Like the first 2 volumes of Reverend Insanity. Not necessarily Chinese. Feel free to recommend non-webnovels too. I’ve read The Grandmaster Strategist. edit: I was also recommended The Count of Monte Cristo when I asked this somewhere else.
Chronicles of Gu Hai I liked the prequel but wasn't much of a fan on the sequel to this, this guy cares too much about a random girl and it bothered me but if you dont mind go for it
Hi there! I'm currently writing a novel where the MC loves to scheme. I took a lot of inspiration in TV Series such as The Mentalist or White Collar. The story takes place in a world where assassination is legal and the MC is a highly intelligent sociopath that loves to outsmart his enemies to get what he wants. It currently only has 27 episodes released but a new one comes out every week and there is also a comic in the making. Occidendum. I hope you'll enjoy it!