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

1. 301 生 Life and Death at Full Throttle 生死狂飙 Qizai Who Loves Electronic Instruments喜欢电声乐器的七仔Mystery293k WordsCompleted In the 1990s, two shocking murders took place in a row in Hannan City, in a certain province. Both victims were men, local officials and entrepreneurs, and both were found at the crime scene missing their lower parts. Was it a crime of passion? Or revenge? Thus begins a gripping story of political power struggles, the darkness of human nature, the hand of fate, and the helplessness of life in this world... The ending is mournful and beautiful, deeply moving and heartbreaking. All one can do is s 361Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 302 惊 A Case That Shook the Nation 惊天巨案 Qizai Who Loves Electronic Instruments喜欢电声乐器的七仔Urban299k WordsCompleted This is an anti-corruption novel about an interest group that abuses its power to fabricate wrongful convictions and seize the assets of a local private company. The story follows the people’s police, represented by Gao Fei, as they investigate this miscarriage of justice, uphold social fairness and justice, defend the authority of the law, and protect the lives and property of the public. Undaunted by sacrifice or hardship, they pit their wits against the interest group in a grueling struggle, 28.6kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves
3. 303 我 My Strange Neighbor 我的诡异邻居 Qizai Who Loves Electronic Instruments喜欢电声乐器的七仔Mystery18k WordsCompleted My Eerie Neighbor 141Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 304 穿 Transmigrated as a Cast-Off Marquis's Concubine, I Use My Space to Turn the Tables 穿越侯爷下堂妾带着空间开挂了 Nothingness, Yet Ethereal虚无亦飘渺Ancient Romance391k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of a marquis’s concubine with a pocket dimension, she’s brimming with confidence about winning the household battles! But she endures poisoning, false accusations, a forced abortion, and an attempt on her life, before falling into despair and losing the fight for control of the household... Transmigrated women aren’t invincible! Life doesn’t come with a sequel! Luckily, we can write our own! As the marquis is consumed by regret, Qingyan has already opened a spa 222Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   I strongly recommend this book to the author, it is worth reading.

5. 305 云 Clouds Upon Clouds 云意万千重 Nanshan Ker南山柯人Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted A gentle yet strong-willed junior who is the school beauty VS a tough yet tender senior who is the school heartthrob A career-focused newcomer to the workplace VS a promising young vice president who only wants romance Can you believe these two couples are actually the same pair? A half-grown age + an unfinished love = ? The answer is hidden in the riddle. In this mortal world, ten feet of red dust can leave nothing but bones. Longing drifts on, with thousands of mountains and rivers between us. 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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6. 306 鸩 Poison Concubine 鸩姬 Song of Picking Mulberries采桑子Ancient Romance750k WordsCompleted Long ago, there was a wicked bird that lived by the South Sea. Its feathers were bright and beautiful, but laced with deadly poison. It was called the Zhen. The daughter of the King of Xiliang was cunning and twisted, a disastrous beauty and a demon in human form, known throughout the realm as the Zhen Consort. History written by men has never set the record straight for women, but this tale teaches us one thing: there is always a price to pay for offending a woman. 234Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   The writing is really good. I especially like the heroine in it.

7. 307 破 The Bankrupt Exorcist's Haunted House Livestream 破产天师的凶宅直播间 Fengyuan砜元Mystery356k WordsCompleted “Congratulations. You've inherited a mansion worth a fortune, as well as... 200,000 yuan in deadly yin debt.” The lawyer's voice was like a scalpel, cutting through all my beautiful dreams. I'm Wu Suowei, a con artist who edits photos to pass myself off as a master of the occult. I was planning to pack up and run. But when I opened the doors of Jingxin Studio and saw the strange assortment of “family members” inside... I knew there was no escape. This wasn't a haunted house. It was an ancient se 76Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This writing style is good. Many book friends will read it twice or three times.

8. 308 窗 The Road Outside the Window and the Sea in My Heart 窗外的路与心中的海 Stone Little Xi石头小西Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted If you have ever: · Struggled to balance your dreams and reality · Tried to understand your parents' silence while also making sense of the next generation's boldness · Worked to protect a little undying light amid an ordinary, or even difficult, life Then open this book. Here, you'll find a sea of your own. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The characters are elegant and realistic, the theme is beautiful and practical!

9. 309 弃 Cast Aside, I Become Emperor: My Fate Is Mine to Command 弃子成皇：我命由我不由天 Stone Little Xi石头小西Mystery113k WordsCompleted Yesterday, I was a discarded pawn. Today, I am the emperor. From pawn to player, and finally to the throne. This is the road of a ruthless hero, paved with mountains of corpses and seas of blood. Everyone who stands in my way will become a stepping stone on my path from “discarded pawn to emperor.” 25Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 310 只 I Just Want to Retire on Time, but the Dean Is Making Me a Big Shot 只想按时退休，院长逼我当大佬 Stone Little Xi石头小西Urban433k WordsCompleted With a slacker's attitude, the protagonist takes down every task that stands in the way of his retirement! He turns a laid-back life into a path to greatness. Reborn at forty-five as a finance department head, his only goal is to coast until retirement, but the workaholic dean forces him to become a power behind the scenes. Watch him grumble to himself while wielding Excel to devastating effect. The thrills and laughs are off the charts! —Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 311 重 A Long Road to Reunion 重逢路漫漫 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [The right people will find their way back to each other, no matter how many twists and turns it takes.] [One true pairing, both leads are each other's only ones + reunion after a long separation + winning back his wife and claiming his child + adorable kids playing matchmaker] Zhou Yuan met Qin Yue by chance and fell in love at first sight. After one passionate night together, an urgent assignment sent him overseas. Before leaving, he thought he'd arranged everything properly, never imagining t 3.5kReads8.8Score187Shelves

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    The writing style of these books is smooth and not childish. They are not mindless writings. They are all part of a series. The male and female protagonists are affectionate and righteous.

12. 312 亦 Meeting Xin Again 亦见倾芯 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Mutual Devotion + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance] Their first two meetings were accidental. Every coincidence after that was part of his carefully laid plan. When Jiang Yi Shen met Tang Xin, he fell for her at first sight. He quietly set his plans in motion, and the two got to know each other, fell in love, and walked hand in hand into marriage, sharing the warm everyday moments of life from the first flush of romance to raising children. Side story one: Xu Man thought sh 2.2kReads8.7Score160Shelves
13. 313 过 Never Forget What You’ve Seen 过目不妄 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Older Woman, Younger Man + Redemption + Realistic Romance] Three-year age gap. [Secret Love Becomes Mutual, from the Male Lead’s Perspective; Marriage First, Love Later, from the Female Lead’s Perspective] Everyone is level-headed and clear-minded. The woman Zhou Wang had kept in his heart for three years. He thought there could never be anything between them and was ready to give up, but then he unexpectedly learned what she had been through. His heart ached for her, and at the same time, he f 1.2kReads8.2Score110Shelves
14. 314 他 He Is in the South of the Clouds 他在云之南 Jing Xing景行Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted When they first met, he was shrouded in shadow, reeking of blood and violence. He asked her, “Who are you? Where are you from? What are you doing here?” It was a long time before she thought of the true answer: “I'm Shen Xun. I came from the far north to the south of the clouds, to meet the love of my life.” He was her Morpheus, giving her a poppy-like dream of love, bewitching and intoxicating. He captured her soul, clouded her mind, and made her addicted. Like a pawn crossing a river, she went 26.2kReads9.7Score5.2kShelves

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    Veteran, Translator, Narcotics Story

15. 315 墓 Reborn in the Graveyard, I Go on a Rampage with the “Am I Dead?” System 墓地重生，我靠死了吗系统杀疯了 Wan Hua琬华Mystery854k WordsOngoing [Reborn in a graveyard + Death System + mystery and crime-solving + powerful heroine seeking revenge] [Nonstop thrills + a badass heroine + lots of twists + crushing scumbags every step of the way] ⊗ Orphan Qin Mo is kidnapped and thrown into a mass grave. After crawling out of a coffin, she unexpectedly binds herself to the [Are You Dead Yet] System. ⊗ Fail six missions in a row, and the System will erase you! ⊗ Watch Qin Mo plan each move carefully, turn the tables against all odds, and make h 742Reads9.2Score100Shelves

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    Reborn in a mass grave coffin, bound to the [Are you dead] system, and will be directly wiped out if the mission fails! The heroine outsmarts human traffickers and uncovers the conspiracy of a wealthy family. It is a suspenseful revenge story, and there is no peeing in the whole process [shy] [blowing kiss]

16. 316 那 Those Memories Haven't Faded Like Smoke 那些往事并不如烟 Win People Over with Virtue915以德服人915Urban851k WordsCompleted Based on true historical events, this book recounts how Chinese public security and political security agents in the 1960s used extraordinary methods to endure humiliation and infiltrate enemy intelligence organizations in Taiwan. They remained undercover for more than twenty years, making major contributions to national security. The story paints a sweeping historical panorama. Its twists and turns are vivid and compelling, and its main events are adapted from historical fact. Rich in the spiri 242Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    A real lurking career spanning extraordinary times, showing the thirty-year historical picture of mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, recalling those passionate years, revealing real events that were once classified as secrets, and remembering the hidden struggle in the difficult years of the Republic. A rare masterpiece on Tomato - "Those Pasts Are Not Like Smoke"

17. 317 现 Alice in the Real World 现实世界里的爱丽丝 Wei Wei Lan薇薇蓝Modern Romance589k WordsCompleted [One woman, two men] [Finance] [Business warfare] This book will turn your values upside down, so prepare yourself before reading. Also known as My Love Story with the Super-Rich. How many steps does it take to go from a lowly intern born into poverty to a socialite moving among the elite and ultra-rich? Lu Xing gets into Company L through an accidental act of kindness. She has a secret crush on her boss, Zhou Zhao, but is also caught the eye of Shen Kuo, the wealthy young patron of one of the c 219Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    This is a really good book, but it's so real and different from what everyone thinks is the truth about wealthy families.

18. 318 宁 Ning Yan: When Women Rule the Roost 宁兖，牝鸡司晨 Books Bring True Wealth有书真富贵Historical157k WordsOngoing [Ensemble political intrigue + entrusted heir + factional strife + expansion of the realm + redressing an old injustice] [Wronged powerful minister male lead x emperor female lead disguised as a man] Also known as "After I Blundered into the Imperial Family, I Discovered I Was the Imperial Family" On a winter night in the seventh year of Chengxu, Emperor Zhao Ning Fu suddenly went mad. Wearing the robes of his favorite consort, Yan, he climbed the bell tower and rang the funeral bell before fall 999Reads—Score104Shelves

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    A group plot of power, entrusting an orphan + party struggle + opening up territory + redressing old cases + counter-espionage, no time travel, no supporting characters to bring wisdom, also known as "After accidentally entering the Tianjia, I discovered that I am the Tianjia"

19. 319 老 Old Liu and His Daughter 老刘和他的女儿 Old Du Soup老杜汤Modern Romance108k WordsCompleted Lao Liu is an ordinary, down-and-out farmer with nothing to be proud of. But his ideas about raising his children are completely at odds with the mainstream. After 18 years of perseverance, his daughter has given him his proudest reason of all. Is he happy or unfortunate? Everyone probably has their own answer. 383Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Is there any book that I can't get tired of reading? It's actually not easy to get tired of it once.

20. 320 仙 Immortal’s Hand on My Crown: I Break Through Even While Lying Down 仙人抚顶：我躺着都能突破 Jumping Clown Dark Soy Sauce跳梁老抽Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Does the path to immortality mean you have to sever all attachments and give up love? Does cultivation mean you have to let the whole world down? After Lin Feiyu was hit by a dump truck, a mysterious stroke of fortune chose him and sent him to the final era of the cultivation world. He didn’t need to cultivate: simply staying alive raised his realm, though the time required to break through doubled with each advancement. He thought fate had granted him a priceless opportunity, but he had no idea 98Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Unconventional fantasy, an unpopular masterpiece

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