Looking for a Smart, Handsome Male Lead from a Prominent Family Who Knows How to Get Things Done 求男主是世家子弟，智商高，颜值高，有手段

1. 1 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 162.8kReads9.6Score22.7kShelves

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   It's so good! 🤩٩(๑^O^๑)۶ It saved me from a reading slump! (O^з^o)💞

2. 2 京 The Capital's Young Master Goes Through Trials, and All of Handong Goes Crazy 京圈公子历练，全汉东疯了 Will You Regret It?后不后悔Male-Channel Fanfiction3.0M WordsCompleted [Realistic political drama + fast-paced + immensely satisfying face-slapping + evildoers get what they deserve] Su Zhe transmigrates into the world of In the Name of the People. From the start, he's a young master from Beijing's elite circle, with a powerful family background and countless resources and connections. Yet his father insists that Su Zhe start at the grassroots level. He's assigned to Handong as deputy to Sun Liancheng, the second-in-command of Guangming District in Jingzhou! Li Dak 35.8kReads8.5Score2.2kShelves

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   I think this is quite interesting, I recommend checking it out... Su Zhe transmigrates to the world of "In the Name of the People." He starts as a wealthy young master from a prominent Beijing family, possessing a powerful background and countless resources. However, his father makes Su Zhe start from the bottom, assigning him to Handong as the deputy to Sun Liancheng, the second-in-command of Guangming District in Jingzhou City! Li Dakang: …😚 ❤️

3. 3 重 Reborn as the Strongest Crown Prince, I Aim for the Pinnacle of Power and Wealth 重生最强太子，问鼎权财巅峰 I Was Born Extraordinary我本不凡Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Feel-Good Power Fantasy + A Towering Background + The Pinnacle of Power + Campus Beauty Fiancée + One Female Lead] Chen Tianming has been reborn! He becomes the undisputed crown prince of Longguo's capital's elite circle. What's more, he discovers that he is naturally brilliant, with a photographic memory. Drawing on his family's resources and influence, he studies relentlessly and becomes a top-tier talent, equally accomplished in the arts and martial arts. During seven years of study abroad, 27.9kReads8.7Score1.8kShelves

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   This book is truly amazing... Chen Tianming has been reborn! He's become the Crown Prince of the Dragon Kingdom's capital. Naturally intelligent with a photographic memory, and possessing foresight into the economic trends of the next few decades, he holds a winning hand. After seven years of studying abroad, he co-founded Huasheng Capital with members of the Morgan family, creating countless legends on the financial district. Upon returning to China, however, he's forcibly placed in a position by his grandfather...

4. 4 权 At the Pinnacle of Power: I Can't Believe I'm a Scion of a Great Clan 权贵巅峰：我居然是世家子弟 Examiner of Merits司勋考功Urban4.3M WordsOngoing In 2001, Su Xi had just been assigned to a local police station. He was nothing more than an inconspicuous beat cop. During a dangerous arrest, he captured a vicious murderer alive and saved the life of a veteran police leader. Without meaning to, he also protected the career of a senior provincial department official! A stroke of luck drew him into the game, and the door to a political career opened before him. As he cracked down on organized crime and corruption, put down roots in the region, 153.8kReads9.3Score14.8kShelves

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   This novel is comparable to the recently popular TV series "I Am a Detective." The cases are very reasonable, the pacing is strong, and although the male lead is reborn, he's still handsome and intelligent. Highly recommended! 👍👍👍

5. 5 我 I, Qi Tongwei, Refuse to Curry Favor With the Powerful. I'll Start as a Village Official 我祁同伟，不事权贵，从村官干起 Ba Mi巴迷Male-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 35.9kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves
6. 6 官 Officialdom: I Rewrote the Script of My Life 官场：我重写了人生剧本 Green Little Apple青涩小苹果Urban3.2M WordsCompleted [Traditional Political Intrigue] [One Female Lead] [Begins at a University] Zhou Yang is reborn! This time, he begins his career in government by staying on at the university, rewriting his life and painting a sweeping portrait of an era. (The first novel in the Zhou Yang series) 11.7kReads9.2Score958Shelves
7. 7 顶 A Top-Tier Clan! My Music-Type Powers Make Me a God? I'll Wipe Out the Other Races! 顶级世家！我音系成神？灭异族！ San Dian Shui Ti三点水替Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Invincible Protagonist + Genius Protagonist + Power Progression + Top-Tier Family Background + High Martial Arts + Music-Based Powers + Genius Ensemble + Comedy] An alien invasion threatens the Great Xia human race, which has fought for 300 years without being wiped out. Humanity awakens, producing all kinds of superpowered warriors who develop skills across a variety of schools. The world has its own unique rules, and the protagonist has female teammates. This is no ordinary story. Chen Xiyin' 19.5kReads8.6Score2.1kShelves
8. 8 没 Without Any Talent for Cultivation, I Have No Choice but to Secretly Become Invincible 没有修炼天赋的我只好偷偷无敌了 Su Chen酥尘Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted Also known as: “I'm the Young Master of the Demonic Path. What's the Big Deal About Capturing a Saintess of the Righteous Path?” and “I Have No Talent for Cultivation, So I Can Only Secretly Become Invincible” (No System, one heroine, wish-fulfillment, everyday life, lighthearted, imperial dynasty.) Three thousand years ago, the master of the Bitter Depths Sword, one of the Six Great Divine Weapons, sealed the Sacred Province single-handedly, then vanished without a trace. Three thousand years l 31.5kReads8.9Score3.1kShelves
9. 9 不 Oh No, Someone Abducted the Young Master! 不好了，少主被人拐走了！ Old Fu God老伏神Two Male Leads198k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + seme-focused + time travel + interstellar + one-on-one romance] Xuan Xiao never imagined that simply taking on a job and visiting an ancient tomb, where he even ran into a female zombie that had risen from the dead, would somehow lead to him inexplicably transmigrating. How did that even happen??? As Xuan Xiao’s consciousness blurred and he lost his senses, he caught a faint, cool fragrance. It was so captivating that he couldn’t help opening his mouth and biting down. When Xua 773Reads7.5Score101Shelves
10. 10 世 Scion of an Aristocratic Family: Power 世家子弟：权力 Uncle Is 43 This Year大叔今年43Urban316k WordsCompleted In the bustling capital, powerful families and political rivalries intertwine. Zhang Yu, an ordinary second-year high school student, steps into a strange and dazzling world thanks to his family's deep connections. Led by his older brother, Zhang Jianhuan, he enters Heaven on Earth, a luxurious club that sets his heart racing, and begins a fateful journey intertwined with beautiful women. 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The ones I highly recommend are all for highly intelligent and rational individuals. 👍👍👍

11. 11 家 The Head of the Family 家主 Bei Yin北隐Mystery500k WordsCompleted The Qu family is a clan with a long history in Guicheng. Since the last century, each new generation has appointed a family head to lead the clan’s continued growth. As a new century dawns and the younger generation of the Qu family comes of age, the grudges buried for so long finally come to the fore. The Xie family, now reduced to ruin and bereft of its loved ones, and the Luo family, burdened with a blood feud, are both closely connected to the Qu family. Qu Xiaotang, the granddaughter belove 25Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 12 神 The Foolish Doctor Consort Takes the World by Storm 神医傻妃名动天下 Ya Zhi妖枝Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The naturally dim-witted legitimate daughter of the prime minister was betrothed to the hideously ugly Ghost King, feared by everyone. A demon and a silly girl, a match made in heaven? But one day, people discovered that the world-famous miracle doctor was none other than the supposedly dim-witted princess, and the ruler who controlled the fate of the world was the hideous Ghost King. Together, they changed the balance of power. The louder you laughed at them back then, the harder you’ll cry tod 3.8kReads9.2Score503Shelves

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    The male protagonist in the novel is a cold and aloof scion of a prestigious family. From a young age, he displayed exceptional intelligence and extraordinary abilities, handling complex family affairs and interpersonal relationships with ease. He is devoted to the female protagonist, and his wisdom and deep affection are captivating in their interactions.

13. 13 玉 The Jade Beauty 玉人 Big Red Robe大红袍Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Nine huge red coffins, a blood-red jade pendant, a hundred-year-old dragon-carved blood coffin, and Yu Ren, my ghostly bride, Hong Yuan. I grew up running a coffin shop with my grandfather, making a living from the dead. I never expected a woman to arrive and completely disrupt my peaceful life. And my grandfather had secretly arranged my marriage more than twenty years ago. My bride-to-be turned out to be... 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist is a powerful and influential young master from a prestigious family, possessing both high intelligence and resourcefulness. Tired of a mundane life, he desires to destroy his nemesis, but unexpectedly transmigrates into the female protagonist's body. The two then join forces to outwit treacherous officials and bravely resist powerful figures, assisting the princess in ascending the throne in the court. Throughout this process, the male protagonist's wisdom and abilities are also on full display.

14. 14 开 Hunting Jade in the Gobi from the Start: I Unearth Financial Freedom! 开局戈壁猎玉人，挖出财富自由！ Madman-Eating Flower发癫食人花Urban441k WordsCompleted One man, one vehicle, venturing deep into the Gobi, exploring ancient riverbeds, braving the depths of the Kunlun Mountains, and uncovering natural treasures hidden underground! From jade hunter in the Gobi of the great northwest to gold prospector in the Altai Mountains of the northern frontier, wherever precious natural resources can be found, you'll see Li Muyang, the ultimate treasure hunter! A car accident changed Li Muyang's eyes, granting him a miraculous ability to detect treasures, as w 4.2kReads7.9Score291Shelves
15. 15 反 Villain: If You Can't Beat Them, Join Them 反派：打不过就加入 Two Yuan for a Jin of Watermelon西瓜一斤两块Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing [System + genius protagonist + mindless early plot + others overestimating him + no CP + no harem] A young man named Xiao transmigrates into the world of cultivation and discovers that he's a villain. He thought he could rely on the System to take on the child of fortune. But when it tells him to go get himself killed, he decides to see what hidden options he can unlock. He can't win a fight, and he can't get away. Looks like there's only one thing to do: if you can't beat them, join them! Child 521Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    I don't usually tell this to just anyone... [System + Genius Flow + Brainless in the Early Stages + Dihua + No Romance + No Harem] A young man surnamed Xiao transmigrated to the world of cultivation and discovered he was a villain. He originally thought he could rely on the system to fight against the chosen one of destiny, 😗 😚 but then the chosen one made him his sacrificial lamb, so don't blame me for triggering hidden options. He can't win in a direct confrontation, and he can't escape either...

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