Intrigue, Schemes, Political Maneuvering, High Intelligence, Master Plans, and Suspense 阴谋 阳谋 权谋 高智商 布局 悬疑

1. 601 校 The Campus Belle Graduated Without a Single Rumor, Until I Went to Prison 校花零绯闻毕业，直到我锒铛入狱 Liu Zixian刘子羡Urban153k WordsOngoing In 2025, the Shanghai Stock Exchange, where I worked, became the largest exchange in the country. I made an indelible contribution to that achievement. I ended up in prison after making the same mistake as my senior schoolmate. Before that happened, I also met the woman who changed my life... Also known as: "Don't Be Afraid, Senior Sister. I'll Protect You." "Don't Fear the Campus Belle's Flirting, Just Beware the Forty-Year-Old Sister" "Campus Belle, Please Guide Me Through the Rest of My Life" 620Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 602 为 To Solve a Major Case, I Have to Get Close to My Nemesis 为查重案，我被迫和死对头贴贴 Cold Night, Long Light寒夜长照Ancient Romance227k WordsCompleted [The cold, iron-willed female deputy minister × the smooth-talking male vice minister] [An unwilling partnership decreed by imperial edict | Bickering partners solving cases together] Shen Ciwan, deputy minister of the Court of Judicial Review, and Pei Yan, vice minister of the Ministry of Justice, are the capital’s most famous rivals in government. She thinks he’s a slick-tongued, shameless rogue; he thinks she’s cold-hearted and has no human feeling. They routinely submit memorials accusing 100Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I must have this book!!! The IQ and EQ of the male and female protagonists are online. The plot is logical and rigorous. I won't say much. Just open it and watch.

3. 603 抄 After the Estate Was Confiscated 抄家以后 Snow Tea Woof Woof雪茶汪汪Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted [A clever, levelheaded noblewoman vs. an honest, straightforward, fiercely loyal guard] [Historical Romance + Revenge + Healing + Political Intrigue + Love That Grows Over Time + Devoted Guard] Cheng Ming'an was the daughter of a general. On the eve of her wedding, the Cheng family was arrested and their assets confiscated for treason. Her father and brothers were executed, her eldest sister took her own life, and her married sisters were put through one hardship after another. Her fiancé change 13.6kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves

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   These two, these two Machiavellian

4. 604 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 107.7kReads9.5Score15.4kShelves
5. 605 国 The National Security Bureau's Prodigy 国安局天才 Little Sprout 7小苗苗7Mystery575k WordsCompleted “The top hacker the whole world is searching for, ‘Zero,’ is actually a high school science student. He breached the dark web not for fame or fortune, but to uncover the truth behind his father’s disappearance.” “To rescue my scientist father from the drug traffickers holding him captive, I became a top hacker operating on the edge of the law. But at university, I became the nation’s ‘invisible blade.’” A leading research expert plunges to his death. The surveillance footage is flawless, making 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I would like to recommend two super beautiful new books, both of which are highly intelligent and so good that I can't put them down.

6. 606 神 The Divine Ring's Sacred Hand: From Intern Doctor to the City's Supreme 神戒圣手：从实习医生到都市至尊 Little Sprout 7小苗苗7Urban190k WordsCompleted Betrayal and a chance encounter set him on the path to the ultimate urban comeback! On a rainy night, intern doctor Wang Hao catches his girlfriend in an intimate moment with Li Rong, a rich second-generation heir. During their argument, he is shoved to the ground, and his blood stains the rusty ring he bought from a street stall. When he wakes, the world has changed completely. A mysterious ring-shaped mark remains on his left ring finger, and a space shrouded in gray mist has appeared in the d 4.6kReads6.9Score613Shelves
7. 607 退 The Day My Engagement Was Broken, I Wiped Out My Fiancée’s Entire Clan 退婚当天，我踏平未婚妻满门 Revival Is Underway振兴在路上Urban386k WordsCompleted A hunter? No, I’m the King of Hell! An old hunting rifle and half a bloodstained jade pendant. My name is Zhang Biaozi, and I’m a hunter in the mountains of southwestern Guizhou. That year, heavy snow fell. The Gong family arrived with a marriage contract, and that very night my entire family was slaughtered. Blood ran beneath the old locust tree. They laughed at me, calling me a crude mountain bumpkin unworthy of marrying above my station. What they didn’t know was that my father left me more t 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's a brain-burning trick.

8. 608 真 The True Dragon Devours Its Master 真龙嗜主 Revival Is Underway振兴在路上Historical347k WordsCompleted In the chaotic final years of the Ming dynasty, Heaven's secrets exact a terrible price. Zhang Xuanqing, a master of feng shui, seeks the True Dragon Acupoint to save the people and help the hero Ma Nai rise up against the Qing. But the site harbors a curse: the True Dragon devours its master. Its rapid rise to greatness breeds boundless ambition. As ideals twist under the weight of power, loyal servants are cast aside amid suspicion, and master and disciple turn against each other in their dark 4Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 609 法 A Lady of the Law: Who Can Keep Their Youth Unguarded? 法治佳人，谁的青春不设防 Revival Is Underway振兴在路上Modern Romance779k WordsCompleted [Female protagonist + sudden wealth and a comeback + workplace + love and marriage] How does a woman whose life has been shattered by fate carve out an incredible future for herself and her whole village, with her own hands, on barren hills? Zhou Lili, a woman with nothing to her name after failing the college entrance exam, being betrayed by her boyfriend, suffering a miscarriage, and getting divorced, drags her shattered body and spirit back to her home in the mountains of southwestern Guizhou 6Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 610 被 After My Girlfriend and Boss Betrayed Me, My Official Career Took Off 被女友和领导背叛后，我官运亨通 Revival Is Underway振兴在路上Urban222k WordsCompleted After three years of hard work on the front lines, young village-based official Lin Feng led a poverty-stricken mountain village out of poverty and toward prosperity, earning an impressive record. Yet at the crucial moment in his promotion, a rival with powerful connections snatched the opportunity away, sending both his career and love life into a tailspin. Just when he had hit rock bottom, an unexpected turn of events changed everything: he was given the chance to attend an important meeting i 6Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 611 把 After Sending My Husband to a Psychiatric Hospital 把丈夫送进精神病院后 The Rabbit No Longer Keeps Silent兔子不再沉默Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted When I received my husband Zhou Huai’s psychiatric diagnosis, I sobbed so hard my whole body shook. Only I knew those were tears of excitement. After all, I was the one who had slipped drugs into his coffee every day for the past six months. He had it coming. His diary was filled with plans to use psychological manipulation to drive me to suicide and inherit the billions my parents left behind. I had him committed to the most heavily guarded psychiatric hospital in the city, thinking I’d won. U —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I sincerely recommend this novel, it's very interesting [smile]

12. 612 帝 The Emperor’s Husband: Starting by Pretending to Be a Eunuch 帝夫：从假扮太监开始 Revival Is Underway振兴在路上Eastern Fantasy633k WordsCompleted The strongest warrior transmigrates into the body of a fake eunuch. He plans to repay his debt of gratitude and then leave, but falls in love at first sight with the fallen female emperor. From then on, he goes into “wife-protecting maniac” mode, helping her purge the court, conquer eight kingdoms, and awaken her bloodline. In the end, they reign as equal emperors and rule the Three Realms together. Key highlights: A fiercely devoted, shamelessly biased male lead: ruthless and resourceful towa 35Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 613 官 Racing Up the Official Ladder, Building a City with the People's Support 官路狂飙，民心筑城 Revival Is Underway振兴在路上Urban274k WordsCompleted Breaking the Deadlock: The Hunt and the Counter-Hunt. Keep the people in your heart, and you can build a way forward; let your actions speak louder than words, and you can open up a new future. When invisible pressure and deeply entrenched resistance spread from the grassroots townships into the heart of the county, how can a principled official forge a new path with steady, determined steps? This work of reportage shows how to uphold one's principles and open up new possibilities in a complex e 15Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 614 局 A Trap Within a Trap, a Lie Within a Lie 局中局，骗中骗 Wang Zenshuang王怎爽Urban621k WordsOngoing Greed grows in people’s hearts, and scams can find their way through any opening. No one is born lucky or immune to being deceived. The only reason you haven’t fallen into a trap is that you haven’t yet encountered one designed specifically for you. Desire is the bait, weakness is the opening. As long as greed remains, there will always be a scam waiting to draw you in. 4.2kReads8.3Score527Shelves

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    The game is still laid out, let's take a look first! The situation is too big

15. 615 锦 Schemes at the Brocade Banquet 锦筵谋 Sweet Dream Feather甜梦羽Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted From the pinnacle of Michelin cuisine to the hell of household intrigue, all it took was one explosion. Lin Wanyi, an internationally renowned top chef, opens her eyes to find she's become the most wicked third young madam of the Su family in the Qing Dynasty. From the start, she's in a hopeless situation: Her husband despises her, her mother-in-law wants to divorce her, and the servants look down on her. On top of that, her sister-in-law is a “born heroine,” doted on by the entire household, s 212Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The most amazing thing about this book is the quality of its text. With just a few strokes, the author is able to outline the loneliness of the palace and the complexity of the human heart. The cruelty of the machinations and the sobriety of the heroine are intertwined with each other in delicate strokes. Every sentence is worth savoring. It can not only satisfy your expectations for high-energy plots, but also immerse you in the beautiful words.

16. 616 陆 The Lu Family’s Last Young Master 陆家最后一个少主 Everything Mildly Spicy全部微辣Urban212k WordsOngoing Is an immortal encounter a blessing, or the cruelest curse? Lu Chengxin was born different. The “spirit gate” opened in his forehead, filling his world with wandering ghosts and spirits. He once thought this was simply the fate of a family of Daoist priests, as he and his grandmother relied on each other in the bustling lanes of a small southern city. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I shamelessly recommended it and received strong affirmation from two seniors of the Provincial Writers Association. Because the title of the book was not right, they gave me suggestions to revise it with 200,000 words. The pace of this book is slow, suspenseful, supernatural, and spiritual, and it gradually gets better. This is not a throwaway book, and I hate writing plots that don't make sense. This is my ambition and my only sincerity. I sincerely hope you will take a look.

17. 617 大 The Ten Great Mysteries of the Song Dynasty 大宋十大奇案 I Am Prince Fish在下鱼亲王Historical1.6M WordsOngoing No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincible protagonist, no System, no golden finger, and no transmigration. This is not a power fantasy, so read at your own discretion! A pure historical mystery set in the jianghu, offering an immersive experience of everyday life in an ancient town and the suspenseful twists and turns as officials use their wits to solve cases… 5.5kReads8.6Score504Shelves

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    Three steps for a small case, five steps for a big case, historical exploration text

18. 618 悬 Suspenseful Investigation 悬侦 Camille可蜜儿Mystery488k WordsOngoing The city is a vast chessboard, and all living beings are its pieces. He heard the sound of a chess piece falling: a taunt from hell, and a death knell leading to the truth. Every cold case has an ending. He used the dead as a mirror to reconstruct the sins of the living, and the chess game as a ruse to conceal a heart that devoured people. 586Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The suspense and supernatural flavor is so authentic, and the process of solving the case is exciting and thrilling. The character is peeling off the cocoon on the edge of yin and yang, and the high-energy reversal is constant. Currently being serialized, catching up on updates every day is a kind of torture (a compliment)! A great book with great potential, 9.9 Points for booking, brave book lovers come and challenge!

19. 619 宁 Ning Jinge 宁烬歌 Calm as Ever冷静如斯Ancient Romance682k WordsOngoing [Female commander × top-tier spy and assassin | Two equally matched leads | Court intrigue and the martial world | Standing together in troubled times | Devoted 1v1 romance] The sweeping scale of a male-oriented story, with the emotional depth of a female-oriented one. Fast-paced and tightly plotted, with no filler or dragging. The political intrigue is logical, and long-laid clues are brought back into play. A serious world with lighthearted, hilarious everyday moments, and an incredibly sweet 495Reads8.5Score103Shelves

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    This one is a conspiracy, diverse strategies, high IQ, big picture [Like][Like][Like][Like]

20. 620 称 Conquering the Grasslands, Starting in the Yuezhi Dungeon 称霸草原，从月氏死牢开始 Hanlin Painting Studio翰林画苑Historical213k WordsCompleted [Historical transmigration + System + underdog comeback] I transmigrated into a useless prisoner in the Yue clan's death row, and everyone thinks I'm as good as dead! But they've forgotten that death row is where great conquerors begin! Using the memories I brought with me, I recruit desperate outlaws and build an army of death warriors! I crush the Yue and Donghu, sweep across the desert, unite the Xiongnu, and bring the entire grassland under my heel! 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Grassland Struggle for Hegemony", the story is readable, the plot is tense, historical plot and hot-blooded genre, it will be on the bookshelf of all book friends who like it!

21. 621 大 The Dali Temple Vice Minister’s Two-Faced Husband 大理寺少卿的双面夫君 Yan Tan Qian Ye言覃浅野Ancient Romance421k WordsOngoing [A couple who start out hating each other and become truly devoted] [Mystery and deduction] [Historical romance] [Clever heroine] [Scheming hero] [The story opens with a political plotline] [The individual cases begin in Chapter Five] Cheng Wanrou, an Assistant Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, is married off by the emperor to Xiao Qingyuan, the Censor-in-Chief. Since they are pawns in the emperor's power struggle, they can't stand one another at first. Cheng Wanrou always assumes Xiao Q 68Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There are disputes and intrigues in the court, and there are also cases among the people, which are connected and influence each other.

22. 622 雪 Snowflake Town 雪粒镇 Sister Corpse尸姐Modern Romance130k WordsCompleted [Ji Handeng, a fragile, sickly, dark-minded younger brother x Xu Qiongqiong, a kind, resilient older sister who loves money] [Modern romance + mutual salvation + healing + older woman/younger man romance + revenge + cover-up + high-stakes twists] Xu Qiongqiong and Ji Handeng are siblings with no blood ties. In a small, poor town full of secrets, they rely on each other and keep one another warm. Their days hold happiness and pain, darkness and budding affection. Their shared goal is to leave Xue 86.5kReads9.7Score11.6kShelves

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    If you like brain-burning intrigue and suspense, this book "[Full of Blood] Twin Sisters Return from Blood" is definitely not to be missed! 🔥 There is a shocking conspiracy hidden behind all the blood debts, and the plot is high-energy without any flaws. The twin sisters have returned with high IQs, using their status as "marrying on behalf of others" as a cover, and living step by step in the ancient world. Conspiracies and conspiracies are intertwined layer by layer, and every layout is amazing, and the sense of suspense is immediately full! The twists and turns in the plot made my scalp numb. Machiavellian fans should hurry up and catch up!

23. 623 寒 Lone Shadow over the Cold River, Moon-Hanging Blade 寒江孤影悬月刀 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Historical415k WordsOngoing Hanjiang is a major military stronghold guarding the vital route between north and south, as well as a prosperous haven for merchants. It is said that its waters stretch for three thousand li, its sails carry grain from across the land, and its splendid nightlife rivals that of Jiangnan! Every faction in the realm has a foothold here, from warlords and great clans to martial arts sects and even the Buddhist and Taoist faiths. History-making battles... one coup after another, as power changes han 50Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 624 旧 The Old Regime and the Revolution 旧制度与大革命 Tocqueville托克维尔Historical177k WordsCompleted The Old Regime and the Revolution is widely recognized as a classic study of the French Revolution. Drawing on an analysis of a wealth of historical evidence, the author reveals the intrinsic links between the old regime and the Revolution. The French Revolution seemed intent on destroying the old order, yet it unknowingly inherited most of its emotions, customs, and ideas. Some institutions once thought to be achievements of the Revolution were, in fact, continuations and developments of the ol 141Reads9.0Score—Shelves
25. 625 云 The Cloud Tower Rankings 云楼榜 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Historical724k WordsCompleted A child abandoned during a time of war was reunited with his parents at the age of fourteen. Only then did he discover that his parents were the Great Yue Empire's Grand Generals Who Guard the Nation. But his true identity was even more astonishing: he was the leader of the world's most mysterious sect, as well as one of the few martial artists to have reached the Grandmaster realm... 710Reads5.2Score—Shelves
26. 626 锋 The Winds of Change in Fengge 锋戈之风起云涌 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Historical801k WordsCompleted After a century of prosperity, the Great Yu Dynasty is in decline, beset by troubles at home and abroad. The court is in turmoil, and Xu Yunshan, the Great Yu's foremost commander, who had already retired to the mountains, is forced back into a web of intrigue and power struggles... 92Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 627 第 The Complete History of World War II (11-Book Set) 第二次世界大战全史（套装共11册） Arnold Toynbee阿诺德·汤因比Historical6.8M WordsCompleted This series covers international relations in the twentieth century. Its strengths include rich content, comprehensive source material, detailed notes, clear prose, and vivid storytelling. It cites a wealth of government documents, conference records, archival materials, and the private notes and memoirs of heads of state and other important figures. It offers a valuable reference on international relations in the nearly half-century since the end of World War I. The Survey of International Affa 630Reads9.4Score193Shelves
28. 628 武 Armed Peace: 1871–1914 (A Global History in Chinese) 武装和平：1871-1914（华文全球史） Robert Balmain Mowat罗伯特·巴尔曼·莫厄特Historical248k WordsCompleted The “Armed Peace” is widely regarded by European historians as the “key” to understanding the outbreak of World War I. The Franco-Prussian War defeated France and brought about German unification, so why was France not destroyed? What role did the Concert of Europe play at the Congress of Berlin? Why was the transition of the German Empire from the Bismarck era to the era of Wilhelm II a strategic mistake? Why were Austria-Hungary’s ambitions in the Balkans irreconcilable with the Russian Empire 15Reads8.5Score—Shelves
29. 629 二 The Grand Chessboard of World War II: The Strategic Rivalry of Seven Powers 二战大牌局：七强国的战略博弈 Wang Dingjie王鼎杰Historical201k WordsCompleted In the grim history of World War II, the struggle between the Allies and the Axis powers has long since been settled. Yet the intrigue behind those tumultuous years remains little known: How did Chamberlain and Churchill each try to preserve the declining British Empire? How did Germany, defeated in World War I, regain room to survive under Stresemann’s shrewd leadership, and how did it ultimately meet its downfall under Hitler? Was France’s Maginot Line really useless? Could Italy, strong in ap 777Reads9.4Score200Shelves
30. 630 大 The Imperial Consort of the Great Sheng Dynasty 大盛皇妃 Shu Yiyu书亦娱Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing Ensemble cast + revenge + black lotus heroine + not both virgins + high-IQ palace intrigue rising to political power struggles + tragic romance + alternate history + love rivals The palace is the main battleground: beneath its dazzling, extravagant facade are witty, charming daily moments and a brutal core of deadly conflict. Palace secrets are portrayed in meticulous detail. Some content may be upsetting. A bad ending. If you enjoy it, please leave a five-star review. Ling Longxiu was born to a 309Reads—Score102Shelves

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    It is an excellent anti-conventional work about palace fighting and power planning. It has novel content, calm writing style, detailed description of palace secrets, unconventional plot, and clear logic. It's a daily routine, with fierce secret fights. The heroine enters the palace and is ridiculed by the crowd. She has to rely on herself. There is no golden finger, no time travel, no rebirth. She is tossed around in the treacherous and dark harem. The content may cause discomfort and the readers will be tortured and run away. A group portrait of deep palace sadomasochism, a highly intelligent palace fight, and a brain-busting text. The heroine is an abandoned wife who uses tricks to get revenge in the palace. Have you ever seen a palace battle between men and women? This novel depicts the tragedy of the ancient feudal system and shows the brutality of court struggles and the complexity of human nature.

31. 631 经 Economic Warfare and the Economics of War 经济战争与战争经济 Karl Helfrich卡尔·赫弗里希Historical51k WordsCompleted This book examines Germany’s methods of warfare and economic policies during World War I, and explains two concepts: economic warfare and wartime economy. Economic warfare is war waged against an economy. One side in a conflict employs a series of military and political measures to weaken or destroy the enemy’s economic strength, ultimately tipping the course of the war in its favor. A wartime economy is an economy adapted to war. To break through an economic blockade imposed by the enemy or eas 135Reads8.1Score104Shelves
32. 632 警 Officer, Stop Guessing! I’m Really Innocent! 警官别猜了，我真的是无辜的啊 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery170k WordsOngoing Everyone thought Jiang Yi was quiet and ill-tempered, but no one expected her to be decisive and cool-headed. When a case came up, she calmly analyzed the situation and offered to act as bait to help the police catch the killer. When they asked what she used to do, Jiang Yi said, "Maybe I was an assassin." Police officer: "?" The word "maybe" really carries a lot of weight. Later, after the police became her colleagues, her talent for solving cases was impossible to miss. Her coworkers nearly we 1.7kReads—Score229Shelves

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    The heroine is beautiful and sassy, ​​and she reaches the pinnacle of life after counterattacking all the way. You can take a look at this kind of thing, it's super interesting, jww

33. 633 战 The Logic of War: From Prussia's Rise to the Two World Wars 战争的逻辑：从普鲁士崛起到两次世界大战 Su Yihai苏肄海Historical375k WordsCompleted Centered on German history, this book explores in detail the conflicts among Europe's great powers from the latter half of the nineteenth century through World War II, and the causes behind them. Beginning with the Franco-Prussian War, it offers a fresh analysis of the roots of both world wars. Rather than recounting the details of every battle, the author focuses on drawing lessons from the wars through broad historical, strategic, diplomatic, technological, and economic perspectives, and exami 522Reads9.3Score128Shelves
34. 634 中 A History of the Evolution of Chinese National Character 中国国民性演变史 Zhang Hongjie张宏杰Historical186k WordsCompleted This book sets out to explore how the character of the Chinese people has evolved. The author argues that national character is not fixed. From the Spring and Autumn period through the Tang and Song dynasties, and then the Ming and Qing, the Chinese character has plunged like a waterfall, growing steadily worse. It is backward institutions that have created the Chinese people’s inherent flaws. Viewed through the dual lenses of space and time, this book is an unconventional history of China, and 220Reads8.6Score119Shelves
35. 635 大 The Great Yu Female Tutor 大禹女师 Guanglin Tricycle广林三蹦子Ancient Romance289k WordsCompleted (Also known as: After Becoming the Matriarch, I Became the Whole Dynasty's Mentor) Qian Yixiang, a female professor of Chinese literature, worked through the night on her dissertation and died suddenly. When she opened her eyes, she had become the matriarch of an ancient marquis's household. The good news: she was alive. The bad news: she was on her third burial shroud. No golden finger, no System, and a whole family of wolves circling her. After working herself to death through cutthroat compet 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No system, no golden fingers, all relying on professors to reduce dimensionality and crush them

36. 636 第 Memoirs of the First World War (Two-Volume Set) 第一次世界大战回忆录（全两册） Winston Churchill温斯顿·丘吉尔Historical416k WordsCompleted Volume 1 of The World Crisis: Memoirs of the First World War (1911–1914) recounts European history from 1911 to 1914. In examining the true causes of World War I, Churchill reveals the historical roots of conflicting interests among the major capitalist powers since 1870, as well as the tangled web of international relations. He outlines the arms buildup and preparations for war in the years leading up to the conflict, and describes the frequent diplomatic activity of the two opposing blocs. Ch 45Reads9.2Score—Shelves
37. 637 全 Global Death Exam: Straight from the Execution Grounds to the Test Room 全球死考：刚下刑场你让我去考试 I Love Eating Cat Chips我爱吃猫片哇Mystery951k WordsOngoing [Tactical battles + mild horror + infinite-world adventure] The Deadly College Entrance Exam has arrived, dragging thirty million candidates into hell. The exam questions have been replaced with scenes from horror movies and disasters. Even staying alive is a pipe dream. Pass and earn rewards. Fail and be erased! Ten points earn ten million. One hundred points earn Tyrant genes. One thousand points earn the Apocalypse. Only ??? can make it out of this exam. To investigate, the military “ 1MReads9.3Score214kShelves

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    📚A must-read if you are in a book shortage! A stunning masterpiece of ancient Chinese is here! 🩸"[Full of Blood] Twin Sisters Return from Bloodshed" 🔹 Tags: Ancient World Love | Substitute Marriage | Revenge of Two Powers | Great Book with Potential 🔹One sentence of Amway: The twin sisters are reborn and return, taking revenge from blood, and the pleasure of torturing scum will directly fill you up! The plot is compact and not procrastinating, and the character settings are super interesting. It is still being serialized, and I can't stop following it! If you haven't read it, please add it to your bookshelf, you won't lose money!

38. 638 二 Memoirs of the Second World War, Volumes 1 and 2 二战回忆录（上下） Winston S. Churchill温斯顿·S.丘吉尔Historical721k WordsCompleted Synopsis This memoir by former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill is an abridged version of his six-volume memoir, The Second World War, totaling 900,000 words. As a participant in World War II, a key figure in the decisive Allied victory, and one of the Big Three, Churchill draws on a wealth of authoritative firsthand sources. Writing in the first person, he offers a comprehensive, vivid, and authoritative account and analysis of the war, from its causes and course to the events that led 137Reads9.1Score—Shelves
39. 639 做 Be a Concubine? You're Not Worthy! I'll Find a Better Match, and You'll Beg Me to Stay 做妾？你也配？另谋高嫁你下跪 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted This book is now available as a full-cast audio drama, and it’s hilarious! Give it a listen! [Hilarious Transmigration + Medical Space + Sweet, Satisfying Romance + Power Struggles + Palace and Household Intrigue + Mutual Devotion and Strength] A genius in medicine and poison transmigrates to ancient times with a medical space. She wakes up in a coffin, only to have a bewitching man try to steal it? Her ex-husband favors his concubine, abuses his wife, and shamelessly claims her dowry? Her fathe 5.7kReads8.9Score565Shelves

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    Online IQ, Machiavellian comedy ① Hilarious time-traveling female strongman, abusing scum and building a career in the space, hilarious ② Hilarious time-traveling goddess doctor penetrates into the coffin to be buried and finds out that the prince is still alive ③ Hilarious mind-reading + melon-eating system 🍉 The prince is so angry when he eats melons ④ Hilarious fairy cultivator and the demon king swap bodies, all kinds of crazy laughter makes the stomach hurt ⑤ Hilarious mind-reading tyrant with two-sided personality jealous of each other.

40. 640 陪 On the Night of My Burial, I Brought the God of War Prince Back from the Dead 陪葬夜，我让战神王爷起死回生 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors" Animated adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors: The Prince’s Beloved" [Hilarious + Transmigration + Sweet romance + Obsessive love + Devoted pairing + Imperial physician heroine + Palace and household intrigue + Inspirational] I was a military doctor with a PhD when I transmigrated, only to find myself about to be buried alive as a sacrifice for the dead God of War, the Prince? I grabbed the burial offerings and ran, planning to live in luxu 22.3kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves
41. 641 爆 Hilarious Mind Reading: The Prince Eats Gossip Until He Throws Up 爆笑读心术，王爷吃瓜吃到吐 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: The Hilarious Mind-Reading Art: The Prince Laughs at Gossip Until He Chokes Manhua adaptation: The Princess's Inner Thoughts Are Full of Gossip, and the Prince Is Hooked; The Princess's Inner Thoughts Can't Be Hidden [Historical fantasy + mind-reading + gossip System + silly comedy + System space + sweet romance + feel-good revenge + transmigration to an alternate world + palace and household intrigue + devoted and powerful couple + marriage before love + healing a posses 24kReads9.1Score2kShelves
42. 642 救 Help! The Demon Lord and I Switched Bodies, and Now He's Carrying My Baby 救命！与魔尊互换后他怀了我的崽 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance525k WordsCompleted [Hilarious transmigration + System space + body swap + sweet romance + yandere + two powerful, devoted leads + everyone’s favorite + ensemble cast + multiple couples] Ye Pianpian accidentally transmigrates into a cultivation world and becomes the most miserable villainess in the Longevity Sect. The System tells her she has to win over the Demon Lord to survive, but she swaps bodies with him the moment she transmigrates. She breezes through the entrance test, becoming a genius girl who draws ever 856Reads7.4Score123Shelves
43. 643 有 With the Tyrant’s Mind-Reading Ability, I’m Slaying My Way Through the Imperial Palace 有了暴君读心术，我在皇宫杀疯了 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted [Hilarious Transmigration + Historical Romance + Mind Reading + Pocket Space with a Spirit Spring + Healing a Yandere + Palace Intrigue and Power Struggles + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Medical Skills] Modern miracle doctor Ye Li dies suddenly and transmigrates, becoming the neglected consort of a deranged tyrant. The tyrant is a madman, a complete lunatic, and every night he goes on a killing spree. The original heroine is blinded by love and gullibly trusts Prince Jin's vows. She helps him kill t 266Reads6.5Score—Shelves
44. 644 官 The Hidden Rules of Politics 官场暗格 Mist at the Heart's Tip迷雾心尖Urban396k WordsCompleted In July, Yun City sweltered under the heat. The resume of fresh graduate Lin Hao, much like the man himself, was trampled beneath the crowds at the job fair. Graduation led straight to unemployment, and reality weighed heavily on him, until one phone call opened a door: an internship at a subsidiary of the City Investment Group. A monthly salary of 1,750 yuan, with no guarantees and no promises. It was the only straw within reach in his desperate circumstances, and a dusty entrance to an entirel 325Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 645 我 I Navigate Officialdom with Geology 我靠地质学纵横官场 Mist at the Heart's Tip迷雾心尖Urban254k WordsCompleted The top student Fang Jue had studied such an obscure field that, when he first entered government service, people dismissed him as a bookworm who knew all about mountains and rock formations but nothing about the real world. Then, on the eve of a once-in-a-century torrential downpour, he used his formidable expertise to issue a precise landslide warning despite withering skepticism. Overnight, the once-underestimated tech geek became the hero who saved 78 lives in the town. But behind the honors 27Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 646 钢 Steel and Sunflower 钢与葵 Ripples of a Dream梦的涟漪Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing This is a serious, dark-toned epic fantasy set on an imaginary continent. It features multiple protagonists, intricately interwoven plotlines, and a profound world. Its many elements include historical realism, political intrigue, steampunk, Cthulhu, mystery, and character growth. It is a slow burn, but never drags. Welcome to a world that belongs to no heroes. Here, pure light does not triumph over darkness. Instead, faith and fate clash in a bloody struggle. Supernatural powers are not blessin 295Reads9.2Score239Shelves

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    It is a good book with high IQ. The story has ups and downs and is interlocking. The author's writing is handsome and witty. The more you read, the more exciting it becomes.

47. 647 别 Don’t Mess with Me, I’ve Got Connections in the Capital 别惹我，哥朝中有人 Mist at the Heart's Tip迷雾心尖Urban142k WordsCompleted I’m Lin Ce, a rookie at work. My boss publicly dumped the blame on me, pinning a three-million-yuan disaster on me so neatly there wasn’t a crack in it. Just as I was about to pack up and leave, my ancestral jade pendant suddenly grew hot: “Tsk, even those censors in the Wanli era cited chapter and verse when they framed someone. Your boss is way too crude.” Zhang Juzheng, Grand Secretary of the Ming dynasty, is living inside my jade pendant! From then on, being made a scapegoat? Not happening. 37Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 648 权 The Women in the Shadow of Power 权力阴影下的她们 Mist at the Heart's Tip迷雾心尖Urban441k WordsCompleted Ten years in discipline inspection, and enough corruption case files to fill half a lifetime. Among the countless cases I've handled, I've found one hidden rule: behind every fallen corrupt official stands at least one woman, often a whole group of them. To thoroughly investigate a corrupt official, you first have to understand the women behind him. They are mistresses, money mules, and bait used to ensnare officials. They are also where power, money, and sex intersect, living keys to the code o 714Reads6.2Score100Shelves
49. 649 腹 The Scheming Princess: Peach Blossoms Burn Across a Thousand Miles of Mountains 腹黑帝姬：桃花灼灼万里山 Bamboo Sees Mountain Rain竹见山雨Ancient Romance117k WordsOngoing A cunning, wicked woman is reborn and enters the world in peace, only to be born straight into the arms of an iron-fisted emperor! She nearly gets abandoned at birth, but unexpectedly unlocks the strongest golden finger! As a child, she is adorable and uninhibited, turning the harem upside down. She takes on the consorts, berates noble ladies, and fears neither the Empress Dowager nor anyone else. No one dares provoke her. The emperor watches coolly from the sidelines, then smiles faintly. “M 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a cool story. The heroine was praised by her own mother in her previous life, and ended up being reviled and killed by everyone in the world. Then after being reborn, she used the memories of her previous life and her wisdom to make a comeback.

50. 650 穿 The Woman in High Heels 穿高跟鞋的女人 Mist at the Heart's Tip迷雾心尖Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted Wen Xinzhu, born in the countryside, earns a place in the civil service through her own hard work and becomes a grassroots official in Taohua Town. She thinks that putting on high heels and securing a stable government job will bring her a peaceful life. But the world refuses to stay still. Inside this seemingly glamorous bureaucratic fortress, her beauty becomes her most conspicuous label, and her heaviest burden. Men’s covetous eyes follow her everywhere, while women’s jealousy hides lethal in 86Reads—Score—Shelves

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