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1. 1 汴 A Guide to Surviving in Bianjing 汴京生存指南法则 Dark Sect Who Loves Seafood Shrimp Porridge爱吃海鲜虾粥的暗宗Historical692k WordsCompleted What should you do after transmigrating into a down-and-out member of the imperial clan in Bianjing? Zhao Yi’s answer: start a business! Armed with forward-thinking ideas and knowledge far ahead of his time, he becomes the “Song Dynasty’s Chief Consultant,” taking on anyone who dares to challenge him. From mediating commercial disputes to running a cuju league, he puts modern methods to work in the ancient world and thrives. But just as his fame begins to spread, the currents of history quietly 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Both of these are good.

2. 2 被 Mocked for My B-Rank Talent? I'll Face the Demon God with Infinite Mana 被嘲B级天赋？我无限蓝硬抗魔神 Eight Seven Two Six八七二六Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [No Heroines] [No Romance] The Abyss invades, the game descends, and humanity enters an age where everyone can awaken. Once awakened, people can kill monsters to level up and learn skills. Qian Ming awakens the seemingly useless B-rank talent [Mana Efficiency]. B-rank talent [Mana Efficiency]: Casters have a 1% chance, after using any skill, of entering an energy-saving state. In this state, the next skill they use costs 100% less mana. However, Qian Ming is a dual-talent awakener. He also has a 9.1kReads7.1Score86114d adds

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   Good-looking, and intelligent.

3. 3 故 The Sweeping Monk of the Forbidden City 故宫扫地僧 Really Tough Just Now刚刚很刚Eastern Fantasy366k WordsOngoing I spent fifty years restoring cultural relics at the Palace Museum. After dying peacefully of old age, I was reborn as a menial servant in a fantasy world, where sword immortals roam and demons lurk everywhere. They mocked me as an ordinary mortal, fit only to sweep the floor. Then one day, the demonic clans breached the sect's protective grand formation, and an utter calamity descended. I silently picked up my broom and drew a line before the skies full of demonic clouds. From this line onward, —Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 4 高EN High Martial Arts: Changing the World Starting with Enhanced Hearing 高武：从听力强化开始改变世界 Jingwa Ju井蛙juUrban2.3M WordsOngoing (No System, no golden finger, not a power fantasy, no invincible protagonist, slow-paced. Enter with caution if that’s not for you!) Two worlds overlap, and disaster beasts invade. Under the influence of energy from another world, some people in this world begin awakening all kinds of abilities for various reasons. Shen Heng awakens, too. The ability he gets is… F-rank enhanced hearing! Fortunately, abilities in this world can evolve! … Years later. The moment Shen Heng stands in midair above Ch 42.3kReads8.3Score3.3k14d adds
5. 5 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 106.8kReads9.5Score12.4k14d adds

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   I recently read a book where the female protagonist is incredibly intelligent, shrewd, and always thinks ten steps ahead of her, which was really satisfying.

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