost Stories] Back when my grandfather was young, he learned carpentry. As Old Zhao put it, a sixth-grade carpenter these days was worth half a scholar. But things were different back then. Carpenters belonged to one of the lowest trades. They had to carry their tools around every day, get up before dawn and stay out until the middle of the night, traveling from village to village to find work. And because they went so many places, and made coffins and dealt with the dea 5kReads9.0Score204Shelves
9. 9 恶 Evil Bones 2: The Ashen Mystery 恶骨2：灰烬谜踪 Liu Gang刘港Mystery102k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation + Criminal Psychology + Hard-Core Deduction + Genius Detective + Serial Murders + Fighting Side by Side + Ensemble Cast] The dead can speak, and clues never lie! Thirty years ago, a shooting sent shockwaves through the entire town. A man and a woman died on the spot, while the killer remained at large. Years later, another case brought the true culprit behind the cold case to light! At the same time, a young girl vanished under mysterious circumstances, and every suspect 3.2kReads9.3Score716Shelves

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   I can't believe anyone hasn't seen these yet! These are the kind of shows you'll regret missing! Absolutely amazing! Fast-paced, incredibly mind-bending, intellectually stimulating, and not at all overly sentimental! [Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Masterpiece of Sparrow Food]

10. 10 恶 Evil Bones 4: Partners in Crime and Love 恶骨4：罪爱同谋 Liu Gang刘港Mystery134k WordsCompleted [Mind-Bending Mystery + Case-of-the-Week Stories + Crime + Criminal Investigation + Stunning Twists + Fighting Side by Side] A shadowy hand controls a deadly game. Out on the sea, a white suitcase drifts slowly across the water. When it's opened, it reveals the bloated, headless corpse of a woman! Is the butterfly tattoo on the body a clue to the victim's identity, or a warning from the killer? A blood-soaked coffin appears on a stormy night, its oozing blood horrifying against the darkness! The 1.3kReads9.3Score482Shelves
11. 11 恶 Dark Tales 2: The Fame and Fortune Circuit 恶谭2：名利场 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery267k WordsCompleted [Mind-bending mystery + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic stories + the depths of human nature + stunning twists + hard-core sleuthing] “Where fame and fortune reign, disputes are sure to arise.” A woman's corpse hidden inside a Buddha statue in an ancient temple, a mysterious online celebrity, and a group of suspects with tangled connections: Tan Zheng takes on a baffling murder case. As the investigation deepens, he discovers that the case is far more complicated than it first appe 257Reads9.3Score104Shelves
12. 12 恶 Dark Tales 3: The Abyss of Desire 恶谭3：欲望渊 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery209k WordsCompleted [Mystery + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic cases + the depths of human nature + no romance + solving cases] [Desire is a wildfire, hard to contain once it spreads. It burns away reason, leaving only ashes behind.] Young Jiang Tingxu was presumed to have died by suicide, but years later he suddenly reappears and mercilessly kills the family members he once knew. A bizarre family history begins to come to light... The shocking discovery of several skeletons brings Longxue Village, a 184Reads9.2Score109Shelves
13. 13 恶 Dark Tales 4: Tides of the Sea of Hate 恶谭4：恨海潮 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Urban175k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Criminal investigation + Deduction + Case-by-case mysteries + The depths of human nature + No romance + Focused on solving cases] [Love and hate are poison. In excess, they consume flesh and blood and devour the soul.] A student at a foreign studies university carries explosives into a classroom, causing a tragedy that shocks the entire city! A wealthy boy vanishes on a rainy night, and his body surfaces in the river the next day. But the circumstances of his drowning are riddled with 246Reads9.3Score103Shelves
14. 14 恶 Dark Tales 5: The Power Game 恶谭5：权势局 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery243k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Criminal investigation + Deduction + Case-by-case mysteries + The depths of human nature + No romance + Focused on solving cases] [Beneath the power, there is nothing but desire] A dismembered body is found in an alley, its bones and flesh mixed with pork. The brutal method of killing is appalling, and the victim’s wife has vanished without a trace! A popular young star dies mysteriously in a luxury hotel. The crime scene is covered in blood, but a malfunctioning surveillance system l 131Reads9.2Score100Shelves
15. 15 末 Apocalypse: The Whole Company Denies the Existence of the 18th Floor 末世：全公司否认18楼存在 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Sci-Fi & Apocalypse783k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + No System + Reborn + Mystery + One Female Lead + Zombies + Hard Sci-Fi + No Mindless Decisions + Revenge] Reborn six hours before the apocalypse, Chu Yan has not only retained his memories of the future, but also mastered the ultimate secret of genetic evolution! He can become the most powerful god in the apocalypse! He frantically stockpiles supplies, builds weapons, modifies vehicles, and saves his parents, racing against time! He will kill his enemies with his own hands and turn 3.4kReads8.7Score290Shelves

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    I'd like to recommend some books to everyone; the novels on this list are all excellent and well worth reading!

16. 16 逆 Against the Meridians: Liar, Stop! 逆经：骗子住手 Ren Fanwuyin任梵无音Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Original novel for the animated series This Taoist Is Not Quite Right] Life is unpredictable. The fit thrive under Heaven's law, Those skilled in force become generals, those skilled in strategy become kings. Born into the lowest of professions, he refuses to live like a nobody, He waves the yin-yang banner and sees through the Six Lines of Divination. Watch him play at being a spirit medium, watch him swindle and deceive, Watch him make ruthless decisions, watch him rise like a hidden dragon f 43.3kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    A battle of wits, blending martial arts, crime-solving, suspense, and genius, written in a humorous style—mind-bending and thrilling! Highly recommended! 🌱🌱🌱

17. 17 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.4kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    This is an absolute masterpiece of contemporary romance novels; I'm so glad I didn't miss it. Both the career and romance storylines are superb. It's perfect for highly intelligent readers; the writing is so good that I became quite critical after finishing it. I hope someone can recommend a similar work to me. Thanks!

18. 18 末 Apocalypse Cockroach 末日蟑螂 Mighty Cockroach伟岸蟑螂Sci-Fi & Apocalypse6.3M WordsCompleted Zhang Xiaoqiang is an insignificant nobody, a lazy loser who had been content to lounge around and wait to die. Staying at home lets him avoid the first outbreak of the zombie virus. When he sees his neighbors in the same apartment complex turn into zombies, he is overcome with boundless terror. He struggles to survive alone in an Apocalypse where people prey on each other. At last, worn down by loneliness, he picks up his gear and heads out into a world shrouded in smoke and fire. He takes the 27kReads8.9Score2.3kShelves

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    This post-apocalyptic novel is so realistic it sends chills down your spine. The protagonist is intelligent throughout, the plot twists and turns constantly, and the writing is solid. After reading it, my understanding of post-apocalyptic novels was completely refreshed.

19. 19 法 The Forensic Doctor Was Supposed to Be His Partner, So Why Is He the Exception? 法医是给他搭档的，怎么成了例外 Fu Zhaolan傅昭澜Two Male Leads1.5M WordsCompleted Crime Scene Specimen Room 2. A modern crime investigation novel starring Yan Jiyuan and Jiang Yuan, with many new supporting characters. A dual-clean, dual-strong pairing, with standalone cases and no characters acting stupidly. Hope you enjoy! 1kReads9.4Score326Shelves

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    I couldn't stop reading all afternoon! The pacing and atmosphere of this story are superb. The intense, high-stakes interactions between Captain Yan and Forensic Doctor Jiang, every time they team up to solve a case, it's chilling. The author is incredibly imaginative with the cases, yet the logic is solid, and the plot twists are brilliantly executed. The romantic development is also natural; the gradual trust they place amidst piles of corpses and gunfire is even more captivating than a straightforward confession.

20. 20 罪 The Crime Specimen Museum 罪案标本馆 Fu Zhaolan傅昭澜Two Male Leads703k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out and is still climbing) [Two male leads + equally matched + criminal investigation captain x stone-faced forensic pathologist + one-on-one romance + devoted couple + happy ending] A genius forensic pathologist and a tough, battle-hardened detective join forces to unravel baffling major cases. Bizarre murders, serial puzzles, and locked-room mysteries keep cropping up. Everyone else is at a loss, but these two face every challenge head-on. He charges into danger, protect 3.9kReads8.6Score594Shelves
21. 21 水 Water Margin: Those Good-for-Nothings Need a Decent Big Brother 水浒汉窝囊废因为他们缺个好哥哥 Fish Floating on the Water鱼儿水上飘Historical1.1M WordsOngoing (There are lots of people outside, so I’m getting down on my knees here. Come in and take a look, will you? Consider it a little silver for your big brother!) From the start, Zhao Changsheng broke one of Gao Yanei’s legs. His destination was Liangshan, where he would change those bold men, each one full of life and character. He would take the best and discard the worst! He would find Yue Fei, erase the humiliation of Jingkang, and reclaim the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun! He would build a new 4.8kReads7.8Score365Shelves

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    "The Incompetent Men of Water Margin Are Because They Lack a Good Brother" is a good read if you're looking for something to read. It rewrites the fate of the heroes of Water Margin, with a master and apprentice fighting side by side on the battlefield, battling against overwhelming odds. The story is full of exciting moments and political intrigue.

22. 22 残 The Broken Imperial Seal 残玺 Long Chu龙杵Urban900k WordsCompleted “Anger is commonplace, but a smiling man is inscrutable...” Inspired by a hidden chapter of real history, this tells the story of a wild strategic-level scientist’s rise and growth. The premise is fresh, fantastical yet grounded in reality, and encompasses history, the workplace, the military, scientific research, national security, criminal investigation, elaborate schemes, murder, and modern high-stealth espionage, high-tech hacking, and high-intensity aerospace electronic warfare. The ending 5.8kReads8.5Score683Shelves

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    This book is complete. It starts slowly but builds to a high level of intrigue, a slow-burning, mind-bending sci-fi thriller. The novel subject matter and high reading patience make it engaging. There are no time-travel, rebirth, system, or cheat codes. The narrative flows smoothly with rigorous logic, and it's humorous without being padded. The content covers history, workplace, military, technology, national security, criminal investigation, scheming, murder, and high-tech espionage, hacking, and electronic warfare. The ending features a deep twist. It's tailor-made for seasoned readers. If you don't enjoy it, I'll kill myself!

23. 23 末 The Doomsday Hourglass 末日沙漏 Swimming Piglet游泳的小猪Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.5M WordsCompleted 9.9kReads7.6Score663Shelves

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    Legend has it that Emperor Yan had a bull's head and a human body. Legend has it that God Thoth had a heron's head and a human body. Legend has it that the Sphinx had a lion's body and a human face. In the post-apocalyptic world after nuclear war, zombies merged with the genes of all things, initiating the pyramid of evolution. Human civilization entered its darkest hour. New recruit, wake up! Stop dreaming, the zombies are attacking! 🥰[What?]

24. 24 天 The God of Odd Jobs in Tianfu 天府打工神 Pear Blossom Lover花痴梨Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + urban crime-solving + reincarnated deity + genius girl + cool, swaggering God of Death + two couples] Who could have guessed that the so-called insane genius girl was actually a deity who had fallen into the mortal world? With a clear goal in mind, she sets her sights on the stern captain of the criminal police and launches her pursuit. The haughty God of Death descends to the mortal realm and lands in a spectacularly embarrassing situation. When an earnest human policewoman te 59Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    A suspenseful yet sweet romance unfolds! Shen Youyi, an 18-year-old genius girl reincarnated as a god, confesses her feelings to police captain Ning Fangzhi to overcome her emotional barriers, unexpectedly embarking on a detective journey. The former god and the arrogant grim reaper team up to solve cases, achieving spiritual redemption amidst the mysteries. When sweet romance meets urban crime-solving, a "god-cop duo" emerges, finding love and growth in the midst of unsolved cases.

25. 25 深 Deep-Laid Plans: The Reckoning 深度布局之清算 Mist-Shrouded Mystery雾锁谜局Mystery130k WordsCompleted The discovery of an unidentified body on a bus tears open a bloody wound. Following the trail of an ancient painting, Detective Lin Qiang uncovers elder abuse at the Sunset Years Retirement Center. Behind the farce of a fight over an inheritance lies an unsolved case from fifteen years ago, in which an entire family was murdered. The truth is buried beneath layers of fog. 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These two books feature characters with exceptionally high IQs. While others seek revenge through intrigue and scheming, this character's revenge is carried out without ever revealing himself or killing a single person. Yet, he successfully avenges his family and escapes unscathed, all by exploiting rules, laws, and human nature.

26. 26 深 A Master Plan 深度布局 Mist-Shrouded Mystery雾锁谜局Mystery215k WordsCompleted A High-IQ Revenge With a single move, the “Soul-Severing Meridian Needle,” he can kill without a trace. On a crowded bus, he makes his target die silently, without anyone noticing. Police captain Zhao Gang sees everything clearly on the surveillance footage, yet is powerless to act. This is the third unsolved case, and every clue points to his own older brother, missing for twenty years... When the person closest to him becomes the prime suspect, how will he choose between the law and blood ties 887Reads6.4Score100Shelves
27. 27 伏 Ambush 伏杀 Mo Bai1莫白1Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [Original title: Ambush] Beneath the awe-inspiring might of Heaven, all living beings are mere ants. And yet he dares, with the strength of an insect, to turn the world upside down. For family, for friends, for the burning hatred in his heart, for the nightmares that haunt him year after year, for justice, and for fairness. This story is set in an imaginary world and has no connection to actual history. Everything in it is fictional. Any similarities are purely coincidental. 14.8kReads8.3Score931Shelves

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    A niche yet incredibly compelling tale of political intrigue in a fictional world, a story of hidden revenge and suspenseful plot twists, a battle of wits meticulously crafted and captivating!

28. 28 骨 Sin in the Bone 骨中罪 Candied Sweet Potato Cake拔丝蛋糕地瓜Mystery438k WordsOngoing Everything is made by hand, so read without worry. Corpses don't lie. But the living do. Forensic pathologist Shen Yan uses a knife to cut through every disguise. Detective Lin Wanxing has eyes that see through every lie. They believe in neither ghosts nor gods, nor in coincidence. They believe only in evidence. But when the evidence starts lying, when the people around you become strangers, when the reflection in the mirror makes an expression that isn't its own... Who can you still trust 318Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you enjoy ensemble crime dramas, this is a must-read. Each member of the team has a specific role and works seamlessly together; no one is a one-sided protagonist. The investigations—interviews, evidence gathering, and comparison of physical evidence—are all meticulously detailed, without skipping crucial steps. The cases are interconnected, each with its own hidden links, and the clues intertwine, leading you deeper and deeper into the story. It's easy to become completely absorbed in the reading experience.

29. 29 凶 Murder Investigation Squad 凶案调查组 Candied Sweet Potato Cake拔丝蛋糕地瓜Mystery603k WordsOngoing [Detective Captain vs. Genius Forensic Pathologist] [Standalone Horror Cases] There are two kinds of people Lu Chen hates most: self-important know-it-alls, and forensic pathologists. Lin Che happens to be both. One is a detective captain who solves cases with his fists and instincts: rough, hot-tempered, and never without a cigarette, he believes human nature is wicked. The other is a genius forensic pathologist who speaks through scalpels and microscopes: fastidious, aloof, and distant, he b 5kReads—Score152Shelves
30. 30 乙 Otome Survival: I Get Strong by Snatching Opportunities From the Whole Server 乙女求生：从截胡全服开始变强 I Love My Wife Yanyan我爱老婆炎炎Mystery141k WordsOngoing [Supernatural Horror] [Infinite Flow] [Survival Game] [Romance] [Unflappable Heroine] [爽文] Tang Yuan thought she had been transported into a gorgeous dating sim, and was just about to cuddle up to her billionaire boyfriend with his eight-pack abs. The on-screen comments erupted in warnings: Run! He's a monster! He'll swallow you whole as soon as you kiss him! Tang Yuan: ??? "Ding! The player has triggered a guaranteed-death scenario. Choose incorrectly and you will be erased immediately." To sta 579Reads6.7Score675Shelves

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    Bizarre, infinite flow, survival game—pulled to the limit between various bizarre masters, turning the entire bizarre world upside down! The more you watch, the more you want to keep going, you can't stop! [Eye roll][laughing and crying][angry][vomiting][fear][shock]

31. 31 A The Age of AI: Searching for the Invisible Man AI时代：寻找隐身人 Watermelon Stewed in Rock Sugar冰糖镇西瓜Sci-Fi & Apocalypse377k WordsOngoing As the age of intelligence dawned, every human action became network data. But there are people who appear as blank spaces online. They are known as the Invisible. This is a story about “being seen.” When all-seeing eyes watch you wherever you go, when every breath is recorded and analyzed, when every aspect of your life is arranged to be perfectly comfortable, how will you choose? —Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    This is a hardcore post-apocalyptic tech novel, centered on big data and AI. Using the concept of "invisible people," it profoundly depicts the control and constraints that the data age exerts on humanity. The story isn't a traditional detective story, but rather a high-IQ confrontation and struggle for liberation. There are no unnecessary romantic subplots; the pacing is tight, with constant plot twists, offering both thrills and depth, making it increasingly addictive.

32. 32 九 Nine Hells Heaven-Swallowing Tower 九狱吞天塔 I'm Goose Mo Ming鹅是墨明Eastern Fantasy7.5M WordsOngoing [Classic Fantasy + Invincible Protagonist + Unlimited Devouring + Decisive and Ruthless + Revenge + Power Fantasy + No Harem] In the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Qin family is executed to the last member for becoming too powerful and threatening the throne. Only the young master of the Qin family survives. Driven to the brink, he erupts with power, and the young man obtains the Nine Hells Heaven-Devouring Tower. The tower has nine levels, each entirely different, filled with supreme treasures and pro 27.9kReads8.5Score2.2kShelves

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    The story is tightly woven and the plot is captivating!

33. 33 超 The Super Cheapskate System 超级贪小便宜系统 One's Faraway Journey s Ruma一个人的远游s茹毛Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Human nature has always been greedy, and people have loved getting something for nothing for thousands of years! Lu Xiaotan is exactly that sort of person. He stays up late to “steal crops” and begs and pleads with dozens of friends and relatives to “give him a hand” so he can earn a hundred yuan... By chance, he gains access to a System for getting something for nothing and begins a series of reckless antics. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's very well written, with excellent prose, and definitely worth reading.

34. 34 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.1kReads8.9Score740Shelves

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    Shen Zhoudu's jealousy of Rong Muyan is so adorable! 🎹 Searching for names in the bathroom, deleting and typing messages, asking Cheng Mianzhi, "Have you investigated Rong Muyan thoroughly?"... A man who never loses control breaks down because of Shi Zhaolan's words, "We've known each other since childhood, the second young master of the Rong family is a family friend." Good grief, you've finally met your match! #PurePrince #JealousKing

35. 35 开 Dumped from the Start? I Turned Around and Made a Punk Girl Famous! 开局被甩？我反手捧红精神小妹！ Half a Purple Cloud半只紫云Urban77k WordsCompleted A legendary king of the entertainment world falls and is reborn. He happens to meet a rebellious young woman, and the two hit it off at once. The reborn superstar and the rebellious girl join forces to make their mark on the entertainment industry again in an incredible way! 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Great! It's rare to find something readable; this one is really good.

36. 36 意 A Will That Reaches the Divine, Starting as a Workhorse 意志通神，从牛马开始 Little Shitian Gong小拾天工Eastern Fantasy476k WordsOngoing By sheer coincidence, Ning Buyan leaves both the righteous and demonic factions reeling. As for him, he casually picks up a sect and starts an assassin organization on the side. With ties to both sides, he constantly switches allegiances. When he meets the righteous, he says, “Sorry, I’m a demonic cultivator!” When he runs into the demonic faction, he shouts, “Stop right there! I’m here to vanquish evil!” What? You’re an unaffiliated cultivator? How dare you act so arrogant in front of me? Don’t 3Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    This is a very good book. The twists and turns are so captivating that you won't be able to put it down. I could easily read it for over an hour during my break. It's a really great novel, and I recommend you give it a try. I'm sure you'll like it.

37. 37 都 The Apocalypse Is Here, So Why Bother Competing? Stockpile Supplies! 都末日了还内卷啥呢？囤物资啊 Black-and-White Octopus黑白色章鱼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse563k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + space + reborn + frantically stockpiling supplies + no romance] (No male lead, so feel free to ship anyone you like.) Qin Sheng survived for three years in the Apocalypse, finally outlasting the boss and taking over as second-in-command. But before she could enjoy her new life, she woke up to find herself reborn two months before the Apocalypse! She had worked so hard to claw her way up to become the big boss! Before she could even throw her weight around, the heavens sent her back 40.7kReads9.2Score3.8kShelves

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    Here it comes! Here it comes!

38. 38 天 Natural Disaster: I Stockpile Billions in Supplies to Survive the Apocalypse 天灾，我囤几十亿物资在末世求生 Soft Fish Song袅袅鱼音Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted Apocalypse + rebirth + spatial storage + stockpiling supplies Disasters struck without warning, transforming the world. First came scorching heat, then bitter cold, followed by earthquakes, dense fog, endless night, and acid rain, one after another. Su Nian struggled to survive alone in the apocalypse for ten years, only to die in the torrential acid rain. When she opened her eyes again, Su Nian discovered she had been reborn, with three months left before the apocalypse. After discovering a vas 29.6kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves
39. 39 末 Apocalypse: I Stockpile a Hundred Billion in Supplies, and I’ve Always Been Great at Taking It Easy 末世：百亿囤货，我摆烂向来很可 North and South, So Gorgeous南北大漂亮Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + hoarding supplies + taking down trash + zombies + superpowers + farming together and rebuilding a home] Strong male and female leads, two Systems sweeping through the apocalypse. In the eighth year of the apocalypse, An Nuan is mocked to death by her own family. She returns to the time before the apocalypse and unexpectedly unlocks a storage dimension! She stocks up on supplies worth billions: rice, flour, meat, eggs, chocolate... She hoards it all! The environment changes drastica 1.6kReads9.1Score258Shelves
40. 40 开 Natural Disasters from the Start: I Hoard a Hundred Billion in Supplies and Win by Doing Nothing 开局天灾，我靠囤百亿物资躺赢 Cheng Jiajia程加加Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.3M WordsCompleted [Post-Apocalyptic World + Reborn + Spatial Storage + Stockpiling + Pets + Slice of Life] (Available in print; the short drama and motion comic are now streaming) In a post-apocalyptic world of natural disasters, only the fittest survive. Typhoons, floods, extreme cold and heat, earthquakes, tsunamis, insect plagues, acid rain… After struggling to survive for three years in the apocalypse, Jiang Ning met a miserable death. Reborn three days before the end of the world, she seizes the advantage, r 60.1kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves
41. 41 末 Apocalypse: Starting Over with My Space and My Daddies 末世：拥有空间后与霸霸们重新来 Drunk on Springtime Success, Never to Return春风得意醉不归Sci-Fi & Apocalypse544k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Reborn + Strong Female Lead + Not a Saint + Pocket Dimension + Stockpiling + Free Shopping + Natural Disasters + Cute Pets + Romance] After surviving for nine years in the apocalypse, Lin Xi dies alongside the person who schemed against her. Reborn, she is fortunate to have a pocket dimension and adorable pets by her side. She stockpiles supplies, kills her nemesis, and warns the nation in advance so it can prepare for the apocalypse. This time, the entire nation will work together 35kReads9.1Score3.6kShelves
42. 42 上 I Handed Over the Cultivation World, Was Betrayed, and Reborn 上交修仙界，被背刺后重生了 Super Heavenly Love Star超级天爱星Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Reborn] + [Two Worlds] + [Cultivation] + [righteous male lead] Lu Chen had always thought he was the protagonist of his own story. At eighteen, he found the key to the Cultivation world. He and his father were awarded the Federation's “Highest Honor Medal,” and the whole nation celebrated as everyone dreamed of ascending to immortality. But when cold shackles closed around his wrists, he finally understood: he had never been the protagonist. When profit was at stake, those self-righteous people 34.7kReads6.5Score8.6kShelves

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    With opportunities from both worlds at his fingertips, he is reborn and becomes the pinnacle of the urban cultivation world!

43. 43 西 Western Fantasy: From Mercenary Knight to King of Ten Thousand Dragons 西幻：从雇佣骑士到万龙之王 Ji Jinlin吉锦鳞Eastern Fantasy611k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the continent of Vesteria, Rock starts out as nothing more than a mercenary knight's squire, with a life as cheap as grass. At the time, the Dragon Dynasty founded by the Conqueror Igris had collapsed. Dragons had become legends of the distant past, while the nine human kingdoms split off from the old empire remained locked in endless war. Within their borders, nobles schemed for power, knights had lost their honor, and plague, famine, and war swept across the land. Beyon 868Reads6.3Score123Shelves

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    Keep it up, it's a good book, it will only get better and better, anyway, I really like it.

44. 44 重 Back to the Beginner’s Village? No! I’m Here to Retire! 重回新手村？不！我是来养老的！ Tattered Immortal破烂仙人Ancient Romance3.2M WordsOngoing After completing 9,999 repair missions in minor worlds, Hua Yi decisively retires and chooses a world to spend her remaining years in. She seems like a fresh-faced newcomer who has just entered the world of cultivation, but behind the scenes, she’s a powerhouse who dares to go head-to-head with the Heavenly Dao! Along the way, she plays the pig to eat the tiger, picks up strays, and enjoys the gossip and drama. There’s the Child of Misfortune, sealed away by a powerful cultivator. There’s also t 10kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    The logic is sound, and the characters are intelligent.

45. 45 金 A Journey Through the Martial World in Golden Winds and Jade Dew 金风玉露江湖行 Ink on the Right Hand右手点墨Male-Channel Fanfiction745k WordsOngoing Chen Hao comes from a world utterly different from this one. There, cultivators soar through the skies and burrow through the earth, spells can destroy heaven and earth, and sects have endured for millennia. As the son of the Hehuan Sect’s leader, he was meant to inherit the sect and roam the world in freedom. Until that blood-red night. His sect was destroyed, his father blew himself up, and every fellow disciple was killed. He fought desperately to protect his senior sister, only to end up wit 7.4kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
46. 46 我 My Grandmaster Is Zhuge Liang 我的祖师爷是诸葛亮 Zhijin Di脂金地Urban1.1M WordsOngoing [Fantasy premise] [Urban supernatural powers] [Two Worlds] [Wits and strategy] [Three Kingdoms mysteries] Life is a play, and everything depends on your acting. Surrounded by enemies, fish in troubled waters. Make enemies believe they’re your friends, and make yourself seem like their enemy. Zeng Ming is plagued by a hidden ailment and has little time left to live. By sheer luck, he meets a benefactor and learns a life-saving spell passed down from Zhuge Liang. The trouble is, this spell comes w 1.9kReads9.5Score219Shelves
47. 47 无 Endlessly Reborn to Kill the Male Lead 无限重生只为杀男主 Mosquito Who Loves Tearjerker Dramas爱看虐剧的蚊砸Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Duan Wuer is trapped in an endless cycle of rebirth. Her greatest goal in life this time around: kill Qi Yi and clock out for good! Who could have guessed her assassination attempts would be so absurd, each one turning into a spectacular fiasco? She once became a buzzing mosquito, only for him to slap her dead. She once became a stray black dog, and he took her to be neutered. The most ridiculous time, she choked to death on a steamed bun while watching a play! Every assassination attempt fail 535Reads9.4Score102Shelves
48. 48 寻 The Umbrella and the Killer 寻伞追凶 Qiu Weilia邱未了Modern Romance225k WordsOngoing This is a tragic story set in the late 1970s. In a courtyard compound that seems peaceful and quiet, countless secrets and old grudges lie hidden beneath the surface. It is a world of conspiracy and revenge. Chen Yimei’s grandmother is poisoned to death in her own home. A mysterious umbrella draws Lin Ping into a thorny search for the killer. Who owns the umbrella? Could its owner be the murderer? As Lin Ping doggedly pursues the case, a shocking truth gradually comes to light... 47Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    A suspenseful and thrilling crime thriller with twists and turns, requiring deep thinking, strong reasoning skills, and calm, decisive action.

49. 49 逝 The River of Time Uncrossed 逝川未济 Ke Ning溘宁Fantastical Romance406k WordsOngoing Fellow victims, come on in! The male lead of this book could be in the running for history’s most miserable male lead. Of course, first you’ll have to figure out who the male lead is. Political scheming is the blade; protection is how you wield it. There’s no groveling pursuit of a wife in this book, but there are knives everywhere. The first 140 chapters plant a mountain of clues, and every single one pays off later. Any seemingly throwaway line you overlook could be foreshadowing for the next 2Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 50 锦 The Brocade-Clad Killer 锦衣杀 A Bamboo Knows Cool一竹知酷Ancient Romance388k WordsCompleted He is the sharpest blade in the emperor’s hand, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. By imperial order, he marries the only daughter of the Marquis Who Guards the Nation, who has been left behind in the capital. A marriage contract is both a reward and a shackle... She is a hostage used by the emperor to control the generals stationed at the border. He is the jailer ordered to keep watch over her. He struggles between loyalty and the growing desire he cannot suppress, while she naviga 2.2kReads7.1Score263Shelves

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    An ancient saying goes, "High intelligence exists," and this is currently being written.

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