
On the Self-Cultivation of a Black Lotus
论一朵黑莲花的自我修养
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 1.0M Words
- Genre
- Modern Romance
- Subgenre
- Period Fiction
- Updated
- 4mo ago
- Source
- Fanqie
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Books with Depth That Make Me Think
I'm looking for something with solid logic, not a brainless fluffy romance, with major twists and foreshadowing, and an expansive world.
Male Rivalry, It Has to Be Male Rivalry: All Kinds of Love Triangles and Iconic Moments
Looking for books similar to "Darn It! Why Are All These Guys the Eldest Princess's Fish? (A Thousand Years of Joy)".
Clear-Headed Era Stories. She Stands Her Ground. No Acting Like She’s Never Seen a Man Before
Looking for books like "Make Others Happy? Better to Make Yourself Happy". Whether it's about transmigration, the entertainment industry, or a particular era, most authors write their heroines as if they've never seen a man before. No matter how handsome a man is described as being, she shouldn't throw herself at him right away,
The Genre Doesn’t Matter. Just Give Me Something with Smart Characters
I won't say more. You'll understand.
Historical-Era Stories with a Female Lead Who Stands on Her Own: No More Male Leads Who Keep Going to the Countryside to Help the Poor
I can accept romance developing later, but can there be a personal space and supplies, with the female lead thriving on her own? Also, please no stories where she is constantly sent to the countryside 🤣 to help impoverished male leads, only to end up becoming part of the male lead's family. The romance should not progress so quickly either. Would an educated youth from that era really be interested in a villager?
I’m So Tired of These, Please Recommend Some Good Books, Everyone!
I'm not picky about the genre. I just want something that really grabs me. Please save me, I'm so burned out from reading 😭
Looking for a Story Where the Heroine Has a Clear Goal and Uses Her Strengths to Climb the Ranks
Looking for books similar to "Fatal Beauty Trap: The Top-Tier Green Tea Takes Down the Powerful". Please recommend stories like this one 🥺 The female lead knows exactly how to use her strengths to climb from a small town to higher and higher social circles, and she doesn’t love anyone at heart!!
How Long Does It Take for a New Writer to Make It? I’ve Been Writing for 54 Days
54 days. I finished my first book on day 45: 320,000 words, writing for 8–12 hours a day. I’m now planning my second book, but nobody’s reading the first one anymore. Is it really that bad? Am I just someone with no talent? (sobbing)
Any Understated, Sensible Period Novels? Not the Kind Where They Eat Lavish Meals Every Day
Looking for books like Making Others Happy? I'd Rather Make Myself Happy. Historical-era story with a female lead. It doesn't matter whether she transmigrates or has a golden finger, but it shouldn't be brainless or too showy. I hate those stories where she has a pocket dimension people can enter but insists on cooking outside, and is always...
The All-Time Best in the Era Fiction Genre! The GOAT
Working and Making It Big in the 1980s and 1990s
Republic-Era Novels
I never recommend books I haven't read. These are my favorite period novels, and I'm sharing them with everyone. There are also a few quick transmigration stories, so check them out if you're interested.
In a Serious Reading Slump: I Can't Get Into Any of Tomato's Highly Rated Recommendations
Looking for something like "After Tearing Up a Male-Oriented Wish-Fulfillment Novel, the Eldest Princess Ascends the Throne". Have you read any books you thought were genuinely amazing? I mean that as a compliment! Please recommend some great works with solid prose, substantial content, a mature style, and an engaging plot.
Fiction That Feels Close to Real Life
No transmigration, no being reborn, no System, a normal setting, no fantasy, no mind-reading, not a comedy, no transmigrating into a book, no angst, no tragic ending, and modern romance. Do stories like this even exist anymore?
Novels About Poor Heroines Who Stay Confident and Work Hard to Make It on Their Own
I want a female lead who is poor but driven, doesn't get hung up on material things, and has sound values. I don't mind what the male lead is like, but please don't have him swoop in to save her. I'm looking for a story with a truly strong female lead.
Novels That Are a Little More Realistic
The female lead has been deeply hurt by her family, then the male lead comes along and brings warmth into her life.
Any Novels with an Extremely Violent, Straightforward Female Lead?
Quick transmigration stories. The protagonist’s gender doesn’t matter, but it should be 1v1. Or they can be low on intelligence but maxed out in combat power and really good at setting traps. A super high IQ is great too. I love all kinds of god-tier plays.
Period Novels, Mountain Villages, Eerie and Terrifying!
Looking for books similar to "After Arriving in Another World, I Used Taoist Arts to Empty My Enemies' Warehouses."
Can We Stop Cramming So Many Golden Fingers into Period Dramas? It Feels So Fake
Can I Get Some Completed, Enjoyable Books? So Many Are Ongoing
Completed stories that are funny, have a wide variety of themes, and well-rounded characters. Do not recommend anything boring or something written just to fulfill a quota.
Looking for an Uplifting Story with a Strong-Willed Female Lead Who Has Clear Goals!
I'm tired of stories where the heroine gets all kinds of golden fingers and fights monsters and levels up within a predictable framework, yet has no self-awareness or distinct personality. Please recommend something different, with an independent, clear-headed heroine.
You Look Beautiful When You Work Hard
Looking for books similar to "Joy: My Brother-in-Law Becomes My Husband, My Ex-Husband Becomes My Brother-in-Law". It’s a lovely read, with a slow, steady pace, domestic everyday life, and a realistic feel. The characters’ personalities fit the era. It’s about the heroine’s growth, from blindly obeying her parents and older sister and being timid, to...
Guys, This Novel Is So Good. If You're Interested, You Have to Check It Out
Looking for stories similar to Possessive to the Extreme: The Beloved of a Wealthy, Older Man.
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Let's put it this way, 99% of the articles that surpass Tomato can at least trigger human thinking in terms of intention, which is much better than those mindless articles. But it can be seen that the author is not very good at writing emotional dramas, so the handling is average, and it feels like it is completed in a hurry, just come out when needed, and there is no need to rush offline 🤭 But writing about the heroine's career is very exciting, so the author is very suitable for writing inspirational articles. He is very talented in this aspect. The heroine's character and destiny growth line is very complete, so it is a great female growth novel. I hope this novel can be read by many people
A story that is even more exciting than a TV series. It twists and turns again and again. I thought the heroine mainly focused on studies to make money. But she was wrong. She opened a clothing store. She thought she would make money by opening a store. But she was wrong. She was framed and went bankrupt. Then she took the lawyer's license to become a lawyer, appeared on TV, and founded a website. The heroine is so awesome. There is no rebirth, no time travel, no golden fingers, she relies entirely on herself, and relies on the person who redeemed her to get out of her original family! I burst into tears when my mother-in-law jumped off the building. She hasn't been blessed for a long time! I won't say too much, just watch it for yourself! Worth seeing!
The sense of immersion is very strong, the tenacious Liu Xia, the sense of age, the ugly human nature, and the kind-hearted Jiang Erniang and Grandma Wang. I have read countless serialized books. This is one of the few books that makes me want to read more every day. Wait for it.
It's been a long time since I've read such a high-quality and well-written novel. It brings us the resonance of the text and the immersive feeling of being deeply involved in the text. The author writes so touchingly. Don't stop updating. This book will become popular sooner or later. People just haven't noticed it. A book with good writing and impact is really great!!!
This book is really well written. The tenacity of women, the real difficulties on the road, and the family love that accompany them all the way are very delicate. The rise of the heroine's will can be traced step by step as she grows up. It is the heroine's blood and tears that give her tenacious vitality. Her native family has given her the seeds of independence and stubbornness. The ups and downs along the way, the stumbling and bumps, and her head and bloodshed once, but she resisted. She has grown up to the point where she has the courage to start over without fearing any wind and rain. It was the little girl who gritted her teeth and walked out one step at a time. I admire the author's portrayal of her very much. Her wisdom and will are impressive. I believe that the author who wrote such a book is also very strong in his heart. I hope that Da Da can also overcome obstacles and go smoothly in real life. She is the best she is now. I hope that the heroine can achieve the goal she wants to achieve, live happily with her family, have endless fun fighting against the sky, and continue to fight for herself! Liu Xia… Moreover, feelings are really not important in this book. This is completely a story of female tenacity. The heroine's personal charm is simply amazing and her internal drive is powerful. Feelings are only a part of life, and personal background is more important. Please give me a lot of support for the author!
So pretty! It's been a long time since I've seen a heroine with such vitality, courage and planning ability to make a comeback! The love and mutual support between the three women, Grandma, Erniang and Xiaoxia, are also tear-jerking. I really feel lucky to have discovered this novel.
A great book. Very sharp. I agree with many views and opinions. Although there are some plot settings that I feel are a pity that lower the feeling of the whole book at once (such as the male protagonist's paranoia and desire to control feelings, the female protagonist's sister giving a classic prodigal son return scene, etc.), But overall it is very good. Appreciate the clear and rational attitude of the main female characters in it towards relationships and careers, enjoy the moment, but always know what choices they are making and have risk-controlled expectations and plans 👍
No, this score is a bit too low. Although there are occasional jumps in chapters, it really doesn't end at eight or so. The descriptions of the characters' expressions and movements are delicate and novel. Many times it can make readers feel aroused. Moreover, the whole plot of the book is full of ups and downs. It starts off pitifully, living an inhuman life without a golden finger, and almost dies. Then it gradually gets better and opens a company, but then suffers a backstab from a friend and a major blow to bankruptcy and liquidation. Starting from the ground up in programming, these three episodes are my favorite places to watch. Then the shakes the Ye Ye family to fall. Then to the final incident of the male protagonist's illegitimate child. The reason for skipping chapters is because I really want to see the results quickly for this part, not because there are branch plots interspersed in the middle.
I usually like to read mindless and refreshing articles, but I don't like to read boring articles. I thought that the heroine would be like the usual brainless cool novel, and she would continue to smoothly abuse the scumbag and slap her face. But this novel gave me a different experience. It made me know that every highlight moment in life cannot be smooth sailing behind it. It carries blood, tears and hard work. The heroine left her original family, studied, started business, and then confronted the aristocratic family. Along the way, the heroine's experiences and changes in her thoughts made her image more and more plump and flesh-and-blood. She refuses to admit defeat, and setbacks and resistance will not overwhelm her, but will instead serve as a driving force for her to continue to grow stronger. She is also alive. She would cry loudly like an ordinary person regardless of her image, but after crying, she would know her goals more clearly than before. I like this kind of heroine very much. She is not perfect, but she shines in my heart. The author writes very well. Come on, I will always support you!
This book is very well written. It contains a lot of the author's views on human nature and principles of life. The character creation is diverse, not single and one-sided. The author writes about some of the life experiences of different women in today's society, giving them a good way out, allowing readers to see that no matter what situation women are in, as long as they have tenacity and an unwillingness to admit defeat, they can have different lives. The author has a very positive outlook on things. I believe that in time the author will write a good work in all aspects.