A Shameless Schemer, a Truly Cutting Strategist 缺德谋士，可损谋士

1. 1 我 I, the Ultimate Schemer: The Empress Calls Me a Living Yama 我，最强毒士，女帝直呼活阎王 Xing Xing Zi星星子Historical4.3M WordsOngoing [Search Tomato to watch the short drama: The Third Greatest Stratagem of All Time] Gao Yang transmigrated to the Great Qian Dynasty just as the Empress ascended the throne and began recruiting talent from across the land. So he volunteered himself as a poison strategist! The Empress: “Suppose you personally wiped out your enemy's entire family. As you looked at the bodies scattered everywhere, you suddenly realized there was still a child in the house. What would you do?” Gao Yang: “I'd say, ‘Re 382.6kReads9.2Score32.3kShelves

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   Jia Xu: Prime Minister, I have over a hundred plans. Cao Cao: Do not kill people to exterminate their families, do not use poison, do not ruin my reputation. Jia Xu: I have one more plan.

2. 2 我 I'm a Strategist, and I'm Good at Raiding and Wiping Out Entire Clans 我是一个谋士，擅长抄家灭门 There Are Fusu in the Mountains Lk山有扶苏LkHistorical781k WordsCompleted [Alternate World] [Cold Weapons] [No Female Lead (or One Female Lead)] [System] “I have a hundred plans for this matter!” “Do you have one that isn't especially vile?” “Then I have fifty more!” “No scorched-earth schemes!” “Then I have twenty more.” “No poison.” “Ten.” “I'd still like to have a decent reputation.” “Then I'm out.” If a man lives a regular life, traveling between the same three places every day, serves as the empire's chief strategist, and never has to worry about money, does 9kReads8.5Score638Shelves

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   * *I'm the Chief Strategist, Just a Little Unethical* A story where wit and "unethicalness" coexist. Watch as the protagonist, amidst the ever-changing political landscape, uses unique strategies and unconventional methods to stir up trouble in a chaotic world, forging a path of strategistry that is both hilarious and undeniably admirable. The plot is novel, the characters unique, and it will take you on a unique journey through a legendary tale of strategy. * *Three Kingdoms: Jia Xu and I Harm Cao Cao* In the chaotic Three Kingdoms period, Jia Xu joins forces with Cao Cao as their target, and a thrilling battle of wits unfolds. Intrigues and schemes take turns, as they cleverly devise plans to repeatedly trap Cao Cao in their calculations. The story is full of tense and exciting clashes and unexpected twists, a must-see for Three Kingdoms fans. * *Three Kingdoms: The Most Ruthless Strategist, Old Cao Sweates* He is the most ruthless strategist in the Three Kingdoms, his methods so sharp that even Cao Cao trembles in fear. On the battlefield, he displays brilliant strategies; in the camp, he devises ingenious schemes. Every step he takes precisely strikes at the enemy's weak points. With ruthlessness and wisdom, he writes his own chapter in the Three Kingdoms, experiencing the clash of ultimate intelligence and courage. "Hidden for Five Years, Exposed by Cao Cao!" The protagonist has been hiding in seclusion for five years, intending to remain unknown, but is unexpectedly exposed by Cao Cao. From then on, his fate is rewritten. Under Cao Cao's watchful eye, what extraordinary talents will he display? Will he serve as an advisor or forge his own path? Secrets and opportunities intertwine, and the exciting story unfolds.

3. 3 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Swear Brotherhood with Jia Xu and Join Cao Cao 三国，开局和贾诩结拜，投靠曹操 Zhao Shifang赵十方Historical603k WordsOngoing [Three Kingdoms] [Lighthearted] [Funny] [Keeping a low profile] [Schemer] [Not historically accurate] [No fantasy, no mythology] Standing before you is Zhao Ping: Cao Cao’s most devious strategist, a dropout from character education, the instigator of heroes beating their servants, a ten-dan master of sounding the retreat, and the Han dynasty’s infamous hypocrite who bullies his own people. Cao Cao: Anyone have a good plan? Jia Xu: I have a thousand! Cao Cao: It mustn’t harm the people of the re 429Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 4 三 Three Kingdoms: The Cruelest Strategist, Making Cao Cao Break Out in a Cold Sweat 三国：最狠军师，老曹吓得出冷汗 Stubborn Roast Leg of Lamb倔强的烤羊腿Historical1.3M WordsOngoing He transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era and bluffs his way into becoming Cao Cao's ace military strategist. The Battle of Guandu is about to begin. Cao Cao has just suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Yan Liang. With provisions running low and an epidemic spreading, he can't help but fret. Cao Cao: “Our army is short on provisions. Does anyone have a plan?” Li Fei: “I have one. There's a county outside Baima City with a population of a hundred thousand...” Cao Cao says nothing. “Our ar 4.3kReads6.0Score321Shelves
5. 5 藏 I Hid for Five Years, but Cao Cao Exposed Me! 藏身五年，被曹操曝光了！ Heart Like Cangjing心若仓井Historical988k WordsCompleted “That Cao Aman only got his start by robbing people’s graves. How could someone like him be fit to rule a nation? He’s nothing but an ambitious warlord.” “As for the Sun family, they’re only relying on their strong, wealthy territory, a place where one man can hold off ten thousand. They wouldn’t stand much of a chance in a real fight.” “Liu Xuande… That man is beyond discussion, beyond discussion. Hahaha.” Inside a military camp, a group of cooks, laborers, and other logistical troops crowded a 28Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 6 重 Reborn, Shameless, and Done Trying: I Go Mad and Take Everyone Down 重生后缺德摆烂，发疯创飞所有人 Rich Rich Rich富富富Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted (No romance + Not a saintly heroine + Reborn, ruthless and decisive + Strong female lead + Tough as nails + Sharp-tongued champion + Face-slapping + Awful characters + Unhinged + Giving up) This is hilarious! My mom favored boys over girls, and in my last life, I was driven to jump off a building by the loan sharks my younger brother borrowed from. Now that I’m reborn, I’m going to punch Zhen Guanxi, uproot a willow tree, and go berserk, crashing into anyone who gets in my way. 117Reads8.2Score—Shelves
7. 7 当 Be the Internet Emperor and Live a Shameless Life 当网络皇帝，享缺德人生 Evil Mother Orangutan恶毒母猩猩Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [An electronic sycophant’s fan + a heroine who rules the internet like an emperor + a top-tier star who’s lightning-fast at picking up jokes] [Dating show + memes + face-slapping + super sweet] Ji Huanshu transmigrates into a tragic romance novel as its heroine. Her Actor boyfriend wants her to give up her heart and corneas for his gravely ill first love, yet refuses to make their relationship public. His fans assume she’s a desperate doormat, and she’s relentlessly attacked until she becomes th 30.8kReads8.9Score4.8kShelves
8. 8 你 Why Would You Mess With Him? He's Got No Virtues to His Name 你说你惹他干嘛，他五行缺德 Zhizhi Loves Lychees芝芝为荔枝Modern Romance115k WordsCompleted A melodramatic, two-faced schemer who endures humiliation × an intensely narcissistic man who talks himself into believing whatever he imagines Shen Li × Jiang Yinduan By Young Master Jiang's logic, there's no one in the world who doesn't love him. Standing outside the villa, I decided that one day, I would make Jiang Yinduan leave with nothing. 9Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 9 反 The Rebellious Heiress Can Do It All, but She’s Number One at Causing Chaos 反骨千金样样行，发癫缺德第一名 Zhuo Yan琢焱Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted [Entertainment industry + fake and real heiresses + unhinged antics + goofy comedy + memes + shamelessly wicked + face-slapping + dating show + one-on-one, both pure + satisfying, brainy wish fulfillment + wealthy family + sweet romance] [Rebellious heiress VS scheming CEO] Transmigrating into an obscure C-list celebrity, Lin Miaomiao finds herself embroiled in a scandal and saddled with massive debt, yet she still laughs like a maniac: In this life, all I have to do is be true to myself! Everyt 96Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 赤 The Battle of Red Cliffs: Cao Cao Makes Me His Chief Strategist! 赤壁大战：曹操拜我首席军师！ A Stroke of Eternal Life一笔长生Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Gu Ze transmigrates into the Three Kingdoms era and joins Liu Bei's camp. He takes Xuzhou, kills Che Zhou, and tricks Cao Cao out of fifty thousand troops, earning one great victory after another. He helps Liu Bei enter Xinye, defeats Xiahou Dun at Bowang Slope, and drives Cao Ren back at Fancheng. But Liu Bei considers his schemes too cruel and asks Zhuge Liang to come out of retirement, so Gu Ze resigns and seals away his official seal and gold. Serving under Cao Cao, he repeatedly offers up r 3.1kReads7.5Score211Shelves

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    1. This is a really good book; the writing is witty and humorous, making the reader feel comfortable. 2. It's quite interesting. 3. The writing style has humorous moments.

11. 11 人 The Human Emperor's Chronicle 人皇纪 Huangfu Qi皇甫奇Historical7.8M WordsCompleted “I will not hand this world over to people I despise!” And so Wang Chong trampled across a sea of blood and bones to claim the throne of the Human Emperor. He turned the tide when all seemed lost, shored up the collapsing empire, and forged an unparalleled legend! 2.7kReads8.6Score314Shelves

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    The plot details were handled very well.

12. 12 他 He Can Knock Lü Bu Out with One Punch, and You Call Him a Strategist? 他一拳能打死吕布，你管这叫谋士 Chancellor, Don't Go Wild丞相别浪Historical3.6M WordsOngoing Synopsis: Wang Xiao transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty and obtains the Peerless Strategist System. But its reward is maxed-out combat ability, and he can only keep it permanently by becoming a strategist. With no other choice, Wang Xiao goes to Cao Cao to apply for a strategist position. On his very first day, he beats Dian Wei to a pulp right in front of Cao Cao. Dian Wei: "I knew I might lose, but I never thought I'd lose to a strategist!" Lu Bu: "Cao Cao's forces must really be short 24kReads8.9Score2.2kShelves

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    1. Seemingly frail, this strategist possesses astonishing martial prowess, his fist striking down Lü Bu, igniting a storm in the Wei court! 2. His elder brother, Dian Wei, is valiant, and he too is extraordinary, facing Lü Bu head-on from the start, displaying his brilliance on the path of the Three Kingdoms. 3. Is the chief strategist morally flawed? His ingenious schemes frequently stir up the winds of change in the Three Kingdoms, his unique style of action setting him apart. 4. With the wisdom of a strategist and extraordinary strategies, he dares to challenge even the heavens in the chaotic Three Kingdoms era!

13. 13 三 Three Kingdoms: My Brother Is Dian Wei, and I Take on Lü Bu from the Start 三国：家兄典韦，开局硬刚吕布 Young Eunuch年轻宦官Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Dian Mo transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and becomes Dian Wei's younger brother. To join Cao Cao's camp, Dian Mo sends a letter that leaves Cao Cao stunned. Cao Cao: “Find the person who wrote this letter, no matter what. This must be the peerless genius I've been looking for!” While the whole camp launches a search, Dian Mo comes to Cao Cao of his own accord and begins his career as a strategist. Yuan Shao: “The Dian brothers are one a civil genius, the other a military geniu 45.6kReads9.6Score4.6kShelves
14. 14 三 Three Kingdoms: Strategist in a Time of Chaos 三国：乱世谋士 Lonely Fox孤单的狐狸Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms] [No System] [No female lead] [Strategist-focused] Better to be a dog in peaceful times than a person in times of chaos. Scheme for yourself, scheme against others, scheme for your country, scheme for the world. In a time of turmoil, how can anyone look after everyone else? Life in this world is hard, and simply staying alive is no easy task. All Chen Yu ever wanted was to survive, plain and simple. On a snowy night, at a mountain god temple, he chanced upon Zhang Jiao. In Nanyan 4.5kReads8.8Score339Shelves
15. 15 三 Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao Overheard My Inner Thoughts, Though I Was Just Trying to Keep My Head Down 三国：苟神的我被曹操偷听了心声 Fined Into Bankruptcy for Being Handsome因帅被罚破产Historical2.7M WordsCompleted [System] + [cautious survival] + [laid-back] + [farming] + [dual protagonists] + [comedy] My name is Xiahou Zhe, Xiahou Dun’s younger brother. From the start, I became a low-ranking civil official in Cao Cao’s camp and awakened the power of Xiang Yu. But fighting battles is a high-risk job. What’s the difference between having only a 98 percent chance of winning and throwing your life away? My goal in life is to keep my head down, stay safe, and be a lazy fish by Cao Cao’s side, enjoying a quiet 15.5kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    History + System + Lazy Bum + King of Survival, and he's truly a master of survival! Super hilarious, full of jokes and memes. Reading this book will instantly lift your spirits after a long day at work. A must-read!

16. 16 癫EN Unhinged? We're All Unhinged—and That's a Good Thing! 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 335kReads9.8Score46.9kShelves

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    If you love wacky fiction, you absolutely have to check these out! They're super 😘 good!

17. 17 颠 She’s Gone Off the Rails! Bringing Absurdity to the Entertainment Industry 颠！她在娱乐圈里搞抽象 Dew's Fragrance露凝香Modern Romance653k WordsCompleted [Comedy and meme references + putting scumbags in their place + taking down fake sweethearts + dating show + both leads are romantically inexperienced] Question: What should you do if you wake up one day and discover you've become the ill-fated supporting female character in an entertainment-industry novel? Jiang Qie, the person in question, says: “I felt like the sky had fallen. I thought about it for ages, then decided I should go abroad first: to the afterlife.” Later, hoping to earn a little 165Reads6.9Score101Shelves
18. 18 你 You Go Crazy, I Go Crazy, Let's Go Crazy Together in Showbiz 你发癫我发癫，一起发癫闯娱乐圈 Nan He Is Very Poor南鹤很穷Modern Romance398k WordsCompleted [The rating is low because the book just started. It'll gradually rise as more reviews come in.] [Goofy humor + memes + livestreamed variety show + 1v1 romance + entertainment industry] A car accident awakens An Sheng's memories. It turns out she's been transmigrated into a book as the heroine of an angst-filled novel for years. There's no way she's letting anyone torment her. Whoever messes with her, she'll go berserk and take everyone out, both mentally and physically. Everyone online says the 2kReads8.9Score437Shelves
19. 19 发 Going Insane to Reform Showbiz: It’s Chaotic, but Comforting 发疯整顿娱乐圈，颠颠的，很安心 Pomelo Planet柚子星球Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Complete [1v1 Sweet Romance + Transmigrate into a Book + Showbiz + Hilarious + Scumbag Gets His Comeuppance] Shi Ran transmigrates into a book and becomes a female celebrity hated by the entire internet in a story about a beloved star adored by everyone in showbiz. The original Shi Ran joined a live-streamed dating show. Its male contestants, one, two, three, were all devoted to the heroine in the book, and every one of them had treated her badly. As for the aloof movie emperor, the original Shi 39.4kReads9.5Score5.6kShelves
20. 20 开 Starting by Joining Liu Bei, I’m Mercilessly Humiliated! 开局投奔刘备，却被无情羞辱！ Mozi Says Nothing墨子不语Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Ten Thousand Words a Day] [Alternate History + Strategy + Mythology] [Book One of a Trilogy] He transmigrated to a different version of the Three Kingdoms, a world of martial arts, mind cultivation, and secret realms, and became Xu Chu’s younger brother. But Xu Feng was born with blocked meridians, making him a martial arts washout! From the start, he planned to join Liu Bei in exchange for a mind-cultivation technique, only to be mercilessly humiliated and treated as a prop in a performance! E 2.8kReads8.9Score242Shelves

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