Looking for Something Intelligent 想看有脑子的

1. 1 保 The Guaranteed University Place Was Already Taken, but After Being Reborn, She Didn't Want It Anymore 保送名额内定，重生后她不稀罕了 Spring and Autumn on the Strings弦上有春秋Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn academic ace + sweet campus romance + both each other's first and only + no System] Top student Jiang Lu is reborn. In her previous life, she worked hard to earn a recommendation for direct admission, only for the spot to be promised to the principal's daughter. The blow ruined her state of mind, she failed the college entrance exam, and died miserable and alone. When she opens her eyes again, she finds herself back in the independent admissions exam hall. Same old setup, but a very diff 2kReads7.2Score198Shelves

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   The reborn female protagonist is very intelligent, and the math-themed story is also interesting. She uses various cheat codes to fight off villains, and the father and daughter are both reborn, fighting from below to above, and eventually reaching the top of the world. It's a very good read. The male protagonist seems to be a little... Masochistic.

2. 2 你 Won’t You Smile? 你笑一下呗 One Oreo at a Time一口一个奥利奥Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available under the title You Should Smile Once] (Pure romance, one-on-one, two wealthy families, sweet romance, satisfying revenge, childhood friends, mutual pining) Xu Jingmo had been a notorious troublemaker since childhood. He had a great family, good looks, a knack for having fun, and excelled at school. With every advantage in his favor, he was surrounded by admirers, yet seemed determined to enjoy the company of countless women without ever giving his heart away. 28.9kReads9.3Score3kShelves

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   A sweet romance novel featuring a male and female protagonist who are both academic geniuses with exceptionally high IQs! Their unrequited love blossoms into a deeply devoted and incredibly sweet relationship! You won't regret reading it!

3. 3 探 Hunting Evil [Crime Investigation] 探恶【刑侦】 Autumn Wind秋之风Mystery270k WordsCompleted A jaded, easygoing, flirtatious intern, Ye Yi × a reserved, gentle, strategic elite detective, Ji Wang Mutual crushes, finding their way to each other. One-on-one romance, both devoted and strong, happy ending, alternate universe, with some original settings. . Ji Wang, captain of the city bureau’s criminal investigation team, has had his handsome photo on a matchmaking site for three years, but still hasn’t found a buyer. Ye Yi says, “Someone like him is either not interested in romance, or alr 9.4kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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   🌑 **Blooming Amidst Malice** 🌑 —— **"Morbid Aesthetics × Deadly Symbiosis × Reverse Redemption"** —— **▍Synopsis**: "**The murderer who killed me is attending my funeral in my place.**" At the scene of a serial murder case, all the victims are laid out in a devout kneeling position, fresh white camellias blooming between their rotting fingers. As a profiler, she finds her own hair on the seventh corpse—**that should have been the signature of the person she personally killed five years ago.** The investigation points to an impossible name: **Xie Zhihuan**. The man she once personally sent to a mental hospital now stands elegantly in the police station's light and shadow, his fingertips stained with her coffee as he chuckles: **"When you convicted me back then... Did you ever consider that evidence could also be framed?"** **▍Dangerous Game**: ▪️ Each victim is missing their left ring finger—perfectly consistent with the autopsy report of her mother, who died in a car accident. ▪️ Xie Zhihuan's sketchbook is full of portraits of her as a girl, but the latest page depicts tomorrow's crime scene. ▪️ Every time she wakes up in the middle of the night, she hears the sound of white camellias being crushed outside her window, and a bloodstained ring lies beside her pillow. **▍Keywords**: ▷ Perpetrator and victim identity reversal | ▷ Ethical paradox | ▷ Flower language crime ▷ **"You want me to be innocent? Fine—first prove you didn't lie to me back then."** — **"Between us, one of us has to be truly insane."**

4. 4 我 Me, a Cultivation Big Shot: How Much Stronger Can I Get? 我，修仙大佬强亿点怎么了 Cabbage白菜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted "Soul Ferryman + No Romance + Story Arc Adventures + Spiritual Qi Revival + Cultivation + Invincible" Yun Miao, a cultivation powerhouse who has lived for thousands of years, sets out to uncover her origins. She volunteers to become a ferryman, guiding vengeful ghosts to the afterlife. The ghosts are full of resentment, hatred, and longing. She works diligently, her heart as firm as stone, yet can never uncover the mystery of her origins. Until one day... The Taoist priests of the Xuanmen 27.4kReads9.2Score5.6kShelves

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   The female lead has an incredibly sharp mind, and most importantly, she's not at all a saint. It's a very good show; Chinese people don't lie to Chinese people.

5. 5 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 266.6kReads9.6Score31.2kShelves

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   This one, which I just finished reading, is a political intrigue novel. All the characters are incredibly intelligent, the plot is full of twists and turns, and the male lead is fantastic.

6. 6 白 Daylight's Sweet Embrace 白日倾欢 Jiang Tang姜塘Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Family, Unhinged Powerful Male Lead, Rose-like Beauty Female Lead, He Spoils Her Fiercely, Both Untouched] What Jian Huan regretted most was provoking her fiancé’s older brother to get revenge on her fiancé. She meant to have her fun and run, but it turns out it’s easy to invite trouble and hard to get rid of it. One night of passion, and now they were tangled up in each other. “Second Master Lou, this sort of thing should be mutual.” Lou Xiao pressed closer, step by step. “That doesn’ 40.4kReads9.2Score5kShelves

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   Who understands a crazy tycoon?! 🌟Tags: Top-tier wealthy family, crazy tycoon, rose beauty, forceful possession, sweet romance, both are virgins💖Story Summary: Jian Huan, seeking revenge on her fiancé, gets involved with his older brother—Lou Xiao, the most powerful man in the capital. She intended to enjoy a fleeting moment of pleasure and then leave, but things didn't go as planned. Lou Xiao relentlessly pursues her, saying, "It doesn't work with me; you have to give your consent," trapping Jian Huan in his grasp, not allowing her escape. In this relationship, Jian Huan is like a beautiful but thorny rose, while Lou Xiao is the domineering yet deeply affectionate crazy tycoon. Their relationship is a tale of forceful possession and extreme pampering, a forbidden love that will make your heart race. 😍Character Highlights: The male lead, Lou Xiao, is a crazy tycoon from a top-tier wealthy family. He possesses immense power and an extreme possessiveness and deep affection for the female lead. The female protagonist, Jian Huan, is a beautiful and resilient woman who displays a strong inner strength and unique charm amidst her entangled relationship with Lou Xiao. If you enjoy stories about wealthy CEOs, the intense tug-of-war between a ruthless tycoon and a beautiful woman, and the blend of domineering pursuit, sweet romance, and revenge, then "Daytime Pleasure" is definitely for you. Come to Tomato Novels and embark on this thrilling love journey!

7. 7 十EN 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 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4kShelves

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   It's so good, I was stunned!

8. 8 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 1.7MReads9.9Score178.8kShelves
9. 9 婚 After Marriage, the Aloof Beauty Is Held by the Weary Tycoon, Who Kisses and Clings to Her 婚后清冷美人被厌世大佬搂腰缠吻 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Both Pure + Marriage First, Love Later + Secretly Planned for a Long Time + Sweet Everyday Romance] A devoted-to-his-wife young master × a cool, aloof finance department beauty Gu Zhiyan confidently believes that with Shen Nanyin's family background, she'll come crawling back to him sooner or later. Until he sees her get into the Lu family's exclusive luxury car with his own eyes. One night, Gu Zhiyan gets blackout drunk and pounds on the door, his eyes red as he beg 42.1kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves
10. 10 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 234.9kReads9.7Score27.6kShelves

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    There are no stereotypical villains in the book, only "pitiful people" trapped by their obsessions. When Lin Du says, "If I am born in the abyss, I will climb towards the light," she is not only redeeming her fellow disciples, but also herself.

11. 11 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 84.3kReads9.5Score9.6kShelves

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    This book is amazing! It's very intellectually stimulating, and both the villains and minor characters are well-developed; the characters are incredibly well-developed.

12. 12 我 My 99 Perfect Hunts 我的99次完美狩猎 Little Half-Immortal of Shu Mountain蜀山小半仙Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Realism] [High-IQ crime] [Masterful mind games] [No female lead] [For readers who love logic] The police in Xikang City received a phone call from someone calling himself Ghost, who claimed he would kill a certain person in three days. More than that, he wanted the police to rush out and protect the target. He intended to carry out the killing under the police's tight security. The police took the threat extremely seriously and made careful preparations. When the three days were up, the result 39.6kReads9.3Score4.1kShelves

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    Revenge from the Math Teacher

13. 13 震 Shocking! My Boyfriend Is the Boss of a Horror Dungeon 震惊！男友竟是恐怖副本BOSS Tuoba Dumpling拓跋饺子Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Supernatural + Two powerful leads + Horror-game instances + Lighthearted and funny + Boyfriend is the BOSS + Devoted husband + Both are virgins] On her birthday, Shen Jiahe’s boyfriend told her that the number of players entering horror-game instances had surged, and as the instance’s big BOSS, he had to work overtime and couldn’t come home. Shen Jiahe laughed in anger. He could have just said he was cheating on her! Instead, he came up with such a ridiculous excuse! She dumped the scumbag that 51.3kReads9.2Score5.9kShelves

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    This is really clever. [Note] On her birthday, her boyfriend Lin Yuanzhou said he had to work overtime, his reason being that there were too many players in the horror dungeon, and as the big boss, he had to be busy! The female lead, Shen Jiahe, was so angry that she broke up with him, and that very night she was dragged into the horror dungeon. In the A-level island prison dungeon, she tentatively called out "Lin Yuanzhou?", And the ruthless warden suddenly knelt down and pleaded. In the Doll Manor dungeon, Lin Yuanzhou secretly gave Shen Jiahe a miniature werewolf doll. She curiously squeezed it, and Lin Yuanzhou blushed bright red. It turned out that this doll not only had a symbiotic relationship but also a sense of connection 🤤. The interactions between the two in the horror dungeon are super sweet, and the strong-willed 😘 setting is incredibly captivating. It's so addictive! ❤️ Not scary, suitable for the faint of heart.

14. 14 玩 A Roommate Who Can Take a Joke, and Me Who Can't 玩得起的室友，玩不起的我 Niu Ayun牛阿昀10k WordsCompleted My Roommate Can Take a Joke, But I Can't 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are short stories, but the female protagonists are all very intelligent, which is very satisfying!

15. 15 祝 May You Stand Tall, May You Stand Strong 祝你昂扬，祝你铮铮 Green Mountain Garden青山园12k WordsCompleted May You Soar, May You Stand Unbowed 3.8kReads—Score106Shelves
16. 16 你 Hello, Housekeeper, Home Service 你好，保洁，上门服务 Niutou Mianmian牛头免免11k WordsCompleted Hello, cleaner. I'm here for the home service. 11.5kReads—Score207Shelves
17. 17 老 My Husband Died at Sea for His Beloved 老公为了白月光，死在海里 The Persimmon Isn't Red柿子不红Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted My husband died at sea trying to save the woman he could never forget. By the time they told me, the fish had nearly eaten his body clean. The staff asked if I still wanted them to keep searching. I waved them off, determined not to waste public resources. With the certificate issued by the police, I went straight to cancel my husband’s household registration. After contacting his lawyer, I finally couldn’t hold back a laugh. I opened a bottle of champagne late that night. I was only supposed to 102Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 捞 The Gold Digger’s Code 捞女品格 Xiao Xiao Doesn't Know笑笑不知道13k WordsCompleted The Gold Digger’s Code 3.7kReads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 系 After the System Left, I Went on a Rampage 系统脱离后，我杀疯了 Yang Bai She羊白舌14k WordsCompleted After two years together, my boyfriend finally married me. Qin Wanwan left in tears. That very night, Qin Xiao vanished. I didn’t make a scene. It was all because I was bound to a System that required me to marry the second male lead. Once that stupid System finished its mission and left, just wait and see how I tear through this damned world! 389Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 我 My Years in the Great Ming 我在大明那些年 Qing Hong青红Historical8.6M WordsOngoing [The first long-life novel set in the Ming Dynasty on the entire internet] Li Qing transmigrates to the early Ming Dynasty and, through a twist of fate, becomes a disciple of Zhang Landa. He lives a carefree life for years. In the fifteenth year of the Hongwu era, Empress Ma falls gravely ill, and by chance, Li Qing becomes her attending physician. From then on, Li Qing begins his journey through the Ming Dynasty. He experiences the bloodshed and turmoil of the Hongwu era and gets caught up in t 243.3kReads9.4Score19kShelves

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    The power struggles within the imperial court are logical and engaging, requiring no intellectual investment. Watch as the emperor and his ministers outwit each other, employing various tactics such as using one powerful figure to devour another, and making empty promises. It's captivating and needs no further explanation.

21. 21 完 Oh No! The Pretty Boy I Kept Is the Young Master of Beijing's Elite 完蛋！我养的小白脸是京圈太子爷 Little Crayon Nian蜡笔小年Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Tomato Short Drama: My Toyboy Is the Powerful Young Master of the Capital On her wedding night, her husband eloped abroad with his mistress. Did Jiang Ciyou cry? No! She turned around and kept an impossibly handsome toyboy. Why not? They could all have a good time together! The toyboy had broad shoulders, a slim waist, and was clingy. He could be both wolfish and sweet, and loved to act cute. After three carefree years, Jiang Ciyou handed him an enormous check. “Darling, my husband is back. Let’ 29.7kReads9.0Score5.9kShelves

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    The opening screen is incredibly captivating; all the stories are completed and not mindless; I prefer action-packed ones.

22. 22 很 So Wild, So Steamy! This Is What Adult Romance Looks Like 很野很欲！这才是成年人谈的恋爱 Inkblade Swordsman墨刀客Modern Romance614k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + fourteen-year secret crush comes true + sweet romance + both are each other's first and only love + intense mutual flirting] [Sensual and untamed bank president × gentle, radiant qipao-clad beauty] Gu Qingcheng meets Fu Xiaochen in a hotel bed. He's wild and seductive, crazy and bad. She thinks it'll be a one-night stand, but instead, he clings to her relentlessly. He pins her against the hotel's floor-to-ceiling window, refusing to let up, coaxing and tempting her as he 17.2kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves
23. 23 烟EN Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsOngoing [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 868.8kReads9.6Score66.1kShelves

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    "The Misty Rain Pavilion" is a captivating fantasy novel that tells the story of Li Ziye's power struggles and growth as a sword immortal in the capital of the Shang Dynasty. With its delicate writing and gripping plot, it's a must-read.

24. 24 火EN Naruto: Starting from the Uchiha Coup 火影：从宇智波夺权开始 Old Liu the Shoemaker卖鞋子的老刘Anime Fanfiction352k WordsCompleted After accidentally transmigrating to the world of Naruto, the protagonist becomes a member of the Uchiha Clan and gains the golden finger known as the [Death Aura]. His parents died on the battlefield, so he decides to go to war to avenge them. Unexpectedly, he discovers how his golden finger works: whenever someone dies within 500 meters of him, he receives an all-around boost. As the [Death Aura] levels up, its range keeps growing: 500 meters 1,000 meters 2,000 meters 5,000 meters The prot 494Reads6.8Score114Shelves

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    A lighthearted and entertaining read; those who enjoy Naruto fanfiction might enjoy it.

25. 25 穿 Between Two Worlds, with an Armored Tide at My Back 穿梭两界，我的身后是钢铁洪流 Boundless Rivers and Mountains无限江山Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing [Travel Between Two Worlds] + [Calling in the Parents] + [Steel Torrent] + [Mechanical Fantasy] + [Across the Stars] + [Smart Characters] Ultimate Summoning Technique: Motherland, I need you! Transmigration means hacking through thorns and blazing a trail, struggling through hardships, facing deadly battles and danger at every turn. After fighting tooth and nail in another world to carve out a tiny territory, the enemy is about to reach his gates. The foolish nobles have abandoned my country. Th 47kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    The logic is clear and the story gets more and more captivating as you read, unlike other novels that are only good at the beginning.

26. 26 假 After Faking Nobility, I Became a God 假冒贵族后我成神了 A Scholar Through and Through书生本色Fantastical Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Fake aristocrat + true queen + secret identities + everyone’s favorite + nation-building + personal growth] Luo Wei transmigrates into the body of a lowly commoner who passed herself off as a noble girl to enroll at school. Her identity is about to be exposed, and she’ll be despised and cursed by the entire school before being hanged at the gallows in the marketplace. Luo Wei: What’s there to be afraid of? I just have to pretend to be a noble. As someone from the twenty-first century, I can act 128.3kReads9.5Score13.9kShelves

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    This is a Western fantasy novel featuring a strong female protagonist's growth (ensemble cast). The protagonist's growth pace is moderate; I personally feel it's neither too fast nor too slow [I understand]. The plot, along with the protagonist and supporting characters, is generally quite logical (I think it's super logical [I learned something]). It's not the kind of novel that blindly praises the protagonist; each character has their own unique setting and personality, making them very recognizable (Mom no longer has to worry about forgetting characters in ensemble dramas [You get the idea]). Although it's set in a magical world, it also incorporates some reasonable logic and common sense from reality; it doesn't completely disregard common sense just because it's set in a magical world. My friend strongly recommended this to me. At first, I didn't think much of it because I don't usually read this kind of novel, but later I was really in a reading slump, so I clicked on it for a bit… Warnings [Salute] (Important): No romance (but you can ship it yourself 👀), ensemble cast… and the protagonist is really pretentious 😎 Finally, I wish you all a speedy escape from the sea of reading slumps ❤️ [KISS][KISS]

27. 27 强 The Campus Hottie I Forced to Love Me Was Bitter and Cold, So She Stopped Chasing Me After Being Reborn 强扭的校草酸又涩，重生她不追了 Dao Shangxie刀上邪Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Reborn + devoted one-on-one romance + both leads are pure and each other's first + a long road to winning her back] In her previous life, Su Jiani fell in love with the campus heartthrob at first sight. She pursued him for years without success, then resorted to despicable tactics to get pregnant and marry him. Knowing he didn't love her, she gradually lost hope. Reborn before the college entrance exams, she no longer clings to him for help with homework. She gets high marks, but doesn't apply 49.6kReads8.9Score3.9kShelves

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    Just go for it!

28. 28 长 The Grand Princess Knocked the Transmigrator's Head Clean Off 长公主把穿越女头都打飞了 Camellias and Wine茶花与酒Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted Her younger brother brought home a woman who had transmigrated, and from then on he became a lovesick fool... The transmigrator could recite poetry, knew military strategy, and could make explosives. Her brother loved her to the point of obsession. The younger brother who had always respected her poisoned himself, surrendered his power, and even gave up the throne for that woman. Reborn, she thought, a lovesick fool? No problem. I'll make sure you two are stuck together forever. An ungrateful, i 1.7kReads8.5Score228Shelves

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    The female protagonist is reborn and returns every day, slapping the faces of the transmigrated woman and sitting on the throne—it's incredibly satisfying!

29. 29 戏 A Dream of Love in the Lord's Heart 戏梦入君心 Jiang Yuyu江遇遇Two Male Leads242k WordsCompleted [Male-Male Romance + Republican Era + 1v1 + Mutual Fidelity + HE + Bittersweet Romance + Redemption + Intense Push and Pull + Mutual Devotion + Spoiling Each Other] [Reserved, Icy Powerhouse x Alluring Performer with a Surprising Side] Pei Meng'an is an orphan, a rootless duckweed abandoned at birth. With no one to love him, he stumbles through life until he is fortunate enough to become an apprentice to a master and join the opera troupe. In this world, performers have low status. They can su 5.4kReads9.4Score890Shelves

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    Although he's an actor, he's truly unfathomable. At first, he might seem ordinary, but in the end, almost everyone is a pawn in his game, manipulated by him. He's incredibly cunning.

30. 30 重 Revisiting the Journey to the West: I Lead Three Rebellious Troublemakers in Rebellion Every Day 重走西游：姐拉三大反骨仔天天反 Little Doctor小医生Female-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted [Journey to the West fanfic + hilarious antics + punchline-packed + healing and redemption for each other + Heaven's three rebellious troublemakers + retracing the journey west] On my first start, Nezha stabbed the Destined One to death! On my next start, Erlang Shen's dog bit me to death! On my third start, I forgot the gold headband and got beaten to death by Sun Wukong! Tang An: “So I’ve been transmigrated as the new Destined One, and I have to go fetch the scriptures? And I have to get those 21.6kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    The series is still ongoing. Although the female lead is a bit eccentric, she's still quite intelligent. Currently, it seems her romantic partner is Nezha, with a slightly healing element.

31. 31 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... 210.7kReads9.6Score22.6kShelves

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    The first one perfectly captures the nuances of human relationships and social dynamics; you'll be absolutely blown away after reading it. The second is a ghost story where the protagonist's intellect is on point throughout, leaving you scratching your head. The third is simply divine, needless to say, incredibly mind-bending.

32. 32 怪 Strange Tales Livestream! 怪谈直播间！ Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Welcome to the Rules of the Strange. This is a battle of blood and fire, a test of wit and courage. The power of words cannot be resisted, and the eerie rules must not be broken. In a seemingly hopeless situation, find the one correct answer, break free of your constraints, and search for a way to survive. 173.8kReads9.7Score17.7kShelves
33. 33 心 The Psychological Anatomist 心理解剖者 Bug Baby虫宝宝Mystery549k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] Genius Forensic Doctor VS Tough-as-Nails Police Captain [Mystery + deduction + sweet romance + high-IQ crimes + serial murders + criminal profiling + suitable for the timid] Original title: The Psychological Anatomist Schizophrenia, antisocial personality disorder, high-IQ crimes... This is a world overrun by psychopaths. The Cat-Fetus Man case, the Couple Butchers, the Angel of Death... Twisted fantasies of evil always burst into reality alongside violence. A corpse is 95.5kReads9.5Score13.3kShelves
34. 34 喜 The Female Streamer I Like Is Actually My Best Buddy 喜欢的女主播竟然是我好兄弟 Seven-Character Coin七言钱Two Male Leads367k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, brotherhood turning into something more, intense romantic tension] Yu Yue is a man, but he became a “female” streamer. It started when his father was diagnosed with kidney failure. The exorbitant medical bills nearly crushed him, a male college student. With nowhere else to turn, Yu Yue registered an account on a short-video platform and became a cross-dressing cosplay streamer. But his personality was too cold, and he lost every PK match. His results were utterly dismal. Then a 50.2kReads9.6Score7.3kShelves
35. 35 可 Damn! Why Is the Crown Princess Surrounded by Suitors Everywhere? 可恶！怎么到处都是长公主的鱼！ What Did I Do Today今天我干嘛了Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name] [The Princess's World of Flowers] Now streaming [Content warning: The female lead is not exclusive, but all the men are, so read with caution] [Schrodinger's playgirl × a whole lot of men] [Lighthearted, not a serious historical drama] [Original title]: Too Many Men Are Such a Hassle. Who Should I Spoil? Wen Yu transmigrates into the Great Sheng Dynasty as its beautiful, useless, brainless eldest princess. After learning that the original owner drowned by accident 48.2kReads9.5Score6.5kShelves
36. 36 黑 The Dark Moonlight Is Full of Lies 黑月光她满口谎言 Wine-and-Meat Monk酒肉僧Modern Romance722k WordsCompleted Everyone's scheming + a supporting character awakens + adored by all + love-triangle chaos Ya Yin is reborn and discovers she's nothing but a cannon-fodder character in a campus romance novel. The plot had her die in a horrific car crash on a stormy night. Given another chance, the awakened cannon-fodder wants to collect a little interest for herself… But she soon gets entangled with three men at the very top of the social pyramid. She gets caught up in one melodramatic romance showdown after an 6.8kReads9.2Score1kShelves

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    The female lead is self-centered and has very strong opinions. It's pretty satisfying! 😏😏😏😏

37. 37 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 257.8kReads9.7Score30.2kShelves

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    This is a story about political intrigue, with vividly portrayed characters. The female protagonist, Shi Buyu, is someone who has been called a "jinx" since childhood. She possesses a sharp mind and, with her exceptional intelligence and resourcefulness from a young age, she strategizes flawlessly and wins decisively in the brutal power struggles of the imperial court. She achieves victory through calculated and bloodless tactics, ultimately winning. In the end, she and the male protagonist, Shi An, develop a mutual affection. The novel focuses on national righteousness and the resourcefulness of the protagonists, without excessive romantic entanglements. The love expressed is unspoken by the male protagonist, and there are no messy second leads or complicated relationships, making it a pleasant read. A good novel deserves high marks and is highly recommended.

38. 38 沦 Falling Hard! A Kiss Out of Control 沦陷！失控诱吻 Branch and Sunflower枝与葵Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + the second male lead wins her heart + the ex chases her after the breakup, but she never looks back + both leads are inexperienced] Jiang Li found a revealing swimsuit photo on her boyfriend’s phone. A graceful figure, full of allure. It belonged to his female “best bud.” At the campground, Jiang Li watched coldly as they draped their arms around each other, acting like a couple. She gave a faint smile and turned to leave. “Jiang Mochen, you’re not my boyfriend any 26.4kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love + a second male lead who rises to power + both leads are virgins + a story of slapping away scumbags. Both the male and female leads are successful career women, working together with many female colleagues to advance their careers towards management. **Famous scenes that will make your heart race:** ✅ **The male lead is a smooth talker:** Her ears turn red as she says, "A husband is meant to be a bother, otherwise what's the point of marriage?" "I need this kind of help anytime." ✅ **A dramatic confrontation:** When her ex-boyfriend keeps pestering her, Xie Yan simply presents them with their marriage certificate: "Please call me Mrs. Xie." ✅ **Unrequited love turns into reality:** He cherishes her photos, meticulously planning every step: "What you perceive as a coincidence was all part of my long-term scheme." ✨ **Why it's a must-watch:** 1️⃣ **Captivating characters:** A guiding male lead, seemingly aloof but prone to outbursts when he's with her; a highly capable female lead who, after breaking up with her ex-boyfriend, marries the male lead. Under his guidance, she overcomes her awkwardness and learns to express herself! One more thing, when the female lead discovers that the scumbag is wavering between the two of them, she decisively breaks up with him, which shows she's a strong female lead! 2️⃣ **Full of emotional tension**: From a marriage of convenience to a fake relationship turning into a real one, the ambiguous push-and-pull and semi-forced love scenes will make you blush and your heart race, making it the "ceiling of sexual tension literature"!

39. 39 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 125.4kReads9.6Score17kShelves

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    That's so clever!

40. 40 冒EN Impostor of the Langya Clan 冒姓琅琊 Eastern Zhou Young Master Nan东周公子南Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as “The Matter of Me Pretending to Be a Nobleman of the Southern Dynasties”) To transmigrate isn’t a dinner party. It’s a deadly game at every turn. The south is beautiful, yet lofty ambitions often fade away. Since ancient times, the Southern Dynasties have been weak, their heroes short-lived. No golden finger, no System, and no second chance at life. Everything starts from zero! Original owner’s memories: none! Identity: none! Supplies: none! When transmigration becomes reality, ho 497.6kReads9.7Score72.9kShelves

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    "The Imposter of Langya" is a highly compelling historical intrigue novel by Tomato Novels. Set against the backdrop of the chaotic Northern and Southern Dynasties, it tells the legendary story of Wang Yang, a commoner, who falsely claims to be a direct descendant of the Langya Wang clan and defies fate amidst the power struggles of aristocratic families. The author meticulously depicts the social customs and etiquette of the time, creating a brutal picture of an era where "the upper class has no commoners." The protagonist navigates between his true and false identities, using the Wang clan's resources to pave his way to power while constantly treading on thin ice due to the lie of his bloodline. The novel unfolds alongside court intrigue and clan power struggles, with a tightly woven plot. The novel particularly emphasizes the protagonist's subtle support for the commoner community after gaining power, skillfully blending personal ambition with the tragic grandeur of upward mobility.

41. 41 重 Reborn in 1975: From the Start, I Tore Up the Order to Return to the City 重生1975：开局撕毁回城调令 Great Cangyue大沧月Urban4.0M WordsCompleted Zhou Yang, an unrivaled patriot who devoted his whole life to his country, was reborn and returned to the remote mountain village where he had been sent down to work in 1975! Looking at the transfer order in his hand, this time he didn't hesitate. He tore it to shreds! In his previous life, he'd been blinded by greed and abandoned his wife and daughter to return to the city, watching helplessly as Li Youwei and her daughter met tragic deaths. Reborn, all Zhou Yang wanted was a warm home with his 162.1kReads9.5Score18.1kShelves

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    Back in the 1970s, he used his knowledge and experience to rewrite his own destiny, outwitted the bullies, and enabled his wife and daughters to live a good life. This is truly a story of intelligence and knowledge.

42. 42 通 A Wanted Criminal Sneaks into My House, Then Gets So Scared He Calls the Police 通缉犯潜入我家，却被吓到报警 George Talks a Big Game乔治侃大山Urban534k WordsCompleted [High-IQ plots: staged accidental killings and locked-room murders] [A satisfying high-IQ story with logical twists] Ye Chen transmigrated to Blue Star and obtained a Screenwriter System. And so, one screenplay after another became reality: “Headless Yaksha Serial Murders,” “The Butterfly Effect: Staging Accidental Killings,” “The Fourteenth Perfect Locked-Room Murder,” “Using Natural Phenomena to Design the Perfect Accidental Killing”… Every one of these was a high-IQ perfect crime, imposs 2kReads8.5Score253Shelves

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    🔥A high-IQ crime masterpiece! A breathtakingly thrilling twist-filled masterpiece is here! When the "perfect crime" moves from script to reality, who can become the ultimate screenwriter controlling life and death? Ye Chen transmigrates to Earth and awakens a screenwriting system, turning the bizarre legend of the "Headless Night Demon Serial Murderers," the deadly traps woven with the "butterfly effect," the unconventional "14th type of locked-room murder," and even the perfect killing array set up with the power of nature into reality! Every crime is a work of art—even with all the cards laid out, you still can't find a flaw! The story begins with a wanted criminal breaking into Ye Chen's home. What seems like a passive start becomes the prelude to his control of the entire situation. Here, there is no clichéd violence or crushing force, only a series of interconnected, mind-bending battles of wits! While the police are desperately searching for the truth in the fog, the real mastermind is watching coldly, writing his own legend with unimaginable criminal aesthetics! 💥High-energy warning: The plot twists and turns so much that you can guess the beginning but not the end! Each case is an ultimate clash of intelligence and imagination, guaranteed to get your adrenaline pumping! 📚Come and witness this epic showdown between "crime screenwriters" and the world's best. Do you dare to challenge your limits of reasoning?

43. 43 直 Livestream: Healing the Underworld Day by Day, I'm the White Impermanence 直播：阴间治愈日常，我是白无常 Delicious Shimeji Mushroom美味的口蘑Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Live streaming from the underworld + ghost officer + heartwarming everyday life] Jiang Lin is a White Impermanence, guiding the dead to the afterlife and delivering messages in dreams. One day, he obtains an Underworld Live-Streaming System. He can earn rewards by promoting the culture of the Netherworld. From then on, a miraculous livestream appears in the human world, connecting the realms of the living and the dead. A typical day in the livestream: “Ghost: Stay away from me!” “This really is 22.1kReads9.6Score2.6kShelves

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    I highly recommend it!!! I've read it several times and it's on my favorites list ❤️ No romance, no harem, the author's writing is superb, and the plot is engaging! The author is an amazing writer! The underworld story is incredibly fun!!! Everyone needs to read it!!!

44. 44 开 From the Start, I Snatched the Embroidered Ball: Will Becoming a Live-in Son-in-Law Stop Her From Taking Power? 开局抢绣球，入赘影响她当权臣吗 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance749k WordsCompleted [Female-Supremacist World + Court Intrigue + Women Stronger Than Men + One-on-One Romance + Sweet Doting] [Refined Scoundrel, Scholarly Imperial Tutor × Lively, Proud Heiress to a Wealthy Merchant House] Before Lou Yushen became a live-in son-in-law, the standard for a good one was simple: don't covet the family's wealth, and don't take anyone's life. Lou Yushen thought, The people who came before me sure made the path easy! One day, while coaxing someone, she said, “Since the world is so lenien 16.8kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves

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    This is a female-dominated novel, 1V1, both the male and female leads are intelligent and emotionally intelligent, not overly naive, decisive, and very strategic. The writing is excellent, and Zun Du is very nice. [Top Post][Top Post][Top Post][Top Post][Top Post][Top Post][Top Post][Top Post][Top Post][Top Post][Top Post][Top Post][Top Post][Top Post][Top Post][Top Post][Top Post]

45. 45 末 Apocalypse Villain: Reborn, I Infiltrate the Protagonist's Crew 末世反派：重生后，我混入主角团 Room-Temperature Sugar-Free Soda常温无糖汽水Sci-Fi & Apocalypse683k WordsCompleted [Zombies + post-apocalypse + doomsday + self-interest + decisive and ruthless + villain] Important: The protagonist is neutral evil when he’s in a good mood and chaotic evil when he’s not. He has almost no humanity. Don’t read if that’s not your thing. Only after Chi You dies does he learn that the hotheaded boy who’s always going on about love and peace is the chosen protagonist, destined to save the world, while he himself is merely a villain serving as a stepping stone along the protagonist 37.5kReads9.2Score3.5kShelves

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    Decisive and ruthless, highly intelligent but not brainless.

46. 46 开EN From the Start, Immortal for Eternity, Laying Low Until the End of Time 开局长生万古，苟到天荒地老 Purple Spirit Wind and Snow紫灵风雪Eastern Fantasy6.1M WordsCompleted [Published in print] [Not a wish-fulfillment story + tranquil daily life + lighthearted humor + no female lead + no tragedy + survival expert] Enter with caution. A longevity story told from the perspective of an immortal, spanning several great eras of cultivation. It begins in an ordinary mountain village, moves into a small domain, and then enters the vast world of cultivation, passing through the eras of flourishing development, golden prosperity, the collapse of the rules, the great dark up 538.9kReads9.7Score71.1kShelves

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    Both of these books are described in great detail, whether it's the main characters or the villains and supporting characters; they're definitely not mindless!

47. 47 人 The Immortal Food of Mankind 人种仙食 Big-Headed T头很大的T君Eastern Fantasy6.5M WordsOngoing "Weird Cultivation, Behind-the-Scenes Story" The Tang Dynasty: strange things are coming. When Li Qing transmigrated here, he thought Mr. Huayue had kindly taken him in. Little did he know that the man saw him only as livestock to be raised for food. At the brink of life and death, the jade tablet on Li Qing revealed its power, gravely wounding Mr. Huayue and allowing him to escape. But the danger was far from over. The scheme of the Six Paths and Eight Immortals to devour all living beings had 37.9kReads8.8Score3.4kShelves
48. 48 天 Heaven Does Not Answer 天不应 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing Three myriad mounds of yellow earth and white bones, a sword's light like a shadow, the moon like wine. The spring breeze cuts through all the world's troubles. Tell me, peach blossoms, will you turn white-haired too? In the year 547 of the Yong'an era, a pitch-dark snowstorm fell over Kuhai County, a border county in southern Qi. In a dilapidated temple outside the county, Wen Chaoshen found a crippled woman, gravely injured and on the verge of death. He thought she was merely a refugee in dist 84.8kReads9.1Score6.1kShelves

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    It's so good, everyone should watch it!

49. 49 请EN Call Me the Ghost Messenger 请叫我鬼差大人 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted After the Eternal Night, terror returned. Ten miles of desolate graves, eerie singing. An old man searching for his arms, a headless baby... They kept piecing their bodies back together, unleashing an even more terrifying aura. In the wasteland, even a severed hand could destroy heaven and earth. In this world of darkness and despair, a post office appeared and vanished from view... A mysterious young man, a postal carriage traveling through the void... One blood-red letter after another became 102.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves
50. 50 谍 The Little Spy's Rise to Power 谍战小特务的逆袭 Winter Isn't Hot冬天不热Urban2.8M WordsCompleted He is the lowest-ranking undercover agent in the Military Statistics Bureau, yet he can spot Japanese spies in a vast crowd. He is also an expert operative, infiltrating enemy-occupied territory to assassinate traitors who sell out their country and vanish without a trace. Because: “Scanning Eye” in operation... 186kReads9.5Score20.6kShelves

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    If it's "intelligent," then I have to recommend it. The protagonist has a cheat code, but it's not very useful; he plays more of a supporting role. He's not particularly handsome either. It's about an ordinary agent who infiltrates the Shanghai Special Higher Police, struggling to survive among the Military Intelligence Bureau, the Special Higher Police, and the 76th Headquarters. It fully depicts the tragedy of ordinary people in that era. The plot is exciting and suspenseful without being oppressive. It's a rare gem among spy novels.

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