Grand Prose, Never Gets Old: A Veteran Reader's Booklist 文笔大气，白看不厌，老白书单

1. 501 大 The Might of the Great Tang: The Long Winds of the Celestial Strategies 大唐天威之天策长风 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今Historical328k WordsCompleted In the chaotic final years of the Sui dynasty, the realm lies in ruins, smoke rises from battlefields, and the people are plunged into misery. A gifted child is born at the Wugong Guesthouse, marked by the auspicious signs of a dragon and phoenix. He is named Shimin, with the great ambition to bring peace to the people. Young Li Shimin is no idle boy. He studies military texts and masters riding and archery. At sixteen, he deploys a feint at Yanmen and drives back hundreds of thousands of Turk 4Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 502 虎 The Tiger's Feeding Plan: A Lingering Resentment 虎口投喂计划之耿耿于怀 Tears Can Be Salty or Sweet眼泪可咸可甜Two Male Leads240k WordsCompleted 1) Yu Qing’s perspective: My name is Yu Qing. I owed two million in debt, and the brother I trusted most sweet-talked me into a private club. I’m afraid of men and repulsed by homosexuality, but to pay off my debts, I had no choice but to force myself to approach them. A man named Geng Huaining kicked me flying, then picked me up again and said I had a pretty face. He swept away every danger in my path and laid the whole world at my feet. He really is wonderful. 2) Geng Huaining’s perspective: 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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3. 503 六 A 1960s Dad Returns to His Hometown with His Child to Hunt Spies 六零奶爸：携娃回乡反特记 Tears Can Be Salty or Sweet眼泪可咸可甜Modern Romance110k WordsCompleted A massive fire at the research institute burned the top-secret blueprints to ashes and snuffed out my career. My superiors told me to “take leave and return to my hometown,” bringing along a pair of curly-haired twins, and play the part of a disillusioned failure. The villagers mock me for marrying a foreign woman and having “little foreign devils.” Matchmaking widows take turns coming to my door, hoping to use this “stinking old Ninth” to climb into a better life. They don't know that the noteb 22Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 504 东 Mystic Arts of Dongshan: The Qin Dynasty’s Downfall 东山玄相：肥水折秦 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今21k WordsCompleted Eastern Mountain's Mystic Physiognomy: The Qin Dynasty's Fertile Lands 4Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 505 玄 Guan Zhong’s Mystic Arts: Uniting the Lords and Restoring the Mandate of Heaven 玄相管仲：九合诸侯，一匡气运 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今28k WordsCompleted Guan Zhong, Master of Metaphysics: Uniting the Lords, Restoring the Mandate of Heaven 4Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 506 虎 The Tiger-Feeding Plan: Who Says Tigers Don’t Eat Cats? 虎口投喂计划之谁说老虎不吃猫 Tears Can Be Salty or Sweet眼泪可咸可甜Two Male Leads281k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + pure love + sweet romance + CEO + powerful tycoon + refined + unhinged] Saven was a powerful figure in Beijing’s elite circles. Even the way he held a cigarette between his fingertips radiated possessiveness. He let Yuanyang move into his multimillion-dollar mansion and lavished him with every indulgence. When Yuanyang thought it was love, he overheard Saven laughing with his friends: “He’s just a stray cat waiting to be tamed.” That night, Yuanyang trashed the million-yuan ki 5Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 507 藏 The Evening Breeze Hidden in My Heart 藏在心底的晚风 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今27k WordsCompleted The Evening Breeze Hidden in My Heart —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 508 荒 Wasteland Pass 荒原通行证 Tears Can Be Salty or Sweet眼泪可咸可甜Urban111k WordsCompleted During winter break, I went to the Qinghai-Tibet wilderness to bring money to my uncle. I overslept halfway there, so I had to hitch a ride. There was a young man in the vehicle, carrying a medical kit. He was quiet, had no name, could shoot, and spoke Tibetan. He said his name was Xiao Zhou. On the way, I fell into a swamp and nearly died. On the way, I was chased by militia and nearly mistaken for a poacher. On the way, I hid in a cave and heard the click of a gun being cocked. Burning with fe 7Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 509 高 High-Zero, Crushing Defeat 高零惨负 Tears Can Be Salty or Sweet眼泪可咸可甜Two Male Leads265k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + pure love + rekindled romance + exclusive devotion + HE + modern] A little introduction: Yuan Qing: I’m a sunny 186-cm streamer. My life goal is to buy a house and raise a cat, and maybe flirt with the cool, handsome 196-cm guy next door. Eric: I’m a former athlete who returned home after an injury, and I’m extremely practical. Yet I’ve developed an inexplicable physical attraction to my overly lively neighbor. He thinks he’s playing me, but really, I’m just watching him “perf 5Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 510 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Reunited with the General in the Modern World 穿越后，我和将军在现代重逢 Li Jiabeibei黎家蓓蓓Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Eight hundred years ago, she was Princess Lingxi of the Bai Kingdom, and he was Sha Chi, the general charged with defending its city. On the day the city fell, they drank poison and promised to find each other in their next lives. Eight hundred years later, she was Li Ruoxin, a graduate student in archaeology, and he was Mo Haoqian, an investigator with the national security agency. A golden hairpin unearthed from Heishui City awakened their memories across the cycle of reincarnation. In those m 4.9kReads8.7Score50.4kShelves

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    These writings are very atmospheric!

11. 511 C My Crush Is Making My Heart Race Crush追我心慌慌 Tears Can Be Salty or Sweet眼泪可咸可甜6k WordsCompleted My Crush Is Making Me Nervous —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 512 毫 Unknowingly Kept in Captivity (Hidden Sweetness) 毫不知情的圈养（暗糖） Tears Can Be Salty or Sweet眼泪可咸可甜9k WordsCompleted The Unwittingly Kept One (Secretly Sweet) 5Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 513 高 The High-Speed Train Back to 1945: Seven Days of Desperation at Stanley Internment Camp 高铁穿回1945：赤柱集中营的七日绝境 Li Jiabeibei黎家蓓蓓Modern Romance22k WordsCompleted A High-Speed Train Back to 1945: Seven Days of Desperation at Stanley Internment Camp 5Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 514 被 The Forensic Doctor Whose Video Was Stolen Spoils the Little Crybaby Rotten 被盗视频的法医把小哭包宠上天 Tears Can Be Salty or Sweet眼泪可咸可甜7k WordsCompleted The Forensic Pathologist Whose Videos Were Stolen Spoils the Crybaby Rotten 1Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 515 七 Seven Years of Waiting, Paid Back with a Slap 七年等待，换来一记耳光 Li Jiabeibei黎家蓓蓓19k WordsCompleted Seven Years of Waiting, Repaid with a Slap 1Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 516 五 A Five-Mao Lesson (Favoring Sons over Daughters) 五角钱的教训（重男轻女） Tears Can Be Salty or Sweet眼泪可咸可甜Modern Romance7k WordsCompleted A Five-Mao Lesson (Favoring Sons over Daughters) 3Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 517 郡 The Princess's Code Has Me Tangled Up: Boss, Spare Me Your Sword! 郡主代码缠上我，老板剑下请留人 Li Jiabeibei黎家蓓蓓32k WordsCompleted The Princess's Code Has Latched Onto Me. Boss, Spare Me Your Sword! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 518 玄 The Vertical and Horizontal Strategies of the Mystic Pivot: The Biography of Su Qin 玄枢纵横之苏秦传 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今18k WordsCompleted The Story of Su Qin: Master of Strategy and Statecraft 4Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 519 饿 The Starving Crawfish Has Been Reborn 饿昏头的小龙虾重生了 Tears Can Be Salty or Sweet眼泪可咸可甜11k WordsCompleted The Starving Crayfish Is Reborn 1Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 520 子 Zigong Enters Government: Chronicles of Five Kingdoms in Turmoil 子贡出仕、五国风云录 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今10k WordsCompleted Zigong Enters Officialdom: Chronicles of the Five Kingdoms 4Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 521 退 [Male-Male Romance] An Escape Route with a Price Tag (Falling in Love in the Torrential Rain) 【双男主】退路标价（暴雨倾心） Tears Can Be Salty or Sweet眼泪可咸可甜17k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] A Price on the Way Out (Falling in Love in a Downpour) —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 522 六 The Six Realms Era: The Hongmeng Investiture of the Gods 六界纪元：鸿蒙封神录 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今Eastern Fantasy78k WordsCompleted Heaven and Earth began in chaos. Chaos gave birth to the Limitless, the Limitless gave birth to the Supreme Ultimate, the Supreme Ultimate transformed into yin and yang, yin and yang gave rise to the five elements, and the five elements nurtured all living things. Heaven and Earth began in chaos. Chaos gave birth to the Limitless, the Limitless gave birth to the Supreme Ultimate, the Supreme Ultimate transformed into yin and yang, yin and yang gave rise to the five elements, and the five element 2Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 523 十 [Male-Male Romance] Butterfly Bones at the Crossroads 【双男主】十字路口的蝴蝶骨 Tears Can Be Salty or Sweet眼泪可咸可甜14k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads] Butterfly Bones at the Crossroads 3Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 524 幺 The Youngest Daughter, Changle 幺女长乐 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Miss Zhu Si’s rough fighting skills have always made her the laughingstock of the capital’s noble families. In everyone else’s eyes, that’s the sort of work meant for household guards. Zhu Changle, who considers herself invincible, isn’t ashamed of it. She’s proud. Not everyone can protect their own home, but she can! And then some! She’d even turn the whole capital upside down to protect it! Don’t believe her? Try her! 20.3kReads9.5Score3.2kShelves
25. 525 玄 Chen Ping, Master Strategist: His Heavenly Calculations Shape the World 玄谋陈平：天机算尽定乾坤 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今22k WordsCompleted Chen Ping's Cunning: Calculating Heaven's Secrets to Shape the World 1Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 526 尸 A Note from the Corpse Whisperer 尸语者的纸条 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今13k WordsCompleted A Note from the Corpse Whisperer 1Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 527 千 Record of a Thousand Lanterns 千灯录 A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mystery solving + palace intrigue and household scheming + face-slapping and revenge + powerful families + court and kingdom] Fifteen prospective husbands are locked in a fight to the death in my family’s back courtyard, while all I want is to become a nun. Schemes and deceit, suspicion at every turn, bloodshed and tragedy piling up, a deadly battle in the back courtyard with no survivors allowed. [The high-born judge of the Court of Judicial Review, who loves wiping out entire households] x [T 22.7kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves
28. 528 司 Sima Jizhu: The Way of Yi Towers Over Heaven 司马季主：易道凌天 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今15k WordsCompleted Sima Jizhu: The Way of Change Soars Above the Heavens 1Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 529 锦 A Match Made in Splendor, Her Beauty Rules the World 锦绣良缘之男颜倾天下 Su Ang苏盎Ancient Romance232k WordsCompleted Shen Heng was an unremarkable young lady among the official families of Shangjing. Aside from her somewhat striking looks, the one thing that made people take notice was her “remarkable achievement” of being jilted by the Prime Minister’s legitimate son. 4.2kReads9.5Score646Shelves
30. 530 紫 Master of the Purple Star: The Birth Chart Rules the World, the Stars Subdue All Realms 紫微星主：命盘定乾坤，星斗镇诸天 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今29k WordsCompleted Master of the Ziwei Star: The Fate Chart Determines the World, the Stars Subdue All Realms 4Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 531 仙 The Reborn Immortal Emperor and the Dimensional Conspiracy 仙帝重生之维度阴谋 Drunk Moon, Misty Lake醉月岚湖Urban2.8M WordsOngoing Positive energy + urban fantasy + cultivation + comedy + historical events + wish fulfillment + fiery battles In his previous life, he was the Immortal Emperor Huitian, a force to be reckoned with across the Immortal Realm. But at the final moment of his attempt to break through to the Divine Realm, his path to immortality was cut short and his body and soul were destroyed. Betting on a chance with odds of less than one in a hundred, he sent his immortal soul into the river of time. After endur 434Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ai recommends a treasure-level book. The passion and conspiracy are intertwined. The sword is full of blood and the fist is flesh and blood. It does not drag on the mud, does not engage in harem routines, and does not insult the IQ. This is a treasure trove of work that is delayed by the title of the book - it fights crisply and neatly, and never talks nonsense. Absolutely original, the plot subverts imagination, and does not follow the old-fashioned path of cultivating immortality. The protagonist was reborn in China in the 1980s, experienced the magnificent historical process, and rose step by step from the bottom of society. The fairy world and the so-called divine world described by the author completely break the traditional setting of cultivating immortals and take you into an unprecedented extraordinary world...

32. 532 星 The Stars Fall, Yet the Sword Endures 星辰落尽剑未央 Fish Who Loves Eggplant Casserole爱吃茄子煲的鱼Ancient Romance988k WordsCompleted Feng Luoluo's ideal life: work as a menial disciple in the Spirit Chef Sect, eat to her heart's content, pet dogs, raise Fuguang, and take out a few enemies along the way! Who knew her inner thoughts would be exposed, drawing the attention of that lofty Sword Lord Lingjue! She calls him “born so beautiful he can't help but show off,” and he frowns and takes her as his personal disciple; She calls someone “sharp beaked, thick-skinned, and empty-headed,” and he makes her study the righteous path 2.1kReads8.5Score288Shelves

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    These are some of the most beautifully written novels.

33. 533 洛 The Goddess of the Luo River: Spirit of the Vast Deep 洛神赋·沧溟灵兮 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今12k WordsCompleted Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River: Spirit of the Azure Deep 1Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 534 法 Cloudy, the Clapback Queen of the Law Peak 法峰有个云怼怼 Fish Who Loves Eggplant Casserole爱吃茄子煲的鱼Ancient Romance454k WordsCompleted A useless Five-Spirit-Root cultivator? That's just a cover for her hidden brilliance! Yun Xiu transmigrates into the role of the fifth senior sister on the Sword Peak of the Myriad Swords Sect, a punching bag for everyone. The moment she opens her eyes, her sect brothers and sisters are already forcing her to pick spirit fruit for their junior sister. With demonic beasts closing in, everyone else only cares about snatching the Azure Spirit Fruit. She sneers, stuffs the fruit into her mouth, then 181Reads6.5Score—Shelves
35. 535 重 Chong’er Returns to Jin 重耳归晋 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今14k WordsCompleted Chong'er Returns to Jin 3Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 536 讹 After I Swindled the Crown Prince Out of Five Thousand Taels, He Refused to Take It Lying Down! 讹了太子五千两后，他不干了！ Fish Who Loves Eggplant Casserole爱吃茄子煲的鱼Ancient Romance233k WordsCompleted Crown Prince Xiao Chen was furious the moment he met Shen Yunxiu: How dare she step on his face? How dare she swindle him out of five thousand taels of silver? She thought that fatso was cuter than him! She loved gold ingots most of all! She was blind! And then, he went blind too! All he could see was Shen Yunxiu! 362Reads6.9Score104Shelves
37. 537 墨 Ink Seal of the Nine Heavens 墨印九天 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今25k WordsCompleted Ink Seal Across the Nine Heavens 2Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 538 刺 The Strategy to Assassinate the King of Qin 刺秦策 Northern Sky Scar北空痕Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing In the thirteenth year of the Zhenguan era of the Tang dynasty, the realm was at peace and the people lived in comfort. But on a winter-solstice night, an assassin suddenly appeared in Chang’an, shattering the long-standing tranquility of the magnificent imperial capital… While most people believed the assassination to be an isolated incident, the empire’s powerful statesman, Changsun Wuji, had already seen through the truth. He had never forgotten the purge launched years ago, when the imperia 159Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The writing of this book is grand, and the layout is even more magnificent! No traffic does not mean no quality. Valuable comments are welcome!

39. 539 纵 The Way of Strategy: Zhang Yi’s Mystic Plans 纵横灵途：张仪玄策 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今19k WordsCompleted Traversing the World of Spirits: Zhang Yi's Arcane Strategies 1Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 540 太 The Divine Art of Taiyi: Secrets of the Heavenly Origin 太乙神数-天元秘箓 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今14k WordsCompleted Taiyi Divine Numerology: The Secret Register of the Heavenly Origin 18Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 541 文 The Star of Literature Falls to the Mortal Realm: Wang Bo's Legend in the Mystic Tang Dynasty 文星坠凡：王勃玄唐传 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今10k WordsCompleted The Star of Literature Falls to Earth: Wang Bo's Mysterious Tang Dynasty 8Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 542 兵 The Art of the God of War: The Schemes of Huaiyin 兵仙箓：淮阴玄谋 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今20k WordsCompleted The Art of War: Huaiyin’s Hidden Stratagems —Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 543 鬼 The Spirit Venerable of Guiguzi 鬼谷灵尊 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今20k WordsCompleted Ghost Valley Spirit Venerable 2Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 544 易 The Mystic Sovereign of the Way of Yi: The Legend of Guo Pu 易道玄尊：郭璞传奇 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今11k WordsCompleted The Daoist Mystic: The Legend of Guo Pu 3Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 545 秦 Qin Shi Huang: The Spirit Cauldron Arc 秦始皇·灵鼎篇 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今17k WordsCompleted Qin Shi Huang: The Spirit Cauldron Arc 3Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 546 抱 The Immortal Path of Baopu: The Legend of Ge Hong 抱朴仙途之葛洪传奇 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今15k WordsCompleted The Immortal Path of Baopu: The Legend of Ge Hong 4Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 547 鬼 The Medicine Cauldron of Guiguzi 鬼谷药鼎 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今15k WordsCompleted The Ghost Valley Medicine Cauldron 4Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 548 汉 Divine Judge of the Han Prison: The Biography of Zhang Tang 汉狱神断：张汤传 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今23k WordsCompleted The Divine Judge of the Han Prison: The Biography of Zhang Tang 2Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 549 岁 After All These Years, We Finally Meet Again 岁月流转终相见 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Love + Healing Through Family + Realistic Happy Ending] After drifting apart like clouds, ten years passed like flowing water. When we met again, my heart recognized you before I did. A summer romance came to an abrupt end because of an unfortunate misunderstanding. More than ten years later, thirty-five-year-old Gu Yan discovered by chance that he had a daughter in high school, and was reunited with the girl he had loved when he was young. Long-buried memo 4.8kReads7.4Score197Shelves

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    These realistic romance novels have good plots and the writing is mature but not childish.

50. 550 爱 Love Will Come to Rest 爱会停歇 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [A playboy turns devoted + love grows over time + sweet with a touch of angst + status gap] Chen Chao, a wealthy playboy, falls sincerely in love with Yu Jiawen, who comes from an ordinary family. He knows he isn't the kind of man she'd ideally choose, but he can't let go of his feelings for her. “Yu Jiawen, do you know? Meeting you made me feel like I could have a proper relationship too.” “I've thought about giving you up, but I can't bring myself to. Just imagining watching you date, marry, a 2.9kReads8.4Score177Shelves

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