Are Novels With Smart Characters No Longer Worth Reading? 带脑子的文不配了？

1. 1 梦 The Dream World Sweeps the Globe: I Became the Queen 梦中世界席卷全球：我成了女王 Star Potatoes Are Really Delicious星土豆真的好吃Sci-Fi & Apocalypse29k WordsOngoing Why? Why does nobody like me? Why does everyone bully me? My parents only love my younger brother. Am I really just useless? That day, I fell asleep and entered a road with no end in sight. Rows of doors lined the path. “Ding! The world's first Host has been bound.” Watch me become the queen of this world, one step at a time! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The author is too well-educated, but you can learn a lot. The heroine is also pitiful, but super strong. This book requires some brainpower, but it is highly recommended.

2. 2 千 A Thousand Autumns of Yang Yunxiao 千秋漾筠筱 Qianqiu Yang Junxiao千秋漾筠筱Ancient Romance219k WordsOngoing [Feel-Good Story + No System + No Transmigration + No Rebirth + Romance + Strong Female Lead + Pure Love from the Male Lead] The origin of all things is a game of chess. Is everything merely a chess piece? Who is the one moving them? The game changes in an instant, and so does everything within it... Will all things flourish, or fall silent? That remains to be seen... Everyone says Song Yunxiao is a master of disguise, but Shangguan Qianqiu says she is genuinely clever. Disguise is just a tool f 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry]

3. 3 给 The Ninth Book to Earn My Daughter’s Dowry 给女儿挣嫁的第9本书 Earning a Dowry for My Daughter给女儿挣嫁妆Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Multiple Heroines]+ [Decisive and Ruthless]+ [Overpowered Power Fantasy] My master's wife passes her power on to me. My senior sister shares her cultivation with me whenever she completes a mission. The princess can accelerate my recovery. The empress... directly acknowledges me as her master... 3.9kReads7.2Score299Shelves

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   Such a profound novel, why don't you come and read it?

4. 4 妻 The Temptation of My Wife’s Greed 妻心贪婪之诱惑 Marquis Fubo伏波侯Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [No cheating, no System, multiple heroines, the husband-chasing crematorium] A “family portrait” of his wife and her boss, a parcel containing stockings, and a text message full of provocation. As someone who had transmigrated, Li Yixiang had thought he would live an ordinary life. He never imagined that... “Looks like my wife is cheating on me. She's even greedier than I thought.” “This isn't going to end here!” “If you don't understand polite language, I don't mind using my fists to teach you 8kReads6.8Score379Shelves
5. 5 逼 You Make Me Live Off a Woman, Just Wait Until I Dress for the Cold 逼我吃软饭，等我天凉加件衫 Marquis Changxin | Longjing长信侯丨龙井Historical401k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + farming + everyday life + no System + the wife’s long road to winning her husband back] I’m a penniless refugee, and now I’m going to marry the daughter of a powerful clan. It’s not because I want to live off her, and I’m not trying to marry into wealth. It’s all the world’s fault. The nine-rank system is to blame, as is this fictional world that resembles the Northern and Southern Dynasties. I thought we could live together with mutual respect, but it turns out I’m still just —Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 6 成 Why Help Others Get What They Want? I’ll Choose Myself 成全别人？不如成全自己 Yue Cangyun Nali月藏云那里Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted In the book, Xu Jing'an spent her whole life helping others and putting them first, yet in the end, no one even said a kind word about her. This time, she's going to look after herself first and do what's best for her. 133kReads9.5Score10.4kShelves

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   This book is totally enlightening

7. 7 十 Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score233.7kShelves

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   It's a smart read and the writing is superb!!! "Ten Days to the End" In the mysterious and unpredictable land of the end, death follows closely, and a thrilling and cruel game of the God of Creation is being played out. "The End of Ten Days", this novel full of suspense and brain-burning elements, will take you into a dilapidated city shrouded in death and embark on an adventure beyond imagination. The protagonist Qi Xia was once a fraudster who wandered on the edge of the law. His past experiences infused his character with cunning and sensitivity. When he woke up in a closed room and was involved in this life-and-death game with nine other people, those unknown pasts began to have a profound impact on the game. Every time he faces a choice, his former fraud career is like a double-edged sword, which not only gives him the vision to see through scams, but also makes him waver between trust and suspicion. This final place is a cursed and ruined city. Every corner of the city hides deadly secrets, waiting for participants to uncover them. Here, the twelve zodiac signs are no longer simple cultural symbols. They become designers and supervisors of the death game, controlling everything. What participants have to face are cruel challenges with constantly changing rules. These games are not only a test of wisdom and ability, but also a deep exploration of inner fears and desires. In this game of death, teamwork is crucial but extremely fragile. Qi Xia and other participants understand that only by working together can there be a chance of survival. However, the pressure of survival makes the shadow of betrayal hang like a dark cloud. Everyone may do whatever it takes to survive at a critical moment, and former allies may become enemies the next second. This intertwining of trust and betrayal makes the whole story full of tension and excitement. The challenges in the game come not only from the crises in the external environment, but also from the inner struggles of the participants. On the edge of life and death, Qi Xia and the other nine people constantly reflect on the complexity of human nature. When life is threatened, can the moral bottom line still be adhered to? Between survival and morality, they are forced to make difficult choices. Every choice is like walking on a knife's edge, and if they are not careful, they will fall into an endless abyss. "The End of Ten Days" cleverly blends traditional culture with modern creativity. Traditional cultural elements such as the twelve zodiac signs, solar terms, and hexagrams have a new charm under the packaging of modern creativity. The unique world view and character ability system make readers feel like they are in a world that is both familiar and unfamiliar. In this world, ancient wisdom and modern imagination collide fiercely, adding a strong mystery to the story. Starting from the death game at the beginning, the story is like a huge mystery, attracting readers to keep getting deeper. Every plot twist and every puzzle solved challenges readers' logical thinking. The elements of suspense and brain-burning are present throughout, making people unable to put it down. As the story progresses, the relationships between the characters become more complex, and the game of human nature becomes more intense, allowing readers to immerse themselves in this world full of challenges and suspense, and feel the multi-faceted nature of human nature and the fragility and tenacity of life. If you love stories full of suspense and brain-burning plots, are eager to explore the depth of human nature, and love the fusion of traditional culture and modern creativity, then "The End of Ten Days" is definitely not to be missed. Follow in the footsteps of Qi Xia and other participants, embark on a thrilling adventure in this mysterious final place, and explore together the truth of life and the mystery of human nature.

8. 8 游 Game Invasion: I Became Emperor Before the Players Transmigrated 游戏入侵：我称帝了玩家才穿越 Xiao Chu Still Hasn't Slept潇楚还没睡Eastern Fantasy3.7M WordsOngoing [Transmigrating ahead of time + political scheming + dynastic power struggles + succubus + worlds merging] This book is also known as [I, the Empress's Fiancé, the Strongest Villain Behind the Scenes]. After waking up, Xia Chen finds himself logged into the mysterious game from his previous life ahead of schedule, starting out as the legitimate son of the Marquis of Zhendong. What? I have a younger brother named Xia Hao, who seems to have a mysterious bone inside him? It looks just like the lege 393.9kReads9.1Score37.4kShelves

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9. 9 癫 Crazy, All Crazy, A Little Madness Is Good 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. 371.2kReads9.8Score54.4kShelves

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   In a distant future, a world where technology and magic intersect, a young programmer accidentally discovers an ancient code that can actually control the laws of the real world. As he explores deeper, a mysterious organization hidden behind the numbers gradually emerges, and they hold the power to change the world. However, this power is not ownerless, and a battle about control and freedom is quietly unfolding. The programmer must find his own path on the boundary between reality and virtuality, uncover the truth, and protect everything he holds dear.

10. 10 合 The Useless Disciple of the Hehuan Sect 合欢宗废材 Qin Gengxin秦更新Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy + traditional fantasy + multiple heroines + espionage + battles of wits] Ye Huan is a disciple so disappointing that even the Hehuan Sect wants nothing to do with him. By chance, he obtains an inheritance, and from then on becomes a man who can hold up the heavens. One way for men to survive in the Hehuan Sect is to become spies. As it happens, Ye Huan is an espionage enthusiast, and with his exceptional powers of logical deduction, he matches wits with all sides on the covert fro 1.6kReads7.2Score141Shelves

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    High-quality books recommended! [Adoration][Adoration][Cool][Making faces][Making faces][Making faces][Thinking]

11. 11 日 The Sun and Moon Dual Cultivation Art 日月双修功 Web Novel Xiao Xiaosheng网文笑笑生Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted At the pinnacle of the Immortal Realm, the Immortal Emperor Jing Chengxuan was killed by the Nine Profound Female Immortal Emperor. His soul was reborn in the body of the mortal Jing Chengxuan, who had his dantian destroyed by his bride on their wedding night. Jing Chengxuan cultivates supreme immortal arts, defies fate, and takes revenge on his enemies, making Yun Yiran regret her actions for the rest of her life. He rises step by step, fights his way back to the Immortal Realm, and takes his r 3.3kReads6.2Score439Shelves
12. 12 穿 After Transmigration, Her Whole Family Are Villains 穿越之我全家都是反派 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance832k WordsCompleted Content warning: Lots of crude bathroom humor. Don't read while eating. Version One: Jiang Mianmian transmigrates. Her father is a scheming scholar with the face of a kindly man. Her mother has the face of a bodhisattva and the heart of a ruthless killer. Her eldest brother looks simple-minded but is cunning at heart. Her second sister is selfish and sharp-tongued. They were born destined to be villains. To highlight the protagonist's justice, kindness, and greatness, they work hard to do all so 132.5kReads9.6Score15.1kShelves
13. 13 机 A Mechanical Genius Reincarnates as a Science Whiz: Taking Off from the Start 机械大佬魂穿理科学霸：开局起飞 Math Is Too Hard数学太难Modern Romance989k WordsCompleted [No CP] [Career-focused] [National University of Defense Technology] [Creating a New World] Gu Yi, a mechanical engineering genius from the 25th century, transmigrates into the body of Zeng Li, a top science student in 1999. From then on, she lives each day planning two hundred steps ahead. She overcomes every obstacle and leaves her rivals in the dust, eventually becoming Huaxia's youngest general. Just as she leads Huaxia to become the world's leading power, she also happens to establish a new 1.3kReads9.3Score264Shelves
14. 14 重 Reborn in the Hong Kong Entertainment Industry of the 1980s 重生八十年代在港娱乐圈 Leisurely March三月闲暇Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Yin Xiao was reborn in Hong Kong in the 1980s. To find a job, she entered the Miss Hong Kong pageant and won the crown, launching her career in show business. She attended training classes, took bit parts, and played cannon fodder, steadily rising to become the leading lady. In the end, she became famous across mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, earning her place as an undisputed superstar. Even when Yin Xiao became the most influential film and television mogul of her era, people still call 11.2kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
15. 15 我 My Readers Span Three Thousand Worlds 我的读者遍布三千世界 Turtles Go with Mung Beans王八配绿豆Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Reborn] [System] [Wish fulfillment] [Face-slapping] [Secret identity] [Everyday life] [No romance] Li Wenshu, a top author in the online fiction world, died suddenly after writing all night. The System sold everything it had to send her back to when she was sixteen. It was an era when neither entertainment nor the internet was very developed. Faced with the three thousand worlds of books in the System’s storage space, Li Wenshu rubbed her chin and sighed, “Dying suddenly was worth it!” A suspe 13.9kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
16. 16 假 The Fake Heiress Takes Revenge, and Her Whole Family Pays the Price 假千金复仇，全家火葬场 Lin Weiyue林薇悦Modern Romance262k WordsOngoing After her adoptive family dismembers the heroine, Lan Xiaofan is reborn and returns to her biological family, the Lan family. Thanks to her help, the impoverished Lans grow better off by the day... She also treats the young master of the Bo family, and begins a sweet romance... The Hong family takes back their biological daughter, Hong Ling, but their fortunes keep worsening. Their business runs into trouble, and one son after another starts having problems... 298Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommended new book, nice to read

17. 17 全 Master of All Skills 全技大师 Crocodile Wontons鳄鱼馄饨Sports2.2M WordsCompleted What? A Supreme Immortal Aperture Physique? I only get one chance, and they made me this useless body? Damn it! No! I'm different from them. I have a hidden quest built in! 691Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 平 A Life of Trouble 平生事不宁 Three-Step Poem三步诗Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted [A different kind of martial-world story: a genius poison master joins forces with a genius swordsman. Fast-paced and clever, with every character acting logically!] A Ning attends the Alliance Leader’s funeral on behalf of her father and discovers something amiss thanks to her keen instincts. Xiao Chen, the Alliance Leader’s second son, descends the mountain to investigate the real culprit, only to become the target of the entire Central Plains. As a corner of the mystery surrounding the death 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's martial arts!

19. 19 凡 The Mortal's Immortal Gourd 凡人仙葫 Ximen Woxue西门卧雪Eastern Fantasy4.4M WordsOngoing Er Gouzi is an honest, hardworking farmer. His greatest dream is to save up enough to buy a few acres, become a small landowner, and marry a buxom, strong-legged wife. Then his life would be perfect. But after an accident leaves him with a gourd and an old swindler talks him into it, he blunders into the path of immortality and gets dragged into conflict. Even so, he never forgets his original goal: he just wants to farm... 146.7kReads9.0Score10.5kShelves
20. 20 长 Longevity: A Well-Connected Immortal Court Official Slacks Off in the Mortal Realm 长生：仙庭关系户下界摸鱼 Core of Chaos混沌核心Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsOngoing [Immortal cultivation + no System + not a power fantasy + slow-paced + no female lead + pseudo-ensemble cast. Read with care if this isn’t your thing.] The mighty will of Heaven shines like a mirror, illuminating the causes and effects binding immortals and mortals alike. The countless living beings are like grains of sand, ground into the ashes of tribulation beneath mountains and rivers. A mysterious mirror hangs among the highest heavens, reflecting the lives of all beings in the Three Realm 217kReads9.0Score15.2kShelves
21. 21 榆 Elm Immortal 榆仙 Situ Qingchen司徒清尘Eastern Fantasy5.3M WordsCompleted The new book, “The Age of Demons: Cultivating the Unorthodox Path to Immortality, Starting with the Livestock-Creation Method,” is now available. [No System, no harem, traditional xianxia, decisive and ruthless, mortal cultivation.] Cultivation is about questioning your own heart. Yu Xian, an orphan from Dayushu Village, formed a bond with a great elm tree. Before dying, the Elm Tree Matriarch opened his spiritual root, and from then on he embarked on the path of cultivation. Using the elm’s spi 176kReads9.1Score22.9kShelves
22. 22 凡 Mortal Bones 凡骨 Master of One Update壹更大师Eastern Fantasy8.3M WordsCompleted The world’s spiritual bones are divided into four grades. First grade, Heavenly Spiritual Bone. Second grade, Golden Spiritual Bone. Third grade, Profound Spiritual Bone. Fourth grade, White Spiritual Bone. All the rest are mortal bones, with no chance of cultivating. Xu Taiping, born with mortal bones, swears to prove to the cultivation world that mortal bones can slay demons, mortal bones can vanquish devils, and mortal bones can ascend to immortality! 631.1kReads9.3Score94kShelves
23. 23 凡 Mortal Cultivation: Ten Thousand Corpses Forge an Immortal Bone 凡人修仙，万尸铸仙骨 Swimming Champion游泳冠军Eastern Fantasy4.8M WordsOngoing Demonic cultivation + no System + scheming underdog + decisive and ruthless. This book is dark, so don't read it if that's not your thing. The moment Song Wen kills the frail little beggar and seizes his blood and soul, every cell in his body cheers and leaps with excitement. His mind races, and he knows that killing will be part of his life from now on. For survival and immortality, he'll stop at nothing: petty schemes, conspiracies, and ruthless slaughter. On the road to immortality, bones are 94.9kReads8.9Score8.4kShelves

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